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RJ Development
401 Central St SE – Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 528-3343 – www.rjdevelopment.com
WEATHERLY INN RENTON
RESPONSE TO CITY COMMENTS RE: SITE PLAN REVIEW SUBMITTAL
March 8, 2018
Emergency Access
1. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required within 150-feet of all points on the building. Site
plan as shown does not meet this requirement. Fire lane signage required for the onsite roadway.
Required turning radius are 25-feet inside and 45-feet outside. Roadways shall be a minimum of 20-feet
wide. Roadways shall support a minimum of a 30-ton vehicle and 75-psi point loading. An approved fire
apparatus turnaround is required to be provided near the southeast corner of the project and is not
shown. Response from Civil Engineer: All fire department apparatus access roadways have been added to
the SP-01 sheet. The parking lot has been modified to provide 25-feet inside and 45-feet outside turning
radii. Roadways have been modified to be 20-feet wide minimum. Pavement design to support a 30-ton
vehicle and 75-psi point loading will be prepared during construction documents. SCJ coordinated fire
truck turnaround access with Corey Thomas from Renton Regional Fire Authority. He has provided his
approval in email; see enclosed correspondence below.
Master Application
2. Portions of the access driveway are located on the abutting property at 4512 Talbot Rd S and considered
offsite. The abutting property owner must be a party on the master application with a notarized signature.
Revised Master Applications are now included.
Number of Units
3. Provide a consistent number of assisted living units and memory care units throughout the application
materials. The following conflicts were identified: All instances below have been addressed and revised
materials are included with this submittal.
a. Master Application – 135 dwelling units
b. Project Narrative - 117 assisted living units / 19 memory care units
c. Environmental Checklist – Pg. 3 – 80 assisted living units / 54 memory care units; Pgs. 12&13 – 80
assisted living units / 54 beds, 38 memory care units / 33 dwelling units
d. Traffic Impact Analysis – 142 room/beds
e. Floor Plans – 116 assisted living / 30 beds memory care
RJ Development
401 Central St SE – Olympia, WA 98501
(360-528-3343) – www.rjdevelopment.com
Floor Plans
4. Assisted living units must include a full kitchen (sink, oven or range, and refrigerator) or a kitchenette, a
bathroom, and living area. Provide all assisted living units with cooking facilities as many are shown
without accommodations. Response from Architect: This has been addressed – all Assisted Living units
will be equipped with either a full kitchen or a kitchenette, bathroom, and living area. Updated floorplans
included.
Drainage Report
5. All On-Site BMPs must be discussed in the report with valid infeasibility criteria listed for each On-Site
BMP not utilized as part of the proposed redevelopment. The submitted report does not provide
adequate discussion for on-site BMPs. Response from Civil Engineer: All on-site BMPs have been
discussed with valid infeasibility criteria in Section 4.4 of the drainage report.
6. The submitted report does not include discussion with regards to the open-bottom Stormcapture units
identified in the Geotechnical Addendum dated January 3, 2018. The Geotechnical Addendum discusses
the proposed vault being utilized as a limited infiltration vault; there is no discussion in the drainage report
to this effect. Note that only infiltration facilities designed in accordance with Section 5.2 of the SWDM
provide exemption from the application of On-Site BMPs (reference Section 1.2.9 – Exemption from Core
Requirement #9). Additionally, infiltration facilities require a minimum of 3-ft between the bottom of the
facility and the high ground water table. Recommend a close-bottom system due to the high groundwater
present on-site as noted in the Geotechnical report. Response from Civil Engineer: Due to the high
groundwater, and the site not being suitable for infiltration, the StormCapture vault will be equipped with
a solid bottom. This discussion has been added to Section 1.3 and Section 4.5 of the drainage report.
7. The WWHM report submitted for the StormCapture system utilizes a rectangular weir with notch
dimensions that likely cannot be constructed. The applicant will need to provide an updated model
demonstrating a constructible orifice structure. I understand that the final design may change as we
review the civil plans, but the vault is fairly constricted already between the utilities, property lines and
the building. We will want to make sure it will still be able to fit if they need to enlarge the vault.
Response from Civil Engineer: The WWHM model has been updated to demonstrate that the vault will
have 3 – circular constructible orifices instead of the rectangular weir.
Civil Plans
8. The civil plans do not provide the required fire lane and turnaround. Response from Civil Engineer: The
civil plans have been revised to reflect this comment, see sheet SP-01. SCJ coordinated fire truck
turnaround access with Corey Thomas from Renton Regional Fire Authority. He has provided his
approval in email; see enclosed correspondence.
9. The proposed water main must be located a minimum of 10-ft from the building and the proposed
retaining walls, and should not be installed through or under retaining walls. Preference would be to
loop the water main back to the existing 16-inch main in Talbot Road S and eliminate the connection to
the existing stub at the South property line. See attached redlines to the water plans. Response from
Civil Engineer: The water main has been revised to reflect this comment, see sheet UT-01.
