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PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR
Harris ADU/Shed
19251 106th Ave SE
PRE 25-000175
July 10, 2025
Contact Information:
Planner: Mariah Kerrihard, 425-430-7238, mkerrihard@rentonwa.gov
Public Works Plan Reviewer: Heather Bray, 425-430-7383, hbray@rentonwa.gov
Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@RentonRFA.org
Building Department Reviewer: Rob Shuey, 206.550.8523, rshuey@rentonwa.gov
Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider giving
copies to engineers, architects, and contractors who will work on the project. You will need to
submit an PDF copy of this packet when you apply for land use and/or environmental permits.
When the project application is ready for submittal, you may email the project planner to start
the prescreen process. Similarly, you may contact the assigned planner if there are any
questions regarding submittal requirements.
The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on the
proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The applicant is
cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the proposal will be
formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project submittal. The
information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or concurrence by
official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director, Development Services
Director, Development Engineering Director, Department of Community & Economic
Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council).
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 10th, 2025
June 20, 2011
TO: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner
FROM: Heather Bray, Civil Plan Reviewer
SUBJECT: Harris ADU/Shed
19251 106th Ave SE
PRE25-000175
NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and
non-binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official city decision-
makers. Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design
changes required by City staff or made by the applicant.
I have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced proposal located at parcel
#0522059312. The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the
City of Renton by the applicant.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The site is approximately 0.61 acres in size and is rectangular in shape. There is 1 existing single-
family residence and associated landscaping.
Water Water service is provided by Soos Creek Water and Sewer District.
Sewer Sewer service is provided by Soos Creek Water and Sewer District.
Storm There is an existing 12-inch concrete stormwater main in 106th Ave SE. The existing
property does not contain stormwater facilities. Based on the current site topography, the
site appears to drain stormwater run-off towards the southwest property line.
Streets 106th Ave SE is a Residential Access Street with an existing right of way (ROW) width of
60.0-ft as measured using the King County Assessor’s Map and approximately 24.0-ft of
asphalt paving.
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WATER COMMENTS
1. A water availability certificate from Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is required as part
of the land-use application.
2. A copy of the approved Soos Creek plans shall be provided to the City prior to civil
construction permit approval.
3. Adequate horizontal and vertical separation between water main and other utilities (storm,
vaults, power, gas, electrical, etc) shall be provided for the operations and maintenance of
the City mains.
4. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land-use application for the subject
development.
SEWER COMMENTS
1. A sewer availability certificate from Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is required as part
of the land-use application.
2. A copy of the approved Soos Creek plans shall be provided to the City prior to civil
construction permit approval.
3. Adequate horizontal and vertical separation between water main and other utilities (storm,
vaults, power, gas, electrical, etc) shall be provided for the operations and maintenance of
the City mains.
4. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land-use application for the subject
development.
SURFACE WATER COMMENTS
1. Drainage plans and a drainage report complying with the adopted 2022 Renton Surface
Water Design Manual (RSWDM) will be required. Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow Chart in the
2022 RSWDM to determine what type of drainage review is required for this site. The site
falls within the City’s Flow Control Duration Standard (matching Forested site conditions).
The site falls within the Black River basin.
2. Drainage report and drainage plans based on 2022 RSWDM are required to be provided.
3. Storm drainage improvements along all public street frontages are required to conform to
the City’s Street and stormwater conveyance standards. Any new storm conveyance
installed on or off-site shall be designed and sized in accordance with standards found in
Chapter 4 of the 2022 RSWDM. New storm drains shall be designed to account for the total
upstream tributary area, assuming developed conditions for onsite tributary areas and
existing conditions for any offsite tributary areas.
4. If the new plus replaced pollution generating impervious surface exceeds 5,000 SF, the
applicant will be required to provide basic water quality treatment. All proposed
stormwater facilities shall be designed in accordance with the current RSWDM at the time
of civil construction permit application. Separate structural plans will be required to be
submitted for review and approval under a separate building permit for all proposed
detention and/or water quality vaults.
5. Appropriate on-site BMPs satisfying Core Requirement #9 will be required to help mitigate
the new runoff created by this development to the maximum extent feasible. On-site BMPs
shall be evaluated as described in Section C.1.3 of the 2022 RSWDM. A preliminary
drainage plan, including the application of on-site BMPs, shall be included with the land
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use application, as appliable to the project. The final drainage plan and drainage report
must be submitted with the utility construction permit construction.
6. A geotechnical soils report for the site is required per the 2022 Renton Surface Water
Design Manual Section C.1.3. Information on the water table and soil permeability
(measured infiltration rates), with recommendations of appropriate on-site BMPs per Core
Requirement #9 and Appendix C shall be included in the report. The report should also
include information concerning the soils, geology, drainage patterns and vegetation
present shall be presented to evaluate the drainage, erosion control and slope stability for
site development of the proposed plat. The applicant must demonstrate the development
will not result in soil erosion and sedimentation, landslide, slippage, or excess surface
water runoff.
7. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided.
8. The current City of Renton Surface Water Standard Plans that shall be used in all drainage
submittals. The current City of Renton Standard details are available online at the City of
Renton website here.
9. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fee. Fees
will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance.
a. The 2025 Surface water system development fee is $2,350 per accessory
dwelling unit.
b. The full schedule can be found here.
TRANSPORTATION COMMENTS
1. In accordance with RMC 4-6-060, if the site improvements and/or proposed building
additions exceed an overall valuation of $175,000, the project site(s) shall be required to
meet the City’s Complete Streets Standards:
a. 106th Ave SE is classified as a residential access street. Per RMC 4-6-060, the
minimum right of way (ROW) width for a residential access street is 60-ft. Half street
improvements as taken from the ROW centerline will be required and include a
minimum 16-foot paved road, 0.5 feet of cub and gutter, an 8-foot planting strip,
and 5-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements.
i. An exception to RMC 4-6-060 street frontage improvements is granted for
DADUs starting July 2025.
2. If a shared driveway is proposed as part of this development, it shall meet the design
standards found in RMC 4-6-060. Shared driveways may be allowed for access to four (4) or
fewer residential lots. Shared driveways shall be wholly in a tract. Shared driveways shall
not be more than 200-ft in length. The paved surface shall be a minimum of 20-ft to meet
Renton Regional Fire Authority standards. The maximum grade of the shared driveway shall
not exceed 15%. Drainage improvements per City standards are required along the shared
driveway. An access easement shall cover the entirety of the tract.
3. On-site and off-site curb ramps, sidewalk improvements will be reviewed in conjunction
with the civil construction permit and will require a grading plan consisting of spot
elevations and slopes showing that ADA and City specifications are being met.
4. Refer to City code 4-4-080 regarding driveway regulations.
5. Undergrounding of all existing and proposed utilities is required on all frontages per RMC 4-
6-090.
a. An exception to RMC 4-6-090 undergrounding of existing utilities is granted for
DADUs starting July 2025. All new utilities will still need to be undergrounded.
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6. Paving and trench restoration shall comply with the City’s Trench Restoration and Overlay
Requirements.
7. Street lighting is not required as the project proposes less than 4 residential units.
8. A traffic impact analysis is required when estimated vehicular traffic generated from a
proposed development exceeds 20 vehicles per hour in either the AM (6:00 - 9:00) or PM
(3:00 –6:00) peak periods estimated by the applicant engineer using the current ITE Trip
Generation book. The applicant engineer can contact the City to determine the extent of the
traffic study that will be required for the project. If the peak trips exceed 20, a traffic impact
study will be required to be included with the land use application.
9. The transportation impact fee is based on the type of land use. For an ADU, the 2025
transportation impact fee is $6,184.59. Transportation impact fees are subject to change
based on the calendar year the building permit is issued.
GENERAL COMMENTS
1. All existing and proposed utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along
property frontage or within the site must be underground. The construction of these
franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector.
2. Maximum exposed retaining wall height is 6-ft and shall be setback a minimum of 3-ft from
the right-of-way as outlined in RMC 4-4-040 – Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls. a. Show
all retaining walls on profile view. No walls shall be greater than 6’.
3. Retaining walls that are 4’ or taller from bottom of footing and stormwater detention vaults
will require a separate building permit. Structural calculations and plans prepared by a
licensed engineer will be required as part of the building permit review.
4. Adequate separation between utilities as well as other features shall be provided in
accordance with code requirements:
a. Provide rim and invert elevations on all drainage and sewer structures.
b. 7-ft minimum horizontal and 1-ft vertical separation between storm and other
utilities is required except for water lines which require 10-ft horizontal and 1.5-ft
vertical.
c. The stormwater line should be minimum 5 feet away from any other structure or
wall or building.
d. Trench of any utility should not be in the zone of influence of the retaining wall or of
the building.
5. All civil construction permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan
submittals. All utility plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil
Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please visit the Development Engineering Forms page
for the most up-to-date plan submittal requirements:
http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473
6. A landscaping plan shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan shall be on
separate sheets.
7. A demo permit is required for the demolition of the existing building. The demo permit shall
be acquired through the building department.
8. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2025 only and will be
assessed based on the fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance,
as applicable to the permit type. Please visit www.rentonwa.gov for the current
development fee schedule.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 10, 2025
TO: Pre-Application File No. 25-000175
FROM: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Harris ADU/Shed– 19251 106th Ave SE (APN 0522059312)
General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above-
referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and
permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of
Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is
cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or
concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic
Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development
Services Director, Development Engineering Director, and City Council). Review comments
may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by
City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable
sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available online
at https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton.
Project Proposal: The subject property is located at 19251 106th Ave SE (APN 0522059312).
The applicant proposes to construct a two (2) story ADU on a lot with an existing single-family
residence with frontage on 106th Ave SE. The property is zoned Residential-6 (R-6) and is
located within the Residential Medium Density land use designation. The project site is
approximately 26,712 square feet (0.61 acre) in size. Access is proposed from 106th Ave SE
via an individual driveway. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, there appear to be no
critical areas on the subject property. There are no trees proposed for removal.
Current Use: The site is currently developed with a single-family residence built in 2010. The
existing single-family home is proposed to remain.
1. Zoning /Land Use Designation, and Overlays: The subject property is located within the
Residential-6 (R-6) zoning classification and Medium Density Comprehensive Land Use
Designation. The Residential-6 Zone (R-6) is established for single family and allows
middle housing where there is land suitable for infill and larger lot development at a
moderate density. The R-6 zone implements the Residential Medium Density land use
designation.
Detached Dwellings and Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted within the R-6
zone.
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2. Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-110C,
Development Standards for Residential Development (Accessory Dwelling Unit)
effective at the time of complete application (noted as “R-6 standards” herein).
Density – The area of public rights-of-way, legally recorded private access easements
and critical areas (i.e., very high landslide hazard areas, protected slopes (except
evaluate on a case-by-case basis those protected slopes created by previous
development, wetlands, Class 1 to 4 streams and lakes or floodways) would be deducted
from the gross site area to determine the “net” site area prior to calculating density. In
order to calculate the proposed density of the project, any area of public road, private
driveway/easement, and/or critical area dedication must be known. All fractions which
result from net density calculations shall be truncated at two (2) numbers past the
decimal (e.g., 4.5678 becomes 4.56). Calculations for minimum or maximum density
that result in a fraction that is 0.50 or greater shall be rounded up to the nearest whole
number. Those density calculations resulting in a fraction that is less than 0.50 shall be
rounded down to the nearest whole number. The R-6 zone has a minimum density of
three (3) dwelling units per acre with a maximum of six (6) dwelling units per acre. A
density worksheet was not included with the pre-application submittal materials;
therefore, staff was unable to verify compliance with the density requirements.
ADUs do not count towards density, and no new primary dwellings are proposed.
Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size permitted in the R-6 zone is
7,000 square feet. Minimum lot width is 60 feet for interior lots and 70 feet for corner lots;
minimum lot depth is 90 feet. The existing lot appears to comply with the lot
dimensional standards for the R-6 zone. No subdivision is proposed as part of the
proposal.
