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County of King ) Nancy Thompson being first duly sworn, upon oath, deposes and states: That on the 3'd day of August 2009, affiant deposited via the United States Mail a sealed envelope(s) containing a decision or recommendation with postage prepaid, addressed to the parties of record in the below entitled application or petition. Signature: "2~ SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this_ o_ day of Application, Petition or Case No.: Highlands Community Church & Expansion LUA 09-051, SA-H, ECF , 2009. The Decision or Recommendation contains a complete list of the Parties of Record. Minutes OWNER/ APPLICANT: CONTACT: LOCATION: SUMMARY OF REQUEST: SUMMARY OF ACTION: OFFICE OF THE HEARING EXAMINER CITY OF RENTON Highlands Community Church 3031 NE IO'" Street Renton, WA 98056 Larry Maison Highlands Community Church 3031 NE IO'" Street Renton, WA 98056 August 3, 2009 Highland Community Church Expansion & Remodel File No.: LUA 09-051, SA-H, ECF 3031 NE IO'h Street Applicant requested Site Plan Approval and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The additions would include office space, a new lobby and a 2-story education wing. The expansion of the surface parking lot to create 3 04 new parking stalls, Community and Economic Development Recommendation: Approve with conditions DEVELOPMENT SERVICES REPORT: The Staff Report was received by the Examiner on July 7, 2009 After reviewing the Development Services Report, examining available information on file with the application, field checking the property and surrounding area; the Examiner conducted a public hearing on the subject as follows: PUBLIC HEARING: MINUTES The following minutes are a summary oftlte July 14, 2009 hearing. The legal record is recorded on CD. The hearing opened on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at I 0:07 a.m. in the Council Chambers on the seventh floor of the Renton City Hall. Parties wishing to testify were affirmed by the Examiner. The following exhibits were entered into the record: Exhibit No. 1: Yellow file containing the original Exhibit No. 2: Zoning and Neighborhood Detail Map application, proof of posting, proof of publication and other documentation oertinent to this reauest. Exhibit No. 3: Site Plan Exhibit No. 4: Overall Landscaoe Plan ") • Highlands Community Ch~.-11 Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 2 Exhibit No. 5: Tree Retention Plan Exhibit No. 6: North and South Elevations Exhibit No. 7: East and West Elevations Exhibit No. 8: Aerial Photo of Proiect Site Exhibit No. 9: Refuse and Recyclables Modification Annroval (3 na~es\ The hearing opened with a presentation of the staff report by Rocale Timmons, Associate Planner, Community and Economic Development Department, City of Renton, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, Washington 98055. The applicant is proposing to expand the current facility ,vith approximately 19,000 square feet of additions including a new education wing, lobby and some office expansion. They also intend to expand the parking lot. The sanctuary would be expanded to accommodate 900 seating capacity. The site is located between NE 9th and NE 10th Street abutting Kirkland Avenue NE to the west. There are two existing parcels; the eastern parcel is zoned R-8 (A) and the western parcel is zoned Center Village (B). The completed project would have a facility size of 77,000 square feet and approximately 577 parking stalls. The education wing would be approximately 17,000 square feet in size and would be a 31-foot high, two-story building. All three additions would have at-grade entrances even though there is three separate levels. The lobby located on the lower level would have a height of24' 6" from existing grade. The tallest of the additions would be the office expansion with an entrance at the mid-level at a height of 31 '6". Access to the site would remain at NE I 0th Street (at the panhandle), a second entrance on NE I 0th closer to Kirkland Ave NE, an entrance on Kirkland Ave NE and one on NE 9th Street. The applicant has proposed a new curb cut on NE 9th Street in order to better access the proposed expansion of the parking lot. The Environmental Review Committee issued a Determination of Non-Significance Mitigated with 5 mitigation measures. No appeals were filed. The proposal does comply with all policies within the Comprehensive Plan Designations of Center Village and Residential Single Family. The Conditional Use Permit required of a Religious Institution has been issued previously and therefore, would not be required for the purpose of this expansion. Lot coverage for this project would be 12.5%, which is well below the maximum building lot coverage permitted in both zones. This proposal further complies with most of the setbacks required. Kirkland Ave was viewed as the front for the site, NE I ot1t and NE 9th would be the side yards along a street and the western property line would be the rear yard. The proposal does comply with the required zone setbacks. The office and lobby additions are located on the R-8 zoned parcel and would comply with the height requirements of the zone. The education wing is located on the CV zoned parcel and complies with the height requirement for that zone. There are approximately 47 trees on the site, 23 are proposed for removal. There are 6 cottonwood trees, one of which was recently damaged in a fire and should be removed. The remaining 5 cottonwood trees should be retained along with a Maple tree. In order to preserve the root systems of the 5 trees along the western property line, it was recommended that the landscape buffer be increased from 20 to 30 feet. A total of 12 parking spaces would be eliminated in order to provide additional landscaping space. Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 3 The applicant requested to redesign most of the landscaping on Parcel A, including replacement of trees and shrubs along Kirkland Ave NE and NE 9th Street as well as within the parking lots to the south and west of the site. They are further proposing additional landscaping along NE 9th Street on the western perimeter and along the northern property lines. The NE 9th landscaping would be tapered down from 20-feet to 10-feet, five of those feet are located within the right-or-way. Renton code required a 15-foot buffer when abutting a residential neighborhood, it was recommended that the landscape buffer be increased to 15-feet. The project site complies with the required landscaping requirements prescribed by City Code as long as the conditions of approval are complied with. The application does comply with the parking stall requirements. The Refuse and Recycle would remain in its current location, the applicant has proposed an enclosure for the area. A modification was granted in order to reduce the size of the trash enclosure. The applicant should be required to submit screening detail for the refuse and recyclable deposit area. There would be impacts to the surrounding properties specifically related to parking, in order to mitigate some of those impacts landscaping has been increased. The limitation on increase in height of the buildings does create a transition from the taller Harrington Square building to the single family residential neighborhood on the east and south sides of the property. Area-wide property values would be maintained. No detailed lighting plan was provided, it was recommended that a lighting plan be provided, including downlighting on the site to assure safe pedestrian and vehicular movement and not cause additional impacts to adjacent properties. There are normal phases of odor and noise during construction, however, the phasing of the expansion should not create undue noise or odors. The applicant is proposing new acoustic panels for the ceilings and walls of the gymnasium. The sanctuary will likely remain the same. Conversion of underutilized land would add value to the site and adjacent properties. The proposal does meet the intent of the Design Regulations. There are two categories, minimum standards that must be met and guidelines that, while not mandatory, are considered in determining if the proposed action meets the intent of the design guidelines. The applicant has met all the minimum standards if the conditions of approval are met. Ms. Timmons presented a review of the Compliance to District D Design Guidelines: Site Design and Building Location, Building Location and Orientation, Service Element Location and Design, Gateways, Structured Parking Garages, Pedestrian Amenities (some furniture has been provided for), Recreation area and Common Open Space, and Signage were not applicable. Building Entries, Location of Parking, Design of Surface Parking, Vehicular Access, Pedestrian Environment, Pathways through Parking Lots, Pedestrian Circulation, Landscaping, Building Character and Massing, Ground Level Details, Building Roof Lines, Building Materials, and Lighting met all requirements that were appropriate to this proposal. Jay Wallace, 1207 N 33'd Street, Renton 98056 stated that he is an architect and represents the Highlands Church. They are concerned with only four and a half of the recommendations: Item I, they do appreciate the cottonwoods along the western property line and how they provide buffer to the neighbors to the west, the landscape architect and an arborist have informed them their well being is r r Highlands Community Ch ... -h Expansion and Remodel Site Approval · File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 4 compromised. The assessment was made well before the fire and Harrington Square, several of the trees suffered during the fire. An arborist was visiting the site the morning of the hearing to reassess their likelihood to survive. They have dropped major branches, indicating that their core health is failing. This condition will only increase as trees age. They would ask to remove the trees and a new substantial buffer would replace the existing one. The proposed design grade is approximately two feet lower, which makes it ditlicult to keep the trees. The detention vault is located beneath the most southerly cottonwood tree . They have proposed to increase the landscaping with approximately 30% more than what was required. It is not clear what size buffer Harrington Square would provide along the property line that should add to the width of their proposal. Since the Harrington Square apartments are 5 stories high, their impact on the neighborhood looks to be greater than that of the Highlands Community Church. Item 2, in order to save the failing cottonwoods, they would have to expand the width of the landscape buffer the additional 8-feet. This would eliminate twelve parking stalls which would result in more cars lining the streets. The grading design would need to be redesigned, they would have to select an alternative outflow point and relocate the detention vault. They are looking for way to be efficient and effective, spending more money to redesign and ending up with less parking stalls is painful. It is not clear why their property bears the burden of an extra wide buffer as the adjacent site has only a minimum buffer width. They request that the cottonwoods be removed and the western landscape buffer to remain at 20 feet as proposed. Item 6, would cause the loss of 16 parking stalls that are in use today and would result in a buffer that is 300% of the normally required width. There is a lack of consistency with the neighbors. Their property was previously developed with parking and landscaping which the City approved and so should not need to be altered. Item 7, the CV zone calls for pedestrian access which has been provided throughout the site to improve safety and soften the parking lot aspect. They discussed with the City the possibility of placing some public space along the walkways, they are not at all opposed to providing such an area, but it would reduce the onsite parking area that they fully expect to overflow if all recommendations of this report are enacted. The additional public access way seems a bit useless, it seems to provide a trail from nowhere to nowhere and wipes out another six proposed parking stalls. There is further concern that providing pedestrian access through the small buffer would render the buffer ineffective between their parking lot and the large non-landscaped Safeway parking lot. They ask that the pedestrian connection not be persued, if it must be installed, they would ask that the City consider utilizing the Safeway asphalt for the pedestrian path along the property line so they can keep the landscape buffer as proposed. Item 9, they felt that the meandering pathway added significant value to the project by modulating the landscape opportunities and adding interest to the pedestrian experience. They understood that the City agreed with the concept and that we can work out the degree to which the paths meander so that safety and esthetics prevail on the site. They agree that pedestrians may cut through some landscaping and resent the fact that they are being steered along a winding path, it just need to be determined what that meander should look like and how they can still meander enough to improve the pedestrian experience. They accept the staff recommendations, but request the deletion of No's. I, 2, 6, 7 and that 9 be modified. Kayren Kittrick, Community and Economic Development Department stated that there is water and the property is well served by utilities. Access is very clear and there is no objection to an additional driveway. Rocale Timmons stated that if the applicant can provide a letter from the Arborist stating that the trees are dead, diseased or dangerous staff would have no opposition to accepting that and allowing the trees to be removed. Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 5 The only reason for the additional IO feet of buffer was to preserve those root systems, so if the trees removed, staff would also contend that the additional IO feet would no longer be necessary. Unfortunately, they are no longer able to look at Harrington Square or Safeway sites, but they are looking at this site to figure out how to mitigate some of the impacts that the proposal would have on the neighborhood. While the Safeway parking and Harrington Square site doesn't provide much landscape buffer, it is not something before the Hearing Examiner today. In terms of the 30 foot buffer along the northern property line; the design standards give a lot of authority to the decision maker (the Examiner) but as staff recommends, innovative approaches in terms of mitigating impacts, it was felt that due to that the large parking area would have visual impacts on neighboring properties and the northern border would be an appropriate place to provide a landscape buffer. And finally in regards to the meandering pathway, staff requested a pedestrian connection from the education wing along the northern property line and then down the western property line. One of the requirements is for increase in pedestrian circulation on the site and because of the size of buffers it was determined that a pedestrian connection would be appropriate in this case. Less than the IO feet along the property line and there was a grade of 10-15%, it would be challenging along that property line. It might be more appropriate to provide circulation to provide ingress and egress. That would the need to provide pedestrian connection through the middle of the landscape and along the northwestern property line. Staff was looking at a less curves on the pathway, rather than close switchbacks, just a gently curve. Mr. Wallace stated that regarding the overall landscaping, the requirement is 21, 500 square feet of landscaping they have already offered 38,000 square feet and that in part is in response that they cannot meet the initial of not having any parking between the street and the building. The Examiner stated that that is a design question the education facility does not have to be attached to the existing building, it makes some sense, zoning code is trying to move parking to the rear. On a site like this there is no rear, it is mostly parking. There is latitude and discretion in some of the standards. The landscaping criteria under the site plan are one thing, then the design criteria allow and mandate the City to look at other aspects of the site design. Mr. Wallace continued that it is difficult due to the fact that the site zoning is split through the building, which was established at a certain time of that project to be the expansion for future projects. They did provide the north/south path which they appreciate the safety and softening of the impact of the parking lot. They also have the east/west path. They have extended the pathway to the part of the site that is not in the CV zone at a great cost in that it would all have to be regarded and repaved. They are trying to meet the intent of the CV zone. 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 11 :04 am FINDINGS. CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATION Having reviewed the record in this matter, the Examiner now makes and enters the following: FINDINGS: Highlands Community Ch, .. ~11 Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 6 1. The applicant, Highlands Community Church, filed a request for a Site Plan approval for phased expansion of the existing church complex. 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# I. 3. The Environmental Review Committee (ERC), the City's responsible official issued a Determination of Non-Significance -Mitigated (DNS-M). 4. The subject proposal was reviewed by all departments with an interest in the matter. S. The subject site is located 3031 NE 10th Street. The subject site is located on the south side ofNE ]Ost. NE 9th Street is its southern boundary, Kirkland Avenue is its eastern boundary while Harrington is west of the site, west of Harrington Square development. 6. The church has received approval for additions in the past under Conditional Use review criteria. The church complex has been approved under those criteria and staff determined that the current proposal is permitted under the existing Conditional Use Permit. Therefore, the review of the current plans will be subject to Site Plan review criteria but no further Conditional Use review. 7. The subject site straddles two comprehensive plan designations and two zoning districts. The map element of the Comprehensive Plan designates the area in which the subject site is located as suitable for the development of Center Village and Single-Family Residential uses, but does not mandate such development without consideration of other policies of the Plan. The western two-thirds of the site is Center Village while the eastern third is residential. The Center Village portion of the site is also governed by Design District D guidelines. Many of the design district guidelines are minimum standards and are, therefore, mandatory while others are guidelines (not mandatory) but considered important to fulfill the objectives of a well-designed neighborhood with integrated design features. 8. The Center Village designation is intended to support redevelopment with multifamily and commercial uses. The R-8 designation supports detached single family uses. 9. The eastern third of the subject site is currently zoned R-8 (Single Family -8 dwelling units/acre). The western two-thirds of the subject site is zoned CV (Center Village). I 0. The development surrounding the subject site generally mirrors the zoning with multifamily uses west and multifamily and commercial (Safeway) north of the subject site. Single family uses are located east and south of the site. Harrington Square, a multifamily use, is located west of the site and was partially destroyed in a recent fire. 11. The subject site was annexed to the City with the adoption of Ordinance 1246 enacted in April 1946 (the staff report had the year as 1996) 12. The subject site is approximately 334,549 square feet or 7.68 acres. The parcel is an irregularly shaped polygon and a dog-leg or panhandle extending north to NE I 0th Street from the center of the western half of the parcel. The subject site is approximately 600 feet wide (east to west) by 500 feet deep. 13. There are no critical areas on the subject site. 14. There are areas of decorative landscaping in areas around the existing complex and larger trees along the west and north perimeters of the site. The applicant proposes removing approximately 23 of the 47 existing trees to accommodate the redevelopment including the buildings and parking areas. Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 7 15. The existing complex is approximately 56,540 square feet concentrated on the eastern half of the subject site. 16. The applicant proposes a six year phased expansion of the complex. The additions would total approximately 19,000 square feet. The expansion and modifications would include office space, a new lobby and a two-story education wing. The expansion would allow conversion of interior space that allows an increase in the size of the church sanctuary. The plans also involve an expansion of the parking areas covering approximately 168,000square feet of the subject site or 304 new parking stalls. 17. As viewed from the south elevation, the new elements would be, from east to west, the lobby expansion in the foreground, the office expansion tucked into the complex, and the education wing. The trash enclosure would be most noticeable from the west elevation but is very small at a required size of 390 square feet. The applicant sought and was granted a modification to reduce the enclosure to 260 square feet reducing its bulk even more. 18. The proposed expansion would provide a total of 577 surface parking stalls and a 77,540 square foot complex. The church will be accessed from three levels due to the way it is constructed into the site. Entrances would provide grade level access to each of these levels. The two-story education wing would attach to the west side of the existing facility. The lobby would be located along the south facade. The office would be added to the northwest facade. 19. The existing complex straddles both a property line and the line separating the R-8 Zone and the C-V Zone. This makes it impractical to measure setbacks from that line. The setbacks from a property line or from a change in zoning district cannot be complied with in the normal sense of setbacks. Staff reasoned that the setbacks should be determined from the perimeter of the site using the respective zoning of that portion of the site. Staff further determined that Kirkland Avenue (east) is the front yard while NE 9th and NE 10th would both be side yards along a street. The rear yard would be along the western end of the subject site. The R-8 Zone requires a 15 foot front yard and 15 foot side yards since both side yards abut a street. The CV Zone requires a maximum 15 foot and minimum IO foot front yard but as with the R-8 rear yard, no such yard exists due to the complex's existing location. Ten feet (IO') is required as a street side yard setback in the CV Zone. When abutting a residential zone, those side yards and a rear yard are to be a minimum of 15 feet. The proposal provides a 15 foot front setback at its closest point to Kirkland complying with Code. The north side yard is 80 feet abutting NE IO'" and 235 feet abutting NE 9th complying with both the R-8 and CV requirements. There is no practical rear yard in this case in the R-8 Zone and similarly, no practical front yard in the CV zone. 20. The new additions would have a height for the tallest element, the education wing, of 3 I feet I inch for its parapet wall. Elevation drawings show that the office component will be 30 feet O inches and a small portion of it would be higher than existing structures on the campus. The CV Zone permits a height of 50 feet while the R-8 Zone permits a maximum height of 30 feet. The components proposed for their respective zones meet the height regulations. 21. Access to the subject site is currently provided by one driveway along NE 9th Street (south) which is aligned with Jefferson Avenue, two driveways along Kirkland Avenue (east) and two driveways along NE 10th Street (north) including the panhandle. The applicant proposes one new driveway to NE 9th near the southwest corner of the site. Staff reported that the new driveway would aid circulation into and out of the site, particularly, the new parking area. Highlands Community cC Expansion and Remodel Site Approval r File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 8 22. There are a variety of uses on the campus and parking requirements are based on the various uses. The sanctuary and adult classrooms require 180 stalls; the general office requires between 23 and 34 stalls; the daycare requires 41 stalls; early childhood classes require 43 stalls; school other than high school require 60 stalls; high school require 54 stalls; college require 84 stalls; and bus driver parking require 3 stalls. Code would require 488 stalls whereas the applicant proposes 577 stalls. As discussed below, staff has recommended that certain parking be removed to accommodate either required or recommended landscaping. 23. There is existing landscaping around the complex and internally. The new additions will trigger requirements for additional landscaping around the buildings and particularly, around the perimeter and in the interior of the new parking areas. The applicant proposed modifying some of the landscaping on the eastern portion of the site to provide better drought tolerant species and additional plant diversity. Flowering trees and a cedar might be replaced in the eastern areas. The cedar might be saved as suggested by staff. Staff noted that the applicant had proposed removing 23 of the 47 trees on site or approximately 50%. The two zones, CV and R-8, have different tree retention requirements. The code requires 30% retention on the eastern R-8 parcel and 10% retention on the western CV parcel. Staff calculated 30 trees should be retained. Six cottonwood trees as well as a maple along the western boundary of the site were proposed for removal. Apparently, a condition of approval for the adjacent Harrington Square residences was the retention of those trees. There is no record of how the trees that are now on this site were retained under an adjacent proposal. One of those trees was damaged in a recent fire. Staff recommended that the undamaged trees be retained due to the prior conditions. The applicant maintained those trees are old and could present a hazard. Staff suggested confirmation of hazard by an arborist could allow their removal. To protect those trees and their roots, staff recommended removal of parking in that area. The recommendation was a removal of one stall per tier allowing a shifting of planter islands or a removal of 12 stalls. Since the buffer retention was a requirement, those trees and area or equivalent should be retained. 24. In addition to the landscape issues noted above, the R-8 zone requires a 5-foot landscape strip along streets while the CV zone requires a 15-foot landscape buffer and a visual landscape barrier adjacent to a residential zone. The R-8 parcel meets code requirements. The proposed landscaping in the CV portion of the site tapers down to 5 feet which does not comply with code. Staff recommended the removal of parking stalls in the tiers nearest the deficient landscaping to increase the landscaping as required by code. Staff noted that the loss of this parking would still provide more than sufficient parking under code. Staff recommended supplementing the landscaping along the west and north portions of the site in order to fulfill the objectives and meet the requirements of the Design Regulations which govern the western portion of the site. Staff noted that the design guidelines require parking to be located behind buildings and away from pedestrian areas but that the applicant's design does not accomplish this mandatory objective. The applicant designed the project to attach the new additions to the existing complex which results in the parking being forced to the outside portions of the site. Staff recommended creating more effective buffering between the new, western parking lot and the adjacent residential uses north and west of the complex. Staff recommended a 30 foot landscape area around the west and continued around the north to screen the residential uses in those adjacent areas. This would result in reduced parking but as noted in other analysis, staff found the site still meets code for parking. 25. Staff noted that the parking lot meets the other landscaping requirements for interior landscaping. 26. The exterior treatment will include a variety of materials including concrete masonry for the lower part of walls to serve as "architectural bases". Stucco would be used above the base. Staff has requested a material board to review the final exterior treatments. Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 9 27. As with the location of the parking, staff indicated that the proposal's clustering does not accomplish the goal of orienting buildings toward the street. The objective is to provide an enhanced streetscape of building facades rather than exposed parking. Staff suggested that the goal of the applicant was to create a cohesive complex and a safe environment for its parishioners and children attending classes. To offset the design deficiencies, staff recommended the additional landscaping noted in a number of the Findings above. 28. Staff recommended the relocation of the school bus parking stalls to allow landscaping in those areas and that wherever the bus parking is located be appropriately landscaped and fenced for buffering and screemng. 29. Staff found a number of instances where the applicant did not meet the required or suggested standards and recommended compliance. The applicant did not provide the appropriate lighting plan required by the guidelines. Staff recommended materials boards or lists for exterior treatment as well as pedestrian linkages through the site and in and around parking areas. Staff found that the pedestrian paths apparently meandered too much and suggested changes to the pathways. Staff recommended pedestrian links to the west and north connecting the site to the abutting residential uses. The applicant proposed "pedestrian furniture" to comply with standards. Staff noted rooftop equipment needs to be screened and painted to blend with the roof. A landscape irrigation system and surety device will be required. Smaller design features such as architectural elements, facade treatments and seasonal landscaping and planters were suggested by staff to enhance the project. 30. The development will increase traffic approximately 411 trips. 31. The applicant had concerns with some of the conditions suggested by staff. They were generally concerned with any condition that reduced the parking stall count. The applicant wants to provide as much parking as possible to keep parishioners from parking in the neighborhood. They were also concerned with providing additional landscaping along the western and northern boundaries that would remove parking and provide screening for adjacent uses that actually do not provide their own screen or setbacks. They offered to work with staff on the pedestrian path designs but did not believe connection to the west or north were necessary or that passage could be provided on adjacent property. As noted, they did not believe the cottonwood trees deserved protection due to their condition. 32. Neighbors were consulted about the proposal and there was no testimony from neighbors at the public hearing regarding this proposal. 33. The applicant proposes the following phasing: The parking lot expansion would occur between 2009 and 20 IO; the Education Wing would be developed in 2012; the lobby and interior redesign would occur in 2014; while further interior remodeling would occur in 2015. Staff recommended approval of the proposed phasing as the exterior phases, the ones affecting the community most would be completed in 2012. 34. The District Design Guidelines analysis as provided by staff is adopted except as noted in the Conclusions shown below. The staff list analysis is hereby incorporated into this report and attached at the end of this report. CONCLUSIONS: I. The current proposal is quite complex. It involves a number of phases affecting the exterior appearance of this already large campus which is adjacent to single family uses to its south and east and multiple • r Highlands Community Cl., Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 10 family uses or proposed uses to its west and north. It also includes a substantial expansion of surface parking also surrounded by residential uses to the south, west and north. Finally, the sanctuary will be enlarged and while an interior change, more people will be attending services, meaning more traffic and more general hubbub on the campus. Due to the size of the complex, the proposed changes and the surrounding uses, staff made a series of recommendations based on both the Site Plan Criteria and the District D Design Guidelines. Some of those staff recommendations are based on meeting minimum mandated standards of the Design Guidelines, while some were suggestions to improve the overall project to blend or transition it with its neighbors. Many of the recommendations included increased landscaping to reduce visual and other impacts of the complex and parking on its neighbors. Those landscaping additions would result in less parking. Parking is a commodity the applicant values since more parking reduces the church's impacts on the community. In other words, the landscaping versus parking results in tradeoffs that both the City and the applicant believe effect the neighborhood. There are other issues or aspects of the project, besides its impacts on neighbors, including how the overall project complies with Zoning and Comprehensive Plan policies and goals. The project is subject to review under two general provisions, the Site Plan Criteria and the Design Guidelines. With few exceptions, this office accepts the staff analysis of the District Guidelines and, therefore, staffs recommendations pertaining to those guidelines. Those differences will be shown below. This office's main review will be of the Site Plan criteria with references to the Design Guidelines where they might suggest different results. The Guidelines and staffs review are attached to the end of the report and incorporated in this report as part of this report's final decision except where modified in these Conclusions. 2. The site plan ordinance provides a number of specific criteria for reviewing a site plan. Those criteria are generally represented in part by the following enumeration: a. Conformance with the Comprehensive Plan; b. Conformance with the Building and Zoning Codes; c. Mitigation of impacts on surrounding properties and uses; d. Mitigation of the impacts of the proposal on the subject site itself; e. Conservation of property values; f. Provision for safe and efficient vehicle and pedestrian circulation; g. Provision of adequate light and air; h. Adequacy of public services to accommodate the proposed use; The proposed use generally satisfies or can be modified to satisfy these and other particulars of the ordinance. 3. The site is divided into two Comprehensive Plan designations and two Zoning Districts. Churches and their generally associated uses are permitted by the Comprehensive Plan and the R-8 and CV Zones at this location. Both documents understand that churches serve the entire community and can be located in both single family areas and in community zones. This large church is particularly suited for this area since it transitions from low intensity single family uses to more intense CV uses. One could reasonably argue that the complex could have been more centrally located on the site as to move more of the visual Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 11 impacts away from its eastern and southern neighbors. One could justifiably suggest that the predominant parking element is appropriately located away from the single family uses although its location along streets does not fully comply with the Design Guidelines standards of having parking behind buildings. The preexisting nature of the majority of the development does justify some leniency in distilling the use's impacts and positioning. 4. Besides the actual designated use, church, school, supporting office, the Zoning Code also addresses setbacks and landscaping requirements as well as height. The proposal's component parts comply with the height limitations of the respective zones. As noted, there is no true setback between the zones where they meet on the site. The older buildings and overall use straddle the line between R-8 and CY making such setback impractical at this time. The setbacks that do exist around the perimeter of the site do meet the respective standards of the R-8 and CV districts. The proposed use does not comply with the landscaping standards along certain perimeters of the site and will need to be modified as noted in the Findings to comply with Code. Similarly, code requires preservation of existing trees but that is a practical standard. If existing trees are shown to be hazardous then they should be replaced as required by Code. 5. Both the Site Plan criteria and the Design Guidelines address impacts on surrounding properties. While the record does not show how the western buffer including preserving the cottonwood trees came to be required, that buffer should be protected. A combination of Site Plan landscaping criteria, Zoning requirements and Design criteria all suggest and require that the subject site's large parking complement be screened to create high quality development that does not improperly impact its neighbors, particularly, its residential neighbors. Kirkland and NE 9th Streets both provide a natural, if paved setback on the east and south. Those setbacks coupled with the perimeter landscaping required provides a reasonable buffer and transition for the single family uses. The same setbacks are not provided to the west and south since no intervening streets provide a setback. The only way to buffer those uses is with landscaping. Staffs landscaping suggestions both under the Site Plan criteria to mitigate impacts on surrounding properties and uses and the specific minimum standards of the Design Guidelines are appropriate. The applicant shall be required to create the landscaping recommended by staff. While this will reduce parking, hopefully, as addressed below, the site will still be served by adequate parking according to standards. 6. Impacts to surrounding uses, such as the single family uses will be minimized as there are few facades of this proposal that will be taller than existing components. The use will serve to somewhat transition from Harrington Square's taller buildings to the church's slightly more modest buildings to the single family homes to the south and east. Landscaping to the west and south, as discussed will reduce impacts on uses in those locations. 7. The clustered nature of the site reduces the sprawl aspects of the proposal although making it harder to screen the ever-growing complex and, of course, its need for a larger complement of parking. While the parking lot is large, it does contain landscaping to offset it. Again, the additional landscaping suggested by staff along the west and north perimeters should help ameliorate the large expanse of the parking on the adjacent uses. The design guidelines certainly allow for such landscaping by trying to improve the overall mix of uses and integration of larger uses into the Highlands community. Obviously, part of the site was developed under older regulations making it hard to accomplish the objective of "hiding" parking behind buildings but the applicant chose to cluster the new development around its existing complex leaving only the exterior portions available for its large parking lot. 8. As location of the parking is preordained by the existing complex and the applicant's desire to cluster buildings, staff indicated that the proposal's clustering does not accomplish the goal of orienting Highlands Community Ch~ Expansion and Remodel Site Approval(' File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-1-1, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 12 buildings toward the street. The objective is to provide an enhanced streetscape of building facades rather than exposed parking. Staff suggested that the goal of the applicant was to create a cohesive complex and a safe environment for its parishioners and children attending classes. Again, to offset the design deficiencies, staff recommended the additional landscaping noted above. 9. This office has to agree with the applicant on two main issues. As noted above, hazardous trees should not be retained and providing pedestrian connections between the church and third party property does seem appropriate. Connections between shopping opportunities and residential uses is more appropriate than mixing and connecting the proposed use, a church, and the multiple family or Safeway uses to its west and north. While some parishioners might live in the adjacent complexes, they can use the surrounding sidewalks. The fact that younger school children might be on campus seems to warrant less free movement across this campus. It appears that staff and the applicant can work on the location and trajectory of the pedestrian paths to provide safe and reasonable access to, through and around the parking aisles. I 0. Code requirements for parking suggest almost I 00 fewer stalls than proposed based on current parking demand analysis. Obviously, even when well-landscaped, surface parking is an intrusive element. Parking lots create a lot of asphalt which heats up the area, increases runoff and exposes surfaces to more automotive pollutants. Here parking takes up probably more than fifty percent of the surface area of the site. This again, emphasizes staff's suggestions reducing parking and replacing it with landscaping is appropriate. The District Design guidelines provide regulations and guidance for making CV uses more compatible with their neighborhood and are well-designed. While this project is generally well-designed, it cannot overcome its reliance on surface parking -such a dominant element of the proposal. Rather than trying to accommodate every car the applicant could work further with its congregants to reduce the number of vehicles coming to the site and therefore, the demand for parking. Even as modified by staff, the site still provides more parking than is required. 11. The vehicular and pedestrian circulation appears reasonable once staffs recommendation on the location and delineation of pathways are complied with by the applicant. 12. There should be adequate light and air reaching the site. More parking and more cars will increase both air pollution and surface water pollution. More congregants will create more hubbub in the community. The use though should not create deterioration or blight particularly, if the recommendations by staff arc observed. 13. The area has urban services such as sewer and water. The applicant will be contributing mitigation fees for transportation and fire protection helping offset its impacts. 14. In conclusion, the phased redevelopment of the subject site appears to reasonably blend with the existing campus and the abutting neighborhood subject to the conditions noted above and stated below. DECISION: I. The applicant shall retain the 5 northern cottonwood trees along the western property line along with the maple on the northwestern property line. A revised tree retention plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. An analysis by a certified arborist may be submitted to show some or all of these trees would be hazardous and whether pruning or total removal may be appropriate. If removal is advised, trees shall be planted in their place that have sufficient potential to provide similar screening. Highlands Community Church Exp/nsion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 13 2. The applicant shall widen the landscape buffer along the western property line from 20 to at least 28 feet in width. To provide the additional square footage staff recommends the applicant remove one stall from each tier of the parking modules located to the west of the buffer. This will serve to allow even replacement trees sufficient room to grow. 3. The applicant shall submit a revised landscape plan depicting at least 15 feet of landscaping, which may include landscaping within the right-of-way, along NE 9'" Street. The revised landscape plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Manager prior to building permit approval. The applicant shall remove one stall from each tier of the two parking modules located to the north where the landscape buffer is the smallest. 4. The applicant shall be required to submit screening detail for the refuse and recyclable deposit area prior to building permit approval. 5. The applicant shall be required to provide a lighting plan that will adequately provide for public safety without casting excessive glare on adjacent properties. The lighting plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 6. The applicant shall submit a revised landscape and site plan depicting a 30-foot buffer along the northern border of Parcel B that ties into the proposed landscaping along the western property line. The revised plan shall be submitted and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 7. The applicant shall provide a pedestrian connection within the landscape buffers along the no11h and western property lines of Parcel B which is raised for the portion that crosses the entrance into the site from NE IO'" Street. These connections need not connect to the adjoining properties. The pedestrian connections will be subject to the approval of the Current Planning Project Manager. 8. The applicant shall submit a materials list, noting the difference in materials for the pedestrian pathways. The list shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to construction or building permit approval. 9. The applicant shall revise the site plan to include linear pathways in lieu of the meandering pathways proposed if the bends in the pathway cannot be further spaced. A revised set of plans (landscaping, lighting, site plan, etc.) shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. I 0. The applicant shall provide a landscape maintenance surety device, for a period of no less than three years, in sufficient amount as determined by the Current Planning Manager prior to temporary occupancy for the first phase of construction. I I. The applicant shall submit an irrigation plan to and be approved by the Current Plarming Project Manager prior to construction or building permit approval whichever comes first. 12. The applicant shall revise the location of the bus parking areas and submit a revised landscaping plan depicting screening for the bus parking, in the form of landscaping and/or a fence, subject to the approval of the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 13. The applicant shall match the color of the roof-mounted mechanical equipment to the color of exposed portions of the roof. 14. The applicant shall submit a materials board subject to the approval of the Current Planning Project Manager at the time of building permit review. Design Criteria Chart and Analysis Highlands Community cO Expansion and Remodel Site Approval. File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 14 A. SITE DESIGN AND BUILDING LOCATION: fntent: To ensure that buildings are located in relation to streets and other buildings so that the Vision of the City of Renton can be realized for a high-density urban environment; so that businesses enjoy visibility from public rights-of-way; and to encourage pedestrian activity throu!!hout the district. 1. Site Design and Street Pattern: Intent: To ensure that the City of Renton Vision can be realized within the Urban Center Districts; plan districts that are organized for efficiency while maintaining flexibility for future development at high urban densities and intensities of use; create and maintain a safe, convenient network of streets of varying dimensions for vehicle circulation; and provide service to businesses. Minimum Standard: Provide a network of public and/or private local streets in addition to oublic arterials. Minimum Standard: Maintain a hierarchy of streets to provide organized circulation that promotes use by multiple transportation modes and to avoid overburdening the roadway system. The hierarchy shall consist of (from greatest in size to smallest): (a) High Visibility Street. A highly visible arterial street that warrants special design treatment to improve its appearance and maintain its transportation function. (b) Arterial Street. A street classified as a principal arterial on the City's Arterial Street Plan. ( c) Pedestrian-Oriented Streets. Streets that are intended to feature a concentration of pedestrian activity. Such streets feature slow moving traffic, narrow travel lanes, on- street parking, and wide sidewalks. (d) Internal or local roads fnublic or orivate). 2. Building Location and Orientation: Intent: To ensure visibility of businesses; establish active, lively uses along sidewalks and pedestrian pathways; organize buildings in such a way that pedestrian use of the district is facilitated; encourage siting of structures so that natural light and solar access are available to other structures and open space; enhance the visual character and definition of streets within the district; provide an appropriate transition between buildings, parking areas, and other land uses and the street; and increase orivacv for residential uses located near the street. Minimum Standard: Orient buildings to the street with clear connections to the sidewalk. Staff Comment: The proposed building on Parcel Bis not oriented towards a street. The applicant is proposing to construct the education wing as an extension of the existing church facility which has an orientation and prominent entrance along NE 9'h and I a1• Street. The proposal meets the intent of the standard to ensure visibility of the facility. The lack of orientation will not have a detrimental effect on nearby properties or the Citv as a whole. Minimum Standard: The front entry of a building shall not be oriented to a drive aisle, but instead a nublic or orivate street or landscaoed oedestrian-onlv courtvard. Guideline: Ground floor residential uses located near the street should be raised above street level for residents' nrivacv. 3. Building Entries: Intent: To make building entrances convenient to locate and easy to access, and ensure that building entries further the pedestrian nature of the fronting sidewalk and the urban character of the district. ~tr~ LJ :21 LJ ~ LJ :21 LJ ~ LJ ~ u u LJ l!d LJ laiJ LJ LJ LJ ~ Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 15 Minimum Standard: A primary entrance of each building shall be located on the facade facing a street, shall be prominent, visible from the street, connected by a walkway to the public sidewalk, and include human-scale elements. Staff Comment: There are no entrances to the proposed education wing located on Parcel B. Only one entry is provided to the new wing which is through existing building for enhanced child security. The existing church facility which has an orientation and prominent entrances alonf! NE 1 O'' Street. Minimum Standard: Multiple buildings on the same site shall provide a continuous network of pedestrian paths and open spaces that incorporate landscaping to provide a directed view to buildinf! entries. Minimum Standard: Ground floor units shall be directly accessible from the street or an open space such as a courtvard or f!arden that is accessible from the street. Minimum Standard: Secondary access (not fronting on a street) shall have weather orotection at least 4-1/2 feet wide over the entrance or other similar indicator of access. Minimum Standard: Pedestrian access shall be provided to the building from property ed!!es, adiacent lots, abuttinl! street intersections, crosswalks, and transit stoos. Guideline: For projects that include residential uses, entries should provide transition space between the public street and the private residence such as a porch, landscaped area, terrace, common area, lobbv, or similar feature. Guideline: Features such as entries, lobbies, and display windows should be oriented to a street; otherwise, screening or art features such as trellises, artwork, murals, landscaping, or combinations thereof should be incorporated into the street-oriented facade. 4. Transition to Surrounding Development: Intent: To shape redevelopment projects so that the character and value of Renton's long- established, existinl! neil!hborhoods are oreserved. Minimum Standard: Careful siting and design treatment are necessary to achieve a compatible transition where new buildings differ from surrounding development in terms of building height, bulk and scale. At least one of the following design elements shall be considered to promote a transition to surrounding uses: a. Setbacks at the side or rear of a building may be increased by the Reviewing Official in order to reduce the bulk and scale of larger buildings and so that sunlight reaches adjacent yards; b. Building proportions, including step-backs on upper levels; c. Building articulation to divide a larger architectural element into smaller increments; or d. Roof lines, roof pitches, and roof shapes designed to reduce apparent bulk and transition with existinl! develooment. 5. Service Element Location and Design: Intent: To reduce the potential negative impacts of service elements (i.e., waste receptacles, loading docks) by locating service and loading areas away from high-volume pedestrian areas, and screeninl! them from view in hiah visibilitv areas. Minimum Standard: Service elements shall be located and designed to minimize the im11acts on the 11edestrian environment and adjacent uses. Service elements shall be concentrated and located where the:,: are accessible to service vehicles and convenient for tenant use ( see illustration RMC 4-3-1 OOE7e ). Minimum Standard: Garbage, recycling collection, and utility areas shall be enclosed, consistent with RMC 4-4-090, Refuse and Recyclables Standards, and RMC 4-4-095, cl ~ .d _j ~ s d :J .. :1 _J ~ l?.Q lJ u L.J .8J l::iJ u . u _J D ..J ~ I ..J _J ~ ~ ~ • 2.1 Jj ..J ~ f:l £J ~ .J .:::A ' :I . ~ r Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 16 Screenin11: and Stora11:e Hei11:ht/Location Limitations. Minimum Standard: In addition to standard enclosure reguirements, garbage, recycling collection, and utility areas shall be enclosed on all sides, including the roof and screened around their 11erimeter by a wall or fence and have self-closing doors (see illustration, RMC 4-3-1 OOE7!). Minimum Standard: The use of chain link, olastic, or wire fencin11: is orohibited. Minimum Standard: If the service area is adjacent to a street, pathway, or pedestrian- oriented space, a landscaped planting strip, minimum 3 feet wide, shall be located on 3 sides of such facilitv. Guideline: Service enclosure fences should be made of masonry, ornamental metal or wood, or some combination of the three. 