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A. REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER
HEARING DATE: November 14, 2016
Project Name: 4242 East Valley Road Rezone
Owner: Kaya Hasanoglu, 2125 1st Ave, #2105, Seattle, WA 98121
Applicant: Owner
Contact: Arne Nelson, 4423 193rd Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
File Number: LUA16-000734, Rezone HE
Project Manager: Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezone and SEPA Environmental Review for the
property located at 4242 East Valley Road (APN 3123059114). The applicant’s property is
roughly 38,740 square feet (0.89 acres) in area. The rezone is requested to allow retail
uses within the existing two-story commercial building. The site is currently zoned
Commercial Office (CO), which is generally intended to allow professional, administrative
and business offices. The applicant has requested a rezone to Commercial Arterial, which
generally provides for a wide-variety of retail sales, services, and other commercial
activities along high-volume traffic corridors.
The property is located along the southern City of Renton limits, bounded by a City-
owned lot and by WA State Route 167 to the east, a CO-zoned property with commercial
uses to the north, East Valley Road to the west followed by a block of commercial
properties zoned CO, as well as SW 43rd Street and commercial properties located in the
City of Kent to the south.
Staff considered three options in response to the application (refer to the map below).
Option 1: rezone of the subject site (shown in red) from CO to CA; Option 2: rezone of
the subject site and other parcels within the block (shown in green) from CO to CA; and
Option 3: rezone of the subject site (red), the other parcels within the block (green), and
the three parcels within the adjacent block to the west that abut SW 43rd Street (shown
in yellow).
Project Location: 4242 East Valley Road, Renton, WA 98055
Site Area: Option 1: (subject site): 0.89 acre
Option 2: 3.59 acres
Option 3: 8.81 acres
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B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Rezone Vicinity Map (of subject site)
Exhibit 2: Rezone Vicinity Map (of Options 2 & 3)
Exhibit 3: Rezone Aerial Map
Exhibit 4: Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 5: Proposed Zoning Map
Exhibit 6: Title Report
Exhibit 7: Environmental Review Committee Report
Exhibit 8: Environmental “SEPA” Determination, ERC Mitigation Measures and Notice
Exhibit 9: Affidavit of posting and mailing
C. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Owner(s) of Record:
Kaya Hasanoglu, 2125 1st Ave, #2105, Seattle, WA
98121
2. Zoning Classifications: Commercial Office (CO) to Commercial Arterial (CA)
3. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation: Employment Area (EA)
4. Existing Site Use: Vacant offices
5. Critical Areas: None
6. Neighborhood Characteristics:
a. North: Commercial Uses; Employment Area (EA) Land Use Designation; Commercial Office
(CO) Zone
b. East: City of Renton property with utility building; WA State Route 167
c. South: City of Kent – General Commercial Zone
d. West: Employment Area (EA) Land Use Designation; Commercial Office (CO) Zone
7. Site Area: 0.89 acre
D. HISTORICAL/BACKGROUND:
Action Land Use File No. Ordinance No. Date
Pre-app PRE14-000583 N/A 06/2/2014
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E. PUBLIC SERVICES:
1. Existing Utilities
a. Water: Water service is provided by the City of Renton.
b. Sewer: Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton.
c. Surface/Storm Water: Drainage of surface/storm water is provided by an onsite catch basin, which
routes to City of Renton stormwater facilities within the East Valley Road right-of-way.
2. Streets: The site is bounded by two roadways: East Valley Road and SW 43rd Street. East Valley Road is
classified as a Collector roadway. SW 43rd Street is classified as a Principal Arterial.
3. Fire Protection: City of Renton Fire Department
F. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE:
1. Chapter 2 Land Use Districts
a. Section 4-2-010: Zones and Map Designations Established
b. Section 4-2-020: Purpose and Intent of Zoning Districts
c. Section 4-2-060: Zoning Use Table – Uses Allowed in Zoning Designations
2. Chapter 3 Environmental Regulations – N/A
3. Chapter 4 City-Wide Property Development Standards – N/A
4. Chapter 6 Streets and Utility Standards – N/A
5. Chapter 7 Subdivision Regulations – N/A
6. Chapter 9 Permits – Specific
a. Section 4-9-180: Rezone Process
7. Chapter 10 Legal Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots
8. Chapter 11 Definitions
G. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
1. Land Use Element
H. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The applicant is requesting a rezone and Environmental (SEPA) Review.
2. The 38,740 square foot (0.89 acres) site is located at 4242 East Valley Road, and abuts both East Valley Road
and SW 43rd Street.
3. The subject site is currently developed with a two-story office building with 9,072 sq. ft. of floor area,
which has been vacant for several years. The parcel includes 53 parking spaces and two access points
(one from each abutting roadway).
4. The property is located along the southern City of Renton limits, bounded by a City-owned lot and by
WA State Route 167 to the east, a CO-zoned property with commercial uses to the north, East Valley
Road to the west followed by a block of commercial properties zoned CO, as well as SW 43 rd Street and
commercial properties located in the City of Kent to the south.
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5. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on
September 21, 2016 and determined the application complete on September 30, 2016. The project
complies with the 120-day review period.
6. The property is located within the Employment Area (EA) Comprehensive Plan land use designation,
which is implemented by the Commercial Office (CO), Commercial Arterial (CA), the Light-, Medium-,
and Heavy-Industrial zones (IL, IM, and IH), and the Resource Conservation Zone (RC).
