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Sunset Neighborhood Park, Phase 2 – Project Narrative
May 20, 2019
Project Description:
The City of Renton is proposing to construct the second phase of the Sunset Neighborhood Park
in the Sunset Highlands, on land encircled by Sunset Lane NE and NE 10th Street, and across the street
from the King County Highlands Library. The park will feature trellises with seating, pavilion/gazebo,
playground and fitness areas, picnic area, mist water feature, perimeter walking path, and landscaping
and open lawn areas.
Project Name/Size/Location:
Sunset Neighborhood Park, Phase 2/3.2 acres/2680 Sunset Lane NE; Renton, WA 98056.
Land Use Permits:
Site Plan, Drainage Report, Construction Stormwater Permit, City of Renton building permits
Zoning:
Center Village
Current Site Use:
Vacant
Special Site Features:
None
Soil Type and Drainage Conditions:
Ragnar-Indianola association with a high capacity for infiltration, and Arents, Alderwood
material, with a low to moderately low capability to transmit water.
Proposed Use of the Property:
A neighborhood park as described above, intended primarily for residents within a one-half mile
radius.
Plats:
N/A
Access:
Access to the park will be via the encircling streets of Sunset Lane NE and NE 10th Street, with
public transportation available on nearby Sunset Boulevard NE.
Proposed Off-Site Improvements:
None as a part of this park construction.
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Total Estimated Construction Cost:
Phase II - $ 4,685,000
Estimated Quantities for Grading:
Note to Reviewer: Grades within the park may vary six to eight inches due to
revision of the Sunset Lane CIP project. Estimated grading quantities for
grading adjustment have been reflected in Sunset Neighborhood Park project's
SEPA Checklist. Once the Sunset Lane CIP grading has been finalized, Sunset
Neighborhood Park construction will reflect the grading adjustment. Per the
Permit submittal for Sunset Neighborhood Park, the quantities below are used:
Approximate excavation and removal – 0 cubic yards
Approximate import of fil – 1,683 cubic yards
Number of Trees to be Removed:
There are no trees on the project site to be removed.
Explanation of any Land to be Dedicated to the City:
N/A
Proposed Job Shacks, etc.:
None
Proposed Modifications:
None
Distance from the Nearest Wetland or Stream:
One mile from Lake Washington
Distance to the Ordinary High Water Mark:
N/A
Description of the Nature of the Existing Shoreline:
N/A
Approximate Location and Number of Residential Units:
None