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April 23, 2018
Clark H. Close
City of Renton, Dept. of Community & Economic Development
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Re: Wang Short Plat ROW Improvement Modification Request (PRE 17-000520)
CORE Project No. 17150
Dear Clark H. Close:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you a Right-Of-Way (ROW) improvements modification request for the
above referenced Wang Short Plat project. The project pre-app notes include a request that the applicant apply to the
City requesting a modification of the street frontage improvements as outlined in City code 4 -9-250C5d. The request
is to utilize a modified limited residential access road consisting of 20-ft of paved roadway surface, 0.5-ft rolled curb
and 5-ft sidewalk.
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;
The modification is the minimum necessary to achieve the desired outcome. The design still implements the
policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element.
Safe pedestrian access is still being provided by a 5’ sidewalk which provides connectivity between SE 191st
St and 116th Ave SE. Pavement design is wide enough to allow for unobstructed passage of emergency
vehicles and the design will allow for emergency access to connect through from SE 191 st St to 116th Ave
SE.
B. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and maintainability
intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment;
Safe pedestrian access is being provided by a 5’ sidewalk which provides connectivity between SE 191 st St
and 116th Ave SE. Pavement is wide enough to allow for unobstructed passage of emergency vehicles and
the design will allow for direct emergency vehicle access from SE 191st St to 116th Ave SE. There is a
reduction of impervious surface with this design since the request is for a narrower pavement which would
originally be required.
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C. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity;
It is not anticipated this request will be anymore injurious to other properties in the vicinity than the standard
design. The street will function, speed limit, and general design will be the same as if unmodified.
D. There are no similar improvements in the vicinity and there is little likelihood that the improvements will be
needed or required in the next ten (10) years.
There is little to no chance that additional improvements will be required in this area for the next 10 years.
Properties on both sides of the proposed plat have recently been developed and receive access off already
improved roadways.
E. In no case shall a waiver be granted unless it is shown that there will be no detrimental effect on the public
health, safety or welfare if the improvements are not installed, and that the improvements are not needed for
current or future development. (Ord. 5137, 4-25-2005)
There will be no detrimental effect on the public health, safety or welfare on the public if these improvements
are installed. A sidewalk is still being provided which will connect to the existing network of sidewalks.
Adequate emergency vehicle access is still being provided with 20’ of pavement and with through access.
Sincerely,
CORE DESIGN, INC.
Ben Madeo
Planner