6. Gateways: Intent: To distinguish gateways as primary entrances to districts or to the City; provide special design features and architectural elements at gateways; and ensure that gateways, while they are distinctive within the context of the district, are compatible with the district in form and scale. Minimum Standard: Developments located at district gateways shall be marked with visuallv nrominent features ( see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.E7o\. · Minimum Standard: Gateway elements shall be oriented toward and scaled for both nedestrians and vehicles ( see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.E7h ). Minimum Standard: Visual prominence shall be distinguished by two or more of the following: a. Public art; b. Monuments; c. Special landscape treatment; d. Open space/plaza; e. Identifying building form; f. Special paving, unique pedestrian scale lighting, or bollards; g. Prominent architectural features (trellis, arbor, pergola, or gazebo); h. Signage, displaying neighborhood or district entry identification (commercial si11:ns are not allowed). B. PARKING AND VEHICULAR ACCESS: Intent: To provide safe, convenient access to the Urban Center and the Center Village; incorporate various modes of transportation, including public mass transit, in order to reduce traffic volumes and other impacts from vehicles; ensure sufficient parking is provided, while encouraging creativity in reducing the impacts of parking areas; allow an active pedestrian environment by maintaining contiguous street frontages, without parking lot siting along sidewalks and building facades; minimize the visual impact of parking lots; and use access streets and oarkin11: to maintain an urban ed11:e to the district. I. Location of Parking: Intent: To maintain active pedestrian environments along streets by placing parking lots nrimarilv in back of buildin"s. Minimum Standard: No surface parking shall be located between a building and the front property line or the building and side property line on the street side of a comer lot. S1affC0mmen1: The applicanl has reques/ed lo sile parking be/Ween /he building and NE 9'• S!reel. The existing churchfacilily is located on the nor/heart corner of !he subject sile and is bordered bv three streets. Exislin<' narkin2 is alreadv located in between /he LJ u u ~ IX '-c.. '-c u u u ~ ~ LJ u 25J u u u 25J u u u ~ N D N M M M A u ~ LJ u Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-05 I, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 17 facility and NE <J• Street. The applicant is proposing to add a total of 304 stalls of which most would be located to the west of the proposed addition and existing parking lot on Parcel B. While the proposed parking would not be located between the building and the street without adequate buffers the parking lot could have negative impacts on the pedestrian environment and the abutting residential properties. The applicant is proposing a substantial amount of interior parking lot landscaping in order to minimize to the visual impact however staff offers additional buffers could be placed on the perimeter of the site. Specifically to the Golden Pines multi-family property that abuts to the north and the single-family residential properties located across NE <Jh Street. The rear yards of the single-family residential properties face NE <Jh Street and the proposed parking lot. Therefore staff offers that the northern property, which directly abuts the site, is more appropriate for an enhanced buffer. As a 30-foot buffer has been recommended on the western border of the site, which is abulted by the Harrington Square multi-family building complex, staff offers 30 feet as an appropriate buffer for the northwestern property line. Staff recommends, as a condition of approval, the applicant submit a revised landscape and site plan depicting a 30-foot buffer along the northern border of Parcel B that ties into the proposed landscaping along the western property line. The revised plan shall be submitted and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. As a note the number of parking stalls would be reduced by 22 stalls. However the applicant would still comply with the parking code requirement (see parking analysis on paf!e 9). Guideline: In areas of mixed use development, shared narkine: is recommended. 2. Design of Surface Parking: Intent: To ensure safety of users of parking areas, convenience to businesses, and reduce the impact of parking lots wherever possible. Minimum Standard: Parking Jot lighting shall not spill onto adjacent or abutting properties (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.F5b ). Staff Comment: A lighting plan was not submilled as part of the application materials therefore staff could not verify whether or not there would be light ;pi/lover onto adjacent properties. Staff has recommended, as a condition of approval, the applicant submit a lighting plan to be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manae:er orior to construction or buildinf! oermit annroval (see naf!e 12). Minimum Standard: All surface garking lots shall be landscaged to reduce their visual imnact I see RMC 4-4-080F7 Landscane Renuirements\. Guideline: Wherever possible, parking should be configured into small units, connected bv Jandscaoed areas to orovide on-site bufferine: from visual imoacts. Guideline: Access to parking modules should be provided by public or private local streets with sidewalks on both sides where oossible, rather than internal drive aisles. Guideline: Where multiple driveways cannot be avoided, provide landscaping to seoarate and minimize their imoact on the streetscaoe. 3. Structured Parking Garages: Intent: To more efficiently use land needed for vehicle parking; encourage the use of structured parking throughout the Urban Center and the Center Village; physically and visually integrate parking garages with other uses; and reduce the overall impact of parking garages when thev are located in oroximitv to the designated oedestrian environment. Minimum Standard: Parking Structures Fronting Designated Pedestrian-Oriented Streets: I I D IXI b:I . LJ ~ LJ ~ w u u ~ _J LJ _J ~ _J LJ _J _J _J _J ~ Highlands Community Chu,ch Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 18 (a) Parking structures shall provide space for ground floor commercial uses along street frontages at a minimum of75% of the frontage width (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-l 00.FSc ). (b) The entire facade must feature a pedestrian-oriented facade. Minimum Standard: Parking Structures Fronting Non-Pedestrian-Oriented Streets: (a) Parking structures fronting non-pedestrian-oriented streets and not featuring a pedestrian-oriented facade shall be set back at least 6 feet from the sidewalk and feature substantial landscaping. This includes a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and ground cover. This setback shall be increased to IO feet adjacent to high visibility streets. (b) The Director may allow a reduced setback where the applicant can successfully demonstrate that the landscaped area and/or other design treatment meets the intent of these standards and guidelines. Possible treatments to reduce the setback include landscaping components plus one or more of the following integrated with the architectural design of the building: (l) Ornamental grillwork (other than vertical bars); (2) Decorative artwork; (3) Display windows; (4) Brick, tile, or stone; (5) Pre-cast decorative panels; (6) Vine-covered trellis; (7) Raised landscaping beds with decorative materials; or (8) Other treatments that meet the intent of this standard. (c) Facades shall be articulated architecturally, so as to maintain a human scale and to avoid a solid wall. Vehicular entrances to nonresidential or mixed use parking structures shall be articulated by arches, lintels, masonry trim, or other architectural elements and/or materials (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-100.FSd). Minimum Standard: Parking structures shall provide space for ground floor commercial uses along street frontages at a minimum of75 percent of the frontage width (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-100.FSc). Minimum Standard: The entire facade must feature a pedestrian-oriented facade. Minimum Standard: Facades shall be articulated architecturally, so as to maintain a human scale and to avoid a solid wall. Vehicular entrances to nonresidential or mixed use parking structures shall be articulated by arches, lintels, masonry trim, or other architectural elements and/or materials (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-100.FSd). Guideline: Parking garage entries should be designed and sited to complement, not subordinate, the pedestrian entry. If possible, locate the parking entry away from the primary street, to either the side or rear of the building. Guideline: Parking garage entries should not dominate the streetscape. Guideline: The design of structured parking at finished grade under a building should minimize the annarent width of garal!e entries. Guideline: Parking within the building should be enclosed or screened through any combination of walls, decorative grilles, or trellis work with landscaping. Guideline: Parking garages should be designed to be complementary with adjacent buildings. Use similar forms, materials, and/or details to enhance garages. Guideline: Parking service and storage functions should be located away from the street edge and generally not be visible from the street or sidewalks. 4. Vehicular Access: u w w XI I ~I LJ LJ LJ 2SJ u w LJ XI LJ u LJ 2SJ u :.J u XI >< ~ -~ ~ u w LJ XI )< ~ -~ c LJ w LJ 2SJ LJ _J LJ ~ LJ w LJ ~ ) Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-05 I, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 19 Intent: To maintain a contiguous, uninterrupted sidewalk by minimizing, consolidating and/or eliminating vehicular access off streets within pedestrian environments and/or designated oedestrian-oriented streets. Guideline: Parking lots and garages should be accessed from allevs or side streets. Guideline: Driveways should be located to be visible from the right-of-way, but not impede pedestrian circulation on-site or to adjoining properties. Where possible, minimize the number of drivewavs and curb cuts. C. PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENT: Intent: To enhance the urban character of development in the Urban Center and the Center Village by creating pedestrian networks and by providing strong links from streets and drives to building entrances; make the pedestrian environment safer and more convenient, comfortable, and pleasant to walk between businesses, on sidewalks, to and from access points, and through parking lots; and promote the use of multi-modal and public transportation systems in order to reduce other vehicular traffic. 1. Pathways through Parking Lots: Intent: To provide safe and attractive pedestrian connections to buildings, parking garages, and parking lots. Minimum Standard: Clearly delineated pedestrian pathways and/or private streets shall be provided throurrhout parking areas. Minimum Standard: Within parking areas, pedestrian pathways shall be provided perpendicular to the applicable building facade, at a maximum distance of 150 feet apart (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-IOO.G4a). Staff Comment: It appears that most of the internal pedestrian pathways are no more than 150 feet apart. However, in some cases the pathways exceed this distance. Due tu the proposed use of the site and limited hours for which the facility will operate at caoacity, staff sunnorts the proposed pedestrian linkaf!e svstem orovided on site. 2. Pedestrian Circulation: Intent: To create a network of linkages for pedestrians to improve safety and convenience and enhance the nedestrian environment. Minimum Standard: Developments shall include an integrated pedestrian circulation system that connects buildings, open space, and parking areas with the adjacent street sidewalk system and adjacent properties (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.G4b ). Staff Comment: Staff has recommended the applicant submit a revised landscape and site plan depicting a 30-foot buffer along the northern border of Parcel B that ties into the proposed landscaping along the western property line. As a result additional pedestrian connections could be made in order to facilitate better pedestrian circulation on the site. Staff recommends, as a condition of approval, the applicant be required to provide a pedestrian connection within the landscape buffers along the north and western property lines of Parcel B, which is raised for the portion that crosses the entrance into the site from NE J(j• Street. The pedestrian connections will be subject to the annroval of the Current Planninf! Project Manaf!er. Minimum Standard: Sidewalks located between buildings and streets shall be raised above the level of vehicular travel. Staff Comment: See condition above. Minimum Standard: Pedestrian pathways within parking lots or parking modules shall be differentiated bv material or texture from adiacent oaving materials (see illustration, XI I _J ~ [8J - N n N M IM M IA ~ _j u SJ ' LI u ~ LJ :.d ~ 8 8 .:.,d ~~11" _J ~ m [2J ' r (" Highlands Community Chtuch Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 20 subsection RMC 4-3-100.G4c). Staff Comment: A materials list was not submitted as part of the application therefore staff could not verify whether or not pedestrian pathways would be differentiated by material or texture. Staff recommends, as a condition of approval, the applicant submit a materials list, noting the difference in materials for the pedestrian pathways. The list shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to construction or buildinf! oermit aooroval. Minimum Standard: Sidewalks and pathways along the facades of buildings shall be of sufficient width to accommodate anticioated numbers of users. Snecificallv: (a) Sidewalks and pathways along the facades of mixed use and retail buildings 100 or more feet in width ( measured along the facade) shall provide sidewalks at least 12 feet in width. The walkway shall include an 8 foot minimum unobstructed walking surface and street trees (see illustration, subsection RMC-4-3-IOO.G4d\. (b) To increase business visibility and accessibility, breaks in the tree coverage adiacent to maior buildine entries shall be allowed. ( c) For all other interior pathways, the proposed walkway shall be of sufficient width to accommodate the anticipated number of users. A IO -12 foot pathway, for example, can accommodate groups of persons walking four abreast, or two couples passing one another. An 8 foot pathway will accommodate three individuals walking abreast, whereas a smaller 5 -6 foot oathwav will accommodate two individuals. Minimum Standard: Locate pathways with clear sight lines to increase safety. Landscaping shall not obstruct visibility of walkway or sight lines to building entries. · Staff Comment: The applicant is proposing a pedestrian network system in the interior of the site that includes both linear and meandering pedestrian walkways. While the meandering pathways have aesthetic appeal they may cause visibility impairments. In addition the meandering pathways are relatively short and would be best used for longer portions of pedestrian networks in order to space out the meandering for better visibility. Staff recommends, as a condition of approval, the applicant revise the site plan to include linear pathways in lieu of the meandering pathways proposed if the bends in the pathway can not be further spaced A revised set of plans (landfcaping, lighting, site plan, etc.) shall be submitted to and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager orior to buildinf! nermit annroval. Minimum Standard: All pedestrian walkways shall provide an all-weather walking surface unless the applicant can demonstrate that the proposed surface is appropriate for the anticipated number of users and complementary to the design of the development. Staff Comment: See condition above. Guideline: Delineation of pathways may be through the use of architectural features, such as trellises, railin~s, low seat walls, or similar treatment. Guideline: Mid-block connections are desirable where a strong linkage between uses can be established. Guideline: Decorative fences, with the exception of chain link fences, may be allowed when annrooriate to the situation. 3. Pedestrian Amenities: Intent: To create attractive spaces that unify the building and street environments and are inviting and comfortable for pedestrians; and provide publicly accessible areas that function for a variety of activities, at all times of the year, and under typical seasonal weather conditions. u LJ LJ lcJ L LJ LJ lcJ lcJ LJ u LJ ..._ u 2$1 ..._ :J _J lcJ [J LJ IXI LJ u IXI u LJ LJ LJ LJ LJ ~ ) Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 21 Minimum Standard: Provide pedestrian overhead weather protection in the form of awnings, marquees, canopies, or building overhangs. These elements shall be a minimum of 4-1/2 feet wide along at least 75 percent of the length of the building facade, a maximum height of 15 feet above the ground elevation, and no lower than 8 feet above ground level. Minimum Standard: Site furniture provided in public spaces shall be made of durable, vandal-and weather-resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably maintained over an extended period of time. Staff Comment: After discussion with the applicant, it appears they plan to provide site furniture within the recommended landscaping on the northern and western property lines. If site furniture is provided in the public spaces it shall comply with the minimum standard above. Minimum Standard: Site furniture and amenities shall not impede or block pedestrian access to public soaces or building entrances. Guideline: Transit shelters, bicycle racks, benches, trash receptacles, and other street furniture should be provided. Staff Comment: The applicant is highly encouraged to provide any and/or all of the items listed above. Guideline: Street amenities such as outdoor group seating, kiosks, fountains, and public art should be provided. Staff Comment: The applicant is highly encouraged to provide any and/or all of the items listed above in the passive recreation space that is required along the north and west vrovertv lines. Guideline: Architectural elements that incorporate plants, such as facade-mounted planting boxes or trellises or ground-related or hanging containers are encouraged, particularly at building entrances, in publicly accessible spaces, and at facades along pedestrian-oriented streets (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.G4f). D. LANDSCAPING/RECREATION AREAS/COMMON OPEN SPACE: Intent: To provide visual relief in areas of expansive paving or structures; define logical areas of pedestrian and vehicular circulation; and add to the aesthetic enjoyment of the area by the community. To have areas suitable for both passive and active recreation by residents, workers, and visitors; provide these areas in sufficient amounts and in safe and convenient locations; and provide the opportunity for community gathering in places centrally located and desiimed to encourage such activitv. 1. Landscaping: Intent: Landscaping is intended to reinforce the architecture or concept of the area; provide visual and climatic relief in areas of expansive paving or structures; channelize and define logical areas of pedestrian and vehicular circulation; and add to the aesthetic enjoyment of the area bv the communitv. Minimum Standard: All pervious areas shall be landscaped (see RMC 4-4-070, Landscaninn\ Minimum Standard: Street trees are required and shall be located between the curb edge and building, as determined bv the Citv of Renton. Minim um Standard: On designated pedestrian-oriented streets, street trees shall be installed with tree grates. For all other streets, street tree treatment shall be as determined bv the Citv of Renton ( see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.H3a ). [] . ~ _j 61 ~ ~ , ,sJ _J tJ t:iJ . LJ l2SJ D LJ LJ 61 LJ IX! _J LJ ~ 61 _j _J \1 \/ p \/ vr \1 A ~ i.l _j . _j l:?SI _j . Ii.I _j ~ ;:J . ~ _J Highlands Community Chu,ch Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 22 Minimum Standard: The proposed landscaping shall be consistent with the design intent and program of the building, the site, and use. Minimum Standard: The landscape plan shall demonstrate how the proposed landscaping, through the use of plant material and nonvegetative elements, reinforces the architecture or concept of the development. Minimum Standard: Surface J)arking areas shall be screened bx Jandscal)ing in order to reduce views of narked cars from streets (see RMC 4-4-080F7, Landscage Reguirements). Such Jandscal)ing shall be at least IO feet in width as measured from the sidewalk I see illustration subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.H3b ). Minimum Standard: Trees at an average minimum rate of one tree per 30 lineal feet of street frontage. Permitted tree species are those that reach a mature height of at least 35 feet. Minimum height or caliper at planting shall be eight feet or two inch caliper (as measured four feet from the top of the root ball) resoectively. Minimum Standard: Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per 20 square feet of landscaped area. Shrubs shall be at least 12 inches tall at planting and have a mature height between three and four feet. Minimum Standard: Ground cover shall be planted in sufficient quantities to provide at least 90 percent coverage of the landscaped area within three years of installation. Minimum Standard: The applicant shall provide a maintenance assurance device, prior to occupancy, for a period of not Jess than three years and in sufficient amount to ensure required landscape standards have been met by the third year following installation. Staff Comment: Staff recommends. as a condition of approval. the applicant submit a landscape maintenance surety device for a period of no less than three years in sufficient amount as determined by the Current Planning Manager prior to temporary occupancy for the first phase of constniction. Minimum Standard: Surface parking with more than 14 stalls shall be landscaped as follows: (I) Required Amount: Total Number Minimum Required Landscape Area* of Spaces 15 to 50 15 square feet/parking space 51 to 99 25 square feet/parking space 100 or more 35 square feet/parking space * Landscape area calculations above and planting requirements below exclude perimeter parking lot landscaping areas. (2) Provide trees, shrubs, and ground cover in the required interior parking lot landscape areas. (3) Plant at least one tree for every six parking spaces. Permitted tree species are those that reach a mature height ofat least 35 feet. Minimum height or caliper at planting shall be eight feet or two inch caliper (as measured four feet from the top of the root ball) respectively. (4) Plant shrubs at a rate of five per 100 square feet of landscape area. Shrubs shall be at least 16 inches tall at planting and have a mature height between three and four feet. 125.l _j u _j 125.l _j LJ _j 125.l _j LJ _j .2SJ _j LJ L:..J 125.l _j LJ _j ?.SI _j LJ _j _j ?.SI LJ _j [8J Q ::J D 125.l 2J . LJ .2J 125.l ..J u _j .2SJ _j u _J Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 23 (5) Uo to 50 oercent of shrubs mav be deciduous. (6) Select and plant ground cover so as to provide 90 percent coverage within three years of planting; nrovided, that mulch is annlied until olant coverage is comolete. (7) Do not locate a narkinrr stall more than 50 feet from a landscape area. Minimum Standard: Regular maintenance shall be provided to ensure that plant materials are kept healthv and that dead or dving plant materials are replaced. Minimum Standard: Underground, automatic irrigation systems are required in all landscape areas. Staff Comment: An irrigation plan was not submitted as part of the applicarion. Therefore staff recommends, as a condition of approval. rhe applicant submil an irrigation plan to and be approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to construction or buildin!! oermit annroval. Guideline: Landscaoinrr should be used to soften and integrate the bulk of buildings. Guideline: Landscaping should be provided that appropriately provides either screening of unwanted views or focuses attention to preferred views. Staff Comment: The applicant is proposing to site two large vehicle (bw) stalls on the northern fa<;ade of the education wing and one stall on the northweslern fa,ade of /he existing building. However staff is recommending, as a condition of approval, the applicant provide an increarnd landscape buffer where the two bus stalls would be located near the proposed education wing; therefore the bus stalls will most likely be relocated on site. In order to screen the large vehicles, wherever they will be located on site, staff is recommending the use of landscaping and/or a fence. The applicant will be required to submit a revised landscaping plan depicting screening for bus parking, in the form of landscaping and/or a fence, subject to the approval of the Current Planning Proiect Mana!!er orior lo buildin!! oermit aooroval. Guideline: Use oflow maintenance, drought-resistant landscape material is encouraged. Guideline: Choice of materials should reflect the level of maintenance that will be available. Guideline: Seasonal landscaping and container plantings are encouraged, particularly at buildin!! entries and in nubliclv accessible spaces. Guideline: Window boxes, containers for plantings, hanging baskets, or other planting feature elements should be made of weather-resistant materials that can be reasonably maintained. Guideline: Landscaping should be used to screen parking lots from adjacent or neighboring properties. 2. Recreation Areas and Common Open Space: Intent: To ensure that districts have areas suitable for both passive and active recreation by residents, workers, and visitors and that these areas are of sufficient size for the intended activity and in convenient locations; create usable, accessible, and inviting open space that is accessible to the public; and promote pedestrian activity on pedestrian-oriented streets oarticularlv at street corners. Minimum Standard: Mixed use residential and attached housing developments of ten or more dwelling units shall provide a minimum area of common space or recreation area equal to 50 square feet per unit. The common space area shall be aggregated to provide usable area(s) for residents. The location, layout, and proposed type of common space or recreation area shall be subject to approval by the Director. The required common open space shall be satisfied with one or more of the elements listed below. The X ,, ' .. 