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NCL_15-000709DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYrANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTcJij.PRELIMINARYREPORTTOTHEHEARINGEXAMINERREPORTA.SUMMARYANDPURPOSEOFREQUESTREPORTDATE:October19,2015ProjectName:SR900/TukwilaNCLtoSR167Wye-ConcretePavementRehabilitationProjectNumber:LUA15-000709,V-AProjectManager:VickiGrover,CivilEngineerIIIOwner:WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportationApplicant:LauraMussoEscude,NWRegionsEnvironmentalOffice,P0Box330310,Seattle,WA98133-9710Contact:N/AProjectSummary:WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation(WSDOT)requestsavariancefromRMC8-7-2(NoiseRegulations,MaximumEnvironmentalNoiseLevels)inordertoconductconstructionworkatnightinareaswithresidentialuses.Theconstructionworkwouldoccurduring34non-consecutivenightsfromApril1,2016toDecember31,2016.TheprojectislocatedalongStateRoute900betweenMilePost6.66toMilePost9.87andincludesthefollowingjurisdictions;Seattle,TukwilaandRentonaswellasaportionofunincorporatedKingCounty.TheprojectthatiswithintheCityofRentonlimitsincludesworkandimprovementswithintheStateRightofWaylimitsonly.Noiselevelsresultingfromprojectconstructionactivitywouldgeneratepeaknoiselevelsof68to85dBAasperceivedatadistanceof50feetfromtheWSDOTpropertylines.AvariancefromRMC8-7-2isnecessaryinordertoconductthenighttimework,asmaximumpermissibleenvironmentalnoiselevels(perWAC173-60-040,incorporatedbyreferenceinRMC8-7)limitextendedperiodsofnoisefrom10:00pmto7:00amtolevelsbetween45UBAand60dBA,withexceedancesof5to15dBApermittedforperiodsof1.5to15minutesinanyone-hourperiod(WAC173-60-040).ProjectLocation:WSDOTSR900/TukwilatoSR167,Milepost6.66toMilepost9.37Exist.Bldg.AreaSF:N/AProposedNewBldg.Area(footprint):N/AProposedNewBldg.Area(gross):SiteArea:2.71LinealMilesTotalBuildingAreaGSF:N/AWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_5R900.TukwilaNCL.SR167WCPR_15-000709v.2 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_5R900.TukwilaNCL.SR167WCPR15-SR900/TUKWILANCLTOSR167WYE-CONCRETEPAVEMENTREHABILITATIONLUA5-000709,V-HReportofOctober19,2015Page2of6B.PROJECTDESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation(WSDOT)requestsavariancefromRMC8-7-2(NoiseRegulations,MaximumEnvironmentalNoiseLevels)inordertoconductconstructionworkatnightinareaswithresidentialuses.Theconstructionworkwouldoccurduring34non-consecutivenightsfromApril1,2016toDecember31,2016.Theprojectwouldconsistofreplacingconcretepanels,conductingpavementshoulderrepairs,addingpavementmarkings,andconstructingaccessibilityimprovementsinconformancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA).Constructionequipmentusedduringthenighttimeoperationswillinclude,butisnotlimitedto:dumptrucks,generators,portablelighting(lightplants),pavingmachines,grinders,compactionrollers,aircompressors,andsawcuttersforasphaltandconcrete.Noiselevelsresultingfromprojectconstructionactivitywouldgeneratepeaknoiselevelsof68to85dBAasperceivedatadistanceof50feetfromtheWSDOTpropertylines.Whenfeasible,temporarynoiseshieldswouldbeplacedaroundconstructionequipment.Inaddition,theproponentproposesmeasurestomitigatenoiseimpacts.One-tonpick-uptruckswillnotbeallowedtoparkoridlenearresidences.Anafter-hoursnoisecomplaintphonenumberwillbeprovided.Useofbackupalarmswillbeminimized;TheprojectislocatedalongStateRoute900betweenMilePost6.66toMilePost9.87andincludesthefollowingjurisdictions;Seattle,TukwilaandRentonaswellasaportionofunincorporatedKingCounty.TheprojectthatiswithintheCityofRentonlimitsincludesworkandimprovementswithintheStateRightofWaylimitsonly.TheprojectalsorequiresStreetUseanddetourpermits.Theprojectwillincludenighttimeworkwherethezoningvariesfromresidentialandmultiresidentialtolightindustrialzoningdesignations.AvariancefromRMC8-7-2isnecessaryinordertoconductthenighttimework,asmaximumpermissibleenvironmentalnoiselevels(perWAC173-60-040,incorporatedbyreferenceinRMC8-7)limitextendedperiodsofnoisefrom10:00pmto7:00amtolevelsbetween45dBAand60UBA,withexceedancesof5to15dBApermittedforperiodsof1.5to15minutesinanyone-hourperiod(WAC173-60-040).C.EXHIBITS:IThefollowingexhibitswereenteredintotherecord:Exhibit1:LetterdatedSeptember24,2015fromWSDOTrequestingnoisevarianceExhibit2:VicinityMap,SR900TukwilaNCLtoSR167Wye—ConcretePavementRehabilitationExhibit3:AerialPhotos(A-G)ofproposedworkExhibit4:AerialPhotoofWorkZoneMapExhibit5:ProposedMitigationMeasuresExhibit6:WAC173-60-040MaximumpermissibleenvironmentalnoiselevelsWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_SR900.TukwilaNCL.SR167WCPR_15-0007O9v.2 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_5R900.TukwilaNCLSR167WCPR_15-SR900/TUKWILANCLToSR167WYE-CONCRETEPAVEMENTREHABILITATIONLUAI5-000709,V-HReportofOctober19,2015Page3of6D.FINDINGS:Havingreviewedthewrittenrecordinthematter,theCitynowmakesandentersthefollowing:1.Request:VariancefromRMC8-7-2(MaximumEnvironmentalNoiseLevels)forworkbetween10:00pmand7:00amover34non-consecutivenightsfromApril1,2016toDecember31,2016.2.Variance:TheproposalrequiresapublichearingwiththeHearingExaminer.3.ExistingLandUses:Singlefamilyresidential,multi-familyresidential,commercial,industrial4.Zoning:ResidentialMulti-Family(RMF),Industrial—Light(IL),CommercialArterial(CA),CommercialNeighborhood(CN),Residential—8DwellingUnitsperAcre(R-8)E.CONSISTENCYWITHVARIANCECRITERIA:Section8-7-8.D.Lists7CriteriathattheHeatingExaminerisaskedtoconsider,alongwithallotherrelevantinformation,inmakingadecisiononaNoiseVarianceapplication.Theseincludethefollowing:TheHearingExaminershallhaveauthoritytograntavarianceuponmakingadetermination,inwriting,thattheconditionsspecifiedbelowhavebeenfoundtoexist:1.Thattheapplicantsufferspracticaldifficultiesandunnecessaryhardshipandthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofspecialcircumstancesapplicabletotheapplicant’spropertyorproject,andthatthestrictapplicationofthisChapterwilldeprivethesubjectpropertyownerorapplicantofrightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyothers.StaffAnalysis:SR900isaheavilytravelledStateRoute.Nighttimeworkisproposedtominimizetrafficcongestionimpactstodrivers,businesses,schoolbusesandlocalcommutersduringdaytimehours.Conductingtheworkatnightwilllimitdisruptiontothetransportofpeoplegoodsandservices.WSDOThasindictedthatsafetyfordriversandconstructionworkersimproveswhenworkisconductedatnight.Permittednoiselevelswouldbeexceededduringconstruction,intheareawheretheworkisoccurring.Thetypeofequipmentneededtoreplaceconcretepanels,sawcutasphaltandconcrete,grindpavement,compactandpaintpavementmarkingsgeneratesnoisethatcouldandwillexceedallowednoiselimits.2.