HomeMy WebLinkAbout07_Land Use Submittal - Modification RequestCITY OF RENTON
Modification Request
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way, Renton WA 98055
Project Name: Longacres Business Center Phase II
Site Address: 27th St. & Naches Ave SW Renton, WA 98057
King County Parcel ID: 0886700090, 0886700100, 0886700150, 0886700190, 0886700160, and
0886700180
Applicant: Longacres Renton LLC
3900 E. Camelback, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Contact: Dave Williams
Ryan Companies
(602) 322-6126
Dave.Williams@ryancompanies.com
Project Location:
The proposed development location for Longacres Business Center Phase II is a 17.38 acre site near the
West municipal border of the City of Renton. It is comprised of 7 lots; parcel numbers 0886700090,
0886700100, 0886700150, 0886700190, 0886700160, and 0886700180. The site is bounded by
Burlington Northern Railroad to the West, SW 27th St. to the South, Oaksdale Ave. SW to the East, and
the Bow Lake Pipeline to the North.
Project Scope:
Development for the Longacres Business Center Phase II will include two (2) standalone buildings
totaling ~300,000 SF. The occupancy classification for building development will be general office. The
building uses we are proposing fall under the City of Renton’s Commercial Office Zone requirements.
Modification Request:
Street frontage improvements along Oaksdale Ave per RMC 4-6-060 requires 103 ft (6.5ft of dedication).
Street frontage improvements required are 8ft. sidewalks, 8ft. planter strip, curb and gutter and 8ft.
parking lanes and bike lanes.
In order to provide an uninterrupted on-site pedestrian trail and continuous native landscaping we are
requesting the following modification.
Exemption from the typical required street frontage improvements along Oaksdale Ave SW.
Modification Justification:
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.
The required suburban street impovements are out of context with the natural setting of
the site and surrounding native vegetation.
The existing sidewalk conditions along Oaksdale Ave SW meet the intent of the required
improvements and include the following: Street lighting, Sidewalk, Bike lane, curb and
gutter.
The required improvements are not in alignment with recently developed properties
along Oaksdale AVE SW and will create discontinuity along the street frontage.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment;
The existing improvements meet the objectives intended by the Code requirements.
The existing sidewalk conditions along Oakesdale adequately serve the public’s interest.
c. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity;
The proposed modification will not be injurious to other properties.
The proposed modifications do not prohibit future implementation of the street
improvements.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code;
The existing conditions meet the intent of the Code.
The proposed modifications allow for improved landscape screening of the project.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended;
The proposed modification will allow for an enhanced pedestrian path around the
perimeter of the project and will improve pedestrian connectivity between Oaksdale Ave
SW and 27th Ave SW.
f. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
The proposed modification to preserve the existing conditions will have no impact on
other properties in the vicinity and will eliminate disruption of services in the area.