Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutJefferson Highlands Decision & LetterDenis Law Mayor City Clerk-Jason A.Seth,CMC October 22, 2019 Anita &Timothy Woo Woo Developments, LLC P.O. Box 1103 Bellevue, WA 98009 Subject: Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decision RE: Jefferson Highlands Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, Administrative Site Plan, Administrative Conditional Use & Street Modifications (LUA-19-000163) Dear Anita &Timothy Woo: Enclosed please find the Hearing Examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Decision dated October 21, 2019. Also, this document is immediately available on our website: If you go to: Rentonwa.gov; "How do I"; Hearing Examiner (under Contact); "Land Use Decisions". The Decisions are filed by year and then alphabetical order by project name. I can be reached at (425) 430-6510 orjseth@rentonwa.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, Jason A. Seth, CMC City Clerk cc: Hearing Examiner Clerk Close,Senior Planner Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Craig Burnell, Building Official Jennifer Cisneros,Planning Technician Julia Medzegian, City Council Liaison Parties_of_Record_(1) 1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057 • (425)430-6510/Fax (425)430-6516 • rentonwa.gov 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR THE CITY OF RENTON 9RE: 10 Jefferson Highlands FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF 11 Preliminary Plat, Unit Lot Subdivision, ) LAW AND FINAL DECISION administrative site plan, administrative ) 12 conditional use and street modification. ) 13 LUA19-000163, PP, SA-A, CU-A, ) 14 MOD 15 SUMMARY 16 The Applicant is requesting preliminary plat, unit lot subdivision, site plan, conditional use, and street 17 modification approval for 13 townhomes located at 1513-1515 Kirkland Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056 and 1524-1526 Jefferson Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056. The applications are approved subject to 18 conditions. 19 20 TESTIMONY 21 Note: The following is a summary of testimony provided for the convenience of the reader only and should not be construed as containing any findings offact or conclusions of law. The focus upon or 22 exclusion of any particular testimony or hearing evidence in this summary is not reflective of the priority or probative content of any particular hearing evidence and no assurance is made as to 23 accuracy. 24 Clark Close, senior City of Renton planner, summarized the staff report. Mr. Close made one 25 correction to the staff report, at page 10 on parking. He noted there are two parking standards applicable to the project and that the more restrictive should apply, specifically 4-4-080F(10)d, which 26 requires two spaces per townhome unit. Mr. Close noted the two parking standards are one for PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 1 • I "detached dwelling and townhomes" and the second for"attached dwellings in RMF, R-14 and R-10 zones,"with the "detached dwellings and townhomes"the more restrictive of the two. 2 3 EXHIBITS 4 The 22 exhibits identified at Page 2 of the October 8, 2019 Staff report were admitted into the record at 5 the October 8, 2019 hearing. City of Renton core maps were admitted as Exhibit 23. Google maps for the project vicinity were admitted as Ex. 24. The staff power point presentation was admitted as Ex. 6 25. In response to examiner questions, Mr. Clark responded that the access for the plat is termed temporary because it is anticipated that it will also be changed and used to provide access to the lot to7thesouth. 8 James Howton, Applicant, noted that the affordable housing covenant for recommended condition 1 9 has already been drafted, that all homeowner documents have been drafted, and that the bicycle parking referenced in condition 3 will be located in garages and this will be shown in the final 10 architectural floor plans as authorized by code. As to condition 4, 4,500 square feet of open space is 11 required and the Applicant is providing 6,800 square feet. The sidewalks on Jefferson are currently five feet. The sidewalks on Kirkland are currently three feet and the Applicant will expand those to 12 five feet. Pedestrian walkways will be placed in an open space tract as required by the condition. The Applicant will comply with conditions 6-9 no problem. For condition 10, trash and recycling will be 13 placed within garages as will be shown in architectural floor plans. No. 11 site plans will be provided as required by the condition, including the five-foot required setbacks. For No. 12, currently no14mechanicalequipmentisplannedtobeplacedontheroofsorsurfaces, but if that is done it will be 15 screened as required. No. 13 will be complied with. No. 14 is a problem. The western most access road is intentionally shown as a private alley privately maintained on all of the plans, not as a unit lot 16 driveway. Alleys are not required to have sidewalks or a planting strip. The open space tract adjacent to the east side of the alley will have extensive landscaping such that a landscape planting strip would 17 simply replace the landscaping already shown in the plan. There's also an infiltration trench located in the same area. Sidewalks are located on the east side of both buildings, which take access from the 18 west alley. Those sidewalks connect to the sidewalks on Jefferson that connect to the Tract A open 19 space, so there are already sidewalk connections for each of the units to the open space area. The unit lot access standards give the option of vehicular access to public or private drives. There's no 20 requirement that all units in a unit lot subdivision have unit lot driveways. All six units in the building facing Kirkland Avenue all take access from a public alley. That alley will not contain a sidewalk or a 21 planting strip. 22 In rebuttal, Mr. Close stated staff was supportive of the Applicant's proposal to make the western alley 23 private and thereby avoid the sidewalk and planter strip requirement. He stated that the alley should be incorporated into the open space tract (Tract A). If Tract A is reconfigured in this fashion, staff 24 recommended condition 14 can be eliminated. The western alley would be subject to homeowner association maintenance along with the rest of Tract A. Mr. Howton was in agreement with that 25 modification. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 2 1 FINDINGS OF FACT 2 Procedural: 3 1. Owner/Applicant. Woo Developments, LLC, PO Box 1103, Bellevue, WA 98009 — Contact: 4 James W. Howton, 12018 SE 51st St, Bellevue, WA 98006 5 6 2. Hearing. A hearing on the application was held on October 8, 2019 in the Renton City Council meeting chambers. 7 8 Substantive: 9 3. Project Description. The Applicant is requesting preliminary plat, unit lot subdivision, site plan, conditional use, and a street modification for 13 townhomes located at 1513-1515 Kirkland Ave 10 NE, Renton, WA 98056 and 1524-1526 Jefferson Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056. The existing structures would be demolished to construct three (3) new townhome buildings — one 3-unit, one 4- 11 unit and one 6-unit. The Applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to increase maximum wall 12 plat height up to 32 feet to allow for a third floor within the residences. The proposed project would result in a net density of 16.6 du/ac. The Unit Lot Subdivision includes 13 lots and 3 open space 13 tracts. One of the 13 units would be affordable under density bonus review. The proposed unit lots would range in size from 1,276 SF to 1,740 SF with an average lot size of 1,467 SF. Access to the 14 units is proposed via two new alleys between the townhome buildings and a 16-foot wide temporary alley along the south end of site from Kirkland Ave NE (8 feet of the temporary access is located off- 15 site to the south). The topography of the site is relatively flat, and the site is not mapped with any 16 critical areas. All onsite trees are proposed to be removed. 