You may review the files on projects at the offices of Development Services, 9611 SE 36th St, Mercer Island. Comments on proposals are accepted for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this bulletin. Comments must be in writing and contain your name and address and must also include the project number and location. All written comments must be filed with the Development Services Group. If there is a public hearing, testimony may be given at the public hearing before a decision is made in order to establish standing to appeal the decision. When the SEPA field indicates a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) is expected, the optional DNS process is being used and a DNS is likely. This may be the only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposal. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is prepared. A copy of the subsequent Threshold Determination for the proposal may be obtained upon request. SUB13-014 PUBLIC Preliminary long plat approval to subdivide two existing parcels into eighteen (18) lots. Address: PRELIMINARY APPROVAL 2960 76TH AVE SE and 2970 76TH AVE SE Click Here For Map Parcel: 5315100986 and 5315100995 CONNER HOMES CONNER HOMES Date of Application: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Date Determined Tuesday, February 18, 2014 to be Complete: End of Appeal Period: The City s final decision on this development proposal may be appealed by a party of record with standing to file a Land Use Petition in King County Superior Court within 21 days from May 21, 2014 MICC 19.06 General Regulations, MICC 19.07 Environment, MICC 19.08 - Subdivisions, MICC 19.09 Property Development, MICC 19.15 - Administration, and MICC 19.16 - Definitions. The project is also subject to SEPA requirements per MICC 19.07.120, WAC 197-11, and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.21C City Council via Planning Commission George Steirer George.Steirer@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7719 1405-101 Site Development DSR13-015 Design Review 1405-129 Demolition Permit VAR13-002 Height Variance 1405-130 Utility Disconnect SEP13-032 S.E.P.A. Determination 1405-131 Hauling and Delivery
DEV14-012 The City of Mercer Island received an application for a deviation from the maximum allowed impervious surface limit. Impervious surfaces are items that prevent water from penetrating into the soil, such as driveways and rooftops. A maximum of 40% of some lots in residential zones can be covered with impervious surfaces (subject to certain allowances). The City code allows for the lot to be covered with an additional 5% of impervious surface (for a total of 45% lot coverage) via a deviation application if certain deviation criteria are met. Address: 2427 64 th AVE SE Click Here For Map Parcel: 4099500555 BRAD STURMAN OF STRUMAN ARCHITECTS JOHN & MARTHA OVITT Date of Application: Thursday, April 17, 2014 Date Determined Tuesday, April 29, 2014 to be Complete: End of Appeal Period: By 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 MICC 19.02.020(D)(3) Brianna Burroughs Brianna.Burroughs@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7720 NONE
WCF14-001 A request for approval of a wireless communications facility permit to install 3 new Sprint antennas (1 per sector) and 3 new Sprint RRU s (1 per Sector) to an existing array on an existing wireless communication facility. Address: 4350 88 th AVE SE Click Here For Map Parcel: 4457300325 SMARTLINK LLC FOR SPRINT THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND Date of Application: Thursday, March 6, 2014 Date Determined Wednesday, April 23, 2014 to be Complete: End of Appeal Period: By 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 MICC 19.06.040 Categorically exempt per WAC 197-11-800(25) Brianna Burroughs Brianna.Burroughs@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7720 1403-027 BUILDING
DEV14-008 A deviation from the maximum allowable impervious surface limit. Impervious surfaces are items that prevent water from penetrating into the soil, such as driveways and rooftops. A maximum of 35% of some lots in a residential zone can be covered with impervious surfaces (subject to certain allowances). The City code allows for the lot to be covered with an additional 5% of impervious surface (for a total of 40% lot coverage) via a deviation application if certain deviation criteria are met. Address: 3318 W Mercer Way Click Here For Map Parcel: 9359100651 DAVE SIRCOLOUMB ALAN HONG Date of Application: Monday, March 24, 2014 Date Determined Friday, March 28, 2014 to be Complete: End of Appeal Period: By 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 MICC 19.02.020(D)(3) Brianna Burroughs Brianna.Burroughs@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7720 1404-090 Building
VAR14-001 An application for a variance from the Mercer Island City Code (MICC 19.02.010(A)(4)(a)), which requires public school structures to be located at least 45 feet from the public right-of-way. The applicant seeks a 24 feet setback from 92nd Avenue SE and a 38 feet setback from SE 42nd Street for the addition of ten classrooms to the existing High School. The proposed addition measures approximately 15,000 square feet. Address: 9100 SE 42ND ST Click Here For Map Parcels: 1824059005 and 1824059006 BRANDY FOX FOR THE MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT MERCER ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT Date of Application: Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Date Determined to be Complete: Monday, March 31, 2014 End of Appeal Period: The City s final decision on this development proposal may be appealed by a party of record with standing to file a Land Use Petition in King County Superior Court. Such petition must be filed within 21 days of the issuance of the decision. Applications for Variances are required to be processed as a Discretionary Action pursuant to Mercer Island City Code (MICC) 19.15.010(E). Processing requirements for Discretionary Actions are further detailed in MICC 19.15.020. Variance criteria are contained in MICC 19.15.020(G)(4). Hearing Examiner A Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance was issued on April 21, 2014, pursuant to the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. Travis Saunders travis.saunders@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)-275-7717 1405-087 BUILDING
