NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Diamond Valley Estates (formerly Park Ridge) 
Critical Area Reasonable Use Exception, CAO23-0010

The City of Auburn is issuing a Notice of Hearing for the following described project.  The permit applications and listed studies may be reviewed at the Community Development Department at 1 East Main Street, 2nd Floor, Customer Service Center, Auburn, WA 98001.

Proposal: Request for a Critical Areas Reasonable Use Exception (RUE) pursuant to ACC 16.10.150 and ACC 16.10.080(G)(d) for Class IV Landslide hazard area within a previously approved preliminary Plat of Diamond Valley Estates (PLT14-0006).  The plat consists of four parcels totaling approx. 79.45 acres & proposed for approx. 200 single-family residential lots and ten tracts and associated clearing, grading and construction of stormwater facilities, public streets, utilities, and landscaping.  The project site contains wetlands, streams, and geologic hazard areas. 

Location: The project site is located on the north and south sides of Evergreen Way SE, between Quincy and Udall AV SE, within the SW ¼ of Section 32-21-05, W.M.  King Co. Assessor’s Parcel No's: 322105-9010, -9011, -9030 & -9037.

Notice of Application:
November 6, 2023
Notice of Completeness:
October 24, 2023
Permit Application:
September 26, 2023

File No.
CAO23-0010 (PLT14-0006)

Applicant/Property Owner(s):
Allison Rothstein, Director of Land Entitlement & Development
MainVue Homes WA LLC
121 - 3rd Ave
Kirkland, WA 98033

Agent:
Thomas A. Barghausen, P.E. President  
Barghausen Consulting Engineers Inc.
18215 72nd Avenue South
Kent, WA  98032 

Studies/Plans Submitted With Application:
Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Kersey III Preliminary Plat, City of Auburn, February 11, 2005.
Written Statement / Reasonable Use Justification Narrative, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc., September 25, 2023.
“Steep Slope Areas Exhibit”, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc., September 1, 2023
“Geotechnical Engineering and Geomorphology Services for Diamond Valley Estates,” GeoEngineers April 21, 2016
“Geotechnical Evaluation – Reasonable Use Exception, Proposed Diamond Valley Estates, 18XX Evergreen Way SE”, Earth Solutions Northwest (ESNW) September 15, 2023 
"RUE Grading Exhibit for Diamond Valley Estates", Barghausen Consulting Engineers Inc., September 12, 2023
“Diamond Valley Estates Conceptual Grading Plan” APEX Engineering PLLC for PLT14-0006, July 11, 2016, 
“Staff Report for the Preliminary Plat of Diamond Valley Estates—PLT14-0006”, City of Auburn, January 12, 2017
“Hearing Examiner Final Decision on Preliminary Plat of Diamond Valley Estates," February 8, 2017
“Cover Letter Transmitting Application, Thomas Barghausen to City”, September 26, 2023

Other Permits, Plans, and Approvals Needed:
Variances, Deviations, Facilities Extension Agreement/Approval, Grading Permit, Storm Permit, Final Plat, Building Permits, Utility Permits, Forest Practice Permit.  Wetland & Stream permits may be required by the Army Corps of Engineers or WA Dept. of Ecology or WA Dept. of Fish Wildlife.

Statement of Consistency & List of Applicable Development Regulations:
The proposal is subject to and shall be consistent with the Auburn City Code, Comprehensive Plan, & Public Works Engineering Design Standards.

Public Comment Period: 
All persons may comment on this application. Written comments must be received prior to 5:00 PM on November 15, 2023 to the mailing address of 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA, 98001-4998 or in-person at the hearing.  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, request a copy of decisions once made, and be made aware of appeal rights. 

For questions regarding this project, please contact Jeff Dixon, Planning Svcs. Manager at [email protected] or 253-804-5033.

Public Hearing: 
The Hearing Examiner will conduct a public hearing on the Critical Area Reasonable Use Exception at City Hall Council Chambers, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001 on November 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM.

Project Site