Building Standards – The Residential-6 standards allow a maximum building coverage of
40 percent (40%) of the lot area. The maximum impervious coverage in the R-6 zone is 55
percent (55%). The maximum wall plate height is restricted to 24 feet (24’), and the
buildings shall not be more than two (2) stories. Roofs with a pitch equal to or greater
than 4:12 may project an additional six (6) vertical feet from the maximum wall plate
height; common rooftop features, such as chimneys, may project an additional four
vertical feet (4’) from the roof surface. Non-exempt vertical projections (e.g., decks,
railings, etc.) shall not extend above the maximum wall plate height unless the projection
is stepped back one-and-a-half horizontal feet (1.5’) from each façade for each one
vertical foot (1’) above the maximum wall plate height. Two (2) ADUs are permitted per
legal lot as an accessory use to a principal dwelling. These can be configured as one (1)
attached ADU and one (1) detached ADU, two (2) attached ADUs, or two (2) detached
ADUs. ADUs may be established within or as an addition to the principal dwelling.
In RC, R-1, R-4, R-6, and R-8 zones, when two (2) ADUs are proposed, the second ADU
must comply with the location and setback requirements applicable to the principal
dwelling.
The total gross floor area of an ADU cannot exceed 1,000 sq. ft., and the maximum
building area also cannot exceed 1,000 sq. ft. per RMC 4-2-110C. For the sole purpose of
calculating maximum unit size, porches or exterior stairs are not included in the square
footage calculation. Garages attached to accessory dwellings are included in the square
footage calculation, unless the entirety of the living area is located above the garage.
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ADUs are subject to the maximum wall plate height of RMC 4-2-110A and its associated
conditions. While the lot coverage of ADUs is not calculated towards maximum
building/lot coverage, their impervious coverage is included in lot impervious coverage
calculations.
New development would need to comply with the maximum building coverage,
impervious surface requirements, and building height regulations of the zone at the
time of building permit review. The maximum wall plate height for the R-6 zone is 24
feet (24’).
Setbacks – Setbacks are the minimum required distance between the building footprint
and the property line. The required primary setbacks for the R-6 zone are: Front yard: 25
feet (25’) Rear yard: 25 feet (25’); Side yards: combined 15 feet (15’) with not less than 5
feet (5’) on either side; and secondary front yards: 25 feet (25’). Within subdivisions, the
minimum front yard and secondary front yard setback may be reduced to no less than
twenty feet (20') provided the applicant can demonstrate to the Administrator’s
satisfaction that the setback reduction is necessary to preserve and maintain a landmark
tree within a tree protection tract, as each term is defined in RMC 4-11-200, Definitions
T. An arborist report, pursuant to RMC 4-8-120D1, shall be prepared and provided to the
City for review and concurrence, demonstrating that the setback reduction and project
proposal serve to preserve the critical root zone of the tree within a tree protection tract.
For Detached ADUs the front yards and secondary front yards for accessory dwelling
units: ADUs shall comply with the front yard setback requirements of the underlying
zone, pursuant to RMC 4-2-110A, Development Standards for Residential Low Density
and Medium Density Zones and RMC 4-2-110B Development Standards for Residential
High-Density Zones; Rear yard: 5 feet; Side yard: 5 feet. Attached ADUs shall comply with
the standards applicable to primary structures, pursuant to RMC 4-2-110A,
Development Standards for Residential Low Density and Medium Density Zones and
RMC 4-2-110B Development Standards for Residential High-Density Zones. Based on
the submitted materials, the proposal appears to comply with setback regulations.
Compliance with the setback standards for the new homes would be required to be
demonstrated at the time of building permit review.
3. Accessory Dwelling Unit Residential Design Standards: All new accessory dwelling
units within the R-6 zone are required to meet applicable standards within RMC 4-2-116
Accessory Dwelling Unit Residential Design Standards. In addition, any retained dwelling
units included in the development must also comply with the RMC 4-2-115 Residential
Design and Open Space Standards, the primary structure shall be brought to
proportional compliance prior to the issuance of ADU building permits. The standards of
the Site Design subsection are required to be addressed at the time of building permit
review. The ADU shall be architecturally compatible with significant architectural details
of the primary structure, dominating forms, and design elements, such as eaves, roof
pitch, roof form, porches, principal dormers, materials, and other significant
architectural features.
No building elevations have been provided for the Accessory Dwelling Unit.
Compliance with building design requirements would be verified at the time of
building permit application.
