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HomeMy WebLinkAboutERC_Committee_Determination_DNSM_Notice_220405DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425 -430-7200, ext. 2 www.rentonwa.gov OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ISSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION DNS-M: The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has determined that the proposed action has probable significant impacts that can be mitigated through mitigation measures. This DNS -M is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no further comment period. DATE OF NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: April 5, 2022 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000051 SWA2 Amazon / LUA21-000233, SA-A, SME, ECF PROJECT LOCATION: 1905 Raymond Ave SW (APN 2423049115) APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Paul Gierlach, CESO / 175 Montrose West Ave / Akron, OH 44321 / paulg@cesoinc.com LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE REVIEWED: Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/hn6kpBQ PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Amazon, is requesting Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Shoreline Exemption for minor site work and tenant improvements in a 126,600- sq. ft. existing industrial building at 1905 Raymond Ave SW (APN 2423049115). The building was previously occupied by DHL Global Forwarding, a shipping service. The applicant intends to use the building for its “Amazon Flex” delivery service, in which contract employees pick up packages from the site in their personal, passenger vehicles and distribute (i.e. deliver) the packages to customers in the Renton area. The proposal is subject to Environmental (SEPA) Review due to the scope including the addition of new parking stalls in an existing parking lot with over 20 stalls. In addition, the project site is encumbered by critical areas. The proposed work within the shoreline, the installation of a bicycle rack, is an exempt action due to the value of the work falling under the fair market value threshold as outlined in WAC 173-27-040. The applicant has proposed to retain the existing office space for use by support staff, while updating the warehouse/distributi on space to better meet the needs of the flex delivery service. The building is located on the north half of a 6.8 acre site near the corner of SW 19th St and Raymond Ave SW. The subject site is located in the Industrial, Light (IL) zone and Employment Are a Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation. According to the applicant, all works would be interior except for parking lot re-striping and minor concrete work that would add a total of 26 new parking stalls as well as new ADA ramps and crosswalks. No trees or vegetation are proposed for removal as part of the project. According to COR Maps, multiple critical areas are present on the site including a high seismic hazard, sensitive slopes, a special flood hazard area (FEMA zone AE), and an unclassified wetland . In addition, the eastern portion of the site is located within Reach C of the Black River/Springbrook Creek Regulated Shoreline Area NOTICE and has an environmental designation of Shoreline High Intensity. According to the applicant, the project would result in a net impervious surface increase of approximately 127 sq. ft. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2022. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430 -6510. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. PUBLIC HEARING: If the Environmental Determination is appealed, a public hearing will be set and all parties notified. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE - MITIGATED (DNS-M) Project File Numbers: PR21-000051 / LUA21-000233, SA-A, SME, ECF Project Name: SWA2 Amazon Applicant: Paul Gierlach, CESO, 175 Montrose West Ave, Akron, OH 44321 Project Location: 1905 Raymond Ave SW (APN 2423049115) Project Description: The applicant, Amazon, is requesting Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, and a Shoreline Exemption for minor site work and tenant improvements in a 126,600- sq. ft. existing industrial building at 1905 Raymond Ave SW (APN 2423049115). The building was previously occupied by DHL Global Forwarding, a shipping service. The applicant intends to use the building for its “Amazon Flex” deliver y service, in which contract employees pick up packages from the site in their personal, passenger vehicles and distribute (i.e. deliver) the packages to customers in the Renton area. The proposal is subject to Environmental (SEPA) Review due to the scope including the addition of new parking stalls in an existing parking lot with over 20 stalls. In addition, the project site is encumbered by critical areas. The proposed work within the shoreline, the installation of a bicycle rack, is an exempt action due to the value of the work falling under the fair market value threshold as outlined in WAC 173 -27-040. The applicant has proposed to retain the existing office space for use by support staff, while updating the warehouse/distribution space to better meet the needs of the flex delivery