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Home My WebLink AboutReport 1CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Date: September 23, 2013 To: City Clerk's Office From: Lisa M. McElrea Subject: Land Use File Closeout Please complete the following information to facilitate project closeout and indexing by the City Clerk's Office Project Name: ' ''/ t,: CC• "fj ·o LUA (file) Number: LUA-13-00308; AAP Cross-References: AKA's: Project Manager: Gerald Wasser Acceptance Date: May 28, 2013 Applicant: Debbie Brenner & Richard Coppock Owner: Contact: Debbie Brenner PIO Number: 1423600380 ERC Decision Date: ERC Appeal Date: Administrative: Denial: July 5, 2013 I Approval: August 29, 2013 Appeal Period Ends: July 29, 2013 I September 12, 2013 Public Hearing Date: Date Appealed to HEX: By Whom: HEX Decision: Date: Date Appealed to Council: By Whom: Council Decision: Date: Mylar Recording Number: ii i I ' i ' I ' l Project Description: The applicant is requesting the approval of an Additional Animals Permit to i permit the keeping of five dogs where three household pets are allowed (RMC 4-4-0lOG.1). i Location: 16704 126th Avenue SE Comments: A denial of the additional animals permit request was issued on July 5, 2013; the ~ denial was based on a letter from abutting property owners to the south describing excessive barking at the fence separating the two properties. The applicant, subsequently, requested reconsideration of the denial. In order to substantiate the reconsideration request, the applicant provided evidence that a good faith effort is being made to keep the dogs a reasonable distance ! awav from the existinq common nrooertv line fence which se~arates the two ~ro~erties. J Debbie Brenner Richard Coppock 16704 126'h Avenue SE Renton, WA 98058 · Department of Community and Economic Development C.E."Chip"Vincent,Administrator · SUBJECT: . Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit LUA13-00308; AAP Dear Ms. Brenner and Mr. Coppock: This letter is to inform you that the appeal period ended September 12, 2013 for the . above referenced Additional Animals Permit approval. No appeals were filed, therefore, this decision is final. The applicant shall adhere to the following conditions of approval for the duration of the approved Additional Animals Permit: • Condition #1: the applicant shall maintain the raised bed planters next to the sou.th property line fence as, well as the interior fence located 15 feet northerly of the south. property line fence. • Condition #2: This additional animals permit shall .remain valid for o.ne year and shall expire on August 29, 2014 unless nuisance complaints about the additionaJ animals have been received and investigated prior to that date: should such nuisance complaints prove to. be justified, this additional animals· permit may be revoked as permitted by RMC 4-9-lOOJ.1. If no.valid nuisance complaints have been. received prior to the expiration date of this permit, the applicant may apply for another additional animals permit to continue to keep. the additional animals at the subject premises. If you have any .questions regarding the issued Additional Ariimals. Per.mit and/or the conditions of approval, please call me at (425) 430-7382. Sincere y, Gerald Wasser Associate Planner cc: Susan Thor,:ias / Owner(s) _ Chris & Eric~a Conk)ing / Party of Record Renton City Hall • 1055 South Grady Way • Renton, Washington 98057 • rentonw~.gov Denis Law Mayor August 29, 2013 Debbie Brenner 16704 1261h Avenue SE Renton,\NA 98058 Department of Community and Economic Development C.E. "Chip"Vincent, Administrator SUBJECT: RECONSIDERATION REQUEST BRENNER COPPOCK ADDITIONAL ANIMALS PERMIT LUA13-000308, AAP Dear Ms. Brenner: This correspondence is in response to your letter dated July 25, 2013 requesting reconsideration of the denial of your Additional Animals Permit application which was issued on July 5, 2013. That denial was based on. objections from neighboring property owners who live in the house abutting your property to the south. In your request for reconsideration,you have provided evidence in the form of photographs a.nd a verbal description which · shows that a good faith effort is beingmade to keep your dogs a reasonable. distance away from the fence which separates you from your neighbors.to the south. This separation inclu.des raised bed planters located near the south property line fence with · an interior fence 15 feet to the north of the existing side yard fence. This interi.or fence is designed to keep your dogs away from the raised bed planters and your neighbors'· property. Additionally, the abutting neighbors to the south of your property submitted a letter on August 22, 2013 which states that the excessive barking experienced previously has improved.· Because ofthe information described above, your request for reconsideration is granted and LUA13°000308, Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit, is approved with· conditions. This approval is reflected in the enclose.d Additional.Animals Permit. Please note that the approved additional animals permit expires cm August 29, 2014. Appeals of this reconsideration decision must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013, with the required fee. Appeals must be addressed to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady \Nay, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner. are governed by RMC 4-8-110. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office. Renton City Hall · • 1055 South Grady Way • Henton, Washington 98057 • renionwa.gov . Should you have any questions, please contact Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner at (425) 430-7382 or gwasser@rentonwa.gov. Sincerely, \ l. _ _ . . .--.l_. . C.£. \J~·---- c.E. "Chip" Vincent CED Administrator Enclosure: LUA13-000308, AAP cc: Chris arid Erika Conkling, Parties of Record Denis Law C'ty f I _ _:May:..or -------· f (. 2 1 r0r r t ·f r·.1 August 28, 2014 Debbie Brenner 16704 1261h Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 -._..,J~ L-• ...:;,,;,,V . i Community & Economic Development Department C.E."Chip"Vincent, Administrator SUBJECT: Expiration periodfor Additional Animals Permit City of Renton File LUA13-000308 Dear Ms. Brenner: The City of Renton Planning Division approved the above referenced permit on August 29, 2013, subject to the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall maintain the raised bed planters next to the south property line fence as well as the interior fence located 15 feet northerly of the south property line fence. 2. This additional animals permit shall remain valid for one year and shaU expire on August 29, 2014 unless nuisance complaints about the additional animals have been received and investigated prior to.that date; should such nuisance complaints prove to be justified, this additional animals permit may be revoked as permitted by RMC 4-9-lOOJ.1. If no valid nuisance complaints have been received prior to the expiration date of this permit, the applicant may apply for another additional animals permit to continue to keep the additional animals at the subject premises. This approval was valid for one (1) year. Our records indicate that the additional animals permit will expire on August 29, 2014. Based on city record, no nuisance complaints have been received since issuance of the additional animals permit, approved on August 29, 2013. This letter is to inform you that you will need to apply for another additional animals permit to continue to keep the additional animals at the subject premises. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Angel ea Wickstrom at (425) 430-7312. Sincerely, "~ftiJ~~~vo Jennifer Henning Planning Director cc: City of Renton File No. LUAB-000308 Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager Party of Record Renton City Hall • 1055 South Grady .Way • Renton, Washington 98057 • rentonwa.gov PLANNING DIVISION ADDITIONAL ANIMALS PERMIT DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: August 29, 2013 PROJECT NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: PROJECT MANAGER: OWNER: APPLICANT: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: LUA13-000308 Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner Susan Thoman 16704 126th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Debbie Brenner 16704 126TH Ave SE Renton, WA 98058-5564 16704 126th Ave SE The applicant is requesting the approval of an Additional Animals Permit to permit the keeping of five dogs where three household pets are allowed (RMC 4-4-0lOG.1). The dogs include: one German Shepherd mix, one Dachshund, one Cocker Spaniel, one Chihuahua, and one Chihuahua/Terrier mix. The dogs would be kept in the existing 1,200 square house, the 3,500 square foot back yard, and the 240 square foot covered porch at the rear of the house on a 7,754 square foot parcel. The property is a corner lot in the Residential -8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone. A denial of the additional animals permit request was issued on July 5, 2013; the denial was based on a letter from abutting property owners to the south describing excessive barking at the fence separating the two properties. The applicant, subsequently, requested reconsideration of the denial. In order to substantiate the reconsideration request, the applicant provided evidence that a good faith effort is being made to keep the dogs a reasonable distance away from the existing common property line fence which separates the two properties. Such effort includes the installation of raised bed planters located next to the common property line fence with an interior fence 15 feet to the north of the existing fence. The interior fence is designed to keep the applicant's dogs away from the common property line fence and out of the raised bed planters. On August 22, 2013, the abutting neighbors to the south submitted a Page 1 of 5 City of Renton Deportment of Commu .. ity & Economic Development Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Additional Animals Permit LUA13-000308 letter which states that the excessive barking at the subject site has improved due to the efforts of the applicant. Those neighbors suggested conditions of approval including specifying a period of permit validity. DECISION CRITERIA: The Planning Division Director shall review requests for Additional Animals Permits for compatiblity of the proposal with the surounding neighborhood. In order to determine that the site and facility will be adequate and to ensure the humane and appropriate care of the animals, the Planning Division Director may require that the property be inspected by an Animal Control Officer. Factors to be considered in determining compatiblity and adequacy are: NO 1. Will the keeping of additional animals have an adverse effect on abutting or adjacent properties or cause a detriment to the community? Comments: A letter in opposition from the abutting property owners to the south to issuing an additional animals permit was received; based on that letter the permit was denied on July 5, 2013. Those neighbors stated that excessive barking was emanating from the subject property. Subsequently, the applicant requested reconsideration of the denial. Information was submitted which indicates the applicant's efforts at limiting their dogs access to the fence on the common property line with the abutting neighbors to the south. Such efforts include raised bed planters adjacent to the side yard fence with an interior yard fence 15 feet northerly of the common property line which is intended to keep dogs away from the property line fence and out ofthe raised bed planters. In their letter of August 22, 2013, the abutting neighbors to the south of the subject property acknowledge that excessive dog barking has improved as a result of measures taken by the applicant. NO 2. Is there a past history of animal control complaints regarding animals kept by the applicant? Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that there is no past history of any complaints. However, there was a warning issued for no dog license on March 14, 2013. YES 3. Do adequate and appropriate facility and rear yard specifications/dimensions exist that ensure the health and safety of the animals? Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that adequate ventilation, food storage, and waste management are present at the subject site after conducting an inspection on May 13, 2013. YES 4. Are the animals' sizes, types, and characteristics of breed compatible with the adequacy of the site and facilities? YES 5. Is the animal waste product managed in a safe, clean and odor-free manner? Page 2 of 5 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Additional Animals Permit LUA13-000308 Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that adequate ventilation, food storage, and waste management are present at the subject site after conducting an inspection on May 13, 2013. YES 6. Is the request for additional animals compatible with the zoning classification of the premises on which the keeping of additional animals is to occur? N/A 7. Keeping of Additional Large Lot Animals Requirements: If the application is for keeping of additional large lot animals does the applicant provide a copy of the adopted farm management plan based on the King County Conservation District's Farm Conservation and Practice Standards? N/A 8. Keeping of Additional Large Lot Animals Requirements: Is there adequate pasturage to support a greater number of animals? ························ N/A 9. If the application is for animal foster care provider, has the applicant kept paperwork for all foster animals which states that the animals are foster animals from a sponsoring organization? (Such paperwork shall be provided upon request to City officials) N/A 10. Is the shelter location located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line and in the rear yard? (Note: Unless Planning Division determines that a side yard would be a better location.) YES 11. Is the subject lot smaller than one (1) gross acre in size? If so, are dog-runs, open-run areas and permanent/temporary kennel structures surrounded by a fence of adequate height, located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line and in the rear yard? (Note: Unless Planning Division determines that a side yard would be a better location.) Comments: An existing 6-foot high fence surrounds the rear yard area and is locatd on the property line. As part of a reconsideration request, the applicant has submitted information which indicates that raised bed planters have been installed next to the common property line fence and that an additional interior yard fence has been installed 15 feet northerly of the south property line. This interior yard fence keeps the applicant's dogs away from the common property line fence and out of the raised bed planters. In their letter dated August 22, 2013, the abutting neighbors to the south have acknowledged that the raised bed planters and interior yard fence installed by the applicant have improved the excessive barking of the applicant's dogs. N/A 12. Is the subject lot larger than one (1) gross acre in size? If so, are dog-runs, open run areas and permanent/temporary kennel structures surrounded by a fence of adequate height, may be located closer than ten (10) feet from any property line and if the dog-run, open run areas and kennel structure is no closer than one hundred (100) feet t< any dwelling unit and the location is approved by the Planning Division. YES 13. Are all animals kept in such a manner so as not to create any objectionable noise, odor, annoyance, or become a public nuisance? Page 3 of 5 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Additional Animals Permit LUAB-000308 Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Comments: A letter in opposition from the abutting property owners to the south to issuing an additional animals permit was received; based on that letter the permit was denied on July 5, 2013. Those neighbors stated that excessive barking was emanating from the subject property. Subsequently, the applicant requested reconsideration of the denial. Information was submitted which indicates the applicant's efforts at limiting their dogs access to the fence on the common property line with the abutting neighbors to the south. Such efforts include raised bed planters adjacent to the side yard fence with an interior yard fence 15 feet northerly ofthe common property line which is intended to keep dogs away from the property line fence and out of the raised bed planters. In their letter dated August 22, 2013, the abutting neighbors to the south have acknowledged that the raised bed planters and interior yard fence installed by the applicant have improved the excessive barking of the applicant's dogs. YES 14. Are animal and food wastes properly removed to keep the kennel free from the infestation of insects, rodents or diseases and from obnoxious or foul odors? Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that adequate ventilation, food storage, and waste management are present at the subject site after conducting an inspection on May 13, 2013. CONCLUSION: Staff recommends that the Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit, LUA13-000308, AAP, be approved with conditions. Su.ch conditions shall include the maintenance of the raised bed planters and interior yard fence, described earlier in this document, on the subject premises; and that the permit shall be valid for a period of one year. DECISION: *CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit, LUA13-000308 is approved with conditions*. 1. The applicant shall maintain the raised bed planters next to the south property line fence as well as the interior fence located 15 feet northerly of the south property line fence. 2. This additional animals permit shall remain valid for one year and shall expire on August 29, 2014 unless nuisance complaints about the additional animals have been received and investigated prior to that date; should such nuisance complaints prove to be justified, this additional animals permit may be revoked as permitted by RMC 4-9-lOOJ.1. If no_ valid nuisance complaints have been received prior to the expiration date of this permit, the applicant may apply for another additional animals permit to continue to keep the additional animals at the subject premises. Page 4 of 5 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit SIGNATURE & DATE OJF DECISl:N : ......... C.E. "C ip" Vincent, CED Administrator Additional Animals Permit LUAB-000308 August 29, 2013 Date Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013, together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, 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. 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This was the last we heard of this application until today, when we were informed of the Reconsideration through informal channels. As a party of record, we should have been officially notified that the application was going through Reconsideration and given the chance to respond to the Reconsideration request. We believe this is procedural defect and that notice of the Reconsideration request should be provided to all parties of record before a decision is made. After reading Ms. Brenner's letter for reconsideration we have the following response. The information characterizing our behavior in our home is mostly accurate. We allow our children to play along our street and in our backyard. Many neighbors, including our family, enjoy walking on the sidewalk that abuts their yard. We rely on our backyard to house our dog much of the time when we are not home. These are normal things that people do, normal things that we have done, during the eight years that we have lived at this property. We have the right to do these things and to enjoy our property. The problem here should not be framed as what people do to provoke their animals, but whether or not animals so easily provoked should be allowed to be kept in greater numbers than allowed by code. We should not have our lives examined because we are not creating a nuisance, nor do we need to ask for any type of special permission in order to allow our lifestyle. We do not expect to never hear noise from our neighbors, nor do we expect that they will never hear noise from us. We do not expect that their animals will never bark. Our dog does sometimes whine, scratch, and bark. However, as we stated before, the entire time we have lived there, the occupants of that house have had dogs. The neighbors behind us have dogs. Never have we encountered the persistence of the problem of dogs barking across the fence, nor have we encountered the neighbors who were so reluctant to do anything about it. This problem has been uniquely created by the neighbors applying for this permit. -. It unfortunate that we had to write a letter to the City, in response to this permit, for our neighbors to do anything in about the problem with their animals. This concerns us in light of a potential Reconsideration. In the last month, the problem of their dogs making noise has eased considerably. We could hear that they were constructing something in their yard and did not know it was a fence. It is likely that their garden fence and their increased attention to curbing their animals have improved the problem significantly. As a result, we have been able to enjoy our back yard more often and the situation has been much improved. However, if approved, this Additional Animals permit would be in place for as long as these neighbors live at this property. This blanket approval removes the incentive or any guarantee that the situation will continue to remain improved. As a result, we would ask that if you are inclined to approve the Additional Animals Permit upon reconsideration that you consider the following conditions: • Approve the permit on a temporary basis, with a re-examination at some point in the future, perhaps the one-year mark. Provide notice to parties of record that the permit is coming up for renewal so they are able to comment on how extension of the permit may affect their interests. • Require the existing garden fence, or other similar barrier, to prevent their animals from pacing the fence, as we believe this is the major cause of interaction between their animals and ours. (We also have installed a temporary fence on our side of the fence line, which keeps our dog and children about one to two feet from the fence itself). We would like to find a way to live peacefully next to our neighbors. We would like to find a way for them to keep their pets that they care so much about. The above conditions would help us to discover whether or not this can be done while still preserving our ability to enjoy our property. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Chris and Erika Conkling 16710 126th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 July 25, 2013 Attn: Gerald Wasser City of Renton -Planning Division Department of Community and Economic Development 1055 S. Grady Way Renton,WA 98057 Re: Brenner-Coppock Additional Animals Permit LUA13-000308, AAP Dear Mr. Wasser: This correspondence is in regards to the above referenced permit application, specifically asking for reconsideration of the decision made July 5, 2013, denying the permit. Our family has lived in this community since 1963 and have never had a complaint lodged against us or our animals. We were quite surprised by the letter from the Conkling's in response to this application. When my natural curiosity would lead me to wonder who had made the original complaint I would always comment that it couldn't be them who complained because their dog, Gomez, is as bad as any of ours when it comes to barking at the fence. I am often "greeted" by Gomez when using the gate to the backyard or taking my garbage/recycling out (these are both in- between us and the Conkling's.) Gomez is often the instigator of the barking that goes on between our dogs at the fence. Every Sunday, we have to listen to Gomez when he is left out after the family leaves for a good portion of the day. He is not napping in his favorite sunny spot, he is whining or barking at their slider or our fence. We would never have ignored them coming to the door or avoided talking to them about the dogs; we could not have imagined the effect the dogs occasionally barking at each other was having on them (as described in the letter.) We saw them continue to use their backyard, often camping, hanging clothes on the line, gardening or the kids playing. Just the other morning I threw their bat back over the fence. When there is noise across the fence and we are using our backyard too, the dogs may bark initially, but are quick to redirect with the command, "leave it." I use this same command on Gomez when he is barking at me at the gate using my normal speaking voice, never screaming. What we have noticed is the kids play out front to ride their bikes and scooters, frequently using the sidewalk that is in front of our house and on the north side of the property, this makes the dogs bark, but again just redirecting them ends it. I would never allow occasional barking to keep me from enjoying the beautiful backyard we have and I still find it hard to believe the Conkley's felt so strongly they lost the joy of using their backyard and yet couldn't find an opportunity to talk to us directly. The Renton Animal Control inspector reports we are responsible pet owners, having our dog licensed and following proper procedures for food and waste storage and disposal and we keep our dogs up to date on vaccinations and pest control. In any case, the Conkley's agree the dogs are well cared for, and said we do stop the barking, the actual time barking is short in duration, and the dogs are never just barking endlessly. This is the history: My elderly father and I moved into the rental house in January 2012; we had four dogs between us. It was cold at this time of year, but there was occasional barking at the fence between one or more of our four dogs and the Conkley's dog. My father passed away unexpectedly in March of that year leaving me in a position of having to move or find a roommate. My brother who lived just down 126th moved in with me at that point and he has a German shepherd. The landlord is fine with the number of dogs we have and apparently it was acceptable to the city as all dogs were registered at this address. The fact that the Conkling's didn't realize we had four dogs when we moved in could perhaps be due to it being winter time, however, it was at this time their eight year old talked to me and relayed back his eight year old interpretation of my response to his request we introduce the dogs. Since then, I've knocked on the Conkley's door to inform them of a situation that had occurred between our houses (unrelated to the dogs) and have occasionally had the opportunity to say hello in the driveways and at no point did they request we converse about the dogs. The German shepherd does like to bark at passing trucks, and the terrier/Chihuahua mix likes to bark at squirrels (she sits on the deck,) but that is on the north side of the yard boarding 167'1' and for a short duration; the German shepherd rarely barks at the Conkling's fence. The original four dogs have experienced a lot of transition over the past two years between moving around and/or losing their masters. I've only seen improvement with time as they adjust to their new surroundings and getting to know each other, with new and unique personalities emerging. As the Conkley's mentioned, there was a beagle (my daughters) that was here some of the time because of a situation she was in. We recognized that their beagle and "our" beagle would never be best buddies and were extra diligent in making sure the dogs were not barking at the fence. That family beagle has not spent time here for some time and I'm sure that has been noted by the Conkley's as a big improvement. It's really pretty even among the original four dogs of ours who responds to the perceived threat at the fence that is innocent little Gomez. The dachshund and Gomez seem to have a special interest in each other with one or both of the Chihuahua's most likely standing back yelping a bit. The cocker spaniel, fortunately, only occasionally gets in on it as she is the one harder to redirect. And again, the German shepherd rarely barks at the fence and is never outside when we are not home. As I said, we continue to work on curbing the barking and always respond quickly to stopping it. In addition, we built raised garden beds on the south side of the backyard and are fencing 15' feet from the existing fence to keep the dogs out of the garden area (and away from the fence between us and the Conkley's.) I've enclosed a photo of the new fence, which shows the Conkley's house in the background. We would hope through reconsideration to be given the chance to continue working to curb the barking and see what improvement comes from having the new garden fence keeping the dogs away from the south end of the backyard. Sincerely, Debbie Brenner Enclosure \ I~ 9 C DEPARTMENT OF ( ~MUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION ADDITIONAL ANIMALS PERMIT DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: July 05, 2013 PROJECT NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: PROJECT MANAGER: OWNER: APPLICANT: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: DECISION CRITERIA: LUA13-000308 Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner Susan Thoman 16704 126th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Debbie Brenner 16704 126TH Ave SE Renton, WA 98058-5564 16704 126th Ave SE 1---- CONCL, DAT ! NAME The applicant is requesting the approval of an Additional Animals Permit to permit the keeping of five dogs where three household pets are allowed (RMC 4-4-0lOG.1). The dogs include: one German Shepherd mix, one Dachshund, one Cocker Spaniel, one Chihuahua, and one Chihuahua/Terrier mix. The dogs would be kept in the existing 1,200 square house, the 3,500 square foot back yard, and the 240 square foot covered porch at the rear of the house on a 7,754 square foot parcel. The property is a corner lot in the Residential -8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone. The Planning Division Director shall review requests for Additional Animals Permits for compatiblity of the proposal with the surounding neighborhood. In order to determine that the site and facility will be adequate and to ensure the humane and appropriate care of the animals, the Planning Division Director may require that the property be inspected by an Animal Control Officer. Factors to be considered in determining compatiblity and adequacy are: YES 1. Will the keeping of additional animals have an adverse effect on abutting or adjacent properties or cause a detriment to the community? Page 1 of 4 DEPARTMENT OF C 1MUNITY_A_N_D ______ .f/@C,i:L~~trf :f) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .L!;·j-,;.;;.~[f)U)_.L. PLANNING DIVISION ADDITIONAL ANIMALS PERMIT DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: July 05, 2013 PROJECT NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: PROJECT MANAGER: OWNER: APPLICANT: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: DECISION CRITERIA: LUAB-000308 Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner Susan Thoman 16704 126th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Debbie Brenner 16704 126TH Ave SE Renton, WA 98058-5564 16704 126th Ave SE The applicant is requesting the approval of an Additional Animals Permit to permit the keeping of five dogs where three household pets are allowed {RMC 4-4-0lOG.1). The dogs include: one German Shepherd mix, one Dachshund, one Cocker Spaniel, one Chihuahua, and one Chihuahua/Terrier mix. The dogs would be kept in the existing 1,200 square house, the 3,500 square foot back yard, and the 240 square foot covered porch at the rear of the house on a 7,754 square foot parcel. The property is a corner lot in the Residential -8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone. The Planning Division Director shall review requests for Additional Animals Permits for compatiblity of the proposal with the surounding neighborhood. In order to determine that the site and facility will be adequate and to ensure the humane and appropriate care ofthe animals, the Planning Division Director may require that the property be inspected by an Animal Control Officer. Factors to be considered in determining compatiblity and adequacy are: YES 1. Will the keeping of additional animals have an adverse effect on abutting or adjacent properties or cause a detriment to the community? Page 1 of 4 City of Renton Department of Com ty & Economic Development Brer.-ner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Additional Animals Permit LUA13-00D308 Comments: Please note that a letter from neighboring property owners (Attachment) in opposition to the issuance of this additional animals permit was received. The neighbor states that at least one of the five dogs barks excessively. City of Renton Animal Control has no record of formal complaints regarding excessive barking. Formal complaints concerning excessive barking may be filed with City of Renton Animal Control which will investigate complaints and take appropriate action . The neighbor states that there is barking emanating from the backyard of the subject property and, therefore, they cannot enjoy the full use of their own abutting backyard. NO 2. Is there a past history of animal control complaints regarding animals kept by the applicant? Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that there is no past history of any complaints. However, there was a warning issued for no dog license on March 14, 2013. YES 3. Do adequate and appropriate facility and rear yard specifications /dimensions exist that ensure the health and safety of the animals? Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that adequate ventilation, food storage, and waste management are present at the subject site after conducting an inspection on May 13, 2013. YES 4. Are the animals' sizes, types, and characteristics of breed compatible with the adequacy: of the site and facilities? YES 5. Is the animal waste product managed in a safe, clean and odor-free manner? Comments: City of Renton Animal Control has indicated that adequate ventilation, food storage, and waste management are present at the subject site after conducting an inspection on May 13, 2013. YES 6. Is the request for additional animals compatible with the zoning classification of the premises on which the keeping of additional animals is to occur? N/A 7. Keeping of Additional Large Lot Animals Requirements: If the application is for keeping of additional large lot animals does the applicant provide a copy of the adopted farm management plan based on the King County Conservation District's Farm Conservation and Practice Standards? N/A 8. Keeping of Additional Large Lot Animals Requirements: Is there adequate pasturage to support a greater number of animals? N/A 9. If the application is for animal foster care provider, has the applicant kept paperwork for: all foster animals which states that the animals are foster animals from a sponsoring organization? (Such paperwork shall be provided upon request to City officials) N/A 10. Is the shelter location located a minimum often (10) feet from any property line and in the rear yard? (Note: Unless Planning Division determines that a side yard would be a better location.) Page 2 of 4 City of Renton Department of Com ty & Economic Development Additional Animals Permit LUAB-000308 Brermer Coppock Additional Animals Permit YES 11. Is the subject lot smallerthan one {1) gross acre in size? If so, are dog-runs, open-run areas and permanent/temporary kennel structures surrounded by a fence of adequate height, located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line and in the rear yard? {Note: Unless Planning Division determines that a side yard would be a better location.) Comments: An existing 6-foot high fence surrounds the rear yard area and is located on the property line. An abutting property owner stated that dogs on the subject property bark excessively when they are using their own backyard {Attachment). N/A 12. Is the subject lot larger than one (1) gross acre in size? If so, are dog-runs, open run areas and permanent/temporary kennel structures surrounded by a fence of adequate height, may be located closer than ten (10) feet from any property line and if the dog-run, open run areas and kennel structure is no closer than one hundred {100) feet t< any dwelling unit and the location is approved by the Planning Division. NO 13. Are all animals kept in such a manner so as not to create any objectionable noise, odor, annoyance, or become a public nuisance? Comments: Please note that a letter from neighboring property owners (Attachment) in opposition to the issuance of this additional animals permit was received. The neighbor states that at least one of the five dogs barks excessively. City of Renton Animal Control has no record of formal complaints regarding excessive barking. Formal i complaints concerning excessive barking may be filed with City of Renton Animal Control which will investigate complaints and take appropriate action . The neighbor states that there is barking emanating from the backyard of the subject property and, therefore, they cannot enjoy the full use of their own abutting backyard. YES 14. Are animal and food wastes properly removed to keep the kennel free from the infestation of insects, rodents or diseases and from obnoxious or foul odors? CONCLUSION: DECISION: Staff recommends that the Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit, LUA13-000308, request be denied because the additional animals would not be kept in a manner that prevents objectionable noise {Criteria 13) for the abutting property owners as documented in the attached comment letter. The Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit, LUA13-000308 is denied. SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION : July 05, 2013 ~ C.E. "Chip" Vincent, CED Administrator Date Page 3 of 4 City of Renton Deportment of Com ty & Economic Development Brertner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Additional Animals Permit LUAB-000308 Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013, together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, 425-430-6510. Reconsideration: Within 14 days ofthe 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. Expiration: An Additional Animals Permit shall be valid as long as the keeping of animals has not been discontinued for more than one year, the operator is in compliance with the City requirements and has not had the Additional Animals Permit and/or any related home occupation license revoked or renewal refused. In addition, all animals that are required to be licensed shall be individually licensed according to the regulations found in RMC 5-4, Animal