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V...",da " una n1CII'<O aomen:ial "Ilislroda do Herner nc, Inc. www.homeciepot.com ~ ~ side {or irWalkBflUon Qips 0 Yea las in~ de irmaltllc;o" till reveyso 73002103UPC-V4,l1/09 0 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Date: April 24, 2013 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, ;r ------~--~., · Project Name: Gabrielson Special Fence Permit , .. _L_U_A---.:..<f..:,.iI...:e.:...> ..:,.N...:u..:,.m_b_e:....r_: ____ L_U_A_-_12_-_0.:.29~,...:S:....F _________________ 1 Cross-References: ill '. AKA's: :-----------------------------------------------------------Ii Project Manager: Kris Sorensen il !,---=----=-~~.:...=.-=------------------------------!i , Acceptance Date: April 30, 2012 : Applicant: Eric & Karol Gabrielson ~ Owner: Same as applicant Ii Contact: Karol Gabrielson , " II PID Number: 3343902401 .1 ',-----------------------------------_., 'I ERC Decision Date: II' : ERC Appeal Date: I Administrative Approval: ! Appeal Period Ends: : Public Hearing Date: .i Date Appealed to HEX: · By Whom: · HEX Decision: April 30, 2012 May 14, 2012 Date: , I' " Ii · Date Appealed to Council: ,i ; By Whom: :: !.:_ C..:,.o.:,.u_n_c...:i.:,.I.:.D...:e...:c...:is_io:....n_: __________________ D_a_te_: _________ 11 ., Mylar Recording Number: I : Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrative Special Fence ': Permit to place a 6-foot high prefabricated vinyl fence within the side yard along a street setback in " a Residential-8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone, ;...:L=o:.:c:..:a:.:t:..:io::.n::.: ________ :::..20:.0:..:1:.......:N.:.E.::,2:.:0_th.::,s:..:t,...:re:..:e:.::.t _________________ 01 I) Comments: :i I, \1 I.e ======__ -'70-_-_-',_ .~~='" DEPARTMENT OF COl IUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION AIDM~NISTRATIVE SIPEC~Al FENCE PERMIT EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: LAND USE ACTION FILE NO.: PROJECT NAME: PROJECT MANAGER: OWNER: PROJECT LOCATION: KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: April 30, 2012 LUA12-029, SF Kris Sorensen, Associate Planner Eric & Karol Gabrielson 2001 NE 20th St Renton, WA 980S6 2001 NE 20th St PID# 3343902401 PROJECT DESCRIPTION & ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrative Special Fence Permit to place a 6-foot high prefabricated vinyl fence within the side yard along a street setback in a Residential-8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone (Exhibit 1). The applicant has a corner lot located in the southeast corner of the intersection of NE 20th Street and Monterey Avenue NE. The fence would create an enclosed side yard, with approximately 137 lineal feet of fence parallel to Monterey Avenue, starting at the southern property line of the applicant (Exhibit 2). Where the applicant's side yard meets the public sidewalk along Monterey Avenue NE, a retaining wall has recently been constructed that raises the yard between two and roughly six feet above the sidewalk as the slope of the yard changes as a result of the sidewalk elevation. The applicant's proposal would place the fence in the side yard that sits above the street, set one foot into the yard from the property line and public right-of-way. Fence materials are proposed to be prefabricated white vinyl fence panels between vinyl posts. An example ofthe final design ofthe fence is shown in Exhibit 3. The applicant has also provided an elevation drawing of the fence where the height drops down as it relates to the sloping of the property (Exhibit 4). The applicant previously started construction of the 6-foot fence without applying for this permit and the City's Code Compliance staff made a site visit while this was occurring as any fence located in the side yard setback along a street above 48 inches is not allowed. The i DEPARTMENT OF COI..,IIIUNITY AND ECONOMIC.DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIAL FENCE PERMIT EVALUATION FORM & DECISION' DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE: LAND USE ACTION FILE NO.: PROJECT NAME: PROJECT MANAGER: OWNER: PROJECT LOCATION: KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: April 30, 2012 LUA12-029, SF Gabrielson Special Fence Pennit Kris Sorensen, Associate Planner Eric & Karol Gabrielson 2001 NE 20 th St Renton, WA 980S6 2001 NE 20th St PID# 3343902401 PROJECT DESCRIPTION & ANALYSIS: The applicant is requesting approval of an Administrai:ive