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June 5, 2023
Clover Schuler
Magellan Architects
8383 158th Ave NE, Suite 280
Redmond, WA 98052
SUBJECT: Reconsideration Decision
PR22-000335 Goddard School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A
Dear Ms. Schuler:
We received your timely request for reconsideration (attached) of the decision issued for the Goddard School site
plan review on May 25, 2023. The decision issued on May 17, 2023 included six (6) conditions of approval related
to the design of landscaping, the front entrance, lighting, bicycle parking, and pedestrian connections. All six (6)
conditions required compliance prior to issuance of a building permit. In your request for reconsideration, you
request altering the language of all six (6) conditions to require compliance with each subject condition prior to
issuance of a certificate of occupancy instead of prior to building permit issuance. You contend that allowing more
time for compliance with the conditions will enable you to obtain a building permit sooner and stay on schedule
for the Goddard School’s planned fall 2023 opening. Staff has reviewed the request and concurs with the
justification for the changes to the conditions requested.
Decision: Therefore, conditions 1 through 6 of the original decision are amended as follows:
1. The applicant shall either retain all trees on site and provide the required tree protection during
construction, or submit a tree retention plan, tree retention worksheet, and arborist report that
document compliance with the tree retention standards. The documents shall be reviewed and approved
by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
2. The applicant shall submit a tree retention plan that demonstrates compliance with the tree credit
minimum for the site. The tree retention plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning
Project Manager prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
3. The applicant shall submit an revised site plan showing the location of the required number of
bicycle facilities as well as their specifications. The revised site plan shall be reviewed and approved by
the Current Planning Project Manager prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
Clover Schuler
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4. The applicant shall submit a revised site plan that shows a pedestrian connection from the main
Daycare entrance to the public street and leased parking area. The revised site plan shall be reviewed and
approved by the Current Planning Project manager prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
5. The applicant shall incorporate at least two (2) planters near the new front entrance on the west
façade. The planters shall be shown on a revised site plan to be reviewed and approved prior to issuance
of a Certificate of Occupancy.
6. The applicant shall submit a lighting and photometric plan with light fixture specifications that
complies with RMC 4-4-075. The plan shall include pedestrian lighting elements on the facade, or in front
of the façade, that provides adequate lighting for pick-up/drop-off during hours of the day with limited
daylight. The lighting and photometric plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planni ng
Project Manager prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
This decision to amend the original Goddard School decision is subject to a 14-day appeal period. The above
decision will become final if not appealed in writing by Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Appeals must be submitted
electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday
through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date
if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal submitted in person may be pai d on the first floor in our
Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information
regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
Sincerely,
Vanessa Dolbee
Planning Director
cc: C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator
Matthew Herrera, Current Planning Manager
Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner
Highland Shopping Center / Owners
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From:Cynthia Moya
To:Alex Morganroth
Cc:Vanessa Dolbee; CityClerk; Alex Morganroth; Andrew Van Gordon; Angelea Weihs; Brianne Bannwarth; Chip
Vincent; Clark Close; Jason Seth; Jennifer Cisneros; Jill Ding; Judith Subia; Margarette Bravo; Matthew Herrera;
Nathan Janders; Patrice Kent; Robert Shuey; Shane Moloney; Vanessa Dolbee
Subject:Administrative Reconsideration Request - Goddard School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A
Date:Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:54:16 AM
We received this Request for Administrative Reconsideration (see below email string). When you
are replying to them, please make sure we get a copy in our file. I will be emailing this out to all
parties of record as well.
Thank you,
Cindy Moya, City Clerk Specialist
City of Renton – Office of the City Clerk
cmoya@rentonwa.gov
425-430-6513
Work Schedule:
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From: CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:32 AM
To: Cynthia Moya <CMoya@Rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Alex Morganroth <AMorganroth@Rentonwa.gov>; Vanessa Dolbee <VDolbee@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: FW: Goddard School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A - Reconsideration Request
Importance: High
Cindy,
Please see the formal request for reconsideration for LUA22-000414.
-Jason
From: Clover Schuler <clover@magellanarchitects.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:28 AM
To: CityClerk <CityClerk@Rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Alex Morganroth <AMorganroth@Rentonwa.gov>; Ginny Sandhu <ginny.sandhu@gmail.com>
Subject: Goddard School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A - Reconsideration Request
Importance: High
City Clerk-
Please see our formal Reconsideration Request for the Goddard School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A
Land Use Permit.
We request that Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 strike the language “prior to building permit
issuance” and instead use “prior to issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy” for the Goddard
School, LUA22-000414, ECF, SA-A Land Use Permit.
Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks!
Clover Schuler | Sr. Project Manager / Sr. Interior Designer
8383 158TH Ave NE, Suite 280
Redmond, WA 98052
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www.magellanarchitects.com