Licenses. Failure to renew animal licenses as required in RMC 5-4 shall trigger review and/or revocation of the Additional Animals Permit. Page 4 of 4 May 28, 2013 Gerald Wasser 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 City of Renton Planning Division MAv'2 9 /013 lR1~(C~~W~[Q) RE: LUA 13-00308 Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Dear Mr. Wasser: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Pennit application. We live at 16710 126th Ave SE and are the next door neighbors to this property. We share a side fence where our back yards abut. They should not be allowed to keep additional animals on this lot. We have lived at our address for more than seven years, and during that time the property requesting the permit has been a rental. In the time that we have lived there, there have almost always been one or two dogs who resided there. We have also had one or two dogs during the time we have lived at this location. Prior to the current occupants of the house moving in in 2012, there was never any issue between dogs or people between our property and the one next door. In early 2012 the house was rented to a very old man and a woman who appeared to be his caregiver. They may have kept pets, but it was not noticeable to us next door. At some point the man passed away, and at least one other person moved in, which is when we began to notice that they had a lot of dogs on their property. This was a little over a year ago in spring 2012. They have all of the dogs listed on the additional animals permit, plus they regularly keep a beagle or beagle-mix dog on the property, which can be there up to half the time, and has been in their care for at least a short time since the date of the application for the pennit. Our issue with these dogs is that whenever we use our backyard they will bark at us. It doesn't matter if we are gardening, having a barbeque, our kids are playing, or our dog is napping in his favorite sunny spot. .. at least one of their dogs will be barking. Typically it is the German Shepard or one of the Chihuahua dogs, and definitely the Beagle when it is there. The occupants of the house will usually call their dogs inside after they spend several minutes at our fence barking. Like the property in question, we have a large, fenced back yard. It is one of the nicest features of our property and one of the reasons why we chose to buy this house. Our big, fenced backyard is supposed to be a safe place for our three children to play, a nice space for our dog to run, a place to grow a small garden, and a space to entertain guests during nice weather. Until 2012, we regularly enjoyed those features of our property. In the last year, our kids no longer want to play in the backyard because of the dogs barking on the other side of the fence. We are reluctant to invite friends over, eat outside in nice weather, or spend time gardening because of the dogs barking on the other side of the fence. Our neighbors' pets should not be determining how we are able to enjoy our property. For whatever reason, the occupants of the house avoid contact with us. We have tried knocking on their door to talk to them when it is clear they are home, but they do not answer the door. With past residents of the house, we made a point of introducing ourselves to each other and our dogs, which ended any barking between the properties that occurred when new people and dogs moved in there. Our eight year old son did manage to talk to one of the occupants last summer, when he was out riding his bike. He asked if we could meet their dogs, to see if they would stop barking at us. The woman replied, "No, we have too many dogs for you to meet." We hoped that this would be a problem that would be solved with time, and we have tried to be patient, but we ultimately talked with Donna Locher in Code Compliance to ask about what we could do. While the dogs next door do seem well cared for, and there probably is adequate space for them, it doesn't make sense that they would be allowed an Additional Animals Permit when they cannot curb their animals barking. Our property is impacted, as is our enjoyment of our home. Our property is uniquely impacted because of the two abutting properties to their backyard, ours is the only one with useable outdoor yard space. We have lived here for several years, with different neighbors and different dogs at the same property, and never had a problem before. Please consider the on-going consequences of approving this Additional Animals Permit on our family and deny it. Please include us as an interested parties, so we may be notified when decisions are made on this application. Thank you, Chris and Erika Conkling 16710 !26th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 STATE COUNTY OF KING NOTICE OF APPLICATION A M•sler Appllcotlon h35 Oun fil•d and accepl<d with lhe Department nl Communlty & Etonom\c Ot'Relopmenl (C~O)-Planning Dlvl,lo,i of the Clty of hnton. TM following hrl,Ry deocrlbes UH! 3ppl1cation and tr>I' necunry Pobllcllpprc,val,. DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: Mav 2B, 2013 PROJECT Nol.ME/NUMBER: B,enner Coppock AddlMnal Anlm31s Pormil / lUA13-000l08, AAP PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is ,oq,;e~i<1g the opproval of an lld0111onal Animals Perm•! to ,m,t the ~eeplna or fr,,e dogs where three household pets ore ~llowe,d (~MC 4-4-0lDG.11, The dog, include. one :;:,,man Shepherll mi,, one Dachshund, one Cocker Spaniel. one Ch,huahua, ~rn:r one O,ihuahua{Terner m,v. The dog, would be kept In the existing 1.,200 square house, the l,SOO squire toot back yard, and the 2ol0 square foot ,;overed pa<ch •t the rear of rn, house on• l,754 ,qua re foot para,1. The propelt'j Is• torner loL In !he Re<ldenti•I • 8 dwelling unlls p,r acre (R-8) zone. PROJECT lOt:ATlON: PUBl11;APPROVAL5: APPIJCANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON, pUBUI; HEARlNG: 16704 126'' Annue SE llddWonalAnlmals P,rmtt RevK!w Rlcharll C.OpJ>OCk 0, Debbi• s,enner; 16704 U6~ Avenue SE; Ren Lon, WA ,M~ ,,. eammonts on the aboVf! appU<;atl<>n murt bo submitted 1:1 writlnl lo Gerald W•uor, A.sooi:1:1~ P1onnu, D•par'lm!nl of Community & Eronomk: DeVfllopmonl, 1055 South Gr.ody Way, R<!ntan, WA 98057, by 5:00 P·";· Otl June ll,_2013. If you have quertlonl about this prop,:,,a~ or wl,h 10 be made a party of ,.,earl! and "'""'' add~,or.,_l no~flcahon by moll, contact 1he Projetl Manager ,1 (425) 430-7381. Anyone wl'!O submits wron,n comments w,11 automatically become a partyol reoord and will be not;f,e<i of any decision on 1hLS projecl. PLEASE INC.UDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CA LUNG FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION DATE Of APPLICATION: March 15, 2013 May2B,2013 ~ 10 u would like to be mad•• part\' or record to rec~!ve runhor lnfom1atlon on this prnp,:,"'d project, tompK!L, thil form •nd r..turnto: City ol!lenton, nD, P~nn"1g Divlllon, 10SS South Gr:ady Way, ~enton, WA 98057 File Name/ No.: 8renMrOlpp~ckAddltional Animtls Permit I LUAll-000308, MP NAME:--------------------=--------- MARINGAODRES5: _____________ Clty/Stale/Z]p: ________ _ TELl'PHONENO.! ------------ CERTIFICATION Signed· 55 I certify that I know. or have satisfactory evidence that GeccJ,l Wn.ss: q \ signed this instr~ment and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. iH ,}. ~n iJD Dated: Notary Pulic in and for the State of Washington CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNTY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -PLANNING DIVISION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING On the 28th day of May, 2013, I deposited in the mails of the United States, a sealed envelope containing Acceptance Letter, Notice of Application documents. This information was sent to: Name Representing Debbie Brenner & Richard Coppock Applicant/Contact Susan Thoman Owner 300' Surrounding Property Owner See attached (Signature of Sender): A~ JY7 <u.J,JCJ,,._ >''''""1111 1111 11 .,:,-< p,.. GR,q,.. ,,,, ~ . )i.. ~'"'"'"'-•1tq~ ,,,. STATE OF WASHINGTON ) .:: '~'-,.'it&'°"'~~ ~ : F l,,. ~ ) SS :: i: +OT.C._.. \ ~ ~ ;'U f ~ I COUNTY OF KING ) :;:_ • -• -•j ~ ~en.