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Project Narrative
Project Name: Burnett Ave Corner Lot Variance
Project Size and location: 5,102 sq ft lot, Tax parcel 3342102005, located at the southeast corner
of the intersection of Burnett Avenue North and North 33rd Place
Land Use Permits Required - Variance, Building Permit
Zoning Designation of the Site and Adjacent Properties - Residential-8 (R-8) Zone; nearby
properties are also zoned R-8
Current Use of the Site - One 2,100 sq ft SFR is partially located on this site
Special Site Features - None
Soil Type and Drainage Conditions - Indianola Loamy Sand InC per the NRCS Web Soil Survey.
The site currently drains to the piped storm drainage system in Burnett Avenue North and will
continue to do so.
Proposed Use of the Property and Scope of Proposed Development – Establish this lot as a
buildable lot. The existing house will be demolished.
Access - Access will be from the alley on the south side of the lot.
Proposed Off-Site Improvements – None
Total Estimated Construction Cost - $0
Estimated Quantities and Type of Materials Involved - None
Number, Type and Size of Trees to be Removed – None
Any land to be dedicated to the City - None
Any proposed job shack, sales trailer or model homes - None
Any Proposed Modifications Being Requested – Variance for minimum lot width is being
requested.
The City of Renton currently has several lots, under common ownership, throughout the City
where structures have been constructed over lot lines. Structures are not permitted to be
constructed over lot line and any structure constructed over a lot line would not comply with
setback requirements. In addition, the construction of a structure over a lot line results in lots
functioning as a single lot or one lot as opposed to two or more underlying lots.
The property located at 3302 Burnett Ave N has two underlying parcels (nos. 3342102005 and
3342102010). In 1948, a single family home was built over the shared lot line, resulting in a lot
combination.
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Per a recent Code Interpretation CI-116, amendments have been made to allow for the segregation
of lots where structures had been constructed over the lot line, provided that the underlying lots
comply with the minimum lot size, width, and depth requirements at the time of segregation. The
underlying parcel number 3342102005 does not comply with the required minimum corner lot
width of 60 feet. The existing lot width is 50 feet, rather than the required 60 feet; therefore, the
applicant is requesting a corner lot width variance so that the parcel will comply with development
standards and the two lots can be segregated in compliance with the new code interpretation.