1 ~· ~ ..:..: •X :,1 ' ·,, ~ :1 t"! ~ "'-- i:J 2SJ ~ ~ [Z] D I D D XI _J [Z] D I [Z] _J _J _J l X"I _J ~ LJ 61 LJ LJ _J l2SJ LJ LJ u u l:.J c.l Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 24 r Director may require more than one of the following elements for developments having more than 100 units. (a) Courtyards, plazas, or multi-purpose open spaces; (b) Upper level common decks, patios, terraces, or roof gardens. Such spaces above the street level must feature views or amenities that are unique to the site and are provided as an asset to the development; (c) Pedestrian corridors dedicated to passive recreation and separate from the public street system; (d) Recreation facilities including, but not limited to, tennis/sports courts, swimming pools, exercise areas, game rooms, or other similar facilities; or (e) Children's olav spaces. Minimnm Standard: In mixed use residential and attached residential projects, required landscaping, driveways, parking, or other vehicular use areas shall not be counted toward the common space requirement or be located in dedicated outdoor recreation or common use areas. Minimum Standard: In mixed use residential and attached residential projects required yard setback areas shall not count toward outdoor recreation and common space unless such areas are developed as private or semi-private (from abutting or adjacent properties) courtyards, plazas or passive use areas containing landscaping and fencing sufficient to create a fully usable area accessible to all residents of the development (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-IOO.H3c). Minimum Standard: Private decks, balconies, and private ground floor open space shall not count toward the common space/recreation area requirement. Minimum Standard: In mixed use residential and attached residential projects, other required landscaping and sensitive area buffers without common access links, such as pedestrian trails, shall not be included toward the required recreation and common space requirement. Minimum Standard: All buildings and developments with over 30,000 square feet of nonresidential uses (excludes parking garage floorplate areas) shall provide pedestrian- oriented space (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-100.HJd) according to the following formula: 1% of the lot area+ 1% of the building area= Minimum amount of pedestrian- oriented space Minimum Standard: To qualify as pedestrian-oriented space, the following must be included: (a) Visual and pedestrian access (including barrier-free access) to the abutting structures from the public right-of-way or a nonvehicular courtyard; (b) Paved walking surfaces of either concrete or approved unit paving; (c) On-site or building-mounted lighting providing at least four foot-candles (average) on the ground; and (d) At least three feet of seating area (bench, ledge, etc.) or one individual seat per 60 square feet of plaza area or open space. Minimum Standard: The following features are encouraged in pedestrian-oriented space (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-1 OO.H3e) and may be required by the Director: (a) Provide pedestrian-oriented uses on the building facade facing the pedestrian- oriented space. (b) Spaces should be positioned in areas with significant pedestrian traffic to provide interest and security-such as adjacent to a building entry. _J _J u :61 :J u LJ .2:SJ _J u _j .2:SJ u u _J .2:SJ u LJ _J ~ LJ LJ u .2:SJ _J _J LJ .2:SJ Highlands Community Church Expaision and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 25 (c) Provide pedestrian-oriented facades on some or all buildings facing the space. ( d) Provide movable oublic seating. Minimum Standard: The following are prohibited within pedestrian-oriented space: (a) Adjacent unscreened parking lots; (b) Adjacent chain link fences; ( c) Adjacent blank walls; ( d) Adjacent dumpsters or service areas; and (e) Outdoor storage (shopping carts, potting soil bags, firewood, etc.) that do not contribute to the oedestrian environment. Minimum Standard: The minimum required walkway areas shall not count as pedestrian-oriented space. However, where walkways are widened or enhanced beyond minimum requirements, the area may count as pedestrian-oriented space if the Director determines such soace meets the definition of oedestrian-oriented soace. ]!f;j ;--if ~ • ~ ~ XI Minimum Standard: Commercial Arterial Zone Public Plazas. At each corner of the intersections listed below, there shall be Qrovision of a gublic Qlaza lli ~1:1:1-ofno less than 1,000 s!]uare feet with a minimum dimension of20 feet on one side abutting the sidewalk. The QUblic glaza must be landscaged consistent with RMC 4-4- 070, including at minimum street trees, decorative Qaving, gedestrian-scaled lighting, and seatino. Guideline: Common space areas in mixed use residential and attached residential _J LJ __J .6l projects should be centrally located so they are near a majority of dwelling units, accessible and usable to residents, and visible from surrounding units. Guideline: Common space areas should be located to take advantage of surrounding _J D _J 2SJ features such as building entrances, significant landscaping, unique topography or architecture, and solar exoosure. Guideline: In mixed use residential and attached residential projects children's play _J _J _J __J space should be centrally located, visible from the dwellings, and away from hazardous areas like garbage dumosters, draina~e facilities, streets, and oarking areas. \1 N J> :-,r E. BUILDING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN: M VI ,\ Intent: To encourage building design that is unique and urban in character, comfortable on a human scale, and uses appropriate building materials that are suitable for the Pacific Northwest climate. To discoura!!e franchise retail architecture. I. Building Character and Massing: Intent: To ensure that buildings are not bland and visually appear to be at a human scale; and ensure that all sides of a buildin!!, that can be seen by the public, are visuallv interesting. ~~__JI Minimum Standard: All building facades shall include modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than fortv feet ( 40'). Guideline: Building facades should be modulated and/or articulated with architectural XI __J D _J elements to reduce the apparent size of new buildings, break up long blank walls, add visual interest, and enhance the character of the neighborhood. Guideline: Articulation, modulation, and their intervals should create a sense of scale _J __J _J 61 imoortant to residential buildings. Guideline: A variety of modulations and articulations should be employed to add visual 61 _J D _J interest and to reduce the bulk and scale of large oroiects. Guideline: Building modulations should be a minimum of two feet deep, 16 feet in [8J __J _J _J height, and eight feet in width. Guideline: Alternative methods to shaoe a building such as angled or curved facade IXI I I Highlands Community C-h Expansion and Remodel Site Approval. File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 26 elements, off-set planes, wing walls, and terracing will be considered; provided, that the intent of this Section is met. 2. Ground-Level Details: Intent: To ensure that buildings are visually interesting and reinforce the intended human- scale character of the pedestrian environment; and ensure that all sides of a building within near or distant nublic view have visual interest. Minimum Standard: Untreated blank walls visible from public streets, sidewalks, or interior pedestrian pathways are prohibited. A wall (including building facades and retaining walls) is considered a blank wall if: (a) It is a ground floor wall or portion of a ground floor wall over six feet in height, has a horizontal length greater than 15 feet, and does not include a window, door, building modulation or other architectural detailing; or (b) Any portion of a ground floor wall having a surface area of 400 square feet or greater and does not include a window, door, building modulation or other architectural detailing. Minimum Standard: Where blank walls are required or unavoidable, blank walls shall be treated with one or more of the following (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3- 100.15d): (a) A planting bed at least five feet in width containing trees, shrubs, evergreen ground cover, or vines adjacent to the blank wall; (b) Trellis or other vine supports with evergreen climbing vines; (c) Architectural detailing such as reveals, contrasting materials, or other special detailing that meets the intent of this standard; (d) Artwork, such as bas-relief sculpture, mural, or similar; or (el Seat in<> area with snecial navin<' and seasonal planting. Minimum Standard: Treatment of blank walls shall be proportional to the wall. Minimum Standard: Provide human-scaled elements such as a lighting fixture, trellis, or other landscaoe feature alom, the facade's !!round floor. Minimum Standard: Facades on designated pedestrian-oriented streets shall have at least 75 percent of the linear frontage of the ground floor facade (as measured on a true elevation facing the designated pedestrian-oriented street) comprised of transparent windows and/or doors. Minimum Standard: Other facade window reauirements include the following: (a) Building facades must have clear windows with visibility into and out of the building. However, screening may be applied to provide shade and energy efficiency. The minimum amount of light transmittance for windows shall be 50percent. Staff Comment: Provide a materials board. (b) Display windows shall be designed for frequent change of merchandise, rather than oermanent disolavs. fcl Where windows or storefronts occur, thev must orincioallv contain clear 1:tlazin1:t. (d) Tinted and dark glass, highly reflective (mirror-type) glass and film are nrohibited. Guideline: The primary building entrance should be made visibly prominent by incorporating a minimum of one of the following architectural features from each category listed (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-l00.15e): (a) Facade Features: (l) Recess; (2) Overhang; ~ I.J L.:J w I.J 0 L:J z£l I·, !11 XI ~ I.J I.J ' I.J ~ w Lu I.J l3l:J I.J LI lJ . D 1.5.a I.J ~ 1 ·: l'XI ~ i= """: D LJ Lu LJ ~ Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-1-l, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 27 (3) Canopy; ( 4) Trellis; ( 5) Portico; (6) Porch; (7) Clerestory. (b) Doorway Features: (I) Transom windows; (2) Glass windows flanking door; (3) Large entry doors; (4) Ornamental lighting; ( 5) Lighted displays. ( c) Detai I Features: (I) Decorative entry paving; (2) Ornamental building name and address; (3) Planted containers; (4) Street furniture (benches, etc.). Guideline: Artwork or building ornamentation (such as mosaics, murals, grillwork, sculptures, relief, etc.) should be used to provide ground-level detail. Staff Comment: The applicant is highly encouraged to provide any and/or all of the items listed above in order to ornament the <!round level of the vroposed structure. Guideline: Elevated or terraced planting beds between the walkway and long building walls are encouraged. 3. Building Roof Lines: Intent: To ensure that roof forms provide distinctive profiles and interest consistent with an urban oroiect and contribute to the visual continuitv of the district. Minimum Standard: Buildings shall use at least one of the following elements to create varied and interesting roof profiles (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3-100.15f): (a) Extended parapets; (b) Feature elements projecting above parapets; ( c) Projected cornices; ( d) Pitched or slooed roofs. Minimum Standard: Locate and screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment so that the eauioment is not visible within 150 feet of the structure when viewed from ground level. Minimum Standard: Screening features shall blend with the architectural character of the buildina consistent with RMC 4-4-095E Roof-Ton Enuinment. Minimum Standard: Match color of roof-mounted mechanical equipment to color of exposed portions of the roof to minimize visual impacts when equipment is visible from higher elevations. Staff Comment: Based on colored renderings provided by the applicant it appears that roof-top equipment would differ in color from color of the roof Staff recommends, as a condition of approval, the applicant match the color of the roof-mounted mechanical equipment to the color of exvosed vortions of the roof 4. Building Materials: Intent: To ensure high standards of quality and effective maintenance over time; encourage the use of materials that reduce the visual bulk of large buildings; and encourage the use of materials that add visual interest to the neii,hborhood. _J 61 _J _J LJ 161 _J u 61 L!J _J LJ 61 lliJ _J ::tJ ~ l.:J _J _J .J 61 _J _J Minimum Standard: All sides of buildings visible from a street, pathway, parking area, pp F p or open space shall be finished on all sides with the same building materials, detailing, Highlands Community Chu,ch Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 28 and color scheme, or if different, with materials of the same quality. Staff Comment: In order to ensure that quality materials are used staff recommends the applicant submit a materials board subject to the approval of the Current Planning Project Manager al the time of building permit review. The applicant is highly encouraged to refinish the entry along NE 10'• Street to correspond with the new construction in order to: provide a cohesive design element for the entire facility while comp/yin}.! with the remainder of the standards and }.!uidelines in this section. Minimum Standard: Materials, individually or in combination, shall have an attractive texture, pattern, and quality of detailing for all visible facades. Staff Comment: See comments above. Minimum Standard: Materials shall be durable, high quality, and reasonably maintained. Staff Comment: See Condition above. Minimum Standard: Buildings shall employ material variations such as colors, brick or metal banding, patterns, or textural changes. Staff Comment: See comments above. Guideline: Building materials should be attractive, durable, and consistent with more traditional urban development. Appropriate examples would include brick, integrally colored concrete masonry, pre-finished metal, stone, steel, glass, and cast-in-place concrete. Staff Comment: See comments above. Guideline: Concrete walls should be enhanced by texturing, reveals, snap-tie patterns, coloring with a concrete coating or admixture, or by incorporating embossed or sculpted surfaces, mosaics, or artwork. Staff Comment: See comments above. Guideline: Concrete block walls should be enhanced with integral color, textured blocks and colored mortar, decorative bond pattern and/or incorporate other masonry materials. Staff Comment: See comments above. Guideline: Stucco and similar troweled finishes should be used in combination with other more highly textured finishes or accents. They should not be used at the base of buildings between the finished floor elevation and four feet ( 4') above. Staff Comment: See comments above. F. SIGNAGE: Intent: To provide a means of identifying and advertising businesses; provide directional assistance; encourage signs that are both clear and of appropriate scale for the project; encourage quality signage that contributes to the character of the Urban Center and the Center Village; and create color and interest. Minimum Standard: Signage shall be an integral part of the design approach to the building. Minimum Standard: Corporate logos and signs shall be sized appropriately for their location. Minimum Standard: Prohibited signs include (see illustration, subsection RMC 4-3- 100.JJa): i. Pole signs; LJ _J 2SI LJ _J LJ 2SI _J _J LJ 2SI w _J LJ 2SI _J LJ LJ 16' LJ LJ _J 16' LJ _J _J 2SI _J MN i> 'I M M ~ _J LJ J:l 16' LJ LJ LJ 16' LJ LJ LJ 2SI Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 29 ii. Roof signs; iii. Back-lit signs with letters or graphics on a plastic sheet (can signs or illuminated cabinet signs). Exceptions: Back-lit logo signs less than ten ( I 0) square feet are permitted as are signs with onlv the individual letters back-lit. Minimum Standard: In mixed use and multi-use buildings, signage shall be coordinated with the overall building design. Minimum Standard: Freestanding ground-related monument signs, with the exception of primary entry signs, shall be limited to five feet above finished grade, including support structure. All such signs shall include decorative landscaping (ground cover and/or shrubs) to provide seasonal interest in the area surrounding the sign. Alternately, signage may incorporate stone, brick, or other decorative materials as approved by the Director. Minimum Standard: Entry signs shall be limited to the name of the larger development. Guideline: Alteration of trademarks notwithstanding, corporate signage should not be garish in color nor overly lit, although creative design, strong accent colors, and interesting surface materials and liE!htinE! techniaues are encouraQed. Guideline: Front-lit, ground-mounted monument signs are the preferred type of freestanding siE!n. Guideline: Blade type signs, proportional to the building facade on which they are mounted, are encouraE!ed on oedestrian-oriented streets. G. LIGHTING: Intent: To ensure safety and security; provide adequate lighting levels in pedestrian areas such as plazas, pedestrian walkways, parking areas, building entries, and other public places; and increase the visual attractiveness of the area at all times of the dav and night. Minimum Standard: Lighting shall conform to on-site exterior lighting regulations located in RMC 4-4-075, Lighting, Exterior On-Site. Staff Comment: Staff recommended, as a condition of Approval, the applicant be required to provide a lighting plan that adequately provides for public safety without casting excessive glare on adjacent properties at the time of building permit review. Pedestrian scale and downlighting shall be used in all cases to assure safe pedestrian and vehicular movement, unless alternative pedestrian scale lighting has been approved administratively or is specifically listed as exempt from provisions located in RMC 4-4- 075 Li£htin£, Exterior On-Site. Minimum Standard: Lighting shall be provided on-site to increase security, but shall not be allowed to directly project off-site. Staff Comment: See Condition above Minimum Standard: Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided, for both safety and aesthetics, along all streets, at primary and secondary building entrances, at building facades, and at pedestrian-oriented spaces. Staff'Cornment: See Condition above Guideline: Accent lighting should be provided at focal points such as gateways, public art, and siE!nificant landscaoe features such as soecimen trees. Guideline: Additional lighting to provide interest in the pedestrian environment may include sconces on building facades, awnings with down-lighting, decorative street lighting, etc. u l.J l:J 16] u :d::J ~ 16] u :.J l.J 16] _J _J _J ~ _J _J D ~ _J _J _J ~ N D N M M M A _J u cl Ll l!I . ~ ~ Lt£! !lJ w . ~ 21 _J _J ~ _J _J _J z:;J _J r • Highlands Community Chu,d1 Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 30 ORDERED THIS 3'a day of August 2009. FRED J. KAU AN HEARING EXAMINER TRANSMITTED THIS 3'd day of August 2009 to the parties of record: Rocale Timmons Development Services City of Renton Celest Gracey Renton Reporter 200 Mill Avenue S., Ste. 70 Renton, WA 98055 Kayren Kittrick Development Services City of Renton TRANSMITTED THIS 3'a day of August 2009 to the following: Mayor Denis Law Dave Pargas, Fire Larry Maison Highlands Community Church 303 I NE IO'" Street Renton, WA 98056 Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer Julia Medzegian, Council Liaison Gregg Zimmerman, PBPW Administrator Alex Pietsch, Economic Development Jennifer Henning, Development Services Stacy Tucker, Development Services Renton Reporter Larry Meckling, Building Official Planning Commission Transportation Division Utilities Division Neil Watts, Development Services Janet Conklin, Development Services Pursuant to Title IV, Chapter 8, Section !OOGofthe City's Code, request for reconsideration must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m., August 17 1 2009 Any aggrieved person feeling that the decision of the Examiner is ambiguous or based on erroneous procedure, errors oflaw 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 ambiguities or errors discovered 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, Chapter 8, Section 110, 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. An appeal must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m., August 17, 2009. If the Examiner's Recommendation or Decision contains the requirement for Restrictive Covenants, the executed Covenants will be required prior to approval by City Council or final processing of the file. You may contact this office for information on formatting covenants. 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 Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel Site Approval File No.: LUA-09-051, SA-H, ECF August 3, 2009 Page 31 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. Project location: 3031 NE 10th Street Exist. Bldg. Area SF: 56,540 SF Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): 19,000 SF Site Area: 334,549 SF (7 .68 ac) Total Building Area GSF: 77,540 SF Project Location Map R-6 NE P~ri, O, RM·F RM-f, 1 r,;e 10,, si ~M-Fj : I "' ---"'" "'" R-on p,:: 6 z ...., "' E-< 00 0 "" "'" R, ~ '· , ; ~ R-6 • ZONING PWTF.CHNICAL SERVICF.5 07/15/08 16 T23N RSE W 1/2 CF 0 200 400 j I I ~ Feet 1:4.800 CV ;, __ -, ,··· ..... R~ ···:-·------ R-10 R~-F R-8 Nf!.,111, Pl ' --,R-8- NE 11~ St R-6 0 ',Q ..., ;:::::::,;;,:;,;o,:li":'...:==1 ~ R-il. RM-F E5 2 ::,:; Ul t'1 t'1 N 09 T23N RSE W 1/2 5309 Renton City Limits Parcels lee' 100 .... SCALE 1 : 1.981 .... 0 100 FEET http://rentonnet.org/MapG uide/maps/P a rce 1. rnwf Renton " 200 300 /~ EXHIBIT 8 Wednesday, September 24. 2008 9: 13 Al i_ <D CJ) r \)~ ! ;; o~ CC .C C •2 '0 ::J \j ::) -E ,. _c E L 2-1 \j m-:)uj:"I ,_ O.c c§ TlJ lJ Q.I w -•. --.J ------- :r a il' 0 z i ~------------- 8 • o:l n-j . ~ ~~ ; l ~ JJ -· 0 i· •:":l, i; lo· z z ~1~; ;~: '1 3 I'.) <t fi l t -' w " ~ IL:, -' lwi'1~1 >-u . : iw ,t Ul UJ z "; 'i, r t: O'.. <~ IU _J '11:8:. -' ,- F!~:o! <D a. "' --. - " H /_ --- •---- %006 I/'.':. ·:;JHH'd LlJ'.>JlS w: rn I mr WJi'lm-lJ A11tm1·1;'1,JJ ,;:orrl'11-1:.:1\.l r~Ltr<;>l (;ze: ,,"°:.;:vii ,u,1 --- ' I .. ,; 'J. -rn kl dlli ~11001 inori1t,; 1J..U ,'lt"IOJ <;QN'(]\.l:)I~ .J, -0 • • r1 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNTY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT· PLANNING DIVISION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING On the 7th day of July, 2009, I deposited in the mails of the United States, a sealed envelope containing Preliminary Report to the Hearing Examiner documents. This information was sent to: Name Representi n!l Larry Maison -Highlands Community Church ApplicanVOwner/Contact Celest Gracey Party of Record (Signature of Sender):.,~ /11~ STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF KING ) Notary (Print): My appointment expires: i9 rn, b '4. C: o>·\ct-10 ' Project Name: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel Project Number: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Denis Law Mayor July 7, 2009 Larry Maison Highlands Community Church 3031 NE 101h Street Renton, WA 98056 -. -. - D~partment of Community & Economic Oev~lof}ment SUBJECT: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel . LUA09°051, ECF, SA 0 H Dear Mr. Maison: This. letter is to inform you that the appeal period ended June 19, 2009 for the Environmental Review Committee's (ERC) Determination. of Non-Significance -Mitigated for the above- referenced project. No appeals were filed on the ERC determination therefore, this decision is final. The applicant must comply with all E:Rc Mitigation Measures outlined in the Report and Decision dated June 1, 2009. A Hearing Examiner Public Hearing has been scheduled for July 14; 2009, where Site Plan Conditions may be issu~d. The applicant or representative(s) of the applicant are required to be present. Enclosed is a copy of the Preliminary Report to the Hear.ing Examiner for your review. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (425) 430-7219. For the Environmental Review Committee, ~~-· . i~~tate Planner · . Enclosure cc: Celest Gracey/ Party(ies) of Record Renton City Hall o 1055 South Grady Way o Renton, Washington 98057 o rentonwa.gov ··=· ,. ' &wn ·:: •·"· i · I'. n Y. i &7 ft'·J g , .• ., n .,, •• • · ti' 0' n ¥i+ ' " _,,~ CITY OF RENTON HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC HEARING July 14, 2009 AGENDA ' COMMENCING AT 9:00 AM, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7TH FLOOR, RENTON CITY HALL The application(s) 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. PROJECT NAME: Bob Singh Preliminary Plat PROJECT NUMBER: LUA09-050, ECF, PP PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Preliminary Plat and Environmental Review of a 2.14- acre site located at 19029 120th Avenue SE. This application is vested to King County Development Standards and is located within King County's R-6 zoning designation. The applicant proposed to subdivide the lot into 9 lots for single-family residential development and three Tracts for drainage and recreation, resulting in a density of 4.2 dwelling units per acre. Lots 1-8 range in size from S,696 to S,800 square feet. Lot 9 is proposed as a future development tract and is 28,370 square feet. All buildings on site are to be removed. Access to the lots would be via SE 191st Street. The site was graded prior to application submittal; as such, 42 replacement trees are required at 3-inch caliper. The applicant has proposed to install a drainage vault in Tract A, in addition to street frontage improvements along 120th Avenue SE and SE 191st Street. PROJECT NAME: HCC Expansion & Remodel PROJECT NUMBER: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan approval and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and 'the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 19,000 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility and increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet or 304 new parking stalls. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The 2 parcel site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations. In addition Parcel B, the location of the proposed parking lot and education wing, is located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and NE 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant requested one administrative modification in order to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet. The applicant has also requested to phase thr project over a 6- year period. There are no critical areas on-site. HEX Agenda 7 -14-09.doc Denis Law Mayor June 16, 2009 Larry Maison Higlands Community Church 3031 NE lO'h St Renton, WA 98056 Subject: · Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel Modification Request 3031 NE 10th Street File No. LUA09-051, SA-H, ECF Dear Mr. Maison: This letter is sent in response to your April 22"' request (attached) for modifications from the City's Refuse and Recyclables regulations (RMC 4-4-090). The request was included as part of the land use application for the expansion ,and remodel of the Highlands Community Church Facility. Summary of Request . The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review.and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the· existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 19,000 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby and a 2-story education wing. The additions ~ould cr~ate the opportunity to remodel the existing facility and increase the size· of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion o_f the surface parking lot in the amountof 168,000 square f~et. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is.also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The 2 parcel site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) arid Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations. I~ addition Parcel A, . the location of the proposed pa~king lot, is located within Urban Design District D'. Access to the site would continue to be provided via.existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and NE 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting ohe administrative modification in order to reduce the refuse and recycle area from 465 square feetto 260 square feet. Section 4-4-090.F allows the Administrator to grant modifications from the refuse. and recyclable standards for individual.'cases, provided the modification meets the following criteria (pursuant to RMC 4-9-250.D.2): a. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineer_ing judgment; and b. Will not be injurious to either property(ies) .in the vicinity; and c. Conform to the intent and purpose of the Code; and d. · Can be sho.wn to ~e justified and required for the use and situation intended; and . Renton City Hall • 1055 Souih Grady Way o Renton, Washington 98057 • rentonwa.g6v e. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. Background The applicant, Highlands Community Church, has requested a modification from the City's Refuse and Recyclable Standards (RMC 4-4-090.E) in order reduce the size of the required refuse and recycle deposit area. There is currently a 260 square foot deposit area for the existing facility. Office, educational and institutional developments, require a minimum of 2 square feet per every 1,000 square feet of building gross floor area for recyclables deposit areas and a minimum of 4 square feet per 1,000 square feet of building gross floor area for refuse deposit areas. The code applies in this instance due to the proposed expansions of the facility which would require a 465 square foot deposit area for the 77,500 square foot facility (465 SF; 2 x (77,500/1,000 SF]+ 4 x (77,500/1,000 SF]). Because the existing deposit area is less than the minimum required, Mr. Maison has requested a modification on behalf of Highlands Community Church. Analysis a) Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment. Modification #1 If approved, the size of the refuse and recycle deposit area would be a reduction from the 465 square feet required to the 260 square foot area that is currently being provided for the existing facility. The applicant contends that a reduction in the required size of the refuse and recyclable deposit areas is appropriate due to the use of the facility. The 77,500 square foot facility is not used to capacity more than one day a week thereby creating less refuse and recyclables than a typical facility of this size The applicant contends that existing 260 square foot deposit area is adequate for their expanded facility, thus meeting the objectives of the refuse and recyclable standards. Staff concurs the requested modification conforms to the intent and purpose of the refuse and recyclable standards by providing adequate deposit areas in the amount necessary for the Highlands Community Church. b) Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity. The applicant contends that the waste handling of.the ·site has not been a concern. The ease of service and access for the deposit area has been more than adequate for the facility and will suffice for the expanded facility. Staff concurs, the existing refuse and recyclable deposit areas would provide adequate space to handle the needs for the existing and proposed facility. It is not anticipated that the approval of a modification to permit 260 ·square feet of refuse and recycle deposit area, as opposed to 465 square feet, would be injurious to other properties in the vicinity. c) Conform to the intent and purpose of the Code. See discussion under criterion "a)", above. d) Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended. The refuse and recyclable standards (RMC 4-4-090.E) require a minimum of 2 square feet per every 1,000 square feet of building gross floor area be provided for recyclable deposit areas and a minimum of 4 squa·re feet per 1,000 square feet of building gross floor area be provided for refuse deposit areas. The applicant contends and staff concurs that based upon the user volumes of the facility it is anticipated the reduction of the required deposit areas is considered to be reasonable. e) Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. As stated under criterion "a)" & "b)", the proposed parking should not create adverse impacts to other properties in .the vicinity of the church facility. Decision The refuse and recyclable deposit area modification for the Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel is hereby approved. Appeal Process: Appeals of this administrative decision must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. June 30, 2009. Appeals must be filed in writing, together with the required $75.00 application fee, with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. If you have questions regarding this decision feel free to contact Roca le Timmons, Associate Planner, at (425) 430-7219. - Sincerely, ' ' C.E. "Chip" Vincent, Director Planning Division cc: Jennifer Henning, Planning Manager Parties of Record Yellow File c;, f,c. I cq 1 Dlte • Modification No. 3 Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PREOB-090 Trash Enclosure size based on proposed building is 390 SF. The current waste handling at the site has never been a concern. The ease of service access for the waste hauling truck is excellent. Recycling improvements could easily be enacted. but all in all, the trash is not an issue. It is our estimation that the current trash bin will suffice for the larger building area. Now that the trash bin is required to be located within a covered structure, someone will have to ensure that the trash bin gel's rolled out so the truck can access it. We do not think the system is broken but if it has to get changed, we don't want to see waste placed into an oversized enclosure and respectfully request downsizing from 390 SF to the 260 SF structure shown. City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET c;. REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: , '.'