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Home My WebLink AboutNOA_Proof_of_Neigh_Mtg_201020_v1.pdf View more information on our website: Solerawa.com SOLERA A Mixed-use Mixed-income Apartment and Townhome Community in the Renton Highlands Have comments or want to learn more? The project team is hosting a virtual public outreach meeting on 10/20/2020 at 5:00pm via Zoom videoconferencing. The intent of this meeting is to facilitate an informal discussion between the project developer and the neighbors regarding the project. While required by the City of Renton, this meeting is not conducted by the City of Renton and is in addition to any future public hearing or public comment opportunities available under City of Renton development review processes. All interested community members are invited to join the meeting by entering the following link into their internet browser: https://hnnwa.zoom.us/j/97847930166?pwd=Q0VjdTV0N3Q4SGZYa2N1c2NmcUE5QT09 Alternatively, you can access the meeting via telephone at +1 253 215 8782 When prompted please enter the below information: Meeting ID: 978 4793 0166 Passcode: 058346 Unable to attend? We also encourage written comment at the following address: PO Box 4108, Bellevue, WA 98009 View more information on our website: Solerawa.com SOLERA Frequently asked Questions: Q: What is being proposed here? A: The Solera project is a mixed-use project consisting of approximately 25,800 sf of commercial space, 9,000sf of childcare, 101 for sale attached townhomes and 551 for rent apartments with residential amenities. Q: Where is this project located? A: The Solera project will be located along Sunset Blvd. NE between NE 100th St. and Kirkland Ave. NE. Q: When will construction start? A: An estimated start date for Solera has yet to be determined, however the current plan is to start October 2021. Q: Will Solera be affordable? A: The project team intends for Solera to be a mixed income community. Approximately 275 units will have limits on rent to provide workforce housing to residents and families. Q: Is there parking? A: Solera will provide garage and street parking for residents and the commercial spaces. Q: Who is proposing this project? A: The project team includes local firms DevCo and Tiscareno Architects. Both DevCo and Tiscareno have a history of completed projects in the region. To see our work product, visit our websites at: http://www.heartlandwa.com/ and https://www.tiscareno.net/ [20201020_20006_NeighborhoodMeetingMailingList.docx] 1 SOLERA PUBLIC MEETING MAILING LIST Neighbors within 300’ of site Address List TPN# Addresses TPN# Addresses 227801405 975 HARRINGTON PL NE 98056 7227801670 1162 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 7227801235 2806 SUNSET BLVD NE 98056 7227801660 1140 HARRINGTON AVE NE 7227801785 NE 12TH ST 98056 7227801655 1209 JEFFERSON AVE NE 98056 7227801406 1171 KIRKLAND AVE NE 98056 7227801651 1217 JEFFERSON AVE NE 98056 7227801206 2950 SUNSET BLVD NE 98056 7227801450 1209 KIRKLAND AVE NE 98056 7227801205 2806 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801440 1223 KIRKLAND AVE NE 98056 2 8143450000 1159 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 7227801400 N/A 7227900096 2813 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801320 1130 GLENNWOOD AVE NE 98056 7227900095 2833 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801315 2650 NE 10TH ST 7227900094 2825 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801300 N/A 7227900093 2804 10TH AVE NE 98056 7227801295 N/A 7227900091 2809 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801285 1127 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 7227900090 2801 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801280 1135 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 7227900020 N/A 7227801275 1143 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 7227900019 3011 NE SUNSET BLVD 7227801201 2800 NE SUNSET BLVD 7227900017 1124 KIRKLAND AVE NE 98056 7227801085 N/A 7227900016 3005 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801075 N/A 7227900015 3000 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227801065 2801 NE 10TH ST 7227802045 2825 NE 12TH ST 98056 7227801026 2725 NE SUNSET BLVD 98056 7227802040 2902 NE 12TH ST 98056 7227800285 3002 SUNSET BLVD NE 98056 7227801776 2908 NE 12TH ST 98056 7227800265 1222 KIRKLAND AVE NE 98056 7227801685 2812 NE 12TH ST 98056 6377300000 1100 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 7227801680 2801 NE 12TH ST 98056 3122000000 1175 HARRINGTON PL NE 98056 7227801675 1170 