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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOn Hold Letter_v2_w_Attachments March 13, 2026 Kushal Varma 13014 156th Ave SE Renton, WA 98059 SUBJECT: "On Hold" Notice Varma 3-Lot Short Plat / LUA25-000325 Dear Mr. Varma, The Planning Division of the City of Renton re-accepted the above master application for review on February 5, 2026. During our review, staff has determined that additional information is necessary in order to proceed further. The following information will need to be submitted before May 13, 2026 (if more time is needed, please let me know) so that we may continue the review of the above subject application: Planning Please provide the following information to assist staff in the writing of its report: - What is the estimated quantity of cut and fill for the proposed structures? - When is construction estimated to occur? - Are there any retaining walls or fences being constructed or incorporated into the project? Engineering Please see attached comments from Development Engineering. Property Services Update and resubmit the preliminary plat and civil plan sheets to show the encumbrances missing from the original title report: easements granted to Puget Sound Energy under King County Recording Nos. 20230728000116 and 20230925000321, and any necessary items from the survey recorded under King County Recording No. 20230621900005. - Please see attached redlined documents. At this time, your project has been placed “on hold” pending receipt of the requested information. The maximum time for resubmittal shall be within ninety (90) days of this notice. Please contact me at (425) 430- 7286 if you have any questions. Kushal Varma Page 2 of 2 March 13, 2026 Sincerely, Ian Harris Associate Planner cc: Edward Mecum / Contact Dale Fisher / Party(ies) of Record DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: February 18th, 2026 TO: Ian Harris, Planner FROM: Huy Huynh, Civil Engineer II SUBJECT: Varma Short Plat 13014 156th Ave SE LUA25-000325 I have reviewed the above-referenced proposal located at parcel(s) 3664500185. The following comments are based on the Land-Use submittal made to the City of Renton by the applicant. EXISTING CONDITIONS The parcel is rectangular in shape, fronts 156th Ave NE to the west and is approximately 1.053 acres in size. The proposed parcel contains an existing single family home. WATER: The project is within the King County Water District 90 service area. SEWER: The project is within the City of Renton’s sanitary sewer service area. There is an 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in 156th Ave SE (see record drawing S-399902). STORM: There is an existing 12-in ductile iron private stormwater main and three type one CBs fronting the parcel (see record drawing R425303) . STREETS: The proposed development fronts 156th Ave SE on the western property line. 156th Ave SE is classified as a minor arterial street with an existing right of way width of 60-feet. Water Comments 1. Applicant shall obtain a water availability certificate from the District and provide it with the civil construction permit submittal. i. A water availability certificate from Water District 90 was provided with the land use permit application. 2. Review of the water plans will be conducted by King County Water District 90 and the Renton Regional Fire Authority. 3. Plans approved by King County Water District 90 shall be routed to the City for final review prior to permit issuance. Sanitary Sewer Comments 1. Individual sewer stubs from the sewer main and individual side sewers are required for each lot. All new sewer stubs shall conform to the standards in RMC 4-6-040 and City of Renton Standard Details. i. Applicant proposes two sewer stubs off of the sewer main running in SE 156th Ave SE. As part of the short plat, all lots shall be connected to sewer. ii. Each side sewer shall be located entirely within the parcel it serves. Sewer crossing is not allowed. iii. Sewer stub connection shall be installed per COR std plan 406.1. Side sewer and cleanout installation shall be installed per COR std plan 406.2. Applicant to modify sewer plan based on these standards. • Sewer stubs (from main to property line) shall be 6-inch and side sewer (from property line to house) shall be 4-inch. 2. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land use application for the subject development. 3. The development is subject to a wastewater system development charge (SDC) fee. SDC fee for sewer is based on the size of the new domestic water to serve the project. Current fees can be found in the 2026 Development Fees Document on the City’s website. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance. • The current sewer fee for is $4,025.00 per 1-inch meter. • Final determination of applicable fees will be made after the water meter size has been determined. • The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=9010319&dbid=0&repo=CityofR enton 4. The development is within the Central Plateau Interceptor SAD boundary and is subject to SAD fees. All lots are subject to the SAD fee. The SAD has reached its maximum value of $538.48 per lot. Payment of these fees is required at time of building permit issuance. Surface Water Comments 1. A geotechnical report dated April 8, 2025, completed by The Riley Group, was provided with the Land Use Application. Geotechnical recommendations presented in this report does not support the use of infiltration. 2. A preliminary TIR dated June 13, 2025, revised January 9th, 2026, was submitted by G2 Civil with the Land Use Application. The site falls within the Flow Control Duration Standard Matching Forested Site Conditions and falls within a flood problem flow control standard thus the report shall also meet the requirements of the Flood Problem Flow Control Standard. The site falls within the Lower Cedar River drainage basin. The report is based on a full drainage review and Core Requirements 1 through 9 and the six Special Requirements have been discussed in the Technical Information Report. a. Offsite Analysis, RSWDM Core Requirement #2: All proposed projects must submit an offsite analysis report that assesses potential offsite drainage and water quality impacts associated with development of the project site. The preliminary TIR submittal includes a Level 1 Downstream Analysis. b. Flow Control, RSWDM Core Requirement #3: Any proposed detention and/or water quality vault shall be designed in accordance with the RSWDM that is current at the time of civil construction permit application. The site is bisected by 2 distinct topographic drainage basins and threshold discharge areas that do not converge within ¼ mile downstream of the subject property. The preliminary TIR claims an exemption from a flow control facility requirement as the target surfaces generate less than 0.15 cfs increase from predeveloped site conditions in the 100 years peak flow for each basin. Therefore, the project meets the basic exemption from Core Requirement #3 in the 2022 RSWDM section 1.2.3. i. Staff concur with this determination; however, a more comprehensive review will be conducted at the time of the civil construction permit, as the discharge rate for the proposed impervious surface is approaching the 0.15 CFS threshold. c. Conveyance, RSWDM Core Requirement #4: All new conveyance systems constructed as part of the project must be sized to RSWDM standards for the total tributary area (onsite and offsite) that the storm systems serve. The proposal indicates that the project does not warrants a conveyance system analysis as all runoff associated with the proposed development will sheet flow for basic development. A conveyance system is also not proposed. i. Staff do not concur with this finding, as basic dispersion will mitigate only a portion of the proposed impervious surface, not the entirety. Therefore, a conveyance system remains required as part of the development. ii. A conveyance system and capacity analysis shall be provided with the TIR and submit at time of civil construction permit application. d. Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention, Core Requirement #5 ii. A CSWPP was provided with the land use application. A more detailed review will be conducted at the time of civil construction permit. e. Maintenance and Operations, Core Requirement #6 iii. A maintenance and operation manual shall be provided with the TIR and submit at the time of civil construction permit application. f. Water Quality, RSWDM Core Requirement #8: All projects that add more than 5,000 square feet of pollution generating impervious surface (PGIS) that is not fully dispersed and less than 0.75 acre of pollution generating pervious surface that is not fully dispersed require water quality. The TIR indicates that the proposed PGIS is under the 5,000 square feet threshold; therefore, the project is exempt from this requirement. i. Staff concur with this finding based on the civil plan submitted with the landuse application; however, a more detailed review will be conducted at the time of civil construction permit. g. Onsite BMPs, RSWDM Core Requirement #9: Appropriate on-site BMPs will be required to help mitigate the new runoff created by this development. The proposal indicates that BMP feasibilities will be evaluated with final engineering. i. The preliminary drainage plans and report indicate that the Core Requirement #9 will be addressed via basic dispersion. ii. Further review of the BMP selection criteria is required during the civil construction permit application to ensure that Core Requirement #9 is addressed in full and in conjunction with split drainage basin requirements. iii. A geotechnical report for the site was submitted with the land use application and provided information concerning the soils, geology, drainage patterns, vegetation present, water table and soil permeability, with recommendations of appropriate on-site BMP options with typical designs for the sire from the geotechnical engineer. The Geotech report included on-site infiltration tests showing that the subject site is not suitable for infiltration. 3. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided. i. Erosion control plans shall be submit at the time of civil construction permit application. 4. The development falls within the R-4 zone which has a maximum impervious surface area of 50% per lot, and maximum building coverage of 35% per lot. 5. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance. • The current SDC fee for a single family residence is $2,350 per lot. • The current property contains one single family home, the developer will receive a credit for the existing home if it is demoed. • The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=10067864&dbid=1&repo=Cityof Renton Transportation 1. Per City code 4-6-060 frontage improvements are required for new construction in excess of $175,000. The proposed project fronts 156th AVE SE to the west. a. 156th Ave SE is classified as a Minor Arterial street. Existing right-of-way (ROW) width is approximately 60 feet according to the King County Assessors Map with an existing paved width of approximately 30 feet. To meet the City’s complete street standards for Minor Arterial streets, minimum ROW is 91 feet. Per City code 4-6-060, half street improvements shall include a pavement width of 54 feet (27 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, an 8- foot planting strip, an 8-foot sidewalk, a 2-foot clear space at the back of walk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. i. A modified street section for 156th Ave SE was constructed and dedicated under Building Permit No. B21000376. The improvements include a 44-foot pavement width (22-foot half-street measured from the centerline of the existing right-of- way), consisting of a two-way left-turn lane, 11-foot travel lane, 5-foot bike lane, 8-foot planting strip, 5-foot sidewalk, and 0.5-foot curb, resulting in a total right- of-way width of 71 feet and requiring 5.5 feet of right-of-way dedication. Accordingly, no additional frontage improvements are proposed with this land use application. • Staff found this determination acceptable. 2. A shared driveway is allowed for access up to 4 lots provided at least one of the four lots abuts a public right-of-way with at least fifty linear feet of frontage and the subject lots are not created by a subdivision of ten or more lots. Refer to the shared driveway requirements as outlined in RMC 4-6-060.J. Shared driveways shall be within a tract; the width of the tract and paved surface shall be a minimum of sixteen feet; the Fire Authority may require the tract and paved surface to be up to twenty feet wide. If a shared driveway abuts properties that are not part of the subdivision an eight foot wide landscaped strip shall be provided between the shared driveway and neighboring properties. 3. Refer to City code 4-4-080 regarding driveway regulations. a. A minimum separation of 5 feet is required between driveway and the property line. b. Maximum driveway slopes shall not exceed 15%. Driveways exceeding 8% shall provide slotted drains. c. The maximum width of single loaded garage driveway shall not exceed nine feet (9') and double-loaded garage driveway shall not exceed sixteen feet (16'). 4. Undergrounding of all existing and new utilities is required on all frontages per RMC 4-6-090. 5. Paving and trench restoration within the City of Renton right of way shall comply with the City’s Trench Restoration and Street Overlay Requirements. 6. The development is subject to transportation impact fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of building permit issuance. a. The 2026 transportation impact fee is $11,486 per single family home. b. The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=9010319&dbid=0&repo=CityofR enton General Comments 1. If frontage improvements are required, all existing and proposed utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along property frontage or within the site must be underground as outlined in RMC 4-6-090 – UTILITY LINES - UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION. The construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector. 2. Adequate separation between utilities as well as other features shall be provided in accordance with code requirements. a. 7-ft minimum horizontal and 1-ft vertical separation between storm and other utilities is required with the exception of water lines which require 10-ft horizontal and 1.5-ft vertical. b. The stormwater line should be minimum 5 feet away from any other structure or wall or building. c. Trench of any utility should not be in the zone of influence of the retaining wall or of the building. 