7. The site is zoned Commercial Office (CO). The applicant has requested a rezone to the Commercial
Arterial (CA) zone to allow retail uses.
8. Surrounding uses include: a restaurant/bar, a home improvement retail store, and two vehicle
service/repair businesses to the north within the same block; East Valley Road immediately to the west
followed by an entire block of CO-zoned properties with a mix offices, restaurants, and retail
businesses; SW 43rd Street immediately to the south followed by the City of Kent and a wide range of
commercial uses; and to the east lies a City of Renton lot with a utility building, followed by the right-of-
way of State Route 167 (see Exhibits 1-2).
9. The purpose of the Commercial Office zone is:
“…to provide areas appropriate for professional, administrative, and business offices and related uses,
offering high-quality and amenity work environments. In addition, a mix of limited retail and service
uses may be allowed to primarily support other uses within the zone, subject to special conditions.
Limited light industrial activities, which can effectively blend in with an office environment, are allowed,
as are medical institutions and related uses.”
10. The purpose of the Commercial Arterial zone is:
“…to evolve from “strip commercial” linear business districts to business areas characterized by
enhanced site planning and pedestrian orientation, incorporating efficient parking lot design,
coordinated access, amenities and boulevard treatment with greater densities. The CA Zone provides
for a wide variety of retail sales, services, and other commercial activities along high -volume traffic
corridors. Residential uses may be integrated into the zone through mixed-use buildings. The zone
includes the designated Automall District.”
11. The CO zone is intended to serve professional, administrative, and business offices and related uses; yet
most of the surrounding properties (notably those within staff-proposed Options 2 and 3) are used by
retail and service businesses. Additionally, the subject site and properties within staff-proposed Options
2 and 3 are located along high-volume traffic corridors, and are therefore more suitable within the CA
zone. The subject site, Option 2, and Option 3 are all ineligible sites for multi-family housing in both the
CO and CA zones.
12. Although the proposed rezone of the subject site meets the rezone criteria, the rezone of only the
subject site would be considered “spot zoning,” which is characterized as applying a zone to a specific
parcel or small amount of land thereby granting certain privileges (i.e., allowed uses) that are not
afforded to surrounding properties that share common characteristics (e.g., existing land use, access,
geography, structures, etc.).
13. Staff presented Option 2 and Option 3 (see Exhibits 1-5) as areas to consider for the rezone from CO to
CA in addition to the subject site.
14. Access to the site would be provided via two driveways, one located along each street frontage.
15. The site is mapped with no critical areas.
16. Staff received no public comment letters.
17. No other public or agency comments were received.
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18. Pursuant to the City of Renton's Environmental Ordinance and SEPA (RCW 43.21C, 1971 as amended),
on October 17, 2016 the Environmental Review Committee issued a Determination of Non-Significance
(DNS) for 4242 East Valley Road Rezone as well as Options 2 and 3 (Exhibit 8). A 14-day appeal period
commenced on October 21, 2016 and ended on November 4, 2016. No appeals of the threshold
determination have been filed as of the date of this report.
19. Representatives from various city departments have reviewed the application materials to identify and
address issues raised by the proposed rezone. These comments are contained in the official file, and
the essence of the comments has been incorporated into the appropriate sections of this report and
the Recommendation (Section J) at the end of this report.
20. Comprehensive Plan Compliance: The subject site (as well as those properties within Option 2 and
Option 3) is designated Employment Area (EA) by the City’s Comprehensive Plan Map. The purpose of
the EA designation is to allow a mix of commercial and industrial uses. The proposal is compliant with
the following Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies:
Compliance Comprehensive Plan Analysis
Policy L-19: Employment Areas – Place areas primarily used for industrial
development, or a mix of commercial and industrial uses such as office, industrial,
warehousing, and manufacturing, with access to transportation networks and transit,
within the Employment Area (EA) Land Use Designation. Employment Areas provide a
significant economic development and employment base for the City. Maintain a
variety and balance of uses through zoning which promotes the gradual transition
of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and
office uses.
21. Consistency with Rezone Criteria: The applicant is requesting a rezone for Commercial Office (CO) to
Commercial Arterial (CA) (Exhibits 1-5). The proposal is compliant with the rezone criteria of RMC 4-9-
180.F.2:
Compliance Rezone Criteria
The rezone is in the public interest: The applicant notes that the existing building
has been vacant for four years, and recently was the target of “squatters,”
vandalism, and theft of plumbing fixtures.
Subject Site: Staff asserts that because the area appears to be a thriving business
environment where no other vacant buildings appear to exist, the allowed uses of the
CO zone are likely not desired by prospective businesses. Staff considers vacant
buildings, and especially those subject to “squatting,” vandalism, or theft to be
deleterious to the public. Additionally, zoning is intended to protect the welfare,
safety, and health of the public and, to that end, aims to allow uses of property that
result in an appropriate and best use of the land; therefore, a rezone of the property
to expand uses would be in the public’s interest as it would likely result in tenancy of
the building, which would also likely deter the aforementioned trespassing,
vandalism, and theft. Moreover, businesses contribute to the City’s tax base and
increase resources for public services and infrastructure, therefore, it’s in the public
interest that the City foster appropriate opportunities for industry.
Option 2 and Option 3: Staff also asserts that a rezone from CO to CA for the
properties within Option 2 and Option 3 (see Exhibits 1-5) is also in the public’s
interest. Many of the uses within Options 2 and 3 are nonconforming within the
existing CO zone; rezoning these areas to CA would render these uses to be
conforming. Businesses that are conforming to zoning can more easily secure
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financing and insurance, and are able to expand services and structures without the
need to secure approval through Chapter 10 RMC, Legal Nonconforming Structures,
Uses and Lots, or other specialized processes/permits. Stable businesses conforming
to zoning are in the public’s interest.
The rezone tends to further the preservation and enjoyment of any substantial
property rights of the petitioner: The applicant contends that the area surrounding
the subject site is predominately retail.
Subject Site: Staff notes that although the surrounding properties [within the City of
Renton] are zoned CO, many of their uses would not be permitted under the current
zoning. These uses (restaurants, vehicle service and repair, etc.) likely pre-date the
existing CO zoning and therefore are nonconforming uses, which are permitted to
remain. The existing zoning precludes the property owner from being able to enjoy
the same property rights (i.e., permitted uses) of adjacent CO-zoned properties that
have the similar characteristics.
Option 2 and Option 3: Owners of property within both Option 2 and Option 3 have
rights to continue the nonconforming uses currently in operation on those properties;
therefore, a rezone to the CA zone would further the preservation and enjoyment of
substantial property rights of owners of property within Options 2 and 3.
The rezone is not materially detrimental to the public welfare of the properties of
other persons located in the vicinity thereof: The applicant contends that
businesses in the area are predominately commercial retail.
Subject Site: Staff agrees that many of the surrounding uses are retail and dining
establishments that are typically located in the Commercial Arterial zone. Rezone
approval would enable the subject site to be used and developed in a manner similar
to other properties in the vicinity; therefore, rezone approval would not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare of surrounding properties.
Option 2 and Option 3: These properties are developed and have had the same, if
not similar, businesses operating for years. The existing developments and uses of
these properties have not proven to be materially detrimental to the public welfare
of properties in the vicinity; therefore, staff contends that the rezone of Option 2 or
Option 3 would satisfy this criterion.
The proposed amendment meets the review criteria in RMC 4-9-020; and
a. Is consistent with the policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan; and
b. At least one of the following circumstances applies:
i. The property subject to rezone was not specifically considered at the time of
the last area land use analysis and area zoning; or
ii. Since the most recent land use analysis or the area zoning of the subject
property, authorized public improvements, permitted private development or
other circumstances affecting the subject property have undergone significant
and material change.
Subject Site: The CO to CA zone implement the same land use designation,
Employment Area, and therefore the rezone would remain consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan (see FOF 15 for the specific policy).
The subject property was not considered in the City’s last area-wide rezone in 2015.
Option 2 and Option 3: The CO zone is currently applied to these properties. Because
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the CA zone also implements the Employment Area land use designation the rezone
would remain consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
The properties within Option 2 and/or Option 3 were not considered in the City’s last
area-wide rezone in 2015.
22. Zoning Development Standard Compliance: Not applicable
23. Design Standards: Not applicable
24. Critical Areas: None present
25. Site Plan Review: Not Applicable
26. Compliance with Subdivision Regulations: Not applicable
27. Availability and Impact on Public Services: Not applicable
I. CONCLUSIONS:
1. The subject site is located in the Employment Area (EA) Comprehensive Plan designation and complies
with the applicable goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, see FOF 20.
2. The proposal is consistent with the rezone criteria, see FOF 21.
3. There are no Critical Areas located on the site, see FOF 24.
4. The proposed rezone is anticipated to be compatible with existing and future surrounding uses as
permitted in the CA zoning classification, see FOF 8-11 and 21.
5. Although the proposed rezone of the subject site meets the rezone criteria, the rezone of only the
subject site would be considered “spot zoning,” which is characterized as applying a zone to a specific
parcel or small amount of land thereby granting certain privileges (i.e., allowed uses) that are not
afforded to surrounding properties that share common characteristics (e.g., land use, access,
geography, structures, etc.), see FOF 12.
6. Because the requested rezone of the subject site meets the rezone criteria yet would result in spot
zoning, staff recommends considering expansion of the potential rezone to other properties identified
as Option 2 and Option 3 in Exhibits 1-5, which also satisfy the rezone criteria (see FOF 21) and, based
upon the differences between the purpose statements of the CO and CA zones (see FOF 9-11), are
more appropriate sites and uses under CA zoning.
J. RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the 4242 East Valley Road Rezone from CO to CA in conjunction with a rezone
of the land within either Option 2 or Option 3 (see Exhibits 1-5) from CO to CA. Staff recommends denial of
the 4242 East Valley Road Rezone as a standalone rezone affecting only the subject site.
