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Date
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July 26, 2022
Jill Ding, Senior Planner
The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review,
Environmental (SEPA) Review, a Street Standards Modification and a
Critical Areas Buffer Determination for a Home Depot.
The project site is zoned CA and is located within Urban Design District D.
A stream, wetland, seismic hazard area, wellhead protection area zone 2,
protected slopes and sensitive slopes are mapped on the site.
Existing development includes a former Sam’s Club building and surface
parking lot.
Brief Description
The proposed Home Depot would
be comprised of a 109,800 -square
foot main building and a 32,580-
square foot Garden Center.
The existing building is one story
and approximately 24 feet in
height.
The existing parking lot would
provide a total of 374 surface
parking stalls.
The proposal would utilize the four
existing curb cuts for access.
Brief Description
A 14-day public comment period commenced on February 28, 2022 and
ended on March 14, 2022.
Staff received two public comment as well as comments from the
Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE).
Brief Description Cont.
The proposal is consistent with relevant Comprehensive Plan Land
Use policies.
The proposal is compliant with all relevant zoning regulations if all
conditions of approval are complied with.
The proposal is compliant with the Urban Design Regulations if all
conditions of approval are complied with.
The requested Street Standards Modification is consistent with the
modification criteria if all conditions of approval are complied with.
Site Plan and Street Standards Modification
Analysis
There are 374 total parking
stalls identified on the project
site.
City code would require 342
parking stalls for the proposal.
Parking Analysis identified a
peak parking demand of 1.41
stalls per 1,000 sq. ft. or 220
stalls for the proposed Home
Depot.
Applicant is proposing 281
stalls, which would be an 18%
reduction in required parking,
but 61 more stalls than
required by the Parking
Analysis.
Parking Analysis
A Type-F (fish bearing) Stream and a
Category III Wetland are mapped on the
site.
A Type-F stream requires a standard buffer
of 115 feet with a 15-foot building setback.
A Category III wetland requires a standard
buffer of 100 feet with a 15-foot building
setback.
A buffer determination is requested in
accordance with RMC 4-3-050B.1.(g) "Sites
Separated from Critical Areas" for the
garden center addition.
Staff recommends approval of the buffer
determination, provided an enhancement
plan is provided to enhance the buffer.
Critical Areas Buffer Determination Analysis
Police and Fire Prevention staff
indicate that sufficient resources
exist to furnish services to the
proposed development.
Water and sewer service is
provided by the City of Renton.
Water and sewer improvements
will be required within the project
site.
The applicant submitted a
Drainage Report, prepared by
Lars Andersen & Associates, Inc.
The proposed project would utilize
the existing stormwater system.
The project would be required to
comply with the City of Renton
Surface Water Design Manual
SWDM).
Availability of Public Services
King County Metro Transit is
planning to route the new
RapidRide I-Line on Talbot Road S.
Dedication would be required in
accordance with the most current
version of the RapidRide I-Line
plans.
S Grady Way is classified as a
Principal Arterial. Half street
improvements including 0.5 foot-
wide curb, 8 foot-wide landscaped
planter, 8 foot-wide sidewalk, 2 feet
of clear space at back of sidewalk,
and dedication would be required.
Street lighting and storm water
improvements are required along
the public street frontages.
Availability of Public Services
Staff recommends approval of the Home Depot project, File No.
LUA21-000452, SA-H, ECF, MOD as depicted in Exhibits 2 and
3, subject to 34 conditions of approval.
Recommendation