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INFORMATION
CITY OF RENTON Ι PERMIT SERVICES
CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION
(FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES)
PROJECT NAME:
APPLICANT NAME: PHONE:
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 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 you 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 OF 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 chapter 4-11 RMA D1
• Any critical area, 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.
Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management:
• Harvesting wild foods
• Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities1
• 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 1 2 3
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CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION SHORT FORM
• New or modified regional storm water facilities 1 2 3
• Flood hazard reduction 1 3 4 6
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 1 2
• Installation, construction, replacement, or operation of utilities, traffic control, and walkways within
existing improved right-if-way or easement 1 2
• Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or less 1 2 5
• Management and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public parks 1
Wetland Disturbance, Modification, and Removal
• Any activity in small Category 3 wetlands 1 2 3 4 5
• Temporary disturbances of a wetland due to construction activities that do not include permanent filling 1 2
3 5
Maintenance and Construction for Existing Uses and Facilities:
• Remodeling, replacing, or removing existing structures 1 2
• 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 1 2
• 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 1 2
• Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they comply with the
applicable requirements of chapter 4-10 RMC 1
Emergency Activities:
• Removal of trees or ground cover by a City department, agency, public, or private utili ty 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.ecy.wa.gov/opas/
1Exemption does not apply in Aquifer Protection Areas
2Exemption does not apply in Flood Hazard Areas
3Exemption does not apply in Geologic Hazard Areas
4Exemption does not apply in Habitat Conservation Areas
5Exemption does not apply in Streams and Lakes: Class 2 to 4
6Exemption does not apply in Wetlands
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’S SIGNATURE: DATE:
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CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION SHORT FORM
FOR CITY USE ONLY
EXEMPTION GRANTED EXEMPTION DENIED
Matthew Herrera
Interim Planning Director
Planning Division
Date
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: