HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx16_Hearing Examiner’s Decision for Topgolf
CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HEARING EXAMINER DECISION
ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Topgolf
Project Number:
LUA19-000094, SA-M, SA-H, CU-H, ECF, V-A, V-A, MOD
Date of Report
August 13, 2019
Staff Contact
Clark H. Close
Project Contact/Applicant
Jenelle Taflin
Navix Engineering
11235 SE 6th St, Ste. 150
Bellevue, WA 98004
Project Location
745 Park Ave N, Renton
WA 98057 (APN
0886610010)
The following exhibits were entered into the record by Hearing Examiner:
Exhibits 1-21: As shown in the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Report
Exhibits 22-30: As shown in the Staff Report to the Hearing Examiner
Exhibit 31: Staff PowerPoint
Exhibit 32: COR Maps, http://rp.rentonwa.gov/Html5Public/Index.html?viewer=CORMaps
Exhibit 33: Google Aerial Maps, https://www.google.com/maps
Exhibit 34: Applicant PowerPoint
TopgolfMaster Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, 2 Variances and Street ModificationFile LUA19-000094, SA-M, SA-H, CU-H, ECF, V-A, V-A, MODHearing Examiner Public HearingClark H. Close, Senior PlannerAugust 13, 2019 13.68-acre parcel 745 Park Ave N, Renton WA The Landing in Renton Urban Center (UC) zone Urban Design District ‘C’ Commercial & Mixed Use (CMU)Location and ZoningSITEN 8th StPark Ave N
Logan Ave N
2
Site CharacteristicsSITEThe LandingSouthportBoeingBoeingBoeingLogan Ave N
N 8th StN 6th St3Project ProposalPhase IPhase II4
Project ProposalLandscape PlanPlazaParkingFlexParkingPatio5Project Proposal6
Project ProposalBuilding Elevations7Project ProposalBuilding Elevations8
Variances To allow more than 60’ of street frontage parking in the front yard setback between the building and the pedestrian-oriented street.9Variances Up to 170’ high poles to support the barrier netting system around the outdoor driving range outfield.10
Street Modification Retain the existing frontage improvements along Logan Ave N, N 8th St and Park Ave N11 Requesting approval of Master Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, 2 Variances and Street Modification and Waiver of Street Improvements. The application was received on May 1, 2019 and the application was determined incomplete on May 8, 2019. On June 17, 2019, the master application was reviewed for completeness and the application was determined complete on June 18, 2019. The project complies with the 120-day review period. Staff received no public comment letters or agency comments for Topgolf. On July 22, 2019 , the ERC issued a DNS-M with 8 mitigation measures. A 14-day appeal period commenced on July 26, 2019 and ended on August 9, 2019. No appeals of the threshold determination were filed.Approvals Requested12
Design DistrictThe project site is located within Design District ‘C’. The proposal complies with the standards and guidelines of Design District ‘C’ if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Zoning Development Standard Compliance and ConsistencyThe proposal has demonstrated compliance with most development standards of the Urban Center (UC) zoning classification if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Comprehensive Plan Compliance and ConsistencyThe proposal complies with the City’s Comprehensive Plan objectives and policies if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Mater Plan and Site Plan ReviewThe proposal is compliant with the Master Plan and Site Plan Review requirements if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Analysis13Availability and Impact on Public ServicesPolice and Fire Prevention have indicated that sufficient resources exist to furnish services to the proposed development; subject to the condition that the applicant provides Code required improvements and fees.The site is served by the City of Renton sewer and water.Conditional UseThe proposal has demonstrated compliance with the Conditional Use criteria if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Critical Area Compliance and ConsistencyAccording to the submitted reports settlement is anticipated and a portion of the southeastern corner of the site falls within the Downtown Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2. The proposal is compliant with the Critical Area regulations if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Variances and Street ModificationThe proposal is compliant with the Variance and Modification criteria if all recommended conditions of approval are complied with.Analysis cont’d14
Staff recommends approval of the Topgolf application, File No. LUA19-000094, SA-M, SA-H, CU-H, ECF, V-A, V-A, MOD, as depicted in the Overall Site Improvement Plan (Exhibit 2) and Site Improvement Plan (Exhibit 3), subject to 24 conditions of approval.Recommendation15
Renton,
WASHINGTON
patio
RENTON, WASHINGTON
PHASING
Phase IIPhase I
SITE PLAN
Standard Stalls 167
Compact Stalls 21
ADA Stalls 9
Flex Stalls 119
Total Parking 336
Bike Parking 36
PHOTOMETRICS GAME PLAY LIGHTING
PLAZA PATIO
PHASE II
Phase II
•Greater than 20% of overall site
•Enough space for multitude of uses
•Compliant with CUP
PARKING + SETBACK VARIANCE
POLE HEIGHT VARIANCE SITE GRADING & DRAINAGE
LANDSCAPING TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Full Access
Right-In
Right-Out
Signal
Improvements
ACCESS + OPERATION