Special Fence Permit to place a 6-foot high prefabricated vinyl fence within the side yard along a street setback in a Residential-8 dwelling units per acre (R-8) zone (Exhibit 1). The applicant has a corner lot located in the southeast corner of the intersection of NE 20th Street and Monterey Avenue NE:The fence would create an enclosed side yard, with approximately 137 lineal feet of fence parallel to Monterey Avenue, starting at the southern property line of the applicant (Exhibit 2). Where the applicant's side yard meets the public sidewalk along Monterey Avenue NE, a retaining wall has recently been constructed that raises the yard between two and roughly six feet above the sidewalk as the slope of the yard changes as a result of the sidewalk elevation. The applicant's proposal would place the fence in the side yard that sits above the street, set one foot into the yard from the property line and public right-of-way. Fence materials are proposed to be prefabricated white vinyl fence panels between vinyl posts. An example of the final design of the fence is shown in Exhibit 3. The applicant has also provided an elevation drawing of the fence where the height drops down as it relates to the sloping of the property (Exhibit 4). The applicant previously started construction of the 6-foot fence without applying for this permit and the City's Code Compliance staff made a site visit while this was occurring as any fence located in the side yard setback along a street above 48 inches is not allowed. The City of Renton Deportment of L nunity & Economic Development Gabrielson Special Fence Permit DATE OF PERMIT: April 30, 2012 linistrative Special Fence Permit WA12-029, SF Page 2 of 4 applicant stopped construction as the fence being installed was only allowed at a maximum height of 48 inches. Additionally, the construction had to stop as the applicant "neglected to realize that it would put the fence posts through the drainage area of the new [retention] wall, and it would be outside of our property line" (Exhibit 5). Renton Municipal Code (RMC 4-4-040D.2.d) limits fences to a maximum height of 48 inches (4 feet) where it intersects the width ofthe required side yard setback along a street. The side yard setback along a street in the R-8 zone is 15 feet; the applicant proposes to construct a fence at a height of 72 inches (6 feet) within the side yard setback at 137 feet in length. The proposed fence encroaches 14 feet into the R-8 zone side yard setback along the street of Monterey Avenue NE. The applicant proposes to have landscaping placed between the top of the retention wall and fence (Exhibit 2 and Exhibit 4). As listed in on the Special Fence Permit Application, the landscaping to be installed is a mix of beauty bark, Columnar Sky Pencils (llex Crenata) in front of every fourth post, ground cover plants and/or decorative grasses that are permanent, between the top of the retention wall and where the fence is installed 1-foot into the site from the property line (Exhibit 6). This landscaping would be within public view from the street and sidewalk, in front of the proposed fence. No fencing is proposed within the Clear Vision Area at the corner of the property where NE 20 th Street and Monterey Avenue NE intersect. City staff made a site visit to the applicant's property on April 24, 2012 and took photos of the general location for the proposed fence (Exhibit 7). FENCE LOCATION (Check ALL applicable boxes): o Front yard ~ Side yard along a street o Rear yard along a street o Clear vision area FENCE DESIGN (Which of the following measures has been employed?): ~ Permanent landscaping ~ Quality fence materials o Modulation of fence o Similar to design and material of surrounding fences o Increased setbacks from sidewalks City of Renton Department of munity & Economic Development Gabrielson Special Fence Permit DATE OF PERMIT: April 30, 2012 D Ornamental materials or construction ministrative Special Fence Permit LUA1Z-OZ9, SF Page 3 of 4 EVALUATION CRITERIA (Do the measures checked above satisfy the following objectives?): 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 D Approved ~ Approved with conditions D Denied CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1) Within the Clear Visian Area, no fencing shall be located as is proposed by applicant. 