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CIVIL ENGINEERING AND PLANNING CONSULTANTS
June 1, 2017
Mathew Herrera, Senior Planner
Community & Economic Development Planning Division
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98055
Subject: Cedar Ridge Preliminary Short Plat -Request for Street Modification (156t�' Ave SE)
Mathew,
As part of the Cedar Ridge Preliminary Short Plat application, we are requesting a modification
From standards for the design section of 156th Avenue SE along our site frontage.
156th Avenue SE is classified as a minor arterial. Per RMC 4-6-060, the minimum right of way
width for a minor arterial with four lanes is 91 feet. The paved roadway section is 54 feet
consisting of four 11 -foot travel lanes and two 5 -foot bike lanes. A 0.5 -foot curb, 8 -foot planter
and 8 -foot sidewalk are required along each side of the roadway. The King County Assessor's
Map shows a current right of way width of approximately 60 feet for 156th Avenue SE. A right
Away dedication of approximately 15.5' would be required along the project frontage.
The City's Transportation Department has established a corridor plan for this section of 156th
Avenue SE. The corridor determined by the City's Transportation Department requires a right of
way width of 71 feet. The paved roadway section is 44 feet consisting of two 11 -foot travel
lanes, one 12400t center turn lane, and two 5400t bike lanes. A 0.546ot curb, 846ot planter,
and 546ot sidewalk are required along each side of the roadway. A right of way dedication of
approximately 5.5 feet would be required to implement this section. This section is currently
shown on the preliminary plat application for the project.
Decision Criteria in granting modifications such as this requires that the modification meet the
following six justification points:
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;
This modification implements a design for 15611 Avenue SE that meets the corridor
objective intended by the City of Renton Transportation Department and matches the
design standard used on other recent projects along the corridor.
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Cedar Ridge — Street Modification Request (156' Ave SE)
June 1, 2017
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Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment;
This modification implements all objectives intended by the code requirement and is
designed based on sound engineering judgement.
Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity;
As designed for the Cedar Ridge Preliminary Short Plat, this street modification will not be
injurious to any properties in the vicinity.
Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code;
This modification specifically meets the corridor plan as intended by the City of Renton
Transportation Department and therefore conforms to the intent and purpose of the code.
Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended;
This modification meets the corridor plan as intended by the City of Renton
Transportation Department and matches the street section of other recent development
projects along this corridor.
Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995; Ord.
48023 10-254999; Ord. 5100, 11-1-2004; Ord. 5137, 4-25-2005; Ord. 5369, 444-2008)
As designed, this modification will not create any adverse impacts to other properties in the
vicinity.
If you have questions, comments, or need additional information, please contact me at your
convenience. Thank you.
Sincerely,
PACIFIC ENGINEERING DESIGN, LLC
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Lo E. La n, Project Manager