service. The building is located on the north half of a 6.8 acre site near the corner of SW 19th St and Raymond Ave SW. The subject site is located in the Industrial, Light (IL) zone and Employment Area Comprehensive Plan Land Use designation. According to the applicant, all works would be interior except for parking lot re -striping and minor concrete work that would add a total of 26 new parking stalls as well as new ADA ramps and crosswalks. No trees or vegetation are proposed for removal as part of the project. According to COR Maps, multiple critical areas are present on the site including a high seismic hazard, sensitive slopes, a special flood hazard area (FEMA zone AE), and an unclassifie d wetland. In addition, the eastern portion of the site is located within Reach C of the Black River/Springbrook Creek Regulated Shoreline Area and has an environmental designation of Shoreline High Intensity. According to the applicant, the project would result in a net impervious surface increase of approximately 127 sq. ft. Lead Agency: City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development Date of Decision: April, 5, 2022 Mitigation Measures: 1) The applicant shall construct the following improvements at the intersection of Raymond Ave SW and SW 19th St: a. Widen the westbound approach of SW 19th St by constructing vertical curb and gutter to match alignment of the existing curb, providing a minimum of twenty feet (20’) of pavement ; b. Construct ADA compliant curb ramps at the NE corner of Raymond Ave SW and SW 19th St intersection and associated companion ramps ; c. Provide advanced warning signage on the westbound approach of SW 19 th St and the southbound approach of Raymond Ave SW; d. Trim vegetation in the immediate vicinity of the intersection to improve sight distance. DocuSign Envelope ID: A01D9207-C441-4435-A507-5D260CAF903E Environmental Review Committee Determination April 5, 2022 Page 2 of 2 SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Public Works, Chair Date for Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Renton Regional Fire Authority Date for Kelly Beymer, Administrator Parks and Recreation Date Chip Vincent, Administrator Date Community and Economic Development The final design of the improvements shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Engineering Project Manager prior to implementation. The improvements shall be fully constructed prior to issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO). 2) The applicant shall install a traffic sign al at the intersection of Lind Ave SW and SW 19th St. The traffic signal shall be designed in a manner that accommodates the future construction of an additional 11 -foot lane on Lind Ave SW. The final design of the traffic signal infrastructure shall be re viewed and approved by the Development Engineering Project Manager. The signalization of the intersection shall be implemented and operational prior to issuance of a TCO. 3) The applicant shall construct a roundabout at the intersection of Raymond Ave SW and SW 16th St. The final design of the roundabout shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Engineering Project Manager. The roundabout shall be constructed prior to issuance of a TCO. 4) The applicant shall implement ATCS SCOOT at the following intersections: Oakesdale Ave SW and SW Grady Way, Oakesdale Ave SW and SW 16th St, Lind Ave SW and SW Grady Way, Lind Ave SW and SW 16th St. The final design of the system shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Engineering Project Manager prior to implementation. The ATCS SCOOT shall be implanted and fully operational prior to issuance of a TCO. 5) The applicant shall sample soil for arsenic and lead following 2019 Tacoma Smelter Plume Guidance. If lead or arsenic are found at concentrations above the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) cleanup level, construction workers and employees on site shall be notified of their occurrence. The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that probable significant environmental impacts from the proposed project can be mitigated. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental R eview Committee under their authority of Section 4-9-070D Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14) days. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2022. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20 -05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to th e City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electro nically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. Advisory Notes: The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the administrative land use action. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for the land use actions. DocuSign Envelope ID: A01D9207-C441-4435-A507-5D260CAF903E 4/5/2022 | 2:58 PM PDT 4/5/2022 | 2:55 PM PDT 4/5/2022 | 2:50 PM PDT4/5/2022 | 3:59 PM PDT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Page 1 of 5 LUA21-000233 ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the administrative land use action. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for the land use action. Planning: (Contact: Alex Morganroth, 425-430-7219, amorganroth@rentonwa.gov) 1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Development Services Division. 2. Commercial, multi-family, new single family and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to the hours between seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 3. Within thirty (30) days of completion of grading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no further construction work will occur within ninety (90) days. Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic covering as specified in the current King County Surface Water Management Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton may be proposed between the dates of November 1st and March 31st of each year. The Development Services Division’s approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit. 4. A National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required when more than one acre is being cleared. 5. The applicant will be required to submit a Final Stream Mitigation Report and Maintenance and Monitoring proposal. In addition, the applicant will be required to comply with all the code requirements of RMC 4-3-050 Critical Areas. This includes, but is not limited to, placing the critical area within a Native Growth Protection Easement, providing fencing and signage, and providing the City with a site restoration surety device and, later, a maintenance and monitoring surety device. 6. The applicant may not fill, excavate, stack or store any equipment, dispose of any materials, supplies or fluids, operate any equipment, install impervious surfaces, or compact the earth in any way within the area defined by the drip line of any tree to be retained. 7. The applicant shall erect and maintain six foot (6') high chain link temporary construction fencing around the drip lines of all retained trees, or along the perimeter of a stand of retained trees. Placards shall be placed on fencing every fifty feet (50') indicating the words, “NO TRESPASSING – Protected Trees” or on each side of the fencing if less than fifty feet (50'). Site access to individually protected trees or groups of trees shall be fenced and signed. Individual trees shall be fenced on four (4) sides. In addition, the applicant shall provide supervision whenever equipment or trucks are moving near trees. 8. This permit is shall comply with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The permitted is responsible for adhering to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines (2007) and /or your U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit. Development Engineering: (Contact: Scott Warlick, 425-430-7216, swarlick@rentonwa.gov) 1. See Attached Development Engineering Memo dated October 6, 2021 ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT Page 2 of 5 LUA21-000233 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 6, 2021 TO: Alex Morganroth, Planner FROM: Scott Warlick, Engineering Specialist III Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager SUBJECT: Utility and Transportation Comments for SWA2 Amazon 1905 Raymond Ave SW LUA21-000233 I have reviewed the application for the Amazon distribution facility located at 1905 Raymond Ave SW and have the following comments: EXISTING CONDITIONS WATER: The proposed project is within the City of Renton’s water service area and in the Valley 196 pressure zone. Below is a summary of the existing water system in the project vicinity: 1. There is an existing looped water main on the site: • 12-inch and 10-inch looped water main on site that can deliver a maximum capacity of 3,400 gallons per minute (GPM) – refer to City water project plan no. W-231404 • The static water pressure is approximately 77 psi at ground elevation of 18 feet. 2. There are existing water services to the subject property: • 2 – 2-inch domestic water meters without backflow prevention assemblies. • 2-inch landscape irrigation meter with 1.5-inch Double Check Valve Assembly • 8-inch fire sprinkler stub with 8-inch Detector Double Check Valve Assembly located inside building. 3. There are 4 existing fire hydrants on the site. SEWER: Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton. There is an existing wastewater lift station with a 4-inch wastewater main on site (record dwg: S-231404). STORM DRAINAGE: The northern portion of the site is building and parking lot, the eastern portion of the site is adjacent Springbrook Creek which is classified as a stream, and on the southern portion of the site are mapped wetlands. Other critical areas on site are a regulated shoreline with regulated slopes on-site exceeding 25% and a flood hazard area marking the 100-year flood zone on-site. The storm water from the parking lot are directed to two private stormwater detention ponds (facility ID No. 146815) through private stormwater conveyance system consisting of pipes and catch basins that direct surface water to the stormwater detention ponds (Record Dwg. R-23140C). STREETS: The project site does not front directly on to a City of Renton public right of way. Rather the project takes access from the intersection of Raymond Avenue SW and SW 19th Street through an access easement on the adjacent parcel (PID 2423049020) that separates the project site from the public right of way. The following describes the existing street sections: • Raymond Avenue SW (Commercial Access Street) – 60 foot right of way width with an 36 feet paved roadway (two 18 foot lanes as the roadway approaches the intersection with SW 19th Street) with a concrete curb and gutter, 6 foot planter, and a 5.5’ sidewalk on each side of the roadway. ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT Page 3 of 5 LUA21-000233 • SW 19th Street (Commercial Access Street) – 60 foot right of way width with an 18 feet paved roadway (two 18 foot lanes as the roadway approaches the intersection with SW 19th Street) with a concrete curb and gutter, 6 foot planter, and a 5.5’ sidewalk on each side of the roadway. WATER COMMENTS: 1. A Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly (RPBA) will be required behind each of the two (2) existing 2-inch domestic water meters. The RPBA’s shall be installed in an above ground heated enclosure per City standard plan no. 350.2. A water permit is required for this work. SEWER COMMENTS: 1. No Comments STORM DRAINAGE COMMENTS 1. A drainage report complying with the current Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM) will be required if the project results in more than 2,000 square feet of new and/or replaced im pervious surface onsite or offsite. Based on the City’s flow control map, the site falls within the City’s Peak Rate Flow Control Standard (Matching Existing Conditions). The site falls within the Black River Basin and Springbrook Creek sub basin. Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow chart to determine the type of drainage review required in the RSWM. 2. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided. 3. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance. The current SDC fee is $0.80 per square foot of new impervious surface but not less than $2,000. The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=8371984&dbid=0&repo=CityofRenton TRANSPORTATION/STREET COMMENTS 1. The project does not take direct access off of an existing public right of way therefore no frontage improvements are required for the project as it relates to Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-060. 2. A traffic impact analysis (TIA) prepared by NV5 Engineers and Consultants, Inc. dated October 28, 2021 was submitted for review. The TIA evaluated traffic operations at twenty-three intersections around the site. The intersections evaluated were: a. Raymond Avenue SW and SW 19th Street and Site Driveway b. Lind Avenue SW and SW 19th Street c. Lind Avenue SW and SW 16th Street d. Raymond Avenue SW and SW 16th Street e. Oakesdale Avenue SW and SW Grady Way f. SW Grady Way and Powell Ave SW g. SW Grady Way and Lind Avenue SW h. SW Grady Way and Longacres Drive SW i. WA-181/Interurban Avenue S and SW Grady Way/Southcenter Boulevard j. Interurban Avenue S and Fort Dent Way/I-405 Westbound ramps k. WA-181/West Valley Highway and S 156th Street/I-405 Eastbound off-ramp l. SW Grady Way and Maple Avenue SW m. WA-167/Rainier Avenue S and SW Grady Way/S Grady Way n. WA-167 and I-405 Westbound ramps o. WA-167 and I-405 Eastbound ramps p. Lind Avenue SW and SW 27th Street q. Lind Avenue SW and SW 34th Street r. Lind Avenue SW and SW 41st Street s. East Valley Road and SW 41st Street/WA-167 Southbound ramps t. SW 43rd Street/South 180th Street and WA-167 Northbound ramps ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT Page 4 of 5 LUA21-000233 u. SW 43rd Street/South 180th Street and East Valley Road/East Valley Highway v. SW 43rd Street/South 180th Street and Lind Avenue SW/88th Ave S w. Oakesdale Avenue SW and SW 16th Street The intersections were evaluated using Level of Service (LOS) methodology under existing conditions, existing plus project conditions, and project opening year conditions. LOS evaluation was done in accordance with the industry standard Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) Sixth Edition. The turning movements counted were obtained by StreetLight Data, Inc. in 2019 to capture pre-pandemic traffic patterns. From this data, existing LOS was determined for each intersection. The report concludes that in the existing condition 16 out of the 23 intersections evaluated operates with an approach or overall LOS below D during at least one peak hour. As noted in the TIA, the prospective tenant has a unique operation that are different from those included in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) trip generation manual, 10th Edition. Trip generation provided by the tenant is based on their planned employee head count, delivery operation, and line-haul movements. The development is expected to generate a total of 3,130 daily trips, 341 AM peak hour trips (171 entering, 170 exiting) from 7:00 – 8:00 AM, and 180 PM peak hour trips (102 entering, 78 exiting) from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. This project trip distribution was projected for the AM, Mid-Day, and PM peak hours. Trips were assigned to the existing City streets at the study intersections based