2) The 6-foot fence being applied for, or any fencing above the allowed 4B-inch height in a side yard setback along a street in the R-B zone, shall be set back 5 feet from the property line along Monterey Avenue NE with additional landscaping added to the area between the fence and retention wall. Along the 137-foot length offence that parallels Monterey Avenue, landscaping shall be a mix of ornamental plants that grow to a minimum of 2 feet in height at maturity as to block the bottom 2 feet of the fence along its whole length. 3) Prior to installation of the fence, a landscaping plan similar to what the applicant provided in the special fence permit application, shall be provided to the Planning Division Project Manager for review and approval with a list of the vegetation to be installed, size of the proposed plants at planting and maturity, and where it will be focated. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: C-Z.\) ~ -d . C.E. "Chip" Vincent, CED Interim Administrator/Planning Director Department of Community & Economic Development ADVISORY NOTE: The applicant should contact the Utility Notification Center, by dialing 800- 424-5555, to determine the location of underground utilities (telephone, streetlights, cable, electric), which may be located behind the sidewalk. City of Renton Department of munity & Economic Development Gabrielson Special Fence Permit ninistrative Special Fence Permit LUA12-029, SF DATE OF PERMIT: April 30, 2012 Page 4 of 4 APPEALS: Appeals of permit issuance must be filed with the City of Renton Hearing Examiner by 5:00 p.m. on May 14, 2012. 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. RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. ity of Renton Print map Temp' .! ',- ,;:";,(. Notes - UI J" J' 140 o 1:842 ft'· #1 o 70 Cityof~one Finance & IT Division 140 F .. I Legend (] at... [1 CllyolR .... n Addre$ses o Parcels Zoning C "C R ... u"," Co_"'"_ 11·''' __ ' ....... o ~ .. ft __ ....... 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'j J , l i I i , i ) I I i I I I I IEXHISIl :i April 2, 2012 , of Renton Ining Division R-62D12 Dear City of Renton Planning Division, lPJ~rt;~UW'~ 0 My husband and I are requesting a Special Fence Permit in order to install a fence on the west side fffJ our property located at 2001 NE 20th Street, Renton WA 98506. This is part of a project to repair a faulty rockery that used to be On the west side, and provide a safer, more aesthetically pleasing neighborhood environment. This project actually was initiated in 2006. In 2006, the City of Renton agreed to replace the rockery on the west side of our property. In order to replace it and build a proper wall, our holly trees and our dogwood tree had to be cut down. We agreed to lose our trees in order to create a safer environment. The rocks had been falling out of the rockery and landing on the sidewalk below and kids were climbing on the wall as well, which was bad. We agreed to have the trees removed. There were, I believe, eleven holly trees and one dogwood tree that was cut down. The holly trees were old growth, I'm estimating 30 to 40 feet tall, and ran the length of our western border from North to South and stopped just south of the existing city trees on our north side. (You can see on the detail drawing where the existing trees planted by the City of Renton still stand.) Because our property is situated on a hill, visibility was never an issue with the old growth trees, and in all the years I have lived at this address, I have never seen an accident at this corner. Now that these trees are gone, we have lost the privacy that our trees provided and lost the sunscreen that protected us from the hot afternoon sun beating down from the west. We have always used the west side of our home as our "back yard" as the layout of our property doesn't provide us anywhere else to use for recreation. This is where we have always had our patio. The trees we used to have acted as a natural privacy screen. Now that they are gone, we are wide open to the street. Not only does a four foot fence not provide privacy or protect us from the hot afternoon sun, it also doesn't hide anything we own that we keep in our patio area. Our barbecue grill, table and chairs, and everything else we kept in our "back yard" are now wide open for view and close enough to the street to grab and run away with. We would like to regain some privacy and security. The fence we would like to install is 6 feet high, much shorter than the trees were. Even with a six foot fence, the area is more open than it has ever been (at least since I've known it since 1963). The retaining wall sits 4 feet tall, and our property is pretty much level with that, so without the trees it's almost like we're up on a stage. One of our neighbors lives in a Split-Level, so a 4 foot fence doesn't do much. Even with the 6' fence, visibility is very clear and does not pose a problem and our highest neighbors can still see in, but the general public can't stare up at us. Again, because of the elevation of our property, visibility wasn't a problem with the prior trees and absolutely will not be with the new fence. The fence will stop at the north end of the retaining wall. We have no intention of installing anything else north of the retaining wall in the clear visibility area. This fence is not in that zone. Also, we now have a new issue with the safety of the retaining wall. Some of the neighborhood children like to walk the retaining wall as if it were a balance beam. Because of my concerns regarding safety, we decided to place the fence against the retaining wall thinking it wouldn't leave room for someone to climb along the top of the wall and fall off. We neglected to realize that it would put the fence posts through the drainage area of the new wall, and it would be outside of our property line. We have gone back to our original idea of placing the fence two feet to the east from the east edge of the retaining wall and planting on the west side of the fence to provide a beautiful landscape along the backdrop of the fence and also to deter from foot traffic. By placing the fence 2 feet to the east, we are inside our property boundary, we line up beautifully with the neighbor's existing fence, and we keep the area to be able to walk on to a minimum. If we bring the fence in any further to the east, it will look ridiculous as the fence will jut out of the existing fence and look very awkward along the long stretch of street. It would also allow more room to climb along the west side of the fence and along the top of the wall. Two feet would look the best, be beautiful when it's done, and be the safest. We spent much time selecting the fence. We wanted something durable and pretty that would retain its good looks and not deteriorate and shrink after a few years, as wood fences so often do. We also wanted something that would look good over a long stretch, so we chose one with wider slats and with horizontal lines running across to break up the look. This is a lifetime warranty fence and all it requires is washing to maintain it. It is white and it will look great. We plan to install the fence two feet to the east of the eastern edge of the retaining wall. We will plant in the area between the retaining wall and the fence. This area is dirt that is over the gravel. It is deep enough to easily provide for planting. We are not planting large trees here, only columnar shrubs and ground plants. By placing the fence 2 feet from the wall, we will line up with our southern neighbor's existing fence. If we go east any further, we won't line up with the existing fence, which will look out of place and jutted in. Also, if we leave too much room between the rockery and the fence, then it becomes a "balance beam" hazard again. We can fill the 2 foot area nicely and I believe it will be beautiful when we are done. We are hiring a professional landscaper to create this with us. Here's why we feel we have met the justifications for the Special Fence Permit: 1. Permanent Landscaping along the front of the fence? Yes. We will plant lIex Crenata Sky Pencils every fourth post. lIex is deep green and will contrast beautifully against the white of the fence. It is low maintenance, sun tolerant, and doesn't require pruning. It doesn't grow fast or very high. It will be 4 - 5 feet tall. We will put beauty bark in along this two foot strip and fill with ground plants. Our landscaper has suggested Cottoneaster Dameri because if walking on the fence is still an issue, we can let the plant vine a little if needed and it can be a deterrent by covering a portion of the top of the blocks, but only if we allow it to. The Cottoneaster Dameri will be between the Sky Pencils. 