HomeMy WebLinkAboutsurety_171010_V2OCTOBER 9, 2017
CHIP VINCENT
CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY
RENTON, WA 98057
Dear Mr. Vincent,
This letter is in response to your letter dated August 9, 2017 regarding deferral of improvement installation for
our project, under your records as U15006542. We understand that per section C.8 of RMC 4-9-060 all deferrals
must be cash, letter of credit, or set aside letter. This section also notes that the city will accept a performance
bond in instances where the applicant can show hardship. In this case, the total amount of the estimated
improvements are $232,670.24 and at 150% per section B.3 of RMC 4-9-060, the total deferral is $349,005.36.
The cost of the land was approximately $365,000.00. Based on the above, a developer would need to spend
approximately $946,675.60 to develop these five lots in the City of Renton.
This amount would cause an undue hardship for our company, or a potential buyer. We understand this is
substantially more than an average development project and as such we are requesting the use of a performance
bond in lieu of the cash deferral. It has been our experience with other local municipalities that a performance
bond in the amount of the improvements has been sufficient. It seems unreasonable to require cash in lieu of a
performance bond, again especially due to the dollar amounts.
As a reminder, our short plat is due to expire October 18, 2017 so time is of the utmost importance. Please let
me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your time and consideration regarding this matter.
Thanks you for the consideration,
Will Heaton, Member
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