HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport 1CITY OF RENTON
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 26, 2010
To: City Clerk's Office
From: Stacy M Tucker
Subject: Land Use File Closeout
Please complete the following information to facilitate project closeout and indexing by the City
Clerk's Office.
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I Project Name: Schueffele Special Fence Permit
t LUA (file) Number: ,, LUA-10-044, SF .
Cross-References:
AKA's:
Project Manager: Jerry Wasser
Acceptance Date: July 22, 2010 I Applicant: Kimberley Schueffele
Owner: Same as applicant
Contact: Same as applicant
,. i PID Number: 2223059048
ERC Decision Date:
ERC Appeal Date:
Administrative Denial: July 22, 2010
Appeal Period Ends: August 5, 2010
I Public Hearing Date:
, Date Appealed to HEX:
I : By Whom: i HEX Decision: Date:
' \ Date Appealed to Council:
By Whom:
Council Decision: Date:
Mylar Recording Number:
Project Description: Request for an Administrative Special Fence Permit to allow for a 6-foot high I
fence within the front yard in the R-4 zone. 1
Location: 13213 SE 148'" Street
Comments:
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIAL FENCE PERMIT
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE:
LAND USE ACTION FILE NO.:
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT MANAGER:
OWNER:
APPLICANT (if other than owner):
PROJECT LOCATION:
KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
July 22, 2010
LUAl0-044, SF
Schueffele Special Fence Permit
Gerald Wasser, Associate Planner
Kimberley Schueffele, 13213 SE 148th Street,
Renton,WA 98058
Same as above.
13213 SE 148th Street
2223059048
PROJECT DESCRIPTION & ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting the approval of an
Administrative Special Fence Permit for a 6-foot high fence within the front yard of a 7,656
square foot lot in the Residential -4 Dwelling Units per Acre (R-4) Zone. The proposed fence
would be set back 5 feet from the front property line and would extend along the east side yard
abutting the property line. The proposed fence would also extend south to a point where it
would tie into the existing house, thereby enclosing the eastern side yard and septic drain field.
A 5-foot strip in front of the fence would be permanently landscaped with trees and grass lawn.
The trees would consist of two Pear trees, two Plum trees, and a Japanese maple. Ornamental
shrubs including Rhododendron and Camellia would be installed within the front yard setback
area, in front of the fence where it extends south to tie into the existing home.
The fence would extend approximately 44-feet westerly from the easterly side property line
(along SE 148'h Street). Fence materials would include cedar panels and posts, and pre-
fabricated fence cedar6-foot x 6-foot fence sections. The top 18-inches composed of a
decorative, open-latticework element. The finished face of the fence would be oriented toward
SE 148'h Street.
Renton Municipal Code (RMC 4-4-040D.l.a) allows a 4-foot high (48") fence in the front yard,
and within the front yard setback. In order to exceed the four foot limit, a Special Fence Permit
is needed per RMC 4-4-040G. Fences located on other portions of the property may be 6 feet
City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development
Schueffele Special Fence Permit
DATE OF DECISION: July 22, 2010
height (72-inches).
Administrative Special Fence Permit
LUAl0-044, SF
Page 2 of 3
The subject site is located in an established residential neighborhood, southwest of the Maple
Valley Highway (S.R. 169) and the City of Renton's Cedar River Trail. There are no sidewalks in
front of the house at this time. Two site visits were conducted by staff during July, 2010. A
noise wall separates the neighborhood from S.R. 169, and a slight grade change separates SE
14s'h Street from the subject site. Existing fences on abutting and surrounding properties in the
neighborhood do not exceed 4 feet in height. The granting of a Special Fence Permit for the
Schueffele property would increase the privacy and security for the adjoining yard space.
However a 6-foot high fence would be out of scale with the quality of the residential
environment and would create an expanse of tall fencing along 44 feet of the front of the
property. If the permit was granted it would establish a precedent that would be detrimental
to the existing character of the neighborhood and could contribute to a "walled" appearance
the yard area. The fence plus landscaping would not likely be detrimental from a traffic safety
perspective. The applicant will be able to achieve enclosure of the yard, and separation from
the public street via the installation of a 4-foot high fence as allowed by code.
FENCE LOCATION (Check ALL applicable boxes):
~ Front yard
D Side yard along a street
D Rear yard along a street
D Clear vision area
FENCE DESIGN (Which of the following measures has been employed?}:
~ Permanent landscaping
~ Quality fence materials
D Modulation offence
D Similar to design and material of surrounding fences
~ Increased setbacks from sidewalks
D Ornamental materials or construction
City of Renton Deportment of Community & Economic Development
Schueffele Special Fence Permit
DATE OF DECISION: July 22, 2010
Administrative Special Fence Permit
LUAW-044, 5F
Page 3 of 3
EVALUATION CRITERIA (Do the measures checked above satisfy the following objectives?):
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Evaluation Criteria Achieved Not Achieved
Improves privacy ~ D
In scale with neighborhood D ~
Limits blank walls along walkway D ~
Aesthetically pleasing D ~
Does not create a traffic hazard ~ D
Due to the proposed fence being out-of-scale with the neighborhood, lacking modulation,
creating a 6-foot high wall along the street, and setting a precedent for consideration of other
fences in the area, the Special Fence Permit is:
D Approved D Approved with conditions
~fotti~~rovch1f v,~,ltM/r
C.E. "Chip" Vincent, Planning Director
Planning Division
~ Denied
Date
APPEALS: Appeals of permit issuance must be filed with the City of Renton Hearing Examiner
by S:00 p.m. on August S, 2010. Appeals must be filed in writing, together with the required
fee to the City of Renton Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA
98057. City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-110 governs appeals to the Hearing
Examiner. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the
Renton City Clerk's Office, (425) 430-6510.