2. Quality fence material? Yes. We have purchased a white vinyl fence that is better quality, longer lasting, easier maintenance, lifetime warranty, and more pleasing to the eye than wood for this particular treatment. I have chosen a model that has wider slats that is more pleasing given the length of the fence, and it also has horizontal lines running across as well to break it up. We have selected large post caps that are very attractive and match the shape of the columns on our front porch, so the fence will match the structure of our home. We plan to put solar fence caps at each end of the fence as well. We decided not to go with wood because it's a huge maintenance and often becomes shabby looking and shrinks after only a few years. It gets very unsightly if not maintained. 3. Modulation of the fence? The fence will drop two inches at the posts where necessary to conform to the slope of the street. It looks beautiful against the natural slope of the terrain. The fence is sturdy and will be built to stand. 4. Similar design and material as other fences in the surrounding neighborhood? Other fences in our neighborhood are far and few between. There are no "standards." There are cyclone fences, wood fences, and vinyl fences scattered throughout the area. The most attractive ones are the vinyl ones. Our neighbor to our southern border has a fence along our property line, but it is wood and falling apart. It is rather unsightly. The nearest fence other than our neighbor's is to the north of us across the street at the intersection of NE 20th St and Lincoln Place. It is a 6 feet tall wooden fence at the intersection. It is one of the few good looking wood fences around. Most of the others are cyclone and on Aberdeen Ave NE. The fence we have chosen will look the best for framing our property and giving a bright, beautiful, and clean look to the neighborhood. It will definitely give a fresh look. The landscaping will look wonderful and make the neighborhood look better. S. Increased setbacks from the adjacent sidewalk? Yes. The sidewalk sits agairisfue new retaining wall. On the east side of that and 2 feet in, we will install the fence. 6. Ornamental materials or construction treatment, such as wrought iron? No wrought iron, but the fence itself is decorative and the landscaping is decorative. The solar lights will be decorative. 7. Orientation of the finished face of the fence toward the street? The fence will run north and south. On the west face of the fence will be the landscaping. This is the Monterey Ave NE side, so the plants and decorative landscaping will face the street. The neighbors who live to the west of us are very excited and love the new look! 8. Other comparable construction or design methods. Only those above. Please note: We do not plan to install a fence any further north than the north end of the retaining wall at this time. Thank you for your time and consideration with this request. We feel the addition of this fence will beautify the area and provide us with some privacy, as well as deter from unsafe playing on the retaining wall and theft of our property. It will give us our "back yard" back. We feel that even with the new 6' fence, the visibility is fine and there are absolutely no visibility impairments with adding it. It was fine even when the trees were once there. This will be a beautiful addition to the neighborhood and I am very excited to see it to fruition. Thank you so much for your consideration. Sincerely, ~Q:;;I G&;j / Ia;~~abrielson 7~ ----~>:E:"'r:::ic::G-!-a«brielson CITY (OJ Planning D 1055 South Grady Way, Phone: (425) 43u-auu www.rentonwa.gov EXHIBIT 6 III ~.= SPECiAL FENCE PERM~l APPl~CA1~ON c· . ALL REQUESTED ITEMS MUST BE PR@¥%@fii'ijnt ORDER TO PROCESS THIS APPLICA ~ DivlSio~n I. Property Address: -..e;d""-'-O..u6..!.J-I--/.N~t:::::"-""",,p?~()~ffl---=:S:....!!.:;r_· _____ ---fi"=_4P_'R_-_6 _lO_'2_ 1Pd~({;~§rf~ I. Tax Assessor Number: .. -3343'10. -cQ.Lf91 ~o~ g;;;{t)) J. Property Owner: En"c.r ef--t?-r-o/ CTo..hn6/;'Vl Phone: i0?5·Q?d.k..:;y.,R~ Mailing Address: «60/ IV E c::::Jo yt, -8t· City/State(ijenion lUff Zip: Z'%OSt, 4. Contact personfM.llo/ Gubn d~V) Daytime Phone: '-/c9.5~ ~&'.., -S </00 Mailing Address:, ___ -3.::;.;;:d.J11",' ;,.; . ..;....e. ______ City/State: ______ Zip: ___ _ I 5. II/Iaximum Height of Proposed Fence: ___ ~C;'""_ ______________ _ 6. Type of Material to be Used for Fence: . I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of pe~ury 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. htlp:Jlsz0014.ev.mai1.comc:ast.netfservicelhomel-/specialfencepennitdoc?