3. All construction utility permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan submittals. All utility plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please visit the Development Engineering Forms page for the most up- to-date plan submittal requirements: http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473 4. A landscaping plan shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan shall be on separate sheets. 5. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2022 only and will be assessed based on the fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance, as applicable to the permit type. Please visit www.rentonwa.gov for the current development fee schedule. SUBDIVISION Guarantee/Certificate Number: Issued By:0201752-16 Revision 5th Guarantee Subdivision Guarantee/Certificate Printed: 11.06.25 @ 07:03 AM Page 1 WA-CT-FNSE-02150.622481-SPS-1-25-0201752-16 CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY a corporation, herein called the Company GUARANTEES Kushal Varma herein called the Assured, against actual loss not exceeding the liability amount stated in Schedule A which the Assured shall sustain by reason of any incorrectness in the assurances set forth in Schedule A. LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS 1.No guarantee is given nor liability assumed with respect to the identity of any party named or referred to in Schedule A or with respect to the validity, legal effect or priority of any matter shown therein. 2.The Company’s liability hereunder shall be limited to the amount of actual loss sustained by the Assured because of reliance upon the assurance herein set forth, but in no event shall the Company’s liability exceed the liability amount set forth in Schedule A. Please note carefully the liability exclusions and limitations and the specific assurances afforded by this guarantee. If you wish additional liability, or assurances other than as contained herein, please contact the Company for further information as to the availability and cost. Chicago Title Company of Washington 701 5th Avenue, Suite 2700 Seattle, WA 98104 Chicago Title Insurance Company By: Countersigned By: J.L. Jackson Authorized Officer or Agent Michael J. Nolan, President Attest: Marjorie Nemzura, Secretary Subdivision Guarantee/Certificate Printed: 11.06.25 @ 07:03 AM Page 2 WA-CT-FNSE-02150.622481-SPS-1-25-0201752-16 CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY GUARANTEE/CERTIFICATE NO. 0201752-16 REVISION 5th Guarantee ISSUING OFFICE: Title Officer: Seattle Builder / Unit 16 Chicago Title Company of Washington 701 5th Avenue, Suite 2700 Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206)628-5623 Main Phone: (206)628-5623 Email: CTISeattleBuilderUnit@ctt.com SCHEDULE A Liability Premium Tax $1,000.00 $350.00 $36.23 Effective Date: October 30, 2025 at 08:00 AM The assurances referred to on the face page are: That, according to those public records which, under the recording laws, impart constructive notice of matter relative to the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF Title to said real property is vested in: Kushal S. Varma and Kajal A. Ram, husband and wife subject to the matters shown below under Exceptions, which Exceptions are not necessarily shown in the order of their priority. END OF SCHEDULE A EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description Subdivision Guarantee/Certificate Printed: 11.06.25 @ 07:03 AM Page 3 WA-CT-FNSE-02150.622481-SPS-1-25-0201752-16 THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 2, BLOCK 2, JANETT'S RENTON BOULEVARD TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 17 OF PLATS, PAGE 60, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON; EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO CITY OF RENTON BY DEED OF DEDICATION RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 20230725000541, WHICH IS A RE-RECORDING OF DEED RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NO. 20230510000444. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF KING, STATE OF WASHINGTON. CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY GUARANTEE/CERTIFICATE NO. 0201752-16 REVISION 5th Guarantee SCHEDULE B Subdivision Guarantee/Certificate Printed: 11.06.25 @ 07:03 AM Page 4 WA-CT-FNSE-02150.622481-SPS-1-25-0201752-16 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS: H. Reservations and exceptions in United States Patents or in Acts authorizing the issuance thereof. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: 1.Covenants, conditions, restrictions, recitals, reservations, easements, easement provisions, dedications, building setback lines, notes, statements, and other matters, if any, but omitting any covenants or restrictions, if any, including but not limited to those based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, handicap, national origin, ancestry, or source of income, as set forth in applicable state or federal laws, except to the extent that said covenant or restriction is permitted by applicable law, as set forth on the Plat of Janett's Renton Boulevard Tracts: Recording No:599235 2.Ordinance No. 5931 and the terms and conditions thereof: Recording Date:October 31, 2019 Recording No.:20191031000016 3.General and special taxes and charges, payable February 15, delinquent if first half unpaid on May 1, second half delinquent if unpaid on November 1 of the tax year (amounts do not include interest and penalties): Year:2025 Tax Account No.:366450-0185-07 Levy Code:2135 Assessed Value-Land: $425,000.00 Assessed Value-Improvements:$1,241,000.00 General and Special Taxes: Billed:$16,068.47 Paid:$8,034.24 Unpaid:$8,034.23 4.This item intentionally deleted 5.This item intentionally deleted 6.The search did not disclose any open mortgages or deeds of trust of record, therefore the Company reserves the right to require further evidence to confirm that the property is unencumbered, and further reserves the right to make additional requirements or add additional items or exceptions upon receipt of the requested evidence. 7.Any unrecorded leaseholds, right of vendors and holders of security interests on personal property installed upon the Land and rights of tenants to remove trade fixtures at the expiration of the terms. 8.This item intentionally deleted CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY GUARANTEE/CERTIFICATE NO. 0201752-16 REVISION 5th Guarantee SCHEDULE B (continued) Subdivision Guarantee/Certificate Printed: 11.06.25 @ 07:03 AM Page 5 WA-CT-FNSE-02150.622481-SPS-1-25-0201752-16 9.Lien - Due to Delinquency Payment for King County Sewage Treatment Capacity Charge Recording Date:October 17, 2025 Recording No.:20251017000904 END OF EXCEPTIONS NOTES The following matters will not be listed as Special Exceptions in Schedule B of the policy. There will be no coverage for loss arising by reason of the matters listed below because these matters are either excepted or excluded from coverage or are not matters covered under the insuring provisions of the policy. Note A:Note: FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: The following may be used as an abbreviated legal description on the documents to be recorded, per Amended RCW 65.04.045. Said abbreviated legal description is not a substitute for a complete legal description within the body of the document: PTN LT 2, BLK 2, JANETT'S RENTON BLVD TRACTS Tax Account No.: 366450-0185-07 Note B:Note: The Public Records indicate that the address of the improvement is as follows: 13014 156th Ave SE Renton, WA 98059 END OF NOTES END OF SCHEDULE B 15 6 T H A V E S E VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF RENTON STANDARDS Know what'sCall below. before you dig. R VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T. 23 N., R. 05 E., W.M CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY WASHINGTON 1700 NW GILMAN BLVD, STE 200 ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 PHONE: (425) 821-5038 BXXXXX C2 3 0 0 1 5 2 7 LU A X X X X X X X ” ”” ” 0 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 10 20 SCALE: 1" = 20' VICINITY MAP SHEET INDEX 1.COVER SHEET 2.TESC PLAN/TREE RETENTION PLAN 3.SITE GRADING, DRAINAGE & UTILITY PLAN 4.PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPING PLAN PROJECT TEAM UTILITY DISTRICT INFORMATION INSTRUMENTATION EXISTING UTILITY NOTELEGAL DESCRIPTION HORIZONTAL DATUM BASIS OF BEARINGS VERTICAL DATUM SITE DATA BENCHMARK COVER SHEET SITE DENSITY WORKSHEET SURVEY NOTES 15 6 T H A V E S E VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF RENTON STANDARDS Know what'sCall below. before you dig. R VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T. 23 N., R. 05 E., W.M CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY WASHINGTON 1700 NW GILMAN BLVD, STE 200 ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 PHONE: (425) 821-5038 BXXXXX C2 3 0 0 1 5 2 7 LU A X X X X X X X TREE TABLE 0 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 10 20 SCALE: 1" = 20' 15 6 T H A V E S E VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF RENTON STANDARDS Know what'sCall below. before you dig. R VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T. 23 N., R. 05 E., W.M CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY WASHINGTON 1700 NW GILMAN BLVD, STE 200 ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 PHONE: (425) 821-5038 BXXXXX C2 3 0 0 1 5 2 7 LU A X X X X X X X 0 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 10 20 SCALE: 1" = 20' "” “” SOIL QUALITY NOTE DRIVEWAY SECTION 15 6 T H A V E S E VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VA R M A P R E L I M I N A R Y 3 - L O T S H O R T P L A T VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF RENTON STANDARDS Know what'sCall below. before you dig. R VARMA PRELIMINARY 3-LOT SHORT PLAT NW 1/4 OF NE 1/4 OF SECTION 14, T. 23 N., R. 05 E., W.M CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY WASHINGTON 1700 NW GILMAN BLVD, STE 200 ISSAQUAH, WA 98027 PHONE: (425) 821-5038 BXXXXX C2 3 0 0 1 5 2 7 LU A X X X X X X X 0 GRAPHIC SCALE 20 10 20 SCALE: 1" = 20'