HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 13_Building Permit Acknowledgement.pdfAgreement: Susan Conway (on behalf of the Bezos Academy) and City of Renton (01.20.2022)
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Acknowledgment for Building Permit Review and Issuance
Recitals
A. Bassetti Architects the lessee of the property located at 3000 NE 16th St,
Renton WA 98056 The Applicant intends to operate a preschool (classified
as a Day care center under RMC4-2-060) within an existing building on the Property.
B. As of the date of this Acknowledgment, the Applicant is in the process of application, but
not yet received approval, for the necessary land use permit, specifically a Conditional
for the permanent operations of the preschool at the Property
pursuant to RMC 4-8-080.G.
C. The Applicant desires to obtain a building permit for the tenant improvements necessary
to remodel the Property to meet its needs prior to gaining
approval of the CUP.
D. Applicant represents that review and issuance of the Building Permit prior to CUP permit
issuance is necessary in order to begin operation of the facility, which will provide no-
cost childcare to residents of Renton, a service in high demand and low supply in the
community, as soon as possible. Construction on the tenant improvements need to begin
before February of 2022 to give the Applicant the best chance of reaching this goal.
E. Pursuant to RMC 4-8-070.D
authorized to review and act on modifications to permitting requirements, including the
request for waiver by Applicant submitted under RMC 4-8-060.F.
F. In consideration of the above, and in recognition of a regional demand for low or no-cost
preschool and daycare services, the City will waive the submittal of the required Land
Use Conditions, Approved item as set forth in Renton Municipal Code 4-8-120.B in
order to expedite the project review and construction, provided that Applicant executes
certain acknowledgments.
Acknowledgments
In consideration of Recitals above, and the City acceptance, review and issuance of the
Building Permit application, the Applicant hereby acknowledges the following:
1. Applicant agrees that completion and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the
proposed preschool will ultimately be contingent on its compliance with all relevant Land
Use Permits including any conditions, and all relevant Building Permits.
2. Applicant also agrees that all work shall stop, and the Building Permit shall be withdrawn
if, following exhaustion of all applicable appeals of the Land Use Permits, the Applicant
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is unwilling or unable to revise the Building Permit application consistent with the
conditions of the final Land Use Permits.
3. The City will withdraw the Building Permit application and issue an immediate stop
work order, or if construction has been completed Applicant will comply with an
Abatement Agreement under the TUP if, following exhaustion of all applicable appeals
of the Land Use Permits, the Land Use Permits are denied.
4. The City may require revisions and/or additional information to the Building Permit
application for consistency with the final Land Use Permits. Revisions that are necessary
for consistency with the final Land Use Permits
as it relates to Renton Municipal Code 4-1-045D.3. If such revisions result in any
-1-045D.3, a new building permit
application will be required which will vest upon the date of submission of a valid and
fully complete application.
5. The City issued a notice accepting the Building Permit application and route the Building
Permit application to all City reviewers. Expiration of the Building Permit application
shall occur 12 months from the date of acceptance which is consistent with current codes.
Any Building Permit application expiration extension request made by the Applicant is
not guaranteed, is subject to RMC 4-5-)
and is at the sole discretion of the City.
6. Applicant assumes all risk of development or alteration to Property subject to this
Agreement, including but not limited to denial of Land Use Permits and/or compliance
with any conditions imposed.
7. Applicant agrees that the City shall have no obligation or liability to Applicant, whether
arising in contract (including warranty), tort (including active, passive or imputed
negligence), or otherwise for loss of use, revenue or profit, or for any other incidental or
consequential damages.
8. Applicant hereby agrees, that as a supplement to any other related provision in this
Agreement and not as a limitation in any way, to defend, indemnify, release and hold
harmless the City, its employees and agents, from any and all against all actions, causes
of action, liabilities, claims, suits, penalties, fines, judgments, liens, awards, damages, or
losses (including but not limited to loss of grant funds, obligations to repay grant funds,
death of any person (including without limitation claims brought by invitees of
Applicant) or damage to or loss of any property or cleanup of any discharge or release by
Applicant or violation or alleged violation of any law or regulation, and expenses, costs
the
right to indemnification, to the extent such Claims arise out of or are in any way related
to this Agreement. . In the event the City or its employees or agents bring an action to
enforce the terms of this Acknowledgment, the City, its employees and agents are entitled
to recover its/their attorneys fees and costs in such enforcement action.
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9. Susan Conway of Bassetti Architects hereby represents that she is authorized to make the
above commitments as the project manager for the Bezos Academy and has attached
hereto, and incorporates by this reference, proof of such authority.
10. Chip Vincent, Administrator of the Community and Economic Development Department,
hereby represents that he is authorized to make the above commitments under RMC 4-8-
070 (D).
CITY OF RENTON
By:_____________________________
BEZOS ACADEMY
By:____________________________
Chip Vincent
Administrator, Community and
Economic Development
Susan Conway
Bassetti Architects
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Date
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Date
Approved as to Legal Form
By: __________________________
M. Patrice Kent
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
1/20/221/21/2022
Approved by Patrice Kent via 1/21/2022 email