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Site Planning
Civil Engineering
Land Use Consulting
Project Management
May 16, 2017
Ms. Ann Fowler
Civil Engineer II
Renton City Hall
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
RE: Senza Lakeview Final Plat
CPH Project No. 0139-15-001
City File No. LUA16-000165, ECF, PP, SM
Modification Request
Ms. Fowler,
This letter is written in request of a modification to the required right-of-way dedication along N. 40th St. for
the Senza Lakeview project. Per Renton Municipal Code (RCM) 4-9-250D our request meets each of the six
decision criteria as outlined below.
a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and the proposed modification is the minimum
adjustment necessary to implement these policies and objectives;
Response: The modification implements the policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Element and Community Design Element. To meet the City of Renton street standards for collector arterial
streets, the minimum ROW width would be 83 feet requiring 11.5 feet of ROW dedication. As stated in
the Hearing Examiners Report dated June 14, 2016 the City of Renton established street section for N.
40th St. includes a pavement width of 36 feet, 8 foot planting strip, 5 foot sidewalks, and 0.5 foot curb
resulting in a ROW dedication of 1.5 feet. The request is to reduce the ROW dedication to from 11.5 to 2
feet. This provides 0.5 feet of clearance between the back of sidewalk and ROW. Street frontage
improvements are required to be installed by the developer.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment;
Response: The proposed street section stated above meets requirements set forth of by the City of Renton
Hearing Examiner. All City of Renton construction requirements will be followed.
c. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity;
Response: The street modification request will not be injurious to adjacent properties.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code;
Response: The street modification request conforms to the intent and purpose of the code.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended; and
Response: The street modification request is required in order to meet street frontage improvement
requirements along N. 40th St. and is consistent with the area.
f. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995; Ord.
4802, 10-25-1999; Ord. 5100, 11-1-2004; Ord. 5137, 4-25-2005; Ord. 5369, 4-14-2008)
Senza Lakeview Preliminary Plat May 16, 2017
Modification Request Page 2 of 2
CPH No. 0139-15-001
Response: The street modification request does not have adverse impacts on other properties in the
vicinity.
Please contact me directly at (425) 285-2392 or by e-mail at jamie@cphconsultants.com if you have
questions or need any additional information to complete your review and approval of the project. Your
prompt response is appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely, CPH Consultants
Jamie B. Schroeder, PE
Vice President
Enclosures
Cc: copy to file