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HomeMy WebLinkAboutModification Request for Front Loaded Garage July 28th, 2022 City of Renton To: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner City of Renton Planning Division 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98056 From: Signature GCI, General Contractor Voyager N 31st St 1002 N 31st St. Renton WA RE: - Voyager N 31st Modification Request Site Address: 1002 N 31st St Renton WA 98056 Parcel: 3342101725 Dear Mr. Andrew Van Gordon, This Letter is in regard to the Land Use Permit Master Application for the Property Located at 1002 N 31st St. Renton WA, King County Parcel Number 3342101725. Project Narrative: This project involves the construction of a single family residence home on a 5,100 Sq. Ft. parcel at the address listed above. The property is currently zoned R-8, along with the other homes in the general vicinity. The property previously held a single family home that was previously demolished. The property currently does not hold any special site features. The current drainage is setup to be tied into the existing drainage system that is in the street. The proposed offsite improvements are for the frontage improvement. Installation of new curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Based on the current development and improvement standards the city has required a ROW dedication of 1ft 6inches. The proposed code section being modified is RMC 4-4-080f7b. Development standards for R-6 and R-8 zones. For lots abutting an alley, all parking areas, and/or attached or detached garages shall not occur in front of the building and/or in the garages must occur at the rear or side of the building, and vehicular access shall be taken from the alley. Under this current application of the code for this lot, alley access would be needed for the development, with no practical or current way to construct this alley, as it will pose an undo hardship as well as create major disturbances to the current neighbors in the area that will be directly affected this is not a feasible or practical way to access the property. Modification: The design modification requested is that the house access be from the front of the building, and the and the garage will be front loaded, not occurring in the rear or the side of the building, and vehicular access will be taken from N 31st, with a 20 ft front yard setback, and a 25ft back yard setback. Justification: This front loaded garage access will allow for the construction of an efficient, and elegant single family home along N 31st St. and the other surrounding homes in the neighborhood either under construction or newly constructed. This modification will also allow for the least disturbance to the surrounding neighbors, and will not disturb them or impact their property in any way. This development will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the applicants property is situated. The modification also does not affect or request a variance in the building height, which thus will have no impact or impair adjacent views of home owners in the surrounding properties, as current setback requirements will be met. This land use modification application does not request or grant any special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon uses of other properties in the vicinity and in the zone in which the subject property is located. Conclusion: The applicants pursuit for a street modification application is in line with the construction standards of the Kennydale Neighborhood of Renton, and allows us to enjoy the property and to build a home that is similar yet unique in its own manner. Kevin Singh Signature GCI General Manager (206) 751-3200 ksingh@signaturegci.com