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublichealth,welfareorsafety,orundulyinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityofthelocationforwhichthisvarianceissought.StaffAnalysis:NoiseimpactswouldoccurduringnighttimehoursandthemajorityofnoiseemanatingfromtheprojectwouldbesimilartoexistingambientnoiseonSR900.Noisewouldbeperceptibleattimesduringconstruction.However,thenoisewouldoccurduring34nonconsecutivenightsoverthecourseof9months.ThenoisewouldvarydependingontheWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT5R900.TukwiloNCL.SR167WCPR_15-000709v.2 CityofRentonDeportmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_SR900.TukwiloNCCSR167WCPR_1S-SR900/TUKWIMNCLTOSR167WYE-CONCRETEPAVEMENTREHABILITATIONLUA5-000709,V-HReportofOctober19,2015Page4of6constructionactivities,andthenoisewouldnotoccurintheentirecorridorforthedurationofconstruction.Theworkwouldbeconductedover2.71linearmilecorridor.Theimprovementstotheroadwaywouldultimatelyincreasepublichealth,safetyandwelfare.Therefore,staffbelievesthatthenoiseimpactswouldbeofalimiteddurationandintensity,andwouldnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublichealth,welfare,orsafety.Propertyand/orimprovementsintheareawouldnotbeundulydamagedastheworkwouldbelimitedtothepublicright-of-way,andthenoisegeneratedwouldnotdamagepropertyorimprovements.Staffpostedandmailedanoticetoresidentswithin300feetoftheprojectcorridor.Nocommentswerereceived.3.Thatthevariancesoughtistheminimumvariancewhichwillaccomplishthedesiredpurpose.StaffAnalysis:Theworkwouldoccurover9monthson34non-consecutivenights.Theworkwouldimpactdifferentportionsofa2.71milecorridor,andwouldnotbeundulyburdensomeonanyonelocation.Mitigationmeasuresareproposedbytheapplicanttodiminishtheimpactonthesurroundingarea.Staffbelievesthattherequestistheminimumneededtoaccomplishthenecessaryreconstruction,repair,andmaintenance.4.Thatthevariancecontainssuchconditionsdeemedtobenecessarytolimittheimpactofthevarianceontheresidenceorpropertyownersimpactedbythevariance.Thevarianceapprovalmaybesubjecttoconditionsincluding,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:a.Implementationofanoisemonitoringprogram;b.Maximumnoiselevels;c.Limitationontypesofequipmentanduseofparticularequipment;d.Limitationonback-upbeepersforequipment;e.Requireduseofnoiseshieldsorbarriers;f.Restrictionstospecifictimesanddays;g.Specificrequirementsfordocumentationofcompliancewiththenoisevarianceconditions;h.Specificrequirementsfornotificationtonearbyresidents;i.Requiredcashsecuritytopayforinspectionservicestoverifycompliance;j.RequiredaccesstotheprojectbytheCitytoverifycompliancewiththenoisevarianceconditions;k.Specificprogramtoallowfortemporaryhotelvoucherstoeffectedresidents;I.Requirementsforwrittenverificationthatallworkersunderstandthenoisevarianceconditionsfortheproject;andWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_SR900.TukwilaNCL.SR167WCPR_15-000709v.2 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_5R900.TukwiloNCLSR167WCPR_15-SR900/TUKWIMNCLTOSR167WYE-CONCRETEPAVEMENTREHABILITATIONLUA5-000709,V-HReportofOctober19,2015Page5of6m.ProvisionallowingtheCitytoimmediatelyrevokethevarianceapprovalifthevarianceconditionsareviolated.StaffAnalysis:Theapplicantwilllimittheuseofequipment(dumptrucks,generators,portablelighting,pavingmachines,grinders,compactionrollers,aircompressors,andsawcuttersforasphaltandconcrete).Noiseshieldswillbeusedasdirectedbytheengineerandwhenfeasible.Back-upbeeperswillbeambientsensitivebackupalarms,andtrucktailgatebangingwillnotbeallowed.Anafter-hoursnoisecomplaintphonenumberstaffedbyWSDOTortheircontractorswillbeprovided.StaffrecommendsasaconditionofapprovalthatWSDOTprovidetheCity’sprojectmanagerwiththeafter-hoursnoisecomplaintphonenumberandasummaryofanycomplaintandtheresponseprovided,within10daysofreceivingthecomplaint.Inaddition,staffrecommendsthattheapplicantprovidenoticetotheCity’sprojectmanagerofthedateandareasofexpectednightwork,aminimumof24hoursinadvanceofthework.5.Theimportanceoftheservicesprovidedbythefacilitycreatingthenoiseandtheotherimpactscausedtothepublicsafety,healthandwelfarebalancedagainsttheharmtobesufferedbyresidentsorpropertyownersreceivingtheincreasednoisepermittedunderthisvariance.StaffAnalysis:Improvementstothisheavilytravelledstaterouteoutweighthelimited-termnoiseimpactstoresidentsandpropertyowners.Theapplicanthasidentifiedmeasurestobeimplementedtoreduceoreliminateexcessivenoise.Impactsarefurthermitigatedbytheexistingambientnoiselevelemanatingfromthecorridor.6.Theavailabilityofpracticablealternativelocationsormethodsfortheproposedusewhichwillgeneratethenoise.StaffAnalysis:TheworkisrepairandimprovementofthespecificSR900roadcorridor.Noalternativelocationsarepossible.7.Theextentbywhichtheprescribednoiselimitationswillbeexceededbythevarianceandtheextentanddurationofthevariance.StaffAnalysis:Theworkwithinthe2.71milecorridorwouldoccurover9monthson34nonconsecutivedays.Workinanyoneparticularareawillnotbeforanextendedduration.WSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_5R900.TukwiloNCL.SR167WCPR_15-000709v.2 CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentWSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_SR900.TukwilaNCL.SR167WCPR_15-SR900/TUKWIMNCLTOSR167WYE-CONCRETEPAVEMENTREHABILITATIONLUAI5-000709,V-HReportofOctober19,2015Page6of6F.CONCLUSIONS:THESUBJECTSITEISLOCATEDWITHINSEVERALJURISDICTIONSfRENTON,TUKWILA,ANDUNINCORPORATEDKINGCOUNTY).THECORRIDORISLOCATEDWITHINTHESR900RIGHT-OF-WAY,FROMMILEPOST6.66TOMILEPOST9.87.THEWORKSWOULDOCCUROVER9MONTHSON34NON-CONSECUTIVENIGHTS.1.TheworkrequiresavariancefromRMC8-7-2(NoiseRegulations,MaximumEnvironmentalNoiseLevels)aslevelsofnoisefornighttimewouldbeexceeded.2.AnalysisoftheproposalaccordingtovariancecriteriaofRMC8-7-8-DisfoundinthebodyoftheStaffReport.G.RECOMMENDATION:StaffrecommendsthattheVariancefortheSR900/TukwilaNCLtoSR167Wye—ConcretePavementRehabilitation,FileNo.LUA15-000709,Vbeapprovedsubjecttothefollowingconditions:1.TheapplicantshallprovidetheCityofRentonprojectmanagerwiththephonenumberforafter-hoursnoisecomplaintspriortocommencementofconstruction.AnycomplaintswithintheRentoncitylimitswitlbesummarizedandreportedtotheCity’sprojectmanagerwithin10daysofthecomplaint.2.Theapplicantshallimplementproposedmitigationmeasurestodiminishoreliminatenoiseduringconstruction.3.TheapplicantshallnotifytheCityofRentonprojectmanagerwiththedateandareasofexpectednightworkpriortocommencementofnightwork,aminimumof24hoursinadvanceofthework.WSDOTNOISEVARIANCEHEXREPORT_SR900.TukwilaNCL.SR167WCPR_15-000709v.2 WashingtonStateNorthwestRegionViJDepartmentofTransportationODagenueNorthSeattle,WA98133-9710LynnPeterson206-440-4000SecretaryofTransportation1TY:1-800-833-6388www.wsdotwa.govSeptember24,2015JenniferHenning,AICP-,PlanningDirectorCityofRentonPlanningDivision1055SouthGradyWayRenton,WA98057RE:XL4526NoiseVarianceRequestSR900TukwilaNCLtoSR167Wye-ConcretePavementRehabilitationDearMs.Henning:Thepurposeofthisletteristorequesta30non-consecutivenightsoftemporarynoisevariancetocompleteroadwayrehabilitationandotherprojectrepairsalongSR900/MLKJrWaySouthwithintheCityofRenton.WSDOTAcousticsgrouprequestsrelieffromtherequirementsoftheRentonMunicipalCode,TitleVIII—HealthSanitation-Chapter7-andNoiseLevelRegulations,aspersection8-7-2andtheWashingtonStateAdministrationCode(WAC)Chapter173-60,allowingtheWSDOTrepresentativetoworkatnight.TheprojectisplannedtocommenceonApril1,2016withacontractcompletiondateofDecember31,2016ProjectNarrativeTheprojectislocatedalongStateRoute900betweenMilePost6.66toMilePost9.87andincludesthefollowingjurisdictions;Seattle,TukwilaandRentonaswellasaportionofunincorporatedKingCounty.TheprojectorSR900withintheCityofRentonlimitsincludesthefollowingitemsofworkandimprovementswithintheStateRightofWaylimits.NumberofItemofworkLocationNights1Preparation/Mobilization13400MLKJrWay5vicinitytoSR167Wye2PavementshoulderrepairS135thSt.toThomas10Ave.SWvicinity135thSt.toOakesdaleAve3ReplaceConcretePanelsSW104PavementMarkingSR900withincitylimits5Table1:Projectitemsofwork,numberofnightsequal30nonconsecutivenightsEXHIBIT1 DDTheprojectwillincludenighttimeworkwherethezoningvariesfromresidentialandmultiresidentialcomplexaswellaslightindustrialzoningdesignation.TrafficLimitationsTheprimaryreasonforconductingnighttimeworkistoavoiddaytimetrafficcongestiononSR900/MartinLutherKingBlvd.withinthecityofRenton.Daytimefullandpartialclosuresalongthiswell-traveledrouteareexpectedtocausedisruptionintheurbancirculationaswellasincreasetraveltimesforthecitizensofRenton.Partialclosuresmayimpactcommercialandbusinesstrafficduringbusinesshoursaswellasdelaystoschoolroutesandnormalroadusers.Furthermore,datashowsthatdaytimeclosurescouldincreasetrafficaccidentsandcompromisethesafetyofworkersandthetravelingpublicwithintheconstructionzones.AttachmentIliststheproposedlaneclosuresfortheSR900highway.ConstructionEquipmentandpredictednoiseimpactsduringnighttimeoperationsTheconstructionequipmentisdescribedinTable2includedinAttachment2alongwiththeestimatednoisepredictiontonearbyreceiversapproximately50’aswellasproposedmitigationmeasurements.ProposedNighttimeNoiseMitigationWSDOTwillrequirethecontractortoadheretothefollowingnoisereductionmeasures:1.Allvehiclesshallbeequippedwithambientsensitivebackupwarningdevices.TheContractormayuseback-upobserversinlieuofback-upwarningdevicesforallequipmentexceptdumptrucksincompliancewithWACChapter296-155-610and296-155-615.TheContractorshalluseback-upobserversandback-upwarningdevicesfordumptrucksincompliancewithWACChapter296-155-610.2,Trucktailgatebangingisprohibited.Alltrucksshallbesecuredtopreventexcessivenoisefrombanging.3.AlltrucksperformingexporthaulshallhavewellmaintainedbedlinersasinspectedandapprovedbytheEngineer.4.Acopyofnoisevarianceshallbekeptontheprojectsiteatalltimes.5.Constructionandstationaryequipment,suchaslightplants,generators,compressors,andjackhammersmustutilizeWSDOTapprovednoisemitigationshields,noiseblankets,skirts,orothermeansavailableasapprovedbytheEngineerwhenfeasible; 6.ProvideaWSDOTcomplaintnumberaswellasalistofdesignatedcontactpersonsforthepurposeofforwardingcomplaints;7.TheContractornotifiesresidents,within500feetoftheprojectcorridor,ofnighttimeworkactivitiesatleast14calendardaysinadvanceoftheproposednighttimeconstructionwork.TheProjectengineeradministeringtheprojectsarelistedasfollowsDaveLindbergP.E.;LindbD@wsdot.wa.gov9025ElCapitanWayEverett,WA98208425-225-8725Shouldconstructionactivities,associatedwiththisproject,causenoiseimpacts,werequestyourhelpresolvinganycomplaintwemayreceivebynotifyingtheProjectEngineerwithin24hoursofoccurrence.Sincerely,MariaLauraMusso-EscudéAcoustic,AirQualityandEnergySpecialistAttachments:cc:JohnCMPEN382-136DaveLindberg,PENB82-50File:XL4526—SR900PavingRepair 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