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Option 2: red+green
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R4-Residential 4 du/ac
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RMH-Residential Manufactured Homes
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R8-Residential 8 du/ac
R10-Residential 10 du/ac
R14-Residential 14 du/ac
RMF-Residential Multi-Family
RMH-Residential Manufactured Homes
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UC-Urban Center
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COR-Commercial Office/Residential
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COMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartIScheduleBofthepolicyorpoliciestobeissuedwillcontainexceptionstothefollowingmattersunlessthesamearedisposedoftothesatisfactionoftheCompany:GENERALEXCEPTIONSA.Taxesorassessmentswhicharenotshownasexistingliensbythepublicrecords.B.(i)Unpatentedminingclaims;(ii)reservationsorexceptionsinpatentsorinActsauthorizingtheissuancethereof;(iii)waterrights,claimsortitletowater;whetherornotthemattersdescribed(I),(ii)&(iii)areshowninthepublicrecords;(iv)Indiantribalcodesorregulations,Indiantreatyoraboriginalrights,includingeasementsorequitableservitudes.C.Extendedcoverageexceptionsasfollows:(1)Rightsorclaimsofpartiesinpossessionnotshownbythepublicrecords.(2)Easements,claimsofeasementorencumbranceswhicharenotshownbythepublicrecords.(3)Encroachments,overlaps,boundarylinedisputes,orothermatterswhichwouldbedisclosedbyanaccuratesurveyandinspectionofthepremisesandwhicharenotshownbythepublicrecords.(4)Anylien,orrighttoalien,forservices,laborormaterialheretoforeorhereafterfurnishedimposedbylawandnotshownbythepublicrecords.D.Anyservice,installation,connection,maintenance,tap,capacity,constructionorreimbursementchargesforsewer,water,electricityorotherutilities,orforgarbagecollectionanddisposal.E.Defects,liens,encumbrances,adverseclaimsorothermatters,ifany,created,firstappearinginthepublicrecordsorattachingsubsequenttotheeffectivedatehereofbutpriortothedatetheproposedinsuredacquiresofrecordforvaluetheestateorinterestormortgagethereoncoveredbythiscommitment.F.Anytitlesorrightsassertedbyanyone,includingbutnotlimitedtopersons,corporations,governments,orotherentities,totidelands,orlandscomprisingtheshoresorbottomsofnavigablerivers,lakes,bays,oceanorgulf,orlandsbeyondthelineoftheharbororbulkheadlinesasestablishedorchangedbytheUnitedStatesGovernment,orriparianrights,ifany.SPECIALEXCEPTIONSFOLLOW
COMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartISPECIALEXCEPTIONS1.PaymentofRealEstateExciseTax,ifrequired.ThepropertydescribedhereinissituatedwithintheboundariesoflocaltaxingauthorityoftheCityofRenton.PresentRateofRealEstateExciseTaxasofthedatehereinis1.78%andthelevycodeis2100.2.Generaltaxes:FirsthalfdelinquentMay1;SecondhalfdelinquentNovember1:Year:2016AmountBilled:$21,036.43AmountPaid:$10,518.22AmountDue:$10,518.21,plusinterestandpenaltyifdelinquentTaxAccountNo.:312305-9114-05LevyCode:2100Land:$658,500.00Improvements:$925,500.00Note:KingCountyTreasurer,5004thAvenue,6thFloorAdmin.Bldg.,Seattle,WA98104(206)296-7300WebAddress:hffp://webapp.metrokc.gov/kctaxinfo/.3.Currentand/oradvancepersonalpropertytaxesthatmaybecomedueupontransferorsaleofthepremiseshereindescribed.PleasecontacttheKingCountyTreasurer’sofficeforfurtherinformation.4.Liabilityforsewertreatmentcapacitychargesthatmaybeassessedbutnotdisclosedinthepublicrecords.PleasecontacttheKingCountyCapacityChargeDepartmentforfurtherinformationat206-296-1450.5.Owner’spolicycoveragetobeverifiedthroughwritteninstructionsoracompletecopyofthepurchaseandsaleagreementshouldbesubmitted.6.DeedofTrustandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantor:NakaProperties,LLC,aWashingtonlimitedliabilitycompanyTrustee:PRLAP,Inc.Beneficiary:BankofAmerica,N.A.,anationalbankingassociationAmount:$1,280,000.00Dated:December10,2013Recorded:December10,2013RecordingNo.:20131210001310TheamountnowsecuredbysaidDeedofTrustandthetermsuponwhichthesamecanbedischargedorassumedshouldbeascertainedfromtheholderoftheindebtednesssecured.7.Anyunrecordedleaseholds,rightofvendorsandholdersofsecurityinterestonpersonalpropertyinstalleduponsaidproperty,andtightoftenantstoremovetradefixturesattheexpirationoftheterm.8.Evidenceoftheauthorityoftheindividual(s)toexecutetheforthcomingdocument(s)forNakaProperties,LLC,aWashingtonlimitedliabilitycompany;copiesofthecurrentoperatingagreementandanyamendmentsthereto,shouldbesubmittedpriortoclosing.9.Titleistovestinpersonsnotyetrevealedandwhensovestedwillbesubjecttomattersdisclosedbyasearchoftherecordsagainsttheirnames.
10.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Purpose:WaterpipelineAffects:Thedescriptioncontainedthereinisnotsufficienttodetermineitsexactlocationwithinthepropertyhereindescribed.Recorded:January16,1930RecordingNo.:258189811.Condemnationofaccesstostatehighwayandoflight,viewandairbydecreetotheStateofWashington:Entered:March20,1962KingCountySuperiorCourtNumber:57090312.ExceptionsandMineralReservationsascontainedininstrument:Recorded:April28,1965RecordingNo.:5871936and5871942NOTE:Noexaminationhasbeenmadetodeterminethepresentrecordowneroftheaboverightstodeterminewhichmayaffectthelandsorrightssoreserved.13.Righttomakenecessaryslopesforcutsorfillsuponpropertyhereindescribedasgrantedindeed:Recorded:June10,1965RecordingNo.:5889366Grantee:KingCounty14.CityofRentonRightofEntryAgreementtoreconstructsidewalksanddriveways,andthetermsandconditionsthereof:Recorded:June18,1973RecordingNo.:730618048415.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:PugetSoundPower&LightCoPurpose:GuywiresandanchorsAffects:WesterlyportionofthepremisesRecorded:January12,1976RecordingNo.:760112053116.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:PugetSoundPower&LightCoPurpose:UndergroundelectricsystemAffects:WithintheEast90feetofthepremisesRecorded:May11,1979RecordingNo.:790511079817.TermsandconditionsofsurveyrecordedOctober15,1992underRecordingNumber9210159001.18.Easementandthetermsandconditionsthereof:Grantee:PugetSoundEnergy,Inc.Purpose:ElectricutilitysystemAffects:PortionsofthepremisesadjacenttotherightsofwayofEastValleyHighwayandofSouth180thStreetRecorded:January13,2011RecordingNo.:2011011300061519.TheattachedCommercialTitleAffidavitmustbecompletedinfull,notarized,andsubmittedtotheCompanyforreviewpriortoclosing.