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4. Landscaping: With the exception of critical areas, all portions of the development area
not covered by structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must
be landscaped with native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. Minimum planting strip
widths between the curb and sidewalk are established according to the street
development standards of RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards. Street trees and, at a
minimum, groundcover is to be located in this area when present. Street trees shall be
planted in the center of the planting strip between the curb and the sidewalk at the
following intervals; provided, that, where right-of-way is constrained, irregular intervals
and slight increases or decreases may be permitted or required. Additionally, trees shall
be planted in locations that meet required spacing distances from facilities located in
the right-of-way including, but not limited to, underground utilities, streetlights, utility
poles, traffic signs, fire hydrants, and driveways; such spacing standards are identified
in the City’s Approved Tree List. Generally, the following spacing is required: i. Small-
sized maturing trees: thirty feet (30') on center; ii. Medium-sized maturing trees: forty feet
(40') on center; and iii. Large-sized maturing trees: fifty feet (50') on center. Compliance
with the landscape plan would be reviewed at the time of formal land use
application review.
5. Significant Tree Retention: An aerial view of the subject property on COR Maps appears
to show that there are mature trees on the site. When significant trees (greater than 6-
inch caliper or 8-caliper inches for alders and cottonwoods) are proposed to be removed,
a tree inventory and a tree retention plan along with an arborist report, tree retention plan
and tree retention worksheet shall be provided with the formal land use application as
defined in RMC 4-8-120. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 30%
of significant trees. Please refer to RMC 4-4-130, Tree Retention and Land Clearing
Regulations for further general and specific tree retention and land clearing
requirements.
In addition to retaining a minimum of 30% of existing significant trees, each new lot would
be required to provide a minimum tree density of 30 tree credits per net acre. Tree credits
encourage retention of existing significant trees with larger trees being worth more tree
credits.
TREE SIZE TREE CREDITS
New small species tree 0.25
New medium species tree 1
New large species tree 2
Preserved tree 6 – 9 caliper inches 4
Preserved tree 10 – 12 caliper inches 5
Preserved tree 12 – 15 caliper inches 6
Preserved tree 16 – 18 caliper inches 7
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TREE SIZE TREE CREDITS
Preserved tree 19 – 21 caliper inches 8
Preserved tree 22 – 24 caliper inches 9
Preserved tree 25 – 28 caliper inches 10
Preserved tree 29 – 32 caliper inches 11
Preserved tree 33 – 36 caliper inches 12
Preserved tree 37 caliper inches and
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Significant trees shall be retained in the following priority order:
Priority One: Landmark trees; significant trees that form a continuous canopy;
significant trees on slopes greater than twenty percent (20%); significant trees adjacent
to critical areas and their associated buffers; significant trees over sixty feet (60') in
height or greater than eighteen inches (18") caliper; and trees that shelter interior trees
or trees on abutting properties from strong winds, which could otherwise allow such
sheltered trees to be blown down if removed.
Priority Two: Healthy tree groupings whose associated undergrowth can be preserved;
other significant native evergreen or deciduous trees; and other significant non-native
trees.
Priority Three: Alders and cottonwoods shall be retained when all other trees have been
evaluated for retention and are not able to be retained unless the alders and/ or
cottonwoods are used as part of an approved enhancement project within a critical
area or its buffer.
The Administrator may require independent review of any land use application that
involves tree removal and land clearing at the City's discretion.
The Administrator may authorize the planting of replacement trees on the site if it can
be demonstrated to the Administrator's satisfaction that replacement requirements in
RMC 4-4-130H1e can be met. Tree retention standards shall be applied to the
developable area, as defined in RMC 4-11-040, Definitions D, of a property. A formal
tree retention plan and tree retention worksheet prepared by an arborist or
landscape architect would be reviewed at the time of the land use application.
6. Fences/Retaining Walls: If the applicant intends to install any fences or retaining walls
as part of this project, the location must be designated on the landscape plan and
grading plan with top of wall and bottom of wall elevations. A fence and/or wall detail
should also be included on the plan. A retaining wall that is 4 feet or taller, as measured
by the vertical distance from the bottom of the footing to the finish grade at the top of the
wall requires a building permit. The maximum height of any fence or retaining wall is 72-
inches subject to further height limitations in setbacks and clear vision areas noted in
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RMC 4-4-040D. A fence shall not be constructed on top of a retaining wall unless the total
combined height of the retaining wall and the fence does not exceed the allowed height
of a standalone fence. For more information about fences and retaining walls refer to
RMC 4-4-040.