\. • ~ ~ .,I ?. "•'-\(, :: it = z YA\19.29 \'?> ./..f.l ~ / I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Stacy M. Tucker \,. ~ •,,.,.,..;;;,_0"--§ signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary acl4',if ~W'Al',\~rposes mentioned in the instrument. 11 1111\\\\\\,,,,,,i,a Notary PGblic in and for the State of Washington Notary (Print): ___ _:l_:._i __fl~._;f:=-=·•ci"~'--------------- My appointment expires: SELDEN GERALD R+SHARRON D 16743 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98055 SPADONI JOSEPH 16736 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 DENG JIANHUA 1840 EDMONDS WAY SE RENTON, WA 98058 WHITEFIELD BRENDA J 16720 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 CONKLING CHRIS M+ERIKA L 16710 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 DEWEBER JONAS IAN 16704 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 HALL TRUMAN L 16641 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 LINDSLEY MARVIN C-REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 16620 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98055 HANSON JANE 16617 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 MCGINTY EVELYN 16612 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98055 MURTHI VICTOR KAMLESH+LATIK 16736 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 PETERSON CHARLES A +DIANE C 16954 51ST AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 NELSON KURT E+PAMELA S 16724 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98056 ROBERTS JUDITH KAY 16716 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 ESTRELLADO NORMANDO+MARIA D 16712 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 WEBB KATHY A 16633 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 KOPAC LINDSAY 16625 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 VAZQUEZ-ALCAZAR PEDRO 16619 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 FREEMAN JEFFREY A 16616 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 SOTELO RONALD S+ABIGAIL 16608 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 AMORANTO RHODORA R 16735 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 SHAMATAYLO GENNADIY S+YULIY 3614 SE 18TH CT RENTON, WA 98058 KROGH BETTY R 16723 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 STEWART CELESTE C+ERIC L 16713 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 ANDERSON DARWYN B 8433 S 122ND ST SEATTLE, WA 98178 BRUCE FRED C 16630 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98055 GRAHAM WALLACE CARL+GLENDA 16624 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98053 VENTURA CLAYTON R+KINDLE BRENDA Y 11618 125TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 VINGER RONALD A+W!LSON NANC 16613 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 MARSDEN DAN S+ TINA M 16713 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 CARLSON R GARY 16647 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98055 WILLIAMS ELAINE P 16618 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 MARK RICHARD E+STEPHANIE 12615 SE 167TH ST RENTON, WA 98058 BARBER VIRGINIA L 16717 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 DAVIS ALEXANDER DOUGLAS+BET 16705 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 KLINE DAVID R&ZANATIA ANNE 16612 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 BETIINGER JOSEPH J 16624 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 TSAO SHOU-KUO S+ANNPING T 17426 SE MAY VALLEY RD RENTON, WA 98059 GLAESER ROBERT A 16625 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 ANDERSON GREGORY WALLACE+JE 16653 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 CHIN SUFAM+ZHOU YAN 12705 SE 167TH PL RENTON, WA 98058 WAHL MICHAEL W+SUSAN I 16701 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 BERETI JAMES A 16611 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 CATLIN JAMES R 6042 SEAVIEW AVE NW UNIT 202 SEATILE, WA 98107 THOMAN SUSAN K 16704 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 BIEWER ROBERT J 16659 127TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 MIKOLA LOREN 16626 126TH AVE SE RENTON, WA 98058 CARTER MYRTRE 16709 127TH SE RENTON, WA 98058 MORRIS ADAM J+SHANTELLE C 16630 126TH PL SE RENTON, WA 98058 LEDBETIER JOHN A 12633 SE 166TH ST RENTON, WA 98058 May 28, 2013 Gerald Wasser 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 City of Renton Planning Div,s,or1 MAY 2 9 10b [R1 ~ ~ [~J~~ [)) RE: LUA 13-00308 Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit Dear Mr. Wasser: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit application. We live at 16710 126 1h Ave SE and are the next door neighbors to this property. We share a side fence where our back yards abut. They should not be allowed to keep additional animals on this lot. We have lived at our address for more than seven years, and during that time the property requesting the permit has been a rental. In the time that we have lived there, there have almost always been one or two dogs who resided there. We have also had one or two dogs during the time we have lived at this location. Prior to the current occupants of the house moving in in 2012, there was never any issue between dogs or people between our property and the one next door. In early 2012 the house was rented to a very old man and a woman who appeared to be his caregiver. They may have kept pets, but it was not noticeable to us next door. At some point the man passed away, and at least one other person moved in, which is when we began to notice that they had a lot of dogs on their property. This was a little over a year ago in spring 2012. They have all of the dogs listed on the additional animals permit, plus they regularly keep a beagle or beagle-mix dog on the property, which can be there up to half the time, and has been in their care for at least a short time since the date of the application for the permit. Our issue with these dogs is that whenever we use our backyard they will bark at us. It doesn't matter if we are gardening, having a barbeque, our kids are playing, or our dog is napping in his favorite sunny spot. .. at least one of their dogs will be barking. Typically it is the German Shepard or one of the Chihuahua dogs, and definitely the Beagle when it is there. The occupants of the house will usually call their dogs inside after they spend several minutes at our fence barking. Like the property in question, we have a large, fenced back yard. It is one of the nicest features of our property and one of the reasons why we chose to buy this house. Our big, fenced backyard is supposed to be a safe place for our three children to play, a nice space for our dog to run, a place to grow a small garden, and a space to entertain guests during nice weather. Until 2012, we regularly enjoyed those features of our property. In the last year, our kids no longer want to play in the backyard because of the dogs barking on the other side of the fence. We are reluctant to invite friends over, eat outside in nice weather, or spend time gardening because of the dogs barking on the other side of the • ~---.. fence. Our neighbors' pets should not be determining how we are able to enjoy our property. For whatever reason, the occupants of the house avoid contact with us. We have tried knocking on their door to talk to them when it is clear they are home, but they do not answer the door. With past residents of the house, we made a point of introducing ourselves to each other and our dogs, which ended any barking between the properties