17 The street modification is for cross section changes to Kirkland Ave NE along the property frontage. To meet the City's complete street standards and the Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan for 18 Kirkland Ave NE, a residential access street, required half street improvements include a pavement width of 26 feet(13 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, a I2-foot bioretention planter strip, a 8-foot 19 sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. This road section would span 33 %2 feet from 20 the centerline and would require three and one-half feet (3 1/2") ROW dedication. The street modification request includes frontage improvements for an 11-foot travel lane, 0.5-foot vertical 21 curb, 8-foot bioretention planter strip, 8-foot wide sidewalk, with 0.5-foot clear width from the back of sidewalk to the edge of the ROW. The street modification request includes no ROW dedication 22 along Kirkland Ave NE. 23 4. Adequacy of Infrastructure/Public Services. The project will be served by adequate and 24 appropriate infrastructure and public services as follows: 25 A. Water and Sewer Service. Water and sewer service will be provided by City of Renton. There is an existing 6-inch City water main located in Jefferson Ave NE (see Water plan 26 no. W-1878) that can deliver a maximum total flow capacity of 1,300 gallons per minute PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 3 1 gpm). There is an existing 10-inch City water main located in Kirkland Ave NE that can 2 deliver a maximum total flow capacity of 2,500 gpm. There is an existing 8-inch concrete gravity wastewater main located in Jefferson Ave NE. There is an existing 8-inch concrete 3 gravity wastewater main located in Kirkland Ave NE. 4 B. Police and Fire Protection. Fire protection would be provided by the Renton Regional Fire 5 Authority and police service by the Renton Police Department. Police and Fire Prevention 6 staff indicate that sufficient resources exist to furnish services to the proposed development; subject to the condition that the Applicant provides Code required improvements and fees. 7 A Fire Impact Fee, currently assessed at $964.53 per dwelling unit, would be applicable to 8 the proposal. The fee in effect at the time of Building Permit issuance would be assessed for this project. 9 C. Drainage. In conjunction with the City's stormwater regulations, the proposal mitigates all10 significant drainage impacts and provides for adequate and appropriate stormwater 11 facilities. Public works staff has reviewed the Applicant's preliminary drainage design and found it to conform to the City's design standards. Important for neighboring properties,12 the drainage standards require off-site stormwater flows to be at or less in volume and 13 velocity than predevelopment conditions. The Applicant is proposing a combination of full infiltration trenches and a Biopod system to provide the required stormwater controls for14 water quality and flow control. These would overflow into the existing storm system in 15 Kirkland Ave NE. 16 D. Parks/Open Space. The project provides for adequate parks and open space. City 17 standards do not require any parkland dedication for townhome development but do require open space for residential development of four or more dwelling units in the R14, 18 consisting of 350 square feet of open space per dwelling unit. All required open space shall be at least 20 feet wide. Based on the proposal for 13 townhome units, a total of 4,550 19 square feet of common open space would be required. Landscaped open space, totaling 20 8,915 square feet is proposed within three (3) common open spaces tracts (Tracts A, B and C). The tracts are either located in the center of the site or along Kirkland Ave NE. In 21 addition, a pea patch with raised planter beds is proposed within Tract A behind the units near the center of the development. Other than the smaller 369 square foot Tract C, the 22 proposed common open space tracts comply with the 20-foot minimum width requirement. The pea patch area and individual raised planter beds proposed are just shy of a minimum • 23 1,000 square feet area for pea patches and the 4' x 8' raised planter beds would be required 24 to be upsized in order to comply with the minimum 10x10 foot dimensional requirement for pea patches. Therefore, a condition of approval requires that additional information be 25 submitted at the time of civil construction permit review demonstrating the project's compliance with the common open space requirements. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP -4 1 E. Pedestrian Circulation. The townhome units would provide direct pedestrian connections from rights-of-ways to each unit and to common open spaces throughout the project site. 2 The proposed concrete sidewalks would provide a safe and efficient pedestrian circulation 3 system, provided all conditions of approval are met. A combination of a shared temporary access driveway and the alleys would provide vehicular access through the project site. 4 None of the townhomes would directly access off a public right-of-way, thereby providing a safe and efficient vehicular circulation pattern. 5 6 F. Transportation. The proposal is served by adequate and appropriate transportation infrastructure. 7 8 All vehicular access to the project would be from Kirkland Ave NE via a 16-foot wide shared temporary access driveway from Kirkland Ave NE. Eight feet (8') of the 16-foot 9 wide shared temporary access driveway would be located off-site to the south in an off-site 10 access/utility easement on parcel no. 7227801490. Once inside the development, primary access to the unit garages would be provided via two alleys. The combination of the shared 11 temporary access driveway and the two alleys would provide vehicular access to all the 12 proposed townhome units. None of the townhomes would take direct access off the surrounding public streets, thereby reducing the number of curb cuts generated by the 13 project to one access. 14 Jefferson Ave NE and Kirkland Ave NE are both classified as residential access streets. To 15 meet the City's complete street standards for Jefferson Ave NE the minimum ROW is 53 feet. Therefore, dedication of one and one-half(1-1/2) feet of ROW fronting the site would 16 be required. Per City code 4-6-060, half street improvements shall include a pavement 17 width of 26 feet (13 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, an 8-foot bioretention planter strip, a 5-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements. To meet the City's 18 complete street standards and the Sunset Area Surface Water Master Plan for Kirkland Ave 19 NE, half street improvements would be required to 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, 20 street trees and storm drainage improvements. The Applicant is requesting a street 21 modification to required Kirkland Ave NE frontage improvements as identified in Finding of Fact No. 3. 22 23 The proposed project passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6- 070.D (Exhibit 19). 24 25 Increased 'traffic created by the development would be mitigated by payment of transportation impact fees. The current rate of transportation impact fee is assessed at 26 4,064.56 per dwelling. Payment of the transportation impact fee is applicable on the PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 5 1 construction of the development at the time of application for the building permit. A credit 2 would be given for any existing homes. 3 Access to SR 900 (NE Sunset Blvd) is approximately a quarter of a mile to the south. An 4 active bus stop is located adjacent to the Greater Highlands Shopping Center located at 2806 NE Sunset Blvd. This stop is a very active bus stop and should the Greater Highlands 5 Shopping Center redevelop, King County Metro Transit could potentially convert this bus 6 stop into a major RapidRide station. 