HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE_Preapplication_Meeting_Summary_190315_v1.pdfPREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR
Sunset 12 – Edmonds
1132 Edmonds Ave NE
PRE17-000436
CITY OF RENTON
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
July 27, 2017
Contact Information:
Planner: Matt Herrera, 425.430.6593
Public Works Plan Reviewer: Ann Fowler, 425.430.7382
Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.430.7024
Building Department Reviewer: Craig Burnell, 425.430.7290
Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider
giving copies of it to any engineers, architects, and contractors who work on the
project. You will need to submit a copy of this packet when you apply for land use
and/or environmental permits.
Pre-screening: When you have the project application ready for submittal, call and
schedule an appointment with the project manager to have it pre-screened before
making all of the required copies.
The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on
the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The
applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the
proposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project
submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or
concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director,
Development Services Director, Department of Community & Economic Development
Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council).
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FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:July 24, 2017
TO:Matt Herrera, Senior Planner
FROM:Cory Cappelletti, Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT:Sunset 12 - Edmonds
Section 1 Townhomes
1. The preliminary fire flow is 4,250 gpm. A minimum of 5 fire hydrants
are required. One within 150-feet and the others within 300-feet of
the building. If this building is provided with either a NFPA13 or
NFPA13D fire sprinkler system(s) the preliminary fire flow is 3,000
gpm. This changes the number of fire hydrants to 3. One hydrant is
required within 50-feet of all fire department connections for sprinkler
systems. A looped water main is required when the fire flow exceeds
2500 gpm.
2. Fire impact fees are applicable at the rate of $718.56 per unit. This
fee is paid at time of building permit issuance.
3. If a NFPA13 fire sprinkler system is installed it must be monitored and
direct outside access is required to the fire sprinkler riser room. If
NFPA13D systems are installed the individual risers need to be
connected to audible devices inside the individual unit it protects.
Separate plans and permits are required by the fire department.
4. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required within 150-
feet of all points on the building. Fire access roads are required to be
a minimum of 20-feet unobstructed width with turning radius of 25-feet
inside and 45-feet outside minimum. Fire lane signage required for
the onsite roadways. Roadways shall support a minimum of a 30-ton
vehicle and 75-psi point loading. Maximum slope is 15% grade.
Section 2 Apartment Building
1. The preliminary fire flow is 4,000 gpm. A minimum of 4 fire hydrants
are required. One within 150-feet and the others within 300-feet of
the building. One hydrant is required within 50-feet of all fire
department connections for sprinkler systems. A looped water main
is required when the fire flow exceeds 2500 gpm.
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2. Fire impact fees are applicable at the rate of $718.56 per residential
unit. There is not impact fee for the parking garage area. These fees
are paid at time of building permit issuance.
3. Approved fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems are required
throughout the building. Direct outside access is required to the fire
sprinkler riser room. Fire alarm system is required to be fully
addressable and full detection is required. Separate plans and
permits are required by the fire department.
4. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required within 150-
feet of all points on the buildings. Fire access roads are required to
be a minimum of 20-feet unobstructed width with turning radius of 25-
feet inside and 45-feet outside minimum. Fire lane signage required
for the onsite roadways. Roadways shall support a minimum of a 30-
ton vehicle and 75-psi point loading. Maximum slope is 15% grade.
5. Building must comply with the Emergency Responder Radio
Coverage requirement per ICC Section 510 and local amended
ordinance. Separate plans and permits are required by the fire
department.
6. Building shall be equipped with an elevator meeting the size
requirements for a bariatric size stretcher. Car size shall
accommodate a minimum of a 40-inch by 84-inch stretcher.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:July 27, 2017
TO:Mathew Herrera, Planner
FROM:Ann Fowler, Civil Plan Reviewer
SUBJECT:Utility and Transportation Comments for Sunset 12 - Edmonds
1132 Edmonds Ave NE
PRE 17-000436
NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non-
binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official City decision-makers. Review
comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City
staff or made by the applicant.
