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Alex Morganroth
From:sharon <sharsist1@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, January 11, 2026 1:35 PM
To:Alex Morganroth
Subject:RHS Expansion Concerns
Alex, here are my concerns regarding this expansion, I would appreciate it if you would make these
public record and share them with the hearing examiner prior to the meeting on the 13
• The disturbing use of eminent domain to take over 30 residences and multiple businesses
• The initial bond that was passed was to identify a NEW location for the High School (no
language was included about the use of eminent domain and the taking of dozens of homes and
businesses) Had this been clear in the bond description I NEVER would have voted for it.
• History shows that Renton School District did this in the 1960’s as well to the Houston family’s
land - and John Houston went on to partner with Senator Hasegawa to get SB 5142 passed.
• Tobin street, between Shattuck Ave S and South Logan, will be taken over and no longer used to
access downtown or other streets. This item causes traffic concerns that will seriously impact
the downtown core as well my neighborhood in particular.
• Logan Ave South will be congested with school busses as the drop-off and pick up will be
shifted to this busy street
• The block north of the High School is zoned primarily as residential zoning, R-8. The proposed
use contradicts the zoning for the block and is in conflict with the comprehensive plan as this
block is identified for medium residential use and the school is using it for baseball fields, not
housing. Why is the comprehensive plan being ignored?
• RSD is not abiding by the 30% rule as it relates to historical trees - they are supposed to save
30% of the 212 trees and instead are only keeping 28 trees. Math?
Thank you for your time
Sharon Bolstad
Renton resident since 1964
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