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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA_Critical_Areas_Exemption_052517_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 7 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 2/2017 CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION (FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES) Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 Phone: 425-430-7294 | www.rentonwa.gov Applicant Name Project Name Phone Number Parcel Number Project Address Brief Description of Project Type of Critical Area Work Occurs in Critical Area Work Occurs in Buffer PURPOSE: Exempt activities provided with a letter of exemption from the Development Services Administrator may intrude into a critical area or required buffer (subject to any conditions or requirements provided by the Administrator). APPLICABILITY OF EXEMPTIONS: The following is a general list of activities that may be exempt from the critical areas regulations. More specific descriptions of the activities are contained in the Critical Areas Regulations. Some of the listed activities may not be exempt in certain critical areas. The Planning Division will evaluate your request according to the City of Renton Critical Areas Regulations in RMC 4-3- 050C, J, L, and N. I AM REQUESTING A CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: Conservation, Enhancement, and Related Activities: Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, and other wildlife Enhancement activities as defined in RMC 4-11 Any critical area and/or buffer restoration, or other mitigation activities that have been approved by the City Research and Site Investigation: Nondestructive education and research Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil logs, etc. Garden Ridge Investments, LLC.Trout Farm Maintenance 206-227-8312 062205-9061 & 062205-9001 19221 & 19223 Talbot Road S, Renton WA 98055 We would like to build fences around two existing trout ponds for the safety of the people fishing the ponds per insurance company requirements insuring business operations. The fencing proposed would be cedar split rail with mesh attached to the inside. There would be gate openings to allow fishing. The pond fencing is located within the stream buffer. We would like to clean a roof, repair some decking boards and paint a two store existing structure in with in a wetland buffer. X 8 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 2/2017 Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management: Harvesting wild foods Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities Removal of dead, terminally diseased, damaged, or dangerous ground cover or hazardous trees which have been certified as such by a forester, registered landscape architect, or certified arborist Surface Water Alteration: New surface water discharges provided the discharge meets the requirements of the Storm and Surface Water Drainage Regulations New or modified regional storm water facilities Flood hazard reduction Roads, Parks, Public and Private Utilities: Relocation of Existing Utilities out of Critical Area and Buffer Maintenance, operation, and repair of existing parks, trails, roads, facilities, and utilities Installation, construction, replacement, or operation of utilities, traffic control, and walkways within existing improved right-if-way or easement Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or less Management and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public parks Wetland Disturbance, Modification, and Removal: Any activity in small Category 3 wetlands Temporary disturbances of a wetland due to construction activities that do not include permanent filling Maintenance and Construction for Existing Uses and Facilities: Remodeling, replacing, or removing existing structures Normal and routine maintenance and repair of any existing public or private uses and facilities where no alteration of the critical area and required buffer or additional fill materials will be placed Construction activity connected with an existing single family residence or garage, provided that no portion of the new work occurs closer to the critical area or required buffers than the existing structure and/or the developed area of the site Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they comply with the applicable requirements of RMC 4-10 Emergency Activities: Removal of trees or ground cover by a City department, agency, public, or private utility in an emergency situation Public interest emergency use, storage, and handling of hazardous materials by governmental organizations in an Aquifer Protection Area ADDITIONAL PERMITS: Additional permits from other agencies may be required. It is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain these other approvals. Information regarding these other requirements may be found at http://apps.oria.wa.gov/opas/. X 9 H:\CED\Data\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouts\Planning\Critical Areas Exemption.doc Rev: 2/2017 I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. Applicant Signature: Date: For City Use Only Exemption Granted Exemption Denied Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Department of Community & Economic Development Date Conditions of Approval: Richard Heide 5/23/17