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Home My WebLink AboutLUA-05-059CITY OF RENTON PIANNING / BUILDING / PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM Date: To: From: May 3, 2005 City Clerk's Office Holly Graber Subject: Land Use File Closeout Please complete the following information to facilitate project closeout and indexing by the City Clerk's Office. Project Name: WSDOT 1-405 Test Borings LUA (file) Number: LUA-05-059, SME Cross-References: WSDOT NICKEL PROJECT TEST BORING AKA's: 1-405 WSDOT Test Boring Project Manager: Laureen Nicolay Acceptance Date: May 2, 2005 Applicant: WSDOT Owner: Contact: Ray Allison / WSDOT PID Number: ERC Decision Date: ERC Appeal Date: Administrative Approval: May 2, 2005 Appeal Period Ends: May 16, 2005 Public Hearing Date: Date Appealed to 'HEX: By Whom: HEX Decision: Date: Date Appealed to Council: By Whom: Council Decision: Date: Mylar Recording Number: Project Description: GEOTECHNICAL TEST BORINGS USED TO ASSESS LOAD-BEARING STABILITY FOR FUTURE 405 IMPROVMENTS Location: 1-405 RIGHT OF WAY NEAR SPRINGBROOK CREEK Comments: May 2,2005 EXEMPTION FILE NUMBER: LUA05-059-SME APPLICANT: OWNER: Terry Drochak for State of Washington Department of Transportation 600 108th Ave NE #405 Seattle, WA 98104 WSDOT PROJECT NAME: 1-405 Nickel Project Test Borings PROPOSAL: The applicant seeks a Shoreline Exemption to perform two geological test borings to assess geotechnical baseline conditions prior to design of traffic improvements for the 1-405 corridor. PROJECT LOCATION: Within the 1-405 right-of-way near Oakesdale Avenue SW. The work will occur as close as 81 feet from the shoreline of Springbrook Creek. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: NA SEC-TWN-R: NE 1/4 24-23N-4E WATER BODYIWETLAND: Springbrook Creek CORPS PUBLIC NOTICE NUMBER: NA DATES OF PROPOSED WORK: The boring project will be completed in 2 to 3 work days and is planned for completion prior to July of 2005. TYPE OF EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: Skid-mounted geotechnical drill using a caSing advancing system. DECISION: An exemption from a Shoreline Management Substantial Development Permit is hereby granted on the proposed project described on the attached form for the following reason(s): Site activities necessary for preparation of application for development authorization. Site exploration and investigation activities that are prerequisite to preparation of an application for development authorization under this chapter, if: (i) The activity does not interfere with the normal public use of the surface waters; (ii) The activity will have no significant adverse impact on the environment including but not limited to fish, wildlife, fish or wildlife habitat, water quality, and aesthetic values; (iii) The activity does not involve the installation of any structure, and upon completion of the activity the vegetation and land configuration of the site are restored to conditions existing before the activity; (iv) A private entity seeking development authorization under this section first posts a performance bond or provides other evidence of financial responsibility to the local jurisdiction to ensure that the site is restored to preexisting conditions; and The activity is not subject to the permit requirements of RCW 90.58.550. The proposed development onsistent or inconsistent with: CONSISTENT INCONSISTENT L L Policies of the Shoreline Management Act. The Master Program. Neil Watts, Director Development Services Division J1;(u{,( 2 1 Z aD 5 Date To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the required $75.00 filing fee-- must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055, 425-430-6515) no more than 14 days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal code provides further information on the appeal process. City of Renton LAND USE PERMIT APR 2 5 2005 RECEIVED MASTER APPLICATION PROPERTY OWNER(S) PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT OR DEVELOPMENT NAME: NAME: WSDOT 1-405 Renton Nickel Project ADDRESS: 600 108th Ave. NE, Suite 405 PROJECT/ADDRESS(S)/LOCATION AND ZIP CODE: At 1-405, near Oakesdale Avenue and CITY: Bellevue ZIP: 98004 SW 16th Street .. - TELEPHONE NUMBER: (425) 456-8570 KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S ACCOUNT NUMBER(S): N/A APPLICANT (if other than owner) EXISTING LAND USE(S): NAME: Allison Ray Limited Access Highway PROPOSED LAND USE(S): NI A COMPANY (if 1-405 Project, WSDOT UCO applicable): EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION: ADDRESS: 600 108th Ave. NE, Suite 405 N/A PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION CITY: Bellevue ZIP: 98004 (if applicable): NI A TELEPHONE NUMBER (425) 456-8500 EXISTING ZONING: Exempt CONTACT PERSON PROPOSED ZONING (if applicable): NI A SITE AREA (in square feet): NI A NAME: Terry Drochak SQUARE FOOTAGE OF ROADWAYS TO BE DEDICATED FOR SUBDIVISIONS OR PRIVATE STREETS SERVING COMPANY (if applicable): 1-405 Project Team THREE LOTS OR MORE (if applicable): N/A ADDRESS: 600 108th Ave. NE, Suite 405 PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DENSITY IN UNITS PER NET ACRE (if applicable): NI A CITY: Bellevue ZIP: 98004 NUMBER OF PROPOSED LOTS (if applicable): Nt A TELEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS: (425) 456-8595; NUMBER OF NEW DWELLING UNITS (if applicable): NtA terry .drochak@i405.wsdot.wa.gov Q:web/pw/devserv/forrns/pJanning/rnasterapp.doc 04/22/05 PRC CT INFORMATION ....-----''----- PROJECT VALUE: Approximately 5k-1 Ok NUMBER OF EXISTING DWELLING UNITS (if applicable): N/A SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if applicable): N/A IS THE SITE LOCATED IN ANY TYPE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA, PLEASE INCLUDE SQUARE FOOTAGE (if applicable): SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): N/A o AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA ONE SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROPOSED NON-RESIDENTIAL o AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA TWO BUILDINGS (if applicable): N/A o FLOOD HAZARD AREA ___ sq. ft. SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): N/A o GEOLOGIC HAZARD ___ sq. ft. NET FLOOR AREA OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if o HABITAT CONSERVATION sq. ft. applicable): N/A ,/ SHORELINE STREAMS AND LAKES N/A sq. ft. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE NEW PROJECT (if applicable): N/A o WETLANDS ___ sq. ft. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY (Attach legal description on separate sheet with the following information included) SITUATE IN THE QUARTER OF SECTION _, TOWNSHIP _, RANGE_, IN THE CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. See attached sheet. TYPE OF APPLICATION & FEES List all land use applications being applied for: 1. 3. 2. 4. Staff will calculate applicable fees and postage: $ AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP I, (Print Name/s) . , declare that I am (please check one) _ the current owner of the property involved in this application or the authori ed representative to act for a corporation (please attach proof of authorization) and that the foregoing statements and answers here conti d and the information herewith are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that ...I...I;~"':"'~~-+-~T--:-:---:7 signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and volun uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. Public in and for the State of Washington (Signature of Owner/Representative) Notary My appointment expires:_--=3_-_' _7_-_~--,-h ___ _ Q:web/pw/devserv/fonns/pJanningjrnasterapp.doc 04122/05 Legal Description: That portion of the SR 405 right of way lying within the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M., in King County, Washington. Q:web/pw/devserv/fonns/p\anning/masterapp.doc 04/22/05 ... 600 -108th Avenue NE, Suite 405 Bellevue, WA 98004 Main 425-456-8500 Fax 425-456-8600 April 21, 2005 Ms. Laureen Nicolay City of Renton, Development Services Division 1055 South Grady Way Renton, W A 98055 APR 2 5 2005 RECEIVED Re: Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SSDP) Exemption request for two proposed Geotechnical borings to be located within 200 feet of Springbrook Creek Dear Ms. Nicolay: The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) 1-405 Project Team is currently designing traffic improvements for the 1-405 corridor within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Renton. Additional geotechnical information in the form of geotechnical test borings is required to complete the geotechnical baseline condition and design documents. The data collected will be used to assess the load-bearing stability of the material where new structures or future structural modifications will be located. Two of the proposed borings (SRL-2 and SRL-3) are located immediately south of the northbound outer shoulder edge between northbound 1-405 mileposts 1.55 and 1.65. The two proposed borings are located within the WSDOT 1-405 