I have reviewed the application for Sunset 12 - Edmonds at 1132 Edmonds Ave NE (APN(‘s) 0923059080)
and have the following comments:
CODE REQUIREMENTS
WATER
The project is within the City of Renton’s water service area and it is between the low-pressure
435-hydraulic zone in Edmonds Ave NE and the high-pressure 565-hydraulic zone in Glennwood
Ave NE.
The site is located within Zone 2 of an Aquifer Protection Area.
There is an existing low-pressure 16-inch City water main (435-hydraulic zone) located in Edmonds
Ave NE that can deliver a maximum capacity of 4,500 gallons per minute (gpm) (see City water
project plan no. W-0241). The static pressure is about 45 psi at ground elevation of 330 feet. There
is not sufficient water pressure from this low-pressure water main to serve the upper stories of the
townhomes and for the apartment building.
There is an existing 12-inch City dead-end water main stub located in an easement along the south
side of the adjacent property to the east known as the Glennwood Townhomes that can deliver a
maximum capacity of 2,800 gallons per minute (gpm)-(see Water plan no. W-3606).
The static water pressure is approximately 101 psi at ground elevation of 300 feet.
Based on the review of project information submitted for the pre-application meeting, Renton Regional
Fire Authority has determined that the preliminary fire flow demand for the proposed development is
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4,000 gpm for the townhomes and 4,250 gpm for the apartments, excluding the use of an automatic fire
sprinkler system.
The preliminary flow demand for both development exceeds the maximum capacity of 2,800 gpm from
the existing 12-inch main. The applicant shall consider other construction methods including the use of
a fire sprinkler system to reduce the fire flow demand to 2,800 gpm.
In order to increase the capacity of the existing water system to provide the 5,000 gpm fire flow demand,
significant off-site water main extension of about 1,700 feet of 12-inch main along NE Sunset Blvd from
Harrington Ave NE to Edmonds Ave NE and also in Edmonds Ave NE will be required.
Per City Codes, a looped water main around the building(s) is required when the fire flow demand exceeds
2,500 gpm.
The following developer’s installed water main improvements will be required to provide domestic and fire
protection service to the development including but not limited to:
1. Installation of a 12-inch on-site looped water main around the proposed building(s) because the
fireflow demand exceeds 2,500 gpm.
a. A suggested conceptual water layout sketch is attached for reference.
b. A 15-foot utility easement will be required for the new water main(s), hydrants and water
meters within the property.
2. Installation of off-site and on-site fire hydrants. The location and number of hydrants will be
determined by the Fire Authority based on the final fire flow demand and final site plan. A
hydrant is required within 50 feet of the building’s fire sprinkler system fire department
connection (FDC).
3. Installation of a fire sprinkler stub a with a detector double check valve assembly (DDCVA) for
backflow prevention to each building. The fire sprinkler stub and related piping shall be done
by a registered fire sprinkler designer/contractor. The DDCVA shall be installed on the private
property in an outside underground vault per City standard plan no. 360.2. The DDCVA may
be installed inside the building if it meets the conditions as shown on City’s standard plan
360.5 for the installation of a DDCVA inside a building. The location of the DDCVA inside the
building must be pre-approved by the City Plan Reviewer and Water Utility.
4. Installation of a domestic water meter for each building (or each townhome unit or each
triplex/duplex-unit). The sizing of the meter(s) shall be in accordance with the most recent
edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Domestic water meter with size 3-inch or larger shall
be installed in an exterior vault per standard plan no. 320.4. The meter vault shall be located
within public right-of-way or within an easement on private property.
5. A double check valve assembly (DCVA) is required for water meters for residential water use.
DCVA’s with size 2-inch or smaller shall be installed a meter box and DCVA’s with size 3-inch
and larger shall be installed in an exterior vault per City standard plan 320.4. The location of
the DCVA’s inside the building must be pre-approved by the City Plan Reviewer and Water
Utility.
6. A reduced-pressure principle backflow prevention assembly (RPBA) is required for water
meters for retail, commercial, industrial water use. The RPBA shall be installed inside an
above-ground heated enclosure per City standard plan no. 350.2. The RPBA may be located
inside the building if a drainage outlet for the relief valve is provided and the location is pre-
approved by the City Plan Reviewer and City Water Utility Department.
7. Installation of a landscape irrigation meter and double check valve assembly (DCVA), if
applicable.
