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Home My WebLink AboutSR_ERC_Concurrence_Memo_Park_5_Apartments_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SR_ERC_Concurrence_Memo_Park 5 Apartments_v1 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMO APPLICATION NUMBER: LUA21-000323, SA-H, CU-H, MOD APPLICANT/OWNER: Zarnoor Associates, LLC, 5887 155th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006 CONTACT: Kyle Stevens, Group Architect, 1735 Westlake Ave N, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109 PROJECT NAME: Park 5 Apartments DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, a Conditional Use Permit for additional building height, a Conditional Use Permit for density bonus, Modification to the Parking Regulations, Modification to the Mixed-Use development standards, and concurrence with the Sunset Area Planned Action EIS. The project site is located within the Sunset Planned Action Area. The project site totals 29,359 sq. ft. in area and is located within the Center Village (CV) zone and Urban Design District D. The project site is currently developed with a 2,500 sq. ft. Pizza Hut and a 2,330 sq. ft. Subway, both existing structures are proposed for removal. The proposal would include the construction of a new 7-story 69-unit mixed use building comprised of 3,700 sq. ft. of commercial space on the first floor and 60,300 sq. ft. of multi-family residential apartments. Of the proposed multi-family units, a total of 8 units would be considered affordable housing units. A Conditional Use Permit has been requested to exceed the zoning height limit of 70 feet with a proposed height of 78 feet 6 inches. The proposal would include a total of 69 structured parking spaces, access to the project would be provided via curb cuts off of NE Sunset Blvd and Harrington Ave NE. With the limited amount of space for parking, there will also be an automated mechanical parking lift system along the south access drive for resident use only. No Critical Areas are mapped on the project site. The project site fronts NE Sunset Blvd and Harrington Ave NE. The City’s Transportation Department has a capital improvement project for NE Sunset Blvd along the project site’s frontage. The City’s 30% preliminary design plans have delineated additional right-of-way (ROW) that would be needed to construct the improvements (including curb and gutter, a landscape planter strip and sidewalk). ROW fronting this site that has been preliminarily determined as needed and varies along the NE Sunset Boulevard frontage. The Applicant will be responsible for the installation of new frontage improvements along the NE Sunset Boulevard frontage and at the corner of NE Sunset Boulevard and Harrington Avenue NE. Harrington Ave NE is identified in the Sunset Area Surface Water Plan as a Green street. The required ROW width is 60 feet. The plan includes the following street section: 20-foot paved travel roadway and 3 alternatives for the parking lanes, sidewalks, planter, rain garden, etc. All the proposed street elements would be located within the 60-foot ROW. Staff is waiting for a final determination regarding the applicable street section for Harrington Ave NE along the project frontage. The proposal would generate approximately 353 daily vehicle trips with 23 weekday AM peak hour and 28 weekday PM peak hour trips. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) (Exhibit 13) was included with the project application, the TIA included a level of service analysis for the intersection of Harrington Ave NE and NE Sunset Blvd, the intersection is anticipated to function at a Level of Service A after the development of the proposed project. As determined by the applicant’s TIA (Exhibit 13), the Park 5 Apartments project would not increase the traffic volumes at the nearby intersection to a level that would require offsite improvements. DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A2B0C09-72D8-490B-A60E-EAD24B2FAACB SR_ERC_Concurrence_Memo_Park 5 Apartments_v1 The applicant submitted a Preliminary Technical Information Report (TIR) (Exhibit 11) with the project application, according to the submitted TIR the proposed project would result in peak stormwater flows that would be less than the existing peak flows, therefore an on-site flow control facility would not be required. The City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual requires that all proposed projects assess the requirement to provide water quality facilities to treat runoff of pollution-generating impervious surfaces. Storm drainage runoff from pollution generating impervious surfaces (PGIS) would require Enhanced Water Quality treatment prior to discharge to the downstream, off-site system. The project proposal would require Enhanced Water Quality Treatment. This treatment level is proposed to be achieved with a BioPod Biofilter located on the southeast corner of the site. There are three (3) significant trees located on the project site and three (3) street trees located within the public ROW adjacent to the project site. All onsite significant trees are proposed for removal. The three (3) street trees are proposed to be retained. Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2022 and last approximately 15 months. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: 960 Harrington Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056, APN 722780-1025 LEAD AGENCY/RESPONSIBLE ENTITY: City of Renton, Environmental Review Committee Upon determination by the City’s Environmental Review Committee that the proposal meets the criteria outlined in the Planned Action Ordinance (Ordinance #5813) and qualifies as a planned action, the proposal shall not require a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) threshold determination, preparation of an EIS, or be subject to further environmental review pursuant to SEPA. The City’s Environmental Review Committee designates the proposal as a “planned action”, pursuant to RCW 43.21C.030, as it meets all of the following conditions: ✓ The proposal is located within the Sunset Planned Action Area. ✓ The proposed uses and activities are consistent with those described in the Planned Action EIS and Planned Action Qualifications. ✓ The proposal is within the Planned Action thresholds and other criteria of the Planned Action Qualifications. ✓ The proposal is consistent with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan and applicable zoning regulations. ✓ The proposal’s significant adverse environmental impacts have been identified in the Planned Action EIS. ✓ The proposal’s impacts would be mitigated by measures identified in Attachment B of Ordinance #5813 to be applied as conditions of permit approval, and other applicable City regulations, together with any modifications or variances or special permits that may be required. ✓ The proposal complies with all applicable local, state and/or federal laws and regulations, and the Environmental Review Committee determines that these constitute adequate mitigation. ✓ The proposal is not an essential public facility as defined by RCW.36.70A.200(1). DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A2B0C09-72D8-490B-A60E-EAD24B2FAACB SIGNATURES: Martin Pastucha, Administrator Date Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Date Public Works Department Renton Regional Fire Authority Kelly Beymer, Administrator Date C.E. Vincent, Administrator Date Community Services Department Department Of Community & Economic Development DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A2B0C09-72D8-490B-A60E-EAD24B2FAACB 9/27/2021 | 3:08 PM PDT 9/27/2021 | 2:14 PM PDT 9/27/2021 | 2:27 PM PDT 9/27/2021 | 2:20 PM PDT SR_ERC_Concurrence_Memo_Park 5 Apartments_v1 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE EXHIBITS Project Name: Park 5 Apartments Project Number: LUA21-000323, SA-H, CU-H, MOD Date of Meeting September 27, 2021 Staff Contact Jill Ding Senior Planner Project Contact Kyle Stevens, Group Architect, 1735 Westlake Ave N, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109 Project Location 960 Harrington Ave NE The following exhibits are included with the ERC Report: Exhibit 1: Environmental Review Committee (ERC) Memo Exhibit 2: Colored Renderings Exhibit 3: Site Plan Exhibit 4: Conceptual Landscape Plan Exhibit 5: Architectural Elevations Exhibit 6: Floor Plans Exhibit 7: Preliminary Drainage Plan Exhibit 8: Preliminary Grading Plan Exhibit 9: Generalized Utility Plan Exhibit 10: Arborist Report, prepared by Layton Tree Consulting, LLC, updated June 30, 2021 Exhibit 11: Technical Information Report, prepared by CPH Consultants, dated June 25, 2021 Exhibit 12: Geotechnical Report, prepared Earth Solutions NW, LLC, dated May 24, 2021 Exhibit 13: Transportation Impact Analysis prepared by Gibson Traffic Consultants, Inc., dated June, 2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9A2B0C09-72D8-490B-A60E-EAD24B2FAACB