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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.
EXHIBIT 2
RECEIVED
PLANNING DIVISION
08/15/2023
AVanGordon
DocuSign Envelope ID: 52B9E138-A38C-4AF2-854E-ADE562F5A025
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
DocuSign Envelope ID: 52B9E138-A38C-4AF2-854E-ADE562F5A025