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A. ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: April 11, 2024
Project File Number: PR23-000124
Project Name: Voyager Development Street Modification
Land Use File Number: LUA24-000066, MOD
Project Manager: Sam Morman, Civil Engineer II
Owner: Voyager Development LLC, 14208 4TH Ave S, Burien, WA 98168
Applicant/Contact: Kevin Singh, 14208 4TH Ave S, Burien, WA 98168
Project Location: 3312 Lake Washington Blvd N Renton, WA 98056 (APN 3342100050)
Project Summary: The applicant, Kevin Singh, is requesting an Administrative Modification from Renton
Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-060, Street Standards, to modify final configuration of
Lake Washington Boulevard N, a Collector Arterial street.
Site Area: 0.17 acres
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B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Project Narrative
Exhibit 3: Modification Request Justification
Exhibit 4: Site Plan
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The applicant is proposing a new single-family residence located at 3312 Lake Washington Blvd N
(B23005716). Whenever a building permit is applied for, the applicant for such permit is required to
install street frontage improvements pursuant to Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-060C based on the
minimum design standards table for public streets and alleys. In this case, the Neighborhood Collector
Arterial public street standards are noted below unless otherwise modified.
Per RMC 4-6-060G.1, Complete Street Standards, a 2-lane Neighborhood Collector Arterial public street
requires a minimum right-of-way width of 83 feet. The Collector Arterial Street cross section includes a
paved roadway width of 46 feet consisting of two (2) 10-foot wide travel lanes, two (2) eight-foot (8’)
wide parking lanes, and two (2) five-foot (5’) wide bike lanes. Additionally, a one-half-foot (0.5’) wide
curb, an eight-foot (8’) wide planter strip, and an eight-foot (8’) wide sidewalk are required along each
side of the paved roadway. Approximately 11.5 feet of right-of-way dedication would be required to
install the Neighborhood Collector Arterial public street standard.
Lake Washington Blvd N is classified as a Neighborhood Collector Arterial street that has an existing right-
of-way width of 60 feet per the King County Assessor’s Map. The existing street section consists of a
paved roadway approximately 34 feet in width and unimproved right-of-way containing vegetation along
either side of the roadway.
The applicant is requesting a street modification from RMC 4-6-060F.2 to modify the public street
standard along this portion of Lake Washington Blvd N to an alternative public street section that
includes a 36-foot wide paved roadway (two (2) 10-foot wide travel lanes, two (2) five-foot (5’) wide bike
lanes, two (2) three-foot (3’) wide shoulders, a one-half-foot (0.5’) wide curb, an eight-foot (8’) wide
planting strip, an eight-foot (8’)wide sidewalk, street trees, and storm drainage improvements. Four and
one-half feet (4 ½’) of right-of-way dedication would be required to install the modified frontage
improvements.
D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Development Engineering Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master
application for review on February 22, 2024 and determined the application complete on
February 22, 2024. The project complies with the 120-day review period.
2. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the
modification request (Exhibits 2-4).
3. The project site is located 3312 Lake Washington Blvd N Renton, WA 98056 (APN 3342100050).
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4. The project site is currently vacant after the existing single-family residence was demolished
(B23003873).
5. The applicant has applied for a building permit (B23005716) to construct a new single-family
residence. The single-family building permit is currently in a building permit review cycle.
6. Access to the site would be provided via a driveway cut on Lake Washington Blvd N.
7. The property is located within the Residential Medium Density (MD) Comprehensive Plan land
use designation.
8. The site is located within the Residential-8 (R-8) zoning classification.
9. Modification Analysis: The applicant is requesting a street modification from RMC 4-6-060G.1,
Complete Street Standards, for Lake Washington Blvd N. Specifically, the applicant is proposing
the following street modification:
Modify the Neighborhood Collector Arterial public street standard to provide a street
section consisting of a 36-foot wide total paved roadway (18 feet from centerline), a one-
half-foot (0.5’) wide curb, an eight-foot (8’) wide planting strip, an eight-foot (8’) wide
sidewalk, street trees, and storm drainage improvements.
The proposal is compliant with the following modification criteria, pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D.2, if all
conditions of approval are met. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of the requested street
modification.
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.”
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.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based
upon sound engineering judgment.
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Staff Comment: City staff have reviewed Lake Washington Blvd N and the
surrounding area and have determined that a modified Collector Arterial public
street section is suitable for this location on Lake Washington Blvd N. Staff
concurs the proposed street modification request achieves these standards as
follows:
• Safety: The proposed modification does not have a negative impact on
street safety. The reduced paved width is the result of removing parking lanes.
In turn, a three-foot (3’) wide shoulder is provided. The reduced width paired
with a low speed limit of 25 miles per hour (MPH) would result in a safe roadway.
• Function/Appearance: The proposed modification provides a ROW width
that yields adequate facilities for vehicular travel and pedestrian access.
• Environmental Protection: The proposed modification results in less
disturbance within the right of way, thus the environmental hazard potential
associated with road improvement construction is decreased.
• Maintainability: The modified street section reduces overall paved
surface area thus reducing future maintenance costs.
The proposed street modification would meet the objectives of safety, function,
appearance, environmental protection, and maintainability intended by the
code requirements. City staff has reviewed the street and determined that a
modified ROW width is a suitable solution for the development. The
determination is based on the fact that the proposed street section matches the
previously established standard street section for Lake Washington Blvd N.
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 street modification. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code; and.
Staff Comment: See comments under criterion ‘b’.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended.
Staff Comment: See comments under criterion ‘b’.
E. DECISION:
The proposal satisfies 5 of the 5 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250D.2 for approval of street modification. Therefore,
the Voyager Development Street Modification, File No. LUA24-000066, MOD, is approved.
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DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
Matthew Herrera, Planning Director Date
TRANSMITTED on April 11, 2024 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact:
Owner: Applicant/Contact:
Voyager Development LLC
14208 4TH Ave S
Burien, WA 98168
Kevin Singh
14208 4TH Ave S
Burien, WA 98168
TRANSMITTED on April 11, 2024 to the Parties of Record:
No Parties of Record.
TRANSMITTED on April 11, 2024 to the following:
Brianne Bannwarth, Interim CED Administrator
Justin Johnson, Interim Development Engineering Director
Gina Estep, Economic Development Director
Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
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 on or before 5:00 PM on April 25, 2024. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day
appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). 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.
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
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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:
Voyager SFR - Modification
Land Use File Number:
LUA24-000066, MOD
Date of Report
April 11, 2024
Staff Contact
Sam Morman
Civil Engineer II
Project Contact/Applicant
Kevin Singh
14208 4TH Ave S Burien, WA
98168
Project Location
3312 Lake Washington
Blvd. N Renton, WA 98056
The following exhibits are included with the Administrative Modification Report:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Project Narrative
Exhibit 3: Modification Request Justification
Exhibit 4: Site Plan
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