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Home My WebLink AboutReport 01V • ' Cli'fY OF RENTON DJEJPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMliC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Date: December 2, 2009 To: City Clerk's Office From: City Of Renton Subject: Land Use File Closeout Please complete the following information to facilitate project closeout and indexing by the City Clerk's Office ---Mn_,_ --·--r Pr~ject Na~e: . .. Thunder Hills Creek Critical Areas Exemption LUA (file) Number: LUA-09-152, CAR Cross-References: AKA's: I Project Manager: Rocale Timmons I Acceptance Date: November 20, 2009 Applicant: City of Renton Owner: Same as applicant Contact: John Hobson, City of Renton 1J PID Number: 2023059112 I ERC Decision Date: ERC Appeal Date: Administrative Approval: November 20, 2009 Appeal Period Ends: December 4, 2009 I I Public Hearing Date: I Date Appealed to HEX: By Whom: HEX Decision: Date: Date Appealed to Council: By Whom: Council Decision: Date: \ Mylar Recording Number: Project Description: Construction of a temporary bypass to a failing, existing 48" CMP culvert in the Thunder Hills Creek (Rolling Hills Creek) and replace eroded soil adjacent to the creek to protect existing 12" sanitary sewer main. Location: Thunder Hills Creek Comments: I I I DEPARTMENT Of COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN,NING DIVISION CC[E~l~ ~~CCA l[E 0~ [E~[EM!P1l]O~ · FROM CRITICAl ARIEAS RIEGUlATIOl\lS . . EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE OF PERMIT ISSUAN.CE: · LAND USE ACTION FILE NO.: November 2P, 2009· LUA09-052, CAR. PROJECT NAME: Thund~r Hills Creek Critical Areas E~empti~n .. Rocale Timmons, As~ociate Planner · · PROJECTMANAGER: OWNER/ APPLICANT:· . City of Renton 1055.South Grady Way Renton; WA 98057 PROJECT LOCATION: Parcel.# 2023.059112 . Class 3.Stream CRITfCAL AREA: PROPOSAL DESCRIPTiON: Construction of a temporary bypass to a failing, existing . . 48" CMP culv.ert in the Th.under hills·creek (Rolling Hills Creek) and replace eroded soil · , adjacent to th~ cree to protect existing 12" sanitary s.ewer main. . . EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATI.ON: . Pursuant to RMC 4-3-0SOC.5.h.i Emergency Activities, of the Critical Areas Regulations is hereby granted: X i. Emergency Activities: Emergency.activities are those which are undertaken to correct emerg'encies thai threaien ttie public.health, safety and welfare pursuant to the criteria in subsection C9b of this ·Section, 'An e,,;ergency means thai an action· mus\'~e undertaken immediatelfor within a time frame too short to allow full compliance with this Section, to avoid an immediate.threat to public health or safety, to prev~nt an imminentdanger to public or private property, or·to prevent ·an imniinent .threat at serious envirOnmenta1 degrad~tion. . FINDINGS: The proposed development is consistent with the following fin'dings pursuant to RMC section 4-3-0SOC.5: 1. · The ~ctivity is not prohibited by this or any other chapter of the ·RMC or state or federal · ,aw or regulation. . . City of.Renton Departm_ent of r:ommt, & Economic Development Certificat.e of ~~en . n from Critical Areas Regulations Thunder Hills Creek-Critc'al Areas Exemption LUA09-052, CAR DATE OF PERMIT: No~ember 20, 2009 · Page 2 of 2 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 . followeci'and the conditions of.approval of this exemption are met. 3. Impacts will be minimized and disturbed areas will be immediately restored, .if · ~ubmitted plans are followed and the conditions of approval of this·exempiion are met. . . ' ' . 4. Where wetland or.buffer disturbance occurs during construction or other activities in · · accordarice.with'this exemption; the site.will be revegetated with native vegetation as required as a co.ndition of a·pp'roval for this exemption. · · DECISION: An exemption from the critical areas regulations is approved for emergency· act ivies, listed above; within the· stream. SIGNATURE: C.E. "Chip". Vincent, Pla'nning Director Planning·Division Date APPEALS: . Appeals of permit issuance must be filed with' the City of Renton Hearing Examiner by 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2009. Appeals m'ust 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. <:ity 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'sOffice, (425) 430-6510. ·EXPIRATION:·· F.ive (5) yea~s from the date of approval (signature date). I. ;, Applicant Name REQUEST FOR CRITICAL AREAS EXEMPTION (FOR SEPA EXEMPT ACTIVITIES) City of Renton Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057 Phone: 425-430-7200 Fax: 425-430-7231 Project Name - I Phone Number Crr•; <>F Re,..rr.,,,J --r;;;;,.,,,e:,a. H,~ Cl!ea<-G,.,,= e,.,c_-/ -• D 7z.7g 1- Parcel Number I Project;ji; t,.Oz_:305'9 !