HomeMy WebLinkAboutModification Project Narrative Justification Lake Washington Blvd. Street Section Modification
City of Renton
To: Sam Morman, Civil Engineer II
City of Renton Planning Division
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98056
From: Signature GCI, General Contractor
Voyager Development LLC
1302 N 30th St,
Renton WA
Modification Justification
Dear Mr. Sam Morman,
The modification requested is in regards to the street section modification specifically around the ROW width specified. The proposed code section modified is in regards to the Roadway and Determination issued by the City of Renton on August 2nd, 2023 - RMC 4-6-060 half of street improvements as taken from the ROW
centerline shall be required and include a minimum 46 foot paved road (23 feet each side), a 0.5 foot curb, an 8
foot planting strip, an 8 foot sidewalk, 2 foot clear space at back of walk and storm drainage improvements. Dedication of approximately 11.5 feet would be required pending final survey. However, the city has reviewed this section of Lake Washington Blvd. N will support a lesser standard to match the established standard street
section for Lake Washington Blvd N. This street section shall include a pavement width of 36 feet, a 0.5 foot
curb, an 8 foot planting strip, an 8 foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. Dedication of
approximately 4.5 feet is required for the modified improvements.
The application of this code is not practical due to the current established road section. With the code section of
46 foot it would require an a 11 foot dedication which would be an undo burden with the topography of the area as
well. The best application and construction method is to maintain the current street section and width, with the
construction of the City of Renton staff recommended in the drainage determination of a lesser standard to match the
established standard street section Lake Washington Blvd N. This street section shall include a pavement width of 36
feet, a 0.5 foot curb an 8 foot planting strip, an 8 foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. With the
dedication of 4.5 feet is required for the modified improvements.
The Kennydale neighborhood, and more specifically the neighbors to this property would support the current
street section. The established street width is well established and readily used.
Taking all of this into account, the frontage improvement of the established street section is the current design
of the houses is conducive to home construction standards in the neighborhood and the design has been curated to
complement current active construction projects, as well as old homes in the neighborhood.
The current proposal has no impact on the properties in the vicinity as it maintains the current mode of access
and does not disturb any neighboring properties under the current and future development.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Kevin Singh