{"'__tyy}'y\j('. T)p ,1,1 COMMENTS DUE: MAY 19, 2009 APPLICATION NO: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2009 APPLICANT: Hiahlands Communitv Church PLANNER: Rocale Timmons PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & PLAN REVIEWER: Rick Moreno Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres EXISTING BLDG AREA lnross\: 56,500 souare feet LOCATION: 3031 NE 101" Street PROPOSED BLDG AREA lnross\ 77,715 souare feet I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility to increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable Moro Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housina Air Aesthetics Water Liaht/Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transnortation Environmental Health Public Services Energy! Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. I I CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -PLANNING DIVISION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING On the 3rd day of June, 2009, I deposited in the mails of the United States, a sealed envelope containing ERC Determination documents. This information was sent to: Name Reoresentin!:I Agencies See Attached Larry Maison Owner/ApplicanVContact (Signature of Sender): 7 ~ ~ STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF KING ) Dated: Lp l \.\ \cC\ • Project Name: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel Project Number: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H template -affidavit of service by mailing Dept. of Ecology • Environmental Review Section PO Box47703 Olvmoia, WA 98504-7703 WSDOT Northwest Region • Attn: Ramin Pazooki King Area Dev. Serv., MS-240 PO Box 330310 Seattle, WA 98133-9710 US Army Corp. of Engineers • Seattle District Office Attn: SEPA Reviewer PO Box C-3755 Seattle, WA 98124 Boyd Powers • Depart. of Natural Resources PO Box 47015 Olvmoia, WA 98504-7015 KC Dev. & Environmental Serv. Attn: SEPA Section 900 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98055-1219 Metro Transit Senior Environmental Planner Gary Kriedt • AGENCY (DOE) LETTER MAILING (ERC DETERMINATIONS) WDFW -Larry Fisher' Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Dept. • 1775 12th Ave. NW Suite 201 Attn: Karen Walter or SEPA Reviewer Issaquah, WA 98027 39015 -172"" Avenue SE Auburn, WA 98092 Duwamish Tribal Office • Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program • 4717 W Marginal Way SW Attn: Ms Melissa Calvert Seattle, WA 98106-1514 39015 172"" Avenue SE Auburn, WA 98092-9763 KC Wastewater Treatment Division • Office of Archaeology & Historic Environmental Planning Supervisor Preservation• Ms. Shirley Marroquin Attn: Gretchen Kaehler 201 S. Jackson ST, MS KSC-NR-050 PO Box 48343 Seattle, WA 98104-3855 Olvmoia, WA 98504-8343 City of Newcastle City of Kent Attn: Steve Roberge Attn: Mr. Fred Satterstrom, AICP Director of Community Development Acting Community Dev. Director 13020 Newcastle Way 220 Fourth Avenue South Newcastle, WA 98059 Kent, WA 98032-5895 Puget Sound Energy City of Tukwila Municipal Liaison Manager Steve Lancaster, Responsible Official Joe Jainga 6200 Southcenter Blvd. 201 South Jackson Street KSC-TR-0431 PO Box 90868, MS: XRD-01W Tukwila, WA 98188 Seattle, WA 98104-3856 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 Seattle Public Utilities Real Estate Services Attn: SEPA Coordinator 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4900 PO Box 34018 Seattle, WA 98124-4018 'Note: If the Notice of Application states that it is an "Optional DNS", the marked agencies and cities will need to be sent a copy of the checklist, Site Plan PMT, and the notice of application. template -affidavit of service by mailing I, , --~ .... 1Rt~m~@illl 0 NOTICE THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTA THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT L ~~E1 COMMITTEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT ENVIRONMENT. SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE A r>UBLIC HL:ARING WILL BE HL:I D BY THE f{ENTON HE:ARING EXAMINER AT HIS RE u MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF CITY HALL 1055 SOUTH gR~;~ WAY. RENTON, WASHINGTON.ON JULY 14, 2009 AT 900AM TO CONS1oe'R THE $1 THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED. THE APPEAL WILL BE HEAi~ ~~,i,~~ OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING ., ' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 43()..7200 DO NOT. REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION Please include the proJect NUMBER when calling for proper file Identification. CERTIFICATION ... ,,\\\\lll1t1 , hereby ce1tify that 3 copies of the above document posted by me in _3__ conspicuous places or nearby the described property on /j,, 1 0 ,,....-J_::;;, -. ,.;,."'\ .. "'<NN J.t ,,,, DA TE: __ <P __ --,_l_ 1'1__ SIGNED: ~c__<::2.._.-' --~~ t-;1~#'~~41 1~ :; il:,~.alk'" ,,,,,,, ~~ ~ :o· qr -r.1-, •• ,;. ..... "'&~ ATTEST: Subscribed and sworn before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Washington residing in ~ ~(J .~·.1 ~ 'fl 1.m;;tt:.{p , on the 5 t-"-day of '5 1 OI rtl I r1~ ,.t. t ;_ . :. "J I . V,.,,,. ~ ~ Ul!t\. ,-~= ~::: NOTARY UBL!c? ;;~.~;19. \~~}°..~ 11 n....: lh""'". •'ff.!'-::...:,.. 111""' WASY',,._~ 1111111"'''" OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND PUBLIC HEARING 1 1SSUANCE OF A DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED (DNS-M) POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PROJECT NAME: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel PROJECT NUMBER: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H LOCATION: 3031 NE 10'h Street DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of <1dditions to and the interior remodel of tho existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 19,000 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create tho opportunity to romodel the existing facility and increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of tho surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square foot. As part of the parking lot expansion tho applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acros and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 dulac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to tho site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and NE 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. Tho applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and tho street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITIEE (ERC) HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM on June 19, 2009. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application foe with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON HEARING EXAMINER AT HIS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON THE 7TH FLOOR OF CITY HALL, 1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY, RENTON, WASHINGTON, ON JULY 14, 2009 AT 9:00 AM TO CONSIDER THE SITE PLAN. IF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION IS APPEALED, THE APPEAL WILL BE HEARD AS PART OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT (425) 430-7200. DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION Please include the project NUMBER when calling for proper file identification. Denis Law Mayor June 3, 2009 Larry Maison Highlands Community Church 3031 NE 10th Street Renton, WA 98056 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL THRESHOLD (SEPAi DETERMINATION Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel, LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Dear Mr. Maison: This letter is written on behalf of the Environmental Review Committee (ERC) to advise you that they have completed their review of the subject project and have issued a threshold Determination of Non-Significance-Mitigated with Mitigation Measures. Please refer to the enclosed ERC Report and Decision, Part 2, Section B for a list of the Mitigation Measures. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on fone 19, 2009, Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the. Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section.4-8- 110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, {425) 430-6510. A Public Hearing will be held by the Renton Hearing Examiner in the Council Chambers on the s·eventh floor of City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Washington, on July 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the Site Plan. 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 one week before the hearing. If the Environmental Determination is appealed, the appeal will be heard as part of this public hearing. The preceding information will assist you in planning for implementation of your project and enable you to exercise your appeal rights more fully, if you choose to do so. If you have any questions or desire clarification ofthe above, please call me at (425) 430-7219. For the Environmental Review Committee, Associate Planner Enclosure Renton City Hall o 1055 South Grady Way o Renton, Washington 98057 o rentonwa.gov June 3, 2009 Denis Law· Mayor ·- Washington State Department of Ecology . Environmental Review Section PO Box 47703 Olympia, WA 98504-7703 Subject: Environmental Determination Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project reviewed by the Environmental Review Committee (ER() on June 1, 2009: DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED PROJECT NAME: HCC Expansion & Remodel PROJECT NUMBER: LUA09,051, ECF, SA-H LOCATION: 3031 NE 101 h Street DESCRIPTION: Applicant is requesting . Hearing Examiner Site Plan and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of 19,000 SF in additions to & the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church, and a 168,000 SF expansion of the parking lot. Site zoned Center Village and R-8 .. Access would continue to be provided via Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th. & 10th Street. No critical areas on site. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2009. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Environmental Determination for complete details. If you have questions, please call me at (425) 430-7219. For the Environmental Review Committee, A sociate Planner Enclosure cc: King County Wastewater Treatment Division Boyd Powers, Department of Natural Resources Karen Walter, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Melissa Calvert, Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program Gretchen Kaehler, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Ramin Pazooki, WSDOT, NW Region Larry Fisher, WDFW Duwamish Tribal Office US Army Corp. of Engineers Renton City Hall o 1055 South Grady Way o Renton, Washington 98057 o rentonwa.gov DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTAL (SEPA) DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE -MITIGATED (DNS-M) APPLICATION NO(S): APPLICANT: PROJECT NAME: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Highlands Community Church HCC Expansion & Remodel DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 19,000 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility and increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and NE 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: 3031 NE lO'h Street City of Renton Environmental Review Committee Department of Community & Economic Development 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). Conditions were imposed as mitigation measures by the Environmental Review Committee under their authority of Section 4-6-6 Renton Municipal Code. These conditions are necessary to mitigate environmental impacts identified during the environmental review process. Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2009. Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110.B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510. PUBLICATION DATE: DATE OF DECISION: SIGNATURES: June S, 2009 June 1, 2009 6111°1 Date I I CITY OF RENTON DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED MITIGATION MEASURES APPLICATION NO(S): APPLICANT: PROJECT NAME: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Highlands Community Church (HCC) HCC Expansion & Remodel DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Applicant is requesting HEX Site Plan Review & SEPA for the phased construction of 19,000 SF in additions to & the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church, and a 168,000 SF expansion of the parking lot. Site zoned Center Village and R-8. Access would continue to be provided via Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th & 10th Street. No critical areas on site. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: MITIGATION MEASURES: 3031 NE 101h Street The City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Planning Division 1. The applicant will be required to submit a Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan (TESCP) designed pursuant to the State Department of Ecology's Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements, outlined in Volume II of the 2001 Stormwater Management Manual. The plan must be submitted to and approved by the Development Services Division Plan Review staff prior to issuance of the utility construction and building permits and during construction. 2. The applicant will be required to comply with the recommendations found in the geotechnical report prepared by Terra Associates, Inc., dated March 2, 2009, during site clearing, grading, and building construction. 3. The detention system for this project shall be required to comply with the requirements found in the 2005 King County Surface Water Design Manual to meet both detention (Conservation Flow control -a.k.a. Level 1) and water quality improvements. 4. The applicant shall pay a Traffic Mitigation Fee in the amount of $75.00 for each new net daily trip prior to issuance of building permits. The fee is estimated to be $30,825.00. 5. The applicant shall pay a Fire Mitigation Fee of $0.52 for each square foot of new non-residential space. This fee is estimated to be $9,880.00 which would be payable prior to the issuance of building permits. ERC Mitigation Measures Page 1 of 1 CITY OF RENTON DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED ADVISORY NOTES APPLICATION NO(S): APPLICANT: PROJECT NAME: DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Highlands Community Church (HCC) HCC Expansion & Remodel Applicant is requesting HEX Site Plan Review & SEPA for the phased construction of 19,000 SF in additions to & the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church, and a 168,000 SF expansion of the parking lot. Site zoned Center Village and R-8. Access would continue to be provided via Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th & 10th Street. No critical areas on site. LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: LEAD AGENCY: 3031 NE lO'h Street The City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Planning Division Advisory Notes to Applicant: The following notes ore supplemental information provided in conjunction with the environmental determination. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for environmental determinations. Planning: 1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise approved by the Development Services Division. The Development Services Division reserves the right to rescind the approved extended haul hours at any time if complaints are received. 2. Within thirty (30) days of completion of grading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no further construction work will occur within ninety (90) days. Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic covering as specified in the current King County Surface Water Management Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton may be proposed between the dates of November 1st and March 31st of each year. The Development Services Division's approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit. 3. Commercial, multi-family, new single-family and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to the hours between seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o'clock (9:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m. No work shall be permitted on Sundays. 4. All landscaping shall be irrigated by an approved irrigation system prior to final occupancy permits._ Water: 1. In accordance with the Fire Department requirement, at a minimum, one hydrant within 150 feet and 2 additional hydrants within 300 ft. is required to sustain the necessary the established 3,000 gpm demand for the site. 2. An 8-inch water main extension from NE g•h Street to a point within the parking lot within 150 feet of the building structure is required. ERC Advisory Notes Page 1 of 2 ) 3. The Water System Development Charge is $5,589 per 1" meter. A minimum of 1-inch meter is required if a sprinkler system is in use. 4. Where water pressure is 80 psi or above, Uniform Plumbing Code requires a pressure reducing valve be installed "downstream" of the water meter. The PRV shall be installed, operated and maintained at the owner's cost and expense. 5. A new 8-inch water main shall be connected to an existing 12-inch water main within NE 9'" Street and shall be located within a dedicated utility easement to a point within 150 ft. of the new building expansion. 6. The extended 8-inch main shall have a fire hydrant at its ending point. All fire sprinkler systems and water meter(s) shall be connected to the new 8-inch main. 7. An 8-inch water main connected to NE 9'" Street to NE 10th Street is NOT required for this site development. Sanitary Sewer: 1. The Sewer System Development Charge is $3,977. This is based on a 1-inch water meter service (more if larger sized meter is installed). This fee is due with the construction permit. 2. A separate side sewer to the new building shall be recorded as part of the Bill of Sale. 4-inch Sewer cleanout will be required for side sewer if it is in excess of 100 ft from the sewer main. 3. Side sewer shall be a minimum of 2% slope. 4. No dual side sewer is allowed. 5. The sanitary sewer main will be extended via a 15-foot utility easement with drivable access to all manholes. Surface Water: 1. Surface Water System Development Charge is $.405 per square foot of new impervious surface area, but not less than $1,012.00. This fee is due with the construction permit. 2. A preliminary drainage plan and drainage report was submitted with the site plan application. The report addresses detention and water quality requirements as outlined in the 1990 King County Surface Water Manual. Preliminary calculations show detention and water quality treatment will be required. 3. Roof drains are required to be tight lined to the storm system. 4. Erosion control shall comply with Department of Ecology's most current Stormwater Management Manual. Transportation: 1. All new electrical, phone and cable services must be underground. Construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector prior to recording of the plat. 2. Street improvements including curb gutter and sidewalk currently exist along the perimeter of the property. The proposed location for new driveway approach is approved with no additional driveways required. Fire: 1. A fire hydrant with 1000 GPM fire flow is required within 150 feet of the new structure. Available fire low is limited to 4,600 GPM. 2. A fire mitigation fee of $.52 per square foot of new structure is required. 3. All building addresses shall be visible from a public street. 4. The fire apparatus access road shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building facility. 5. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet. -ERC Advisory Notes Page 2 of 2 ) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE June 1, 2009 To: Gregg Zimmerman, Public Works Administrator Terry Higashiyama, Community Services Administrator I. David Daniels, Fire & Emergency Services, Administrator Alex Pietsch, CED Administrator From: Jennifer Henning, CED Planning Manager ' Meeting Date: Monday, June 1, 2009 Time: 3:00 PM Location: Sixth Floor Conference Room #620 l Agenda listed below. ,_.,.,,.-,.,,. , 'CS-" ·' ,.c,--,,~._ ,1,-,. . ·~, ,-., • ,,,._ · .. . ~. ',--, ,} .,.-.. ts··~ .. !ii. Silver King Short Plat (Timmons/ LUA09-002, ECF, SHPL-A Location: 1215 Nile Avenue NE. The applicant is requesting Administrative Short Plat approval and Environmental Review for an existing 35,401 square foot parcel into 3 lots for the future construction of single-family residences. The proposal for three lots would arrive at a density of 3.98 dwelling units per net acre (du/ac). There is an existing house which is proposed for removal. The project site is located within the Residential -4 (R-4) dwelling units per acre zoning designation, however the applicant is proposing a "small lot cluster" development. The proposed lots would range in net size from 5,000 square feet in area to 8,698 square feet. Access would be provided via a new 18-foot wide private alley extending from 148th Ave SE. The applicant has requested a street modification in order for the alley to be used as primary access for proposed Lot A and to reduce the width of the alley to 18 feet. A total of 2,298 square feet Category 3 wetlands are present in the western portion of the site and are associated with a Class 5 stream. Bob Singh Preliminary Plat (Dolbee I LUA09-0SO, ECF, PP (KING CO. FILE #L07SOOS3) · Location: 19029 1201h Avenue SE. The applicant is requesting a Preliminary Plat and Environmental Review of a 2.14-acre site located at 19029 120th Avenue SE. This application is vested to King County Development Standards and is located within King County's R-6 zoning designation. The applicant proposed to subdivide the lot into 9 lots for single-family residential development and one Tract for drainage and recreation. Lots 1-8 range in size from 5,696 to 5,800 square feet. Lot 9 is proposed as a future development tract and is 28,370 square feet. All buildings on site are to be removed. Access to the lots would be via SE 191st Street. The site was graded prior to application submittal; as such, 42 replacement trees are required at 3-inch caliper. The applicant has proposed to install a drainage vault in Tract A, in addition to street frontage improvements along 120th Avenue SE and 191st Street. HCC Expansion & Remodel (Timmons/ LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Location: 3031 NE 101h Street. The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 19,000 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility and increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and NE 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of cc: ) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA JUNE 1, 2009 PAGE 2 OF 2 the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping In the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15- foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. CONSENT ITEM: 2009 Docket Group 1 (Mathias) LUA09-0SS, ECF Location: Citywide. 2009 Docket -Group 1 includes the following nine docket items: #D-02: Indoor Recreation, #D-04: Commercial Setbacks, #D-08: Stream Re-Class, #D-11: Live-Work Units, #D-12: Animals Modifications, #D-14: Temporary Uses, #D-21: Down Lighting, #D-23: Accessory Dwelling Units, and #D-24: Bulk Standards & Definitions. D. Law, Mayor J. Covington, Chief Administrative Officer S. Dale Estey, CED Director• D. Pargas, Assistant Fire Marshall N. Watts, Development Services Director ® F. Kaufman, Hearing Examiner w. Flora, Deputy Cnief/Fire Marshal• J. Medzegian, Council P. Hahn, Transportation Systems Director C. Vincent, CED Planning Director• L. Warren, City Attorney • Denis Law Mayor May 20, 2009 Gary Kriedt, Senior Environmental Planner Metro Transit 201 South Jackson St., MS KSC-TR-0431 Seattle, WA 98104-3856 Department of Community & Economic Development RE: Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel (LUA09-051, SA-H, ECF) Dear Mr. Kriedt: Thank you for your comments related to the Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel; dated May 14, 2009. Your email has been included in the official project file. Your comments will be considered by the reviewing official before making a decision on this project. If you have any further questions regarding this project feel free to contact me at (425) 430-7219. Sincerely, .~~ ,:J,,, Tlmmoas Associate Planner cc: File LUA09-051, SA-H, ECF Renton City Hall o 1055 South Grady Way o Renton, Washington 98057 o rentonwa.gov Rocale Timmons From: Sent: Kriedt, Gary [Gary.Kriedt@kingcounty.gov] Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:08 AM To: Rocale Timmons Cc: Usen, Mike; Hahn, LG Subject: KC Metro Comments on Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel Hi Rocale --KC Metro Transit staff reviewed the Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel Project (LUA09- 051, ECF, SA-H), and we have the following comments. We have two bus stops on NE 10th St. adjacent to the project site. Those bus stops are served by Route 111. If the Highlands Community Church project includes any changes to the sidewalks along NE 10th St., we ask that no planter strips be added between the curb and the sidewalk at our bus stops. Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on this proposal. Gary Kriedt, Senior Environmental Planner Metro Transit 201 South Jackson St., MS KSC-TR-0431 Seattle, WA 98104-3856 (206) 684-1166 fax: (206)-684-1900 gary.krledt@klngcounty.gov 1 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET ,'fflllnln ~ REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: n,M ""'',V • • I APPLICATION NO: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H APPLICANT: Hiqhlands Community Church PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres LOCATION: 3031 NE 10 1 " Street COMMENTS DUE: MAY 19, 2009 DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2009 PLANNER: Rocale Timmons PLAN REVIEWER: Rick Moreno EXISTING BLDG AREA (qross): 56,500 square feet PROPOSED BLDG AREA /aross\ 77,715 souare feet I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 PLEASE RETURN TO ROCALE TIMMONS IN CURRENT PLANNING 61 H FLOOR SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility to increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Resiaential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housina Air Aesthetics Water Liahl/Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Trans[}()rtation Environmental Health Public Services _,., Energy/ Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet -""' 14.000 Feet I iQffiode\ \ ) B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with articular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information i n ded to properly asse s this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date , DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 15, 2009 TO: Rocale Timmons, Assistant Planner FROM: Rick Moreno, Plan Reviewer ¥ Highlands Community Church, LUA09-051 SUBJECT: The following Utility and Transportation comments concern the Environmental and Development Application review for the subject project. EXISTING CONDITIONS WATER -The site is within the City of Renton water service area. There is a 6-inch water main with the existing roadway within NE 10th Street, a 10-inch water main with the existing roadway within Kirkland Ave NE, and an 8-inch water main with the existing roadway along NE g'h Street. The project site is located in the 565-water pressure zone. The site is outside of zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection Area. Fire Flow available to the site is approximately 4,600 GPM. Static water pressure is approximately 86 psi. SEWER -There is an 8-inch sewer main within the project site and along NE 10th Street. STORM -The surface water drains to the North Renton sub-basin. STREET -There are curb, gutters, and sidewalks around the entire perimeter ofthe project site. CODE REQUIREMENTS WATER 1. In accordance with the Fire Department requirement, at a minimum, one hydrant within 150 feet and 2 additional hydrants within 300 ft. are required to sustain the necessary the established 3,000 GPM demand for the site. 2. An 8-inch water main extension from NE gth Street to a point within the parking lot within 150 feet of the building structure is required. 3. The Water System Development Charge is $5,589.00 per 1" meter. A minimum of 1-inch meter is required if a sprinkler system is in use. 4. Where water pressure is 80 psi or above, Uniform Plumbing Code requires a pressure reducing valve (PRV) be installed "downstream" of the water meter. , Highlands Community Church Page 2 of3 May 15, 2009 The PRV shall be installed, operated, and maintained at the owner's cost and expense. 5. A new 8-inch water main shall be connected to an existing 12-inch water main within NE 9th Street and shall be located within a dedicated utility easement to a point within 150 ft. of the new building expansion. 6. The extended 8-inch main shall have a fire hydrant at its ending point. All fire sprinkler systems and water meter(s) shall be connected to the new 8-inch main. 7. An 8-inch water main connected to NE 9th Street to NE 10th Street is NOT required for this site development. SANITARY SEWER l. The Sewer System Development Charge is $3,977.00. This is based on a 1-inch water meter service (more if larger sized meter is installed). This fee is due with the construction permit. 2. A separate side sewer to the new building shall be recorded as part of the Bill of Sale. A four inch (4") sewer cleanout will be required for side sewer if it is in excess of 100 ft. from the sewer main. 3. No duel side sewer is allowed. 4. Side sewer shall be a minimum of 2% slope. 5. The sanitary sewer main will be extended via a 15-foot utility easement with drivable access to all manholes. SURFACE WATER 1. Surface Water System Development Charge is $.405 per square foot of new impervious surface area, but not less than $1,012.00. This fee is due with the construction permit. 2. Drainage requirements must meet the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual. TRANSPORTATION 1. The traffic mitigation fee is calculated to be $30,825.00. This fee is payable at time of recording the plat. 2. All new electrical, phone, and cable services must be underground. Construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton public works inspector prior to recording of the plat. RM 09-027 , Highlands Community Church Page 3 of 3 May 15, 2009 3. Street improvements including curb, gutter, and sidewalk currently exist along the perimeter of the property. The proposed location for new driveway approach is approved with no additional driveways required. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1. A fire hydrant with 1000 GPM fire flow is required within 150 feet of the new structure. Available fire low is limited to 4,600 GPM. 2. A fire mitigation fee of $.52 per square foot of new structure is required. 3. Fire department turnarounds are required for roads over 150-foot in length. 4. All building addresses shall be visible from a public street. 5. The fire apparatus access road shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the facility and all portions of the exterior walls of the first story of the building as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building facility. 6. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet. CONDITIONS 1. Temporary Erosion Control shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Department of Ecology Standards and staff review. 2. Access to the will be limited to NE gth St, NE 10th St, and Kirkland Ave NE. Fire department access roadways require a minimum RM 09-027 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION NO: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H APPLICANT: Hi hlands Communit Church PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres LOCATION: 3031 NE 10th Street COMMENTS DUE: MAY 19, 2009 DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2009 PLANNER: Rocale Timmons ITV OF RENTON PLAN REVIEWER: Rick MorerJ<I EC E I VE D PROPOSED BLDG AREA I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility to increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minar Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housinn Air Aesthetics Water Liaht/Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transnrrtation Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Natural Resources Historic/Cultural Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14.000 Feet B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS articular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or ed to pro this proposal. Date ___ ......______ () Project Name: Project Address: Contact Person: Permit Number: Project Description: Land Use Type: D Residential D Retail ~on-retail Calculation: 1.\1\ ~\ S# 8 c:...o ---=-<J=-='------ \.\u.,11 t.p. pl)> Cowwnu ,-.J,ry C wu 41:t i;"' f'. 30 3, I \...16 1 a""' S'IWIT ttlfu/:IY\t:>P':, Co~l-\lll.>l!'j c:&:Y (?c;J;t L\.l J.\ Q"I -o 'S I Method of Calculation: D ITE Trip Generation Manual, 7th Edition @'Traffic Study D Other TIZ.1\.1-.)S"°"~ 'i,oL<>no..:.s. ~ \ \..l<'... 7../dOOCJ , .. , r y 11 y.. i 75 ·"° =-s ao) i,d>S. "'° Transportation Mitigation Fee: (~) Calculated by: Date of Payment: Richard Moreno From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Bob Mahn Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:16 PM Richard Moreno Chris Barnes Highland Community Church Building&Parking Lot Expansion As you requested we have reviewed the existing driveways and the new driveway proposed by the Church Expansion Project. The location of the proposed driveway is acceptable. This driveway and the number of existing driveways are sufficient. We see no need for any additional driveways. 1 ., City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: APPLICANT: Hi hlands Communit Church PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres LOCATION: 3031 NE 101h Street COMMENTS DUE: MAY 19, 2009 DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2009 PLANNER: Rocale Timmons PLAN REVIEWER: Rick Moreno MAY O 6 7nnq EXISTING BLDG AREA PROPOSED BLDG AREA ross 77,715 s uare feet I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility to increase fhe size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 1 oth Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Ear1h Housina Air Aesthetics Water Liaht!Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transr1nrtation Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airpor1 Environment 10,000 Feet 14.000 Feet ""l"l-.\.f 'Sl-i'G"6T ,a B-SO )R...~ ~ {B/;,,ro'I B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or eded to properly assess this proposal. 5-/S-,:;"'; Date ... City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development EN VI R O NM EN TA L & D E VE L O PM EN T A PPL I CA TI O N RE f} E W SHEE T REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION NO: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H APPLICANT: Hi hlands Communit Church PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres LOCATION: 3031 NE 10 1' Street DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2009 PLANNER: Rocale Timmons PLAN REVIEWER: Rick Moreno PROPOSED BLDG AREA ross 77,715 s uare feet I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to ancf the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opr,ortunity to remodel the existing facility to increase fhe size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Resiaential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Element of the Probable Probable Mo,e Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earlh Housina Air Aesthetics Water Liaht/Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Trans""'rtalion Environmental Health Public Services Energy! Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airporl Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feel , C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. S~ntative s-14-tJ'I Date 1 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: APPLICATION NO: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H APPLICANT: Hi hlands Communit Church PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres LOCATION: 3031 NE 10'" Street COMMENTS DUE: MAY 19, ~f E I V E D DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2oorlliAY O 6 2009 PLANNER: Rocale Timmons PLAN REVIEWER: Rick Moreno EXISTING BLDG AREA ross : 56,500 s uare feet PROPOSED BLDG AREA ross 77,715 s uare feet I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the OPROrtunity to remodel the existing facility to increase the size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Resiaential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housina Air Aesthetics Water Lfnht!Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transportation Environmental Health Public Services Energy! Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14,000 Feet B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS 41 0-- We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is ne to properly assess this proposal. Signature of Director or Authorized Date City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: l= l rf COMMENTS DUE: MAY 19, 2009 APPLICATION NO: LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H DATE CIRCULATED: MAY 5, 2009 APPLICANT: Hiahlands Communitv Church PLANNER: Rocale Timmons PROJECT TITLE: Highlands Community Church Expansion & PLAN REVIEWER: Rick Moreno Remodel SITE AREA: 7.68 acres EXISTING BLDG AREA lnross): 56,500 sauare feet LOCATION: 3031 NE 101h Street PROPOSED BLDG AREA laross) 77,715 sauare feet I WORK ORDER NO: 78058 SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review and Environmental (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of additions to and the interior remodel of the existing Highlands Community Church facility. The 21,175 square feet of additions include office space, a new lobby, and a 2-story education wing. The additions would create the opportunity to remodel the existing facility to increase fhe size of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface parking lot in the amount of 168,000 square feet. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing associated landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site is approximately 7.68 acres and is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/ac zoning designations and is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided via existing curb cuts along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 10th Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwest corner of the site along NE 9th Street. The applicant is requesting three administrative modifications in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle area from 390 square feet to 260 square feet; and to include landscaping in the right-of-way, along NE 9th Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear to be no critical areas on-site. A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More Environment Minor Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Environment Minar Major Information Impacts Impacts Necessary Earth Housinn Air Aesthetics Water Lioht/Glare Plants Recreation Land/Shoreline Use Utilities Animals Transoortation Environmental Health Public Services Energy/ Historic/Cultural Natural Resources Preservation Airport Environment 10,000 Feet 14.000 Feet B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal. ~~ ~/741 Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED (DNS-M) OATE: LAND USE NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: May 6, 2009 LUA09-051, ECF, SA-H Highlands Commul'l<1y Church fapan,ior, & Remodel PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is roquestmg Heanng Examine, Srte Plan Rev,ew and Environmen1a1 (SEPA) Review for the phased construction of add,t,ons to and the inlenor remodel of the uistmg Highlands Commun11y Church fac1l11y. The 21,175 square h:10! of add,tions include offke space, a new lobby, and a 2-slory education wing. The add111ons would create the opportunity to remodel the existing fac1l11y to increase the sii:e of the sanctuary. The proposal also includes an expansion of the surface park,ng lot In lhe amount of 168,000 square feel. As part of the parking lot expansion the applicant is also proposing anocialed landscaping and pedestrian pathways. The site Is approx,ma(ely 7 68 acres and is located within (he Center Village (CV) and Resldential-8 du/ac roning designations and Is also located within Urban Design District D. Access to the site would continue to be provided v;a exisl1ng curb culs along Kirkland Ave NE, NE 9th and 1oth Street. One additional entry to the new parking area is proposed on the southwesl corner of lhe s1le along NE 9th Street The applicant is requesting thrne administrative modiflc:itions in order to allow parking between the structure and the street; to downsize the refuse and recycle are:i from 390 square feet to 260 square feet: and to include landscaping ,n the right-of-way, along NE Olh Street, as part of the required 15-foot wide landscape buffer. There appear lo be no cnt,cal areas on-site PROJECT LOCATION: 3031 NE 10"' Street OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE, MITIGATED (DNS-M): As the Lead Agency, the C,ty of Renlon has de1erm,ned t"31 signif.canl environmental impacts ar& unlikely to result from the proposed project The<elore, as permitted under the RCW 4J 21C.110, the City of Renton is using the Opt,onal DNS-M process to give no1ice that a DNS- M ,s likely to be issued, Commenl periods for the project and Iha proPO$od DNS-M are integrated into a single comment pe11od. There wm be no comment period following the Issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Sign,f.cance- Mibgated (DNS-M). A 14-<lay appeal period will follow th& issuance ot the DNS-M. PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: April 22, 2009 May 5, 2009 APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Larry Malson, Highlands Community Church; Tel: (425) 255-4751; Eml: (arrym@highlandscc.org Parmlta/Ravl<tw R<tquested: Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan approval Other Parrnlts which may be required: Building and Utility Permits Requested Studln: Geotechnical Report, Traffic Study, and Drainage Report Location where application may be ravlawad: Department ol Community & Economic Development (CED)~ Planning Division, Sixth Floor Renton City Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 PUBLIC HEARING: Public hearing is 1en1i!lilmlv Fcheduled for Jutv 14 2009 before the Reolpn Hear.ng faam·mu io RA0\90 Cmoctt CMmbnrs. Heanngs beg,n at 9.00 AM on the 7th floor of the new Renton City Hall located at 1055 South Grady Way CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW: Zoning/Land UH; Environmental Documents that Evaluat, the Propoaed Project· The subject site ,s desrgnaled Center VIiiage (CV) and Residential Single Family (RSF) on lhe Coty of Renton Comprehensive Land Use Map and Center Villagn (CV) and Residential· 8 (R-8) on tt,e City's Zon,ng Map Environmental (SEPA) Checklist Development Reg1.1lations Und For Project Mitigation: Propoaed Mitigation Measures: The projec1 will be subject to the Qly's SEPA ordinance. RMC 4-2-110A, RMC 4- 2-120A and other applicable COdes and regulaUons as appropr,ate The followmg Mitigation Measures will hkely be imposed on lhe proposed project Tt,ese recommended M,\lgat,on Measures address project impacts not covered by existing codes and regulations as cited above The applicant will be required to pay /he appropr/a/e Transportation Mitigal/on Fee; The applicant will be required to pay Iha appropriate Fire Mitigation Fee; and Erosion con/ro/ shall be ins/a/led end meinleinad during cons/rue/Ion an accordance with the Department of Ecology's Erosion and Sediment Control Requirements as outlined in /ml 2005 Slormwater Manage men/ Manuel. Commenta on th• above application m1.1st be 1ubmltted in writing to Rocala Timmons, Associate Planner, CED - Planning Dlvlalon, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, by 5:00 PM on May 19, 2009. This matter ls alao tentatively acheduled for a publlc hearing on July 14, 2009, al 9:00 AM, Council Chambers, Seven!h Floor. Renton Coty Hall, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton. H you are ln1erested in a1tending 1he hearing. please contact the Development Services Division to ensure that the hearing has no1 l><len rescheduled at (425) 430-7282. I! comments cannot be subm,11ed in wnllng by the date N1dica1ed above, you may st.ii appea, at the heanng and present your comments on the PIO?OSal t>ofon, the Hearing Examiner. !( yoo have quastiOl\ll about this proposal, or wish to l><I made a party of •ecord and racelve add1t1onal informaMn by mai, please contact the prOject manager. Anyone who subm,\s writlen commenls will automatically become a party or record and will be no~fied o! any decision on th;s project CONTACT PERSON: Rocale Timmons, Associate Planner; Tel: (425) 430-7219; Eml: rtimmons@rentonwa.gov PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION If you would like to be made a party of record to receive further information on this proposed project. complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED-Planning Division, 1055 So. Grady Way. Ren1on, WA 9B057. Name/File No. Highlands Cornrnunily Church Expansion & Remodel/LUA09-051, ECF, SA·H NAME: ------------------------------- MAILING ADDRESS TELEPHONE NO.: CERTIFICATION I, K«a. { ~ Ti r?1 rn,UvLj , hereby certify that cf copies of the above document were posted by me in _:j__ conspicuous places or nearby the described property on ,,,,~~i'H"s\\11 11 , ,, '0" 1r,,, ,,, / -A .$°Q>',:-,\\\\\\\\\i1·r, IJ 5"~ b/o '.2 SIGNED: ;4-cod----,~ ::~_,,,, ~,;:i~tt, A TIEST: Subscribed and sworn before me, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Washington residing in ~ ~ :' ,, · ' , \fr.\ -,,,_~' .. , i : ;: \\. :r. ',.·1 ··~ !, rt.\X',...;~ •• \,,0 : u a;,,~N~;z~ 11 1111 "w,,Y DATE: ,. CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT· PLANNING DIVISION AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE BY MAILING On the 6th day of May, 2009, I deposited in the mails of the United States, a sealed envelope containing Acceptance Letter, NOA, Environmental Checklist & Site Plan PMT documents. This information was sent to: Name Agencies -NOA, Env. Checklist, & PMT See Attached Larry Maison • Highlands Community Church Owner/Applicant Surrounding Property Owners • NOA only See Attached (Signature of Sender): ,~ ~ STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF KING ) Reoresentina I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Stacy Tucker signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their free and voluntary act for lbe~'e'I? purposes mentioned in the instrument. .:::-~~ ~\,,_-w.,~/1):1,1 -·<~ •s lO,v '1Ji;"><' ~ ::: A'! . ~ ... t\ ~ Dated: 5 h,l t;,"1 . ~-: JS:-• 'l'or"i-+'. ~. ~ Notary Public in an f r the Sate of; 1/}(tjshington. :l ~ ~,s ...:a. ;': .. ~ Y\, ~Vlit.~ § £ Notary (Print):--11:\i\:llwJx~!:!r,..1.C.....!J...::o;y:µ:,bu0..,__..1.#.!..lcii!.~.=.t.!W'A='--"°'::...._-.c.~<,,~~,,,,., • .r,1"'9..:i1..,n~-"'-e~i'.lc!"-- M . 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Attn: SEPA Section 900 Oakesdale Ave. SW Renton, WA 98055-1219 Metro Transit Senior Environmental Planner Gary Kriedt AGENCY (DOE) LETTER MAILING (ERC DETERMINATIONS) WDFW -Larry Fisher• Muckleshoot Indian Tribe Fisheries Dept. • 1775 12th Ave. NW Suite 201 Attn: Karen Walter or SEPA Reviewer Issaquah, WA 98027 39015 -172"' Avenue SE Auburn, WA 98092 Duwamish Tribal Office • Muckleshoot Cultural Resources Program • 4717 W Marginal Way SW Attn: Ms Melissa Calvert Seattle, WA 98106-1514 39015 172"' Avenue SE Auburn, WA 98092-9763 KC Wastewater Treatment Division • Office of Archaeology & Historic Environmental Planning Supervisor Preservation* Ms. Shirley Marroquin Attn: Gretchen Kaehler 201 S. Jackson ST, MS KSC-NR-050 PO Box48343 Seattle, WA 98104-3855 Olvmoia, WA 98504-8343 City of Newcastle City of Kent Attn: Steve Roberge Attn: Mr. Fred Satterstrom, AICP Director of Community Development Acting Community Dev. Director 13020 Newcastle Way 220 Fourth Avenue South Newcastle, WA 98059 Kent, WA 98032-5895 Puget Sound Energy City of Tukwila Municipal Liaison Manager Steve Lancaster, Responsible Official Joe Jainga 6200 Southcenter Blvd. 201 South Jackson Street KSC-TR-0431 PO Box 90868, MS: XRD-01 W Tukwila, WA 98188 Seattle, WA 98104-3856 Bellevue, WA 98009-0868 Seattle Public Utilities Real Estate Services Attn: SEPA Coordinator 700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4900 PO Box 34018 Seattle, WA 98124-4018 'Note: If the Notice of Application states that it is an "Optional DNS", the marked agencies and cities will need to be sent a copy of the checklist, Site Plan PMT, and the notice of application. template · affidavit of service by mailing 807440009502 BAXTER MARK W+GINA A 836 KIRKLAND AVE NE RENTON WA 98056 245720006007 BOYD WILLIAM H 17107 2ND AVE SW NORMANDY PARK WA 98166 245720005504 CHANEY GREGORY A+MADELINE W 832 INDEX CT NE RENTON WA 98056 807440003000 COWAN JACK L & BETTY J 905 LYNNWOOD AVE NE 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NE RENTON WA 98056 245720006502 STAPLETON TIMOTHY MICHAEL 824 INDEX CT NE RENTON WA 98056 245720005009 VEITCH DONALD 836 INDEX CT NE RENTON WA 98055 285480020509 WILSON JOHN M+MARILYN J 3112 NE 10TH ST RENTON WA 98056 285480021002 SZULKOWSKI KINGA 1207 N 34TH ST RENTON WA 98056 807440004503 VIDAL PAUL M 839 LYNNWOOD AVE NE RENTON WA 98056 722790009103 WONG D & C 1 LLC 6311 SEWARD PARK AVES SEATILE WA 98118 807440013009 VEIKERTE LUCIJA 912 KIRKLAND AVE NE RENTON WA 98056 722750063009 VUKOV SJ 5641 PLEASURE PT BELLEVUE WA 98006 City of Renton LAND USE PERMIT MASTER APPLICATION PROPERTY OWNER(S) PROJECT INFORMATION NAME: Highlands Community Church PROJECT OR DEVELOPMENT NAME: HCC Expansion & Remodel ADDRESS: 3031 NE 10th St. PROJECT/ADDRESS(S)/LOCATION AND ZIP CODE: CITY: Renton ZIP: 98056 3031 NE I O'h St./ 98056 TELEPHONE NUMBER: 425-255-4751 KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S ACCOUNT NUMBER($): 7227800995&7227801023 APPLICANT (if other than owner) EXISTING LAND USE($): Church NAME: PROPOSED LAND USE(S): Church COMPANY (if applicable): EXISTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION: ADDRESS: RSF&CV CITY: ZIP: PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP DESIGNATION (if applicable): N/ A TELEPHONE NUMBER EXISTING ZONIN.G: RS & CV CONT ACT PERSON PROPOSED ZONING (if applicable): N/ A NAME: Larry Maison SITE AREA (in square feet): 334,549 SF COMPANY (if applicable): HCC SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PUBLIC R<;JADWAY~.:,TO BE 0 \ ~ ,. ····-.:~ ' DEDICATED: . · . ..-·· · . ,·' }. ADDRESS: 3031 NE JO'h St. CITY: Renton ZIP: 98056 .·.:...'." · ..... -::. 1:'J_/,,~ · .. :. .. SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PRIVf'{!; A._~q~/?~·-~t~Er.i~.NTS: 0 ~ ',. t:'J r ' ~ ~ r• ~-"--r, '--' 04 ...:~ ~,,.-.,;(\'J PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DENSITYelffUNITS PE~'NET "·,, ,,,...,~ .... v . ...._ : ACRE (if applicable): N/ A \ .:-,. ~.w ..•• ,",·_.c ·,,,,:, ,:.,r:.r o;,u ,,,,· NUMBER OF PROPOSED LOTS (if applicable):•'N/ A . .::LEPHONE NUMBER AND E-MAIL ADDRESS: 425-255-4 751, larrym@highland.scc.org NUMBER OF NEW DWELLING UNITS (if applicable): N/ A C:\Documents and Settings\cathy303 l \My Documents\Inside Out\Land Use Pennit Master Application.doc • I - t) \~4.: PR CT INFOR MATION (conti!Y"'d\ =------------ NUMBER OF EXISTING DWELLING UNITS (if applicable): NIA SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if applicable): N/ A SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): N/ A SQUARE FOOTAGE OF PROPOSED NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if applicable): 21,175 PROJECT VALUE: $ J J ,400,000 IS THE SITE LOCATED IN ANY TYPE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY CRITICAL AREA, PLEASE INCLUDE SQUARE FOOTAGE (if applicable): N/ A SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EXISTING NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS TO REMAIN (if applicable): 56,540 SF NET FLOOR AREA OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS (if applicable): 77,715 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES TO BE EMPLOYED BY THE NEW PROJECT (if applicable): N/ A D AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA ONE D AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA TWO D FLOOD HAZARD AREA D GEOLOGIC HAZARD D HABITAT CONSERVATION D SHORELINE STREAMS AND LAKES D WETLANDS ___ sq.ft. ___ sq.ft. ___ sq.ft. ___ sq.ft. ___ sq.ft. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY /Attach legal description on separate sheet with the followina information included) SITUATE IN THE QUARTER OF SECTION _,TOWNSHIP_, RANGE_, IN THE CITY OF RENTON, KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON. TYPE OF APPLICATION & FEES List all land use applications being applied for: I. Site Plan Approval 3. Qpatling & FilliHg 2. Environmental Checklist 4. VEH=itlltCC Staff will calculate applicable fees and postage: $ AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP I, (Print Name/s) , declare that I am (please check one)_ the current owner of the property involved in this application o the aut orized representative to act for a corporation (please attach proof of authorization) and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith are in all respeds true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that Lo.n--~ a. M.::u son signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her/their e and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in the instrument. ·' (Signature of Ownel°tR'apreseintative) Notary(Print) Beckie,., ])a.wn M°je.r 0 My appointment expires: ~ ol.b . .:l..f>/0 C:\Documents and Settings\cathy303 I\My Documents\Inside Out\Land Use Permit Master Application.doc -2- ) HIGH ANDS ~ ommunit1j.-Yoh?n:ch April 20, 2009 City of Renton 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 WIN D BUILD D SEND Larry A. Maison, our Ministry Operations Director is an authorized signer for all documents for Highlands Community Church. Thank you for your assistance in this matte_r. If you have any questions, or if I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Scott Kaseburg Chairman, Board of Elders Highlands Community Church 3031 NE Tenth Street, Renton, WA 98056-3131 a phone 425. 255 -4751 a fax 425. 