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=21580&part=2 06/11 -5- !EXHIBIT "1 l' r=========~LU~;~Z~Z1 CITY. .. RENTON Planning Division 1055 South Grady Way, Renton WA 98057 Phone: (425) 430-7200 www.rentonwa.gov S[P)fE(c~Al lFfENCCfE [P)fE~M~l A~~l~CCA l~(Q)N ALL REQUESTED ITEMS MUST BE P«(§r,,~ IN ORDER TO PROCESS THIS APPLlC!AifilP8},~l)tOI) II1/Sion 1. Property Address: dOD I ,HE go#! S-t . 4Pf? ~ G lriJl ~~ 2. Tax Assessor Number: -3313 70 -02..101 ~Od-.. ©~ff/b7~~ 3. Property Owner: En~ cf-~rol (~nCjli.oVJ Phone: ijc:35·QJ.d,t,--36RG1 Mailing Address: cil60i NE dCJ <fI,,,st= ' City/State::tjeniol1 tv!} Zip: 7~c'-5?, 4. Contact personf7(cu-o I Ga.-bne.l~n Daytime Phone: L.j6lS~ ~~ '" 5100 Mailing Address: ___ ~.:::.::a.nJ:..:· c.:...:..;::e:.... ____ _ City/State: ______ Zip: ___ _ I 5. Maximum Height of Proposed Fence:. ___ ---'0 ....... ________________ _ 6. Type of Material to be Used for Fence: 0nj I h-n C-; ~~ C? JhM X 6 f LJ(~ 7. Distance from Proposed Fence to Property Line: /n5ide f?./u)e0 L;;;e ...t ~ T I J 8. Project Value: :r' ,'l/2tJ/J .. 610 ..J-o $ / &/ Cl7:>-o • 9. Describe Landscaping to be Installed: 8~1. &.rk ~ ''l7a.r Sk. iJenc.;Ls eVer'j qft., Pt:Jsrl ground pJa.n1o 'dUt-'f't:l-71:; e :3 f'af!:*>c.5 !J pe.rYnt!U1ttl- tCl/4rdA). I . I, 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. http://sz0014.ev.mail.comcast.neVserviceJhomeJ-/spedalfencepermit.doc?auth=co&Ioc:=en US&id=21580&part=2 06111 ·5· r Date. http://Sz0014.ev.mail.comcast.neVserviceJhomeJ-/specialfencepermit.doc?auth=co&loc=en_US&id=21580&part=2 06/11 1-/ -/{).., ·6· , , City Of Planning ~~nton III/SiOn April 2, 2012 APR ~ 6 lOll Dear City of Renton Planning Division, 1fH1lI©~ My husband and I are requesting a Special Fence Permit in order to install a fence on the wesf1f{!l!i@ our property located at 2001 NE 20 th Street, Renton WA 98506. This is part of a project to repair a faulty rockery that used to be on the west side, and provide a safer, more aesthetically pleasing neighborhood environment. This project actually was initiated in 2006. In 2006, the City of Renton agreed to replace the rockery on the west side of our property. In order to replace it and build a proper wall, our holly trees and our dogwood tree had to be cut down. We agreed to lose our trees in order to create a safer environment. The rocks had been falling out of the rockery and landing on the sidewalk below and kids were climbing on the wall as well, which was bad. We agreed to have the trees removed. There were, I believe, eleven holly trees and one dogwood tree that was cut down. The holly trees were old growth, I'm estimating 30 to 40 feet tall, and ran the length of our western border from North to South and stopped just south of the existing city trees on our north side. (You can see on the detail drawing where the existing trees planted by the City of Renton still stand.) Because our property is situated on a hill, visibility was never an issue with the old growth trees, and in all the years I have lived at this address, I have never seen an accident at this corner. Now that these trees are gone, we have lost the privacy that our trees provided and lost the sunscreen that protected us from the hot afternoon sun beating down from the west. We have always used the west side of our home as our "back yard" as the layout of our property doesn't provide us anywhere else to use for recreation. This is where we have always had our patio. The trees we used to have acted as a natural privacy screen. Now that they are gone, we are wide open to the street. Not only does a four foot fence not provide privacy or protect us from the hot afternoon sun, it also doesn't hide anything we own that we keep in our patio area. Our barbecue grill, table and chairs, and everything else we kept in our "back yard" are now wide open for view and close enough to the street to grab and run away with. We would like to regain some privacy and security. The fence we would like to install is 6 feet high, much shorter than the trees were. Even with a six foot fence, the area is more open than it has ever been (at least since I've known it since 1963). The retaining wall sits 4 feet tall, and our property is pretty much level with that, so without the trees it's almost like we're up on a stage. One of our neighbors lives in a Split-Level, so a 4 foot fence doesn't do much. Even with the 6' fence, visibility is very clear and does not pose a problem and our highest neighbors can still see in, but the general public can't stare up at us. Again, because of the elevation of our property, visibility wasn't a problem