HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_Variance Request Justification_110718_v1.pdfVariance Request Justification at 1002 NE 30th St.
Parcel #: 3342101475
Renton Permit #: B17002477
Variance Request Justification:
There are practical difficulties in constructing the driveway in any other manner. There are fixed points
that the driveway must connect. The back of the side walk, that is in line with the existing sidewalk on N
30th St. and the garage slab at the house. The transitions at the top and bottom of the driveway were
stretched in an effort to avoid damage to vehicles entering and exiting the property and this
exacerbated the issue.
This variance is contained on the subject property and does not affect other property in the vicinity. It is
not detrimental to the public as access to the residence is available by a walkway that only minimally
uses the driveway. All street improvements have been retained in a consistent manner; the road, curb
and sidewalk are at a consistent slope to the adjacent properties.
The approval of the request does not grant a special privilege. The circumstances of this individual lot
precluded a steep driveway and there is little alternative to avoid transitions that could be damaging to
vehicles. With many neighborhoods in the City on slopes, steeply sloped driveways occur regularly.
The driveway was constructed to minimize the potential for damage to vehicles entering and exiting the
property and connect the street to the garage. The variance in slope is the minimum it can be to
accomplish this.
RECEIVED
11/20/2018
amorganroth
PLANNING DIVISION