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A. ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: September 22, 2023
Project File Number: PR22-000111
Project Name: SAMSHAR MANAGEMENT DEMO & SFR - Street Modification
Land Use File Number: LUA23-000181, MOD
Project Manager: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
Owner: Samshar Management LLC and Shiras Ventures LLC, 1302 N 30th St, Renton, WA
98056
Applicant/Contact: Signature General Construction INC., Kevin Singh, 14208 4th S Burien, WA 98168
Project Location: 1002 N 31st St, Renton, WA 98056 (APN 3342101725)
Project Summary: The applicant, Signature GCI, is requesting a street modification to the final
configuration of the proposed Alley. The street modification is for a reduction of the
Alley ROW from 16 feet to 12.
Site Area: 0.18 acres
B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Street Modification Request Justification Letter
Exhibit 4: Street Modification Partial Withdrawal Request
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting a modification from Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-060F.2 to allow a reduction in
the minimum Alley ROW width from 16 feet standard to 12 feet.
The City of Renton was dedicated the 12-foot Alley as a part of the Hillmans Lake Washington Garden of Eden #1
subdivision, recorded in July of 1904. While Right-of-Way, the alley has not been improved and over the years
homeowners have used land within the ROW to erect fences, build sheds, install landscaping, etc.
Per RMC 4-4-080.F.7.b, for properties within the R-6 and R-8 zones abutting an alley, all parking areas and/or
attached or detached garages shall not occur in front of the building and/or in the area between the front lot line
and the front building line; parking areas and garages must occur at the rear or side of the building, and vehicular
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D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Development Engineering Division of the City of Renton received a Master Land Use application on
July 10, 2023, accepted the above application for review on July 17, 2023 and determined the application
complete on July 17, 2023. The project complies with the 120-day review period.
a. The above application included a modification request with two parts. Part 1 is to reduce the ROW
width from 16 feet to 12 feet. Part 2 is to reduce the paved alley width from 12 feet to 10 feet
adjacent to encroachments.
2. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the modification
request.
3. The project site is located at 1002 N 31st St, Renton, WA 98059.
4. The project site received civil construction permit (C23000097) approval on May 5, 2023.
5. The project site received a land use (LUA23-000279) approval on August 23, 2023 to front load the property
from N 31st St instead of alley load the property.
6. The project site received building permit (B22002722) approval on August 29, 2023.
a. The approved building permit depicts garage loading from N 31st St, consistent with LUA23-000279,
and removed the alley (see FOF 5).
b. A condition of approval was added to construction permit C23000097 on August 21, 2023 to provide
a revised construction plan that depicts a driveway along N 31st and removal of the alley for
consistency with the approved site plan in building permit B22002722 (see FOF 5).
7. The applicant submit a written request on September 20, 2023 to withdraw a portion of the request
accepted on July 17, 2023. The withdrawn portion is for the reduction in alley paved width from 12 feet to
10 feet due to the alley no longer being proposed for construction (see also FOF 5 and 6).
8. The property is located within the Residential Medium Density (MD) Comprehensive Plan land use
designation.
9. The site is located within the Residential-8 (R-8) zoning classification.
10. Modification Analysis: The applicant is requesting a modification from RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards, for
the Alley ROW width. Specifically, the applicant is proposing the following modification: Modify the alley
standard to reduce the ROW width from 16 feet to 12 feet. The proposal is compliant with the following
modification criteria, pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of the
requested modification, as noted below:
Compliance Modification Criteria and Analysis
a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and
the proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement
these policies and objectives.
Staff Comment: The Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use Element Goal L-B is to “Continue
to build Renton’s Regional Growth Center consistent with VISION 2040 to provide
compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development to meet the demands of
population and employment growth, while reducing the transportation-related and
environmental impacts of growth.”
