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Home My WebLink AboutD_Miller Street Waiver_20220715DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Project Location Map D_Miller Street Waiver_202207155 A. ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER REPORT & DECISION Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED Report Date: July 26, 2022 Project File Number: PR22-000042 Project Name: Miller SFR Remodel and Addition - Street Waiver Land Use File Number: LUA22-000227, B22000642 Project Manager: Jonathan Chavez, Civil Engineer III Owner: Rick Miller, 439 Renton Ave S WA 98057, rick.miller82@gmail.com Applicant: Rick Miller, 439 Renton Ave S WA 98057, rick.miller82@gmail.com Contact: Rick Miller, 439 Renton Ave S WA 98057, rick.miller82@gmail.com Project Location: 439 Renton Ave S, Renton WA 98057 Project Summary: The Applicant, Rick Miller, is requesting an Administrative Waiver from RMC 4 -6- 060, Street Standards, to install frontage improvements along Renton Avenue S. Site Area: 0.16 Acre DocuSign Envelope ID: 214FC734-9D53-4487-8339-BB026CE889D9 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Miller SFR Remodel and Addition - Street Waiver Administrative Waiver Report & Decision LUA22-000227, B22000642 Report of July 26, 2022 Page 2 of 4 D_Miller Street Waiver_202207150715 B. EXHIBITS: Exhibit 1: Administrative Waiver Decision Exhibit 2: Waiver Request Justification Exhibit 3: Site Plan C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND Renton Avenue S is classified as a residential access street with an existing ROW width of 40 -feet per the King County Assessor’s Map. The existing pavement width is approximately 26 feet wide. Per RMC 4-6-060, a residential access street requires a minimum right of way width of 53-feet. A paved minimum roadway width of 26-feet consisting of 2 – 10-foot travel lanes and 1 – 6-foot parking lane is required. A 0.5-foot curb and gutter, 8-foot planter, and 5-foot sidewalk are required along each side of the pavement. To meet the City’s complete street standards, dedication of 6.5 feet along the east property line would be required. D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF): 1. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on June 27, 2022 and determined the application complete on July 25, 2022. The project complies with the 120-day review period. 2. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the waiver request (exhibit 2). 3. The project site is located at parcel 7221400166. 4. The project site is located in the R-8 zone. 5. The project site currently contains a single-family residence and is vegetated with groundcover and trees. A single-family addition is proposed to be constructed. 6. Access to the site would be provided via an existing driveway connection along the north property line on Renton Avenue S. 7. Waiver Analysis: The applicant is requesting a waiver from RMC 4-0-060, Street Standards, to install frontage improvements along Renton Avenue S. The Section 4-6-060.Q.1 allows the Administrator to grant waivers of Street Improvements provided the waivers meet the criteria “a” and “b” below; additional justification may include, but is not limited to, criteria “c” through “e” below (pursuant to RMC 4 -9-250C.5): Compliance Waiver Criteria and Analysis ✓ a. Required street improvements would have a negative impact on other properties. Staff Comment: The proposed project is a remodel with an addition, which means that the existing house would remain in its current location. For existing homes in this neighborhood, requiring frontage improvements outside of a complete redevelopment would result in existing homes not meeting current setback requirements. Compliant if condition of approval is met b. In no case shall a waiver be granted unless it is shown that there will be a de minimis effect on the public health, safety or welfare if the improvements are not installed, and that the improvements are not needed for current or anticipated development. DocuSign Envelope ID: 214FC734-9D53-4487-8339-BB026CE889D9 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Miller SFR Remodel and Addition - Street Waiver Administrative Waiver Report & Decision LUA22-000227, B22000642 Report of July 26, 2022 Page 3 of 4 D_Miller Street Waiver_202207150715 Staff Comment: There is an existing 5-foot sidewalk along both sides of Renton Avenue S. Staff has determined that the new improvements are not needed for this current development. The lot is in the R-8 zone and can be subdivided into 2 lots. As part of a future short plat or a new single-family home project, the new street standard which includes a 26-foot paved width, 8-foot planter, and 5-foot sidewalk, would be applied. The existing sidewalk does not meet ADA standards (i.e. cross slopes that exceed A DA standards, trip hazards, etc.). City staff recommend a condition of approval to replace the 5-foot sidewalk in its current location with a sidewalk that meets ADA standards. N/A c. Required street improvements will alter an existing wetlands or stream, or have a negative impact on a shoreline’s area. Staff Comment: No existing wetlands, streams, or shoreline areas are located within the project area. N/A d. Required improvements will be installed as part of a City project, as identified in the City’s Transportation Improvement Program or similar documentation as determined by the Administrator. Staff Comment: There are no current plans to install street improvements as part of a City project, on Renton Avenue S. ✓ e. Existing steep topography would make required street improvements infeasible. Staff Comment: The project site slopes from east to west. The installation of an 8 -foot planter and 5-foot sidewalk would require substantial re-grading and/or the installation of retaining walls behind the new sidewalk which would conflict with existing home which is a little over 15-feet from the existing right of way. E. DECISION: The proposal satisfies 2 of the 2 required criteria (“a” and “b”) listed in RMC 4-9-250C.5 for the requested waiver. Therefore, the street waiver for the Miller SFR Addition Project located at 439 Renton Avenue S, Project Number LUA22-000227, B22000642 is approved with the following condition: 1. The existing sidewalk along the property frontage shall be replaced in its current location and width with an ADA compliant sidewalk. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date TRANSMITTED on July 26, 2022 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact: Owner: Applicant: Contact: Rick Miller 439 Renton Avenue S Renton, WA 98057 Rick Miller 439 Renton Avenue S Renton, WA 98057 Rick Miller 439 Renton Avenue S Renton, WA 98057 DocuSign Envelope ID: 214FC734-9D53-4487-8339-BB026CE889D9 7/26/2022 | 2:25 PM PDT City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Miller SFR Remodel and Addition - Street Waiver Administrative Waiver Report & Decision LUA22-000227, B22000642 Report of July 26, 2022 Page 4 of 4 D_Miller Street Waiver_202207150715 TRANSMITTED on July 26, 2022 to the following: C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director Amanda Askren, Economic Development Director (Acting) Matthew Herrera, Current Planning Manager Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal Jonathan Chavez, Civil Engineer III K. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION: The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision date. APPEAL: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner via the City Clerk’s Office on or before 5:00 PM on August 9, 2022. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4 -8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. EXPIRATION: The Waiver decision will expire two (2) years from the date of decision. A single one (1) year extension may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-250. RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original d ecision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. THE APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE: provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one) communications may occur concerning the land use decision. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial decision, but to Appeals to the Hearing Examiner as well. All communications after the decision/approval date must be made in writing through the Hearing Examiner. All communications are public record and this permits all interested parties to know the contents of the communication and would allow them to openly rebut the evidence in writing. Any violation of this doctrine could result in the invalidation of the appeal by the Court. DocuSign Envelope ID: 214FC734-9D53-4487-8339-BB026CE889D9 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE WAIVER REPORT & DECISION EXHIBITS Project Name: Miller SFR Remodel and Addition - Street Waiver Land Use File Number: LUA22-000227, B22000642 Date of Report July 26, 2022 Staff Contact Jonathan Chavezz Civil Engineer III Project Contact/Applicant Rick Miller 439 Renton Avenue S, Renton, WA 98057 Project Location 439 Renton Avenue S The following exhibits are included with the Administrative Waiver Report: Exhibit 1: Administrative Waiver Decision Exhibit 2: Waiver Request Justification Exhibit 3: Site Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 214FC734-9D53-4487-8339-BB026CE889D9