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Ek,Lcw 12r- cI(o- 61 CcF-ol3 -hi William E. Popp Associates Transportation Consultants 206) 454-6692 141CROFIL AINE, TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR GARDEN PLAZA OFFICE DEVELOPMENT DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 1987ITY Qf R1gN TQlt nil0Fil (' N II W CLIENT: E & H PROPERTIES FEB 191981 li-jj L;GILDING/ZONING DEPT. Seattle Trust Building • Suite 302 • 10655 N.E. 4th Street • Bellevue, Washington 98004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction 1 I . Existing Conditions 1 A. Surrounding Street System 1 B. Traffic Volumes 2 C. Level-of-Service 3 D. Accidents 4 E. Transit 5 III . Future Conditions and Impacts 6 A. Planned and Programmed Improvements 7 B. Project Trip Generation and Distribution 7 C. Future Background Traffic Volumes 8 D. Future Level-of-Service 8 IV. Mitigation Measures V. Summary FIGURES I. Vicinity Map 2. Physical Inventory 3. Existing Traffic Volumes 4. Regional Trip Distribution 5. Project Trip Distribution 6. Future Background with Project 7. Driveway Volumes TABLES I. Existing LOS Accidents 3. Transit Routes 4. Trip Generation 5. Future LOS 6. Driveway LOS 1 . INTRODUCTION This report provides an assessment of the potential traffic impacts associated with the proposed Garden Plaza office development, located between Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North on North 6th Street in the City of Renton, within the Boeing Field/PACCAR industrial area. A vicinity map is provided in Figure 1. This impact analysis is structured to conform to City of Renton guidelines for traffic impact analysis studies. The scope of the study was developed in consultation with the Traffic Engineer for the City of Renton. The proposed office development consists of approximately 212,000 gross square feet with approximately 1,200 parking stalls to be provided. Currently, located on a portion of the site is a 58,000- square-foot office structure with about 50 existing parking stalls. The proposed office development will combine the existing parking with proposed development to produce the total of 1,200 stalls. The total of office square footage will be approximately 270,000; however, this report's analysis is confined to the trips to be generated by the new office development only. The site is served by a local and regional distribution arterial and freeway network that serves the automobile user, as well as transit. The following intersections affected by the proposed development are included in the subject analysis: North 3rd, North 4th, North 6th, North 8th, and Garden Avenue; and North 3rd, North 4th, North 5th, North 6th, and Park Avenue, and Garden and Lake Washington Boulevard. 1 - i oifi ii•F IV I t K r .• K Av..r• BEACH I KENNYDALE N D II _. q ..CN7 CUAt IuI Vi RA[ME N rS LY• y1 I I MINTA.w Virg....., N4 o NT R 7.' ORM o P .' I ca.f.a r- p. Jf9Q,1 PONT N ITN R t - Nk • >1 ,,,, ,,,,.. 44 • I w 7NNK f DBU 11111,6.41.u R or I G r. 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Surrounding Street System Park Avenue North is classified as a Principal Arterial north of Bronson Avenue, extends north and south, and borders the site on the west. North of North 8th Street, Park Avenue becomes Lake Washington Boulevard. Park Avenue extends south and terminates at its intersection with Bronson Way. Average weekday volumes on Park Avenue north of North 6th Street are at 15,200, and 8,200 between North 3rd and North 4th. Garden Avenue extends north to south, designated as a minor arterial , and borders the site on the east. Garden Avenue terminates at its intersection with Bronson Way south of the site, and extends north to its intersection with Lake Washington Boulevard. Volumes on Garden Avenue at North 6th Street are approximately 4,200, average weekday volume. North 6th Street is designated as a Principal Arterial , and extends east to west between Garden Avenue and Riverside Drive. North 6th Street borders the site on the north, and serves large Boeing parking lots to the west of the site location. North 3rd is classified as a minor arterial , and extends east and west as an eastbound one-way arterial . North 3rd originates at Logan Avenue South and extends east to under SR 405 and becomes Northeast 3rd Street, as a two-way arterial , connecting with Northeast 4th Street. North 3rd Avenue's average weekday volumes, west of Park is approximately 12,000. North 4th Street extends east and west between Logan Avenue and 1! Sunset Boulevard as a one-way arterial , westbound. North 4th Street is designated as a minor arterial . Volumes on North 4th east of Park Avenue is 6,200 AWT. The remaining streets within the site vicinity are unclassified and serve as collectors to the major arterial network. 2 - A physical inventory map depicts intersection controls, transit stop locations, lane widths, speed limits, and is presented in Figure 4. B. Traffic Volumes Average weekday volumes were obtained from the City of Renton for the years 1982 and 1985. A comparative analysis was made to determine average growth rates between 1982 and 1985. It was determined that some arterials within the vicinity reflected an increase and some indicated a decline in volumes. It was concluded that the overall annual growth rate for the area arterials was 1.2 percent. This method was considered acceptable for determining a reasonable growth rate for the area. However, as an accurate indicator of current AWT's, 1982 Volumes are considered too historical . Therefore, only 1985 AWT's are represented in Figure 4. P.M. peak-hour counts for eight of the effected intersections were conducted by this consultant on October 20, 22, 23, 27, and 28, 1986 P.M. peak-hour counts for North 3rd/North 4th and Park Avenue were conducted by the City of Renton in January and February of 1985, and factored consistent with the annual growth rate. Figure 4 presents 1985 AWT volumes and P.M. peak-hour turn movement volumes for the effected streets and intersections. C. Level-of-Service Level-of-service (LOS) is a term defined by transportation and traffic engineers as qualitative measure of operational conditions within a traffic stream and the perception of these features by motorists and/or passengers. Several factors compromise this definition including speed, travel time or delays, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort and convenience, and safety. There are six levels of service that are given letter designations, from A to F, with "A" being the 3 - O GN 4 4 lanes 4:::::: 9 walks both sides north sidewalk covered s— N s d th 4 lanes wide j marked pavement 43' wide 3' sidewalks both sides z z N dth ST 111111uIfIf 1111111111II 11 i C unmarked pavement 1 35' wide a - E Li3 lanes a center turn lane3' sidewalks a both sides E 4' sidewalk on N 6th ST 5 S westside 14 lanes oneway westbound N 4th ST O 2 lanes 4 lanes 39' wide 45' wide z W sidewalks on sidewalks 4 0 both sides A. both sides v on street parking N 3rd ST a 0 TRANSIT STOP 2\- S 4 lanes® SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION oneway eastbound 0- S STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION 0 SPEED LIMIT 0//r5/ ,4L ivvf,ello,eP fi6vee 3 WM E POPP ASSOCIATES 1 D A 3 S i „71K 0 ILE i Go 4- 9 K ::-... l b1° 9 F— - 9 s be— Nis0, ti 8th 2,34 ......:2ig v4 rn -,\-ii ILL Ill. 2. Z Z i r NI.q 1--1 z3s IS t,r I luuunuusnnusnm N 6th S 9Z, C Oo ” O (.....°"."74.:....it. N-) znust N i ` o • K. N.. lj;/,................ 4_,..11t_ k N 5 t h ST 3z—, o :;........ IA. - 000 al --c- 73B A ifJ 1rL aY? 9 3 N 4 t h ST/ 700) 6200 r 14 ll Z r2-00)---' ¢ W 72, 4, 51. or 1, 7 cc 7‘.4 cii, t`1 N 3 rd ST /572 G;_i 8 83_ Nit a GfA/ a i*Ii 1 I Xxx) - Awr K-$ 2_, 1,zoo) xxx - 'Al PEAe E'/ST/,l/G TL4'TT/C 1/1U/f F/GU.ef !f WM E POPP ASSOCIATES best, or minimum delay conditions, and "F" being the worst or failure with maximum delay conditions. LOS "C" or "D" is generally considered desirable, while LOS "E" represents operating conditions at or near capacity with difficulty in maneuver operations. The results of level-of-service calculations for existing peak conditions are presented in Table 1. Calculations for signalized intersections are based on the Webster Method and reflect the use of optimum cycles , while unsignalized intersections are calculated by the Transportation Research Board Special Report Method 209. The following Table 1 presents existing level-of-service conditions at the effected intersection. TABLE 1 EXISTING PM PEAK HOUR LEVEL-OF-SERVICE Intersection LOS RC*V/C** N. 3rd/Garden D 81 N. 3rd/Park B 69 N. 4th/Garden C 75 N. 4th/Park C 80 N. 5th/Park B 362 N. 6th/Park C- 79 N. 6th/Garden C- 225 N. 8th/Garden (east) A 814 N. 8th/Garden (west) C 262 Garden/Lake Washington Boulevard F 1.03 RC = Reserve Capacity for least efficient movement. V/C = Volume to Capacity ratio As can be noted from the above table, all intersections are operating well within acceptable levels-of-service, with the notable exception of Garden Avenue and Lake Washington Boulevard. Level-of-service problems at that intersection are due primarily 4 - to high volume, P.M. peak exiting traffic from Boeing, and is currently being considered by Renton for analysis and improvement See III, Future Conditions A. ) D. Accidents Accident data was obtained from the City of Renton and is presented below in Table 2. TABLE 2 ACCIDENT HISTORY Intersection 1984 1985 1986* N. 3rd/Garden 3 3 4 N. 3rd/Park 13 17 5 N. 4th/Garden 1 2 1 N. 4th/Park 8 16 7 N. 5th/Park 1 2 0 N. 6th/Park 3 5 1 N. 6th/Garden 0 1 3 N. 8th/Garden (west) 0 1 0 Garden/Lake Washington Boulevard 1 0 0 First 6 months of 1986. As can be seen from the above table, North 3rd and Park Avenue, and North 4th and Park Avenue are experiencing a higher than normal rate of accidents. In 1985, this consultant conducted an extensive analysis of the operating conditions at these two intersections. Several operational improvements were recommended as a result of the analysis. These recommended improvements are described in this report in Section III , A. , Planned and Pro- grammed Improvements. It is anticipated that, when implemented, conditions at these two intersections will improve. E. Transit Public transportation to the area is provided by the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (METRO) . A number of routes serve the 5 - Renton/Boeing/PACCAR area to and from destinations throughout the region. The following regional routes pass the site along Park Avenue North. TABLE 3 TRANSIT ROUTES ORIGIN AND DESTINATION Route # Availability Origin Destination Daily 107 Daily Renton Highlands Seattle Pk Hr 108 Peak Hour Renton Highlands Seattle Pk Hr Reverse 109 Reverse Pk Hr Renton Highlands Seattle Daily 240 Daily Bellevue Seattle Pk Hr 241 Peak Hour Kenmore Southcenter Pk Hr 247 Peak Hour Redmond Kent Boeing Daily 340 Daily Aurora Village Burien III . FUTURE CONDITIONS AND IMPACTS A. Planned and Programmed Improvements The City of Renton Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program TIP) was consulted to determine what future improvements are scheduled for the project vicinity. TIP #4 - Park Avenue North - Bronson Way North to Garden Avenue North (Lake Washington Boulevard) . The City plans to provide subgrade improvements, street overlay, to pave shoulders and channelization. Improvements are scheduled for 1986, 1987, and 1988, with $560,000 assigned to the project. TIP #13 - Lake Washington Boulevard/Park Avenue North/Garden Avenue intersection. This intersection improvement is a joint project between Boeing and the City of Renton. The project includes: roadway widening, resurfacing, channelization, and signal modification. These planned improvements are scheduled for 1986, 1987, 1988, with $266,000 assigned to the project. Additional improvements scheduled but not listed as part of the TIP are the safety modification scheduled for the intersection of 6 - North 3rd and Park Avenue, and North 4th and Park Avenue. As a result of a "Traffic Operations Study" to determine the factors contributing to the high number of accidents at the two intersections, the following improvements were recommended and are scheduled for implementation by March, 1987; change signal display, improve signing, relocate controller on North 4th Street/Park Avenue North, rechannelization, modification of progression patterns on North 3rd and Park Avenue North, modify peak-hour cycle times. B. Project Trip Generation and Distribution Trip Generation Trip generation data for the Garden Plaza office development was obtained from the Institute of Transportation Engineers' "Trip Generation Report", Third Edition for office development. Trip generation rates for the proposal are presented below in Table 4. TABLE 4 TRIP GENERATION PM Peak-Hour Volume 2-Way In Out Land Use AWT Rate AWT Vol % Vol % Vol 212,000 G.S.F. Office 12.3 2,608 2.2 573 17% 97 83% 476 Trip Distribution Trips generated by the proposed development were distributed to the local and regional arterial network utilizing a 1985 vehicle trip compression obtained from Puget Sound Council of Governments PSCOG) . This method traces home based work trips to various employment and commercial centers by TAZ' s (transportation 7 - II analysis zones) throughout the region and is considered to provide the most reliable available data base for trip distribution estimation. Figure 5 provides a regional overview of trip allocation by percent to the various population areas from Renton (TAZ #4) . Figure 6 depicts the project's local trip assignment. C. Future Background Traffic Growth factor for the area of the proposed office development was determined by utilizing average weekday traffic volumes from 1982 and 1985 to determine the area growth rate for that period. It was determined that a 1.2 percent annual growth factor should be applied for each year to 1989, the anticipated "lease out" period, to allow for future background traffic growth. D. Future Level-of-Service Future level-of-service analysis were performed to determine the project and future background traffic's impacts to operating conditions of each of the effected intersections. The results of these analyses are presented below in Table 5. Traffic volumes used for these analyses are presented in Figure 7. TABLE 5 FUTURE LEVEL-OF-SERVICE Existing Future Intersection LOS V/C* RC**LOS V/C RC N. 3rd/Garden D 81 D 86 N. 3rd/Park B 69 C 76 N. 4th/Garden C 75 D+ .81 N. 4th/Park C 74 C 77 N. 5th/Park B 362 D- 102 N. 6th/Park C- .79 D 82 N. 6th/Garden C- 225 E 22 N. 8th/Garden (east) A 814 A 709 N. 8th/Garden (west) C 262 D+ 180 Garden/Lake Washington Boulevard F 1.03 F 1.06 V/C = Volume to Capacity Ratio RC = Reserve Capacity of least efficient movement o O Newcastle 1% Bear Creek 4% May Valley 0% Bellevue 4% E. Sammamish 3% Newport Hill 1% intrazone 8%Snohomish 2% Somerset 1% 12% 12% 7 rj'----'..-- s 111:7 O ` 1 1 a. I O a w. w Oid1 w. w 0/a N in O0 O I i May Valley 21 Enumclaw 21 O w Soos Creek 5% 9% F West Seattle 8% Seattle N 6% intrazone 18% Pierce Co. 4% Fedreral Way 6% 42% A c j f•• An O Pies Creek13% 6/ON4LPierceCo. 3% Fedreral Way 6% intrazone 3% Q/ /T , / 25% 7'/P D/57 '/5L/ / /OA O swats F G1'eF.- WM E POPP ASSOCIATES q 0 s• yo ti3 600 d qL N 8 th 3a z z M N v I11M111uI,u111111IIII' N 6th ST C 1111111 r..... i s......i N 5th ST t R N 4th ST A J t t C z Q a 4a Aea ECT N 3 rd ST r: D/SJ '/BUT/Dil/ 0 WM E POPP ASSOCIATES I. NN° — 98 r 111L ._ syG 97 90/, ,, t r. T3/— 4 1 \po°oi N N It—32 F.3oyAlL O G 307 -__01 et 4 v4 N R— G 39 G03"---oI N / L. S,r/ 8th 273 _... I I ti NP) 4 4 It__,_ z. N /9 a a`' . 79 J1 t, r s Z Z 1 I ,Yy9 o7, R tr 1 _ Itr 1. 1-) 2-1/ -- ii N N t t(r:: 414.W' ply o....s C , 1 W 11r'/G/ c a t T- P1En...i a 39 1 t_ 1 a N 5th 4I 11 N v 744-71- 4 (7-d)JI Psz C N 4th ST(/3Y4q o %All t SL aI °fit a 0 r o N 6-61- 447 N 3 rd ST Zak/ 1909 r xx> - AY/T C`Oo) e r--. t I xrx - PM oE 4,r ,°. e0J(CT /L'/S ti a, 43,41C•eo1ea ,'%'D aizznC !/OL mcs F/caRe- 7 WM E POPP ASSOCIATES N G/I/ sr. 11 zo J 3 y% 34 0 /y. e 3 Sga1137 )) Timm= imil I 11 13% I53 N.3'7f/S7: 02/1/e /4Y POLCIME'S s/GU,PE 8 WM E POPP ASSOCIATES As can be noted from the above table, most effected intersections would, with this proposed development, continue to operate at acceptable levels-of-service, with the exceptions of Garden and Lake Washington Boulevard, which has an existing LOS F, and 6th and Garden, which degrades to LOS E with project. Currently, the City of Renton is planning an engineering study and design aimed at modifying the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection. (See III A. TIP #13) Level-of-service analyses were performed at the five proposed access points to the office development. These access points are proposed to be located as follows : two on Garden Avenue, two on Park Avenue, and one on North 5th (see Figure 2, Site Plan) . The following Table 6 provides the results of the driveway access point analysis. TABLE 6 DRIVEWAY LEVEL-OF-SERVICE of Total Exiting Intersection Future LOS RC PM Peak Trips Northern Driveway @ Garden Avenue (A) D+ 178 36% Southern Driveway @ Garden Avenue (B) C+ 294 15% riveway @ North 5th Street (C) A 487 15% riveway @ Park Avenue (D) D- 129 34% IV. MITIGATION Mitigation of the LOS deficiency at the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection has been anticipated by the City in the TIP. The TIP project anticipates conversion of the inside eastbound through lane on Park into an option left-turn lane, along with the corollary widening of Lake Washington Boulevard for the necessary distance to allow the two lanes of left-turning traffic to accelerate, then 9 - comfortably merge into a single lane. Also required for mitigation and of more benefit to level-of-service is conversion of the northbound right turn from Garden to Park into a single island- protected free right-turn lane. This latter recommendation could be implemented at almost any time, as the cost and effort should be minor. This right-turn modification substantially mitigates the direct impacts of the Garden Plaza project. One other requirement-- the bus stop on Park to the east of Garden should be eliminated or moved to a location on the west to allow the free right turn to function safely. To our knowledge there is very little use of that bus stop. It is important to note that the Park/Lake Washington/Garden intersection has an abnormally high 15-minute PM peak period which results in an artificially high peak 1-hour analysis volume condition 20% higher than the actual hourly volume) . The extrapolation of the 15-minute observed peak to a 1-hour analysis peak is required by the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual . This , in effect, amounts to planning and designing for the 15-minute peak which is a de-facto policy statement that could stand jurisdictional review. Be that as it may, one non-capital way to significantly improve LOS at this intersection is to simply revise some of Boeing's staggered shift times. To do so would of course require a special analysis, presumably by Boeing, to identify the appropriate groups and their shift stagger time modifications. It is considered advisable to pursue this action immediately to determine its potential effectiveness in eliminating the need for the left-turn modification on Park discussed above. The proposed development's traffic contribution to the two problem intersections is 2.3% to the Park/Garden/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection, and 15.2% to Sixth and Garden intersection. The applicant has taken note of the various local , state, and federal funds available for transportation improvements in the City of Renton, and anticipates that the Park/Lake Washington Boulevard/Garden intersection improvement would be given equal consideration with 10 - projects in other areas of the City of Renton when prioritizing these public funds. Other mitigation considerations for the Garden Plaza development consist of working with Metro Transit and Commuter Pool to promote transit ridership, carpools, van pools , staggered work hours and flex time through the variety of technical assistance programs which they offer. J. SUMMARY In summary, the existing and future traffic conditions in the site vicinity of the proposed office development of Garden Plaza have been analyzed, and it has been found that: Ten intersections in the vicinity would be impacted by the proposed development and these intersections are currently operating at acceptable levels-of-service (LOS D or better) , with the exception of Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard. Level-of-service problems at that intersection are currently the subject of preliminary analysis by the City of Renton. The proposed office project will add 476 outbound and 97 inbound P.M. peak-hour trips to the surrounding arterial network. These peak-hour trips have been assigned to the local and regional arterial network based upon a home-based work trip distribution pattern from PSCOG model data. Future level-of-service analyses were performed at the affected intersection following the addition of the new office generated traffic volumes to the existing traffic volumes factored up for the horizon year condition. The level-of-service analyses performed reveals that, even with the additional trips generated by the proposed office development most of the affected intersections would continue to operate within acceptable peak-period levels. However, Park/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard would continue at LOS F with an increased volume to 11 - capacity ratio and Garden Avenue/North 6th would decline from LOS C- with a reserve capacity of 225 to LOS E, with reserve capacity at 22. The remaining intersections impacted by the project should operate within acceptable PM peak-hour standards. The Park/Garden/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection operations could be significantly improved with modifications to Boeing 's shift stagger times. This action may preclude widening Lake Washington Boulevard as part of the TIP actions discussed above under IV. Mitigation. Mitigation of direct impacts of the proposed development could be accomplished by channelization of Garden to provide an island- protected, right-turn lane at the intersection of Park/Lake Washington Boulevard/Garden, and by implementation of a left-turn acceleration lane conversion, or alternatively, signalization at the intersection of 6th/Garden. The development's traffic contribution to these two intersections is 2.3% and 15.2% respectively. Other mitigation considerations consist of working with Metro Transit and Commuter Pool to promote transit ridership, carpools, van pools, staggered work hours and flex time through the variety of technical assistance programs which they offer. 12 - d t onler. ro r r n, It eh p r+ r i; ttt$ 044 Pimzk 13()D a - AI • I• Via• .• i 5-7-1-4 PA2 tc. &C& 10 -- 7 - 82 w - 4 Ill 1 1 111°: 7.-,,.., 0111C f n 1. ' Y.•F,. r .;` ' . 4\ SkIll( grEllJle, 5`1 , t 0• t' r ti. j rirelimuir V Y e + F imdi 4.;" 44 ti i y 4 i 1 N i 4 \ CITY OF RENTON BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT 200 Mill Avenue South -Renton, Washington 98055 DECA(ux-( 1 v' 1(E,LOw PILE te - On -8r7 CITY OF P P1t N FEB 1 71987 UJj CU!LDING/ZONING DEPT. E & H PROPERTIES C GARDEN PLAZA REZONE SITE PLAN ter) February 17, 1987 THE BLAYLOCK COMPANY specialists in kind-use procedures February 17, 1987 Mr. Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South enton, Washington 98055 RE: E & H PROPERTIES/ GARDEN PLAZA Dear Mr. Erickson: E & H Properties has retained The Blaylock Company to present the necessary land use applications and supporting arguments to the City of Renton to allow the construction of approximately a 212,000 square foot office building along with a two and three story parking garage on property located between Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North and between North 5th and 6th Streets. Presently a three story (58,000 square foot) office building adjoins the subject site to the west. The proposed parking garage would provide the required parking, necessary to support both the proposed and existing office structures. The development review process before the City of Renton for the total project is composed of the following three components: 1. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Evaluation of environmental impacts associated with the physical construction of the office building after obtaining the necessary zoning. 2. REZONE REQUEST The request to rezone 3.3 acres from L-1, Light Industrial to B 1, Business Use. 3. SITE PLAN REVIEW The site design review of the construction of a six story 212,000 square foot office building over a two-story parking garage along with a three story parking garage containing 1210 parking spaces on a 3.62 acre site. Approximately .32 acres of the subject site is presently zoned B 1, Business Use. 10717 NE Fourth Street, Suite 9 Bellevue. Washington 98004 206)455-1550 The applicant specifically includes in the application the following on and off site provisions to address both environmental and design issues: I . Participation in the improvement of the intersection Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard in the amount of 10,000.00 to be paid at the time of building permit issuance. [This represents over twice the applicant's proportionate share of 2.2% of the total traffic volume. ] Participation in the signalization of the intersection of Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street in the amount of 20,000.00 to be paid at the time of building permit issuance. [This represents approximately 20% of the estimated 100,000.00 cost, while the project's traffic impact is measured at 18.3% of the total traffic volume. ] 3. Plaza and landscaped outdoor areas have been included into the site design to link the building with the parking garage and the public access areas. Roof top landscaping on the parking garage to soften the aesthetic impact of the parking surface. 5. Increase size of on-site landscaping to provide immediate buffering of the scale of the buildings from the public sidewalks and adjacent streets. The reductions of the site plans has not been included in the application. We would prefer submitting them after the environmental decision , but prior to the preparation of the staff report to allow staff comments and environmental decisions to be incorporated into the presentation drawing for the public hearing. The following pages contain the justification for the rezone request and site plan approval. If you have any questions please contact me directly. Sincerely, Roger J. Blaylock REZONING JUSTIFICATION The applicant's request to rezone 3.3 acres (143,836 square feet) complies with the three rezoning criteria established under Section 4-3014. In addition, we will prove to the Hearing 1xaminer that it is timely to rezone the property and that the public interest" is being served at the same time that the public health, safety and welfare" is being preserved in the iiscussion of the following three criteria: 1. The subject site has not been considered in a previous area-wide rezone or land use analysis; or The rezone area was generally considered as part of the Central Renton Plan, adopted in March of 1983. The Goals and Policies did not specifically address the Boeing Commercial Airplane Complex nor were those areas immediately adjacent to the manufacturing plant addressed. The primary planning effort focused on the preservation of the residential neighborhoods. Therefore, the evidence shows that the site has not been specifically considered since at least 1965. 2. The subject site is potentially designated for the new classification per the Comprehensive Plan; or The proposal does not comply specifically with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designation of Heavy Industrial for the subject site. The Comprehensive Plan map element is an indication of what might be an appropriate land use for the subject site, but it must be analyzed in the context of the Goals and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. The objective of the balance between the two elements of the Comprehensive Plan is to assure that the "public interest" is being served at the same time that the "public health, safety and welfare" is being preserved. The "public interest" for this area is embodied in the Industrial Areas Objective on page 18 [Compendium] , which states: Viable industrial areas should be created and/or maintained and declining facilities revitalized". This area is the focus of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company. The Boeing Company by the sheer scale of its manufacturing and engineering operations not only dominates, but directs the economic climate of the City of Renton. The second part of the equation is that "the public health, safety and welfare is being preserved". The proposed office complex instead of a manufacturing operation offers the practical elimination of any concerns of the proper management of hazardous wastes and manufacturing processes by-products. An office is a Olean, environmental sound land use that generally has only one iegative environmental impact: traffic. The traffic study, prepared by William Popp and Associates, for Garden Plaza shows that there is presently enough capacity in the street circulation system to maintain levels of Service D+ except at the intersection of Garden and Lake Washington Boulevard. This intersection is currently operating at a level F with an existing Volume to Capacity Ratio of 1.03. This ratio only occurs for a short period of time as a result of the release of a large number of employees at the end of the work day from the Boeing Complex. The traffic generated from the project will increase the V/C Ratio to 1.06. The applicant's impact, measured as a total of the Volume to Capacity Ratio, is approximately 2.8 per cent. Based on total peak hour traffic volume, the increase is 2.2 per cent. The applicant has recognized the critical nature of the operation of this intersection and has voluntarily agreed to fund over twice times his proportionate share to encourage other property owners in the vicinity to fund the total necessary improvements. 3. There has been a material and substantial change in the area in which the subject site is located since the last rezoning of the property or area. The neighborhood character has significantly changed as a result of both private and public improvements. The Boeing Company improved a 5.2 acre parking lot to the north of the subject site. Garden Avenue North adjacent to the site on the east was improved through a local improvement district that included not only the street surface, but extensive landscaping and water line improvements. The subject property was included in the L.I.D. assessment area. The 600 6th Avenue Building, which is the central purchasing center for the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, sets a new trend for mid-rise office buildings. The old Skyway Towing site, which occupied more than 50% of the subject site, has been removed. The most dramatic visual modification of the area was achieved with the construction of the 5th and Park Building in 1979. The proposal will be the third such building in the area. SITE PLAN REVIEW Section 4-738(D) establishes a series of general and specific criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of a proposed site plan. The most effective method of addressing the complexity of the resign is to divide the project into its physical components. The following list begins with the major facets of the proposal then proceeds to smaller design features. OFFICE BUILDING o The new building will contain 212,000 gross square feet. o The office building is actually seven stories in height over a subterranean parking garage. o The first floor of the office building will be occupied by a parking garage and the main lobby and service access. o The building will face on North 6th Street. The primary formal pedestrian access will be located midway between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North, while secondary access will be directly from the parking garage. o Urban landscaping will focus on the main plaza and the roof top access from the parking garage. The landscaping is designed to be at a personal scale. The bermed area will be planted with grass to provided friendly employee passive recreation areas during the summer months. o The delivery and loading areas are located on the plaza/ parking level on the south side of the elevator core. o There will not be major pedestrian conflicts with motor vehicles from the parking areas to the building. o The building is designed to blend with the reflective glass exterior of the 5th and Park Building. The angles and facets of the architecture of the building breakdown the building's massing at the corners. The introduction of painted parapet and soffit panels serve to define the form and visually ties to the parking structure. PARKING GARAGE o The parking garage is three stories with approximately 1200 parking stalls. o The lower two levels of the parking structure will be extended beneath the new office structure connecting directly to the elevator core. o A landscaped berm along Garden Avenue North and the south property line serves to buffer the parking garage from the public right of way and create a streetscape that is sensitive to the pedestrian users. 5TH AND PARK BUILDING o No structural modification will occur to the building. o The existing on-site parking will be modified to allow access to the new parking garage. SITE PLAN CRITERIA 1. General Criteria: a) Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, its elements and policies; The proposal complies with the environmental, economic, urban design, industrial, utilities, and community facilities' goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The commercial and residential goals do not generally apply. The proposal is in specific conformance because it is helping revitalize the industrial and commercial area that is adjacent to the 75-year-old PacCar plant and the expanding Boeing complex. (VI.A. , Compendium page 18). The proposed use and design provides a use buffer between the heavy manufacturing operations and the residential areas south of North 4th Street and south and west of North 6th Street and Pelly Avenue North respectively. The proposal increases the concentration of workers in an area that was designed and constructed with (1) easy and immediate access to I-405, (2) larger utilities including water mains, sanitary sewers and storm sewers, and (3) arterial streets capable of handling the large peak hour traffic volumes. This concentration also encourages a more efficient use of mass transit. Presently 6 transit routes operate adjacent to the site. b) Conformance with existing land use regulations; The proposal would comply with all setback and landscaping requirements of the proposed B-1, Business use zoning classification. Twenty (20) foot landscaped setbacks are proposed between the office building and the public right-of- way, while ten (10) foot landscaped setbacks would be provided adjacent to the parking garage. All provisions of the parking and loading ordinance are met. c) Mitigation of impacts to surrounding properties and uses; Eight specific criteria were established to safe-guard and assure mitigation of impacts on surrounding properties. The building's size, bulk, height, intensity, and site layout is in scale with the neighborhood and the spirit of both the zoning classification and the comprehensive plan. The size of buildings in both the Boeing and PacCar manufacturing complexes dwarf the proposal in bulk and size. The building's pedestrian entrance is focused toward the plaza on the north side of the building and towards the existing industrial complex to the north. Sidewalks provide pedestrian access along the public rights of ways link the plaza with existing transit stations. The principal pedestrian crossing at Park Avenue North and North 6th Street is presently signalized. The access to the parking garage is from Garden Avenue North, Park Avenue North and North 5th Street. The traffic study states that 51% of the peak hour traffic will access onto Garden Avenue North. Garden Avenue North presently has more design capacity than Park Avenue North. The placement of the parking garage on the south side of the office building and on the east side of the existing 5th and Park Avenue Building reduces the visual impact of the parking garage on the neighborhood. Glare resulting from the reflective glass on the office building is also mitigated by the placement of the parking garage. The surrounding of the parking areas by buildings and heavy landscaping mitigates the impact of noise, light and glare upon any of adjacent parcels. The existing residential areas will be totally screened from any impacts of noise, light or glare. d) Mitigation of impacts of the proposed site plan to the site; The site layout is more complex because both pedestrian and vehicular circulation and access to the site is not the typical two-dimensional approach. The introduction of a parking garage introduces a third dimension. A parking garage provides not only covered parking, but it provides the following advantages: o shorter distance for pedestrians to access the building, o less expansive paved areas for storm water run off, o less visual impact from both the street and residential areas on the nearby hills, o higher and better use of property thus discouraging urban sprawl and the extension of expensive public services. o the ability to provide controlled security if necessary. The parking garage's multiple accesses for both pedestrians and vehicles diffuses the concentration of employees entering or leaving the building. This gives a more open, less crowded feeling to the complex. The "urban landscaping" along with large formal plaza on the north side of the building creates a "people scale" for the building. In addition, the architect has included numerous pedestrian seating alcoves dispersed around the site and a large trellised entrance plaza on the roof of the parking garage. This not only breaks up the mass of the roof area, but provides enjoyable passive recreational areas at lunchtime. The site has no natural amenities. The site is flat, as it has been used as a commercial and industrial site for the last 50 plus years. Public utilities and services were to a point of needing major renovation, which occurred with the Garden Avenue L.I.D. The only natural amenity of the site is sunlight, which has been utilized by the placement of the building in an east-west orientation. No residential or commercial views or vista will be negatively impacted. In fact the style of the building will create a more aesthetically pleasing view from the residential areas located on the surrounding hills. e) Conservation of area-wide property values; The commercial property values will increase as a result of the type of use and the quality of the proposed development. The exact impact on the residential property values in the neighborhoods to the south and west is unknown. However, the change from an automobile repair and impound yard should increase the neighborhoods aesthetic value. if) Safety and efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian circulation; The design separation of vehicle and pedestrian circulation increases the safety and efficiency of both systems on site. The redevelopment of practically the entire block allows the combining of potentially 14 access points into four. The site design's most positive safety and efficiency aspect is that it not only encourages, but focuses primary access to Garden Avenue North, which has the recently improved design capacities to handle the traffic volumes. Internally, the service area has be separated from the majority of the pedestrian entrances into the building. Existing transit service is available in all directions only 250 feet from the main northern entrance to the building. Signage on the site will be substantially reduced from the existing situation. Only a sign identifying the name of the office building will be utilized under the provisions of the sign code. The existing pole signs will be removed. g) Provision of adequate light and air; The building has been designed with two main plazas and numerous scattered pedestrian seating areas to provide adequate light and air to the employees. The building faces north and south. Many of the office will have southern sunlight streaming into them year round. h) Mitigation of noise, odors and other harmful or unhealthy conditions; No odors or unhealthy conditions are anticipated as a result of the proposal. Noise, light and glare are mitigated by the placement of the office building and parking structure on the site. i) Availability of public services and facilities to accommodate the proposed use; Public utilities including domestic water, sanitary sewers, and storm sewers have been recently upgraded to handle the development in Garden Avenue North. Traffic improvements will be necessary at the intersections of Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard. The applicant has agreed to participate in both projects. j) Prevention of neighborhood deterioration and blight. The project proposal will actually turn around the continued decline of the commercial and industrial area surrounding PacCar. The expansion of Boeing and its associated office buildings will stabilize the commercial value of the property in the general area. CONCLUSION The site plan as presented meets not only the intent but the specifics of the review criteria. We would request that the application for site approval be approved by the Hearing Examiner and that the request for rezone from L-1, Light Industrial to B-1, Business Use be recommended for approval to the City Council. ECF: EZ47- Of3 - -1 LU: C)I Gn-81 SA - oI I -$t CITY OF RENTON ENVIROMENTAL CHECKLIST Purpose of Checklist: The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required. Instructions for Applicants: This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant, requiring the preparation of an EIS. Answer the questions briefly, with the most precise information known, or give the best description that you can. You must answer each question accurately and carefully, to the best of your knowledge. In most cases, you should be able to answer the questions from you own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal, write "do not know" or "does not apply." Complete answers to the questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later. Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these questions if you can. If you have problems, the governmental agencies can assist you. The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal, even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different parcels of land. Attach additional information reasonably related to determining if there may be significant adverse impacts. Use of Checklist for Nonproject Proposals: (Please Type or Print Legibly) Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals, even though questions may be answered "does not apply." IN ADDITION, complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTION (part D). For nonproject actions (actions involving decisions on policies, plans and programs), the references in the checklist to the words "project," applicant," and "property or site" should be read as "proposal, proposer," and "affected geographic area," respectively. 2 CITY OF RENTON A A. BACKGROUND 1 . Name of proposed project, if applicable: GARDEN PLAZA OFFICE DEVELOPMENT 2. Name of applicant: E & H PROPERTIES 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: APPLICANT Eugene Horbach E & H Properties P.O. Box 598 Bellevue, Washington 98009 Telephone: 454-5959 CONTACT PERSON: Roger Blaylock The Blaylock Company 10717 N.E. 4th Street, Suite 9 Bellevue, Washington 98004 Telephone: 455-1550 4. Date checklist prepared: 1F'EBRUARY 17, 1987 5. Agency requesting Checklist: CITY OF RENTON 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable: Construction would begin as soon as the building permits are issued anticipated to be in June 1987. Construction completed in March 1988. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. NO 3 CITY OF RENTON 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. SEE ATTACHED TRAFFIC STUDY 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. NO 10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. REZONE ELECTRICAL PERMIT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW MECHANICAL PERMIT BUILDING PERMIT ELEVATOR PERMIT DEMOLITION PERMIT 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat those answers on this page. The application includes both a request to rezone 3.3 acres 143,836 square feet) from L-1, Light Industrial to B-1, Business Use and a site plan request to allow the construction of an office building containing approximately 212,000 square feet along with a parking garage containing approximately 1,200 stalls. The actual construction will be a 7 story building over a subterranean parking level. The first floor of the building will be utilized as a parking level and plaza entrance. The lower two levels of the three story parking structure will be extended beneath the 6 floors of office. This floors would connect directly to the elevator core. An existing 58,000 square foot office building occupies the adjacent 1.21 acres site. These could be functionally combined into one operation, but they could operate independently sharing the same parking garage. Of the total square footage of the new building approximately 185,400 square feet is defined as "gross building area" for the purpose of calculating require parking. 4 CITY OF RENTON 12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal would occur over a range of area, provide the range or boundaries of the site(s) . Provide a legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist. The property is bounded on the north by North 6th Street, on the west by Park Avenue North, on the east by Garden Avenue North, and on the south by North 5th Street. The entire block except for the 17,425 square feet located in the southeast corner will be part of the development complex. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General description of the site (circle one) : 4111114 rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainous, other. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)? The site is perfectly flat. c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farm land. The subject site is underlain by approximately 8 to 10 feet of loose granular soil composed of silty sands and sandy silts. d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe. NO e. Describe the purpose, type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill. Approximately 20,000 cubic yards of material will have to be excavated from the site to construct the parking garage. 5 CITY OF RENTON f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. NO g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Ninety per cent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: NONE 2. AIR a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal i.e. dust, automobile odors, industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give approximate quantities if known. Air pollution will result from the emission of additional 950 automobiles occupying parking spaces for the new office building. Presently there are approximately 250 automobiles being driven by users of the 5th & Park Building. b. Are there any off-site sources of emission? NO c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: NONE 3. WATER a. Surface 1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into. NO 6 CITY OF RENTON 2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If yes, please describe and attach available plans. NO 3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill material. NONE 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. NO 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan. NO 6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge. NO b. Ground: 1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities, if known. NO 2) Describe waste materials that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals.. ; agricultural; etc.) Describe the general size of the system the number of such systems, the number of houses to be served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve. NONE 7 CITY OF RENTON c. Water Runoff (including storm water): 1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known) . Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters? If so, describe. There will be storm water runoff. On—site storm water retention will be provide according to City Code. The storm water will then be released into storm sewers adjacent to the subject site. Storm water flows will not increase since the site has previously been covered with impervious surfaces. On—site design controls will include oil water separators constructed to City standards. The volume of pollutants will be 400 percent less than a similar complex that would have all of the parking exposed to the weather. Over 80 per cent of the parking is covered in the proposal. 2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. NO d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground and runoff water impacts, if any: The development will include storm water retention and pollution control devices that comply with City standards. 4. Plants a. Check or circle type of vegetation found on the site: NO VEGETATION IS FOUND ON THE SITE. THE AREA HAS BEEN USED INTENSIVELY FOR OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS. deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other evergreen tree: fir, cedar pine, other shrubs morass pasture crop or grain wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? NONE 8 CITY OF RENTON c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. NONE d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site, if any. Ornamental landscaping and street trees will be utilized to compliment existing landscaping themes along city streets. 5. Animals a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or near the site: Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other NONE Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other NONE Fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other NONE b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site. NONE c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain: YES, There exists a north—south migration route along Lake Washington and the subject site is located at the south end of the Lake. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: Increasing the on—site vegetation as proposed will increase both the feeding and habitat areas for the birds. 6. Energy and Natural Resources a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed projects energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. The building will utilize natural gas for heating. Electricity will be used for lighting and building services. No manufacturing will be conducted in the building. 9 CITY OF RENTON b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe: Maybe, during the winter, the building would cast a shadow that would shade a four story building if the building was built to the minimum 20 foot setback on the north side of North 6th Street. In the summertime, the shadow would only shade the public right of way for North 6th Street. If a future building on the north side of North 6th Street had double loaded parking along the street then the proposed Garden Plaza Building would cast a shadow 5 feet high during low sun in the winter. c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any: Reflective glass combined with an energy management system controlling the basic mechanical equipment. 7. Environmental Health a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so, describe. NO 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. Normal personal emergency services for office workers. 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: NONE 10 CITY OF RENTON b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? Industrial noise is generated both from the testing of commercial airplanes and manufacturing on the PacCar site. PacCar has substantially reduced their operations and it does not appear to be a significant problem. The airport where the testing of jet engines is conducted is over 3,000 feet to the west. 2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other? Indicate what hours noise would come from the site. Construction on the project may have extended hours to meet deadlines. Construction that generates noise levels above 45 d.b. will be prohibited by City code between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: NONE ARE ANTICIPATED 8. Land and Shoreline Use a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Presently 67+% of the site is vacant. The old Skyway Towing operation used to occupy approximately 53% of the central portion of the subject site. All of the old industrial buildings were removed 3 years ago. The present Skyway Towing operation occupies 51,730 square feet (32.8% of the site). Immediately adjacent to the subject site on the west is the 5th and Park Building occupying 1.21 acres of the entire block. The proposal is to integrate the operation of this existing building with the new proposed structure. The parking garage will supply the required parking to both office buildings. The southeast corner of the block is occupied by Renton Boiler Works. The firm conducts light industrial activities on a 17,425 square foot lot. 11 CITY OF RENTON 7. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. Not within the last 50 years. c. Describe any structures on the site. The only structure on the site is a concrete tilt—up building located in the northeast corner adjacent to the intersection of Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street. This building was constructed by Puget Power for local utility service. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? YES, the concrete building in the northeast corner. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? L-1, Light Industrial 3.3 acres B-1, Business Use 3.62 acres f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? Light Industrial approximately 3.3 acres Commercial approximately 0.32 acres g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site? NOT APPLICABLE h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify. NO i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? New Building approx. 900 to 1,000 office workers. Existing Building —approx. 250 to 300 office workers. Total approx. 1,150 1,300 office workers. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? NONE k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: 12 CITY OF RENTON NOT APPLICABLE 1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: NONE 9. Housing a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing? NOT APPLICABLE b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income housing? NONE c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: NONE 10. Aesthetics a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? Eighty (80) feet plus a 15 foot penthouse structure. The exterior material will be reflective glass with a painted parapet wall tieing in with the painted parking structure. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? NONE c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: NONE 13 CITY OF RENTON 11. Light and Glare a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? Glare produced from sunlight reflecting off of the exterior of the building. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? NO. There maybe glare from the south side of the building on to both Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North. However, both the height of the adjoining parking garage and the landscaping will generally mitigate the impacts. c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? NONE d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: NONE 12. Recreation a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity? NONE b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so, describe. NONE c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: The site plan provides numerous passive recreational pedestrian siting area. 13. Historic and Cultural Preservation 14 CITY OF RENTON a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe: NO b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance known to be on or next to the site. NOT APPLICABLE c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: NOT APPLICABLE 14. Transportation (A TRAFFIC STUDY HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A") a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. NORTH 5TH STREET SOUTHERN BOUNDARY NORTH 6TH STREET NORTHERN BOUNDARY GARDEN AVENUE NORTH — EASTERN BOUNDARY PARK AVENUE NORTH — WESTERN BOUNDARY Access will be onto North 5th Street, Garden Avenue North, and Park Avenue North. b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? YES c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? The total project will have approximately 1,200 parking spaces. d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private). No new streets will be required to be constructed. There 15 CITY OF RENTON I will need to be improvements made at the intersections of Garden Avenue North/North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North/ Lake Washington Boulevard. The applicant proposes financial participation in the improvement of those intersections in the following amounts: Lake Washington 10,000.00 North 6th Street 20,000.00 e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. NO f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. New Building app. 2,608 vehicle trips Existing Building app. 713 vehicle trips Total app. 3,321 vehicle trips g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Transportation impacts will occur primarily to the physical street system. Transit is available immediately adjacent to the subject site. 15. Public Services a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services for example: fire protection, police protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe. Generally not. Increases would be expected to occur for emergency services such as police and fire protection. Schools and health care should not be impacted. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any: NONE 16 CITY OF RENTON 6. Utilities a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other. b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed. All of the major utilities are presently available adjacent to the site. Water and sewer lines were upgraded in Garden Avenue North as part of the L.I.D. improvements. C. SIGNATURE I, the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non-significance that it might issue in reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on my part. Proponent: l.Dc1' Name Printed: Roger J. 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P.P.PII PrPt,‘OP 111: 64 I 1 .,... 111 i i Pli 4,1 am• ow..oisumve0.1. fft I i i I 1‘ 1--t-i----v 1 I IH -____ I -, r ,.,. r""—TE-1---",TIT— 1- i NORTH ELEVATION PARTIAL WEST ELEVATION 1 I$ 4rcx...n 14.1 t t t 1 i 4 I I I I I tt i t il L---,,,,-;,---1-- i 1 g I— — 111.popt. .or-2.', ' I I I , :,,,•-_ 1'-' I r,r ---- : SECTION AT PARKING STRUCTURE S CE TION AT EXISTNG BUILDNG AND PARKNG STRUCTURE 4 1 Cr) I I 1 St et..65M J.-1 n I i 11 El I t .!• ..,_ P ri I i g tpgy44.1.4,-E4L _, , -,-1.- , .,.izt 60.......,.I . k:r- gLt'1'73a . igemps• i 1,-- wirm•mtt1•PP—:.-ol 0P-P:Pt_- 11 E Iro DCO ITIPC. CfECTION AT PROPOSED BULLING AND PARKING STRUCTURE 7 1 BEGINNING OF FILE FILE TITLE SA17 °' 0I 1 AO tat'.t 111i,it4' 1 r 44, 1 OF I 0 THE CITY OF RENTON z MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 oiM111. rn BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH, MAYOR • LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER 9q FRED J. KAUFMAN. 235-2593 ca P 7-60 SEP-C MEMO TO FILE FOR ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS, INFORMATION, PLEASE CHECK BOTH FILES FOR E. & H. PROPERTIES Garden Plaza:SA-017-87 Park Plaza: SA-055-87 Public Notice fr r CITY OF;RENTON NOTICE OF CONTINUED RENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND NOTICE OF CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Notice ci has fixed Thursdaythatd the th daCityCouncilhasfixedThursdaythe5thdad of November 1987 at 7:30 p.m.in the Ren ton Municipal Building, 200 Mill Avenue Audrey Benner South.';Renton, Washington, as the timebeingfirstdulyswornonoathstatesandplaceforaCityCouncilMeetingcontinthathe/she is the Chief Clerk of the sued from October 12, 1987, and a Public Hearing continued from October 12, 1987 to consider the E & H Properties Garder Plaza Rezone (R-016-87) from L-1 light VALLEY DAILY NEWS in ` o business zone fusozone utbeinesst n 3.2 of aKentEdition • Renton Edition • Auburn Edition seven-story office building and a:three-story four-level)parking garage.', •. •Daily newspapers published six (6) times a week. That said newspapers The City Council at its Public Hearing wit are legal newspapers and are now and have been for more than six also cAe it, 1)Appspeall of Site Plan for E&H Proper-months prior to the date of publication referred to,printed and published ties Garden Plaza(SA-017-87)to allow con- in the English language continually as daily newspapers in Kent King struction of a seven-story office building a with parking on-site in a four-level parkingCounty,Washington.The Valley Daily News has been approved as a legal structure and additional parking in an off- newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for i site parking structure 350 feet from the site King County. Property for the proposed Garden Plaza R-016-87 and SA 017-87) is located between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th and NorthThenoticeintheexactformattached,was published in the Kent Edition 6th Streets. Renton Edition X _, Auburn Edition and not in 2)Appeal of Site Plan for.Et&H Proper- supplement form) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers ties Park Plaza (SA-055-87) to allow con- struction of a seven-story office buildingduringthebelowstatedperiod.The annexed notice a and a five-level parking garage. PropertyforNoticeofContinuedPublichearingptheeest•sp de.ofdaPakAvenueallortn was published on October 18 and 23, 1987 R25 4 approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street, for the proposed office building and located on the east side of Park Avenue North, approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street, for the proposed parking ed for said foregoing garage.The full amount of the fee charged g g publication is the 3) Or other matters that may come sum of $ 63./16 Public Notice before the body. All interested persons are invited to be present to voice approval,,disapproval, or opinions on this matter.; CITY OF RENTON E.Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rdday of October 1987 City Clerk Motor,CMC Published In the Valley Daily Nei&Octo- ber 18 and 25, 1987.R2574 Nota Public for the State of Washington, residing at Federal Way, King County, Washington. VON#87 Revised 11 86 CITY OF RENTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM DATE: April 18 , 1990 TO: File FROM: _ Jerry Lind, Land Use Inspector/Landscape Planner SUBJECT: Surface Parking lots for 500 Park Avenue North Office Building. File No. SA-017-87 I had a telephone conversation today with David Dobson of Dobson, Houser and Dobson regarding the surface parking lots approved for the "Glass Palace" office building during 1980. He stated that the City had required a forty year lease with several parking lots that were constructed to serve the office building for off-site parking requirements. He questioned why Mr. Horbach terminated the parking at those lots for the office building. I explained to Mr. Dobson that when the proposed Garden plaza Office Building was being reviewed by the City (file SA-017-87, ECF-013-87) , the environmental determination rendered for this project on August 5, 1987 (condition No. 19) , required that surface parking currently serving the building be consolidated into the new parking garage. The Garden plaza project was approved and constructed with a multi-level garage and the surface parking was incorporated into the new project. Any arrangements with the long term lease that Mr. Dobson has with Mr. Horbach is a matter between their parties. JFL:dobson:dskl2 BOGLE & GATES Two Union Square / \ 601 Union Street Seattle, Washington 98101-2322 206) 682-5151 TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSMITTAL SHEET April 16, 1990 This transmission consists of 6 pages. (Including Cover Page. ) PLEASE DELIVER THIS TRANSMISSION TO: Addressee: David Dobson1 !!1- Office: Dobson, Houser & Dobson FAX/Telecopy Number 228- 0288Oln;‘Vtlf- Confirmation Number 255-8641 THIS DOCUMENT IS FROM:4 Sender: Robert A. Stewart t lY ^x Arc Secretary: Karen K. Winn - 510 ,/,'4„ 4,44,0p4 .0'7744'1 a ADDITIONAL MESSAGE: IF ANY OF THESE PAGES ARE NOT LEGIBLE OR YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL THE PAGES, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OPERATOR AS SOON AS POSSIELE. Contact Number: (206) 682-5151 EXT. 3233 , 1512 or 1517 . Fax Number: 206) 621-2660 p060e 4164,V g6?.- S't t 25`7 for fnrcL I r.• . ti , 2 3 O•r./titer• n 4 5 6 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY 7 JOHN W. DO BSON and fi. , DOBSQN,._......_. . 8 r,, Plaintiffs,NO. gg- - egg 9 vs. DECLARATION OF EUGENE HORBACH 10 EUGENE HORBACH, d/b/a, 11 E&H PROPERTIES and EUGENE HORBACH and JOYCE S . HORBACH,uut„,, ;IC4] 12 each individually and as a marital community, 13 Defendants . 14 15 I, EUGENE HORBACH, hereby declare as follows: 16 1. The express purpose of the Lease Agreement which is the 17 subject of this action was to provide adequate parking facilities 18 for buildings adjacent to the leased property. Use of the property 19 for parking was permissible under the then effective rules and 20 regulations of the City of Renton. Subsequent to entering into the 21 Lease Agreement, the City has now declared that the leased property 22 can no longer be used for parking. The property cannot be used for 23 the purpose for which it was leased. 24 2 . The fifth and sixth addendums attached to the affidavit of 25 plaintiffs in support of their motion for summary judgment are not 26 part of the Lease Agreement. No fifth or sixth addendum was ever DECLARATION OF EUGENE HORBACH - 1 McInerney, Baker & Kinnear Qk12'47 ATTORNEY$AT LAW R1 i N A ... SEATQTTLE,WAS THIRD GTON 98104.4009 1 signed by me in any capacity. In addition, there is no oral 2 agreement modifying the Lease au written in the firet through fourth 3 amendments. 4 3 . Accordingly, no penalty rate with regard to any lets a payments was ever agreed to. However, I did agree to the payment of 6 $4 , 000 per month. 7 4 . As no fifth or sixth addend= to the Lease Agr om nt was 8 ever signed, I did not personally guarantee any obligations g purportedly set forth in the alleged fifth and sixth adaendums. 10 I declare under penalty of penury under the laws of thtie State 1 of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. 12 Executed this clay of April , 1990, at Bellevue, Waahiri5- 1J ton. 14 15 Eu cane nrbao 15 17 18 12 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 DECLkRATION OF SUCrNE HORBAOH - 2 McInerney, Baker & Kinnear 1102:41 At ort w:vt, A+ Lew 3bee t Cri67 iNT/,1r,0'g1(; LL•MTIM Q9G 'nitric):tvC'+L1 SCATT.g,, WO ikrC.tph ea 44,1000 t1001+1G +WO 1 leased premises for parking purposes would not be permitted. , d. 2 Defendants could no longer use the property for the intended 3 purpose. 4 The Washington court has adopted a general rule which provides 5 that: g W]here the performance of a contract becomes unlawful by reason of a change in the law, 7 performance cannot be enforced. 8 Brunswick-Bakee . Oo._v_. settle B. & M co.,, 98 Wash. 12 , 16, 167 9 Pac. 58 (1917) , and cases cited therein. The above-cited rule has 10 application in this case. It is no longer "lawful" for defendants 11 to continue to use the leased premises for the purposes for which it 12 was leased. Each of the parties to the initial lease contemplated 13 that defendants could lawfully use the property for parking. Given 14 the fact that the defendants can no longer lawfully use the property 15 for its intended use, it would no longer be equitable to enforce the 16 terms of the lease. 17 While defendants deny that the lease should be enforced, there 18 is an issue as to whether the purported fifth and sixth addendum 19 were properly executed. 20 The plaintiffs' attempt to assess penalties based upon a 21 purported sixth addendum to the lease agreement should not be 22 permitted. The purported sixth addendum is a letter from the 23 plaintiff, Mr. Dobson, proposing an amendment to the lease 24 specifically stating that "I ' ll put this in sixth amendment to the 25 lease and send it to you for signing. " No such sixth amendment was 26 ever prepared or signed by the parties. Nor was any penalty McInerney, Baker & Kinnear MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION - 2 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 3800 FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER 999 THIRD AVENUE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104.4009 208)484•1000 1 1 pR 5 1 ,1 ,4 1 e 3 kri} o 2 4 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY 6 JOHN W. DOBSON and }AVID C. DOBSON, 7 Plaintiffs, ) NO. 89--2-111-0 l 8 vs. MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION TO 9 PLAINTIFFS ' MOTION FOR SUMMARY EUGENE HORBACH, d/b/a E&H JUDGMENT 10 PROPERTIES and EUGENE HORBACH ) and JOYCE S. HORBACH, each 11 individually and as a marital community, 12 Defendants. ) 13 14 Defendants, through their counsel of record, respectfully 15 submit the following memorandum in opposition to plaintiffs ' motion 16 for summary judgment. 17 BRD M$NT 18 The defendants entered into the subject lease agreement for the 19 purpose of securing additional parking space for some adjacent 20 commercial property. ag„e Declaration of Eugene Horbach. All of the 21 parties to the lease were aware of the defendants ' intended use of 22 the property. Id. At the time the lease was executed, the 23 defendants ' anticipated use of the property was permissible under 24 the then existing rules and regulations. L . 26 Subsequent to signing the lease, however, defendants were 26 notified by the City of Renton that their continued use of the McInerney, Baker & Kinnear MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION - 1 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 3600 FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER 999 THIRD AVENUE LRJ SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 96104.4009 i7Nm AckA_,lViA ill 0 1 provision agreed upon. Declaration of Eugene Horbach. In addition, 2 the fifth addendum was never signed. The rule in Washington 3 regarding the execution of leases is clear. A lease for over one 4 year must be signed by the parties and acknowledged. Haaaen v. 5 Burns, 48 Wn. 2d 611, 295 P. 2d 725 (1956) . When the original lease B must be acknowledged, modifications of it must also be in the same 7 form. Franklin v. Fisher, 34 Wn. 2d 342, 208 P. 2d 902 (1949) . It is 8 undisputed that there is no sixth amendment or addendum to the lease 9 agreement which satisfies the acknowledgment requirement. 10 Accordingly, any claim for penalties is unenforceable. 11 Similarly, while Mr. Horbach has individually guaranteed the 12 lease obligations, Mr. Horbach has executed no document guaranteeing 13 any penalty provisions and, accordingly, is not individually liable 14 for any penalties asserted. 15 DATED this ,day of April , 1990. 16 McINERNEY, BAKER & KINNEAR 17 r w i 18 W.K. McInerney, Jr. , Of Attorneys for Defendants 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 McInerney, Baker & Kinnear MEMORANDUM IN OPPOSITION - 3 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 3800 FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER QQ9 THIRD AVENUE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104•4009 208)484.1000 I 5 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Page 2 6. OLD BUSINESS: DEFERRALS A. Request from G&M Investments for E&H Properties to release existing bonds. 1.Realignment of Garden Avenue North Moved by NYBERG, seconded by MATHEW, it was agreed to extend deferral of this project for an additional year and retain the bond in the amount of L ' 807,000, and request that the North Renton Arterial Planning Study 141116c recommend the disposition of this bond and project concept. MOTION CARRIED. See Exhibit II. 2.Deferral Bond for Park Plaza and Garage 00") ( 04 Moved by SPRINGER, seconded by NYBERG, the board approved extending the deferral for one (I) year and maintain $60.000 bond until we get necessary easements. MOTION CARRIED. See Exhibit II. B. Revocable Permit PAG 1950-72 issued to Herfy's Corporation Paul Lumbert researched this subject and presented a copy of the City of Renton Parking and Loading Ordinance which states: "Alleys shall not be used for off-street parking and loading purposes, but may be used for maneuvering space." On motion by SPRINGER, seconded by MATHEW, the board recommended release of the Right of Wav permit as requested by the property owner. MOTION CARRIED. C. Request from Flowers and Interiors to cancel ROW permit In a telephone call from the applicant, it was indicated that the applicant does not want to comply with removing the elements on the public right of way. Moved by SPRINGER, seconded by NYBERG, the board will reconsider the applicant's request for revocation of the permit and denied the revocation. The permit will remain in force. MOTION CARRIED. 7. COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Richard Shaffer, representing Henderson Homes attended the meeting to request a reduction in the performance bond amount for Summerwind Division #4. This subject will be discussed further at the April 4 Board Meeting 8. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Exhibit II CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: March 27, 1990 TO: Board of Public Works FROM: Paul Lumbert e,o( . SUBJECT: REVIEW OF E & H MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS Based on a review of documentation and Council minutes, the following summarizes the E& H mitigation measures as of March 27, 1990. 1. Realignment of Garden Avenue North from North 6th to North 8th The realignment of Garden Avenue North 8th to remove the existing dogleg, was required per Ordinance 4175. The requirement was discussed in a Council meeting on September 12, 1988, in which the Council concurred with the assessment of the administration that this measure could not be completed prior to occupancy and that a bond be submitted to secure funding for such an improvement once the need for that improvement was determined. Council minutes noted that "the responsibility for design, acquisition, and construction(of this improvement) shall rest entirely with E&H Properties". Recommended action: a. Extend deferral of this project for an additional year. Retain the bond in the amount of$807,000. b. Request that the North Renton Arterial Planning Study recommend the disposition of this bond and project concept. 2. Deferral and Bond for Park Plaza and Garage on-site and off-site improvements All improvements listed on Attachement A are complete,except for an easement for the driveway on the north side of the Park Plaza Garage. Another easement will be needed for the Garden Plaza curb,gutter, sidewalk in the area of the turn-out lane. That is, these public improvements would be on private property without an easement. Recommended action: a. Acquire easements. b. Extend deferral and bond until easements are recorded. ATTACHMENT A PARK PLAZA& GARAGE OFF-SITE & OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS Asphalt repair on various trench lines and overlays 3,000.00 Misc.utilities structure adjustments 1,000.00 Driveway relocation at N.7th St. (easement)* 5,000.00 As-built drawings 2.000.00 11,000.00 GARDEN PLAZA &GARAGE Misc.asphalt repairs 2,000.00 Misc.utilities structure adjustments 1,000.00 As-built drawings 2.000.00 5,000.00 Bills of Sale,Cost Data,Easements** 6,000.00 Traffic 18.000.00 TOTAL 40,000.00 x 1.5 60,000.00 Need easement for driveway to Park Plaza Garage. Curb,gutter and sidewalk- turn-out lane need easement for Garden Plaza. SA-ot-1 -g7 CITY OF RENTON October 2, 1987 Ti) ECEOVIE:1 CCT519 7 J Mr. Don Erickson BUILDING /ZONING DEFT. Renton Environmental Review Committee City of Renton 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, WA 98055 Subject: Request to Reopen the Appeal Period of the Environmental Impact Study of the Garden Plaza Project and Park Plaza Project. Dear Don: It was distressing to find from our telephone conversation yesterday that the appeal period for both of the above projects expired on September 14, 1987. The purpose of this letter is to formally request a reopening of the appeal period such that citizens of Renton can provide input and comment. The Mayor and City Council have been copied - thus requesting their support in this effort. BASIS FOR APPEAL As you are well aware, the intent of the State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) is to provide guidelines for communities, like the City of Renton, to deal with the results of increased growth and industrialization. In fact, SEPA is the perfect format by which public agencies can study the impact of industrialization on neighborhoods and provide the necessary mitigation to assure the survival and safety of those neighborhoods. 4 We maintain that the Renton Environmental Review Committee ignored the intent of SE:PA, and issued an arbitrarily narrow study that did not deal with the broad negative impact the above projects will have on the safety, quality of life, and economic well being of the residents living in the neighborhoods adjacent to these projects. The Renton Environmental Review Committee apparently feels that major increases of traffic in already congested neighborhood areas can simply by handled by Mr. Don Erickson Page Two October 2, 1987 moving more traffic through these same neighborhoods. This is, in fact, the conclusion that can be drawn by looking at the mitigations in the environmental study (Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance - Mitigated DNS). In relation to the Lower Kennydale/Lake Washington Boulevard for instance, there are no requirements for the developer to provide methods of traffic control that ensures the safety and growth of our neighborhood. Lake Washington Boulevard attracts bicyclists, joggers and neighbors because of its location along the lake and the two beach parks located on the boulevard. The boulevard has an old narrow surface and absolutely no pedestrian improvements (sidewalks, etc. ). The mixing of high volume commuter traffic and pedestrians causes such a high risk that the City of Renton Transportation Committee voted in February of this year to place major safety controls on the boulevard. The Renton Environmental Review Committee decided to ignore all this and simply direct more traffic onto the boulevard. The only requirement that does exist regarding Lake Washington Boulevard in the current mitigated DNS is that the developer improve the "Level of Service" at the intersection of Park Avenue and Lake Washington Boulevard thus allowing commuters to more easily use Lake Washington Boulevard. As a minimum, requirements should exist in the mitigated DNS that require the developer to provide methods to: 1 . Ensure speed control is maintained at its current level on the boulevard. 2. Ensure the current safety level remains for our residents at major crosswalks and intersections on the boulevard and, 3. Ensure that if changes are made to the linkages of Lake Washington Boulevard to the North Renton area, that those changes do not increase the desirability of commuters using the boulevard over the current linkage design. Mr. Don Erickson Page Three October 2, 1987 In addition, the current environmental study makes no mention of the City of Renton's Shoreline Master Program as it relates to Lake Washington Boulevard certain areas of the boulevard are within 200 feet of the water and two city water oriented parks exist on Lake Washington Boulevard). Under 4.01.02 Policies: Al . Short-term economic gain or convenience in development should be evaluated in relationship to potential long- term effects on the shoreline. A2. Preference should be given to those uses or activities which enhance the natural amenities of the shoreline and which depend on a shorelines location to provide public access to the shorelines. A7. Shoreline uses and activities should be discouraged if they are objectionable due to noise or odor or if they create offensive or unsafe conditions in relation to reasonable and appropriate uses and activities. B. Those shoreline uses or activities which are not water related should be encouraged to relocate away from the shoreline." Under 4.06.01 Goal: Minimize motor vehicular traffic and encourage pedestrian traffic within the shorelines." Under 4.06.02 Policies: A. Shoreline roadways should be scenic boulevards where possible and should be restricted to exising right- of-way." It. is clear that any environmental study in this region should address the above policies and goals - and how the mitigation relates to these policies and goals. Mr. Don Erickson Page Four October 2, 1987 If the narrowness of the current study is not enough reason to open up the appeal process, then we ask you to consider what we feel was either an inadvertent or deliberate misrepresentation on the part of the city of the permit process timeline. As background, at least two "Public Meetings" were held by the City of Renton <. . in regards to this project. One, held on August 26, saw the "North Renton Neighborhood" express strong opposition to the increased traffic. The other found the "Kennydale Neighborhood" expressing strong opposition to the increased traffic. In both of those meetings the City could not provide any traffic data, etc. , on the project because it "was not available yet". In both meetings, residents that were concerned about any "behind the scenes" maneuvering by the City of Renton were assured that we would be given plenty of notification" thout any events that were going to occur. We were ' also told that every process was awaiting the results of a traffic study that was currently being conducted. Well, as we now know, the traffic study was published on September 21 , 1987 and the appeal period for the mitigated DNS expired on September 14, 1987. In other words, the city made the mitigated DNS without any traffic data and closed the appeal process before the people had any data. One might argue that the city's "Environmental Review Committee" should be made up of more than the Director of Public Works, the Director of Building and Zoning and the Director of Planning. One might argue that the Environmental Review Committee should have elected to do an "Environmental Impact Statement" EIS) instead of a "Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance" (Mitigated DNS). One might even argue that there should have been open public hearings regarding Mr. Don Erickson Page Five October 2, 1987 t. the environmental impact of this project. But, it is impossible to argue that the environmental impact document can be issued without the traffic data being available. Based on all of the above, we request the appeal period for the Mitigated DNS regarding the Garden Plaza Project and the Park Plaza Project be reopened. for the i LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD SAFETY PROJECT KENNY E COMMUNIT CLUB Darrell Igelmu cc: Honorable Mayor Shinpoch Renton City Council r: r .r CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: August 28, 1989 TO: Maxine Motor, City Clerk FROM: Arlene Haight, Utilities Engineering SUBJECT: Recording of Documents Could you please have the attached documents signed and executed and record them in the following respective order. 1.Quit Claim Deed from the City to H & M Associates. 2.Quit Claim Deed from the City to H & M Associates. 3.Easement from E & H Properties to the City. 4.Easement from H & M Associates to the City. 5.Easement for roadway slope from Horbach/Mastro to the City. Could you please send us copies of the above documents after recording; and charge all recording fees to the following account number. Account # 401/000.15.538.10.49.14 44-61--1•4, Thank you. H&MRECRD.AG:mf Attachments CITY OF RENTON AUG 2 8 1989 CITYCLERK'S RECEIVED OFFICE CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: August 26, 1989 TO: Rick Harbert, Acting City Engineer FROM: Marilyn J. Petersen, Deputy Clerk RE: Horbach/Mastro Easement Modifications for Park Plaza, Garden Plaza, and 5th and Park building sites Assistant City Attorney Dan Kellogg called this date to approve the referenced deeds and easements for filing with King County without having the title company review the documents before the Mayor signs them as suggested in paragraph three of August 24, 1989 correspondence to Rick Harbert, Acting City Engineer, from Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney. Based upon Mr. Kellogg's approval, this office will prepare the documents for execution by the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk and will file same with King County. cc: Abdoul Gafour 06 CITY OF RENTON Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney mill Daniel Kellogg -Mark E. Barber - David M. Dean - Zanetta L. Fontes - Robert L. Sewell, Assistant City Attorneys August 24, 1989 pgllykjTC : Rick Harbert, Acting City Engineer AUG 5I969 FROM: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney CITY OF RENTON RE : Horbach/Mastro Easement Modifications Engineering Dept. Dear Rick: Tie documents presented to me are approved as to legal form. Tiere are six instruments; three of which are Quit Claim Deeds from the city to H & M Associates IV, Horbach and Mastro' s company. These three documents release easements held by the city. Correspondingly, there are three utility easements given to the city by Horbach and Mastro replacing the released easements . The reason for this exchange of easements is to have the easement location correspond to the actual location of the utility lines . I have not tried to check the legal descriptions as that is your department. The legal questions are few and reasonably simple, and have all been resolved to my satisfaction. Tactically, you suggest that we have the title company review the documents before the mayor signs them. Because of the time constraints involved I would suggest that we follow a parallel t::ack and have the title company review the documents at the same time the mayor is signing them. The mayor could be informed that we are following this process in the interests of time, and that there might be minor modifications necessary at a later date. No-one would understand the amount of time that your office has expended on this potentially insignificant transaction. However, the benefit or detriment to Horbach and Mastro is great. I hope that they appreciate your efforts . 47 Lawrence . Warren LIW:as . c Mayor Mike Parness Lynn Guttmann Kathy Keolker-Wheeler A8 . 46 : 65 . Post Office Box 626 - 100 S 2nd Street - Renton, Washington 98057 - (206) 255-8678 CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: August 24, 1989 TO: Larry Warren, City Attorney FROM: Rick Harbert, Acting City Enginee f ik/ RE:'Horbach/Mastro Easement Modifications SUBJECT PROPERTIES: Park Plaza Site Garden Plaza Site 5th and Park Building Site Attached hereto are the six (6) draft instruments required to clear the title to Boeing on the Horbach/Mastro sale of Park Plaza, Garden Plaza, and 5th and Park properties. Three (3) of the instruments are Quit Claim Deeds, releasing the City's interest in easements, and upon your approval, require the Mayor's signature. The other three instruments are easements executed by Horbach/Mastro, the intent and explanation of which are covered in the previous packets to you. We have incorporated the agreement language into the 5th and Park Building easement, which covers the electric transformer per your request. The by-laws of Horbach's company and a certified copy of partnership are attached, stating who can sign legal documents for the subject properties. It is my recommendation that draft copies of these six (6) instruments be presented to Horbach's Title Company for review before the Mayor signs the QCD's. I am satisfied the content and legal description language accomplishes everything needed to clear title for Horbach, while at the same time protecting and reserving the City's easement rights. We await your approval regarding the legality of the documents prior to our releasing draft copies to Horbach's Title Company. WARREN/RHH:AH:1f Attachment: Six Instruments cc: Lynn Guttmann Mike Parness Kathy Keolker-Wheeler Roger Blaylock ECEIVED THIS DAY TH SCE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE, Auc 29 10 sp AM '89 BY THE Oir',cirt4 OFFiledforRecordatRequestof?ECi)Rf S & , r ti TIt:NS 89/08/29 04 7 1 KING COUNTY RECD F 7.00 r ORp AT REQUEST RECFEE 2.00 Names..........»t1...U..F..R4. GASHSL 9,00 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 55 Address...... ?GOQNMUNICIPAL BLDG. City and StaterN[ON, WA 98055 Quit Claim Deed CORPORATE FORM) THE GRANTOR THE CITY OF RENTON, a Municipal Corporation, for and in consideration of ***TEN DOLLARS and OTHER VALUABLE CONSIDERATION conveys and quit claims to H & M ASSOCIATES IV, a Washington General Partnership, 4714 the following described real estate, situated in the County of State of Washington, together with all after acquired title of the grantor(s) therein: See Attachment "A". Ca0 The purpose of this document is to release a portion of the easement created by Real Estate Contract filed under X) Auditor's File No. 8612231613 and as recited in the Statutory Warranty Deed Auditor's File No. 8803161005. It is the intent of this QCD to not release an easement over the Westerly 15 feet of the subject site, said 15 foot easement as described in the aforementioned Contract and SWD. T „X NOT REQUIRED Co. iitxo,ds Division By C&i) Deputy IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this instrument to be executed by its proper officers and,its corporate seal toobe,hereunto affixed this day of 19 1 f`• J By ". 'By Earl Clymer; M President. By By Marilyn J. tersen Deputy City Clerk Secretary. STATE OF ASHING'ON, G County of I tJ ss. On this a, ' day of AUGUST 19Sr't before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared c y,(4 -,e moo M 44/V ti p6aiirrt e 56 to me known to be the 'woe., Peesident-and C ITY CLcr.r, respectively, of 77/E C /r N D t' eeti'cN the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that y qeE authorized to execute the said instrument and that the seal affixed is the corporate seal of said corporation. Witness my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year first above written. tar Pu 1ic in.aced for the•State o/ Washington, ATTACHMENT "A" The Southerly 15 feet of the Northerly 135 . 5 feet of the following described property: That portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 8 , Township 23 North, Range 5 East , W.M. , in King County, Washington, described as follows : COMMENCING at the point of intersection of the Northerly line of said subdivision with the Northerly production of the Westerly margin of Park Avenue North as shown in RENTON FARM PLAT, according to the plat recorded in Volume 10 of Plats , Page 97 , in King County, Washington: Thence Southerly along said margin as produced to a point thereon which is 715 feet North of the Southerly line of said subdivision, Ind the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING : Thence West parallel to and a distance of 715 feet North of the 3outh line of said subdivision to the Northerly production of the centerline of Pelly Avenue North (Pelly Street ) as shown in RENTON l'ARM PLAT NO. 2 , according to the plat recorded in Volume 11 of Plats, Page 32 , in King County, Washington: Thence Southerly along said produced centerline to a point on the Northerly margin of North 6th Street ( 6th Avenue North) which is 30 leet North of the centerline of said North 6th Street : eij Thence Easterly along said Northerly margin to the Westerly margin of said Park Avenue North: Thence Northerly along said Westerly margin to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING : C:EXCEPT the South 185 feet of the East 107 . 5 thereof as conveyed Un to Wesco Corporation by deed recorded under King County Recording No . 4970240 . Except the South 10 feet thereof as conveyed to the City of Fenton for roadway purposes by deed recorded under King County recording No. 8609111671 . c MAN 4 ,/ /S o ifWAsh '•I Neil S . Cabbage P . L . S . # 23345 ro r,. JOHN R. EWING & ASSOCIATES 2• 45a AlGisl S•, 8-23-89 J.N. 1376.0 EASEMENT SKETCH SET .1RE REBAR 117 oar MOR1w fY 1NTN CAP. / 11926tArr .OON Ot COMgI I[PAD In" b root UN[1.f MONTHD. Ex REBAR `-° Att i a 00111101 f----•piehriTto--\ _ r________ILA- 41.----41.-. 1 ff:11 irj.50. g — 1I -V 1 p 0II ASPHALT k p i 7) 3 L 1. I 91 EQ 1 ( 1(- - 4-- ei---o --_.39,so, CLI a. cis o ASPHALT A , t NIT RING F_ --~ AP -- EA EMENT TO BE QUIT CLAIMED ' ' r.< 1 BAss orAVEr N. n .!8803161005 AND A.F./8612231613 1 mot PARK v N D SCALE A.F./18072 al r...a be 6 Di 1 13 p PAR LAZA j1 g BUILDING Q 0109 acr eR DOE gb---- t__‘. Ok I MOLL A to 1 1 t i I j a CC) I I I 1 * L GT O 6. CZ A LI bAn4,ei.. W CONCRETE li w 3110. L ASPHALT El0.8a•q 1 i MMwa>M1t ' Mgrb 8088E TOPFHO. EX .. OROUNO T W- f -8' RET. WAll vi tor o NEIL S. CABBAGE r+ P.I.S. # 23345 AN I , JOHN R. EWING AND ASSOCIATES 4'. WA$6,20:0 I W 1111,1'..!, 0 ,.'p 1 • As ko 1 r t'LItiT •E" 41110 8-23-89 J.N . I37E I;! tsi,b , •, ". r 1 , S , ,.,7 • • f.;. 4 r }At. I r a j t. RECEIVE/1 U TM A•t TH \CE RESERVED FOR RECORDER'S USE. Auc 19 58 Off rug8yrNEOIVrrFiledforRecordatRequest &COI?j V_ .,tr N OF KING Co" r 89/08/29 0478 1 CIN;fyCOONS RECD F 6. 00 Name..._....:FLU) FOR RECORD AT REQUEST Li RECFEE 2.00 OFFICE or TIT ZITY IICFRK CASHSL 8. 00 Addrese.....RENTON MUNICIPAL BLDG. 55 2D0 MILEAVE,'SII. City and stateNTON, WA 98055 Quit Claim Deed CORPORATE FORM) THE GRANTOR THE CITY OF RENTON , a Municipal Corporation for and in consideration of *TEN DOLLARS and OTHER VALUABLE CONSIDERATION 714 N conveys and quit claims to H & M ASSOCIATES 1V, a Washington General Partnership the following described real estate, situated in the County of State of Washington, together with all after acquired title of the grantor(s) therein: CXD That portion of Lots 10 and 11, Sartorsville, according to plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Rats, page 7, records of King County, Washington described a s follows: CIO Beginning on the East line of Lot 11 a distance of 41 feet North of the Southeast corner thereof; thence West and parallel to the South line of said lot,70 feet; thence North and parallel to the East line of said lot a distande of 15 feet; thence East and parallel to said Scuthline 70 feet more or less to the point of inter- section with the West line of said Lots 10 and 11; thence South along said West line 15 feet more or less to the point of beginning. ALSO KNOWN AS N. 11. 50 ft. of E. 70 ft. of Lot 3 and S. 3. 5 ft. of E. 70 ft. of Lot 2, Renton Boiler Works Short Plat No. 282-79 as recorded with King County under AF #7907109002 The purpose of this document is to release the easement recorded under Auditor's File No. 7701180773. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this instrument to be executed by its proper officers and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this day of 19 V By psz By rl Elymer„ May President. By By Marilyn`J. S_n Deputy City Clerk Secretary. STATE OF W IINGTON, ss. County of 7 I"6 On this Z4-tA, day of Q U GU s1 19 bq before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared 6 RIB c t y,uc and M tie/i-Y Pe TE25-6/ to me known to be the I4A- IkesidenL.and GUN c L e y, respectively, of i yz CM/ Of ,e 110d'`) the corporation that executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that Y peg authorized to execute the said instrument and that the seal affixed is the corporate seal of said corporation. Witness my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year first above written. EXCISE TAX NOT REQUIRED King Co. Records Division to 'Public in and for the State o Washington, Y t!rr J:1:.t'_, Deputy s F•, r EASEMENT SKETCH CO I 5• sxi-i , N I ' 4.-,.,- ott 0, „ , at, t )in 16 In in to NEIL S. CABBAGE I z P.L.S. 23345 JOHN R. EWING AND ASSOC'S I 5. ' --en. N PARCEL A I BASIS OF BEARING CITYOF RENTON I PAFK AVE. N. I z I q = 4 0 N 89'52'04" E W 280.00' 1 D EASEMENT TO BE QUIT W CLAIMED\ I io I p PARCEL B M70M ,.- w F. 7701180773 ' • 1 0 ft CZ 1 N i7 •d IW in CITY OF ENON N 89'S9'13" W 170.00' Ff. C- A.F.# 8105130659 I L.....V-: I " INGRESS AND EGRESS 26.20' W r 39.30' _____I0 7 ..- inJrt1 . _ r . A S L N 0L., U In _ O W W 30.00' el U 8 0 z Pic o--.- . 8 - Z. I 170.00'd 1 9 30' I 26.50' A.F.# 8101190465 UTILITIES N 89'59'13" W T. t N. 5TH ST. r$1 pprµ` * rsK s r, e+ Y'006 i [ .. Y4kra 'H r+X, 53 y ;1 G t 10.0 FOR RECORD AT REQUEST I 1 FICE OF THE CITY CLERK UTILITIES #1ZENTONMUNICIPALBLUG. 00 MIL: AVE. SO. EASEMENT TON, WA 98055 THIS INSTRUMENT, made this day of August 19 89 by and between EUGENE HORBACH and E & H INVESTMENTS, INC. , A WASHINGTON and CORPORATION, and and hereinafter called "Grantor(s)", and the CITY OF RENTON , a Municipal Corporation of KingCounty, Washington, hereinafter called "Grantee". WITNESSETH: That said Grantor(s) , for and in consideration of the sum of $ 1.00 paid by Grantee, and other valuable consideration, do bythesepresents, grant, bargain, sell , convey, and warrant unto the said Grantee, itssuccessorsandassigns, an easement for public utilities (including water and sewer) withnecessaryappurtenancesover, through, across and upon the following described propertyinKingCounty, Washington, more particularly described as follows: The South 15 feet of the West 44.2 feet of Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Sartorisville,According to the Plat recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, Page 7, Records of KingCounty, Washington, EXCEPT the North 20 feet of Lot 11, and The South 15 feet of the East 39.3 feet of the West 83.5 feet of Lots 11 and 12, 0.4 Block 1, Sartorisville, According to the Plat recorded in Volume 8 of Plats,Records of King County, Washington, EXCEPT the North 20 feet thereof, andi> et The South 15 feet of Lots 1 through 10, inclusive, Block 11, Renton Farm Plats, O According to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, page 97, inKingCounty, Washington; LESS the North 3.50 feet of the East 11.80 feet ofCAtheWest54.66 feet of said South 15 feet. C9 a) This instrument hereby replaces and supercedes that certain easement recorded 0 under AF #8004280538 for purposes of correcting and amending the building encroachment into the easement as shown on the sketch attached hereto asExhibit "A". Also shown on Exhibit "A" is an Electrical Transformer located00withintheeasementrecordedunderAF #8004280538, and to avoid moving saidElectricalTransformeratthistime, Grantor hereby agrees to relocate said Electrical Transformer upon request of the Public Works Director should the City of Renton deem it necessary to do so. EXCISE TAX NOT R QUif1EU King Co. l zco;ds DAicion Ey1' . [1(6 Deputy ERMAN C O ' I Neil S. Cabbage iar P.L.S. ##23345 w JohnEwing &r. R. Associates Kent, WA 980321J a r 41 t+ A Walla% 89/08/29 04 7'9 l 11 RECD F 7. 00 RECFEE 2.00 CASHSL 9. n0 55 UE//1-1 Said-heretofore mentionea grantee, its successors or asblyns, shall have the right, without prior notice or proceeding at law, at such times as may be nece<. sary to enter upon said above described property for the purpose of construct- ing, maintaining, repairing, altering or reconstructing said utilities, or making any connections therewith, without incurring any legal obligations or liability therefore, provided, that such construction, maintaining, repairing, altering or recorstruction of said utilities shall be accomplished in such a manner that the private improvements existing in the rights)-of-way shall not be disturbed or damased, they will be replaced in as good a condition as they were immediately before the property was entered upon by the Grantee. The Grantor shall fully use and enjoy th& aforedescribed premises, including the right to retain the right to use the surface of said right-of-way if such use does not interfere with installation and maintenance of the utilities. However, the grantor shall not erect buildings or structures over, under or across the right-of-way during the existence of such utilities. This easement, shall be a covenant running with the land and shall be binding on tha Grantor, his successors, heirs and assigns. Grantors covenant that they are tie lawful owners of the above properties and that they have a good and lawful right to74 xec fe this agreement. c' -c e.4 and EU ENE HORBACH E & H INVESTMENTS INC . and A WASHINGTON CORPORATION and 7) and t`r dt( COIIPORATE FORM: Cn STATE OF ,Ie4)0(1Ly1 7l O SS C COUNTY OF /1,,a n On this j/ day of cc 19 ?) before me, the undersigned, a T otary Public in and for the Stat of I-0,rk0401' 6?, , duly commissioned and sworn personally appeared and to ;known to be th . zU2 G` s/ mt and respectively, of _ Ovt,t.tcoiC}n iv the corporation that executed the fore- going instrument, and acknowledged the said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said corporation , for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, and on oath stated that ft authorized to execute the said iri.:trument and that the seal affixed is the corporate seal of said corporation. ' WITNESS my hand and official seal hereto affixed the day and year in this certificate above written. a C ry ',.'a y a i' ONzeO• JVatO-VY/'L)i 0 0%- 'rr't ` ',•'otar u lc in and for the State of residing at / laud( UE/2-2 b FASFAAFNT SKFTN-1 1 I cep PARK 500 BLDG. Z Lu A( LOTS 1-10 o CUSTOM CABINETRFNTnNFARMPLATLC) 83-S0 N SHOP f 4. 1' LOTS 11 AND 12 0 SAR7ORISVL.E IL PROPOSED g COS?1 0.05' Ld- -—f:NT rS NG T O NEIL S. CABBAGE o P.L.S. # 23345 ii Z JOHN R. EWING AND ASSOC. MI•2.86 T ---• Ira OJ 215.89' • 4 I E Z§ " ' ' Pk' in I f i SET REBAR 1MTH BASIS OF BEARING N 89'59 13 W cAPI -- N CO X q. r 11926 (TYP.) PARK AVE. N. s SET NAIL N. 5TH ST. 445.84'1 " = 40' I IN CONC. (TIP.) X id s. " is I i+ r rr 8- 21-89 6Lf 06Z8069 J.N. I376,OI t-u FOES RECORD AT REQUEST ( OFFICE OF TIE CITY CLERK UTILTIES #1 ZENTON MUNICIPAL BLDG. 69/08/29 1-480 11 no MILL AVE. SO. EASEMENT RECCE F 7. 00 T JN, WAV R 55 RECFEE 2.00 J. GASHSL v ****9. 00 THIS INSTRUMENT , made this 10 day of __August 2:11 ; bi and between and c;.),:;'1r •b n'; e-, csc H & M Associates IV andL th -, fr, a Washington General Partnership and Z+ T and c.o A hereinafter called "Grantor(s) " ' and the CITY OF RENTON, a Municipal Corporation of King County, Washington, hereinafter called "Grantee" . WITNESSETH: That said Grantor(s ) , for and in consideration of the sum of $ _ 1 . 00 paid by the Grantee , and other valuable consideration, do by these presents, grant , bargain, sell , convey, and warrant unto the said Grantee, its successors and assigns , an easement for public utilities ( including water and sewer) with necessary appurtenances over , through across and upon the following described property in King County, Washington, more particularly described as follows : That portion of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 8 , T 23 N, R 5 E , W.M. , in King County, Washington being described as follows : Commencing at the point of intersection of the centerline of Park Ave . N with the centerline of N 6th St . , Thence N 00 02 ' 45" E, along the centerline of said Park Ave . N. , a distance of 674 . 93 feet ; Thence N 89 57 ' 15" W a distance of 30 . 00 feet , to the Westerly margin of said Park Ave . N and the True Point of Beginning ; Thence continuing N 89 57 ' 15" W a distance of 200 . 79 feet ; Thence S 00 02 ' 45" W, parallel with said Park Ave. N a distance of 31 . 39 feet ; Thence S 89 40 ' 51" W parallel to the South line of said section co subdivision a distance of 56 . 15 feet to an intersection with the Northerly production of the centerline of Pelly Avenue North as shown in Renton Farm Plat No . 2 , according to the Plat recorded in Volume 11 of plats , Page 32 , Records of King County, Washington; Thence S 00 GO 01 ' 50" W along said centerline produced a distance of 15 . 00 feet ; Thence N 89 40 ' 51" E a distance of 56. 14 feet ; Thence S 00 02 ' 45" W for a distance of 35 . 50 feet ; Thence S 89 40 ' 51" W a distance of 56 . 13 feet to said Northerly production of the centerline of Pelly Avenue North, Thence S 00 01 ' 50" W along said centerline produced a distance of 15 . 00 feet ; Thence N 89 40 ' 51" E a distance of 56 . 13 feet ; Thence S 00 02 ' 45" W a distance of 539 . 51 feet to the North line of said N 6th Street ; Thence N 89 40 ' 51" E along said North line a distance of 15 . 00 feet ; Thence N 00 02 ' 45" E a distance of 331 . 68 feet ; Thence S 89 57 ' 15" E a distance of 170 . 79 feet ; Thence S 00 02 ' 45" W a distance of 11 . 59 feet to the North line of the South 359 . 00 feet of said section subdivision; Thence N 89 40 ' 51 " E a distance of 15 . 00 feet to the West line of Park Avenue North, Thence N 00 02 ' 45" E along said West line a distance of 71 . 49 feet ; Thence N 89 57 ' 15" W a distance of 25 . 00 feet ; Thence S 00 02 ' 45" W a distance of 45 . 00 feet ; Thence N 89 57 ' 15" W a distance of 160 . 79 feet ; Thence N 00 02 ' 45" E a distance of 274 . 62 feet ; Thence S 89 57 ' 15" E a distance of 170 . 79 feet ; Thence S 00 02 ' 45" W a distance of 81 . 95 feet ; Thence S 89 57 15" E a distance of 15 .00 feet to the West line of Park Avenue North, Thence N 00 02 ' 45" E along said West line a distance of 96 .95 feet to the True Point of Beginning . UE#1-1 S\\t,. M FCq . Neil S . Cabbage P . L.S . # 23345 Q qti `- John R. Ewing & Associates u Kent , WA 98032 c' f August 10, 1989 L3T F.,,, '.. EXCISE "FAX NOT REQUIRED King Co/ixods G;'.1sion By. 1C (- /J7 Deputy r Said heretofore mentioned grantee, its successors or assigns, shall have the right, without prior notice or proceeding at law, at such times as may be necessary to enter upon said above described property for the purpose of construct- ing, maintaining, repairing, altering or reconstructing said utilities, or making any connections therewith, without incurring any legal obligations or liabilitytherefore, provided, that such construction, maintaining, repairing, altering or reconstruction of said utilities shall be accomplished in such a manner that the private improvements existing in the rights)-of-way shall not be disturbed or damaged, they will be replaced in as good a condition as they were immediately before the property was entered upon by the Grantee. The Grantor shall fully use and enjoy th. aforedescribed premises, including the right to retain the right to use the surface of said right-of-way if such use does not interfere with installation and maintenance of the utilities. However, the grantor shall not erect buildings or structures over, under or across the right-of-way during the existence of such utilities. This easement, shall be a covenant running with the land and shall be binding on the Grantor, his successors, heirs and assigns. Grantors covenant that they are the lawful owners of the above properties and that they have a good and lawful right to exe to this agreement. O H & AS CIAT IV, Washington General Partnership 9 s,and ge Horbach, General Partner P and and lic lae R. Mastr , eneral ner 9 and STATE OF WASIIINGTON, County of King ss. I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Michael R. Mastro and Eugene Horbachsignedthisinstrument,on oath stated that they are authorized to execute the instrument and acknowledgeditastheGeneralPartners to be the free and voluntary act of such party for the uses d purposes mentioned inthislinstrument. Dated: 8-10-89 Nota Public in and f 't ivprate a Washington, residing at My appointment expires OilqpA7I86)REPRESENTATIVE f"• 4 Notary P1F11c in and for the State of residing at UE#2-2 b n EASEMENT SKETCH . ro.a aNnl BY W it s oalela Casa ran"mr room the II r r N 89'57115" W y 200.79' WATER EASEMENT, TIF?, i p1 t. 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VotsssSii Vl .•V.- t.- .: Rt ORD AT REQUEST t Ffi•eo/ H,II_Ll) FOR LC OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK EAS EMENT F R ROADWAY SLOPES_ AND SIDEWALKRENTONMUNICIPALBLDG. U;51 AREAS 200 MILL AVE. SO. iQ eFNTON, WA 98055 e)- I n the Matter of Rpo t114- 9 o s99i08.'29 0481 l i 0c41/ I,;;, RECD F 7.00 t tt ;O'+op RECFEE 2.00 0lr`ti J.4g ; CASHSL 9. 00 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That 55 for and in consideration of do hereby convey and warrant unto the City of Renton, the perpetual right, permit,license and easement to use and occupy the hereinafter described lands for the purposeofrepairing, constructing and maintaining roadway slopes and sidewalk areas in excava-tion and/or embankment, said lands being situated in Renton, King County, State ofWashington, and described as follows , to-wit: That portion of Parcel "A", legal description attached, being described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Parcel"A", Thence S 89 40' 51" W a distance of 0. 40 feet along the North line of said Parcel "A"; Thence S 00 02' 45" W a distance of 77. 00 feet parallel to the East line of said parcel "A" Thence S 11 25' 05" W a distance of 61. 86 feet; Thence S 00 02' 21 " W a distance of 71. 99 feet; Thence S 16 38' 44" E a distance of 42.44 feet; Thence S 00 02' 45" W a distance of 105. 72 feet parallel to the East line of said Parcel A" to a point on the south line of said Parcel "A" ; Thence N 89 40' 51" E a distance of 0.40 feet along the South line of said Parcel "A" to the Southeast corner of said Parcel "A"; Thence N 00 02' 45" E along the East line of said O Parcel "A" a distance of 356. 01 feet more or less to the Northeast corne'r of said Parcel "A" and The Point of Beginning. Q JO the specific details concerning all of which are to be found within that certain mapofdefinitelocationnowofrecordandonftleintheofficeoftheCityEngineerofRenton. Washington, and bearing date of approval . and and and STATE OF WASHINGTON EXCISE TAX NOTRE C UjFD S S King Co. lucre ds Division COUNTY OF KING CC Deputy I , the undersigned, a notary public in and for the State of Washington , herebycertifythatonthis17dayofAugust19lt89personallyappearedbeforeme and MICHAEL R. MASTRO EUGENE HORBACH and and and to me known to be individual (i) describedinarid-WhoWho executed theforegoing instrument, and acknowledged that THEY signed and sealed the same as THEIR ' free and voluntary act and deed'or:hee usesandpurposesthereinmentioned. of r u i c n n At ta.tE o n Washi ton, resi ng at bu The purpose of this easement document is o cover tha ion of an existing sidewalk that lies outsid the easement recorded under King County Auditor ' s File 18810210273 . RSESAE-la PARCEL 'A' That portion of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 8 , T 23 N, R 5 E, W.M. , in King County, Washington described as follows : Commencing at the point of intersection of the Northerly line of said subdivision with the Northerly production of the Westerly margin of Park Avenue North as shown in the Renton Farm Plat according to the plat recorded in Volume 10 of plats, page 97 in King County, Washington; Thence Southerly along said margin as produced to a point thereon which is 715 feet North of the Southerly line of said subdivision and the True Point of Beginning; thence Westerly parallel to and distance 715 feet North from said Southerly line to the Northerly production of the center line of Pelly Avenue North (Pelly Street ) as shown in Renton Farm Plat No. 2 according to the plat recorded in Volume 11 of plats , page 32 in King County, Washington; Thence Southerly along said produced center line a distance of 356 feet ; Thence Easterly parallel to and distance 359 feet North of the Southerly line of said subdivision to the Westerly margin of said Park Avenue North; Thence Northerly along said Westerly margin to the True Point of Beginning. As -74P 14 NEIL S. CABBAGE P. L. S. #23345 R JOHN R. EWING & ASSOCIATES ANC EASEMENT SKETCH 4N — f N89'40 51"E x 256.96' Y Y It Y x 1 J v G+ ASPHALT GI 8 II ri I , i39.79' s xiOA N . A ° t 5,-, wAs,„;.... . tpt tqc b v4 7 in T..{ c Tf.'X •to T: ti GC)r Ur. J-, O N Po IN Qn BASIS OF BEARING P PARK AVE. N. z OJ C) SCALE 1" = 30' CY cam GO z PARK PLAZA Q BUILDING LOT ESMT 1.637 sq. ftl < 8 0.03 acres I a- X PARCEL "A" fit e. 8 30.00' -- EASEMENT WRITTEN TO INCLUDE SIDEWALK I ea N'•••.... g 0 0 U O cn- ASPHALT Fr) I k N89'40'51"E 256.87' NEIL S. CABBAGE P,LS. #23345 JOHN R. EWING AND ASSOCIATES on CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: July 13, 1989 TO: Renton City Council Members FROM: Richard Stredicke, Council Presider SUBJECT: North Renton One of the mitigation measures for the E & H Properties was the development of an arterial plan which would serve the needs of the North Renton community for the next 20 years. Some of the alternative arterial street concepts which were developed raised concerns for the citizens in the North Renton and Kennydale neighborhoods. Thus far, a solution which addresses both the concerns of the residents and the long-term transportation needs has not been found. Boeing and PACCAR have announced major development proposals. Environmental Impact Statements are being prepared for each development. Each development will have impacts on the existing transportation system which will need to be mitigated. The most desirable solution would be that both Boeing and PACCAR would assist in implementing a City adopted long-term transportation plan. However, since that plan is not yet in place, an alternative course of action must be pursued. The staff recommends the following course of action: 1. The City's consultants will prepare Boeing and PACCAR EIS documents and: a) Analyze the existing traffic condition in North Renton; b) Analyze the anticipated condition of the arterial system at the time each development is fully operational (Boeing 1990 and PACCAR 1993); c) Analyze the arterial system for the year 2000; d) Based upon arterial network deficiencies for the horizon year (1990 for Boeing and 1993 for PACCAR), propose a mitigation program for Boeing and PACCAR to address those deficiencies and identify their "fair share" of the cost. The staff have asked the Boeing and PACCAR EIS consultants to coordinate development of the individual mitigation programs. At the conclusion of the SEPA process, Boeing and PACCAR will be asked to post a performance bond representing their "fair share." These funds will then be used to implement the arterial plan eventually adopted for North Renton. Renton City Council Members Page 2 July 13, 1989 2. On a parallel path, the staff will initiate a process to identify an arterial plan that will meet the future needs of North Renton and address the immediate concerns of the North Renton residents. This will be accomplished by retaining a consultant team to: a) Meet with all interested parties. b) Define the interest of all parties involved. c) Facilitate the identification of three to five alternatives that address the interests of all parties. d) Prepare and deliver presentations to the community and the City Council. e) Support the City'Council in their efforts to make a final decision. While not legally mandated, our goal is to complete the decision-making process regarding the North Renton Plan prior to the issuance of the Final EIS for the Boeing and Kenworth projects. This results in a very aggressive schedule for our deliberations since the EIS documents are expected to be complete in late October. Given the significance of our decision and the public interest in this effort, I believe the situation warrants our commitment to accept the timeline as proposed. The Administration has accepted responsibility for taking whatever steps are necessary to assure that the public and staff review moves forward without unnecessary delay. I ask you to concur with me in ratifying the problem solving approach proposed by the Administration by signing in the space provided below. Thank you. GAN:ad cc: Mayor Earl Clymer Lynn Guttmann, Public Works Director Gary Norris, Transportation Services Manager GAN106 1 411411-1.-- Nancy L. M t ews Thomas W. Trimm z=r262----/I'L' Toni Nelson Kathy rv^l' --Wheeler Keolker— ohn Reed l z td$) ® CITY OF RENTON Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Daniel Kellogg -Mark E. Barber - David M. Dean - Zanetta L. Fontes - Robert L. Sewell - Mary deVuono, Assistant City Attorneys October 18, 1988 PLANNINGDMSION CITY OF RENTON TO: Donald K. Erickson, Zoning Administrator D OCT 1 8 1988 , FROM: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney f © I Q V IE RE: Sidewalks in Front of E.&.H. Project Dear Don: You recently forwarded plans to me concerning the sidewalk paving layout north of N. 6th Street for the E. & .H. project. Apparently there is some question as to the city's liability should we permit the sidewalks to be installed. You have indicated to me that the sidewalk surface is not unduly slick or likely to cause undue risk. The sidewalk is being designed and installed by E .& .H. Properties or its agents . Apparently the sidewalk is being placed on city right-of-way, and so will be in city ownership. Of course, there is always a risk of exposure to liability whenever any improvement is installed on public property and utilized by the public . However, that risk becomes an actuality only if there is negligent design and/or maintenance . Maintenance is something to consider in the future, and so is not the subject of this memo. I have seen and heard nothing that would lead me to believe that this design is negligent or that it presents any undue risk. Perhaps someone more experienced in this area could point out to me what additional liability the city undertakes by approving this design. If there is no height level of risk with this sidewalk over that which is normally installed, then there should be no reason not to approve the sidewalk. Even if there is a slightly elevated risk and the sidewalk is particularly desirable, whether for aesthetic reasons or for reasons dealing with its function, then the city may make a policy decision to approve the sidewalk believing the benefits outweigh the risks . I hope this memo adequately answers your inquiry. 64~44,4"... . Lawrence J. Warren LJW:as . cc: Mayor A8 . 33 : 04 . Post Office Box 626 - 100 S 2nd Street - Renton, Washington 98057 - (206) 255-8678 SA- - /7 Staff Report/Dsk ERC BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 A. BACKGROUND: APPLICANT: E & H Properties PROJECT: Garden Plaza ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: ECF-013-87 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven story office building with 245, 850 square feet with 991 parking spaces provided on-site in a three- story parking structure and an additional 336 parking spaces to be provided in an office site parking structure located approximately 350 feet from the site. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and North 6th Street. B. ISSUES: What impacts will approximately 850 new office workers have on this portion of North Renton in terms of traffic, services and future land use development patterns? Are there sufficient recreational and service amenities in the area to accommodate a major influx of new office workers and should there be additional user amenities (lunch rooms, exercise rooms etc. ) provided on site? Could the proposed reflective coated building create unwanted visual glare that could adversely impact motorists on adjacent or nearby roads or residents in the nearby multiple density zoned residential area? Have sufficient measures been taken to protect users of the underground parking garage and have above ground portions been visually treated in a way that is appropriate to the B-1 Zone? C. RECOMMENDATION: That the ERC issue a Determination of Non-Significance - Mitigated for the subject proposal subject to the following mitigation conditions: BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&H PROPERTIES PAGE 2 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department; 2 . That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent; and 3 . That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service; 4 . That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 5. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. , overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City) ; 6. That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; 7. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes; 8. That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed (channel- ization) and improved for 3 lanes; and 9. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building; 10. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ENV:':RONMENTAL REVIEW 4NITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&H PROPERTIES wPAGE 3 11. That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study. 12 . That the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North have its traffic signal reconstructed. 13 . That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owners of the property to the east across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building. NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 14 . That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza be reserved for the Garden Plaza project. 15. That a minimum eight (8 ' ) foot wide landscaped sidewalls be provided along the east side of Park Avenue N. between the subject proposal and the parking garage to the north. 16. That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. D. COMMENTS OF REVIEWING DEPARTMENTS: Various City departments have reviewed and commented upon the project. These comments are as follows: Police Department: Probable minor impacts noted for Public Services with the following comments: 1. Traffic. . .suggest approval based on traffic revisions as suggested in upcoming study. 2 . Crime prevention concerns are focused on the security of the parking structures. Request continuation of discussions with E & H's repre- sentative. Fire Prevention Bureau: The following comment was made: Additional Traffic during peak hours will cause a delayed response by Fire Department emergency vehicles traveling on Park Ave. N. Widening of Park with additional lanes would help the Fire Department. Park Ave. is a main route for access to Lake Washington Blvd. and an alternative to the Highlands. BUILDING AND ZONING r ' \RTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW 7MITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 Eddi PROPERTIES PAGE 4 Design Engineering: The following comment was made: Previous environmental review not altered by revisions to site plan. See Memo from Bob Bergstrom dated 7/22/87 . Triffic Engineering: Probable major impacts noted for Transportation, Public Services and Utilities with probable minor impacts noted for all other environmental elements. An extensive list of comments and mitigation measures is attached. Utility Engineering: Probable minor impacts noted for Public Services and Utilities with no further comments. Parks and Recreation: The following comments were made: On-site recreation impacts have been mitigated with the addition of a locker room facility. Does the facility have showers? If not, they should be included. Off-site recreation impacts have been mitigated by contribution to the community center. Efficient ground level pedestrian circulation between the two buildings is non-existent and needs to be developed. The same consideration applies to pedestrian circulation at ground level between the garage and the buildings. Building Division: Zoning Division: Policy Development: Probable minor impacts noted for light and glare, recreation and trans- portation. The following comments were made: 1. Information is needed for the existing parking for the Park 500 building. 2 . Provide information on pedestrian linkages between the Park Plaza parking garage and the Garden Plaza building. An opportunity exists to create a pedestrian walkway system in this complex. Covered walkways might also be feasible. Use landscaping to buffer the building and bring it to pedestrian scale. 3 . It may be necessary to add a level to the Garden Plaza parking structure if it is determined by ERC that all of the 336 spaces cannot be accommodated in the Park Plaza structure. This decision could result in a smaller parking garage on that site. 4 . Provide more information about facilities to be included in the 3 , 200 sq. ft. locker room. BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW INITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&li PROPERTIES PAGE 5 5. Glare studies should analyze the impact on adjacent land use, particularly residential uses. 4 ,1 BEGINNING OF FILE FILE TITLE alL if 1I Iv CITY OF RENTON LL DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Earl Clymer, MayorYY PLANNING DIVISION December 1, 1988 Mr. Dave Andrews Weisman Design Group 2329 East Madison Street Seattle, Washington 98112 Subject: Street trees by 5th & Park Building Reference file: SA-017-88 Dear Mr. Andrews: This letter is written in confirmation of our telephone conversation today regarding the landscaping restoration in front of the above referenced office building. As discussed with you, the Hinoki Cypress (mid size) will be used between the existingLondonPlanetreesinthelargerplantersingroupsof3to5trees. The initial plantingsizewillbeapproximately & to 8 feet in height. In the two trapezoid planters in front of the building, Flowering Plum trees will be used to match the existing trees planted alongside the building. The initial planting size of these trees will be approximately11/2 inch + caliper. In addition to the new trees planted, shrubbery will be planted in the front portion of the planters around the trees and lawn will be used in the eastern most surface of the planters. This planting scheme is approved by this office and you do have the authorization to proceed in completing this phase of the project. If I can be of further assistance, pleasefeelfreetocall. Sincerely, Jerry F. Lind Land Use Inspector/Landscape Planner cc: George Boyd, E & H Properties jfl: dsk2:andrews3 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206)235-2550 Farelmlla ',nal 77F-1ie 11 zu,o 41, 0 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor PLANNING DIVISION MEMORANDUM DATE: December 1, 1988 TO: File FROM:A, Jerry Lind, Land Use Inspector/Landscape Planner SUBJECT: Street Trees by 5th & Park Building Reference: SA-017-88 Today I spoke with Dave Andrews of Weisman Design Group, landscape architects, regarding the restoration of the landscaping located by the above referenced office building. It has been decided that the Hinoki Cypress tree will be planted in groups of 3 to 5 trees in the large planters between the London Plane trees. The initial planting size will be from 6 to 8 feet in height. In the two trapezoid planters in the middle of the building, a Flowering Plum tree will be planted in each planter to blend in with the existing plum trees alongside the building. The planting size of these trees will be 1 1/2 inch + caliper. Finally, shrubbery plantings will also be used around these trees and lawn will be used in the eastern portion of the planters. I gave him the permission to go ahead to complete the landscaping in this portion of the project. jfl:dsk2:andrews2 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206)235-2550 VA =o '. — 2 2 — _T I_I E _ '+ _ z Si4.1 i - rri 0. r, LI i -a r-I G r- ,-. ._-I F-F' _ i_i 1 4F,If T:' ',.•,tK . ,„ •,,,Pc NNINOpIVIdI ll . sIglign1) D r1 OF SO RENTON N NOV Z 1988LanascaptArchllectute 51ts Planning E C E n ^" Developmental Planning1ga— Nob FAX TiANSMtSS1ON.- HEET DATE: diwppprr- TO: 61— cam- e;o(( l Nc ' 4 ? 1 r r'r. - - ATTN: PROJECT: TOTAL NUMBER OF PAGES ( INCLUDING THIS SHEET ): DESCRIPTION: OR . 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N Av ue NOr2T # 643/4`6 ) EXteXtNlif 5Nradvm 11 It . m }-' 1 iYi .4[vit 1-1 I Vl51(2\1& G FA AVa..-1 JU5 N0 ZTH - zo, t MEMORANDUM To FILE Date NOV. 1, 1988 From JERRY LIND Subject GLASS PALACE-STREET TREES REFERENCE: SA-017-88 I spoke with Dave Andrews today regarding replacement trees for the above referenced project. He suggested that the following trees could be used for replacement of tne six london trees that were removed; 1. Red leaf flowering plum 2. Hinoki cypress (coniferous tree) 3. western red cedar (coniferous tree) It was his recommendation that the flowering plum be used in order to compliment the other plum trees used in the plaza and because it can be kept low without severe prunning and because it would have the least amount of root invasion . 40. © CITY OF RENTON la POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor MEMORANDUM DATE: October 31, 1988 TO: File FROM: Jerry Lind, Land Use Inspector SUBJECT: Street Trees by 5th & Park Building Reference File: SA-017-88 Today I spoke to Dave Andrews, the landscape architect (at 322-1732), for the above referenced project. As a result of the six london plane trees that will be removed in front of the building to allow for fire department access, we discussed the idea of replacing those trees with a different species that could be maintained at a low height (approximately 12 feet). Ideas included using a flowering plum to match other tree plantings around the plaza or coniferous trees to provide year around color, ie: cedar species. Dave said he would do some research and come up with some possibilities that might be acceptable. t, ,.../xT. L:,a_ . jf1;dsk2.andrews 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206)235-2552 p 0 CITY OF RENTON LL FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU Earl Clymer, Mayor Fire Marshal: Glen G. Gordon Chief: A. Lee Wheeler MEMORANDUM DATE: October 28, 1988 TO: Don Erickson - Zoning Administrator FROM: Glen G. Gordon - Fire Marshal W • SUBJECT: 500 Park Avenue North - Boeing Occupancy E & H Properties - Owners This is to reiterate the Fire Departments requirements for the above-subject address. 1. The Fire Department connection to the standpipe is required to be extended to the western edge of the planter strip. It is to be within 50 feet of the Park Avenue curb. 2. The six designated trees are required to be removed as agreed upon by Mr. Horbach and other City Departments. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact me. GGG:mjk T 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2642 i 0 CITY OF RENTON moll, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor PLANNING DIVISION MEMORANDUM DATE: October 27, 1988 TO: File FROM: Jerry Lind SUBJECT: Street trees adjacent 5th & Park Building File No. SA-017-88 Per an earlier meeting held on October 24th with department staff and Gene Horbach, it was decided that some of the existing London Plane trees along Park Avenue North in front of the above referenced building would be removed to satisfy the requirements and concerns of the Fire Department. On that date, after the meeting, the Fire Marshall (Glen Gordon) and myself visited the site and determined which trees would need to be removed to satisfy the safety concerns of the Fire Department per the attached drawing. On this date, I tagged six (6) of the fourteen existing London Plane trees along Park Avenue with orange colored flagging tape to identify the trees that were agreed to be taken down. This information regarding the tree removal was then given to the personnel at the job site. jfl :dsk3 London 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206)235-2550 Q CITY OF RENTON POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor MEMORANDUM DATE: October 24 , 1988 TO: Don Monaghan, Engineering Supervisor FROM: Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator SUBJECT: Decorative sidewalks for E & H projects, Park Plaza, Garden Plaza & 5th & Park Bldg. On this date, we received from Curtis Beattie & Associates, Architects revised drawings for the decorative sidewalk paving layout for the above-referenced projects (sheets OS-1 OS-2) . Jerry Lind has reviewed these plans of the decorative sidewalks as required by condition No. 25 of the environmental mitigation to site plan approval No. SA-055- 87 . These plans are approved by this office as presented and have been signed off by Jerry and given to Bob Bray of yv f f. aM C(;:1/- DKE:JFL:dsk3 paving 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206)235-2552 OUTSTANDING ISSUES Issues City Council Position E & H Properties Position City Staff's Recommended Action 1. Bond Amount Council ordinance required The actual calculation yields Adjust the bond amount to concur with 1.2 million 1,038,700 rounded to $1.1 1.1 million. million. 2. Lake Washington/Park/Garden Required completion prior to The monotube signal pole will E & H Properties should complete Reconstruction and Signal occupancy. not be available until approx- the construction of the eastbound Modifications imately December 1, 1988. lane and sign as right turn only until Construction could be complete signal pole is installed. Channel- by January 1, 1989. ization to divert northbound traffic from Garden/Lake Washington Blvd. to North Park Drive shall be done prior to occupancy. Concur with E & H's schedule. 3. Realignment of Garden Ave. Required prior to E & H The Garden Ave. relocation site Concur in E & H Properties assessment North from North 6th to occupancy. is on the DOE "Superfund" list. of the situation. Recommend that 1) E North 8th It is anticipated that 2 - 5 H Properties submit bond or other years will expire before Garden security acceptable to the Finance Ave. can be constructed at this Director and City Attorney for the location. entire amount of the Garden Ave. relocation cost and 2) construct traffic signals at the east and west legs of Garden Ave. at North 8th St. These signals shall be standard City design. However, E & H shall install a temporary installation at the west leg for not more than 90 days to allow acquisition of necessary equipment. Both signals shall be the full cost of E & H Properties. Issues City Council Position E & H Properties Position City Staff's Recommended Action 4. Occupancy City Council has retained Anticipate completion of all items City staff request jurisdiction over jurisdiction over occupancy except #9 and #10 for which interim occupancy permit issuance to allow and required that all items measures have been identified. In staff to defer minor details with the be complete prior to the event of unforeseen circum-provision that the transportation and occupancy. stances request staff have other systems can accommodate the authority to allow occupancy. burden of the extra occupancy allowed by issuance of the occupancy permit. 5. Should there be any credit No. Ordinance required E & H E & H Properties believe they Council required these improvements as given against the areawide Properties to design and should be given areawide credit mitigation measures. bond for projects construct all conditions paid for Measures #4, 7, 9, 12 and 18. constructed by E & H for as site development costs. Properties? r CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO.4175 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REN- TON, WASHINGTON AMENDING ORDI- AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NANCE NO. 4098 REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF REN- TON FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DIS- A ud re y Benner TRICT(L-1)TO BUSINESS DISTRICT(B-1) being first duly sworn on oath states E&H PROPERTIES(R-016-87))BY MOD- IFYING A CONDITION THERETO.that he/she is the Chief Clerk of theWHEREAS, by Ordinance NO. 4098 the City of Renton rezoned certain property to Business District(B-1)subject to the condi- VALLEY DAILY NEWS tions that the City Council adopted on November 16;1987;and Kent Edition • Renton Edition • Auburn Edition WHEREAS, the City of Renton deems it advisable to modify one of the conditions Daily newspapers published six (6) times a week.That said newspapers thereto, COUN- are legal newspapers and are now and have been for more than six NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY AgCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON, WASH- months prior to the date of publication referred to,printed and published INGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Attach-in the English language continuallyas dailynewspapers in KingSECTION I: Condition onNo 8 of the City gKent, ment "A" to the conditions of City County,Washington.The Valley Daily News has been approved as a legal Council adopted November 16, 1987, is newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for hereby amended to read as follows: 8. Bond $1.1 million ($197 per trip) toKingCounty. fund transportation improvements recom- mended from the study and adopted by Council. The notice in the exact form attached,was published in the Kent Edition SECTION II: This amendment relates to Renton Edition X , Auburn Edition and not in the following described real property tow it: I See Exhibit "A" (On file in City Clerk'ssupplementform) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers Office) during the below stated period.The annexed notice a Said property being located between Park Avenue North and Garden AvenueOrdinanceNo . 4175 North between North 591 and North 6th Street.) was published on September 3 0 , 19 8 R R 316 8 SECTION III: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of September, 1988. The full amount of the fee charged for said foregoing publication is the Maxine E.Motor,City Clerk APROVED BY THE sum of $ 3 8 .4 0 day of September, 1988. MAYOR this 26th Earl Clymer,Mayor Approved as to form: 2 Lawrence J.Warren,City AttorneyG Published in the Valley Daily News Sep- tember 30, 1988 R3168 Subscribed and sworn to before his 17 th day of Oct 19 88 Not ublic for the State of Washington, residing at Federal Way, King County, Washington. VDN w87 Rev,sed 11 86 i - 1 . H. PROPERTIE5 ge 1 en ;Park !Council ;Specific Requirements Impacted !Begin :Anticipated !Completion : a ;Plaza ;Action I Parties IConstruction;Comp etzom 1 Required , 1 _.. I L------fl---- 2 u_22;L Li CL LII_IL___—L_L___IIILLLLCLLL—_,___-II____-_; I I I 1 I 1 I I 0 U. There shall be formed a joint City/Citizen Committee concerning • :Policy Der. I 1 1 traffic diversion from the single family residences of North Renton Traffic Engr: JULY '88 I OCCUPANCY I I I shall be all streets in North Renton, except for North 3rd, North 4th :Fire and 1 1 1 I I land Park Avenue N. The purpose of this effort will be to arrive at a :Police I I 1 I joint staff-neighborhood recommendation to the City Council as to the 1 1 i I I traffic diversion steps that would be the most effective to preserve 1 1 i this single family neighborhood. If a single recommendation cannot be I 1 I 1 obtained, then a report should be submitted to the Council detailing 1 1 I the two or three best methods with the Council making the final I I I decision. This recommendation shall be made by July 1, 1988. I I 1 1 I II I I 1 1 I See Map Attached to Ord. t4098 for area. 1 I I 1 1 I I t I I 1 I 1 I 1 1 0 :2. On Park Avenue N. there should be no parking during peak traffic —:Traffic Engr: I 1 I hours. This will permit four lanes of traffic, two northbound, two Signing to I JAN 11,'88 I OCCUPANCY ;COMPLETED . I lsouthbound. begin after I I 1 Jan.11th 1 1 I 1 I I 1 I I I i 1I 0 13. Install a 'C' curb on Park Ave. from the north property line ELH Cooed. I I I 1 of Park Plaza through the intersection of North 5th prohibiting with TrafficlSUMMER/FALL I OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY left turns on Park Ave. North. Left turns would also be prohibited at 1 1 1988 1 I North 6th. The developer shall also provide an additional 10' of 1 I right-of-way along the west property line from North 6th to North 5th I 1 I 1 for potential future widening of Park Avenue North to 5 lanes. I 1 l In the event widening is required by the North Renton Arterial Study I 1 1 I I I the applicant has given the City an easement for roadway and utility : 1 1 1 I purposes over the West 10 feet of Block 11 Renton Farm Plat.I 1 . 1 1 1 1 ---_ 1 I 1 I 1 I I 0 :4. There shall be designed a turn movement southbound on Park Ave Traffic I COMPLETE 1 N. at N. 3rd to minimize conflicts in the left turning movement onto N !Engineering I DESIGN I I l 1 3rd and the developer shall pay for any change in the signal at that I 17ULY 5, 1968: OCCUPANCY !OCCUPANCY I location. This requirement is understood and will be enacted; however, 1 1 I lit could cause other problems and we may have to come back to Council. 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 1 1 11 I I I 1 I 1 1 2 1 2 l 0 5. Garden Avenue N, northbound shall have no through traffic to Lake (Design I COMPLETE--1---- 1 1 Washington Boulevard. The intent is to discourage regional traffic from !Requirement 1 DESIGN 1 1 I crossing the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection and 1 JULY 5, 1988: OCCUPANCY !OCCUPANCY 1 proceeding down Lake Washington Blvd. We understand this to be a full 1 1 1 1 time restriction. 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I 0 :6. North 10th shall not be built at this time. I 1 N/A 1 N/A 1N/A I I 1 I L) J I . . . H. PROPERTIES Page 2 len :Park :Council :Specific Requirements Impacted Begin :Anticipated :Completion : a :Plaza :Action :Parties :Construction:Completion : Required : ERC I I Date I I I I 2 ; 2 : 0 :7. Fund the North Renton Arterial Study to evaluate alternative 20-year •1 FEB'88 : MARCH '88 :JULY 15 - : development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation system.:City to : I t The study should place as much emphasis on neighborhood mitigation as it :administer I I does on traffic mitigation.-- 1'---—i--•-•-----1--'---' — ' I 1 I 1 1 I :1 : 0 :8. Bond $1,038,700 ($197 per trip) to fund transportation improvements " IELH I BUILDING : OCCUPANCY : recommended from the North Renton Arterial Plan to be adopted by Council 1 I PERMIT : 1 Payment due at time of building permit. I I I 0 :9. Reconstruct the intersection of Lake Washington Blvd./Park/harden :EUH I DESIGN : to provide an additional eastbound lane on Park Drive from N. 10th 1 COMPLETE I OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY to Garden Ave. N. 1 JULY 5, neat 0 :10. Realign Garden Ave. North at North Bth to remove the existing dog leg.IELH 1 JULY '88 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY Developer working with Pac-Car to acquire R/W. 1— --1-----I- I-'--- S. I 1I 5 : 0 :11. Rechannelize North 5th Street from Garden Ave. North to Park Ave. :BR 1 JULY '88 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY 1------------•-1 North to 3 lanes to provide left turn lane. 1 1 1 I OCT '88 OR 1 3 : ' 3 : 0 112. Signalize the intersection'of North 6th and Garden'Ave:-N: IBM "--_... I JULY '88 I OCCUPANCY -'OCCUPANCY - I 1 it 1 _- 11 1 -- 0 - :13. Provide passenger drop-off lanes on Park Avenue North-and North'6th--1E4H.---.I..-FED '88--:-DCCUPANCY--:OCCUPANCY _.. 1 Street in front of the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Buildings. I 1 1 I 0 :14. Implementation of as many of these conditions as possible shall occur : CITY/E&H 1 MONTHLY : OCCUPANCY 1N/A immediately. Routine progress reports to Council will be provided. 1 1 1 15. 11 4 4 : 4 : That the applicant provide five lanes on Park Ave. N. between N. 5th Street: I NOT DONE/ : SEE COND. 3 INST:N/A ---:CONDITION --and N. 6th St. with appropriate taper sections. ROTE: IF the proposed 1 Park/harden Couplet is adopted prior to the issuance of the building permit: 1 No. 3 1 for this project, this provision may be relaxed by the Public Works Directol 1 1 I "''-- :If this improvement is required no credit will be allowed"against the North: 1. 1 ...." I Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. Installation of 'C' curb on : Park (Council Action 13) supersedes this requirement.1 I I I 1 I c r 1; II. PROPERTIES Page 3 arden Park Council Specific Requirements Impacted {Begin ;Anticipated :Completion laza {Plaza :Action : Parties ;ConstructionlCompletion 1 Required Date : RC ;ERC : 1 z ---a=a;:=^ss=Wiz;= =e=v s;ss===r--=.0-=a—__-=_ 16. I 6 ; That all overhead electrical and communication distribution lines on 1 Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street; North I I 6th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North; and North 5th 1 1 between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be undergrounded. ---: CITY- : JULY '88- : OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY I NOTE: The applicant shall furnish the City copies of agreements with : 1 the affected utilities regarding this work. Also, the applicant will : 1 not be allowed credit for this work against the North Renton Benefit : 1 Assessment Fee. 17. 5 : That the applicant agrees to reconstruct the existing signal at the E&H 1 1 intersection of North 6th Avenue and North Park Avenue. P ASAP . 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY 1 MOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton 1 Benefit Assessment fee for this item. 8 ------•18.-------- I DESIGN 1 8 : That the applicant pay their fair share of the cost of signalizing --MIA-JULY 15, '88:UNDETERMINED:OCCUPANCY the east and west legs of the Garden Avenue North and North 8th 1 Street intersection. 1 NOTE: The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements 1 1 identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. 1 I 9 ' That the applicant dedicate ten feet of R/N on N. 6th St. between Garden :ELH — 1 ASAP--_1 OCCUPANCY :N/A — Ave. N. and Park Ave. M. for future widening of N. 6th-to-five-lanes.--Sind- 1 widening will occur on the North side in order to line up with the Vest sidl I side 10 feet will be required on the North side. ERH will pay if the City 1 1 1__ will condemn. 1 20. 10 I 10 : That all driveways have a minimum width of 30 feet to-enable-smoother ;ELH I ingress and egress traffic movements between the public right-of-way • 1 1 ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY IOCCUPANC I and private property. 21. 1 12 1 1 That the applicant provide street lighting to City standards on North IELH 1 16th Street between Park and Garden Avenues North; on Park Avenue I 1 North from North 5th Street to North 6th Street; and on North 5th SEPT '88 1 OCCUPANCY IOCCUPAHJ Street from Put to Garden Avenues North. 1 1 22. 1 13 : That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for ELH possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional : MARCH '88 : OCCUPANCY ;COMPLEi and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be 1 1 1 developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Narks 1 1 1 and King County Health Department. H. PROPERTIES ge 4 en ;Park ;Council ;Specific Requirements Impacted ;Begin :Anticipated :Completion I a ;Plaza ;Action 1 Parties :Construction:Completion I Required 1 ERC 1 II__1__ 3_ , 1a 3 S 2 2 2 22 i23_22_3__23__3_22IIi2II12IIIIII222l.22II1 II3f 22ti22IIil 2 2II 312III9 14 : 1 That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the 1E1H I MARCH '88 I OCCUPANCY :COMPLETE : 1 satisfaction of the King County Health Department. 24. 15 I - - --...-I That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the -- -.... - IE&H----!F MARCH '88--I OCCUPANCY-:OCCUPANCY cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be 1 I be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. i I 25.I 16 : 15 : That the applicant provide a Traffic Systems Management Program 1E1H I with the-aid of Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips - "--- "---- : 1 Ion site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. 1 I 1 AUGUST '88 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY NOTE: If vehicle trips are reduced by 20 percent, the applicant's 1 19.00 per trip traffic management assessment fee will be returned 1 1 credited to them. 1 126. I 1 I I 17 : I That the first floor of the parting garage at Park Plaza (if It is used for:E&H I S for Garden PIaza) be reserved so as to facilitate its easy use by workers " : ............. .I ASAP "•" I OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY in Garden Plaza. The applicant is encouraged to provide a covered pedestri: I 1 I connector between this garage and the proposed office building. The covers: 1 I .. walkway is to be encouraged only if it does not impede safe movement of ""-!"-"--"•-1 -- pedestrians and vehicles along the route to the south of parking facility. : I 1 1 I 1 I 27. 1 18 : 18 : That the applicant provide bicycle storage facilities at grade at the IE&H 1 ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY back of the proposed office building as well as at street level in the I 1 r-garage facility.1 1- 1 I III I I NOTE: An enclosed lockable storage facility far a minimum of 15 1 1 1 1 " :bicycles shall be provided in the parking garage. " " ' • .' "" "' 1 ------ ...1 -----.-1-._._____-___. :._.-.----- le : -'-" .17 : - " - :That the applicant provide recreational amenities on this or the Park 1E&H "-'-"-I""'""ASAP • 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY - - I Plaza site to the satisfaction of the Parks Department for employee use 1 1 1 including a recreational court or similar facility, and changing or 1 1 1 shower rooms. 1 1 1 24. 1 1 That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the - '---"-1E&H —"--I -- :" I owners of the property to the east (across Garden Ave.)to develop Fire Dept. 1 ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major 1 1 I I leak of gas from the two 15,000 gallon liquid propane tanks located I I I L NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant I I I as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 1 ..... ' •.` ' : 1 k Page 5 k H. PROPERTIES g iarden !Part :Council :Specific Requirements Impacted :Begin Anticipated :Completion laza :Plaza :Action 1 Parties :Construction:Completion : Required RC 1ERC : I Date : 1___—___.1_ II- : I_—__—LS____3 1..-. 2====:=3====== : L37._—_,33____--_. 20 : 20 1 That if the applicant chooses to use reflective glass to lessen solar :EkH l ASAP : OCCUPANCY !OCCUPANCY heat gain within the building, that it be located as an interior pane ! of double or triple paned glazing. NOTE: By locating mirrored finishes behind tinted exterior glazing 1 1 the effects of visible glare can be significantly reduced without 1 1 requiring the shielding of the glare effects of such glazing. 21 : 21 1 That the applicant provide employee lunch room facilities sufficient EkH 1 ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY to meet the needs of employees on site. In addition, the applicant 1 1 is encouraged to provide exterior eating and relaxation areas where 1 1 employees can get away from the inside environment when the outdoor 1 1 weather is conducive to such activity. 1 I 1 1 t 22 1 That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate ELK ASAP : OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY , 1 security measures for the parking garage. Police Dept.: 1 1 1 1 1 1 33. 1 23 : 25 : That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 500 Park EUH ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY : 1 Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. 1 — 1 1 1 1 1 1 NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go 1 1 1 I another half story with the proposed new garage to facilitate these 1 1 1 conditions if the addition met the height setback requirements of I 1 the B-1 lone. 1 _ 1 —..._.._. 1-----1 I 1 ----1 1 1 1 1 1 1,34. 1 1 1 1 7 1 5 1 That the applicant participate to a maximum amount of 120,000 in EkH--_ :NOT REQUIRED:NOT REQUIRED:OCCUPANC' : the rebuilding of the traffic signal at North 6th Avenue and Park. APPLICANT IS: 1 1 1 INSTALLING 1 1 1 NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton 1 C_CURB 1131 : —_ 1 Benefit Assessment fee for this item. 1 I 1 1 1 1 1........ ...... .....1 1 1 35. 1 1 6 1 6 : That all overhead electrical and communication distribution lines on Review !JULY '88 1 OCCUPANCY 10CCUPANC : 1 Park Avenue North between North 6th Street and the applicant's north 1 I I 1 i 1 1 property line be undergrounded. 1 11 1 1 NOTE: The applicant shall furnish the City copies of agreements with 1 1 1 1 1 1 the affected utilities regarding this work. Also, the applicant will 1 1 not be allowed credit for this work against the North Renton Benefit 1 1 1Assessaent fee. 1 1 1 1 1 1 I N.-PROPERTIES Page 6 rden :Park :Council :Specific Requirements Impacted ;Begin ;Anticipated :Completion : aza :Plaza :Action Parties :Constructlon1Cospletion I Required C :ERC 1 I Date : z=i=cxcx_________xc=cxxx=xcxx=crux=:cna:secz: ..x-Sx2C212...ix2222222- 1 xssazzzazszs:zzzzssxazz=s:szzs 7 I That the applicant agree to realign the existing signal at the lEQH NOT REQUIRED:NOT REQUIRED:OCCUPANCY I intersection of North 8th Avenue and North Park Avenue. (If widening... 1 ...- :APPLICANT IS: of Park takes place.: INSTALLING : I I 1 IC-CURB (ID : 1 1 . -;NOTE: No credit will be allowed later an against the North Renton _ _: — - •- : I- --... ' 1 .. Benefit Assessment fee for this item. 1 1 1 1 1 37. I 1 1 4 : That the applicant undertake a traffic impact analysis of EI,H ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY 1 their proposal parking structure and adjacent parking lot I driveways to consider signal warrants at the various access locations.--1 "----- 1 ---"- "!• --•' ---- 1 .. .-.. ._.._ 1 1 1 1 138.' I 1 I 12 : That the applicant's proposed skybridge across Park Avenue North .--...-.- :E&H - ' : ASAP : OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY be at least 23 feet high over the highest point of the roadway I 1 so as not to impact traffic movement of larger vehicles and 1 1 construction equipeen on the street. 34. 13 : That the applicant provide a stronger pedestrian orientation at EQN 1 ASAP : OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY 1 1 the front of the building along North Park Avenue by deleting 1 1 1 parking here and creating possibly a mini-plaza at street level. 1 .. 1 40 I 14 : That the applicant provide for an eventual,clearly delineated, E141 TRNSPO STUDY! OCCUPANCY :ONLY IF : pedestrian crosswalk from the front of the proposed building to the-------F ------------:WARRANTS TO I....._._------:STUDY SHOWC ' parking garage across Park Avenue. Said crossing should be well TRAF.ENG. : WARRANTS illuminated at night and include a flashing yellow light visible for a 1 ASAP 1 minimum of 200 feet in bath directions of travel until such time that---:- --"-- 1 I -- ` a signalized pedestrian crossing is provided. I 1 1. -_._.. ..__I......_.- . :NOTE: Warrants for this crossing should be provided by the "—`- "---": " .. `-- ;.._.. ._.___:' ____..__ I .._. — I applicant at the earliest possible date. I I I 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 1--._.._.1..... 1..-- --- 1 16 I That the applicant provide landscaping at street level and soften the :E&fl I ASAP : OCCUPANCY !OCCUPANCY appearance of the proposed seven-story office building. 1 1 19 ; That a minimum eight foot wide, preferably covered, pedestrian UN ASAP I OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY linkage be provided between the proposed parking garage, and the Garden—:' I 1 Plaza Building which it will also serve. 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 I NOTE: This item could be a shared ite between this project and -------1 .'..-.. ' .• the proposed Garden Plaza project which it is intended to primarily ' 1 I serve. H. PROPERTIES Page 7 den :Park :Council :Specific Requirements Impacted !Begin !Anticipated :Completion za :Plaza :Action :Parties :Construction:Completion : Required ERC ..- .: I 1 Oate : I s==s====zx==z=.....szsssczsas3ss.asssass lszz=szssaassl azu=aszzasa l saws=azaa=.lszzzzzs_--=.... 1 I I 22 'That the applicant visually soften the Park Avenue North and Garden UN'I ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY Avenue North facade of the parking garage with drip irrigated plants 1 1 1 of sufficient durability and scale as to create a landscape screen I 1 1 1 of evergreen foliage. I I I 1 1 1 4 1 NOTE: Since garages are not the same as parking lots, It is difficult I I i I 1 to provide the minimum 5 percent landscaping called for in Section I -I 1 4-2204(61(61(31. Exterior landscaping should, however, be used to I soften the impacts of such structures whenever possible. I 23 : That the applicant set the proposed parking garage hack a minimum 1EkH 1 ASAP : OCCUPANCY !OCCUPANCY of 10 feet from the southern property line to ensure reasonable 1 1 I light and air to future development on the site to the south of the I I I I I 24 : That the applicant landscape the 10 foot setback along the south side 1E1H I ASAP : OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY of the parking garage with evergreen plant material to the satisfaction 1 .----------1------------1.--- 1 of the City's landscape architect. 1 I I I I I I 1 25 : That the applicant provide decorative sidewalks to the satisfaction of lEkH I ASAP 1 OCCUPANCY :OCCUPANCY the City's landscape architect and the Department of Public Morks. I I I t L' - a scl er tJ I r7 Ci CITY OF ItE 1 ON FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU Earl Clymer, Mayor Fire Marshal: Glen G. Gordon Chief: A. Lee Wheeler September 26, 1988 Bob Butler Pac Car Inc. Post Office Box 1518 Bellevue, Washington 98009 Dear Mr. Butler: Subject: Two Liquid Petroleum Tanks Not In Use It has been brought to my attention that two 30,000 LPG tanks located at your site are not going to be used. Therefore, according to the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition, the permit previously issued for said tanks is revoked effective October 15, 1988. The tanks are to be abandoned according to Section 82.112 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 Edition. For the use of other propane tanks, please submit plans for review and inspection by this office. If you have any questions, please contact our office. Sincerely, GLEN G. GORDON Fire Marshal GGG:mbt 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2642 SEP - 27 - 88 TIDE 9 : 44 C . BEATT I E ASSOC P _ ei 1 curtis beattie & associates FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL architects 100 West Harrison Plaza/Suite 220 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98119 bAre60 , 27+ nee - JOa NO, g VOICE: (206) 282-8512 FAX: (206) 282-4799 AYIFN!ION Je tt / TO Mr. Jewel (,ivnol Ne' 64 riavi - o Ft+a+ Fax 761 WE ARE SENDING YOU 0 Attached Q Under separate cover via the following items: CI Shop drawings 0 Prints 0 Plans 0 Samples 0 Specifications Si Copy of letter 0 Change order Facsimile (No. of Pages Including Transmittal: ) COPIES DATE NO. DESCRIPTION 21_e$ 5 H k,Id # IN/ toe19 Suwrg — --- THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below: 1t! For approval 0 Approved as submitted 0 Resubmit copies for approval gl For your use 0 Approved as noted Submit copies for distribution As requested 0 Returned for corrections Return corrected prints S1 For review and comment 0 O FOR BIDS DUE 19 0 PRINTS RETURNED AFTER LOAN TO US REMARKS— COY If foe No.. Iww"-ecira4--0- YeVvi -J•0.-1104 6L41f -411.0 .3 1..1 1-0/1115 Ni41(, CIT',' e7 RV.NTO^J A e EP27Zgc3 11 COPY TO SIGNED:4 -, /ems~ atr - 1 r — ts i r) 45 G . TIEIE _. l'i -: rui_ P . 02 1w 5 h 'attic a fifiSOCiriterii o September 27, 1988 Mr. Jerry Lind City of Renton Building & Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, WA 98055 Reference: Garden Plaza - Park 500 Building Skybridge Connection Dear Mr. Lind: Per our telephone conversation on 9/26/88, we are submitting this letter regarding the completion of the skybridge connection from the new parking garage at Garden Plaza to the existing Park 500 building. Due to general concerns by the tenant, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, on opening of the facade of the building at this time, we would like to request a delay in the completion of this part of the Garden Plaza project until the spring of 1989 without impact to the occupancy of the new Garden Plaza office building. This skybridge (referred to in this project as Skybridge No. 2) , spans between the Third Level of the parking structure and the third floor of the Park 500 building. As currently located, the bridge intersects the existing building at a major computer installation. Though Skybridge No. 2 is already built, proceeding on construction of the entry penetration into the existing building would impact the operations of this computer system. Any work at this time would likely result in the relocation of the system. ne tenant is currently not prepared tor the relocation ana removal or this computer installation and the con cquences of losing use of their system for any length of time. They have, however, planned for moving the computer installation to another location in April or May of 1989. With Boeing's removal of their computer system at that time, final connection of Skybridge No. 2 can mince and be promptly completed without significant impact to the tenant. The original design intent of this skybridge was to provide convenient pedestrian access from the parking structure into the existing building. While we realize there may be sone inconvenience to the tenant by not having Skybridge No. 2 operational upon the scheduled completion of the Garden Plaza project (now slatrd for mid- ctober) , the inconvenience is only temporary. We have provided amps frcn the garage's Plaza Level to the Park 500 building on the east side of the first floor of the building, directly below the skybridge. With an enclosed staircase directly adjacent, all levels of the parking structure have relatively easy ar,cpqAibility to this on-grade pedestrian link. Additionally, two handicapped parking stalls were located adjacent to the skybridge above on the Third Ievel; these two 1011 WI la I lAnP1f7;O v PLAZA / elf) / SF:Ar'rLP, wn,Sr iir.lc:I C"1 E,10.110 / !r'!-w) ] G . SEFiT T I E FISSQG P . 43 Mr. Jerry Lind Page 2 September 27, 1988 stalls now shall be relocated on the Plaza Level of the garage adjacent to the Park 500 access without impact to the overall parking stall count (see attached sketches) . Because Boeing has indicated that any relocation of their computer system made necessary to complete the skybridge connection at this time is of significant impact, we are cxmlpelled to find a temporary solution. By allowing us to delay completion of the final connection of Skybridge No. 2 into the Park 500 building, we can accommodate the tenant's concerns for existing operations without disrupting the scheduling of operations coming on-line in the new Garden Plaza office building. With completion of the most of the work on the Garden Plaza project scheduled for mid-October, and occupancy of the new office building to follow shortly thereafter, your prompt response on this matter is of vital importance. Please sign and return a copy of this letter as acrptance of this temporary condition with any additional tents you may have. Sincerely Yours, GUFF S B ATTIE & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS Marlon Louie enclosures cc: Mr. Eugene Horbach / E & H Properties Mr. George Boyd / E & H Properties Mr. Roger Jones / Baugh Construction Company Mr. James Hanson / City Of Renton Accepted by the City Of Renton Date SEP - 2 i - Sa TUE 9 : 4E. C: _ BEAT ,T 1 E Y F-4 1 ut..r n r .. . . -+ l•J, .f,irk Lr b 4- EXISTING THIRD LEVEL CONDITIONS PER PERMIT DRAWINGS t' 4. -.I- , rAO . k} rPre ' S o E 1r cgyp`, _- fail o PM 1 ile 7' 11.:.-1* V 0#rjo_ el. 114 dpx.t.T. , 41 II 1,40_ vu 1 . _... ___ _ 41 . f R--ENl.ARGe9 rakie.. Sea col fl N STA . ,..,la . rot? .L'NL.ARGrr I AN, ',5E / 74 1 1 1 F.-- + if 1 i r:,ic ION q6 i1la kist 2, ir-., 1 -- r 4-- THIRD LEVEL FLAN 'J SE - 27 - SS TUE 9 - 48 C . 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A PROPOSED REL CATION HANDICAP ED STALLS: KNI, FROM THIRD LE EL ABOVE J r CI 1 x/axli•bn%kve e r lid / f' * 0" ref' sto vr Y 7 II° ' 1,..„..., . 1, ,, 1 iv•t.,. i J o-.i SA ()I t - / PUBLIC MEETING ON NORTH RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION PLAN 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 1988 RENTON SENIOR CENTER NORTH FIRST STREET and BURNETT AVENUE In February the Renton City Council convened a Citizen's Advisory Committee to recommend how the City could protect the North Renton neighborhood from increased commuter and pass through traffic. A proposed plan is now complete and ready for public review. The plan covers streets from Burnett to Sunset Boulevard and includes the area south of North 6th Street. The plan proposes installation of traffic circles and/or diverters at several locations. It also proposes a number of signs restricting turns and recommends some landscaping improvements. The traffic circles or diverters are proposed for the following intersections: 6th and Pelly 5th and Pelly 1st and Pelly 6th and Williams 5th and Williams 2nd and Meadow 6th and Wells 5th and Wells The City of Renton, Policy Development Department is sponsoring this meeting to provide the public with information about this proposed plan. A complete list of the recommendations and copies of the Neighborhood Protection,Plan will be available June 1st from the Policy Development Department, City Hall, 3rd floor, 235-2552. mail THE BLAYLO..a. COMPANY in htnd-use procedures April 11 , 1988 Dick Houghton Public Works Director City of Renton 200 Mill Ave S . Renton, WA 98055 RE: STATUS PARK & GARDEN PLAZA CONDITIONS pear Mr . Houghton: Attached is the latest matrix showing the status of the conditions imposed upon the Park and Garden Plaza projects ,by the City Council . The matrix is based upon a typical timeline. This schedule depends upon the early ordering of traffic signal equipment . Preauthorization by the City of Renton will be necessary to order the signal equipment in early May. Mr. Horbach has selected TRANSPO as the primary traffic engineering consultant . This schedule could be modified as a result of contractor selection. The Garden Avenue realignment has been completed and both Pac Car and E & H Properties will be reviewing the design and location before presenting it to the City. Approximately half of the conditions have been complied with at this time . Three of the conditions on Park Avenue North can only be finalized after the City Council makes a decision on whether to utilize a couplet or improve Park Avenue to 5- lane . Therefore , we urge that the disposition of these three items be continued until the City Council has a chance to evaluate the North Renton Traffic Study. Sincerely , Tget-e- eJ .9BaylockCalTHEBLAYLOCKCOMPA 411CONBR. DOC i. Belk'vue Vash! •'t i I ¶)?i(i fl I ,I 1,`•') 1') (i r STATUS REPORT -- PARK & GARDEN PLAZA PROJECTS (APRIL 11 , 1988) DESIGN NUM. CONDITION CONSULTANT DEADLINE OFFICIAL REV. CONTRACTOR BEG. CONST. OPERATIONAL ARCHITECTURE 13 DROP OFF LANES . CURT B . FEB . 1988 JIM H. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 20 DRIVEWAY WIDTHS CURT B . •- FEB . DON M. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 26 1ST FL/PK PLAZA ROGER C . FEB . JIM H. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 27 BICYCLE STORAGE CURT B . FEB . JIM H. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 30 GLASS CURT B . MARCH DON E. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 31 LUNCH ROOM CURT B . FEB. JIM H. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 33 PARKING/REDESIGN CURT B'. FEB . DON E. BAUGH OCCUPANCY 38 SKYBRIDGE ROGER C . FEB. CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 39 PP-MINI-PLAZA ROGER C . FEB. CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 41 ST-LEVEL LANDSCAPING CURT B . FEB. CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 42 WALKWAY - 8 ' GP-GAR ROGER C . FEB . CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 43 LANDSCAPE BLDG FACADE CURT B . FEB. CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 44 PP- 10 ' SETBACK ROGER C . FEB . CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 45 PP-10 ' LANDSCAPED SB ROGER C . FEB . CITY COUNCIL BAUGH OCCUPANCY 46 DEC SIDEWALKS CURT B . MAY 15] JERRY L. BAUGH OCCUPANCY GOAL DATE] Page "1 STATUS REPORT -- PARK & GARDEN PLAZA PROJECTS (APRIL 11 , 1988) DESIGN NUM. CONDITION CO'.'SULTANT DEADLINE OFFICIAL REV. CONTRACTOR BEG. CONST . OPERATIONAL GE: ERAL 14 ASAP E & H /CITY CITY COUNCIL ASAP 29 PROPANE TANKS ROGER B . JUNE 1 , 1988] GLENN G.OCCUPANCY 32 SECURITY ROGER B . AUG. 1] BROOK OWENS BAUGH OCCUPANCY PECREATION 28 REC COURT/RM CURT B . AUG. 1] JOHN W. BAUGH OCCUPANCY LIGHT OF WAY 19 DED 10 ' /N. 6TH E & H C. ATT. /GARY N. UNDETERMINED SOILS 22 CON SOIL/TEST EARTH MARCH DON M. 23 CONTAMINATED SOIL EARTH MARCH KC HEALTH 24 HAUL ROUTES EARTH MARCH DON M. T"' L'T LIGHTING 16 UNDERGROUNDING-GP TRANSPO JULY 15] DON M. OCCUPANCY 21 STREET LIGHTS TRANSPO JUNE 15] CLINT M.SEPT OCCUPANCY 35 UNDERGROUND-PP TRANSPO JULY 15] DON M. JULY OCCUPANCY AFFIC-GENERAL 01 CITIZEN COM CITY JULY 1 ] REBECCA L. 07 FUND - STUDY E & H MARCH POPP 25 TSM PROGRAM ROGER B . AUG. 1 ] JOHN A. OCCUPANCY 4 Page 2 STATUS REPORT -- PARK & GARDEN PLAZA PROJECTS (APRIL 11 , 1988 ) DESIGN NUM. CONDITION CONSULTANT DEADLINE OFFICIAL REV. CONTRACTOR BEG. CONST. OPERATIONAL RAFFIC-SPECIFIC 02 NO PKG ON PARK CITY DEC , 1987 CITY COUNCIL 03 & C-CURB ON PARK TRANSPO JULY 15] DICK H. SEPT. OCT. 15 5 LANES/PARK TRANSPO CITY COUNCIL UNDETERMINED 04 INT/N. 3RD & PARK TRANSPO JULY 5] GARY N. AUG. OCT. 05 & NO TRA/INT GAR-LK WA TRANSPO JULY 5] GARY N. AUG. OCT. 09 INT/LK WA-PARK-GARDEN TRANSPO GARY N. AUG. OCT. 06 NO N. 10TH N/A GARY N. N/A 10 REALIGN GARDEN TRANSPO JULY 15] GARY N. JULY AUG. 11 RECHAN N. 5TH TRANSPO JULY 15] GARY N. JULY AUG. 12 INT/N. 6TH & GARDEN TRANSPO JULY 15] GARY N. AUG. OCT. 17 & INT/6TH & N. PARK TRANSPO UNDETERMINED CITY COUNCIL UNDETERMINED 34 MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION 18 INT/8TH & GARDEN TRANSPO JULY 15] GARY N. JULY OCT•. 36 INT/N. 8TH & PARK TRANSPO UNDETERMINED CITY COUNCIL UNDETERMINED 37 TRAFF ANALYSIS-DW TRANSPO JUNE 1] ERC 40 PED CROSSWALK-PP TRANSPO GARY N. OCCUPANCY WARRANTS JUNE 1] GARY N.0 DESIGN/CONSTR. AUG . 1] GARY N. Two conditions applying to same location. Page 3 SIGN-UP SHEET RENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING Date: 477 — //`6 SU]3JECT: ( P' J 2L 1/—Dr10/ T Please print your name and address legibly below. When recognized8Y by the Presiding Officer, please walktothespeakerspodiumatthefrontoftheChambers. Your remarks should be limited to five minutes. SPEAKING FQR: SPEAKING AGAINST: Nan e: Name: Add-ess: Address: Nam Name: Address: Address: Name: Name: Addr(ss: Address: Name: Name: Addre;s: Address: Name: Name: Addre s: Address: Name: Name: Addres!: Address: Name: Name: Address Address: 6fr © CITY OF RENTON POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor MEMORANDUM TO: Transportation Committee FROM: Rebecca Lind," Sear Planner, Policy Development SUBJECT: North Renton Neighborhood Protection Plan DATE: April 6, 1988 Over the last two months, staff from Policy Development, Traffic Engineering, Police and Fire Departments have worked with the North Renton Citizens Advisory Committee to develop recommendations on a Neighborhood Protection Plan for mitigating traffic in North Renton. The citizens and staff worked toward a common objective: to divert commuter traffic away from the residential areas. However, in some instances we had different definitions of what level of problem requires a solution. We also had different points of view about the effectiveness of solutions. Consequently we "agreed to disagree" on some issues and decided to prepare two sets of recommendations. We also agreed to coordinate our reports for the Council members convenience in reviewing and comparing the proposals. The committee's independent report, together with staff comments on the committee proposals and staff recommendations are attached for your review. Background The committee was formed by the Council as a condition of the E. & H. Properties rezone approval for the Garden Plaza project. The intent was to involve citizens in the preparation of a Neighborhood Protection Plan which would be implemented with funds from the developer. Committee members include: Versie Vaupel, Chair, Marge Richter, Vice Chair, Theresa Zimmerman, Secretary, Bruce Wicks and Vesta Bolstad. The Committee mission was: 1.Review and make recommendations to the City Council about a proposed Neighborhood Protection Plan. Plan objectives include the following: a.Reduce the impact of existing and future through traffic on single family residential neighborhoods. b. Enhance the quality of life in single family neighborhoods. 2.Review specific techniques for diverting traffic out of residential areas. Techniques include the following: street closures, partial closures, traffic circles, speed bumps and signage. 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206)235-2552 Memo to Transportation Committee April 6, 1988 Page 2 3.Represent area residents in the planning and decision making process, and review staff proposals for North Renton prior to City Council review. 4.Resolve conflict between various interest groups where possible. Where conflict can not be resolved, present the issue to the City Council in a succinct manner. Staff responsibilities including acting as technical advisor to the committee, organizing meetings and materials and making a preliminary recommendation. Summary of Meetings: The Committee developed a map of the borders of a proposed neighborhood protection area and a list of possible traffic diversion techniques. Members also participated in radar gun testing of traffic speeds at several locations in North Renton. Meeting minutes were prepared by the Secretary and are attached in Exhibit A for your information. During the Committee's deliberations we learned that Metro is currently proposing bus line changes in this study area which would impact the protection program. The Committee heard a presentation from Metro staff, developed a recommendation opposing these route changes and wrote a letter to Metro opposing this action. A copy of the proposed changes and the committee letter are in Exhibit D. Methodology These recommendations were developed as a result of compromise, discussion and collaboration between citizens and staff. In reviewing the specific proposals, council members will note several differences in the citizen's recommendation and staff comments. These differences occur over issues such as where the border of the protection area should be, and the effectiveness of the various proposed alternatives such as signs and speed bumps. The citizen's approach is more detailed and fine tuned to a residential point of view. The staff's perspective is general and considers overall policies of the City, ability to enforce the provisions as well as a response to the problem of commuter traffic. Despite these differences, there is little in the citizen's report that staff directly opposes, provided that emergency response times can be maintained. Many of the citizens recommendations are feasible but have negative consequences which the staff believes should be pointed out. In addition, staff feels there are often different, simpler but equally valid solutions to problems. Staff recommends that whatever program is adopted be implemented on a 60 day trial basis. Where diverters are proposed we recommend using inexpensive barrels during the trial period with attractive permanent structures to be installed later. This will allow ample time for comments without major expenditures. Recommended Council Action Upon review of the attached recommendations we request that Council indicate which proposals you would like to implement and direct staff to prepare a detailed proposal. Additional information would include: Memo to Transportation Committee April 6, 1988 Page 3 1) Cost estimates of proposed actions. 2) Determination of the extent of the problem. Specifically identify and document including traffic counts and studies the nature and extent of the problem. From this study perhaps a simpler solution might arise. 3) Formal comments from Police, Fire, Public Works and Parks. Cost estimates do not yet exist for any of these proposals. In addition, we do not yet have updated traffic volume counts for many of the problem areas. Staff recommends that we take the time to do these counts prior to implementation of the plan so that we can measure the impact of the program. It is further recommended that citizens be involved in the data collection effort and in the analysis of the program's effectiveness during the trial period. Staff recommends that the Council hold a public hearing on the proposed protection plan prior to implementation of the trial period, and direct staff to carry out the necessary notification. Staff requests conceptual approval so that a more specific, well documented and designed proposal can be prepared and presented to you. Attachments RL:sr STAFF RECOMMENDATION NORTH RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION PLAN OBJECTIVES: 1) Keep commuter traffic on the arterials 2) Maintain emergency vehicle access 3) Improve neighborhood character and quality of Life Identified Problem Staff Proposal Discussion Problem areas defined by staff after Corresponding Citizen Proposal discussions with citizens. Both Ideas presented by staff to the Comments on both citizen and staff Citizen and staff proposals are Refers to proposals in the document citizens committee and further proposals. The staff intention is to oriented to resolving these issues.titled North Renton Citizens developed after discussion. advise the Council about what we Advisory Report. think is technically feasible not what is desirable as a matter of Some of these proposals are new as policy. of April 5th and have not been reviewed in detail by staff. Other ideas were developed and discussed at committee meetings. PAGE 2 OPPFCPmmnTmr IDENTIFIED PROBLEM CITIZEN PROPOSAL STAFF PROPOSAL DISCUSSION Commuter traffic using Wells, Diverter in the right of way at Citizen's proposals #1,2, and 3 are Williams and Pelly passing from 1 - C-curb on 6th 5th and Williams, 5th and Wells. new. Staff has not yet reviewed them North 6th to points South. 2, #3 - 1 lane landscape diverter Restrict right turns from 6th to but will make comments at the lane Pelly.meeting. The C-curb could present problems for emergency services. West bound traffic from Boeing would be negatively impacted. The alternative staff proposal is for diagonal diverters which would force traffic out to Park and Logan. This would allow access to residences from North 6th and control traffic on 5th. One way operation of Williams and Wells would continue. No turn around problems are created. The disadvantages of the staff alternative is that it allows penetration of traffic in the first block of Williams and Wells. It assumes that traffic volumes would be reduced once drivers learn that the diverters exist. Pelly Street would be uncontrolled except during the evening rush hour. This citizen's proposal is new. 4 Generally these intersections do not 4-way stop sign meet the warrants for 4 way stops. Unwarranted stop signs create motorist confusion and frustration. PAGE 3 CORRF.SPONfTNr_ IDENTIFIED PROBLEM CITIZEN PROPOSAL STAFF PROPOSAL DISCUSSION Commuter traffic from the E.& H. Diagonal diverters proposed on A landscaped traffic circle at the Building will use neighborhood 5 Wells, Williams and 5th would intersection of Pelly and 5th is streets in the vicinity of 4th & Landscape traffic circle address this problem. technically feasible as long as there Park (projected problem) . is adequate right of way width. If 6 Council decides to try the diverters Restrict westbound traffic at Park at Williams/Wells and 5th, however, an additional diverter at Pelly a "d not be necessary. Proposal #6 would require extension of the curb down Park. Through traffic and truck traffic with commercial destination in the Establish a truck route around the Proposal #7 the diagonal C-curb is vicinity of 2nd and Meadow 7 periphery of the residential area.technically feasible. It esults in negatively impacts adjacent Diagonal C-curb 2nd & Meadow closing 2nd, and Council should be residential property. aware that all local traffic will be 8 impacted. Local traffic only sign Staff suggest that as an alternative 9 Forklifts we meet with local businesses to develop an appropriate truck route. Proposal #8 local access signs wi] be needed if Council decides to implement the diverter. Through traffic on Meadow originating at the PACCAR parking No proposal Signs of this type are not very lot. 10 Signage effective and are difficult to enforce. Perhaps this problem could be addressed through redevelopment of the site. The parking area may be relocated to the north or west. PAGE 4 CORRESPONDING IDENTIFIED PROBLEM CITIZEN PROPOSAL STAFF PROPOSAL DISCUSSION Vehicles parking on Garden Avenue Use traffic buttons to delineate The intersection does not meet create sign distance problems for 11 lanes and control the turns off of technical requirements for 4 way traffic at North 2nd Street. Re-align intersection at 2nd & 2nd. Restrict parking. stop. The existing intersection Garden; add 4 way stop offset would make it difficult to Add crosswalks safely install stop signs. Unwarranted stop signs create motorist confusion. Stop sign installation would require parkir restrictions for adequate visibility. Crosswalks at nonsignaled low volume intersections create hazards for pedestrians as motorists do not anticipate pedestrians yet the pedestrians feel safe between the white lines. Keep commuter traffic off of Garden Avenue. Require use of 3rd and 4th No proposal The proposal is technically feasible. street.12 Signage restricting right turn Staff wonders whether it is needed from 3rd to Garden Staff concurs with #13 because the number of vehicles turning south off of 3rd to Garden is 13 Sign requiring left turn from relatively low. This restriction Garden to 4th would be difficult to enforce and would also apply to residents in zne area. Traffic uses Brook to divert away from congestion at 3rd & Sunset, Staff concurs with #15 14 is a new proposal which staff has Bronson and Sunset. 14 C-curb at 3rd Street not yet reviewed. 15 Channelization Traffic buttons could be placed at 16 Stop sign the corner to channel traffic. Staff feels that a stop sign at Brook Factory is not technically warranted due to the low traffic volumes. PAGE 5 CORRESPONDING IDENTIFIED PROBLEM CITIZEN PROPOSAL STAFF PROPOSAL DISCUSSION Traffic diverts into the alleys to Staff recommends humps rather than 10 MPH is the speed now allowed in avoid arterials. Both traffic 17 10 MPH local access bumps. alleys. Are signs necessary? There volumes and speed are problems. 18 speed bumps/humps is liability for the City associated with speed bumps/speed humps. Clarification of the liability issue should be requested of the City Attorney. Pass through commercial traffic creates noise and congestion on Staff concurs with #19 residential streets. 19 Truck routes 20 Use of 3rd Street as truck route Staff disagrees with removing this sign until alternate routes are established. Although staff supports truck routes, the problem needs more definition. Which trucks are we trying to regulate? If Council wants to re-direct trucks away from North 3rd, the alternative will be to route them through downtown. This is now poor identification and recognition of the North Renton area Staff concurs This proposal looks feasible. ThP as residential. There is no 21 landscape triangle traffic circle at North 1st and P y buffering from commercial uses and 22 traffic circle needs further study to determine it no buffering for residences along 23 landscape feature the right-of-way is wide enough. arterial routes.24 landscape feature Clarification is needed for sites and property status at all of the locations. PAGE 6 CORRESPONDING IDENTIFIED PROBLEM CITIZEN PROPOSAL STAFF PROPOSAL DISCUSSION Signals and lane markings on North None Maintaining the extra stacking lane 3rd may need modification to improve #25 oneway strip is necessary to make the intersection safety.26 signals function efficiently. Elimination of 28 landscape traffic separation this lane will increase the back up. Signals are now set at 25 MPH. Leaving signals on for 24 hours will encourage drag racing and higher speeds between signals. The continuous signals also increase driver frustration when there is no side street traffic. 28 Includes a new proposal for traffic separator which staff has not reviewed. Metro bus route proposals Staff concurs. A staff letter explaining the City's 27 intention to preserve the North Renton neighborhood will be sent to Metro with the citizen's letter as an attachment. NORTH RENTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT CONCERNING TRAFFIC MITIGATION IN THE NORTH RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION AREA PURPOSE This report sets forth certain recommendations in an attempt to mitigate some of the traffic impacts on the residential streets of North Renton. Per Attachment A of City Ordinance No. 4098 establishing this Committee, the area to be studied sha _1 be all streets in North Renton, except for North 3rd, North 4th and Park Avenue N." Because it is impossible to study traffic in North Renton without look- ing at those traffic-packed corridors, the Committee did refer to some aspects of traffic mitigations in primarily peripheral ways. I. BACKGROUND North Renton residents have been long suffering, and their home surroundings have been overflowing with vehicular traffic which use and abuse their neighborhood streets. Much of the traffic coming through the residential areas has no beginning or end within the City; an additional impact is created by Boeing, PACCAR and other businesses immediately to the north. Now, the residents are further threatened with more traffic from the new commercial expansion and still further threatened with heav' traffic caused by an eventual "build-out" of the industrially- and commercially-zonel areas. The City of Renton, in the late 1960s, began to create adverse living conditions for neighbors living here, especially on North 3rd and North 4th. For instance, in one .3ingle ill-fated and poorly planned stroke, the City, somehow in its infinite wisdnm, chose to four-lane North 3rd in one direction going east (which had been a quie : dead-end street at each terminus) and North 4th in one direction going west whici had been dead-ended on the west, thus making a four-lane throughway in each direction on these residential streets, with more vehicle capacity at any one time than I-405 with only two lanes in each direction) . From this City effort to accommodate drivers from outside the City over and abov! the health, welfare and safety of local residents, the real disintegration of those streets and the adjacent housing began. With thousands of commuters being readily able to access those streets, hordes of cars and trucks with considerable gridlock became the norm, and soon, spill-over onto other streets was inevitable. Citizens from this area have been asking for relief from heavy traffic volunes and their speeds with the attendant noise, pollution and safety hazards. When threatened with new development in the area in 1987, numerous residents made phone calls, lobbied officials, wrote letters, and appeared at meeting after meeting. A coalition organization was formed with Kennydale which eventually went to court to gain concessions from the City to alleviate some of the traffic problems. As an outgrowth of the rezone ordinance and subsequent legal action, one )f the concessions was Council Resolution No. 2708 which further expanded on the idea of protective measures for North Renton; one measure was the creation of this citizens' committee, which had first been recommended by Council ordinance back in November. Finally, in February, this Committee was formed. The committee mandite was to study, plan and recommend specific traffic diverter techniques. II. SUMMARY OF MEETINGS The citizens' working committee members are: Theresa Zimmerman, Bruce Wicks, Versie Vaupel, Marjorie Richter and Vesta Bolstad, with regular resident partici- pation by Warren Vaupel, Robert Kubasta, Dorothy Kubasta,Art Wood, Darrel Igelmund, Liz Waltner and Earl Waltner. Senior Planner Rebecca Lind was meeting facilitator. Others who attended were Fire Marshal Glen Gordon, Officer Bill File and Traffic En€ineer Gary Norris. Attendee Roger Blaylock represented E & H Properties, de- veloper of two large office buildings with parking garages; that developer will prcvide the financial assurance to implement the traffic diverter system. Minutes of the meetings were kept by Theresa Zimmerman and are attached as Exhibit A. III. METHODOLOGY Both the citizens' group and the City staff suggested various means of diverting traffic and reducing speeds in the neighborhoods. The staff concurred in some of the methods proposed. There was some disagreement as to the need for and the location and type of diverter chosen. Some of the major differences re- lated to the use of four-way stop signs, speed bumps/humps in alleys and the like. During the study process, the traffic engineer loaned residents the use of a radar meter to measure speeds of vehicles. When completed, the readings were retirned to Traffic and analyzed. (See Exhibit B.) The highest average speed of 30.41 MPH in a 25 MPH zone on North 3rd does not at first sound overwhelming until the data are analyzed further. On that date (March 3, 1988) , 458 cars passed North 3rd and Factory eastbound in the morning between 9:45 and 10:45. Of that 458 figure, only 100 cars were driving within the limit, namely between 14 and 26 MPH, but 358 were clocked from 27 MPH to 46 MPH in that 25 MPH zone. Clearly, we as a community are in danger and have no safe access to all of our own streets.* As to diverters, it was recommended by City staff that the blocking or semi- blocking types be installed on a temporary basis. Citizens agreed to a trial period but expect solid evidence of the diverters' value or lack thereof before action is taken to remove them or to install them elsewhere. The remainder of the citizens' recommendations are not for a trial period but trust they will be ret< ined indefinitely. While citizens do indeed respect the professional opinions of the staff, nonetheless, the opinions of residents, as long-time observers, should also be given weight; citizens live with the problems 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and know the streets and traffic problems more intimately than any other group. The methods and locations of diverters will not cure our traffic problems, but the committee members believe that doing anything less than recommended would be freaking faith with an established community that still appeals for help. IV. EXPLANATION OF EACH PROPOSAL The following pages show a tabulation of columns with a breakdown under North Renton Problem Area," "Citizens' Proposal," and "Discussion." The latter briefly specifies our collective reasoning of why the action is needed. V. RECOMMENDED ACTION The citizens urge the Council members to agree to their proposals and the recommendations made to alleviate the problems. The citizens need action to relieve the hardships placed on them because of burdensome traffic patterns they have to live with every day. Se ! Exhibit C. NORTH RENTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT CONCERNING TRAFFIC MITIGATION IN THE NORTH RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION AREA COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES: The NRCAC meetings had one major objective, namely, to re-route commuter traffic away from the Nortn Renton resi- dential area and to discourage further commuter traffic from entering North Renton residential streets. A secondary objective is to begin long-term neighborhood involvement in beautifying and preserving the quality of this different but desirable type of community. This report is intended to detail the citizens' committee recommendations and reasons for suggesting them. NORTH RENTON PROBLEM AREA CITIZENS' PROPOSAL DISCUSSION 1. Traffic from N. 6th (industrial A C-curb in middle of N. 6th from This prevents commuter traffic from us- area) feeding onto Williams and Pelly Burnett to Park with one "pocket cut" ing Williams & Pelly in PM, and Wells in PM (3:00 to 6:00) and access- - to allow left turn eastbound on 6th in AM by routing commuter traffic to ing north side of 6th from Wells in AM. for turn into Boeing parking lot. major arterials of Logan & Park. 2. 6th & Wells * Landscaped partial-diverters to Restricts amount of through-traffic 6th & Williams channel down to one lane of traffic. to one lane, providing accessibility6th & Pelly See citizens' drawing. for residents & discouraging commuters. 3. *AM traffic from Wells to N. 6th Same as part of 2 above. Discourages use of Wells as direct route to N. 6th; traffic should turn left on 4th to Logan/Burnett, or right on 3rd to Park to access industrial area. Wells Ave. should not be thoroughfare. 4. 2nd & Pelly 4-way stop signs To improve safety by slowing down vehicle3rd & Pelly Staff has prepared map showing and discouraging commuters from over-using5th & Williams these and other proposals.) residential streets. 5th & Wells 5th & Pelly 5. Between Pelly & Park on N. 5th Small landscaped traffic circle be-Discourages non-resident use by clearly between Pelly & Park (visible from defining residential area. Encourages Park) on 5th. commuter use of arterials. 6. N. 5th just east of Park Allow right and left turns only at Same as 5. above. Park westbound; no through traffic across Park into neighborhood. 7. N. 2nd & Meadow intersection Double diagonal C-curb, with plant-Discourages through traffic and HEAVY ing, from SE corner to NW corner. truck use. PROBLEM AREA CITIZENS' PROPOSAL DISCUSSION 8. 2nd & Factory Signage "local traffic only" Discourage through traffic from to N. 2nd. Factory, esp. trucks & advise drivers of no snort-cut; decrease speed. 9. N. 2nd Not allow forklifts & other non- Several times a day, forklifts esp. licensed vehicles to roam about like commute from Dunn Lumber to Bryant it is an industrial park. often carrying gasoline and with large fork tines pointed forward. 10. Meadow at 4th Signage "local access only" Discourage through traffic on Meadow. 11. 2nd & Garden Re-align intersection for 4-way Very bad corner for both pedestrians stop & add crosswalks (See drawing) . & vehicles; would improve sight dis- tance; would discourage cut-througl and speeding traffic. 12. 3rd & Garden Signage no right turn from 3rd Reduce commuter traffic turns. 3 to 6 PM. 13. 4th & Garden No through ,traffic on Garden Discourage through traffic on Garden Southbound past fourth ; force from office buildings & parking lots. right turn for traffic southbound . 14. Brook intersection at N. 3rd C-curb in N. 3rd intersection Channel fast, short-cutting traffic See drawing. from Brook onto southbound Sunset; right lane on N. 3rd already set aside for such but no barrier to stop people from cutting across more than one lane. 15. Brook near Factory Channelization to prevent fast,Fast, short-cutting traffic use this short-cutting traffic. small street during rush hours. 16. SE corner of Brook on Factory Stop sign. Primarily a safety mechanism to slow down Factory traffic & allow residents safer access. 17. All alleys in North Renton 10 MPH signs and "local access only" Safety mechanism and to stop diverted traffic from using alleys as express lane. 18. Alley from N. 2nd to N. 4th between Place speed bumps/humps (this is To stop through traffic; to allow res- Meadow and Factory heavily used since widened & repaved) . idents safer use of their garages and parking spaces. Children often walk in alleys. PROBLEM AREA CITIZENS' PROPOSAL DISCUSSION 19. SE portion of N Renton Post "So Trucks" signs and establish Virtually every city establishes a truck routes. Heavy truck traffic truck route out of neighborhoods. reduces property values, causes pollu- Kent has international truck signage tion, noise & danger residents. prohibiting trucks in nearby down- town residential areas. 