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February 16, 2021
Edward Mecum, PE
Encompass Engineering
165 NE Juniper Street, Suite 201
Issaquah, WA 98027
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR FEE-IN-LIEU OF CONSTRUCTING FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS
CHERIE LANE SHORT PLAT (LUA20-000251)
Dear Mr. Mecum:
The City of Renton has reviewed your request to pay a Fee-In-Lieu of constructing the required Talbot Road South
half street improvements along the proposed project’s western property line (approximately 30-feet) while still
proposing to provide the required right of way (ROW) dedication of 11.5-feet.
BACKGROUND: Talbot Road South is classified as a Collector Arterial Road. Existing ROW width is approximately
60 feet. Frontage improvements are required by Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-060 for projects that exceed
$150,000 valuation. To meet the City’s complete street standards for Collector Arterial streets, the minimum
ROW is 83 feet. Dedication of 11.5-feet of ROW fronting the site will be required. Per City code 4-6-060, half street
improvements shall include a pavement width of 46 feet (23 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, an 8-foot
planting strip, an 8-foot sidewalk, street trees and storm drainage improvements.
ANALYSIS: RMC 4-9-060.C.9(c) allows the Administrator to authorize the applicant to pay a fee-in-lieu of
constructing street improvements for single family infill lots and short plats provided the request meets one of
the identified circumstances in the section.
Since the project frontage is only approximately 30 lineal feet along Talbot Road South, the required street
improvements would result in an unusual circumstance where the improvements would consist of a driveway
access only due to the short length of Talbot Road South and would not construct meaningful improvements
anticipated by the code. Therefore, per circumstance RMC 4-9-060.C.9(c)(iv), “other unusual circumstances
preclude the construction of the improvements as required”, City Staff recommends approval of the fee-in-lieu of
street improvements. City Staff does recommend a condition of approval that ROW dedication be provided to
not preclude the street improvements from being constructed in the future when more of the improvements can
be constructed along the roadway corridor than what is required of the proposed project.
Mr. Mecum
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February 16, 2021
DECISION: The fee-in-lieu of street improvements along Talbot Road South as requested by the applicant is
approved with a condition as the request meets one of the circumstances identified in RMC 4-9-060.C.9(c)(iv).
Condition of Approval:
Right-of-way dedication of 11.5-feet along the western project property line along Talbot Road South shall
be required. A deed of dedication and Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit (REETA) shall be submitted as part
of the Final Short Plat Application and shall be recorded with King County Recorder’s Office along with the
Final Short Plat.
This decision to approve the fee-in-lieu request with a condition is subject to a fourteen (14) day appeal period
from the date of this letter per RMC 4-8-110. Any appeals of the administrative decision must be filed with the
City Clerk, along with the required appeal fee, by 5:00 pm, March 2, 2021. Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s
Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason,
appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally
due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are
governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City
Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you
file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person.
If you have any additional questions, please contact Michael Sippo at 425.430.7298 or at msippo@rentonwa.gov.
Sincerely,
Brianne Bannwarth, P.E.
Development Engineering Manager
cc: C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Michael Sippo, Civil Engineering III
Jill Ding, Senior Planner
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