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Staff concurs the proposed street modification implements the policy direction of the
Comprehensive Plan and is the minimum adjustment necessary. Community design
aspects of the Comprehensive Plan address walkable neighborhoods, safety, and shared
uses. The intent of the policies is to promote new development with walkable places
that support grid and flexible grid street and pathway patterns, and are visually
attractive, safe, and healthy environments. The requested street modification is
consistent with these policy guidelines. While the proposed modification reduces the
ROW width, the reduction does not impact the ability to install a paved surface
adequate for vehicular travel.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection, and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon
sound engineering judgment.
Staff Comment: The applicant contends that the proposed modification provides for a
functional alley given the existing encroachments.
Staff concurs the proposed street modification request achieves these standards as
follows:
• Safety: The proposed modification does not have a negative impact on the alley
safety.
• Function/Appearance: The proposed modification provides a ROW width that is
adequate for vehicular travel. Further, the original platted properties within the
neighborhood are typically 5100 SF or 50’x102’. Dedication of 2 feet abutting the
alley along the properties rear, or 100 SF, in addition to dedication of 1.5 feet
abutting the Residential Access Street along the properties front, or 75 SF, would
result in non-conforming lot size.
• Environmental Protection: The proposed modification results in a decreased
disturbance within the right of way thus the environmental hazard potential
associated with road improvement construction is lessened.
• Maintainability: The reduction in ROW width results in less maintenance
requirements by the City.
The proposed modification would meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance,
Environmental Projection, and maintainability intended by the code requirements. City
staff has reviewed the Alley and have determined that a modified Alley ROW width is
the most suitable solution for the development. The determination is based on the fact
that retention of Alley ROW results in conforming lot sizes while still providing sufficient
ROW width to provide the prescribed paved width.
c. Will not create substantial adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment: Staff has not identified adverse impacts to other properties from the
requested modification. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Staff Comment: Staff concurs the proposed modification meets the intent and purposes
of the Code. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended.
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Staff Comment: Staff concurs that the modification is justified given that it provides a
safe and functional pedestrian experience. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
E. DECISION:
The proposal satisfies 5 of the 5 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250 for approval of modifications. Therefore, the
Samshar Management Demo & SFR, File No. LUA23-000181, MOD is approved: for the construction of the
frontage improvements exclusively for Samshar Management Demo & SFR, permitted under C23000097. This
approval may not extend to new development projects along the Alley.
DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
Matthew Herrera, Current Planning Manager Date
TRANSMITTED on September 22, 2023 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact:
Owner: Applicant/Contact:
Samshar Management LLC
Shiras Ventures LLC
1302 N 30th St
Renton, WA 98056
Signature GCI
Kevin Singh
14208 4th S
Burien, WA 98168
TRANSMITTED on September 22, 2023 to the Parties of Record:
No Parties of Record
TRANSMITTED on September 22, 2023 to the following:
Vanessa Dolbee, Interim CED Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
Gina Estep, Economic Development Director
Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner
Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
K. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION:
The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision
date.
APPEAL: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing
Examiner via the City Clerk’s Office on or before 5:00 PM on October 6, 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 paid 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.
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EXPIRATION: The Modification decision will expire two (2) years from the date of decision. A single one (1) year
extension may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-250.
RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by
the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior
to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the
reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be
no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal
within the 14-day appeal time frame.
THE APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE: provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one) communications may
occur concerning the land use decision. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial decision, but to Appeals to the
Hearing Examiner as well. All communications after the decision/approval date must be made in writing through
the Hearing Examiner. All communications are public record and this permits all interested parties to know the
contents of the communication and would allow them to openly rebut the evidence in writing. Any violation of this
doctrine could result in the invalidation of the appeal by the Court.
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CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
SAMSHAR MANAGEMENT DEMO & SFR - Street
Modification
Land Use File Number:
LUA23-000181, MOD
Date of Report
September 22, 2023
Staff Contact
Nathan Janders,
Development Engineering
Manager
Project Contact/Applicant
Signature GCI
Kevin Singh
14208 4th S
Burien, WA 98168
Project Location
1002 N 31st St,
Renton, WA 98056
The following exhibits are included with the Administrative Modification Report:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Street Modification Request Justification Letter
Exhibit 4: Street Modification Partial Withdrawal Request
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