7 G. Schools. The proposal provides for adequate and appropriate schools. Sierra Heights Elementary, McKnight Middle School and Hazen High School serve the site. Any new8 students from the proposed development would be bussed to their elementary and high 9 schools and would walk to the middle school. The stop for Sierra Heights Elementary School is located at the corner of Kirkland Ave NE @ NE 15th St. Students attending10 McKnight Middle School would walk to school, approximately 0.38 miles from the project 11 site. Students would walk north along the existing sidewalks on Kirkland Ave NE and west along NE 16th St where they would reach the school at the southwest corner of NE 16th St 12 and Harrington Ave NE. The bus stop for students attending Hazen High School is located 13 at the corner of NE 16th St and Kirkland Ave NE. The proposed project includes the installation of frontage improvements along Jefferson Ave NE and Kirkland Ave NE 14 frontages, including sidewalks. 15 A School Impact Fee, based on new single-family lots, will be required in order to mitigate 16 the proposal's potential impacts to the Renton School District. The fee is payable to the 17 City as specified by the Renton Municipal Code. Currently the fee is assessed at $2,455.00 per multi family dwelling unit. 18 19 H. Parking. Staff has determined that the proposal complies with applicable parking regulations. As noted by Mr. Close during hearing testimony, the proposal is subject to two 20 separate motor vehicle parking standards — one applicable to townhomes specifically and 21 the other to attached dwelling units. The more restrictive and specifically applicable of the two requires two parking spaces per townhome involving more than one bedroom. See 22 RMC 4-4-080(10)(d). The Applicant has submitted floor plans showing four bedrooms per 23 townhome. The Applicant has proposed two (2) car garages within each unit lot, which would meet the minimum parking requirements for each unit lot. 24 25 Bicycle parking regulations require that a minimum of one-half(0.5) bicycle parking space be provided per one attached dwelling. For attached dwellings, spaces within the dwelling 26 units or on balconies do not count toward the bicycle parking requirement. However, PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 6 1 designated bicycle parking spaces within individual garages can count toward the minimum 2 requirement. Based on the proposal for 13 townhome units, a total of seven (7) bicycle parking spaces are required. No bicycle parking is referenced on the site plan, architectural 3 elevations or the unit floor plan (Exhibits 2 and 8). Therefore, a condition of approval 4 requires that the Applicant submit revised plans with the building permit application identifying the location of code compliant bicycle parking meeting the standards of RMC 4- 5 4-080.F.11, and identify a minimum of seven (7) bicycle parking stalls on 13 of the 6 proposed lots. 7 5. Adverse Impacts. There are no significant adverse impacts associated with the proposal. Pertinent impacts are addressed individually as follows: 8 9 A. Critical Areas. There are no critical areas on site. The Applicant's geotechnical report and SEPA review finds no critical areas on-site. 10 B. Tree Retention. The proposal provides for adequate preservation of trees because it is 11 consistent with the City's tree retention standards. 12 13 The City's adopted Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations (4-4-130) require the retention of 20 percent (20%) of trees in a residential development. The Applicant 14 submitted a Landscape and Tree Retention Plan, prepared by Lane & Associates, dated June 11, 2018 (Exhibit 6) and an Arborist Report, prepared by Lane & Associates (Exhibit 15 7) with the project application materials. According to the submitted Arborist Report, there are nine (9) listed significant onsite trees, of those three (3) were found to be non- 16 viable (dangerous), one (1) was found to be located in the proposed public street/alley, 17 and four (4) were in proposed private access easements/tracts. Following deductions, the Applicant would be required to retain one (1) tree. In-lieu of the single tree retention, the 18 Applicant is proposing to replant the site with the following trees based on the landscape plan and plant schedule: 9 raywood ash street trees, 5 vine maple, 13 bloodgood Japanese 19 maple, 9 chanticlear pear, 3 Alaska weeping cedar, 3 Austrian black pine, and 59 emerald green arborvitae. According to the submitted landscape plan, the replacement trees would 20 exceed the minimum tree density requirement. A final detailed landscape plan would be 21 required to be submitted and approved prior to issuance of a civil construction permit. 22 C. Compatibility. The proposal is compatible with surrounding uses. The proposed townhomes along Kirkland Ave NE include increased front yard setbacks from the public 23 street, which tends to reduce the bulk and scale of buildings. In addition, RMF and CV 24 zoned properties are located across the street to the east of the project site. Less than 500 feet to the north is Meadow Crest Early Learning Center. The project site is located in an 25 area that is characterized by single-family and multi-family development and is evolving and transitioning from less intense single-family and duplex uses to more intense 26 commercial and mixed-uses. The proposed townhomes are consistent with the anticipated PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 7 1 transition. The proposal also serves as a good transitional use to the R14 zones in the north, south and west in terms of bulk and scale due to its proximity to the more intense uses in2theRMFandCVzonestotheeast. 3 The City's landscaping standards assure further aesthetic compatibility with surrounding 4 uses. The Applicant submitted a Conceptual Landscape and Tree Retention Plan, prepared by Lane & Associates (dated June 11, 2018; Exhibit 6) with the project application 5 materials that staff have determined complies with the City's landscaping standards. An 6 eight-foot wide bioretention planter strip is proposed between the curb and sidewalk along Jefferson Ave NE and Kirkland Ave NE frontages. The proposed landscape planters 7 include the planting of nine (9) street trees (raywood ash) and lawn areas. A 10-foot onsite landscape strip is proposed along Jefferson Ave NE. An approximately 20-foot wide open 8 space tract (Tract B) is proposed at the'back of sidewalk along Kirkland Ave NE. The first 10 feet of this open space, from the back of sidewalk, will be landscaped. The site also 9 contains two (2) additional open space tracts (Tract A and C) located at the center of the 10 development. Improvements within these tracts include below grade infiltration trenches, a Biopod system, crushed rock path, picnic table, raised planter boxes and a mixture of trees, 11 shrubs, and ground cover. 12 It is anticipated that the requested 32-foot maximum wall plate height would also be compatible with surrounding uses in the neighborhood, as conditioned. The R-14 zone 13 allows increases to the maximum wall plate height from 24 feet, up to 32 feet, with an 14 administrative conditional use permit. The RMF zone allows maximum wall plate heights of 32 feet and the CV zone permits a maximum height of 50 feet, except 70 feet for 15 vertically mixed-use buildings (commercial and residential). The project site is located at the edge of an R-14 zone, adjacent to an RMF zoned parcels located on the east side of 16 Kirkland Ave NE, placing the project site in a transitional area with regards to the height of structures. In addition, the proposed townhomes include increased setbacks from Kirkland 17 Ave NE, which would reduce the bulk and scale of the proposed structures. This transition 18 area is well-suited to allow an increase in the maximum wall plate height to facilitate the massing changes dictated by the development standards permitted by the nearby zones, 19 namely RMF and CV, and the added variety of housing type would not serve as an overconcentration of a particular use. 20 D. Noise, Light and Glare. According to the staff report, the proposed 32-foot maximum wall 21 plate,height is not anticipated to generate additional noise, light, or glare impacts over the 22 standard 24-foot height permitted in the R-14 zone. 23 As to light and glare impacts of the project as a whole, the Applicant has not submitted a lighting plan as required by City regulations; therefore, a condition of approval requires that 24 a lighting plan shall be provided at the time of Building Permit review for review and approval by the Current Planning Project Manager. As conditioned, to ensure safety and 25 avoid excessive brightness pedestrian scale lighting should be provided on the primary 26 entries of each unit as well as along the pedestrian walkways as necessary to provide PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 8 1 sufficient lighting for pedestrian safety but shall also be designed to minimize light spill and glare onto adjoining properties. 