20. Rainier Avenue Remove signage directing trucks from Relieve truck traffic in neighborhood. Rainier Avenue to N. 3rd. 21. Wells at N. 1st northbound Landscape triangle between lanes, post Channelization of traffic and defines neighborhood signs, make definitive residential area. Gives notice to com- entry to protected neighborhood. muters to use other means to gain access to commercial build-out. 22. N. 1st & Pelly in roadway Landscape small traffic circle.Slows down traffic and defines resi- dential area; preserves N. 1st as a residential road. 23. N. 3rd near Logan Clear notification by signate of This is key entry point. Drivers entry into family residential area should be made aware that this area and not to be seen as SIR extension. is occupied by children, senior citizens and tired community activists. 24. N. 3rd & N. 4th just before Community sign and modest land- Is City property now; would enhance intersecting railroad & Sunset scaping. community efforts & be notification of cautious driving; slow-down efforts. Presently maintained by Waltners. 25. All of N. 3rd Stripe one lane as already done Cuts down speed & provides access part of the way. for emergency vehicles. 26. N. 3rd Leave traffic lights on ALL THE TIME, Obvious safety reasons. Too much no flashing yellow; reduce traffic speeding, e.g. , Radar use showed 358 progression settings signals to NO vehicles out of 458 sped (on date MORE than 25 MPH.tested) between 27 & 46 MPH in 25 MPH zone. 27. N. Renton residential streets Not allow Metro buses on narrow For safety & to preserve neighborhood. residential streets. 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RtFact3c&4 k le iretA 4 143 V it it)i IIP vt- clik 4)4// NORTH RENTON AREA RECORDED SPEEDS Posted Da.:e Location/Direction Speed . 85% Average High 3/1 North 3rd Street at Factory, eastbound 25 29.97 26.32 38 3/2 North 3rd Street at Factory, eastbound 25 31.54 27.11 44 3/3 North 3rd Street at Factory, eastbound 25 33.71 29.23 44 3/5 North 3rd Street at Factory, eastbound 25 35.34 30.41 42 3/12 Bronson Way north of Main, westbound 25 29.93 27.46 36 2/23 North 3rd at Burnett, eastbound 25 25.37 23. 14 32 2/24 Williams Ave. North at 5th, southbound 25 31.51 27.70 36 RADAR SFEED METER -.DATA AND A$'LYSIS ovation- i\1p2TL-f 11 l?l h '- .4Cr/sie/ ST. Direction t 1 7 Date -',S - Prci Legal Speed • 5 Recorded By ' /3O f'T1-c.c ii-rt_.dlr;, Time Period 9:tic a,r- To l 4 q S eL— IIYI 10 20 30 40 SO of o f &c Fa, . ph_ rottatai lc fx 7 fs2 it l - 7 i -`, ' 1 li ILL r o111nIJ_ I ,inill Ji i 3 i L r i ii i I , i -:Li U.(Lll /_II ail\.li lr 01 Jilt-II 11-I y _ 9L. I 1 it IL f 1 I IA)I I 1 I i1 11 I. LIED ILEa1 , I IiTi- rat,1il jr • III 1 hit_ 1 I ,rhl11 , 111 / I1111_ 4-, 3b a I I I l.1'I11 ./ II,ILI/ (I 1. 111 I.'1 _ . 0 ci 3c I 1 1t /1L 4 , .1 (AI i JJ 11L _ _ _ 1 ' _ T —. "i CA/ , t f 1 XJ 1 1 r r 20 Totals I.n ' I tit ;_—_x for office use) alias Spttfr< s Iak : a 4 4a91 SpcN s SpaK at 5I. ACcures l III !'srtmtie Sots4 (at SYI. Act a tanQalt tt_ 1 Os+nat.on= I anantt f Sty Error• s St 1 ' Uc.! s 101 •+c,n lip el. Cor+retr,ce Lin:tt 3 t s 2 t• CsicJatce North Renton Neigh6oahood Pno.tection Pnognam Advi4oM Colima-tee MLJU tee Wedneadag, Fe6iruaitg 17, /988 4 PAl Akin Fuze Dept. Aleeting, Room Peneona pneaent alphabetically: Roger Qlayloch - conAuLtant gany NovtL - .atag Vesta Liolltad Mange Ri.chtez Sgt. gill File - police Ve di.e Vaupel glen gitdon - dire Waiucen Vaupel Kathy Hall - neptmiea fituce (&ch i Duane Ham /tuna - pttvtognaprtez Theite/xi Z4 e J an Rebecca Lind - etas¢ Rebecca Lind opened the meeting outlining the meeting p.Lart4: 1. DL cuAo.ing 'Jetting bourwite4 o4 .the area we ane inying to pitotect. 2. DiAcu h.ing methode to di.vent tits f f r..c. Veit/ii.e Vaupel ixwued an opening 4tatement on beka 4 of #1te and cmhed memben4 to eve ad ogi.cea4. chairman - Ven.MLe Vaupel co-cha iitman - Mange Riche t 4 ec t.etaity - Then.eea Zimmerman O.idcu44iwn too/ place to C.i.Lf the .deaf vacated by DLch Van &vez. cue4ed having aL eirrtate,. Ve.441 .e Vaupel 4u9ge ez' Alamo lila4gitcut ad an (tile/mate. No deci di.on ua.i aeadted. fib.ng.e Ri.dttea euggeeted that we nevende the onden oC the agenda. It wa4 agn.eed upon, and we Atanted wIJAgaAy Nonni.a deaca.ibing. the iechn quee oC inagic dive/Le-ion and di4cweion Allowed aeganding the p/eoe and cone op each. A 'minted Lit we wed ad a guide c. attached. 1) TYPE OF TECHNIQUE PROS CONS ROAD BLOCKAGE TECHNIOUES A. Cul de sac 1. Stops through traffic. 1. Reduces response time. 2. Most effective blockage of traffic. 2. Eliminates double access. 3. Permanent solution. 3. Creates traffic management prob r "^^ ..mergenc+o4 5. Expensive. 6. Street closure. 7. Reduces front yards of existing residences. 8. Needs wide turning radius. B. Barricade, permanent. 1. Stops through traffic. 1. Impedes police/fire.2 lanes, e.g., fencing, walls. 2. Removable. 2. Eliminates double access. 3. Inexpensive.3. Impedes local traffic. 4. Subject to vandalism. 5. Not aesthetically pleasing. C. Barricade, movable. 1. Stops through traffic. 1. Impedes local traffic. 2 lanes. 2. Removable. 2. Subject to vandalism. 3. Allows police/fire access. 3. Not aesthetically pleasing. 4. Inexpensive. PARTIAL BLOCKAGE TECHNIQUES A. Barricade - 1 lane. 1. Stops through traffic in one direction. 1. Needs enforcement. e.g., diagonal divider. 2. Allows local access. 2. Not aesthetically pleasing. 3. Allows routine patrols by police and fire. 4. Removable. 5. Inexpensive. B. Median/Intersection Obstruction. 1. Provides diverter for passenger vehicles 1. Impedes routine patrols. e.g., planter boxes, low brick wall, but allows police/fire emergency vehicles. 2. Subject to vandalism. limit B" height mountable curb. 2. Aesthetically pleasing. 3. Requires maintenance program, 3. Removable, either city or resident sponsored. C. Traffic Circles 1. Discourages through traffic but doesn't 1. Doesn't stop enough traffic.Diameter of obstruction depends on stop traffic. 2. Requires enforcement.width of street. 2. Maintains local access.3. Possible impact on parking.3. Reduces speeds. 4. Possible city liability. 4. Removable. 5. Relatively inexpensive.. D. Speed Bumps/Humps 1. Reduces speed. 1. Creates liability for the city. 2. No changes in street system. 2. Does not reduce amount of traff 3. Requires enforcement. 4. Questionable effectiveness. 5. Reduces routine patrols. SOFT" TECHNIOUES INVOLVING NO PHYSICAL BARRIERS A. Control of Turning Movements 1. Minimum impact on emergency operations. 1. Channels traffic but does note.g., signage, restrictive lanes 2. Minimum cost. stop it. 3. Quick implementation. 2. Less effective for control of s 4. Easily changed. 3. Potential for a confusing traff pattern. 4. Effectiveness depends on enforcement. B. Education Program 1. Can reduce traffic volumes by re- 1. Least effective methods of educating drivers about alternatives, traffic volumes and speeds. 2. Could be effective with proper enforcement. 2. Effectiveness depends on enforcement. 4e di dcu44ed going to Capita H.iLL tv .see dive/Ilene and check with Councilman Dick SttredLche about the ones he had .seen and theist Location. Rogat 131a,y,Lvch adhed about dive L. on #echnique4 he had 4 een in Bellevue. Waanen Vaupel nequeeted pi.ctuice4 of vaitiou4 di.veateim. Rebecca Lind mentioned that the Liat is a g,ide only and .that other ideal may 6e added. Len Soiedon exp.Laine l the 'pace aeguinernen td Pon the One dement to function. Sgt. File gave .tome input on the point of view of the police depairtment. A(.ten lengthy diAcu.»ion of c tL de 4ac4, city lia ilitLe4, maintenance of .Landscape type di.veirte44, alley acce44e4, speed bump', and aeAtheti.ci, Veimie Vaupe.L 4ummed up het opinion saying zeduction Ls the hey. Reduction of 'peen, neduct i,on of cairn. we uvndened about ic.adazt checks, and we were told that we could have acce 4 to a /7aIan gun to check t&calti..c 4peedd. Fuath.e,c di4cu..4.i,on ensued conceiur,ing tna44c en(oncement and L nking tJra4 fi.c Ci glrt.s. We agreed at the next meeting we uvu.Ld .tuck{ to 4et the 6oi de r s toi the protection area. The next meeting rays .set 4o4 llndary Febnuair.ri 29, /988 at 4 9'il1, tentati_ve.ly at the &ire denantment braining room. A complete iape necoirdin9 of tht, meeting .cd on (Lie ucith Veasi.e Vaupe.C. 4uLyni.tted by, TheItesa Zirmeirmon seucetaicy 2) North. Renton C.itisen' AdvLaosy Comnittee meeting, minuted Feb.' 29,'-.'88 Veir4..e Vaupel thanhed and Rebecca o4 the rily 4144 pit the tide of the it.cddmc'gun' ReawUe weae .in- conF u Lve due to the heavy tsag c volume. filasge R.ichtez. .i.nthoduced neightos,e ad pe#enti.al appointee4 to the comn.ittee. Art Wood Lis & brit Wa(tn.en Liob 8 Dorothy Kubasta Rebecca Lind 4aid that a men, Ld being dent to Toni Ne don whine? .to allow ad to appoint replacement membew to the aomni ttee to fill the vacancies. Dish Van Dtveit c4 unable to d enve, and Anita ha i not attended. Vesd.ie VaupeL d iAcu.eded the pvropoded tavern at 530 Pe.Gly. Rebecca Lind 'i.tatited the meeting with a review o f diveirAion echni.gue4; carry 6iwught pi.ctcuce•i o, diveAdion a.Ltetnat.ive4, i. e. tragic cincle.. We di,,cudded the dimina,tion 04 on-diiteet pairhtng along Pa di Ave., and the nenvval o pet .sae pashing. Impact on Roxanne'a: Roxanne .acid i t un4 der i vary hen budine 4 out. Alt Bu.d ne44 Forme feele #hat the .lack o4 pa,tk ng cau4ee de.Lveny .inconvenienced. easy Noss ie 4a.id they have not .eeen any p du ve .impact yet uu h the change. on Posh. These have been no comnente Pom ned4dent4 on Paste. ude Wich4 4-tated #hat he ha i not iced a s.edadi.on o, titagi.c on gaioden. D.i dcumion took place concesn.ing PACO* change to Kevuvsth. The edt.imate .id that appsvxinately 2,000 employeeo will come to the new plant, but that thi4 id only an .inckcea4e of appsox. /,500 employeed. Rebecca pointed out that Meeting, minute Fe6. 29, /988 although we .should keep the Kenuvith Aitualion .in mind, this connUtee 4hould f0cud on the .impact o4 the 6 & H development. We 6.cou9kt out a Hup o, Noir th Renton and ma/zhed the bound i.e vz the fawtecti.on aaea on i t. Furthea diLcu h.ion en-jued ze w dLn .Cand4captn9, dLveA4ion, etc. The newt meetinu utrm aet foa. Air.CA /6, /988, but uvi a tez cAan d t, Arch /7, /988 Complete tape' o4 thi4 meeting. cite on fife rui h. W Nten Vaupe(. Theze4a Z.i,,.ne rman 4ecnetaari, North. Renton Ci.ti en'.e Advi.dowry Conm ee North Renton C.iti_sen'4 vc doirj Committee meeting mcnwtee finch /7, /988 Rebecca Lind u the only 4taf/ pae4ent. Rebecca and othe,t membe4e had .idenii4ed stop 44174 one-w2y 4tfceet4, etc. .in the deAignated pwtect.ivn aicea on the map 40 that we could .opeci fy the .location of tna,4Lc dLveitie44. Rebecca explained some ata f1 .idea/3: 6.lv c4 the 4t/ceet with 6a u.e d at fift/it .to teAt e(jfecti.vene44 of blocking. 2. 4peci.4y howt4 to allow tunn4, and po'.t on 4.c.gn4. 3. yanden Ave. coed 6e .labeled a4 i2$i w-n only at the inte'ection of N. Fowrtk. Several citi.4en .idea4 weae pte4ented; I. .ai4nage only on N. 6th 2. peep £ uch4 off N. Second and A?erxlow Ave. 3. put speed bumpy £n the alley4 4. .landscape tecluzigue4 that ucvriLr/ iidenti4 a 4e4id ent i.al aaea. The next meeting will be fon the pautpme of pnepan,ing OWL foitmal pite4entation. The meeting wa4 yet Iva Akvtch 39th A com,alete tape of thLd meeting Ld on file with. U4wten Vaupel. Theneya Z.inme4man eecvicetazt, North Renton C.i ti.4en'4 rdv io Committee Apr.1 5, 1988 From: North Renton Citizens Advisory Committee c/o Theresa Zimmerman, Secretary 813 N. 1st Street Renton, Washington 98055 Mr. Allen Gibbs Executive Director METRO Mr. Rick Walsh Service Planning & Market Development METRO Mr. Jim Arrowsmith Transit Planner METRO 821 Second Avenue Seattle WA 98104 Re Routing of Bus Traffic Through Neighborhoods Ge itlemen: We are representatives of a City-appointed citizens' committee that was first es:ablished by Renton City Ordinance No. 4098 and later confirmed by City Council Resolution No. 2708. The ordinance states in part, "The purpose of this (committee) effort will be to arrive at a . . . recommendation to the City Council as to the traffic diversion steps that would be the most effective to preserve this single family neighborhood." The resolution states in part, "Diverters . . . shall mean any means of redirecting, channelization, stopping, blocking or otherwise divert- ing traffic that is without a start or end point in the neighborhood, from travel- ing in the North Renton neighborhood streets." TI'.is letter represents the unanimous opinion of the committee members, all of whom are homeowners and residents in North Renton. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that we firmly object to your re-routing proposal for North Renton res- idential areas. (We quickly add that all of us at one time or another are on record in support of Metro and other transportation methods for heavily-used facil- ities such as the Boeing plants and other large developments, in order to reduce the numbers of commuting vehicles. We have recommended to City officials to change the zoning codes to require less extensive parking lots and garages for commuting employees. ) I:' the reasons for our adamant opposition to the new routes through our residential area are not obvious, we hereby object because: 1. Metro services are not warranted on these residential streets, as residents are already within walking distance to established Metro routes on major arterials such as Park, Logan and downtown streets and are within walking distance to the Senior Citizens Center. Van-Go services are also available to senior residents if needed. Collectively, our committee members know most of the senior residents of the area (and some of us on the committee are likewise senior citizens) ; we person- ally know there is little or no demand for Metro services to and from our area and the Senior Citizens Center in Renton. There is absolutely no justification to use the Senior Citizens Center as a ploy to establish the new routing through our area for local senior citizens. 2. The safety of our children and elderly residents is paramount. A driver, an elderly pedestrian or children at play can not see AROUND, UNDER, OVER OR THROJGH wide, bulky buses. Commuter buses do not belong here! The size of our narrow streets (particularly Wells Avenue North) in some places is only 29 to 30 feet wide, with parking on each side of the street. Buses do not belong on such narrow streets. 3. Likewise, the size of residential lots in some cases preclude the use of bus stops. Most lots have a frontage of only 40 feet, and owners of these small lots can not be deprived of the use of their street frontage. Metro bus sizes and the bus stop spaces are not compatible with narrow streets and small lot frontages. 4. Noise from bus motors running and the noise from air brakes which inter- mittently release loud bursts of air (even when standing) would interfere with the residents' right to be free from such noise levels. The frequency of trips and the proposed hours from early morning to late at night are unacceptable for our closely confined area. Because most houses have little setback from the street, many people's bedroom windows are within a few feet of motor traffic; these buses would add yet another annoying and unhealthful dimension to our miseries. 5. Air pollution brought about by diesel exhausts would again be unhealthful and uncomfortable. Fumes, black particulate matter and odors also brought about by diesel exhaust do not belong near confined residential housing. 6. There are always a lot of cigarette butts and other trash, plus vandalism, around bus stops. North Renton already has a plethora of such to contend with from pasi-through traffic users. We do not need further introduction of new access, new uses and new people to litter and vandalize our already abused community. We are trying to improve our area, not depreciate it! 7. When the Senior Citizens Center was planned, one of the selling points for its site was that it is within walking distance of the senior citizens living here. It is a mockery of the siting process to now use our North Renton senior residents as the reason to try to push Metro buses onto our residential streets. For outside people who want to access the Center by bus, that can be accomplished by establishing and using a bus pull-off near the Logan/North 3rd Street intersection, or other means, without interfering with our committee's mandate to divert traffic from neighborhood streets. Also, the Center is not used every day nor for long hours. 8. In conclusion, we will continue to vociferously oppose extending new bus routing into and through our neighborhood. We have labored long and hard to improve our surroundings. We will not accept new efforts to crowd our neighborhood streets further, for the dubious benefits espoused by your representative. Very sincerely yours, NOFTH RENTON CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE VE.rsie Vaupel, Chair Theresa Zimmerman, Secretary C.: J 3/30/S8 EXISTING 'BUS 0 SERVICE MARCH 1988 i lerAF RoLATE 107 00006 IZauTE 155 a* am"..t.• 'RouTEs I08,240,147 340 f t.t. ... .. Rots 109,21+5 I Roures 9110, 11+2, 143, I67 I f I II Ph 1117 Ii 11 MNe11 I 1 t VI F TEEam ihi t A" i i 4 .' 1 Tt C n L1iiPIton fo.N. c f 4,,\ 4,4 44+ i Bch;6,'t D j 1(08 Ro? OSEt BLk3 0 SERVICE SEPTEMT3ER 1388 4. is I ou E 107 00006-ROUTE 155 •7 ROTES i08,240,247 3'}0 I is it ROUTE-3 I1o/147 106/I4'Z) I` 143 167, 912 II r•tt,ST o s 0a i r N •th $T im..0.14 I 1,-.L I J gZ yy W r s i .i i iUY 41 J W 3 i e n 1 * ne . e i r D * 4 sr 44 . dmm ffiS 115114. 0: 14'k '. 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','• 44 '"..,. .32. 1.84 .36 2.02 '...13- 32 101 10 February 22. 1988 Renton City Council Minute Page 60 OLD BUSINESS Council President Keolker-Wheeler presented a Committee of the Whole Committee of the Whole report indicating that following presentation by the Renton Park Department Parks: Cedar River Trail staff, it was recommended that the Council adopt the Cedar River Trail Natural Zone Master Plan Natural Zone Master Plan. King County: A presentation was given by representatives of King County's Solid Waste Presentation on Solid Division regarding recycling issues and solid waste management issues. The Waste Management and Committee of the Whole recommended that Council refer the general topics Recycling of solid waste management and recycling to the Committee of the Whole for future workshop discussions. Policy: Revision of The Committee of the Whole discussed new procedures for improving Council Council Procedures and efficiency and the need for more depth and discussion of major policy issues Council Meeting Schedule facing the City. These ideas were also discussed at the recent Council retreat. The Committee of the Whole recommended that Council adopt the following changes: a. Council meetings will be at 7:30 p.m. the first four Mondays of each month. b. The first and third Mondays will be regular Council meetings with full agendas including public hearings. The second and fourth Mondays will be abbreviated agendas (essential business only) followed by Committee of the Whole work sessions on topics of interest to the Council. c. Thursday Committee of the Whole meetings will be cancelled unless Council determines a need for an additional meeting. The Committee of the Whole recommended that the Council Meeting Policies and Procedures be sent to the Ways and Means Committee for revision. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Council President Keolker- Wheeler advised that the new procedure will begin at the Council meeting of 3/7/88. Court Case: E & H Council President Keolker-Wheeler requested a status report on the two Properties Rezone lawsuits filed on the E & H Properties rezone. City Attorney Warren reported that settlements have been reached and lawsuits filed by Custom Cabinet Sales and North Renton/Kennydale Neighborhood Defense Fund have both been dismissed. MOVED BY KEOLKER, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL CANCEL THE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 2/29/88 ON THE E & H PROPERTIES REZONE. CARRIED. Legislature: Legislative Council President Keolker-Wheeler thanked Charmaine Baker, Community Updates Relations Specialist, for providing well-formatted legislative updates on bills before the Legislature which are of interest to Council. Utilities Committee Utilities Committee Chairman Hughes presented a report recommending Release of Easement: Council concurrence in the recommendation of the Board of Public Works for Spieker Partners, Koll approval of the request by Spieker Partners for release of easement over Lots Business Center, RE-001- 7 and 8 of Koll Business Center located in the vicinity of Lind Avenue and 88 SW 43rd Street, RE-001-88. No monetary remuneration is required. MOVED BY HUGHES, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Public Works: 1988 Cedar Utilities Committee Chairman Hughes presented a report recommending River Channel Dredging concurrence in the Public Works Department recommendation to authorize and Bank Repairs,the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute all necessary documents Maplewood Creek, DOE relating to the request for Washington Department of Ecology Flood Control Funds Assistance Account Program Funds for the 1988 Cedar River Channel dredging and bank repairs and Maplewood Creek restoration. The Committee also recommended that the enabling resolution be referred to Ways and Means Committee. MOVED BY HUGHES, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE. CARRIED. February 15. 1988 Renton City Council Minuti Page 49 Mr. Haggard was asked whether he concurs with the requirement for access agreement with the property owner to the south (RAMAC) prior to applying for site development. Mr. Haggard agreed to the condition subject to City approval of the resultant traffic patterns. Mr. Springer clarified that regardless of zoning assigned to the property, at least one of the existing mixed uses will be legal, non-conforming. He reiterated the recommendation of staff and the Planning Commission for R-3 zoning, and explained option for the applicant to apply for a rezone to higher intensity if site redevelopment is sought in the future. Referencing the required agreement for access to the south, Mr. Springer advised that access is an issue on property Mr. Shane owns to the south of the subject site, and since existing access onto N. 3rd from Monterey Manor apartments is limited for safety reasons, resolution of secondary access would be required. MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL ACCEPT R-3 ZONING ON THIS PROPERTY IN LINE WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. MOVED BY MATHEWS, SECONDED BY WHEELER, COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FOR ORDINANCE. CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING This being the date set and proper notices having been posted, published and Zoning: Group I, Parcel mailed in accordance with State and local laws, Mayor Clymer reopened the F-2(b) & F-2(d), Old public hearing continued from 2/1/88 to consider City-initiated group I Hospital Area, Rainier rezone of Parcel F-2(b) and (d), located along Shattuck Avenue south of S. Avenue 4th Street and along S. 4th Street between Whitworth and Morris Streets, from P-1 (public use) to B-1 (business use) and R-1 (single family residence use). Policy Development Director Larry Springer reiterated Council direction at the previous public hearing to notify all affected property owners to signal Council's intent to rezone property currently used for business to B-1 and property currently used for single family residential use to R-1 unless objections were received. Noting concurrence by all property owners in the proposed rezones, Mr. Springer recommended approval. Since there was no audience comment, it was MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY HUGHES, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL REZONE PROPERTIES TO R-1, SINGLE FAMILY, AS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY SINGLE FAMILY, AND B-I, BUSINESS/COMMERCIAL, AS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY COMMERCIAL. CARRIED. MOVED BY HUGHES, SECONDED BY WHEELER, COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Executive Session MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY HUGHES, COUNCIL CONVENE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION. CARRIED. Time: 8:30 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:10 p.m.; roll was called; all members were present. Rezone: E & H Council President Wheeler asked City Attorney Larry Warren to present a Properties, R-016-87 resolution authorized during executive session as a vehicle for settlement of a lawsuit filed by North Renton/Kennydale neighborhoods v. E & H Properties and the City. The resolution concerned preservation of North Renton and Kennydale neighborhoods from deterioration due to traffic. Resolution #2708 A resolution was read citing preservation of the integrity of single family Rezone: E & H neighborhoods, including North Renton and Kennydale, as one of the City's Properties, R-016-87 highest priorities; recognizing need for deliberate speed in implementing traffic diverters in the North Renton neighborhood; agreeing that diverters will not be removed unless there is a demonstrable problem for emergency vehicles, threat to public safety, change in the character of the area, or after public hearing; directing staff and traffic consultants to pay particular attention to the North Third corridor to keep traffic levels at current levels or below and developing alternatives to reduce traffic at peak hours and/or mitigate impacts to residents; agreeing that the issue of whether Factory Avenue should be used to carry high volume traffic should be decided by the City Council after recommendation from Neighborhood Steering Committee and staff; directing staff to determine methods of diverting commuter traffic on Garden Avenue from Bronson Way to North Fourth, and agreeing that Garden Avenue will not be changed from non-arterial street status as long as it remains primarily residential; and confirming that business traffic will be directed from the Boeing/E & H area to and from the freeways and arterials to keep Lake Washington Boulevard from serving as a business traffic corridor. MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. 1 February 15. 1988 Renton City Council Minute Page 50 Council President Wheeler advised Council's understanding that adoption of this resolution will result in settlement of pending lawsuits. In the event settlement does not occur, Council would also schedule a public hearing for Monday, February 29, 1988, to rehear the E & H Properties rezone. City Attorney Warren read the following statement regarding E & H Rezone and Site Plan approvals into the record: The City Council wishes to hold the public hearings on the rezone and site plans before the City Council. The Council has delegated its power to hold public hearings for rezones to the Hearing Examiner. When it has been efficient and in the public interest, the Council has withdrawn its delegation and held the hearings itself. The Council finds that efficiency and the public interest justifies the Council holding the hearings on these applications for the following reasons: 1. The Council has held four hearings on the matter. 2. Revisiting this issue has been necessitated by a discrepancy in the record when these actions were challenged in Court. 3. Any Hearing Examiner decision would almost surely be appealed to this Council, necessitating the Council to hear this matter and that step can be avoided by the council hearing the matter in the first instance. 4. The Hearing Examiner's schedule will not permit hearing this matter in the near future. 5. Delay of a decision may result in an effective denial rather than a decision on the merits. 6. On rezones, the Council does not and cannot delegate its authority to legislate, and on a matter of this public interest wishes to insure that it has heard the maximum public impact. The public hearing on this rezone and conditional uses is set for February 29, 1988. MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL SET TENTATIVE HEARING ON FEBRUARY 29, 1988, ON THIS PROJECT. CARRIED. It was clarified that the hearing would be cancelled if the lawsuit is settled before that date. For the record, Council President Wheeler noted that the matter of the North Renton neighborhood and the zoning and Comprehensive Plan for that area was referred to the Planning Commission during hearings on E & H Properties development; that subject is one of the Commission's highest priorities on its work schedule. It is Council's intent that if defined boundaries should be drawn for protection of single family homes in North Renton, Council should do everything in its power to protect those sections that are so defined and adopted by Council as a result of the Planning Commission study. MOVED BY WHEELER, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL REFER THIS ITEM TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE CONTINUING DIRECTION. CARRIED. Upon Council inquiry, Mr. Springer advised that staff has met and will continue to meet with the newly appointed North Renton Citizens Advisory Committee to define boundaries of the existing single family neighborhoods, determine diverter locations, and develop laundry list of potential diversion techniques. He felt the committee could meet the April 1 deadline established for response to Council. Bill McInerney, Attorney, 3600 First Interstate Building, 999 3rd Avenue, Seattle, questioned whether the adopted resolution represents settlement of the lawsuit, and noted there are two remaining actions--dismissal of the lawsuit and compensation for attorneys fees made to the North Renton/Kennydale Defense Fund. Darrell Igelmund, 3602 Lake Washington Boulevard, Renton, representing the North Renton/Kennydale Neighborhood Defense Fund, indicated desire to consult with legal counsel prior to final settlement. City Attorney Warren indicated that attorneys for all parties will consult this week and a report on disposition of the lawsuit provided to Council as soon as possible. 1 RE: E & H Rezone and Site Plan Approvals The City Council wishes to hold the public hearings on the rezone and site plans before the City Council . The council has delegated its power to hold public hearings for rezones to the Hearing Examiner . When it has been efficient and in the public interest, the Council has withdrawn its delegation and held the hearings itself . The Council finds that efficiency and the public interest justifies the Council holding the hearings on these applications for the following reasons: 1 . The Council has held four hearings on the matter . 2. Revisiting this issue has been necessitated by a discrepancy in the record when these actions were challenged in Court. 3 . Any Hearing Examiner decision would almost surely be appealed to this Council , necessitating the Council to hear this matter and that step can be avoided by the Council hearing the matter in the first instance. 4 . The Hearing Examiner ' s schedule will not permit hearing this matter in the near future. 5. Delay of a decision may result in an effective denial rather than a decision on the merits. 6 . On rezones, the Council does not and cannot delegate its authority to legislate and on a matter of this public interest wishes to insure that it has heard the maximum public impact. The public hearing on this rezone and conditional uses is set for February 29, 1988 . CITY4 : 65/2/16/88 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2708 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CONCERNING PRESERVATION OF NORTH RENTON AND KENNYDALE NEIGHBORHOODS FROM DETERIORATION DUE TO TRAFFIC WHEREAS the North Renton and Kennydale neighborhoods have protested excessive commuter traffic through their neighborhoods ; and WHEREAS planned development could cause additional commuter traffic problems in these neighborhoods ; and WHEREAS the City Council has previously expressed a desire to protect these neighborhoods from the incursion of excessive or unreasonable traffic to the greatest extent possible; and WHEREAS citizens groups within these two neighborhoods have made specific recommendations to the City of Renton on steps that could be taken to prevent deterioration of their neighborhoods due to traffic , NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I : One of the City' s highest priorities is preserving the integrity of single family neighborhoods of Renton, including the Kennydale neighborhood , as a quality, single family residential neighborhood where people choose to live. SECTION II :One of the City' s highest priorities is preserving single family neighborhoods of Renton, including the North Renton area, as a quality, single family neighborhood where 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2708 people choose to live . It is recognized that much of this area is zoned multi-family and other zoning categories that may, in the future, result in a change in the use pattern in this area. So long as the North Renton Neighborhood remains primarily residential in character , the City will use its best efforts to preserve the single family character in this neighborhood . SECTION III : As part of the E & H projects, the City considered the use of traffic diverters in the North Renton neighborhood.While the City supports the use of traffic diverters, the exact nature and extent of those traffic diverters has not been established , but is the topic of initial consideration of a citizens steering committee which includes residents of the North Renton area. All deliberate speed shall be utilized to arrive at and install a diverter program in the North Renton neighborhood, keeping in mind the needs of individual streets and sections of street for diverters and further keeping in mind the needs of public safety personnel for access and general safety in the neighborhood streets. Once the diverters are installed , they will not be removed unless there is a demonstrable problem for emergency vehicles, a demonstrable threat to public safety, or a change in the character of the area protected so that the diverters are no longer functioning as desired, or are no longer necessary , or after a public hearing the protected neighborhood indicates that the diverters are no longer desired. Diverters as used in this paragraph shall mean any means of redirecting , channelizing , stopping, blocking or otherwise diverting traffic that is without a start or end point 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2708 in the neighborhood , from travelling on the North Renton neighborhood streets. SECTION IV: The staff and traffic consultants are hereby directed to pay particular attention to the North Third corridor . It is a high priority to keep the traffic levels on this street at current levels or below and to focus on creative reasonable alternatives to lessen the traffic burden at peak hours on this street and/or mitigate the impacts of traffic on the single family homes adjacent to that street. Following receipt of any studies, the staff is directed to present recommended modifications to the North Third corridor to the City Council with all deliberate speed, so that the City Council can implement feasible alternatives while considering the fiscal capabilities of the City and the impacts of such changes on the entire City of Renton traffic flows. In addition, the issue of whether Factory Avenue should be used to carry high volume arterial scale traffic has not been resolved. Some neighborhood groups representing the North Renton area believe that it should not. This issue would be decided by City Council after a recommendation from the Neighborhood Steering Committee and City staff. SECTION V: As part of its traffic mitigation program for the E & H rezone and site plans, the City Council intended to preserve Garden Avenue, south of North Fourth Street from use as an arterial street.The staff and traffic consultants are directed to study the section of Garden Avenue from Bronson Way to North Fourth and determine practical methods of diverting 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2708 including , potentially, diverters) commuter traffic from this street section. Garden Avenue shall remain a non-arterial street for the foreseeable future and will not be changed without the creation of a committee of neighbors living nearby that will work with the City to make recommendations and not until the City Council holds a public hearing. Garden Avenue will not be changed from its non-arterial street status as long as it remains primarily residential in character and is being used as single family residences or by familes with children. SECTION VI : As part of the traffic mitigation program for the E & H Rezone and site plan approvals, the City Council eliminated direct traffic from Garden Avenue to Lake Washington Blvd. and eliminated the link of North 10th through to Houser Way. The purpose of these modifications was to prevent the business traffic from the E & H buildings from using Lake Washington Blvd. as a conduit to and from work. The staff and traffic consultant are directed 'to study and make recommendations that would direct business traffic from the Boeing/E & H area to and from the freeways and existing developed arterials and to keep Lake Washington Blvd . from serving as a business traffic corridor . For the foreseeable future, the two traffic lanes through the R-1 area on Lake Washington Boulevard shall remain as is and the stop signs and speed limits on Lake Washington Blvd. shall remain intact. These features will not be changed without the creation of a neighborhood committee that will work with the City to make recommendations and not until the City Council holds a public hearing. If there are any changes to these 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2708 features, they will not be done until after a public hearing before the City Council and any changes will have the intent of protecting the single family neighborhood but shall not encourage commuter traffic. The change of Lake Washington Boulevard to a three lane section is not on the City' s Six Year Street Plan nor is there any pending proposal to make such a change. The City Council will consider potential changes, keeping in mind the fiscal impact of those changes and the impact on the City transportation circulation. SECTION VII : The traffic consultants hired by the City and E & H Development shall consider the statements contained in this resolution as one of their primary directives in preparing their studies. SECTION VIII : This Resolution shall be considered a SEPA policy statement and is adopted as such. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15 hday of February, 1988 . Maxine E. Motor ,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of February, 1988 . Earl Clymer , Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES:04/2/4/88 5 o 6151 CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY RENTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 29th day of February 1988 , at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building, 200 Mill Avenue South, Renton, Washington, as the time and place for a public hearing to consider the following: Rezone, R-016-87, E & H Properties - 3.3 acres located between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th and North 6th Streets, rezone from L-1, light industry, to B-1, business zone, to allow construction of a six-story office building and a three-story parking garage. Also to be considered: Garden Plaza Site Plan Approval, SA-017-87, and Park Plaza Site Plan Approval, SA-055-87. Reconsideration of these matters is dependent upon settlement of courtcase. Any and all interested persons are invited to be present to voice approval , disapproval or opinions on same. CITY OF RENTON Maxine E. Motor City Clerk DATE OF PUBLICATION: February 20, 1988 SA-o 1-81 /4 1 curtis beattie & associate mrc hitects o C gII I February 5, 1988 F E B 8 1988 Mr. Robert Bergstrom CITY OF RENTON City of Renton Engineering Dept. TLdffic/Design/Utilities Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, WA 98055 Reference: Garden Plaza - Zoning & Parking Plan Review Corrections: Drivelane Sight Line Conditions Dear Mr. Bergstrom: We have reviewed your concerns towards the sight line conditions in and around the Garden Plaza site. As was previously addressed in our response to the Zoning and Parking review by Mr. Jerry Lind (see enclosures No. 1 and 2) , the free-standing planters at the intersections of North 6th Street/Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street/Park Avenue North have been removed per Mr. Lind's recommendations, thereby relieving any potential for driver sight line problems. Regarding the conditions surrounding the drivelane to the south of the office tower, the curb cuts along both Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North were evaluated with the design criteria established per our meeting on February 2, 1988. We understand that for calculating the sight lines, the driver's viewpoint is established 10 feet from the roadway (see enclosures No. 3 and 4) , and that the minimum sight line distance perpendicular to the travel of the drivelane car/driver is 155 feet, with an upper range of 240 feet. The results of our study indicate that we exceed the minimum distance in all four sight line conditions with our current planter wall design. In three of the four, as indicated on enclosure No. 5 (and detailed on No. 3 and 4) , the sight lines exceed 300 feet. With the fourth condition, the sight line is approximately 190 feet, roughly mid- distance in the target range. Given this, we conclude that the planter walls along the drivelane, as currently designed, should not present a problem to the sight lines of drivers entering onto either Garden Avenue North or Park Avenue North. 100 WEST HARRISON PLAZA / SUITE 220 / SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98119 / [2081 282-85 ' Mr. Robert Bergstrom Page 2 February 5, 1988 Your prompt response on this matter would be greatly appreciated. If we can be of further assistance in this and any other concerns, please notify us as quickly as possible. 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VikaAlly Nt.ws RENTON RECORD CHRONICLE rcoPy„ynr,aee EDITION Friday, February 5, 1988 Serving South King County, Washington 25Tminimummin e , fficer 's returnRezoningire for BBoeing x offices 1 y thrown out4.,, ,r t, 4+ I P, I''s By KATHY HALL ii • TMf r r .• ' r Stall Reporter r, ^ . a" b,..'. r .tr,. rwe ir' x t4 A judge has invalidated Renton's ea ti to - ,i r rezoning of two controversial i i` Boeing office buildings on the i t 1 k f grounds that the city kept no record a. t f r:, . of a Nov. 12 committee meeting.I. s,c ' is 'ti^ The ruling is a victory for neigh-4 r bors•who sued to stop the project, A a;,, •...,. r"! but their victory may be short-J k''; lived. w.. tit 4, ^i'•+ City Attorney Larry Warren said y the City Council may be able to f rectify the situation Monday night, r+r t t+1~;a • by discussing and approving the v.•' ,, " c project in a recorded session. Until then,the project remains in limbo. Foundation work continued 4 Thursday evening at the north Ren- ton site of Garden Plaza, one of Itwobuildingsbeingconstructedfor Boeing by E&H Properties of k Bellevue.Ron Nelson,a city build- ing official,said he expects to issue a stop-work order this morning. t King County Superior Court Judge Richard Ishikawa didn't halt construction in his late-Wednesday ruling but left that action to the city. Attorney J. Richard Aramburu, Photo by RALPH RADFORD representing E&H partner Eugene I.icer Dick Larson examines damage from rifle fire to officer Matt Bachmeier's patrol car Horbach,said he expected the City Council to reinstate the zoning School District and• then on the officer. Monday night.Horbach has said he and was ordered to stay away from was in a hurry to move ahead,m the sides of the buses. None of us is qualified to diag- the Strand Hotel in Seattle. He said because he has a summer deadlinearentlyhewasterrorizingnose," he said. "Maybe he corn- Rios had a court date Thursday in PBoeing buildings.to complete thea,"Larson said. united suicide by police, as they Seattle following his arrest Jan. 6 Judge Ishikawa invalidated thehadsixchildren; his wife say." t for allegedly carrying a concealed City Council's Nov. 23 rezoningdlyhadleft, him and Merchants in the area said Rios weapon. action because no transcript wasIacourtno-contact order was known to conic in and threaten "He had some future court dates made of the earlier meeting of the t him three days before the employees. Several of the stores (on other charges), but I guess council's Planning and Develop-t• had restraining orders issued none of that matters now," the ment Committee,an advisory bodyndeclinedtocommentonagainsthim. clerk said. to the full council.icntal or emotional condi- According to a Seattle Municipal The police report of the incident Warren, who called the problemhetimeoftheshootingorCourtclerk,Rios was convicted of said Rios spoke to Bachmeier just a technicality, said council com-JeaboutwhyheopenedfirecriminaltrespassinJune, 1986,See SHOOTING,page A3 mittee meetings have never been recorded in Renton. That may change in the future. N ReactorAt Thursday's meeting of thepmPlanningitteetwoandcourtDevelopmentreportersoneCotnfor the city and one•for E&H's actor- I Wednesday, U.S. Rep.Sid Mor- reactor is put on cold standbyas a ney, kept a record of the five-min-Wednesday, R-Wash., told Baker that backup to be used only in an mer- ute hearing on t project. before a final decision on the fate gency, it ought to have been certiThe three-member committee of the N reactor is reached, the fied safe to operate before beingThursday, treated the quicklycyt o a hot potato s safety improvements made to the shut down. Thursday, voting to refer it reactor should be tested.I think the administration is back to the full council. That's a minimum," said taking extra time to make sure the Ders of theIg north R ton of the Evans at news conference. aren't taking an inadvertent step daleeersNeighborhood north DefensKeund,Evans said it would "seem fool- that could make us vulnerable e Defense fund, a 0 ish"to spend all the money on the . . " said Evans, adding that he which brought the lawsuit against the city and Horbach, said herepairsandthenjustscrapthereac- was concerned that the nation's tor even though funds for the tests nuclear arsenal was now dependent thought Judge Ishikawa' sgruling a re included in the budget for the on "old, creaky, hard-to-operate" A hwas "great." Igelmund added, f •current fiscal year. reactors to supply the raw ateri- it meant, that mhe was unsure what a, The issue of funding for the reac- ails for atomic warheads. it means in terms of modifying or for 'Or the next fiscal year should Last week, Oregon Republican halting the project. oo be part of the congressional debate Sen. Mark Hatfield said he hadc His group is out-of-courtaou with the settle-over the budget,said Evans. been told by administration offi- mey toward aa st, wichne• - Evans said that was among the cials that the N reactor was oin meet of the lawsuit, which centers K, b points he would make in a report he to be shut down permanently. 8 g on traffic problems created by the was preparing for Baker. Hatfield said this wek he proposed project. Aa settlemon The reactor is one of four operat- remains confident that the adminis- day be reached as early as Mon- ed by the Department of Energy to ,ration will eventually reach that Another leader of the neighbor-III produce plutonium and tritium for conclusion. A National Safety hood group, Versie Vaupel,callednuclearweapons: The other three Council report last fall raised a the ruling a "step upward" inakerreactors,located at Savannah River series of safety questions about the opening governmentalnearAiken, S.C., are operating at reactor. to the public. proceedingsfor$68 million worth of 50 per cot power because of safety Gov. Booth Gardner wanes slate'sirovementspromptedbyconcerns: Vaupel's remarks at the Nov. 12 it at a Soviet reactor in Evans nd other NorthwestI.representatives to think positively committee meeting formed the congressmc have said that if the N about Hanford.Details,page A3.basis of the judge's decision. She cn.rtr-rnmptr: r^ ^., 5....., a...r.......a..tea.u.aaa.e ua................ i,,I on„nnorc not general fulfillment of •hc commitments i^" aiuneaty ;,,, t,ui .r, ,,„. I the'aLt MUO—L2 r:?3? r-__•_ that we have not yet refused to stop accord. funding the contras,as step toward The spokesman said that despite democracy." the negative vote. Reagan looks i-- Evans urged support of the Con- forward to "consulting closely meµy. tra aid package for "tactical rea- with the Congress to determine r.r. ""••* " c,•- ;-4.4A•" sons," even though he said he has whether the Sandinistas are making t `... tom o fir,. a -; long opposed it. measurable and timely progress f 4` 1'l .. "- ice r rr'. [„' .-e: I don't like the package the toward obtainment of democratic i a .. 16.0 r•= president sent to us,"he said. "It's reforms." inadequate, it's headed in the Fitzwater added after reading - .. ,r_ ;,'' wrong direction, but it may be bet- Reagan's statement that the admin ter than no package at all." istration may consider sending a K^ Regardless of the outcome of the new package containing military vote,he added, "All we are show- aid to Congress "at any point we Stay photo by DUANE HAMAMURA ing the nation is our divisiveness. feel it's necessary down the road." Foundation work continued Thursday at the site of the Garden Plaza Building.Another E&H building of Boeing offices is in background. We need to show something more He offered no date or specifics. than that . . . We cannot just sim-- "I'm not gloating over this." ply walk away from Central Amer- said Wright. who had put his pres- Rezoningica." tige on the line in the aid battle after A Senate vote for Contra aid, being accused of improperly inter- Continued from page Al ruling. Mathews' committee reviews The neighborhood group is suing following the House's narrow fering in the administration's for- addressed the committee, although The committee, which consists hearing examiner decisions and to gain alleviation of traffic in the rejection of that aid. "will give us eign policy. "I don't take any plea- then-Chairman Dick Stredicke had of three council members and is makes recommendations to the full North Renton neighborhood. all at least tactically a better base sure from any repudiation that is stated the meeting was a work ses- chaired by Nancy Mathews,is sep- City Council. In the case of the which borders the two seven-story from which to build a bipartisan dealt to the administration in any sion and not a public hearing. arate from the city's nine-member Boeing buildings, the Renton City office buildings,and the Kennydale package" in the coming weeks, he instance." City Attorney Warren suggested Planning Commission, which Council overturned the Hearing neighborhood northeast of the pro- said. Adolfo Calero, a member of the at Thursday's meeting that the City records its meetings. Examiner Fred Kaufman's denial ject, a frequent short-cut for Evans urged the creation of a Contra political directorate, said Council may want to consider abol- None of Renton's three-member of the project's site plan. which he Boeing workers. The office build- new package containing more mon- after the House vote that his forces ishing its Planning and Develop- committees record their meetings; based on inadequate attention to ings will generate an estimated ey than Reagan requested,but all of have enough weapons and ammu- ment Committee in wake of the neither does Auburn.Kent does. traffic and pollution problems. 3,500 car trips a day. it placed in escrow and "aimed at nition to last about two months,and economic and social benefits" for about a one-month supply of food. all five Evans said he funds should nations. drops CIA continues make sits Algona to consider disbanding Police DepartmentEvanssaidthefundsshouldbedrosoffoodandweaponsuntilits BALI 1"II released"on quite explicit circum- legal authority runs out Feb.29. R''I N 1 stances with approval of Congress After meeting with Secretary of The possibility of disbanding the city clerk. I feel disbanding the Police and the president."Those circum- State George P. Shultz on Thurs- Algona Police Department and Algona has budgeted $248,233 Department would be a mistake." BLINDsstanceswouldincludeadherencetoday, Calero said. "We haven't contracting for police protection for police protection in 1988. she said. "I think with good admin. Erg the Central American peace plan. been defeated. I believe U.S. for-againrightpeople ifromAuburnorPacificisAuburnofficialsestimatedprotec- istration and the eo le within he said. eign policy has been defeated . . . being considered by the Algona tion would cost S197,633, and the Police Department, it could be CheckOu The outlines of the new Demo- U.S. prestige and image before the City Council. Pacific submitted a figure of workable and not as costly as it has Competition's Price!! cratic aid package remained vague. world has been defeated. We are Rising costs have forced council $201,522. been in the past." . ,36"x45' 48"x70" House Majority Whip Tony Coeh- going to keep on going. members to take look hard at the Former Mayor August Schuman Besides, she said, outside agen- lo, D-Calif., said, however, it is "We've been through this idea, long considered but never solicited the proposals last fall. cies would not have as much time ,3864 86 930likelytoreachbeyondtheshort- before.We've managed to survive. accepted in Algona. Rich Reader, appointed Algona or interest to devote to Algona. term needs of the rebels, whose We will survive again. We're A public hearing on the issue has police chief just last week, said he Aman said she made herself also U.S. aid ends Feb. 29. to encom- going to keep on fighting. We're been set for the March 1 City opposes the idea because he'd heard on the issue even before Carpet&Vinyl Remnants pass a long-term economic devel- going to keep on negotiating,"Cal- Council meeting. like to give the job a shot." becoming a council member. Oth- opment package for the region. ero told reporters. Algona already contracts with He said he believes contracting ers on the council haven't devel- f r In addition, Coehlo said the leg- He added that he has third coun- Auburn for jail services,and police for police services may be cheaper oped definite opinions on the sub- IT islation may address the issue of tries in mind to replace U.S. assis- officers in both Algona and Pacific but would not be as effective.ject.she said. whether private American citizens tance but he declined to make them routinely back up each other on Betty Aman, council member, "I think everyone is just ready to 336 Burnett Ave.So. should be permitted to raise third- public. calls, said Cathy Morigi, Algona agreed. take a good hard look at the idea." , Downtown Renton 271-7133 t February 1, 1988 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The City of Renton is resolved of all liability for the E & H Properties, _ Inc. Model on display in the lobby of City Municipal Building, 200 Mill Ave. S. The Model will be removed by E & H Personnel within one week. J r r.tGV E SF H Properties, Inc. 1 l 2 3 4 5 III THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TILE STATE OF WALiHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY6 7 NORTH RENTON/KENNYDALE 8 NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENSE FUND, a Washington nonprofit NO. 87-2-22224-1 9 corporation, 10 Plaintiff/Petitioner , DECLARATION OF JERRY LIND 11 v. 12 CITY OF RENTON, a municipal j corporation; EUGENE IIORBACH, 13 d/b/a E & II PROPERTIES; and LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, 14 a Washington corporation, 15 Defendants/Respondents. 16 JERRY LIND hereby declares as follows: I am the Land Use 17 Inspector for the City of Renton. As a part of my 18 responsibilities I regularly post public notices for land use and environmental matters in the city of Renton. 19 The three attached notices were posted on Park Avenue 20 North, Garden Avenue North, and North 6th Street in the 21 immediate vicinity of the project. T C st Notice for the cyRefGardenPlazarezonewaspostedonJune15 , 1987 . The other 22 09‘..eDEFORE C3 )1987 . n Each notice was poste notices were posted on August 10, tI FtNau7 ( R' ow.L' Yl TA DAaD 23 on a telephone poleNin plain viu f 3I Iq 7• ( jtt6 DIUS was Rove') ONoR F ,6oR€ under the laws of the 24 I declare under penalty of perjury State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. 25 DATED this _E- Iay of January, 1988 in Renton, Washingtc 26 27 t3(- Jerry Li 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBUi DECLARATION OF JERRY LIND ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209. COLLEGE CLUB BUI 1G SEATTLE 98104 206) 625-9515 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY 8 g NORTH RENTON/KENNYDALE NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENSE FUND, a 10 Washington nonprofit corporation, NO. 87-2-22224-1 11 Plaintiff/Pet'_tioner, 12 DECLARATION OF v. DONALD K. ERICKSON 13 CITY OF RENTON, a municipal 14 corporation; EUGENE HORBACH, d/b/a E & H PROPERTIES; 15 and LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, a Washington corporation, 16 Defendants/Respondents. 17 18 I am Donald K. Erickson, Zoning Administrator for the City 19 of Renton, and I am familiar with the files and records for the 20 Garden Plaza and Park Plaza sites . 21 The Renton City Code, under Section 4-2823 allows appeals 22 of threshold determinations under the Renton Environmental 23 Ordinance, §2801, et seq. of the Code. A Mitigated 24 Determination of Non-significance was prepared for the Garden 25 Plaza rezone and site plan approvals for both Garden Plaza and 26 Park Plaza. Notices were posted and published in the Renton 27 Chronicle of the opportunity to comment on the DNS ' s. We did 28 not receive any comments on the proposed DNS' s. J. RICHARD ARAMBURU ATTORNEY AT LAW SUIT=209. COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 1208) 825-9515 1 2 We also published notice of appeal times for appeals to 3 the Hearing Examiner of the threshold determinations for the 4 dLdC11 Plaza rczcnrc c1444 A Garden Plaza and Park Plaza site 5 plans. No appeals were received from any party concerning 6 these decisions . 7 I declare under penalty of perjury of the laws of the 8 State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct to 9 the best of my knowledge. 10 r/} DATED at Renton, Washington this day of January, 11 1988. 12T;;Lhit/.L3 14 DoonnaTT TC. Erickson L5 16 i7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5 26 27 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209, COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 DECLARATION OF DONALD ERICKSON - 2 208) 625-9815 CITY OF RENTON LL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss . COUNTY OF KING I , Maxine E . Motor , City Clerk for the City of Renton, being duly sworn on oath and over the age of 21 and not a party to this matter , do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the file Site Approval SA-017-87 - Garden Plaza - E & H Properties . Sworn to this 4th day of January , 1988 . Maxine E. Motor , CMC City Clerk 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2501 I CITY OF RENTON FINANCE DEPARTMENT Earl Clymer, Mayor Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss COUNTY OF KING I , Marilyn J . Petersen, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Renton, being duly sworn on oath and over the age of 21 and not a party to this matter, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of tape recordings for E & H Properties Rezone, R-016-87, Garden Plaza Site Approval, SA-017-87, and Park Plaza Site Approval, SA-055-87, as discussed at Renton City Council meetings of September 14, 1987 (tape 1 and 2) , September 28, 1987 (tape 2 and 3) , October 12, 1987 (tape 1, 2 and 3) , November 5, 1987 (tape 1, 2 and 3) , November 16 (tape 1 and 2) , and November 23, 1987 (tape 1) . SWORN TO THIS 4th day of January, 1988. CJ• —)&-e-&f'YVV/(,(6C--- (11-vt Marilyn J{jP torsen, Deputy City Clerk 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2501 a CITY OF RENTON Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor PIN Traffic Engineering Division November 30, 1987 l , 1 Mr. James L. Lutz, P.E. Utilities Engineer Washington State Department of Transportation District 1 15325 SE 30th Place Bellevue, WA 98007-6568 Subject: SR 900 MP11 . 5 Vic. CS 171200 Review of Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Development Ref. Letter of November 18, 1987 Dear Mr. Lutz: Thank you for your recent letter regarding the subject development. Please be advised that the City has requested the developer, E H Properties, to provide a traffic impact analysis evaluating the 20-year impact of the immediate plans for two major office buildings as well as the long-term impact of 1 .4 million square feet of additional office space. We anticipate this study will define the impacts as well as outline necessary improvements at the SR 405/SR 900 and SR 405/SR 169 interchange. Hopefully, the WSDOT will be willing to participate in these projects. Very truly yours, Richard C. Houghton Public Works Director GAN:add ' cc: VDon Erickson 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2620 JeI CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4098 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON FROM LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ( L- 1 ) TO BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-1 ) (E & H PROPERTIES (R- 016-87 ) WHEREAS under Chapter 7 , Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 known as the "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" , as amended , and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Light Industrial District (L-l ) ; and WHEREAS a proper petition for change of zone classification of said property has been filed with the Building and Zoning Department on or about February 17, 1987, which petition was duly referred to the Hearing Examiner for investigation, study and August 4 , 1987 , public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon, / and the Hearing Examiner having considered the matter and having made no recommendation to the City Council and the City Council having considered this matter on September 14 , September 28, October 12 and November 5, 1987, and having determined to rezone the property subject to its Report and Recommendation dated November 16, 1987 ; and said zoning request being in conformity with the City' s Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : ORDINANCE NO. 4098 SECTION I : The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Business District (B-1 ) as hereinbelow specified ; the Building and Zoning Director is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to-wit: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein Said property being located at between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th and North 6th Street) SUBJECT TO the conditions of the City Council adopted November 16, 1987, the same being the recommendations of the Planning and Development Committee as adopted by the full City Council. SECTION II: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of November , 1987. Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day of November , 1987. Barbara Y. Shin och, Mayor Approved as to form: 4400.set.t.c." 4414-s-0,—°' Lawrence J. Warr , City Attorney Date of Publication: November 27 , 1987 CITY4 : 0.1/11/13/87 ORDINANCE NO. 4098 Exhibit "A" Lots 1 thru 8 both inclusive of Block 1 of the Plat of Sartorisville, as recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, Page 7 records of the Auditor, King County, Washington; Together with Lots 1 and 2, Renton Short Plat Number 282-79 recorded under Survey Number 7907109002, more particularly described as follows: Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of Block 1 , Sartorisville, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, Page 7, in King County, Washington; LESS the west 83.80 feet of Lot 12, and LESS the west 83.80 of the south 30 feet of Lot 11 of said plat. f o pp0 a° ORDINANCE NO. 4098 1 1 i9 9 I e pr. 5 ti 5 TE 2 koo 8FOY//7 7/ - lo. Jr n t 30 jo I`1.44 y III h 4.ON tI lLq:pyip.h' 4es p N 6 77/ ST ll N h SNO\ LMIE AvE) (GT11 /Wr. N) f- flUlo ln.rn NP RR - 1(.. fr7nyn. g0 p 3D /f',.o rnl0 7! i mf 8 finJ rtn!JA IS JO q 773 7 I an s 14, 1 t: .u. 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I H Z h11yW f c n I 011, y10 1111 Z r I _i_ 16 ku10 1 II 'II1Q0 CITY OF RENTON HIV 10 I I DtrANTMtNT or rUULIC WO11Kt 17 kp 1., h AtioAU IO .IO 1P 1 I,{ _ 1A j1 REZON E 10 E & H PROPERTIES — R-016—$18 J1 Vi DU J •y ,, I,V In . I eJI DIUIOP(', DAT.A/OV/987 nut noi/ly-164 Il' Q I DRAWN r19 A>1 1 / v 11I% J CHICKS', ICALS me eeo-v JAet - I 8 , nRnfill"'- I'1 x 1 -" APPROVID HIAT 0/__ JA A 0•.v 11. r i ..' n viuc euu7 T_ RE: E & H GARDEN PLAZA REZONE R- 016-87 The Hearing Examiner , by report and recommendation dated August 18, 1987, recommended that the City Council delay action on this rezoning request pending the outcome of the North Renton traffic study. The first phase of that traffic study, which addresses the direct impacts of the proposed action, has now been received. The City Council took public testimony on this item on four separate occasions, the first three instances being part of regular City Council meetings, and the last instance, on November 5 , 1987, being a special City Council meeting to continue the public hearing on this rezone. The Planning and Development Committee has subsequently held its meeting on November 12 , 1987. The City Council at its special meeting on November 5, 1987, arrived at a consensus to approve the rezone, making a finding that the traffic impacts caused by the rezone and subsequent construction could be mitigated, conditioning the rezone on passage of a binding site plan under site plan application SA- 017-87 and requiring restrictive time lines be established for application for a building permit and the beginning of construction.The entire matter was then forwarded to the Planning and Development Committee to draft the conditins of approval of the rezone. The Planning and Development Committee recommended certain traffic mitigation for this rezone which was adopted by the City Council . Based upon that decision and subject to the following conditions, the rezone should be granted : Traffic Mitigation: The Planning and Development Committee recommends that the traffic mitigation for this project be as detailed in Attachment A" hereto which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth. Attachment "B" , Interim Traffic Mitigation Program, which is incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth, provides a map of the improvements to be installed as a condition of this rezone. Ocuppancy Levels : The Hearing Examiner noted that the vehicle trips per one thousand gross square feet of office space is estimated to be twelve. In a moderate increase to the employee to floor area ratio would result in higher than normal traffic impacts. Should the occupancy level rise such that the vehicle trips per one thousand gross square feet rises above twelve, then the traffic impacts of this building will be re-analyzed. 1 Time Lines : The applicant must apply to the City of Renton for a building permit within six months of the effective day of this rezone. Following the application, the applicant must diligently pursue the building permit. Following issuance of the building permit the applicant must begin construction within six months after the issuance of the building permit and must diligently pursue the construction permitted under the building permit. In order to renew the building permit, the applicant must make substantial construction under the building permit or have shown good cause for extension of the building permit and had the Building and Zoning Director extend that permit. Joint Committee: Since this rezone is the first step in the construction of what is anticipated to be four or more buildings in this general area , and because of the feeling by the neighbors that there is a lack of communication and exchange of information, there shall be formed a City-citizen-applicant-Boeing Company Committee to exchange information on traffic mitigation and other issues presented by this development and future development by the applicant or the Boeing Company in this general area with the citizens having at least three but not more than five representatives and each of the other parties having at least one but not more than three participants. The purposes of this Committee shall be: 1 . To provide a means to communicate the plans and intentions of the developer and the Boeing Company to the City and the North Renton neighborhood. 2. To define issues raised by future development limited primarily to planning, zoning and traffic issues . 3. To try and resolve as many of these issues as possible. 4. To narrow the issues that cannot be resolved so that they may be presented to the City Council or other decision maker in a succinct and organized fashion. Neighborhood Protection: Neighborhood protection from traffic may serve the existing single family residences.However , such things as traffic diverters or blockage of traffic lanes are often controversial . The City staff is therefore directed to review possible methods of preserving the single family neighborhoods by means of various devices or methods to restrain traffic flow through the single family neighborhoods, to hold public meetings to gather public input and report to the City Council on recommended measures to be implemented. 2 ERC: This rezone should be subject to the conditions imposed by the ERC to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the conditions imposed by the City Council . Hearing Examiner Report: The Report and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner dated August 18, 1987 under File No. R016-87 is adopted by the City Council with the following modifications: Conclusion No. 1 is modified by striking the last sentence thereof. Conclusion No. 2 is stricken in its entirety. Conclusions No. 3 and 7 are amended by adding a sentence to each of them which states: Tying this rezone to the companion site plan approval SA- 017-87 will eliminate the problem that could be created by unrestricted B-1 zoning . Conclusion No. 4 is modified by adding a sentence : A portion of this block is already B-1 zoning . B-1 zoning exists extensively along Park Avenue.This particular rezone is not an extension of B-1 zoning into an existing single family neighborhood as B-1 developed uses exist as close or closer to the single family neighborhoods. Generally L-1 zoning is a more intensive use and B-i zoning can serve as a buffer between that more intense use and the single family use. Conclusion No. 5 is stricken and there is substituted for it the following language: The L-1 use in the same block as this rezone is an H-1 use under the City' s existing zoning code. If that use, in fact, is permitting chemicals and sawdust to be expelled into the atmosphere such that it would prove damaging to automobile finishes, then such a use is incompatible with the nearby single family neighborhood and is probably in violation of air pollution laws. To the extent that the increased usage of City streets will interfere with the loading and unloading of trucks used by this adjoining L-1 use, it should be noted that the streets are generally for travel and not for loading. The existing L-1 use does not have a preemptive right to the use of City right-of-way. Conclusion No. 16 is eliminated. 3 Conclusion No. 18 is eliminated. The recommendation is modified to read The requested rezone should be granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . Mitigation of the traffic impacts as detailed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth. 2 . Approval of site plan SA-017-87. 3. The applicant will abide by the restrictive time lines which include applying for the building permit within six months of the effective day of this rezone. Following the application, the applicant must diligently pursue the building permit. Following issuance of the building permit the applicant must begin construction within six months after the issuance of the building permit and must diligently pursue the construction permitted under the building permit. In order to renew the building permit, the applicant must make substantial construction under the building permit or have shown good cause for extension of the building permit and had the Building and Zoning Director extend that permit. 4. The applicant ' s participation in a City-citizen-applicant- Boeing Committee organized as detailed above and for the purposes detailed above. 5 . Compliance with the ERC conditions to the extent they are not inconsistent herewith. 6 . Signing of a restrictive covenant that if the employee floor area ratio rises above that which would generate twelve vehicle trips per one thousand gross square feet, that the owner would submit to new environmental review. 7. Cooperation with the City staff in determining what traffic measures should be taken to preserve the integrity of the adjoining single family residential neighborhoods. Dated: November /6 , 1987. CITY3: 61/11/13/87 4 ATTACHMENT "A" PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION RE: TRAFFIC MITIGATION E & H REZONE AND SITE PLAN APPROVALS The Planning and Development Committee met on November 12 , 1987 to try and structure an acceptable traffic mitigation program for the E & H rezone and site plans. The Committee set the policy that it wished to avoid additional traffic impacting the residential neighborhoods including along Garden Avenue North. With this in mind, the Committee makes the following recommendation concerning an acceptable traffic mitigation program: 1. There shall be formed a joint City/Citizen Committee concerning traffic diversion from the single family residences of North Renton which shall be all streets in North Renton, except for North 3rd, North 4th and Park Avenue N. The purpose of this effort will be to arrive at a joint staff-neighborhood recommendation to the City Council as to the traffic diversion steps that would be the most effective to preserve this single family neighborhood. If a single recommendation cannot be obtained , then a report should be submitted to the Council detailing the two or three best methods with the Council making the final decision. This recommendationshall be made by July 1, 1988. 2. On Park Avenue N. there should be no parking during peak traffic hours. This will permit four lanes of traffic, two northbound, two southbound. 3. Install a "C" curb on Park Ave. from the north property line of Park Plaza through the intersection of North 5th prohibiting left turns on Park Ave. North. Left turns would also be prohibited at North 6th. The developer shall also provide an additional 10' of right-of-way along the west property line from North 6th to North 5th for potential future widening of Park Ave. North to 5 lanes. 4. There shall be designed a turn movement southbound on Park Avenue N. at N. 3rd to minimize conflicts in the left turning movement onto N. 3rd and the developer shall pay for any change in the signal at that location. 5. Garden Avenue N. , northbound, shall have no through traffic to Lake Washington Boulevard. The intent is to discourage regional traffic from crossing the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection and proceeding down Lake Washington Boulevard. 6 . North 10th shall not be built at this time. 7. Fund a study to evaluate alternative 20-year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation 7. Fund a study to evaluate alternative 20-year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation system. The study should place as much emphasis on neighborhood mitigation as it does on traffic mitigation. 8. Bond $1. 2 million ($197 per trip) to fund transportation improvements recommended from the study and adopted by Council. 9. Reconstruct the intersection of Lake Washington Blvd./Park/Garden to provide an additional eastbound lane on Park Drive. 10. Realign Garden Ave. North at North 8th to remove the existing dog leg. 11. Rechannelize North 5th Street from Garden Ave. North to Park Ave. North to 3 lanes to provide left turn lane. 12 . Signalize the intersection of North 6th and Garden Ave . North. 13. Provide passenger drop off lanes on Park Ave. North and North 6th Street in front of the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Buildings. 14 . Implementation of as many of these conditions as possible shall occur immediately. CITY3 : 64/11/13/87 N AVG N I. 1 ) I ,____ NALNMTT AVM.H. 1...i...HR' s-j1L1-1'6'MS ANIL H.03 i. z zje4. 1 0- . / 0 Ct j' t z c W/LL....,m N. n Z 4 4.7-1 q. T L P u_Y Aye..N.Pin.4_Y AV6. r.1. l i\ j ROPY.AVe. ..I. 4- 5 LK A . N. y J J f 1N1 Y a.Ave.N. y T. y y J I Ilit I MrA W A' .N. I---.... ....,:. 44/0/..... I SI 1 I\ J FPRJc AVE. N. N 4 c t 1 Rr_ R./A?Iot.4 f AO 0 tr e- A N 10th ST O 00 p Z N Sth ST U O 1 9 G A 1___ P 1 N Sth ST 1 1 Z 1 W A I Z is_ W oJ Q/ CIN4IASTC7 I g ri. N 3rdS I 0 A p.,I I II • I o q :IN 1 go? Po`' I e RE: SA-017-87 Garden Plaza Contemporaneously with the Committee consideration of the Garden Plaza Rezone (R- 016-87) it considered the Garden Plaza site plan SA-017-87. Because of the disposition made in the rezoning matter and because the Council found that the traffic impacts could be mitigated the Council reverses the Hearing Examiner ' s Report and Decision as follows: Conclusion No. 1 is deleted. Conclusion No. 5 is modified by striking that Conclusion and substituting in its place: The City Council has been provided with a number of traffic studies.Although these studies are not perfect, they provide enough information for the Council to establish mitigation of the traffic impacts. Conclusion No. 6 is amended by striking the first three sentences thereof and by adding the following to the end of that Conclusion: While the existing traffic conditions in this area are undesirable, the traffic mitigation provided for by the developer is more than sufficient to mitigate the impacts of this project and should not unduly add to the traffic burden in the North Renton area. Conclusion No. 7 is amended by eliminating the last two sentences thereof and substituting in their place While the neighborhood is generally developed as single family residences , the area is zoned primarily for multi- family uses. Prior attempts by the City to change the zoning or comprehensive planning in this area has led to protests and the abandonment of such an effort. Until this area takes on a multi-family character, or until the owners in the area are willing to accept single family zoning, then it is necessary to protect the single family neighborhoods from intrusive traffic to the maximum extent possible while still permitting maximum flexibility by maintaining the existing arterials. The same is being furthered by City staff study of traffic control measures to protect the existing single family neighborhoods, which traffic measures will be implemented following approval by the Renton City Ccuncil. Conclusion No. 49 is deleted. The decision is amended to read : The site plan is approved. Dated: 6 1987. CITY3: 62 : 11/13/87 RE: SA-055-87 Park Plaza Contemporaneously with the Committee consideration of the Garden Plaza Rezone (R- 016-87 ) it considered the Park Plaza site plan SA-055-87. Because of the disposition made in the rezoning matter and because the Council found that the traffic impacts could be mitigated the Council reverses the Hearing Examiner ' s Report and Decision as follows: Conclusion No. 1 is deleted. Conclusion No. 8 is modified by deleting the second and third sentences thereof and adding the following sentences: The proposed sky bridge would not provide the required setbacks, but the setback ordinance does not truly address the policy issue of whether or not the City wishes to allow sky bridges. Sky bridges are not specifically permitted in the Zoning Code, but they are not prohibited, either . In the past, the City of Renton has permitted a sky bridge by special permit. In this instance, the staff has analayzed the design and placement of the sky bridge and has recommended that it be approved.If the sky bridge is not included in this project, there is a signficiant safety hazard for pedestrians crossing an expanded and very busy Park Avenue North. The City Council finds that the proposed sky bridge, as a policy matter , is an acceptable element of the design of the parking garage and site plan. Conclusion No. 11 is stricken. Conclusion No. 13 is modified by striking that Conclusion and substituting in its place: The City Council has been provided with a number of traffic studies.Although these studies are not perfect, they provide enough information for the Council to establish mitigation of the traffic impacts. Conclusion No. 14 is amended by striking the first three sentences thereof and by adding the following to the end of that Conclusion: While the existing traffic conditions in this area are undesirable, the traffic mitigation provided for by the developer is more than sufficient to mitigate the impacts of Conclusion No. 15 is amended by eliminating the last two sentences thereof and substituting in their place: While the neighborhood is generally developed as single family residences, the area is zoned primarily for multi- family uses. Prior attempts by the City to change the zoning or comprehensive planning in this area has led to protests and the abandonment of such an effort. Until this area takes on a multi-family character , or until the owners in the area are willing to accept single family zoning , then it is necessary to protect the single family neighborhoods from intrusive traffic to the maximum extent possible while still permitting maximum flexibility by maintaining the existing arterials . The same is being furthered by City staff study of traffic control measures to protect the existing single family neighborhoods , which traffic measures will be implemented following approval by the Renton City Council . Conclusion No. 36 is amended by deleting the last sentence thereof. Conclusion No. 56 is stricken. The decision is modified to read : The site plan is approved. CITY3 : 63/11/13/87 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION RE: TRAFFIC MITIGATION E & H REZONE AND SITE PLAN APPROVALS The Planning and Development Committee met on November 12 , 1987 to try and structure an acceptable traffic mitigation program for the E & H rezone and site plans. The Committee set the policy that it wished to avoid additional traffic impacting the residential neighborhoods including along Garden Avenue North. With this in mind, the Committee makes the following recommendation concerning an acceptable traffic mitigation program: 1. There shall be formed a joint City/Citizen Committee concerning traffic diversion from the single family residences of North Renton which shall . be all streets in North Renton, except for North 3rd, North 4th and Park Avenue N. The purpose of this effort will be to arrive at a joint staff-neighborhood recommendation to the City Council as to the traffic diversion steps that would be the most effective to preserve this single family neighborhood. If a single recommendation cannot be obtained , then a report should be submitted to the Council detailing the two or three best methods with the Council making the final decision. This recommendationshall be made by July 1, 1988 . 2. On Park Avenue N. there should be no parking during peak traffic hours. This will permit four lanes of traffic, two northbound, two southbound. 3. Install a "C" curb on Park Ave. from the north property line of Park Plaza through the intersection of North 5th prohibiting left turns on Park Ave. North. Left turns would also be prohibited at North 6th. The developer shall also provide an additional 10' of right-of-way along the west property line from North 6th to North 5th for potential future widening of Park Ave. North to 5 lanes. 4. There shall be designed a turn movement southbound on Park Avenue N. at N. 3rd to minimize conflicts in the left turning movement onto N. 3rd and the developer shall pay for any change in the signal at that location. 5. Garden Avenue N. , northbound, shall have no through traffic to Lake Washington Boulevard. The intent is to discourage regional traffic from crossing the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection and proceeding down Lake Washington Boulevard. 6 . North 10th shall not be built at this time. e 7. Fund a study to evaluate alternative 20-year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation system. The study should place as much emphasis on neighborhood mitigation as it does on traffic mitigation. 8 . Bond $1. 2 million ($197 per trip) to fund transportation improvements recommended from the study and adopted by Council . 9. Reconstruct the intersection of Lake Washington Blvd./Park/Garden to provide an additional eastbound lane on Park Drive. 10. Realign Garden Ave. North at North 8th to remove the existing dog leg. 11. Rechannelize North 5th Street from Garden Ave. North to Park Ave. North to 3 lanes to provide left turn lane. 12. Signalize the intersection of North 6th and Garden Ave. North. 13. Provide passenger drop off lanes on Park Ave. North and North 6th Street in front of the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Buildings. 14. Implementation of as many of these conditions as possible shall occur immediately. 10-44 MPiitrs amC - ' '` L, c,-.% v iL6f,Cr`., CITY3 : 65/11/13/87 I 1 N-Woe Marva W Ea i 1. N'and Kaaav r i kt. f 1 N .,d yh 7 1S T i T I l N 2I V-AtMaL! V 1-4 'tiny J,"1"t2ld N '3/v l Ttid II1--. 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GARRY ANDERSON. PRESS Jim McNett, Valley Daily News Kathy Hall, Valley Daily News APPROVAL OF MOVED BY TRIMM, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL APPROVE COUNCIL MINUTES THE COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 16, 1987, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. AUDIENCE COMMENT Richard Aramburu, 505 Madison Street, Seattle, attorney for E & H Advancement Requested Properties, requested advancement to Ways and Means Committee report regarding E & H Properties Rezone ordinance. MOVED BY KEOLKER, SECONDED BY HUGHES, COUNCIL SUSPEND THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AND ADVANCE TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT ON E & H PROPERTIES REZONE. CARRIED. Ways and Means 1 Ways and Means Committee Chairman Keolker presented a report Committee recommending the following ordinance for second and final reading: Ordinance #4098 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Rezone: E & H between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North and between North Properties, R-016-87 5th and North 6th Street from light industry (L-1) zone to business (B-1) Appeal: E & H Properties zone for E & H Properties, R-016-87. MOVED BY KEOLKER, Site Approval for Park SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS Plaza and Garden Plaza,READ. Upon Council inquiry, Chairman Keolker assured that the ordinance SA-055-87 and SA-017- specifically states that the rezone is subject to conditions of the City Council 87 adopted 11/16/87, contained in the Planning and Development Committee reports regarding rezone, traffic mitigation and site plans for Garden Plaza and Park Plaza. ROLL CALL: 5 AYES: TRIMM, CLYMER, HUGHES, KEOLKER, MATHEWS. 2 NAYS: STREDICKE, REED. CARRIED. Councilman Stredicke requested that Council be notified as traffic mitigation improvements are installed. MOVED BY REED, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO DESIGNATE A PUBLIC MEETING DATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF PARKING ON PARK AVENUE. CARRIED. AUDIENCE COMMENT Versie Vaupel, P.O. Box 755, Renton, asked whether Council had considered Citizen Comment: Vaupel her request of 11/16/87, to reduce speed limit on N. 3rd Street from 30 mph Speed Limit on N. 3rd to 25 mph to reduce impact to residents from heavy traffic. Mayor Shinpoch advised receipt of memorandum from Public Works Director Richard Houghton reporting that during rush hour, traffic does not exceed 25 mph on N. 3rd as a rule; the speed limit could be lowered, but the effect may be to prolong the rush hour; and while staff sees no value to implementing the request, neither do they have objections. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, THAT N. 3RD STREET BE POSTED FOR 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT. ROLL CALL: 4 AYES: CLYMER, HUGHES, STREDICKE, REED. 3 NAYS: TRIMM, KEOLKER, MATHEWS. CARRIED. Mrs. Vaupel requested increased enforcement of speed limits along N. 3rd during non-peak hours. wir November 23, 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 402 Legislature: State Councilwoman Keolker suggested that the City support proposed state Emission Testing Program legislation to include all of south King County in vehicle emission testing program since Renton is heavily impacted by commuter traffic generated from outlying areas. Councilwoman Mathews indicated that the legislation is not currently included in either the AWC or Suburban Cities Association requests; however, she will suggest that the matter be added to Legislative package at next Suburban Cities Association meeting on 12/9/87. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Budget: 1988 City of City Clerk requested public hearing be set on 12/7/87 to consider 1988 City Renton of Renton Annual Budget and use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds (if any). Council concur. King County: 1987 City Clerk transmitted results of 1987 General Election as canvassed by King General Election Returns County Canvassing Board of Election Returns on 11/18/87: Proposition No. 1 - Public Safety Facilities Bonds: Yes - 2,044, No - 2,821 (Defeated); Mayor: Earl Clymer - 3,796 (Elected), George Perry - 2,874, Sanford Webb Write-in) - 322; City Council Position No. 1: Robert Hughes - 3,517 Elected), Gene Maxon - 2,554; Position No. 2: Toni Nelson - 3,909 Elected), Norman Peterson - 2,205; Position No. 3: Kathy Keolker - 4,761 Elected); Position No. 4: Richard Stredicke - 3,285 (Elected), Trish Lavery - 3,232. Information. Vacation: VAC-87-004,City Clerk transmitted Container Corporation request to vacate portion of Container Corporation Monster Road; Public Works Department has verified that signatures on the petition represent 100% of adjacent and vested property owners. Refer to Ways and Means Committee for resolution setting public hearing on 01/04/88, and to Board of Public Works for advisability of street vacation. Claim: Kuramoto, Claim for damages in the amount of $5,812.91 filed by Allstate Insurance CL-052-87 Company on behalf of Masao Kuramoto, 12421 84th Avenue S., Seattle, for automobile damage incurred in accident with second car at intersection on Wells Avenue S. allegedly caused as a result of fallen stop sign (09/14/87). Refer to City Attorney and insurance service. Claim: Matteson, Claim for damages in the amount of $759.95 filed by John Matteson, 164 CL-053-87 Monterey Place NE, Renton, for theft of stereo equipment, alleging police officer failed to secure vehicle after arresting claimant (05/09/87). Refer to City Attorney and insurance service. Claim: Chase, CL-054-87 Claim for damages in the amount of $321.61 filed by Floyd and Barbara Chase, 2200 Aberdeen Avenue NE, Renton, for alleged failure of city to place barricade over water meter and resultant damage to meter and line by water truck (08/09/87). Refer to City Attorney and insurance service. MOVED BY TRIMM, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE Letter was read from Rolf Dragseth, 1113 North 38th Street, Renton, Streets: Lake Washington expressing appreciation for lowered speed limits and traffic controls installed Boulevard Traffic along Lake Washington Boulevard, and requesting change in designation of that roadway from arterial to residential. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY TRIMM, COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER TO TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Parks: 1988 H&CD Block Added letter read from Ronnie A. McDonald, Chairman of Social Justice Grant Program, Good Awareness Committee, St. Anthony Parish, 216 N. 5th Street, Renton, Shepherd recommending approval of zoning changes to permit location in Renton neighborhoods of Good Shepherd group homes for the developmentally disabled. MOVED BY KEOLKER, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO OFFICIAL REZONE FILE. CARRIED. It was noted that an application for rezone of property at 10th Place and Olympia has not yet been filed by Good Shepherd, and the City has no authority to require or urge the applicant to expedite the matter. OLD BUSINESS Councilwoman Keolker announced that the King County Council has King County: Solid Waste scheduled a public hearing on November 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Interlocal Agreement Chambers of the King County Courthouse to consider the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT NOVEMBER 23, 1987 OfDINANCES Ile Ways and Means Committee recommends the following ordinance for second and final reading: E & H Properties Rezone (R-016-87) from L-1 to B-1 - located between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th and North 6th Street The Ways and Means Committee recommends the following ordinance for first reading: Reider Beil Rezone to R-1 , for 45.71 acres located on the north side of NE Sunset Blvd. between 140th Ave. SE (if extended) and 144th Ave. SE if extended) The Ways and Means Committee recommends the following ordinance for first reading and further requests suspension of the rules advancing it to second and final reading: 1988 Property Tax Levies to King County APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS The Ways and Means Committee recommends approval of Vouchers No. 36687 through No. 37039 in the amount of $858,630.81 . a:hy Keoll r, Chair Earl Clymer Rob r Hughes I c 7 Washington State Duane Berentson Department of Transportation Secretary of Transportation District 1 15325 S.E.30th Place Bellevue,Washington 98007-6568 t.ITY c; Wit= RENT l hi206)562 4000 November 18, 1987 Nflt120j) f City of Renton Building and Zoning Department B«I•DI'l i /ZQ, itVi7 FI-,r 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, WA 98055 SR 900 MP 11.5 Vic. CS 171200 Review of Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Development Dear Sir: This letter is in response to the two packets of information we received from Mary Ellen Hamblin and Versie Vaupel on November 10, 1987. One proposed development is located between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street (Garden Plaza). The other proposed development is located on the west side of Park Avenue North, approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street (Park Plaza). The Garden Plaza development would be the construction of a six-story office building and a three-story parking garage while the Park Plaza development would be the construction of a seven-story office building and a five-story parking garage. Our Traffic Planning and Operations Section reviewed the Traffic Impact Analysis for this project and has the following concerns: 1. What will be the impact of this development on the SR 405/SR 900 N.E. Park Drive) Interchange. 2. What will be the impact of this development on the SR 405/SR 169 Interchange. Since the project is located within the City Limits, it is the City of Renton's 1 responsibility as lead agency to ensure that developer generated traffic impacts are adequately mitigated. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donald Hurter (562-4274) or Robert Eichelsdoerfer (562-4297) of my Developer Section. Sincerely, I J ' "fa DAMES L. LJTZ P.E. Utilities Engineer RE:bi cc: Mary Ellen Hamblin Versie Vaupel November 16. 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Pane 378 expanded; legal constraints confronted by King County Health Department in issuing health emergency notice to allow connection to City sewers since property cannot be annexed at this time; and possible authority of Council to approve connection to sanitary sewers without annexation due to health emergency. MOVED BY REED, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL REFER THIS SUBJECT TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO WORK WITH MRS. KEY. CARRIED. Citizen Comment: Holger Johansen, 4420 NE 10th Street, Renton, questioned connection of Johansen - Martin Luther development in King County to City storm sewers without permission. Mr. King Church Impacts Springer agreed to investigate the matter. Citizen Comment: Long - Gary Long, 11404 137th SE, Renton, owner of Gary's Septic Tank Service, Martin Luther King pointed out that King County is creating an emergency for the City by Church Impacts allowing the proposed development without mitigation of storm drainage and other environmental impacts. He also reported that storm water from the drain field on the church site will flow into storm sewers, not sanitary sewers as reported by King County staff representative; and he described hard-pan soil type in the vicinity of the subject site which is impermeable to runoff, and will increase likelihood of flooding in residents' back yards. Citizen Comment: Brock Jim Brock, 950 Bremerton Court NE, Renton, submitted letter from himself, Martin Luther King Robert Clayton, 966 Bremerton Court NE, and Robert Wilcox, 958 Bremerton Church Development Court NE, Renton, reporting that each residence currently has sump pump to Impacts remove runoff from underneath houses and prevent flooding. Noting that 10th and Anacortes currently become so flooded during rainstorms that manhole covers are lifted, Mr. Brock feared that additional building and paving associated with church development will increase impermeable surfaces and further aggravate the problem. At Council's request, Mayor Shinpoch agreed to provide a report back on this matter. Rezone: E & H Richard Aramburu, 505 Madison Street, Seattle, attorney for E & H Properties, R-016-87 Properties, requested advancement to Planning and Development Committee Appeal: E & H Properties report regarding rezone and site approvals for Park Place and Garden Place. Site Approval for MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL SUSPEND ParkPlaza and Garden THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AND ADVANCE TO PLANNING Plaza, SA-055-87 and AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT. Chairman Stredicke SA-017-87 advised his intent to present traffic mitigation report only. CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL AMEND ITEM #1 OF THE COMMITTEE REPORT TO STATE THAT A CITY/CITIZENS COMMITTEE BE FORMED TO STUDY AND RECOMMEND METHODS FOR DIVERTING TRAFFIC FROM ALL RESIDENTIAL STREETS IN NORTH RENTON EXCEPT NORTH 3RD, NORTH 4TH, AND PARK AVENUE; THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE EFFORT IS TO ARRIVE AT A JOINT STAFF-NEIGHBORHOOD RECOMMENDATION BY JULY 1, 1988, REGARDING TRAFFIC DIVERTERS TO PRESERVE THE SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD; AND THAT ITEM #14 BE ADDED TO REQUIRE IMPLEMENTATION OF AS MANY TRAFFIC MITIGATION MEASURES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. CARRIED. The following report includes changes listed above. Plannina and Planning and Development Committee Chairman Stredicke presented a report Development Committee indicating that the Committee met on 11/12/87, to try and structure an E & H Properties Traffic acceptable traffic mitigation program for the E & H Properties rezone and Mitigation Program site plan approvals. The Committee set the policy that it wished to avoid additional traffic impacting the residential neighborhoods including along Garden Avenue North. With this in mind, the Committee made the following recommendation concerning an acceptable traffic mitigation program. 1) There shall be formed a joint city/citizen committee concerning traffic diversion from the single family residences of North Renton which shall be all streets in North Renton, except for North 3rd, North 4th and Park Avenue North. The purpose of this effort will be to arrive at a joint staff-neighborhood recommendation to the City Council as to the traffic diversion steps that would be the most effective to preserve this single family neighborhood. If a single recommendation cannot be obtained, then a report should be submitted to the Council detailing the two or three best methods with the Council making the final decision. This recommendation shall be made by July 1, 1988. 2) On Park Avenue North there should be no parking during peak traffic hours. This will permit four lanes of traffic, two northbound, two southbound. 1 November 16. 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 37, 3) Install a "C" curb on Park Avenue from the north property line of Park Plaza through the intersection of North 5th prohibiting left turns on Park Avenue North. Left turns would also be prohibited at North 6th. The developer shall also provide an additional 10 feet of right-of-way along the west property line from North 6th to North 5th for potential future widening of Park Avenue North to five lanes. 4) Design a turn movement southbound on Park Avenue North at North 3rd to minimize conflicts in the left turning movement onto North 3rd and the developer shall pay for any change in the signal at that location. 5) Garden Avenue North, northbound, shall have no through traffic to Lake Washington Boulevard. The intent is to discourage regional traffic from crossing the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection and proceeding down Lake Washington Boulevard. 6) North 10th Street shall not be built at this time. 7) Fund a study to evaluate alternative 20-year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation system. The study should place as much emphasis on neighborhood mitigation as it does on traffic mitigation. 8) Bond $1.2 million ($197 per trip) to fund transportation improvements recommended from the study and adopted by Council. 9) Reconstruct the intersection of Lake Washington Boulevard/Park/Garden to provide an additional eastbound lane on Park Drive. 10) Realign Garden Avenue North at North 8th to remove the existing dog leg. 11) Rechannelize North 5th Street from Garden Avenue North to Park Avenue North to three lanes to provide left turn lane. 12) Signalize the intersection of North 6th and Garden Avenue North. 13) Provide passenger drop off lanes on Park Avenue North and North 6th Street in front of the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza buildings. 14) Implement as many of these conditions as possible as soon as possible. At Chairman Stredicke's request, Mr. Springer displayed a diagram of the interim traffic mitigation program outlined in the Committee report, described two-way flow on Garden Avenue N. north of N. 4th Street, and indicated the Committee's decision not to implement the Houser Way extension to Lake Washington Boulevard. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL ADOPT THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT REGARDING TRAFFIC MITIGATION AS AMENDED.* Audience comment was invited. Versie Vaupel, 1402 N. 2nd, Renton, expressed disappointment that residents had not had an opportunity to review committee report in advance, asked that Garden Avenue be designated one- way north from N. 4th to protect neighborhood, and objected to inadequacy of proposed traffic mitigation measures. She felt that the projects should be postponed since streets are already being used to capacity and because of unanswered questions regarding air pollution, noise, soot, and pedestrian safety. The following actions were suggested by Mrs. Vaupel to to help residents immediately: 1) reduce speed limits to 25 mph, put up barriers where residents have to walk, increase police enforcement of speeding violations and blocking of intersections, and erect larger signs at entrance of N. 3rd from Logan alerting drivers that they are passing through a neighborhood. 2) require mitigation funds to be timely paid and deposited in interest-bearing account, with both interest and principal used to mitigate impacts to residents. City Attorney Warren clarified that the developer is required only to mitigate impacts from the subject proposal, not impacts from the existing traffic currently using city streets. Chairman Stredicke explained purpose of diverters to block traffic from residential areas; noted that citizens committee will make final decision regarding diverters; and clarified that the developer shall install the "C" curb and provide additional right of way for a November 16, 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 38(' fifth lane along Park Avenue N. as well. Discussion also indicated the Committee's intent for as many conditions to be implemented right away to determine whether traffic will actually flow in conformance to proposed plans. Marjorie Richter, 300 Meadow Avenue N., Renton, objected to accommodation of even more through traffic than generated by the existing 13,000 cars per day which use N. 3rd Street; felt that residents should have priority over pass-through traffic; and discussed depreciation of home, impaired pedestrian access, and fears of senior citizens due to traffic volumes. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, ADMINISTRATION REVIEW THE POSSIBILITY OF LOWERING THE SPEED LIMIT ON 3RD AVENUE N. FROM 30 MPH TO 25 MPH AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL. CARRIED. Chairman Stredicke indicated that three additional reports have been prepared for the Council by the City Attorney addressing the rezone and site plan approvals. RECESS MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Time: 9:15 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m.; roll was called; all members were present. Rezone: E & H City Attorney Warren reviewed contents of three additional reports: 1) Properties, R-016-87 approving and modifying conditions of the E & H Properties Rezone, R-016- Appeal: E & H Properties 87, denied by the Hearing Examiner on 8/18/87, including traffic mitigation Site Approval for Park program adopted above; 2) approving and specifying conditions for the E & Plaza and Garden Plaza,H Properties site plan for Garden Plaza, SA-017-87, denied by the Hearing SA-055-87 and SA-017- i Examiner on 10/9/87; and 3) approving and specifying conditions for the E 87 H Properties site plan for Park Plaza, SA-055-87, denied by the Hearing Examiner on 10/16/87. (Reports attached to minutes.) MOVED BY TRIMM, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL ADOPT THE REZONE AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY KEOLKER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE GARDEN PLAZA SITE PLAN. ROLL CALL: 5 AYES: TRIMM, CLYMER, HUGHES, KEOLKER, MATHEWS. 2 NAYS: STREDICKE, REED. CARRIED. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY KEOLKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF STAFF AND ACCEPT THE SITE PLAN FOR PARK PLAZA INCLUDING THE SKY BRIDGE. ROLL CALL: 5 AYES: TRIMM, CLYMER, HUGHES, KEOLKER, MATHEWS. 2 NAYS: STREDICKE, REED. CARRIED. MOVED BY MATHEWS, SECONDED BY KEOLKER, COUNCIL REFER SKY BRIDGE ORDINANCE FROM CITY OF SEATTLE TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL. CARRIED. It was noted that all other conclusions contained in the Hearing Examiner's reports on these matters, except as changed by Council, should be incorporated into the reports. Upon Council inquiry, Mr. Springer reported that three scenarios reflecting land use and trip generation have been prepared by the City's traffic consultant to be presented at community meeting on 11/17/87; a report being prepared by the consultant outlining alternative traffic corridors should be available the first of the year; WSDOT has agreed to contribute funds towards the City's arterial study, and it is hoped that the arterial plan and the revised land use plan for North Renton will be presented to the Planning Commission by July, 1988. Upon Council inquiry, Mr. Springer advised that the arterial element of the Comprehensive Plan, which requires review of arterial designations and standards every five years, can also be considered and revised, if necessary. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY HUGHES, COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Ways and Means Ways and Means Committee Chairman Keolker presented a report Committee recommending the following ordinance for first reading: November 16, 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 38 I Rezone: E & H An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Properties, R-016-87 between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North and between North 5th and North 6th Street from light industry (L-1) zone to business (B-1) zone for E & H Properties, R-016-87. MOVED BY KEOLKER, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL REFER THIS ORDINANCE BACK TO COMMITTEE FOR ONE WEEK. CARRIED. AUDIENCE COMMENT I Steven Altringer, 1703 Shelton Avenue NE, Renton, questioned whether continued i' mitigation improvements would be installed prior to occupancy of E & H Citizen Comment: - Properties development. City Attorney Warren explained wording in report Altringer, E & H that improvements should be installed as soon as possible; and mitigation of Properties Improvements impacts should be completed by the time the buildings are occupied unless for some reason there is an extension of time granted by City Council or a deferral granted by the Board of Public Works. However, he noted possible delays with acquisition of right-of-way on Garden Avenue North to straighten dog-leg. Council indicated concern that another entity would have authority to grant a deferral of improvements and felt Council should have the final say on any deviations from proposed mitigation. MOVED BY KEOLKER, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL RETAIN JURISDICTION ON THE E & H PROPERTIES REZONE AND SITE PLAN TRAFFIC ddMITIGATION. CARRIED. Citizen Comment: Jett - '*llen Jett, 583 Kirkland Avenue NE, Renton, questioned whether RVTI Landscape Buffer representatives of Renton School District are still interested in meeting with the Jetts to discuss Renton Vocational-Technical Institute development. Mayor Shinpoch indicated her opinion that district officials are no longer interested in the meeting, and she is waiting for a report from Building and Zoning Department on interpretation of the requirement by the Hearing Examiner for a berm and a 20-foot setback along the northern and western property lines. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Claim: Alfieri, CL-51-87 Claim for damages in the amount of $100,000 filed by Michael R. Alfieri, attorney for Sally Cruse, 720 South 325th, Federal Way, for injuries sustained in fall in Renton jail allegedly caused by improperly posted wet floors 07/09/87). Refer to City Attorney and insurance service. King County: 1988 Finance Director requested legislation certifying estimated property tax levies Property Tax Levies to King County for 1988 in the amount of $7,962,899. Refer to Ways and Means Committee. Rezone: Khatibi, Hearing Examiner recommended approval of Khatibi Rezone, R-063-87, for R-063-87 22 acres located at 904 Sunset Boulevard NE from R-1, single family residential, zone to R-3, medium density multifamily, zone. Refer to Ways and Means Committee. Councilman Stredicke requested a report from staff indicating whether or not the improvements required by the developer will improve the intersection of Aberdeen/Sunset NE. CAG: 87-071, Panther Added: City Clerk reported bid opening 11/9/87 for Panther Creek/SR-167 Creek/SR-167 Storm Storm Drain Revision; 9 bids received; Engineer's estimate: $23,000.00. Refer Drain Revision to Utilities Committee. (See later action.) MOVED BY TRIMM, SECONDED BY KEOLKER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. CARRIED. RE: SA-017-87 Garden Plaza Contemporaneously with the Committee consideration of the Garden Plaza Rezone (R-016-87 ) it considered the Garden Plaza site plan SA- 017-87. Because of the disposition made in the rezoning matter and because the Council found that the traffic impacts could be mitigated the Council reverses the Hearing Examiner ' s Report and Decision as follows : Conclusion No. 1 is deleted. Conclusion No. 5 is modified by striking that Conclusion and substituting in its place : The City Council has been provided with a number of traffic studies.Although these studies are not perfect, they provide enough information for the Council to establish mitigation of the traffic impacts. Conclusion No. 6 is amended by striking the first three sentences thereof and by adding the following to the end of that Conclusion: While the existing traffic conditions in this area are undesirable, the traffic mitigation provided for by the developer is more than sufficient to mitigate the impacts of this project and should not unduly add to the traffic burden in the North Renton area. Conclusion No. 7 is amended by eliminating the last two sentences thereof and substituting in their place While the neighborhood is generally developed as single family residences , the area is zoned primarily for multi- family uses. Prior attempts by the City to change the zoning or comprehensive planning in this area has led to protests and the abandonment of such an effort. Until this area takes on a multi-family character , or until the owners in the area are willing to accept single family zoning , then it is necessary to protect the single family neighborhoods from intrusive traffic to the maximum extent possible while still permitting maximum flexibility by maintaining the existing arterials. The same is being furthered by City staff study of traffic control measures to protect the existing single family neighborhoods, which traffic measures will be implemented following approval by the Renton City Council. Conclusion No. 49 is deleted. The decision is amended to read: The site plan is approved. Dated: 6 1987. CITY3: 62: 11/13/87 RE: SA-055-87 Park Plaza Contemporaneously with the Committee consideration of the Garden Plaza Rezone (R- 016-87 ) it considered the Park Plaza site plan SA-055-87. Because of the disposition made in the rezoning matter and because the Council found that the traffic impacts could be mitigated the Council reverses the Hearing Examiner ' s Report and Decision as follows: Conclusion No. 1 is deleted . Conclusion No. 8 is modified by deleting the second and third sentences thereof and adding the following sentences: The proposed sky bridge would not provide the required setbacks, but the setback ordinance does not truly address the policy issue of whether or not the City wishes to allow sky bridges. Sky bridges are not specifically permitted in the Zoning Code, but they are not prohibited, either. In the past, the City of Renton has permitted a sky bridge by special permit. In this instance, the staff has analayzed the design and placement of the sky bridge and has recommended that it be approved.If the sky bridge is not included in this project, there is a signficiant safety hazard for pedestrians crossing an expanded and very busy Park Avenue North. The City Council finds that the proposed sky bridge, as a policy matter , is an acceptable element of the design of the parking garage and site plan. Conclusion No. 11 is stricken. Conclusion No. 13 is modified by striking that Conclusion and substituting in its place: The City Council has been provided with a number of traffic studies.Although these studies are not perfect, they provide enough information for the Council to establish mitigation of the traffic impacts. Conclusion No. 14 is amended by striking the first three sentences thereof and by adding the following to the end of that Conclusion: While the existing traffic conditions in this area are undesirable, the traffic mitigation provided for by the developer is more than sufficient to mitigate the impacts of Conclusion No. 15 is amended by eliminating the last two sentences thereof and substituting in their place: While the neighborhood is generally developed as single family residences, the area is zoned primarily for multi- family uses. Prior attempts by the City to change the zoning or comprehensive planning in this area has led to protests and the abandonment of such an effort. Until this area takes on a multi-family character , or until the owners in the area are willing to accept single family zoning , then it is necessary to protect the single family neighborhoods from intrusive traffic to the maximum extent possible while still permitting maximum flexibility by maintaining the existing arterials . The same is being furthered by City staff study of traffic control measures to protect the existing single family neighborhoods , which traffic measures will be implemented following approval by the Renton City Council . Conclusion No. 36 is amended by deleting the last sentence thereof. Conclusion No. 56 is stricken. The decision is modified to read: The site plan is approved. CITY3 : 63/11/13/87 i RE: E & H GARDEN PLAZA REZONE R- 016-87 The Hearing Examiner , by report and recommendation dated August 18, 1987, recommended that the City Council delay action on this rezoning request pending the outcome of the North Renton traffic study. The first phase of that traffic study, which addresses the direct impacts of the proposed action, has now been received. The City Council took public testimony on this item on four separate occasions, the first three instances being part of regular City Council meetings, and the last instance, on November 5 , 1987, being a special City Council meeting to continue the public hearing on this rezone. The Planning and Development Committee has subsequently held its meeting on November 12 , 1987. The City Council at its special meeting on November 5, 1987 , arrived at a consensus to approve the rezone, making a finding that the traffic impacts caused by the rezone and subsequent construction could be mitigated, conditioning the rezone on passage of a binding site plan under site plan application SA- 017-87 and requiring restrictive time lines be established for application for a building permit and the beginning of construction.The entire matter was then forwarded to the Planning and Development Committee to draft the conditins of approval of the rezone. The Planning and Development Committee recommended certain traffic mitigation for this rezone which was adopted by the City Council . Based upon that decision and subject to the following conditions, the rezone should be granted: Traffic Mitigation: The Planning and Development Committee recommends that the traffic mitigation for this project be as detailed in Attachment A" hereto which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth. Attachment "B" , Interim Traffic Mitigation Program, which is incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth, provides a map of the improvements to be installed as a condition of this rezone. Ocuppancy Levels: The Hearing Examiner noted that the vehicle trips per one thousand gross square feet of office space is estimated to be twelve. In a moderate increase to the employee to floor area ratio would result in higher than normal traffic impacts. Should the occupancy level rise such that the vehicle trips per one thousand gross square feet rises above twelve, then the traffic impacts of this building will be re-analyzed. 1 Time Lines: The applicant must apply to the City of Renton for a building permit within six months of the effective day of this rezone. Following the application, the applicant must diligently pursue the building permit. Following issuance of the building permit the applicant must begin construction within six months after the issuance of the building permit and must diligently pursue the construction permitted under the building permit. In order to renew the building permit, the applicant must make substantial construction under the building permit or have shown good cause for extension of the building permit and had the Building and Zoning Director extend that permit. Joint Committee: Since this rezone is the first step in the construction of what is anticipated to be four or more buildings in this general area, and because of the feeling by the neighbors that there is a lack of communication and exchange of information, there shall be formed a City-citizen-applicant-Boeing Company Committee to exchange information on traffic mitigation and other issues presented by this development and future development by the applicant or the Boeing Company in this general area with the citizens having at least three but not more than five representatives and each of the other parties having at least one but not more than three participants. The purposes of this Committee shall be: 1 . To provide a means to communicate the plans and intentions of the developer and the Boeing Company to the City and the North Renton neighborhood. 2 . To define issues raised by future development limited primarily to planning, zoning and traffic issues. 3 . To try and resolve as many of these issues as possible. 4. To narrow the issues that cannot be resolved so that they may be presented to the City Council or other decision maker in a succinct and organized fashion. Neighborhood Protection: Neighborhood protection from traffic may serve the existing single family residences.However , such things as traffic diverters or blockage of traffic lanes are often controversial . The City staff is therefore directed to review possible methods of preserving the single family neighborhoods by means of various devices or methods to restrain traffic flow through the single family neighborhoods , to hold public meetings to gather public input and report to the City Council on recommended measures to be implemented. 2 ERC: This rezone should be subject to the conditions imposed by the ERC to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the conditions imposed by the City Council . Hearing Examiner Report: The Report and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner dated August 18, 1987 under File No. R016-87 is adopted by the City Council with the following modifications: Conclusion No. 1 is modified by striking the last sentence thereof. Conclusion No. 2 is stricken in its entirety. Conclusions No. 3 and 7 are amended by adding a sentence to each of them which states: Tying this rezone to the companion site plan approval SA- 017-87 will eliminate the problem that could be created by unrestricted B-1 zoning. Conclusion No. 4 is modified by adding a sentence: A portion of this block is already B-1 zoning. B-1 zoning exists extensively along Park Avenue.This particular rezone is not an extension of B-1 zoning into an existing single family neighborhood as B-1 developed uses exist as close or closer to the single family neighborhoods. Generally L-1 zoning is a more intensive use and B-1 zoning can serve as a buffer between that more intense use and the single family use. Conclusion No. 5 is stricken and there is substituted for it the following language: The L-1 use in the same block as this rezone is an H-1 use under the City' s existing zoning code. If that use, in fact, is permitting chemicals and sawdust to be expelled into the atmosphere such that it would prove damaging to automobile finishes, then such a use is incompatible with the nearby single family neighborhood and is probably in violation of air pollution laws. To the extent that the increased usage of City streets will interfere with the loading and unloading of trucks used by this adjoining L-1 use, it should be noted that the streets are generally for travel and not for loading . The existing L-1 use does not have a preemptive right to the use of City right-of-way. Conclusion No. 16 is eliminated. 3 Conclusion No. 18 is eliminated. The recommendation is modified to read The requested rezone should be granted subject to the following conditions: 1 . Mitigation of the traffic impacts as detailed in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth. 2 . Approval of site plan SA-017-87. 3. The applicant will abide by the restrictive time lines which include applying for the building permit within six months of the effective day of this rezone. Following the application, the applicant must diligently pursue the building permit. Following issuance of the building permit the applicant must begin construction within six months after the issuance of the building permit and must diligently pursue the construction permitted under the building permit. In order to renew the building permit, the applicant must make substantial construction under the building permit or have shown good cause for extension of the building permit and had the Building and Zoning Director extend that permit. 4. The applicant ' s participation in a City-citizen-applicant- Boeing Committee organized as detailed above and for the purposes detailed above. 5 . Compliance with the ERC conditions to the extent they are not inconsistent herewith. 6 . Signing of a restrictive covenant that if the employee floor area ratio rises above that which would generate twelve vehicle trips per one thousand gross square feet, that the owner would submit to new environmental review. 7. Cooperation with the City staff in determining what traffic measures should be taken to preserve the integrity of the adjoining single family residential neighborhoods. Dated: November /6 , 1987. CITY3: 61/11/13/87 4 ATTACHMENT "A" PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION RE: TRAFFIC MITIGATION E & H REZONE AND SITE PLAN APPROVALS The Planning and Development Committee met on November 12 , 1987 to try and structure an acceptable traffic mitigation program for the E & H rezone and site plans. The Committee set the policy that it wished to avoid additional traffic impacting the residential neighborhoods including along Garden Avenue North. With this in mind, the Committee makes the following recommendation concerning an acceptable traffic mitigation program: 1 . There shall be formed a joint City/Citizen Committee concerning traffic diversion from the single family residences of North Renton which shall be all streets in North Renton, except for North 3rd, North 4th and Park Avenue N. The purpose of this effort will be to arrive at a joint staff-neighborhood recommendation to the City Council as to the traffic diversion steps that would be the most effective to preserve this single family neighborhood. If a single recommendation cannot be obtained , then a report should be submitted to the Council detailing the two or three best methods with the Council making the final decision. This recommendationshall be made by July 1, 1988. 2. On Park Avenue N. there should be no parking during peak traffic hours. This will permit four lanes of traffic, two northbound, two southbound. 3. Install a "C" curb on Park Ave. from the north property line of Park Plaza through the intersection of North 5th prohibiting left turns on Park Ave. North. Left turns would also be prohibited at North 6th. The developer shall also provide an additional 10 ' of right-of-way along the west property line from North 6th to North 5th for potential future widening of Park Ave. North to 5 lanes. 4. There shall be designed a turn movement southbound on Park Avenue N. at N. 3rd to minimize conflicts in the left turning movement onto N. 3rd and the developer shall pay for any change in the signal at that location. 5. Garden Avenue N. , northbound, shall have no through traffic to Lake Washington Boulevard. The intent is to discourage regional traffic from crossing the Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection and proceeding down Lake Washington Boulevard. 6 . North 10th shall not be built at this time. 7. Fund a study to evaluate alternative 20-year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation 7. Fund a study to evaluate alternative 20-year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation system. The study should place as much emphasis on neighborhood mitigation as it does on traffic mitigation. 8. Bond $1. 2 million ($197 per trip) to fund transportation improvements recommended from the study and adopted by Council. 9 . Reconstruct the intersection of Lake Washington Blvd./Park/Garden to provide an additional eastbound lane on Park Drive. 10. Realign Garden Ave. North at North 8th to remove the existing dog leg. 11. Rechannelize North 5th Street from Garden Ave. North to Park Ave. North to 3 lanes to provide left turn lane. 12 . Signalize the intersection of North 6th and Garden Ave. North. 13. Provide passenger drop off lanes on Park Ave. North and North 6th Street in front of the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Buildings. 14 . Implementation of as many of these conditions as possible shall occur immediately. CITY3 : 64/11/13/87 I N AVM N. a- - 1 RIy ETT AVC. N. Ci- g 1- 4-" r• r AVM. N. c.. 1- 4. 4..'. . 4, N. l Z SS_, 1 A 7- Z 4 PPil`{ AYG N. PRu_( AN-. N. L_ 5 Ave N. i f f fs r AVe. N. ftF GµPDll. 4 A.,,.. N.. 7111 J y jT y r T MCaFow Av • N. 1 I I / I tC1P z GNK AVE.. N. T, Z qnd t-c0. 1 lasso 0 030a3Ma4 lip.i . •• E < F y ZziLOGANAVEN I 7 Mil rA 7 4 L I fl z z O m ay y Fw G s I . y~ ARDEN AVE N h/ HpTp oh RIO --. oh10 INN 40, til."y IIII' N tiM a3sn0µ I I i II cos SUNSET e• En m 414, a.'10.I y0r , O N %`' III IIP''r Nk Y s • u/1 RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 12, 1987) November 5, 1987 Municipal Building Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barbara Y. Shinpoch led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order. ROLL CALL OF THOMAS W. TRIMM, Council President; EARL CLYMER, ROBERT J. COUNCIL MEMBERS HUGHES, KATHY A. KEOLKER, JOHN W. REED, NANCY L. MATHEWS. MOVED BY KEOLKER, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBER RICHARD M. STREDICKE. CARRIED. (Councilman Stredicke arrived at 7:45 p.m.) CITY STAFF IN BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH, Mayor; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City ATTENDANCE Attorney; MICHAEL W. PARNESS, Administrative Assistant; MAXINE E. MOTOR, City Clerk; LARRY M. SPRINGER, Policy Development Director; DONALD K. ERICKSON, Zoning Administrator; GARY A. NORRIS, Traffic Engineer; LT. DENNIS GERBER, Police Department PRESS Jim McNett, Valley Daily News Mark Matassa, Seattle Times South Bureau PUBLIC HEARING This being the date set and proper notices having been posted, published and Rezone: E & H mailed to parties of record, Mayor Shinpoch reopened the public hearing Properties, R-016-87 continued from October 12, 1987, to consider the E & H Properties Rezone Appeal: E & H Properties and associated appeals of Hearing Examiner's decisions on E & H Properties Site Approval for Park site approval requests for Park Plaza and Garden Plaza. The 3.3 acres of Plaza and Garden Plaza,property designated for rezone from L-1, light industry zone, to B-1, SA-055-87 and SA-017- business zone, is located between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue 87 North and between North 5th and North 6th Streets. The Garden Plaza site plan, proposed on the rezone property, consists of a seven-story office building and a four-story parking structure. Site plan approval is also being sought for Park Plaza, located on the west side of Park Avenue North, approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street, to allow construction of a seven-story office building and a five-story parking structure. Following public hearing and subsequent review, the Hearing Examiner had denied all three applications due to a number of unanswered questions and unresolved traffic and land use issues. Since that time, new traffic studies have been prepared and submitted for Council consideration. Correspondence Correspondence was read from May Duncalf, 211 Garden Avenue N., Renton; Darla Smith, 220 Garden Avenue N., Renton; Charles T. Neff, 356 Garden Avenue N., Renton; Howard Keene, 227 Garden Avenue N., Renton; Stanley Malm, 204 Garden Avenue N., Renton; Eugene, Ann, Kelley, Tanya and Aaron Bunker, 210 Garden Avenue N., Renton; Betty Herigon, 1411 N. 2nd, Renton; and Mary Wolfgram, Meadow Avenue N., Renton, objecting to a one-way couplet on Park and Garden and increased traffic volumes which will impact quality of life in neighborhoods. Statement regarding City Attorney Warren read a statement into the record reporting that several Campaign Contributions candidates for municipal offices, including at least three present Council members, recently received campaign contributions in an envelope bearing the E & H Properties logo. The checks were from a number of individuals including one from Mr. Eugene Horback, owner of E & H Properties. Because of the proximity in time to this hearing, each Council member returned the political contributions. In certain instances, political campaign contributions have been made by citizens who would be termed opponents to this rezone and site plan petition. None of the Council members feel that they have been prejudiced by these contributions. There is no belief that anything illegal has been done. However, to avoid any appearance of unfairness or immpropriety, this statement has been made for the record. Statement regarding Councilman Hughes made a statement indicating that because of aftermath Campaign Contributions from said incident, he has been unable to concentrate on written information associated with the rezone and appeals. Therefore, he asked that the matter be continued to a later date. 4 November 5. 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 364 Staff Summary Policy Development Director Springer summarized the staff recommendation for Council to approve the rezone to B-1, business zone, conditioned upon a binding site plan for Garden Plaza; to impose Option "C", the Park-Garden one-way couplet from Lake Washington Boulevard to Bronson Way with Houser Way revision as outlined in the staff report; and to refer the entire matter to the Administration and the City Attorney to prepare specific findings and facts to support the final decision. Under Option "C", Park Avenue would extend four one-way lanes southbound to N. 3rd Street where two lanes would turn east and two lanes would continue to Bronson Way. Garden Avenue would provide two one-way northbound lanes to N. 4th, where the roadway would widen to three one-way lanes. The Houser Way revision would extend N. 10th Street from Garden to Houser to allow northbound traffic the option of either turning onto N. Park Drive or on to the extended 10th with one northbound lane, and provide improved access to Coulon Beach Park and Lake Washington Boulevard. Mr. Springer responded to three issues raised by the Hearing Examiner in his reports--traffic impacts, compatibility of land use with residential neighborhood in North Renton, and sky bridge for Park Plaza: 1) Additional information regarding traffic impacts has been submitted to Council which outlines mitigation measures for the two proposed buildings, and a full traffic study will be presented to Council in 1988 for a permanent mitigation program and arterial system. 2) In response to occurrence of major redevelopment in the subject area, staff has been holding community meetings to review the North Renton Comprehensive Plan, with specific consideration given to impacts on single family residents. 3) Although provision for the sky bridge proposed between Park Plaza and the parking garage is not currently included in the City Code, staff is of the opinion that the City Council has the authority to approve the sky bridge concept and amend the Code, if desired. Referring to a diagram of Option "C", Mr. Springer pointed out traffic diverters proposed on residential streets to discourage traffic flow into neighborhoods, and discussed pros and cons of the one-way couplet on Park and Garden with the Houser Way revision as recommended in the staff report. Pros included improvement in levels of service (LOS) at intersections, turning movements, volume capacity and access safety. Cons included increased traffic impact on residential areas, circuitous access for residents, increased traffic volumes on Lake Washington Boulevard with N. 10th extension to Houser Way, and required signalization of Garden/Bronson. Referring to diagrams, Mr. Springer described advantages and disadvantages of Option "A", one-way couplet terminating at N. 6th Street, and Option "B", one-way couplet terminating at N. 4th Street, as outlined in detail in the staff report. He concluded his presentation by recommending that meetings be held with the residential community to formulate a mitigation program to protect the neighborhood with traffic diverters, and that Council adopt Option "C" including the Houser Way revision. In response to questions by Council members, Traffic Engineer Gary Norris reported that five lanes currently exist on Bronson at the intersection at Bronson/Park/N. 1st; left turns to N. 1st from Bronson would continue to be allowed; the underpass at Houser will accommodate boat/trailer heights, and hopefully, access to the park entrance will be aligned with access road; and several options for traffic diverters are available, with selection dependent on desire of residents and protection of emergency access. Responding to Council inquiry, Mr. Springer doubted that either the applicant or the City would consider approval of the office buildings without parking space. Audience Comment Audience comment was invited. William Tozer, 905 N. 36th Street, Renton, opposed extension of N. 10th from Garden to Houser Way since it would encourage traffic to Lake Washington Boulevard. Marge Richter, 300 Meadow Avenue North, Renton, objected to increased traffic and associated problems including soot, pollution, noise, and exhaust fumes which ruin landscaping and erode house paint. She reported that due to traffic congestion, intersections are often blocked, making vehicle or pedestrian access difficult for residents; and the proposed one-way couplet would further isolate the residential area. Photographs were circulated to show eroded paint on house and congestion and blocked intersections during peak hours, and request made that drivers blocking intersections or using striped emergency lane be cited. Mrs. Richter noted that 12,983 cars pass her house daily; advised that the streets are swept by the City each night to November 5, 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Paee 365 remove litter; suggested that a ferry service be implemented to carry traffic from the east side of the lake and perimeter roads constructed to circumvent residential streets; and noted that many vehicles originate from areas which are exempt from the State pollution test requirement. Madeleine Sienda, 3313 Meadow Avenue N., Renton, expressed concern with increased traffic congestion in Kennydale, noting that the area still has no sidewalks or fire station. Shirley Keene, 227 Garden Avenue N., Renton, advised that access out of her driveway is impossible at certain hours, implementation of the one-way couplet will further destroy the neighborhood, fumes from cars and buses pollute the area, and the accident rate at 3rd and Garden is high. Ralph Robertson, 235 Garden Avenue N., Renton, felt that current traffic volumes are higher than reflected in reports; objected to buses and trucks using residential streets and to converting Garden Avenue to a one-way arterial street; and pointed out dangers to neighborhood children playing near the curb if the one-way couplet is approved. June Evans, 817 N. 1st Street, Renton, feared that she will have to pay higher taxi fares as a result of couplet revision since cabs may have to take circuitous routes to destinations. She pointed out that Metro buses cause traffic backups on Park, and she opposed designating Park as an arterial. Versie Vaupel, 1402 N. 2nd, Renton, pointed out that N. 3rd and N. 4th Streets, with four one-way travel lanes, are currently carrying twice as much traffic during peak hours as I-405, which has two lanes in each direction. She indicated concern with impact from exhaust fumes and safety of children in the neighborhood. Mrs. Vaupel read a letter into the record from attorney Robert L. Anderson, 111 Williams Avenue S., who could not attend. The letter objected to growth at the expense of single family residential neighborhoods; noted possibility of request by residents for compensation in accordance with recent Supreme Court rulings; and cited Comprehensive Plan policies which protect neighborhood environments, specifically, the North Renton area. Mr. Anderson opposed adoption of the proposed Park/Garden one-way couplet since he felt it would destroy the North Renton neighborhood, but made the following suggestions if the rezone and site plans are approved: I) adopt Option "B"; 2) complete Houser Way revision to improve flow to N. Park but not to Lake Washington Boulevard; 3) install traffic diverters; 4) complete Houser between 8th and 4th; 5) provide second ramp between N. Renton interchange and Maple Valley Highway; 6) open Logan; 7) circulate traffic around North Renton by using Sunset, Park, Logan, Airport Way, Rainier and N. 6th. Gary Brode, 2900 Park Avenue N., Renton, civil engineer employed as structural engineer for Boeing, urged consideration of proposal he has previously discussed with Mayor Shinpoch to implement Taxi 2000, a guidance transit system, which he indicated is cost effective and competitive with the automobile. Mary Ellen Hamblin, 13025 138th Avenue SE, Renton, owner of property at 222 Meadow Avenue N., Renton, read memorandum from an unnamed traffic engineer, which concurred with trip generation figures cited in studies, but questioned levels of service projected at intersections, particularly, NE Park Drive/I-405 ramps, Maple Valley/Bronson/I-405 ramps, and Maple Valley/Bronson/Sunset Boulevard. The letter questioned intersection analyses of other intersections, and cited the Transpo study which indicates low LOS values at Garden/3rd, which declines from LOS B to E, and at Garden/6th, which shifts from D to E. The letter questioned completeness of the study and loss of access to residential homes. Mrs. Hamblin urged protection of the City from liability lawsuits arising from inadequate traffic analysis and system. Warren Vaupel, 1402 N. 2nd, Renton, reminded Council that a distinction should be made between industrial and residential areas when considering level of service designations in industrial and residential areas, since high levels acceptable in the former are intolerable in residential areas. Robert Hunt, 804 N. 3rd, Renton, expressed interest in the Taxi 2000 proposal suggested in earlier testimony. He suggested constructing a new November 5. 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 366 road to continue N. 6th to Sunset across Paccar property and constructing a new access road to the Puget Drive area as possible mitigation measures. MOVED BY REED, SECONDED BY MATHEWS, COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Time: 9:15 p.m. Council reconvened at 9:26 p.m.; roll was called; all members were present. Trish Lavery, 1100 N. 38th Street, Renton, representing Lake Washington Boulevard Safety Committee and Kennydale Community Club, indicated belief that residential concerns can be mitigated, felt that preservation of neighborhoods should take precedence over movement of commuter traffic, and requested that to protect the Kennydale community from increased commuter traffic, the final recommendation include: 1) that the stop signs remain in place along Lake Washington Boulevard; 2) that the speed limits remain at 25 mph; 3) that the 10th Street extension not extend past Garden and connect onto Houser Way N. to Lake Washington Boulevard; and 4) that the extra lane that starts at Park and Lake Washington Boulevard at 10th and Park not be constructed. Darrell Igelmund, 3602 Lake Washington Boulevard, Renton, questioned funding for implementation of Cedar River Corridor Strategy Study and questioned movement of traffic when it reaches end of loop; reiterated support for retention of speed limits and stop signs on Lake Washington Boulevard; opposed the extension of 10th to Houser and onto Lake Washington Boulevard due to encouragement of traffic; opposed the extra lane on Park from Lake Washington Boulevard to 10th; and supported Option B" of the staff report. Responding to Council question, Mr. Norris clarified that no additional lane is being added on N. Park Drive between N. 10th and Lake Washington Boulevard; the extra lane currently serves as a left turn pocket onto Lake Washinton Boulevard. Mr. Igelmund continued to object to proposed configuration for fifth lane carrying traffic south from Lake Washington Boulevard as denoted in Option "C" since it would encourage additional commuter traffic along that roadway to reach the Boeing plant. Upon further Council inquiry, Mr. Norris confirmed that sharp turns would be necessary by boat/trailer traffic on 8th and again on Houser if the Houser Way revision is not implemented; however, channelization of intersections at 8th/Houser and Houser/Lake Washington Boulevard could be modified to accommodate that traffic. Bruce Wicks, 200 Garden Avenue N., Renton, strongly opposed all proposed options as not being in the interest of the residential community; indicated concern for safety of children and senior citizens; feared property depreciation as a result of arterial traffic; doubted statements that Option "C" is an interim solution which is reversible; and suggested opening all other roads in the City, i.e. pipeline road on Renton Hill, to encourage equal responsibility by all neighborhoods in solving city-wide traffic problems. Mr. Wicks urged that funds contributed by the developer be held while the Cedar River Corridor Strategy Study is reviewed by citizens committee and staff. Dixon Long, 131 Garden Avenue N., Renton, supported suggestion that Houser Way be developed as a perimeter road in lieu of the Garden/Park couplet proposal; and/or parking be prohibited on Park Avenue during peak hours to allow four lanes of traffic instead of two. Sanford Webb, 430 Mill Avenue South, Renton, questioned the difference between campaign contributions offered to candidates by the developer and by the Boeing Company. Steve McBride, 1220 N. 5th, Renton, owner of Custom Cabinet Sales, restated his position that the proposed project, specifically Garden Plaza, is incompatible with existing Comprehensive Plan designation, land use and L-1, light industrial, zoning in the area. The Council Chamber was evacuated at 10:00 p.m. in response to fire alarm. Council meeting reconvened at 10:10 p.m. following determination by Fire Department that the alarm was false; roll was called; all members were present. Mr. McBride continued his testimony by indicating concern with the projected size and scope of the proposal and associated parking; and he felt November 5. 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 367 rezone approval would set precedent for additional development and resultant traffic, pedestrian safety problems, pollution and neighborhood degradation. John Juliani, 812 N. 1st Street, Renton, expressed concern that additional proposed development in the next 4-6 years in the area, including Paccar and apartment site on N. 6th, will create need to revamp traffic arterial system again. Applicant Comments Richard Aramburu, 505 Madison Street, Seattle, attorney for the applicant, provided chronological review of rezone and site approval applications to illustrate lengthy and thorough review process by Environmental Review Committee, Hearing Examiner and City Council; and discussed traffic and the sky bridge, the remaining issues under contention. He noted that the City of Renton already has substantial traffic problems caused by inadequate capacity of I-405 and high volume of pass-through traffic; the development will be adding 5-7% to the existing volume; the developer is contributing a total amount of between $2.5 and $2.8 million to mitigate impacts from traffic generation; and the developer must work within existing arterial system in the City. Mr. Aramburu reviewed the applicant's proposal to resolve immediate problems surrounding the development including implementing the couplet, improving streets, installing traffic signals, adding lanes, and modifying the Lake Washington Boulevard/Park/Garden intersection. Secondly, the developer will deposit funds to accommodate future traffic needs in the North Renton transportation benefit area. Thirdly, the developer is willing to assist neighborhoods in the area by funding a neighborhood improvement preservation program to install traffic diverters, stop signs or similar improvements to protect the single family residential community from traffic impacts. Jim McIsaac, 14715 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue, representing the applicant, offered a slight variation on Option "B" (couplet terminated at N. 3rd/N. 4th Street). Referring to a diagram, Mr. McIsaac explained proposal for removing Garden Avenue from the arterial system, dropping the fourth southbound lane on Park at N. 4th Street, and continuing only three lanes to N. 3rd, which would allow additional parking on one or the other side of Park. Park would remain two-way between Bronson and N. 3rd. Responding to Council question concerning whether a.m. and p.m. volumes are the same on Park, Mr. McIsaac explained that there is less northbound traffic using Park in the morning than southbound traffic in the afternoon since other routes such as Bronson and Houser/Factory serve as a one-way couplet in the morning. Roger Carlson, 130 Lakeside, Seattle, representing the applicant, explained the purpose of the proposed sky bridge to carry employees from the parking garage, which will accommodate 700-800 vehicles, directly into the third floor of the office building across the street. An on-grade pedestrian crossing on Park Avenue will be provided as required by the City. Receipt of letter from Building Director Ron Nelson to Council was noted, which pointing out existing sky bridge further north of the site and transmitted copy of City of Seattle ordinance governing such structures. Mr. Aramburu felt that site plan review allows consideration of matters not covered by Code; urged approval of the sky bridge as an appropriate feature; and felt protection should be given to the applicant to assure continuation of the sky bridge after construction unless major land use change occurs or it is no longer in the public interest. Council Discussion Upon Council inquiry regarding whether the applicant would be amenable to site plan approval without parking, Mr. Aramburu indicated that the lessee would not accept the proposal without parking provisions, and he reminded Council that the applicant is contributing $1.1 million towards traffic mitigation. He also reviewed aggressive efforts by Boeing to encourage carpooling and use of transit systems. Upon further Council inquiry regarding latecomer agreements for street improvements, City Attorney Warren advised that latecomer agreements are executed for infrastructure improvements; and further review would be required to determine if such agreements could apply to roadway improvements. On inquiry, Mr. Norris estimated that three new traffic signals will be installed as mitigation measures and one will be removed at Lake Washington/Park/Garden. Discussion was held regarding options available to Council in approving various alternatives, denying the matters, or remanding to the Hearing Examiner. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. Moved by Clymer, November 5, 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 368 seconded by Mathews, Council accept the rezone conditioned upon approval of a binding site plan with restrictive time lines with the understanding that Council believes the traffic issues can be mitigated. Concerns were expressed by Council members regarding approval of a rezone without specific conclusions and recommendations. SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL SEND THIS MATTER TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO DRAFT LANGUAGE APPROVING THE REZONE TO BE DONE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE AND RETURNED TO CITY COUNCIL. ROLL CALL: 5 AYES: CLYMER, KEOLKER, STREDICKE, REED, MATHEWS. 2 NAYS: TRIMM, HUGHES. CARRIED. Upon inquiry by City Attorney Warren, Councilman Stredicke clarified the intent of the motion to have staff and city attorney meet with committee members to prepare conditions and refer to legal department to draft an ordinance. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 11:27 p.m. MAXINE E. MOTOR, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Marilyn Petersen 11/05/87 w SOUTH TIMES Wednesday, November 4, 1987 c llision hugeimminentover Boeing office plan Consider the options: Chances of wise council decision SI de a oper's request h council oprre oneoves ha parcel of north Renton property to appear slim in Renton controversy allow the first of four proposed office buildings, it will do so without fully considering the traf- fic impact on the people in one of Ty es South bureaua ANALYSIS the city's oldest neighborhoods. Times ANALYSISw7i If the council denies the. 111 RENTON rezoning request, which is unlikely Like a pair of 747s trying to hearing examiner, Fred Kaufman, given Shinpoch's preface, it will land on the same runway at the who said parts of the proposal close the door on one of the biggest same time, the Boeing office pro- "make few concessions to reality." development proposals (and there- posalWhen the City Council tries fore one of the greatest tax and common sense are on a tomorrow night to sort out those windfalls) in the city's history. collisiont course h y u disaster. If the council postpones It's a crash you could see observations, along with reams of makinga as it has done coming in the at-odds views of documents, staff reports, public raviou decision, it once again ne Mayor Barbara Shinpoch, who testimony, political pressure and denytwicepre developer, itwill E and H declared before the first public conflicting long-range plans, the hearing that the office complex- prospects for a prudent decision Properties of Bellevue, the due would be built, and the city's- are grim. process the company rightfully_ r ed, as well as the economic expects. benefits offered by the approxi- The enormous size of the pro- ject — a proposed 420,000 square mately 4,000 Boeing employees feet in two buildings now, and who would work at the complex 400,000 additional square feet in and eat, shop and gas up their cars two years — and the time span in at local businesses. which the city has been asked to In negotiating terms, this is act on it would present the City known as the ultimate hammer. Council with a difficult proposition The irony ts isto anthatexp virt . in any event. nobody objecansion byually i But this is no ordinary develop-- Boeing. Even the traffic-weary. ment proposal. This is office space neighbors of the site at Park proposed for Boeing, the soul of Avenue North and North Sixth Renton. Street acknowledge that, generally The underlying threat, of__ speaking, what's good for Boeing is course, is that if the city doesn't good for Renton. find a way to approve the proposal, g " We're not against the propos- Kent or Tukwila or someplace else al," said Marjorie Richter, a north certainly will. And, if so, Renton would lose a whopping tax bonan- za, estimated at $407,000 per year please see BOEING on H 10 when the development is complet-- I 114LL11J lull, u............,0 w ._.-., ..... •r w.... 1._... ....... Ja U 1w1114.111L.11U1- It1 Collision seems imminent SOUTH TIMES Wednesday, Nov 1. over Renton Office pian iii....------ , BOEING _ Rezoning request continued from HT -___. — ` 'lie Renjon City Council will consider a rezoning re- Renton resident and community quest for the first of four activist. "We just cannot handle office buildings being devel- any more traffic in our neighbor- oped for Boeing.The meeting hood."will be at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow Despite the general spirit of at Renton City Hall. cooperation, however, the proposal has been sufficiently delayed to irk• the developer and sufficiently slop- pollution, not attained attrition,py to irk the City Council. by If I'd had to make a decision either. tonight," Councilman John Reed As the council members sift said at the last meeting on the. through all of this once again, they subject, "I would have said no." may reflect on the comments of But there's more than merely a Shinpoch and her administrative big proposal and a big negotiating assistant, Mike Parness, who set tool causing problems for the the stage for the controversy in Council. July, when the public learned of The city, because it hasn't the plans. adequately addressed existing traf- " We're not going to seek per-tic problems and hasn't reached mission from the neighborhood for consensus on some of its long Boeing to expand, but we will range planning, has brought a lot make sure their concerns areofthetroubleonitself. And E and heard on the traffic," ShinpochHPropertieshasn't helped matters said by changing some details of the plans in midstream and providing And, added Parness, "We'll faulty, if comprehensible, traffic have to weigh the economic advan- analyses to the city. tages against the impact on the In report upon report, ICauf- neighborhoods. It will make for man's advice to the City Council some interesting public-policy de- has been, in effect, to retreat — bates in the next couple of years." you don't have enough information As the public will see tomor- to make a decision. row, it didn't take that long. Many of Kaufman's objections have to do with the traffic studies'..,,, commissioned by the developer, which he has criticized as unima-. RICHEZ TT ginative in their conclusions, in- JJ .,V,/ complete in their findings and often just plain wrong in their THE ARISTOCRAT OF, assumptions. PORTEDEandHcanbeassignedonly partial blame on this score, howev FRENCH BRANDIESer. To a large extent, the develop- er's three traffic studies are in- complete because the city doesn't DISTILLED IN COGNAC have h good traffic study of its i own. "There just hasn't been BO'I'I'LED IN COGNAC enough time or money for us to do Br,FNDED WITH COGNAC every study we want to do," says Larry Springer, the city's planning 11 and policy director,T, One study the city did was the `," I,i Cedar River Corridor Strategy, ik• ' :.i;i,l t released in January 1986, which 'fs:"z• i ;.41I At, : suggests that north Renton be `' n w l '' i t;t 4. revitalized and selectively re- 4. r S ' yit developed" as a residential neigh- borhood. 1' • •• *' 41 n Future plans should define the :y, ins i I, •1,:i edges of the neighborhood and t. r 9 1 prevent non-residential encroach- ;;,.' 1 ' tip i , ments," says the plan. p;.}i That strategy is at odds, how- ,,,I;1 4`, l.i I. ever, with the city's comprehen- i t'., 'P,f sive plan, which identifies the area 1's'-, of the Boeing proposal as light 1 tt i 1 , Industrial, industrial or commer- to' :7 vial property and the adjoining r,.' neighborhood as best for multi- a ' -v family, rather than single-family, 4 residences. Kaufman, again, chastises the n ,,.. pRooF ,,city for plans that don't mesh. Now, maybe these single-family CODE i 1095 homes no longer belong here," he aea r 7rOMr.. II says. "Maybe single-family living Tmporti d ti 'rh tminoe should be abandoned in this area. By If so, then it should be a conscious blroae and ompxiny decision, not attained by slow ( Am New York cN.Y• suffocation under traffic and air • ' y, " t..,..*...,.:i OF R THE CITY OF RENTON c; %0 z POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • 235-2552 usILn MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON,WASH. 98055 09 Co' O4gTFD SEP1- !‘ O BARB NRA Y. SHINPOCH MAYOR MEMORANDUM DATE: November 2 , 1987 TO: City Council FROM: Rebecca Lindr e nior Planner, Policy Development Dept. Gary Norris, 'Traffic Engineer, Traffic Engineering SUBJECT: Staff Report E. and H. Properties Rezone and Appeal of Site Plan Denial Applications, R-016-87, SA-055-87 and SA-017-87 In response to the City Council ' s request for additional information about traffic mitigation alternatives for the Park Plaza and Garden Plana Projects, staff developed graphic materials to illustrate the recommended Park-Garden one way couplet. We further developed three additional alternatives including 2 optional variations of the Park-- Garden couplet, and a new alternative showing minor alterations to Park Ave . N. In addition, we developed a neighborhood traffic mitigation concept, referred to as the Neighborhood Preservation Alternative, which could work with any of the traffic mitigation plans. Option C, the Park-Garden One Way couplet from Lake Washington Blvd. to Bronson Way, with the Houser Way Revision remains the staff recommended alternative. This option should be implemented along with the Neighborhood Preservation Alternative. Option C is an interim solution and is reversible. Staff feels that it is the best technical solution which can be implemented on a temporary basis pending completion of the area-wide traffic analysis. The other alternatives are feasible as short-term solutions, but there are problems associated with each option. These alternatives are included in our analysis at the suggestion of either the Council or members of the public. The graphic materials are organized by Option "A" , "B" , and "C" for the one way couplet. Each option is shown both with and without the optional Houser Way Revision which diverts traffic off of Lake Washington Blvd. , so there are two drawings for each version of the couplet. These materials are attached for your review along with a summary of the major features of each alternative, and a pro and con analysis. CNE WAY COUPLET OPTION A TERMINATES AT N. 6TH ST This option presents a four lane one-way Park Ave southbound and a three lane one-way Garden northbound north of N. 6th Street. Two- lay operation of both streets would resume at N. 6th St. to the south and on N. Park Dr. to the north. The intersection of N. 6th and Park Ave. N. would have to be modified on the north and south to accommodate heavy right turning volumes. The four southbound lanes on Park would be reduced to two lanes at 6th, while the two northbound lanes on Garden would expand to three lanes. A radical maneuver will be required for southbound motorists on Park to manuever from the east side of Park Ave. N. to the westside of Park through the intersection at N. 6th. South of 6th St. the two-way operation would remain as it is today. PROS CONS 1. Proposed modifications are 1. Requires physical recon- easily reversed to existing struction of the conditions. intersection of N. 6th Park and LWB/Park/Garden. Improves LOS at LWB/Park/ 2 . With N. 10th extension to Garden. Houser traffic volumes on LWB are increased. 3 . Improves corridor capacity 3 . Park and Garden still and LOS where volumes arterials. highest. 4 . Diverts major portions of 4 . Need signal at southbound traffic on Park Park/Bronson. Ave. to Logan Ave. Reduces traffic volumes on 5 . LOS at Logan/N. 6th is Park Ave. south and N. 6th unacceptable. Street. 6. Without N. 10th extension to 6. Without physical closure Houser, traffic volumes on of Garden Ave. traffic LWB are reduced. volumes on Garden will dramatically increase reducing existing levels of service and increasing congestion between Bronson and N.6th Street. 7 . Provides safe and efficient 7 . Motorists southbound on left turn access from Park Park must make a radical Ave. N. and Garden Ave. N. to maneuver from the east the Park Plaza parking side of Park Ave. to the structure.west side of Park Ave. through the intersection at N. 6th Street creating accident hazards and congestion. 8 . Increases volumes and congestion on 3rd and 4th and impact on residences. 1 1 0ri oN A Ii geor. 42, wAif wile. N 1 i c 1 v 1 3, MelU N tOth ST oNF-- YY 11 I N • 6th ST , n 99-2. IP r, 1 1 II N 6th ST I I W z 1 1 1 I I z z 1 o z 1 J Wt Ut Y o I, K a N4th ST O I l 2o K N m K r:Nti— .."-. Q.-- -; 7 N 3rd 8T 7f D i Q C t ci i] --- r--} Hell g°' j •• OPTION Ar i0 wt haa{— e E401) % wA1/4" 1( Revtst0 t grCT 4. li v t N 10th ST Gm P 9 Five- fi II xxN eth ST IS c+o 144 .. 4' ASTP i` F N eth ST 1 i I 1 I z o° z W W 0 II g II t a I K N4th ST 0 I , r I m V ............ 4/— IE I rx 4 I g I q rQns } N 3rd ST I jr S I r f.^ I - ItV I Eiv.. Ilip Y 1 v XG/ 0 pQ,., l v ii N I L C AVM,N. 4 i O S Avg. N. r 1 N z WF(i AVC.N. z Z z Z 1 PE 1-{ Asir- N. PRE L.--(AVL. 1J k,\ fi J T ---y / I F?aK AV ` V- G J f LL L. fit! AVC.N G- /,eDuN AVF N. J - J J 7_ 1 MrIL,DW A,VL. N. t r I CNE WAY COUPLET OPTION B TERMINATES ,N. 4TH ST In this option, Park is 4 lanes southbound until 4th St. Two of these lanes would continue south for one more block below 4th, while 2 lanes would turn west on to 4th. At 3rd, Park drops one more south bound lane, and continues to Bronson with 1 lane in each direction. Garden has 2 southbound turning lanes at the Bronson Way intersection but one northbound travel lane in each direction. A westbound left turning bay is added at 4th. There are three northbound travel lanes above 4th St. PROS CONS Increases capacity of Park and 1. Increases volumes and Garden above N. 4th Street. congestion on 3rd and 4th and impact on residences. Better transition point 2 . LOS at Garden/Bronson between one and two way remains at level E. operations than with option A. 3 . LOS at Garden/Bronson 3 . Provides safe and efficient remains at level E. left turn access from Park Ave. N. and Garden Ave. N. to the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Parking garage. 1 . Proposed modifications are 4 . Less diversion of traffic easily reversed to existing to Logan than with Option conditions.A. 3. Improves LOS at LWB/Park/ 5 . Parking restriction on Garden.Park. 6. Increased volumes on 5. Improves corridor capacity and Park. LOS where volumes highest. 7 . Without N. 10th extension to 7 . Traffic volumes increase Houser, traffic volumes on LWB on S. 3rd. are reduced. 8 . With N. 10th extension to Houser, traffic volumes on LWB are increased. 9 . Park and Garden still arterials. 10 . Need signal at Park/ Bronson. 11. Without physical closure of Garden Ave. , traffic volumes on Garden will dramatically increase reducing existing levels of service and increasing congestion between Bronson and N. 4th. 12 . Motorists southbound on Park Ave. must make a radical maneuver from the east side of Park Ave. to the westside through the intersection of N. 4th creating accident hazards and congestion. l'‘ 6+ 0 th II .. K C 18 DEN t ----- j C co i i-- Y x Y x Cse 1 r . Z LI 0 1S MYN c lir D 71 O X m m z tiIz t I YY 7 xx , x: I 1 1S 4i9 N 1 1 1% 1S`` j S k rr xx 11 5No 1 O N ` IS VIOL N 1 r d Z ` 1.-A7 1 I 1 of 1 I M J.s1 e1 bM t/ o 4,7 0 H\ / a-/- ei HI- 4ul* 1 1 c," / 1: 1 D D Yx rx 1S 4 J E N 4- a ..- s-.......... j Co C i 2' U z m II r 1x 1: 1S419N 6 La` Ni LI .. Ct \ J in 1S 418. N rY 11 Z w Ind O 9 IS 4101 N Z ; 17 t 43 r LC10 -' d1V ENO J 1 i Ave.. N. rn AVG N. v_,( 1g I K' Z AVF.N. 2 1 I 1 rTu` WCWiAVE-.AV N. N Fr.-Y Ave N. PRLLY Ave. N. F r l RSPJc. Ayr-N. z A n- AVG N. i_____\ H,FpN Me N. J CA^vuN WC N. •=—.- k.i_ c--- 7 1 APOW AVC N. I I 1 I I I i—-----—I I•i— J ONE WAY COUPLET PARK AND GARDEN TERMINATE AT BRONSON - OPTION C In this option, Park Ave. continues with four lanes southbound until N. 3rd St. Two of those lanes then turn east on N. 3rd. The remainder of Park has two travel lanes. At the Bronson intersection there are two right turn lanes and one left turn lane. Carden Ave. has two lanes northbound until N. 4th St. where an additional travel lane is added. PROS CONS 7 . Same number of traffic lanes 1. Increased impact on as exist today on Park and residential area.Park Garden. and Garden become similar to 3rd and 4th from residents perspective. Improves LOS at both Garden/ 2 . Circuitous access for Bronson and LWB/Park. local residents. Improves capacity of both 3 . With N. 10th extension to Park and Garden. Houser Way, traffic volumes on LWB are increased. Retains existing parking. 4 . Requires signalization of Garden/Bronson intersec- tion. E. Improves access safety and reduces access delays. Potential to control speeds with timing and coordination of traffic signals. Provides physical modifica- tion to Garden Ave. to reduce congestion and improve LOS and safety over other alter- natives. 3 . Provides safe and efficient left turn access to Park Plaza and Garden Plaza from Park Ave. and Garden. 3 . Eliminates radical maneuvers on Park Ave. created in other alternatives. 10. Proposed modifications are easily reversed to existing conditions. 11. Without N. 10th extension to Houser, traffic volumes on LWB are reduced. Iti Boa i soi 4zinfr)1 rr K _ [2:1 ..._"„)IS 1,4 N K I U 7 I130- 40 2 / U 0 1S V1Y N F t>i m a 1 m z„. „ 1 2 irri,, yj m 1 1S OS N 61 c 7 N 6 O IS V10Nst u N• x x Z ckly a e %IS VIOL N < AC. 4 O ` 2 `c i UOr I U.U0l I? ot11 zi j.* 4 ONa• \ HA`' COVPL T J orllot1 CI wr1 t - t, 1100 w Rrlllslo its ak 49 e; VDh5n " l g 3e I 4. E... r N 10th ST FIVE, I 4 I 1 II 111 I N Sth ST U A y ti` 13z 1; A I t HEth 3T t I I I IZ)) 11 II I I: I I I. •, 1tl-. W_< aN 4th ST O 1IUI m1 n Iq iln ,._,... rr 3rd STa 1 r.... e.. pi,14,,,, _____ 1. F: iORE- 0ore, v12) ANAyt.N L ig EC. 11 l' Z= I fi ic,a n 7 4VF. N. Zil wri Ave. N. 71 l T.. yu Z z Fhl•Y AVG-N. Pind-Y AVY-.N. 1 MAK AVF.N.G.-- 4 1r s, try.POVI ave. N. —y awcr++ AMP. N.7" E MEADOW AVr.. N. 1 14% i I I I I I I I-- HOUSER WAY REVISION SUB-OPTION Extension of N. 10th St from Garden to Houser is a further refinement of all three couplet options. A portion of this extension, 10th St. between Park and Garden would be necessary with all the couplet options to allow movement between Park and Garden Aves. However, the further extension of 10th from Garden to Houser is optional. Without the extension, all three northbound lanes on Garden Ave. would be required to turn right at N. Park Dr. Traffic with a destination on Lake Washington Blvd. would have to turn right on N. 8th and proceed up the existing Houser Way. Southbound traffic would either stay on Park Ave. N. until 10th where either a right turn could be executed, or proceed down the existing two-way Houser. With the extension, northbound traffic could either turn on to Park or on to the extended 10th where one lane would be available moving north. Southbound traffic would have the option of using Houser or the extended 10th where 2 lanes would move west and connect to Park Ave. In either case, traffic approaching from the east (from the freeway or N. Park Dr. ) would still be able to make a right turn on to Lake Washington Blvd. going north. With the Houser Way Revision PRO CON 1 . Improves access to LWB Coulon 1. Right of way acquisition. Park. 2 . Improves functioning of 2 . A more permanent Garden Ave. N.solution, less rever- sible. 3 . Increased traffic volumes on LWB. Without the Houser Way Revision PRO CON 1 . Reduces traffic volumes on 1. Right of way acquisition LWB. for extension of N. 10th. 2 . Extension of N. 10th from 2 . Reduces access to LWB and Park to GArden still Coulon Park. provided. 3 . Increased turning move- ments and diversion along 8th and Houser to get to Coulon, LWB. R0" 1 01 ins ma a 0*°*- ti r iji- 1 ti 2 dl4. e' 1 ti 1h 4f1 1 PARK AVENUE NORTH ALTERATION This alternative presents the minimum alteration to the existing road network. Park and Garden Aves. would remain in two way operation.The Garden Way alignment would still be improved between 6th and 8th St. , however the alternative could work if the realignment proves unfeasible. I,WB/Park/Garden intersection capacity will be increased. Traffic volumes on LWB will also increase. A continuous "C" curb* would be installed from N. 8th to N. 5th to prevent left turns on Park except at intersections. Vehicles destined for one of the parking garages on Park would be required to drive around the block to get access to the driveway. This feature would increase the capacity of Park Ave. by eliminating the left turning movements which block traffic. Park Ave. would lose one southbound and one northbound lane at 3rd and would therefore have two way operation with one lane in each direction from Bronson to 3rd. An optional feature of this alternative is to eliminate parking along Park below 3rd during peak hours to increase capacity. PRO CON 1. Minimum alteration to the 1. Does not accomplish existing system. extent of mitigation achieved in other alternatives. Least cost. 2 . Inconvenient turning movements and eliminates left turns from Park to Park Plaza and Garden Plaza. 3 . Easily reversible. 3 . Possible reduction in parking. 3 . Provides short term project 4 . No improvement in Park/ mitigation by increasing the Bronson, Garden/Bronson. capacity of Park but provides less capacity improvement than other alternatives. 5. Improves LOS at LWB/Park/ 5. Increases traffic volume Garden. on LWB. 5. Easiest and least costly 6. LOS along the Park and alternative to implement. Garden corridors would be reduced with a resultant increase in congestion. Continuous concrete curve. AVENur. N. 1 Gvvbs Vefwee. vi ig N. S+- h mot-. avel t N. M- 7 4. . ' N 10th ST p O 1 P C rr xz Y r. l. 11 n N Sth ST u m9 1 ti` 9A rj IV 1 N Ott ST I rrxxYx O O ta II 0 II cc Kft a N4thST O n I , r K t K t Na T m q AA h r- Q rF r r fN\ OyIF- i‘' I 1.JFv e rnq tn t c 111 z I OPFK AVE N A 11,', MIIMi 1 I AN Avg N. AT. ? F ETT AV .N. V 3: J--- It rnC z L" AVM. N. i Z wr--'Avt. N. S 1 1 Z S Z z PeIL`{ Ave..N.PRLLY Ave-. N. awr Ave N. ` 5 1 r=y 7 y Ff+x Ave-. N.VI ft III 1` L_ a,.ror.4 Ave- NI. 'T..---. 77 ---- J. 7. 2' MCAw Ave N. I i' u ( I [ I I ' I I / I NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION ALTERNATIVE This alternative presents a concept for diverting traffic away from the residential area. Key concepts include installing diverters to eliminate through traffic from entering the neighborhood and returning Williams and Wells to two way operation. A neighborhood parking sticker program could also be implemented to eliminate office related parking on neighborhood streets. PRO CON 1. Eliminates through traffic. 1 . Reduces accessibility to residences, increases in- convenience. 2 . Reduces speed of traffic. 2 . Parking program would require increased staff for enforcement. 3 . Represents a commitment on 3 . Increases emergency the part of the City to vehicle access/response preserve neighborhoods. time. O V N4------ NIN aO Cbl. y rl I H kip r1A0 ', ! I .________* \ 44714Z2Z01 K 7 - - 1S PJE N L:1 ....y./ C / ti I t 1\ 2 / ! I p IS VI N 9 *- t# ~ I / a y Il m I ' m i 0 z i e,...•1 z tc z Ir I z I I 1 1S 419 N I IL S. W 6 CC tO 8 40 UIS 41S N n 4 N %is 4101 N I.Z ` a4' U 0~ I HOUWAtaClIrld t c,Irol_Ndo -1vilti 10 11 I di0111.,',' O IOC 01 * ti ti yeti N " 3ne' xwa f Q 0 1- a 4 L l L4-4,4.4 AVM. N. Z 1 r 0u RNA AYt.N. I N 14 V^/kt ratr}s AYG.N.L z zZ. l Z y 1/ 1 1 WG. n AVC.N. 44 171 P U N{rvt. . R PA7 K AVC• r4. z kt kt ti eiiipMrl AVM. N. MrAriAN/ ANC. N. • November 2, 1987 Renton City Council Minutes Page 356 Citizen Comment: Norman Peterson, 3402 Park Avenue N., Renton, indicated distress at Peterson - Campaign campaign letter maligning his opponent. He also asked Council members to Mailing speak into microphones or wear lapel mikes to assist audience in hearing proceedings. Citizen Comment: Porter Les Porter, 1021 Olympia Avenue NE, Renton, requested copy of Good Shepherd Group correspondence submitted by Darlene Lang at meeting of 10/12/87, regarding Homes Good Shepherd group home meeting on 10/14/87, noting that meeting was called by neighbors, not Good Shepherd. Mr. Porter was directed to contact the City Clerk for a copy of the letter. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. Appeal: E & H Properties Appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision filed by Richard Aramburu, attorney, Site Approval for Park regarding E & H Properties request for site approval for Park Plaza, located Plaza, SA-055-87 on the west side of Park Avenue North, 350 feet north of N. 6th Street, File No. SA-055-87. Refer to Council for consideration at public hearing scheduled on 11/5/87 to consider associated rezone. Appeal: E & H Properties Appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision filed by Richard Aramburu, attorney, Site Approval for Garden regarding E & H Properties request for site approval for Garden Plaza, Plaza, SA-017-87 located on Park Avenue N. and Garden Avenue N. between N. 5th and N. 6th Streets, File No. SA-017-87. Refer to Council for consideration at public hearing scheduled on 11/5/87 to consider associated rezone. MOVED BY TRIMM, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Darlene Lang, Secretary of Good Shepherd of Washington, was Parks: 1988 H&CD Block read reporting community meeting at Highlands Community Center on Grant Program, Good Wednesday, 11/4/87, at 7:00 p.m. to discuss proposed Good Shepherd group Shepherd residence for six mentally retarded adults on 19th between Union and Shelton. Also read were names of administrators and addresses of currently established homes inviting interested parties to call or visit. Public Works: Segale Mayor Shinpoch presented letter from Public Works Director Richard C. Fencing, SP-033-87 Houghton on decision of Hearing Examiner Pro Tempore Gene Williams regarding M. A. Segale request for special permit to continue filling an existing pit at the 300 block of Monroe Avenue NE, File No. SP-033-87. Noting that the Examiner had required installation of a chain link fence along the Monroe Avenue frontage of the subject site, Mr. Houghton advised that the City is obligated by a 1978 deed to install this fence, and, therefore, Council authorization is requested to appropriate $20,000 for the project. Moved by Stredicke, seconded by Clymer, Council refer this matter to Ways and Means Committee. SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY CLYMER, TO REFER THIS MATTER TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE AND INSTRUCT THE COMMITTEE TO PRESENT A RESOLUTION TO COUNCIL TO ALLOW CONTINGENCY MONEY TO BE SPENT FOR THE FENCE. CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Utilities Committee Chairman Clymer presented a report concurring with the Utilities Committee Public Works Department staff request and recommendation for voluntary Utility: Water water conservation by City of Renton customers effective immediately. Conservation Program MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY HUGHES, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. Upon inquiry, Chairman Clymer explained that residents will be asked to use their discretion in voluntarily conserving water in view of area-wide shortages and possible future ground supply shortage in Renton. Step one of the program will be implemented. MOTION CARRIED. Planning and Planning and Development Committee Chairman Stredicke presented a report Development Committee indicating that the Committee had considered an amendment to the Planning Board/Commission: Commission Ordinance which would permit one commissioner to live outside Planning Commission the city limits and represent citizens of the city's potential annexation area. Residency The Committee recommended that no change be made to the ordinance. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY REED, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. WRITTEN APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER' S DECISION/RECOMMENDATION TO RENTON CITY COUNCIL.- 7 APPLICATION ME: FILE NO. 3 - -Q ) 7 - lope 4--ie___s ái: -el The L.ndersigned interested party hereby files its Notice of Appeal from the Decision or Recommendation of the Land Use Hearing Examiner , dated f p - l9 1 . IDENTIFICATION OF PARTY APPELLANT: REPRESENTATIVE ( IF ANY) : Name: E 4 4 2e 0 p eJur/ E S Name: 3 V?[I'('.4 4 It.0 /OA id '7 a it lF Address: 8 21 - (0 g Aj Address: SZjs' 44 A. pis 0 id -0 .2.-0,9 eLie vt.1 r? (i)4 qI leoa ki c c•Det &A) 4 e/U y Telephone No. C/S-(-{ - S-9 Telephone No. ea z- - 93 ICJ 2. S'ECIFICATION OF ERRORS (Attach additional sheets if necessary) Slit forth below re the s ecific errors or law or fact upon which this appeal i ) based: QD p_ F NDINGS OF FACT: (Please designate number as denoted in the Examiner ' s Report) Nc . Error: Correction: CITY OF RENTON • rCTJ 2'2 98t C C N C L U S I O N S: O [Cm CLEM 'S OFFICE J ° I n r.-r.-:r?rr-,r" No. Error: Correction: OTHER: No Error: Correction: 3. SUMMARY OF ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is requested to grant the following relief : (Attach explanation, if desired) Reverse the Decision or Recommendation and grant the following relief : Modify the Decision or Recommendation as follows : Remand to the Examiner for further consideration as follows : Other: Appellant/Representative Signature Date NOTE: Please refer to Title IV, Chapter 30 of the Renton Municipal Code, and Sections 4-3016 and 4-3017, specifically (see reverse side of page) for specific appeal procedures . 4-3016:. APPFAI_: Unless an ordinance providing for review of decision of the Exa it requires review thereof by the Superi ourt, any interested party aggrieved by we Examiner's written decision or recomn,u„uation may submit a notice of appeal to the City Clerk upon a form furnished by the City Clerk, within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the Examiner's written report. The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a fee in accordance with the Fee Schedule of the City. A) The written notice of appeal shall fully, clearly and thoroughly specify the substantial error(s) in fact or law which exist in the record of the proceedings from which the appellant seeks relief. B) Within five (5) days of receipt of the notice of appeal, the City Clerk shall notify all parties of record of the receipt of the appeal. Other parties of record may submit letters in support of their positions within ten (10) days of the dates of mailing of the notification of the filing of the notice of appeal. C) Thereupon the Clerk shall forward to the members of the City Council all of the pertinent documents, including the written decision or recommendation, findings and conclusions contained in the Examiner's report, the notice of appeal, and additional letters submitted by the parties. D) No public hearing shall be held by the City Council. No new or additional evidence or testimony shall be accepted by the City Council unless a showing is made by the party offering the evidence that the evidence could not reasonably have been available at the time of the hearing before the Examiner. If the Council determines that additional evidence is required, the Council may remand the matter to the Examiner for reconsideration. The cost of transcription of the hearing record shall be borne by the appellant. In the absence of an entry upon the record of an order by the City Council authorizing new or additional evidence or testimony, it shall be presumed that no new or additional evidence or testimony has been accepted by the City Council, and that the record before the City Council is identical to the hearing record before the Hearing Examiner. E) The consideration by the City Council shall be based solely upon the record, the Hearing Examiner's report, the notice of appeal and additional submissions by parties. IF) If, upon appeal of a decision of the Hearing Examiner on an applicationTsubmittedpursuanttoSection4-3010(A) and after examination of the record, the Council determines that a substantial error in fact or law exists in the record, it may remand the proceeding to Examiner for reconsideration, or modify, or reverse the decision of the Examiner accordingly. G) If, upon appeal from a recommendation of the Hearing Examiner upon an application submitted pursuant to Section 4-3010(B) or (C), and after examination of the record, the Council determines that a substantial error in fact or law exists in the record, or that a recommendation of the Hearing Examiner should be disregarded or modified, the City Council may remand the proceeding to the Examiner for reconsideration, or enter its own decision upon the application pursuant to Section 4-301018) or (C). H) In any event, the decision of the City Council shall be in writing and shall specify any modified or amended findings and conclusions other than those set forth in the report of the Hearing Examiner. Each material finding shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record. The burden of proof shall rest with the appellant. (Ord. 3658, 9-13-82) 4-3017:COUNCIL ACTION: Any application requiring action by the City Council shall be evidenced by minute entry unless otherwise required by law. When taking any such final action, the Council shall make and enter findings of fact from the record and conclusions therefrom which support its action. Unless otherwise specified, the City Council shall be presumed to have adopted the Examiner's findings and conclusions. A) In the case of a change of the zone classification of property (rezone), the City Clerk shall place the ordinance on the Council's agenda for first reading. Final reading of the ordinance shall not occur until all conditions, restrictions or modifications which may have been required by the Council have been accomplished or provisions for compliance made to the satisfaction of the Legal Department. 8) All other applications requiring Council action shall be placed on the Council's agenda for consideration. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80) C) The action of the Council approving, modifying or rejecting a decision of the Examiner, shall be final and conclusive, unless within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the action an aggrieved party or person obtains a writ of review from the Superior Court of Washington for King County, for purposesofreviewoftheactiontaken. (Ord. 3725, 5-9-83) CITY OF RENTON 1 OTi 2 2198T, 2 BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RENTON cnr CIeFK'S OFFICE 3 n E 4 IN THE MATTER OF THE SITE FILE NO. SA-017-87 PLAN APPROVAL FOR GARDEN 5 PLAZA BY E&H PROPERTIES APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER' S DECISION 6 I . REQUESTED ACTION. 7 The applicant, E&H Properties, has filed for site plan 8 approval under Section 4-738 of the Renton Zoning Code. The 9 application requests approval for a seven-story office building 10 with 245, 850 square feet and 1, 023 parking spaces provided 11 on-site in a four-story parking structure with an additional 12 305 parking spaces to be provided in an off street parking 13 structure located 350 feet north of the site. 14 By decision dated October 9, 1987, the Hearing Examiner 15 denied applicant ' s request for the Garden Plaza proposal . The 16 applicant E&H Properties hereby appeals the decision of the 17 Hearing Examiner on the bases set forth below. 18 II . IDENTIFICATION OF PARTIES. 19 The applicant/appellant is E&H Properties, 827 - 108th 20 Northeast, Bellevue 98004 (454-5959 ) . The applicant-appellant 21 is represented in these proceedings by J. Richard Aramburu, 505 22 Madison, Suite 209, Seattle 98104 ( 625-9515) . 23 III . SPECIFICATION OF ERRORS. 24 3 . 1 Introduction. The Hearing Examiner ' s decision of 25 October 9 speaks highly of and approves of most aspects of the 26 applicant' s proposal. The Examiner has concluded in GC-30 that 27 the proposal is "generally compatible with the commercial goals 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU APPEAL OF EXAMINER'S DECISION - 1 ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209. COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 208) 825-9515 1 2 of the comprehensive plan . . . "1 He also concludes that the 3 use "seems almost certain to upgrade the immediate area. . . " 4 The Examiner believes the building was "well designed" with 5 " more landscaping than is generally required, pedestrian 6 amenities and outdoor seating areas . " GC 33 . Adequate 7 setbacks are provided (GC 35) and the Examiner concludes that 8 the building will not cause deterioration or blight on the 9 immediate area (GC 37. The Examiner further did not find any 10 " appreciable undesirable impact" on adjoining structures, 11 including that of an industrial cabinet shop lying next to the 12 parking garage GC-39. Further, the building was not found to 13 be out of scale with its surroundings. 14 With regard to the parking garage, it was not found to 15 cause any appreciable problems and was considered desirable 16 because it would limit the amount of paved or impervious 17 surfaces created (GC-34 and GC-43 ) . 18 As is apparent, the Examiner found the proposal entirely 19 consistent with site plan approval except for one area, that of 20 vehicular traffic impact. The Examiner concluded that traffic 21 volumes created by this project and its companion Park Plaza 22 project would create adverse effects on streets and adjoining 23 neighborhoods and rejected the proposal for this reason alone. 24 While recognizing some impact due to traffic, we believe 25 1 We will refer to findings and conclusions of the 26 Examiner on the Garden Plaza proposal with a "G" prefix to avoid confusion with reference to findings and conclusions for 27 the Park Plaza proposal which will be identified by a "P" prefix . Accordingly, Garden Plaza findings and conclusions 28 will be referred to as GF- and GC-_ J. RICHARD ARAMBURU ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209.COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 2 SEATTLE 98104 206) 625.9515 1 such impacts as modified by substantial mitigation measures to 2 be well within acceptable limits of impact. We believe the 3 Council should reverse the decision of the Examiner and approve 4 the site plan for the reasons stated below. 5 3. 2 Traffic Impacts are Not Sufficiently Adverse to Cause Denial of This Proposal . 6 3 . 2 .1 Introduction. The Examiner has two major 7 complaints concerning traffic considerations for this proposal , 8 one procedural and one substantive. First, the Examiner 9 concludes that there is insufficient information regarding 10 traffic impact and accordingly, further study is required. 11 Secondly, the Examiner apparently concludes, though he does not 12 say so in so many words, that the proposal causes too much 13 traffic in residential areas. We believe the Examiner is 14 incorrect on both subjects. 15 3 . 2 . 2 Traffic Studies. The applicant has prepared 16 numerous traffic studies on this proposal at a substantial 17 cost. For example, original traffic studies were prepared as a 18 part of the application for both this project and the Park 19 Plaza project as submitted with the application. ( See "Traffic 20 Impact Analysis for Garden Plaza Office Development" ) . Later , 21 Transpo Group prepared supplemental traffic studies in August , 22 outlining alternate mitigation suggestions . More recently, and 23 24 provided to the Examiner , a North Renton traffic study has been 25 prepared by William Popp and Associates which outlines traffic impacts and suggested mitigations for the entire North Renton 26 area. These studies are supplemented by a more recent study of 27 October 8 prepared by Transpo. While these studies indicate 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 3 ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209. COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 206) 625-9515 1 that there are some intersections in the North Renton area with 2 capacity problems, studies conclude that mitigation measures, 3 as discussed below, can ameliorate a majority of these traffic 4 problems. 5 3 . 2 . 3 Traffic Impact on Residential Areas . The 6 Hearing Examiner ' s findings ( 28 and 30 ) , and numerous 7 conclusions ( 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 17 and 18 ) seem to suggest that 8 insufficient information is known regarding traffic impacts. 9 However, the applicant' s traffic consultants (The Transpo 10 Group) and city staff and its consultant (William E . Popp and 11 Associates) have all concluded that sufficient information is 12 known to allow thorough analysis of the traffic situations. 13 Using standard Institute of Transportation Engineering 14 techniques, combined with actual traffic counts, these traffic 15 experts conclude that sufficient information is available to 16 reach an informed decision on this matter . Indeed, the volume 17 of studies, reports and data gathered for this project 18 undoubtedly exceeds that available for other similar activities 19 in the city. 20 3 . 2 . 4 Neighborhood Impact . The Examiner has many 21 concerns expressed in his conclusions over impacts that the 22 traffic will have on the neighborhood. (GC-5-8, 12, 19-24 ) . 23 Certainly traffic problems and conflicts with residential 24 areas occur in north Renton. This occurs largely because a 25 majority of the traffic using the Third and Fourth Avenue North 26 corridor is through traffic, much of which is attempting to 27 avoid the congested conditions on 405 through the "S" curves. 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 4 ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209.COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 206) 625-9515 1 But these problems are largely not of the applicant ' s 2 making, and over which he has little control. 3 What is apparent is that the contribution of the two 4 structures proposed by E&H is relatively small. E&H will add 5 about five percent to the traffic in the Third and Fourth 6 Avenue North corridor and about seven percent to the 7 Garden/Park/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection. Added to 8 this relatively small increase is the fact that this traffic 9 will be of a defined benefit to the city, offering employment 10 opportunities, providing for the continuity of a long 11 established Renton business, and providing an economic base for 12 the community. 13 3 . 2 . 5 Traffic Impacts Mitigated. As identified 14 above, the actual impacts of the applicant ' s proposal on city 15 streets is relatively small. Even with this relatively small 16 impact, the applicant has proposed major, and very expensive 17 mitigation measures to relieve traffic impacts. 18 While the choice of mitigation remains with the Council , 19 applicant' s traffic studies have also explored and presented a 20 possible one-way couplet along Garden and Park beginning at the 21 north at the present Lake Washington Boulevard interchange and 22 extending possible to Bronson. In addition, and particularly 23 important, the applicant has agreed to contribute to the future 24 North Renton Transportation Benefit District the amount of $197 25 per trip to be generated by these projects, for a total of 26 about $1. 1 million. These funds will be available to resolve 27 current and future traffic problems in the area. It is plainly 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 5 ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209. COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 208) 825-9515 1 the case that these funds will not only be used to address the 2 relatively small incremental increase in traffic caused by this 3 project, but to solve existing traffic problems, not of this 4 applicant' s making. 5 In addition, measures will be proposed and considered to 6 avoid impacts to residential areas in the vicinity. This 7 includes the possibility of restrictive signing, prohibition of 8 turns, traffic islands, and traffic diverters. 9 Thus applicant proposed a three-part package: 1 ) 10 construction of a couplet or similar improvements for immediate 11 traffic relief ; 2) a major contribution to funding for long 12 term traffic solutions in the area ; and 3) individual measures 13 to protect residential areas . These combinations are 14 substantial and material mitigations that will probably serve 15 to provide relief well beyond the impacts to be generated by 16 this proposal. 17 3 . 3 Air Pollution Questions . 18 The Examiner raises several continuing concerns regarding 19 air pollution (see generally GF-45 , GC-5 and GC-23) . The basic 20 concern expressed is one of insufficient data regarding air 21 pollution impacts. In fact, the record here reflects little 22 concern in either public testimony or in commments on the site 23 plan which indicate substantial air pollution concern in the 24 community. 25 As a matter of law, on this proposal air pollution impacts 26 have been considered at numerous times through the proposal. A 27 determination of non-significance was entered by the 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU APPEAL OF EXAMINER'S DECISION - 6 ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209.COLLEGE CLUB BVILDING SEATTLE 98104 206) 625-9515 1 Environmental REview Committee on June 3, 1987 concerning this 2 proposal, finding no substantial impacts on air pollution. 