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OCtober 3, 2016 City Clerk-Jason A.Seth,CMC
Ivana Halvorsen
Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc.
18215 72"d Av S
Kent, WA 98032
Subject: Applicant's Response to Re-Submitted Request for Reconsideration
of HEX Final Decision
Elliott Farms Preliminary Plat (LUA-15-000242)
Dear Ms. Halversen:
Attached is your copy of the Applicant's Traffic Engineer's Response to the Re-Submitted
Request for Reconsideration of HEX Final Decision filed by Leland &Joanne Gregory in
the above-referenced matter.
If I can provide further information, please feel free to contact me or Clark Close, Senior
Planner at (425) 430-7289.
Sincerely,
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Jason A. � t , CMC
City Clerk
cc: Hearing Examiner
Clark Close, Senior Planner
lennifer Henning, Planning Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
Craig Burnell, Building Official
Sabrina Mirante,Secretary, Planning Division
Julia Medzegian, City Council Liaison
Parties of Record (12)
1055 South Grady Way, Renton,WA 98057 • (425)430-6510/Fax (425)430-6516 • rentonwa.gov
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Transportation Engineering NorthWest
September 30, 2016
Mr. Phil Olbrechts
Hearing Examiner
City of Renton
1 O55 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Subject: Request for Reconsideration for Elliott Farms Preliminary Plat— LUA15-000242
Mr. Olbrechts:
This letter supports the findings of the September 26, 2016 letter from the Cily of Renton regarding
the appropriateness of the proposed site access location of the Ellioit Farms Plat_ The Ciiy letter
was written in response to the request for reconsideration of the HEX final decision submitted by
Leland and Joanne Gregory. Specifically, the request for reconsideration focused on the proximity
of the Elliott Farms access in relation to the existing single-family driveway approximately 100 feet
east of the project access.
Among other arguments, the request for reconsideration cited that the new access location
precludes furfher use of the existing 8 to 9-foot shoulder as a defacto right-turn deceleration lane
into the adjacent property. This suggests that adjustment of the driveway further west may allow
continued use of the shoulder for this purpose.
The Elliott Farms project is required to construct "urban" improvements along the entire project
frontage, including vertical-curb, gutter, sidewalk, and a �narrower� 5-foot shoulder. The eastern
terminus of the frontage improvements is the Gregory property line. These frontage improvements
will effectively eliminate the existing use of the shoulder for deceleration purposes, by virtue of the
reduced shoulder width and vertical curb/sidewalk, regardless of the new site access location.
Further, use of the shoulder for deceleration is discouraged given the potential safely conflicts with
non-motorized users.
The proposed site access location and improvements were closely coordinated and vetted through
WSDOT and Ciiy of Renton review and approval process, and have been deemed appropriate
based on all factors. We appreciate your consideration of this letter. Please contact me with any
questions at �425) 250-5002 or__._____-`__ . ___
Sincerely,
Transportation Engineering NorthWest
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Chris T. Bicket, P.E.
Design Manager
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