2 3 E. Views. According to uncontested findings of the staff report, the proposal will not block view corridors to shorelines or Mt. Rainier or any other attractive natural features. 4 5 CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 6 Procedural: 7 1. Authority. RMC 4-8-080(G) classifies Hearing Examiner conditional use applications and 8 preliminary plat applications as Type III permits. In the absence of the conditional use and preliminary plat applications, no Hearing Examiner review would be required for the site plan and it 9 would be classified as a Type II permit by RMC 4-8-080(G). The street modification request is 10 classified by RMC 4-8-080(G) as a Type I review. RMC 4-8-080(C)(2) requires consolidated permits to each be processed under "the highest-number procedure." The Type III reviews are the 11 "highest-number procedure" and therefore must be employed for all the permit applications. As 12 outlined in RMC 4-8-080(G), the Hearing Examiner is authorized to hold hearings and issue final decisions on Type III applications subject to closed record appeal to the Renton City Council. 13 Substantive: 14 2. Zoning/Comprehensive Plan Designations. The project site is zoned R-14 and has a 15 comprehensive plan land use designation of Residential High Density. 16 3. Review Criteria. Chapter 4-7 RMC governs the criteria for subdivision review. RMC 4-9- 17 200.E.3 governs the criteria for site plan review. RMC 4-9-030(C) governs the criteria for conditional use permit review. Applicable standards are quoted below in italics and applied through 18 corresponding conclusions of law. All applicable criterion quoted below are met for the reasons 19 identified in the corresponding conclusions of law. Street modification standards are governed by RMC 4-9-250.D. The findings and conclusions of Finding No. 23 of the staff report, as well as 20 Finding No. 3 of this decision, are adopted to determine that the proposal meets the criteria for street 21 modification. 22 Preliminary Plat 23 RMC 4-7-080(B): A subdivision shall be consistent with the following principles of acceptability: 24 1. Legal Lots: Create legal building sites which comply with all provisions of the City Zoning Code. 25 2. Access: Establish access to a public roadfor each segregated parcel. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 9 1 3. Physical Characteristics: Have suitable physical characteristics. A proposed plat may be denied 2 because ()Blood, inundation, or wetland conditions. Construction of protective improvements may be required as a condition of approval, and such improvements shall be noted on the final plat. 3 4. Drainage: Make adequate provision for drainage ways, streets, alleys, other public ways, water 4 supplies and sanitary wastes. 5 4. As to compliance with the Zoning Code (including design standards), Findings 17 and 18 of 6 the staff report are adopted by reference as if set forth in full'. Each proposed lot will access a public road -- specifically the internal alleys identified in Finding of Fact No. 4(F) connects the unit 7 lots to Kirkland Ave NE. As determined in Finding of Fact No. 4 and 5,there are no critical areas at 8 the project site and the project will not cause flooding problems as it is not located in a floodplain critical area and will be served by adequate and appropriate drainage facilities. As determined in 9 Finding of Fact No. 4, the proposal provides for adequate public facilities. 10 RMC 4-7-080(I)(1): ...The Hearing Examiner shall assure conformance with the general purposes 11 of the Comprehensive Plan and adopted standards... 12 5. The proposed preliminary play is consistent with the Renton Comprehensive Plan as outlined in Finding 16 of the staff report, which is incorporated by this reference as if set forth in full.13 14 RMC 4-7-120(A): No plan for the replatting, subdivision, or dedication of any areas shall be approved by the Hearing Examiner unless the streets shown therein are connected by surfaced road 15 or street(according to City specifications) to an existing street or highway. 16 6. As previously noted,the two internal alleys connect each unit lot to Kirkland Ave NE, and 17 existing public street. 18 RMC 4-7-120(B): The location of all streets shall conform to any adopted plans for streets in the City. 19 7. The proposal doesn't include any new public streets so the criterion does not apply.20 21 RMC 4-7-120(C): If a subdivision is located in the area of an officially designed[sic]trail, provisions shall be made for reservation of the right-of-way or for easements to the City for trail 22 purposes. 23 8. The proposal does not touch upon any designated trail. 24 Finding 17 and 18 are adopted with the qualification that since drafted by staff,the proposal has been modified to 25 consolidate the proposed private alley into Tract A such that the proposal would not have to include a unit lot driveway as required by recommended staff condition No. 14. Findings 17 and 18 are not adopted to the extent that 26 they conflict with this revision. PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 10 1 RMC 4-7-130(C): A plat, short plat, subdivision or dedication shall be prepared in conformance 2 with the following provisions: 3 1. Land Unsuitable for Subdivision: Land which is found to be unsuitable for subdivision includes land with features likely to be harmful to the safety and general health of the future residents (such 4 as lands adversely affected by flooding, steep slopes, or rock formations). Land which the 5 Department or the Hearing Examiner considers inappropriate for subdivision shall not be subdivided unless adequate safeguards are provided against these adverse conditions. 6 a. Flooding/Inundation:If any portion of the land within the boundary of a preliminary plat is 7 subject to flooding or inundation, that portion of the subdivision must have the approval of the State 8 according to chapter 86.16 RCW before the Department and the Hearing Examiner shall consider such subdivision. 9 b. Steep Slopes:A plat, short plat, subdivision or dedication which would result in the creation of a 10 lot or lots that primarily have slopes forty percent (40%) or greater as measured per RvIC 4-3- 11 050J1 a, without adequate area at lesser slopes upon which development may occur, shall not be approved. 12 13 14 3. Land Clearing and Tree Retention: Shall comply with RMC 4-4-130, Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations. 15 4. Streams: 16 a. Preservation:Every reasonable effort shall be made to preserve existing streams, bodies of water, 17 and wetland areas. 18 b. Method:If a stream passes through any of the subject property, a plan shall be presented which 19 indicates how the stream will be preserved. The methodologies used should include an overflow area, and an attempt to minimize the disturbance of the natural channel and stream bed. 20 21 c. Culverting: The piping or tunneling of water shall be discouraged and allowed only when going under streets. 