Conditional Use Process (CUP) and Hearing Examiner Decision

Project Status 
The City of Mountlake Terrace conducted a Public Hearing before the City Hearing Examiner on June 27, 2019. 

Hearing Examiner Decision (July 15, 2019)

The materials presented to the Hearing Examiner by the city and the applicant (Sound Transit) are linked below. The applicant’s Conditional Use Permit, Site Development Permit, and Reasonable Use Exemption were received on September 20, 2018. 

Conceptual boards displayed at the meeting:

Questions About the Project, Contact:
Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Extension
Rhonda Dixon, Community Outreach Specialist II
206-370-5569  |  rhonda.dixon@soundtransit.org

Documents Presented to Hearing Examiner

Attachments

  1. Attachment 1 - Exhibit List
  2. Attachment 2 - Site Descriptions
  3. Attachment 3 - Site Matrices
  4. Attachment 4 - Recommended Conditions of Approval
  5. Attachment 5 - Table of Acronyms

Exhibits - MLT Series

  1. City of Mountlake Terrace Prehearing Brief on Conditions 06_27_2019
  2. MLT-02_Applications Accepted for Review Letter_2018-0926
  3. MLT-03_Determination of Incomplete Application_2018-1018
  4. MLT-04_Completeness Determination Issues Letter_2018-1129
  5. MLT-05_Public Open House Materials Required Letter_2018-1205
  6. MLT-06_Determination of Complete Application_2018-1218
  7. MLT-07_Notice of Application
  8. MLT-08_Consistency Review Letter_2019-0212
  9. MLT-09_Geotechnical Critical Areas Third-Party Review Letter_2019-0131
  10. MLT-10_Wetlands, Streams, Habitat Critical Areas Third-Party Review Memo_2019-0225
  11. MLT-11_Response to Public Comments Required Letter_2019-0313
  12. MLT-12A_Public Comment Summary Matrix
  13. MLT-12B_Public Comment_Edwards, Maresa_2019-0123
  14. MLT-12C_Public Comment_McGowan, Jennifer_2019-0123
  15. MLT-12D_Public Comment_Ray, Bill and Jan_2019-0123
  16. MLT-12E_Public Comment_Shupe, Sam_2019-0123
  17. MLT-12F_Public Comment_Tuttle, Bill_2019-0123
  18. MLT-12G_Public Comment_Anonymous1_2019-0123
  19. MLT-12H_Public Comment_Anonymous2_2019-0123
  20. MLT-12I_Public Comment_Anonymous3_2019-0123
  21. MLT-12J_Public Comment_Anonymous4_2019-0123
  22. MLT-12K_Public Comment_Anonymous5_2019-0123
  23. MLT-12L_Public Comment_Jeremiah, Dale_2019-0124
  24. MLT-12M_Public Comment_Anonymous6_2019-0124
  25. MLT-12N_Public Comment_DeKoekkoek, Dustin_2019-0125
  26. MLT-12O_Public Comment_Anonymous7_2019-0125
  27. MLT-12P_Public Comment_Anonymous8_2019-0126
  28. MLT-13_Hearing Examiner Notices
  29. MLT-14_Fence Location Details
  30. MLT-15_Melody Hill Site Tree Retention and Neighborhood Visual Screening Buffer Location Diagram
  31. MLT-16_Term Sheet
  32. MLT-17_Permit and Project Review Reimbursement Agreement_2017-0117
  33. MLT-18_First Amendment to Permit and Project Review Reimbursement Agreement_2019-0102
  34. MLT-19_North Corridor Transit Project Alternatives Analysis Report and SEPA Addendum_2011-09
  35. MLT-20_DEIS_2013-0726
  36. MLT-21_FEIS_2015-0401
  37. MLT-22_FTA ROD_2015-0710
  38. MLT-23_FHWA ROD_2015-0831
  39. MLT-24_SEPA Addendum_2018-05
  40. Presentation for Public Hearing with Mountlake Terrace Hearing Examiner 6-27-2019

Additional Sound Transit Exhibits (June 26 and 27, 2019)

  1. ST PowerPoint Presentation
  2. ST Staff Report
  3. ST Hearing Exh 1 - MLT CUP Application 9_11_18
  4. ST Hearing Exh 2 - MLT SDP Application 9_11_18
  5. ST Hearing Exh 3 - MLT RUE Application 9_11_18
  6. ST Hearing Exh 4 - Construction Agreement - MLT-ST
  7. ST Hearing Exh 5 - ST Board Alignment Resolution R2015-05
  8. ST Hearing Exh 6 - L300 - MelodyHill Site Plan_CURRENT_6.24.19
  9. ST Hearing Exh 7 - Priority Habitat Tree Mitigation Agreement
  10. ST Hearing Exh 8 - Veteran's Park Trail Connector and Signage
  11. ST Hearing Exh 9 - ST Board Motion M2017-93
  12. Sound Transit Prehearing Memo on Conditions 23b and 24c