3 That DNS concerned the rezone proposal . Later , on August 4, 4 1987, after a second and separate review based upon an expanded 5 environmental checklist and preliminary site plan, the ERC also 6 included that the environmental impacts of this proposal, 7 including air pollution, were not sufficiently significant to 8 require the production of an environmental impact statement . 9 Importantly, neither decision was appealed, though an appeal is 10 provided under Renton codes. 11 Though the Examiner continues to dissent (GC-25 ) from 12 these determinations of non-significance, it is apparent that 13 no further challenges to these conclusions are possible. 14 Having failed to appeal these matters, the conclusions 15 regarding an environmental impact statement and the 16 significance of air pollution matters are now finally concluded . 17 The effects of no appeal are clear. Under WAC 197-11-390 , 18 the threshold determination of non-significance is "final and 19 binding" on all agencies. Under WAC 197-11-680 ( 3 ) ( c) the 20 administrative appeals available under Renton SEPA Code "must 21 be used before anyone can initiate judicial review of any SEPA 22 issue that could have been reviewed under the agency 23 procedures. " Accordingly, the City' s decisions are final and 24 further review of these matters are inappropriate. 25 All of this is not however to say that consideration of 26 air pollution issues is inappropriate. However, both City 27 staff and applicant ' s experts have concluded that the air 28 J. RICHARD ARAMBURU APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 7 ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209.COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 206) 625-9515 1 2 pollution issues are not significant . In this regard, we note 3 specifically that the only air pollution impacts on this 4 proposal are ones related to traffic from the proposal ; it is 5 not a contributor to air pollution on its own. 6 With regard to air pollution from traffic, the Examiner ' s 7 decision expresses concern over air pollution impacts from 8 traffic. We do note that no air contaminant readings have been 9 presented and the amount of actual public concern over this 10 issue as reflected in the record is relatively low. But the 11 key issue here is that this applicant cannot be considered 12 responsible for all levels of air contaminants produced by 13 traffic in the Renton area. It is responsible only for levels 14 created by its own proposal . These levels are correctly 15 considered to be relatively low. Absolute traffic volumes due 16 to this proposal add relatively small amounts to adjoining 17 streets and accordingly do not create major increases in air 18 pollution. 19 IV. CONCLUSION 20 The Renton Site Plan Review Ordinance calls for a 21 consideration of the impact of a proposed development in the 22 local community. Though the Examiner has rejected the 23 applicant' s proposal, there is no question but that the 24 proposal meets the majority of the specified criteria. Under 25 Section 4-738( d) of the Renton Code (attached hereto) , this 26 project is entirely consistent with the vast majority of the 27 criteria, even according to the Examiner . For example, it is 28 in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, it conserves J. RICHARD ARAMBURU ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209.COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 8 208) 825-9515 1 2 property values, it provides adequate light and air, it 3 prevents neighborhood deterioration and blight , and the like. 4 It mitigates impacts to surrounding properties and uses and 5 mitigates impacts on the site. Even under circulation and 6 access provisions there is no complaint that adequate and safe 7 vehicular access is not provided and that access points are 8 consistent and coordinated with adjacent properties. If the 9 Council reviews these criteria it is apparent that no complaint 10 exists with most of them. 11 Indeed, the only complaint offered by the Examiner to the 12 proposal is the traffic it will create and that traffic' s 13 impact on surrounding communities . However , this matter has 14 been thoroughly considered by the EC, City staff and at least 15 two traffic experts after considerable study. They conclude 16 that the impact of this proposal on the surrounding community 17 is not significant due to the actual incremental increase in 18 traffic and that these impacts could be mitigated through a 19 mitigation program which may exceed 2 . 5 million in costs. 20 This adverse impact has been mitigated and the Council should 21 so conclude. 22 In summary, the Council should reverse the decision of the 23 Hearing Examiner and approve the site plan as modified and with 24 the conditions provided by ERC and the Staff. 25 Re ect ully submitte 26 27 J . Richard Aramburu 28 October 22, 1987 Attorney for Appellants J. RICHARD ARAMBURU ATTORNEY AT LAW SUITE 209.COLLEGE CLUB BUILDING SEATTLE 98104 APPEAL OF EXAMINER' S DECISION - 9 206) 625-9515 For. Use By City Clerk's Office Only A. I . # AGENDA ITEM RENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING SUBMITTING. Dept./Div. /Bd./Comm. City Clerk For Agenda Of 11 /2/87 Meeting Date) Staff Con,:act M. Motor Name) Agenda Status: SUBJECT: Appeal of Hearing Examiner's Consent XX Decision; E & H Properties Request for Public Hearing Correspondence Site Approval (Garden Plaza) ; File No. Ordinance/Resolution S A-017 87 Old Business Exhibits: (Legal Descr. , Maps, Etc. )Attach New Business Study Session A- City Clerk's Letter Other B. Letter of Appeal C. Hearing Examiner's Report, 10/9/87 Approval Legal Dept. Yes No N/A COUNCIL ;ACTION RECOMMENDED: Consider Finance Dept. Yes No. N/A app3al at public hearing scheduled for 11 /5/87 Other Clearance to consider E & H Properties rezone. FISCAL IMPACT: Expendit.ire Required $ Amount $ Appropriation- Budgeted Transfer Required SUMMARY (Background information, prior action and effect of implementation) Attach additional pages if necessary. ) Appeal has been filed by Richard Aramburu, representing E & H Properties, accompanied by required fee. PARTIES OF RECORD/INTERESTED CITIZENS TO BE CONTACTED: SUBMIT THIS COPY TO CITY CLERK BY NOON ON THURSDAY WITH DOCUMENTATION. Co CITY OF RENTON FINANCE DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk October 23, 1987 APPEAL FILED BY J. RICHARD ARAMBURU, REPRESENTING E & H PROPERTIES RE: Appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision, dated October 9, 1987, E & H Properties Request for Site Approval (Garden Plaza), File No. SA-017-87 To Parties of Record: Pursuant to Title IV, Chapter 30 of Renton City Code, written appeal of the Hearing Examiner's decision on this matter has been filed with the City Clerk, accompanied by required 75.00 fee. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the written appeal and other pertinent documents will be reviewed by the City Council at a public hearing scheduled on Thursday, November 5, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. The City Council will also consider the E & H Properties request for rezone of the Garden Plaza site, located on Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th and North 6th, continued from October 12, 1987. Please feel free to contact the City Clerk's office if additional information is required. Sincerely, CITY OF RENTON Marilyn J. qersen Deputy City Clerk 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2501 4i ® CITY OF RENTON LL FINANCE DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk October 26, 1987 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss COUNTY OF KING MARILYN J. PETERSEN, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Renton, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that she is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Washington, over the age of 21 and not a party to nor interested in this matter. That on the 26th day of October, 1987, at the hour of 5:00 p.m., your affiant duly mailed and placed in the United States Post Office at Renton, King County, Washington, by first class mail to all parties of record, a true and correct NOTICE OF APPEAL OF THE HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION FOR E & H PROPERTIES REQUEST FOR SITE APPROVAL GARDEN PLAZA), File No. SA-017-87, AND HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION FOR E H PROPERTIES REQUEST FOR SITE APPROVAL (PARK PLAZA), File No. SA-055-87.. Y) Marilyn J. P' ersen, Deputy City Clerkl SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE me this 26th day of October, 1987. N Pu .'c in and or the State of Washingt , esiding in y 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2501 CITY OF RENTON N? 23255 FINANCE DEPARTMENT RENTON, WASHINGTON 98055 0 ad 19 ; 7 RECEIVED OF U' /7/1G /517"a1fi6itc slink e) ,date's SA-01 - an ci 5A- -off- 87 Received by 1 TOTAL cg0 O WRITTEN AP OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION/RECOMP 1TION TO RENTON CITY COUNCIL. APPLICATION ot E: FILE NO.5 —Q 7— 7 d rf o e r'-i e-t cC t' gest -4t p s The undersigned interested party hereby files its Notice of Appeal from the Decision or Recommendation of the Land Use Hearing Examiner, dated /D- 9 1983 1. IDENTIFICATION OF PARTY APPELLANT: REPRESENTATIVE (IF ANY): Name: L 441 PeoPe_crie_ S Name: 3 , ? t/t/O-(C1) 44401 [3a/e t.e._ Address: gl1 - (Ov x[ £ Address: SbS /YfA pis OiJ -t 109 e Oct e 0)4 yb?oo Srek r14 cv4 (d'/Oy Telephone No. C/Sc{- s9 Telephone No. (p ZS- c3-4r 2. SPECIFICATION OF ERRORS (Attach additional sheets if necessary) Set forth below re the s ecific errors or law or fact upon which this appeal is based: 4 4 c/o4A - FINDINGS OF FACT: (Please designate number as denoted in the Examiner's Report) No. Error: Correction: CITY OF RENTON DCT) 2nog 1nCONCLUSIONS: i ''iF`" "" '(` I I No. Error: Correction: OTHER: No.Error: Correction: 3. SUMMARY OF ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is requested to grant the following relief: (Attach explanation, if desired) Reverse the Decision or Recommendation and grant the following relief: Modify the Decision or Recommendation as follows: Remand to the Examiner for further consideration as follows: Other: Appellant/Representative Signature Date NOTE: Please refer to Title IV, Chapter 30 of the Renton Municipal Code, and Sections 4-3016 and 4-3017, specifically (see reverse side of page) for specific appeal procedures. 4-738 4-738 C,8,c) One hundred thousand (100,000) square feet of gross floor area in the M-P Zone or other zones in the Valley Planning Area; Twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of gross floor area in the B-1, 0-P, or P-1 Zones outside the Valley Planning Area; four (4) stories or sixty feet (60') in height; three hundred (300) parking stalls; or ten (10) acres in size. 9. Whenever a public hearing is required, the Building and Zoning Department shall coordinate with the Hearing Examiner in setting a hearing date for the site plan application. After conducting at least one public hearing on the site plan application, the Hearing Examiner shall render a written decision pursuant to the provisions of Title IV, Chapter 30. The time limits of Title IV, Chapter 30 shall apply. In all cases, the public hearing for site plan review should be conducted concurrently with any other required hearing, such as rezone or sub- division, if the details of the development are sufficiently defined to permit adequate review. 10. When the Environmental Review Committee determines that a public hearing is not required, the proposed site plan shall be deemed approved, subject to any environmental mitigating measures that may be a part of the City's declara- tion of significance or nonsignificance. D) Site Plan Review Criteria: The Hearing Examiner and City staff shall review and act upon site plans based upon comprehensive planning considerations and the following criteria. These criteria are objectives of good site plans to be aimed for in development within the City of Renton. However, strict compliance with any one or more particular criterion may not be necessary or reasonable. These criteria also provide a frame of reference for the applicant in developing a site, but are not intended to be inflexible standards or to discourage creativity and innovation. The site plan review criteria include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. General Criteria: a) Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, its elements and policies; b) Conformance with existing land use regulations; c) Mitigation of impacts to surrounding properties and uses; d) Mitigation of impacts of the proposed site plan to the site; e) Conservation of area-wide property values; f) Safety and efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian circulation; g) Provision of adequate light and air; 485 4-738 4-738 D,1) h) Mitigation of noise, odors and other harmful or unhealthy conditions; i) Availability of public services and facilities to accommodate the proposed use; and j) Prevention of neighborhood deterioration and blight. 2. Mitigation of Impacts to Surrounding Properties and Uses: a) Mitigation of undesirable impacts of proposed structures and site layouts that could impair the use or enjoyment or potential use of surrounding uses and structures and of the community; b) Mitigation of undesirable impacts when an overscale structure, in terms of size, bulk, height, and intensity, or site layout is permitted that violates the spirit and/or intent of the Zoning Code and impairs the use, enjoyment or potential use of surrounding properties; c) Provision of a desirable transition and linkage between uses and to the street, utility, walkway, and tnaTsystems in the surrounding area by the arrangement of landscaping, fencing and/or other buffering techniques, in order to prevent conflicts and to promote coordinated and planned benefit from, and access to, such elements; d) Consideration of placement and scale of proposed structures in rela- tion to the natural characteristics of a site in order to avoid over-concentration of-structures on a particular portion of a site such that they create a percep- tion of greater height or bulk than intended under the spirit of the Zoning Code; e) Effective location, design and screening of parking and service areas in order to promote efficient function of such facilities, to provide integrated facilities between uses when beneficial, to promote "campus-like" or "park- like" layouts in appropriate zones, and to prevent unnecessary repetition and conflict between uses and service areas or facilities; f) Mitigation of the unnecessary and avoidable impacts of new construc- tion on views from existing buildings and future developable sites, recognizing the pub is benefit and desirability of maintaining visual accessibility to attrac- tive natural features and of promoting "campus-like" or "park-like" settings in appropriate zones; g) Provision of effective screening from public streets and residential uses for all permitted outer oorstorage areas (except auto and truck sales), for surface mounted utility equipment, for rooftop equipment, and for all refuse and garbage containers, in order to promote a "campus-like" or "park-like" setting where appropriate and to preserve the effect and intent of screening or buffering otherwise required by the Zoning Code; h) Consideration of placement and design of exterior lighting in order to avoid excessive brightness or glare to adjacent properties and streets. 3. Mitigation of Impacts of a Proposed Site Plan to the Site: 486 4-738 4-738 D,31 a) Building placement and spacing to provide for privacy and noise reduc- tion; orientation to views and vistas and to site amenities, to sunlight and prevail- ing winds, and to pedestrian and vehicle needs; b) Consideration of placement and scale of proposedstructures in rela- tion to the openness and natural characteristics of a site in order to avoid over- concentration or the impression of oversized structures; c) Preservation of the desirable natural landscape through retention of existing vegetation and limited soil removaTinsofar s the natural characteristics will enhance the proposed development; d) Use of existing topography to reduce undue cutting, filling and retaining walls in order to prevent erosion and unnecessary storm water runoff, and to preserve stable natural slopes and desirable natural vegetation; e) Limitation_ of paved or_impervious surfaces, where feasible, to reduce runoff and ncfease natural infiltration; f) Design and protection of planting areas so that they are not suscep- tible to damage from vehicles or pedestrian movements; g) Consideration of building form and placement and landscaping to enhance year round conditions of sun and`sliade both-on-site and on adjacent properties and to promote energy conservation. 4. Circulation and Access: a) Provision of adequate and safe vehicular access to and from all properties; b) Arrangement of the circulation pattern so that all ingress,and egress movements may occur at as few points as possible along the public street,- the points being capable of cfiannelization for turning movements; c) Consolidation _of access points with adjacent properties, when feasible; d) Coordination of access points on a superblock basis so that vehicle conflicts and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts are minimized; e) Orientation of access points to side streets or frontage streets rather than directly onto arterial streets, when feasible; f) Promotion of the safety and efficiency of the internal circulation sys_ including the location, design and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian access points, drives, parking, turnarounds, walkways, bikeways, and emergency access ways; g) Separation of loading and delivery areas from parking and pedestrian areas; 486 4-738 4-738 D,4) h) Provisions for transit and carpool facilities and access where appropriate; and i) Provision for safe and attractive pedestrian connections between parking areas, buildings, public sidewalks and adjacent properties.- 5. Signage: a) Employment of signs primarily for the purpose of identification; b) Management of sign elements, such as size, location and arrange- ment so that signs complement the visual character of the surrounding area and appear in proportion to the building and site to which they pertain; c) Limitation of the number of signs to avoid visual clutter and distraction; d) Moderation of surface brightness or lighting intensity except for that necessary for sign visibility; and e) Provision of an identification system to allow for quick location of buildings and addresses. E) Authority for Approval and Modification: 1. The Hearing Examiner shall approve a site plan if the applicant demonstrates that the proposed site plan is consistent with the general purposes of this Section and with the review criteria. 2. The Hearing Examiner shall have the power to place reasonable conditions on or modify a site plan in order to satisfy the general purposes of this Section and to achieve consistency with the review criteria. However, strict compliance with any one or more particular criterion may not be necessary or reasonable. Such conditions or modifications may include, but are not limited to, screening, buffering, building location and orientation, paving, landscaping, vegetation removal, grading and contouring. The Hearing Examiner shall also have the power to fix the location and configuration of driveways, walkways, parking and loading areas, emergency access, curbs, planting areas, and signs. When only a portion of a site is proposed for development, such power to condition, modify or fix shall be exercised only for that area which is directly related to or may be impacted by the actual proposed development. 3. To the extent necessary to meet the site review criteria and to the extent necessary to compensate for the impacts attributable to the proposed develop- ment, the Hearing Examiner may impose additional requirements, including: a) Preparation of a landscape plan by a licensed landscape architect; b) Preparation of a grading, drainage and erosion control plan; c) Preparation of a vegetation preservation plan; 886 October 9, 1987 OFFICE OF THE HEARING EXAMINER CITY OF RENTON REPORT AND DECISION APPLICANT: E & H PROPERTIES File No.: SA-017-87, (Garden Plaza) LOCATION: Garden Plaza: Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North between North 5th and North 6th Garden Plaza: Site plan approval to allow the construction SUMMARY OF REQUEST: of a seven-story office building with 245,850 square feet with 1023 parking spaces provided on-site in a four-story parking structure and an additional 305 parking spaces to be provided in an off-site parking structure located approximately 350 feet from the site. Building and Zoning Department Recommendation: SI JMMARY OF ACTION: Approval with conditions. BUILDING & ZONING The Building & Zoning Department Report was received DEPARTMENT REPORT:by the Examiner on September 22, 1987. PUBLIC HEARING: After reviewing the Building and Zoning Department Report, examining available information on file with the application, and field checking the property and surrounding area, the Examiner conducted a public hearing on the subject as follows: The hearing was opened on September 29, 1987, at 9:05 A.M. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building. Parties wishing to testify were affirmed by the Examiner. 7 he following exhibits were entered into the record: Exhibit #1 - Yellow File SA-017-87 containing application, proof of posting and publication and other documentation pertinent to this request. Exhibit #2 - Site Plan Exhibit #3 - Landscape Plan Exhibit #4 - Elevation Drawing Exhibit #5 - Yellow File SA-055-87 containing application, proof of posting and publication and other documentation pertinent to this request. Exhibit #6 - Site Plan Exhibit #7 -` Landscape Plan Exhibit #8 - Elevation Dawing Exhibit #9 - Illustrative model Exhibit #10 - Roger Blaylock's response to Environmental Review Committee for Park Plaza Exhibit #I1 - Roger Blaylock's response to Environmental Review Committee for Garden Plaza Exhibit #12 - Letter from Richard Houghton to Roger Blaylock Exhibit #13 - New transportation summary dated September 18, 1987 E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 2 The Examiner called for further testimony regarding this project. There was no one else wishing to speak, and no further comments from staff. The hearing closed at 1:25 P.M. There are no Minutes available for this item. While a joint hearing was held on both the subject site SA-017-87) and for the Park Plaza proposal (SA-055-87) they will be published as separate reports. This decision was published in an expedited fashion to accommodate the City Council review of the underlying zoning request. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & DECISION: Having reviewed the record in this matter, the Examiner now makes and enters the following: FINDINGS 1.The applicant, E & H Properties, filed a request for a site plan approval for a 245,850 square foot office building, a four story parking garage containing 1,023 parking stalls, and a plan to house an additional 305 parking spaces in a separate parking garage 350 feet north of the subject site (See File SA-055-87; Park Plaza). 2 The yellow file containing the staff report, the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) documentation and other pertinent materials was entered into the record as Exhibit #1. 3.The Environmental Review Committee (ERC), the City's responsible official issued a determination of non-significance (DNS) for the subject proposal. The determination was subject to a list of conditions which the ERC imposed to mitigate the impacts of the proposal. 4.The subject proposal was reviewed by all departments with an interest in the matter. 5.The subject site is located between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North, between North 5th Street and North 6th Street. 6.The front entrance of the proposed office building will be located on N. 6th, with its footprint running from approximately Park on the west to Garden on the east. The building will be approximately 150 feet deep from 6th to the south. 7.The existing building at 500 Park Avenue dominates the east side of Park in this block and will be adjacent to the subject proposal on the southwest. 8.A cabinet shop, specializing in custom cabinet making, is located on the southeast corner of the block. 9.The 1,023 stall parking garage takes up a good portion of the block, with frontage along Garden on the east, and sandwiched between the principle use, the Garden Plaza Building, on the north and the cabinet shop on the south. The 500 Building is located west of the garage. 10. Zoning in the vicinity is a mix of H-1 (Heavy Industry), L-1 (Light Industry), B-1 and R-4 High Density Multiple Family) and R-2 (Duplex Residential). An H-1 district is located immediately east of the subject site and continues north and generally encompasses Pacific Car and Foundry properties and Boeing properties in this vicinity. The L-1 district in which much of the subject site is located begins generally at North 6th and runs south to North 4th, and fronts generally upon Garden North. 11. A corridor of B-I zoning, the type requested for this site and pending before the Council, runs the length of Park Avenue, starting just north of North 6th Street and continuing south to Bronson Way where it enters the Sunset B-1 district. Both west and east of the B-1 district is an R-4 district generally comprised of older single family homes. A similarly developed district, that is, predominantly single family homes, is the R-2 district located west and east of Park and south of North 4th Street. 12. The subject site is part of the original townsite of the City of Renton. A small segment of the site, at the northwest corner, is currently zoned B-1 (Business/Commercial), a designation it received in 1953 with the adoption of the original Zoning Code. The remainder of the site and most of the remainder of the block are currently zoned L-1 (Light Industrial), again, a classification bestowed on the site with the adoption of the original Zoning Code, enacted in 1953. 13. The cabinet shop is zoned L-1. E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 3 14. As indicated, a rezone action is pending before the City Council. Currently L-1 zoning, the zoning for most of the site, will not permit the establishment of the proposed office building as a principle use, therefore the rezone request now pending before the City Council is to allow the office use outright. The proposed garage is permitted in the L-1 zone. 15. The proposed office building will be seven (7) stories in height containing approximately 245,850 sq ft. The building will be approximately 110 feet deep by approximately 340 feet long. Cantilevering, faceting and stepbacks will modify these gross general dimensions from front to back, side to side and floor to floor. 16. The proposed parking garage is approximately 240 feet deep by approximately 310 feet long. The garage will be generally three stories high over a basement. One area, due to the spiral nature of the garage, will extend to a partial fourth story. The 1,023 stall count includes some exterior ground level spaces, some located midblock along N. 5th, immediately west of the garage entrance, between the 500 Park Building and the cabinet shop, and some located near the northwest entrance to the garage. Actually serving the site will be a total of 1,373 parking stalls. Of this number, 305 will be provided by a second parking structure which will be reviewed as part of the companion Park Plaza Building. 17. Utilities serving the site consist of 6 inch water lines along both Park and 6th, an 8 inch line along 5th and a 12 inch line along Garden; 10 inch sewer lines are located along the alley off of Garden and along 5th, an 8 inch sewer line along the alley off of Park and a 24 inch sewer line on 6th. Storm water is channeled into a storm sewer adjacent to the site after retention per City Code. 18. Eight Metro Transit lines serve the site along Park. 19. Coulon Park is located approximately one half mile north of the site, with the Cedar River Trail located a similar distance to the west, paralleling the Cedar River. 20. The map element of the Comprehensive Plan designates the area in which the subject site is located as suitable for the development of heavy industrial and commercial uses, but does not mandate such development without consideration of other policies of the plan. The map would appear to suggest commercial development along the Park frontage with heavy industrial uses located to the east of the frontage for the remainder of the block. 21. The proposal is estimated to generate approximately 3,515.66 vehicle trips per day (staff report; traffic engineering comments). Approximately 670 to 700 of those trips would be generated during the PM peak hour. 22. The companion Park Plaza proposal will generate an estimated 2,250 vehicle trips per day, with approximately 490 to 500 of those trips during the PM peak hour. 23. These estimates work out to approximately 12 vehicle trips per 1,000 gsf. Staff indicated that the 12 vehicle trip figure is generally lower than the historical numbers that Boeing, the applicant's tenant, has usually generated. Boeing has in the past, and with their expansions now projected, could again, maintain an increased occupancy. What this means is that Boeing has generally had an employee-to-floor area ratio considerably higher than normal occupancies. All the projections are based upon ordinary occupancy loads. Any increase, even one or two employees per office unit, could reasonably be expected to drive the traffic counts even higher. 24. The North Renton Transportation Study is available separately for review. Without City Council adoption,it will not be incorporated into these findings, although information from it -- has been selected for inclusion. Projections indicate that approximately 50% of this proposal's traffic will pass through the North Renton residential areas utilizing Park, Garden, N. 3rd and N. 4th Streets. Approximately 23% will enter the neighborhood south of N. 3rd, again generally utilizing Park and Garden. 25. Estimates are that all roads in the vicinity will see increased usage. Increases of approximately 26% for Park and Garden north of N. 4th; approximately 23% for Park and Garden south of N. 3rd; and approximately 10% for both Park and Garden south of N. 8th. 26. The existing LOS (Level of Service) for various streets are contained within the Study. LOS is a Qualitative measure of traffic congestion: with LOS C considered desirable; LOS D considered acceptable; LOS E indicating a backup with a least one change of light necessary for a vehicle to clear the intersection; and LOS F representing serious congestion and intolerable delays 1 1 E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 4 failure with maximum delay conditions" - Garden Plaza traffic report). LOS E has been defined as representing full capacity or "operating conditions at or near capacity with difficulty in maneuver operations" (ibid). These LOS designation are enumerated as follows: Park at: Garden at: Logan at: Bronson B E N. 3rd B B A N. 4th B B B N. 6th C D C N. 8th C C wb* D eb* N. 10th C N/A Lake Wash F F Sunset E Airport B wb:westbound, eb:eastbound) 27. Most of these intersections are projected to decrease by one LOS, that is an LOS of B would deteriorate to an LOS of C. 28. An additional traffic report, Exhibit 13, referring to a map on Page 12, states at Page 13: "Two intersections are at LOS F currently, and each will be further stressed by project traffic: Park/Garden/Lake Washington Boulevard N. 3rd Street at Sunset." 29. LOS F also is shown on the map (Exhibit 13) for the intersection of Bronson and Sunset but apparently this was omitted from the text. The Table on Page 16 also overlooks this intersection with its LOS F. Again, LOS F is defined as intersection failure. 30. Page 11 of Exhibit 13 states: The North Renton arterial system currently operates internally at acceptable levels of service (in terms of the ITE definitions, and the LOS D or better standard desired by the City of Renton). However, it breaks down to "intolerable" operating conditions at the arterial convergence points approaching freeway interchange locations. This is a common situation throughout King County -- and may be unavoidable." 31. The record reflects a potential for a decreased level of service or in the alternative an extended P.M. peak. That is, one could expect a longer or extended evening rush hour. The traffic studies would appear to indicate that with the wide range of traffic enhancement measures adopted by the ERC, that the levels of service can be maintained as they are or somewhat improved. 32. Testimony from neighboring business owners as well as nearby residents disputes the accuracy of the LOS method for this area. Casting some doubt on a methodology which calculates LOS based upon traffic numbers and street and intersection widths (Webster Method utilizing optimum cycles) is the severe backups they report on more than the three "failing" intersections. A truer picture may be better reflected by experience and reality. The record reflects that backups and delays occur over an extended time frame beginning most days at approximately 3:00 to 3:30 P.M. and extending to 6:00 P.M. Intersections are blocked, left turns nearly impossible, and pedestrian passage risky at best. Insurance rates for residents are higher reflecting the additional traffic which passes through the neighborhood. This information is not conveyed in calculations based upon ITE Manuals but could be reflected in accident rates. 33. Traffic accident rates for nearby intersections for the three years 1984 to 1986 are included in the traffic reports. The intersection of N. 3rd/Park had 13, 17 and 12 accidents in the three years; N. 4th/Park had 8, 16 and 13 accidents in that time frame; N. 6th/Park had 3, 5 and 3; and N. 3rd and Garden had 3, 3 and 6 accidents. 34. The traffic studies and the applicant indicate that employee consolidations from other buildings in the area will modify the traffic impacts projected as the actual numbers of new employees would be reduced by such consolidations. They also indicate that a "different" worker profile would probably result in a shift of the PM peak; that is a larger white collar work force working different hours or shifts. 1 I E & IH Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 5 35. The applicant is responsible for certain on and off-site right-of-way improvements which are requirements at the building permit stage, In addition, the ERC imposed certain requirements which they determined would be directly attributable to the development of the subject site, and finally, staff determined that the applicant was responsible for $595,719 worth of traffic mitigation fees for a yet to be formed benefit district. Traffic related measures imposed by the ERC follow: b. That the applicant up-grade the Garden Avenue North/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection to a level of service (LOS) of D. c.That the applicant share in the cost of up-grading the traffic signal at North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North. d. That the applicant provide five lanes on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street with appropriate taper sections. e.That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed (channelized) and improved for three lanes. g.That the applicant agree to reconstruct the existing signal at the intersection of North 6th Avenue (sic) and North Park Avenue. h. That the applicant pay their fair share of the cost of signalizing the east and west legs of the Garden Avenue North and North 8th Street Intersections. i.That the applicant dedicate ten feet of right-of-way on North 6th Street between Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North to allow for future widening of North 6th to five lanes. The lower case letters identifying the conditions are taken from the ERC determination, although differing versions have been submitted.) 36. The seven story office building will be clad in mirrored glass. The basic shape will be that of a rectangle with the corners faceted at an angle or saw-toothed, actually looking more like an elongated octagon. Approaching the center of the longer facades the building narrows, presenting almost an 'hour-glass' shape. Each floor of the building will have a slightly different footprint introducing to the outside observer a varying appearance consisting of cantilevered floors, stair stepping tiers (wedding cake) and the facets. In all, a very interesting building affording the viewer a variety of perspectives. 37. The mirrored exterior can exacerbate the glare problems inherent in any all glass structure. Particular problems occur during the winter months when a low sun angle combines with the building's reflectivity to produce glare. Similar problems can occur during the equinoxes. Sometimes the glare is merely objectionable, but occasionally glare is dangerous and can interfere with the vision of pedestrians or the operators of motor vehicles. Obviously terrain and surrounding buildings can intercept or redirect glare. Glare from the proposed building may present problems for morning and afternoon rush hour users along Garden and Park and along N. 6th. The use of special glazing materials can reduce the problem and the ERC required that reflective glass be located interior to a double pane window to reduce the potential problem. 38. The office building will be approximately 90 feet tall, the garage is approximately 40 feet tall. The office building will have 20 foot setbacks along all street frontages. There will be a 40 foot separation between the office building and the garage. The garage is setback 10 feet along Garden. A 20 foot buffer or separation is planned between the garage and its southerly neighbor, the cabinet shop. 39. The applicant has provided wider than normal sidewalks, providing 8 feet of width to accommodate the pedestrians/employees of the building. A drop off lane has been provided along N. 6th to allow passengers to be let off without hampering the traffic flow. 40. Pedestrian links between the garage and office building have been provided. An on-site sky bridge between the building and garage will provide a direct link for tenants. At grade links also provide for pedestrian passage. A second on-site sky bridge will provide a link to the 500 Park Building (not considered at issue in this hearing or decision) from the garage. The upper level of the garage will have a small landscaped seating area. Additional seating areas will be provided at the northeast corner of the building and immediately west of the parking garage. 1 E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 6 41. The entire perimeter of the site will be landscaped. Landscape materials will be planted in the 20 foot setbacks along the street frontages of Park, Garden and 6th. Incorporated in the landscape theme will be some of the seating areas and mini-plazas the applicant is providing. To the rear of the building, between the building and garage, the applicant will install 10 feet of landscaping. 42. The landscape theme will be continued around the garage where the setback will shrink to 10 feet along Garden. Landscaping will also be installed between the garage and the cabinet shop, and between the garage and the 500 Building. The roof of the garage will contain separate planter boxes as well as the seating area described above. 43. Access to the garage is from three entrances to the structure, although, actually five driveways will feed the garage. Two driveways will be located along N. 5th, one near the corner of 5th and Park, and one approximately midblock on 5th. Two additional driveways will be located along Garden, one immediately north of the cabinet shop, at the southeast corner of the garage, and the other at the northeast corner of the garage, between the garage and the office building. The fifth driveway will be located between the proposed building and the existing 500 Park building. A set of plans indicates that the northwest entry to the garage passes between a series of opposing at grade parking stalls which could present access conflicts. A somewhat similar situation appears to exist at the southern entrance. 44. The ERC required the applicant to enter into a transportation management plan with Metro, with credit available if the number of trips were reduced. 45. Air pollution from the additional cars was not considered in any of the documentation. Testimony at both the rezone hearing and this hearing indicated that the area may be a non- attainment area, but there was no clear response at the rezone hearing and nothing was submitted to clarify the matter at this time. What is known is that soot from automobile exhaust stains homes, furnishings and clothing. It is obvious that an additional 2,000 to 4,000 trips per day would increase the air pollution level. CONCLUSIONS 1.This office believes that at this time the only decision which can be made is to deny the project. At the same this office believes that it would only be fair to provide a complete list of positive conclusions regarding the project in order to provide the City Council with sufficient background information so that they can make an informed decision on the separate rezone and an informed decision on this current request if an appeal is filed. To analogize to a separate but current controversy: "When in doubt, vote no." (Senator Howell Heflin, Senate Judiciary Committee.) Too many questions about impacts remain unanswered, and some answers remain unclear. 2.Before going on, some prefatory remarks. Tastes differ on matters such as aesthetics and architectural fashion, especially in areas as highly charged as color and exterior treatment, as well as on whether building styles will "age" well or become dated. This office believes that the applicant has created in the Garden Plaza Building an interesting and arresting complex. In any event, features such as the mirrored finish are not subject to review, except where impacts such as reflectivity and glare could create adverse affects. 3.The project appears reasonably well designed, with a reasonable layout. It obviously can't be faulted for being out of place or incompatible with its immediate surroundings. Similarly clad buildings, also developed by the applicant, are adjacent to it (500 Park) and somewhat catercorner along,6th (800 N. 6th Building), west of the site. 4.With a combination of developer proposed measures and the additional measures that were to be imposed by the City - landscaping, plazas, pedestrian spaces and seating areas - the proposal would provide relief from the otherwise austere complexes in the area and from the ordinary office building style which is generally built lot line to lot line. The site(s) approach an office park (including, but not considering at this time, the Park Plaza Building and the 500 Park and 800 6th Street Buildings). The density and bulk of structures with the obvious absence of a large plaza and other open spaces, and the intrusion of major arterials, prevents the entire complex from achieving true office park, campus style amenities. 5.With that general introduction aside, what prevents approval are the unanswered questions remaining in the mind of the decision maker. The traffic study appears to provide few concessions to reality, rather isolating its discussions to qualitative levels of service (LOS) such as desirable, acceptable, etc., where these terms do not equate with ordinary usage when applied I E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 7 to roads with considerable congestion. There is no discussion of air pollution when parking garages are known contributors to increased pollution. Is the area a non-attainment area regarding air quality, and if so, what is the impact of this proposal? There is scant discussion of the impacts of this development on the North Renton or Kennydale areas. There is no discussion of the impacts of the reconstruction of I-405. Also ignored is the role of the lessee, the Boeing Company - its plans, its potential employee densities, its opinion, acquiescence or enthusiastic acceptance of new roads through its complex - it is the prime beneficiary of the proposed buildings. 6.Traffic: There can be no argument, the existing traffic problems and the potential traffic problems loom large in the rejection, but there are other issues. (See below). The various traffic reports, even the newest North Renton Transportation Study, fail to provide much of substance regarding the residential communities potentially affected by any increased traffic load. It and its predecessors all fail to talk realistically about the existing traffic. While the LOS information may be invaluable for dealing with statistics and conveying to Traffic Engineers the status of a roadway, an informative talk of how long intersections are backed up during the peak hours would better enable a discussion of the problems and perceived problems. The neighbors and some of those who work in the area clearly identified that intersections are backed up for a substantially longer period than the 3:30 to 4:30 pm cited in the reports; that more than one or two signal sequences are necessary for vehicles to clear intersections; that driveways are unusable and pedestrians and "left-turners" are at risk. The accident statistics for the vicinity intersections are high. 7.These traffic reports also take for granted the heavy traffic along residential streets such as N. 4th. Designated arterials or not, these streets are residents' front yards. These people apparently have little relief from the traffic between approximately 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm. Air pollution is a current problem. The homes, clothes and interiors are damaged or soiled by soot. Now, maybe these single family homes no longer belong here! Maybe single family living should be abandoned in this area. If so, then it should be a conscious decision, not attained by slow suffocation under traffic and air pollution, not attained by attrition, either. (See below for Cedar River Corridor Strategy discussion and future planning decisions). 8.It is simplistic to suggest, as the traffic studies do, that 70 percent to possibly 90 percent of the traffic in the area is through traffic with neither an origin nor destination in Renton and more or less wave it away with that pronouncement or suggest that it be forced elsewhere. Even if that pass through traffic has no reason being on Renton's streets, it is there. It must be accommodated along with the new traffic which would be generated by the proposal. While a wider I-405 may help some, that's not evident from the record, and what will happen while it is being widened. There are only limited ways of navigating between Tukwila (I-5) and Bellevue I-90) - Renton streets would appear to be one of the possibly two alternatives, the other I-405. Lake Washington and the hilly terrain to the east restrict other alternatives. 9.This office is left confused or at least unclear regarding the references which were made to employee consolidations, that is, the movements of employees from other buildings in the area to this complex. One reference was to relocation from one of the Renton Place buildings, presumably one of those located along Grady, but no consideration was given to the potential leasing of some of those spaces to other employers with other employees. 10. Along this same line, both the applicant and the traffic reports indicate that there might be a shift in the peak hour or the peak hour numbers because of a different type of employee. Supposedly the employee base would represent more white collar workers on a different work schedule. Query: If true, then how can a consolidation of already existing employees change their status and thereby the modify the impact on the peak hours? Presumably the white collar/blue collar ratios should not change for a simple consolidation? (Page 4, North Renton Transportation Study). If automation, change in employee base or other factor is the reason, it's certainly not in the record. Is one to presume that some factor is at work, without reference to a factual basis? 11. There is a lot of conjecture about the relocation of employees from one location to another, but nothing which guarantees such actions. Also nothing in the record suggests that some of the spaces would not be re-utilized by other employees if a crunch came. Should an employee density limit be imposed? 12. The traffic report is a careful assessment of the theoretical or hypothetical efficiencies of roads of a certain cross-section where cars and trucks accelerate and decelerate in optimum fashion, where driveways and turning cars do not intrude, where morning and evening darkness do not slow traffic, where the occasional pedestrian does not jay walk and where no one is able to observe the daily traffic flows. E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 8 13. Simply there has been no complete discussion of this proposal, its companion proposal to the northwest, the cause of these proposals - Boeing's surging sales and work force, what part Boeing can play, they own land which might be necessary to accommodate the traffic their employees, the applicant's tenants will generate. Might there not be a condition that Boeing take some responsibility and dedicate the necessary alignments that the traffic reports suggest? 14. Well if staff could reasonably require the removal of the third party, Paccar, propane tanks, it seems equally reasonable to require acquisitions or potential acquisitions of right-of-way necessary to accommodate traffic generated by this proposal. The City may utilize its power to condemn right-of-way which is needed in the public benefit, but it is not all that inappropriate, it is not inappropriate at all, to require the applicant to pay for the acquisition. 15. The need was cited for Boeing to have its employees in a centralized location and this was a suitable place for such consolidation. The question is: can this be accommodated without too many adverse impacts? Maybe such a concentration of employees with the potential traffic impacts suggested is unwarranted. Maybe Renton has no business inquiring of Boeing's plans, but with such an impact on the City as Boeing has - traffic, tax base, employee/residents - the City may need to know, even if it is not entitled to know. 16. What about additional levels of traffic on Lake Washington Boulevard. Currently the poor levels of service meter traffic but would more traffic create backups along the boulevard. Recent changes (stop signs, speed limit reduction) were implemented to alleviate some of the traffic problems, what would be the impact of new and greater traffic on the Kennydale neighborhood? 17. The quite subjective English translations of the various Levels of Service differ substantially from the information residents and employees paint of the area. Streets/intersections with LOS C apparently are quite frequently backed up and multiple stop light changes are necessary for one to proceed through a given intersection. Therefore, one has to question whether some of the measures suggested for easing problems might help, when it may be that the severity of the problems was not accurately estimated. 18. What is apparent is that while Traffic Engineering estimates help with certain determinations and may provide reasonable indications of traffic in general, the methods may not always reflect the actual situation in a given area or neighborhood. This should not be read as an indictment of Traffic projections, in this case there seem to be discrepancies. 19. Neighborhood Impacts: Upscale development, and this proposal is upscale in terms of both apparent quality and size, cannot but have an affect on the nearby residential North Renton neighborhood. It is difficult to determine affects on property values. It would appear reasonable to expect this new development to increase values for adjoining property which is zoned similarly. What is just as probable is that it could decrease values for low density residential uses, since many people seeking residential amenities prefer quiet neighborhoods with minimal traffic. And probably as a low density residential area, this area would seem less than desirable. The mixed character of the zoning does not simplify the question. A change in the zoning of the residential areas might cause values to increase but the record is incomplete. 20. How these impacts would affect the neighborhood is unanswered. How this proposal comports with the observations found in the City's Cedar River Corridor Strategy is not dealt with by any analysis. What was classified in that document as an affordable, low density, close-in neighborhood has to be affected by these uses. But how? Unanswered. Policy Development indicated that approval of the proposed complex would not necessarily have an impact on the _ long range planning now underway for the entire North Renton area. At the same time Policy Development hinted that while it is de facto a single family neighborhood, it is in fact zoned for more intense residential uses, and that its single family status was probably in jeopardy. 21. It appears almost inevitable that this status would change. Not only would there be the increased traffic, but the commercialization of the area between Boeing/Paccar and the Central Business District will hasten the transition of the North Renton residential area. The Comprehensive Plan and the Cedar River Strategy may just present conflicting visions. The Comprehensive Plan - hasten the change in older transition areas; the Cedar Strategy - conserve an interesting single family neighborhood. 22. But if the North Renton area is going to change, because the neighborhood is sandwiched between downtown Renton and the Boeing complex and Boeing needs to expand and be served shouldn't there be a reasoned, deliberative process. Shouldn't it be positively demonstrated that Boeing and the area can be served as proposed. It is now obvious fact that this is primarily a single family neighborhood (and one zoned R-2 and R-4 a fact which is, or was, overlooked by many residents) whose smaller streets minimally meet R-1 traffic needs and certainly do not meet modern city standards for either commercial development or more intense residential development. E &'H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 9 23. There has been no suggestion of how this additional traffic will impact air quality merely guesses that if the traffic moves through more freely, itself a doubtful conclusion, that air quality will not deteriorate. Garages such as that proposed here are known sources of additional air pollution, concentrating more than 1,000 vehicles in a rather confined area. 24. The issue is not merely reducible to whether the proposal relates well to its immediate site. Conclusions on those issues will follow as promised. The Ordinance clearly identifies its purposes: "To promote the orderliness of community growth, protect and enhance property values and minimize discordant and undesirable impacts of development both on and off-site." Section 4-738(A)(2)). "To ensure convenience and safety of vehicular and pedestrian movement within the site and in relation to adjacent areas." (Section 4-738(A)(2)). These two purposes are applicable to the North Renton neighborhood and to Kennydale. The applicant's recognition of the interplay is evidenced his reference to the Council's recent changes to the Lake Washington Boulevard corridor to reduce the traffic impacts on the Kennydale low density neighborhood. In Kennydale's case it is generally developed, zoned and designated in the Comprehensive Plan for low density uses. What are the impacts of this proposal on those areas? 25. The applicant suggested that we get on with the process, that since no appeal was filed from the DNS, that the merits of the matters be reached. Renton Code permits appeals of the environmental determination up till the date of the hearing on the merits, if errors below exist. In addition, the decision maker while he may be bound by the DNS still needs sufficient information to issue a reliable decision. Not only is sufficient information necessary, but the information must also be reliable. As indicated above, one needs sufficient information to thoroughly ground a decision. The suggestion to the City Council to remand the rezone matter back to the ERC still stands. While the applicant deemed the environmental process complete, the decision maker has to rely on the SEPA information as supplemented by the information conveyed at the public hearing. The simple admission of the ERC in its DNS that it might not have jurisdiction for the imposition of some of its conditions, is strange at least, even if the applicant accepted the conditions. 26. This matter appears to suggest a Catch-22, kind of like the dog chasing his tail. The City Council wants this decision to consider when it considers the rezone, and this office would like the additional information Council will be provided, as well as the additional factual matters that the Council will conclude. Each wants information the other will provide and each decision could well feed upon the other. The City Council awaits this decision before issuing its decision on the underlying zoning and this office believes that unless the issue of underlying zoning is resolved and the Council agrees with the proposed traffic mitigation measures, it is somewhat difficult to decide whether this proposal is appropriate. 27. One word of caution, as awkward as it may be, this decision is subject to separate appeal - with an appeal period which will not expire till after the discussions on the rezone. That procedure should be clarified to all. 28. These conclusions began with passing reference to the substance of the proposal, a seven story office building and associated garage. If the above issues were resolved in its favor, the project appears well designed, introducing one of the first multilevel parking structures into the City, a rather pleasant change from usurping acres of land for asphalt surfaces. 29. The Code provides a long, almost endless list of criteria against which to judge a site plan. The following analysis will run generally through those items not covered in the above conclusions. 30. The proposal is generally compatible with the commercial goals of the Comprehensive Plan, although its is not entirely compatible with the map element where industrial uses appear to be favored in this area. The development would be in an area apparently well served by utilities as required by the plan. The use seems almost certain to upgrade the immediate area from vacant or low rise to high tech office space. 31. If the zoning is approved the proposed use would be in conformance with the zoning code. It has greater than required setbacks, landscaping and pedestrian amenities. 32. The use is generally well segregated from adjoining uses, even the cabinet shop.. It provides greater setbacks than would be required in an L-1 zone. This office cannot predict the impacts of emissions from the industrial uses in the area upon the general population or other property. 33. The site plan appears to present a well designed building. As indicated above, it offers an incredible variety of surfaces, more landscaping than is generally required, pedestrian amenities and outdoor seating areas. E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 10 34. The parking garage alone, will save the City from umpteen additional acres of asphalt. 35. The setbacks from the street and from adjoining uses would appear to provide for adequate light and air for both the subject proposal and for adjoining properties. Being located along the north edge of the block should avoid adverse shading of neighboring uses. 36. The air pollution questions related to the garage and general traffic remain, but the office use itself should not appreciably add to noise, odors and other harmful or unhealthy conditions. 37. The impact on the immediate area should not cause any deterioration or blight. At least nothing is evident on this subject. 38. While the south driveway from the parking garage might have an adverse impact on the adjacent cabinet shop, it does not appear to be any more severe than the establishment of any other use. His driveway and access have been accommodated in the revised plans. 39. There do not appear to be any appreciable undesirable impacts related to the proposed structures and site layouts that would impair the use or enjoyment or potential use of surrounding uses and structures and of the community. Again, there may be some impacts on the industrial cabinet shop but not any that appear out of the ordinary. 40. The structure is taller than most in the area but not out of scale. The variety of heights may actually add visual interest to the area. The setbacks, cantilevering and angled corners reduce the perceived bulk. The height is compatible with the proposed zone and not incompatible with the existing zoning. 41. The applicant, with some City imposed conditions, has provided pedestrian links between the building, actually buildings, and the surrounding streets. Plazas and landscaped areas link parking and buildings. 42. The building appears well placed on the site, with a generous north exposure. Natural site amenities are few and any development with the landscaping proposed will be an improvement. 43. The parking garage will help limit the amount of paved or impervious surfaces created by this proposal. 44. The building form and placement and landscaping appear to enhance the site. As indicated in the findings, glare could be a problem which the record indicates was not fully explored. North 6th, Garden and Park might experience reflected light during the peak hours. Provisions should be made to deal effectively with any problem, even after construction. 45. The at-grade parking may interfere with ingress and egress from the parking garage. Not much analysis was provided on the circulation of the parking structure. Pedestrian areas are provided near, around and on the parking garage. They seem adequately separated in such circumstances. 46. The number of driveways may be excessive, both from a traffic flow perspective and from the perspective of increased pedestrian movements across these areas. Driveways will be wide to permit easy movements between the roads and driveways. 47. The applicant has consolidated access with his 500 Park building, not only the shared garage but also driveways. This limits somewhat additional unnecessary access drives. 48. The drop off lane will limit that type of interfere with arterial flow and provide a convenient drop of for members of carpools employed elsewhere. 49. To conclude, while there are a number of attractive aspects of this proposal which would cause one to welcome it to Renton, the number of unanswered questions and unresolved traffic and land use issues suggests that it be rejected at this time. DECISION The site plan is denied. ORDERED THIS 9th day of October, 1987. FRED J. KA MAN HEARING EXAMINER TRANSMITTED THIS 9th day of October, 1987 to the parties of record: E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 11 Roger Blaylock The Blaylock Company 10717 N.E. 4th, Suite 9 Bellevue, Washington 98004 Richard Aramburu Attorney at Law 505 Madison/Suite 209 Seattle, Washington Larry Brown 13975 Interurban Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98168 Curt Beattie, Architect 100 West Harrison Plaza Seattle, Washington 98119 Lance Mueller 130 Lakeside Seattle, Washington 98122 James McIsaac, Engineer Transpo Group 14715 Bel-Red Road Bellevue, Washington Robert Anderson Attorney at Law P. O. Box 454 Renton, Washington 98055 Robert Cugini P. O. Box 359 Renton, Washington 98057 Ms. Marjorie Richter 300 Meadow Avenue North Renton, Washington 98055 Steve McBride 1220 North Fifth Renton, Washington 98055 Barbara E. Moss Director of Planning First City Equities 800 Fifth Avenue/Suite 4170 Seattle, Washington 98104 TRANSMITTED THIS 9th day of October, 1987 to the following: Mayor Barbara Y. Shinpoch Councilman Richard M. Stredicke Richard Houghton, Public Works Director Larry M. Sp;inger, Policy Development Director Rebecca Lind, Policy Development Department Members, Renton Planning Commission Ronald Nelson, Building & Zoning Director Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator Gary Norris, Traffic Engineer Glen Gordon, Fire Marshal Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Renton Record-Chronicle E & H Properties SA-017-87, SA-055-87 October 9, 1987 Page 12 Any aggrieved person feeling that the decision of the Examiner is based on erroneous procedure, errors of law or fact, error in judgment, or the discovery of new evidence which could not be reasonably available at the prior hearing may make a written request for a review by the Examiner within fourteen (14) days from the date of the Examiner's decision. This request shall set forth the specific errors relied upon by such appellant, and the Examiner may, after review of the record, take further action as he deems proper. An appeal to the City Council is governed by Title IV, Section 3016, which requires that such appeal be filed with the City Clerk, accompanying a filing fee of $75.00 and meeting other specified requirements. Copies of this ordinance are available for inspection or purchase in the Finance Department, first floor of City Hall. The Appearance of Fairness Doctrine provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one) communications may occur concerning pending land use decisions. This means that parties to a land use decision may not communicate in private with any decision-maker concerning the proposal. Decision-makers in the land use process include both the Hearing Examiner and members of the City Council. All communications concerning the proposal must be made in public. This public communication permits all interested parties to know the contents of the communication and would allow them to openly rebut the evidence. Any violation of this doctrine would result in the invalidation of the request by the Court. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial public hearing but to all Requests for Reconsideration as well as Appeals to the City Council. Pursuant to Title IV, Section 3015 of the City's Code, request for reconsideration must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 P.M. An appeal to the City Council is governed by Title IV, Section 3016, which requires that such appeal be filed with the City Clerk, accompanying a filing fee of $75.00 and meeting other specified requirements. Copies of this ordinance are available for inspection or purchase in the Finance Department, first floor of City Hall. 1 HEM Dsk1 AG5 2987 CITY OF RENTON HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 AGENDA COMMENCING AT 9 : 00 A.M. : COUNCIL CHAMBERS, SECOND FLOOR, RENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING The applications listed are in order of application number only and not necessarily the order in which they will be heard. Items will be called for hearing at the discretion of the Hearing Examiner. E&H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven-story, 245, 800 sq. ft. office building over a two-story parking garage along with a parking garage on a 3 . 62 acre site 0. 32 acre is already zoned B-1) . Property located between Park Avenue N. and Carden Avenue N. between North 5th and 6th Streets. File Nos. : ECF-013-87, SA-017-87 . E&H PROPERTIES (PARK PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven-story office building having approximately 181, 277 square feet and for the construction of a parking garage. The office building is located on the west side of Park Avenue North, approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street and the garage is on the east side of Park Avenue North approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street. File Nos. : ECF-050-87 , SA-055-87 . b----------- 1.-- - - - ---—-— LOP___-- L- ,.. --;\ i k-, ,:;1 \-"\, - _ e,\ 1 I 4 . 3 — 1 i 1- - ;..1 i L.. A £'IV ' ' __-. I Y I I I ae-,.. I I 1 1 m ask_4____Lr''" Z-.5 n i L-1 i L, OW c.,-+ t,,o, 1 , na'TN rJ • , y c SUbJec MIDI • I 1 1,=0 S- 11j S'TR t t1t '1t4 A i +r3- u 1 ' PACIFIC CIQ E,T 4. 4. 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I L t i •A II 1 f jt..111 * 1.4 41 -1.:.t..1.,:.;.,:. 1 ,i i 1 i I I der _ , L i.-...........,.... .,....• BUILDING ELIVARINSMECT- i i - Ig'ttl LachaT..„.=.1:\ctk 4 11 A..; 1,4:47.1.......' ...'" twes•••••• Mo•• BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING APPLICANT: E & H Properties FILE NUMBER: R-016-87 , SA-017-87, ECF-013-87 LOCATION:Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and N. 6th. A. SUMMARY AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven-story office building with 245, 850 square feet with 1023 parking spaces provided on-site in a four-story parking structure and an additional 305 parking spaces to be provided in an office site parking structure located approximately 350 feet from the site. B. GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. Owner of Record: E & H Properties 2 . Applicant: E & H Properties 3 . Existing Zoning: B-1, Business Use, L-1, Light Industrial 4 . Existing Zoning in the Area: B-1, Business Use, R-4, High Density Multifamily, L-1, Light Industrial, H-1, Heavy Industrial 5 . Comprehensive Land Use Plan: Commercial, Heavy Industrial 6. Size of Property: Rezone: 3 . 3 acres; (total) Site Approval 3 . 62 acres. 7 . Access: Park Avenue North, Garden Avenue North and North 5th and 6th Streets. 8 . Land Use: Vacant 9 . Neighborhood Characteristics: North: Boeing Company Parking lot. East: Pacific Car & Foundry Co. South: Cabinet Shop, Residential 5th and Park Building West: Mixed commercial and residential C. HISTORICAL/BACKGROUND: Action File Ordinance Date Original Townsite 156 1909 Original Zoning, (B-1, L-1) 1953 Rezone R-016-87 Pending 1987 LV IJJ LIJ'1 lJ nilLI UVJY 1JYlJ LJJrr1n J.1'JLJl J. PRELIMINARY REPORT TC HE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E d: H PROPERTIES PACE 2 D. PUBLIC SERVICES: 1. Utilities a. Water: There is a 12-inch water line on Garden Ave. N. , a 6-inch line on N. 6th, an 8-inch line on N. 5th and a 6- inch line on Park Avenue N. b. Sewer: There is a 10-inch sewer on Garden Ave. N. , a 24-inch line on N. 6th, an 8-inch line through the property on the Park Ave. N. side of site and 10-inch on N. 5th Ave. c. Storm Water Drainage: On-site storm water retention to be provided according to City Code. Storm water to then be released into storm sewer adjacent to the subject site. 2 . Fire Protection: Provided by the City of Renton as per ordinance requirements. 3 . Transit: Transit route ## 's 107 , 108, 109, 156, 240, 241, 247, and 340 run adjacent the site on Park Ave. North. 4 . Schools: a. Elementary Schools: Not Applicable b. Middle Schools: Not Applicable c. High Schools: Not Applicable 5. Recreation: Gene Coulon Park is located approximately one half mile north of the subject site, and the Cedar River Trail is located approximately one half mile west of the subject site. E. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE ZONING CODE: 1. Section 4-711, Business Use (B-1) . 2 . Section 4-712, Light Industrial District (L-1) . F. APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OR OTHER OFFICIAL CITY DOCUMENT: 1. Commercial Goal and Objectives, Policy Element, City of Renton Comprehensive Plan Compendium, March 1986, pages 16-17. 2 . Central Area Plan, City of Renton, Comprehensive Plan Compendium, March 1986, pages 61-67. 3 . Section 4-3014 (C) Change of Zone Classification (Rezoning) . 4 . Section 4-738 Site Plan Review. G. DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS: 1. The applicant, E & H Properties, have applied for site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven-story office building with 245, 850 sq. ft. and 1373 off-street parking spaces. Said parking is to be provided partially on site in a proposed four-story parking garage containing 1023 spaces with the balance, some 305 spaces, being provided in a larger parking garage proposed as part of the Park Plaza Office complex some 350 feet to the north. BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT T 'HE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PAGE 3 2 . The Environmental Review Committee finalized it' s August 10, 1987 , a Determination of Non-significance - Mitigated on September 9, 1987 for this project with extensive mitigation measures (see Recommendations, item 1) . 3 . Section 4-738 (D, 1) lists ten criteria that the Hearing Examiner is asked to consider along with all other relevant information in making a decision on a Site Approval a. General Criteria: 1. Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan, its elements and policies; The subject proposal does not comply with the Comprehensive Plan Map for this area but does comply with many of the commercial policies expounded in the Plan Compendium of March, 1986. The Plan Map shows the rezone portion of the site as Heavy Industrial which would not support commercial office space on it unless it was shown to serve the needs of industrial uses and then only as a conditional use. Land Use Policy 1. for Central Renton suggests that development should be consistent with available transportation, community facilities and utilities. Staff believe the mitigation measures imposed by the ERC will help ensure this. Land Use Policy 3 . for Central Renton states that office uses should be utilized as a transition between residential and commercial/industrial areas" . The proposed development would help create a buffer between the R-4 zone to the west and the H-1, heavy industrial zone, to the east. The subject proposal generally complies with all five policies for "commercial structures and sites" objectives on page 17 of the Plan Compendium. The proposed building will utilize double pane windows with tinted and reflective glazing to help reduce energy consumption, for example, and the the building is setback from residential uses to the west. Staff have recommended that two existing propane tanks to the northeast be undergrounded or resited further away from this high people density use, however. The applicant's site plan does appear to make efficient and functional use of the site and the applicant has agreed to an extensive list of mitigation measures intended to avoid adverse impacts on adjacent properties. These include extensive traffic related improvements, landscaping, and building setbacks. 2 . Conformance with existing land use regulations; The subject proposal only complies in part with existing land use regulations, i.e. zoning, pertaining to this site. Specifically, less than ten percent of the site is currently zoned to allow the proposed use. Only . 32 acres of the 3 . 62 acre site is currently zoned B-1, which allows commercial office uses as a principal use. The applicant currently has a request to rezone that portion of the site zoned L-1 to B-1. This request has been reviewed by the Hearing Examiner and is currently pending. This proposal is obviously conditioned upon having the appropriate zoning in place before it can proceed. BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TC TE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PACE 4 3 . Mitigation of impacts to surrounding properties and uses; As already noted above, an extensive list of mitigation measures has been prepared by the Environmental Review Committee for this site. Staff believe that these measures are sufficient to miti-gate impacts of this development to surrounding properties 4 . Mitigation of impacts of the proposed site plan to the site; A number of the mitigation measures adopted by the Environmental Review Committee on September 9, 1987 for this project address impacts of the proposed site plan to the site. These include measures 10, 11, 13 , 14 , 16, 18, 19 , 22 , and 23 . 5. Conservation of area-wide property values; The subject proposal is expected to increase property values in the surrounding area as a consequence of the greater intensity of use as well as the quality of the building designs, landscaping, and other efforts such as the removal of at grade parking in front of the 500 Park Building that would occur as a result of this proposal . 6. Safety and efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian circulation; The Environmental Review Committee gave careful con- sideration to this and listed a number of mitigation measures related to improving vehicular circulation in the immediate area. In addition, the applicant has funded a study of off-site traffic improvements that could be needed in the foreseeable future based upon likely new developments in the immediate area. The applicant has agreed to provide a $595, 719 mitigation fee to cover their share of these off site improvements once they have been agreed upon. The City has looked at those improvements that are likely and agrees that a mitigation fee of $197 . 00 per trip seems reasonable in this case. In terms of pedestrian circulation, the applicant has agreed to enhance the street environment with pedestrian seatirg, widened sidewalks, extensive landscaping and the removal of existing at-grade parking in front of the 500 Park Avenue Building. In addition the applicant is providing an eight foot wide sidewalk connection between the proposed new building and the proposed new parking garage to the north where some of their off-site parking will be provided. Staff believe that this development, if approved, will enhance the North Renton street environment. 7. Provision of adequate light and air; The subject proposal appears to have reasonably good daylight exposure. The proposed parking garage to the south of the office building has a maximum height of 45 feet (the office building is approxi-mately 80 feet high) and has been set back some 40 feet from the seven-story office building. As a consequence the parking garage will rarely cast shadows on the office building itself. BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT T HE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E 5c H PROPERTIES PAGE 4 3 . Mitigation of impacts to surrounding properties and uses; As already noted above, an extensive list of mitigation measures has been prepared by the Environmental Review Committee for this site. Staff believe that these measures are sufficient to miti-gate impacts of this development to surrounding properties 4 . Mitigation of impacts of the proposed site plan to the site; A number of the mitigation measures adopted by the Environmental Review Committee on September 9, 1987 for this project address impacts of the proposed site plan to the site. These include measures 10, 11, 13 , 14 , 16, 18 , 19, 22, and 23 . 5. Conservation of area-wide property values; The subject proposal is expected to increase property values in the surrounding area as a consequence of the greater intensity of use as well as the quality of the building designs, landscaping, and other efforts such as the removal of at grade parking in front of the 500 Park Building that would occur as a result of this proposal. 6. Safety and efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian circulation; The Environmental Review Committee gave careful con- sideration to this and listed a number of mitigation measures related to improving vehicular circulation in the immediate area. In addition, the applicant has funded a study of off-site traffic improvements that could be needed in the foreseeable future based upon likely new developments in the immediate area. This study indicated that with the identified traffic improvements the Level of Service (LOS) in the study area would be as good or better than it is currently. Even without a couplet, Park Avenue at Lake Washington and Garden would improve from a LOS of F to B/C. Garden at N. 3rd Street would improve from a LOS of E to a LOS of B, Garden at N. 6th Street from LOS E to LOS B, and the intersection of Garden with N. 8th West and N. 8th East from a LOS D to a LOS A. The applicant has agreed to provide a $595, 719 mitigation fee to cover their share of these off site improvements once they have been agreed upon. City staff have looked at those improvements that are likely and agrees that a mitigation fee of $197 . 00 per trip seems sufficient to cover this cost based upon an estimated 12, 545 average weekday vehicle trip ends. In terms of pedestrian circulation, the applicant has agreed to enhance the street environment with pedestrian seating, widened sidewalks, extensive landscaping and the removal of existing at-grade parking in front of the 500 Park Avenue Building. In addition the applicant is providing an eight foot wide sidewalk connection between the proposed new building and the proposed new parking garage to the north where some of their off-site parking will be provided. Staff believe that this development, if approved, will enhance the North Renton street environment. LJ v 1 LLJ L iv lJ ULi tt1IC 11"1 C.1V i PRELIMINARY REPORT TC 1E HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PAGE 5 7 . Provision of adequate light and air; The subject proposal appears to have reasonably good daylight exposure. The proposed parking garage to the south of the office building has a maximum height of 45 feet (the office building is approxi-mately 80 feet high) and has been set back some 40 feet from the seven-story office building. As a consequence the parking garage will rarely cast shadows on the office building itself. Since shadows are to the north throughout the day, the subject proposal is not expected to adversely effect the 500 Park Office Building to the southwest. The proposed 4-story parking garage will have some impact on light to this building, particularly in the morning hours during the fall and winter months when the sun is lower in the sky. The garage is setback some 40 feet from the building and its height has been kept to 30 feet nearest this building in order to reduce light loss. Because of the nearly 60 foot right-of-way of North 6th Street, the prosed seven-story office building is not expected to have significant lighting impacts on properties on the north side of North 6th Street. 8 . Mitigation of noise, odors and other harmful or unhealthy conditions; Other than during construction, no noise, odor or other harmful or unhealthful conditions associated with the proposed office use were identified with the possible exception of those associated with the increased traffic this project would generate. The applicant must comply with all relevant City codes and ordinances during the construction period as well as afterward so that no major problems in this regard are anticipated. Since the subject site is not adjacent to any residential parcels there are no likely direct impacts anticipated on residential uses. 9 . Availability of public services and facilities to accommodate the proposed use; and There already appear to be adequate utilities to accommodate the subject proposal. As identified above, there is a 12- inch water line and a 10-inch sewer line on Garden Ave N. Likewise, there is a 6-inch water and a 24-inch sewer line North 6th Street. In terms of public transportation, the site is well served with eight bus lines running adjacent to it. Fire protection is deemed adequate and the applicant has agreed to contribute $20, 000 to the City's new community recreation center to cover the off-site recreational needs of this project and the proposed 181, 277 sq. ft. office building to the north in the next block. A number of traffic related improvements were identified to ensure that existing streets could adequately accommodate the proposed new use. Mitigation measures 1, 2, 3 , 4 , 5, 7 , and 9 for example, address specific traffic improvements for this project. Staff believe this project will be adequately served by public services and facilities if these mitigation measures are followed. LJUILU1NU ANU GUN1NU Ur;YAk 1'MhN'1' PRELIMINARY REPORT TC iE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PAGE 6 10. Prevention of neighborhood deterioration and blight. The subject proposal is not expected to result in neighborhood deterioration and blight assuming that its traffic related impacts are adequately mitigated. The project itself appears to be of a high quality and should foster the further rehabilitation of the surrounding area and enhance property values. H. DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above analysis, Staff recommend that the applicant's site plan be approved subject to: 1. The applicant comply with the following mitigation measures that the Environmental Review Committee finalized on September 9, 1987 after it reconsidered its earlier decision of August 10, 1987 : a. That the applicant participate in the future North Renton Benefit Assessment District bonding or otherwise assuring to the satisfaction of the city attorney a 100% fee for 3 , 024 vehicle trips per day at $197 . 00 per trip for an amount of $595, 719 . 13 . NOTE: The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study that they have already funded. b. That the applicant up-grade the Garden Avenue North/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection to a level of service LOS) of D. NOTE: The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. This item can be cost shared with the Garden Plaza project. c. That the applicant share in the cost of up-grading the traffic signal at North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North. NOTE: The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. This item can be cost shared with the Garden Plaza Project. d. That the applicant provide five lanes on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street with appropriate taper sections. NOTE: If the proposed Park/Garden Couplet is adopted prior to the issuance of the building permit for this project this provision may be relaxed by the Director of Public Works. If this improvement is required no credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. e. That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed channelized) and improved for three lanes. NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. f. That all overhead electrical and communication distribution lines on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street; North 6th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North; and North 5th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be undergrounded. LSUlLDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY REPORT TO IE HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PA3E 7 NOTE: The applicant shall furnish the City copies of agreements with the affected utilities regarding this work. Also, the applicant will not be allowed credit for this work against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee. g. That the applicant agree to reconstruct the existing signal at the intersection of North 6th Avenue and North Park Avenue. NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. h. That the applicant pay their fair share of the cost of signalizing the east and west legs of the Garden Avenue North and North 8th Street intersection. NOTE: The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. i. That the applicant dedicate ten feet of right-of-way on North 6th Street between Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North to allow for future widening of North 6th to five lanes. j . That all driveways have a minimum width of 30 feet to enable smoother ingress and egress traffic movements between the public right-of-way and private property. k. . That North 6th Street between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six story office building. This lane shall be at least 70 feet long and 12 feet wide. 1. That the applicant provide street lighting to City standards on North 6th Street between Park and Garden Avenues North; on Park Avenue North from North 5th Street to North 6th Street; and on North 5th Street from Park to Garden Avenues North. m. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department. n. That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health Department. o. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. p. That the applicant provide a Traffic Systems Management Program with the aid of Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. NOTE: If vehicle trips are reduced by 20 percent, the applicant 's $9. 00 per trip traffic management assessment fee will be returned credited to them. q. That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza if it is used for this project) be reserved so as to facilitate it' s easy use by workers in this project. The applicant is encouraged to provide a covered pedestrian connector between this garage and the proposed office building. Ir -13UlLDING AND 6UNJ NG L)r;NAK'1'MI;N'1' PRELIMINARY REPORT TC HE HEARING EXAMINER F . PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PAGE 8 r. That the applicant provide recreational amenities on this or the Park Plaza site to the satisfaction of the Parks Department for employee use including a recreational court or similar facility, and changing and shower rooms. s. That the applicant provide bicycle storage facilities at grade at the back of the proposed office building as well as at street level in the garage facility. NOTE: An enclosed lockable storage facility for a minimum of 15 bicycles shall be provided in the parking garage. t. That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owners of the property to the east (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building. NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. u. That if the applicant chooses to use reflective glass to lessen solar heat gain within the building, that it be located as an interior pane of double or triple paned glazing. NOTE: By locating mirrored finishes behind tinted exterior glazing, the effects of visible glare can be significantly reduced without requiring the shielding of the glare effects of such glazing. v. That the applicant provide employee lunch room facilities sufficient to meet the needs of employees on site. In addition the applicant is encouraged to provide exterior eating and relaxation areas where employees can get away from the inside environment when the outdoor weather is conducive to such activity. w. That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. x. That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage to facilitate these conditions if the addition met the height setback requirements of the B-1 Zone. The above mitigation measures are predicated on existing vehicular circulation patterns in the immediate area. If the Park/Garden One Way Couplet is developed it is assumed that some of these conditions relating to off-site improvements would be modified. This however would not alter the applicant' s obligation under the traffic assessment fee of $595, 719. 13 . As before, any revision to the vehicle trip fees that would lessen the applicant's obligation would be returned to the applicant. a+.+u v •aa. uVa.11.V aJl L71\la"a L 1.1 PRELIMINARY REPORT TC --3E HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING E & H PROPERTIES PAGE 9 NOTE: Since some of the above conditions may not be shown to have a strong relationship to probable significant impacts identified in the applicant 's environmental checklist or other environmental documents but are seen as clearly mitigating the impacts of this project they have been included in the list of mitigation measures for this project. Since they have not been appealed by the applicant it is assumed that they are acceptable to him. 2 . That decorative paving and striping be used to highlight the sidewalks and landscaping along North 6th Avenue and any portion of Park Avenue North that is reconstructed in conjunction with this project; 3 . That additional seating be integrated into the planters that face onto North 6th Street; . 4 . That all landscaping be approved as to adequacy and appropriate- ness 1-y the City's landscape architect; 5. That wood benches be introduced into the seating alcove shown on the roof of the parking structure (northwest corner) ; and. 6. That the rezone of the 3 . 3 acre portion of the site from L-1 to B-1 be approved. FINIS t. I L' ,, ,,L;______LaT, 2,\ ,-,,.. \\., Y 3 3 I- 6 i V\ i , 1, 1.. 3 .,__ __Liii_. . ,iii r, Y r.. t attar rLIJiI F Q I ZiLi a a 4 } Z' 5 u'-- L-1 c. 12el.' 'r c] 7 rlI —: .lin:-:-i-.7.-_ • ,r! „., i -VjIti2'—'17_:=', r,,_!___,, or ;.i- v-4›::, esiara \ 1,: t 1 1.,It 4;114 7 m 'E, . , ' .:. . ,4:,,, 1 4 Adell i---.'4j ;2, :. 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PROPONENT: E & H Properties LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and N. 6th. LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton Building and Zoning Department The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43 . 21C. 030 (2) (c) . This decision was made after review of an expanded environmental checklist and preliminary site plan, on file with the lead agency. Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-2822 (D) Renton Municipal Code (see attached sheet) . These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340. The lead agency will not act on this proposal for fifteen (15) days from August 10, 1987 . Any interested party may submit written comments which must be submitted by 5: 00 p.m. , August 25, 1987, in order to be considered. A fourteen 14) day appeal period will commence following the finalization of the DNS. Responsible Official : Environmental Review Committee City of Renton 200 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98055 Phone: 235-2500 DATE OF DECISION: August 5, 1987 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 10, 1987 Ronald G. Nelson Larry M. Springer Building and Zoning Director Policy Development Director Richard C. Houghton Public Works Director V6e-- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON HEARING EXAMINER RENTON,WASHINGTON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER AT AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUN- CIL CHAMBERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL, RENTON, WASH- INGTON, ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1987 AT Audrey r,en er being first duly sworn on oath states 9:00 A.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOW- ING PETITIONS: that he/she is the Chief Clerk of the E&H PROPERTIES(GARDEN PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to allow the construction of a six-story, 212,000 sq. VALLEY DAILY NEWS ft. office building over a two-story parking garage along with a parking garage on 3.62 Kent Edition • Renton Edition • Auburn Edition acre site (0.32 arce is already zoned B-1). Property located between Park Avenue N. Daily newspapers published six (6) times a week.That said newspapers and Garden Avenue N. between North 5th and are legal newspapers and are now and have been for more than six 017-87h Street. File Nos: ECr-013-87, SA months prior to the date of publication referred to,printed and published E&H PROPERTIES(PARK PLAZA) owintheEnglishlanguagecontinuallyasdailynewspapersinKent, KingApplication iforn sitef aplasseven-storyapproval to officegtheconstructionof office County,Washington.The Valley Daily News has been approved as a legal building having approximately 181,277 newspaper by order of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for square feet and for the construction of a parking garage. The office building is locat- King County. ed on the west side of Park Avenue North, approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street and the garage is on the east side of The notice in the exact form attached,was published in the Kent Edition Park Avenue North approximately 350 feet Renton Edition X , Auburn Edition and not in north of North 6th Street. File Nos: ECF. supplement form) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers during the below stated period.The annexed notice a 050-87,SA-055-87. Legal descriptions of the files noted uotieA of Pubi 1 e t e9ri f, above are on file in the Renton Building t. was published on September 20, 19872 r 21 and ALL INTERESTEDg T PERSONS PERSONS TO SAID PETITIONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRE- SENT AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEP- TEMBER 29, 1987, AT 9:00 A.M. TO ed for said foregoing publication is the EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS. The full amount of the fee charged g g Published in the Valley Daily News sum Of $ 27 v'j September 20, 1987. R2521 Subscribed and sworn to before me this r ' ay of •,ep t 19 r1,7 Notar - ublic for the State of Washington, residing at Federal Way, CITY OF RENTONKingCounty, Washington. I R VDN r87 Rewsed 11 86 11 OCT F.. 1987 BUILDING /ZONING DEPT. 51067 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON HEARING EXAMINER RENTON,WASHINGTON being first duly sworn on oath states A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY Audrey, Fenner g y THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER AT that he/she is the Chief Clerk of the HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUN- CIL CHAMBERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL, RENTON, WASH- VALLEY DAILY NEWS INGTON, ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1987, AT CONSIDERA.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOW- Kent Edition • Renton Edition • Auburn Edition ING PETITIONS:ITIONS: PROPERTIES(GARDEN PLAZA) Daily newspapers published six (6) times a week.That said newspapers theAcoustn for site plan approval t allow construct of a seven-story, 245,850 are legal newspapers and are now and have been for more than six sq. ft. office building along with a parking months prior to the date of publication referred to,printed and published garage on a 3.62 acre site (0.32 acre is already zoned B-1). Property locatedintheEnglishlanguagecontinuallyasdailynewspapersinKent, King between Park Avenue N. and Garden Ave- County,Washington.The Valley Daily News has been approved as a legal nue N. between North 5th and 6th Streets. newspaper order of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for File Nos.: E scr013 87, ofSA the lbypgLegaldescriptionsofthefiles noted King County. above are on file in the Renton Building and Zoning Department. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO SAID The notice in the exact form attached,was published in the Kent Edition PETITIONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRE- Renton Edition X , Auburn Edition and not in SENT AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEP- TEMBER 29, 1987, AT 9:00 A.M. TO supplement form) which was regularly distributed to its subscribers EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS. during the below stated period.The annexed notice a Published in the Valley Daily News, Sep tember 25, 1987. R2535 Notioe of Fublio hearing was published on September 25, 1987 x 53 - The full amount of the fee charged for said foregoing publication is the sum of $ 21.52 . Subscribed and sworn to before me this29th day of Sept 1987 arW Notar ublic for the State of Washington, CITY OF RENTON residing at Federal Way, n King County, Washington. r, 15 U V VDN M87 Revised 11186 L••' OCT 1997 BUILDING / ZONING DEPT. i rlll"IL_17I/ L1V1JjUJI D APPROVED ROVED WITH CO ITIONS jal NOT APPROVED fre4/,` k,„_&e. (/ i--- 7/ x/87 4; 54) DATE; SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 182 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : UT/L/7y/ 4; /6/M1E,E'/Ai Co E APPROVED El APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOT APPROVED NEEDS PP4-01/E1, UM!,Went SKIM 1 07/6/Ty 7L4AI, . LA I' EI$MQREEILT:r UqE INN ARREEuE:i STUN ANT 1/0". /..s .FT• A /(4 q00 if,_ fSSIo. ° o SUM 1111111111ENT ct;:". y,E5140. O•¢/SQ f7 x '' Sir& •` 2 SPECK IIT AR VI ".4.0e. SS Crcdi f SPECIAL AREA •t' .. A/ i Z, 43.Q1 So,r cC_C. 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DATE : k'4 /S, /7f-7 SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 182 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION ; El APPROVED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOT APPROVED e:72.2-7 z c C 47 Gx' dor6e Q-/> L, c'Z2 '' o` ce,(17 G' tom' -CZ CITY OF RENTON 1 E C E O V E JUL 161987 BUILDNG /ZONiNG DEPT. DATE: SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 182 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION ; El APPROVED Ezi APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOT APPROVED C flATF! I) F ri ENGINEERING DIV: ON ri TRAFFIC ENG . DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : UTILITIES ENG . DIVISION LI FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU ri PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT n BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING . PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : OC P .M. ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : TaAu1petxtot El APPROVED LI APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS n NOT APPROVED Adtta,m-10/irryther>r‘ ttru_s kel otr% eMsf v amok( P'n5 se.rAt CLJ-V1U fs 5l ans, I -4-4.P R- n 14.(ri 1u41,,,A, DATE : 7/24 SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 102 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION ; 6/4(1_-2--,1' APPROVED n APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS LINOT APPROVED AV- zC1r7;7 . ` ": DATE : i/ VS- 2 SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTORIZED REPR ENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 , J 0 4IP E & H PROPERTIES GARDEN PLAZA NORTH 6TH STREET 1 . Garden Ave. North/Lake Washington Blvd. : Provide de-s-t-gn-- rovements to bring intersection up to a D level of service. 2. North 6th Street & Garden Ave. North: Provide 100% of design and cost to signalize intersection. 3. Park Ave. North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street: Underground overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Furnish City copy of agreements with the affected utilities (Puget Sound Power 6 Light Co. , Bell Telephone Co. and Cable TV Company) . ay v' O1 Rir.N rcm 4. Provide street light plans for the following street frontage p ( : C E If E North 6th Street - Park to Garden Ave. North JUL 3 01987 Park Ave. North - North 5th to North 6th Street BLIPIAG /ZONING DEPT. North 5th Street - Park to Garden Ave. North The plans are to be on 22 x 34 Mylar drawings and drawn per City guidelines and standards. 5. Provide 5 lanes on Park Ave. North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street ( 100% design and improvement) . 6. 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I1..• 1 ' 4 < t 1.:...t..• 1 i J.Z 1,t'".... i. i • ii".' f..ir. _ .%el .........,_ r r r-r ,-..--, - `1 .- r------''- .2-::-.•"--- ) ' 1 *-- r-7' -2------- -- 7--7- •••-•••• TT -7-- 1 _• ''• 4- _Jra- r- NORTH ELEVATION CZ, PARTIAL WEST ELEVATION 1116.,„.: 1 I{ I i It 4 II i 1 i t11.1 I e 1 0 4 11111 ilt I---.-0-1-7-' c IL. 1 i.. I 111 1 I, 4;a a- - - 4 --1- 4 ,j ^-0,. , . 4 : J J r.,.1, r I r•,, .. r rr-, `, 11rr Irl - F 11---- s .,., 7,—.................• SECTION AT PARKING STRUCTURE SECTION AT EXISTING BUILDING AND PAWING STRUCTURE Z• I a,z I I Q -41 I r. :'I 1-____ , I c.) 1-1 I eri •<........,,. t 1-1 n' I F1ITPItraTiagelqi.E13., _ '.. e.--.—.........el. 1..—...—.... ."—e4....I 4. E,•a r 1 3,4.,.. ............- r 1 k L.,1-714. rr-r-rr r lb 1 1 n 1- -----•--------:41,..,..;„,... Lis,s. I ir ‘—it7t.:1,-- -----F---_ -,t----10----,----,— '' 'I.•••4 c.-....P.. O.._....-...........•...I••••••....1 If.=:.—.—..—1.---1--q----.---11---.45. 1 7' 1 1.---i,-.--.4.:-.I- 1.--.-.4-t-...11._._.-...1 , i g Li c)SECTION AT PROPOSED BULDING AND PARKING STRUCTURE 7 I 1111.1..- oE. GE tom' EP t41gg7 E&H PROPERTIES gU{LQING I ZONING DEP September 14 , 1987 827 108th N.E Bellevue,Washington 98004 Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator 206/454-5959 City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, Washington 98055 RE: GARDEN PLAZA SITE PLAN/SA-017-87 ERC CONDITIONS AFFECTING SITE DESIGN Dear Mr. Erickson: E & H Properties ' s architect, Curtis Beattie , has redesigned the Garden Plaza Office to reflect Conditions # 10 , 16 , 17 and 19 of the Environmental Review Committee ' s Mitigated Declaration of Non Significance on August 14 , 1987 for the above 245 , 850 square foot office complex. Attached are revised site plans , landscape plans , and building elevations that reflect these changes as required by the Environment Review Committee . One set of plans has been highlighted in red. Three other non-highlighted sets of plans are also attached to modify the official files . Condition 10 . Specifically, E & H Properties has provided a drop off lane on the north side of the Garden Plaza immediately adjacent to the main entrance . The entrance plaza will link the passenger drop area to the primary building access . Condition 16 Slightly more than the first floor of the Park Plaza parking structure will be reserved and used for required parking from the Garden Plaza project. Approximately 300 parking spaces will be required to serve the office E&H Enterprises workers in the Garden Plaza complex. This may very Seventh Avenue Co. slightly based on the final tenant improvements . Lind Building Co. 5th&Park Co. Don Erickson Garden Plaza/SA-017-87 September 14 , 1987 Page 2 Condition 17 The Park Plaza site plan shows the required eight foot wide sidewalk that link the Garden Plaza Office Building with the five story Park Plaza parking structure. Condition 19 . The at grade , surface parking currently serving the 5th and Park Building has been removed and replaced with a pedestrian plaza. The area will be covered with decorative pavers or concrete along with 21 benches . Even though the landscaping was significantly increased the architect redesigned the area to compliment the "strong pedestrian focus" that was required in Condition #12 of the Park Plaza office project to the north. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage (on the Garden Avenue side) to facilitate these conditions if necessary. In addition, the architect embodied the design opportunity offered by the Environmental Review Committee to add more parking into the on site parking structure with the additions of a partial level . The parking structure was modified only at its center so that the building mass would not appear greater adjacent to the public right of ways . This requested in total on site parking increasing to 1 , 023 spaces . Recreation The on-site recreation, which was required as part of the Mitigated Declaration of Non-Significance for the rezone R-016-87) , has been included in the following manner: Active : The locker and exercise room is now located on first floor in the parking. Its original location in the basement did not comply with the handicapped access provisions of the Building Code. Don Erickson Garden Plaza/SA-017-87 September 14 , 1987 Page 3 Passive : Four passive pedestrian seating areas have been included on the site plan. In addition to the areas at (1) the north entrance to the main building and (2) on the roof of the parking garage adjacent to the skybridge , a (3) seating alcove has been added at ground level on the east side of the 5th and Park Building and (4) at the main western entrances to the 5th and Park Building. This information was presented at this time to allow the Building and Zoning Department sufficient time to include in their Preliminary Report to the Hearing Examiner a evaluation of the proposed compliance to these environmental conditions by E & H Properties . These revised plans have been presented to the City solely to clarify how the applicant will implement the required mitigating conditions of the Declaration of Non-Significance. They do not represent a new design submission by the applicant, but as compliance to the environmental conditions . They are a formal commitment of the applicant and should be used as the as the official site plan during the public hearing process . Sincerely, pugene Horbach E & H Properties Wu) HE/Dskl Pub72587 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON HEARING EXAMINER RENTON, WASHINGTON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER AT HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL, RENTON, WASHINGTON, ON AUGUST 4, 1987, AT 9: 00 A.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS: E&H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) : Application to rezone approximately 3 . 3 acres of property fromL-1 to B-1. Property located between Park Avenue N. and Garden Avenue N. between North 5th and 6th Streets. File Nos. : ECF-013-87, R-016-87. BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE COMPANY: Application for conditional use permit to construct a two- story office building consisting of movable modules on approximately 68, 000 sq. ft. site. Property located at 800LoganAvenueN. File Nos. : ECF-023-87, CU-028-87. Legal descriptions of the files noted above are on file in the Renton Building and Zoning Department. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS TO SAID PETITIONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENTATTHEPUBLICHEARINGONAUGUST4 , 1987, AT 9: 00 A.M. TO EXPRESSTHEIROPINIONS. PUBLISHED: July 24, 1987 Ronald G. Nelson Building and Zoning Director CERTIFICATION I, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THREE COPIESOFTHABOVEDOCUMENTSWEREPOSTEDBYMEINTHREECONSPICUOUS PLACES ON OR NEARBY THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE AS PRESCRIBED BYLAW. ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, in and for the Sta a of Washington residing in L d of on the c3U y /1/7 SIGNED:04-6J42 a 1NDING OF FILE FILE TITLE 112_, A Oviek 8AOrT 7 C)ti R WATERFRONT REPROGRAPHICS 903 WESTERN AVENUE r L„ SEATTLE, WA 98104 r -r ' 206/467-9889 ti DATE / / D Y ' E i-r` L1 M1-fo ,A vi D a ZOA/rAi 6 0 0 TE itiL)/ L EORDERSBYORDERO. SHIPPED VIA DUE C. . C' r, 7 VP off DESCRIPTION marl CITY OF RENTON 4kc ter /"/!? DS RECEVEj sp 210 BUILDING !ZONING d. :. bileve k„iNO. 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PN:..,PP,":row.os IE-IA; z.. 0 er.wNSI.,.P Weisman Iwuw ano ralN n.,,..,. l BuulalHolm Design WVYSOD.WUP IWin. nom Bp rrlo.wl I4Y Iz"-IS' T-S SM.Cmt ruP.SUVN planting 2"Ofewi mew R. Wen le06, Group I II E..>.nA. 10 sue,,.,.;lw Pots full Low lemurs.t t,K.I.mmlme ol4,tttopsoil SO',Wear Yew elmw/Dweef Egia w Steel ww,tiow ear A Pm 1268 Pee•,0.1.66 we r FiIv Lot.. SAW or Son,„:. Iwlrl. Iw. WA wA WA BEGINNING OF FILE FILE TITLE MICROFILMED iCikL SAY SIAN' 01 87 f Y 43 Q CITY OF RENTON BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director October 19, 1987 Mr. Darrell Igelmund 3602 Lake Washington Boulevard N. Renton, Washington 98056 RE: October 2, 1987 Letter Requesting Reopening the Appeal Period of the Environmental Determinations for the Garden Plaza and Park Plaza Projects Dear Darrell: Thank you for your letter of October 2, 1987 which was received by this office on October 5, 1987 . You raise a number of issues in your letter which I would like to address in order to reduce any misunderstanding about the City's handlingofthesetwoprojectsaswellastosettherecordstraight. Please bear with me. On page one of your letter you state: We maintain that the Renton Environmental Review Committee ignored the intent of SEPA, and issued an arbitrarily narrow study that did not deal with the broad negative impact the above projects will have on the safety, quality of life, and economic well being of residents living in the neighborhoods adjacent to these projects. " As you know, WAC 197-11-060 (4) Impacts, states under item (a) that "SEPA's procedural provisions require the consideration of "environmental." impacts of the "environment" and of impacts" with attention to impacts that are likely, not merely speculative. " This section also goes on to state that a proposal 's effects include both direct and indirect impacts caused by the proposal as well as the likelihood that the present proposal will establish a precedent for similar future actions. 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2 540 0. Mr. Darrell lmund October 19, .y,J7 Page 2 T. The Environmental Review Committee ERC) understood this when t: considering these two projects and not only asked the applicant, E & H Properties to consider the specific impacts of their two office projects in North Renton, but also the impacts of future anticipated new development in the immediate area. This look at the bigger picture was addressed by the applicant in the "North Renton Benefit Assessment District7TrafficStudy", prepared by William Popp Associates on September 14 , 1987 . Section (4) Impacts, also states that "the range of impacts to be analyzed . . . may be wider than theimpactsforwhichmitigationmeasuresarerequiredof applicants (197-11-660) . " However, mitigation measures must F address impacts that are attributable to the applicant's proposal or the capability of applicants to control theimpactsineachsituation. I. r r SEPA also allows for phased environmental review to assist agencies and the public to focus on issues that are ready fordecisionand "exclude from consideration issues alreadydecidedornotyetready. " After carefully reviewing theEenvironmentalchecklistsforthesetwoprojectsaswellasthetrafficstudiesandsupplementaltrafficreportsforthem Traffic Impact Analysis for Garden Plaza Office Development, February 18, 1987, and the Traffic Impact Analysis for ParkPlazaBuildingA, June 29, 1987) , the ERC issued its thresholddeterminationsforthesetwoprojects. These included 24 site specific mitigation measures for the Garden Plaza project and26sitespecificmeasuresfortheParkPlazaproject. TheseLmeasuresincludedspecificstreetandtrafficrelatedimprovementstotalingmorethanonemilliondollars. In addition, the ERC has required the applicant to post bonds or an irrevocable letter of credit for an amount exceeding 1. 1 million dollars to cover off-site area-wide improvements which.might include improvements to Lake Washington Boulevard N. , depending on the outcome of the area-tide traffic and -land useistudies, now underway. Clearly, the Environmental ReviewCommitteeimposedthesemitigationmeasuresbecauseitwasconcernedaboutsafety, quality of life and the well being ofthoseaffectedbythesetwoprojects. On page two of your letter you state that the Environmental1ReviewCommitteedecidedto "direct more traffic onto the 1 boulevard" . There is nothing in the record to suggest this conclusion. The proposed one-way couplet alternative, for example, would change the level of service (LOS) at the1intersectionofLakeWashington/Park/Garden Avenue from "F" to A" according to the traffic consultant's September 14 , 1987findingsforPhaseOneoftheN. Renton Benefit Assessment District Traffic Study. Other alternatives that are now beingexaminedmaydothesame. The ERC has not decided to direct i more traffic through Kennydale. Rather, it has directed the traffic consultants to come up with solutions that do just theSopposite. Y 1 i 1 Mr. Darrell I ,round October 19 , 1 ,, 7 Page 3 On page three of your October 2nd letter you note that the applicant ' s checklist makes no mention "of the City of Renton' s Shoreline Master Program as it relates to Lake Washington Boulevard". Since the nearest designated shoreline the Cedar River) under the City's Shoreline Master Program is more than 2 , 400 feet away from either project, the City has no authority to require the applicant to address shoreline matters. In most cases the City's jurisdiction under it's Shoreline Master Program extends only 200 feet from the mean high water line (or floodplain) associated with a designated waterway or waterbody. On page four of your letter you raise the issue of public notification. I can assure you that in terms of its environmental review procedures, the Environmental Review 1 Committee did comply with all required postings and newspaper notifications as required by Section 4-2818 of Renton's Environmental Ordinance. Both projects have already goneYthroughnearlyafullmonthforpubliccommentorappeals. The threshold determinations for both projects were initially published on August 10, 1987 for their mandated 15-day comment period, which incidentally ended on August 25, 1987 . After receiving comments the ERC's threshold determinations of Non- significance - Mitigated for these two projects were both finalized on August 31, 1987 and republished with a 14-daykappealperiodendingonSeptember14 , 1987. In addition, all parties of record" were notified. No appeals were filed for either project. It is also alleged by you, on page four of your letter that the City (Environmental Review Committee) "made the mitigated DNS without any traffic data and closed the appeal process before the people had any data. " This clearly is not correct. The Environmental Review Committee had the benefit of the Traffic Impact Analysis for Garden Plaza Office Development", prepared by W.E. Popp Associates in February of this year, as well as the "Traffic Impact Analysis for Park Plaza Building A" , prepared by the TRANSPO Group, Inc. , in June of this year, prior to its deliberations on these two projects. In terms of availability, this information was included in the public record and persons wishing to review it exercised that opportunity. The studyI believePPY•you are referencing is the North Renton Benefit Assessment District Traffic Study" which is being used primarily to identify "off-site" traffic improvements that will be needed to accommodate future i development in the area. These off-site improvements were anticipated with the applicant being required to bond in excess of 1. 1 million dollars to cover his share of their implementation costs. Since the Environmental Review Committee complied with all relevant SEPA and Renton Environmental Ordinance requirements for these two projects, there is no basis for the City to open Mr. Darrell I _.nund October 19 , 1 ' Page 4 the appeal period. The only basis the ERC has, as lead agency,to withdraw its previous Determination of Non-significance - Mitigated and open things up again for public input would have been because of either there having been substantial changestotheproposalssothattheywerenowlikelytohave significant adverse environmental impacts, or their mitigated DNSs were obtained by misrepresentation (WAC 197-11-340 (3) (a) . Clearly, neither case applies. Before closing, you should know that in regards to the rezone for Garden Plaza, the City Attorney has stated that since the City Council decides zoning matters, it must consider SEPA. As a consequence, you and others have the right to placeinformationpertinenttotheenvironmentalimpactsofthe rezone for Garden Plaza before the Renton City Council. If you have any questions regarding this response, please feelfreetocontactme. Oljt. Donald K.Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DE: cc: Mayor Shinpoch Renton City Council V AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. County of King FRED J . KAUFMAN being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states: That on the 9th day of October 1g87 affiant deposited in the mails of the United States a sealed envelope containing a decision or recommendation with postage prepaid, addressed to the parties of record in the below entitled application or petition. SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this `01,, day of 1987. Cf Notary Pu an r the State of Washington, residing at fo therein. Application, Petition, or Case #: SA-017-87 - E, & H. PROPERTIES (Garden Plaza) The minutes contain a list of the parties of record.) OF R4,4 U THE CITY OF RENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH, MAYOR • LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER 90 o FRED J. KAUFMAN. 235 - 2593 0, 9 P 7'60 SEPSE O MEMO TO FILE FOR ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS, INFORMATION, PLEASE CHECK BOTH FILES FOR E. & H. PROPERTIES Garden Plaza:SA-017-87 Park Plaza: SA-055-87 I f 91 CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: April 16, 1991 TO: City Council, Attn: Transportation Committee VIA:Mayor F.arl Clymer FROM: Ln ttmann, Administrator Planni g Building/Public Works Department STAFF CONTACT: Mel Wilson, Manager, Transportation Systems SUBJECT: E & H MITIGATION 1.1 MILLION DOLLAR LETTER OF CREDIT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE REFERRAL NO. 14) On September 12, 1988, the Council passed a motion concurring in a report presented by Larry Warren "that credit for six improvements should be given against the $1.1 million bond to the extent they are identified as regional improvements from the study being prepared and then adopted by the City Council." This matter is currently in Transportation Committee. See Referral Item Number 14. The purpose of this memo is to provide a recommendation for Council consideration in their determination of credit to be allowed against Horbach's $1.1 million dollar 'set a side' for these six items. Item 1. Design a turn movement southbound on Park Ave. N. at N. 3rd Street to minimize conflicts in the left turning movement onto N. 3rd Street, including any change in the signal. This improvement was required and constructed as site specific mitigation for E&H Development. This improvement is not a requirement in the North Renton Transportation Plan, The Plan calls for downgrading N. 3rd to a residential street, which will eliminate the need for this southbound left turn to N. 3rd on Park. Therefore, we recommend that no credit be given for this improvement. E &H Mitigation M ...., April 16, 1991 Page 2 Item 2. Fund the North Renton Arterial Study to evaluate alternate 20 year development land use scenarios for the impact on the transportation system. Several studies have been completed. The William Popp North Renton Study cost $50,615, according to Horbach's records. Additional work by Transpo cost $18,200, according to Horbach's records. These studies responded to both regional issues and E&H development mitigation issues. Therefore, it is suggested that a credit of 50% or $34,408 be allowed. The Northwest Regional Foundation contract for the North Renton Arterial Facilitation Plan cost $60,329 and it is not regional in character or content. The Tudor Engineering contract includes $10,600 in charges for the North Renton Arterial Facilitation Plan that are non-regional in nature. Public Works Department charges for this North Renton Plan are $8,775. On this basis, Horbach should pay $79,704 less a credit of $34,408 for an amount due of $45,296. See Summary shown in Table 1: Table 1 Paid by Suggested Study By Total Cost Horbach Credit Popp 50,615 1 68,815 34,408 Transpo 18,200 ) NRF 60,329 0- 60,329) Tudor 10,600 0- 10,600) Renton 8,775** 0- 8,775) Total (-45,296)* Suggested amount owed by Horbach Accounting records show $17,550 billed to the North Renton Plan. Approximately 50% of this amount relates to I-405 frontage roads. It is recommended that$8,775 of the total of$17,550 be charged to Horbach. Item 3. Reconstruct the intersection of Lake Washington Blvd/N. Park Dr./Garden Ave. N. to provide an additional eastbound lane on N. Park Dr. from N. 10th to Garden Ave. N. This improvement was specifically stated as mitigation related to the E&H projects and has been completed. (See Committee of the Whole minutes of September 12, 1988.) There is nothing in the North Renton Transportation Plan that specifically requires this improvement; therefore, no credit is due on this item. E &H Mitigation: o April 16, 1991 Page 3 Item 4. Realign Garden Ave. N. at N. 8th Street to remove the existing dogleg. Item 5. Signalize the intersection of N. 6th and Garden Ave. N. Item 6. Signalize the east and west legs of N. 8th St. and Garden Ave. N. intersection. Items 4, 5 and 6 relate to upgrading Garden Ave. N. to meet principal arterial standards. Item 4 has not been constructed. Items 5 and 6 have been constructed. The North Renton Arterial Plan calls for this street not to be upgraded; therefore, these improvements should not be credited as part of the North Renton Arterial Plan. The $807,000 Letter of Credit, for eliminating the dogleg on Garden Ave. N., should be released. A summary of our recommendation for Council consideration is shown in Table 2: Table 2 North Renton Plan Recommended Improvement Item Requirement Credit 1. SB to EB left None None turn at N 3rd and Park 2. North Renton Partial Total Cost: $79,704 Arterial Study Credit: 34.408 Amount Due: $45,296 3. Lk. Wash. Blvd./ None None N Park Inter- section Improve- ment. 4. Garden Ave. re- None Return$807,000 alignment at Letter of Credit N 8th. 5. N 6th &Garden None None N signalization. 6. N 8th &Garden None None N signalization. E &H Mitigation L o April 16, 1991 Page 4 The result of this action would be: o No credit allowed against the $1.1 million dollar 'set a side' for area wide improvements; and o Return of the $807,000 Letter of Credit related to removal of the Garden Ave. N. dogleg. Staff has reviewed the files and finds that Horbach has completed all obligations related to the E&H Improvements, except for payment of the $45,296 recommended for item 2; the retention of the $1.1 million dollar 'set a side' for area wide improvements; and item 3 of the July 25, 1988 Council minutes. This item asks for a curb bulb on Garden south of N. 4th. The design of this bulb is effected by, and may be precluded by, actions required of Paccar related to the Paccar Parts Office Building Environmental Mitigation Plan. cc: Larry Warren cAlaeath LAG:MEW:au rl bfAPPRO .. D1 9-9-9i TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 E & H PROPERTIES IMPROVEMENT BOND CREDIT -(R-016-87) Referred 7/16/90) The Transportation Committee was asked to review the bonds posted by E & H for traffic mitigation. In order to completely review this topic, the committee also found it necessary to review the neighborhood traffic mitigation to be installed by E & H. It was determined by the committee that the neighborhood mitigation required of E & H has not been completed in its entirety. The cost to complete the neighborhood mitigation is estimated at 42,500.00 It is recommended that the Council require a Letter of Credit in the amount of one and one-half times this amount to secure the performance of E & H. If this mitigation is not completed by June of 1993, the Administration is authorized to exercise the bond for the purpose of completion. The committee was asked to review the $1.1 million bond posted by E & H for general traffic mitigation in the North Renton area. There were six possible items which could be credited against that bond at the present time. The Transportation Committee recommends that Council accept the recommendation of the Transportation Division which shows a net amount owing of $44,296.00 due to unfunded portions of the North Renton Transportation Study. E & H has posted an $807,000.00 Letter of Credit to secure the performance of realigning Garden Avenue, should it be required to do so. Because of the City Council adoption of the North Renton Transportation Plan and PACCAR's current construction proposal, it appears very unlikely that Garden Avenue will be realigned. The Transportation Committee therefore recommends that the City Council authorize release of the 807,000.00 Letter of Credit if and when the City receives the Letter of Credit in the amount of 63,750.00 to secure completion of the neighborhood traffic mitigation, as well as a Letter of Credit or other acceptable security device in the amount of $44,296.00 for unfunded portions of the North Renton Transportation Study. Two uncompleted items are the responsibility of the City of Renton. The City committed to establish a truck route ordinance and committed the Parks Department to install neighborhood signs and landscaped entries (not at City expense). The committee recommends a deadline of no later than June of 1993 for these items also. XBoEdwards, Chair 6 a/I.C.A._ Richard Stredicke, Acting Member 0 R _yyz.AD hR,resa Zimmerman, Member Copies : Mel i son Dan Clements 4 -si , aL5 r Ntti, kr ESTI" - 7PERTIES CST`( 07 :,:1.;TC'; August 24, 1987 M N l II W 07:\ AN25197 Environmental Review 827 1:21-N E City of Renton BUILDING/ZONING DEPT. et004 Nasn,: Building and Zoning De, 206/4 -595s 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, Washington 9805 RE: GARDEN PLAZA REZONE/SITE PLAN ECF-013-87 , R-016-87 , and SA-On-87 Dear Sirs: E & H Properties offers the following response including project clarification, possible revisions, and comments to the Mitigated -Declaration of Non-Significance issued on August 14, 1987 for the above 245, 850 square foot office complex. E & H Properties has already agreed to many of the conditions that the ERC is proposing to require were formally included in our revised application dated July 2, 1987 . E & H Properties responses are highlighted below. 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional , and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department. This will be accomplished during construction. Earth Consultants will do soils testing continuously during the excavation operation and prepare the disposal program, if necessary. 2. That all contaminated soils ,' if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health i Department. E & H Properties has previously agreed that if any E&H Enterpr:ses contaminated materials are found they will be disposed C15eventhAveru eco of in a method acceptable to the City.Fl t and Budding Co 5th&Park Co. August 24, 1987 Page 2 3. That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. E & H Properties is presently working toward this goal with both Metro and The Boeing Company. 4. That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service: The traffic issue is the primary development impact issue in North Renton. ITistorically, The Boeing Company and Pac Car have employed significantly higher numbers of workers, but the City arterial street system during the last 15 years is absorbing excess traffic demand from I-405. The p.m. peak for Boeing is still 3:30 until 4:30, but traffic by-passing I-405 continues from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. There are three factors that are unique to this development proposal: a. Only 450 or 25% of the anticipated 1,800 employees occupying both the Garden and Park Plaza Office Buildings will be new employees. The remaining 75% (1350 employees) will be relocated from within the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company; thus introducing no new vehicle trips into the City. b. With the shift in use of a buildings within the existing manufacturing plant from office to heavy industrial, the traffic generation reduces from a high office use o 14.3 trips per 1,000 square feet versus to 1.5 trips per 1,000 square feet for that space converted. This is a reduction of 90% in the traffic generation rates at the time of building conversion. Thus, the actual net increase of daily vehicle trips to the area is dramatically less than projected in either the William Popp or Transpo Traffic Analysis. In fact the 600 employees that will be relocated from the adjacent 10-35 building that would generate approximately 1,476 vehicle trips will be replaced by manufacturing and research and development space that will generate approximately 180 trip. I : .. . : 'di August 24 , 1987 Page 3 c. The project design to include large convenient and economical cafeterias within each building reduces to total daily trips. In fact it would suggest that there would be only an entry and exit trip for each employee, which would reduce the worst case scenario to slightly more than 2,000 trips per day. 5. That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden 1 Avenue North be signalized: B & H Properties has previously agreed to construct the traffic signal at this intersection. 6. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. , overhead 1 electrical and communication distribution lines. S Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be J provided to city) : This is a City Code requirement. It does not need toibestatedasanenvironmentalcondition. In fact our concern is that if it is made an environmental condition then Puget Power may not be responsible and the cost of undergrounding may be unduly placed upon E H Properties. 7. That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street: c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North: B & H Properties has previously agreed t,.) construct the street lighting system for the above streets according to City Code. 8 . That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes. The intersection Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard is the bottleneck to the area's transportation system. A solution to the problem has been suggested by both William Popp Associates and Transpo that significantly affects the requirement for 5th lane on Park Avenue North under condition #8. August 24 , 1987 Page 4 The proposal is to utilize a one way couplet. This would appear to have more ultimate design capacity. Regardless of the amount of money directed to the intersection improvements, it would be very difficult to improve the level of service to "D" without the use of the one way couplet. H & H Properties requests the assistance of the City to establish the couplet principle. 9. That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed (channelization) and improved for 3 lanes . H & H Properties has previously agreed to construct the necessary channelization. 10. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building: H & H Properties has included this design feature in the site plan. 11. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a sixth lane: Presently there are 4 lanes. Five lanes are adequate for left turns; however, we do not understand the logic of adding 2 additional lanes for a total of 6 lanes. It appears this may have been a typographical error could you please clarify. Our concern is that if a 6th lane was required, there would be a significant adverse environmental impact on the quality of the pedestrian environment in front of the Garden Plaza Office Building. To properly align the street with the section to the west, North 6th Street would have to be widened to the north. August 24 , 1987 Page 5 12. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter city streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. E & I3 Properties previously agreed on July 2nd to obtain approval of haul routes from both the Police and Public Works Department. We will comply with the condition. 13. That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study. E & H Properties is funding the North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study presently being conducted by William Popp and Associates. 14. That the traffic signal at the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North be reconstructed: E & H Properties has previously agreed to reconstruct the traffic signal to City requirements. 15. That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owner of the property to the east (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building: NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. E & H Properties will work with the Renton Fire Department and the owner of the property to resolve the problem; however, we will need legal assistance from the City of Renton. E & H Properties requests that the NOTE be deleted. It is not our financial responsibility to remove or reconstruct the propane tanks. 16. That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza if it is used for this project) be reserved for the Garden Plaza project: E & H Properties agrees to this condition. 111 August 24, 1987 Page 6 17 . That a minimum eight (8 ' ) foot wide landscaped sidewalls be provided along the east side of Park Avenue N. between the subject proposal and the parking garage to the north. We believe that this is in error. If it does mean an 8 foot wide sidewalk then E & H Properties will comply with this requirement, but we suggest that it conditioned on the Park Plaza proposal for construction logistics and deleted here. 19. That 'at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage (on the Garden Avenue side) to facilitate these conditions if necessary. First H & H Properties is assuming that the requirement concerns the 5th and Park Building and we are discussing the parking on the west side of the building. The parking spaces lost will have to be relocated into the Park Plaza parking garage where there is surplus parking planned. Adding another partial level to the Garden Plaza parking structure mould require significant redesign and delay the project. It would also require a variance from City Code for setbacks from Garden Avenue because of the height of the building. Also for clarification purposes we are assuming that landscaping can also include plaza areas. 18 . That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. We are working toward this goal. E & H Properties appreciates the opportunity to address the 18 conditions proposed by the Environmental Review Committee for the Mitigated - Declaration of Non-Significance for the Garden Plaza Office Complex. Sincerely, 6%5 Eug ne rbach E H Properties a p CITY OF RENTON w. i_'/,) r.)LL BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT TO v t P M 4 s SENDER ® 'r. r_ n 24., 200 Mill Avenue South -Renton, Washington 98055 REASON CHECKED' 3OR l i Unclaimed Refused 1 _y Ad'ressee unknown__ Insufficient Address No such street_number 14Nosuchuff+ce in state Do not remail in this envelop ICITYv ':- RENTON ipmV T.M. Long i 9100 N.W. Rd. Pl. t-' 3 - 1987 5 LI U BUILDJr:G / ZONING DEFT. Iltit,i,titll,t„i,lttititttiiti September 24, 1987 Ike°eN!1: 1) VEPSIE VAUPEL P. O. Box 755 Renton WA 98057 VA I To: Mayor and City Council h44 )City Clerk 1'+ Hearing Examiner tR G - g 7 -14 G'7- G so -S7 Re: Rezone of E & H Properties; hearing at Council on September 28; Site Plan Approval request to Hearing Examiner for September 29 Dear City Officials: We belatedly received the copy of the North Renton transportation plan and have only a couple of hours to read it and get our response in the mail to make cer- tain it will timely arrive for the September 28th hearing. Thus, our response unfortunately can not possibly represent all of our concerns. Here are the highlights as we see them: 1. The Hearing Examiner, in making his rezone recommendation, indicated that he felt the transportation plan should be available for study prior to final approval by the Council. I doubt that any hearing examiner would have meant such a limited traffic study. The traffic study presented reflects only a narrow, constrictive view of North Renton's present and projected traffic problems. It doesn't suf- ficiently address any of the circulation problems outside the immediate area of the development, and even when addressed, proposes little or no mitigation efforts other than the typical traffic engineer's method of solving heavy traffic, i.e. , making bigger roadways and one-waying streets even if they are residential. One- way streets in all residential ares should be abolished and forever discontinued as a corrective measure to get through traffic out of or into the business centers. One-way streets are inconvenient for residents, shoppers and visitors and only en- courage and accommodate non-resident, pass-through traffic which has no business in such residential areas. 2. Correspondence to you has indicated that "The developer will show one alter- native traffic system can be devised to accommodate the development identified in this scenario." That reference is, of course, to one-waying Park and Garden. In the correspondence, it was called a short-term scenario; I would call it a short- sighted scenario. Well, of course, the City could accommodate this and any other development if it would one-way and make larger all of our streets so that all roads lead to and fran Boeing. But do you elected officials want that? The residents don't. Just where do residents appear on the totel pole of importance? Obviously, in the past (but hopefully not in the future) , North Renton residents haven't been up there very high in importance, considering what has been done to them, their streets, their health and safety and their property values. We had all hoped that consideration of ALL THE CITY'S RESIDENTS was important to you, not just those on Renton Hill, Victoria Hills and Kennydale where measures have commendably been taken to help preserve the neighborhood streets for purposes other than non-resident, fast, pass-through traffic. We have pointed out time and time again that we really are human beings up there. . . living, breathing humans who should be entitled to the same protections and consider- ations as other residents have been given in the past. 3. If the one-waying of Park and Garden is unfortunately deemed to be appropriate for the long-suffering residents, we wander if the so-called traffic plan takes into consideration the city civic center as proposed where the northermost portion of Mill will be closed and Main Avenue may become two-way traffic. And what do you do with the rest of the traffic after it gets out of our area? 4. If Garden is one-wayed from Bronson on northward, how would drivers going west on North 2nd be able to continue on North 2nd at Garden going west? Any map would show that there is a fair-sized jog in North 2nd at Garden where drivers have to jog left a number of feet in order to proceed on that street. Page 2 5. There has been no consideration (seemingly) given to the suggestions previously submitted by residents for the area east of Park--to the contrary, with same possible exceptions attached at the end of the report under the last section, it seems the transportation plan presented to you only compounds the problems for residents in that half of North Penton. Again, where do people in that area rank in impotance? It seems quite far, don on the totem pole. 6. Please note that the report itself, on page 4, in Section II, at the last paragraph, says "About 50% of the project traffic will penetrate the North Renton residential area on Park and Garden Avenues, and on North 3rd and 4th Streets. About 23% will penetrate the residential area south of North 3rd Street via Park and Garden. Further percentage increases are shown on page 2, Section III (toward the end of the report) . All of these projections are scary in an already over-used traffic system cutting up an established neighborhood. 7. Again, on page 2, same section, mention was finally made of the area on N. 3rd east of Park and Garden. Page 4 under those "mitigations" and "suggested improvements (?) again mentions one-waying Garden through the neighborhood as a mitigation! A mitigation? This is particularly outrageous. On that same page, we do believe the reduction of lanes of traffic on North 3rd and 4th could reduce the stress on the residents there, but plans should be drawn in the future to put those two streets back for use by the resi- dents instead of being used almost solely by fast, through traffic. North 3rd goes ONLY through a residential area, not a business area or a vacant area. Page 4 (and the last page) shows a widening of North 3rd at Sunset and under 405. Why waste money there at this time and instead take the continued suggestions of North Renton resident% and open up North 4th at Sunset? I understand that will be in the long range plan's study, but relief is needed NOW, not just long range. 8. On page 5, last section (next to last page) , there is a good suggestion to make two ways out of Williams and Wells, fran my perspective. Sane of us have been in favor of that for years (we used to live on Wells) , but, of course, I can't speak for them there now. The traffic diverters also mentioned in that paragraph are what most of us have been requesting for all of the residential area, not just at a few places. 9. Page 8 of Section II provides for "kiss-ride pull out." (I wish someone would throw away those outdated phrasing.) Is that "pull out" actually on public property? If so, we object. The building grounds should be able•to accommodate this--the drop off of passengers should be on the actual premises, not on public streets. 10. Another thing that troubles me is the use of the term "level of service" (LOS) , indicating that the LOS may be graded A through F. That may be good jargon for use in commercial/industrial areas, but the values are not equal when compared to residential streets used for through traffic. For instance, it states that Level C "is desirable" and that Level D "is acceptable." The Council should remember that desirable and acceptable (the latter especially representing very high volumes of traffic) refer ONLY to the maneuverability and movement on the streets, not what is desirable or acceptable to the residents' multiple senses. None of you and none of the staff live in North Renton and thus can not savor these wonderful"desirable" and "acceptable" levels of traffic. You bet it's different fran the viewpoint of residents who live on 40-foot lots, with bedrooms, living roans and kitchens within a very few feet of the loud, dirty traffic going past. rastly, residents appreciate all traffic studies; they help to focus on our very real, but awful traffic problems that cause us much consternation. However, it should be remenberec that people who live there are also experts on traffic. We live with it 24 hours a day, not just to go survey it once in awhile. We know the area; we know the streets; we know the traffic and all of its attendant problems. As you know, too, most people on 3rd and 4th have had to abandon the use of their garages and front yards. Please don't do that tc Garden or any other street. It would be downright callous to do it again. Attachment: Suggestions Versie Vauoelaunel Marge Ri _ _ ar and Versie Vaupel dG'T'ES.IN ABBREVIATED FORM. worked on these suggestions TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS: 1. Re-open North 4th at Sunset Highway from Park Ave to Sunset 2. Change N. 4th from one-way west to two ways, both east and east 3. Restrict by signs or diverters all peak-hour traffic from the already congested residential area from south of 4th on Garden and Meadow, i.e. , no peak hour traffic (except local residential or business) from entering Garden, Meadow or Factory, from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The people west of Park should have some input as to their traffic- pattern desires. (One-way streets in North Renton should never be in res.: areas.) 4. Reopen Houser Way N. , at N. 4th 5. Reopen Logan from N. 6th to exit north of the buildings, to have direct or more direct access to 1-405, not onto Take Washington Blvd. However, those going south now parked south of Logan-Boeing complex, should be allowed to exit onto Logan. At very least, Boeing-generated traffic going east or north should be required to enter and exit the company facilities onto Logan going out to the north through the complex, not around the Logan-Boeing complex. Ever since the city allowed Boeingto close off Logan and PACCAR to close off Houser way (Logan at 6th and Houser at 4th) , the squeeze has been toward the center and into the residential areas. $128K vs. $105K paid by Boeing; Park Ave. Interwoven into the street vacation for Boeing's benefit was a "temporary" trade-off of a portion of Park, estimated value of approx. $23K, with the city to allow the Park Ave portion to revert to Boeing in 20 years if Park is not widened. If the city allowed the lesser cost of the Logan Ave vacation of $105K (vs. 128K) , why should the property revert to Boeing ever? 6. BN tracks at eastern edge of the N Renton area could some day be used as rapid transit. 7. Use out-of-the area parking lots for both Metro and for Boeing-sponsored shuttle buses. 8. All construction haulings and any subsequent haulings as well as truck de- liver#ies must be diverted away from neighborhoods directly onto 1-405 at the exit just immediately north of Boeing's large parking lot. 9. Add another 1-405 raip and exit at N. 6th. 10. Reduce speed limits on residential streets to 25 miles per hour with concentrated enforcement. For instance, N. 3rd and N. 4th are primarily 35 MPH speed limit with most drivers dangerously exceeding the limit) . Emphasize: concentrated and strict enforcement of all traffic lanes, esp. speed and blocking cross sts. Renton has traditionally responded to more traffic with a quick and hurtful solution: namely, widen and speed up residential streets, and to make more of them. So my husband had this suggestion last week when he and others were precluded from speaking: Build no more parking lots or parking garages; force Renton and the business comrnmity as well as employees and residents to find better alternatives instead of more and more surface traffic. If any garages or parking lots are built, then those facilities should preclude fewer than three people from using them. Some businesses now require such. Seattle and Bellevue and downtown Renton don't provide parking spaces for their employees, and if Renton is going to become an office center, we'd better find better ways of getting the employees in and out of our living space. it 17- uuw ot-t Versie Vaupel P. 0. Box 755 September 4, 1987 Note to: Larry Springer Rebecca Lind Gary Norris C$ C3 Dick Houghton c E C 6 V Don Erickson rMayorShuPochr } /; Council members Mike Parness BUILDING /ZGs'J;i CPpT.Ron Nelson Don Perrson I am sending copies to all of you so that nothing will fall through the crack/s insofar as our opinions and suggestions for North Renton traffic are concerned. Without the possible addition of more traffic through the new development, traffic is an impossible situation in North Renton, and no one has ever felt strongly at City Hall about our living conditions. The time is now to consider us and our miserable traffic problems that constitute our biggest headache. No one should have to live under these conditions, aided and abetted by inaction by city officials. It is interesting to me personally that the City has indeed responded to traffic conditions of considerable less insignificane so far as numbers of vehicles, pollu- tion (both air and noise) , and safety are concerned. I would mention your cornnendabl efforts toward Victoria Hills in putting up left-turn barrier's coming north along Benson; I would also mention Lake Washington Boulevard where stop signs and slower speed limits were put into effect, to say nothing of the gate above Renton Hill near Philip Arnold Park to keep traffic out of that area. There are probably other in- stances I have temporarily forgotten. BUT NOTHING HAPPENS IN NORTH RENTON! Even visible enforcement of traffic laws is scarce. I would hope you can remember that people living in North Renton are both taxpayers and voters as well as being human beings who shouldn't have to fight and struggle just to get some obvious relief from the horrendous traffic mess. The City has directly and indirectly caused most of the problems, and it is up to the City to relieve those problems. A letter to the hearing examiner on this general subject stated: "It occurs to me that citizens would have legal recourse if City officials fail to provide the rudiments of liveability, such as safety, clean air, freedom from noise and traffic and the provision of emergency services unimpeded by Boeing traffic jams." I know it's easy--in fact, easier--to forget us in the North Renton area, but you should realize that we are PEOPLE whether or not we live in single family houses or apartments--we, too, breathe air and hear the din of traffic noises more than anywhere else in the city. We need help up here, and you City officials can do something about our problems. But will you? P.S. The attached suggestions are done in draft form, and I apologizefortheabbreviatedforminplaces. Versie Vaupel Marge :titer and Versie Vaupel i: ' - : 1 TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS: 1. Re-open North 4th at Sunset Highway from Park Ave to Sunset c Z L9 l' 2. Change N. 4th from one-way west to two ways, both east and east G C.7 Z O7 .r: 3. Restrict by signs or diverters all peak-hour traffic from the alrea4Y-- congested residential area from south of 4th on Garden and Meadow, win i.e. , no peak hour traffic (except local residential or business) O LfromenteringGarden, Meadow or Factory, from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. ?0 L7 Z The people west of Park should have some input as to their traffic-;:- c. pattern desires. i 4. Reopen Houser Way N. , at N. 4th 5. Reopen Logan from N. 6th to exit north of the buildings, to have direct or more direct access to I-405, not onto Lake Washington Blvd. However, those going south now parked south of Logan-Boeing complex, should be allowed to exit onto Logan. At very least, Boeing-generated traffic going east or north should be required to enter and exit the company facilities onto Logan going out to the north through the complex, not around the Logan-Boeing complex. Ever since the city allowed Boeing to close off Logan and PACCAR to close off Houser way (Logan at 6th and Houser at 4th) , the squeeze has been toward the center and into the residential areas. $128K vs. $105K paid by Boeing; Park Ave. Interwoven into the street vacation for Boeing's benefit was a "temporary" trade-off of a portion of Park, estimated value of approx. $23K, with the city to allow the Park Ave portion to revert to Boeing in 20 years if Park is not widened. If the city allowed the lesser cost of the Logan Ave vacation of $105K (vs. 128K) , why should the property revert to Boeing ever? 6. BN tracks at eastern edge of the N Renton area could same day be used as rapid transit. 7. Use out-of-the area parking lots for both Metro and for Boeing-sponsored shuttle buses. 8. All construction haulings and any subsequent haulings as well as truck de- liveries must be diverted away from neighborhoods directly onto I-405 at the exit just immediately north of Boeing's large parking lot. 9. Add another 1-405 ay and exit at N. 6th. 10. Reduce speed limits on residential streets to 25 miles per hour with concentrat enforcement. For instance, N. 3rd and N. 4th are primarily 35 MPH speed limit with most drivers dangerously exceeding the limit) . Emphasize: concentrated and strict enforcement of all traffic lanes, esp. speed and blocking cross sts. Renton has traditionally responded to more traffic with a quick and hurtful solutic namely, widen and speed up residential streets, and to make more of them. So my husband had this suggestion last week when he and others were precluded from speak: Build no more parking lots or parking garages; force Renton and the business cormiT y, as well as employees and residents to find better alternatives instead of more and more surface traffic. If any garages or parking -lots are built, then those facilit s should preclude fewer than three people from using them. Some businesses now requi such. Seattle and Bellevue and downtown Renton don't provide parking spaces for tY- r employees, and if Renton is going to become an office center, we'd better find bett • ways of getting the employees in and out of our living space.s: 4r4. t CITY OF RENTON LL BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director September 22 , 1987 Warren and Versie Vaupel 1402 N. 2nd Renton, WA 98055 Re: Public Hearing, Garden Plaza SA-017-87 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Vaupel : A public hearing before the City of Renton Hearing Examiner has been scheduled for September 29, 1987 . The public hearing commences at 9 : 00 a.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant is required to be present at the public hearing. A copy of the staff report will be mailed to you before the hearing. If you have any questions, please call the Building and Zoning Department at 235-2540. Sincerely, Dona K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DKE: DB:csb:dsk2 LtGarden 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 CITY OF RENTON LL BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director September 22 , 1987 E&H Properties P.O. Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98004 Re: Public Hearing, Garden Plaza SA-017-87 Dear Sirs: A public hearing before the City of Renton Hearing Examiner has been scheduled for September 29, 1987 . The public hearing commences at 9 : 00 a.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant is required to be present at the public hearing. A copy of the staff report will be mailed to you before the hearing. If you have any questions, please call the Building and Zoning Department at 235-2540. Sincerely, Donald K. E ickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DKE:DB:csb:dsk2 LtGarden 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 r September 24 , 1987 6c_ r of3- 8'1f f? -01(0 -S'7 Mayor and City Council Renton City Hall Renton, Washington 98055 Re: Transportation Study--A five-year scenario, September 1987 To whom it may concern: The above Study states on page 4 , Section II, that the net useable floor area of the Garden Plaza and Park Plaza buildings is 367 ,340 square feet, and that the estimated employee load at this time is 1800 people (204 square foot/per person) , with an associated 1768 car spaces allocated to support the work force. It should be noted that this personnel/square feet count is quite low compared with Boeing ' s past history of other office areas (approx- imately 110 square feet/person) , and is predicated on fairly moderate production levels . My observations of Boeing, as a former 28-year employee, indi- cate that, as business and production rates increase, the number of people per office building will increase dramatically. This is the current business prognosis and could mean that the head count in the new buildings could easily double in the near future, with a correspond- ing equivalent increase in employee automobile traffic through the North Renton residential areas, even with the best intentions of all parties concerned. Therefore, consideration should be given now to reducing the number of automobile parking spaces required with the new buildings. This action will automatically eliminate a large amount of automobile traffic and will force the City, Metro and Boeing into taking action to provide better and more effective alternate modes of travel such as Preferred Car Pool Parking (for, say, three or more employees) , Park and Ride lots, shuttle buses, motor-pool vans, and general bus service to get people to and from work without driving their indi- vidual cars from home to the work place door. You will recall that downtown Renton office buildings do not re- quire parking lots or garages. Other cities likewise have few if any mandatory requirements for employee parking. If the City is grow- ing and planning office centers , we can never keep up with traffic needs if you insist on requirements for large parking lots and garages. Parking lots and garages are an outmoded way of handling commuter and employee parking, especially for such large office buildings. Yours truly, Wyk ?V Warren F. Vaupel P. O. Box 755 Renton WA 98057 i4$ Q CITY OF RENTON LL BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director September 22 , 1987 Roger Blaylock The Blaylock Co. 10717 N.E. Fourth St. , Suite 9 Bellevue, WA 98004 Re: Public Hearing, Garden Plaza SA-017-87 Dear Mr. Blaylock: A public hearing before the City of Renton Hearing Examiner has been scheduled for September 29, 1987 . The public hearing commences at 9 : 00 a.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant is required to be present at the public hearing. A copy of the staff report will be mailed to you before the hearing. If you have any questions, please call the Building and Zoning Department at 235-2540. Sin erely, r Donald K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DKE: DB:csb:dsk2 LtGarden 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 0 0 CITY OF RENTON LL BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director September 22 , 1987 Robert L. Anderson, Attorney P.O. Box 454 Renton, WA 98057 Re: Public Hearing, Garden Plaza SA-017-87 Dear Mr. Anderson: A public hearing before the City of Renton Hearing Examiner has been scheduled for September 29, 1987 . The public hearir.g commences at 9: 00 a.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall . The applicant or representatives) of the applicant is required to be present at the public hearing. A copy of the staff report will be mailed to you before the hearing. If you have any questions, please call the Building and Zoning Department at 235-2540. thcere1y, vetmlif •lE14.12\--- ------- Donald K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DKE:DB:csb:dsk2 LtGarden 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 a CITY OF RENTON 61 I', ' :BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director September 15, 1987 E&H Properties P.O. Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98004 RE: Garden Plaza Site Approval , ECF-013-87, R-016-87 Dear Mr. Blaylock: This letter is to inform you that the Environmental Review Committee completed their reconsideration of the environmental impacts of your site approval request for property located between Park Ave. N. and Garden Ave. N. between N. 5th and N. 6th on September 9, 1987, and decided that your project may be issued a Determination of Non-Significance - Mitigated with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant participate in the future North Renton Benefit Assessment District bonding or otherwise assuring to the satisfaction of the city attorney a 100% fee for 3 , 024 vehicle trips per day at $197 . 00 per trip for an amount of 595, 719 . 13 . NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study that they have already funded. 2 . That the applicant up-grade the Garden Avenue North/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection to a level of service (LOS) of D. NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. This item can be cost shared with the Garden Plaza project. 3. That the applicant share in the cost of up-grading the traffic signal at North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North. NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. This item can be cost shared with the Garden Plaza Project. 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 E&H Properties September 15, 1987 Page 2 4 . That the applicant provide five lanes on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street with appropriate taper sections. NOTE: If the proposed Park/Garden Couplet is adopted prior to the issuance of the building permit for this project this provision may be relaxed by the Director of Public Works. If this improvement is required no credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. 5. That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed channelized) and improved for three lanes. NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. 6 . That all overhead electrical and communication distribution lines on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street; North 6th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North; and North 5th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be undergrounded. NOTE: The applicant shall furnish the City copies of agreements with the affected utilities regarding this work. Also, the applicant will not be allowed credit for this work against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee. That the applicant agree to reconstruct the existing signal at the intersection of North 6th Avenue and North Park Avenue. NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. E . That the applicant pay their fair share of the cost of signalizing the east and west legs of the Garden Avenue North and North 8th Street intersection. NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. 9 . That the applicant dedicate ten feet of right-of-way on North 6th Street between Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North to allow for future widening of North 6th to five lanes. 10. That all driveways have a minimum width of 30 feet to enable smoother ingress and egress traffic movements between the public right-of-way and private property. 11. That North 6th Street between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six story office building. This lane shall be at least 70 feet long and 12 feet wide. E&H Properties September 15, 1987 Page 3 12 . That the applicant provide street lighting to City standards on North 6th Street between Park and Garden Avenues North; on Park Avenue North from North 5th Street to North 6th Street; and on North 5th Street from Park to Garden Avenues North. 13 . That all soils to b e removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department. 14 . That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health Department. 15. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. L6 . That the applicant provide a Traffic Systems Management Program with the aid of Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. NOTE:If vehicle trips are reduced by 20 percent, the applicant' s $9 . 00 per trip traffic management assessment fee will be returned credited to them. 17 . That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza (if it is used for this project) be reserved so as to facilitate it ' s easy use by workers in this project. The applicant is encouraged to provide a covered pedestrian connector between this garage and the proposed office building. 8 . That the applicant provide recreational amenities on this or the Park Plaza site to the satisfaction of the Parks Department for employee use including a recreational court or similar facility, and changing and shower rooms. 8 . That the applicant provide bicycle storage facilities at grade at the back of the proposed office building as well as at street level in the garage facility. NOTE: An enclosed lockable storage facility for a minimum of 15 bicycles shall be provided in the parking garage. That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owners of the property to the east (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building. E&H Properties September 15, 198 / Page 4 NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 20. That if the applicant chooses to use reflective glass to lessen solar heat gain within the building, that it be located as an interior pane of double or triple paned glazing. NOTE: By locating mirrored finishes behind tinted exterior glazing, the effects of visible glare can be significantly reduced without requiring the shielding of the glare effects of such glazing. 21. That the applicant provide employee lunch room facilities sufficient to meet the needs of employees on site.In addition the applicant is encouraged to provide exterior eating and relaxation areas where employees can get away from the inside environment when the outdoor weather is conducive to such activity. 22 . That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. 23. That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage to facilitate these conditions if the addition met the height setback requirements of the B-1 Zone. The above mitigation measures are predicated on existing vehicular circulation patterns in the immediate area. If the Park/Garden One Way Couplet is developed it is assumed that some of these conditions relating to off-site improvements would be modified. This however would not alter the applicant's obligation under the traffic assessment fee of $595, 719. 13 . As before, any revision to the vehicle trip fees that would lessen the applicant ' s obligation would be returned to the applicant. Since some of the above conditions may not be shown to have a strong relationship to probable significant impacts identified in the applicant' s environmental checklist or other environmental documents but are seen as clearly mitigating the impacts of this project they have been included in the list of mitigation measures for this project. Since they have not been appealed by the applicant it is assumed that they are acceptable to him. E&H Properties September 15, 198", Fage 5 Since these mitigation measures have already gone through a mandatory fifteen day comment period, no further public comment is required. Since the Environmental Review Committee' s latest action is primarily a clarification of its earlier mitigation measures issued on August 5, 1987 , a new fourteen day appeal period is not required. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call our office at 235-2540 and ask for myself or Betty Grimshaw. vironm t Re ' ew Committee, Don-aid-Y. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator EKE/drb l i Q, CITY OF RENTON m BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director September 15, 1987 Mr. Roger Blaylock The Blaylock Company 10717 N.E. Fourth Street, Suite 9 Bellevue, WA 98004 RE: Garden Plaza Site Approval, ECF-013-87 , R-016-87 Dear Mr. Blaylock: This letter is to inform you that the Environmental Review Committee completed their reconsideration of the environmental impacts of your site approval request for property located between Park Ave. N. and Garden Ave. N. between N. 5th and N. 6th on September 9, 1987 , and decided that your project may be issued a Determination of Non-Significance - Mitigated with the following conditions: 1. That the applicant participate in the future North Renton Benefit Assessment District bonding or otherwise assuring to the satisfaction of the city attorney a 100% fee for 3 , 024 vehicle trips per day at $197 . 00 per trip for an amount of 595, 719 . 13 . NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study that they have already funded. 2 . That the applicant up-grade the Garden Avenue North/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection to a level of service (LOS) of D. NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. This item can be cost shared with the Garden Plaza project. 3 . That the applicant share in the cost of up-grading the traffic signal at North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North. NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. This item can be cost shared with the Garden Plaza Project. 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 Mr. Roger Blayloc} September 15, 1987 Page 2 4 . That the applicant provide five lanes on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street with appropriate taper sections. NOTE: If the proposed Park/Garden Couplet is adopted prior to the issuance of the building permit for this project this provision may be relaxed by the Director of Public Works. If this improvement is required no credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. 5 . That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed channelized) and improved for three lanes. NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. That all overhead electrical and communication distribution lines on Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street; North 6th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North; and North 5th between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be undergrounded. NOTE: The applicant shall furnish the City copies of agreements with the affected utilities regarding this work. Also, the applicant will not be allowed credit for this work against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee. That the applicant agree to reconstruct the existing signal at the intersection of North 6th Avenue and North Park Avenue. NOTE: No credit will be allowed later on against the North Renton Benefit Assessment fee for this item. That the applicant pay their fair share of the cost of signalizing the east and west legs of the Garden Avenue North and North 8th Street intersection. NOTE:The applicant will be given credit for off-site improvements identified in the North Renton Traffic Analysis Study. That the applicant dedicate ten feet of right-of-way on North 6th Street between Garden Avenue North and Park Avenue North to allow for future widening of North 6th to five lanes. 10. That all driveways have a minimum width of 30 feet to enable smoother ingress and egress traffic movements between the public right-of-way and private property. 11. That North 6th Street between Park Avenue North and Garden Avenue North be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six story office building. This lane shall be at least 70 feet long and 12 feet wide. Mr. Roger Blayloc September 15, 1987 Page 3 2 . That the applicant provide street lighting to City standards on North 6th Street between Park and Garden Avenues North; on Park Avenue North from North 5th Street to North 6th Street; and on North 5th Street from Park to Garden Avenues North. L3 . That all soils to b e removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department. 14 . That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health Department. L5. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. L6. That the applicant provide a Traffic Systems Management Program with the aid of Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. NOTE:If vehicle trips are reduced by 20 percent, the applicant' s $9 . 00 per trip traffic management assessment fee will be returned credited to them. 17 . That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza (if it is used for this project) be reserved so as to facilitate it ' s easy use by workers in this project. The applicant is encouraged to provide a covered pedestrian connector between this garage and the proposed office building. 18 . That the applicant provide recreational amenities on this or the Park Plaza site to the satisfaction of the Parks Department for employee use including a recreational court or similar facility, and changing and shower rooms. 18 . That the applicant provide bicycle storage facilities at grade at the back of the proposed office building as well as at street level in the garage facility. NOTE: An enclosed lockable storage facility for a minimum of 15 bicycles shall be provided in the parking garage. 19 . That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owners of the property to the east (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building. Mr. Roger Blayloc September 15, 198 / Page 4 NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 20. That if the applicant chooses to use reflective glass to lessen solar heat gain within the building, that it be located as an interior pane of double or triple paned glazing. NOTE: By locating mirrored finishes behind tinted exterior glazing, the effects of visible glare can be significantly reduced without requiring the shielding of the glare effects of such glazing. 21. That the applicant provide employee lunch room facilities sufficient to meet the needs of employees on site.In addition the applicant is encouraged to provide exterior eating and relaxation areas where employees can get away from the inside environment when the outdoor weather is conducive to such activity. 22 . That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. 3 . That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage to facilitate these conditions if the addition met the height setback requirements of the B-1 Zone. The above mitigation measures are predicated on existing vehicular circulation patterns in the immediate area. If the Park/Garden One Way Couplet is developed it is assumed that some of these conditions relating to off-site improvements would be modified. This however would not alter the applicant' s obligation under the traffic assessment fee of $595, 719. 13 . As before, any revision to the vehicle trip fees that would lessen the applicant ' s obligation would be returned to the applicant. Since some of the above conditions may not be shown to have a strong relationship to probable significant impacts identified in the applicant ' s environmental checklist or other environmental doduments but are seen as clearly mitigating the impacts of this project they have been included in the list of mitgation measures for this project. Since they have not been appealed by the applicant it is assumed that they are acceptable to him. Mr. Roger Blayloc} September 15, 1987 Page 5 Since these mitigation measures have already gone through a mandatory fifteen day comment period, no further public comment is required. Since the Environmental Review Committee ' s latest action is primarily a clarification of its earlier mitigation measures issued on August 5, 1987 , a new fourteen day appeal period is not required. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call our office at 235-2540 and ask for myself or Betty Grimshaw. Envir• p -nt Review Committee, 1 Donald K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DKE/drb RE I R SON E&H PROPERTIES 00- 3UILDING /T_ONING DEFT September 14 , 1987 827 108th N E Bellevue,Washington 98004 Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator 206/4545959 City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, Washington 98055 RE: GARDEN PLAZA SITE PLAN/SA-017-87 ERC CONDITIONS AFFECTING SITE DESIGN Dear Mr. Erickson: E & H Properties ' s architect, Curtis Beattie, has redesigned the Garden Plaza Office to reflect Conditions # 10 , 16 , 17 and 19 of the Environmental Review Committee ' s Mitigated Declaration of Non Significance on August 14 , 1987 for the above 245, 850 square foot office complex. Attached are revised site plans , landscape plans , and building elevations that reflect these changes as required y the Environment Review Committee. ne set of plans has been highlighted in red. three other non-highlighted sets of plans are also attached Ito modify the official files . Condition 10 . Specifically, E & H Properties has provided a drop off lane on the north side of the Garden Plaza immediately adjacent to the main entrance. The entrance plaza will link the passenger drop area to the primary building access . Condition 16 Slightly more than the first floor of the Park Plaza parking structure will be reserved and used for required parking from the Garden Plaza project . Approximately 300 parking spaces will be required to serve the office ERH Enterprises workers in the Garden Plaza complex. This may very C]sevenlhnvemeCo slightly based on the final tenant improvements . O Lind Building Co 5thR Park Co Don Erickson Garden Plaza/SA-017-87 September 14 , 1987 Page 2 Condition 17 The Park Plaza site plan shows the required eight foot wide sidewalk that link the Garden Plaza Office Building with the five story Park Plaza parking structure . Condition 19 . The at grade, surface parking currently serving the 5th and Park Building has been removed and replaced with a pedestrian plaza. The area will be covered with decorative pavers or concrete along with 21 benches . Even though the landscaping was significantly increased the architect redesigned the area to compliment the "strong pedestrian focus" that was required in Condition #12 of the Park Plaza office project to the north. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage (on the Garden Avenue side) to facilitate these conditions if necessary. In addition, the architect embodied the design opportunity offered by the Environmental Review Committee to add more parking into the on site parking structure with the additions of a partial level . The parking structure was modified only at its center so that the building mass would not appear greater adjacent to the public right of ways . This requested in total on site parking increasing to 1 , 023 spaces . Recreation The on-site recreation, which was required as part of the Mitigated Declaration of Non-Significance for the rezone R-016-87) , has been included in the following manner: Active: The locker and exercise room is now located on first floor in the parking. Its original location in the basement did not comply with the handicapped access provisions of the Building Code. Don Erickson Garden Plaza/SA-017-87 September 14 , 1987 Page 3 Passive : Four passive pedestrian seating areas have been included on the site plan. In addition to the areas at (1) the north entrance to the main building and (2) on the roof of the parking garage adjacent to the skybridge, a (3) seating alcove has been added at ground level on the east side of the 5th and Park Building and (4) at the main western entrances to the 5th and Park Building. This information was presented at this time to allow the Building and Zoning Department sufficient time to include in their Preliminary Report to the Hearing Examiner a evaluation of the proposed compliance to these environmental conditions by E & H Properties . These revised plans have been presented to the City solelytoclarifyhowtheapplicantwillimplementtherequired mitigating conditions of the Declaration of Non-Significance. They do not represent a new design submission by the applicant, but as compliance to the environmental conditions . They are a formal commitment of the applicant and should be used as the as the official site plan during the public hearing process . Sincerely, pugene Horbach E & H Properties E&H PROPERTIES CT'r GT 71 1 1C August 24, 1987 p (] AUG 251987 Environmental Review Committee 827108th N E. City of Renton BUILDING/ZONING DEPT. aooae,wasnmgtol, Building and Zoning Department 206/454-5959 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, Washington 98055 RE: GARDEN PLAZA REZONE/SITE PLAN ECF-013-87 , R-016-87, and SA-017-87 Dear Sirs: E & H Properties offers the following response including project clarification, possible revisions, and comments to the Mitigated -Declaration of Non-Significance issued on August 14, 1987 for the above 245, 850 square foot office complex. E & H Properties has already agreed to many of the conditions that the ERC is proposing to require were formally included in our revised application dated July 2, 1987. E & H Properties responses are highlighted below. 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department. This will be accomplished during construction. Earth Consultants will do soils testing continuously during the excavation operation and prepare the disposal program, if necessary. 2. That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health Department. E & H Properties has previously agreed that if any E&H Enterprises contaminated materials are found they will be disposed Seventh Avenue Co of in a method acceptable to the City.Lind Building Co 0 5th&Park Co. rugust 24, 1987 age 2 3 . That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. E & H Properties is presently working toward this goal with both Metro and The Boeing Company. 4 . That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service : The traffic issue is the primary development impact issue in North Renton. Historically, The Boeing Company and Pac Car have employed significantly higher numbers of workers, but the City arterial street system during the last 15 years is absorbing excess traffic demand from I-405. The p.m. peak for Boeing is still 3:30 until 4:30, but traffic by-passing I-405 continues from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. There are three factors that are unique to this development proposal: a. Only 450 or 25% of the anticipated 1, 800 employees occupying both the Garden and Park Plaza Office Buildings will be new employees. The remaining 75% (1350 employees) will be relocated from within the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company; thus introducing no new vehicle trips into the City. b. With the shift in use of a buildings within the existing manufacturing plant from office to heavy industrial, the traffic generation reduces from a high office use o 14.3 trips per 1,000 square feet versus to 1.5 trips per 1,000 square feet for that space converted. This is a reduction of 90% in the traffic generation rates at the time of building conversion. Thus, the actual net increase of daily vehicle trips to the area is dramatically less than projected in either the William Popp or Transpo Traffic Analysis. In fact the 600 employees that will be relocated from the adjacent 10-85 building that would generate approximately 1,476 vehicle trips will be replaced by manufacturing and research and development space that will generate approximately 180 trip. ugust 24, 1987 age 3 c. The project design to include large convenient and economical cafeterias within each building reduces to total daily trips. In fact it would suggest that there would be only an entry and exit trip for each employee, which would reduce the worst case scenario to slightly more than 2,000 trips per day. 5. That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized: E & H Properties has previously agreed to construct the traffic signal at this intersection. 6 . That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i .e. , overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to city) : This is a City Code requirement. It does not need to be stated as an environmental condition. In fact our concern is that if it is made an environmental condition then Puget Power may not be responsible and the cost of undergrounding may be unduly placed upon E H Properties. 7 . That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street: c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North: E & H Properties has previously agreed to construct the street lighting system for the above streets according to City Code. 8 . That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes . The intersection Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard is the bottleneck to the area's transportation system. A solution to the problem has been suggested by both William Popp Associates and Transpo that significantly affects the requirement for 5th lane on Park Avenue North under condition #8 . August 24 , 1987 Page 4 The proposal is to utilize a one way couplet. This would appear to have more ultimate design capacity. Regardless of the amount of money directed to the intersection improvements, it would be very difficult to improve the level of service to "D" without the use of the one way couplet. E & H Properties requests the assistance of the City to establish the couplet principle. 9 . That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed (channelization) and improved for 3 lanes . E & H Properties has previously agreed to construct the necessary channelization. 10 . That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building: E & H Properties has included this design feature in the site plan. 11 . That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a sixth lane: Presently there are 4 lanes. Five lanes are adequate for left turns; however, we do not understand the logic of adding 2 additional lanes for a total of 6 lanes. It appears this may have been a typographical error could you please clarify. Our concern is that if a 6th lane was required, there would be a significant adverse environmental impact on the quality of the pedestrian environment in front of the Garden Plaza Office Building. To properly align the street with the section to the west, North 6th Street would have to be widened to the north. gust 24, 1987 age 5 12 . That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter city streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works . E & H Properties previously agreed on July 2nd to obtain approval of haul routes from both the Police and Public Works Department. We will comply with the condition. 13. That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study. E & H Properties is funding the North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study presently being conducted by William Popp and Associates. 14 . That the traffic signal at the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North be reconstructed: E & H Properties has previously agreed to reconstruct the traffic signal to City requirements. 15. That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owner of the property to the east (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building: NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. E & H Properties will work with the Renton Fire Department and the owner of the property to resolve the problem; however, we will need legal assistance from the City of Renton. E & H Properties requests that the NOTE be deleted. It is not our financial responsibility to remove or reconstruct the propane tanks. 16. That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza if it is used for this project) be reserved for the Garden Plaza project: E & H Properties agrees to this condition. 4ugust 24 , 1987 age 6 17 . That a minimum eight (8 ' ) foot wide landscaped sidewalls be provided along the east side of Park Avenue N. between the subject proposal and the parking garage to the north. We believe that this is in error. If it does mean an 8 foot wide sidewalk then E & H Properties will comply with this requirement, but we suggest that it conditioned on the Park Plaza proposal for construction logistics and deleted here. 9. That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. NOTE: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage (on the Garden Avenue side) to facilitate these conditions if necessary. First E & H Properties is assuming that the requirement concerns the 5th and Park Building and we are discussing the parking on the west side of the building. The parking spaces lost will have to be relocated into the Park Plaza parking garage where there is surplus parking planned. Adding another partial level to the Garden Plaza parking structure would require significant redesign and delay the project. It would also require a variance from City Code for setbacks from Garden Avenue because of the height of the building. Also for clarification purposes we are assuming that landscaping can also include plaza areas. 18 . That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. We are working toward this goal. It & H Properties appreciates the opportunity to address the 18 conditions proposed by the Environmental Review Committee for the Mitigated - Declaration of Non-Significance for the Garden Plaza Office Complex. Sincerely, 6%5 ug ne H rbach H Properties HE/Dskl Pub92087 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON HEARING EXAMINER RENTON, WASHINGTON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER AT HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL, RENTON, WASHINGTON, ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1987, AT 9 : 00 A.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS: E&H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) Application for site nl an approval to allow the construction of a six-story, 212 , 000 sq. rt. office building over a two-story parking garage along with a parking garage on a 3 . 62 acre site (0. 32 acre is already zoned B-1) . Property located between Park Avenue N. and Garden Avenue N. betweer. North 5th and 6th Streets. File Nos. : ECF-013-87, SA 017-87 E&H PROPERTIES (PARK PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven-story office building having approximately 181, 277 square feet and for the construction of a parking garage The office building is located on the west side of Park Avenue North, approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street and the garage is on the east side of Park Avenue North approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street. File Nos. : ECF-050-87 , SA-055-87 . Legal descriptions of the files noted above are on file in the Renton Building and Zoning Department. AI.,L INTERESTED PERSONS TO SAID PETITIONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 29, 1987, AT 9 : 00 A.M. TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS. PUBLISHED: September 20, 1987 CITY OF RENTON 41 Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor usi Traffic Engineering Division August 20, 1987 C;... (i- F%tJT N R TO: Environmental Review Committee j . 4 241987 FROM: Richard C. Houghton, Public Works Director SUBJECT: Park & Garden Plazas - Supplemented Traffic Studies The Traffic Engineering Division has reviewed the subject traffic report and we make the following recommendations based upon the information provided as well as the overall goals and policies of the Public Works Department: 1. Additional 5th Lane on Park Ave. North In the long term, if Park Ave. North remains a two-way arterial, a 5th lane is necessary to provide safe and efficient access from adjacent properties. If Park Ave. North is converted to a one-way couplet with Garden Ave. North, the additional 5th lane is unnecessary. 2. North 8th/Garden Jog Improvements These intersections are currently experiencing operational and safety problems. In the long term plan, the east and west legs of Garden Ave. North should be aligned and signalized. Until right-of-way is acquired for the Garden Ave. North realignment, both the east and west legs of Garden Ave. North should be signalized at the intersection with North 8th Street. 3. Pedestrian Crossings of Park Ave. North Based upon traffic volumes, speed and pedestrian accident history in the Park Ave. North corridor, unsignalized midblock pedestrian crossings cannot be allowed. By virtue cf projected traffic volumes accessing Park Ave. between North 8th & North 6th, a signalized intersection will most likely be required in the future. Installing a signalized pedestrian crossing at the most optimum location (under 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2620 Environmental Review Committee Page 2 August 20, 1987 the skybridge) would prevent future signalization of site access driveways because of close proximity and inability to coordinate. 9 AAA Th Pberefore, we recommend the overhead pedestrian crossing Vi' be strongly encouraged and a provision for future at-gradeopq-A5)6,6rpedestriancrossingsbemadeasapartofwarranted signalization of site access. 4. Traffic Mitigation Fee 9,1 The applicant shall be required to participate in the North Renton Benefit District Traffic Mitigation Program. Until the program and fee is adopted, the applicant shall agree to post a bond for the anticipated mitigation fee. The bonded amount shall be $197 per daily trip generated. The total amount shall be adjusted upon Council adoption of the North Renton Mitigation Program. Traffic generation from the proposal is based upon ITE trip generation data and characteristics of the Boeing Company. Therefore, Trip Generation: Park Plaza = 181,000 gsf (14.3 trips/1000 gsf) = 2588.3 Garden Plaza = 245,850 gsf (12.3 trips/LOCO gsf) = 3023.96 Traffic Mitigation Fee Bonded Amount: Park Plaza = 2588.3 trips/day ($197/trip) _ $ 509,895.10 Garden Plaza = 3023.96 trips/day ($197/trip) = $ 595,719.13 TOTAL $1,105,614.20 5. Park/Garden One Way Couplet a) The Park/Garden One Way Couplet demonstrates some very positive attributes. For example: 1) Eliminates the capacity problems that exist at Lake Washington/Park/Garden. 2) Eliminates the need for widening Park to five lanes while allowing safe and efficient left turn access to Park and Garden Avenues. 3) Discourages the use of Lake Washington Blvd. as a north/south arterial. Environmental Review Committee Page 3 August 20, 1987 4) Provides 50 percent more north/south capacity for future development. 5) Additional on-street parking could be provided for residents between North 3rd and Bronson. b) On the other hand, there are specific costs that would be incurred by the development of the one-way couplet. For example: 1) Garden Ave. North would have to be realigned to eliminate the dog leg. 2) Traffic signals, signing and channelization would have to be modified to accommodate reversed traffic flow. 3) Property accessibility would be limited to the direction of the one-way. 4) Additional regional pass through traffic could be drawn off I-405. Recommendation: A design report should be prepared to analyze the 45. socio-economic costs/benefits as well as the overall traffic circulation within the North Renton area. 6. Transportation System Management a) The applicant shall develop an overall Transportation System Management Program to reduce traffic generation by 10% or 561 trips per day between the two projects. b) The applicant shall develop a flexible work schedule such that the existing on-street peak hour volume on Park Ave. North is not exceeded but rather spread across the peak period. Recommendations for Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Long Term 1. Realign the intersection of North 8th & Garden Ave. North along the easterly alignment. (Cost to be credited against traffic mitigation fee. ) Environmental Review Committee Page 4 August 20, 1987 2. Participation in the North Renton Benefit Assessment District. Fee to be determined from Traffic Impact Study. 3. Develop a transportation system management program to reduce the number of trips generated by 10% or 561 daily trips. Also encourage flexible work schedules so that the existing on-street peak hour volumes at Park/North 8th (2225 vph) and Park/North 10th (2441 vph) are not exceeded with the proposed development. 4. Widen Park Ave. North to five lanes from North 8th to North 5th or convert Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North to a one-way couplet. If Park Ave. North is widened to five lanes, appropriate signal modifications would be required at North 6th & Park and North 8th & Park. Also, major improvements would be required at the intersection of Lake Washington/Park/Garden to raise the LOS from F to D. If the Park/Garden Ave. North one-way couplet is selected, traffic signal pole and head location alignment, channelization and signing would have to be modified on Park Ave. North from Lake Washington Blvd. to Bronson Way and on Garden Ave. North from Lake Washington Blvd. to Bronson Way to accommodate the one-way operation. Also, construct North 10th Street from Park Ave. North to Houser Way North with appropriate signal modifications. 5. Make provisions for future alignment and eventual signalization (if warranted) of site access driveways and pedestrian crossing. Short Term 1. Signalization of North 6th & Garden Ave. North. 2. "C" curb Park Ave. North in front of major site access driveways to allow right in/right out only for both Park Garden Plaza Buildings. 3. Channelize North 5th from Park to Garden to three lanes. 4. Provide a bond for traffic mitigation fee of $1,105,614.20. 5. Provide undergrounding of all overhead electrical (55 KV or lower) , communication and cable TV lines on Park Ave. North from North 5th to North 8th. 6. Provide street lighting to City standards on the following street frontages: Environmental Review Committee Page 5 August 20, 1987 a) Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 8th b) North 6th, Park to Garden c) North 5th, Park to Garden 7. Provide a curb ,drop—off lane on North 6th Street adjacent to the main entrance to Garden Plaza. 8. Covered pedestrian walkway be provided along Park Ave. North and North 6th from the Park Plaza parking structure to the Garden Plaza office building. 9. Provide a design report for the conversion of Park Ave. North/Garden Ave. North to a one way couplet. Scope of the report to be determined by Traffic Engineering Division. Cost of report to be credited against traffic mitigation. ) 10. Reserve first floor of Park Plaza parking structure for Garden Plaza only. 11. Provide berm along Park Ave. North in front of Park Plaza to discourage jaywalking and pedestrian drop off on Park Ave. North. A pedestrian drop off should be provided on the Park Plaza site with adequate access to Park Ave. North. GAN:ad CITY OF RENTON DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE MITIGATED) ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST NO. : ECF-013-87 APP::_eICATION NO(S) . : R-016-87 , SA-017-87 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven story office building with 245, 850 square feet with 991 parking spaces provided on-site in a three story parking structure and an additional 336 parking spaces to be provided in an office site parking structure located approximately 350 feet from the site. PROPONENT: E & H Properties LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and N. 6th. LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton Building and Zoning Department The City of Renton Environmental Review Committee has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43 . 21C. 030 (2) (c) . This decision was made after review of an expanded environmental checklist and preliminary site plan, on file with the lead agency. Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-2322 (D) Renton Municipal Code (see attached sheet) . These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. This DNS is issued under WAC 197-11-340. The lead agency will not act on this proposal for fifteen (15) days from August 10, 1987 . Anyinterestedpartymaysubmitwrittencommentswhichmustbesubmitted by 5: 00 p.m. , August 25, 1987, in order to be considered. A fourteen 141 day appeal period will commence following the finalization of the DNS . Responsible Official: Environmental Review Committee City of Renton 200 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA 98055 Phone: 235-2500 DATE OF DECISION: August 5, 1987 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 10, 1987 Roriard G. Nelson Larry M. Springer Building and Zoning Director Policy Development Director Richard C. Houghton Public Works Director VC DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE MITIGATION MEASURES PROJECT: Garden Plaza ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: ECF-013-87 APPLICATION NO. : R-016-87, SA-017-87 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven story office building with 245, 850 square feet with 991 parking spaces provided on-site in a three- story parking structure and an additional 336 parking spaces to be provided in an office site parking structure located approximately 350 feet from the site. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and North. CONDITIONS: 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional , and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department; 2 . That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health Department; 3 . That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten 10) percent; and 4 . That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service; 5. That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 6. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. , overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. (Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City) ; 7 . That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; 8 . That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes; 9 . That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed channelization) and improved for 3 lanes; and IV nat1on of Non- jnificance ion Measures Plaza That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to date a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building; 11 . That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a sixth lane; 12 . That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works; 13 . That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study; 14 . That the traffic signal at the intersection of North 6th and Par:< Avenue North be reconstructed; 15. That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owners of the property to the east (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building; NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 16 . That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza (if it is used for this project) be reserved for the Garden Plaza project; 17 . That a minimum eight (8 ' ) foot wide landscaped sidewalls be provided along the east side of Park Avenue N. between the subject proposal and the parking garage to the north; 18 . That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage; 19 . That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. Note: The E.R. C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage (on the Garden Avenue side) to facilitate these conditions if necessary. t CITY OF RENTON ti ® Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Traffic Engineering Division August 17, 1987 i( - j. J TO: Don Erickson 1't ION BUILDING 12ONINC DEPT.FROM: Gary Norris SUBJECT: Traffic Mitigation for Garden Plaza Development No. ECF-013-87 The following are recommended conditions for the proposed Garden Plaza Office Building: 1. Participation in the North Renton Benefit District Traffic Mitigation Program. The development would be required to bond for 3,024 daily trips at $197 per trip for a total of $595,719.13. The actual amount shall be determined upon the adoption of the North Renton Benefit District Study. 2. A Traffic System Management Program shall be established to reduce the daily generated traffic by 10% in vehicular trips. For the proposed development, this would relate to 30D per day being eliminated by some type of traffic system management program. 3. The developer shall be required to provide a traffic study to define the impacts of future development and recommend necessary arterial improvements for the North Renton area. (Cost of the study shall be credited against the traffic mitigation fee. ) 4. The applicant shall signalize the intersection of North 6th and Garden Ave. North. 5. The applicant must pursue one of the following alternatives: 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2620 Don Erickson Page 2 August 17, 1987 a) Widen Park Avenue to five lanes from North 5th Street to North 6th Street with appropriate taper sections. Reconstruct the traffic signal at the intersection of North 6th and Park Ave. North to reflect the widened street section. Provide P.S. & E. of improvements to raise the LOS at the intersection of Lake Washington/Park/Garden from a LOS F to a LOS D. (Credit will be given for the costs above responsible percentage for the P.S. & E. work at Lake Washington/Park/Garden. ) b) Convert Park and Garden Ave. North to a one-way couplet as defined in the Transpo study of August 12, 1987, for Park and Garden Plazas. Applicant shall provide a design report, P.S. & E. and construction funding for all necessary improvements including the realignment of Garden between North 6th and North 8th and the extension of North 10th between Park and Garden Ave. (Credit will be given for costs above the responsible percentage for this improvement. ) 6. Participate in the required improvements defined in the North Renton Benefit District Traffic Study. (Credit will be given for costs above responsible percentage. ) 7. Channelize North 5th Street between Garden and Park Ave. North to three lanes. 8. Dedicate ten feet of right-of-way on North 6th Street between Garden and Park to allow for future widening of North 6th to five lanes. 9. Underground all telephone, power and cable TV lines on North 6th from Park to Garden, on Park Ave. North from North 5th to North 6th and North 5th from Park to Garden. 10. Provide street lighting to city standards on North 6th Street between Park and Garden, on Park Ave. North from North 5th to North 6th and on North 5th from Park to Garden. 11. Provide a drop-off lane on North 6th between Park and Garden Ave. North. 12. Additional off-site parking shall be reserved in the grade level floor of the Park Plaza parking structure located north of North 6th Street on Park Ave. A covered pedestrian walkway adjacent to Park Ave. and along North 6th shall be provided from the parking structure to the Garden Plaza building. Don Erickson Page 3 August 17, 1987 If you have any questions, please let me know. GAN:ad cc: R. Houghton R. Bergstrom 011-81 CITY OF RENTON BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Barbara Y. Shinpoch, Mayor Ronald G. Nelson, Director August 14 , 1987 Mr. Roger Blaylock The Blaylock Company 10717 N.E. Fourth Street, Suite 9 Bellevue, WA 98004 RE: Park Plaza Site Approval (files:ECF-050-87,SA-055-87) and Garden Plaza Site Approval (files ECF-013-87, SA-017-87) Dear Mr. Blaylock: This letter is to inform you that the Environmental Review Committee completed their review of the environmental impacts of your Site Approval request for property located at . The Committee on August 5, 1987 decided that your project may be issued a Determination of Non-Significance - Mitigated with the following conditions: 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department; 2 . That all contaminated soils, if found, be removed or sealed to the satisfaction of the King County Health Department; 3 . That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimumoften (10) percent; and 4. That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to aDlevelofservice; 5. That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 200 Mill Avenue South - Renton, Washington 98055 - (206) 235-2540 i •. 6. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. , overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. (Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City) ; 7 . That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; 8. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes; 9. That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed (channel- ization) and improved for 3 lanes; and 10. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-storyofficebuilding; 11. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designedtoaccomodateasixthlane; 12. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works; 13 . That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study; 14 . That the traffic signal at the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North be reconstructed; 15. That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Departmentandtheownersofthepropertytotheeast (across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building; NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 16. That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plazaifitisusedforthisproject) be reserved for the Garden Plaza project; 17 . That a minimum eight (8 ' ) foot wide landscaped sidewalls be provided along the east side of Park Avenue N. between the subject proposal and the parking garage to the north; 18 . That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage; 19 . That at grade, surface parking currently serving the 600 Park Building be consolidated into the new parking garage and these areas be appropriately landscaped. Note: The E.R.C. said they would encourage the applicant to go another half story with the proposed new garage (on the Garden Avenue side) to facilitate these conditions if necessary. Because the Environmental Review Committee imposed specific mitigation measures rather than issue a Determination of Significance, there is a required fifteen (15) day comment period during which comments are solicited from various agencies, jurisdictions or individuals who may have an interest in the Committee' s decision. The comment period will end August 25 , 1987 . Following the end ofthecommentperiod, the City will finalize it's Determination unless comments received require a reevaluation. Following thefinalizationoftheDetermination, there is a required 14 dayappealperiod. Appeals are made to the City's Hearing Examiner.In addition, by the end of the comment period, we should be able to establish a tentative public hearing date before the HearingExaminer. If you have any questions or desire clarification of the above, please call our office at 235-2540 and ask for myself or BettyGrimshaw. or the Environmental Review Committee. QSA,„11 d-cc ru cam' A 1 Donald K. Erickson, AICPL Zoning Administrator DKE/drb NotEnvirDet/Dskl Pub81087 NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTED RENTON, WASHINGTON The Environmental Review Committee (ERC) has issued a Determination of NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED for the following project(s) under the authority of the Renton Municipal Code. The Applicant(s) have completed a mitigation process pursuant to WAC 197-11-350. E & H PROPERTIES (PARK PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven story office building having approximately 181, 277 square feet and for the construction of a four story parking garage having approximately 1, 000 parking spaces. The office building is located on the west side of Park Ave. North, approximately 350 feet north o: North 6th Street and the garage is on the east side of Park Avenue North approximately 350 feet north of North 6th Street. File Nos: ECF-050-87, SA-055-87 LONGACRES RACE COURSE INC. (COMPOSTING FACILITIES) Application for site plan approval to allow facility for composting waste from the straw/manure of the race course. Property located in the south 1/4 of Longacres Race Course property, west of Oakesdale Ave. S.W. and south of S.W. 27th Street (if both extended) . File Nos. ECF-055-87 , SA-064-87 E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to construct a seven-story office building of 245, 850 sq. ft. with 991 parking spaces in a three-story parking structure and 33G parking spaces in an off-site four-story parking structure. Property located between Park Ave. N. and Garden Ave. N. and between North 5th Street and North 6th Street. File Nos. ECF-013-87, SA-017-87 This decision will be finalized in 15 days. Written comments received after 5: 00 p.m. , August 25, 1987, will not be considered. A fourteen (14) day appeal period will commence following the finalization of DNS. The mitigation measures imposed by the City of Renton's Environmental Review Committee are available at the Building and Zoning Department, Municipal Building, Renton, Washington. Phone: 235-2540. Published: August 10, 1987 Public Notice Public Notice NOTICE OF August 25, 1987, will not be considered. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION fourteen (14) day appeal period will con ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE mence following the finalization of DN` RENTON,WASHINGTON The mitigation measures imposed by th The Environmental Review Committee City of Renton's Environmental Revie. ERC) has issued a Determination of NON- Committee are available at the Building an SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED for the follow- Zoning Department, Municipal Buildinc ing project(s) under the authority of the Renton,Washington.Phone:235-2540. AFFIDAVIT OF PUB Renton Municipal Code. The Applicant(s) Published in the Valley Daily Nev have completed a mitigation processs pursu- August 10, 1987. R2453 ant to WAC 197-11-350. E&H PROPERTIES(PARK PLAZA) being first duly s Application for site plan approval to allow Lidi'H T) t.30 the construction of a seven story office he/she is the cruet Clerk of the building having approximately 181,277j square feet and for the construction of al four story parking garage having approxi-1 VALLEY NEVVSP mately 1,000 parking spaces. The office i building is located on the west side of Park Ave. North, approximately 350 feet north of' Daily News Journal, Daily Record Chronic North 6th Street and the garage is on the east side of Park Avenue North approxi- Daily newspapers published six (6) times a w mately 350 feet north of North 6th Street. File Nos:ECF-050-87,SA-055-37. are legal newspapers and are now and hay LONGACRES RACE COURSE INC. months prior to the date of publication referrE (COMPOSTING FACILITIES) in the English language continually as daily Application for site plan approval to allow facility for comppostinggwasteefromthethe County, Washington. Valley Newspapers ha' straw/manure of the race course. Property newspapers by order of the Superior Court of• located in the south 1/4 of Longacres Rce Course Property, west of Oakesdale Ave. King County.S.W. and south of S.W. 27th Street(if both extended). File Nos. ECF-055-87, SA-064- 87. The notice in the exact form attached, was pi E&H PROPERTIES(GARDEN PLAZA) Application for site plan approval to can- Journal , Daily Record Chronicle , D: struct a seven-story office building of not in supplement form) which was reg 245,850 sq.ft.with 991 parking spaces in a subscribers during the below stated perk three story parking structure and 336 park ing spaces in an off-site four-story parking UiJl C Notice Ave. Property located between Park Ave. N. and Garden Ave. N. and between on — North 5th Street and North 6th Street. File 1.0, 1 9 v 7 2L4 5 3 Nos.ECF-013-87,SA-017-87. This decision will be finalized in 15 days. Written comments received after 5:00 p.m., The fill amount of the fee charged for said foregoing punitcanon is- ne-- - sum of $ 3- -7 . C/ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14'„day of AUg 19 87 Notary, blic for the State of Washington, ON residing at Federal Way, i`,, King County, Washington.1i \i VN N87 Revised 10'84 14, -sJi 7 1 icrf''_ _ / ZO f(,,C DEFT.y,t Staff Report/Dsk ERC BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 A. BACKGROUND: APPLICANT: E & H Properties PROJECT: Garden Plaza ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: ECF-013-87 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Site plan approval to allow the construction of a seven story office building with 245, 850 square feet with 991 parking spaces provided on-site in a three- story parking structure and an additional 336 parking spaces to be provided in an office site parking structure located approximately 350 feet from the site. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and North 6th Street. B. ISSUES: What impacts will approximately 850 new office workers have on this portion of North Renton in terms of traffic, services and future land use development patterns? Are there sufficient recreational and service amenities in the area to accommodate a major influx of new office workers and should there be additional user amenities (lunch rooms, exercise rooms etc. ) provided on site? Could the proposed reflective coated building create unwanted visual glare that could adversely impact motorists on adjacent or nearby roads or residents in the nearby multiple density zoned residential area? Have sufficient measures been taken to protect users of the underground parking garage and have above ground portions been visually treated in a way that is appropriate to the B-1 Zone? C. RECOMMENDATION: That the ERC issue a Determination of Non-Significance - Mitigated for the subject proposal subject to the following mitigation conditions: BUILDING AND ZONING I UtTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ...,AMITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&H PROPERTIES PAGE 2 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for possible hazardous compounds contamination by a certified professional, and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department; 2 . That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent; and 3 . That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service; 4 . That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 5. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. , overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City) ; 6. That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; 7. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes; 8 . That North 5th Street between Garden and Park, be designed (channel- ization) and improved for 3 lanes; and 9. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accommodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building; 10. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. BUILDING AND ZONING I`n"''RTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW ENITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&H PROPERTIES PAGE 3 11. That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study. 12 . That the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North have its traffic signal reconstructed. 13 . That the applicant work with the Renton Fire Department and the owners of the property to the east across Garden Ave. ) to develop an acceptable mitigation plan for preventing an explosion or major leak of gas from the two 15, 000 gallon liquid propane tanks located northeast of the proposed office building. NOTE: The costs of mitigation should be born by the applicant as well as the applicant for the proposed office complex to the north. 14 . That the first floor of the parking garage at Park Plaza be reserved for the Garden Plaza project. 15. That a minimum eight (8 ' ) foot wide landscaped sidewalls be provided along the east side of Park Avenue N. between the subject proposal and the parking garage to the north. 16. That the applicant work with the Police Department on appropriate security measures for the parking garage. D. COMMENTS OF REVIEWING DEPARTMENTS: Various City departments have reviewed and commented upon the project. These comments are as follows: Police Department: Probable minor impacts noted for Public Services with the following comments: 1. Traffic. . . suggest approval based on traffic revisions as suggested in upcoming study. 2 . Crime prevention concerns are focused on the security of the parking structures. Request continuation of discussions with E & H' s repre- sentative. Fire Prevention Bureau: The following comment was made: Additional Traffic during peak hours will cause a delayed response by Fire Department emergency vehicles traveling on Park Ave. N. Widening of Park with additional lanes would help the Fire Department. Park Ave. is a main route for access to Lake Washington Blvd. and an alternative to the Highlands. BV-ILDING AND ZONING I URTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW uuMMITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&F PROPERTIES PACE 4 Design Engineering: The following comment was made: Previous environmental review not altered by revisions to site plan. See Memo from Bob Bergstrom dated 7/22/87 . Traffic Engineering: Probable major impacts noted for Transportation, Public Services and Utilities with probable minor impacts noted for all other environmental elements. An extensive list of comments and mitigation measures is attached. Utility Engineering: Probable minor impacts noted for Public Services and Utilities with no further comments. Parks and Recreation: The following comments were made: On-site recreation impacts have been mitigated with the addition of a locker room facility. Does the facility have showers? If not, they should be included. Off-site recreation impacts have been mitigated by contribution to the community center. Efficient ground level pedestrian circulation between the two buildings is non-existent and needs to be developed. The same consideration applies to pedestrian circulation at ground level between the garage and the buildings. Building Division: Zon :ng Division: Pol_ cy Development: Probable minor impacts noted for light and glare, recreation and trans- portation. The following comments were made: 1. Information is needed for the existing parking for the Park 500 building. 2 . Provide information on pedestrian linkages between the Park Plaza parking garage and the Garden Plaza building. An opportunity exists to create a pedestrian walkway system in this complex. Covered walkways might also be feasible. Use landscaping to buffer the building and bring it to pedestrian scale. 3 . It may be necessary to add a level to the Garden Plaza parking structure if it is determined by ERC that all of the 336 spaces cannot be accommodated in the Park Plaza structure. This decision could result in a smaller parking garage on that site. 4 . Provide more information about facilities to be included in the 3, 200 sq. ft. locker room. BUILDING AND ZONING D HTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IMITTEE STAFF REPORT AUGUST 5, 1987 E&H PROPERTIES PAGE 5 5. Glare studies should analyze the impact on adjacent land use, particularly residential uses. OF R4A td$1 ® 2 THE CITY OF RENTON MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH, MAYOR • POLICE DEPARTMENT 09, c15- ALAN L.WALLIS, CHIEF 09 CI f gTFp SEP1 I ;1 ar-_ MEMORANDUM ll JUL 24: -' Li BUILDING / ZONING DEPT. July 23, 1987 TO: Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator FROM: Brooke Owen, Crime Prevention Coordinator SUBJECT: PARKING GARAGE SECURITY - Park Plaza and Garden Plaza As Mr. Blaylock said in his letter, the current parking structure controlled by Boeing does seem adequate in security at this time. The proposed structure is twice the size, though, of the current structure. Also, since the ERC is acting on the structure as it stands alone, with no guarantee that it will be in Boeing Security's domain, I therefore recommend the following. 1) A security gate Manned, or automatic with some type of access card. This can be constructed inside the structure to avoid street congestion and to allow for some temporary or visitor parking on the first floor. 2) Stairwell and elevator security As discussed earlier with Mr. Blaylock, upper floors could be made more secure in a number of ways. They could require an access code or card. They could have a panic button alarm installed that would set of an audible alarm, open up an audio surveillance system, or intercom system. They could have phones to communicate with a central point. 3) Lighting All areas must be brightly lit with tamper and vandal resistant lighting. This is not meant to be a fully inclusive list of security ideas. I hope Mr. Blaylock and I can continue our discussions on this matter. I am also open to Mr. Blaylock meeting with a security systems consultant for any other possible ideas acceptable to this department regarding parking structure security. N OT I E ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION A P P L I C A T I O N NO. ECF-013-87, SA-017-87 APPLICANT E & H PROPERTIES (GARDETPLAZA) PROPOSED ACTION APPLI CAT I ON FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT A 7 STORY OFFICE BUILDING OF 245,850 SO. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES IN. A 3 STORY PARKING STRUCTURE MD 336 PARKING SPACES IN AN OFF-SITE 4 STORY PARKING STRUCTURE, GENERAL LOCATION AND/OR ADDRESS PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVE. N. AND GARDEN AVE. N. AND BETWEEN NORTH 5TH STREET AND NORTH €TH STREET POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION. THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE E.R.C.) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES XDOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT WILL Xel WILL NOT BE REOUIRED. THE CITY OF RENTON WILL NOT ACT ON THIS PROPOSAL FOR 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE BELOW. COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 75, 19V7 AN APPEAL OF THE ABOVE DETERMINATION MAY BE FILED WITH THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER BY 5:00 P.M., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT AT 235-2550. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION. rigir 2149N NviRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET, REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: i't ern DATE CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 - 87 AP'LICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PRJPONENT: F H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURI. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t S' SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health v 8) Land and Shoreline Use L/ 9) Housing 10: Aesthetics 11: Light and Glare 12 Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14: Transportation 15) Public Services r 16) Utilities COMMENTS: a G I-Lc etit`G CITY OF RENTON Tip C E I V E JUL 3 01987 BUILDING !ZONING DEPT. 102 ) We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. 2 orp. Signature of Director or Auth ized Representative Date9P 1 Form 4 RENTnid BUILDING & ZONING DEPA r"rINENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: 2IODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH TO?AL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKI STj3TTCTTTPR ANT) AN ADDTTTfNAL 33Fi PARKTNR SPACES PROVIDE OFF-SI.TE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th S. TO : n PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : ENGINEERING DIVISION r-- TRAFFIC ENG, DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : OUTILITIES ENG , DIVISION I l FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU CITY OF RENTON OPPRKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT d-ll E CEI V E D OBLILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT JUL 3 01987 PCLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING /ZONING DEPT. n PCLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LOTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5: 00 P .M . ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : 7 f ACC/%L2L_/, n APPROVED l ( APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS FTITAPPROVED cztiley uz'77 DATE : SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTht RIZED REPRE ENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 182 E 1; H PROPERTIES GARDEN PLAZA CITY OF RENTONNORTH6THSTREET LJ' JUL 3 01987 I . Garden Ave. North/L ke_ Washington Blvd. : BUILDING /ZONING DFPT Provide des' to bring intersection up to a D level of service. 2. North 6th Street & Garden Ave. North: Provide 100% of design and cost to signalize intersection. 3. Park Ave. North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street: Underground overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Furnish City copy of agreements with the affected utilities (Puget Sound Power & Light Co. , Bell Telephone Co. and Cable TV Company) . 4. Provide street light plans for the following street frontage: North 6th Street - Park to Garden Ave. North Park Ave. North - North 5th to North 6th Street North 5th Street - Park to Garden Ave. North The plans are to be on 22 x 34 Mylar drawings and drawn per City guidelines and standards. 5. Provide 5 lanes on Park Ave. North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street ( 100% design and improvement) . 6. Provide channelization design and improvement for 3 lanes on North 5th Street - Garden to Park. a ry-) j tt4 ),/ ;t) F fen.e ' a( 44 IP/L6r7rie djt," r4L-t/ L It). 13 p 4 fo part f2-34-if 79--- s 0_ c s 4-t• 7(C. ps/Da_ygTrlpekoaLs64 .ni 12 /.?- — „ P E & H PROPERTIES GARDEN PLAZA NORTH 6TH STREET 1 . Garden Ave. North/Lake Washington Blvd. : Provide s is to bring intersection up to a D level of service. 2. North 6th Street & Garden Ave. North: Provide 100% of design and cost to signalize intersection. 3. Park Ave. North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street: Underground overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Furnish City copy of agreements with the affected utilities (Puget Sound Power & Light Co. , Bell Telephone Co. and Cable TV Company) . CITY OF RENTOt 4. Provide street light plans for the following street frontage E C. E 0 % [Ell North 6th Street - Park to Garden Ave. North JUL 3 01987 Park Ave. North - North 5th to North 6th Street BUIL®IN /ZO11NG D . North 5th Street - Park to Garden Ave. North The plans are to be on 22 x 34 Mylar drawings and drawn per City guidelines and standards. 5. Provide 5 lanes on Park Ave. North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street ( 100% design and improvement) . 6. Provide channelization design and improvement for 3 lanes on North 5th Street - Garden to Park. 40-),cr,„ iv 6- tat.fi.L-, oAk Dui,j ittutkAA, c lovva, ufr\, frs*f4,o-v-jc 71, /pl C, ' G' i-r z,74.4 c 3 NA., DQo 6,6 1,3 , 1 lifRENTO tUILDING & ZONING DEPAR ENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF -- 113 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT: E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT; *MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKI STPtTCTTTRF ANf AN AnnTmTnNIAL. 11H PARKTNCt SPACES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION ; LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th S TO: n PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : Li ENGINEERING DIVISION 0 TRAFFIC ENG . DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : Ej UTILITIES ENG , DIVISION Ell FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 0 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT Ei POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT El OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : 00 P .M. ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION ; ?moo peot El APPROVED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS l INOT APPROVED A MIr5 edc4ria-y.,(xn Icily s cvndsc a p',nv-) Lt el GL. •3-t4/14(11 Pl co,,,,,, DATE : -7/27// 07 SIGNATLRE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 18" 21L.9N ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: (LIK.1 c -YYter,T DAZE CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 - 87 aI N TON APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PRCPONENT: R K H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) J U L 15 1987 PROJECT TITLE: POLICY .._ BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON—SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF—SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING S'IRUUTUKE. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t S SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water CaTY OF RpNTOb 4) Plants RE C Ev 5) Animals JL L :' 3 1987 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health UILDIii 1 LON Nd COT. 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare r 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14) Transportation 15) Public Services 16) Utilities COMMENTS: I. •.kfa / ctit opt, 16- Iliad 044, 4-he. tie.i .l t n5 paAAcc 115 <ia.. Pad,-500 ijccc.Qccu k a. 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We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. GotO-f c(j7 44&1 a,frt.rt 1 u1- 9. I ?O'er Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date Form 4 I 2149N ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: k DATE CIRCULATED: JULY 15. 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC — 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT: R H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE;. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t; 37 SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMF ACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10;) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14) Transportation 15) Public Services 16) Utilities COMMENTS: 7/b-17 5?"5 c..sr—b`ovcc /JUSc-..-1 o w 6e/6i - Q a s su cs elpe /24.lii j 0•4 //...••=52 CITY OF RENTON RE CEIVEn Lt_., JUL 16 1987 BUILDING /ZONING DES 1: WE' have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information 's needed to properly assess this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date Form 4 A RENTO 3UILDING & ZONING DEPAF SENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN_ PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: poDTFIEn SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH h TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKIP, STR NG STRUCTURE. LOCATICN : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th 3 TO : l I PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : OENGINEERING DIVISION OTRAFFIC ENG . DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : OUTILITIES ENG . DIVISION F :RE PREVENTION BUREAU OPARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT OPOLICE DEPARTMENT l ! POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT l l OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING. PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : 00 P .M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : l ( APPROVED EAPPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ONOT APPROVED D CITYOF RENTON E C E IV E JUL 16 1987 BUILDING /ZONING DEPT. DATE : 1: SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form lE 2149N ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: .. ),A( ,c,,c DA. E CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 U COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 — 87 APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT: F F H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON—SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF—SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t S SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14) Transportation 15) Public Services 16) Utilities CO*IENTS: We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where acdition information is needed to properly assess this proposal. Z';‘- --,.>7 C 1(..--"-- 621;%-e.-'"--- 7---- ?--Y) SiiRptufl of Director or Authorized Representative Date 7 r orm 4 lit. RENT BUILDING & ZONING DEPA ENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJEC'r TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: ,MODTFIFD SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKIt STRUCTURE_ AND AN AnnTTT()NAT "3 i5 PARKIN(; SPACES PROVIDE QFF SITE TN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th S TO : PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : ENGINEERING DIVISION n TRAFFIC ENG , DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : UTILITIES ENG , DIVISION F::RE PREVENTION BUREAU OPARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 11 BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT OPOLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 0 0-HERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRI-ING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : 0O P .M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEW: NG DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : D I ( APPROVED pAPPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOT APPROVED l///w S7" 7-lPs C-- DATE : SIGNATURE '51 'RECTOR OR AUT ORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 18 2149N ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: fIY DATE CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT: R s H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BKEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t S SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14) Transportation 15) Public Services 1E) Utilities CCMMENTS: Pek 0 .15 94,7lo,A/ /, 4 FF/e Lv'A 0A4,_r€ y ,L/2c EPT E'",/e 7 r c U f,r c.c fs teAd c.!,,v6 O•/9 ei4- A 0 ,v Cv.o EN/,chef e/. I,92 fr CJJ/Z4' /9c/e"i/o.c/ r Gel 0414_O Ic/E,< ' / ,E /,ef !7 E#i• J fr <JIJE. /s A c e /c'cc es s / .0 fi-. Cc).1. /.k.)d. /9,0 v 4 a.J A3t i e A.iE 46 All R nJ os_ CITY OF RENT'ON RE JUL 1 '. 1987 BUILDING I ZONING DEPT. We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. 1/ /3; /91 Signature of Director or !Authorized Representative Datt Form 4 r• - RENT( BUILDING & ZONING DEPA MENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 0 .3 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH 1 TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKIL: STRrI`TT1RF ANTI AN AODTTTONAT,PARKTNG SPACFS PROVJDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATICN : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th 3. TO : n PLBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : ENGINEERING DIVISION TRAFFIC ENG , DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : flUTILITIES ENG , DIVISION l ^iFIRE PREVENTION BUREAU l IPARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT nNPCLICEDEPARTMENT R I DR E PCLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT JUL 1 ( 1987 01 HERS ; BUILDING /ZONING DEPT. COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : 00 P .M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEW::NG DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : I(euein-L- -) OAPPROVED APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOT APPROVED l L.L L/e,f Co.e ES eu,S o,en/n)A•ucE5 /o CBE Cornpl/3c" Gc)i TH, 2 0 // c /3/ , `.ghlr/4 / /-JAegb,E / o f3 F.,,,((y {cc-TEciLeo By /4/0 APPKoJEO _S lar;/kit"P S ysT,fevi, 3 7277w9.ey / 2 E f y0 e,9n.is fax E-/9rc/j f3.i id/g . / s ,lE Q,..r eE v 1o S E c v i ,v o f[ u cT cti 2 e A;Z C. 0,0 O y D eA.t./Ts %a /34- W/77J/,V 366 / Li, 2,c)e ee Aj/ "'UD E-e -S fry S,e/OF E D • 5 ou A-7-2rp 95 /g /G/,e.E .0 14/UE- i0-0 AIIJ / 6.ciT/./E f vvi E/6,t 7- O F. o TTa M 6 F S, ,Q,e/a 6 E - 4.7 2/4 , 'E ) u/eF0 /4/yo.J73 ,.D ,/F oE; ,)cc ESs 2a Ass c A/S TlgLL fO de?",p o 4) /f , P/e,ae /cc e o it/ s7 T70/c)- ZAAvd/- DATE : /4 /S /9/7 SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESEN1ATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 18 2149N ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: t Y kS DATE CIRCULATED: JULY 15- 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFL': - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT: F & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WI?H A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE- LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t S' SI-E AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources_ 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Histo c and Cultural Preservation 14) Tra sportation 15) P blic Services 16)/Utilities ONtIENTS: C 1 e-f4 iV ' a dd ?L L o a /'c r-e— rCQ Gc l ' O Of 74/1 ' C f l ‘11 a,/e _`'acv e r• / / lv 7L 7 ,_ r? c /d 6e 1-‘, /,-- I f 0,Gf f/ 7// `- c rc° 77l a& ( ,a c-7`J h f/e ee-‘-• .i< i<<:,cf c( 4 z'osf 7/`-•X,/ 7Z/.0 1 '/ 74e goy ci< `>lfrv- G e9-7 7/nr- 6 e> - PagL 74G7e a bv, l d<-,7 e 5 <s e,,,e< ? L,-- ? a..7 iV e'''‘'di. be deadc ee-a- 0' 7.k SQwle c o'1.. der-,i'7c/`or`- We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. a/ 23 / Yd' Sign r irector or Authori zed Representative Date p/l1o. la frotf`"/"l'4sL cf,--( a 7zz (e O R' 0rG,e- d ! 1'.'e7 Form 4/ be y 74-?c' 9 a ye a.,267 1--he bvt Ycl,f Ovr-i d 10 z 5 --ice.yam Zvd a ZJ L1 S L» JI 7/ i7 Ya// 09 9/v' T M -Q L4 ) 7 001 ICI 14_, 4, vrod, a1C7,1 0.111 r RENTi BUILDING & ZONING DEPA MENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARK' ; STRTICTHPE Ann AN Aral TUN1\ 31b PARKINS SPACES PROVIDE OFF-SITE TN 71 FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th 'S TO : I ) PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : ENGINEERING DIVISION n TRAFFIC ENG , DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : n UTILITIES ENG , DIVISION l l F::RE PREVENTION BUREAU EIPARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT OBUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : OC P ,M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : r DAPPROVED F 1APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS DNOT APPROVED n'1/ the "eiGkf /fY,e"- Taw at-- fjok-e, ie / h e Yee& /'C ,Cd(/cl<, 1f £ e c/ 7 yf a.TC fhe /-19, 9 e _ lcIe( wh e't qe f bare e 12b, 6 ueicl 744e 160ere l /7ct 6l C 57c/ (le 67c9c/ J r. a c C/ >c/l( "f e-w? L he ba<%di Gl r e/.7v (- 7 DATE: Yag ,', / r P? SIGN , RE OF DIRECTO OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 1„1.5!( /( e-4/4-c L i%1 MC Aiccr 13 REVISION 5/1982 Form 182 21Z 9N EI...30NMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEi I REVIEWING DEPARTMENT:141 DAZE CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT: F g, H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOTR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t T SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14) Transportation 15) Public Services I 16) Utilities COMMENTS: erlir CITY OF RENT ON RECEVE -1 JUL 31 1987 BUILDING /ZONING DEPT. We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expe tise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additions information is needed to properly assess this proposal. TNA-'-' ) j/(1A Signatur of Director or Authorized Representative Date Form 4 RENTON BUILDING & ZONING DEP/ "MENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: j4ODTFIRJ SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKI' STF2TT(TTTRF. ANTI AN ADDTTTnNAT. 33E PARKTNC SPAC FS PROVT1 F nFF- TE TN A F(ITTR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th S. TO :. ri PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : D ENGINEERING DIVISION 7 TRAFFIC ENG , DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : 7 UTILITIES ENG , DIVISION El FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU CITY OF RENTON 0 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT E, D BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT JUL_ 3 1987 n PCLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDNGI ZONING DEPT. PCLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5 : 00 P ,M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : Or/L/Ty 4i!6/AIE,E /AI6 El APPROVED n APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS NOT APPROVED NEEDS PP,eoj/ED UriMflr ROYAL sump L/Ty J4A(, . tATI AQREEIEEI:dJ o LAZE ARREEMEIv 0 SYSTEM WNIMWNT Cr: y, .,. :00 sp fir. x //it.. '?D0 ij_ ,SSA. °eDD 1 I IPMENT CE:;.: yk-5 Rso. o¢/S.V ic7 x // SC& • — M ANT AREA f..4 08. .1 S Cred,f zo 0 VD I 4.c" for ra,.t Se MI NT AREA C-..A/&' Z, 03. AMMO NI=PUN y. s 4. r,.c J APPROVER SIM PLAN 6 — A NMMYDRANT LOCATIO9AMMO Ti:FIRE FLO CI ICI6,L_DATE : 77 g ( -87 SIGNATUR OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 182 E..._.RONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHE,. REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: er\ e.X- 1 DATE CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PRCPONENT: R E H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PRCJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMFACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use 9) Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation_ 14) Transportation 15) Public Services j 16) Utilities COMMENTS: CT a 5ejaw Attern Irgt4N 7/7-21e7-deOR, We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional informa ion is needed to properly assess this proposal. g7 Signature Di ector r Auth rized Representative Date Form 4 RENTON BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) ; MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES LGARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE ; BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Mon Fn s TE PLAN OF A SEV ,N TOR OFFI E B TILDING WITH TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKI ST1211rTTTPF AND AN AnnTTTUNAT. 336 PARKING_ SPACES PROVTDE DFF-SITE TN A FOUR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LOCATION ; LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th TO : i IPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : II ENGINEERING DIVISION TRAFFIC ENG , DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : I ] UTILITIES ENG , DIVISION FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU Ell PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 0 BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT 0 POLICE DEPARTMENT 0 POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT El OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 P .M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEW: NG DEPARTMENT/DIVISION ; El APPROVED l iAPPROVED WITH tONllITIONS El NOT APPROVED e{e4/; 7/s47 40:27 DATE : SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1882 Form 182 11 tuw r G1J E E&H PROPERTIES 2 198 ' July 2 , 1987 Mr . Don Erickson , Zoning Administrator City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 827108thN.E. 200 Mill Avenue South 9 Washingtons80evue,oa Renton, Washington 98055 206/454-5959 RE: GARDEN PLAZA REZONE/SITE PLAN ECF-013-87 , R-016-87 , and SA-017-87 Dear Mr. Erickson : This correspondence is being submitted to formally modify the pending site plan application and provide additional information as requested by the Environmental Review Committee. The rezoning request is not being modified. Since the original application for Garden Plaza on February 17 , 1987 , The Boeing Commercial Airplane Company has made several corporate decisions that have significantly affected the proposal . Specifically , the two level of parking proposed underneath the six story office building has been eliminated . One floor of parking has been converted to office, while one floor was totally removed . The modified seven story office building will have a total square footage of 245 ,850 square feet . A total of 1 ,327 parking spaces are required for the 211 ,658 gross square feet" contained in the building . Of this number 991 are provided in the on-site three story parking structure , while 336 parking spaces are provided off-site. Parking was provided off-site instead of increasing the height of the on-site parking garage to four stories. It was determined that increasing the height would reduce both light and air to the building . The off-site parking structure is slightly more than 350 feet from the building site . That four story parking structure will contain approximately 1 ,000 parking stalls. In calculating the required parking for both the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Office Buildings there appears to be a surplus of 63 parking stalls above code requirements . E&H Enterprises Seventh Avenue Co. Cl Lind Building Co. 5th&Park Co. July 2 , 1987 Page 2 Attached is a new traffic study that addresses the proposed Park Plaza project and the revised Garden Plaza project. This study prepared by Transpo does not consider that of the 1 ,800 total employees , only 450 or 25% of the will be hired. The remaining 75% ( 1350 employees) will be relocated from within the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company ; thus introducing no new vehicle trips into the city . In response the Environmental Review Committee ' s 14 points , E & H Properties offers the following update and commitments : 1 . SOILS A soils report is being prepared by Earth Consultants . E & H Properties has previously agreed that if any contaminated materials are found they will be disposed of in a method acceptable to the City . In any case , there does not appear to be any possibility for the contamination of the City ' s water supply since the water gradient beneath the subject site flows to the north away from the City ' s wells. 2. GLARE A copy of the glare study prepared by Curtis Beattie and Associates is attached . The study concludes that there are no significant adverse impacts resulting from glare. 3 . RECREATION The building has been redesigned to include a 3 , 200 square foot locker room in the parking garage . The proposed facility is large enough to include other tenant improvements for active recreation. Only one other large office complex in Renton has on-site indoor recreational amenities . Presently the Boeing Company does not provide indoor recreational facilities for the 1 ,350 current employees that will be relocated to both the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Office Buildings. In comparison to other Boeing facilities , the proposed indoor recreational area is approximately 3 times the size of the facility provided in the Kent Space Center. The intent of providing the locker room is to encourage utilization of both the Cedar River Trail and Gene Coulon Park by joggers and walkers . July 2 , 1987 Page 3 In addition, E & H Properties proposes donating at the time of occupancy of each building $10,000 for the operation of the Cedar River Community Center . The Parks Department can have the option of utilizing the funds for equipment or personnel . Our total commitment will be $20,000 for both office buildings. 4. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Both Roger Blaylock and Joan Walker are coordinating the efforts of Metro , the Boeing Company , and the City in developing the Transportation Management Plan. Planning at this time includes all aspects as outlined by Metro ' s Encouraging Public Transportation Through Effective Land Use Actions policies adopted in May 1987. 5. GARDEN AVENUE NORTH/LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD E & H Properties contends that actual engineering design and improvement of this intersection is dependent upon the policies accepted from the North Renton Traffic Study . Both traffic study show that the intersection presently operates at a level of service F and that either project has a minor impact. In addition , the Six Year Street Program anticipates that 90 per cent of the estimated cost of $285 ,000 will come from the UAB. Local cost will be $29 ,000. E & H Properties has previously agreed to contribute $10,000, which represents more than twice their fair share of costs for the impacts associated with Garden Plaza. E & H Properties would suggest a one time payment of this $10,000 at the time of building permit issuance to allow the City of Renton to have the intersection design improvements to be completed. 6. NORTH 6TH AVENUE/GARDEN AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties has previously agreed to advance the funds for the total improvement of this intersection, while contributing $20,000 directly and requesting repayment from other developments in the area. July 2 , 1987 Page 4 We would propose modifying our position to state that we will have designed and installed a traffic signal at this location satisfactory to the approval of the Public Works Department prior to occupancy of Garden Plaza. The funds expended shall be credited against any financial requirement for our participation in the traffic benefit assessment area. It should be noted that the traffic analysis prepared by Transpo states that the Level of Service remains above a Level D, which could require mandatory installation of the signal . It appears that the associated traffic impacts of Garden Plaza would not require the installation of the signal , however , the City is utilizing another authority to require installation. 7. UNDERGROUNDING ALONG PARK AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties will comply with the City code requirements. Plans will be submitted at the time of building permit application. 8. STREET LIGHTING PLANS We will comply with City Code requirements at the time of building permit and utility plans review. 9. WIDENING OF PARK AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties is concerned that the position of the Traffic Engineer appears to be premature and in conflict with the City ' s policy to proceed with the North Renton Traffic Study . Specifically , if E & H Properties is required to widen Park Avenue North , then the City looses the option of other design solutions. Improvement of only one block of Park Avenue North to 5 lanes would create temporary driver confusion. The improvement of Park Avenue North should be considered as a total project . The Six Year Street Program includes all of Park Avenue North from Bronson Way to North 10th Street . The North Renton Plan was originally proposed to address this specific design issue. July 2 , 1987 Page 5 However , if the City ' s position is that Park Avenue North must be widened at this time , and the City adopts a different solution for the traffic problems in North Renton , then E & H Properties should be released from any participation in other area wide traffic improvements. 10. NORTH 5TH STREET CHANNELIZATION We have previously agreed to provide necessary channelization, which will be installed prior to occupancy of Garden Plaza. 11 . DROP OFF LANE/NORTH 6TH STREET The revised plans show the drop off lane. 12 . NORTH 6TH STREET/PARK AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties is prepared to install necessary modifications to the traffic signal controller , which will be completed prior to occupancy. 13. HAUL ROUTES FOR SPOILS The modified plans will require substantially less exportation of soils from the site. E & H Properties will comply with this requirement and propose specific haul routes and a street clean up program as part of the building permit process and have both the Public Works and Police Departments to approve the proposal . 14. NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY Mr . William Popp is proceeding with the study according to schedule. Thank you for your time and consideration. Since ly,, ugene Horbach E & H Properties 11, E&H PROPERTIES July 2 , 1987 Mr . Don Erickson , Zoning Administrator City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 827108thN.E. 200 Mill Avenue South 980evue.Washington 8004 Renton, Washington 98055 206/454-5959 RE: GARDEN PLAZA REZONE/SITE PLAN ECF-013-87 , R-016-87 , and SA-017-87 Dear Mr . Erickson : This correspondence is being submitted to formally modify the pending site plan application and provide additional information as requested by the Environmental Review Committee. The rezoning request is not being modified. Since the original application for Garden Plaza on February 17 , 1987 , The Boeing Commercial Airplane Company has made several corporate decisions that have significantly affected the proposal . Specifically , the two level of parking proposed underneath the six story office building has been eliminated . One floor of parking has been converted to office , while one floor was totally removed . The modified seven story office building will have a total square footage of 245 , 850 square feet . A total of 1 , 327 parking spaces are required for the 211 ,658 gross square feet" contained in the building . Of this number 991 are provided in the on-site three story parking structure , while 336 parking spaces are provided off-site . Parking was provided off-site instead of increasing the height of the on-site parking garage to four stories . It was determined that increasing the height would reduce both light and air to the building . The off-site parking structure is slightly more than 350 feet from the building site . That four story parking structure will contain approximately 1 ,000 parking stalls . In calculating the required parking for both the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Office Buildings there appears to be a surplus of 63 parking stalls above code requirements . 1 C E&H Enterprises Seventh Avenue Co. 198 z , '0 Lind Building Co O 5th&Park Co. ZONNG DEPT. I III III July 2 , 1987 Page 2 Attached is a new traffic study that addresses the proposed Park Plaza project and the revised Garden Plaza project. This study prepared by Transpo does not consider that of the 1 , 800 total employees , only 450 or 25% of the will be hired . The remaining 75% ( 1350 employees) will be relocated from within the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company ; thus introducing no new vehicle trips into the city . In response the Environmental Review Committee ' s 14 points , E & H Properties offers the following update and commitments : 1 . SOILS A soils report is being prepared by Earth Consultants . E & H Properties has previously agreed that if any contaminated materials are found they will be disposed of in a method acceptable to the City . In any case , there does not appear to be any possibility for the contamination of the City ' s water supply since the water gradient beneath the subject site flows to the north away from the City ' s wells. 2 . GLARE A copy of the glare study prepared by Curtis Beattie and Associates is attached . The study concludes that there are no significant adverse impacts resulting from glare . 3 . RECREATION The building has been redesigned to include a 3 , 200 square foot locker room in the parking garage . The proposed facility is large enough to include other tenant improvements for active recreation . Only one other large office complex in Renton has on-site indoor recreational amenities . Presently the Boeing Company does not provide indoor recreational facilities for the 1 , 350 current employees that will be relocated to both the Park Plaza and Garden Plaza Office Buildings. In comparison to other Boeing facilities , the proposed indoor recreational area is approximately 3 times the size of the facility provided in the Kent Space Center. The intent of providing the locker room is to encourage utilization of both the Cedar River Trail and Gene Coulon Park by joggers and walkers. July 2 , 1987 Page 3 In addition , E & H Properties proposes donating at the time of occupancy of each building $10 ,000 for the operation of the Cedar River Community Center . The Parks Department can have the option of utilizing the funds for equipment or personnel . Our total commitment will be $20,000 for both office buildings. 4. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Both Roger Blaylock and Joan Walker are coordinating the efforts of Metro , the Boeing Company , and the City in developing the Transportation Management Plan . Planning at this time includes all aspects as outlined by Metro ' s Encouraging Public Transportation Through Effective Land Use Actions policies adopted in May 1987. 5 . GARDEN AVENUE NORTH/LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD E & H Properties contends that actual engineering design and improvement of this intersection is dependent upon the policies accepted from the North Renton Traffic Study . Both traffic study show that the intersection presently operates at a level of service F and that either project has a minor impact . In addition , the Six Year Street Program anticipates that 90 per cent of the estimated cost of $285 ,000 will come from the UAB. Local cost will be $29 ,000. E & H Properties has previously agreed to contribute $10,000, which represents more than twice their fair share of costs for the impacts associated with Garden Plaza. E & H Properties would suggest a one time payment of this $10,000 at the time of building permit issuance to allow the City of Renton to have the intersection design improvements to be completed . 6. NORTH 6TH AVENUE/GARDEN AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties has previously agreed to advance the funds for the total improvement of this intersection , while contributing $20,000 directly and requesting repayment from other developments in the area. July 2 , 1987 Page 4 We would propose modifying our position to state that we will have designed and installed a traffic signal at this location satisfactory to the approval of the Public Works Department prior to occupancy of Garden Plaza. The funds expended shall be credited against any financial requirement for our participation in the traffic benefit assessment area . It should be noted that the traffic analysis prepared by Transpo states that the Level of Service remains above a Level D, which could require mandatory installation of the signal . It appears that the associated traffic impacts of Garden Plaza would not require the installation of the signal , however , the City is utilizing another authority to require installation . 7. UNDERGROUNDING ALONG PARK AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties will comply with the City code requirements . Plans will be submitted at the time of building permit application . 8. STREET LIGHTING PLANS We will comply with City Code requirements at the time of building permit and utility plans review. 9. WIDENING OF PARK AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties is concerned that the position of the Traffic Engineer appears to be premature and in conflict with the City ' s policy to proceed with the North Renton Traffic Study . Specifically , if E & H Properties is required to widen Park Avenue North , then the City looses the option of other design solutions. Improvement of only one block of Park Avenue North to 5 lanes would create temporary driver confusion . The improvement of Park Avenue North should be considered as a total project . The Six Year Street Program includes all of Park Avenue North from Bronson Way to North 10th Street . The North Renton Plan was originally proposed to address this specific design issue. July 2 , 1987 Page 5 However , if the City ' s position is that Park Avenue North must be widened at this time , and the City adopts a different solution for the traffic problems in North Renton , then E & H Properties should be released from any participation in other area wide traffic improvements. 10. NORTH 5TH STREET CHANNELIZATION We have previously agreed to provide necessary channelization, which will be installed prior to occupancy of Garden Plaza. 11 . DROP OFF LANE/NORTH 6TH STREET The revised plans show the drop off lane. 12 . NORTH 6TH STREET/PARK AVENUE NORTH E & H Properties is prepared to install necessary modifications to the traffic signal controller , which will be completed prior to occupancy. 13 . HAUL ROUTES FOR SPOILS The modified plans will require substantially less exportation of soils from the site. E & H Properties will comply with this requirement and propose specific haul routes and a street clean up program as part of the building permit process and have both the Public .Works and Police Departments to approve the proposal. 14 . NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY Mr . William Popp is proceeding with the study according to schedule. Thank you for your time and consideration. Since ly , 4/ 1-a-1-4 4-3Qy ugene Horbach E & H Properties C" RENTCN THE BLAYLOCK COMPANY y n \-11.7 1 specialists in land-use procedures JUL 2 199 July 1 , 1987 UlD;`JG/ZONING DEPT. Mr. Don Erickson, Zoning Administrator City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton , Washington 98055 RE: TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR PARK PLAZA Dear Mr . Erickson: Please find enclosed one original and 8 copies of the traffic impact analysis prepared by The Transpo Group for Park Plaza Bldg. A of E & H Renton Boeing Center) . This analysis is based upon a worst case scenario. It does not consider the fact that two-thirds of the work force will be relocated from the adjacent 10-85 Building to Park Plaza. Therefore , all of the indicated impacts are three times greater than will actually be anticipated . Only two intersections ( 1 ) North 3rd Street at Garden Avenue North and (2) Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard are significantly impacted . Based on P.M. Peak traffic volumes , these intersections are impacted 2 .5 Z and 4.0 Z respectively by the development of Park Plaza. The study also provides an update of the information provided in William Popp Associates traffic analysis of the pending Garden Plaza project . This information was included as a result of the modifications of the Garden Plaza project to relocate approximately 25% of the required parking to the Park Plaza parking structure and increase the building area. E & H Properties will be submitting revised plans for Garden Plaza to the Building and Zoning Department this week at the same time addressing each of the 14 points raised by the ERC in more detail. If you have any questions, either Mr. James MacIsaac of The Transpo Group or I will be available at your convenience. Sincerely , LtUiRogerJ. Blaylock 10717 NE Fourth Street,Suite 9 Bellevue,Washington 98004 206)455-1550 1 :.` ' t. Cyr U I E&H PROPERTIES June 4 , 1987 827 108th N E. Bellevue.Washington 98004Mr . Don K. Erickson, AICP 206/454-5959 Zoning Administrator City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton, Washington 98055 RE: Garden Plaza Rezone and Site Plan Environmental . Approvals , ECF-013-87, R-016-87 , and SA-017-87 Dear Mr . Erickson: An issue has arisen that relates to the proposed mitigating measure #4 in your April 15 , 1987 correspondence concerningGardenPlaza. The measure specifically calls for the preparation of a Traffic Management System plan with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent. Our concern is that , if available parking remains at the rate of 5 parking spaces per 1 ,000 square feet, we will defeat the purpose of the condition. Since the clear intent of the Environmental Review Committee is to discourage the use of single occupancy vehicles, we would request that , as a mitigating measure , the ERC also reduce the amount of required parking by ten ( 10) per cent . Since your decision would result in significant modifications not only to the site plan design, but also to the traffic study , we would appreciate your prompt attention. Very Truly Yours , 6-"147ge/ 47Lach E & H Properties rJ E&H Enterprises U Seventh Avenue Co. Lind Building Co. 5th&Park Co. E&H PROPERTIES May 28, 1987 827 108Ih N E. Bellevue,Washington 98004 206/454-5959 Mr . Don K. Erickson , AICP Zoning Administrator City of Renton Building and Zoning Department 200 Mill Avenue South Renton , Washington 98055 RE: Garden Plaza Rezone and Site Plan Environmental Approvals, ECF-013-87, R-016-87 , and SA-017-87 Dear Mr. Erickson: I have directed my staff and consultants to prepare the necessary studies to address the environmental concerns that you have raised in your letter, dated April 15, 1987 . I do agree that possible widening of Park Avenue North might modify the pending site plan. However, I would request that the Environmental Review Committee separate the environmental issues that would deal solely with the site plan and not the rezone. I request that the rezone application (R-016-87) continue to public hearing based on our written commitment to Mr. Richard Houghton , dated March 28 , 1987 , to provide the North Renton Traffic Benefit Area Study. To assure the Environmental Review Committee that we are progressing on the Garden Plaza Project , I offer the following specific comments to each of the fourteen ( 14) proposed conditions: E&H Enterpri1.es Seventh Avenue Co. Lind Building :o. 5th&Park Co. 4 Donald K. Erickson Garden Plaza/ECF-013-87 May 28 , 1987 Page 2 I 1 . SOILS Our construction procedures will include the random sampling of soils across the entire site prior to theissuanceofthefoundationpermit . If the site is determined to be contaminated , a disposal plan will bedeveloped . Our concern with the language is the term all soils . . . . be first tested" . The general languageall" could be interpreted to mean every ounce of soil .E 2 . GLARE My architect , Curtis Beattie , is preparing the requested glare analysis. 3. RECREATION Based upon a preliminary agreement worked out between Mr. John Webley , Parks and Recreation Director , and Mr.Roger Blaylock, we will contribute funds to the Cedar River Community Center for either operation or equipment at the time of occupancy of the office buildings . Mothers Park, which will be eliminated with the construction of this project , has been a community recreational facility for many years. It has never functioned as a neighborhood park. Both Jones and Liberty Parks have provided the necessary neighborhood recreational amenities for the north Renton residential area. 4. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Roger Blaylock is working directly with Carol Thompson and Eileen Kadesh of METRO to develop a Transportation Management Plan with the specific aim of reducing thetotalnewvehiculartripsbyten (10) per cent to reach the goal of the Environmental Review Committee . Donald K . Erickson Garden Plaza/ECF-013-87 May 28 , 1987 Page 3 5. GARDEN AVE. N ./LAKE WASHINGTON BOULEVARD According to discussions with the Public Works Department , we will present a plan for necessary improvements to this intersection by our traffic engineer , Mr. William Popp . I would request that the intent of the condition be clarified by the ERC, especially when recent CityCouncilactionhaslimitedtheuseofthenorthern leg of Lake Washington Boulevard to a neighborhood residential collector street. It appears to me based upon the information presented in the initial application that the ERC is requesting that I mitigate impacts that do not directly relate to my project . 6. NORTH 6TH AVE. /GARDEN AVE. NORTH In my letter of March 28 , 1987 , I agreed to advance the necessary funds for the installation of the traffic signal at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North. Recognizing that the Garden Plaza Building represents 20 per cent of the traffic volumes , I proposed direct contribution of $20,000 with the remaining potential 80,000 in cost to be credited to my future buildings , either directly or through a traffic benefit assessment area, if one is created. The ERC has never formally responded to my letter of March 28th (copy attached ) and my offer of funding the traffic study for the North Renton Area. The parameters of the study need to be finalized before I can authorize continuation of the work. 7 . UNDERGROUNDING ALONG PARK AVENUE NORTH I have contacted Mr. Mel Wick , Operation Manager of Puget Power in Renton , to discuss this condition . Since the electrical transmission line carries a minimum of 55KV it can not be undergrounded . Donald K. Erickson Garden Plaza/ECF-013-87 May 28, 1987 Page 4 8. STREET LIGHTING PLANS We will comply with City Code requirements at the time of building permit and utility plans review. 9. WIDENING PARK AVENUE NORTH I have directed Mr . Popp to analyze this condition. Since we control only one side of the block between North 5th and North 6th Streets , I suggest any action be delayed until an L.I .D. is formed . The widening of Park Avenue North is an area—wide problem and other property owners in the area should be included . We will sign a no protest agreement for the formation of an L. I .D . at this time. I have previously suggested that this design issue be addressed as part of the North Renton Traffic Benefit Area Study . 10. NORTH 5TH STREET CHANNELIZATION We agree to provide the necessary channelization. 11 . DROP OFF LANE/NORTH 6TH STREET I have directed Mr. Curt Beattie , my architect , to analyze the design implications. My concerns include 1) reduction of plaza area, and (2) traffic congestion. Please note that METRO specially discourages drop off lanes because of problems re—entering the traffic flow. If the drop off lane is found to be necessary , it can be constructed on an easement that we will provide. 12 . NORTH 6TH STREET/ PARK AVENUE NORTH We are prepared to installed necessary modifications to the traffic signal controler. I have referred the design issue specifically to my traffic consultant , Mr. William Popp. Donald K . Erickson Garden Plaza/ECF-013-87 May 28 , 1987 Page 5 13. HAUL ROUTES FOR SPOILS We will comply with this requirement and propose specific haul routes and a street clean up program as part of the building permit process and have both the Public Works and Police Departments approve the proposal . 14. NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY I have previously agreed to fund a North Renton Traffic Study . I have not received a formal approval and a scope of work from the City . As soon as the scope of work is provided , we shall immediately engage a traffic engineering consultant to commence the study. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I will provide the additional information as quickly as possible. Sincerely , ugh a Horbach E & H Properties E&H PROPERTIES March 28 , 1987 827 108th N E. Bellevue,Washington 98004 206/454-5959 Mr . Richard Houghton , Director Departrent of Public Works City of Renton 200 Mill Avenue South Renton , Washington 98055 ARE: TRAFFIC STUDY FOR NORTH RENTON Dear Dick : Early in February , I met with the members of the Environmental Review Committee to discuss the potential development of four (4) large office structures in North Renton and the need for a sub-area wide traffic study . At this time , I would like to formally present my proposal to the City of Renton for a traffic study . North Renton is the historic industrial heart of the City . Recently , the dramatic economic growth of the BoeingCommercialAirplaneCompany , is forcing major expenditures of capital to provide both manufacturing and office space . E & H Properties is a major land owner in the area north of North 5th Street . I believe that a total area wide approach must be taken to address the traffic problems in North Renton. My proposal is to fund a traffic study and utilize the firm of William Popp & Associates under the direction of the Public Works Department to prepare the analysis . The ultimate goal is to assess traffic impacts from the construction not only on my property, but the total- development , potential under the Comprehensive Plan and the present zoning . This information could provide the basis to create a traffic benefit assessment area that is equitable to all property owners . 0 EMI Enterprises • 0 Seventh Avenue Co. 0 Lind Building Co. 0 5th&Park Co. NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC STUDY March 28 , 1987 Page 2 I propose the study area be bounded on the west and southwest by the Cedar River , on the southeast_ by_BronsonWay , on the east by I-40f , and on the north b}r Gene Coulon Beach Park (See attached map) . The study should also specifically address the following issues : o The role of Lake Washington Boulevard north of Park Avenue . moo Enhancement of the Park Avenue Corridor north of North 4th Street as a major entrance to the City ofRenton . This would include preliminary urban design themes for a streetscape . o The widening of Park Avenue North to five (5) lanes . o The reallignment of Garden Avenue North to eliminate the jog at North 8th Street . I will provide funds to William Popp and Associates in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the payment of the traffic study with the specific understanding that the following conditions apply : 1 . If a special traffic benefit assessment area is established by the City of Renton , E & H Properties may apply the full cost of the traffic study to their designated proportionate cost share on the project of our choice . 2 . All projects proposed by E & H Properties may continue through the public hearing process for site plan approval and environmental review process subject to the provision of participation in the costs traffic benefit assessment area . NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC STUDY March 28 , 1987 Page 3 In addition , I recognize the immediate need for a traffic signal at the intersection Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street . I will totally advance the funds for this traffic signal not to exceed $100,000) at the time of construction of my first building, if it can be credited to a traffic benefit assessment area , if one is created . Since I have previously agreed to contribute $20,000 in my site plan application for Garden Plaza , this credit will be a maximum of $80,000. I appreciate the opportunity to present my idea to the City of Renton . Sincere q , Eu ene I orback C-15 OF R4,4 BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT RONALD G. NELSON - DIRECTOR 00 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 O 235-2540 0, 9q` C'D SEPI. `# BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH MAYOR Ap it 15, 1987 Gene Horback E&H Properties P.U. Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 RE: Park Plaza Rezone and Site Plan Approval Environmental Approvals, ECF-013-87, R-016087, and SA-017-87 Dear Mr. Horback: They Environmental Review Committee reconsidered your application at its April 8, 1987, regular meeting and decided to issue a Declaration of Non-Significance - Mitigated fortherezoneportionofyourapplicationonlysubjecttotheconditionsoutlinedbelow. As I mentioned to you on the phone on April 9th, the Committee did not feel it would be appropriate to approve your site plan approval application at this time as the street widaning improvements being sought for the rezone would likely require some redesign oftheproposedsix-story, 212,000 sq. ft., office building. 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for contamination and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County HealthDepartment; 2. That prior to submitting for site plan approval the issuance of a building permit the applicant diagram the extent of the visible glare (30 deg.s or less above the horizon) during the hours of 7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 12AM, 4PM, 5PM, and 6PM on December 22nd, March 21st, and September 21st; 3. That sufficient recreational and office user amenities be provided both on and off site to address the lack of such facilities in the immediate area. These shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Parks Department; 4. That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent; and 3 Cone Horback E&H Properties Park Plaza Rezone April 15, 1987 Page 2 7.).That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service; That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 7. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City); E. That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designedandimprovedtoprovide5lanes; 10. That North 5th Street betweeen Garden and Park, be designed (channelization) andimprovedfor3lanes; and 11. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accomodate a dropofflanefortheproposednewsix-story office building; 12. That the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North have its traffic signal reconstructed; 13. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of haulingvehiclesbeforetheyenterCitystreetsbedevelopedthatisacceptabletothe Department of Public Works; and 14. That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study. If you have any questions on these condition of mitigation, please contact JeanetteSa:'nek-McKague or myself. Specific questions related to traffic improvements should bedh;cussed with Gary Norris, Traffic Engineer (235-2620). 4‘.0,,etr Dcnald K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DN;E:3702Z OF RFC MARCH 25, 1987 U IN c3TicE o91„ 0 SEPZ OF PENDING SITE PLAN APPLICATION SA-017-87 E & H PROPERTIES DESCRIPTION : TO CONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY 212,000 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING OVER A TWO-STORY PARKING GARAGE ALONG WITH A THREE-STORY PARKING GARAGE ON A 3.62 ACRE SITE. GENERAL LOCATION AND/OR ADDRESS: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6th STREETS PUBLIC APPROVALS REQUIRED : REZONE SITE PLAN APPROVAL BUILDING PERMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT ANYTIME PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE CITY OF RENTO BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT 235-2550 THIS NOTICE NOT TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION JF RA, Aj,s. 0 0 BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENTrRONALDG. NELSON — DIRECTORZtio O a r MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 A 235-2540 oO941T-` O SEPS' P BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH MAYOR April 15, 1987 Ger a Horback E&H Properties P.O. Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 RE: Park Plaza Rezone and Site Plan Approval Environmental Approvals, ECF-013-87, R-016087, and SA-017-87 Dear Mr. Horback: The Environmental Review Committee reconsidered your application at its April 8, 1987, regular meeting and decided to issue a Declaration of Non-Significance - Mitigated for the rezone portion of your application only subject to the conditions outlined below. As I mertioned to you on the phone on April 9th, the Committee did not feel it would be appropriate to approve your site plan approval application at this time as the street widening improvements being sought for the rezone would likely require some redesign of the proposed six-story. 212,000 sq. ft., office building. 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for contamination and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department; 2. That prior to submitting for site plan approval the issuance of a building permit the applicant diagram the extent of the visible glare (30 deg.s or less above the horizon) during the hours of 7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 12AM, GPM, 5PM, and 6PM on December 22nd, March 21st, and September 21st; 3. That sufficient recreational and office user amenities be provided both on and off site to address the lack of such facilities in the immediate area. These shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Parks Department; 4. That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent: and Gene Horback E&H Properties Park Plaza Rezone April 15, 1987 Pace 2 5. That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a D level of service; 6. That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 7. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City): 8. That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; 9. That Park Avenuo North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes; 10. That North 5th Street betweeen Garden and Park, be designed (channelization) and improved for 3 lanes; and 11. That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accomodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building; 12. That the intersection of North 6th and Park Avenue North have its traffic signal reconstructed; 13. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works; and 14. That the applicant participate in a North Renton Traffic Impact Assessment Study. If yiu have any questions on these condition of mitigation, please contact Jeanette Samek-McKague or myself. Specific questions related to traffic improvements should be disc Jssed with Gary Norris, Traffic Engineer (235-2620). Donald K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DKE:3702Z 3602Z BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT THRESHOLD DETERMINATION STAFF REPORT APRIL 1, 1987 BACKGROUND: ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: ECF-013-87 APPLICATION NO. :R-016-87, SA-017-87 APPLICANT: E&H Properties DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Applications to: 1) rezone approximately 3.3 acres of property from L-1, Light Industrial, to B-1, Business Use, and 2) site plan approval to allow the construction of a six-story, 212,000 sq. ft. office building and subterranean parking area together with a three-story parking garage on a 3.62 acre site. LO:ATION OF PROPOSAL:Located between Park Ave. North and Garden Ave. North between North 5th and North 6th Street. SI 'E AREA: 3.62 acres. ISSUES: What impacts will approximately 850 new office workers have on this portion of North Renton in terms of traffic, services, and future land use development patterns? Are there sufficient recreational and service amenities in the area to accomodate a major influx of new office workers and should there be additional user amenities (lunch rooms, exercize rooms, etc.) provided on site? Could the proposed refective coated building create unwanted visual glare that could adversely impact motorists on adjacent or nearby roads or residents in the nearby multiple density zoned residential area? Have sufficient measures been taken to protect users of the underground parking garage and have above ground portions been visually treated in a way that is appropriate to the B-1 Zone? ANALYSIS: Because the traffic improvements proposed for this development will likely require the re- design of the proposed six-story office building and three-story parking garage associated with it, it is recommended that this application address only those general land use issues and their impacts at this time. Thus, we will deal in our recommendations with the non-project aspects of this proposal only now. RECJMMENDATION: 1. That all soils to be removed from the site be first tested for contamination and if found to test positive in this regard, that a disposal plan be developed that is acceptable to both the Department of Public Works and King County Health Department; r BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT THiESHOLD DETERMINATION, STAFF REPORT E&H PROPERTIES APRIL 1, 1987 PAGE 2 2. That prior to submitting for site plan approval the issuance of a building permit the applicant diagram the extent of the visible glare (30 deg.s or less above the horizon) during the hours of 7AM, 8AM, 9AM, 12AM, 4PM, 5PM, and 6PM on December 22nd, March 21st, and September 21st; 3. That sufficient recreational and office user amenities be provided on site to address the lack of such facilities in the immediate area. These shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Parks Department; 4. That a Traffic Management System be developed with Metro with the aim of reducing total vehicular trips on site by a minimum of ten (10) percent; and 5. That the intersection of Garden Avenue North and Lake Washington Boulevard be improved to bring this intersection up to a 0 level of service; 6. That the intersection at North 6th Avenue and Garden Avenue North be signalized; 7. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be undergrounded, i.e. overhead electrical and communication distribution lines. (Copies of agreements with affected utilities to be provided to City); 8. That street light plans for the following street frontages be prepared: a. North 6th Street, Park to Garden Ave. N. b. Park Ave. North, North 5th to North 6th Street; c. North 5th Street, Park to Garden Avenue North; 9. That Park Avenue North between North 5th Street and North 6th Street be designed and improved to provide 5 lanes; 10. That North 5th Street betweeen Garden and Park, be designed (channelization) and improved for 3 lanes; and 11 That North 6th Street between Park and Garden be designed to accomodate a drop off lane for the proposed new six-story office building. 12. That approved haul routes and a program for ensuring the cleanliness of hauling vehicles before they enter City streets be developed that is acceptable to the Department of Public Works. 13. That the applicant participate in a North L-•-• Tr-,ffir Tmnart. Assessment Study. 1 S S OF R, 11, 46 o THE CITY OF RENTON z MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE.SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH, MAYOR • POLICE DEPARTMENT 090 co' ALAN L.WALLIS, CHIEF 091 7'ED SEPc00 MEMORANDUM TO:ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FROM: BROOKE OWEN, RENTON POLICE DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: PROPOSED PARKING GARAGE This development will increase calls for police service due to the parking structures. Parking garages and underground parking areas can be very unsafe places. It can be anticipated that the primary crime problem in this development will be thefts from cars and thefts of cars. A rise in exposings and attacks on women in the parking structures can be anticipated also. The proposed structure is in the police district where we have the largest number of reported cases of indecent exposure and indecent liberties. This impact must be mitigated by some type of security system. Neighboring towns have successfully deterred crime in their garages by a variety of means. These include, but are not limited to, surveillance cameras, security patrols, security intercom systems, and security gate systems. Before approving the site plan, the police department needs to know what king of security system is planned for the parking areas. E&H PROPERTIES March 28 , 1987 827 IOAIh tt I Bellevue.Washington 98004 206/454 5959 Mr. Richard Houghton , Director Department of Public Works City of Renton 200 Mill Avenue South Renton , Washington 98055 RE: TRAFFIC STUDY FOR NORTH RENTON Dear Dick : Early in February , I met with the members of the Environmental Review Committee to discuss the potential development of four (4) large office structures in North Renton and the need for a sub-area wide traffic study . At this time , I would like to formally present my proposal to the City of Renton for a traffic study . North Renton is the historic industrial heart of the City . Recently , the dramatic economic growth of the Boeing Commercial Airplane Company , is forcing major expenditures of capital to provide both manufacturing and office space . E & H Properties is a major land owner in the area north of North 5th Street . I believe that a total area wide approach must be taken to address the traffic problems in North Renton . My proposal is to fund a traffic study and utilize the firm of William Popp & Associates under the direction of the Public Works Department to prepare the analysis . The ultimate goal is to assess traffic impacts from the construction not only on my property , but the total development potential under the Comprehensive Plan and the present zoning . This information could provide the basis to create a traffic benefit assessment area that is equitable to all property owners. 0 EMI Enterprise; U Seventh AvenutCo. U lord Buitding Gr. 0 51h b Park Co. NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC STUDY March 28, 1987 Page 2 I propose the study area be bounded on the west and southwest by the Cedar River , on the southeast by BronsonWay , on the east by I-405 , and on the north by Gene CoulonBeachPark (See attached map) . The study should also specifically address the following issues : o The role of Lake Washington Boulevard north of Park Avenue . o Enhancement of the Park Avenue Corridor north of North 4th Street as a major entrance to the City ofRenton . This would include preliminary urban design themes for a streetscape . o The widening of Park Avenue North to five (5) lanes . o The reallignment of Garden Avenue North to eliminate the jog at North 8th Street . I will provide funds to William Popp and Associates in an amount not to exceed $35 ,000 for the payment of the traffic study with the specific understanding that the following conditions apply : 1 . If a special traffic benefit assessment area is established by the City of Renton , E & II Properties may apply the full cost of the traffic study to their designated proportionate cost share on the project of our choice . 2 . All projects proposed by E & II Properties may continue through the public hearing process for site plan approval and environmental review process subject to the provision of participation in the costs traffic benefit assessment area .- NORTH RENTON TRAFFIC STUDY March 28 , 1987 Page 3 In addition , I recognize the immediate need for a traffic signal at the intersection Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street . I will totally advance the funds for this traffic signal not to exceed $ 100,000) at the time of construction of my first building, if it can be credited to a traffic benefit assessment area , if one is created . Since 1 have previously agreed to contribute $20,000 in my site plan application for Garden Plaza , this credit will be a maximum of $80 ,000 . I appreciate the opportunity to present my idea to the City of Renton . Sincere y , C-}3 Eu ene I orback OF R ti MARCH 25, 1987 O z 11‘11 c3TicE94 O9S rE0 SEP O P OF PENDING SITE PLAN APPLICATION SA-017-87 E & H PROPERTIES DESCRIPTION : TC CONSTRUCT A SIX-STORY 212,000 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE BUILDING OVER A TWO-STORY PARKING GARAGE ALONG WITH A THREE-STORY PARKING GARAGE ON A 3.62 ACRE SITE. GENERAL LOCATION AND/OR ADDRESS: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6th STREETS PUBLIC APPROVALS REQUIRED : REZONE SITE PLAN APPROVAL BUILDING PERMIT PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT ANYTIME PRIOR TO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE CITY OF RENTO I BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT 235-2550 THIS NOTICE NOT TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION ii I 1107B NOTICE OF PENDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL REN1 ON, WASHING 1 ON A SITE PLAN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED AND ACCEPTED WITH THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. THE FOLLOWING BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE APPLICATION AND THE NECESSARY PUBLIC APPROVALS: DESCRIPTION: E&H PROPERTIES Application of site plan approval to allow the construction of a six-story office building having 212,000 square feet over a two-story parking garage along with a three story garage on a 3.62 acre site. GENERAL LOCATION: Located between Park Avenue North and Garden avenue North and between North 5th and 6th Streets. PUBLIC APPROVALS: Rezone: R-016-87 Site Plan Approval: SA-017-82 Building Permit The application can be reviewed at the Building and Zoning Department located on the third floor of City Hall. Comments will be accepted anytime prior to public hearings and dLring public hearings. For further information on the application or dates of final action by the City, please contact the Building and Zoning Department at 235-2540. Legal descriptions of the files noted above are on file in the Renton Building and Zoning Department. Ronald G. Nelson Building and Zoning Director CERTIFICATION I, JERRY F. L_IND, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THREE COPIES OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WERE POSTED BY ME IN THREE CONSPICUOUS PLACES ON OR NEARYBY THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Washington residing in RE t;-r0 U on the :),?; day of +\L !