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July 16, 2020
City of Renton
Community & Economic Development
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057-3232
Attention: Alex Morganroth
Subject: Second Geotechnical Engineering Review
Mei Lin View Short Plat
Renton, Washington
File No. 0693-088-00
INTRODUCTION
This report presents comments from our second review of geotechnical engineering analyses of the
proposed Mei Lin View development located at 1833 NE 12th Street in Renton, Washington. Our services
are being provided to the City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development in
accordance with our agreement dated April 20, 2020 and executed May 4, 2020. The proposed
development includes construction near a Geologically Hazardous Area as defined by City of Renton
Municipal Code.
In the first round we reviewed a geotechnical report prepared for the project by Bergquist Engineering
Services dated October 17, 2017 addressing slope stability. We also reviewed the Mei Lin View Grading
Plan dated February 18, 2020. Our comments from this review were provided in a letter dated May 11,
2020.
In this second round we reviewed a geotechnical report prepared by Krazan & Associates and dated July 9,
2020. This report addressed site slope stability and specifically addressed our previous comments.
CONCLUSIONS
It is our opinion that the July 9, 2020 report prepared by Krazan & Associates adequately addressed the
criteria in Renton Municipal Code Section 4-3-050F.2.a “Geologically Hazardous Areas.” Specifically
Section 4-3-050F.2.a.ii.(a) “The proposal will not increase the threat of the geological hazard to adjacent
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or abutting properties beyond pre-development conditions” and Section 4-3-050F.2.a.ii.(c) “The
development can be safely accommodated on the site.”
It is also our opinion that the comments provided in our May 11, 2020 review have been adequately
addressed. We have no further comments.
Within the limitations of scope, schedule and budget, our services have been executed in accordance with
generally accepted practices for geotechnical engineering in this area at the time this report was prepared.
Our services were provided to assist the City of Renton evaluate a geotechnical analysis submitted as part
of a permit application. GeoEngineers cannot attest to the accuracy or completeness of the materials
provided. The conclusions, recommendations and opinions presented in this report are based on our
professional knowledge, judgment and experience. No warranty, express or implied, applies to the services
or this report.
If there are any questions or if you wish to discuss any of our review comments, please contact us. Thank
you for the opportunity to be of service to the City of Renton.
Sincerely,
GeoEngineers, Inc.
Lyle J. Stone, PE
Associate Geotechnical Engineer July 16, 2020
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