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8. Civil plans for the water main improvements will be required and must be prepared by a
professional engineer registered in the State of Washington. Please refer to City of Renton
General Design and Construction Standards for Water Main Extensions as shown in Appendix
J of the City’s 2012 Water System Plan. Adequate horizontal and vertical separations between
the new water main and other utilities (storm sewer pipes and vaults, sanitary sewer, power,
gas, electrical) shall be provided for the operation and maintenance of the water main.
Retaining walls, rockeries or similar structures cannot be installed over the water main unless
the water main is installed inside a steel casing.
SEWER
1. Wastewater service is provided by the City of Renton
2. There is an existing 8-inch wastewater main located on the east side of Edmonds Ave NE (Record
Drawing: S-111418). There is an existing 8-inch wastewater main located on the west side of
Glenwood Ave NE.
3. The developer will need to show how they propose to serve the new development with sanitary
sewer service.
4. Covered parking areas will need to direct parking drainage to the sanitary sewer system through
an oil/water interceptor. If any parking is not covered, it will need to be directed away from the
sanitary sewer and into the storm sewer system.
5. 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. The 2017 sewer fee for
a 1-inch meter install is $2,540.00 per meter.
SURFACE WATER
1. There is an existing 18-inch piped conveyance system on the east side of Edmonds Ave NE that
flows from north to south. There is a 6-inch on-site private storm water conveyance system on
the southeast end of the property.
2. Edmonds Ave NE is included in the Sunset Area Green Connections plan as outlined in the Sunset
Area Surface Water Master Plan. Installation of stormwater facilities upgrades, including a 9-ft
bioretention stormwater facility along the east side of Edmonds Ave NE shall be designed and
installed by the developer. Sunset Area Master Plan identifies the storm system in Edmonds Ave
NE between Sunset Blvd and NE 12th Street as being undersized and needing to be replaced with
a larger conveyance system (30-inch approx.). The storm system conveyance improvements
should be included with the projects frontage improvements, sized for the total upstream tributary
area future land use condition runoff to City standards and designed to allow for extension on the
upstream and downstream ends. A copy of the Master Plan can be accessed via the City website
for review and further coordination at:
http://rentonwa.gov/uploadedFiles/Business/CED/planning/2011/SunsetArea_SurfaceWater_Ma
sterPlan_0421_CouncilRevDraft_sm.pdf.
3. Storm drainage improvements along all public street frontages (new internal site streets and
existing public roads) are required to conform to the City’s street standards. New conveyance
systems shall be designed and sized in accordance with the standards found in Chapter 4 of the
2017 Renton Surface Water Design Manual. The applicant will be required to complete a full
upstream and downstream analysis of the existing conveyance system, which shall be submitted
with the proposed land use application.
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4. A drainage report complying with the current Renton Surface Water Manual (RSWM) will be
required. Based on the City’s flow control map, the site falls within the Peak Rate Flow Control
Standard area matching Existing Site Conditions and is within the East Lake Washington - Renton
Drainage Basin. Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow chart to determine the type of drainage review
required in the RSWM.
5. Any proposed detention and/or water quality vault shall be designed in accordance with the
RSWM that is current at the time of civil construction permit application. Separate structural
plans will be required to be submitted for review and approval under a separate building permit
for the detention and/or water quality vault.
6. Appropriate on-site BMPs will be required to help mitigate the new runoff created by this
development. A preliminary drainage plan, including the application of on-site BMPs, shall be
included with the land use application, as applicable to the project. The final drainage plan and
drainage report must be submitted with the civil construction permit application.
7. A Construction Stormwater Permit from Department of Ecology is required if clearing and grading
of the site exceeds one acre.
8. A geotechnical soils report for the site is required per the 2017 Renton Surface Water Design
Manual Section C.1.3. Information on the water table and soil permeability (infiltration rates), with
recommendations of appropriate on-site BMPs per Core Requirement #9 and Appendix C shall be
included in the report. The report should also include information concerning the soils, geology,
drainage patterns and vegetation present shall be presented in order to evaluate the drainage,
erosion control and slope stability for site development of the proposed plat. The applicant must
demonstrate the development will not result in soil erosion and sedimentation, landslide, slippage,
or excess surface water runoff.
