HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_Project_Narrative_180522_v1.pdfSITTS & HILL ENGINEERS, INC.
Professional Engineers and Planners BRENT K. LESLIE, P.E.
4815 Center Street, Tacoma, WA 98409 KATHY A. HARGRAVE, P.E.
www.sitts-hill-engineers.com LARRY G. LINDELL, P.E.
(253) 474-9449 MICHAEL A. McEVILLY, P.L.S.
WESLEY J. JONES, P.E.
Civil, Structural and Surveying
May 22nd, 2018
THE CITY OF RENTON
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98057
To: City of Renton Planning Department
Subject: Project Narrative
Renton Parking Lot for WSADA
City of Renton Planning Department:
Thank you for taking the time to review the Renton Parking Lot for Washington State Auto Dealers
Association (WSADA) proposed parking lot improvements. This proposal intends to develop a new
parking lot located at 620 SW 12th Street in Renton, WA 98055 (parcel number 3340404805). The entire
site containing 14,500 SF will be redeveloped with parking, landscaping and water quality and quantity
control improvements, as indicated in the preliminary site plan.
This project anticipates the following land use permits for this development: clearing and grading permit,
SEPA environmental review, land-use master application form, and a right-of-way permit.
The subject property and all adjacent properties are located within the Industrial – Medium (IM) Zone.
Currently, the site is vacant land consisting of native grasses, two small trees, and small shrubs. No
other improvements have been made to the site.
According to City of Renton GIS, there are not any wetlands, waterbodies, flood plains, or historical
drainage issues located onsite. However, based upon the previously prepared topography, the site had
existing steep slopes located at the middle of the parcel, which were approximately 35%. In the existing
site condition, the debris pile has been removed from the site and site slopes are not in excess of 5%.
Migizi Group, Inc. has been retained to prepare a soils report for the site which will be included with the
SEPA and Site Development Permit Applications.
This project proposes to develop a vacant lot located just south of WSADA (621 SW Grady Way) and
improve it for the purposes of providing additional parking for the main building. It is intended to provide
surfacing, grading, and drainage (quality and quantity control facilities) to the site. No structures are
proposed for this project.
The project proposes the location of the ingress and egress driveways to be on the eastern portion of the
subject parcel.
Known off-site improvements include minimal utility work (storm), resurfacing the asphalt roadway where
utility work has been performed, as well as the installation of the asphaltic concrete driveways. We
would like to know the extent of City of Renton requirements for off-site improvements to SW 12th Street
and the alley between SW 12th Street and SW Grady Way.
May 22nd, 2018
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There are currently two trees located onsite, a 6” Hawthorne and a 3” Alder, both are to be removed for
the purpose of this project.
We are looking to working with you for the successful completion of this project.
Sincerely,
SITTS & HILL ENGINEERS, INC.
Kathy A. Hargrave, P.E.
Principal
Reviewed by:
Larry G. Lindell, P.E.
Principal
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