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165 NE Juniper St., Ste 201, Issaquah, WA 98027 407 Swiftwater Blvd, Cle Elum, WA 98922
Phone: (425) 392-0250 Fax: (425) 391-3055 Phone: (509) 674-7433 Fax: (509) 674-7419
www.EncompassES.net
October 16, 2018
Ann Fowler
City of Renton
RE: Street Modification Request
Sapphire on Talbot
4827 Talbot Road South
Dear Ann:
Please consider this letter a street modification request for improving the Talbot Road South with the
following curb/paving/sidewalk improvements per the June 7, 2018 preapplication memo from Ann
Fowler to Clark Close:
1. The proposed development fronts Talbot Road S. along the east property line(s). Talbot
Road S. is classified as a Collector Arterial Road. Existing right-of-way (ROW) width is approximately
60 feet. To meet the City’s complete street standards for Collector Arterial streets, minimum ROW is
83 feet. Dedication of 11.5 feet of ROW fronting the site will be required. Per City code 4-6-060, half
street improvements shall include a pavement width of 46 feet (23 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb,
an 8-foot planting strip, an 8-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements.
2. South of the site, a 44-ft wide pavement section has been established for Talbot Road S.
The modified pavement section consists of 2 – 11-ft travel lanes, 1 – 12-ft two-way left turn lane, and 2
– 5-ft bike lanes. New curb and sidewalk along the site’s Talbot Road S. frontage should tie into the
existing curb and sidewalk south of the site. The established curb alignment shall be maintained. A
street modification will need to be submitted with the land use submittal to use a pavement width of 44-
ft instead of the required 46ft. A right of way dedication of approximately 10.5-ft would be required to
building out the modified half right of way section (0.5-ft curb, 8-ft planter, 8-ft sidewalk, and 2-ft
clear at the back of sidewalk).
We request to be able to construct frontage improvements to match the existing curbline to the south:
• To match the existing curbline, we would construct the face of curb approximately 21.5’ from
the street centerline, a 0.5’ wide vertical curb,
• an 8’ planter strip, and
• an 8’ sidewalk—this requires a right of way dedication of 10.5’ with a 2’ gap between the back
of the sidewalk and the ROW line.
This is a reduction from regular Collector Arterial requirements of a curb at 23’ from the centerline and
a 11.5’ right of way dedication. City staff has determined that matching the existing street section is
more desirable than a transition in the curb.
The following shows this request to be consistent RMC 4-9-250.D outlining criteria for approving
modification requests:
1. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and the project
modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement these policies and objectives. As
directed by City staff who are dedicated to implementing said policy direction of the policies.
2. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineerin g judgment. As
directed by City staff who are dedicated to implementing said objectives and safety, function,
appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements .
As engineers, Encompass Engineering agrees that matching the existing curbline makes sense.
3. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity. This proposed street widening matches
the street width along adjacent property to the south. Any development to the north or south will
likely also be required/allowed to continue a similar street section for future developments,
resulting in reduced costs and property loss to them, the opposite of being injurious.
4. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code. As directed by City staff who are dedicated to
implementing the intent and purpose of the Code.
5. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended. Yes, also as
directed by City staff are dedicated to providing code and policy-based decisions appropriate for
the use and situation intended.
6. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. Any development to the
north or south will likely also be required/allowed to continue a similar street section for future
developments, resulting in reduced costs and property loss to them, a positive impact to the
owners of other properties in the vicinity, as opposed to adverse impact.
If you have questions or need additional information, please call me at 425-392-0250 or email me at
tredding@encompasses.net
Sincerely,
Encompass Engineering
Tom Redding
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