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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY Re11y to ,,�j
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LIJl l
MODIFICATION OF RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
PROJECTS WITHIN THE R-4, R-61 R-81 R-10 AND R-14 ZONES
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way -Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 425-430-7200 1 www rentonwagov
APPLICANT CONTACT INFORMATION
Applicant Name:
Doug Whitted Company (if applicable):
Modern Outdoor Builders
Mailing Address:
1916 Redmond Ave
Phone:
2067996433
City/state: Renton Washington
Zip:
98056
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Name: Cline SFR
Parcel Number:
7419400040
Zoning Designation:
I R6
Project Location: I Renton
Brief Summary of Request:
We are seeking a variation to the RMC 4-2-115E3: Windows and Doors: windows
and doors shall constitute 25% of all facades
facing street frontage. We are adding two TxV windows to the carport conversion but are still at
near 19%. There is no feasible way to add more windows on this elevation of the house (see
attached Plans)
Please explain how your project proposal meets the "guidelines" for each design element, rather than the
standards.
Code Section: 4-2-115E.3. "Roofs"
Compliance with Guidelines:
Guideline:
NIA
Roofs shall represent a variety of forms and profiles
that add character and relief to the landscape of the
neighborhood. The use of bright colors, as well as
roofing that is made of material like gravel and/or a
reflective material, is discouraged.
Code Section: 4-2-115E.3. "Architectural Detailing"
Compliance with Guidelines:
Guideline:
N/A
Architectural detail shall be provided that is
appropriate to the architectural character of the home.
Detailing like trim, columns, and/or corner boards shall
reflect the architectural character of the house.
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Code Section: 4.2-115E.1. "Garages"
Compliance with Guidelines:
Guidelines:
NIA
The visual impact of garages shall be minimized, while
porches and front doors shall be the emphasis of the
front of the home. Garages shall be located in a manner
that minimizes the presence of the garage and shall not
be located at the end of view corridors. Alley access is
encouraged. if used, shared garages shall be within an
acceptable walking distance to the housing unit it is
intended to serve
Code Section: 4-2-115E.3. "Windows and Doors"
Compliance with Guidelines:
Guidelines:
Entry is existing We are adding windows to the
Windows and front doors shall serve as an integral part
new carport conversion that were not in the
of the character of the home. Primary windows shall be
original floor layout to help add continuity to the
proportioned vertically rather than horizontally.
architecture of the street facing faade.
Vertical windows may be combined together to create
a larger window area. Front doors shall be a focal point
of the dwelling and be in scale with the home. All doors
shall be of the same character as the home.
Code Section: 4-2-115E.3. "Primary Entry"
Guidelines:
Compliance with Guidelines:
N/A
Entrances to homes shall be a focal point and allow
space for social interaction. Front doors shall face the
street and be on the facade closest to the street. When
a home is located on a corner lot (i.e., at the
intersection of two roads or the intersection of a road
and a common space) a feature like a wrapped porch
shalt be used to reduce the perceived scale of the
house and engage the street or open space on both
sides.
Code Section: 4-2-115E.3. "Fa4ade Modulation"
Compliance with Guidelines:
Guidelines:
N/A
Buildings shall not have monotonous facades along
public areas. Dwellings shall include articulation along
public frontages; the articulation may include the
connection of an open porch to the building, a dormer
facing the street, or a well-defined entry element.
Code Section: 4-2-115E.3. "Eaves"
Compliance with Guidelines:
Guidelines:
N/A
Eaves should be detailed and proportioned to
complement the architectural style of the home.
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Other Design Standard:
Code Section:
Guidelines:
Compliance with Guidelines:
N/A
In addition to this form, the following attachments are required:
• Site plan and elevations (8.5x11 size)
• Built example photos (if available)
Criteria for Modification of the Residential Design Standards
Renton Municipal Code, section 4-2-115, lists elements that are required to be included in all residential developme in
the zones stated in subsection B of this Section. Each element includes both standards and guidelines. Standards a
provided for predictability. These standards specify a prescriptive manner in which the requirement can be met.
Guidelines for each element are provided for flexibility. These guidelines provide direction for those who seek to me
the required element in a manner that is different from the standards.
a. The determination as to the satisfaction of the requirement through the use of the guidelines is to be made
the Community and Economic Development Administrator when no other permit or approval requires Hear
Examiner review.
b. When it has been determined that the proposed manner of meeting the design requirement through
guidelines is suffi;4nt, the,,a Iicant shall have satisfied that design requirement,
f, the undersigned, deUreu pens y of perjuryunder the laws of the State of Washington, that to the best of
my knowledge the abtion s true and complete.
Applicant Signature: Date:T/20 ZZ
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