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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE23-000150_1700EdmondsAveNE_SustainableRenton_MemoSummaryDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200 |www.rentonwa.gov PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR Sustainable Renton 1700 Edmonds Ave NE (APN 2434500005) PRE23-000150 June 8, 2023 Contact Information: Planner: Brianna Burroughs, 425.430.7246, bburroughs@rentonwa.gov Public Works Plan Reviewer: Sam Morman, 425-430-7383, smorman@rentonwa.gov Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@RentonRFA.org Building Department Reviewer: Rob Shuey, 206.550.8523, rshuey@rentonwa.gov Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider giving copies of it to any engineers, architects, and contractors who work on the project. You will need to submit a copy of this packet when you apply for land use and/or environmental permits. Pre-screening: When you have the project application ready for submittal, call and schedule an appointment with the project manager to have it pre-screened before making all of the required copies. The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the proposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council). H:\CED\Planning\Current Planning\Admin Docs\templates\Staff Report Templates DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: June 8, 2023 TO: Pre-Application File No. 23-000150 FROM: Brianna Burroughs, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Sustainable Renton- Food Bank LOCATION: 1700 Edmonds Ave NE (Parcel # 2434500005) General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above- referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision- makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Development Engineering Director, and City Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available online at https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton. Current Use: On St Matthews Church grounds, the applicant is operating a drive-thru food bank on the east parking lot of the site. Currently operating out of two (2) storage containers on Mondays of each week. Volunteers currently bring food items out of the storage containers to recipients in their vehicles. Project Proposal: • Expansion of the foodbank to five (5) storage containers. • Two (2) of the containers will be refrigerated and recipients will walk through these containers on their own to grab items. • The days of operation will be expanded from one (1) to three (3) days a week. • The proposal also includes exterior lighting of the containers and security cameras. 1. Zoning /Land Use Designation, and Overlays: a. Residential- 8 (R-8) Zone, b. Residential Medium Density Comprehensive Plan Designation 2. Temporary Use Permit See RMC 4-9-240 for Temporary Use Permit Standards Error! Reference source not found. Page 2 of 4 June 8, 2023 H:\CED\Planning\Current Planning\Admin Docs\templates\Staff Report Templates a. Purpose & Applicability. A temporary use permit allows a use or structure on private or public property on a short-term basis. Such uses or structures may be allowed subject to modified development standards which would not be appropriate for permanent uses in the zoning designation. The standards in this Section will be used for temporary activities characterized by their short-term or seasonal nature. b. Permit Requirements. Tier II- Storage trailers. Tier II uses require a Type II land use application, which includes public comment (see section 9 below). The applicant is requesting a Temporary Use Permit for storage trailers. The current use of the site; 2 storage containers utilized by staff/volunteers to hand out food would comply with the intent of the temporary use permit standards. The expansion of these activities to 3 additional containers, with refrigeration and pedestrian walkthrough, and additional days of operation goes above and beyond the scope of temporary and will be considered a proposal for permanent structures/uses. Site plan requirements will need to include the following for a Temporary Use Permit: 3. Development Standards: See RMC 4-2-110A for details on development standards in the R-8 zone. Building Height– Maximum Wall Plate Height 24 ft The maximum wall plate height is 24 feet, with the possibility to increase up to 32 feet with an administrative conditional use permit. The maximum story limit is 3 stories. Roofs with a pitch equal to or greater than 4:12 may project an additional six (6) vertical feet from the maximum wall plate height; common rooftop features, such as chimneys, may project an additional four (4) vertical feet from the roof surface. Non-exempt vertical projections (e.g., decks, railings, etc.) shall not extend above the maximum wall plate height unless the projection is stepped back one-and-a-half (1.5) horizontal feet from each façade for each one (1) vertical foot above the maximum wall plate height. The building height requirements would be verified at the time of formal application. 4. Significant Tree Retention: No trees are proposed for removal as part of this proposal Any permanent expansion of the church site would require compliance with the minimum tree credit requirement. 5. Fences/Retaining Walls: See 4-4-040 Fences for full standards. A fence taller than six (6) feet shall require a building permit. An unpermitted 8ft tall fence is currently on the site and connected to an existing neighbor fence. 6. Parking/ Loading and Driveways: Parking/ Loading and Driveways standards for the Primary Use shall be maintained. Applicant will need to demonstrate that both the accessory use and the primary use meet code standards. See RMC 4-4-080 for applicable standards of this section. Error! Reference source not found. Page 3 of 4 June 8, 2023 H:\CED\Planning\Current Planning\Admin Docs\templates\Staff Report Templates a. 4-4-080.10.e Submitted plans would need to show compliance with the required parking/loading and driveway standards with the temporary use or other land use application. 7. Permit Requirements: a. A Temporary Use Permit will need to be applied for the current activity on site. Temporary use permits are valid for one year. b. Interior operation in the church is preferred. If the use is moved into the existing structure of the church building the food bank would be considered an accessory use to the main church function and would fall under the church’s existing CUP. c. Operating within these containers will require building permits to ensure safety of the volunteers and residents picking up food. It is likely to be cost prohibitive to upgrade these containers to meet building code requirements. d. Exterior operation. If the applicant moves forward with permanent structures outside of the existing church building, the applicant will be required to obtain the following permits: e. CUP modification to existing Conditional Use Permit (included public comment period) f. Building Permit i. *Per Planning, storage containers are not allowed as permanent structures and any proposal would need to follow all applicable design code guidelines for additions in the R-8 zone. ii. Misc. Permits- Depending on the scope of work for a permanent structure, permits such as Stormwater, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, may be required. 8. Public Information Sign: Public Information Signs are required for all Type II and Type III Land Use Permits as classified by RMC 4-8-080. Public Information Signs are intended to inform the public of potential land development, specific permits/actions being considered by the City, and to facilitate timely and effective public participation in the review process. The applicant must follow the specifications provided in the public information sign handout. The applicant Error! Reference source not found. Page 4 of 4 June 8, 2023 H:\CED\Planning\Current Planning\Admin Docs\templates\Staff Report Templates is solely responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, removal, and any costs associated with the sign. Next Steps: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant shall have the materials pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact Brianna Burroughs, Associate Planner at 425-430-7246 or bburroughs@rentonwa.gov to submit prescreen materials and subsequent land use application. Expiration: It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the expiration dates. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: June 8, 2023 TO: Brianna Burroughs, Planner FROM: Sam Morman, Civil Engineer SUBJECT: Sustainable Renton Container Project 1700 Edmonds Ave NE PRE23-000150 NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non- binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official City decision-makers. Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. I have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced proposal located at parcel(s) 2434500005. The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the City of Renton by the applicant. Transportation 1. A narrative with estimated traffic expectancy shall be provided. Mitigation may be required.