10. The property line between parcel #3123059094 and 3123059069 is not consistent with the provided
Survey plan. This may affect the setbacks of the parking area from the property line. Response from Civil
Engineer: The property line appeared to be accurate compared to the survey, however the bearing and
RJ Development
401 Central St SE – Olympia, WA 98501
(360-528-3343) – www.rjdevelopment.com
distance was labeled in two segments which could have caused confusion. The parcel line is now labeled
with one bearing and distance that matches the survey.
11. Minimum setback is 10-ft from the proposed storm vault to the adjacent building setback line. Response
from Civil Engineer: The plans have been revised to reflect this comment.
Traffic Analysis
12. Update the Traffic Impact Analysis using the current version of the ITE Manual (10th Edition). This has
been addressed and revised materials are included with this submittal.
13. Update traffic analysis to reflect actual number of beds. This has been addressed and revised materials
are included with this submittal.
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Ross Jarvis
From:Corey W Thomas
Sent:Monday, February 26, 2018 8:05 AM
To:'Bob Tauscher'
Cc:Ross Jarvis; Kano Melvin
Subject:RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Bob,
Yes this works for all areas, thanks.
Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector
Renton Regional Fire Authority | Office of the Fire Marshal
1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057
425-430-7024 | 425-430-7722 Fax
cthomas@rentonrfa.org (New Email)
Professionalism . Integrity . Leadership . Accountability . Respect
From: Bob Tauscher [mailto:bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com]
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2018 15:05
To: Corey W Thomas <CThomas@RentonRFA.org>
Cc: Ross Jarvis <ross.jarvis@scjalliance.com>; Kano Melvin <kano.melvin@scjalliance.com>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Corey,
Attached is the turnaround behind the building you accepted 2/6/18. We have increased the area and adjusted it a little.
I have attached a three page pdf, with the entire site including changes to the turnaround behind the building and in the
front. Please review and let us know if this is acceptable. Contact me with any questions.
Thanks
Bob
Bob Tauscher, PE, ENV SP
SCJ Alliance
Senior Project Manager
o. 360.352.1465
www.scjalliance.com
From: Corey W Thomas [mailto:CThomas@RentonRFA.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 8:54 AM
To: 'Bob Tauscher' <bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
That works, thanks.
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From: Bob Tauscher [mailto:bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 08:40
To: Corey W Thomas <CThomas@RentonRFA.org>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Corey,
Revised the radius to 25, is this option now acceptable?
Bob
Bob Tauscher, PE, ENV SP
SCJ Alliance
Senior Project Manager
o. 360.352.1465
www.scjalliance.com
From: Corey W Thomas [mailto:CThomas@RentonRFA.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 7:48 AM
To: 'Bob Tauscher' <bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Yes.
From: Bob Tauscher [mailto:bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 07:26
To: Corey W Thomas <CThomas@RentonRFA.org>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Corey,
Your concern for Exhibit 1 is the radius at the parking lot? If we could improve that to 25, would that exhibit be
acceptable?
Bob
Bob Tauscher, PE, ENV SP
SCJ Alliance
Senior Project Manager
o. 360.352.1465
www.scjalliance.com
From: Corey W Thomas [mailto:CThomas@RentonRFA.org]
Sent: Tuesday, February 6, 2018 7:17 AM
To: 'Bob Tauscher' <bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Bob,
Exhibit 2 looks like it would work for us, Exhibit 1 looks like it does not have the turning radius we need. Thanks.
Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector
Renton Regional Fire Authority | Office of the Fire Marshal
1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057
425-430-7024 | 425-430-7722 Fax
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cthomas@rentonrfa.org (New Email)
Professionalism . Integrity . Leadership . Accountability . Respect
From: Bob Tauscher [mailto:bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com]
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 16:53
To: Corey W Thomas <CThomas@RentonRFA.org>
Cc: Ross Jarvis <ross.jarvis@scjalliance.com>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Corey,
Attached are two options for the turn around. Could you please review and see if they are acceptable. Any help would
be appreciated.
Thanks
Bob
Bob Tauscher, PE, ENV SP
SCJ Alliance
Senior Project Manager
o. 360.352.1465
www.scjalliance.com
From: Corey W Thomas [mailto:CThomas@RentonRFA.org]
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2018 7:30 AM
To: 'Bob Tauscher' <bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com>
Subject: RE: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Bob,
As requested.
Corey
From: Bob Tauscher [mailto:bob.tauscher@scjalliance.com]
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2018 09:36
To: Corey W Thomas <CThomas@RentonRFA.org>
Subject: Weatherly Inn/ LUA18-000011
Corey,
As I mentioned on the phone, do you have a general detail for a hammerhead turn around. You mentioned 55 feet nose
in, do you have any further details we could use to ensure we meet the criteria. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bob
Bob Tauscher, PE, ENV SP
SCJ Alliance
Senior Project Manager
o. 360.352.1465
www.scjalliance.com
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