HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx28_Staff_PowerPointVEK on Aberdeen Townhomes Plat
LUA19-000280
HEX Public Hearing
May 11, 2021
Presented by: Angelea Weihs,
Associate Planner
Presentation Outline
•Project Location
•Project Proposal
•Approvals Requested
•Additional Height Request
•Street Modification
•Unit Lot Drive Modification
•Open Space Modification
•Critical Areas
•Process to Date
•Renton Municipal Code Analysis
•Availability of Public Services
•Staff Recommendation
Jefferson Ave NENE 15th St
Kirkland Ave NELocation
•957 Aberdeen Ave NE
•Located on the west side
of Aberdeen Ave NE,
north of Sunset Blvd NE.
Jefferson Ave NENE 15th St
Kirkland Ave NELocation
•Proposal Includes 2 new townhome buildings, both with
6 units each.
•Proposed unit lots would range from 864 SF to 1,106 SF.
•Access provided via a new unit lot drive.
•Proposal includes 12 unit lots, three landscape tracts,
two common open space tracts, one unit lot drive tract,
and one critical area tract.
Project Proposal
Project Proposal
•Existing residence and accessory structures are proposed for removal.
•High landslide hazards, high erosion hazards, protected and sensitive
slopes, a category III wetland, and a type Ns stream (John's Creek) are
mapped on the project site.
•90 significant trees are located on site, 29 trees are proposed for
removal.
Project Proposal
•The application was accepted for review on November 6, 2019, and
determined the application complete on December 3, 2019. The
project was later placed on hold on January 10, 2020, and taken off
hold on June 3, 2020. The project was placed on hold again on
October 16, 2020, and taken off hold on March 4, 2021.
•No public or agency comments were received.
•On April 5, 2021, the Environmental Review Committee issued a DNS-
M with two mitigation measures. An appeal period commenced on
April 5, 2021, and ended on April 19, 2021. No appeals of the
threshold determination were filed.
Approvals Requested
•The applicant proposes to increase the maximum wall plate height up
to 42 feet and increase the number of stories to four stories for both
townhome structures though the Site Plan Review process.
•Staff recommended approval of the requested height increase, with
conditions.
Additional Height Request
Additional Height Request
•The applicant requested a street modification for cross section
changes to the Aberdeen Ave NE frontage improvements.
•Staff recommended approval of the requested modification.
Street Modification
•The applicant is requesting a unit lot drive modification in order to:
o Allow 12 unit lots to access from the proposed unit lot drive
o Reduce the required landscape strip along the unit lot drive to
4.5 feet
o Eliminate the 5-foot wide unit lot drive sidewalk
•Staff recommended approval of the requested modification, with
conditions.
Unit Lot Drive Modification
•The applicant requested a
modification in order to
exceed the maximum 5%
slope permitted in common
open space areas.
•The applicant requested a
maximum slope of 7% within
Tract D.
•Staff recommended approval
of the requested
modification.
Open Space Modification
•High landslide hazards, high erosion hazards, protected and sensitive
slopes are mapped on site. The area mapped with high erosion
hazards and protected slopes will not be developed.
Critical Areas
•Category III wetland identified on the southwest corner of site. The
wetland is mapped more than 270 feet from the edge of nearest
developed area and complies with buffer requirements.
•A type Ns stream transects the west portion of the site. Development
complies with the required buffer and building setback.
•The proposed storm water conveyance encroach into the stream and
wetland buffers.
•No net loss of wetland acreage, functions, or values.
Critical Areas
Process to Date
Neighborhood
Meeting Acceptance
Environmental
‘SEPA’ Review Staff Analysis Public Hearing
•The proposal is consistent with relevant Comprehensive Plan Land
Use policies.
•The proposal is compliant with all relevant zoning regulations if all
conditions of approval are complied with.
•There are safe walking routes to the school bus stops for any students
who may reside in the future townhomes.
RMC Analysis
•Police and Renton Fire Authority staff indicate that sufficient
resources exist to furnish services to the proposed development.
•It is anticipated that the Renton School District can accommodate
any additional students generated by this proposal at the
following schools: Kennydale Elementary, McKnight Middle
School and Hazen High School.
•Water and sewer service is provided by the City of Renton.
Availability of Public Services
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•Applicant submitted a Preliminary Technical Information Report,
prepared by Encompass Engineering & Surveying.
•A stormwater detention tank is proposed on the western edge of the
unit lot driveway.
•An Oldcastle Biopod filtration device is proposed to provide for
enhanced water quality treatment.
•An above-ground tightline system is proposed to convey stormwater
runoff from the developed portion of the site, over the onsite steep
slopes.
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Availability of Public Services
Staff recommends approval of the VEK on Aberdeen Townhomes
Plat Unit Lot Subdivision, File No. LUA19-000280, PP, SA-A, ECF,
MOD, MOD, MOD, subject to 21 conditions of approval.
Recommendation