HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_Project_Narrative_220217_v1 Puget Sound Energy P.O. Box 97034 Bellevue, WA 98009-9734 PSE.com February 17, 2022 City of Renton Planning Division RE: Fence Height Variance Request for PSE Talbot Hill Substation Security Upgrades
To Clark Close: PSE is requesting variance approval under RMC 4-9-250.B to replace the existing fence around Talbot Hill Substation with a taller fence of varying height as part of a security upgrade project. PSE’s Talbot Hill Substation project will be replacing existing obsolete, non-functional, security equipment with new physical security countermeasures to correct security deficiencies and assure the station is compliant with national physical security standards, including replacing the existing perimeter fence around the substation. The code limitation for fences located within residential zoning districts is 72” in height (RMC 4-4-040.D). To meet security standards PSE is requesting a fence variance to replace the existing 8’ fence by installing 10’ high fencing along the north and west side of the substation; 10’ to 12’ high fencing on the south side; and a 10 to 20’ high fence along the east side of the substation. The substation property is located at 2400 S Puget Dr (APNs 2023059003 and 2023059066) and is within the Residential-8 (R-8) zoning district. The subject site is approximately 2,195,584 square feet (50.4 acres) in size. The Talbot Hill Substation is located approximately 0.1 miles northwest of Puget Dr SE. Access is provided via a gravel roadway from Puget Dr SE. The proposed work will be coordinated with other planned outages on PSE’s electric system and civil work and fencing plans are anticipated to begin in 2022. There will be no tree removal associated with the fence replacement. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site contains moderate coalmine hazards and moderate landslide hazards. Project Location: 2400 S Puget Dr, Renton, WA Parcels: 2023059066, 2023059003 Zoning: R-8 Critical Areas: moderate coalmine hazards, moderate landslide hazards Off-site Improvements: None Tree Removal: None New/Replaced Impervious Surface: approximately 2700 square feet This utility maintenance is categorically exempt from SEPA review under WAC-197-11-800(23)(c) as adopted by RMC 4-9-070.G. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (206) 549.7606 or at Kathryn.Hodges@pse.com Sincerely, Kathryn Hodges Associate Municipal Land Planner
The image below is from the Cochrane site as an example, a mock up, of the fence that PSE will be installing. This is not representative of the exact install specifications, size, or location, but is meant as a general example of how the finished product will appear.
Source: https://www.cochraneglobal.com/clearvu-shutter-barrier/