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Home My WebLink AboutD_PSE Gas Line Shoreline Exemption_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT D_PSE Gas Line Shoreline Exemption_v1 PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM SHORELINE SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE OF DECISION: July 6, 2022 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA22-000242, SME PROJECT NAME: Mountain View Ave N New Gas Install PROJECT MANAGER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner APPLICANT/CONTACT: Donny Neel, Puget Sound Energy 3130 S 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 OWNER: Sin Lew 3101 Mountain View Ave N, Renton, WA 98056 PROJECT LOCATION: 3101 Mountain View Ave N, Renton, WA 98056 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Shoreline Exemption for a gas service installation. The proposal is to install a new gas line via a directional bore, requiring three (3) standard-sized bore pits, creating a minimal disturbance and connecting the residence to the primary gas line in Mountain View Avenue N. A 3 -foot by 5-foot cut will occur in the off-street parking area parallel to Mountain View Ave N, approximately 220 fe et from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of Lake Washington and outside of the shoreline jurisdiction. The purpose of this cut is to tie into the primary gas line, establish the primary gas line connection at the street, and initiate the directional bore from the street. A 2-foot by 4-foot cut will occur in the planter strip along the north side of the driveway, approximately 210 feet from the Lake Washington OHWM (outside of shoreline jurisdiction). The bore pit serves two (2) purposes. The primary purpose is to avoid existing utilities, and the secondary purpose of this cut will be to connect the stub from the primary gas line to the new service connection line to the residence. A 2 -foot by 4-foot cut will occur along the north side of the existing driveway for re-orienting the new gas line to the north away from the driveway. The purpose of the change in direction is necessary to avoid existing structures and other existing underground utilities. The cut will occur in the planting area to the north of the driveway, approximately 115 feet from the OHWM, and an approximate 25-foot bore will make the final connection for the line to the meter on the home. Disturbed surfaces would be restored to original condition or better upon completion of construction. The project site is located within the Shoreline Residential designation, within Lake Washington Reach E. SEC-TWN-R: SE31-24-05 DocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption From Shoreline Substantial Development Mountain View Ave N New Gas Install LUA22-000242, SME Permit Date: July 6, 2022 Page 2 of 3 D_PSE Gas Line Shoreline Exemption_v1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: (King County Assessor) HILLMANS LK WN GARDEN OF EDEN # 1 POR OF LOTS 56-57 & 58 & OF ADJ 2ND CL SH LDS DAF BEG AT INTX OF S LN OF LOT 58 WITH GOV MDR LN TH S 80-13-02 W 42.78 FT TH N 72-03-18 W 99.44 FT TH S 89-50-57 W 190.56 FT TO INNER HARBOR LN TH N 23-40-00 E ALG SD HARBOR LN 52.76 FT TH N 89-50-57 E 219.38 FT TH S 75-24-20 E 83.14 FT TH S 61-50-30 E 22.86 FT TH N 89-50-57 E TO ELY LN OF BLK A TH SLY ALG SD ELY LN TO S LN OF LOT 58 TH S 89-50-57 W ALG SD S LN TO BEG TGW POR OF LOTS 57 & 58 & OF ADJ 2ND CL SH LDS DAF BEG AT INTX OF S LN OF LOT 58 WITH MDR LN TH S 80-13-02 W 42.78 FT TO TPOB TH N 72-03-18 W 99.44 FT TH S 89-50-57 W 190.56 FT TO INNER HARBOR LN TH S 23-40-00 W ALG SD HARBOR LN TAP S 80-13-02 W FR TPOB TH N 80-13-02 E TO TPOB WATER BODY/REACH: Lake Washington, Reach E EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION/DECISION: An exemption from a Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit is hereby Approved on the proposed project in accordance with RMC.4.9190C “Exemption from Permit System’ and for the following reasons: Construction on shorelands by an owner, lessee or contract purchaser of a single-family residence for their own use or for the use of their family, which residence does not exceed a height of thirty-five feet above average grade level and which meets all requirements of the state agency or local government having jurisdiction thereof, other than requirements imposed pursuant to chapter 90.58 RCW. "Single-family residence" means a detached dwelling designed for and occupied by one family including those structures and developments withi n a contiguous ownership which are a normal appurtenance. An "appurtenance" is necessarily connected to the use and enjoyment of a single-family residence and is located landward of the