with the prior trees and absolutely will not be with the new fence. The fence will stop at the north end of the retaining wall. We have no intention of installing anything else north of the retaining wall in the clear visibility area. This fence is not in that zone. Also, we now have a new issue with the safety of the retaining wall. Some of the neighborhood children like to walk the retaining wall as if it were a balance beam. Because of my concerns regarding safety, we decided to place the fence against the retaining wall thinking it wouldn't leave room for someone to i' • climb along the top of the wall and fall off. We neglected to realize that it would put the fence posts through the drainage area of the new wall, and it would be outside of our property line. We have gone back to our original idea of placing the fence two feet to the east from the east edge of the retaining wall and planting on the west side of the fence to provide a beautiful landscape along the backdrop of the fence and also to deter from foot traffic. By placing the fence 2 feet to the east, we are inside our property boundary, we line up beautifully with the neighbor's existing fence, and we keep the area to be able to walk on to a minimum. If we bring the fence in any further to the east, it will look ridiculous as the fence will jut out of the existing fence and look very awkward along the long stretch of street. It would also allow more room to climb along the west side of the fence and along the top of the wall. Two feet would look the best, be beautiful when it's done, and be the safest. We spent much time selecting the fence. We wanted something durable and pretty that would retain its good looks and not deteriorate and shrink after a few years, as wood fences so often do. We also wanted something that would look good over a long stretch, so we chose one with wider slats and with horizontal lines running across to break up the look. This is a lifetime warranty fence and all it requires is washing to maintain it. It is white and it will look great. We plan to install the fence two feet to the east of the eastern edge of the retaining wall. We will plant in the area between the retaining wall and the fence. This area is dirt that is over the gravel. It is deep enough to easily provide for planting. We are not planting large trees here, only columnar shrubs and ground plants. By placing the fence 2 feet from the wall, we will line up with our southern neighbor's existing fence. If we go east any further, we won't line up with the existing fence, which will look out of place and jutted in. Also, if we leave too much room between the rockery and the fence, then it becomes a "balance beam" hazard again. We can fill the 2 foot area nicely and I believe it will be beautiful when we are done. We are hiring a professional landscaper to create this with us. Here's why we feel we have met the justifications for the Special Fence Permit: 1. Permanent Landscaping along the front of the fence? Yes. We will plant lIex Crenata Sky Pencils every fourth post. lIex is deep green and will contrast beautifully against the white of the fence. It is low maintenance, sun tolerant, and doesn't require pruning. It doesn't grow fast or very high. It will be 4 -5 feet tall. We will put beauty bark in along this two foot strip and fill with ground plants. Our landscaper has suggested Cottoneaster Dameri because if walking on the fence is still an issue, we can let the plant vine a little if needed and it can be a deterrent by covering a portion of the top of the blocks, but only if we allow it to. The Cottoneaster Dameri will be between the Sky Pencils. 2. Quality fence material? Yes. We have purchased a white vinyl fence that is better quality, longer lasting, easier maintenance, lifetime warranty, and more pleasing to the eye than wood for this particular treatment. I have chosen a model that has wider slats that is more pleasing given the length of the fence, and it also has horizontal lines running across as well to break it up. We have selected large post caps that are very attractive and match the shape of the columns on our front porch, so the fence will match the structure of our home. We plan to put solar fence caps at each end of the fence as well. We decided not to go with wood because it's a huge ·' i • maintenance and often becomes shabby looking and shrinks after only a few years. It gets very unsightly if not maintained. 3. Modulation of the fence? The fence will drop two inches at the posts where necessary to conform to the slope of the street. It looks beautiful against the natural slope of the terrain. The fence is sturdy and will be built to stand. 4. Similar design and material as other fences in the surrounding neighborhood? Other fences in our neighborhood are far and few between. There are no "standards." There are cyclone fences, wood fences, and vinyl fences scattered throughout the area. The most attractive ones are the vinyl ones. Our neighbor to our southern border has a fence along our property line, but it is wood and falling apart. It is rather unsightly. The nearest fence other than our neighbor's is to the north of us across the street at the intersection of NE 20 th St and Lincoln Place. It is a 6 feet tall wooden fence at the intersection. It is one of the few good looking wood fences around. Most of the others are cyclone and on Aberdeen Ave NE. The fence we have chosen will look the best for framing our property and giving a bright, beautiful, and clean look to the neighborhood. It will definitely give a fresh look. The landscaping will look wonderful and make the neighborhood look better. 5. Increased setbacks from the adjacent sidewalk? Yes. The sidewalk sits agai~the new retaining wall. On the east side of that and 2 feet in, we will install the fence. 6. Ornamental materials or construction treatment, such as wrought iron? No wrought iron, but the fence itself is decorative and the landscaping is decorative. The solar lights will be decorative. 7. Orientation of the finished face of the fence toward the street? The fence will run north and south. On the west face of the fence will be the landscaping. This is the Monterey Ave NE side, so the plants and decorative landscaping will face the street. The neighbors who live to the west of us are very excited and love the new look I 8. Other comparable construction or design methods. Only those above. Please note: We do not plan to install a fence any further north than the north end of the retaining wall at this time. Thank you for your time and consideration with this request. We feel the addition of this fence will beautify the area and provide us with some privacy, as well as deter from unsafe playing on the retaining wall and theft of our property. It will give us our "back yard" back. We feel that even with the new 6' fence, the visibility is fine and there are absolutely no visibility impairments with adding it. It was fine even when the trees were once there. This will be a beautiful addition to the neighborhood and I am very excited to see it to fruition. Thank you so much for your consideration. Sincerely, ,.' ' 3343903162 2120 ----' 18iJD 33<3903200 ____ . _____ ~~"_>mtm_ _____ .L... ___ .-.-------.----- 1733 33439032<0 The Inronnalion lnt:Iudad on mls map has bean compiled by Klf1B County staff frum a variety of sources and Is subject !o change wilhotJl nolice, KIng County makes no AJpfM8f1tat1on. or WBlTBnlietl;, express or implied, as to accuracy, ~ timeliness, or rightlllO the uae of such information, This doctJment II not Intendod for usa as a survey pmducL KIng County shall oot be liable fot any general, spedal, indIrad. incidental, or oonsequentiai damages incllJding, but not limited to, lost ~venues or lost proIils resulting from th9 usa or mlluu of the Information contained Of! this map. Ivry -.ar. of cn~ map '" WlfonnoUool on ttl" map.e prohibited oKOCllpt by writlon pormi3:!oion of KIng Counly, Date'.411f2012 Source-. 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KIng County makes no representations or wBrrantiaa, 8Kpr988 or Implied, as to accuracy. oomplotBfl88S, timelineaa, or right8 to the use of such Information. This document Is not intended for use as a suI'y!Iv product K1njl County shall not be liable for any general, special, Indirect, Incidental, or oonaequential damagnlndudlng. but not limited to, lost revenues or lost profil8 resulting from the use or misuse of the information contained on this map. Any sale of this map or infoonation OIl this map Is prohibited except by written permiSSion of King County. Date: 4(112012 Source: KIng County IMAP· Property Information (htlp:llwww.matrokc.Qov(GISIIMAP) Printed: 04-06-2012 Payment Made: CITY OF RENTON 1055 S. Grady Way Renton, WA 98055 Land Use Actions RECEIPT Permit#: LUA 12-029 04/06/2012 02:21 PM C'ty , of Renton . 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