HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary_Preapp_Mtg_PRE12-000062DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:August 21, 2012
TO:Jerry Wasser, Planner
FROM:Arneta Henninger, Plan Review
SUBJECT:Utility and Transportation Comments for:
Honeybrook Circle Short Plat
NE 6TH ST & Fields AVE NE & Graham AVE NE - Parcel 1023059208
PRE 12-062
NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non-
binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official city decision-makers. Review
comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by
City staff or made by the applicant.
I have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced 2 lot short plat proposal located on the
north side of NE 6th St between Fields Ave NE and Graham Ave NE all in Sect. 10, Twp 23N Rng 5 E. The
following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the City of Renton by the
applicant.
Water
1. This site is not located in the City of Renton water service boundary. It is located in the Water District
90 area, and a Certificate of Water Availability is required and shall be submitted prior to formal
application.
2. This site is not located in the Aquifer Protection Zone.
3. The project will need to provide domestic service and fire service to serve the proposed
development.
4. Per the City Fire Marshal, the preliminary fire flow requirement for a single family home is 1,000 gpm
minimum for dwellings up to 3,600 square feet (including garage and basements). If the dwelling
exceeds 3,600 square feet, a minimum of 1,500 gpm fire flow would be required. A minimum of one fire
hydrant is required within 300-feet of the proposed buildings and two hydrants if the fire flow goes up
to 1,500 gpm. Lateral spacing of fire hydrants is predicated on hydrants being located at street
intersections.
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Sanitary Sewer
1. This site is located in the City of Renton sanitary sewer service boundary.
2. There is currently a project under construction for the sanitary sewer improvements. See City of
Renton sanitary sewer drawing #S-3391 for details.
3. Proposed project plans need to indicate how the lots of the new development will be served with
sanitary sewer service.
4. This proposal is located in the East Renton Special Assessment District (SAD 0002). These fees are
$316.80 per connection and shall be paid at the time a construction permit is issued, and prior to
recording the short plat.
5. The Sanitary Sewer System Development Charges (SDC) are based on the size of the domestic water
meters. These fees are collected at the time a construction permit is issued, and prior to the recording
of the short plat.
Storm Drainage
1. A conceptual drainage plan and report is required to be submitted with the formal application for the
short plat. A drainage control plan designed per the King County Surface Water Manual 2009 is
required. Once construction on Honeybrook Circle is complete all street improvements, storm, sewer,
and water should be already installed for this short plat.
2. The conceptual storm drainage plan needs to address how the roof runoff from the new lots will be
handled.
3. The Surface Water SDC fees are $1,012 per lot. These fees are collected at the time a construction
permit is issued.
Transportation/Street
1. There is currently a project under construction called Honeybrook Circle that is installing the curb,
gutter sidewalk improvements.
2. All lot corners at intersections of dedicated public rights-of-way shall have minimum radius of fifteen
feet.
3. Once construction is complete on Honeybrook Circle, there will not be any additional street work
required for this short plat.
4. Power needs to be underground.
5. All new electrical, phone and cable services and lines must be undergrounded. The construction of
these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector prior
to recording the plat.
6. Traffic mitigation fees do not apply if the project does not trigger a SEPA review.
General Comments
1. All required utility, drainage, and street improvements will require separate plan submittals
prepared according to City of Renton drafting standards by a licensed Civil Engineer.
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2. All plans shall be tied to a minimum of two of the City of Renton Horizontal and Vertical Control
Network.
3. Permit application must include an itemized cost estimate for these improvements. Half of the fee
must be paid upon application for building and construction permits, and the remainder when the
permits are issued. There will be additional fees for water service related expenses. See Drafting
Standards
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:August 23, 2012
TO:Pre-application File No. 12-062
FROM:Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:Honeybrook Circle Short Plat
General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above-
referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and
permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of
Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is
cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification
and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community &
Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Planning Director,
Development Services Director, and City Council). Review comments may also need to
be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or
made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of
the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available for purchase
for $100.00 plus tax, from the Finance Division on the first floor of City Hall or online at
www.rentonwa.gov
Project Proposal: The subject property is located on NE 6th Street between Fields
Avenue NE and Graham Avenue NE. The project site slopes downward to the south.
The property is zoned Residential – 8 dwelling units per acre and is approximately
12,023 square feet in area. The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property into 2
lots. The subject site is Lot 1 of the Honeybrook Circle Preliminary Plat (LUA06-143).
That plat has not yet been recorded and is currently under construction. Vehicular
access to Proposed Lot 1 would be via a new driveway from Fields Avenue NE and
access to Proposed Lot 2 would be via a new driveway from Graham Avenue NE.