9. Surface water system development fee is $0.641 per square foot of new impervious surface area,
but not less than $1,608.00. This is payable prior to issuance of the construction permit.
TRANSPORTATION
1. The proposed development fronts Edmonds Ave NE along the west property lines. Edmonds Ave
NE is a Minor Arterial Street with an existing right of way (ROW) width of 60 feet as measured
using the King County Assessor’s Map. No frontage improvements currently exist along the
property frontage. To meet the City’s complete street standards for minor arterial streets,
minimum right of way width is 91 feet for a 4-lane roadway. Dedication of 15.5 feet of right of way
would be required. Per City code 4-6-060, half street improvements, to be installed by the
developer, shall include a pavement width of 54 feet (27 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, an
8-foot planting strip, a 8-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements.
However, Edmonds Ave NE is included in the Sunset Area Green Connections plan as outlined in
the Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan. The proposed typical street section for this Green
Connection would include a proposed right-of-way of 83-ft, which includes a minimum of 41-ft of
paved roadway surface plus 8-ft of parking on one side of the street, an 8-ft wide sidewalk on both
sides of the street, an 8-ft planter strip on one side of the street, a 9-ft bioretention facility on the
other side of the street, and a 0.5-ft curb and gutter on both sides of the street. Half-street
improvements are required to be installed by the developer and shall include a minimum 24.5 feet
of pavement from centerline, a 9-foot bioretention facility, an 8-foot sidewalk, 0.5-ft curb and
gutter and storm drainage improvements are required along the proposed property frontage. 11.5
feet of Right-of-way dedication to install the required street section will be required depending
upon final survey.
2. Parking lot construction shall be in accordance with City code 4-4-80G.
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3. Street lighting and street trees are required to meet current city standards. Lighting plans are
required to be submitted with the land use application and will be reviewed during the
construction utility permit review.
4. A traffic impact analysis (TIA) will be required to be submitted with the site plan application. The
analysis will need to identify potential traffic issues and provide recommendations of necessary
improvements to ensure safe and efficient traffic circulation to and from the site. The traffic
analysis shall include addressing the traffic operations at the proposed driveway and identify any
site distance problems.
5. Refer to City code 4-4-080 regarding driveway regulations. Driveways shall be designed in
accordance with City standard plans 104.1 and 104.2.
a. The maximum width of any driveway shall not exceed 30-feet.
b. Driveways shall be located a minimum of 5-feet from property lines.
c. Maximum driveway slope is 8%.
6. Paving and trench restoration shall comply with the City’s Trench Restoration and Overlay
Requirements.
7. Payment of the transportation impact fee is applicable on the construction of the development at
the time of application for the building permit. The current rate of transportation impact fee is
$2,822.61 per dwelling for townhomes and $3,358.55 per dwelling for apartments. The
transportation impact fee that is current at the time of building permit application will be levied.
GENERAL COMMENTS
1. All existing and proposed utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along property
frontage or within the site must be underground. The construction of these franchise utilities must
be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector.
2. A retaining wall that is four feet or taller, as measured by the vertical distance from the bottom of
the footing to the finish grade at the top of the wall (i.e., not measured by exposed retaining wall
height), shall require a building permit.
3. Maximum exposed retaining wall height is 6-ft and shall be setback a minimum of 3-ft from the
right-of-way as outlined in RMC 4-4-040 – Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls.
4. 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.
5. All civil construction 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
6. A landscaping plan shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan shall be on separate
sheets.
7. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2017 only and will be assessed
based on the fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance, as applicable to
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the permit type. Please visit www.rentonwa.gov for the current development fee schedule.
8. All work proposed outside of the applicant’s property will require a temporary construction
easement prior to any permits being issued.
9. A demo permit is required for the demolition of the existing building. The demo permit shall be
acquired through the building department.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:July 27, 2017
TO:Pre-Application File No. 17-000436
FROM:Matthew Herrera, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:Sunset 12 - Edmonds
1132 Edmonds Ave NE
General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above-
referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting
issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant
and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information
contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official
decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator,
Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development Services Director, and City
Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design
changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review
all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are
available for purchase for $50.00 plus tax from the Finance Division on the first floor of City Hall
or online at www.rentonwa.gov.
