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From:Clark Close
Sent:Friday, February 11, 2022 1:24 PM
To:Geary Long
Subject:RE: Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-10 01:57 PM(PST) Submission
Notification
Geary,
Thank you for your additional comments regarding the Kennydale Gateway project. Your comments will be added to the
public record for consideration by the reviewing official. In addition, I will work with the applicant to address your
concerns.
Regards,
CLARK CLOSE, Senior Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-7289 | cclose@rentonwa.gov
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Subject: Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-10 01:57 PM(PST) Submission Notification
Party of Record/Public Comments 2022-02-10 01:57 PM(PST) was submitted by Guest on 2/10/2022 4:57:33 PM (GMT-
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NameFile: LUA22-000011
Gender Mr.
Name Geary Long
Address: 1020 N 41st Pl Renton, Wa 98056
Email Geary.long@gmail.com
Phone
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Comments
Critical Areas Report MPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION REQUIRED: There will be no direct
impacts to any critical areas (May Creek or the offsite wetland) resulting from the proposed
development. The proposed development within the Shoreline overlay is consistent with the City
of Renton Shoreline Management Program (RMC 4-3-090). It will be necessary to reduce the 100-
ft vegetation conservation buffer so that it terminates at the Site’s southern boundary. This is
allowed under the City of Renton’s Shoreline Management Program since there will be no loss of
ecological function (that portion of the vegetation conservation buffer on the subject property is
currently unvegetated and covered with impervious surfaces and the total reduction of buffer
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width is less than 50% of the standard width). No mitigation is being proposed. However, the
Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development (or designee), may
request that the non-native, invasive blackberry currently growing within the May Creek Trail Park
along the Site’s southern boundary be removed and replaced with native trees and shrubs. (Pages
i and ii) Comment: Barbee Mill HOA does not support the position: “No mitigation is being
proposed.” While there may not be direct impacts to the May Creek Greenway critical areas
immediately adjacent to the development (Figure 1), it can be anticipated that there will be
collateral impacts to the May Creek Greenway critical areas immediately to the west of the
development (Figure 2). The May Creek Greenway, with the Lake Washington Viewing Trail
located to the west in the Barbee Mill site, is part of the Urban Conservancy Overlay District (4-3-
090C) and contains tracts that are designated as Native Growth Protection Areas (NGPA) (4-3-
050G) and Barbee Mill Community Organization (BMCO) is responsible for maintaining and
protecting these tracts. Maintenance includes ensuring that no alterations occur within the tract
and that all vegetation remains undisturbed unless the express written authorization of the City
has been received. Currently there have been incidents of non-residents accessing the May Creek
trail and trespassing onto the NGPA areas for picnicking, social gatherings, swimming, boating
access and off-leash dog runs. This trespassing results in alteration/disturbance of vegetation in
the NGPA tracts. Barbee Mill residents, with the help of the Renton Police, have intervened in
these trespassing incidents. With the increased population resulting from a 385 unit dwelling
directly across from this trail, along with a 40% - 50% turnover rate, it is reasonable to expect that
trespassing onto the NGPA areas will increase resulting in substantially increased
alteration/damage of the vegetation and shoreline. Potential impact will be increased cost to
BMCO to repair altered/damage lands and increased cost to Renton Police due to increased
trespassing reports. Based on this potential for alteration/damage of the NGPA a mitigation is
appropriate. A meeting with the City of Renton and Vulcan Real Estate seems appropriate to
explore solutions to protect the NGPA tracts from alteration/disturbance due to anticipated
incursions resulting from the increased density.
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