7. Access/Parking: Access to the site is proposed via the existing driveway off of 106th Ave
SE. A minimum of 1.0 parking spaces per dwelling unit. No off-street parking is required
for ADUs located on lots within a ½ mile walking distance from a Major Transit Stop. The
maximum width of single loaded garage driveways shall not exceed nine feet (9’) and
double loaded garage driveways shall not exceed 16 feet. Maximum driveway slopes
shall not exceed 15 percent; provided, that driveways exceeding eight percent (8%) shall
provide slotted drains at the lower end with positive drainage discharge to restrict runoff
from entering the garage/residence or crossing any public sidewalk. Driveways shall not
be closer than five feet (5’) to any property line except as allowed per RMC 4-4-080I9,
Joint Use Driveways. One driveway is permitted per each one hundred sixty-five feet
(165’) of street frontage. Driveways and driveway approaches in the public right-of-way
shall be paved with asphaltic concrete, cement, or equivalent alternative materials of a
permanent nature as approved by the Public Works Department. Surfacing treatments
that provide increased infiltration opportunities, such as permeable pavements, shall be
used where feasible and consistent with the Surface Water Design Manual.
8. Critical Areas: According to COR maps, there are no critical areas present on the site. It
is the applicant’s responsibility to ascertain whether any critical areas or
environmental concerns are present on the subject property prior to development
and/or construction.
9. Environmental Review: The construction of less than nine (9) dwelling units on a project
site is exempt from Environmental (SEPA) Review in accordance with WAC 197-11-800.
However, the project may be subject to Environmental Review, in accordance with RMC
4-9-070H.3., if it is determined that critical areas are located on the property. It is the
applicant’s responsibility to confirm if any additional critical areas are present on
the site prior to submitting a formal land use application.
10. Waiver of Submittal Requirements: The submittal checklist is not an exhaustive list of
submittal requirements and may be modified in cases where additional information is
required to complete the review of an application. In addition, non-applicable submittal
requirements may be waived. The applicant should contact the assigned Project
Manager if there are any questions regarding submittal requirements.
11. Permit Requirements: The proposed project would require a Building Permit application
and an Administrative Conditional Use Permit which would be processed within an
estimated time frame of 6-8 weeks. The 2025 application fee for an Administrative
Conditional Use Permit is $1,856. Each modification request is $299.00. A 5% technology
fee would also be assessed at the time of land use application. Detailed information
regarding permits can be found on the City’s Permit Services website. Other
informational applications and handouts can be found on the City’s Digital Records
Library. The City requires electronic plan submittal for all applications. Please refer
to the City’s Electronic File Standards for all submittal items.
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12. Public Information Sign: Public Information Signs are required for all Type II Land Use
Permits as classified by RMC 4-8-080. Public Information Signs are intended to inform
the public of potential land development, specific permits/actions being considered by
the City, and to facilitate timely and effective public participation in the review process.
The applicant must follow the specifications provided in the public information sign
handout. The applicant is solely responsible for the construction, installation,
maintenance, removal, and any costs associated with the sign.
13. Impact Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, impact fees
would be required. Fees change periodically and the fees in effect at the time of building
permit issuance would apply. For informational purposes, the 2025 impact fees are as
follows:
• A Fire impact fee $421.98, per Accessory Dwelling Unit.;
• A transportation impact fee $6,184.59, per Accessory Dwelling Unit.;
• Kent School District Impact Fee $0.00; and
• Parks Impact Fee currently assessed at $2,659.70, per Accessory Dwelling Unit..
A handout listing all of the City’s Development related fees is available for your review at
https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=8217302&dbid=0&repo=City
ofRenton
14. Next Steps: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant shall
have the materials pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package.
Please contact Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner at 425-430-7238 or
mkerrihard@rentonwa.gov to submit prescreen materials and subsequent land use
application.
15. Expiration: Once the Conditional Use Permit application has been approved, building
permits, or land use permits required for the operation of a Conditional Use Permit shall
be applied for within two (2) years of the date of Conditional Use Permit approval,
unless an extended time frame is granted by the Administrator or Hearing Examiner. A
single two (2) year extension may be granted for good cause by the Administrator. Upon
approval, the building permit is valid for one year with a possible one-year extension. It
is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the expiration dates.