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Cascade Crest Apartments
22 Unit Development – 3401 and 3419 NE 12th St PROJECT NARRATIVE The proposal is to combine two lots, Parcel Nos. 092305-9124 and 092305-9135 into one
lot and removing the 3 existing houses and outbuildings. The property is in the Renton Highlands community planning area. The existing street improvements fronting the parcel is limited to partially paved shoulders on both NE 12th St and Olympia Ave NE. Permits required: Land Use Action, Utility, ROW and Building permits. Zoning designation: The property and adjoining areas are zoned Residential Multifamily, RMF. Current Use: Three SFR, two detached garages plus several outbuildings. Special Features: There are no special features on the property. Soil Type/Drainage: This property is underlain by dense to very dense, silty-fine to
medium grained sand trace gravel (Vashon Glacial Till) typically nearly impermeable and relatively dense. The property is sitting on a ridge with the natural drainage via sheet flow with one area, the larger portion flowing to the west and the smaller portion flowing to the east. There is an existing public storm drain system fronting the parcel along Olympia Ave which flows via drainpipe to the north then east along NE 12th St. The portion flowing west along NE 12th St meets an existing catch basin at the intersection with Monroe Ave NE some 350’ from the site. Drainage ultimately flows to the Cedar River. A storm drainage system including an onsite private storm detention facility will be designed per found site and
soil conditions and the 2022 RSWDM. The Applicant will bear the cost of maintenance of the storm drainage system. Proposed use: A 2–11-unit walkup breezeway apartment buildings will be
constructed. Access: Access will be via driveway off NE 12th St. Proposed Off-site improvements: The proposed new apartment buildings will be connected to the existing public sewer. Frontage improvements will be along both NE 12th St and Olympia Ave NE per Renton Street Standards including curb
and gutter, planter strip, and sidewalk. Also, approximately 6’ of ACP will be added
to the east edge of pavement to make the pavement width 32’ per City Standard. Estimated Construction Cost and Fair Market Value: $3,2000,000. Estimated Cut/Fill Quantities: The site is relatively flat; there will be minimal grading required. Estimated 274 cy of cut, 569 cy of fill, with net fill of 295 cy.
Trees removed: There are 9 Landmark/Significant trees spread around the two
parcels. Eight of the trees to be removed with supplemental trees added. Dedication to the City: There is 11.5’ of ROW dedication along NE 12th St. Proposed size, number: The proposed size of the combined Lot is 36,234 SF.
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