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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx_24_PPT_HEX Meeting_New Life_240603_v1.pptxNew Life Church Office Building Public Hearing LUA23-000330 July 9th, 2024 Alex Morganroth Principal Planner Project Site 2 RENTON AIRPORT •15711 152nd Ave NE •55.1 acres •Residential -14 (R-14) and Resource Conservation (RC) zoning districts •Residential High Density (HD) and Residential Low Density (LD) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations •Developed with 54,320 sq. ft. religious institution (New Life Church), 36,000 sq. ft. church auditorium, and a 38,680 sq. ft. private school (K-8th grade) and associated surface parking •High Seismic Hazard Area, Wellhead Protection Area Zone 2, Special Flood Hazard Area Zone A, Type F stream (Madsen Creek), Category 2 wetlands, steep slopes, High Erosion Hazard Project Proposal 3 •Applicant requesting Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, two (2) street Modifications, and Environmental (SEPA) Review. •Proposed two-story, 6,400 sq. ft. office building •Elimination of approximately 40 parking stalls (new total of 756 stalls) •Sidewalk relocation along SR 169 to create planter strip •Undergrounding of fiber lines in SR 169 ROW •Site access to remain via two (2) entrances off of 152nd Ave SE. Site Plan 3 Site Plan (cont’d) 3 Renderings 3 Image provided by Applicant Zoning and Land Use Designations 3 •Cedar River Planning Area •Residential -14 (R-14) and Resource Conservation (RC) zoning districts •Residential High Density (HD) and Residential Low Density (LD) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designations •R-14 and CA zoning to east; King County zoning to south, RC and King County zoning to north, RMH and King County zoning to west •Religious Institutions permitted in R-14 zone with approved Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit Image via COR Maps Critical Areas 2 RENTON AIRPORT •Madsen Creek (Type F) stream •Category II wetlands •High Erosion Hazard •Sensitive and Protected Slopes •Wellhead Protections Area Zone 2 •High Seismic Hazard Area •Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone A)Image via COR Maps Critical Areas (cont’d) 2 RENTON AIRPORT Restoration Plan provided by Applicant Site Plan Review 5 •Access to remain via existing entrances off of 152nd Ave SE •One 6,400 sf building oriented towards Maple Valley Hwy and existing parking lot •Protection of existing wetlands on site and improvement of stream buffer area. •Quality pedestrian and vehicular connectivity •No significant traffic or parking impacts per submitted Traffic Impact Analysis Conditional Use Permit 5 Proposal The use “Religious Institution” requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate in the R-14 zone. Applicant proposing a 6,400 sq. ft. expansion of existing religious institution. Analysis ✓Consistency with plans and regulations ✓Appropriate location ✓Effect on adjacent properties ✓Compatibility ✓Parking ✓Traffic ✓Noise, Light, and Glare ✓Landscaping Recommend approval w/ conditions Street Modifications (x2) 5 Proposed Modifications Maple Valley Hwy: Retain the existing street section and relocate approximately 200 linear feet of sidewalk behind a new 6-foot (6’) wide planter strip near the intersection of Maple Valley Hwy (SR 169) and 152nd Ave NE. 152nd Ave SE: Retain the existing street section, which has a pavement width of approximately 56 feet with two (2) travel lanes, a northbound left turn lane, and six-foot (6’) sidewalks on each side of the road. Analysis ✓Compatible with Comprehensive Plan & minimum necessary ✓Meet objectives and safety, function, appearance etc. ✓No identified adverse impacts to other properties in vicinity ✓Conforms to intent and purpose of the code ✓Shown to be justified and required for use and situation Recommend approval Environmental Review 5 •City of Renton acted as SEPA lead agency •Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) issued on June 3, 2024 •14-day comment period commenced on June 3, 2024 and ended on June 17, 2024 – no appeals filed •Two (2) mitigation measures related to geotechnical recommendations and discovery of culturally significant artifacts Integral Project Features •Adequate on-site pedestrian circulation •Protection of existing critical areas •Stream buffer improvements •Relocation of sidewalk along Maple Valley Hwy (SR 169) Conditions 1.The applicant shall comply with the mitigation measures issued as part of the Determination of Non-Significance Mitigated, dated June 3rd, 2024: a.The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the Subsurface Exploration,Geotechnical Engineering,and Stormwater Infiltration Feasibility Report, prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated January 31, 2024, and any future addenda. b.The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter stating they have reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s). c.The applicant shall submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) prepared by a qualified professional prior to the start of any construction. The applicant shall provide notification to Tribes’ cultural committee prior to the start of construction. 2.The applicant shall submit an updated landscape plan prepared by a licensed landscape architect or nurseryman that demonstrates site-wide compliance with the landscape regulations in RMC 4-4-070. The updated landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to issuance of a building permit. 3.The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the refuse and recycling size, location, and screening requirements prior to issuance of a building permit. 4.The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the bicycle parking requirements prior to issuance of a building permit. 5.The applicant shall submit a lighting plan with the building permit application that adequately provides for public safety and creates visual interest to the building and site. Pedestrian scaled lighting shall be provided at the primary entrance and accent lighting on building facades. In addition, the parking area shall also contain adequate lighting to ensure safety and security. The lighting plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to permit issuance. 6.The applicant shall submit a site-wide pedestrian circulation plan that specifically identifies a connection between the proposed building and the main campus building. The pedestrian circulation plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to the issuance of the building permit. Recommendation Staff recommends approval of the New Life Church Office (File No. LUA23 -000330) Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and two (2) street Modifications, subject to the six (6) conditions of approval in the staff report. 8 1)The applicant shall comply with the recommendations of the Subsurface Exploration,Geotechnical Engineering,and Stormwater Infiltration Feasibility Report, prepared by Associated Earth Sciences, Inc. dated January 31, 2024, and any future addenda. 2)The applicant’s geotechnical engineer shall review the project’s construction and building permit plans to verify compliance with the geotechnical report(s). The geotechnical engineer shall submit a sealed letter stating they have reviewed the construction and building permit plans and in their opinion the plans and specifications meet the intent of the report(s). 3)The applicant shall submit an Inadvertent Discovery Plan (IDP) prepared by a qualified professional prior to the start of any construction. The applicant shall provide notification to Tribes’ cultural committee prior to the start of construction.