HomeMy WebLinkAboutModification Request Fencing Landscaping for Valley Vue Plat 5-8-19Rory Dees
Managing Member
RAD Holdings LLC
1040 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE
Bellevue, WA 98008
206 715-4559
May 8, 2019
Clark Close
Associate Planner
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Modification request for an emergency access road Fencing and Landscaping to 3112 and 3106
Talbot Road S. or Valley Vue Plat
Dear Mr. Close,
Status:
Currently we are proposing a two lot short-plat subdivision for the properties addressed at 3112
and 3106 Talbot Road S., Renton APN 12-000280. The subject parcel was improved with two houses
(3106 and 3112 Talbot Road S) that access off of Talbot Road S. Under the approved Valley Vue short
plat, additional access was provided to the newly created lots over one recorded easement shown on the
adjacent Winspur subdivision map located on Tract H—as a condition of approval in the Final Decision-
-Hearing Examiner’s report for the City of Renton’s Preliminary Short Plat LUA 16-000272.
Modification Request:
As conditioned by this request, there are no significant adverse impacts associated with objectives of the
conditions of approval. Conditions of approval called for installation of a permanent, four-foot (4’) to
six foot (6’) tall fence outside the shoulders of the Tract H emergency access shall be coordinated with
the neighboring property owners prior to construction. The fence design shall maintain compliance with
height and vision clearance sections of the code. In coordinating with neighbors, one neighbor to the
east of the access would not respond to several attempts to discuss the fencing improvement. These
attempts were two letters to the owner of record and several discussions with the tenant. The owner to
the west, Terence Lee at 618 S. 32nd pl., Renton, WA 98055, wished to not have his property disturbed
and to leave the landscaping and existing fencing “as is.” To this end, the modification request is to
provide not changes to the property to the west, and reasonable fencing and landscaping along the east
side of the access--respecting the existing substantial planting and utilities locations; moreover, the
planting will complement the privacy of the rear yard and maintain the open views of the front of this
east side house. This open views concern was the primary motivation of Terence Lee to request no
fencing or landscaping on his property. The proposed modified Landscape Plan is attached as well as
the recorded agreement with Terence Lee, et al.
Conclusion:
The criterion is met. The proposal makes adequate provision for public health, safety, and
general welfare because it complies with all applicable development standards as outlined in the staff
report while at the same time not creating any adverse impacts on adjoining properties as detailed above.
A key determination in this finding on public safety, however, is that secondary emergency access is
necessary to provide adequate access to fire and medical response apparatus. As determined by the
criterion discussed above, the proposal provides for adequate infrastructure improvements as required.
The modification addresses several concerns and in fact creates a conforming condition for the two
existing houses, where currently they are not. Since the two homes on the project site have already been
constructed, the primary impacts of concern are those associated with the use and development of Tract
H as an access point.
I am requesting a modification to Tract H to allow the proposed changes to the Landscape Plan
as coordinated with the neighbors impacted along the access road. Presently, the road is gated, paved,
and allows access to emergency vehicles to service the two homes and would satisfy the conditions set
forth in the report: Preliminary Short Plat LUA 16-000272.
Thank you for your consideration of this modification.
Yours,
Rory Dees