HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Jacobsen_New_SFR_Street_Modification_230605DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Project Location Map
D_Jacobsen_New_SFR_Street Modification_230605
A. ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED
Report Date: June 5, 2023
Project File Number: PR23-000052
Project Name: Jacobsen New SFR
Land Use File Number: LUA23-000089, MOD
Project Manager: Yong Qi, Civil Engineer III
Owner: Aaron, Lorraina, Michael, and Julie Jacobsen, 11715 SE 167th St, Renton, WA 98058
Applicant/Contact: Crystal Mattson, 21227 88th Ave E, Graham, WA 98338
Project Location: 11715 SE 167th St, Renton, WA 98058 (APN 1423700080)
Project Summary: The applicant, Crystal Mattson, is proposing a street modification to the final
configuration of SE 167th St, a Residential Access Street, to maintain the existing
roadway section.
Site Area: 0.18 acres
SE 167th St
SE 168th St 117th Ave SE DocuSign Envelope ID: 73456DED-22C1-4B58-BEEF-478591835A5F
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Jacobsen New SFR
Administrative Modification Report & Decision
LUA23-000089, MOD
Report of June 5, 2023 Page 2 of 5
D_Jacobsen_New_SFR_Street Modification_230605
B. EXHIBITS:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Street Modification Request Justification Letter
Exhibit 4: City of Renton Standard Plans 104.1 and 110.1
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The proposed street modification request fronts SE 167th St along the north property line. SE 167th St is classified
as a Residential Access Street with an existing right-of-way (ROW) of approximately 60 feet per the King County
Assessors Map. The existing roadway section along the project site consists of a 36 feet pavement (18 feet from
the centerline), a one-half-foot (0.5’) wide curb, a four-foot (4’) wide sidewalk, and an approximately seven and
one-half foot (7 ½’) wide planting strip.
Per Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-060, Street Standards, a residential access street requires a minimum ROW
width of 53 feet consisting of a minimum pavement width of 26 feet (13 feet from centerline), one-half-foot (0.5’)
wide curb, eight-foot (8’) wide planter, five-foot (5’) wide sidewalk, street trees, and storm drainage improvements.
No right-of-way dedication would be required.
The proposed new single-family residence (SFR) is in a developed neighborhood. The existing curb to curb width
provides sufficient travel capacity for both residential use and emergency vehicles.
D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF):
1. The Development Engineering Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for
review on May 11, 2023 and determined the application complete on May 24, 2023. The project complies
with the 120-day review period.
2. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the modification
request.
3. The project site is located at 11715 SE 167th St, Renton, WA 98058 (Exhibit 2).
4. The project site has been vacant since 2005 when the existing house was demolished due to fire damage.
5. Access to the site would be provided via SE 167th St.
6. The property is located within the Residential Medium Density (RMD) Comprehensive Plan land use
designation.
7. The site is located within the Residential-6 (R-6) zoning classification.
8. Modification Analysis: The applicant is requesting a modification from RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards, for
SE 167th St, a Residential Access Street. Specifically, the applicant is proposing the following modification:
Modify the residential access road standard in SE 167th St fronting the subject property to swap the
location of the sidewalk and landscape planter strip, reduce the sidewalk width from five feet (5’) feet
to four feet (4’) and reduce the landscape strip from eight feet (8’) to seven and one-half feet (7 ½’).
The proposed configuration of the street maintains the existing configuration and includes, as taken
from the edge of pavement, a one-half-foot (0.5’) wide curb, a four-foot (4’) wide sidewalk, and a seven
and one-half foot (7 ½’) planting strip.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 73456DED-22C1-4B58-BEEF-478591835A5F
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Jacobsen New SFR
Administrative Modification Report & Decision
LUA23-000089, MOD
Report of June 5, 2023 Page 3 of 5
D_Jacobsen_New_SFR_Street Modification_230605
The proposal is compliant with the following modification criteria, pursuant to RMC 4-9-250, if all
conditions of approval are met. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of the requested modification,
subject to conditions as noted below:
Compliance Modification Criteria and Analysis
Compliant if
condition of
approval is
met
a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and
the proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement
these policies and objectives.
Staff Comment: The Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use Element Goal L-B is to “Continue
to build Renton’s Regional Growth Center consistent with VISION 2040 to provide
compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development to meet the demands of
population and employment growth, while reducing the transp ortation-related and
environmental impacts of growth.”
Staff concurs the proposed street modification implements the policy direction of the
Comprehensive Plan and is the minimum adjustment necessary. Community design
aspects of the Comprehensive Plan address walkable neighborhoods, safety, and shared
uses. The intent of the policies is to promote new development with walkable places
that support grid and flexible grid street and pathway patterns, and are visually
attractive, safe, and healthy environments. The requested street modification is
consistent with these policy guidelines. The proposed modification maintains the
street’s vehicle capacity while increasing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accessibility provided the condition of approval identified in criterion ‘b’ is met.