20.Ifthepoliciestobeissuedareinexcessof$5,000,000.00orinvolveunusualrisks,approvaltoissuesuchpoliciesmustbeobtainedfromStewartTitleGuarantyCompany.Thiscommitmentandanypoliciestobeissuedaresubjecttoanyadditionallimitations,requirementsorexceptionsmadebyStewartTitleGuarantyCompany.ENDOFSPECIALEXCEPTIONS
COMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartIIThefollowingaretherequirementstobecompliedwith:Item(a)Paymenttoorfortheaccountofthegtantorsormortgagorsofthefullconsiderationfortheestateorinteresttobeinsured.Item(b)Properinstrument(s)creatingtheestateorinteresttobeinsuredmustbeexecutedanddulyfiledforrecord.Note:EffectiveJanuary1,1997,andpursuanttoamendmentofWashingtonstatestatutesrelatingtostandardizationofrecordeddocuments,thefollowingformatandcontentrequirementsmustbemet.Failuretocomplymayresultinrejectionofthedocumentbytherecorder.Format:Marginstobe3”ontopoffirstpage,1”onsidesandbottom,1”ontop,sidesandbottomofeachsucceedingpage.Fontsizeof8pointsorlargerandpapersizeofnomotethan8%“by14”.Noattachmentsonpagessuchasstapledortapednotaryseals,pressuresealsmustbesmudged.Informationwhichmustappearonthefirstpage:Titleortitlesofdocument.Ifassignmentorreconveyance,referencetoauditor’sfilenumberorsubjectdeedoftrust.Namesofgrantor(s)andgrantee(s)withreferencetoadditionalnamesonfollowingpage(s),ifany.Abbreviatedlegaldescription(lot,block,platnameorsection,township,rangeandquarterquartersectionforunplatted).Assessor’staxparcelnumber(s).Returnaddresswhichmayappearintheupperlefthand3”topmargin.
COMMITMENTFORTITLEINSURANCESCHEDULEBPartIINOTES:NOTEA:Inordertoassuretimelyrecordingallrecordingpackagesshouldbesentto:StewartTitleGuarantyCompanyCommercialServices(Seattle)1420FifthAvenue,Suite440,Seattle,WA98101Attn:RecorderNOTEB:Thedescriptioncanbeabbreviatedassuggestedbelowifnecessarytomeetstandardizationrequirements.Thefulltextofthedescriptionmustappearinthedocument(s)tobeinsured.Ptn.NE1/4NW1/4,Sect.31,Twp.23N,Rng.O5EWN,inKingCounty,WashingtonNOTEC:Recordingfeeschargesbythecountyaresubjecttothetitleofthedocument.Standardfeesareasfollows:DeedsofTrust:$74.00forthefirstpageand$1.00foreachadditionalpage.Deeds:$73.00forthefirstpageand$1.00foreachadditionalpage.Pleaseadda$5.00feeforelectronicrecording.Forothertypesofdocumentstoberecordedpleasecontactyourescrowofficer.NOTED:Allmattersregardingextendedcoveragehavebeenclearedforthemortgagee’spolicy.ExceptionsC,EandFshowninScheduleBhereinwillbeomittedinsaidextendedcoveragemortgagee’spolicy.NOTEE:TherecordsofKingCountyand/orourinspectionindicatethattheaddressoftheimprovementlocatedonsaidlandis4242EastValleyRoad,Renton,WA98057.NOTEF:Intheeventofcancellation,acancellationchargemaybemade.NOTEG:Therearenodeedsaffectingsaidlandrecordedwithin24monthsofthedateofthisreport.PSENDOFSCHEDULEBEscrowOfficerLocation:StewartTitleGuarantyCompany-CommercialServicesEscrowOfficer:1420FifthAvenue,Suite440,Seattle,WA98101Phone:Fax:Email:
EXHIBIT°ALEGALDESCRIPTIONThatportionoftheNortheastQuarteroftheNorthwestQuarterofSection31Township23North,Range5East,WillamefteMeridian,inKingCountyWashington,lyingEastofPrimaryStateHighwayNo.5(EastValleyHighway)andlyingSouthofalineparalleltoand200feetdistantNorth,measuredatRightanglesto,thecenterlineofSouth180thStreet;ExcepttheSouth30feetthereofconveyedtoKingCountyforroadpurposesbydeedrecordedunderRecordingNumber2660649;andExceptthatportionthereofconveyedtoKingCountyforroadpurposesbydeedrecordedunderRecordingNumber5889366;andExceptthatportionthereofconveyedtotheCityofRentonforroadpurposesbydeedrecordedunderRecordingNumber7404250403.OrderNo.16000200504AffidavitCommercialWANW
4C)ptewart;ie:ttitleORDERNO:16000200504Thissketchisprovidedwithoutchargeforinformation.IIisnotintendedtoshowallmattersrelatedtotheproperty,including,butnotlimitedtoarea,dimensions,encroacbmentslocationsorboundaries.ItisnotapartoLnordoesitmodUS’thecommitmentorpolicytowhichitisattached.theCompanyassumesNOliabilityforanymatterrelatedtothissketch.Referenceshouldbemadetoanaccuratesurveyforfurtherinformation.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Project Location Map
ERC Report
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ERC MEETING DATE: October 17, 2016
Project Name: 4242 East Valley Road Rezone
Project Number: LUA16-000734
Project Manager: Paul Hintz, Senior Planner
Owner: Kaya Hasanoglu, 2125 1st Ave, #2105, Seattle, WA 98121
Applicant: Owner
Contact: Arne Nelson, 4423 193rd Ave SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
Project Location: Parcel No. 3123059114. Corner of East Valley Road and SW 43rd Street, Renton, WA
98055
Project Summary: The applicant is requesting approval of a rezone and SEPA Environmental Review for
the property located at 4242 East Valley Road (APN 3123059114). The applicant’s
property is roughly 38,740 square feet (0.89 acres) in area. The rezone is requested to
allow retail uses within the existing two-story commercial building. The site is
currently zoned Commercial Office (CO), which is generally intended to allow
professional, administrative and business offices. The applicant has requested a