255 -5460 .J ) HlGHH.A.NDS COMMUNITY CHURCH IRIEMODIED./IEXIPANSION 3031. NIE 10TH ST ID>epairtmell'lllt oif ICommll.HD'ilDltf aJD'ild IEcoll'llomoc ID>eveiopmell'lllt C ll.H lilie Diltl: I? I cll·D'il D'il ff ll'il gi ll) ivfi s i o D'il 1>\.J\N.t111-1G QE'IIE~ii~Et{\"Ol'l September 25, 2008 Contact Information: Planner Rocale Timmons Phone: 425.430.7219 Public Works Reviewer Rick Moreno Phone: 425.430.7278 Fire Prevention Reviewer: Dave Pargas Phone: 425.430.7023 Building Department Reviewer: Craig Burnell Phone: 425.430.7290 ~~R 1 1 '2.0013 Ret~\\JEO Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider giving copies of It to any engineers, architects, and contractors who work on the project. You wlll need to submit a copy of this packet when you apply for land use and/or environmental permits. Pre-screening: When you have the project application ready for submittal, call and schedule an appointment with the project manager to have It pre-screened before making all of the required copies. 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 wlll be formally reviewed under the regulations In effect at the time of project submittal. The Information contained lh this summary Is subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Department of Community and Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council). DATE: TO: FROM: • • DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. CITY OF RENTON SEP 102008 MEMORANDUM RIECIEIVIED q/~ /08 Construction Services, Economic Development, Fire Prevention, f'lan Review, Project Planner Neil Watts, Development Services Division Director ·-~. • I ... SUBJECT: New Preliminary Application: r#!)h, ~ ~~~ ~ LOCATION: --=Y)'--o_,_/__,_l{€=· --=({)11-_5/ye....l.:-_,e;t-..,__ _________ _ PREAPP NO. pDfDK ... {P/{) A meeting with the applicant has been scheduled for~ ~., , Thursday, at IO: DO IE]AM D PM, in one of the 5th floor conference rooms. If this meeting is scheduled at 10:00 AM, the MEETING MUST BE CONCLUDED PRIOR TO 11:00 AM to allow time to prepare for the 11 :00 AM meeting. Please review the attached project plans prior to the scheduled meeting with the applicant. You will not ne_ed to do a thorough "permit level" review at this time. Note only major Issues that must be resolved prior to formal land use and/or building permit application submittal. Plan Reviewer assigned is· tF~-~-------···· · ··· ----------··--. Please submit your written comments to . ~Ov~-6 '(rit,,i tw11,5 (Planner) at least two (2) days before the meeting. Thank you. -· ~"v.-:Crn ,-vi 7 Co~ ; /J (!!!~ So; <s r ~ f'o r f- 0 e -ao/ Gnof Corr,-cfo,S / 13 C I t' WI ,-f-~c1 H:\Division.s\Develop.ser\Dev & Plan.ing\Template\Preapp2 Revised 1-05 :l DATE: TO: FROM: CITY OF RENTON FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU MEMORA.NlDUM September 25, 2008 · Rocale Timmons, Assistant Planner Corey Thomas, Plans Review Inspector SUBJECT: Highlands Church Expansion Pre-application comments MITIGATION ITEMS; 1. Fire mitigation fees are $0.52 per square foot of new pr;oposed gross floor area of buildings. Fees are paid at time of building permit issuance. FIRE CODE REQUIREMENTS: 1. The preliminary fire flow is 3,000 gpm. One hydrant is required within 150-feet of the structures and two additional hydrants are required within 300-feet of the structures. A looped water main is required around the proposed building. 2. Separate plans and permits are required for the installation of fire sprinkler, standpipe and fire alarm systems. City of Renton ordinance requires a full automatic and manual f'are alarm system throughout both the new and existing structures. 3. Fire Department access roadways are required to within 150-feet of all portions of the building exterior. Roadways are required to be a minimum of 20-feet in width with a turning radius of 45-foot outside· and 25-foot inside. 4. A site plan for Pre-Fire flanning pur:poses is required to be submitted for your project. This shal be submitted prior to occupancy and shall be in an approved format. DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: • DEJP ARTMEN'f OJF COMMUNI'fY AND ECONOMIC DEVJEJLOJPMEN'][' MEMORANDUM September 24, 2008 Rocale Timmons, Planner Rick Moreno, Plan Reviewer Utility and Transportation Comments for Highlands Community Church Expansion Pre 08-090 Address: 3031 NE 101b Street NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non-bind,ing and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official city decision-makers. 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. We have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced development proposal. The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the City of Renton by the applicant. WATER 1. There is a 6" water main fronting the property along NE 10th Street, a 1 O" water main fronting the property along Kirkland Ave NE, and an 8" water main along NE 9th Street. 2. The modeled fire flow available at the site is over 1000 gpm. Static water pressure at the site is approximately 77 psi. . 3. A new water main capital project is in process and is scheduled to be complete by February 2009. This project will increase the fire flow capacity along NE 9th Street to greater than 3000 gpm. 4. Uniform Plumbing Code requires where static water pressure exceeds 80 psi, a pressure reducing yalve is required "downstream" ofa water meter. The-owner is responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of the PRV at the owner's cost and expense. 5. The proposed project is located within the 565-water pressure zone. 6. The preliminary fire flow for this construction is 3000 gpm. There are existing fire hydrants in the vicinity that can be counted toward the fire protection for this project. If a 3-port hydrant exists without a Storz adaptor, it shall be retrofitted with a quick disconnect Stroz adaptor fitting per city standards. PRE 08-090 Comments ,, ' ". •, ,, )I . ,i Addressee Name Page 2 of2 Date of Memo Here 7. A Water System Development Charge (SDC) is based on the size of the water meter needed to service the lot (see Water and Wastewater System Development Fee Sheet included with the packet). 8. The project site is outside of the Aquifer Protection Area. 9. The SDC will be charged per meter size at the rate of$2,236 for a%" meter and is payable at time of issuance of a construction permit. 10. Credit is applicable to existing meter. TRANSPORTATION I. City Code requires street improvements, which include: paving, sidewalks, curb and gutter, storm drainage, street lighting and landscaping along street frontage. 2. Traffic mitigation fees may be assessed based on additional trip generation in accordance with the ITE manual guidelfues. 3. All wire utilities shall be installed underground per City of Renton Ordinance. Applicant may submit a request to waive the underground requirement if documentation can be provided illustrating existing homes in the neighborhood are currently befug provided power by overhead services. If three or more poles are required to be moved by the development design, all existing overhead utilities shall be placed underground. SANITARY SEWER 1. An 8-fuch sewer mafu serves the Jots via easement or street frontage. There are four segments that serve this property. 2. If a water meter is added or upsized, a Sanitary Sewer System Development Charge (SDC) will be charged ($1,591 based on the water meter size). SURFACE WATER 1. A preliminary drafuage plan and drafuage report will be required with the site application. The report shall address detention and water quality requirements as outlined in the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual. All core and any · . special requirements shall be contafued ii1 the report. (H,....,._ ~ c.u\"· -k.l V{i+.~ )c-iJ-G' k-~_'-. ~- GENERAL COMMENTS ~ · 1. All utility and street improvements will require separate plan submittals prepared accordfug to City of Renton drafting standards by a licensed Civil Engineer. 2. If fire sprfukler systems are necessary, then a separate fire sprfukler permit will be required. 3. If you have any questions please call me at (425) 430-7278. PRE 08-090 Comments DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: General • CITY OF RENTON Department of Community & Economic Development MEMORANDUM September 24, 2008 Pre-Application File No. PRE 08-090 Rocale Timmons, Associate Planner (425) 430-7219 Highlands Community Church~ Tax ID #722780-1023 & 722780-0995 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, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Public Works Administrator, 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 for purchase for $50.00 plus tax, from the Finance Division on the first floor of City Hall or on the City's website www.rentonwa.gov Project Proposal The subject property is located on the northwest comer of NE 10th Street and Kirkland Ave NE. The project site totals 6.9 acres in area, on two existing parcels; and is zoned Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 units/acres (R-8). The proposal is to develop the property with the following: a new 2 story education wing; an expansion of the lobby within the existing building; and expand the existing parking lot. Access would remain the same. No critical areas appear to be located on the site. Current Use: Parcel A (#722780-1023) is currently vacant. A 61,000 square foot religious institution is located on Parcel B (#722780-0995). Zoning: The subject property is located within the Center Village (CV) and Residential-8 du/acre (R-8) zoning designations. The Religious Institution use is permitted as a Conditional Use Permit granted by the Hearing Examiner and is to comply with the requirements of the CV and R-8 zoning designations. Activities of existing established conditional uses directly related to the use that has already been established, such as new construction and additions shall not require additional Conditional Use Permit Review. The portions of the proposed project located on Parcel A are subject to the Design District D Guidelines. Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-120A "Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations" and RMC 4-2-l lOA"Development Standard.s for Residential Zoning Designations", effective at the time of complete application (noted as "CV and R-8 standards" herein). A copy of the current standards is included herewith. Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth -Minimum lot size, width and depth requirements are not applicable to the proposed project. Lot Coverage -The CV zone allows a maximum building coverage of 65 percent, or 75 percent if parking is provided within a building or within an on-site parking garage. An approximate 8,500 square foot footprint •• Highlands Community Church September 24, 2008 .Page 2 of4 is proposed on Parcel A, a 4.76 acre site; resulting in a building lot coverage of 4.1 percent. The R-8 zone allows a maximum building coverage of 35% of the lot area or 2,500 square feet, whichever is greater for lots over 5,000 square feet in size. An approximate 32,715 square foot footprint is proposed on Parcel B, a 2.8 acre site; resulting in a building lot coverage of26.8 percent. The project proposal appears to comply with lot coverage requirements. Setbacks -Setbacks are the distance between the building and the property line or any private access easement. Setback requirements in the CV zone are as follows: IO feet minimum for the front yard but may be reduced to zero feet through the Site Plan Review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback; and a 15 foot maximum front yard setback. The side yard along a street setback is required to be a minimum of IO feet. This setback may be reduced to zero through the Site Plan Review process. There is no interior side or rear yard setbacks, except 15 feet if the lot abuts or is adjacent to a residential zone. It appears that the proposed building on Parcel A would meet the setback requirements of the CV zone. The required setbacks in the R-8 zone are 15 feet in front for the primary structure, 20 feet in the rear, 5 feet on interior side yards, and 15 feet on side yards along streets. The existing structure does not meet current setback requirements; however the situation is existing and the proposal would not increase the non- conformity of the structure; th.erefore a variance would not be required. Building Height The maximum building height that would be allowed in the CV zone is 50 feet, except 60 feet if the ground floor of the building is a commercial use. Building height in the R-8 zone is restricted to 30 feet and 2-stories. Building elevations and detailed descriptions of elements and building materials are required with your Site Plan Review submittal. Screening -Screening must be provided for all surface-mounted and roof top utility and mechanical equipment. The site plan application will need to include elevations and details for the proposed methods of screening. Refuse and Recycling Areas -Refuse and recycling areas need to meet the requirements ·ofRMC 4-4-090, "Refuse and Recyclables Standards" ( enclosed). For non-residential developments a minimum of 5 square feet per every 1,000 square feet of building gross floor area shall be provided for recyclable deposit areas and a minimum of IO square feet per 1,000 square feet of building gross floor area shall be provided for refuse deposit areas with a total minimum area of 100 square feet. Landscaping -Except for critical areas, all portions of the development area not covered by structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must be landscaped with native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. The development standards require that all pervious areas within the property boundaries be landscaped. The minimum on-site landscape width required along street frontages is 10 feet, except where reduced through the site plan development review process. The minimum on-site landscape width required along street frontages for commercial lots when adjacent to property zoned residential is a 15-foot wide on-site landscape strip. The site plan should be revised to include a minimum 15-foot on site landscape strip along NE ,Jh StreeL The minimum landscape width required when a commercial lot is abutting property zoned residential, is ·a 15 foot wide landscaped visual barrier consistent with the definition in RMC 4-11-120. A 10 ft. sight- obscuring landscape strip may be allowed through the site plan development review process. The site plan should be revised to include a 15 foot wide landscape strip on Parcel A along the shared lot line with Parcel B. Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) for further general and specific landscape requirements ( enclosed). A conceptual landscape plan and landscape analysis meeting the requirements in RMC 4-8- 120D.12, shall be submitted at the time of building permit application or application for Site Plan Review. Tree Preservation -A tree inventory and a tree retention plan along with a tree retention worksheet shall be provided with the formal land use application. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 5 Highlands Conununity Church September 24, 2008 Page3 of4 • percent of significant trees, and indicate how proposed building footprints would be sited to accommodate preservation of significant trees that would be retained. If the trees cannot be retained, they may be replaced with minimum 2 inch caliper trees at a rate of six to one. Fences -If the applicant intends to install any fences as part of this project, the location must be designated on the landscape plan. A fence detail should also be included on the plan as well. Parkin" r bl th The ollowmg ratios would be annl tea e to e site: Use Souare F ootar,e of Use Ratio Renuired Snaces Religious Institution Unlmown For all existing institutions enlarging the seating capacity of their Unlmown auditoriums, I additional parking space shall be provided for every S additional seats orovidcd bv the new construction. Educational Facility Unlmown 1 per employee plus 1 space for Unlmown everv 10 students emailed. It is not clear in the submitted materials how the educational facility will be used; whether or not it will be used during the week. The applicant will be required at the time of formal land use application to provide detailed parking information (i.e. stall and drive aisle dimensions) and calculations of the subject site and the overall campus use. If the proposal provides more. or less parking than required by code, a request for a parking modification would need to be applied/or and granted. This detailed .written request should be submitted by the applicant along with the formal land use application. It should be noted that the parking regulations specify standard stall dimensions. Surface parking stalls must be a minimum of9 feet x 20 feet, compact dimensions of SY. feet x 16 feet, and parallel stall dimensions of9 feet x 23 feet; compact surface parking spaces shall not account for more than 30 percent of the spaces in the surface parking lots. ADA accessible stalls must be a minimum of 8 feet in width by 20 feet in length, with an adjacent access aisle of 8 feet in width for van accessible spaces. The appropriate amount of ADA accessible stalls based on the total number of spaces must be provided. Surface parking, no more than six stalls may be consecutively clustered without an Intervening landscaped area the length of the stalL Surface parking lots with more than I 00 stalls shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet of landscaping per parking space. Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070 and RMC 4-4-0SOF.7) for further general and specific landscape requirements ( enclosed). Access -Driveway widths are limited by the driveway standards, in RMC 4-40801. ' Signage -Only one freestanding business sign (monument/ground, projecting or roof) is permitted per street frontage. Each sign shall not exceed an area greater than one and one-half square feet for each lineal foot of property frontage that is occupied by the business. In no case shall the sign exceed a total of 300 square feet (150 square feet per face). In addition to the permitted freestanding sign, wall signs with a copy area not exceeding 20% of the fa9ade to which it is applied is also permitted. Building Design Standards -Compliance with Urban Design Regulations District D standards shall be required. See RMC 4-3-100. Critical Areas No regulated critical areas are indicated on the City's critical areas maps for the subject site. If there is any indication of critical areas on the site, this must be disclosed to the City prior to development and appropriate studies must be undertaken. , . I Highlands Connnunity Church September 24, 2008 .Page4of4 Environmental Review • The proposed project would be subject to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review as the project exceeds several exemption levels. Therefore, an environmental checklist is a submittal requirement. An environmental determination will be made by the Renton Environmental Review Committee, This determination is subject to appeal by either the project proponent, by a citizen of the community, or another entity having standing for an appeal. Permit Requirements The proposal would require Hearing Examiner Site Plan approval and Environmental (SEPA) Review. All permits would be reviewed in an estimated timeframe of 12 weeks. The application fee for joint land use applications is full price for the most expensive permit (Site Plan at $2,000) and half off any subsequent permits: Yz of full fee for SEPA Review (Environmental Checklist) which is dependent on project value: less than $100,000 is $200 (1/2 of$400 full fee) and project value over $100,000 is a $500 fee (1/2 of$1,000 full fee). Phasing For development proposed on only a portion of a particular site, an applicant may choose to submit a site development plan application for either the entire site or the portion of the site. In the latter case, the application shall state clearly the area of the site and the proposed development, including phases, for which site development plan approval is being requested. In every case, the site development plan application and review shall cover at least that portion of the site which is directly related to or may be impacted by the actual proposed development, as determined by the Environmental Review Committee. The Reviewing Official may grant site development plan approval for large projects planned to be developed or redeveloped in phases over a period of years exceeding the normal time limits of subsection L of this Section. Such approval shall include clearly defined phases and specific time limits for each phase. I{the time limits of a particular phase are not satisfied, then site development plan approval for that phase and subsequent phases shall expire. The Hearing Examiner shall also determine if such a phased project will be eligible for any extensions of the time limits. As long as the development of a phased project conforms to the approved phasing plan, the zoning regulations in effect at the time of the original approval shall continue to apply. However, all construction shall conform to the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire Code regulations in force at the time of building permit application. In addition to the required land use permits, separate construction, building and sign permits wonld be reqnired. The review of these permits may occur concurrently with the review of the land nse permits, but cannot be issued prior to the completion of any appeal periods. Igipl!,~ Mitigation Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, the following mitigation fees would be required prior to the issuance of building permits. ~ A Transportation Mitigation Fee based on $75.00 per new daily trip attributed to the development; ~ A Fire Mitigation Fee based on $0.52 per square foot of new commercial building area. A handout listing all of the City's Development related fees in attached for your review. 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Wireless: Applicant Agreement Statement 2 AND 3 Inventory of Existing Sites 2 AND 3 Lease Agreement, Draft 2 AND 3 Map of Existing Site Conditions 2 AND 3 Map of View Area 2 AND, Photosimulations 2 AND, This requirement may be waived by: 1. Property Services Section 2. Public Works Plan Review Section PROJ~ NAME: :t\]6*11.AN1)0 Cc,\\,lf.AU./JtI11 Ll1Ui2-4'f DATE: q/z.61 Di:, 3. Building Section 4. Planning Section Q:\WEB\PW\DEVSERV\Forms\Planning\waiverofsubmittalreqs.xls 02/08 0 Project Narrative Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PREOB-090 (Project name, size and location of site) The Sanctuary Within at Highlands Community Church is a multi-phased proposal including a landscaped parking lot expansion of 168,000 SF, additions of classrooms, office space and lobbt of 19,000 SF and interior remodels of 35,000 SF. The church site is located at 3031 N.E. 10 Street. (Land use permits required for proposed project) The following land use permits are required for the proposed project: Environmental Checklist Site Plan Approval: Hearing Examiner Review Variance: Administrative (Zoning designation of the site and adjacent properties) The site consists of two parcels. The east parcel is zoned R-8. The west parcel is zoned CV. The proposed work occurs primarily on the west parcel in the CV zone. For pedestrian safety and to promote pedestrian access through the site; a primary design intent for the CV zone, a small strip of the R-8 site is proposed to be altered providing a connecting pedestrian walkway. All the adjacent sites to the north and west are also zoned CV. All the adjacent sites to the south and east are zoned R-8. (Current use of the site and any existing improvements) Highlands Community Church has been a part of the Renton community for over 60 years. Our first church facility was built and opened in 1958. There have been numerous improvements made to the church over the years to achieve its current 56,500 SF. (Special site features (i.e. wetlands, water bodies, steep slopes) The structure is build on a hill which affords ground level egress from every floor level. (Statement addressing soil type and drainage conditions) The native soil type varies from dense to very dense silty sand and gravel to medium dense and dense sand with silt. There is a top layer of loose organic fill that varies from 1-1 /2 to 5 feet. The north east portion of the site shows favorable conditions for stormwater infiltration. (Proposed use of the property and scope of the proposed development) The intent of the project is to provide for moderate, balanced growth to the existing church function. The main worship center currently seats 600 maximum and the proposed worship center would seat 900 maximum. Typically, the main worship services are filled to 80% capacity and that pattern is expected to be repeated. Balanced growth speaks to similar capacity increases in the adult and children's education including Jr. and Sr. High programs. To accommodate the education space increases, a two story education wing of 16,000 SF is proposed. The existing gym and adjacent classrooms would be remodeled to the larger worship center. Some office and adult education space would be added in an area that is wedged between the existing structure on 3 of 4 sides. The existing worship center would be converted to Jr. and Sr. High service space which would also be used mid-week for additional community programs that are active today. Also, the parking lot would see increased use and must be enlarged to serve additional building occupants. Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PREOB-090 (Access) The site will remain accessible as it is today with the one additional entry to the new parking area in the south west corner of the lot. Most occupants will park in the area south of the building and that will likely be considered the main entry. There is a primary entry on the north side of the building off of N.E. 101 " Street and Kirkland Ave also. Additionally, a second entry off of Kirkland provides a convenient location for short term parking, drop off and pick up function that we hope will be used fairly heavily and increase use of a proposed central lobby area that has been carved out of existing corridors and classrooms. (Proposed off-site improvements (i.e. installation of sidewalks, fire hydrants, sewer main, etc.) The off-site improvements surrounding the site are all complete at this time. The City Fire Department review determined the need for a looped fire main however, and that water service line is proposed to cross, north to south on our property and connect in the intersection of N.E. 1 o'" Street and Index Ave to the north west of our site. (Total estimated construction cost and estimated fair market value of the proposed project) The construction cost is estimated at $11.4 Million. The fair market value of the resulting facility is very difficult to assess given its extremely limited market appeal. The value of the project is the increased service to the community that the staff and members of the church can provide. (Estimated quantities and type of materials involved if any fill or excavation is proposed) A very rough estimate at this time places excavation volume of around 8,500 CY of loose organic soils and a required fill of around 2,500 CY suitable structural base material. (Number, tvoe and size of anv trees to be removed) No. Tvoe Size 1 Alder (Deciduous) 6" Caliper 1 BiQleaf Maple (Deciduous) 1 O' Diameter Clump 6 Cottonwoods (Deciduous) 34 -72" Clumps 1 Atlantic Cedar (Coniferous) 16" Calioer 2 Crabaooles (Deciduous) 6" Caliper 2 Flowerina Plum (Deciduous) 6-12" Caliper 4 Katsura (Deciduous) 12" Clump 3 Parrotia (Deciduous) 6" Caliper Explanation of any land to be dedicated to the City No land is required to be dedicated to the City to complete this project. (Any proposed job shacks, sales trailers, and/or model homes) During construction, a typical job shack will be established on site to support the work. The shack location will be in the existing parking lot area to the north and west of the proposed (2) story education wing. The shack will be buffered from the adjacent multi-story, elderly housing residence by existing, well established landscaping. (Any proposed modifications being requested (include written justification) Please see attached proposed modifications 1-4. Modification No. 1 Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PRE08-090 Parking between the street and the building is not permitted in the CV zone. The church was established long before the lot was changed to CV zoning. Prior to the CV zoning implementation, there were already over 150 parking stalls on the lot between the street and building. Though we appreciate what the city if going to accomplish with this zoning, given the extant conditions, it is extremely difficult for us to comply with this requirement. We propose that parking be allowed to exist as it currently does, between. the street and the building. This lot is right on the edge of the CV zone boundary as evidenced by the fact that our adjoining parcel is zoned R-8. Therefore, the modification we request is not going to harm a CV core property; we are truly on the fringe. We have a healthy landscape buffer between our lot and the single family homes across the street. We propose to maintain the existing buffer, extend it and improve it along the remaining south property line. Along our west property line adjacent to the new multi- family housing, we propose to increase the landscape buffer 30% beyond what's required and extend a stair to the adjacent lot so that pedestrians might easily gain access to our site's pedestrian network. We propose to improve landscaping in the existing parking area so that it better integrates with the new parking plan. Additionally, we are proposing over three times the amount of landscaping that is required for this site; this will increase the site's attractiveness well beyond what it is today and significantly lesson the impact of the parking area as viewed from the street. Modification No. 2 Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PRE08-090 Clarify on-site parking allowance. The Land Use Code in section 4-4-080G speaks to religious institutions such as ours when increasing the main auditorium and presents a formula for additional parking allowance. But there is no similar language for increased adult education space, children's education or expanded Jr. & Sr. High space. We propose to start all over, as if it were a new building with a main auditorium, offices and classrooms that were all occupied as is typically the case at peak usages. The table below shows how we comply with the parking requirement. Building Parking Church Function Area SF/ Oc Rate Stal Remarks (SF) 0cc C I Office Area 7,500 100 75 0.00 38 Rate X Area 5 Main Auditorium 10,03 Seat 90 0.25 225 Rate X 0cc (Use rate for 0 s 0 auditoriums) New Children's 10,90 20 54 0.1 95 2 teach/class+1 stall for ea 10 Class 0 5 students Exist Low Child 3,380 20 16 0.1 27 2 teach/class+1 stall for ea 10 Class 9 students Exist Mid Child 4,600 20 23 0.1 35 2 teach/class+1 stall for ea 10 Class 0 students Sr. High Class 5,093 15 34 0.1 44 10 teach/class+ 1 stall for ea 10 0 students Mid-Level Adult Ed 5,140 20 25 0.25 64 Rate X 0cc (Use rate for 7 auditoriums) Up-Level Adult Ed 4,675 20 23 0.25 58 Rate X 0cc (Use rate for 4 auditoriums) Parking Allowance 586 Proposed Parking 583 Modification No. 3 Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PREOB-090 Trash Enclosure size based on proposed building is 390 SF. The current waste handling at the site has never been a concern. The ease of service access for the waste hauling truck is excellent. Recycling improvements could easily be enacted, but all in all, the trash is not an issue. It is our estimation that the current trash bin will suffice for the larger building area. Now that the trash bin is required to be located within a covered structure, someone will have to ensure that the trash bin gel's rolled out so the truck can access it. We do not think the system is broken but if it has to get changed, we don't want to see waste placed into an oversized enclosure and respectfully request downsizing from 390 SF to the 260 SF structure shown. Modification No. 4 Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PREOB-090 Landscaping along N.E. 9'" Street requires 15' buffer measured from the property line. The current substantial landscape buffer is only 8'-4" wide from the back of the sidewalk to the parking wheel stop where the existing parking area will meet the new parking area. We do not expect to have our new landscaping buffer be that dimension, but when expanding the parking lot, we need to connect to the existing lot drive aisles. This creates a transition opportunity for us. We propose handling the transition by interrupting the normal parking pattern with our pedestrian access that extends to the public sidewalk along N.E. 91 ". Adjacent stalls to the west will angle away from the street and start with an extra island between only two stalls. At that point, the proposed buffer is 15'-3" between the back of the sidewalk and the parking area. It continues to increase until it measures at least 21'-4" wide just east of the proposed new site access driveway. The resulting landscape area on average is wider than any other typical area along our southern property line. It will make a great buffer for our neighbors to the south, even better than our exiting landscape buffer which has been effective for decades. ) ) -.•. ~· '1~ .. , _, ( .• , .. ,.. ··-<::·~ .. ., I.J·.,·,a·,,.,,., ,,:,\ ,,.,.. •• , .. ·.,.;. '· ,,-·~ 1. Total number of trees over 6" in diameter1 on project site: 1. 41 trees 2. Deductions: Certain trees are excluded from the retention calculation: Trees that are dead, diseased or dangerous2 0 trees Trees in proposed public streets 0 trees Trees in proposed private access easements/tracts 0 trees Trees in critical areas3 and buffers 0 trees Total number of excluded trees: 2. 0 trees 3. Subtract line 2 from line 1: 3. 4-1 trees 4. Next, to determine the number of trees that must be retalned 4 , multiply line 3 by: 0.3 in zones RC, R-1, R-4, or R-8 0 .1 in all other residential zones 0.05 in all commercial and Industrial zones 4. \A•\ trees ------ 5. List the number of 6" or larger trees that you are proposing5 to retain 4: 5. 2_4- 6. Subtract line 5 from line 4 for trees to be replaced: (If line 6 is less than zero, stop here. No replacement trees are required). 6. -q ,q ------ 7. Multiply line 6 by 12" for number of required replacement inches: 7. ------ 8. Proposed size of trees to meet additional planting requirement: (Minimum 2" caliper trees required) 8. 9. Divide line 7 by line 8 for number of replacement trees 6: {if remainder is .5 or greater, round up to the next whole number) 1· Measured at chest height. 9. ------ ------ trees trees inches inches pertree trees 2· Dead, diseased or dangerous trees must be certified as such by a forester, registered landscape architect, or certified arborlst, and approved by the City. '· Critical Areas, such as wetlands, streams, floodplains and protected slopes, are defined in Section 4-3-050 of the Renton Municipal Code (RMC). ' Count only those trees to be retained outside of critical areas and buffers. ' The City may require modification of the tree retention plan to ensure retention of the maximum number of trees per RMC 4-4-130H7a 6• Inches of street trees, inches of trees added to critical areas/buffers, and inches of trees retained on site that are less than 6" but are greater than 2" can be used to meet the tree replacement requirement H:Division/Forms/TreeRetentionWorksheet 11/07 Highlands Community Church The Sanctuary Within Master Plan PREOS-090 Landscape analysis, lot coverage, and parking analysis: (Total square footage of the site and the footprints of all buildings) The site area is 334,549 SF. The proposed footprint of all buildings is 41,225 SF DEVELOPMENT PLANNING CITY OF RENTON APR 2 2 2009 RECEIVED (Total square footage of existing and proposed impervious surface area) Existing Impervious Surface Area: 173,138 SF Proposed Impervious Surface Area: 283,500 SF (Square footage (by floor and overall total) of each individual building and/or use) Upper Entry Level: 18,875 SF Mid Entry Level: 33,105 SF Lower Entry Level: 18,875 SF Basement: 4,775 SF Total: 77,715 (Basement not a floor and so not included) (Percentage of Jot covered by buildings or structures) Less than 12 Y. % of the site is covered by building or structures. (Number of parking spaces required by City code) Our analysis indicates that the City code allows up to 586 parking spaces on site. (Number and dimensions of standard, compact, and ADA accessible spaces provided) The parking stall count is: Standard: 470 Compact: 99 Accessible: 14 Total: 583 (Square footage of parking lot landscaping (perimeter and interior) Perimeter landscape area Lot A (R-8 Zone): 15,592 SF Interior landscape area Lot A.(R-8 Zone): 4,946 SF Perimeter landscape area Lot B (CV Zone): 22,420 SF Interior landscape area Lot B (CV Zone): 16,555 SF Combined total perimeter landscaping: 38,012 SF Combined total interior landscaping: 21,501 SF Construction Mitigation Description The proposed project is scheduled for phased construction dates as outlined below. At this time, definitive start and stop calendar dates are not available. Phase Description Completion 1 Parking Lot 2009/2010 2 Christian Education 2012 2a Adults (Plug Lite) 2b Children's Wing 3 Sanctuary 2014 3a Convert Gym to 900 seat Sanctuary 3b Lobby and Corridors 3c Choir Side Wing Classrooms 4 Remodel 2015 4a Sanctuary to Multi-Use Room 4b New CE Multi-Use to classrooms 5 Fireside Wing 2015 5a Classrooms to Adult Multi-Use Room 5b Print Room to small serving kitchen Construction will occur during the normal hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Proposed hauling/transportation routes for excavation and fill are from 1-405, to Sunset Blvd., to Harrington Ave. to N.E. 9th Street. An erosion and sediment control plan will be submitted during the permit process for City review. Other measures to be implemented to minimize dust, traffic and transportation impacts, are a stabilized construction entrance, silt fence, seeding, inlet protection and a sediment trap. No special hours are proposed for construction or hauling for this project. 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Name of proposed project, if applicable: Highlands Community Church Expansion and Remodel 2. Name of applicant: Highlands Community Church 3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 3031 N.E. 10th Street, Renton, WA 98056 4. Date checklist prepared: February 10, 2009 5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton Planning Department 6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable): The first phase of construction would occur in Fall of 2009 with follow-on phases of design and construction through 2016 to fully complete the remodel. 7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain. This proposal fully describes a balanced church use of parking, large meeting space, education space for adults and children including child care facilities. Expansion in terms of increased use of the entire facility is achieved through additions and remodels over multiple phases. Once complete, the site would be fully utilized and would not require any additional changes. 8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this proposal. None, other than typical protection of storm water system during construction. A full submittal for Site Plan Review is being prepared for submittal to the City of Renton. 9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property covered by ,our proposal? If yes, explain. A new 12" water line is installed in N.E. 9 Street as part of an upgrade to the water system in the area. Final approval of the installation may still be pending. 10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known. The City of Renton requires Site Plan Review, Variance (over an internal property line issue), Grading & Filling, Building with associated sub-permits for all mechanical and electrical systems. 11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and the size of the project and site. The entire church property is 334,549 SF or 7.68 acres. The site includes an undeveloped area where the proposed parking expansion would be located. The existing structure is 56,540 SF. We propose to expand the church use in chronological order with the following phases: 1. 167,764 SF landscaped parking area addition 2. 16,000 SF childhood education addition 3. 1, 850 SF office area addition 4. 29,785 SF convert existing gym & adjacent areas to sanctuary remodel in sub-phases 5. 1,325 SF lobby addition 6. 5,094 SF convert existing sanctuary to multi-use space There would be some follow-on, small cosmetic upgrades to integrate the overall solution into adjacent areas consisting of minor finish work which, most likely, will not require building permits. By: Jay Wallace, Architect -1 -02108 NVIRONMENTAL CHECKLI 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. See attachments A-D. B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS 1. EARTH a. General site description (circle one); flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes, mountainou~ The existing building sits on a hill that allows each of 3 levels to have at-grade entrances. The parking area is relatively flat with a slope down to the west and south. b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope?) There is an area adjacent to the existing building that slopes approximately 28%. Also, the west most 20 to 30 feet of the site drops down at a slope of approximately 10-15%. 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 farmland. Some portions of the site have more topsoil than others but below the top soil is medium dense, fine to medium grained, silty sand to a depth of nearly 40 feet. 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. Grading will occur to improve pedestrian access through the site and to control and route storm water drainage. Approximate excavation volume of around 8,500 CY of loose organic soils and then required fill of approximately 2,500 CY of suitable structural base material, the source has not yet been identified. f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe. Areas of proposed development do not impact slopes except the 20-30 foot area along the west property line which should be improved by the proposal. g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)? Approximately 80% or 50% of the site will be impervious surface, depending on the option to pursue porous paving for the expanded parking area. h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any: Significant erosion or other impacts to the earth are not expected however for use during construction, a temporary erosion and sedimentation control plan will be documented at the final design stage to minimize the transport of sediment-laden runoff. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church • 2 • PREOS-090 4/20/2009 AVIRONMENTAL CHECKLlt 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. There are no unusual emission sources planned during construction or afterwards for the duration of the church operation. It is not known what normal quantities of dust may be emitted during construction. b. Are there any off-site sources of emission or odor that may affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. No. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any: No special plans in place at this time. 3. WATER a. Surface Water: 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 surface water of any kind. 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. Not applicable. 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. Not applicable. 4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known. Not applicable. 5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year flood plain? 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, there is no surface water waste generated. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church • 3 • PRE08-090 4/20/2009 NVIRONMENTAL CHECKLI b. Ground Water: 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 material 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. 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 fiow? Will this water fiow into other waters, If so, describe. The majority of the runoff originates onsite. There is a small portion which sheet fiows from NE10th ST on to the property starting from the west edge of the catch basin roughly 66' east from the driveway entrance of the panhandle. There is also a small amount which originates from the hill area west of the bus parking lot. All other offsite runoff is intercepted before it reaches the property. Catch basins and pipes will be used to collect and convey the runoff to a detention vault prior to release into a bio-swale. This runoff will be released to the existing conveyance system on NE 9th ST. 2) Could waste material enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe. Waste materials will be controlled during construction and not allowed to access storm water system. Following construction, there are not any waste materials anticipated. d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any: Protect and maintain storm water system entry points during construction with filter fabric. Provide appropriate temporary netting/blockage along site perimeters to protect adjacent properties during construction. 4. PLANTS a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: _..:!..__ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other _..:!..__ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other _..:!..__ shrubs _..:!..__ grass __ pasture __ crop or grain __ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other __ water plants: water lily, eel grass, milfoil, other __ other types of vegetation b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered? The majority of the site to be developed is currently covered with native grasses. There are a few native Cottonwood trees at the West side of the property that should be removed for safety reasons. Plant materials in existing planting beds on the eastern side of the site are common horticultural species that have become overgrown. We propose to redesign the planting in the existing beds to provide a mixture of trees, shrubs and groundcovers that are drought tolerant and will improve the plant diversity on the site. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church -4 -PRE08-090 4/20/2009 JVIRONMENTAL CHECKLI~ 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: To the extent possible, existing trees will be preserved. The proposed Planting Plan will incorporate a mixture of native and non-native trees, shrubs and groundcovers. All plants specified are drought tolerant to minimize irrigation requirements. Improved plant diversity on the site will provide habitat for wildlife. 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.~ Mammals: deer, bear, elk,~er 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 No. d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any: No special means required. 6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc. Electricity is and used for lighting, HVAC, controls and alarms, communications and data. Natural gas is used for heating. b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally describe. No solar energy in use at adjacent properties. Proposed addition would have little no solar access impact on adjacent properties. 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: All new construction to comply with WA State Energy Code, lighting controls, building insulation, HVAC economizer mode, low flow fixtures ... 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. None. 1) Describe special emergency services that might be required. There are not any special emergency services related to environmental health issues expected at all. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church -5· PREOB-090 4/20/2009 JVIRONMENTAL CHECKLlt 2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any: None required. b. Noise 1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)? None. 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. Normal construction noise would impact adjacent properties but only during normal business operation times. It is not expected that premium or off-shit time will be required to complete the project. The current operation includes amplified music and group singing that will continue in the proposed development. It is expected that the improved acoustics will maintain the current level of noise impact on adjacent properties. 3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any: Worship music is currently amplified in the sanctuary and in the gymnasium at about the same time. When the project is complete, the same situation will occur except that the gymnasium will be upgraded with improved acoustics to both control the sound within the space and limit its impact outside the space. New walls and new acoustic panels at ceilings and walls are planned for the existing gym area while the existing sanctuary will likely remain as acoustically effective as it is today. 8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? The site is used today as a church with typical parking, worship, education and general gathering together. The adjacent properties are mostly housing, some multi-family and some single family. There is a retirement home next door and a Safeway grocery store adjacent to the site as well. b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe. No. c. Describe any structures on the site. The existing church and parking lot are the only structures on the site. The church is a rambling assembly of a series of additions over its 50 year life. It steps down the hill from its original footprint and now includes three occupied levels and a basement. There are two existing parking lots, one small lot north of the structure and one large lot to the south. d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what? No. e. What is the current zoning classification of the site? R-8 on one parcel and CV on the other. f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site? RSF &CV 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. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church -6-PREOB-090 4/20/2009 ,\JVIRONMENTAL CHECKLI~ No. i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project? 45. j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace? None, the church has owned the property for years. k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any: Not applicable. I. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if any: Submittal to the City of Renton for Site Plan Review. 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. Not applicable. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any: Not applicable. 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. 31'-10" above adjacent grade of brick with stucco to match the existing structure. b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed? One of the mechanical screens of the primary proposed addition may very slightly impact neighboring views but not nearly to the extent that the new adjacent 5 story structure to the west of the proposed parking area impacts views. The mechanical screens show in elevation, but in perspective form the neighbors homes, they may not show at all. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any: Limit building height to as low as practicable and limit additions to area that does not extend beyond current building site lines except to the west where no neighbors are impacted. Also, attempt to unify the varied exterior fayade to the extent possible given the proposed areas of improvement. 11. LIGHT AND GLARE a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur? The proposed use will not vary significantly from the current use or times. The church is used heavily on Sunday and on Wednesday evenings. b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views? No, and not any more than it does today c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal? None. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church -7-PREOB-090 4/20/2009 AVIRONMENTAL CHECKLlt d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: New parking area is heavily landscaped which will help control headlight glare. All site lighting to be controlled so as not to spill off site. 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. The current gymnasium use would be moved and transitioned into better multi-purpose space and scaled down slightly so that the full basketball court that exists today would be lost, and yet it would support the desired church program use for recreation space. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, if any: Please see answer to question 12. b. 13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION 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. None. c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any: Not applicable. 14. TRANSPORTATION a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if any. The site is currently accessed from N.E. 10'" Street at two locations and off of Kirkland Ave. at about the mid point of the site and off of N.E. 91 " Street. A second entry off of N.E. 91 " Street is proposed at the site southwest corner. b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit stop? A bus stop is across the street from one of the entries off of N.E. 10'" Street. c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate? After eliminating 41 stalls, the finished project will have 583 parking stalls on site. 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. e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so, generally describe. No. By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church -8 -PREOB-090 4/20/2009 JVIRONMENTAL CHECKLlt f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur. The site is also forecast to generate 568 weekday trips. Peak traffic would occur on Sunday mornings and early evenings during the week specifically on Wednesday and less on the other week nights. g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any: Deploy off-site video venue to lower current site use and spread impact to areas that can easily absorb it during typical off-peak times. 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. The need for public services would only be increased by the fact that more people could be in attendance than are able to attend today. b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any. The facility's emergency egress system will be vastly improved in terms of capacity and overall wayfinding. Pedestrian access routes and better site lighting will improve safety in the parking areas. 16. UTILITIES a. 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. The City of Renton requires a looped fire main and additional hydrants on site. The improved water flow will serve a new fire sprinkler riser for the primary addition. Water user will go up based on increased fixture count and more power and gas will be used to condition and light the space. It is not yet clear exactly how much the increased use will drive changes in service levels needed from providers. 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: Name Printed: Date: April 21, 2009 By: Jay Wallace, Architect for Highlands Community Church -9-PREOB-090 4/20/2009 Printed: 04-22-2009 Payment Made: CITY OF RENTON 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 !Land Use Actions RECEIPT Permit#: LUA09-051 04/22/2009 10:33 AM Receipt Number: R0901583 Total Payment: 2,500.00 Payee: HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY CHURCH Current Payment Made to the Following Items: Trans Account Code Description 5010 000.345.81.00.0007 Environmental Review 5020 000.345.81.00.0017 Site Plan Approval Payments made for this receipt Trans Method Description Amount Payment Check 64729 2,500.00 Account Balances Amount 500.00 2,000.00 Trans Account Code Description Balance Due 3021 303.000.00.345.85 Park Mitigation Fee 5006 000.345.81.00.0002 Annexation Fees 5007 000.345.81.00.0003 Appeals/Waivers 5008 000.345.81.00.0004 Binding Site/Short Plat 5009 000.345.81.00.0006 Conditional Use Fees 5010 000.345.81.00.0007 Environmental Review 5011 000.345.81.00.0008 Prelim/Tentative Plat 5012 000.345.81.00.0009 Final Plat 5013 000.345.81.00.0010 PUD 5014 000.345.81.00.0011 Grading & Filling Fees 5015 000.345.81.00.0012 Lot Line Adjustment 5016 000.345.81.00.0013 Mobile Home Parks 5017 000.345.81.00.0014 Rezone 5018 000.345.81.00.0015 Routine Vegetation Mgmt 5019 000.345.81.00.0016 Shoreline Subst Dev 5020 000.345.81.00.0017 Site Plan Approval 5021 000.345.81.00.0018 Temp Use, Hobbyk, Fence 5022 000.345.81.00.0019 Variance Fees 5024 000.345.81.00.0024 Conditional Approval Fee 5036 000.345.81.00.0005 Comprehensive Plan Amend 5909 000.341.60.00.0024 Booklets/EIS/Copies 5941 000.341.50.00.0000 Maps (Taxable) 5954 650.237.00.00.0000 DO NOT USE -USE 3954 5955 000.05.519.90.42.l Postage 5998 000.231.70.00.0000 Tax .00 .oo .00 .00 .oo .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .oo .00 .oo .00 .00 .00 .00 .00