HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Public Comment_Friesz_260112.pdfFrom the Desk of
Sheryl Friesz
326 Wells Ave North
Renton, WA 98057
sherylfriesz@gmail.com
January 13, 2026
RE: Opposition of the land use for expansion of Renton High School
Dear Hearing Examiner:
My opposition to the expansion of Renton High School includes not only comments on:
● The use of the property in a completely different manner than what is currently
zoned for as designated in the city comprehensive plan, and changing residential
and commercial uses.
○ It is zoned as R-8 and should be used as such and abide by Renton’s 2024
Comprehensive Plan
● Dodging City requirements for use of side streets for vehicle access and for school
buses, using South Logan Ave and S 2nd Street instead of Tobin and Lake Streets.
● The closure of Tobin; Closing a through street on the north side of the school
thereby once again impacting the flow of traffic. Logan South, which runs
perpendicular to Tobin, is the proposed street for school drop off and pick up (as
mentioned above). By impacting both Tobin and Logan, and should there be an
accident on Airport - you are also creating a safety/accessibility issue by adversely
impacting these streets.
● Circumventing the tree retention standards: 30% of the trees are supposed to be
retained on the property, yet the Renton School District/Board is somehow being
allowed to retain significantly less than that. Specifically, 212 trees were identified,
equating to 63.6 trees being saved (30%). Instead only 13% are being saved.
It includes the fact that it appears that the School District is, yet again, receiving special
consideration and treatment, to the detriment of dozens of homes/homeowners and
businesses.
And finally, why I so vehemently also oppose the expansion is because the School Board
once again, used eminent domain to acquire land (homes, businesses) under false
PLANNING DIVISION
RECEIVED
pretenses. The original bond did NOT include language to expand should they not have
been able to identify property. The current draconian style of the Renton School Board is
at minimum consistent with behavior they exhibited in the 1960’s when they used
eminent domain to take the Houston family land, 10 acres owned by a black family, under
the disguise of building another school. Which they did not do - and instead sold the
property to a developer.
I ask that you take all of these items into consideration and reject the proposed use of this
site.
Thank you
~Sheryl
Sheryl Friesz
326 Wells Ave N
Renton, WA 98057