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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Public Reponse From City_FalkFrom: Jill Ding Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 12:38 PM To: 'Geoffrey Falk' Subject: RE: Questions about Moorman Short Plat LUA17-000546, SHPL-A Geoffrey, Thank you for your comments, please see my responses to your questions below. Jill From: Geoffrey Falk [mailto:geoffrey.falk@viewpoint.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2017 11:41 AM To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: RE: Questions about Moorman Short Plat LUA17-000546, SHPL-A Jill, After reviewing the PDF, I have a few more questions: 1. What are the setbacks between the homes? The setbacks are as follows: front 20 feet, rear 20 feet, side 5 feet, secondary front (side yard along a street) 15 feet. 2. How large of homes would be allowed on each? What requirements are there for yards here? See response above for setbacks. The maximum building coverage for the homes (building footprint) would be 50 percent of the lot area. 3. On the PDF, the trapezoids numbered 1 and 2, and triangle numbered 3: Are those the lots themselves or the proposed homes? Those are the building setback lines. 4. When looking at the PDF, it appears that the width of lot 1 is less than twice that of the road’s width. That doesn’t support a decent home and yard at all. Houses with no yards will adversely impact neighboring house prices. Lot 1 is 60 feet wide, which meets the 60-foot minimum lot width required for corner lots. 5. I also am concerned that the new road only has one entry point. Cars parked on each side will present a hazard in the event of an emergency. Can the road have be designated ‘No Parking’ to assure access? We do not require that shared driveways be signed with ‘No Parking’ signage because it is not a public street. How do we express our concerns about this project? The type and size of homes that would be provided here do NOT fit within the norms and standards of the area. It looks like they are trying to squeeze too many homes on the lot. I am greatly concerned that this project will adversely impact the property values of the neighborhood and feel that it is unacceptable to break this into the three lots. Thank you, GEOFFREY FALK, CPA Spectrum Product Manager 206.777.6811 [d] | 800.875.1400 ext 211 [o] From: Jill Ding [mailto:JDing@Rentonwa.gov] Sent: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 6:51 AM To: Geoffrey Falk <geoffrey.falk@viewpoint.com> Subject: RE: Questions about Moorman Short Plat LUA17-000546, SHPL-A Hi Geoffrey, Thank you for your email, I’ve provided responses to your questions below. Feel free to contact me if you have additional questions. I’ve also added you as a party of record, which means you will receive a copy of any correspondence from the City to the applicant. Thanks, Jill Ding Senior Planner City of Renton Community and Economic Development 6th floor 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 425-430-6598 jding@rentonwa.gov From: Geoffrey Falk [mailto:geoffrey.falk@viewpoint.com] Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 10:35 AM To: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: Questions about Moorman Short Plat LUA17-000546, SHPL-A Jill, I have a few questions about this project (LUA17-000546, SHPL-A). I am writing on behalf of my property and on behalf of the Valley Vue Homeowners Association. 1. The proposal is to create 3 lots AND 2 additional tracts for the future (for a total of 5 lots?) The notice does not explain how this will be sectioned off. I would like to see the map with the proposed changes overlaid – Would you send this to me? I’ve attached a copy of the proposed short plat map. The proposal is to create two lots, there would be a tract for the driveway and a tract for landscaping. Only 3 new homes would be built on the site. 2. It mentions that there will be a shared driveway – where will this be on the map? 3. Will “slot houses” be allowed to be built here? All new residences would be required to comply with our residential design and open space standards. These requirements include things like pitched roofs, porches, architectural detailing to the homes, trim around all windows and doors, etc. The resulting homes are typically attractive to look at.