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May 31, 2018
Project No. 16007
Matthew Herrera
City of Renton
Department of Community
and Economic Development
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton WA 98057
Re: The Pines / LUA16-000413, ECP, PP, MOD
Dear Mr. Herrera,
This letter is provided as response to the Conditions of Approval decision dated October 12, 2016.
Each item has been carefully reviewed and considered and the following is a summary of how each
item was addressed.
1. The applicant shall provide a final detailed landscaping plan compliant with RMC 4-8-120D at the
time of Utility Construction Permit review that provides 15-feet of landscaping surrounding
stormwater Tract D. The vault may encroach into the landscaping screen, provided the landscaping
can still be planted on top of the vault. The final landscaping plan shall be approved prior to Utility
Construction Permit issuance. All tract landscaping shall be installed and inspected prior to plat
recording.
The approved landscaping per the Landscape plans and landscape as-builts are being
reviewed separately.
2. The applicant shall provide a final landscaping plan for review and approval by the Current Planning
Project Manager at the time of Utility Construction Permit review that provides a berm within the 15-
foot landscaping screen in stormwater Tract D along the Monroe Ave NE frontage. The final
landscaping plan shall be approved prior to Utility Construction Permit issuance. The berm shall be
installed and inspected prior to plat recording.
The approved landscaping per the Landscape plans and landscape as-builts are being
reviewed separately.
3. The applicant shall be required to create a homeowner’s association for the shared maintenance
and responsibility of the shared tracts and all other shared improvements of this development. A
draft of the document(s) shall be submitted to Current Planning Project Manager for the review and
approval by the City Attorney and Property Services section prior to the recording of the final plat.
The HOA documents shall be recorded concurrently with the final plat.
A homeowner’s association has been created. The certificate of incorporation has been
included with this submittal. The draft declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions
has been included with this submittal.
4. The applicant shall provide a Road and Grading Plan for review and approval by the
Current Planning Project Manager at the time of Utility Construction Permit review
that provides tree protection measures identified in RMC 4-4-130H9 for offsite trees
with drip lines that are within the subject property; Provided that the “retained” trees
referenced in 4-4-130H9 are construed as trees required to be retained (either by the
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applicant or previously by adjoining property owners) by the City’s tree retention standards.
A Road and Grading plan has been approved with construction plan approval. A tree
retention plan was also approved. All trees were protected and retained per City code.
5. The applicant shall provide a final landscaping plan for review and approval by the Current Planning
Project Manager at the time of Utility Construction Permit review that provides details of split -rail
fencing around Tree Retention Tract A and signage identifying the tract as tree protection. Split-rail
fencing and signage shall be installed and inspected prior to final plat recording.
The landscape as-builts have been submitted and are being reviewed separately.
6. The applicant shall revise the Preliminary Plat for review and approval by the Current Planning
Project Manager at the time of Utility Construction Permit review that provides a front yard setback
variation for at least one (1) lot for every four (4) abutting street fronting lots and the varied setbacks
shall be provided as a note on the face of the plat.
The plat has been revised to show the varying setbacks.
7. The applicant shall provide a plat layout color palette for the new single family homes for review and
approval by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to plat recording.
A plat color palette has been provided with this submittal.
8. The applicant shall provide a revised paving plan for review and approval by the Current Planning
Project Manager, at the time of Utility Construction Permit review identifying the modified Monroe
Ave NE street section, as approved through Modification Request 1.
A Road plan was approved with construction plan approval. The improvements have been
installed per the approved plans.
9. All future homes within the subdivision shall have a fire sprinkler system approved by the Renton
Fire Authority.
All future homes will have a fire sprinkler system.
10. The applicant shall provide a note on the face of the plat restricting access for lots 5 and 6 to the
shared driveway. The front of the future homes on lots 5 and 6 shall be oriented to the new
residential street (Road A) with garages located on the side or rear of the homes.
A note has been added to “Notes and Restrictions” restricting the access for lots 5 and 6.
11. The applicant shall submit revised plans for review and approval by the Current Planning Project
Manager at the time of Utility Construction Permit review removing the four (4) pedestrian ramps
facing east along Monroe Ave NE.
A Road plan was approved with construction plan approval. The pedestrian ramps were
revised and approved.
12. All proposed street names shall be approved by the City.
Noted. All street names were provided during construction plan approval.
13. Side sewer lines shall be installed eight feet (8') into each lot if sanitary sewer mains are available,
or provided with the subdivision development.
The side sewer lines have been installed a minimum of eight feet into each lot.
14. All utilities designed to serve the subdivision shall be placed underground. Any utilities installed in
the parking strip shall be placed in such a manner and depth to permit the planting of trees. Those
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utilities to be located beneath paved surfaces shall be installed, including all service connections, as
approved by the Department of Public Works. Such installation shall be completed and approved
prior to the application of any surface material. Easements may be required for the maintenance
and operation of utilities as specified by the Department of Public Works.
All utilities have been installed underground. All required easements have been shown on
the final plat.
15. Any cable TV conduits shall be undergrounded at the same time as other basic utilities are installed
to serve each lot. Conduit for service connections shall be laid to each lot line by Applicant as to
obviate the necessity for disturbing the street area, including sidewalks, or alley improvements
when such service connections are extended to serve any building. The cost of trenching, conduit,
pedestals and/or vaults and laterals as well as easements therefore required to bring service to the
development shall be borne by the developer and/or land owner. The applicant shall be responsible
only for conduit to serve his development. Conduit ends shall be elbowed to final ground elevation
and capped. The cable TV company shall provide maps and specifications to the applicant and
shall inspect the conduit and certify to the City that it is properly installed.
All cable conduits have been installed. Maps and specifications have been provided to the
applicant.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely yours,
D. R. STRONG Consulting Engineers Inc.
Yoshio L. Piediscalzi, P.E.
Project Engineer
YLP/lcs
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