HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Wulfe_SFR_Street Modification_180921DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE STREET MODIFICATION
APPROVAL DENIAL
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
PROJECT NAME: Wulfe SFR
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA18-000625, B18003505
PROJECT MANAGER: Scott Warlick, Engineering Specialist II
APPLICANT: Sri Muralidharan
ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R8-Residential (8 DU/AC)
PROJECT LOCATION: 668 Lind Ave NW
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D, the applicant is requesting an Administrative Modification from RMC
4-6-060 - Street Standards to modify Lind Avenue NW Street to maintain the existing street
section as is.
BACKGROUND:
Lind Ave NW is classified as a Residential access street with an existing right -of-way width of 30
feet per the King County Assessor’s Map. The existing pavement width is approximately 20 feet.
The majority of the lots along this dead end street are developed with single family homes.
Per RMC 4-6-060, Complete Street Standards, a Residential Access street requires a minimum
right-of-way width of 53 feet. A paved roadway width of 26 feet consisting of two 10-foot travel
lanes and one 6-foot parking lane is required. A 0.5-foot curb, 8-foot planter, and 5-foot sidewalk
are required along each side of the pavement.
To meet the City’s Complete Street Standards, right-of-way dedication of approximately 11.5 feet
with a minimum of 20 feet of paving, a 0.5-foot curb, an 8-foot planter, and a 5-foot sidewalk is
required along the project frontage.
The proposed residence is at the mid point of a dead end roadway. The roadway meets the
requirement for an emergency access roadway (20 foot paved roadway width with an approved
fire access turnaround). Currently this roadway is not anticipated to be extended south.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Site Plan
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City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development Admin. Modification Request Report & Decision
Wulfe SFR – STREET MODIFICATION LUA18-000625, B18003505
Report of September 21, 2018 Page 2 of 3
ANALYSIS OF REQUEST:
The Section 4-6-060Q.1 allows the Administrator to grant modifications provided the
modifications meet the following criteria (pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D.2):
Compliance Street Modification Criteria and Analysis
a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and the
proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement these
policies and objectives.
Staff Comment:
The modification substantially meets the policy directives and objectives of the current
City’s Comprehensive Plan. It is the minimum adjustment necessary to meet projected
future use requirements.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection
and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound
engineering judgment.
Staff Comment:
City staff has reviewed Lind Avenue NE and the surrounding area. Given that this
roadway is not anticipated to be extended south and that the existing roadway section
provides for the code required emergency access, City Staff has determined that the
existing street section meets the objectives and safety, function, appearance,
environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements.
c. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment:
There are no identified adverse impacts to other properties from the requested
modification. See comments under criterion ‘c’.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Staff Comment:
See comments under criterion ‘b’.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended; and
Staff Comment:
See comments under criterion ‘b’.
f. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment:
See comments under criterion ‘c’.
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City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development Admin. Modification Request Report & Decision
Wulfe SFR – STREET MODIFICATION LUA18-000625, B18003505
Report of September 21, 2018 Page 3 of 3
DECISION
The proposal satisfies 6 of the 6 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250D.2 for the requested modification.
Therefore, the street modifications for Wulfe SFR located at 668 Lind Ave NW Project Number
LUA18-000625, B18003505 is Approved.
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Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Date
The decision to approve the modification will become final if not appealed in writing together
with the required fee to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057 on or before 5:00 pm, on October 5, 2018. Additional information regarding the appeal
process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s office, Renton City Hall – 7th Floor,
425.430.6510.
If you have any further questions regarding this decision, feel free to contact the project
manager, Scott Warlick, at 425.430.7216 or swarlick@rentonwa.gov.
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