HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_20230830DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION
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 NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 30, 2023
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR22-000301 Sounders FC Center at Longacres
Fence Height Variance / LUA23-000290, V-A
PROJECT LOCATION: 1901 Oakesdale Ave SW (APN's 0886700220,
0886700130, 0886700140, 0886700210,
0886700110, 0886700120)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Tom Chiado / 406 Occidential Ave S Seattle, WA
98104 / tom@chiadollc.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/NwknnZi3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting an administrative Fence Height Variance for proposed
fencing at the Sounders FC training facility. Some of the proposed fencing would exceed the eight-foot (8') maximum
fence height requirements. The fencing that would exceed the maximum eight-foot (8') height limit would include: ten-
foot (10') field perimeter security/privacy/ball-control fencing, twenty-five-foot (25') ball control fence/net systems, and
ten-foot (10') security/privacy secure player parking lot perimeter fencing. Ball control and security fencing would consist
of color-clad (black) galvanized steel chain line with netting in select places of two-inch (2") mesh woven fabric. The ten-
foot (10') perimeter fencing would be treated with a visual screen (which could include fabric or vinyl strips) for training
privacy as well as serving as a windscreen. The project site is located within the Commercial Office (CO) zone and the
Employment Area (EA) comprehensive plan land use designation.
DATE OF APPLICATION: August 30, 2023
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 30, 2023
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Administrative Fence Height Variance
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: None
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on September 13, 2023. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton,
CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA)
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.: PR22-000301 Sounders FC Center at Longacres Fence Height Variance / LUA23-000290, V-A
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
or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of
record and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov