HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Public Hearing_20230123DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF PUBLIC HEARING
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED)
Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public
Approvals.
DATE OF INITIAL NOTICE OF APPLICATION: January 13, 2022
DATE OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: January 26, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000019 Kennydale Gateway / LUA22-
000011, SA-M, SA-H, SSDP, ECF, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 4350 Lake Washington Blvd N (APN 3224059049)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Lori Obeyesekere / 14881 Quorum Rd Dallas, TX
75254 / lori@hlrinc.net
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/zIol8ay
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting master site plan, Hearing Examiner site plan, shoreline
substantial development permit, SEPA environmental review, and a street modification for a proposed mixed use
development located at the former Pan Abode site at 4350 Lake Washington Blvd N (APN 3224059049). The subject
property is roughly 7.76 acres and is located within the Commercial-Office-Residential zoning designation, Urban Design
District C, and regulated shoreline jurisdiction. The applicant is proposing to construct three (3) four-story apartment
buildings providing up to 385 residential units. The residential density of the proposal would result in approximately 50
du/ac. In addition, the redevelopment of the site would include approximately 1,500 square feet of retail space and a
combination of 195 surface parking stalls and 180 ground level structure parking spaces within the buildings. The
proposal would be constructed in three (3) phases. Access to the mixed use development would be provided by a new
roundabout constructed off Lake Washington Blvd N at N 43rd St. A portion of development would occur within the 200-
foot shoreline zone of May Creek. Six (6) significant trees are proposed to be retained onsite. The City’s mapping system
has identified the subject property is within the Shoreline High-Intensity May Creek Reach B Designation, Flood Hazard
Area, and Seismic Hazard Area. Studies submitted with the master application include transportation impact analysis,
arborist report, geotechnical report, preliminary technical information report, critical areas report, stream study,
wetland assessment, flood hazard data, and habitat data report.
DATE OF INITIAL APPLICATION: January 11, 2022
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Master Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner
Site Plan Review, Shoreline Substantial Development Review, and a Street
Modification Review
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, and Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist's Report, Critical Areas Report, Drainage Report, Flood Hazard Data,
Geotechnical Report, Habitat Data Report, Stream Study, Traffic Impact
Analysis, and Wetland Assessment
PUBLIC HEARING:
A virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm before the Renton Hearing
Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone -in option. The public is
highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link:
https://zoom.us/j/94672334580?pwd=TmNMazBab3RselNmS2hZWFZ5WndaQT09
Password: 443268
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 946 7233 4580 Password: 443268
3. By telephone: Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 946 7233 4580#
Password: 443268#
If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must
fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning
Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR22-000019 Kennydale Gateway / LUA22-000011, SA-M, SA-H, SSDP, ECF, MOD
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will
do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating
in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written
comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the
day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to
participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here:
https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63.
If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Clark H. Close, Principal Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7289; Email: cclose@rentonwa.gov
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