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February 18, 2021
City of Renton
Attn: Angelea Weihs
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Subject: 3804 Meadow Ave N – Meadow Ave Short Plat
19-000089
Dear Angelea,
In response to your revision request dated February 5, 2021, we have revised the plans and report as
requested. The city comments in Italics with a detailed response below in bold are indicated below.
CALLOUT (6)
1. Identity location of public information sign.
Response: A map identifying the sign location has been added to the Affidavit form.
2. Arborist report does not provide reasons for removal. This is needed to demonstrate
compliance with minimum 30 percent tree retention. Please provide justification for removal
and identify why no alternatives are feasible.
Response: The Arborist has provided a memo to address this comment.
3. All property owners must sign and notarize the master application form. A corporation is not
shown as the owner on the title report. The owners (all owners listed on title) must sign.
Response: The Power of Attorney document has been attached to the application. Per email
from Angelea on 2/12/21 this comment is resolved.
4. Provide drainage control plan.
Response: Per email from Angelea on 2/8/21, Engineering has confirmed that they have
everything they need.
5. Name is not consistent with other documents.
Response: The name of the Preliminary Plat Map has been updated to match the rest of the
documents.
City of Renton
3804 Meadow Ave N – Meadow Ave Short Plat
2/8/2021
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6. Proposed property lines are difficult to see. Please clearly show proposed property lines.
Response: The proposed property lines have been darkened and callouts have been added
for additional clarity.
CLOUD + (1)
1. Please provide estimated quantities of cut and fill proposed.
Response: the application has been updated to state 750 cubic yards of cut and 750 cubic
yards of fill.
TEXT BOX (1)
1. Short Plat Plan must comply with the following
standards:
Short Plat Plan: Please provide a fully-dimensioned plan prepared by a State of Washington
registered professional land surveyor in accordance with RCW 18.43.020, drawn at a scale of
1" = 40' (or other size or scale approved by the Planning Division ) and including the
information required by the City of Renton Subdivision Regulations in RMC 4-7:
a. Name of the proposed short plat (and space for the future City file number);
b. Names and addresses of the engineer, licensed land surveyor, and all property
owners;
c. Legal description of the property;
d. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow oriented to the top of the plan sheet;
e. Vicinity map (a reduced version of the “neighborhood detail map” as defined
above);
f. A drawing of the subject property with all existing and proposed property lines
dimensioned, indicating the required yards (setbacks) with dashed lines;
g. Location of the subject site with respect to the nearest street intersections
(including intersections opposite the subject property), alleys and other rights-of-
way, showing how access will be provided to all lots;
h. Names, locations, widths and other dimensions of existing and proposed streets,
alleys, easements, parks, open spaces and reservations;
i. Contours and elevations at minimum five foot (5') vertical intervals to the extent
necessary to predict drainage characteristics of the property. Approximate,
estimated contour lines shall be extended at least one hundred feet (100') beyond
the boundaries of the proposed short plat;
j. Location and dimensions of any existing and proposed structures, existing trees
on and abutting the site, existing or proposed fencing or retaining walls,
freestanding signs, and easements;
k. Location of existing conditions on or adjacent to the site which could hinder
development. Include boundaries of utility, open space, and/or critical area(s)
tracts, square footage, and purpose statement of each tract. Clearly delineate the
critical area and buffer boundaries within the tract and indicate a dimension for
buffer width;
City of Renton
3804 Meadow Ave N – Meadow Ave Short Plat
2/8/2021
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l. Flood hazard information and boundary on the subdivision drawing including the
nature, location, dimensions, and elevations of the subdivided area; and
m. A legend listing the following included on the first sheet of the short plat plan:
i. Short plat,
ii. Proposed number of lots,
iii. Zoning of the subject site,
iv. Proposed square footage in each lot, and
n. Percentage of land in streets and open space.
(Amd. Ord. 4835, 3-27-2000; Ord. 5757, 6-1-2015) A legend listing the following included on
the first sheet of the Short Plat Plan:
a. Total area in acres of proposed plat;
b. Proposed number of lots;
c. Zoning of the subject site;
d. Proposed square footage (gross and net) of each lot (net reflects deductions of
private access easements and those portions of the lot narrower than 80% of the
minimum lot width);
e. Square footage of land in critical areas;
f. Square footage of land in critical area buffers;
g. Square footage of land in publicly dedicated streets;
h. Square footage of land in private access easements;
i. Density proposed and density permitted by code.
Response: The Preliminary Short Plat Map has been revised to address these comments.
If you have any questions, please email or call me, thank you!
Sincerely,
Encompass Engineering and Surveying, Inc.
Costa Philippides
Senior Engineer