22 d. Clean Water: Every effort shall be made to keep all streams and bodies of water clear of debris 23 and pollutants. 24 9.The land is suitable for a subdivision as the stormwater design assures that it will not 25 contribute to flooding and development will not encroach into critical areas. No piping or tunneling of streams is proposed. Trees will be retained as required by RMC 4-4-130 as determined in Finding 26 of Fact No. 5. No steep slopes or streams are located on the property. PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 11 1 RMC 4-7-140: Approval of all subdivisions located in either single family residential or multi- 2 family residential zones as defined in the Zoning Code shall be contingent upon the subdivider's dedication of land or providing fees in lieu of dedication to the City, all as necessary to mitigate the 3 adverse effects of development upon the existing park and recreation service levels. The 4 requirements and procedures for this mitigation shall be per the City of Renton Parks Mitigation Resolution. 5 10. City ordinances require the payment of park impact fees prior to building permit issuance. 6 As outlined in Finding of Fact No. 4D, the Applicant will also be dedicating three landscaped open 7 space tracts (Tracts A, B and C). 8 RMC 4-7-150(A): The proposed street system shall extend and create connections between existing streets unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Department. Prior to approving a street 9 system that does not extend or connect, the Reviewing Official shall find that such exception shall 10 meet the requirements of subsection E3 of this Section. The roadway classifications shall be as defined and designated by the Department. 11 11. No streets are proposed so the standard does not apply. 12 RMC 4-7-150(B): All proposed street names shall be approved by the City.13 14 12. No streets are proposed, but the proposal will be conditioned upon City approval of alley names, if any. 15 RMC 4-7-150(C): Streets intersecting with existing or proposed public highways, major or 16 secondary arterials shall be held to a minimum. 17 13. There is no intersection with a public highway or major or secondary arterial. 18 RMC 4-7-150(D): The alignment of all streets shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works 19 Department. The street standards set by RMC 4-6-060 shall apply unless otherwise approved. Street alignment offsets of less than one hundred twenty five feet (125) are not desirable, but may be20 approved by the Department upon a showing of need but only after provision of all necessary safety 21 measures. 22 14. The Public Works Department has reviewed the proposed alley configuration and staff has recommended approval as proposed.23 24 RMC 4-7-150(E): 25 1. Grid:A grid street pattern shall be used to connect existing and new development and shall be the predominant street pattern in any subdivision permitted by this Section. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 12 1 2. Linkages: Linkages, including streets, sidewalks,pedestrian or bike paths, shall be provided within and between neighborhoods when they can create a continuous and interconnected network 2 of roads and pathways. Implementation of this requirement shall comply with Comprehensive Plan 3 Transportation Element Objective T-A and Policies T-9 through T-16 and Community Design Element, Objective CD-M and Policies CD-50 and CD-60. 4 3. Exceptions: 5 a. The grid pattern may be adjusted to a 'flexible grid" by reducing the number of linkages or the6alignmentbetweenroads, where the following factors are present on site: 7 i. Infeasible due to topographical/environmental constraints; and/or 8 ii. Substantial improvements are existing. 9 10 4. Connections: Prior to adoption of a complete grid street plan, reasonable connections that link existing portions of the grid system shall be made. At a minimum, stub streets shall be required 11 within subdivisions to allow future connectivity. 12 5. Alley Access:Alley access is the preferred street pattern except for properties in the Residential Low Density land use designation. The Residential Low Density land use designation includes the 13 RC, R-1, and R-4 zones. Prior to approval of a plat without alley access, the Reviewing Official shall 14 evaluate an alley layout and determine that the use of alley(s) is not feasible... 15 6. Alternative Configurations: Offset or loop roads are the preferred alternative configurations. 16 7. Cad-de-Sac Streets: Cul-de-sac streets may only be permitted by the Reviewing Official where due to demonstrable physical constraints no future connection to a larger street pattern is physically 17 possible. 18 15. The criterion is met. The proposal does not involve the creation of any new public streets, so 19 grid pattern requirements and the like do not apply. The unit lots are all accessed by one of two internal alleys that connect to Kirkland Ave NE. 20 21 RMC 4-7-150(F): All adjacent rights-of-way and new rights-of-way dedicated as part of the plat, including streets, roads, and alleys, shall be graded to their full width and the pavement and 22 sidewalks shall be constructed as specified in the street standards or deferred by the 23 Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or his/her designee. 24 16. As proposed except for the street modification approved by this decision. 25 RMC 4-7-150(G): Streets that may be extended in the event offuture adjacent platting shall be required to be dedicated to the plat boundary line. Extensions of greater depth than an average lot 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 13 1 shall be improved with temporary turnarounds. Dedication of a full-width boundary street shall be 2 required in certain instances to facilitate future development. 3 17. No additional street extensions are proposed,possible or necessary for the proposal. 4 RMC 4-7-170(A): Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines or radial to curved street lines. 5 18. As depicted in Ex. 4, the side lines are in conformance with the requirement quoted above.6 7 RMC 4-7-170(B): Each lot must have access to a public street or road. Access may be by private access easement street per the requirements of the street standards. 8 19. As previously determined, each lot has access to a public street. 9 RMC 4-7-170(C): The size, shape, and orientation of lots shall meet the minimum area and width 10 requirements of the applicable zoning classification and shall be appropriate for the type of 11 development and use contemplated Further subdivision of lots within a plat approved through the provisions of this Chapter must be consistent with the then-current applicable maximum density 12 requirement as measured within the plat as a whole. 13 20. As previously determined, the proposed lots comply with the zoning standards of the R14 14 zone. As authorized by RMC 4-7-090E1, individual lots in plats that qualify as unit lot subdivision subdivisions are not required to comply with the minimum lot size, width, and depth requirements of 15 the underlying zoning designation. All unit lot subdivision requirements are met as identified in 16 several portions of Finding No. 17 of the staff report. 17 RMC 4-7-170(D): Width between side lot lines at their foremost points (i.e., the points where the side lot lines intersect with the street right-of-way line) shall not be less than eighty percent (80%) of18 the required lot width except in the cases of(1)pipestem lots, which shall have a minimum width of 19 twenty feet (20) and (2) lots on a street curve or the turning circle of cul-de-sac (radial lots), which shall be a minimum of thirty five feet (35). 20 21. As identified in Conclusions of Law No. 20, lots in unit lot subdivisions are not subject to 21 any minimum width standards. 22 RMC 4-7-170(E): All lot corners at intersections of dedicated public rights-of-way, except alleys, 23 shall have minimum radius offifteen feet (15). 24 22. Inapplicable. There are no lot corners at intersection of pubic rights of way that don't qualify 25 as alleys. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 14 1 RMC 4-7-190(A): Due regard shall be shown to all natural features such as large trees, 2 watercourses, and similar community assets. Such natural features should be preserved, thereby adding attractiveness and value to the property. 3 23. There are no significant on-site natural features. 4 RMC 4-7-200(A): Unless septic tanks are specifically approved by the Public Works Department 5 and the King County Health Department, sanitary sewers shall be provided by the developer at no 6 cost to the City and designed in accordance with City standards. Side sewer lines shall be installed eight feet (8') into each lot if sanitary sewer mains are available, or provided with the subdivision 7 development. 8 24. As conditioned. 9 RMC 4-7-200(B): An adequate drainage system shall be provided for the proper drainage of all 10 surface water. Cross drains shall be provided to accommodate all natural water flow and shall be of sufficient length to permit full-width roadway and required slopes. The drainage system shall be11 designed per the requirements of RMC 4-6-030, Drainage (Surface Water) Standards. The drainage 12 system shall include detention capacity for the new street areas. Residential plats shall also include detention capacity for future development of the lots. Water quality features shall also be designed to 13 provide capacity for the new street paving for the plat. 14 25. The proposal provides for adequate drainage that is in conformance with applicable City 15 drainage standards as determined in Finding of Fact No. 4. The City's stormwater standards, which 16 are incorporated into the technical information report and will be further implemented during civil plan review, ensure compliance with all of the standards in the criterion quoted above. 17 RMC 4-7-200(C): The water distribution system including the locations of fire hydrants shall be 18 designed and installed in accordance with City standards as defined by the Department and Fire 19 Department requirements. 20 26. As proposed and conditioned. 21 RMC 4-7-200(D): All utilities designed to serve the subdivision shall be placed underground. Any utilities installed in the parking strip shall be placed in such a manner and depth to permit the 22 planting of trees. Those utilities to be located beneath paved surfaces shall be installed, including all 23 service connections, as approved by the Department. Such installation shall be completed and approved prior to the application of any surface material. Easements may be required for the 24 maintenance and operation of utilities as specified by the Department. 25 27. As conditioned. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 15 1 R1VIC 4-7-200(E): Any cable TV conduits shall be undergrounded at the same time as other basic 2 utilities are installed to serve each lot. Conduit for service connections shall be laid to each lot line by subdivider as to obviate the necessity for disturbing the street area, including sidewalks, or alley 3 improvements when such service connections are extended to serve any building. The cost of 4 trenching, conduit, pedestals and/or vaults and laterals as well as easements therefore required to bring service to the development shall be borne by the developer and/or land owner. The subdivider 5 shall be responsible only for conduit to serve his development. Conduit ends shall be elbowed to 6 final ground elevation and capped. The cable TV company shall provide maps and specifications to the subdivider and shall inspect the conduit and certi_bi to the City that it is properly installed. 7 28. As conditioned. 8 RMC 4-7-210: 9 A. MONUMENTS: 10 11 Concrete permanent control monuments shall be established at each and every controlling corner of the subdivision. Interior monuments shall be located as determined by the Department. All surveys 12 shall be per the City of Renton surveying standards. 13 B. SURVEY.: 14 All other lot corners shall be marked per the City surveying standards. 15 C. STREET SIGNS: 16 The subdivider shall install all street name signs necessary in the subdivision. 17 29. As conditioned. 18 19 Site Plan 20 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3): Criteria: The Administrator or designee must find a proposed project to be in compliance with the following: 21 a. Compliance and Consistency: Conformance with plans, policies, regulations and approvals, 22 including: 23 i. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan, its elements, goals, objectives, and 24 policies, especially those of the applicable land use designation; the Community Design Element; and any applicable adopted Neighborhood Plan; 25 ii. Applicable land use regulations; 26 iii. Relevant Planned Action Ordinance and Development Agreements; and PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 16 1 iv. Design Regulations: Intent and guidelines of the design regulations located in RMC 4-3- 100. 2 30. As discussed in Conclusions of Law Nos. 4 and 5, and as conditioned, the proposal is 3 consistent with the City's development and design regulations. The proposal is consistent with the 4 Comprehensive Plan for the reasons stated in Finding 16 of the Staff Report. The proposal does not qualify as a Planned Action Ordinance. 5 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(b): Off-Site Impacts:Mitigation of impacts to surrounding properties and 6 uses, including: 7 i. Structures: Restricting overscale structures and overconcentration of development on a 8 particular portion of the site; 9 ii. Circulation:Providing desirable transitions and linkages between uses, streets, walkways 10 and adjacent properties; 11 iii. Loading and Storage Areas:Locating, designing and screening storage areas, utilities, rooftop equipment, loading areas, and refuse and recyclables to minimize views from 12 surrounding properties; 13 iv. Views:Recognizing the public benefit and desirability of maintaining visual accessibility 14 to attractive natural features; 15 v. Landscaping: Using landscaping to provide transitions between development and 16 surrounding properties to reduce noise and glare, maintain privacy, and generally enhance the appearance of the project; and 17 vi. Lighting: Designing and/or placing exterior lighting and glazing in order to avoid 18 excessive brightness or glare to adjacent properties and streets. 19 31. The segregation of the proposed townhome units into three separate buildings, their separation 20 from street frontage by extended setbacks and their proximity to more intense uses prevents overscale structures and overconcentration of development on any one portion of the lot as contemplated in 21 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(b)(i). As outlined in FOF 4D, the townhome units would provide direct 22 pedestrian connections from rights-of-way to each unit and to common open spaces throughout the project site and a combination of a shared temporary access driveway and the alleys would provide 23 vehicular access through the project site. These vehicular and pedestrian connections provide the linkages and transitions contemplated in RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(b)(ii). The Applicant proposes no 24 loading or storage areas so RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(b)(iii) is inapplicable. As determined in FOF No. 5, the proposal will not block any views to attractive natural features as required by RMC 4-9- 25 200(E)(3)(b)(iv). As outlined in FOF No. 5C, the perimeter of the project site (along the sidewalks) 26 and interior open space tracts is landscaped, providing the amenities required by RMC 4-9- 200(E)(3)(b)(v). As identified in FOF No. 5D, as conditioned, the Applicant is required to prepare a PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 17 1 lighting plan that minimizes light impacts to adjoining properties as contemplated by RMC 4-9- 200(E)(3)(b)(vi). 