Project Proposal: The subject property is located at 1132 Edmonds Ave NE (APN 092305-9080)
and referred to as Site C on the Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Master Plan. The project site is
1.7 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) zoning classification. The pre-application
packet proposes to construct 124 units of multi-family housing in two phases. Phase 1 would
construct 12 townhomes on the far eastern portion of the lot with a 20-foot wide woonerf style
access road that would connect to the abutting Glennwood Townhomes site. Phase 2 would
construct a 4-story 112 unit apartment building near the Edmonds street frontage with access
provided by the same woonerf driveway used by the townhomes. The applicant indicates the
preference to utilize the Unit Lot Subdivision process for the townhome portion of the project.
The City’s COR mapping system indicates the site is located in a Wellhead Protection Area Zone
2 and contains regulated slopes.
Current Use: The subject property is currently vacant
Zoning: The subject property is located within the Center Village zoning classification. Attached
dwelling units are permitted within the CV zone with the exception of garden style apartments.
Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-120A, “Development
Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application
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(noted as “CV standards” herein) and any special requirements/limitations of the Sunset Area
Community Planned Action Ordinance and Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Master Plan.
The property is also located within Urban Design District ‘D’, and therefore subject to additional
design elements. Proposals should have unique, identifiable design treatment in terms of
landscaping, building design, signage and street furniture.
Density – The density range allowed in the CV zone is a minimum of 20.0 to a maximum of 80.0
dwelling units per net acre (du/ac), however the 2016 Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Master
Site Plan Minor Modification has stipulated that the Edmonds site is limited to 68 total dwelling
units for the site. The proposed 124 total units exceeds the master plan’s allocation for the
Edmonds site. A reallocation of the master plan’s units would be required for this proposal.
Modifications to the master plan and Sunset Area EIS would be required prior to submitting a
land use application.
Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth –The minimum lot size requirement of 25,000 square feet
would be applicable to any new CV zoned lot that would be created as part of subdivision. There
are no minimum lot width or depth requirements.
Lot Coverage – The maximum lot coverage for buildings is 65% of total lot area or 75% if parking
is provided within the building or within an on-site parking garage. Lot coverage is calculated
using the horizontal area measured within the outside of the exterior walls of all principal and
accessory buildings on a lot including all covered decks and porches.
Setbacks – Setbacks are the minimum required distance between the building footprint and the
property line and any private access easement or tract.
Minimum Front Yard 15 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site
plan review process, provided blank walls are not located within the
reduced setback.
Maximum Front Yard 20 ft.
Minimum Secondary
Front Yard
15 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site
plan review process, provided blank walls are not located within the
reduced setback.
Maximum Secondary
Front Yard
20 ft.
Minimum Rear Yard None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a lot zoned residential.
Minimum Side Yard None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned residential
Clear Vision Area In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in height intrude into the 20 ft.
clear vision area defined in RMC 4-11-030.
The site abuts a residential zones along its eastern boundary. The 15-foot rear yard setback is
shown on the site plan.
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Building Orientation - The front entry of residential only uses shall be oriented to a public or
private street developed to the required standards in RMC 4-6-060 Street Standards.
Height – Maximum building is 50 ft., except 60 ft. if the ground floor of the building is in
commercial use. With conditional use permit approval, heights may be increased if location,
comprehensive plan, and effects on adjacent or abutting properties criteria listed in RMC 4-2-
120C.16 can be met. The applicant would be required to provide detailed elevations which
demonstrate compliance with the 50 height requirement of the CV zoning classification.
Refuse and Recycling Areas – Refuse and recycling areas need to meet the requirements of RMC
4-4-090, “Refuse and Recyclables Standards” please refer to these standards in their entirety.
For multi-family developments a minimum of 1 ½ square feet per dwelling unit is required for
recyclable deposit areas and a minimum of 3 square feet per dwelling unit is required for refuse
deposit areas. Additionally, at least one deposit area/collection point for every 30 dwelling units
is required. The required refuse and recyclables deposit areas shall be dispersed throughout the
site when a residential development comprises more than one building. Refuse and recyclables
deposit areas may be located within residential buildings, providing that they are in compliance
with the Fire Code, and that collection points are easily and safely accessible to hauling trucks.