ordinary high water mark and the perimeter of a wetland. On a statewide basis, normal appurtenances include a garage; deck; driveway; utilities; fences; installation of a septic tank and drainfield and grading which does not exceed two hundred fifty cubic yards and which does not involve placement of fill in any wetland or waterward of the ordinary high water mark. Local circumstances may dictate additional interpretations of normal appurtenances which shall be set forth and regulated within the applicable master program. Construction authorized under this exemption shall be located landward of the ordinary high water mark Staff Comment: The scope of work is classified as an appurtenance for a single-family residence as it is a necessary utility service installation and would meet the classification for exemption from the Sho reline Management Act, WAC 173-27- 040(2) (g), for single-family residences and all appurtenances to that residence, including natural gas as a necessary utility for heat delivery. FINDINGS: The proposed development is: i. Consistent with the policies of the Shoreline Management Act. ii. Consistent with the City of Renton Shoreline Mater Program. SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION: _____________________________________ ______________________________ Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date DocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A 7/6/2022 | 12:58 PM PDT City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption From Shoreline Substantial Development Mountain View Ave N New Gas Install LUA22-000242, SME Permit Date: July 6, 2022 Page 3 of 3 D_PSE Gas Line Shoreline Exemption_v1 RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. APPEALS: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on July 20, 2022. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), 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 Monday through Friday. 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. EXPIRATION: Two (2) years from the date of decision (date signed). Attachments: Site Plan, Project Narrative cc: Sin Lew / Owner DocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 3101 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE N RENTON, WA SHEET 1 OF 2 PROJECT: DRAWN BY: DATE: D.NEEL 101109248 14.06.2022 VICINITY MAP MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE NEW GAS INSTALL RENTON, KING COUNTY, WA SITE LAKE WASHINGTON DocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A PROPOSED GAS METEREXISTING GAS LINE200 FTOHWM1000 SFWORK AREA200 FTOHWM14 MPE IP 10'EOHW M OHWM EXISTING GAS LINELAKE WASHINGTON MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE N PROPOSEDBORE PIT3' X 5' X2'20.0 FTPROPOSEDBORE PIT2' X 4' X 2'PROPOSEDBORE PIT2' X 4'GCONTACT: DONNY NEELREV.DESIGNER:DATE: 06.14.2022PROJECT: 106386857DWG NAME: RENTON.SE SHEETSHORELINE EXEMPTION NEW GAS INSTALL 3101 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE N. CITY OF RENTON,WASHEET 2 OF 2DONNY.NEEL@PSE.COM (425)462-38042D.NEELPROJECT DESCRIPTIONLEGENDEXISTINGPROPOSED1 INCH = 20 FEET (24"x36")GRAPHIC SCALE4020PROJECT PURPOSE: UTILITY GAS LINE FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL CONNECTIONINSTALL METHOD: DIRECTIONAL BOREROAD WORK AREA: 1000 SQ FT (MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE. N)NUMBER OF BORE PITS: THREEBORE PIT SIZES: STANDARD: 1 PIT (3X5X2); 2 PITS (2X4X2)TOTAL AREA OF PROPOSEDDISTURBANCE WITHIN 200'OF OWHM: 16 SFMOUNTAIN VIEW AVE N. GAS INSTALLATIONRENTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTONSHORELINE EXEMPTION EXHIBITG10.0 FT95.0 FT30.0 FT85.0FT06/14/2022KING COUNTY TAX PARCEL: 334210-3895SITE ADDRESS: 3101 MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE NLOT AREA: 37742 SFEXISTING STRUCTURES: 2690 SFZONING: R-8REGULATED SHORELINE ENVIRONMENTDESIGNATION: SHORELINE RESIDENTIALJURISDICTION: (LW-E) LAKE WASHINGTON REACHESCORMC:4-3-090B: 200' FROM THE OHWMSITE DESCRIPTIONDocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A 3130 S. 38th St. Tacoma WA 98409 (425) 462-3804 June 21, 2022 Ci ty of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor Renton, WA 98057 RE: Shoreline Exemption Project Narrative: Puget Sound Energy Customer Gas Install; 3101 Mountain View Ave North Dear Planning Staff, The following narrative provides project details and project-specific information for the shoreline exemption application submittal. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is proposing to install gas service to a customer at 3101 Mountain View Ave Nort h in Renton Washington, King County Tax Parcel; 3342103895. The current land use is residential single-family, zoned R-8, and the total site area of the parcel is 37,742 square feet. The proposed project will require minimal site disturbance, therefore no fill materials will be imported or exported from t he site. Adjacent Land-Use: North: Single-Family Residential South: Single-Family Residential East: Mountain V iew Ave N. & Vacant (Single-family) West: Lake Washington The proposed will occur partially in the Shoreline Residential designation of Lake Washington in the City of Renton, Washington. All available data from federal, state, and local databases, including the City of Renton GIS, were utilized to assess the presence of critical areas at the project site. According to the available data, no portion of the proposed project occurs within critical areas and/or their buffers. The scope of work is classified as an appurtenance for a single-family residence as it is a necessary utility service installation. The proposed project meets the classification for exemption from providing a SEPA Checklist according to WAC 197-11-800(23) (d); “all-natural gas distribution lines and necessary appurtenant facilities and hookups.” The proposed also meets the classification for exemption from the Shoreline Management Act, WAC 173-27- 040(2) (g), and the City of Renton Municipal Code; RMC 4-9-190 C.1(f), granting exemptions for single-family residences and all appurtenances to that residence, including natural gas as a necessary utility for heat delivery. An “appurtenance” is defined by RMC 4-9-190 C.1. (f)(i) as being “necessarily connected to the use and enjoyment of a single-family residence and is located landward of the OHWM and/or the perimeter of a wetland.” Project Details The proposal is to install a new gas line via a directional bore, requiring three standard-sized bore pits, creating a minimal disturbance and connecting the residence to the primary gas line in Mountain View Avenue North. Detailed information illustrating the bore pits is included in the submitted shoreline exemption exhibit, and the location, purpose, and size of the cuts are described in further detail below. DocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A 1. A 3-foot by 5-foot cut will occur in the off-street parking area parallel to Mountain View Ave N, approximately 220 feet from the ordinary high water mark (OHWM). The purpose of this cut is to tie into the primary gas line, establish the primary gas line connection at the street, and initiate the directional bore from the street. 2. A 2-foot by 4-foot cut will occur in the planter strip north of the driveway at 3101 Mountain View Ave N, approximately 210 feet from the OHWM. The bore pit serves two purposes. The primary purpose is to avoid existing utilities, and the secondary purpose of this cut will be to connect the stub from the primary gas line to the new service connection line to the residence. 3. A 2-foot by 4-foot cut will occur north of the driveway at 3101 Mountain View Ave N. for re-orienting the new gas line to the north away from the driveway. The purpose of the change in direction is necessary to avoid existing structures and other existing underground utilities. The cut will occur in the planting area to the north of the driveway at Mountain View Ave N, approximately 115 feet from the OHWM, and an approximate 25-foot bore will make the final connection for the line to the meter on the home. Best Management Practices (BMPs) will be implemented to protect the nearby natural resources from all construction sediment when needed. Please note that PSE does not have the authority to encumber property owners with critical areas assessments outside of PSE’s recorded utility easements. If any critical area assessments are deemed to be required for this gas install, the study area will be limited to the recorded utility easement where PSE has operating right work will either occur within established city rights-of-way under a franchise agreement or within private utility easements. Minor vegetation management may be necessary to provide space for gas meter equipment and attachments in some cases. Where vegetation management occurs within private utility easements, PSE will work with the property owner to negotiate a preferred level of restoration on the property. ESC measures will be applied on an as-needed basis depending on site conditions at the time of construction. Disturbed surfaces will be restored to original condition or better upon completion of construction. All work will occur during reasonable hours and construction limits will be marked. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at (425) 462-3804 or by email at Donny.Neel@pse.com. Sincerely, Donny Neel Municipa l Land Planner DocuSign Envelope ID: 09259ACB-2A1E-47C1-8C4D-01D72B7B7E1A