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1720 12th avenue, seattle wa 98122
www.schemataworkshop.com v 206.285.1589
February 8, 2018
project narrative
subject Conditional Use Permit - Project Narrative
project name Sunset Multi-Service and Career Development Center
project size Lot size = 61,133 SF (1.40 acres).
Existing construction = 6,160 total gross SF
project location 2902 NE 12th Street, Renton WA 98056
parcel number 722780-2040
required land use permits
Conditional Use Permit
Building Permit
zoning designation
Residential-14 (R-14); adjacent properties are also zoned R-14. Properties to the south, across NE 12th Street are zoned CV.
current use of the site and existing improvements
The site is currently occupied by the vacant Renton Highlands Library and associated surface parking, walkways and
landscaping. The old library is a one-story, 6,160 SF building built in 1973. The building is in good condition. It is not
sprinklered.
special site features
The site is primarily flat, sloping down slightly from Northeast to Southwest across the site. The northern and eastern portions
are wooded.
soil type & drainage conditions
A geotechnical report has not been prepared for the site. It is assumed that the soils resemble those at the nearby Sunset Court
Apartments site. Those soils include about one foot of topsoil underlain by a layer of sand with gravel that extended 2 to 6 feet
below the topsoil. The sand and gravel layer is in turn underlain by glacial till. Infiltration testing at Sunset Court measured
infiltration rates of 60 to 96 inches per hour.
proposed use and scope of the proposed development
The Sunset Multi-Service and Career Development Center project proposes transforming the existing building into a social
services hub managed by Neighborhood House. Services could include job training assistance, ESL classes or other adult
education classes. It could also possibly include a food bank.
It is expected that only interior improvements would be done to the building. Potential improvements could include new paint,
patching gaps in the existing carpet layout, new bathroom and kitchen layouts, adding partition walls to create new
classrooms and offices, updating plumbing fixtures adding new door hardware, new light fixtures, additional receptacles, and
updating the existing fire alarm system. Additional improvements under consideration include a fire sprinkler system.
Landscape improvements would be limited to addressing any areas that are currently not code compliant. Significant trees will
remain.
access
Vehicular and pedestrian site access will continue to be off of NE 12th Street. Parking is provided by the existing 26 stall
surface parking lot. Street parking is also available.
proposed off-site improvements
No off-site improvements are currently being proposed.
estimated construction cost and estimated fair market value of the project
The construction cost for work needed to move Neighborhood House into the building has been estimated to be approximately
$1,000,000.
estimated quantities and type of materials involved if any fill or excavation
No fill or excavation is being proposed.
Number, type and size of any trees to be removed
No trees are proposed to be removed.
explanation of any land to be dedicated to the City
No land is proposed to be dedicated.
proposed job shacks, sales trailers, and/or model homes
Due to the size of the project, it is likely that a contractor would set up any kind of job shack within the existing building itself.
No exterior shacks or trailers are anticipated.
Any proposed modifications being requested
No modifications to code requirements are being requested.