Joint Exhibits

  1. Joint Memo Recommending Amendments to CUP

Hearing Examiner Documents

Exhibits - Sound Transit Series

  1. Site-F_Corrected_Combined
  2. Site-I_Corrected_Combined
  3. ST-01_Vicinity Map
  4. ST-02_Vicinity Map with Aerial Imagery
  5. ST-03_Site Overview Map
  6. ST-04_Permit and Project Review Reimbursement Agreement
  7. ST-05_Transit Way Agreement
  8. ST-06_Access Enhancements Funding Agreement
  9. ST-07_Property Acquisitions
  10. ST-08_Critical Areas Report
  11. ST-09_Concurrence Letters
  12. ST-10_L300 100pct Noise Vibration and Groundborne Noise Report
  13. ST-11_Sound Transit Public Art Approach
  14. ST-12_100pct Civil Calculations Roadway Illumination
  15. ST-13_100pct Traffic Engineering Report
  16. ST-14_100pct Drainage Report
  17. ST-15_100pct Construction Noise Vibration and Groundborne Noise Report
  18. ST-16_Interim Stormwater Plan
  19. ST-17_Lynnwood Link Extension Record Of Decision including ROD mitigations (ROD Table B-1)
  20. ST-18_Comprehensive Plan Review
  21. ST-19_Sound Transit Customer Signage Manual
  22. ST-20_Draft Tree Removal and Mitigation Report
  23. ST-21_Sound Transit Design Criteria Manual
  24. ST-22_L300 Sustainability Checklist
  25. ST-23_100pct Geotechnical Recommendations Report
  26. ST-24_Auxiliary Structure Design Details
  27. ST-25_Screening, Fencing and Wall Details
  28. ST-26_Additional Lighting Design Information
  29. ST-27_Bike Locker and Bike Rack Details
  30. ST-28_Additional Wall Plans and Details-Sites B,C,M
  31. ST-29_Tree Summary and Inventory
  32. ST-30_LLE Temporary Noise Barrier Evaluation Report
  33. ST-31_Specification Section 01 57 15 Temporary Construction Noise and Vibration Control Mstr ST
  34. ST-32_LLE Construction Outreach Plan_Final
  35. ST-33_Specification Section 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Haul Routes
  36. ST-34_Existing Artwork at Mountlake Terrace Community Transit Garage and Shelters
  37. ST-35_Specification Section 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls Mstr ST
  38. ST-A01_Site A Narrative
  39. ST-A02_Site A Drawings
  40. ST-A03_Site A Plot Plan
  41. ST-A04_Site A Site Plan
  42. ST-B01_Site B Narrative
  43. ST-B02_Site B Drawings
  44. ST-B03_MLT Transit Center Station Code Compliance Summary
  45. ST-B04_Site B Plot Plan
  46. ST-B05_Site B Site Plan
  47. ST-C01_Site C Narrative
  48. ST-C02_Site C Drawings
  49. ST-C03_Site C Plot Plan
  50. ST-C04_Site C Site Plan
  51. ST-D01_Site D Narrative
  52. ST-D02_Site D Drawings (1)
  53. ST-D03_Site D Plot Plan
  54. ST-D04_Site D Site Plan
  55. ST-E01_Site E Narrative
  56. ST-E02_Site E Drawings
  57. ST-E03_Site E Plot Plan
  58. ST-E04_Site E Site Plan
  59. ST-F01_Site F Narrative
  60. ST-F02_Site F Drawings
  61. ST-F03_Site F Plot Plan
  62. ST-F04_Site F Site Plan
  63. ST-G01_Site G Narrative
  64. ST-G02_Site G Drawings
  65. ST-G03_Site G Plot Plan
  66. ST-G04_Site G Site Plan
  67. ST-H01_Site H Narrative
  68. ST-H02_Site H Drawings
  69. ST-H03_Site H Plot Plan
  70. ST-H04_Site H Site Plan
  71. ST-I01_Site I Narrative
  72. ST-I02_Site I Drawings
  73. ST-I03_Site I Plot Plan
  74. ST-I04_Site I Site Plan
  75. ST-J01_Site J Narrative
  76. ST-J02_Site J Drawings
  77. ST-J03_Site J Plot Plan
  78. ST-J04_Site J Site Plan
  79. ST-J05_Response to Critical Areas Review WMT6
  80. ST-K01_Site K Narrative
  81. ST-K02_Site K Drawings
  82. ST-K03_Site K Plot Plan
  83. ST-K04_Site K Site Plan
  84. ST-L01_Site L Narrative
  85. ST-L02_Site L Drawings
  86. ST-L03_Site L Plot Plan
  87. ST-L04_Site L Site Plan
  88. ST-M01_Site M Narrative
  89. ST-M02_Site M Drawings
  90. ST-M03_Site M Plot Plan
  91. ST-M04_Site M Site Plan
  92. ST-N01_Guideway Narrative
  93. ST-N02_Guideway Drawings
  94. ST-N03_Guideway and Wayside Facilities Code Compliance Summary
  95. ST-O_Introduction and Background
  96. ST-P_Completeness Responses Cover Memo_2018-1205
  97. ST-Q_Technical Responses Cover Memo_2019-0318

Recap of January 23, 2019 Open House

A public open house, hosted by the City of Mountlake Terrace, was conducted on January 23, 2019. Construction of the Sound Transit Light Rail Station, project elements and guideway location were discussed. Additionally, public comment was gathered.