HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Meeting_Minutes_20170421_v1MEETING MINUTES
RVA CINEMA LLC SPONSORED NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
RENTON PUBLIC LIBRAY
16 FEBRUARY 2017
5:00 PM – 6: PM
Attendees from the neighborhood joined the meeting about 4:50 PM. Two members of the
neighborhood attended.
Prior to commencement of the meeting there were several discussions with the two members of
the neighborhood attending the meeting.
Rex Hashimoto, manager of the Uwajimaya, mentioned that wait times at the South Grady Way
traffic signals can be lengthy. Discussed the possibility of changing signal cycle times.. This is
a future topic of conversation with City of Renton. Rex also mentioned that he greatly approves
this project and the impact it will have on the success of Uwajimaya at the Renton Village
location.
Katherine Larson is property manager with Hines, joint venture partner and partial owner of 1, 2
and 3 Triton Towers. Katherine mentioned she and Hines are excited about this project and the
positive changes it will bring to the neighborhood.
The meeting commenced at 5:00PM, with the presentation being led by Fuller Sears architects
Approximately 16 images were projected on to the viewing screen. Broadly, the images
displayed:
o Site plans
o Delineation of walking paths Via 405 Apartment Homes with the South Renton
Transit Center, across Grady Way from the proposal.
o Massing model to show project scale and a detailed view of the Via 405
Apartment common areas for resident use.
o Expanded site plans showing garage entrances, parking layout
o North and south elevations of Via 405 Apartments
o Views of Via 405 Apartments from South Grady way, the entrance drive to the
property, from Triton Towers, from Red Lion, from Talbot Hill
o Renderings of exterior building materials visible to the public
o Renderings of landscaped areas surrounding the building and site
o Renderings of the rooftop plaza common area for residents
o Stacking plans
o Each image presentation was followed with brief description by Fuller Sears.
Public Comment Period
At about 5:30 PM, the presentation was opened up for public comment.
Rex Hashimoto expressed concern about parking that may impact patrons of Uwajimaya.
Meeting sponsors responded that most parking for apartment residents would be provided
within the building. Additional parking demands exceeding the garage capacity would be met
on the evergreen Building site and on the apartment site. Little if any impact would be felt by
apartment parking on the Uwajimaya parking area.
Rex also asked if there would be developed pedestrian access to the Uwajimaya store. There
are no plans for dedicated walking access to the Uwajimaya store. Rex also mentioned that he
does see walking traffic from the Evergreen Building to the Uwajimaya store.
Katherine Larson had no comments other than Hines was excited about the project and felt that
the new development would have a positive impact on the neighborhood.
Meeting attendees from the neighborhood departed about 5:40 PM. The meeting continued
with discussions between Via 405 sponsors and City of Renton personnel Clark Close and
Jennifer Henning.