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December 4, 2025
To: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Minor Modification request for LUA22-000424
Permit Center,
This in response to the email dated 12/4/2025 From Jill Ding, Senior Planner.
1. A Modification Justification that addresses the following criteria:
a. Involve more than a ten percent (10%) increase or decrease in any measurable aspect of the approved
plan such as, but not limited to, area, scale, building height, density, commercial area, amenities,
public or private open space, landscaping, parking spaces, building materials (e.g., glazing), etc.; For
this criteria, please identify the previously approved footprint and the new footprint, demonstrating
that the proposal would not result in an increase or decrease of 10%.
BCRA RESPONSE: CHASE= 2850 SF VS. SOUND CREDIT UNION= 2917 SF . 2917-2850 SF = 67 SF
67/2871 SF X 100 = 2.3% Increase
b. Have a substantially greater impact on the environment and/or public facilities than the approved
plan;
BCRA RESPONSE: No change
c. Change the boundaries of the originally approved plan; and
BCRA RESPONSE: No change
d. Substantially alter a key feature of the approved plan. For reference, Key Features are listed on page
44 of the Staff Report to the Hearing Examiner as “Key features, which are integral to this project
include the proposed public plaza, primary building entries fronting on the public street, the glazing
proposed along the south and east facades of the bank building, and the stone façade proposed on
the convenience store and bank facades.”
BCRA RESPONSE:
Here are some of the key features that we have maintained or enhanced as part of our response to
the hearing examiner comments. We are maintaining the 1,000 SF public plaza as in the previous
proposal. The primary building entry has been relocated to the southeast corner, providing frontage
and direct access from the public street. The south and east façades now incorporate glazing that
meets the applicable design guideline requirements.
EXHIBIT 4
RECEIVED
12/10/2025 jding
PLANNING DIVISION
Docusign Envelope ID: 618A48A0-4F4E-49D2-9BF7-5D962380E2E5
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In response to Hearing Examiner staff comments, several revisions have been integrated into the
design. These include providing a 4-foot landscape buffer along the north property line with an added
trellis element. On the east elevation, we introduced roofline variation, including a sloped roof feature
for Sound Credit Union, to enhance architectural interest. Additionally, the east façade now includes a
corner entry with differentiated wall materials, improved weather protection, and increased
modulation, color variation, and material changes.
2. Please add a dimension to the site plan that identifies the setback between the proposed building and
the new property line (after dedication).
BCRA RESPONSE: Dimension added to the site plan Sheet A111
Thank you,
Ming Sing Ting,
BCRA
2106, Pacific Avenue, Suite 300
Tacoma WA 98402
(253) 307-8517
Docusign Envelope ID: 618A48A0-4F4E-49D2-9BF7-5D962380E2E5