HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_Project_Narrative_200513_V1Project Narrative
Project Name: Burnett Ave. & N 32nd Street Corner Lot Variance
Project Size and Locations: 5100 sq. ft. lot, Tax Parcel 3342101510, located at the southeast
corner of the intersection of Burnett Avenue North and N 32nd Street.
Land Use Permits Required: Corner Lot Variance
Zoning Designation of the site and Adjacent Properties: Site is zoned Residential R-8 ,
Adjacent properties are all R-8
Current Use of the Site: One 1150 sq. ft. SFR is centered on the property. The existing home
will be demolished.
Special Site Features: None
Soil Type and Drainage Conditions: Indianola Loamy Sand InC per the NRCS Web Soil
survey. The site currently drains to the pipe storm drainage system in Burnett Ave. North and
will continue to do so.
Proposed Use of the Property and Scope Of Proposed Developments: Single Family
Residence
Access: Will be from N 32nd Street
Proposed Off-Site Improvements: None
Total Cost of Construction: N/A
Estimated Quantities and Type of material Involved: None
Number, Type, and Size of Trees to be Removed: 2 trees, an apple tree and a plum tree.
Any Land to be Dedicated to City: None
Any Proposed Job Shack, Sales Trailer, or model Home: None
Any Proposed Modifications Being Requested: The City of Renton requires a minimum width
of 60 feet for a corner lot. Applicant is requesting a variance from the 60 feet to 50 feet so the
lot can be developed.
The City of Renton currently has several lots, under common ownership, throughout the City
where structures have been constructed over the lot lines. Structures are not permitted to be
constructed over the lot line and any structure constructed over a lot line would not comply with
setback requirements. In addition, the construction of a structure over a lot line results in lots
functioning as a single lot or one lot as opposed to two or more underlying lots.
The property located at 903 N 32nd is presently under one parcel number 3342101510
Project Narrative (cont.)
In 1947, a single family home was built over the shared lot line, resulting in a lot combination.
Per a recent Code Interpretation CI-116, amendments have been made to allow for the
segregation of lots where structures had been constructed over the lot line, provided that the
underlying lots comply with the minimum lot size, width, and depth requirements at the time
segregation. The underlying parcel 3342101510 does not comply with the required minimum corner
lot width of 60 ft. The existing lot width is 50 ft.: therefore the applicant is requesting a corner lot width
variance so that the parcel will comply with development standards and the two lots can be segregated
in compliance with the new code interpretation.
The applicant has a letter from the City of Renton approving the segregation from one parcel into two
separate legal lots. (the letter has been submitted along with the other application materials for the
variance)