Compliance with these standards will need to be shown in the land use application.
Landscaping: Except for critical areas, all portions of the development area not covered by
structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must be landscaped with
native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. The minimum on-site landscape width required
along street frontages is 10 feet and shall contain trees, shrubs, and landscaping. Street trees in
the ROW planter will also be required.
A 15-foot wide partially sight-obscuring landscaped visual barrier, or 10-foot wide fully sight-
obscuring landscaped visual barrier, is required along the common property line abutting
residential zones.
Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) for additional general and specific
landscape requirements. A conceptual landscape plan shall be submitted at the time of land
use application. The current landscaping standards would apply to the entire site.
Tree Preservation: If significant trees (greater than 6-inch caliper or 8-caliper inches for alders
and cottonwoods) are proposed to be removed, a tree inventory, tree retention plan, arborist
report, and tree retention worksheet shall be provided with the formal land use application as
defined in RMC 4-8-120. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 10% of
significant trees, and indicate how proposed building footprints would be sited to accommodate
preservation of significant trees that would be retained (RMC 4-4-130H1.a). When the required
number of protected trees cannot be retained, replacement trees, with at least a two-inch (2")
caliper or an evergreen at least six feet (6') tall, shall be planted at a rate of twelve (12) caliper
inches of new trees to replace each protected tree removed. The Administrator may authorize
the planting of replacement trees on the site if it can be demonstrated to the Administrator's
satisfaction that an insufficient number of trees can be retained.
Significant trees shall be retained in the following priority order:
Priority One: Landmark trees; significant trees that form a continuous canopy; significant trees
on slopes greater than 20%; significant trees adjacent to critical areas and their associated
buffers; and significant trees over 60’ in height or greater than 18” caliper.
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Priority Two: Healthy tree groupings whose associated undergrowth can be preserved; other
significant native evergreen or deciduous trees; and other significant non- native trees.
Priority Three: Alders and cottonwoods shall be retained when all other trees have been
evaluated for retention and are not able to be retained, unless the alders and/ or cottonwoods
are used as part of an approved enhancement project within a critical area or its buffer.
The Administrator may require independent review of any land use application that involves
tree removal and land clearing at the City's discretion. A formal tree retention plan would be
reviewed at the time of land use application.
Fences and Retaining Walls: If the applicant intends to install any fences or walls as part of this
project, the location must be designated on the landscape plan. Retaining walls greater than 4-
feet require a separate building permit. Retaining walls are limited to 6-feet in height with the
exception of front yard setbacks where the limitation is 4-feet. Retaining walls shall be
composed of brick, rock, textured or patterned concrete, or other masonry product that
complements the proposed building and site development. A fence and/or wall detail should
also be included on the plan as well. Please refer to RMC 4-4-040 for fence and retaining wall
requirements.
Parking: Required parking shall be located underground or under building (on the first floor of
the structure), or in an attached or detached structure. Any additional parking may not be
located between the building and public street unless located within a structured parking
garage. Attached dwellings for low income require a minimum of one (1) space for each four (4)
dwelling units and a maximum of 1.75 per dwelling unit. Standard parking stall sizes for private
garages is 9’x20’ and 8.25’x15’ for structured parking. Compact spaces are limited to 50-percent.
Please refer to RMC 4-4-080F for further information on design requirements.
Additionally, the proposal would be required to provide one-half (0.5) bicycle parking space
per dwelling unit.
The bicycle parking provided for the residents shall provide for secure extended use and shall
protect the entire bicycle and its components and accessories from theft and weather.
Acceptable examples include bike lockers, bike check-in systems, in-building parking, and limited
access fenced areas with weather protection. Spaces within the dwelling units or on balconies
do not count toward the bicycle parking requirement. However, designated bicycle parking
spaces within individual garages can count toward the minimum requirement.
Please review RMC 4-4-080F.10 and RMC 4-4-080F.1 for further general and specific bicycle
parking requirements.