right-of-way and within 200 feet of the Ordinary High Water Mark of Springbrook Creek (see attached vicinity and site location maps). A detailed description of the geotechnical boring activity is included with this letter as Attachment 1. WSDOT right-of-way is not identified by a parcel number. However, a legal description of the WSDOT right-of-way is included with this letter as Attachment 2. The section of Springbrook Creek at this location is regulated as a Shoreline of the State and maintains an Urban Environment d~<:;gnation by the City of Renton's Shoreline Master Program and regulations. Since the proposed work is located within 200 feet of the OHWM of Springbrook Creek, WSDOT requests a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (SSDP) Exemption from the City of Renton to perfonn these two geotechnical borings. This project is exempt from the Shoreline Development Permit process based on RCW 90.58.030(3)(e)(xi), which states that: " ... The following shall not be considered substantial developments for the purpose of this chapter: MS: NB82-250 V~ Washington State .. J.., Department of Transportation T:IEnvironmental (Project Level)ISouth_Renton_NickeIl12- PermittinglRenton Geotechnical Boring MaterialslGeotechnical Borings SSDP Exemption Request Letter -Renton -4-21-05.doc Page 2 of6 (xi) Site exploration and investigation activities that are prereqUIsIte to preparation of an application for development authorization under this chapter, if: (A) The activity does not interfere with the normal public use of the surface waters; (B) The activity will have no significant adverse impact on the environment including, but not limited to, fish, wildlife, fish or wildlife habitat, water quality, and aesthetic values; (C) The activity does not involve the installation ofa structure, and upon completion of the activity the vegetation and land configuration of the site are restored to conditions existing before the activity." The proposed geotechnical boring activity will not interfere with normal public use of Springbrook Creek. The proposed activity does not involve the installation of a structure, and upon completion of the activity the vegetation and land configuration of the site are restored to conditions existing before the activity. The two borings will have no significant adverse impacts on the environment based on the following: The time duration of the activity is limited. The two borings will completed in two to three work days. • Boring SRL-2 is located 81.1 feet away from the OHWM of Springbrook Creek and boring SRL-3 is located 95.4 feet away from the OHWM of Springbrook Creek. • The boring locations are in uplands within the WSDOT right-of-way, not in wetlands. • The borings are located within the WSDOT right-of-way on grassy areas immediately south of the northbound 1-405 shoulder. No shrub or tree vegetation will be impacted. • Best Management Practices (BMPs) for sediment control will be installed as appropriate prior to the boring occurring and will be removed afterward, all drilling slurry and soil cuttings will be stored in lockable drums and disposed of off-site, and the drilling crew will have at least one emergency spill response kit on site at all times. • No structure will be installed as part of this project and the vegetation and land configuration of the site will be restored to the condition that existed before the boring. WSDOT has determined that the proposed borings are also exempt from SEPA under WAC 468- 12-800(3), which exempts "Information collection and research, as provided by WAC 197-11- 800( 18), including but not limited to the development, adoption, and revision of transportation plans and six-year construction programs, and any other studies, plans, and programs which lead to proposals which have not yet been approved, adopted, or funded, and which do not commit the transportation department to proceed with the proposals contained therein." Please accept this letter as an official request from WSDOT for an exemption from a Shorelines Substantial Development Permit for these geotechnical borings. Thank you in advance for taking Page 3 of 6 the time to process our request. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Terry Drochak at (425) 456-8595 or e-mail terry.drochak@i405.wsdot.wa.gov. Sincerely, Allison Ray 1-405 Project Environmental Manager (425) 456-8610 rayalli@wsdot.wa.gov Attachments: Attachment 1 -Description of Project Activity Attachment 2 -Legal Description of Subject Property Page 4 of 6 Attachment 1: Description of Project Activity The two proposed geotechnical borings will be performed using a skid-mounted geotechnical drill (skid drill). Drilling operations will be conducted using a casing advancer system. The skid drill will be set into place with a boom truck from the outer shoulder of northbound 1-405. The drill rig is supported by a water truck that also hauls extra tools and equipment. The truck is parked as near as possible, then a 2-inch water supply hose is extended to the drill site. The casing advancer system is the drilling system used on most WSDOT projects. The drilling operation begins with rotating a 4-inch steel casing into the ground. Then a 3-inch casing is used inside the 4-inch casing to drill the hole. The 4-inch casing is used to re-circulate the drilling fluid in a tub that is placed near the borehole. Where needed, a silt fence is constructed around the drill site to contain any loss of drilling slurry (drilling slurry is essentially soil mixed with water). When the boring is completed, the boring hole is backfilled with bentonite per Washington State Department of Ecology requirements. The drilling slurry and soil cuttings are transferred into sealed drums and disposed of off-site. Upon completion of the geotechnical borings, the drill rigs will be removed from the site in the same manner as they were placed. After removing the drill from the boring location, the area will be restored to original condition and, if necessary, grass seed and straw will be spread over any disturbed areas. All work to be performed is located within the WSDOT right-of-way. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs) Actions taken to avoid and minimize potential impacts during geotechnical test borings include the following BMPs: • The time duration of the activity is limited. The two borings will be completed in two to three work days. • The number of test borings has been minimized to the greatest extent feasible (only two total borings). • The boring locations are located in uplands within the WSDOT right-of-way, not in wetlands. • The borings are located within the WSDOT right-of-way on grassy areas immediately south of the north bound 1-405 shoulder. No shrub or tree vegetation will be impacted. • Boring SRL-2 is located 81.1 feet away from the OHWM of Springbrook Creek and boring SRL-3 is located 95.4 feet away from the OHWM of Springbrook Creek. • The smallest drilling rig capable of accessing each site has been selected to perform the borings. • Drilling slurry will be re-circulated within the drilling system and not discharged at the site. • The volume of water for drilling will be minimized. Page 5 of 6 • At no time shall drilling slurry or soils cuttings be allowed to enter Waters of the State of Washington. • All drilling slurry and soil cuttings will be pumped into and stored in lockable drums and disposed of off-site. • Sediment control BMPs, such as silt fences, will be installed as appropriate. • Removal of sediment control BMPs will be performed immediately after drilling is completed. • The boring holes will be filled with bentonite clay to prevent mixing of aquifers and eliminating the route for surface contaminants. • At least one emergency spill response kit will be on site at all times. Page 6 of 6 Attachment 2: Legal Description of Subject Property: That portion of the SR 405 right of way lying within the Southwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M., in King County, Washington. ~'" ~ .. .. m .,,'" ,--< m< " < <~ n .. , z 'm r ~ ~-<.b < ~ -<",0 -'" ~ ~ o"'C> '" -'" "'" "''' "'-< .. -< --< 0 , ~ ;.~ ~ .. " ..... ", .~ " ,.) --(NAVO) B8 HORIZONTAL DATUM NAD 88(1991) T23N R4E SEC 24 • ~. @r , " .. , ,f '" • • ~ ;:: NOTE: ";,1'; i·~" lJIl:: ,-""""""'" --.... "->: ...... ,F~,._,.#I\~-,~-,-.""., ..... " ,',", ~ THE OHW~ IS THE PROCESS OF BEING OFFICIALLY DELINEATED AND SURVEYED fOR THE 1-405 PROJECT. SINCE THE NEED TO ACQUIRE SOIL BORING DATA IS URGENT. THE OHW~ AS OEPICTED ON THE DRAWING IS A FIELD VERIFIED APPROXIMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SHORELINE EXEMPTION REQUEST. ALL FUTURE PER~IT APPLICATIONS WILL CONTAIN THE ACTUAL SURVEYED OHWM. 10 IWASHI ~I ., . "':~ .. "" ;;." ••• > .. - OAT< I .. '. Jil.,.. .,-""-' '0 v '~ -',,& • i< ~ '/ c( .& 'L <" ...... .. -. ,. '\ • .,fJ ... if 'II;!'~" '" \ -405 \ ~-.. ~""- -~ ..,. -'·01--~- \ \ '1It t '~ ..... " • " 1-405 WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY TO MAPLE VALLEY HIGHWAY AN EXHIBITS t • BP2 S"EE1 2 ~ 2 SliIETS