/ z_. Brief Description of Project '/:3u,._,;.. A--r,;;;_,PrP.-/>JZy E:;,-pn:s.s. /p A -;:=;i,,.-,N,s., 1 l::5t l.'r,,vc.::._ ~~ <:./"JP CIJL--..... ~ ,, A/ 77:v ,-J 1:>~ H , .___.5 Ce. DK._ (/2c::......._,..>#G,~,.;,,,..._._.$-c~ A/v~ ; f=?ep._,,.az ~2.Q-J>~ g.o, c...-..S 41::>.JA-c,=.,7""~-r;-tc ~ ~ p/.2.e~,£.../ /(,._, B,,s-,,~c., 12..'' -. -~., ..... .,, ,-<."El, Ir=)"<.... I -F.a/.,J. Type of Critical Area ~ Work Occurs in Critical Area D Work Occurs in Buffer ~/2Z;4-/Vf 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 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 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: D Conservation, Enhancement, and Related Activities: o Conservation or preservation of soil, water, vegetation, fish, and other wildlife o Enhancement activities as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC 1 o Any critical area, buffer restoration, or other mitigation activities that have been approved by the City D Research and Site Investigation: • Nondestructive education and research o Site investigative work necessary for land use application submittals such as surveys, soil logs, etc. 0 Agricultural, Harvesting, and Vegetation Management: -6 -06109 H;\CE D\Data\Forms· T emplates\Self-Hetp Handouts\Planning\critareasexempt.doc • Harvesting wild foods •'.• Existing/Ongoing agricultural activities 1 • 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 D Surface Water Alteration: • New surface water discharges provided the discharge meets the requirements of the Storm and Surface Water Drainage Regulations 1 2 3 • New or modified regional stormwater facilities 1 2 3 • Flood hazard reduction 1 3 4 6 D Roads, Parks, Public and Private Utilities: 0 Relocation of Existing Utilities out of Critical Area and Buffer 0 0 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 0 0 Modification of existing utilities and streets by 10% or less 1 2 5 Mana~ement and essential tree removal for public or private utilities, roads and public parks D 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 D 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 1 2 • Existing activities which have not been changed, expanded or altered provided they comply with the applicable requirements of chapter 4-1 O RMC 1 .ef 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.ecy.wa.gov/opas/ -7 -06109 H:\CEO\Oata\Forms-Templates\Self-Help Handouls\Plannlng\critareasexempt.doc I, the undersigned, declare under enalty of perjury under the Jaws of the State of Washington, that to the best of my knowledJIEi);-y/ ve information is true and complete. Applicant Signature: l {Jr-11;,:..._._ Date:~/c.:-1,:...:.,:..iV,..,~/'--'7.;_,., .,,2a:8.::.,'0'"-+"j __ V .For City Use Only , .. ·'' ... D Exemption Granted C.E. "Chip" Vincent, Planning Director Planning Division . Signature:----------------- Conditions of Approval: iExemption does not apply in Aquifer Protection Areas 2Exemption does not apply in Flood Hazard Areas 'Exemption does not apply in Geologic Hazard Areas 4 Exemption does not apply in Habitat Conservation Areas 5Exemption does not apply in Streams and Lakes: Class 2 to 4 'Exemption does not apply in Wetlands -8- H:\CEO\Oata\Fonns·Templates\Self.Help Handouts\Ptanning\critareasexempt.doc ·, D Exemption Denied Date: ________ _ 06/09 I' 1~ ,,. ,, I 1 l· ! ,, :J :-, ~- tures n Inlet Type 1 Type2 Vault •· Pump Station • ' Conveyance Renton ____... Pipe =-=-= Culvert Private -Pipe -Culvert Flow Control Facility Renton § Pond l!:!J Tank 8 Vault Private ('P' Prefix) 51 Pond .:,.·:~"' :"' ~ \ L 0 . ' . ' . ' ' . . . . . G4SW 20T 23N ROSE SW 1/4 ·J---· ' ,. !Surface Wa~ Asset lnvE • --