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March 23, 2021
Mike Sippo
City of Renton
RE: Street Modification Request
Varma Short Plat
13016 156th Ave SE
Dear Mike:
Please consider this letter a street modification request for improving 156th Ave SE with the following
curb/paving/sidewalk improvements and Right-of-Way dedication as suggested in the September 19,
2019 preapplication memo from you to Alex Morganroth. A snip of the pertinent section is below:
We request that the required right-of-way dedication be reduced to 5.5’ from 15.5’ to eliminate
the unused portion of the right of way.
The following shows this request to be consistent with RMC 4-9-250(D)(2) outlining criteria for
approving Modification from Standards:
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 physical features of the roadway will be unchanged from the required road, bicycle,
landscape strip and sidewalk features. The unused portion of the required right of way
dedication will only be eliminated, satisfying the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Land
Use Element and the Community Design Element.
B. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment.
The physical features of the roadway will be unchanged from the required road, bicycle,
landscape strip and sidewalk features. The unused portion of the required right of way
dedication will only be eliminated.
C. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity;
The proposed right-of-way dedication aligns with the existing properties along 156th Ave SE,
including those that have been recently developed. See Neighborhood Map.
D. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
The physical features of the roadway will be unchanged from the required road, bicycle,
landscape strip and sidewalk features. The unused portion of the required right of way
dedication will only be eliminated.
E. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended.
The preapplication conference communication provides support from Staff in conjunction with
Transportation Division that the proposed modification has been previously determined to
be amenable.
F. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
The physical features of the roadway will be unchanged from the required road, bicycle,
landscape strip and sidewalk features. The unused portion of the required right of way
dedication will only be eliminated, allowing the additional space to be absorbed by the
proposed development. The resulting Right-of-Way will align with the remaining properties
in the area.
If you have questions or need additional information, please call 425-392-0250 or email
emecum@encompasses.net.
Sincerely,
Encompass Engineering
Edward D. Mecum, PE
Senior Engineer
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