that occurred when new people and dogs moved in there. Our eight year old son did manage to talk to one of the occupants last summer, when he was out riding his bike. He asked if we could meet their dogs, to see if they would stop barking at us. The woman replied, "No, we have too many dogs for you to meet." We hoped that this would be a problem that would be solved with time, and we have tried to be patient, but we ultimately talked with Donna Locher in Code Compliance to ask about what we could do. While the dogs next door do seem well cared for, and there probably is adequate space for them, it doesn't make sense that they would be allowed an Additional Animals Permit when they carmot curb their animals barking. Our property is impacted, as is our enjoyment of our home. Our property is uniquely impacted because of the two abutting properties to their backyard, ours is the only one with useable outdoor yard space. We have lived here for several years, with different neighbors and different dogs at the same property, and never had a problem before. Please consider the on-going consequences of approving this Additional Animals Permit on our family and deny it. Please include us as an interested parties, so we may be notified when decisions are made on this application. Thank you, Chris and Erika Conkling 16710 126th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 NOTICE 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: May 28, 2013 PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit/ LUA13-000308, AAP PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting the approval of an Additional Animals Permit to permit the keeping of five dogs where three household pets are allowed (RMC 4-4-0lOG.1). The dogs include: one German Shepherd mix, one Dachshund, one Cocker Spaniel, one Chihuahua, and one Chihuahua/Terrier mix. The dogs ~ould be kept in the existing 1,200 square house, the 3,500 square foot back yard, and the 240 square foot covered porch at the rear of the house on a 7,754 square foot parcel. The property is a corner lot in the Residential -8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone. PROJECT LOCATION: 16704 1261n Avenue SE PUBLIC APPROVALS: Additional Animals Permit Review APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Richard Coppock or Debbie Brenner; 16704 1261n Avenue SE; Renton, WA 98058 PUBLIC HEARING: N/A Comments on the above application must be submitted In writing to Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner, Department of Community & Economic Development, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 p.m. on June 11, 2013. If you have questions about this proposal, or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail, contact the Project Manager at (425) 430-7382. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on this project. PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION DATE OF APPLICATION: March 15, 2013 If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project, complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED, Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. File Name/ No.: Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit/ LUA13-000308, AAP NAME:---------------------------------- MAILING ADDRESS: ________________ City/State/Zip:----------- TELEPHONE NO.: --------------- Denis Law Mayor May 28, 2013 Richard Coppock & Debbie Brenner 16704 126th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Department of Community and Economic Development C.E."Chip"Vincent, Administrator SUBJECT: Brenner Coppock Additional Animals Permit LUA13-000308, AAP Dear Mr. Coppock & Ms. Brenner: The Planning Division of the City of Renton has determined that the subject application is comp.lete according to the submittal requirements and, therefore, is accepted for review. The following is a brief summary of what will occur and what needs to be completed prior to approval of your application: A Public Notice will be sent to all property owners within 300 feet of your property; this public notice will allow the public to comment on the proposed Additional Animals Permit. There is a 14-day period allowed for comments to be submitted to the Planning Division. City of Renton Animal Control will need to inspect the property to ensure the living conditions of the animals comply with current codes. Animal Control will contact you within the next fourteen (14) days to schedule an inspection at your convenience. At the conclusion of the comment period and following the inspection by Animal Control, the Planning Director will make a determination concerning the Additional Animals Permit application. Please contact me at (425) 430-7382 if you have questions. Gerald C. Wasser 2: ~ Associate Planner cc: Animal Control Renton City Hall • 1055 South Grady Way • Renton, Washington 98057 • rentonwa.g_ov DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADDITIONAL ANII\JIALS PERrv'IIT APPLICATKJ.t~ .· .. -~ or,...') 1055 South Grady Way-Renton, WA 98057 ''/,.,.,, . ' '<!!}• Phone: 425-430-7200 (then press 4) Fax: 425-430-7231 · "'"-' · . 'Of'/ ,rot, M4R ALL REQUESTED ITEMS MUST BE PROVIDED IN ORDER TO PROCESS THIS APPLICATION / S 10/J www.rentonwa.gov a~---lt#-P'-t C'"" ~------~--...1 _.._ .a..1..-...:--_it----•~--....:-----L--~.L.L-1 Mo lt:C \II .;,;;: 1.-AJ ·~ tt:'4UH't:U CU, 1,.1n: 1.11111::: 1,11 aJll-'11\.dl.lUn ::n.n:u:H.I.~!. !(Jt::Z'J,,·1·, 1. Property Address: /&1ui/-/t:5?6+n A t/E, 5G' ZipCode: 9&>.S;ijllY?f!Ill)) 2. Property Owner's Name: LA:t<I<. Y 6c}f / '~~5SeR.. Daytime Phone: rJO(,,-,!,f;3-:5:507 /?IC//,'/,(]) C,DPR::,cL .96';3 -2/e5-M:1!,;,/ 3. Pet Owner's Name (!f ether than :bcveJ:Atff/3/€ f51<'1Et..J,/£J( Daytime Phone: :-};;/5 ~ <Xto '1' -/9675" 4. Site Plan: Please provide four 14) copies of a fully-dimensioned site plan drawn at a scale of 1"=10' or 1" = 20' (or other scale approved by the City) showing the following: • Date, scaie and north arrow (oriented to the top of the paperipian sheet; • Subject property with all property lines dimensioned • Location of existing driveways, alleys, and streets abutting the subject property • Pubirc improvements (Le. sidewalks) adjacent to the subject iine • lor:rition of P><i<;ting ;mr.l prnpn.<.P.rl fpndng, hPrlgP<:., or rPtriining w.:ill<; • Parking areas, driveways, and existing easements • On-site trees, topographic features or other natural features relevant to proposal 5. uescription oi facility where animais wili be kept iinclude dimensions): .S / I\/ 6 L-E F,1-/11 1 LY /foM~ 03/'I-Ci,::y.4R'l> .i~ 6. Description of fence surrounding shelter (type, height): /3;/rCIC YA Jc L) ~ &-NCE /S &/ /A-L-.L-U:OoZ> IN qC't:' 'D l<E~4/~ 7. Farm Management Plan (needed only for the keeping of horses, llamas, donkeys, or cows). 8. Description of Animals: Number: Type iex. tat, dog): Weight: Breed-: l)ts q 7s (}gtrfA-N S/1 €1711 f3::l!:)J /41)( a/ 7)ot, <-P 1),1?1-l.5HPA/,t) , ~ Z?o'iii .;JL/ coc,K.ef( ...V,f/1/1!:':,r - ± .l)~ 17 c1-1111u4;1t1A/-re&e10& 257 ~ Z-'H-1HU/fH~1'rl I, the g , declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true, correct, and complete and that the applicable requirements of the City of Renton will be met. If the applicant is not the property owner, please attach th, property owner's signed authorization to apply for th!s permit. Date: _0...,,./,_1 _I ,_/_1_3 __ I 111:i" Applicant Signature: on.doc ii.] ','.. ~ i 10 \l C. 3-i\J ~ 1H" ft 8 ,,_ ,i~ ' ~ ov-~ . :... i-\J - RECEIPT EG00005619 BILLING CONTACT Debbie Brenner 16704 126Th Ave Se Renton, WA 98058-5564 REFERENCE NUMBER FEE NAME LUA 13-000308 PLAN . Additional Animals Technology Fee Printed On: March 15, 2013 Prepared By: Laureen Nicolay TRANSACTION TYPE Fee Payment Fee Payment City of MAR 1 5 2013 PAYMENT METHOD Check #2027 Check #2027 SUB TOTAL TOTAL AMOUNT PAID $50.00 $1.50 $51.50 $51.50 Page 1 of 1