DEV14-014 PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION The City of Mercer Island received an application for a deviation from the maximum allowed impervious surface limit. Impervious surfaces are items that prevent water from penetrating into the soil, such as driveways and rooftops. A maximum of 30% of some lots in residential zones can be covered with impervious surfaces (subject to certain allowances). The City code allows for the lot to be covered with an additional 5% of impervious surface (for a total of 35% lot coverage) via a deviation application if certain deviation criteria are met. IN_REVIEW Address: 8421 84 TH AVE SE Click Here For Map Parcel: 2577300031 SAM ARDEKANI MILLENNIUM TRUST Date of Application: Thursday, April 14, 2014 Date Determined Thursday, May 22, 2014 to be Complete: End of Appeal Period: 5:00pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 MICC 19.02.020(D)(3) Travis Saunders travis.saunders@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7717 1401-071 BUILDING
DEV14-011 A deviation from the maximum allowable impervious surface limit. Impervious surfaces are items that prevent water from penetrating into the soil, such as driveways and rooftops. A maximum of 35% of some lots in a residential zone can be covered with impervious surfaces (subject to certain allowances). The City code allows for the lot to be covered with an additional 5% of impervious surface (for a total of 40% lot coverage) via a deviation application if certain deviation criteria are met. Address: 8916 North Mercer Way Click Here For Map Parcel: 8106100170 STEPHEN TAM STEPHEN TAM Date of Application: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Date Determined to be Complete: Friday, May 2, 2014 End of Appeal Period: By 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 MICC 19.02.020(D)(3) Shana Crick Shana.Crick@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7732 1405-033 Building
DEV14-015 Approval of an application for a fence height deviation. Fences or retaining walls that are located within a required building setback yard that lies within 20 feet of an improved street are limited to a maximum height of 42 inches. However, the Mercer Island City Code (MICC) allows for a height deviation to increase the maximum allowed height from 42 inches to 72 inches for a fence or retaining wall within 20 feet of an improved street if certain criteria are met. Address: 6827 SE 32nd Street Click Here For Map Parcel: 9359100270 CHRIS JOHNSTON OF BRANDT DESIGN GROUP MARTIN AND NANCY WAISS Date of Application: Thursday, May 1, 2014 Date Determined to be Complete: Friday, May 2, 2014 End of Appeal Period: By 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 MICC 19.02.050(F) Shana Crick Shana.Crick@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7732 1405-222 Building
SUB13-009 PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD HEARING The Planning Commission is reopening the open record public hearing for a request for preliminary long plat approval to subdivide one existing parcel into sixteen (16) building lots and one open space and utilities tract. The applicant previously proposed eighteen (18) building lots. The existing parcel has an area of 221,975 square foot (5.1 acres) with an average existing slope of approximately 13%. There is one existing single family house, an attached garage and pool house, a detached garage, and associated appurtenances on the site. IN_REVIEW Address: 3051 84 TH AVENUE SE Click Here For Map Parcel: 1224049010 WES GIESBRECHT OF MERCER ISLAND 84TH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP MYER COVAL Date of Application: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Date Determined to be Complete: Friday, November 8, 2013 Comment Period Ends: Date of Open Record Hearing: At the close of the Reopened Open Record Public Hearing as determined by the Planning Commission (likely on June 18, 2014) Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM Shana Crick Shana.Crick@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7732 Pursuant to MICC 19.15.010(E), an application for a preliminary long plat is required to be processed as a Discretionary Action. Processing requirements for Discretionary Actions are further detailed in MICC 19.15.020. The project will be reviewed for consistency with the following sections of the Mercer Island City Code: MICC 19.02 - Residential, MICC 19.06 General Regulations, MICC 19.07 Environment, MICC 19.08 - Subdivisions, MICC 19.09 Property Development, MICC 19.15 - Administration, and MICC 19.16 - Definitions. The project is also subject to SEPA review per MICC 19.07.120, WAC 197-11, and Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 43.21C. City Council on the recommendation of the Planning Commission On December 23, 2013, the City issued a Mitigated SEPA Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). The lead agency for this proposal has determined that this proposal, as conditioned, will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the lead agency, under WAC 197-11-340(2). The SEPA appeal period ended at 5:00 PM on Monday, January 6, 2014. SEP13-031 SEPA
VAR14-002 Approval of an application for a variance from the minimum front yard setback width. MICC 19.02.020(C)(1)(a) requires that the front yard depth be a minimum of 20 feet. The applicant is requesting to reduce the minimum required front yard depth from 20 feet to 5 feet to construct an addition to an existing single family residence. Address: 2101 76th Avenue SE Click Here For Map Parcel: 5315100131 NORMAN SANDLER OF SANDLER ARCHITECTS KEN AND JENNIFER ALTERMAN Date of Application: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Date Determined to be Complete: Thursday, April 24, 2014 End of Appeal Period: The City s final decision on this development proposal may be appealed by a party of record with standing to file a Land Use Petition in King County Superior Court. Such petition must be filed within 21 days of the issuance of the decision. Applications for Variances are required to be processed as a Discretionary Action pursuant to Mercer Island City Code (MICC) 19.15.010(E). Processing requirements for Discretionary Actions are further detailed in MICC 19.15.020. Variance criteria are contained in MICC 19.15.020(G)(4). Hearing Examiner Shana Crick Shana.Crick@mercergov.org Staff Phone: (206)275-7732 1404-044 BUILDING