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A. ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: August 19, 2021
Project File Number: PR21-000228
Project Name: Singh/Kaur on 144th SFR
Land Use File Number: LUA21-000292, MOD
Project Manager: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Owner/Applicant: Manjit Singh
4715 S 172nd Pl, Seattle, 98188
Project Location: 16028 SE 144th Street, Renton, WA 98059
Project Summary: Applicant is proposing a modification to the final configuration of SE 144th Street, a
Collector Arterial Street.
Site Area: 0.24 acres
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B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Modification Request Justification
Exhibit 3: Site Plan
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
SE 144th Street is classified as a Collector Arterial access street with an existing right-of-way (ROW) width of 60
feet per the King County Assessor’s Map. The existing roadway pavement width is approximately 36 feet that is
comprised of a 15-foot lane, 11-foot lane, a 10-foot shoulder on the north side of the roadway and a 0.5-foot
curb/gutter, 8-foot planter, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the south side.
Per RMC 4-6-060, Complete Street Standards, a Collector Arterial street requires a minimum right-of-way width of
83 feet. A minimum paved roadway width of 46-feet (23 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, an 8-foot planting
strip, 8-foot sidewalk, 2-foot clear space at the back of walk, street trees, and storm drainage improvements. To
meet the City’s Complete Street Standards a dedication of approximately 11.5 feet would be required pending final
survey.
The proposed residence is in a developed neighborhood that has homes setback approximately 15 feet from the
existing ROW.
D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on August 2,
2021 and determined the application complete on August 2, 2021. The project complies with the 120-day
review period.
2. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the modification
request (Exhibit 2).
3. The project site is located 16028 SE 144th Street, Renton, WA 98059.
4. An existing single-family home is located on the east portion of the project site. A building permit
(B21001102) has been issued for the demolition of the existing single-family home.
5. Access to the site would be provided via SE 144th Street.
6. The site is located within the Residential-4 zoning classification.
7. There are trees located on the east portion of the site.
8. The scope of the modification analysis and decision is limited to the street frontage improvements within
SE 144th Street Right of Way. This modification request is not a review or approval of any other portions
of the proposed residential application for this property.
9. Modification Analysis: The applicant is requesting a modification from RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards, for
Hardie Avenue SW, a Collector Arterial Street. Specifically, the applicant is proposing the following
modification:
A Modified Collector Arterial Street with a paved roadway width of 30 feet (15 feet from centerline), a
0.5-foot curb, an 8-foot planting strip, a 5-foot sidewalk, 1-foot of clear space between the back of
sidewalk and the ROW, street trees, and storm drainage improvements. No ROW dedication would be
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required for this modified road section. The 30-foot pavement width would include two 10-foot lanes,
two 5-foot bike lanes, and no parking (consistent with existing condition).
The proposal is compliant with the following modification criteria, pursuant to RMC 4-9-250, if all conditions of
approval are met. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of the requested modification:
Compliance Modification Criteria and Analysis
✓
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.
Staff Comment: The Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use Element Goal L-B is to “Continue
to build Renton’s Regional Growth Center consistent with VISION 2040 to provide
compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development to meet the demands of
population and employment growth, while reducing the transportation-related and
environmental impacts of growth.”
Staff concurs the proposed modification implements the policy direction of the
Comprehensive Plan and is the minimum adjustment necessary. Community design
aspects of the Comprehensive Plan address walkable neighborhoods, safety, and shared
uses. The intent of the policies is to promote new development with walkable places
that support grid and flexible grid street and pathway patterns, and are visually
attractive, safe, and healthy environments. The requested street modification is
consistent with these policy guidelines.
✓
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon
sound engineering judgment.
Staff Comment: The proposed modification would meet the objectives of safety,
function, environmental protection, and maintainability intended by the code
requirements. In addition, City staff has reviewed SE 144th Street and the surrounding
area and have determined that a modified Collector Arterial Street section is more
suitable for the portion of SE 144th Street adjacent to the site. The determination was
based on the right of way required to build a Collector Arterial Street per the standards
found in RMC 4-6-060 would conflict with other existing structures along this portion of
SE 144th Street.
✓
c. Will not create substantial adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment: Staff has not identified adverse impacts to other properties from the
requested modification and in fact requiring the improvements along the property’s
frontage would cause potential hazards, see comments under criterion ‘b’.
✓
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Staff Comment: Staff concurs the proposed modification meets the intent and purposes
of the Code. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
✓
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended.
Staff Comment: Staff concurs that the modification is justified given that it is consistent
with the existing nature of the surrounding neighborhood and provides a safe and
functional pedestrian and bicyclist experience. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
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E. DECISION:
The proposal satisfies 6 of the 6 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250 for approval of modification. Therefore, the
Singh/Kaur on 144th SFR, File No. LUA21-000292, MOD, is approved.
DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date
TRANSMITTED on August 19, 2021 to the Owner/Applicant:
Owner/Applicant:
Manjit Singh
4715 S 172nd Pl
Seattle, 98188
TRANSMITTED on August 19, 2021 the Parties of Record:
No Parties of Record
TRANSMITTED on August 19, 2021 to the following:
Chip Vincent, CED Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Amanda Askren, Property Services
Matt Herrera, Current Planning Manager
Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
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K. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION:
The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision
date.
APPEAL: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing
Examiner via the City Clerk’s Office on or before 5:00 PM on September 2, 2021. Due to the ongoing state of
emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason,
appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st
floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is
submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing
Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained
from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
EXPIRATION: The Modification decision will expire two (2) years from the date of decision. A single one (1) year
extension may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-250.
RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by
the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior
to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the
reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be
no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal
within the 14-day appeal time frame.
THE APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE: provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one) communications may
occur concerning the land use decision. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial decision, but to Appeals to the
Hearing Examiner as well. All communications after the decision/approval date must be made in writing through
the Hearing Examiner. All communications are public record and this permits all interested parties to know the
contents of the communication and would allow them to openly rebut the evidence in writing. Any violation of this
doctrine could result in the invalidation of the appeal by the Court.
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CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Singh/Kaur on 144th SFR
Land Use File Number:
LUA21-000292, MOD
Date of Report
August 19, 2021
Staff Contact
Brianne Bannwarth
Development
Engineering Manager
Project Contact/Applicant
Manjit Singh
4715 S 172nd Pl
Seattle, 98188
Project Location
16028 SE 144th Street,
Renton, WA 98059
The following exhibits are included with the Administrative Modification Report:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Modification Request Justification
Exhibit 3: Site Plan
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