rezone to Commercial Arterial, which generally provides for a wide-variety of retail
sales, services, and other commercial activities along high-volume traffic corridors.
Staff considered three options in response to the application (refer to the map below).
Option 1: rezone of the subject site (shown in red) from CO to CA; Option 2: rezone of
the subject site and other parcels within the block (shown in green) from CO to CA;
and Option 3: rezone of the subject site (red), the other parcels within the block
(green), and the three parcels within the adjacent block to the west that abut SW 43rd
Street (shown in yellow).
Site Area: Option 1: (subject site): 0.89 acre
Option 2: 3.59 acres
Option 3: 8.81 acres
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination
of Non-Significance (DNS) for all three options.
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PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting Environmental ‘SEPA’ Review as part of a Rezone request for one (1) parcel,
totaling 38,740 square foot (0.89 acre), from Commercial Office (CO) to Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning.
The property has a land use designation of Employment Area (EA) by the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Both
the CO and CA are implementing zones of the EA land use designation. Implementing zones of the EA
designation allow “a mix of commercial and industrial uses” and “maintain a variety and balance of uses
through zoning which promotes the gradual transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to
more intensive commercial and office uses” (see Policy L-19 of the Land Use Element).
The Commercial Office zone provides areas appropriate for professional, administrative, and business
offices and related uses. In addition, a mix of limited retail and service uses may be allowed to primarily
support other uses within the zone, subject to special conditions. The Commercial Arterial zone provides
for a wide variety of retail sales, services, and other commercial activities along high-volume traffic
corridors.
Uses surrounding the subject site include: a restaurant/bar, a home improvement retail store, and two
vehicle service/repair businesses to the north within the same block; East Valley Road immediately to the
west followed by an entire block of CO-zoned properties with a mix offices, restaurants, and retail
businesses; SW 43rd Street immediately to the south followed by the City of Kent and a wide range of
commercial uses; and to the east lies a City of Renton lot with a utility building, followed by the right -of-
way of State Route 167 (see Exhibits 1-2).
Although the proposed rezone of the subject site meets the rezone criteria, the rezone of only the subject
site would be considered “spot zoning,” which is characterized as applying a zone to a specific parcel or
small amount of land thereby granting certain privileges (i.e., allowed uses) that are not afforded to
surrounding properties that share common characteristics (e.g., existing land use, access, geography,
structures, etc.). Staff recommends expanding rezone consideration to adjacent properties (Option 2 and
Option 3 shown in Exhibit 2-3) that have uses more appropriate for CA zoning and that also satisfy the
rezone criteria.
The CO zone is intended to serve professional, administrative, and business offices and related uses; yet
most of the surrounding properties (notably those within staff-proposed Options 2 and 3) are used by
retail and service businesses. Additionally, the subject site and properties within staff -proposed Options 2
and 3 are located along high-volume traffic corridors, and are therefore more suitable within the CA zone.
The subject site, Option 2, and Option 3 are all ineligible sites for multi-family housing in both the CO and
CA zones.
Rezone approval would result in many existing nonconforming uses to be made conforming. Based on
staff’s review of businesses within Option 2 and Option 3, no businesses would be rendered
nonconforming as a result of rezone approval. Staff was unable to identify any adverse effects that would
be realized as a result of rezone approval of Option 2 or Option 3.
As part of Renton’s most recent Comprehensive Plan Update (Ordinance No. 5758) in 2015, the adopted
amendments, land use map or zoning map updates were not subject to environmental review and analysis
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through an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process to adequately address the environmental
impacts of the rezone prior to adoption; therefore, the rezone application is not exempt from State
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those
project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and
environmental regulations.
A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation
Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible
Officials:
Issue a DNS with a 14-day Appeal Period.
