HomeMy WebLinkAboutCritical Area Exemption 10-029DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION
FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: May 24, 2010
LAND USE ACTION FILE NO.: LUA10-029, ECF, CAR
PROJECT NAME: Milepost 109 Stabilization Project Critical Areas
Exemption
PROJECT MANAGER: Rocale Timmons, Associate Planner
OWNER/APPLICANT:
Olympic Pipe Line Company
2319 Lind Ave SW
Renton, WA 98057
CONTACT (if other than Owner):
Brooke Ashbury
GeoEngineers Inc.
600 Stewart St. Suite 1700
Seattle, WA 98101
PROJECT LOCATION: Parcel #162305-9022
CRITICAL AREA: Stream, Steep Slopes, High Landslide Area
PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Critical Area Exemption in
order to stabilize a recent landslide. The stabilization of the landslide would protect two
Olympic Pipe Line Company petroleum product pipelines. The 12.21 acre subject site is
located at 14645 SE Renton-Maple Valley Road and is zoned Resource Conservation (RC). The
site is currently vacant and encumbered by steep slopes. The project would involve the
construction of a rock buttress to stabilize the landslide, which occurred in January 2009. The
applicant is proposing approximately 320 cubic yards of excavation and 780 cubic yards of fill.
Access to the site would be gained through the Sunnydale Mobile Home Park. In coordination
with the stabilization project the applicant is proposing vegetation maintenance within the
mobile home park's stormwater pond. The project site is located within Erosion Hazard,
Moderate Landslide and Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection areas.
EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to RMC 4-3-050C.5.a3 Conservation,
Enhancement, Education and Related Activities, of the Critical Areas Regulations is hereby
granted:
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas
Milepost 109 Stabilization Project LUA10-029, ECF
May 27, 2010 Page 2 of 2
X List out exempt activity and explanation here.
EXAMPLE: iii. Approved Restoration/Mitigation: Any critical area and/or buffer
restoration or other mitigation activities which have been approved by the City.
FINDINGS: The proposed development is consistent with the following findings pursuant to
RMC section 4-3-050C.5:
1. The activity is not prohibited by this or any other chapter of the RMC or state or federal
law or regulation.
2. The activity will be conducted using best management practices as specified by industry
standards or applicable Federal agencies or scientific principles if submitted plans are
followed and the conditions of approval of this exemption are met.
3. Impacts will be minimized and disturbed areas will be immediately restored, if
submitted plans are followed and the conditions of approval of this exemption are met.
4. Where wetland or buffer disturbance occurs during construction or other activities in
accordance with this exemption, the site will be revegetated with native vegetation as
required as a condition of approval for this exemption.
DECISION: An exemption from the critical areas regulations is approved for the stream,
critical slopes and the high landslide area subject to the following condition of approval.
1. The applicant shall comply with the four mitigation measures issued as part of the
Determination of Non-Significance Mitigated, dated March 24, 2010.
SIGNATURE:
[Signature on file]
C.E. “Chip” Vincent, Planning Director Date
Planning Division
APPEALS: Appeals of permit issuance must be filed with the City of Renton Hearing Examiner
by 5:00 p.m. on June 11, 2010. Appeals must be filed in writing, together with the required fee
to the City of Renton Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057. City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110 governs appeals to the Hearing
Examiner. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the
Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510.
EXPIRATION: Five (5) years from the date of approval (signature date).