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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_22_HEX_4th Dimension_PPT4th Dimension Building LUA25-000193, SA-H, ECF, RUV-H HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING JILL DING, SENIOR PLANNER OCTOBER 28, 2025 Brief Description The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and a Reasonable Use Variance to construct a new 5-story mixed-use building. A similar project was previously approved onsite under LUA19-000153. The project site is zoned Commercial Arterial (CA). The project site is within Urban Design District D. The project site is approx. 0.53 acres in area. A piped stream is mapped onsite. NE 4th St Br e m e r t o n A v e N E Du v a l l A v e N E NE 3rd Ln NE 5th St Brief Description The proposal would include: A 5-story, 70’ tall mixed-use building; Approx. 6,108 SF of ground floor commercial space; 26 dwelling units on levels 2 through 5; A second-level roof deck; All parking located within a structured parking garage with 49 parking spaces; Construction of an open channel below the mixed-use building; Access off Bremerton Ave NE; and A 5-foot (5’) setback reduction along Bremerton Ave NE. Brief Description A 14-day public comment period commenced on August 20, 2025. The commend period ended September 3, 2025. Comments were received from the Duwamish Tribe and Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). On September 23, 2025, the Environmental Review Committee issued a DNS-M with 5 mitigation measures. Site Plan and Variance Analysis The proposal was reviewed for compliance with the Site Plan and Reasonable Use Variance Criteria. The proposal is consistent/compliant with: Relevant Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element policies; All relevant zoning regulations if all conditions of approval are complied with; The Site Plan Review criteria if all conditions of approval are complied with; and The Reasonable Use Variance criteria if all conditions of approval are complied with. Police and Fire Prevention staff indicate that sufficient resources exist to furnish services to the proposed development. Water service is provided by the City of Renton. Water improvements will be required within and around the project site. Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton. Sewer improvements will be required within and around the project site. Availability of Public Services Availability of Public Services The applicant submitted a TIR, prepared by Harmsen LLC. The proposed project would provide underground detention facilities and a BioPod treatment system to meet surface water flow control and water quality requirements. The project would be required to comply with the City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual (SWDM). Recommendation Staff recommends approval of 4th Dimension Building, File No. LUA25- 000193, SA-H, ECF, RU-V as depicted in Exhibit 2, subject to 14 conditions of approval.