NOTICE OF APPLICATION (NOA)&
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (NOH)
Lake Meridian Water District – Control Valve Station #2
CUP24-0001
The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Public Hearing for the following described project. The project application may be reviewed at the Auburn Department of Community Development at 1 E Main St., 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001 and by visiting www.auburnwa.gov/landuse.
Proposal: Work is on City of Kent property in an easement granted to Lake Meridian Water District. Work includes construction of a 747 square foot concrete masonry unit (CMU) building to house the District’s control valves, booster pumps, and electrical equipment. HVAC will be included in the building to offset heat output from equipment and provide freeze protection. Work on the site includes paving, grading, on site storm, onsite utilities, a keystone retaining wall, and installation of engine generator and propane fuel storage to provide backup power to the site. Along Tract G-SE 286th PL, work includes electrical and gas extensions and extensions of existing water mains to create a new higher-pressure zone.
Location: The project site is located approximately 470 feet southeast of the intersection of 124th Ave SE and SE 286th PL in the City of Auburn, WA, in the SE Qtr. Section 33, Township 22, Range 05, W.M. King County Parcel No. 3322059177.
Notice of Public Hearing:
July 19, 2024
Notice of Application:
July 19, 2024
Application Complete:
May 28, 2024
Permit Application:
March 11, 2024
File Nos.
CUP24-0001
Applicant/Property Owner:
City of Kent
220 4th Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
Applicant’s Representative:
Brent Lewis
Lake Meridian Water District
27224 144th Ave. SE
Kent, WA 98042
Studies/Plans Submitted with Application (PDFs):
Site Plan, BHC Consultants, LLC, dated January 22, 2024
Building Elevations, BHC Consultants, LLC, dated January 22, 2024
Building Floor Plans, BHC Consultants, LLC, dated January 22, 2024
Landscape Plan, BHC Consultants, dated May 8, 2024
Written Statement, BHC Consultants, revised date May 8, 2024
SEPA PRV Booster Station, Lake Meridian Water District, dated June 2023
Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed: Right-of-Way Permit (CON24-0053) for utility work in 124th Ave. SE and SE 286th St., Request for Deviation from Auburn Engineering Design Standards (DEV24-0007), Plumbing Permit (PLM24-0039), Mechanical Permit (MECH24-0078), Clearing and Grading Permit, Fire Permit (FIR24-0024), Building Permit (BLD24-0038)
Public Hearing: The Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing on August 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm. The public hearing will be held in person and virtually. The meeting will be held in person in the City Council Chambers, 25 W Main St., Auburn, WA, 98001.To attend the meeting virtually please enter the meeting ID into the ZOOM app or call into the meeting at the phone number listed below.
Join the ZOOM meeting at the following web address:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89601434924
Meeting ID: 896 0143 4924, or via one tap mobile+12532158782, 88438839041# US (Tacoma). Dial by your location: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma); +1 253 205 0468 US; 888 475 4499 US Toll-free; 877 853 5257 US Toll-free; Meeting ID: 884 3883 9041. Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kjyMmqruG.
Written comments may be either emailed or mailed attention to the contact person below to 25 W Main St., Auburn WA, 98001 by 5:00 PM on August 2, 2024. Please note mailed comments may not be received by City Staff on time for inclusion in the packet provided to the Hearing Examiner. Any person wishing to become a party of record, shall include in their comments that they wish to receive notice of and participate in any hearings, if relevant, and request a copy of decisions once made.
For persons with speech, sight, or hearing disabilities wishing to review documents pertaining to this hearing should contact the person below within 10 calendar days prior to the hearing. Each request will be considered individually according to the type of request, the availability of resources, and the financial ability of the City to provide the requested services or equipment. For questions regarding this project, please contact Dinah Reed, Senior Planner at planning@auburnwa.gov or 253-931-3092.
Note: This determination does not constitute approval of the proposal. Approval of the proposal can only be made by the legislative or administrative body vested with that authority. The proposal is required to meet all applicable regulations.
Vicinity Map
Proposed Site Plan
