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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE-APP_Meeting SummaryDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200 |www.rentonwa.gov PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR SW 41st St Rezone 101 SW 41s St, Renton, WA 98057 PRE 24-000170 June 20, 2024 Contact Information: Planner: Jill Ding, 425-430-6598, jding@rentonwa.gov Public Works Plan Reviewer: Yong Qi, 425-430-7439, yqi@rentonwa.gov Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@RentonRFA.org Building Department Reviewer: Rob Shuey, 206.550.8523, rshuey@rentonwa.gov Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider giving copies to engineers, architects, and contractors who will work on the project. You will need to submit an PDF copy of this packet when you apply for land use and/or environmental permits. When the project application is ready for submittal, you may email the project planner to start the prescreen process. Similarly, you may contact the assigned planner if there are any questions regarding submittal requirements. The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the proposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Development Engineering Director, Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council). DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: June 20, 2024 TO: Pre-Application File No. PRE24-000170 FROM: Jill Ding, Senior Planner SUBJECT: SW 41st St Rezone – 101 SW 41st St, Renton, WA 98057 Parcel No. 3926800040 General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above- referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision- makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Development Engineering Director, and City Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available online at https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton. Project Proposal: The project site is located at 101 SW 41st St (parcel no. 3926800040). Based on King County Department of Assessments, the site area totals approximately 59,417 square feet (1.36 acres). The project site is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of SW 41st St and East Valley Rd. The site is located in the Commercial Office (CO) zone and Urban Design District D. The project site is developed with an existing one-story, 15,003 square foot building and surface parking lot. No exterior changes to the building or site are proposed at this time. The proposal includes the rezone of the project site from Commercial Office (CO) to Commercial Arterial (CA). No changes in existing vehicular access to the site are proposed. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the Site contains a high seismic hazard area. Current Use: Current use of the site includes an existing 15,003 square foot retail building and surface parking lot. 1. Zoning/Land Use Designation, and Overlays: The property is located within the Employment Area (EA) land use designation and Commercial Office (CO) zoning classification. The project site and surrounding properties immediately abutting the project site are located within the CO zone. The adjacent properties to the north and east of the project site are located within the CA zone. Retail sales uses are permitted within the CO zone, provided those uses are permitted outright within the Employment Area (EA) land use designation. As the existing site is located within the EA land use designation retail sales uses would be permitted on SW 41st St Rezone Page 2 of 2 June 20, 2024 the project site. In addition, see RMC 4-2-060I for additional retail uses allowed in the CO zone. Staff has reviewed the requested rezone and had concluded that a rezone of the project site would not likely be supported as the existing retail sales uses are outright permitted within the current CO zoning designation and the zoning is consistent with the abutting properties to the west and south of the project site. The existing CO zoning is the most appropriate zoning designation for the site and abutting properties. 2. Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-120B, “Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application (noted as “CO standards” herein). These standards are available on the City’s website. Please refer to the applicable footnotes in the RMC when applying these development standards to your proposal. 3. Critical Areas: According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the Site contains high seismic hazard areas. If any exterior changes are proposed to the building or site, a geotechnical analysis would be required. The analysis needs to assess soil conditions and detail construction measures to assure building stability. 4. Environmental Review: Rezone applications are subject to Environmental (SEPA) Review in accordance with WAC 197-11-800. 5. Permit Requirements: If the applicant decides to proceed with the proposed Rezone and Environmental (SEPA) Review, the application would be processed as a Type IV application and reviewed within an estimated timeframe of 12 weeks. The 2024 application fee for the rezone is $5,900 and Environmental Review is $1,800. A 5% technology fee would also be assessed at the time of land use application. All fees are subject to change. Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal can be found on the City’s Permit Center website (www.Rentonwa.gov). The City now requires electronic plan submittal for all applications. 6. Waivers of Submittal Requirements: The submittal checklist is not an exhaustive list of submittal requirements and may be modified in cases where additional information is required to complete the review of an application. In addition, non-applicable submittal requirements may be waived. The applicant should contact the assigned Project Manager if there are any questions regarding submittal requirements. 7. Next Steps: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant shall have the materials pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact Jill Ding, Senior Planner, at 425-430-6598 or jding@rentonwa.gov to submit prescreen materials and subsequent land use application.