HARRINGTON AVE NE 98056 423059095 3116 SUNSET BLVD NE 89000010 2809 SUNSET BLVD NE 9 1 SOLERA PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE Name: Association Address Dalton Arndt Developer 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA Tom Neubauer Developer 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA David Ratliff Developer 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA Mark Stine Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 Ann Gygi Counsel Eva Parker Landscape Arch Stef Rice HNN 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA Steve Sullivan Heartland 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA Stephanie Hahn-Wagner Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 Alex Stone Resident & social services for boys & girls club 5021 Ripley Lane Renton Amy Eggler KC Library System Bob Tiscareno Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 Daniel Chu Tiscareno Erin C Resident 2308 NE 7th st. Dylan Draves Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 Gabrielle Glass Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 Jeremy Febus KPFF Kim Unti Resident Leeching Viet Wah 2825 NE Sunset Mark Santos Renton Matt Herrera Renton Michael Willis Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 Natalie Grant Heartland 10900 NE 8th St Bellevue, WA Valerie O'Halloran City Council vohalloran@rentonwa.gov Vanessa Dolbee Renton Vesslin Resident Claire Wilkeson Renton Diane Dobson CEO chamber of commerce Duc Viet Wah Fred Gurbey Resident 2 Scott Glazebrook Tiscareno 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605, Seattle, WA 98101 1-206-795-6677 Resident Ruhan Resident Jim & Barb Resident Kacey Kahn Resident Kathy Morse Resident 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605 Seattle, WA 98101 206-325-3356 1 NEIGHBORHOOD PRESENTATION NARRATIVE Hello, my name is Mark Stine, I am a Project Architect at Tiscareno Associates. I would like to thank everyone for their interest in the Solera project. Before I present the proposed project I would like to introduce the project team starting with the owner, DevCo, represented by Jack Hunden, Tom Neubauer and David Ratliff. The civil engineer is KPFF represented by Jeremy Febus who also saw the project through the original Master Plan approval. The landscape architect is Talasaea represented by Eva Parker. Tiscareno Associates, KPFF and Talasaea have extensive experience with mixed-use and multi-family projects of this scale in many jurisdictions throughout the Lake Washington region. The Solera Master Plan is a 10.8 acre site that lies within the Sunset neighborhood of Renton. Solera is proposed as a mixed use development that contains commercial uses along Sunset Blvd, 550 mixed income apartments in two mixed-use buildings, 105 fee-simple townhomes, each with their own private garage, and commercial space set aside for a daycare with outside play space. Residences vary in size from one bedroom to four bedroom units with an emphasis on families. The site is adjacent to the new Highlands Library and Sunset Neighborhood Park which allows immediate access to family oriented activities. The high density community is made up of semi-urban blocks with pedestrian friendly facades, sidewalks and on street parking to serve commercial uses and guests. Sidewalks and landscaping buffer the buildings from the street as does the proposed parallel parking that is in excess of the zoning code requirements. The total proposed on-street parking equals more than 100 parking stalls. The proposal includes about 820 stalls in structured parking garages for the apartment residences, this includes shared parking stalls for overflow commercial parking. Additionally a small, on-site, surface lot is proposed to serve the daycare for required pick-up and drop off. From Sunset Blvd the project is comprised of two mixed-use buildings bisected by a residential access street creating a gateway into the community. To reinforce the sense of a singular neighborhood and inclusivity amongst the mixed income residents we have chosen to use the same materials and color palette throughout. 