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November 26, 2019
Maya LaValette
PO Box 994
Renton, WA 98057
SUBJECT: Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside / LUA18-000055 CU-H, SME
Dear Ms. LaValette:
Thank you for your comments on Puget Sound Energy’s Energize Eastside Conditional Use Permit
Application, your comments have been included in the official file for consideration by the decision maker.
In addition, you have been added as a party of record for this project, as a party of record, you will receive
copies of correspondence from the City on this project. Your original comments stated that the project is
not needed. The proposed transmission line upgrade is permitted within the City of Renton subject to the
approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) by the Hearing Examiner. The City’s regulations do not require
that the applicant demonstrate that the project in needed in order for a Conditional Use Permit to be
granted. However, PSE has conducted studies regarding the need of the project and has made those
studies available for City staff and the public to review. Here is a link to the submitted Eastside System
Energy Storage Alternatives Assessment submitted by PSE:
https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=1338646&dbid=0&repo=CityofRenton
A public hearing on the proposal has been tentatively scheduled for December 17th at 9:00 am in the City
Council Chambers located on the 7th floor of City Hall, you may wish to attend and testify.
Please contact me at (425) 430-6598 or jding@rentonwa.gov if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jill Ding
Senior Planner