\ I ci Q-. C Lc 2(0 OD SIGNED: idles C.r 0••......•. . ION F ASN\ le 1107E NOTICE OF PENDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL RENTON, WASHINGTON A SITE PLAN APPLICATION HAS BEEN FILED AND ACCEPTED WITH THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT. THE FOLLOWING BRIEFLY DESCRIBES THE APPLICATION AND THE NECESSARY PUBLIC APPROVALS: DESCRIPTION: E&H PROPERTIES Application of site plan approval to allow the construction of a s'x-story office building having 212,000 square feet over a two-story parking garage along with a three story garage on a 3.62 acre site. GENERAL LOCATION: Located between Park Avenue North and Garden avenue North and between North 5th and 6th Streets. PUBLIC APPROVALS: Rezone: R-016-87 Site Plan Approval: SA-017-82 Building Permit The application can be reviewed at the Building and Zoning Department located on the third floor of City Hall. Comments will be accepted anytime prior to public hearings and daring public hearings. For further information on the application or dates of final action by the City, please contact the Building and Zoning Department at 235-2540. Legal descriptions of the files noted above are on file in the Renton Building and Zoning Department. Ronald C. Nelson Building and Zoning Director CERTIFICATION I, JERRY F. LIND, HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THREE COPIES OF THE ABOVE DOCUMENTS WERE POSTED BY ME IN THREE CONSPICUOUS PLACES ON OR NEARYBY THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW. ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Washington residing in ti c. 1 on the <,1 7 L rr day of; ';rc t C c r SIGNED: s> efeC. 0 ... F- SS%ON FG# Qa A IOTA* .' 1 Rp. N: °e V/2. 9VBL1G • F 1"A S%i/,/ OrNk40OFr, v 44% ° ° BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT o RONALD G. NELSON - DIRECTOR 0 MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055 a 235-2540 0,9, TFD SEPTE O P BARE ARA Y. SHINPOCH MAYOR March 9. 1987 Rc ger Blaylock Ths Blaylock Company 10117 N.E. Fourth Street, Suite 9 Bellevue, WA 98004 RE: Garden Plaza Development, North St. between Garden and Park Avenues SA-017-87, R-016-87, and ECF-013-87 Dear Mr. Blaylock: The City of Renton Building and Zoning Department has formally accepted your rezone. site plan approval, and environmental checklist applications for the above referenced project. Your application has been routed and tentatively scheduled for the Environmental Review Committee on April 1. 1987, to consider your environmental checklist. We will be set eduling for the Hearing Examiner's Office your rezone and site plan approval requests after the Committee has issued a threshold determination. If you have any questions, please contact Dee Beedle at 235-2540 of this office. you Doiald K. Erickson, AICP Zoning Administrator DE:db:3536Z c- 0 CITY OF RENTOI'" FILE NO(S) : ti',=U1(v- 87 , is ® 4`BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMEN r SA- - Oil -g1 , ECX- 013-81 S-- N,c'J MASTER APPLICATiON NOTE TO APPLICANT: Since this is a comprehensive application form, only those items related to your specific type of application(s) are to be completed. Please print or type. Attoch additional sheets if necessary.) APPLICANT I I TYPE OF APPLICATION NAME FEES E & H Properties REZONE*(FROMCID I,-1 TO R-1 ) 340. 00 ADDRFSS P . 0. Box 598 E--1 SPECIAL PERMIT* ED CITY ZIP TOPORARY PERMIT* Bellevue , WA 98004 0 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT* jT 1 SITE PLAN APPROVAL 335 . 00 TELEPHONE n SPECIAL PERMIT FOR GRADE AND FILL 455-5959 No. of Cubic Yards: VARIAN LCONTACT PERSON RFromIANCE* Section: Justification Required NAME Roger Blaylock The Blaylock Co. ADDRESS SUBDIVISIONS: 10717 N.E. Fourth St, Suite 9 ED SHORT PLAT CITY Bellevue , WA 98004 ZIP Q TENTATIVE PLAT Q PRELIMINARY PLAT TELEPHONE Q FINAL PL(+T 4 5 5-15 5 0 Q WAIVER , Justification Required) OWNER NO. OF LOTS: PLAT NAME:1 NAME E „ H Properties ADDRESS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: P. O. Box 598 0 PRELIMINARY CITY Bellevue , WA 98004 ZIP E] FINAL P.U.D. NAME: TELEPHONE 4 5 5-5 9 5 9 0 ResidentialED Industrial Commercial Mixed LOCATION MOBILE HOME PARKS: PROPERTY ADDRESS On North 6th St between Garden & Park ED TENTATIVE ED EXISTING USE PRESENT ZONING PRELIMINARY Auto Repair/ storage/. vac B1/L1 FINAL PROPOSED USE PARK NAME: Office building & Parking garage NUMBER OF SPACES: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE 1560 . 00 R. 143 , 336 sq. f t 3 . 3 ACRES AREA: j TOTAL FEES SP 157 ,687 sq. ft 3 . 62 2235 . 00 GP. Iw Nuei] STAFF USE_ONLY -- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING DATi T ((t.) t ] V/ li APPLICATION RECEIVED BY: u APPLICATION DETERMINED TO BE: 111 FEB 171987 D Accepted Incomplete Notification Sent On By: BUILDING/ZONING DEPT. Initials) DATE ROUTED ADDITIONAL MATERIAL RECEIVED BY: APPLICATION DETERMINED TO BE: QAccepted Q Incomplete Notification Sent On By: Initials) ROUTED TO: Q Building El Design Eng. ED Fire Q Parks 0 Police 0 Policy Dev. 0 Traffic Eng. Q Utilities e REVISED 1-31-84 0 Legal description of property (if more space is required, attach a separate sheet). Lots 1-8 Block 1 , Sartoriville Plat Lots 11-13 , Block 11 , Renton Farm Plat Lots 1 & 2 , Renton Short Plat, SP 282-79 AFFIDAVIT I Horbach being duly sworn, declare that I am ED authorized representative to act for the property owner, ®owner of the property involved in this application and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. i f M I-• S SUBSCRIOED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS P •'.... •yF1 DAY OF G/2 v tI/t j +AN 1 i 19 u PUB ICNOTARYPUBLICINANDFORTHESTATEOF9 WASH NGTON,RESIDING AT ad••••.;?$ .•• 1 1/X.A"ti A fr WAS% Name of Notary Public)S,gnature of Owner) Z' /v , 0 E & H Properties f P .O. Address) Address) Bellevue, Washington 98009 City) State) (Zip) 454-5959 Telephone) Acceptanlce of this application and required filing fee does not constitute a complete application. Plans and other materials required to constitute a complete application are listed in the "Application Procedure." L Form #174 LEGAL DESCRI-TION PARCEL A: F6P (•,) T CITY OF RENTON Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 1 , Sartorisville, according to - ' r the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats , page 7, in FEB 1 1987 King County, Washington. 11\Q uEPT. PARCEL B: Lots 1 and 2, Renton Short Plat Number 282-79 recorded under Survey Number 7907109002, more particularly described as follow:;: Lots -9, 10, 11 and 12 of Block 1, Sartorisville, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats , page 7, in King County, Washington; LESS the west 83 . 80 feet of Lot 2, and LESS the west 83. 80 of the south 30 feet of Lot 11 of said plat. PARCEL C: The east 39. 3 feet of the west 83. 5 feet of Lots 11 and 12, Block 1 , Sartorisville, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, page 7, in King County, Washington; LESS the north 20 feet thereof. PARCEL D: The west 44. 2 feet of Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Sartorisville, according to th eplat thereof recorded in Volume 9 of Plats, page 7, in King County, Washington; LESS the north 20 feet thereof. PARCEL Lots 1 through 10, inclusive, Block 11, Renton Farm Plat, accordirg to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, ,3age 97, in King County, Washington. PARCEL 12: Lots 11 12 and 13, Block 11, Renton Farm Plat, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 10 of Plats, page 97, in King County, Washington; EXCEPT that portion of Lot 13 conveyed to the City of Renton by deed recorded under King County Recording Number 7203140338. Gots 1, 2 and the north 35 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Sartorisville, accordirg to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, page 7, in King County, Washington; 1 . 1, EXCEPT that portion of Lot. 1 conveyed .to: the City of Renton by deed recordec under King County Recording Number 7203140338. ; ; PARCEL Cs Lot 4 and the south 15 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Sartorisville, accordirg to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, page 7, in King County, Washington. 1 , 1 APROPOSED RE-ZONE FROM L 1 i \ _____' : rAii,, ,,,,,,_ _,. }..j. E' 4 TO. B-1 i t B-1 ZONE1 I PROJECT NARRATIVE The Garden Plaza proposal is to construct a new seven (7) story 212 ,000 s.f. office building taciny or 6th Avenue North between Garden and Park Streets. In conjunction with this , a three fuel parking structure will be built behind the building and situated mid-block between the existing Park 50U Building and Garden Street. The new parking structure integrated on the basement and plaza levels , with the new proposed office building, will accommodate over 1 ,2U0 stalls. This parking tacility will consolidate required parking for the Park 50U Building in addition to handling the new Garden Plaza requirements. Access to both bui dings is from the plaza level as well as by skybridye from the third parking level . Garden P aza is also served directly from the basement via building elevators. This development is proposed in conjunction with a rezone application to rezone the eastern two-thirds of the block from L-1 to B-1 consistent with that of the eastern one-third of the block . The present zone line runs north/south approximately nine feet behind the existing Park 50U Building and transversing through the proposed Garden Plaza Building. The present character of the area is moving away from manufacturing and into support services. A rezone of the property will classify the full block as B-1 is in conformance with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The project is buffered by landscape setbacks on all street fronts . Around the base of the office building lawn gently slopes up to the building from a low (sitting height) retaining wall undulating along the sidewalk . Street trees are provided on site to increase the urbar character of the project and diffuse reflected light from the building. On the eastern and southwestern faces, a denser landscape treatment is used to buffer pedestrian areas. Throughout the project pedestrian seating alcoves are provided for public as well as tenant benefit. In addition a substantial trellised plaza is provided on the northwest corner of the parking structure with complete exposure to morning and afternoon sun and views to the west down 6th Avenue. The upper parking level is further proposed to have precast planters tor a generous spacing of trees to provide a similar visual break-up of parking as is provided on grade. The building is sheathed in reflective glass pickiny up the continuity of the existing Park 50U Building on the back and sides, but being further broken down in scale toward the tront throuyh an undulation of the wall plane and a stepping of the facade. This is also accentuated by solid painted parapet and soffit bands which provide a visual tie with the concretf. frame of the parking structure. 19Ci j 1.or aENTON 4FEB Li CUILD/IVG/40NJN 17 1987 L DEpT,. Extended Coverage STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY A. L.T.A. LOAN POLICY-Amended 10/17/70 SCHEDULE A Order No. : 29213 Policy No . : 14879 Policy Date : March 7, 1986 Policy Amount: $130, 000. 00 at 11:23 a.m. 1 . Name of Insured: THE BANK OF SEATTLE, AND/OR ASSIGNS 2 . The estate or interest in the land described in this Schedule andwhichisencumberedbytheinsuredmortgageis: FEE SIMPLE 3 . The estate or interest referred to herein is at Date of Policyvestedin: EUGENE HORBACH, presumptively subject to the community interest ofiisspouseifmarriedonDecember30, 1985, date of acquiring title,doing business as E & H PROPERTIES 4. The mortgage, herein referred to as the insured mortgage, and theassignmentthereof, if any, are described as follows : NEED OF TRUST TO SECURE AN INDEBTEDNESS: GRANTOR:Eugene Horbach, d/b/a E & H Properties, Central Puget, Inc. & Lind Building Corporation TRUSTEE: Stewart Title Company of Washington, Inc . BENEFICIARY: The Bank of SeattleAMOUNT: 650, 000. 00 DATED: March 7, 1986 RECORDED: March 7, 1986 RECORDING NUMBER: 8603070519 AFFECTS: Said premises and other property 5 . The land referred to in this policy is in the county of King, stateofWashington, and described as follows: Lot 4 and the south 15 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Sartorisville,Lccording to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, page 7,in King County, Washington. Extended Coverage STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY A. L.T.A. LOAN POLICY - Amended 10/17/70 SCHEDULE B PART I Policy No. : 14879 This policy does not insure against loss or damage by reason of thefollowing: 1 . AN EASEMENT AFFECTING THE PORTION OF SAID PREMISES AND FOR THEPURPOSESSTATEDHEREIN, AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES: FOR: Sewer IN FAVOR OF:City of Renton DISCLOSED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED: November 6, 1944 RECORDING NUMBER: 3426556 AFFECTS: Westerly portion of said premises 2 . EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: 3RANTEE: Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, a Washington corporation PURPOSE:Construction, operation, maintenance and repair of underground communication lines and above ground cabinets AREA AFFECTED: The south 5 feet of the east 5 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, Sartorisville Addition DATED: October 16, 1984 RECORDED: November 7, 1984 RECORDING NUMBER: 8411070958 3 . EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTEE:Puget Sound Power & Light Company, a Washington corporation PURPOSE:Construction, operation, maintenance and repair of underground electric transmission and/or distribution system continued) Policy No . : 14879 SCHEDULE B Page 2 AREA AFFECTED: The east 5 feet of Lot 3 . The south 10 feet of the west 10 feet of the east 15 feet of Lot 3 . DATED: October 9, 1984 RECORDED: October 26, 1984 RECORDING NUMBER: 8410260690 4. Right to enter said premises to make repairs and the right to cut brush and trees which constitute a menace or danger to the electric transmission line located in the street or road adjoining said premises as granted by instrument recorded under Recording Number8410260690. 5 . GENERAL TAXES: FIRST HALF DELINQUENT MAY 1; SECOND HALF DELINQUENTNOVEMBER1 : YEAR: 1986 AMOUNT BILLED: 1 , 551 .26 AMOUNT PAID: 0- AMOUNT DUE: 1, 551 . 26 TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0055-04 LEVY CODE: 2100 6. GENERAL TAXES: FIRST HALF DELINQUENT MAY 1; SECOND HALF DELINQUENTNOVEMBER1 : YEAR: 1986 AMOUNT BILLED: 1, 258. 85 AMOUNT PAID:0- AMOUNT DUE: 1, 258. 85 TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0046-06 LEVY CODE: 2100 7. Unrecorded leaseholds, if any; rights of vendors and holders of security interests on personal property installed upon said propertyandrightsoftenantstoremovetradefixturesattheexpirationoftheterm. END OF SCHEDULE B PART I Extended Coverage STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY A. L.T. A. LOAN POLICY - Amended 10/17/70 SCHEDULE B PART II Policy No. : 14879 In E.ddition to the matters set forth in Part I of this Schedule, thetitletotheestateorinterestinthelanddescribedorreferredto inScheduleAissubjecttothefollowingmatters, if any be shown, but theComcanyinsuresthatsuchmattersaresubordinatetothelienorchargeoftheinsuredmortgageuponsaidestateorinterest: NONE END OF SCHEDULE B PART II MDF/trn/6981d I A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE A Continued ) Our No. 112378 Your No. LOTS 5, 6, 7 AND 8, BLOCK 1 , SARTORISVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOFRECORDEDINVOLUME8OFPLATS, PAGE 7, IN KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. PAGE 2 A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Our No. 112378 Your No. Schedule B of the policy or policies to be issued will contain exceptions to the following matters unless the same are disposed of tothesatisfactionoftheCompany. GENERAL EXCEPTIONS A. Rights or claims of parties in possession not shown by the public records. B. Encroachments, overlaps, boundary line disputes, and any other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the premises. C. Easements or claims of easements not shown by the public records. D. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor or materialheretoforeorhereafterfurnished, imposed by law and not shown by the public records. Also including liens under the Workman 's Compensation Act. E. Taxes or special assessments which are not shown as existingliensbythepublicrecords. F. Ary service, installation, connection, maintenance or construction charges for sewer, water, electricity or garbage removal. G. a ) Reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizingtheissuancethereof; b ) water rights, claims or title to water. Defects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters, if any,created, first appearing in the public records or attaching subsequenttotheeffectivedatehereofbutpriortothedatetheproposedinsured acquires for value of record the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this commitment. Instruments creating the estate or interest to be insured must be approved and filed for record. PAGE 3 A A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Continued ) Our No. 112378 Your No. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS 1. PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN INSTRUMENT: RECORDED: OCTOBER 7, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070401 AS FOLLOWS:SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF THE GRANTOR TO REMOVE ALL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PREMISES, INCLUDING THE FUEL AND/OR GAS TANKS AND PUMPS AND COMPRESSOR, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN THE REAL ESTATE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARIES RECORDED UNDER RECORDING NUMBER 8301030162. 2. PAtiMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX, IF REQUIRED. THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SITUATED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF LOCALTAXINGAUTHORITYOFCITYOFRENTON. PRESENT RATE OF REAL ESTATE EXCISE TAX AS OF THE DATE HEREIN IS 1. 32PERCENT. 3. DELINQUENT GENERAL TAXES YEAR: 1985 AMOUNT BILLED: 3, 288. 14 AMOUNT PAID: 0. 00 AMOUNT DUE:3, 288. 14 PLUS INTEREST TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER:756460-0048-04 LEVY CODE: 2100 4. DELINQUENT GENERAL TAXES YEAR: 1986 AMOUNT BILLED: 3, 301. 24 AMOUNT PAID: 0. 00 AMOUNT DUE:3, 301. 24 PLUS INTEREST TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER:756460-0048-04 LEVY CODE: 2100 5. GENERAL TAXES: FIRST HALF DELINQUENT MAY 1, SECOND HALF DELINQUENT NOVEMBER 1 : YEAR: 1987 AMOUNT BILLED: 3, 734. 83 AMOUNT PAID: 0. 00 AMOUNT DUE:3, 734. 83 TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0048-04 LEVY CODE: 2100 PAGE 4 A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Continued ) Our No. 112378 Your No. 6. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT AND/OR DEED GIVEN AS SECURITY AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR: KENNETH B. POWELL AND DONNA RAE POWELL, HUSBAND AND WIFE GRANTEE: SEATTLE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION AMOUNT: NOT DISCLOSED DATED: August 25, 1983 RECORDED: September 02, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8309020676 AFFECTS: LOTS 5, 6 AND 8 7. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT AND/OR DEED GIVEN AS SECURITY AND THE TERMS AND CENDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR: LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION GRANTEE: WASHINGTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION AMOUNT: 400, 000. 00 DATED: September 20, 1983 RECORDED: September 21, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8309210923 8. DEED OF TRUST AND ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND/OR LEASES AND THE TERMS AND COVDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR: FIFTH & PARK PLACE, INC. , A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, AND LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION TRUSTEE: CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY BENEFICIARY: WASHINGTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION AMOUNT:4, 310, 000. 00 DATED: October 01, 1983 RECORDED: October 07, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070402 TH= AMOUNT NOW SECURED BY SAID DEED OF TRUST AND THE TERMS UPON WHICH THE SALE CAN BE DISCHARGED OR ASSUMED SHOULD BE ASCERTAINED FROM THE HOLDER OF THE INDEBTEDNESS SECURED. PAGE'5 I 4 Iv 4", A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Continued ) Our No. 112378 Your No. AFFECTS: INCLUDES OTHER PROPERTY. ASSIGNMENT OF SAID DEED OF TRUST: DATED: October 06, 1983 RECORDED: October 07, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070403 ASSIGNEE: FAR WEST FEDERAL BANK, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 9. ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND/OR LEASES AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: ASSIGNOR: FIFTH R. PARK PLACE, INC. , A WASHINGTON CORPORATION AND LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION ASSIGNEE: WASHINGTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION DATED: October 01, 1983 RECORDED: October 07, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070404 AFFECTS: INCLUDES OTHER PROPERTY. ASSIGNMENT OF SAID ASSIGNMENT OF LESSOR 'S INTEREST IN LEASES: DATED: October 06, 1963 RECORDED: October 07, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070405 ASSIGNEE: FAR WEST FEDERAL BANK, A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 10. FINANCING STATEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: SECURED PARTY: WASHINGTON MORTGAGE CORPORATION DEBTOR:FIFTH & PARK PLACE, INC. , A WASHINGTON CORPORATION AND LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION COVERS:PERSONAL PROPERTY AND FIXTURES LOCATED ON PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED. RECORDED: October 07, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070408 AFFECTS: INCLUDES OTHER PROPERTY. PAGE 6 A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Continued ) Our No. 112378 Your No. 11 . RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST OF FIFTH & PARK PLACE, INC. , PRESUMED FROM PARAGRAPH 8 THROUGH 10, INCLUSIVE, TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN SAID PROPERTY. 12. WE FIND NO CORPORATION UNDER THE NAME OF LIND BUILDING CORPORATION ON THE LIST OF ACTIVE CORPORATIONS IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. IT MA ( NOT BE A LEGAL ENTITY CAPABLE OF ACQUIRING AN INTEREST IN REAL PR 7PERTY. 13. THi PROPOSED CONVEYANCE MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTOR, OF LIND BUILDING CORPORATION AND CERTIFIED COPY SUBMITTED. 14. UNRECORDED LEASEHOLDS, IF ANY, RIGHTS OF VENDORS AND HOLDERS OF SECURITY IN "ERESTS ON PERSONAL PROPERTY INSTALLED UPON SAID PROPERTY AND RIGHTS OF TENANTS TO REMOVE TRADE FIXTURES AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM. 15. TI"'LE IS TO VEST IN PERSONS NOT YET REVEALED AND WHEN SO VESTED WILL BE SUBJECT TO MATTERS DISCLOSED BY A SEARCH OF THE RECORDS AGAINST THEIR NAMES. 16. UNTIL THE AMOUNT OF THE POLICY TO BE ISSUED IS PROVIDED TO US, AND ENTERED ON THE COMMITMENT AS THE AMOUNT OF THE POLICY TO BE ISSUED, IT IS AGREED BY EVERY PERSON RELYING ON THIS COMMITMENT THAT WE WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY POLICY AMOUNT OVER $100, 000, AND OUR TOTAL LIABILITY UNDER THIS COMMITMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THAT AMOUNT. End of Schedule B PAGE 7 1;his sketch is not base on a survey of the prop described in r. Order 1,o. 1 Chicago Title Insurance ,.mpany, It is furnished without charge solely for the purpose of assisting in locating the said premises . It does not purport to show all roads or easements , The Corrpany assumes no liability for inaccuracies therein, SARTOR/s /L LE g l 7 I L 1° (6TH AVE. N.) Ci4/k145 si AV g. A/ E. PE',E, oRo 2474 N c,o, A l rs 3 N r- - — _ —,.,—,— %6a • — I 4 20" 1---60 ' w g 6 6-0 7 c A k 00a' I 4 N e3- , I 1 i 20 4o , iof. Y___:34.-Al_t___J----/ d 1 C5ri AVE. N.. 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N.E. 5TH FL - C PE,P ORD 29 74 1 i 1 TO-6 I/66 J 1 r- OrdEr Number: 29213 ENDORSEMENT ATTACHED TO AND FORMING A PART OF POLICY NUMBER 14879 (Horbach) ISSUED BY STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY The Company hereby insures against loss or damage arising from the effect of Eny instrument recorded in the public records affecting the title to the land or the lien of the insured mortgage subsequent to the effectivedateofthepolicyorofthedateofthelastprevioussearchofsaid reccrds, and prior to the date of this endorsement, except: NO CHANGE This endorsement does not afford coverage as to taxes or assessments, if any, except to the extent expressly stated. This endorsement is made a part of said Policy and is subject to the schedules, conditions and stipulations therein, except as modified by theprovisionshereof. Dated: January 29, 1987 at 8:00 a.m. Issued by: STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANYStewartTitleCompanyCo •t- igned of Washington, Inc. 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1300 Seattle, Washington 98104 206) 622-1040 Aut • ized Signatory Update endorsement tr/8127m 1{.? CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 701 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 1800 SEATTLE WASHINGTON 98104 JOHN WICKWIRE A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT Our No. 112378 BRENDA P'ATERSON SCHEDULE A Your No. UNIT 2 628-5675 Effective Date: February 09, 1987 at 8: 00 A. M. 1 . Policy to be issued : AL7A Owner 's Policy Form B 1970 Amount: TO BE AGREED UPON Amended 10-17-70 and 10-17—B4) Premium: Standard Tax : Proposed Insured : TO BE DISCLOSED 2. The estate or interest in the land described herein and which is coveredbythiscommitmentis: A Fee Simple 3. Thu estate or interest referred to herein is at Date of Commitment vestedin: LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, A WASHINGTON CORPORATION 4. Thu land referred to in this commitment is situated in the County of Kirg, State .of Washington, and is described as follows : SEE SCHEDULE A (NEXT PAGE) PAGE 1 STEWART TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, INC. 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1300 Seattle, Washington 98104 (206)622-1040 SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE REPORT TO: Eugene Horbach Your Ref. No. : P. O. Box 86 Seller: Horbach Renton, Washington Mortgagor/Purchaser: Attn: Eugene Horbach Our Order No. : 29027 Supplemental No. : 5 of 2nd Report The following matters affect the property covered by this order: X There has been no change in the title to the property covered by this order since January 29, 1987, EXCEPT the matters noted hereinabove. Dated as of February 9, 1987 at 8: 00 a.m. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY Dy: MARY DeLONG-FOLEY Authorized Signatorytr/6765d STEWART TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, INC. 801 Sec -nd Avenue Norton Building, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 Senior Title Officer, Rod Cottrell Title Officer, Mary DeLong-Foley Unit No. 6 343-1335 Eugene Horbach P.O Box 86 Order No. : 29027Ren :on, Washington SECOND REPORT A. L. T. A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE A Effective Date: February 21, 1986, at 8: 00 a.m. 1 . Policy or Policies to be issued: PREMIUM ALTA Loan Policy - 1970 Amount $625, 000. 00 $1, 943 . 00 Amended 10-17-70) Tax 153 . 50Standard ( ) Extended (X) Proposed Insured: APPROPRIATE LENDER 2 . The estate or interest in the land described herein and which is covered by this commitment is fee simple. 3 . The estate or interest referred to herein is at Date of Commitment vested in: LIND BUILDING CORPORATION, a Washington corporation 4. The land referred to in this commitment is situated in the county ofKing, state of Washington, and described as follows: As on Schedule A, page 2, attached. Order No. 29027 A. L.T.A COMMITMENT SCHEDULE A Page 2 The land referred to in this commitment is situated in the county of Kind, state of Washington, and described as follows: Lots 1 and 2 of Renton Short Plat No. 282-79 recorded under Recording Number 7907109002, more particularly described as follows: Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, Block 1, Sartorisville, according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, page 7, in King County, Washington; EXCEPT the west 83 . 80 feet of Lot 2; AND EXCEPT the west 83 . 80 feet of the south 30 feet of Lot 11 of said plat. END OF SCHEDULE A STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY A.L.T.A. COMMITMENT Schedule B Order No. 29027 I. The following are the requirements to be complied with: A. Instruments necessary to create the estate or interest to be insured must be properlyexecuted, delivered and duly filed for record. B. Payment to or for the account of the grantors or mortgagors of the full consideration fo- the estate or interest to be insured. II. Schedule B of the Policy or Policies to be issued (as set forth in Schedule A) will contain exceptions to the following matters unless the same are disposed of to the sa%isfaction of the Company: A. De:'ects, liens, encumbrances, adverse claims or other matters, if any created, first appearing in the public records or attaching subsequent to the effective date hereof but prior to the date the proposed Insured acquires for value of record the estate or interest or mortgage thereon covered by this Commitment. B. GEP ERAL EXCEPTIONS: 1. Rights or claims of parties in possession not shown by the public records. 2. Public or private easements, or claims of easements, not shown by the publicrecord. 3. Encroachments, overlaps, boundary line disputes, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the premises. 4. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor or material heretofore or hereafter furnished, imposed by law and not shown by the public records, or Liens under the Workmen's Compensation Act not shown by the public records. 5. Any title or rights asserted by anyone including but not limited to persons, corporations, governments or other entities, to tide lands, or lands comprisingtheshoresorbottomsofnavigablerivers, lakes, bays, ocean or sound, or lands beyond the line of the harbor lines as established or changed by the United States Government. 6. (a) Unpatented mining claims; (b) reservations or exceptions in patents or inActsauthorizingtheissuancethereof; (c) water rights, claims or title to water. 7. Any service, installation, connection, maintenance or construction charges for sewer, water, electricity or garbage removal. 8. General taxes not now payable or matters relating to special assessments and special levies, if any, preceding the same becoming a lien. C. SPEI;IAL EXCEPTIONS: As on Schedule B, page 2, attached. Order No. 29027 A. L.T.A COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 2 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: 1 . EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTEE: City of Renton PURPOSE: For public utilities, including water and sewer AREA AFFECTED: That portion of Lots 10 and 11, Sartorisville, according to the platthereofrecordedinVolume8ofPlats, page 7, in King County,Washington, described as follows : Beginning on the east line of Lot 11, 41 feet north of the southeast corner thereof; thence west and parallel to the south line of said lot, 70 feet; thence north and parallel to the east line of said lot a distance of 15 feet; thence east parallel to said south line 70 feet, more or less, to the pointofintersectionwiththewestlineofsaidLots10and11; thence south along said west line 15 feet, more or less, to the point ofbeginning DATED: December 20, 1976 RECORDED: January 18, 1977 RECORDING NUMBER: 7701180773 2 . EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: 3RANTEE: Terry P. Tedder and Steven J. McBride, doing business as T.N.T. Construction Company, a partnership URPOSE: Access AREA AFFECTED: The east 26.2 feet of the south 100 feet of Lot 1 DATED: January 8, 1981 RECORDED: May 13, 1981 RECORDING NUMBER: 8105130659 continued) Order No. 29027 A.L.T.A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 3 3 . EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTEE: City of Renton, a municipal corporation PURPOSE: Constructing, maintaining, repairing, altering or reconstructing said utility AREA AFFECTED: The south 10 feet of Lot 1 RECORDED: January 19, 1981 RECORDING NUMBER: 8101190465 4. EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTEE: City of Renton PURPOSE:Sewer AREA AFFECTED: The west 5 feet of Lot 1 RECORDED: November 6, 1944 RECORDING NUMBER: 3426556 5. RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE RESTRICTIONS AS HERETO ATTACHED: DECLARATION DATED: May 23, 1979 RECORDED: July 10, 1979 RECORDING NUMBER: 7907100783 6. COVENANTS, CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS CONTAINED IN SHORT PLAT, COPY ATTACHED: RECORDED: July 10, 1979 RECORDING NUMBER: 7907109002 7. DELINQUENT GENERAL TAXES: YEAR: 1985 AMOUNT BILLED: 885 .01 AMOUNT PAID: 0- AMOUNT DUE: 885 . 01 PLUS INTEREST TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0060-07 LEVY CODE: 2100 AFFECTS: Lot 2 continued) Order No. 29027 A. L.T.A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 4 8. GENERAL TAXES: FIRST HALF DELINQUENT MAY 1; SECOND HALF DELINQUENT NOVEMBER 1 : YEAR: 1986 AMOUNT BILLED: 888. 53 AMOUNT PAID: 0- AMOUNT DUE: 888. 53 TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0060-07 LEVY CODE: 2100 AFFECTS:Lot 2 9. DELINQUENT GENERAL TAXES: YEAR: 1985 AMOUNT BILLED: 1, 404. 54 AMOUNT PAID: 0- AMOUNT DUE: 1, 404. 54 PLUS INTEREST TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0050-09 LEVY CODE: 2100 AFFECTS: Lot 1 10. GENERAL TAXES: FIRST HALF DELINQUENT MAY 1; SECOND HALF DELINQUENT NOVEMBER 1: YEAR: 1986 AMOUNT BILLED: 1, 410. 14 AMOUNT PAID: 0- AMOUNT DUE: 1, 410. 14 TAX ACCOUNT NUMBER: 756460-0050-09 LEVY CODE: 2100 AFFECTS: Lot 1 11 . DEED OF TRUST AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR: Lind Building Corporation, a Washington corporation TRUSTEE:Safeco Title Insurance Company, a Washington corporation BENEFICIARY: Renton Boiler Works, Inc. , a Washington corporation AMOUNT: 209, 618. 75 DATED: February 11, 1983 RECORDED: February 15, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8302150504 AFFECTS: Lot 2 continued) Order No. 29027 A. L.T.A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 5 The amount now secured by said Deed of Trust and the terms upon which the same can be discharged or assumed should be ascertained from the holder of the indebtedness secured. NOTE: SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: BY AGREEMENT DATED: October 5, 1983 RECORDED: October 7, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070407 The above Deed of Trust was made subordinate to the Deed of Trust recorded under Recording Number 8310070402 . 12 . DEED OF TRUST AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR:Fifth and Park Place, Inc . , a Washington corporation and Lind Building Corporation, a Washington corporation TRUSTEE:Chicago Title Insurance Company BENEFICIARY: Washington Mortgage Corporation AMOUNT: 4, 310, 000. 00 DATED: October 1, 1983 RECORDED: October 7, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070402 AFFECTS:Lots 1 and 2, plus includes other property The amount now secured by said Deed of Trust and the terms upon which the same can be discharged or assumed should be ascertained from the holder of the indebtedness secured. ASSIGNMENT OF SAID DEED OF TRUST: ASSIGNEE: Far West Federal Bank, a national banking association DATED: October 6, 1983 RECORDED: October 7, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070403 continued) Order No. 29027 A. L. T.A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 6 13 . ASSIGNMENT OF LESSOR' S INTEREST GIVEN FOR SECURITY, AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: ASSIGNOR: Fifth and Park Place, Inc . , a Washington corporation and Lind Building Corporation, a Washington corporation ASSIGNEE: Washington Mortgage Corporation DATED: October 1, 1983 RECORDED: October 7, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070404 ASSIGNMENT OF SAID INSTRUMENT: ASSIGNEE: Far West Federal Bank, a national banking association DATED: October 6, 1983 RECORDED: October 7, 1983 RECORDING NUMBER: 8310070405 14. FINANCING STATEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: SECURED PARTY: Washington Mortgage Corporation DEBTOR: Fifth and Park Place, Inc . , a Washington corporation and Lind Building Corporation, a Washington corporation COVERS: Personal property and fixtures located on property herein described FILED: October 7, 1983 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE NUMBER: 8310070408 15. DEED OF TRUST AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR: Eugene Horbach and Joyce Horbach, husband and wife, Lind BuildingCorporation, a Washington corporation, Earlington Associates, a Washington limited partnership, Fifth and Park Place, Inc. , and Fifth and Park Place Company, Inc. continued) Order No. 29027 A. L.T.A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 7 TRUSTEE: Transamerica Title Insurance Company BENEFICIARY: Great Western Federal Savings Bank, a corporation AMOUNT: 17, 762, 815 . 00 DATED: August 29, 1984 RECORDED: August 29, 1984 RECORDING NUMBER: 8408290835 AFFECTS: Lots 1 and 2, plus includes other property The amount now secured by said Deed of Trust and the terms upon which the same can be discharged or assumed should be ascertained from the holder of the indebtedness secured. 16. ASSIGNMENT OF RENTS AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: ASSIGNOR: Eugene Horbach and Joyce Horbach, husband and wife, Ling Building Corporation, a Washington corporation and Earlington Associates, a Washington limited partnership ASSIGNEE: Great Western Federal Savings Bank DATED: August 29, 1984 RECORDED: August 29, 1984 RECORDING NUMBER: 8408290838 AFFECTS: Lots 1 and 2, plus includes other property 17. FINANCING STATEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: SECURED PARTY: Great Western Federal Savings Bank DEBTOR: Eugene Horbach, Joyce Horbach, Earlington Associates, Lind Building Corporation and Fifth and Park Place, Inc. COVERS: Personal property and fixtures located on property herein described FILED: August 29, 1984 UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE NUMBER: 8408290839 AFFECTS: Lots 1 and 2, plus includes other property continued) Order No. 29027 A. L.T.A. COMMITMENT SCHEDULE B Page 8 18. Assessments, if any, which will follow by supplemental report. 19 . An inspection of subject property is being made to determine potential lien rights and survey requirements, if any, and other extended coverage matters with a supplemental report to follow. 20. Unrecorded leaseholds, if any; rights of vendors and holders of security interests on personal property installed upon said property and rights of tenants to remove trade fixtures at the expiration of the term. END OF SCHEDULE B VM/cc/6765d STEWART TITLE COMPANY. OF WASHINGTON, INC. 801 Second Avenue, Norton Building, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 (206)622-1040 SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE REPORT TO: Eugene Horbach Your Ref. No. : P.O. Box 86 Seller: Horbach Renton, Washington Mortgagor/Purchaser: Attn: Eugene Horbach Our Order No. : 29027 Supplemental No. : 1 of Second Report The following matters affect the property covered by this order: X Regarding paragraph 19, matters dependent upon a survey or our inspection have been cleared for issuance of the proposed Lender' s Policy only. X Paragraph 18 has been amended to read: 18. PRELIMINARY ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT: AMOUNT: 1, 507 . 65 L. I .D. NUMBER: 9 LEVIED BY: City of Renton #328 FILED: April 2, 1985 FOR:Street X Except as to the matters reported hereinabove, the title to the property covered by this order has NOT been re-examined. DatEd as of March 6, 1986 at 8: 00 a.m. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY By: MARY DeLONG-FOLEY Authorized Signatory th/E 765d STEWART TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, INC. 801 Second Avenue, Norton Building, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 (206)622-1040 SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE REPORT TO: Eugene Horbach Your Ref. No. : 3. O. Box 86 Seller: Horbach 2enton, Washington Mortgagor/Purchaser: Attn: Eugene Horbach Our Order No. : 29027 Supplemental No. : 2 of 2nd Report The following matters affect the property covered by this order: X The following has been added as paragraph 21 : 21 . JUDGMENT: AGAINST:Eugene Horbach and Joyce Horbach, husband and wife N FAVOR OF: Puget Western, Inc. , a Washington corporation AMOUNT: 229, 422 . 72, plus interest and/or costs if any WARNING: THIS AMOUNT IS NOT TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR CLOSING ANY SALE OR LOAN TRANSACTION. THE AMOUNT NOW OWING AND THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A SATISFACTION OR RELEASE OF SAID JUDGMENT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR OR HIS ATTORNEY. ENTERED:July 24, 1986 KING COUNTY JUDGMENT NUMBER: 86-9-10776-8 SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NUMBER: 86-2-10857-2 ATTORNEY FOR JUDGMENT CREDITOR: Jeffrey I . Tilden Telephone No. : 682-8770 X Except as to the matters reported hereinabove, the title to the property covered by this order has NOT been re-examined. Dated as of July 31, 1986 at 8: 00 a.m. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY By: MARY DeLONG-FOLEY Authorized Signatorytr/6''65d STEWART TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, INC. 801 Second Avenue, Norton Building, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 (206)622-1040 SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE REPORT TO: Eugene Horbach Your Ref. No. : P.O. Box 86 Seller: Horbach Renton, Washington Mortgagor/Purchaser: Attn: Eugene Horbach Our Order No. : 29027 Supplemental No. : 3 of 2nd Report The following matters affect the property covered by this order: X The following has been added as paragraph 22 : 22 . DEED OF TRUST AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR:Lind Building Corporation, a Washington corporation TRUSTEE:Stewart Title Company of Washington, Inc. , a corporation BENEFICIARY:Seattle-First National Bank, Personal Representative for the Estate of G. Alan Wright AMOUNT: 40, 000. 00 DATED: May 31, 1986 RECORDED: September 10, 1986 RECORDING NUMBER: 8609100171 The amount now secured by said Deed of Trust and the terms upon which the same can be discharged or assumed should be ascertained from the holder of the indebtedness secured. X Except as to the matters reported hereinabove, the title to the property covered by this order has NOT been re-examined. DatE:d as of September 15, 1986 at 8: 00 a.m. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY By: MARY DeLONG-FOLEY Authorized Signatorytr/E765d STEWART TITLE COMPANY OF WASHINGTON, INC. 801 Second Avenue, Norton Building, Suite 600 Seattle, Washington 98104 (206)622-1040 SUPPLEMENTAL TITLE REPORT TO: Eugene Horbach Your Ref. No. : P.O. Box 86 Seller: Horbach Renton, Washington Mortgagor/Purchaser: Attn: Eugene Horbach Our Order No. : 29027 Supplemental No . : 4 of 2nd Report The following matters affect the property covered by this order: X The following has been added as paragraph 23 : 23 . JUDGMENT: AGAINST: Eugene Horbach and Jane Doe Horbach IN FAVOR OF: Shulkin, Hutton & Bucknell AMOUNT: 1,211 . 50, plus interest and/or costs if any WARNING: THIS AMOUNT IS NOT TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR CLOSING ANY SALE OR LOAN TRANSACTION. THE AMOUNT NOW OWING AND THE REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A SATISFACTION OR RELEASE OF SAID JUDGMENT MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR OR HIS ATTORNEY. ENTERED: January 13, 1987 KING COUNTY JUDGMENT NUMBER: 87-9-00746-0 SUPERIOR COURT CAUSE NUMBER: 87-2-00548-8 ATTORNEY FOR JUDGMENT CREDITOR: Helm, Helm & Lovejoy X Except as to the matters reported hereinabove, the title to the property covered by this order has NOT been re-examined. Dated as of January 23, 1987 at 8:00 a.m. STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY By: MARY DeLONG-FOLEY Authorized Signatorytr/E765d An: s sKetcn Is not base • on a survey of the prop described in Orcer Ni .y Chicago Title Insurance ,,,.pang, It is furnish ?d without charge solely for the purpose of assisting in locatingthesaidpremises . It does not purport to show all roads or easements , The Comyany assumes no liability for inaccuracies therein , 4.5/If'TOl/sOZ.L.E gI 7 I L. 6 TN AVE. N.) CAMAS 1q AVE. 'V E. PE,e °Re, 2474 7 -re-7 -- n1. 09' ZBO ' p' o'I fs 2 3 N 7*. — — _T_-'h rho. — - 1 20' I,---4'0 ' 5 6 I A IQg k 1 9T , w Leto I low e n0iB3 ' I Io LYE ry.z 9.' ( z8o ' 6 0 , d3.B ' k.J- C5m AVE. N. NE. 5TH PL - C OKP. 2474) 1 I TO-6 1/66 01 Order Number: 46308 ENDORSEMENT ATTACHED TO AND FORMING A PART OF POLICY NUMBER 378319 (Horbach) ISSUED BY STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY The Company hereby insures against loss or damage arising from the effect of any instrument recorded in the public records affecting the title to the land or the lien of the insured mortgage subsequent to the effective data of the policy or of the date of the last previous search of said records, and prior to the date of this endorsement, except: NO :HANGE Thi3 endorsement does not afford coverage as to taxes or assessments, if any , except to the extent expressly stated. Thi3 endorsement is made a part of said Policy and is subject to the schedules, conditions and stipulations therein, except as modified by theprovisionshereof. Dated: January 29, 1987 at 8 : 00 a.m. Issued by: T TITLE GU Y COMPANYStewartTitleCompany c::I::!L :14z:;:::( ' ed of Washington, Inc . 1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1300 Seattle, Washington 98104 206) 622-1040 uthorized Signatory Updi:te endorsement 1)a Ftr/Ea127m n I V01FEB171987 DUILDING/ZONING DEPT. Standard Coverage STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANYA. L.T.A. OWNER' S POLICY - Amended 10/17/70 SCHEDULE A Order No. : 46308 Policy Date : December 31, 1986 Policy No. : 378319 at 6: 49 Policy Amount: $900, 000. 00p.m. 1 . Name of Insured: EUGENE HORBACH, D/B/A E&H PROPERTIES, as his separate estate 2 . The estate or interest in the land described herein and which iscoveredbythisPolicyis: FEE SIMPLE 3 . The estate or interest referred to herein is at date of Policyvestedin: EUGENE HORBACH, D/B/A E&H PROPERTIES, as his separate estate 4. The land referred to in this Policy is described as follows: PARCEL A: Lots 11, 12 and 13, Block 11, Renton Farm Plat, according to theplatthereofrecordedinVolume10ofPlats, page 97, in KingCounty, Washington; EXCEPT that portion of Lot 13 conveyed to the City of Renton by deedrecordedunderKingCountyRecordingNumber7203140338. PARCEL B: Lots 1, 2 and the north 35 feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Sartorisville,according to the plat thereof recorded in Volume 8 of Plats, page 7, in King County, Washington; EXCEPT that portion of Lot 1 conveyed to the City of Renton by deedrecordedunderKingCountyRecordingNumber7203140338. K- Standard Coverage STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY A. L.T.A. OWNER' S POLICY - Amended 10/17/70 SCHEDULE B Policy No. : 378319 ThiE policy does not insure against loss or damage by reason of thefollowing: GENERAL EXCEPTIONS: 1 . Rights or claims of parties in possession not shown by the publicrecords. 2 . Easements, or claims of easements, not shown by the public record. 3 . Encroachments, overlaps, boundary line disputes, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of thepremises. 4. Any lien, or right to a lien, for services, labor or materialheretoforeorhereafterfurnished, imposed by law and not shown bythepublicrecords, or liens under the Workmen' s Compensation Act not shown by the public records. 5 . Any title or rights asserted by anyone including but not limited to persons corporations, governments or other entities, to tide lands, Dr lands comprising the shores or bottoms of navigable rivers,lakes, bays, ocean or sound, or lands beyond the line of the harborlinesasestablishedorchangedbytheUnitedStatesGovernment. 6. (a) Unpatented mining claims; (b) reservations or exceptions in patents or in Acts authorizing the issuance thereof; (c) water rights, claims or title to work. 7. raxes or special assessments which are not shown as existing lienspythepublicrecords . 8. ,any service, installation, connection, maintenance or constructionhargesforsewer, water, electricity or garbage removal . SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: As on Schedule B, attached. continued) Policy No. : 378319 A. L.T.A. OWNER' S POLICY - Amended 10/17/70 SCHEDULE B Page 2 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS : 1 . EASEMENT AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTEE:Puget Sound Power & Light Company, a Washington corporation PURPOSE: An underground electric distribution system AREA AFFECTED: Portions of Parcel BDATED: October 9, 1984RECORDED: October 26, 1984RECORDINGNUMBER: 8410260690 2 . Assessments, if any, which will follow by supplemental report. 3 . It appears that improvements are located on the premises, but arenotpresentlyassessed. Supplemental taxes thereon may appear onfuturetaxrolls. 4. DEED OF TRUST AND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF: GRANTOR:Kenneth B. Powell and Donna Rae Powell , husband and wife TRUSTEE:Safeco Title Insurance Company, a California corporation BENEFICIARY: Seattle Trust and Savings BankAMOUNT: 470, 000. 00DATED: August 25, 1983RECORDED: September 2, 1983RECORDINGNUMBER: 8309020677 The amount now secured by said Deed of Trust and the terms uponwhichthesamecanbedischargedorassumedshouldbeascertainedfromtheholderoftheindebtednesssecured. 5. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASES AND CASH COLLATERAL, UPON AND SUBJECT TO ALL OFTHEPROVISIONSTHEREINCONTAINED, GIVEN AS SECURITY ACCORDING TORECITALSCONTAINEDTHEREIN: DATED: August 25, 1983RECORDED: September 2, 1983RECORDINGNUMBER: 8309020678 continued) r Policy No. : 378319 SCHEDULE B Page 3 EXECUTED BY: Kenneth B. Powell and Donna Rae Powell, husband and wife TO: Seattle Trust and Savings Bank 6. DEED OF TRUST TO SECURE AN INDEBTEDNESS: GRANTOR: Eugene Horbach d/b/a E&H Properties, as his separate estate TRUSTEE: Stewart Title Insurance Company of Washington, Inc . BENEFICIARY: Kenneth B. Powell and Donna R. Powell, husband and wife AMOUNT: 238, 501 . 81 DATED: December 31, 1986 RECORDED: December 31, 1986 RECORDING NUMBER: 8612313841 END OF SCHEDULE B MDF/mjw/2993g This s'<etch is not bas fon a survey of the prc r described inOrc:er• No. t Chicago Title Insurances company, It isfurnishedwithoutchargesolelyforthepurposeofassistinginlocatingthesaidpremises . It does not purport to show all roads oz easements , The Company assumes no liability for inaccuracies therein, 57/1h 7:(717/51//L LE S I 7 I/ L 6 TN AVE. N.) C 4/ /45 9 /I { f. N E. PER OR'D 2474 w ice' Z60 . 0' 1 n 2 3 N n -- - - r-:— . — - 20‘ 1,_ iso ' 5 6 7 L Q 8 ir 0 e 170 - - -- LN B _ _ i I IIr ; 1 t 3 ti I 4 - 6,o Lb' y.2 1 lq.3 i I zao . G e3.6 ' ac-J• e (5TH AVE. /V) /V.EEC 05.ZH¢>/JLL . 1 1 TO-6 /66 J CERTIFICATION OF NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS/REZONE FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY*** PROJECT TITLE: Garden Plaza APPLICANT: E & H Properties APPLICATION NUMBER: Attached is a list of the names of property owners and their addresses who own and within 300 feet of the subject rezone. Attached is a list of property owners and their addresses who own land within 300 feet of the subject site. The following individuals were mailed notices of 1he public hearing on the subject rezone as prescribed by RCW 58.17.090 and Renton City Code, Chapter 11, Renton Subdivision Ordinance. CERTIFICATION 0 L. h,1 hereby certify that the abov!• 11§% of p , ta ers and their addresses were taken from the records o .i a cti Fi1dff Wet;:.L ` ssessor as prescribed by law. 2ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn to before me, a PUBLIC • 0 '` Notary Public in 4.1.2g o the tate of Washington O ?$°;: i esidin at on o '••....••• v. " the day of s'" " SIGNED• Ai* I, hereby rtify tha otices of the public meeting on the subject rezone were mailed to each listed adjacent property owner as prescribed by law. ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Washington residing at on I:.he day of GARDEN PLAZA - ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS PARCEL NUMBER BLOCK LOT NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP 082305-9019-0 Eugene Horbach PO Box 86 Renton, WA 98057 082305-9020-0 City of Renton 200 Mill Av S. Renton, WA 98055 082305-9030-0 Wendall G. Woodall 618 Park Av N. Renton, WA 98055 082305-9127-0 Wendall G. Woodall 618 Park Av N. Renton, WA 98055 722300-0010-0 5 6-7 Pacific Car & Foundry Co 1400 4th Av Renton, WA 98055 722300-0115-0 4 3,4,5 Pacific Car and Foundry Co. 1400 4th Av. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0665-0 8 8 Dobson Bldg Co. PO Box 59 Renton, WA 98056 722400-0670-0 8 9 Sixth Avenue Bldg. Corp. PO Box 86 Renton, WA 98057 722400-0675-0 8 10-11 Gerald E. Grieve 25005 S.E. 216th St Maple Valley, WA 98038 722400-0685-0 8 12-13 Stephen E. Sylvia 16167 139th P1 S.E. Renton, WA 98056 722400-0730-0 9 8-9 Mike F. Minarich 433 Park Av N. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0740-0 9 10 Neil W. Thompson 8400 S.E. 33rd P1 Mercer I. , WA 9804 722400-0745-0 9 11-12 Clyde F. Raub 406 Grandey Way N.E. Renton, WA 98056 722400-0755-0 9 13 Darrell J. Gudmundson 102 Lake Av S. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0760-0 9 14 Amir Fakharzadeh 11226 Auburn Av S. Seattle, WA 98178 722400-0765-0 9 15 T.W. Rydberg & DJ Zwicker 448 Pelly Av N. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0770-0 9 17 DJ & BJ Zwicker 446 Pelly Av N. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0775-0 9 17 W.J. Van Doren 440 Pelly St Renton, WA 98055 722400-0780-0 9 18 David A. Schwendeman 19374 Byers Road S. E. Maple Valley, WA 98038 722400-0835-0 10 3-4 Theodore Sowers 12401 Renton Av S. Seattle, WA 98178 722400-0845-0 10 5 Theodore Sowers 12401 Renton Av S. Seattle, WA 98178 722400-0850-0 10 6 Peter J. Rogojin 7634 S. Lakeridge Dr Seattle, WA 98178 722400-0855-0 10 7 John H. Seaquist 111 S.W. Victoria Renton, WA 98055 722400-0860-0 10 8 Wendell G & Claudia B Clark 529 Park Av N. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0865-0 10 8-9 Dobson Bldg Co PO Box 59 Renton, WA 98057 722400-0880-0 10 10-17 Cable, Barrett, Langenbach 1900 4th and Blanchard Seattle, WA 98121 and McInerney 722400-0881-0 10 10-13 Gary M. Riffle PO Box 1508 Renton, WA 98057 722400-0920-0 10 18 Louise M. Monohan 6814 S.E. 32nd St Mercer I. ,WA 98040 722400-0925-0 10 19 Louise M. Monohan 6814 S.E. 32nd St Mercer I. , Wa 98040 722400-0935-0 10 20 Adina Fontana 311 Burnett P1 S.Renton, WA 98055 722400-0930-0 10 20-21 Adina Fontana 526 Pelly Av Renton, WA 98055 722400-0940-0 10 21 Adina Fontana 311 Burnett P1 S.Renton, WA 98055 722400-0955-0 10 23 Mrs. Shirley Hart 512 Pelly Av N. Renton, WA 98055 23-24 Mrs. Shirley Hart 512 Pelly Av N. Renton, WA 98055 Page 1 e 4 A J 722400-0950-0 10 22 Diana S. Ward 516 Pelly Av N. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0965-0 10 24 Henry S. Royea 504 Pelly Av Renton, WA 98055 722400-0970-0 10 25 Henry S. Royea 504 Pelly Av Renton, WA 98055 722400-0975-0 10 26 Thelma L. Kuppler 6500 S.E. 36th P1 Portland, Or 722400-0980-0 10 26 Charles G. & Cheryl M. Cioc 500 Pelly N. Renton, WA 98055 722400-0985-0 11 1-6 Fifth and Park Place c/o E. Horbach, PO Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 722400-1015-0 11 7-8 Fifth and Park Place c/o E. Horbach, PO Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 722400-1025-0 11 9-10 Fifth and Park Place c/o E. Horbach, PO Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 722400-1035-0 11 11-12-13 Kenneth B. & Donna Powell 5110 Lake Washington Renton, WA 98056 756460-0005-0 1 1-3 Kenneth B and Donna Powell 5110 Lake Washington Blvd Renton, Wa 98056 756460-0046-0 1 3-4 Eugene Horbach PO Box 598 Bellvue, WA 98009 756460-0048-0 1 5-8 Lind Building Corporation PO Box 86 Renton, WA 98057 756460-0050-0 1 9-12 Lind Building Corporation PO Box 86 Renton, WA 98057 756460-0055-0 1 3-4 Eugene Horbach PO Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 756460-0060-0 1 9-10 Lind Building Corporation PO Box 86 Renton, WA 98057 756460-0097-0 1 11-12 Fifth and Park Place c/o E. Horbach, PO Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 756460-0096-0 1 11-12 Fifth and Park Place c/o E. Horbach, PO Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 756460-0095-0 1 11-12 TNT Construction 1220 N. 5th St Renton, WA 98055 756460-0106-0 2 1-7 Dobson Bldg. Co. P.O. Box 59 Renton, WA 98057 756460-0105-0 2 1-5 Renton School Dist. 403 435 Main S. Renton, WA 98055 Page 2 r GARDEN PLAZA - GLARE STUDY The following chart and diagrams illustrate the potential tor reflected visible glare as a result ot solar rays reflecting off the proposed office building of the Garden Plaza project located on North 6th Streetand Park Avenue North. The primary focus of this study is to determine the glare ' bands' or areas at the times and dates as requested by the City of Renton in the April 15th letter to Mr. Eugene Horbach trom Mr. Don Erickson. The times and dates under study are 7 a.m. , 8 a .m. , 9 a.m. , 12 noon, 4 p.m. , 5 p.m. , and 6 p.m. on March 21, September 21 , and December 22. Calculated data on sun angles and positions were based on solar calculation tables and charts from the Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural Graphics Standards, 7th edition. These results can be found on Table 1. From the calculations, several times do not represent glare impacts because the sun would either be rising, setting, or not up whatsoever. These 'non-event' times are 7 a.m. , 8 a.m. , 4 p.m. , 5 p.m. , and 6 p.m. on December 22, and at 6 p.m. on both March 21 and September 21 . For the remainder of the times studied, Figures 1 through 8 diagram the glare ' bands' as a consequence of sun position. Figure 9 illustrates several altitude angles in section and how the solar rays would reflect off the proposed building. The preliminary findings indicate the glare areas on certain neiyhboring streets at specific times during the daylight hours of each date, though the actual amount ot visible ylare is affected by other factors in the environment surrounding the proposed building. For example, Figures 1 , 2 and 3 show that in the morning hours of September 21 and March 21 , a glare 'band' falls across Garden Avenue North where it would be within the normal core of vision of northbound drivers, but because of the area' s relatively narrow size, the duration of the ylare would be tairly short. In Figures 5 and 6, afternoon eastbound drivers on North 6th Street and northbound traffic on Park Avenue North on the same dates would also have to travel through glare 'bands' , but again the relatively narrow widths of these areas, plus the possibility of blockage by other structures seem to limit any impact. As for December 22, glare areas develop across Park Avenue North in the late morning hours, but would likely be blocked from view by the existing Park 500 Building and, to a lesser extent, by new and existing trees along Park Avenue North. Figures 4 and 8 show glare areas during noon for the three dates; though 'bands' do occur, direct visual impact on drivers on the surroundiny streets is minimal because of the reflectance angles that occur. It should be noted that at least two variables have not been taken into account that would aftect the amount of reflective visible glare occurring at these studied times and dates. Because of the scope and intent of this ' band' study, both the eftects of the weather and surrounding topography (both immediate and distant) have yet to be taken into consideration. However, both of these factors would play a major role in determining how much retlective glare from the proposed office building would be visible to motor vehicle operators in the immediate and surrounding vicinity ot the Garden Plaza project. l i 2 1987 Li/ZONING DEPT.. E7 rPOI1V-ii.l. cloci5plice 911 ,:eot c•p-it./ 111 1 E cx`) snob,Stirla rwr ;!d 1 1 . Pan' r+wit +4 1!D 1L3G p. M,s aL 0 y. 1ivx.a-. r.1/. .9'0 k;f'. 41 f zy f"e G ll1 .b1 ,• r't ViAi 11;s M. 'G! ,bl wsFi7.1- \ I, o 5.g .J.Id , th o, STi'TL7 i 3,¢9 09 of ' :. q; of t.. IX, ice;.. ,b1. .di . L 6 H7i*1--1 ZL 0501--+ 'J' L 'Zi 01,-15'•3y r+011194:i ri(1ci A i, 7AM 6TH ti STR=in(N. ll Z Z Z S . t&,, d. { , KY+4.h ». ./ a0 i_ AWE. Y K' W W z N.Z 5TH z STREET z i- Y Z W CC R w a 6 N. 4TH STREET. 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(STREET j ji vI E E R 2 GLARE 'BAND'/AREA LAYOUT ci9vrt Ago/ ti fe:.400 1, ., -)„,e IA f4: ,sj n0 Z1 u1'oI Fvp!ae-noti l- b/mM _- Z2 I4/MAC.C l.A ZE 1 M aj f p,'Q/961° 11 v C8 ALL j'iMi S I'M 8.5 44....rzt---' s-- Aloft R: 4:,Cr;O J - f t E1 .*)-1 1r5 a 4 N I r1iCr .71 6.e.,HI4tt Lt'I.At25 I _.i-t ) -_ 1 414 .• • Prepared for: E&H Properties Prepared by: The TRANSPO Group, Inc. 14715 Bel-Red Road, Suite 100 Bellevue, Washington 98007 G/ZONING DEPT. 1 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR PARK PLAZA BUILDING A RENTON, WASHINGTON June 29, 1987 The MANSIO rove TRANSPOTransportationPlanning & Traffic Engineering Consultants t ANSPO Grov June 29, 1987 Mr. Eugene Horback I: & H Properties 327 - 108th NE P.O. Box 598 Bellevue, WA 98009 SUBJECT: PARK PLAZA TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT Dear Mr. Horback: Per your request, The TRANSPO Group, Inc. has carried out a traffic impact assessment for your proposed Park Plaza Building A office development pro- posal . The accompanying report summarizes the analysis and its findings. The analysis includes adjusted traffic impacts of the Garden Plaza office proposal that was evaluated previously in a report dated February 18, 1987 by William E. Popp Associates. This current report is intended to supplement the environmental checklist recently submitted for Park Plaza. It should also be included with the Garden Plaza application file to cover the traffic implications of that adjusted project proposal . Three intersections have been identified by this analysis which will drop below acceptable level of service standards by such time that both projects are completed and fully occupied in 1989: North 3rd at Garden Avenue North 6th at Garden Avenue Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection. Mitigation is outlined herein for the first two intersections. The third may not be mitigated due to recent City polices restricting commuter traffic use of Lake Washington Boulevard. If Park Plaza employees were assigned working hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, no intersections would exceed the peak traffic levels which now occur between 3:30 and 4:30 PM. We trust that the accompanying report will provide the City of Renton with sufficient traffic impact information to facilitate its review of the Park Plaza and Graden Plaza projects. If further information is needed by the City, please let me know and we will respond as quickly as possible. Sincerely, The TRANSPO Group, Inc. w. ames W. MacIsaac, P.E. Principal Engineer JWM/dkg the TRANSPO Group, Int. • 1-171; Bel-Red Road, Suite 100, Bellevue, 11a4hington 98007-39.30 • ;_'M641-3881 TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS FOR PARK PLAZA BUILDING A Renton, Washington Prepared for: E&N Properties June 29, 1987 Prepared by: The TRANSPO Group, Inc. 14715 Bel-Red Road, Suite 100 Bellevue, Washington 98007 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1 Office Building 1 Parking Facilities 1 Regional Access 4 Study Area 4 EXISTING CONDITIONS 5 Street System 5 Traffic Volumes 5 Level of Service 8 Accidents 9 Public Transit/HOY 10 FUTURE CONDITIONS WITHOUT PROJECT 11 Background Traffic Forecasts 11 Garden Plaza Revised Impacts 11 1989 Traffic Without Park Plaza 14 Planned and Programmed Improvements 14 PARK PLAZA TRAFFIC IMPACTS 17 Project Summary 17 Traffic Generation and Distribution 17 Cumulative Traffic and Level of Service 19 Driveway Traffic Operations 22 MITIGATION 25 Intersection Improvements 25 Working Hours 26 Transit and HOV 26 LIST OF FIGURES Page 1. Site Location 2 2. Site Plan 3 3. Physical Inventory 6 4. Existing (1986) Traffic Volumes 7 5. Revised Garden Plaza Traffic PM Peak Hour 13 6. 1989 Traffic Without Park Plaza -- PM Peak Hour 15 7. 1989 Park Plaza Traffic -- PM Peak Hour 18 8. 1989 Traffic with Park Plaza PM Peak Hour 20 9. Park Plaza Access Traffic - PM Peak Hour 22 LIST OF TABLES 1. Existing and Future Intersection Levels of Service 19 as PROJECT DESCRIPTION Office Building E & H Properties proposes to construct a seven-story office building and associated parking facilities on a site straddling Park Avenue North north of North 6th Street in Renton. Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the site location and preliminary site development plan, respectively. The seven-story office building will provide a total of 181,227 square feet of gross building area. At full occupancy, it could house up to 700 employees. The building is expected to be leased by the Boeing Company. Many of its employees may be simply transferred from adjacent Boeing facilities in Renton. However, as a worst case assumption for traffic analysis purposes, it is assumed that all building employees will be new commuters to the North Renton area. Parking Facilities The building will be supported by 110 surface parking spaces immediately surrounding the building. These spaces may be reserved for high occupancy employee vehicles (HOVs) , short-term visitor parking, and parking for manager- ial persons. A four-level parking structure with approximately 1,000 parking spaces will be provided east of Park Avenue for employee parking. It will be connected to the office building by a covered pedestrian overpass of Park Avenue. Approximately 600 of these spaces are needed to satisfy the balance of Park Plaza employee parking needs. About 350 spaces will serve the revised Garden Plaza office complex to the south, and up to 50 spaces are available as extras for either building. 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M FII1Lj- PAItI- 6 I Roll.,in.'s CIE c.wi..9s1,M 1i.1.4/NLqIIItr1P.000Hdi1. ir. s o II I tvcw.tv.> U° r— LEGAL DESCRIPTION t j yH.1..I.c+iP/ wa.'I...a n rot r V 1 PARCEL POUT I PARCEL THREE rang... ..._1.._,oiler. ••114...i61 u.cuu tla+s ... m.• ... MU a I fttr._1.r .— . M. VICINITY MAP ru•OLE. arrlcf I ufuRf LT1u.f t.a QPi (pw1r I I p11 LID 1.14 x:.1._1_.. 11".u.—.Mau—.1...».... sirE i I I I I' , :%\ ulna I '. AR% i 1—— —— — a rt rid ` fr r gMa:ran r u i 477:cf,,1no.rtl.ro sour!mit of veer.sort.Yak Wool N.OM•T g., ,anal...7 _.a..r u 9 t SITE PLAN 0 21 SOIN I' I Regional Access Figure 1 illustrates the I-405 freeway and the major arterial routes serving the project vicinity. Site access from I-405 north will be via the Park Avenue interchange and Park Avenue. Lake Washington Boulevard may become an alternate for some of this traffic. The SR 900 corridor will serve project access from Northeast Renton, Newcastle and Issaquah; it also feeds into Park Avenue at this I-405 interchange. Sunset Boulevard provides an alternate route to the site from Northeast Renton via the North 3rd/4th Street one-way couplet. Site access from Maple Valley and the North Soos Creek Plateau areas will approach via Maple Valley Highway (SR 169) and its I-405 undercrossing. That traffic together with traffic approaching from the southwest on I-405 will choose alternate access paths via Sunset Boulevard and the North 3rd/4th couplet, and Bronson Way and Garden/Park Avenues. Traffic from the Valley Freeway corridor will choose between using I-405 for site approach, or an access path via Rainier Avenue and a number of op- tions leading to Park Avenue. Traffic from northwest of Renton will tend to approach via Airport Way, Logan Avenue, and North 3rd/4th and North 6th Streets. Study Area These diverse access patterns and options cause project traffic to distri- bute over a multitude of arterial routes. These patterns tend to converge on the Park and Garden Avenue corridor. Hence, the primary traffic impact area was selected as Park and Garden Avenues from North 3rd Street north to Lake Washington Boulevard and the I-405/Park Avenue interchange. The detailed traffic analysis focuses on Park and Garden Avenues and their intersections within this study area. 4- EXISTING CONDITIONS Street System The existing street system serving the project vicinity is illustrated and described on Figure 3. Park Avenue North is classified as a principal arte- rial between Bronson Way and I-405. It is a four-lane street expanding to six lanes from Lake Washington Boulevard to I-405. Garden Avenue is a minor arterial street with two and three traffic lanes between Bronson Way and North 8th Street. It has a one-block jog east at North 8th Street, and has four lanes between North 8th and its intersection with Park Avenue at Lake Washington Boulevard. North 8th Street has four lanes, but serves only a limited area between Park Avenue and Houser Way. North 6th Street is a four-lane minor arterial serving as an east-west connector of Riverside Drive, Logan Avenue, Park Avenue and Garden Avenue. North 3rd and 4th Streets serve as a one-way minor arterial couplet between Logan Avenue and Sunset Boulevard. North 4th provides four lanes westbound, and North 3rd provides three to four lanes eastbound. East of Sunset, North 3rd becomes a two-way arterial street carry- ing traffic under I-405 into the Northeast Renton area. Intersection approach lane configurations and traffic control devices are also illustrated on Figure 3. Most signals have two-phase operations. Traffic Volumes Existing traffic volumes within the study area are illustrated on Figure 4. The twenty-four (24) hour volumes are based upon 1982-85 counts assembled by William E. Popp Associates and adjusted to reflect 1986 average weekday traf- fic (AWDT) estimates. The PM peak hour counts were collected by the City of Renton at the intersections of Park and 3rd and 4th in 1985, by Popp at eight intersections in October 1986, and by TRANSPO at the intersections of Park at North 8th and "North 10th." The detailed turning movement counts are avail- able from TRANSPO. In all locations, the PM peak hour occurred between 3:30 and 4:30 PM. By inspection of the PM peak hour volumes, it can be seen that the maximum demand points on Park and Garden Avenues occur at the north ends of these routes, feeding office and industrial traffic from the North Renton area to 5- LEGEND az TRANSIT STOP 4 111111q0SIGNALIZEDINTERSECTION 5 STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION I/I le SPEED LIMIT ii`' 1 FI 4 INTERSECTION APPROACH f LANE GEOMETRY BOEING ACCESS 2X i Ls.o o 2p yo eNORTH 4 LANES V Je 3F e SIDEWALK BOTH SIDES d 9-- NORTH SIDEWALK COVERED 30 4( PLUS L I t t ALL-WALK 4 : ..., , NEST 0 6-.4-- 1V l 1 ( PARK PLAZA 4 LANES MARKED PAVEMENT A 1 ' 43' WIDE i( A 3' SIDEWALKS BOTH SIDES N 6 ST 3> 7 / UNMARKED PAVEMENT I r 1 1 35' WIDE 3 LANES 3' SIDEWALK GARDEN PLAZA W 35NCETER TURN LANE WIDE BOTH SIDES T 4' SIDEWALK ON A l\ x WO WEST SIDE NSST 0 I 2 LANES 39' WIDE 4 LANES I V O SIDEWALK BOTH SIDES ONE-WAY WESTBOUND ON-STREET PARKING NJl I J! MIST zo 1 7_ 2p J0/ 7 4 LANES z 45' WIDE I+/— i,, SIDEWALK BOTH SIDES vvv 3 LANES c a ONE-WAY EASTBOUND as C' a- PARKING ON SOUTH SIDE N3ST J I , , 2..... c( 2a 1 1V C . c. 1 V Figure 3 PERK PLAZA PHYSICAL INVENTORY TRANSPO Grov f, 6- LE SEND co 12,300) 24-HOUR 2-WAY 3!' VOLUME (WHERE AVAILABLE) 19 PM PEAK HOUR 6a0 436> COUNTS (3:30-4:30PM) 0s+ 2p50 LEVEL OF SERVICE V, I). o BOE1N6 ACCESS 540> NORTH Cq O 9 OQ OF9 yOG` r r Fy F f Q 0 A U I-. N r Y 420 125 80 <480 <325 NEST 185 95> 120> 415> 2200-- A U) A cA ar 0rY. 15,200) 0 o A A O O O N 6 ST 235 r < 65 55 r_ 0965 A. 265>195> A O O O o n sr N 9 r r = 10,200) A o O el W O Q c. N 5 ST 35 r <35 35> 55> O A A 11.000) c, a ^ r N 4 ST 1/ 41340 960 620 665 11.700) A 6200) A OoO N O O N Q B Y.r UI Wa.8200) Z t R a- A A B o a N3ST r 1680> 1575> 1660> 1885> A A oOOCVrn Cr V. N 6200) r r Figure 4 PARK PLAZA TR NSPOEXISTING (1986) TRAFFIC VOLUMES Grog 7- Lake Washington Boulevard, I-405 and Northeast Renton. North (homeward) outbound traffic is over 75 percent of the PM peak hour total . Less than 20 percent of the northbound traffic on these two streets originates from south of North 3rd Street. Another 15 to 20 percent is picked up from North 3rd and North 6th Street, the Boeing access road in the vicinity of North 10th, and the office and industrial uses along the Park/Garden corridor. In the southbound direction, it appears that the large majority of traffic that feeds into Park Avenue from Lake Washington Boulevard and I-405 flows south through the study area, using North 6th, North 4th and Bronson Way to gain access to residential areas in West and Northwest Renton. In addition, Park and Garden Avenues pick up large quantities of outbound traffic from the study area with these same westerly destinations. The southbound maximum traffic load points for both Park and Garden Avenues occur on their north approaches to North 4th Street. Westbound traffic on North 4th Street reaches it highest levels west of Park Avenue, with about 40 percent of this traffic coming from Sunset Boulevard, and the majority picked up from Garden and Park Avenues. Eastbound traffic on North 3rd Street reaches a peak volume level east of Garden Avenue. About 70 percent of its traffic during the PM peak hour originates somewhere west of Park Avenue; the Park/Garden corridors contribute about 30 percent at its peak load point. Level of Service Level of service (LOS) is a measure of traffic flow quality ranging from A -- high quality with minimum delay, to F -- overcapacity, considerable delay. Level of service as it relates to intersection capacity is generally equated as follows: LOS Capacity Delay A Less than 60% Minimal 6 60-70% Noticeable C 70-80% Acceptable D 80-90% Tolerable E 90-100% Intolerable for extended periods F Demand exceeds capacity; severe congestion and delay. 8- Existing PM peak hour levels of service (LOS) are illustrated on Figure 4. Level of service was calculated using methodology described in the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual . Peak hour traffic conditions for most of the study area are currently acceptable or tolerable (LOS D or better). The most signi- ficant exception is at the intersection of Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard. Demand exceeds capacity of this intersection for up to one hour of time during the PM peak period. It is the capacity restraint point in the North Renton access system. The City recently installed a number of four-way STOPs along Lake Washington Boulevard through the Kennydale area. This has caused a signi- ficant reduction of left-turning traffic from Park to Lake Washington Boulevard, and about a 10 percent reduction of eastbound traffic approaching this intersection on Park Avenue during the peak period. Accidents Accident history for study area intersections, obtained from the City of Renton is summarized as follows: Number of Accidents Intersection 1984 1985 1986 Avg. North 3rd/Garden 3 3 6 3 North 3rd/Park 13 17 12 14* North 4th/Garden 1 2 2 2 North 4th/Park 8 16 13 12* North 5th/Park 1 2 1 1 North 6th/Park 3 5 3 4 North 6th/Garden 0 1 4 2 North 8th/Garden(west) 0 1 1 1 Park/Garden/LWB 1 0 1 1 High accident locations. Two intersections stand out as high accident locations -- Park Avenue at North 3rd and at North 4th Streets. In 1985 William E. Popp Associates con- ducted an analysis of operating conditions at these two intersections and recommended improvements. Those improvements are described in the next section. 9- r Public Transit/HOV Public transportation is provided by the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle (Metro) . Seven routes pass by the project site on Park Avenue: Route # Service Origin Destination 107 Daily Renton Highlands Seattle 108 Peak Periods Renton Highlands Seattle 109 Peak Periods Renton Highlands Seattle 240 Daily Bellevue Seattle 241 Peak Periods Kenmore Southcenter 247 Peak Periods Redmond Kent Boeing 340 Daily Aurora Village Burien These routes interconnect with many other routes, providing a good coverage" for many parts of the region. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has recently completed the addition of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes for exclusive use of transit, carpools, and vanpools on I-405 between the Sunset interchange and I-90. These lanes are poorly utilized by carpools and vanpools at this time. However, they are expected to be much more highly utilized in the future as I- 405 corridor traffic demands continue to grow. 10- FUTURE CONDITIONS WITHOUT PROJECT Background Traffic Forecasts According to the Traffic Impact Analysis for Garden Plaza Office Development (William E. Popp Associates, February 1987) , traffic volumes in the study area have been increasing at an average rate of 1.2 percent per year since 1982. This represents a period of "stable prosperity" for the Boeing Company and other major businesses in the North Renton area. Boeing is cur- rently in a moderate growth phase. This growth is being accommodated by moving service employment out of the plant buildings into new peripheral office buildings, and converting plant facilities to expanded production. Garden Plaza and Park Plaza are two such peripheral office projects. For the short term between 1986 and 1989, when the Park and Garden Plaza projects are expected to be completed and occupied, it appears reasonable to assume the 1982-86 growth rates for background traffic. By adding these office projects' traffic to the continued recent past growth rate, it is very likely that vicinity traffic increases will be reasonably approximated. Hence, the 1986-87 PM peak hour traffic counts shown on Figure 4 were increas- ed by about 4 percent to create a base estimate of 1989 traffic volumes. Garden Plaza Revised Impacts The Garden Plaza proposal by E & H Properties has been revised since its Traffic Impact Analysis" prepared by William E. Popp Associates dated February 18, 1987. The proposed revisions are as follows: Increase office building floor area from 212,000 gross square feet gsf) to 239,000 gsf; increase parking requirements by 135 spaces. Reduce "on-site" parking from 1,200 spaces to 988 spaces. Provide 347 parking spaces for Garden Plaza use in the Park Plaza parking structure to offset the 212-space on-site reduction and 135- space demand increase. 11- The effects of these changes on Garden Plaza traffic generation are as follows: Original Revised Net Project Project Change Office Gross Floor Area 212,000 239,000 27,000 Avg. Weekday Traffic: 24-Hour (@ 12.3/1,000 gsf) 2,608 2,938 330 PM peak hour (@ 22% of 24-hr) 573 646 73 In/Out 97/476 110/536 13/+60 Transfer to Park Plaza*: 24-Hour volume 700 PM peak hour 170 In/Out 0/-170 About one-third of employee day shift commute trips. The Garden Plaza office floor area increase will result in a net traffic increase on the vicinity street system of 330 vehicle trips per day and 73 PM peak hour trips (over the impacts reported in the "Popp Report") . The shift of about one-third of the Garden Plaza employee parking supply to the Park Plaza parking structure will result in a transfer of about 700 employee related trips from the Garden Plaza site to the Park Plaza site. This translates into a shift of 170 outbound trips during the PM peak hour. All PM peak hour inbound trips will remain focused upon the Garden Plaza parking facilities. Figure 5 illustrates the revised PM peak hour traffic distribution of Garden Plaza generated trips. Traffic operations at the Garden Plaza access drives will be improved over the LOS results reported on page 9 of the "Popp Report" due to the shift of trips to Park Plaza. Traffic operations at the intersection of North 6th Street and Garden Avenue will improve to LOS D, as compared to LOS E reported in the "Popp Report" (page 18) . All other inter- sections will remain about the same in impacted level of service. 12- o S L 3 NORTh 3Z-'tiA o` 01111111111v, N.. bO'r- 11‘ 1 9' f! (79 0 16 r o+ BOEIN6 ACCESS 4 CI9O '9 sos y9` G'p Fy F9 ir- A 0 2 o+ p r 93 26.,„‘)' NEST 127 34 26 0 110 601 PARK PLAZA A 0 26 17 60j v A N 6 ST if <91 13 13 17 18a 0> 13 618 26 18 GARDEN PLAZA W A c 17 8 o A N5ST 0 24 22 3 V 97 140 20 60 Ar 17 A o N ST 134 106<) 39 < 28 4 28 10 10 54 129 r = r A 129 17 0. r 27. 2 A17 N 3 STOw 27)0.- J 49 54 0' 49 0- 80rA 54 12 y r Figure 5 jam. PARK PLAZA REVISED GARDEN PLAZA TRAFFIC MANSP0 PM PEAK HOUR Greve 13- V 1989 Traffic Without Park Plaza The revised Garden Plaza traffic impacts were added to the 1989 background traffic forecasts to derive a 1989 baseline condition against which to compare Park Plaza traffic impacts. This baseline traffic for the PM peak hour is summarized on Figure 6. Again, detailed turning movement estimates are avail- able from TRANSPO, if desired. Shown also on Figure 6 are the calculated levels of service at each inter- section in the study area for the 1989 PM peak hour condition with Garden Plaza fully developed and occupied, but without Park Plaza. Level of service is calculated using the methodology outlined in the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual . By comparing Figures 4 and 6, it can be observed that four intersections will deteriorate in level of service as a combined result of background traf- fic growth and Garden Plaza traffic impacts. However, all but two will oper- ate at an acceptable LOS D or better. Traffic demands at the intersection of Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard (which is at LOS F today) would increase by 7 percent over existing conditions. The need to improve this intersection will continue to increase. The intersection of North 3rd and Garden Avenue will decrease from LOS D to LOS E. It can be mitigated by restricting some parking on the Garden Avenue approaches to allow provision of a south-to-east left-turn lane on the north approach. Planned and Programed Improvements The following improvements are currently included in the City of Renton Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program" (TIP) , or proposed for inclusion in the TIP. TIP #4 - Park Avenue North from Bronson Way to Lake Washington Boulevard: Subgrade improvements, pavement overlay and channeliza- tion. Scheduled for 1987 and 1988 with an estimated cost of 560,000. TIP #13 - Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard inter- section: Roadway widening, resurfacing, channelization, and signal modification. Provide left-turn option from eastbound thru lane 14- Aco NORTF 3 11111qA. 7 es-"s 22p0 s BOEIN6 ACCESS G55 C9 OJ 1 9oe' G9 F F r y 9ic- f 0 A N , A CD N m ti 1 r II Q ST - 420 130 90 \4525 s340 190>A 100>125> 625> 265> Yas A e e r O _. A A O 9 u, r, II 6 ST r r Y 340 480 70 q 0 1020> A 275> 200> A allp ".. NC. r A GARDEN PLAZA LAJ e c W N Q osrN5ST 1 45 60 35> 80> A A V r N 4 ST 41525 10 20 1085 4700 A O A 0 VI rn v r r W Y t C 4 AC of A O ulJ u, N all v p .r N3ST r ' r Y 1760> 1625> 1720> A 2000> 0 A p 1 -INCLUDES REVISED GARDEN N — PLAZA TRAFFIC VOLUMES r Figure 6 PARK PLAZA 1989 TRAFFIC WITHOUT PARK PLAZA * TRANSPO PM PEAK HOUR Grove l 15- on Park Avenue to Lake Washington Boulevard. Joint project between the City of Renton and the Boeing Company, scheduled for 1987-88 at an estimated cost of $266,000. North 3rd/Park Avenue and North 4th/Park Avenue: Change signal displays, improve signing, rechannelize, modify progression patterns on North 3rd and Park Avenue, and modify peak hour cycle times. These improvements were recommended by a "Traffic Operations Study" conducted by William E. Popp Associates in 1985 in response to the high accident experienced at these intersections, and are to be implemented during 1987. These improvements should remedy the current and projected traffic operat- ing problems identified above. 16- PARK PLAZA TRAFFIC IMPACTS Project Summary The proposed Park Plaza office development proposal is to construct a new seven-story office building and associated parking facilities as described and illustrated above. The building could contain up to 181,200 square-feet of gross floor area. On-site surface parking and an adjacent parking structure would provide an estimated requirement of 701 parking spaces to serve the Park Plaza development. The structure would also provide supplemental parking for Garden Plaza employees as described and assessed above. The following assessment is for Park Plaza traffic impacts only. However, the assessment of traffic impacts at the site access points also includes the traffic volumes related to Garden Plaza employees who will share the parking structure. Traffic Generation and Distribution Traffic generation for the Park Plaza project is estimated as follows: Site Garage Total Office floor area 181,200 gsf Average Weekday Traffic: Trip Generation Rate 12.3 trips/1000 gsf Trips In plus Out 660 1,570 2,230 PM Peak Hour Trips: Trip Generation Rate 22% of AWDT Trips In/Out 20/40 60/370 80/410 The PM peak hour Park Plaza traffic distribution and net impacts on the vicinity street system is illustrated on Figure 7. Traffic distribution patterns are based upon the findings of the "Popp Report" for Garden Plaza traffic. Traffic access patterns from the southwest on I-405 were modified slightly. Overall the "Popp distribution" was verified as correct and reason- able. 17- LEGEND lb. o i() PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION 3r A 2 ' N. 63 +3% OF PROJECT TRAFFIC E% PERCENTAGE IMPACT 15 OF PROJECT TRAFFIC 4 38 b 6 tis, ' A p L 2% BOE1N6 ACCESS yo NORTH C' 4'e yo 0' O o+ F + 4% e^y A 0 0 o r 3% 6% 40 2X 10_ +6% NEST 20> A f60 Y PARK PLAZA to 10 30 60 20 5 5 < 150 <25 104) 40> 15530 r> 30 35> 220> 15 a A a A N6ST 70 6% Y 30 Y 0 Oa a a W in W 0 N5ST 1 7% 13°. a A a A u, 7% N 4 ST 100 40 5 6X 7s W A A O O O Oulit'f O,_ - rY T i 20 N 3 ST 20 7.- 3% OP 4% 5> 55> A o A:: r + 6% r Figure 7 PARK PLAZA 1989 PARK PLAZA TRAFFIC TRANSPO PM PEAK HOUR Grove 18- Shown also on Figure 7 are the percentages of project traffic increases on street links and intersections. At intersections, these represent the percent increases of total entering traffic volumes. Typical daily traffic volume fluctuations are + 3 percent. Percentage impacts in excess of 3 percent are considered significant. Cumulative Traffic and Level of Service The combined total of estimated 1989 PM peak hour project and non-project traffic is summarized on Figure 8, together with calculated levels of service. Intersection levels of service and volume/capacity (V/C) ratios are summarized on Table 1 for comparison of existing and future conditions. Table 1 Existing and Future Intersection Levels of Service* 1986 Existing 1989 W/O Project 1989 W/ Project LOS V/C LOS V/C LOS V/C North 3rd/Garden Avenue D 0.81 E 0.95 F 1.03 North 3rd/Park Avenue B 0.59 B 0.65 B 0.75 North 4th/Garden Avenue B 0.55 B 0.65 B 0.70 North 4th/Park Avenue B 0.56 B 0.63 B 0.70 North 5th/Park Avenue B C/D ***C/D North 6th/Garden Avenue A/D ***A/D ***A/E North 6th/Park Avenue C 0.66 C 0.72 D 0.85 North 8th/Garden Avenue (E) B/D ***C/D ***C/D North 8th/Garden Avenue (W) A/C ***A/D ***A/D *** North 8th/Park Avenue** C 0.49 C 0.51 C/D 0.53 Boeing Access/Park Avenue C 0.73 C 0.76 C 0.79 Park/Garden/Lake Wash Blvd F 1.01 F 1.07 F 1.10 The 1985 Highway Capacity Manual methods calculate LOS on the basis of delay time, not volume/capacity ratio. The V/C ratios are provided for those who still prefer to judge intersection operating conditions on that basis. The calculated LOS and V/C ratios reflect conditions during the peak 15-minute periods of the PM peak hour. The LOS at 8th and Park appears significantly lower than implied by the V/C ratio due to the "all walk" pedestrian phase. The first LOS letter represents major turning movements at these unsignal- ized intersections; the second LOS letter represents a minor movement. 19- O LORAN A V F u 2 pr 1 a N a me me at cmyo' co I y CID ItN OO Q cr. n rnyf/1 J CDco CON co A AV 33 r 0 A i 0 0 A A 0 N r 0 o r r n 11 950fT1to <580 t 565 1545 1320 <1135 <1235 980 825 785 vo A I100>1215> A 1260> 1265-. vr X 440> 575> PARK AVE N 490>545>500> 540> 0 a C > r A r r a i Av syBY0 r A r ti13 A c o` 1 N., A 360 700 675 <1135 _ 900 <915 485 125>135> 125>165> GARDEN AVE N 230> 370> 525> o A COS., r <195 U,O 0 0 A 395> Ar 0 610 41.LN I A lig 5or0 V The Park Plaza project will cause some deterioration in operating condi- tions at all study area intersections, as can be noted by comparing V/C ratios between "1989 W/O Project" versus "1989 W/ Project." According to vehicle delay criteria established by the 1985 Highway Capacity Manual methodology, four (4) intersections will experience a change in computed level of service: North 3rd/Garden Avenue - from LOS E to LOS F (requires mitigation) North 6th/Garden Avenue - from LOS D to LOS E for east to north left- turn movement; all other movements LOS A North 6th/Park Avenue - from LOS C to LOS D (acceptable) North 8th/Park Avenue - from LOS C to borderline LOS D (acceptable) . In addition, the project will increase traffic demand through the inter- section of Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard by 2 to 3 percent. This intersection is currently operating at LOS F. Driveway Traffic Operations Park Plaza access is illustrated in detail on Figure 9, together with the 1989 PM peak hour cumulative traffic estimates in the driveway vicinities. The parking structure will be served by two accesses along Park Avenue and one access on Garden Avenue. The surface parking surrounding the building will have two access points off Park Avenue. Because of the signal control on Park Avenue at North 6th and North 8th, there is no meaningful technique for evaluating levels of service at the Park Avenue access points. Unsignalized intersection analysis techniques assume random traffic flow. The signal operations cause traffic on Park Avenue to flow in "platoons", with large gaps between platoons. From observations of current traffic flow on Park Avenue, it appears that sufficient two-way gap opportunities exist such that exiting traffic flows from Park Plaza can be adequately processed. Traffic flow on Garden Avenue is more random in nature. The operation' s analysis of the Garden Avenue garage access indicates that the right-turn exiting traffic movement will experience LOS B; the left-turn exit will exper- ience LOS B to D, depending upon how much the exiting vehicles take advantage of the center turn lane for refuge upon merging with northbound traffic flow. The Garden Avenue garage exit should provide separate left and right-turn egress lanes. Two exit lanes would also be desirable at the northerly Park Avenue garage exit to optimize exiting traffic flow. 21- 1 1 A os 00 r iA) I I THESE TWO DRIVEWAYS SHOULD t 5 10 EITHER BE ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER, OR NORTH-TO-WEST LEFT 25 NO TURN SHOULD BE PROHIBITED. C 60 I ir60 I AI 5' I v I I I I i i W 1 SURF kCE I I I PARK PLAZA ZPARKING o A PARKING STRUCTURE AROUND Y o I 1000 SPACES 10 BUIL)ING a r i 25 W 130 1 f 160 o cm I 1 I E10 - ' — 1- - - - - - - - W- - - - 15 M 130 15 120 30> A is o c, 1 I( 0 r I I A y I I L INICLUDES 170 EXITING NORTH VEHICLES ASSOCIATED WITH GARDEN PLAZA Figure 9 PARK PLAZA PARK PLAZA ACCESS TRAFFIC * TfANSPO PM PEAK HOUR 22- MITIGATION Intersection Improvements Two intersections have been found to operate at LOS E or F without Park laza: North 3rd at Garden Avenue Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard. The combined impacts of the Park and Garden Plaza projects will also cause the east-to-north left-turn movement at North 6th and Garden Avenue to drop to LOS E (STOP-controlled movement). Mitigation once planned for the Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection was to provide an added left-turn option to Lake Washington Boulevard from the left-hand eastbound thru lane. That would also require expansion of the approach of Lake Washington Boulevard. However, the City has recently imposed several restrictions along Lake Washington Boulevard to discourage its use by commuter traffic as an alternative to I-405. These policy actions have reduced the demand for this left-turn movement, increase the eastbound thru movement, and decreased total eastbound traffic on the Park Avenue approach by 10 percent. The Park Avenue/Garden Avenue/Lake Washington Boulevard intersection now appears to be "maxed out" geometrically. LOS F may be unmitigatable at this intersection. Further increases in traffic demand will cause a change in traffic patterns and a spreading of the peak demand period. Park Plaza would increase the peak hour traffic demand at this inter- section by 2.5 percent. The intersection of North 6th and Garden Avenue could be improved to mitigate the east-to-north left-turn LOS problem by converting the center turning lane on the north approach to a northbound receiving shelter and merge lane for this traffic movement. The intersection may eventually require signalization. Park Plaza would increase peak hour traffic through this intersection by 13 percent. Garden Avenue at North 3rd Street has only one lane in each direction plus parking on both sides. To mitigate the anticipated LOS F conditions, the north approach should be modified to add a center left-turn lane. This would improve the 1989 PM peak hour LOS from F to C/D. Park Plaza would increase traffic through this intersection by 4 percent. 23- Working Hours The vicinity peak hour occurs between 3:30 and 4:30 PM. Between 4:30 and 5:30 PM the vicinity traffic volumes are 25 percent lower. The impact analyses above assume that the Park and Garden Plaza projects would have the same working peaks as now prevail in the vicinity. If Park and Garden Plaza employees were to work between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, their traffic impacts may result in no deterioration of current PM peak hour levels of service. However, the period of time at peak levels would be extended by 15 to 30 minutes. Transit and HOY The management of Park and Garden Plazas should work with Metro Transit' s transportation coordination division to increase commuting by transit, carpool and vanpool modes. Some portion of the surface parking adjacent to the office buildings could be reserved for carpools and vanpools only prior to 9:00 AM. Those spaces not used after 9:00 AM would revert to short-term visitor park- ing. 24- 2149N ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: DATE CIRCULATED: JULY 15, 1987 COMMENTS DUE: JULY 22, 1987 EFC - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NCO(.;). : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT:_,_& H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE: BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: MODIFIED SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH A TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKING STRUCTURE AND AN ADDITIONAL 336 PARKING SPCES PROVIDE OFF-SITE IN A FiaR STORY PARKING STRUCTURE. LCCATION: LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th AND 6t't S SITE AREA: BUILDING AREA (gross): IMPACT REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS PROBABLE PROBABLE MORE MINOR MAJOR INFORMATION IMPACT IMPACT NECESSARY 1) Earth 2) Air 3) Water 4) Plants 5) Animals 6) Energy and Natural Resources 7) Environmental Health 8) Land and Shoreline Use Housing 10) Aesthetics 11) Light and Glare 12) Recreation 13) Historic and Cultural Preservation 14) Transportation 15) Public Services 16) Utilities COMMENTS: We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas we have expertise in and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date Form 4 RENTC BUILDING & ZONING DEPAI RENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ECF - 013 - 87 APPLICATION NO(S) : MODIFIED SITE PLAN SA-017-87 ONLY PROPONENT : E & H PROPERTIES (GARDEN PLAZA) PROJECT TITLE : BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: .MOnIFIRn SITE PLAN OF A SEVEN STORY OFFICE BUILDING WITH I. TOTAL OF 245,850 SQ. FT. WITH 991 PARKING SPACES PROVIDED ON-SITE IN A THREE STORY PARKII, STRTTCTTTRF. JINn AN ADfTTTC)NAT, 33Fi PARKTNC; SPACES PROVTDE OFF-STTF TN A FOUR STORY PART$TNG STRUCTURE. LOCATION : LOCATED BETWEEN PARK AVENUE NORTH AND GARDEN AVENUE NORTH AND BETWEEN NORTH 5th and 6th TO : n PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SCHEDULED ERC DATE : 0 ENGINEERING DIVISION n TRAFFIC ENG , DIVISION SCHEDULED HEARING DATE : El UTILITIES ENG , DIVISION 0 FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU 0 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT Ell BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT POLICE DEPARTMENT n POLICY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT n OTHERS : COMMENTS OR SUGGESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN WRITING , PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS TO THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPARTMENT BY 5: 00 P .M, ON JULY 22, 1987 REVIEWING DEPARTMENT/DIVISION : n APPROVED n APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS n NOT APPROVED li DATE : SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE REVISION 5/1982 Form 18z NDINQ• OF FILE FILE TITLE atiL 60941,fri 878(A4-018