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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_Project_Narrative_and_Criteria_Response_042525_v1.pdf Radiance Learning CUP Project Narra ve & Criteria Project Address: 3507 NE Sunset Blvd Legal Description: The land referred to is situated in the County of King, City of Renton, State of Washington, and is described as follows: The North 125 feet of that portion of the West half of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 4, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of the West half of the Northeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter; THENCE North 1°12' East 368.03 feet to the Southerly line of Sunset Highway; THENCE South 83°14' East along the Southerly line 125.27 feet; THENCE South 2°29' East 357 feet; THENCE North 88°04’38” West 148.50 feet to the beginning. SITUATE in the County of King, State of Washington Project Narrative: · Radiance Learning is looking to put a licensed Daycare Facility in the existing 1800 SF building located at 3507 NE Sunset Blvd. · The existing building is currently used as a Medical Office. · There will be a total of 40 children and 5 staff. · Create a new approx. 1,800 SF playground on the front of the property. The playground will have a 6’ fence surrounding it. Program Services: · This licensed daycare facility would potentially have children from the ages of 6 weeks – 12 years. o There would be full day childcare services provided for the children ages 6 weeks – 5 years. o The School Age children program would be only for before & after school care. Criteria for the Project: 1. Consistency with Plans and Regulations: The proposed use shall be compatible with the general goals, objectives, policies and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the zoning regulations and any other plans, programs, maps or ordinances of the City of Renton. Response: Per Zoning Chart for R-8 Zones, Day Care Centers are an allowed use with a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use permit. 2. Appropriate Location: The proposed location shall not result in the detrimental overconcentration of a particular use within the City or within the immediate area of the proposed use. The proposed location shall be suited for the proposed use. Response: There are a very limited number of day care facilities in this area so there is no concentration for this particular use. The existing building and site will be able to be converted to daycare use very successfully. There is plenty of parking available and space for a playground. 3. Effect on Adjacent Properties: The proposed use at the proposed location shall not result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. Response: The effect on the adjacent properties should be very minimal. The existing driveways will remain, and the flow of traffic will be a one-way flow so there will be no congestion at the site. The new playground will be located in front of the building and will not be adjacent to any properties so the noise impact will be very limited. 4. Compatibility: The proposed use shall be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood. Response: The existing residential looking building and existing site elements will remain as is. The current character and scale of the existing building is compatible with the neighborhood. 5. Parking: Adequate parking is, or will be made, available. Response: Per the Traffic & Parking Study, 8 parking spaces are required. The site will have 13 parking spaces provided so parking is adequate for our new use. 6. Traffic: The use shall ensure safe movement for vehicles and pedestrians and shall mitigate potential effects on the surrounding area. Response: The existing two driveway configuration on site will remain. There will be a separate entrance and exit with a “one way” circulation path. Refer to the site plan for more information. The Traffic Study addressed any potential effects to the surrounding areas. 7. Noise, Light and Glare: Potential noise, light and glare impacts from the proposed use shall be evaluated and mitigated. Response: There will not be any changes to the light and glare on the property as the structure will remain “as is”. The only noise potential will be from the outside playground which will be located at the front of the building. There will be a 6’ high fence around the playground and will be located a minimum of 15’ away from any property line. The playground hours will be between 8:00 am – 6:00 pm and fall within the allowed noise hours for City of Renton. 8. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not occupied by buildings, paving, or critical areas. Additional landscaping may be required to buffer adjacent properties from potentially adverse effects of the proposed use. Response: The existing structure and site elements are existing to remain. The current use for the building is Commercial (Medical Office). All existing landscaping will remain. Since the current use of the building is commercial, the existing landscaping and provided buffers should not require any upgrades as it will remain a commercial use. There is a 10’ – 15’ landscape buffer on the west side and a 6’ wood fence on the east side that will remain. We will replace the existing chain link fence on the south side with a 6’ high solid wood fence to help with visual separation from the residents behind that share the driveway.