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SSDP, CU and Variance - 1
CAO VARIANCE - 1
BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR THE CITY OF RENTON
RE: Lake to Sound Regional Trail
Shoreline Substantial Development
Permit, Shoreline Conditional Use
Permit and Shoreline Variance
LUA15-000257 SSDP, S-CUP, S-V
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FINAL DECISION
Summary
The applicant is requesting approval of a shoreline substantial development permit (“SSDP”),
shoreline conditional use permit (“SCUP”) and shoreline variance to improve an existing informal
1.2-mile trail with a 12-foot wide paved trail and new pedestrian bridge over the Black River.
Testimony
Kris Sorenson, City of Renton planner, summarized the staff report. In response to examiner
questions, Vanessa Dolbee, Renton planning manager, noted that although the wetland impacts are
addressed through shoreline regulations, compliance with all shoreline regulations would assure
compliance with any applicable critical area regulations if critical area regulations were applied to the
proposal. Mr. Sorenson noted that the proposed trail will not go beyond the footprint of the existing
trail. He also confirmed that the proposed trail improvements will not adjoin any residences.
Jason Rich, applicant, noted that the applicant has exceeded tree replacement standards. In response
to examiner questions, Jenny Bailey, applicant engineer, clarified that the 1000 most westerly feet are
within the floodplain and that there is a net cut within the floodplain such that storage capacity is
increased by the project.