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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM_Principles of Acceptability_171128_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Principles of Acceptability of Lot Line Adjustment M E M O R A N D U M DATE: November 29, 2017 TO: Official File / LUA17-000626, LLA Smith Lot Line Adjustment FROM: Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Principles of Acceptability of a Lot Line Adjustment Section 4-7-060B, lists four principles of acceptability that the Administrator or designee considers, along with all other relevant information, when making a decision on a Lot Line Adjustment application. A lot line adjustment shall be consistent with the following principles of acceptability: Check the appropriate box and give analysis, if necessary: Correcting: Adjust lot lines including the elimination of a common lot line in order to correct property line or setback encroachments; Staff Analysis: N/A Improving: Create better lot design, or improve access; Staff Analysis: The parcels were originally created in King County as part of the Northwestern Garden Plat and annexed into the City of Renton in 2008 as part of the Benson Hill annexation (Ord. 5327). The proposed lot line adjustment improves lot design by creating two lots of equal depth. The increased depth and size of the lot at 11804 SE 188th Street would create a larger area to construct accessory buildings such as a detached garage or shop, and increases the overall marketability of the lot for the owner. Approval Criteria: a. An additional lot, parcel or tract shall not be created; and b. The subject lots, parcels or tracts are within the same zoning district; and c. The proposed adjustments shall not cause the lots, parcels or tracts to increase the nonconformity with respect to applicable zoning (see RMC 4-2), subdivision and other code requirements pertaining to lot design, building location, and development standards; and d. The adjusted lot line(s) is shared by the subject lots. Smith Lot Line Adjustment Page 2 of 2 November 29, 2017 K:\Projects\2017\PR17000489_SMITH LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT\LUA17000626 Staff Analysis: No additional lots or tracts were created as part of this lot line adjustment. The adjusted lot lines are shared by the subject lots. Both lots are located within same zoning designation and the lot line adjustment does not increase nonconformity with the current R-4 zoning district. Non-Evasive: Lot line adjustments shall not serve to eliminate or circumvent any state or local requirements, including but not limited to frontage improvements, payment of fee-in-lieu, payment of latecomer fees or the installation of required infrastructure. a. Assessment of fees, right-of-way dedication and frontage improvements for the entire length of the property line(s) bordering rights-of-way may be required as a condition of approval for a lot line adjustment. b. Lots, parcels or tracts that are increased in area by lot line adjustments shall not be permitted to be subdivided for five (5) years following the date upon which the lot line adjustment is recorded or three (3) years following the approval of a lot line adjustment, whichever is longer, unless the following is met: i. The subdivision application includes all lots, parcels and tracts involved in the lot line adjustment in the overall subdivision; or ii. All required infrastructure, including but not limited to frontage improvements, required infrastructure and utility lines are constructed along the frontage of all lots included in the lot line adjustment. Staff Analysis: The proposed lot line adjustment does not create an opportunity to eliminate or circumvent any state or local requirements. No right-of-way dedication or frontage improvements would be required as a result of the proposed lot line adjustment. The applicant has not proposed any future land divisions involving the subject properties.