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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ_Street_Modification_Request_for_Frontage_Improvements_Woo_Developments_LLC_190719_v1 Western Washington Division Eastern Washington Division 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 March 12, 2019 Rohini Nair City of Renton RE: Street Modification Request Jefferson Highlands 3815 Monterey Place NE City of Renton Permit #U16-001683 Dear Rohini: Please consider this letter a street modification request for improving the Kirkland Avenue NE frontage with the following curb/paving/sidewalk improvements: • 13’ travel lane measured from the center of the existing 60’ wide right of way (30’ half right of way width) • 0.5’ vertical curb, 8’ bioretention planter strip, and 8’ sidewalk, with 0.5’ clear width from back of sidewalk to edge of right of way. This is a reduction from the requested frontage section spelled out in the Pre-Application Meeting notes dated November, 23, 2016: To meet the City's complete street standards and the Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan for Kirkland Ave NE, a residential access street, half street improvements shall include a pavement width of 26 feet (13 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, a 12-foot bioretention planter strip, a 8-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. No ROW dedication is required along Kirkland Ave NE. The above requested section spans 33.5’ from the centerline, but the existing width of the ROW from the centerline is but 30’. This would require a ROW dedication. The proposed section reduces the bioretention planter strip from 12’ to 8’. This proposed section spans 29.5’ and would not require a ROW dedication. This request meets the following criteria outlined in RMC 4-9-250.D: 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. The proposed section fits with the existing ROW. 11 2. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment. We believe that the proposed section meets all applicable standards and objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements. 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. This proposed street section is likely to conform to future frontage improvement requirements as properties on the west side of this block of Kirkland Avenue NE. 4. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code. We are trying to conform as best we can to direction provided 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. The proposed section fits with the existing ROW. We are trying to conform as best we can to direction provided by City staff who are dedicated to implementing the intent and purpose of the Code. 6. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. This proposed street section is likely to conform to future frontage improvement requirements as properties on the west side of this block of Kirkland Avenue NE. 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 Y:\Jobs (J)\17\17735 - Anita Woo\DOCS\Street Standards Deviation\Street Modification Request for Frontage Improvements.docx PROPOSED KIRKLAND AVE NE SECTION 10 1111'