2 3 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(c): On-Site Impacts:Mitigation of impacts to the site, including: 4 i. Structure Placement:Provisions for privacy and noise reduction by building placement, 5 spacing and orientation; 6 ii. Structure Scale: Consideration of the scale ofproposed structures in relation to natural characteristics, views and vistas, site amenities;sunlight,prevailing winds, and pedestrian 7 and vehicle needs; 8 iii. Natural Features:Protection of the natural landscape by retaining existing vegetation 9 and soils, using topography to reduce undue cutting andfilling, and limiting impervious surfaces; and 10 iv. Landscaping: Use of landscaping to soften the appearance of parking areas, to provide shade and privacy where needed, to define and enhance open spaces, and generally to11 enhance the appearance of the project. Landscaping also includes the design and protection 12 of planting areas so that they are less susceptible to damage from vehicles or pedestrian movements. 13 32. Common open space areas have been sited throughout the development, which would provide14 privacy and buffer some of the noise either entering or leaving the project site as required by RMC 4- 15 9-200(E)(3)(c)(i). The scale of the project is appropriate for its location as contemplated by RMC 4- 9-200(E)(3)(c)(ii) for the reasons identified in FOF No. 5C. There does not appear to be much on- 16 site vegetation as the project site is already developed with two duplexes. As noted in FOF No. 5B, the project site only contains 9 significant trees, three of which are dangerous and the remaining17exceptforoneareinproposedon-site alleys and access ways. As noted in the staff report, the project 18 site is flat and minimal grading will be required. Due to the topography and lack of vegetation, the proposal is found to comply with RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(c)(iii). As identified in FOF No. 5C, the 19 proposed and required landscaping will help define and enhance open spaces and enhance privacy and aesthetics as contemplated by RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(c)(iv). 20 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(d):Access and Circulation:Safe and efficient access and circulation for all21users, including: 22 i. Location and Consolidation:Providing access points on side streets or frontage streets 23 rather than directly onto arterial streets and consolidation of ingress and egress points on the 24 site and, when feasible, with adjacent properties; 25 ii. Internal Circulation:Promoting safety and efficiency of the internal circulation system, including the location, design and dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian access points, 26 drives,parking, turnarounds, walkways, bikeways, and emergency access ways; PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 18 1 iii. Loading and Delivery:Separating loading and delivery areas from parking and pedestrian areas; 2 3 iv. Transit and Bicycles:Providing transit, carpools and bicycle facilities and access; and 4 v. Pedestrians: Providing safe and attractive pedestrian connections between parking areas, buildings,public sidewalks and adjacent properties. 5 33. The proposal provides for safe and efficient access and circulation as required by the criterion 6 above for the reasons identified in Finding of Fact No. 4E and 4F. No loading or delivery spaces are 7 proposed. The facility will be served by adequate transit and bicycle facilities (most notably bicycle parking spaces) for the reasons identified in FOF No. 4F and 4H. Safe and attractive pedestrian - 8 connections are provided as outlined FOF No. 4E. 9 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(e): Open Space: Incorporating open spaces to serve as distinctive project 10 focal points and to provide adequate areas for passive and active recreation by the occupants/users 11 of the site. 12 34. The proposal concentrates most of its open space between the buildings in the center of the project site, thereby creating a distinctive focal point that includes sufficient space for passive and 13 active recreation as required by RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(e). 14 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(f): Views and Public Access: When possible, providing view corridors to 15 shorelines and Mt. Rainier, and incorporating public access to shorelines. 16 35. As determined in FOF No. 5E, there are no view corridors to shorelines or Mt. Rainier affected by the proposal. 17 18 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(g): Natural Systems: Arranging project elements to protect existing natural systems where applicable. 19 36. As outlined in FOF No. 5,there are no natural systems on the project site. 20 21 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(h): Services and Infrastructure: Making available public services and facilities to,accommodate the proposed use. 22 37. The project is served by adequate services and facilities as determined in Finding of Fact No. 23 4. 24 RMC 4-9-200(E)(3)(i): Phasing: Including a detailed sequencing plan with development phases 25 and estimated time frames,for phased projects. 26 38. No further phasing is proposed. PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 19 1 Conditional Use 2 The Administrator or designee or the Hearing Examiner shall consider, as applicable, the following 3 factors for all applications: 4 RMC 4-9-030(C)(1): Consistency with Plans and Regulations: The proposed use shall be compatible with the general goals, objectives,policies and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the 5 zoning regulations and any other plans,programs, maps or ordinances of the City of Renton. 6 39. As conditioned, the proposal is consistent with all applicable comprehensive plan policies 7 and development standards as concluded in Conclusions of Law No. 4 and 5. 8 RMC 4-9-030(C)(2): Appropriate Location: The proposed location shall not'result in the 9 detrimental overconcentration of a particular use within the City or within the immediate area of the proposed use. The proposed location shall be suited for the proposed use. 10 40. The proposed use involves townhomes in an area characterized by single-family and multi- 11 family development. The added variety of housing type will not serve as an overconcentration of a 12 particular use. The proposed location is suited for the proposed use for the reasons identified in FOF No. 5C. 13 RMC 4-9-030(C)(3): Effect on Adjacent Properties: The proposed use at the proposed location 14 shall not result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. 15 41. As determined in Finding of Fact No. 5, as conditioned, there are no significant adverse 16 impacts associated with the proposal, so it will not result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. 17 RMC 4-9-030(C)(4): Compatibility: The proposed use shall be compatible with the scale and18 character of the neighborhood. 19 42. As determined in Finding of Fact No. 5C,the proposed use is compatible with the scale and 20 character of the neighborhood. 21 RMC 4-9-030(C)(5): Parking:Adequate parking is, or will be made, available. 22 43. As determined in Finding of Fact No. 4,the proposal includes parking that is consistent with 23 applicable parking standards, which sets a legislative standard for adequate parking. 24 RMC 4-9-030(C)(6): Traffic: The use shall ensure safe movement for vehicles and pedestrians and shall mitigate potential effects on the surrounding area. 25 44. As outlined in Finding of Fact No. 4E and 4F, the proposal provides for safe circulation and26 adequate traffic mitigation and facilities. PP, ULS, CU and BSP -20 1 RMC 4-9-030(C)(7): Noise,Light and Glare:Potential noise, light and glare impacts from the 2 proposed use shall be evaluated and mitigated. 3 45. As determined in Finding of Fact No. 5,the proposed use will not result in any adverse light, noise or glare impacts. 