Current Use: The property is currently vacant with clearing, grading, utilities
construction activities taking place prior to recording the Honeybrook Circle Preliminary
Plat (LUA06-143).
Zoning/Density Requirements: The subject property is zoned Residential-8 dwelling
units per acre (R-8). The minimum density in the R-8 zone is 4.0 dwelling units per net
acre (du/ac) and the maximum density is 8.0 du/ac. Private access easements, critical
areas and public right-of-way dedications are deducted from the total area to determine
net density. While no formal Density Worksheet was submitted, the applicant has
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submitted calculations which indicate that the proposed 2-lot short plat would have a
density of 7.14 dwelling units per net acre. Because the underlying plat (LUA06-143)
would be further subdivided by the current 2-lot short plat proposal, net density must
be calculated on the overall area. Therefore, the applicant has also provided
calculations if 15 lots were to be proposed on the overall site which would result in a
net density of 8.2 dwelling units per net acre. RMC 4-11-040 Density, Net states that
those net density calculations which result in a fraction that is less than 0.50 shall be
rounded down to the nearest whole number; in this case that is 8.0 du/ac. This
rounded net density complies with the density range of the R-8 zone.
Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-110A, “Development
Standards for Single Family Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete
application. A copy of these standards is included.
Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size permitted in Zone R-8 is
5,000 square feet for parcels less than one acre. Minimum lot width for corner lots is
60 feet and minimum lot depth is 65 feet. The dimensions indicated on the submitted
site plan comply with these requirements.
Building Standards – The R-8 zone allows a maximum building coverage of 35% of the lot
area or 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater for lots over 5,000 square feet in size.
The maximum impervious coverage in the R-8 zone is 75%. Building height is restricted
to 30 feet. Detached accessory structures must remain below a height of 15 feet and
one-story. Accessory structures are also included in building lot coverage calculations.
Compliance with building standards will be determined at the time of building permit
review for any new structures.
Setbacks – Setbacks are the minimum required distance between the building footprint
and the property line and any private access easement. The required setbacks in the
Zone R-8 are:
Front yard – 15 feet for the primary structure.
Rear yard – 20 feet.
Side yards – 5-feet, except 15-feet for side yards along a street.
Residential Design and Open Space Standards: The Residential Design and Open Space
Standards contained in RMC 4-2-1215 would be applicable to any new residential
structures. A handout indicating the applicable guidelines and standards is enclosed.
Please note that the proposed 2-lot short plat would be subject to the Residential
Design Standards.
Access/Parking: The applicant has indicated that access to Proposed Lot 1 would be via
a new driveway from Fields Avenue NE and access to Proposed Lot 2 would be via a new
driveway from Graham Avenue NE. Such driveway cuts have been indicated on the
approved Landscape Plan for the Honeybrook Preliminary Plat (LUA06-143).
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Landscaping and Open Space: Landscaping must conform to the approved Landscape
Plan for the Honeybrook Circle Preliminary Plat (LUA06-143).
Significant Tree Retention: Conformance with the tree clearing plan for the
Honeybrook Circle Preliminary Plat (LUA06-143) would be required.
Critical Areas: There are no mapped critical areas located on the project site.
Environmental Review: The proposed project would be categorically exempt from
Environmental (SEPA) regulations.
Permit Requirements: The proposal would require approval of an administrative short
plat. The administrative short plat request would be reviewed within an estimated time
frame of 6 to 8 weeks. The fee for a short plat application is $1,442.00 ($1,400.00 plus
3% Technology Surcharge Fee). Detailed information regarding the land use application
submittal is provided in the attached handouts. Please note that a formal application
for the proposed 2-lot short plat cannot be accepted until such time as the
Honeybrook Circle Preliminary Plat (LUA06-143) final plat has been recorded.
Impact/Mitigation Fees: In addition to the applicable construction and building permit
fees, the following mitigation fees would be required prior to issuance of building
permits. Impact fees, which would replace mitigation fees, may be adopted prior to
building permit approval for which an applicant may vest to impact/mitigation fees.
Those fees have yet to be determined. Currently fees are the following:
A Transportation Mitigation Fee based on $75.00 per each new
average daily trip attributable to the project;
A Fire Mitigation Fee based on $488.00 per new single-family
residence; and,
A Renton School District Impact fee based on $6,392.00 per each
new single-family residence and is payable prior to issuance of
building permits.
Park Mitigation Fee based on $530.76 per each new single-family
residence.
A handout listing all of the City’s Development related fees is attached for your review.
Expiration: Upon approval, the short plat is valid for two years with a possible one year
extension which must be requested prior to expiration.