Compliant if
condition of
approval is
met
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection, and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon
sound engineering judgment.
Staff Comment: The applicant maintains that the existing curb cut can be restored back
to normal sidewalks to meet ADA compliance and that the existing sidewalk and curb
at the new proposed connection point can be replaced to the nearest joint per City of
Renton Standard Detail 110.1 (Exhibits 2-4). Staff concurs the proposed street
modification request achieves these standards as follows:
• Safety: Maintaining the existing pavement width within the ROW provides a
consistent curbline which promotes vehicular safety. The existing curb to curb width
provides sufficient travel capacity for both residential use and emergency vehicles.
Given that SE 167th St is a low-speed road and that there is an existing street
parking which acts as a buffer, the need for a planting strip buffer immediately
adjacent to the curb line is lessened. The existing sidewalk is aged and may be
damaged in places; therefore, staff recommends a condition of approval that th e
sidewalk and curb cut be brought up to current ADA standards. All curbs,
approaches, gutters, and sidewalks would be subject to City Standards.
• Function/Appearance: The proposed modification would maintain the existing
sidewalk alignment providing a more consistent and convenient means of travel for
pedestrians (i.e., short sidewalk transitions are not implemented), meeting the plan
goals of providing a pedestrian-oriented space.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 73456DED-22C1-4B58-BEEF-478591835A5F
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Jacobsen New SFR
Administrative Modification Report & Decision
LUA23-000089, MOD
Report of June 5, 2023 Page 4 of 5
D_Jacobsen_New_SFR_Street Modification_230605
• Environmental Protection: Maintaining the existing roadway section would require
the minimum feasible amount of disturbance within the right-of-way, which would
reduce the environmental hazard potential associated with roadwork.
• Maintainability: Maintaining the existing roadway width would not add any
additional maintainability costs/concerns.
The proposed modification would meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance,
Environmental Projection, and maintainability intended by the code requirements. City
staff has reviewed SE 167th St and the surrounding area and have determined that a
modified Residential Access Street section is more suitable for the portion of SE 167th
St adjacent to the site. The determination was since the surrounding neighborhood has
an established and consistent street section that provides sufficient pedestrian safety
along the existing sidewalks.
✓
c. Will not create substantial adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment: Staff has not identified adverse impacts to other properties from the
requested modification. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
✓
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Staff Comment: Staff concurs the proposed modification meets the intent and purposes
of the Code. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
✓
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended.
Staff Comment: Staff concurs that the modification is justified given that it is consistent
with the existing nature of the surrounding neighborhood and provides a safe and
functional pedestrian experience. See also comments under criterion ‘b’.
E. DECISION:
The proposal satisfies 5 of the 5 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250 for approval of modifications. Therefore, the
Jacobsen New SFR, File No. LUA23-000089, MOD, MOD is approved and is subject to the following condition:
1. The existing sidewalk on SE 167th St, along the project frontage, shall conform to current ADA
standards. The replacement of the sidewalk sections and curb cut shall be reviewed and approved by
the Development Engineering Project Manager prior to building permit issuance. If the existing
sidewalk is replaced, it shall be replaced with a five foot (5’) wide sidewalk.
DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION:
SIGNATURE:
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date
TRANSMITTED on June 5, 2023 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact:
Owner: Applicant/Contact:
Aaron, Lorraina, Michael, and Julie Jacobsen
11715 SE 167th St
Renton, WA 98058
Crystal Mattson
21227 88th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
DocuSign Envelope ID: 73456DED-22C1-4B58-BEEF-478591835A5F
6/5/2023 | 4:15 PM PDT
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Jacobsen New SFR
Administrative Modification Report & Decision
LUA23-000089, MOD
Report of June 5, 2023 Page 5 of 5
D_Jacobsen_New_SFR_Street Modification_230605
TRANSMITTED on June 5, 2023 to the Parties of Record:
No Parties of Record
TRANSMITTED on June 5, 2023 to the following:
Chip Vincent, CED Administrator
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
Gina Estep, Economic Development Director
Matt Herrera, Current Planning Manager
Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal
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 June 20, 2023. 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. The appeal submitted in person may be paid on the first floor in our
Finance Department. 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 Modification 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 decision, there will be
no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action m ust 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: 73456DED-22C1-4B58-BEEF-478591835A5F
CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION
EXHIBITS
Project Name:
Jacobsen New SFR
Land Use File Number:
LUA23-000089, MOD
Date of Report
June 5, 2023
Staff Contact
Yong Qi
Civil Engineer III
Project Contact/Applicant
Crystal Mattson
21227 88th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
Project Location
11715 SE 167th St,
Renton, WA 98058
The following exhibits are included with the Administrative Modification Report:
Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision
Exhibit 2: Site Plan
Exhibit 3: Street Modification Request Justification Letter
Exhibit 4: City of Renton Standard Plans 104.1 and 110.1
DocuSign Envelope ID: 73456DED-22C1-4B58-BEEF-478591835A5F