4 RMC 4-9-030(C)(8): Landscaping:Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not occupied by 5 buildings,paving, or critical areas. Additional landscaping may be required to buffer adjacent 6 properties from potentially adverse effects of the proposed use. 7 46. As shown in the conceptual landscape plan for the proposal, Ex. 6, all undeveloped portions of the site are landscaped. 8 9 DECISION 10 The proposed preliminary plat, unit lot subdivision, site plan, conditional use permit and street modification applications meet all applicable criteria identified in this decision for the reasons I identified in the conclusions of law if subject to the conditions of approval identified below. All said applications are approved subject to the 12 13 1. The Applicant shall submit a draft affordable housing covenant to the Current Planning 14 Project Manager for review and approval by the Planning Project Manager and the City Attorney at the time of Building Permit review. Such agreement shall be recorded prior to 15 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. 16 2. The Applicant shall create a Homeowners' Association ("HOA") that maintains all improvements and landscaping in the common space tracts and any and all other common 17 improvements. A draft of the HOA documents shall be submitted to, and approved by, 18 the City of Renton Project Manager and the City Attorney prior to recording of the Unit Lot Subdivision. Such documents shall be recorded concurrently with the Unit Lot 19 Subdivision. 20 3. The Applicant shall submit revised plans with the building permit application identifying the location of code compliant bicycle parking meeting the standards of RMC 4-4- 21 080.F.11, and identify a minimum of eight (8) bicycle parking stalls on 13 of the proposed lots. The revised plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning 22 Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 23 4. The Applicant shall submit additional information at the time of civil construction permit review demonstrating the project's compliance with the common open space 24 requirements. 25 5. A minimum five-foot (5') wide pedestrian walkway shall be provided from Jefferson Ave NE and Kirkland Ave NE to the common open space tract in the center of the 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP -21 1 development. In addition, the five-foot (5') wide pedestrian walkways from Jefferson Ave NE to Tract A shall be placed in a common open space tract.2 6. The Applicant shall be required to provide a minimum of one (I) side articulation that 3 measures at least one-foot(1') in depth along the south facing façade of Unit 1. 4 7. Balcony railings shall be mostly transparent and a materials board and color palette, coded to the exterior building elevations, be provided to the Current Planning Project 5 Manager for review and approval at the time of Building Permit review. 6 8. The Applicant shall either submit revised elevations providing the required three and one- half inches (3 1/2") minimum trim surrounding all windows and doors and one of the 7 following architectural details: shutters, knee braces, flower boxes, or columns. Alternatively, the Applicant may submit a modification request to vary from any of these8standards. The revised elevations or modification request shall be submitted to the 9 Current Planning Project Manager for review and approval at the time of Building Permit review. 10 9. The Applicant shall submit a detailed landscape plan with utility box locations and any 11 utility boxes that are visible to the public be screened with berms and/or landscaping. The final detailed landscape plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning 12 Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 13 10. The Applicant shall submit revised plans with the building permit application identifying the location of trash and recycling containers. The revised plans shall be reviewed and 14 approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 15 11. The Applicant shall submit a revised site plan with a minimum twenty-foot (20') building setback from Jefferson Ave NE or revised floor plans and building elevations for Units 7- 16 13 that include a minimum five foot (5') upper level step back on the third floor west building elevations. Depending on the option selected by the Applicant, the revised site 17 plan or building plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Current Planning Project Manager prior to civil construction permit review or Building Permit approval. 18 12. The Applicant shall submit a separate detailed plan set identifying the location and 19 screening provided for all surface and roof top utility/mechanical equipment with the building permit application. The plan set shall be reviewed and approved by the Current 20 Planning Project Manager prior to building permit approval. 21 13. A lighting plan shall be provided at the time of Building Permit review for review and approval by the Current Planning Project Manager. To ensure safety and avoid excessive 22 brightness pedestrian scale lighting should be provided on the primary entries of each 23 unit as well as along the pedestrian walkways as necessary to provide sufficient lighting for pedestrian safety but shall also be designed to minimize light spill and glare onto 24 adjoining properties. 25 14. The proposed western most alley shall be integrated into the Tract A open space tract. 15. Alley names shall be approved by the City and alley name signs shall be installed if 26 required by City staff. PP, ULS, CU and BSP -22 1 16. Sanitary sewers shall be provided by the developer at no cost to the City and designed in accordance with City standards. Side sewer lines shall be installed eight feet(8') into each 2 lot if sanitary sewer mains are available. 3 17.All utilities designed to serve the subdivision shall be placed underground. Any utilities installed in the parking strip shall be placed in such a manner and depth to permit the 4 planting of trees. Those utilities to be located beneath paved surfaces shall be installed, 5 including all service connections, as approved by the Department. Such installation shall be completed and approved prior to the application of any surface material. Easements 6 may be required for the maintenance and operation of utilities as specified by the Department. 7 18. Any cable TV conduits shall be undergrounded at the same time as other basic utilities 8 are installed to serve each lot. Conduit for service connections shall be laid to each lot line by subdivider as to obviate the necessity for disturbing the street area, including 9 sidewalks, or alley improvements when such service connections are extended to serve any building. The cost of trenching, conduit, pedestals and/or vaults and laterals as well 10 as easements therefore required to bring service to the development shall be borne by the 11 developer and/or landowner. The subdivider shall be responsible only for conduit to serve his development. Conduit ends shall be elbowed to final ground elevation and capped. 12 The cable TV company shall provide maps and specifications to the subdivider and shall inspect the conduit and certify to the City that it is properly installed. 13 19. Lot corners shall be marked as required by RMC 4-7-210. 14 20. As required by RMC 4-7-090F8a, the title of the final plat shall include the term "unit lot 15 subdivision." 16 DATED this 21st day of October, 2019. 17 18 Phi A.Olbrcchts 19 City of Renton Hearing Examiner 20 21 Appeal Right and Valuation Notices 22 RMC 4-8-080(G) classifies the application(s) subject to this decision as Type III applications 23 subject to closed record appeal to the City of Renton City Council. Appeals of the hearing examiner's decision must be filed within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the 24 decision. A request for reconsideration to the hearing examiner may also be filed within this 14- 25 day appeal period. 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP -23 1 Affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes ' notwithstanding any program of revaluation.2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PP, ULS, CU and BSP - 24