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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Off-Hold Letter_Willowcrest Phase II_251106 November 6, 2025 Brent Chastain Third Place Design Co-operative, Inc 304 Alaskan Way S, # 301 Seattle, WA 98104 SUBJECT: "Off Hold" Notice Willowcrest Phase II – LUA25-000073/PR25-000021 Dear Ms. Freeman, The Planning Division of the City of Renton determined that the subject application was complete according to submittal requirements March 26, 2025. Upon review of the application, staff determined that additional information related to drainage and the building designs was needed in order to complete the review, and placed review of the application on-hold on May 1, 2025. Staff has received the necessary documents and therefore will continue review of the project. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for December 16, 2025 at 11:00am. for At this time, your project has been placed “off hold. Please contact me at (425) 430-7219 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Alex Morganroth Principal Planner cc: Solera Manager LLC/ Owner(s) Richard Rawlings/Applicant Attachment: On-hold Letter dated May 1, 2025 May 1, 2025 Brent Chastain Third Place Design Co-operative, Inc 304 Alaskan Way S, # 301 Seattle, WA 98104 SUBJECT: "On Hold" Notice Willowcrest Phase II – LUA25-000073/PR25-000021 Dear Mr. Chastain, The Planning Division of the City of Renton determined that the subject application was complete according to submittal requirements March 26, 2025. Upon further review of the application, staff determined that additional information is needed in order to complete the review. 1. The applicant shall review and address the concerns/corrections in the attached Engineering Memorandum, prepared by Nathan Janders and dated April 25th, 2025. 2. The applicant shall provide a narrative responding Item #12 ‘Statement Addressing Compliance with Each of the Following Decision Criteria’ of the Planned Urban Development Submittal Requirements. 3. The applicant shall provide a narrative describing the specific development standards they are seeking relief from including but not limited to, standards related to streets, landscaping, open space, building design, etc. At this time, your project has been placed “on hold” pending receipt of the updated project documents identified above and in the attached memo. The maximum time for resubmittal shall be within ninety (90) days of this notice, unless an extension is approved by the Current Planning Project Manager. Please contact me at (425) 430-7219 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Alex Morganroth Principal Planner cc: Homestead Community Land Trust/ Owner(s) Poppy Handy/Applicant DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: April 25th, 2025 June 20, 2011 TO: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager SUBJECT: Willowcrest Townhomes Phase II 1132 Edmonds Ave NE, Renton, WA LUA25-000073 I have reviewed the application for Willowcrest Townhomes Phase II located at 1132 Edmonds Ave NE and have the following comments: The following comments represent additional information or corrections that are required to be made: 1. Maintenance access to the detention system shall be provided in accordance with RSWDM section 5.1.2.1. Applicant shall revise both TIR and construction plans to demonstrate how maintenance access will be provided. 2. The proposed shoring wall must be set back at minimum 3-feet from the public right-of-way per RMC 4- 4-040(C)2.d. The applicant shall revise the plans to demonstrate a 3-foot setback is provided. 3. Conceptual plans depict a typical roadway section consisting of 21.67-feet of paved width, a 0.5-foot curb, a 9-foot bio-swale, an 8-foot sidewalk, and 2.75-feet of clear space. Plans shall be revised to provide the following half street: 24-foot paved road, 0.5-foot curb, 9 foot bio-swale, 8-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. 4. Applicant’s submitted conceptual water plan depicts approximately 327 linear feet of 12-inch watermain from the existing 16-inch Highlands 435 (low) pressure zone in Edmonds Ave NE to the eastern most property line servicing all units within the site. The low-pressure water main in Edmonds cannot provide adequate pressure for the fire sprinkler system. The new watermain shall be connected to the 12-inch Highlands 565 pressure zone watermain within Tract-B/Tract-A (in Willowcrest I) and extend to east margin of Edmonds Ave NE with a 12-inch stub in Edmonds Ave NE to the north property line. 5. Conceptual utility plans depict the sewer easement, however, building F is shown within the easement area. No retaining walls, structures, or footings shall encroach within the public easement. Plans shall be updated to relocate the structure or utility such that the structure does not encroach within the easement. The following comments represent additional information or corrections that should be made when considering site layout: 1. There shall be 10-feet horizontal separation between the new watermain and any building per Appendix K of the City’s 2019 Water System Plan. 2. A pressure reducing valve (PRV) is required downstream of each domestic water meter because the pressure is over 80 psi. 3. Conceptual plans depict a 15-ft wide public water easement. Easement shall be revised to include all water services and hydrants. 4. No retaining walls or structures shall encroach within the public easement. A retaining wall along the northern property line is depicted within the easement area. Applicant shall relocate either the wall or utility such that the wall is outside of the easement area. 5. Applicant proposes a 1-inch service and meter per unit. Each water meter shall front the unit it serves, and no grouping of meters shall occur. Plans shall be revised to depict meters fronting each unit. 6. Applicant proposes two fire hydrants along the private drive. One hydrant shall be located near the entrance from Edmonds Ave NE. The second hydrant can be installed near the connection to the water main in Willowcrest I. 7. If existing hydrants are used to meet the hydrant requirement and are not equipped with a 5-inch STORZ fitting, then they shall be modified to be equipped with one. 8. If existing sewer stub is no longer in use, applicant shall cut and cap at the main. 9. The conceptual plans depict the proposed detention tank near a retaining wall and proposed structures. Applicant shall demonstrate that the retaining wall can support the load of the tank when in a state of overflow. Additionally, applicant shall demonstrate that the tank is outside the zone of influence of the townhome footings or provide calculations demonstrating that the tank can withstand the added loading. 10. Staff concurs with the use of a bioretention planter for water quality, however, it shall be designed per RSWDM Section 6.4.3.2. 11. The proposal does not depict installation of streetlights. Applicant shall revise the plans to depict street lighting and provide a photometric analysis in accordance with RMC 4-6-060.