Access: Driveways shall not be closer than 5-feet to any property line and not exceed 40 percent
of the street frontage. There shall be no more than one driveway for each one 165-feet of street
frontage serving any one property or among properties under unified ownership or control; for
each 165-feet of additional street frontage another driveway may be permitted subject to the
other requirements of RMC 4-4-080.
Unit Lot Subdivision – The preapplication packet indicated the preference for each new
townhome portion of the proposal to be on a unit lot. Currently Unit Lot Subdivisions are only
permitted on R-10, R-14, and RMF zones. A code interpretation would be required to pursue a
Unit Lot Subdivision on the site. Be advised that a Unit Lot Subdivision with 10 or more lots is
processed as a preliminary plat and requires a public hearing and Hearing Examiner decision.
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Please refer to RMC 4-7-090 for Unit Lot Subdivision standards in the entirety. The following are
potential challenges identified by staff in utilizing the Unit Lot Subdivision as proposed.
Siting of Unit Lots – For unit lot drives serving 7 units lots or more: At least 2 unit lots shall
be situated towards a public street with nothing other than open space between the public
right-of-way and the unit lots.
Access – The parent site shall have direct vehicular access to a public street. Each unit lot
shall have direct vehicular access to either a public or private roadway meeting the City’s
street standards.
Unit Lot Drives – If not served by a public street, the unit lot subdivision may utilize the Unit
Lot Drive standard. Each unit lot drive may serve up to 9 unit lots. Each unit lot drive shall be
accessed by a public street. The paved roadway width shall be at least 20-feet, contain curbs
along the perimeter, and contain an 8-foot wide landscape strip and 5-foot wide sidewalk
along one side of the unit lot drive.
Urban Design Regulations: Compliance with Urban Design Regulations, District ‘D’, is required.
See RMC 4-3-100 for a menu of options and requirements. The land use application shall
identify how the project meets each urban design regulation. The following bullets are some,
but not all, of the guidelines and standards outlined in the regulations.
1. The availability of natural light (both direct and reflected) and direct sun exposure to
nearby buildings and open space (except parking areas) shall be considered when siting
structures.
2. A primary entrance of each building shall be located on the facade facing a street, shall
be prominent, visible from the street, connected by a walkway to the public sidewalk,
and include human-scale elements.
3. Careful siting and design treatment shall be used to achieve a compatible transition
where new buildings differ from surrounding development in terms of building height,
bulk and scale.
4. Access to parking lots and garages shall be from alleys, when available. If not available,
access shall occur at side streets. The number of driveways and curb cuts shall be
minimized, so that pedestrian circulation along the sidewalk is minimally impeded.
5. Parking shall be located so that no surface parking is located between: a building and
the front property line; a building and the side property line (when on a corner lot).
Parking shall be located so that it is screened from surrounding streets by buildings,
landscaping, and/or gateway features as dictated by location.
6. The number of driveways and curb cuts shall be minimized for vehicular access
purposes, so that pedestrian circulation along the sidewalk is minimally impeded.
7. Pedestrian overhead weather protection in the form of awnings, marquees, canopies, or
building overhangs shall be provided.
8. All mixed use residential and attached housing developments of ten (10) or more
dwelling units shall provide common open space and/or recreation areas. At minimum,
fifty (50) square feet per unit shall be provided. Please refer to RMC 4-3-100E.4
Recreation Areas and Common Open Space for a menu options on how to meet the
open space requirements.
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9. All building facades shall include modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than
forty feet (40').
10. Site furniture shall be provided and shall be made of durable, vandal- and weather-
resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably maintained over
an extended period of time.
11. Human-scaled elements such as a lighting fixture, trellis, or other landscape feature shall
be provided along the facade’s ground floor.
12. Building roof lines shall be varied and include architectural elements to add visual
interest to the building.
13. Building materials shall be durable, high quality, and consistent with more traditional
urban development, such as brick, integrally colored concrete masonry, pre-finished
metal, stone, steel, glass and cast-in-place concrete.
14. Lighting that improves pedestrian safety and also that creates visual interest in the
building and site during the evening hours shall be provided.
Critical Areas: The site is located in a Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2 and regulated slopes. A
fill source statement will be required for any offsite soils brought to the site. A geotechnical
report will also be required. The report shall provide commentary on the accuracy of COR
mapping designations and whether any special setbacks are needed and/or if the site requires
enhanced construction techniques.
Environmental Review: The subject property is within the Sunset Area Planned Action. When a
project is proposed within a planned action area, the environmental review consists of verifying
that the proposal meets the requirements of the planned action ordinance. An environmental
checklist must be completed and submitted with the application to verify compliance with the
EIS. No other environmental action is required if the proposal is compliant with the planned
action. If the proposal exceeds the development thresholds or alters the assumption and
analysis specified in the planned action ordinance, further environmental review may be
required.
Land Use Permit Requirements: The proposal will be required to obtain Administrative Site Plan
approval and Preliminary Plat if the applicant chooses to move forward with a Unit Lot
Subdivision. There may be other approvals (modifications, variances, etc.) required depending
on the scope of the proposal. If the applicant moves forward with the Preliminary Plat, the Site
Plan Review application will be reviewed concurrently and require a Hearing Examiner’s
decision. All applications will be reviewed in an estimated time frame of 12 weeks once a
complete application is accepted. The 2017 administrative site plan review application fee is
$2,575 which includes the 3% technology fee. A preliminary plat and Hearing Examiner site plan
review application fee would be $13,905.00 ($10,000 pre-plat + $3,500 site plan + $405 tech
fee). Any modifications will incur an additional $250.00 review fee per modification plus 3% tech
fee. Please note the technology fee is expected to increase this year. A modification to the
Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Master Plan will also be required. A minor modification (less
than 10% change) will incur a $250.00 fee.
Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal is provided on the City’s
website. Type “Land use forms” in the search bar to view handouts and submittal checklists.
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In addition to the required land use permits, separate construction, building and sign permits
would be required.
Public Information Sign: The applicant is required to install a proposed land use action sign on
the subject property per the specifications provided in the accompanied public information sign
handout. The applicant is solely responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance,
removal, and any costs associated with the sign.
Neighborhood Meeting Requirement: Projects estimated by the City to have a monetary value
equal to or greater than $10,000,000 and preliminary plat applications require the applicant to
conduct a neighborhood meeting. The meeting shall be held at a location open to the public
within Renton city limits, at a location no further than two (2) miles from the project site. The
applicant is required to mail a written notice announcing the neighborhood meeting to property
owners within 300-feet of the subject property. The neighborhood meeting is intended to be a
developer-neighborhood interaction. City staff members are not required to attend and/or
participate in neighborhood meetings. Please see the attached RMC 4-8-090A for the complete
neighborhood meeting requirements.
Public Outreach Sign: Projects estimated by the City to have a monetary value equal to or
greater than $10,000,000 and preliminary plat applications require the applicant to install a
public outreach sign. Public outreach signs are intended to supplement information provided by
public information signs by allowing an applicant to develop a personalized promotional
message for the proposed development. The sign is also intended to provide the public with a
better sense of proposed development by displaying a colored rendering of the project and
other required or discretionary information that lends greater understanding of the project. See
the attached Public Outreach sign handout for more information and specifications.
Impact Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, the following 2017
impact fees would be required prior to the issuance of building permits:
A Fire Impact Fee currently assessed at $718.56 per new multi-family dwelling unit.
A Transportation Impact Fee assessed at $2,822.61 per townhome and $3,358.55 per
apartment unit.
A Renton School District Impact Fee currently assessed at $1,448.00 per new multi-
family unit.
A Parks Impact Fee currently assessed at $1,858.95 per new dwelling unit.
Next Steps: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant is strongly
encouraged to have one copy of the application materials pre-screened at the 6th floor front
counter prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact Matthew Herrera,
Senior Planner at 425-430-6593 or mherrera@rentonwa.gov to schedule an appointment.
Expiration: Site plan approval is valid for two years with a possible two-year extension.
Preliminary plat approval is valid for 5-years with a possible one-year extension. Additional
preliminary plat extensions may be granted by the Hearing Examiner in one-year increments.
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Section 1: Collector Arterial with Left Turn Lane (Edmonds Ave.)
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Section 3: 4-Lane Collector Arterial, No Parking (12th Street)
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