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SPECIAL FENCE
PERMIT
APPLICATION
CITY t. -~ENTON
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, Renton WA 98057
Phone: (425) 430-7200
www.rentonwa.gov
ALL REQUESTED ITEMS MUST BE PROVIDED IN
ORDER TO PROCESS THIS APPLICATION
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5. Maximum Height of Proposed Fence: __ -_7_2_'_' -----------------
6. Type of Material to be Used for Fence: __ (_'._l:'l_:/_o_v ______________ _
7. Distance from Proposed Fence to Property Line:_r; ____ e_c_r ___________ _
8. Project Value:_t_,_l_D_l•_c•_. _['_D ____ _
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1, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington, that to the best of my
knowledge the above information is true, correct, and complete and that the applicable requirements of the City of Renton
will be met. I understand that this application is valid for six months from the application date. If a permit is not issued
during this time period, the application will become void. This application does not constitute a permit to work. Work is
not to commence until the building permit is posted on premises where work is to be performed. Certification is hereby
rendered that no work is to be done except as described, and that all work shall conform to the applicable codes. Work in
public rights-of-way and/or utility easements are not authorized under this application.
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Juue 30, 2010
City of Renton Planning Division
1055 S. Grady \\'ay
Renton, WA 9805 7
Dear Sir or tvfadam:
r am writing this letter to cxplam my n•qucst for a special fence pcnnit. I am a smglc mother and I was able to purchase
1ny first home in June 2009. I have been working on improvements to the property, since that time. \Vithi.n the last year,
I have leveled the yard, removed debris, planted grass and some plants on the property. The final major landscaping
project to 1x done is to build a fence. The entire yard was ton1 up last spring in order to add onto the septic drain field,
due to the previous owners' negligence. I am restricted in where I atn able to place a fcnce--of any height, in my front
yard setback, due to the location of the sq,nc drain field. The drain field fills nearly the mtirc yard, up to 5 feet of my
property line near the street. I am not able to dig a hole deep enough to adequately bury a post in concrete and erect a
fence 15' back from the property line because the drain field pipes are buried fairly shallow. My main goal is to erect a 6
foot fence outside of the sq,tic drain field, cl>at will provide a sense safety and security for my faniily and our minianire
pinscher puppy. Additional benefits of having a 6 foot fence versus a -+ foot fence, is privacy. I live along the Cedar River
Trail and I am one of only a handful of homes in Renton that is completely exposed to the trail and to the many patrons
that utilize it. For these reasons, I am n'qucsting that I be givC'n a special fence pennit to build a 6 foot fCnce within the
front yard setback of my property.
I would like to share with you, the ways tlrnt this fence would meet the city's requirements for this special approval:
• There will be pcnnancnt landscaping along the front of the fence. 111erc will be grass and trees cliat line the
front of the fence along the street. There are two pear and two plum trees ass well as a Japanese maple tree.
• J am using quality fence posts and panels that are made of cedar. l plan to stain the tCnce \\;th a n1n1ral stain
once it is built.
• · Jl1crc are nmlriplc other hon1cs within my neighborhood that have built 6 foot fences that line their property
and arc made of cedar.
• ·rherc is 110 adjacent si<lC\valk t<, n1y property. "111c tCncc T am proposing would not impact a sidt.'\valk if it were
to be constrncted 1n the fun1rc.
• Although die fence propost,! will be within the 15 feet of cl1c front yard setback, it will still provide a clear
,;smn area, since my property is an interior lot.
• ·n1c top 18" of my fence has a w:Uquc anti on1amental patten1, which adds to the overall design of 1ny property,
without looking abstract or "out of place" within my neighborhcxld.
• ·n1c fin1shcd face of my fence will face toward the street.
I want to thank you in advance for taking the time to consider 111y request and to reviL'W the documents that I have
submitted. Please feel free to contact me at any time at 425A45-5464, if you have any questions, concerns or if you need
any additional infonnation.
Sincerely,
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Kimberley J. Scheuffele
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Printed: 06-30-2010
Payment Made:
CITY OF RENTON
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton; WA 98055
Land Use Actions
RECEIPT
Permit#: LUA10-044
06/30/2010 11 :37 AM Receipt Number: R1002924
Total Payment: 100.00 Payee: KIMBERLEY SCHEUFFELE
Current Payment Made to the Following Items:
Trans Account Code Description Amount
5021 000.345.81.00.0018 Temp Use, Hobbyk, Fence 100.00
Payments made for this receipt
Trans Method Description Amount
Payment Check #1549 100. 00
Account Balances
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
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