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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_URBAN_DESIGN_REGULATION_NARRATIVE_210923_v1.pdf URBAN DESIGN REGULATION NARRATIVE Chick-fil-A Project Site No. 04249 - Expansion 375 Rainier Avenue South Renton, Washington Prepared for: Chick-fil-A, Inc. 15635 Alton Parkway, Suite 350 Irvine, CA 92618 November 24, 2021 Our Job No. 18963 18963.011-UDRN.docx Narrative: The Renton Chick-Fil-A expansion meets the City's Urban Design Regulations as specified in this narrative. This site is located at 375 Rainier Avenue South, Renton, WA, 98057. This is in Zone CA, Commercial Arterial, District D. The building is existing as designed and constructed under Permit No. TED-40-4063. This project is to expand the parking and drive-through north into the existing Firestone parcel. All proposed parking will be north of the existing Chick-Fil-A. The existing driveway along Rainier Avenue will be relocated north of the existing Firestone driveway to allow the most space possible to access the private driveway to the Fred Meyer property. This will maintain access to the site from all side streets and minimize the number of driveways not to impede on pedestrian circulation. The plaza along 3rd Avenue will wrap around to Rainier Avenue South, allowing a clear path for pedestrian circulation. Proposed landscaping and frontage to match newly constructed Chick -Fil-A and property north of the existing Firestone building will be provided. This will blend the transition from Chick-Fil-A to surrounding development as well. Site Design and Building Location: The existing building will remain as is as constructed under Permit No. TED-40-4063 and therefore, there will be no change to existing service areas. Parking and Vehicular Access: Surface Parking: The site will be reconfigured to add additional parking for use at the existing Chick -fil- A building. No parking is proposed between the building and the existing front yard property line along Rainier. Structured Parking Garages: No structured parking garages are proposed at this site. Vehicular Access: The existing driveway to the Chick-fil-A site will be relocated to the northern portion of the existing Firestone site in the proposed condition. The site will still only have one driveway to match the existing condition and minimize the impediments to pedestrian flow on the Rainier Ave sidewalk. Pedestrian Environment: The pedestrian plaza will wrap along the west side of the building and expanding the on-site pedestrian facility. This will help more clearly delineate the entrance the building. Frontage improvements will be provided along Rainier adjacent to the Firestone property so that frontage matches the existing Chick-fil-A frontage along Rainier and the frontage at the property directly north of the Firestone property. Recreation Areas and Common Open Space: The open space will expand along the west side of the existing building to provide a plaza space between the west side of the building and Rainier Ave and will blend with the previously approved plaza. Building Architectural Design: The existing building to remain as is as constructed under Permit No. TED -40-4063. Lighting and Signage: The lighting will remain as existing as much as possible. Any additional lighting will be placed in the landscape islands in the Firestone parcel to increase visibility and site safety for vehicles and pedestrians. 18963.011-UDRN.docx Landscaping: The Firestone parcel will be landscaped to blend with the style on the existing Chick -fil-A site. The frontage along the Firestone parcel will be revised to match the condition at the Chick -fil-A site south and the parcel directly adjacent to the north.