HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE12-008, Park Drive LLA, IHDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:
February 9, 2012
TO:
Pre-application File No. 12-008
FROM:
Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner
SUBJECT:
Park Drive Lot Line Adjustment
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 site consists of seven contiguous lots between Houser Way North on the east and the railroad tracks on the west. These lots include APN 0823059165 (801
Houser Way North), APN 0823059193 (833 Houser Way North), APN 0823059194 (851 Houser Way North), APN 0823059219 (a linear lot with no address), APN 0823059205 (a linear lot also addressed
as 833 Houser Way North), APN 0823059190 (903 Houser Way North), and APN 0823059218 (915 Houser Way North). The applicant is proposing a lot line adjustment which would result in six
lots, five of which would each have one existing industrial building sited on it.
The purpose of the pre-application meeting is to respond to the applicant’s request for a waiver of several formal application requirements. [Please note that submittal requirement
waivers for lot line adjustments are routinely accomplished via telephone call or a visit to the Planning Division at the City Hall 6th floor public counter. Such waivers are made
via a completed waiver sheet.] The requested waivers are:
Drainage Control Plan;
Drainage Report;
Mobile Home Park Plan;
Parking, Lot Coverage & Landscaping Analysis;
Stream or Lake Study;
Generalized Utilities Plan; and
Wetlands Report/Delineation.
Note 1: Staff will waive items 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 as reflected in the attached Waiver of Submittal Requirements for Land Use Applications sheet. Item 3 is not applicable and is not
necessary. Item 4 will be modified as reflected in the attached Waiver of Submittal Requirements for Land Use Applications sheet; while lot coverage and landscape analysis will be
waived, a parking analysis including a plan showing the parking areas, vehicular access, and parking stall dimensions is necessary for each proposed lot.
Zoning: The project site is zoned Heavy Industrial (IH).
Development Standards: The development standards for the IH zone are described in RMC 4-2-130A, “Development Standards for Industrial Zoning Designations”. A copy of these standards
is included.
Note 2: The submitted project narrative states that all proposed lots would exceed the minimum lot size of 35,000 square feet. The existing lot (APN 0823059190) addressed as 903 Houser
Way North is currently 35,025 square feet in size. The proposed lot identified in the submitted materials as “Revised Lot 5”, while not dimensioned, appears to be smaller than the
existing lot. The formal lot line application must indicate that all new lots are a minimum of 35,000 square feet.
Note 3: The submitted narrative states, in part, that “Following lot line adjustment recording and before conveyance of any of the revised lots to third parties, one or more easement
instruments are planned to be executed and recorded with the King County Recorder in relation to providing easement access to and across portions of the paved driveway along the west
side of Revised Lots 1 through 5.” Access to existing parking areas on the west sides of the proposed lots would be restricted due to a lack of access easements across property lines.
Therefore, cross access easements in the western portion of each new lot must be recorded at the same time as recording of the lot line adjustment (please also see the Fire Department
comments in this report). Additionally, a parking plan and parking analysis based on building net square footage must included with the formal lot adjustment submittal in order to
insure that adequate parking and access to that parking will be provided for each of the buildings on the new lots (please also see Note 1 above). The number of required parking spaces
for industrial uses is specified in RMC 4-4-080F.10.e and is based on net floor area.
Note 4: The submitted ALTA Survey does not include current Parcel PDII-1 (APN 0823059190) nor the northern portion of Parcel PDII-2 (APN 0823059218). If the applicant has an ALTA Survey
of this area, it would be helpful in staff’s review of the formal lot line adjustment review.
Permit Requirements: The proposed lot line adjustment would be subject to a fee of $463.50 ($450.00 plus 3% Technology Surcharge Fee).
cc: Jennifer Henning