on an understanding that most of the traffic is destined to and from I-5 to the west and SR-167 to the east. City staff has reviewed the trip generation and trip assignment and found it acceptable. Using the trip assignments, the LOS for the following conditions were established at each intersection: a. The existing condition without the project; b. The existing condition with an annual growth rate of 3% for a 2025 Horizon year; and c. The existing condition with an annual growth rate of 3% for a 2025 Horizon year with the project trip distribution. The report concludes that signal warrants at the Lind Avenue SW and SW 19th Street intersection were met during the AM and PM peak hours for both the existing condition and increased with the project through a 2025 Build Condition. The report recommends the following mitigation measures be implemented: a. Intersection of Raymond Avenue SW and SW 19th Street: i. Widen the westbound approach width of SW 19th Street to a minimum of 20 feet (two 10-foot lanes). ii. Provide additional advanced warning signage on the westbound approach of SW 19th Street and the southbound approach of Raymond Avenue SW. iii. Trim shrubbery/vegetation in the immediate vicinity of the intersection to improve sight distance. b. Intersection of Lind Avenue SW and SW 19th Street: Install traffic signal. c. Intersection of Raymond Avenue SW and SW 16th Street: Install roundabout. d. Install Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) Split Cycle Offset Optimization Technique (SCOOT) to the following intersections: i. Oakesdale Avenue SW and SW Grady Way ii. Oakesdale Avenue SW and SW 16th Street iii. Lind Avenue SW and SW Grady Way iv. Lind Avenue SW and SW 16th Street In reviewing the NV5’s recommended mitigation measures, City Staff recommend that the above mitigation measures be provided with the following adjustments: a. City Staff recommend that the traffic signal recommended at the intersection of Lind Avenue SW and SW 19th Street be constructed in a way that accommodate the future construction of an additional 11- foot lane on Lind Avenue SW. ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT Page 5 of 5 LUA21-000233 b. City Staff supports the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Raymond Avenue SW and SW 16th Street or other similar measures to reduce the speed of vehicles traveling on SW 16th Street such as speed cushions which will also help increase the function of the intersections. The report also recommends an eastbound right turn lane at the intersection of Oakesdale Avenue SW and SW Grady Way. In reviewing this proposed mitigation with the City’s Public Works Transportation Operations group, the additional right turn lane would result in marginal improvements to the intersection but will require significant impacts on the adjacent Springbrook Creek located on the southwest corner of the intersection in order to construct the improvements. It is City Staff’s opinion that the intersection will be improved adequately with the additional of the SCOOT system recommended by NV5 and does not recommend the addition of the right turn lane at this time. 3. Revisions to any streetlight or ADA ramp will require those facilities to be brought up to the current City of Renton standards. 4. Paving and trench restoration within the City of Renton right of way shall comply with the City’s standards. 5. Transportation Concurrency is provided under a separate document. 6. A transportation impact fee will be assessed based on the new PM Peak Hour Person Vehicle Trips added by the project. Based on 180 Net New PM Peak Hour Vehicle Trips proposed, the estimated Impact Fee is anticipated to be $1,953,746.85 ([180 Net New PM Peak Hour x 1.353 AVO]/ 74.2% Vehicle Mode Share) x 100% New Trips x 83.3% Person Tips per Vehicles x $7,145.85 Current Fee per New PM Peak Hour Person Vehicle Trips). This fee is due at the time of building permit issuance. GENERAL COMMENTS 1. The fees listed are for 2021. The fees that are current at the time of the respective permit issuance will be levied. Please see the City of Renton website for the current fee schedule. 2. Retaining walls that are 4’ or taller from bottom of footing and stormwater detention vaults will require a separate building permit. Structural calculations and plans prepared by a licensed engineer will be required as part of the building permit review. 3. All civil plans shall conform to the current City of Renton survey and drafting standards. Current drafting standards can be found on the City of Renton website. 4. A separate plan submittal will be required for a construction permit for utility work and street improvements. All plans shall be prepared by a licensed Civil Engineer in the State of Washington. 5. Please see the City of Renton Development Engineering website for the Construction Permit Application and Construction Permit Process and Submittal Requirements. Please contact the City to schedule a construction permit intake meeting. 6. All utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) serving the proposed development must be underground. The construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector.