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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCritical Area Exemption 10-030DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: June 25, 2010 LAND USE ACTION FILE NO.: LUA10-030, ECF, CAR PROJECT NAME: Upper Springbrook Creek Restoration Project PROJECT MANAGER: Rocale Timmons, Associate Planner OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Renton 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 CONTACT (if other than Owner): Allen Quynn City of Renton 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 PROJECT LOCATION: 300 S 55th St CRITICAL AREA: Wetlands and Stream PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION: The applicants, the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the City of Renton, are proposing to reconfigure 900 linear feet of Upper Springbrook Creek, from a straight channel into a more natural meandering channel through a wetland which borders SR 167. In addition, the applicants are proposing to replace a culvert under S 55th St in order to enhance fish passage. In accordance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Corps prepared a Final Environmental Assesment (EA) which resulted in a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) being adopted on May 14, 2010. The area of work is approximately 90,000 square feet and is located within the R-14 zoning designation. EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: Pursuant to RMC 4-3-050C.5.a3 Conservation, Enhancement, Education and Related Activities, of the Critical Areas Regulations is hereby granted: 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: City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption from Critical Areas Regulations UPPER SPRINGBROOK RESTORATION PROJECT LUA10-030, ECF, CAR DATE OF PERMIT: June 25, 2010 Page 2 of 2 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 and monitored for success as a condition of approval for this exemption. DECISION: An exemption from the critical areas regulations is approved for the stream, wetland and its buffer subject to the following condition of approval. 1. Once the mitigation plan has been installed pursuant to the approved plan, the Corp shall provide the City of Renton Planning Division with written verification that the installation is in conformance with the approved plan. 2. The applicant shall be required to forward all monitoring reports produced by the Corps, through Year 6, as disclosed in the Appendix C of the Environmental Assessment (dated May 2010) to the City of Renton Planning Division and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Division. 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 July 9, 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).