2 The two buildings, while not identical share similar modulation and tripartite facades. The base is solid with dark neutral tone brick and dark bronze storefront containing commercial spaces along Sunset Blvd NE. Above, the facades consist of “arches” and relief panels in neutral colors and a regular fenestration pattern. The top and cornice of the buildings are of varying height to provide vertical modulation to the facades and roofline. The length of the buildings are broken into a series of varying length bays and recesses. Wood like siding in a warm tone is used as accent and compliments the neutral tone of the overall building. Balconies are provided to all residential units. Along Sunset Ln (Jefferson) the buildings base contains a mix of ground level units, residential amenity spaces and leasing offices. Within the 15’ setback the residences are provided with private patios and entries screened by landscaping. Some also are provided a change in elevation from the sidewalk. Breaks in the overall building form occur where the upper level courtyards are open to the street providing views into and out of the elevated courtyards. Along the street these deeper setbacks are prime for outdoor uses connected to the amenity spaces located inside the adjacent building. The approved Master Plan and proposed modification to the Master Plan is consistent with Renton's vision to revitalize the neighborhood. We believe that this approach will create a cohesive identity across both buildings and would set a precedent for the overall neighborhood area that is both achievable and of high quality. Thank you again for your interest in Solera, questions are welcome at this time. 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 605 Seattle, WA 98101 206-325-3356 [20201020_20006_NeighborhoodMeetingComments.docx] 1 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING NOTES Project: Solera Renton Subject: Neighborhood Public Meeting Date / Time: October 20, 2020; 5:00pm Location: Online - Zoom Attendees: See Attendance List Attached ITEM NOTES 1 Presentation by Mark Stine Narrative (attached) Presentation “boards” (attached) 2 Questions and Comments Question Are units for sale or rent? Answer Blocks A & B Multifamily buildings are rental apartments, Townhomes on Blocks C & D are planned to be for sale. Q What is the mix on affordable vs market rate in Blocks A & B? A 50% Affordable and 50% Market Rate Comment Boys & Girls club supports the amount of daycare and play space being proposed for the project. Club has partnerships with affordable housing projects. DevCo will be in touch. Q What is the timeline for the project? A Estimated construction start in 2021. Q What is the estimated date of completion? A End of 2023 for Blocks A & B. Townhomes on Blocks C & D will be developed by another party, not DevCo. Q Are the pool & gym amenities public? A No, the indoor pool, basketball, gym and amenities are for building residents. Retail spaces along Sunset Blvd are public. Q How is parking provided for the project ? A On-street parallel and angled parking for public and retail use, with some retail overflow parking in the 2 garages. Resident parking in garages. Each block has 2 access points for parking garages. Q What is planned in the commercial spaces? A The spaces are not leased yet, the plan is for small retail and restaurant spaces. 2 ITEM NOTES Q How much square footage is being provided for commercial? A Approximately 25,000 sf are provided along Sunset Blvd (not including day care) and the space is about 30’ depth and not intended for use by large retail (big box) Q When will demolition begin? A The site is fenced off and ready to demolish, Block B has some site remediation that could begin right away, just need approval of demolition permit. Comment As a 40 year resident of Renton, I just want to say welcome and thank you. Q What do you see as the greatest pain point for the community? A Construction is going to be long and intense, construction will abide by working hours and dust reduction regulations, amongst many others, but it will inevitably impact the neighborhood – traffic, noise, dust. Q Are there any environmentally-friendly qualities planned for this project? A The project will be designed to comply with the Washington State energy code, which has high standards for energy efficiency. Likewise, the affordable housing element requires the project to comply with Evergreen Sustainable Development Standards. Plan on solar panels. Comments There were various comments in support of the project moving forward and voicing excitement for the current strip mall to be demolished as it is currently a magnet for inappropriate use and complaints. Meeting concluded 6:00pm Meeting notes are based upon Tiscareno Associate’s interpretation of discussions that occurred at this meeting. As clear communications are the basis of a successful project, we request attendees submit any amendments to these minutes within seven days of receipt. End of Notes