HomeMy WebLinkAboutComments 15-000100 (R4 Ford property ROW access)PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR
Ford Property Access
PRE 15-000100
CITY OF RENTON
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
March 5, 2015
Contact Information:
Planner: Rocale Timmons, 425.430.7219
Public Works Plan Reviewer: Kamran Yazdidoost, 425.430.7382
Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.430.7024
Building Department Reviewer: Craig Burnell, 425.430.7290
Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider
giving copies of it to any engineers, architects, and contractors who work on the
project. You will need to submit a copy of this packet when you apply for land use
and/or environmental permits.
Pre-screening: When you have the project application ready for submittal, call and
schedule an appointment with the project manager to have it pre-screened before
making all of the required copies.
The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on
the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The
applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the
proposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project
submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or
concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director,
Development Services Director, Department of Community & Economic Development
Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 5, 2015
TO: Pre-Application File No. 15-000100
FROM: Rocale Timmons, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: Ford Property Access (19007 120th Ave SE)
General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above-
referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting
issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant
and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information
contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official
decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator,
Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development Services Director, and City
Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other
design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to
review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are
available for purchase for $50.00 plus tax, from the Finance Division on the first floor of City Hall
or online at www.rentonwa.gov
Project Proposal: The subject property is located just east of 120th Ave SE north of 192nd Ave SE.
The project site consists of two legal parcels totaling 0.96 acres. The proposed property is
located within the R-4 zoning classification. Currently the property gains access from an existing
30-foot wide provide access/utility easement extended from 120th Ave SE. The applicant is
proposing the construction of two single family homes on two existing legal lots. The site is
located within Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection Area.
Current Use: The site is currently vacant.
Zoning/Density Requirements: The subject property is currently located within the R-4 zoning
classification.
The maximum density for this property would be 4.0 dwelling units per net acre (du/ac). The
applicant is not proposing to subdivide the proposal therefore the density standards are not
applicable to the proposal.
Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-110A, “Development
Standards for Single Family Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application
(noted as “R-4 standards” herein).
Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size permitted in the R-4 is 9,000 square
feet. A minimum lot width of 70 feet is required for interior lots and 80 feet for corner lots. A
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lot depth of 80 feet is required. The applicant is not proposing to subdivide the proposal
therefore the lot standards are not applicable to the proposal.
Building Standards – R-4 zone allows a maximum building coverage of 35% of the lot area. The
maximum impervious surface would be limited to 50%. Building height is restricted to 30 feet
from existing grade. The proposal’s compliance with the building standards would be verified at
the time of building permit review for the new residences to be located on all lots.
Building Design Standards – All single family residences would be subject to the Residential
Design Standards outlined in RMC 4-2-115. The proposal’s compliance with the residential
design standards would be verified at the time of building permit review for the new
residences to be located on all lots.
Setbacks – Setbacks are the minimum required distance between the building footprint and the
property line and any private access easement. The required setbacks in the R-4 zone are 30
feet for the front yard. The rear yard setback is required to be 25 feet. Interior side yards are
required to have a combined 20 feet with not less than 7.5 feet on either side. The setbacks for
the new residences would be reviewed at the time of building permit.
Access/Parking: SE 191ST Street currently terminates at the eastern property line. Street
improvements for this project must meet the city of Renton Street standards.
Future right of way width in SE 191ST Street is 45 feet in width and is classified as a limited
residential access road. To meet the City’s complete street standards for limited residential
access road, street improvements including, but not limited to 26-foot of paving face of the curb
to face of the curb (two travel lanes and parking), 0.5-foot curb, gutter, an 8-foot planter strip,
and 5 feet sidewalk one side , 0.5-foot curb, gutter, and 5-foot terrace on other side, and storm
drainage improvements are required to be constructed in the right of way fronting the site per
City code 4-6-060. This will require right of way dedication of approximately 455 feet (subject to
final survey) on the project frontage on SE 191ST Street. The street frontage improvements will
be required to be built on the SE 191ST Street frontage by the developer.
Staff would be supportive of modification to the improvements starting on the north side of
the right-of-way: a 5-foot sidewalk, curb, gutter, 26-feet of pavement, curb, and landscaping.
Driveways: The maximum driveway slopes cannot exceed 15%, provided that driveways
exceeding 8% are to provide slotted drains at the lower end of the driveway. If the grade
exceeds 15%, a variance is required.
Landscaping: Except for critical areas, all portions of the development area not covered by
structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must be landscaped with
native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. The development standards require that all pervious
areas within the property boundaries be landscaped. The minimum on-site landscape width
required along street frontages is 10 feet.
Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) for further general and specific landscape
requirements (enclosed).
Significant Tree Retention: A tree retention plan would be required with the building permit
application. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 30 percent of significant
trees, and indicate how proposed building footprints would be sited to accommodate
preservation of significant trees that would be retained. . The Administrator may authorize the
planting of replacement trees on the site if it can be demonstrated to the Administrator's
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satisfaction that an insufficient number of trees can be retained. Tree retention standards shall
be applied to the net developable area. Land within critical areas and their buffers, as well as
public rights-of-way.
In addition to retaining 30% of existing significant trees, each lot would be required to provide a
minimum tree density of 2 trees per 5,000 square feet (or the gross equivalent of caliper inches
provided by one or more trees) of lot area onsite.
Critical Areas: There appears to be no critical areas located on site. It is the applicant’s
responsibility to ascertain whether or not critical areas are located on site.
Environmental Review: Environmental (SEPA) Review is not required for the proposed project.
Permit Requirements: The project would not require any land use entitlements, however
building and construction permits would be required.
Fees: In In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, the following impact fees
would be required prior to the issuance of building permits for any new residences, these fees
may change year to year:
A Fire Mitigation fee of $495.10 per new single family residence; and
A Transportation Mitigation Fee based on $2,214.44 per new single family
residence; and
A Parks Mitigation Fee based on $1,441.29 per new single family residence; and
A School District Impact Fee based on $5,541 per new single family residence.
A handout listing all of the City’s Development related fees is attached for your review.