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July 12, 2018
Mr. Matthew Herrera, AICP
Senior Planner
City of Renton-Community & Economic Development
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057-3232
Subject: Renton Highlands Preliminary Plat (180308)
Street Modification – Jefferson Ave ROW
Dear Matthew:
We have prepared this letter to document and support the street modification proposedfor a
portion of the new Jefferson Avenue NE right-of-way (ROW) required for the proposed Renton
Highlands (Solera Subdivision) Preliminary Plat.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
The Solera Subdivision proposes 6 lots to support residential and mixed use development
at the northern corner of NE 10th Ave and NE Sunset Blvd. The project requires extension
of the existing Sunset Place (renamed Jefferson Avenue NE) to align with the existing tee-
intersection of Jefferson Avenue NE and NE 12th Street.
A modification from the City of Renton Street Standards is proposed for approximately 180-
feet of the proposed Jefferson Avenue NE ROW to be dedicated internal to the site.
Jefferson Avenue NE is classified as a Residential Access street which requires a 53-foot
right-of-way with 26-foot pavement width, 8-foot planting strip, a 5-foot sidewalk.
The proposed modification is connected to the concurrent modification requested for
Sunset Boulevard. The Sunset Boulevard modification requires 10-feet of additional right-
of-way dedication which is detrimental to the viability of the proposed development. In
discussions with City staff, the applicant agreed to provide the non-standard street section
on Sunset Boulevard along with a slightly reduced street section for a portion of Jefferson
Avenue NE to alleviate some of the burden of the greater dedication on Sunset Boulevard.
The modification proposes that approximately 180-feet of Jefferson Avenue NE ROW
adjacent to Mixed-Use Building ‘A’ be 47-feet wide with 20-foot pavement width, 8-foot
planter and 5-foot sidewalk
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
The City identifies specific criteria it uses as the basis for granting modifications to
standards. We have listed each of the relevant criteria below followed with our summary of
how we are meeting the criteria.
The modification substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives
of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element, and
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the proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement these
policies and objectives.
The modification works in cooperation with the Sunset Boulevard modification to support
the City’s goal for an activated and successful street frontage on Sunset Boulevard by
making space for the applicant to dedicate additional ROW on Sunset Boulevard for a
buffered parallel parking lane.
The modification will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound
engineering judgment.
The proposed reduction of ROW will maintain fire access and through lanes through the
site.
The modification will not be injurious to other properties in the vicinity.
No other properties will be affected by this modification.
The modification conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
This modification works in cooperation with the Sunset Boulevard modification to meet the
intent of the code.
The modification can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation
intended.
The proposed modification is justified to achieve City engineering and planning objectives
on Sunset Boulevard with no functional impact to Jefferson Avenue NE.
The modification will not create adverse impacts to other properties in the vicinity.
No other properties will be affected by this modification.
Thank you for your attention to this project. If you have any questions, please feel free to call
me at (206) 622-5822.
Sincerely,
Jeremy Febus, PE, LEED AP
Principal
Enclosures
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