B. Mitigation Measures
None
C. Exhibits
Exhibit 1: Rezone Vicinity Map (of subject site)
Exhibit 2: Rezone Vicinity Map (of Options 2 & 3)
Exhibit 3: Rezone Aerial Map
Exhibit 4: Existing Zoning Map
Exhibit 5: Proposed Zoning Map
D. Short-Term Impacts
The proposed rezone would not have any short-term impacts on the environment. As applicable,
future development affected by this rezone would be required to address short-term impacts on the
environment.
E. Long-Term Impacts
Most long-term impacts of this proposed action are expected to be minor. Impacts to the natural
environment, transportation, public services, and utilities may increase slightly due to more intensive
commercial uses allowed in the CA zone. However, because most of uses within those properties in
Option 2 and Option 3 are nonconforming in the CO zone and would be allowed outr ight in the CA
zone, any resulting environmental impacts have already been realized and therefore the rezone would
not significantly increase impacts. These topics are discussed further in the Environmental Impacts
Section (Section G).
F. Land Use
The following policy and goal of the City’s Comprehensive Plan support the rezone:
Policy L-19: Employment Areas – Place areas primarily used for industrial development, or a mix of
commercial and industrial uses such as office, industrial, warehousing, and manufacturing, with
access to transportation networks and transit, within the Employment Area (EA) Land Use
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Designation. Employment Areas provide a significant economic development and employment base
for the City. Maintain a variety and balance of uses through zoning which promotes the gradual
transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and office
uses.
Goal L-K: Provide an energetic business environment for commercial activity providing a range of
service, office, commercial, and mixed use residential uses that enhance the City’s employment and
tax base along arterial streets and in Centers.
G. Environmental Impacts
The proposal was circulated and reviewed by various City Departments and Divisions to determine
whether the applicant has adequately identified and addressed environmental impacts anticipated to
occur in conjunction with the rezone. Staff reviewers have identified that the proposal is likely to have
the following probable impacts.
1. Natural Environment
Impacts: Although the CA zone allows more intensive commercial uses than the CO zone, most of
the existing uses in Option 2 and 3 are those allowed under CA zoning, and therefore there will
likely be no increase of adverse environmental impacts.
Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended.
Nexus: N/A
2. Transportation
Impacts: Although the CA zone allows more intensive commercial uses than the CO zone, most of
the existing uses in Option 2 and 3 are those allowed under CA zoning, and therefore there will
likely be no significant adverse impacts upon the transportation system.
Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended.
Nexus: N/A
3. Fire & Police
Impacts: Police and Fire Prevention staff indicated that sufficient resources exist to furnish services .
Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended.
Nexus: N/A
4. Public Services
Impacts: Increases in demand for public services related to the proposal would be incremental with
future development and would likely be slight, compared to the magnitude of public service
demands in the city. No potential for significant adverse public service impacts is identified for this
proposal.
Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended.
Nexus: N/A
5. Utilities
Impacts: Increases in demand for utilities related to the proposal would be incremental with future
development and would likely be slight, compared to the magnitude of utility demands in this
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neighborhood of the city. If location specific utility capacity issues were identified through review
of the future development proposal, it is likely that localized improvements to utility infrastructure
could be made, which is the responsibility of the developer. This is considered a potential adverse
impact that could be addressed in future site-specific development reviews. No potential for
significant adverse utility impacts is identified for this proposal.
Mitigation Measures: No further mitigation recommended.
Nexus: N/A
H. Comments of Reviewing Departments
The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their
comments have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes to Applicant.”
Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this
report.
The Environmental Determination decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the
14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680).
Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be
filed 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 p.m. on November 4, 2016. RMC 4-8-110 governs appeals to
the Hearing Examiner and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the
City Clerk’s Office, Renton City Hall – 7th Floor, (425) 430-6510.
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WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere
Vicinity Map of Subject Site
This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and
is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be
accurate, current, or otherwise reliable.
THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION
Notes
Vicinity Map of Subject Site
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Paul Hintz
phintz@Rentonwa.gov
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CCAGENCY(DOE)LETTERMAILING(ERCDETERMINATIONS)Dept.ofEcology**Dept.ofEcology**MuckleshootIndianTribeFisheriesDept.**EnvironmentalReviewSectionAttn:MistyBlairAttn:KarenWalterorSEPAReviewerP0Box47703P0Box4770339015—172AvenueSEOlympia,WA98504-7703Olympia,WA98504-7703Auburn,WA98092WSDOTNorthwestRegion*DuwamishTribalOffice*MuckleshootCulturalResourcesProgram**Attn:RaminPazooki4717WMarginalWaySWAttn:LauraMurphyKingAreaDev.Serv.,MS-240Seattle,WA98106-151439015172AvenueSEP0Box330310Auburn,WA98092-9763Seattle,_WA_98133-9710USArmyCorp.ofEngineers*KCWastewaterTreatmentDivision*MuckleshootCulturalResourcesProgram**SeattleDistrictOfficeEnvironmentalPlanningSupervisorAttn:ErinSlatenAttn:SEPAReviewerMs.ShirleyMarroquin39015172mdAvenueSEP0BoxC-3755201S.JacksonST,MSKSC-NR-050Auburn,WA98092-9763Seattle,WA98124Seattle,WA98104-3855BoydPowersWDFW-LarryFisher*OfficeofArchaeology&HistoricPreservation*Depart.ofNaturalResources177512thAve.NWSuite201Attn:GretchenKaehlerP0Box47015lssaquah,WA98027P0Box48343Olympia,WA98504-7015Olympia,WA98504-8343KCDev.&EnvironmentalServ.CityofNewcastleCityofKentAttn:SEPASectionAttn:TimMcHargAttn:CharleneAnderson,AICP,ECD35030SEDouglasSt.#210DirectorofCommunityDevelopment220FourthAvenueSouthSnoqualmie,WA9806512835NewcastleWay,Ste200Kent,WA98032-5895Newcastle,_WA_98056MetroTransitPugetSoundEnergyCityofTukwilaSeniorEnvironmentalPlannerWendyWeiker,CommunitySvcs.Mgr.JackPace,ResponsibleOfficialGaryKriedt35511QthAveNE6200SouthcenterBlvd.201SouthJacksonStreetKSC-TR-0431MailstopEST11WTukwila,WA98188Seattle,WA98104-3856Bellevue,WA98004SeattlePublicUtilitiesPugetSoundEnergyJalaineMadura,DougCorbin,MunicipalLiaisonMgr.Attn:SEPAResponsibleOfficial6905South228thSt700FifthAvenue,Suite4900Kent,WA98032P0Box34018Seattle,_WA_98124-4018*Note:IftheNoticeofApplicationstatesthatitisan“OptionalDNS”,themarkedagenciesandcitieswillneedtobesentacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,andtheNoticeofApplication.**DepartmentofEcologyisemailedacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,&Noticetothefollowingemailaddress:sepaunit@ecy.wa.gov**KarenWalter,LauraMurphyandErinSlatenwiththeMuckleshootIndianTribeFisheriesDept.areemailedacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,&Noticetothefollowingemailaddresses:KWalter@muckleshoot.nsn.us/Laura.murphy@muckleshoot.nsn.us/erin.slaten@muckleshoot.nsn.us***DepamentofNaturalResourcesisemailedacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,&Noticethefollowingemailaddress:sepacenter@dnr.wa.govtemplate-affidavitofservicebymailing
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AGENCY(DOE)LEHERMAILING(ERCDETERMINATIONS)Dept.ofEcology**Dept.ofEcology**MuckleshootIndianTribeFisheriesDept.**EnvironmentalReviewSectionAttn:MistyBlairAttn:KarenWalterorSEPAReviewerP0Box47703P0Box4770339015—172ndAvenueSEOlympia,WA98504-7703Olympia,WA98504-7703Auburn,WA98092WSDOTNorthwestRegion*DuwamishTribalOffice*MuckleshootCulturalResourcesProgram**Attn:RaminPazooki4717WMarginalWaySWAttn:LauraMurphyKingAreaDev.Serv.,MS-240Seattle,WA98106-151439015172dAvenueSEP0Box330310Auburn,WA98092-9763Seattle,WA98133-9710USArmyCorp.ofEngineers*KCWastewaterTreatmentDivision*MuckleshootCulturalResourcesProgram**SeattleDistrictOfficeEnvironmentalPlanningSupervisorAttn:ErinSlatenAttn:SEPAReviewerMs.ShirleyMarroquin39015172AvenueSEP0BoxC-3755201S.JacksonST,MSKSC-NR-050Auburn,WA98092-9763Seattle,WA98124Seattle,WA98104-3855BoydPowersWDFW-LarryFisher*OfficeofArchaeology&HistoricPreservation*Depart.ofNaturalResources177512thAve.NWSuite201Attn:GretchenKaehlerP0Box47015lssaquah,WA98027P0Box48343Olympia,WA98504-7015Olympia,WA98504-8343KCDev.&EnvironmentalServ.CityofNewcastleCityofKentAttn:SEPASectionAttn:TimMcHargAttn:CharleneAnderson,AICP,ECD35030SEDouglasSt.#210DirectorofCommunityDevelopment220FourthAvenueSouthSnoqualmie,WA9806512835NewcastleWay,Ste200Kent,WA98032-5895Newcastle,WA98056MetroTransitPugetSoundEnergyCityofTukwilaSeniorEnvironmentalPlannerWendyWeiker,CommunitySvcs.Mgr.JackPace,ResponsibleOfficialGaryKriedt355;;QthAveNE6200SouthcenterBlvd.201SouthJacksonStreetKSC-TR-0431MailstopEST11WTukwila,WA98188Seattle,WA98104-3856Bellevue,WA98004SeattlePublicUtilitiesPugetSoundEnergyJalaineMadura,DougCorbin,MunicipalLiaisonMgr.Attn:SEPAResponsibleOfficial6905South228thSt700FifthAvenue,Suite4900Kent,WA98032P0Box34018Seattle,WA98124-4018*Note:IftheNoticeofApplicationstatesthatitisan“OptionalDNS”,themarkedagenciesandcitieswillneedtobesentacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,andtheNoticeofApplication.**DepartmentofEcologyisemailedacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,&Noticetothefollowingemailaddress:sepaunit@ecy.wa.gov**KarenWalter,LauraMurphyandErinSlatenwiththeMuckleshootIndianTribeFisheriesDept.areemailedacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,&Noticetothefollowingemailaddresses:KWalter@muckleshoot.nsn.us/Laura.murphy@muckleshoot.nsn.usLerin.slaten@muckleshoot.nsn.us***DepartmentofNaturalResourcesisemailedacopyoftheEnvironmentalChecklist,SitePlanPMT,&Noticethefollowingemailaddress:sepacenter@dnr.wa.govtemplate-affidavitofservicebymailing
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