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Home My WebLink AboutPRE_Preapp Comments_SWA Amazon_210622_v1.pdf 3601 Rigby Rd. – Suite 300 Miamisburg, OH 45342 937.401.3850 www.cesoinc.com April 21, 2021 City of Renton Department of Economic Development 1055 S. Grady Way. Renton, WA 98057 RE: 1905 Raymond Ave SW, / PRE21-000077 Dear Reviewer: We are in receipt of your review comments for the above-reference project, to which we provide the following responses. Your comments are reiterated below (in summary) with corresponding responses for each. Please review these responses, along with revised drawings at your earliest opportunity so we may obtain the permits necessary to begin construction. Contact Information: Planner: Alex Morganroth, 425-430-7219, amorganroth@rentonwa.gov Public Works Plan Reviewer: Scott Warlick, 425-430-7216, swarlick@rentonwa.gov Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425-276-9582, cthomas@rentonrfa.org Comments from the preapplication review: Fire Department review: Existing looped roadway shall be maintained all the way around the building. An automatic gating system may be installed if it meets all fire department specifications. Dead end roadways will not be allowed. Response: The site plan has been revised to show automatic gating system as required. Water Department review: Based on the review of project information submitted for the pre-application meeting, the applicant is not planning on adding any additional water service to the property. Response: Acknowledged. No revisions necessary. Sewer Department review: Based on the review of project information submitted for the pre-application meeting, the applicant is not planning on adding any additional sewer service to the property. Response: Acknowledged. No revisions necessary. Storm Drainage review: Comment in the attached pre-application write-up. Response: All review comments are not applicable to this project, as the site is existing to remain. No storm drainage alterations are being proposed with the new striping layout. The site modifications result in the addition of pervious surface; approximately 508 SF net gain. Transportation/Street review: Traffic impact study is required. Response: Acknowledged. Traffic impact study to be provided from the tenant. Page 2 of 3 General comments from review: Comments in the attached pre-application write-up. Response: Review comments are not applicable to this project, as the site is existing to remain. No changes to utility locations, nor street improvements, nor landscaping are being proposed. Planning Comments (summarized): Comments in the attached pre-application write-up. RTU Screening: Screening is required for all surface-mounted rooftop equipment. Response: Screening does not exist at existing facility rooftop mechanical units. Proposing a conversation with Alex Morganroth to discuss the specific units that require screening, as many units are in the center of building and not visible from grade. Refuse and Recycling Areas: Provide areas for recycling and refuse as required per city mandate. Response: The building utilizes (2) 40 Yard dumpsters for trash and recycling. One dumpster is connected to a compactor unit. One dumpster is connected to a large auger/grinder fed by conveyor belt. The capacity of these units surpasses the square footage required per city mandate, with a smaller footprint. Landscaping: Attached comments reflect the landscaping requirements for this site. Site perimeter landscaping required. Surface parking landscaping required based on parking count. Response: The site landscaping is existing to remain is not being altered per our proposed plans. Site perimeter landscaping is existing to remain. Parking count calculations shown on the propose site plan (attached).  Existing Parking Spaces: 190  New Parking Count (including loading ‘flex’ spaces): 141 Associate + 65 Flex = 206 Spaces  New Parking Count (excluding loading ‘flex’ spaces): 141 Our proposed site plan is reducing the existing parking spaces, while maintaining the existing landscaping, which would result in a net gain of landscaping per parking space. It is our conclusion that additional landscaping is not required. Tree Retention: Tree inventory required if significant trees are being proposed to be removed. Response: No proposed tree removal is proposed. Parking: Provide parking calculations based on building areas. Response: See the revised site plan (attached) with parking calculations provided.  Existing Parking Spaces: 190  New Parking Count (including loading ‘flex’ spaces): 141 Associate + 65 Flex = 206 Spaces  New Parking Count (excluding loading ‘flex’ spaces): 141 New parking counts comply with code in both scenarios where loading spaces are counted or not. Bicycle Parking: Tree inventory required if significant trees are being proposed to be removed. Response: Revised site plan reflects bicycle parking area for 10 bicycles, based on a 99 parking space requirement. Loading: 45’ of clear maneuvering clearance required. Response: Site complies as shown. Page 3 of 3 Lighting: With additions to or replacement of light fixtures, parking lot or display lot light fixtures shall be non- glare and mounted no more than twenty-five feet (25') above the ground to minimize the impact onto adjacent and abutting properties. Response: Site complies as shown. Proportional Compliance: Provide calculations for proportional compliance based on construction cost and appraised building valuation. Response: See calculations below.  Cost of Construction: B21000373 (robotic sorting system) - $6,000,000.00  Cost of Construction: B21000550 (roof framing and openings on exterior wall) – $250,000.00  Appraised building value $15,498,100.00  Cost of construction = 40% of building value Based on the valuations listed, required proportional compliance value: $625,000.00 Access: No changes proposed for access. Response: Site complies as shown. Critical Areas: Based on the proposed scope of the project, which includes interior work and minor site changes, the requirement for a formal wetlands report and base flood elevation data may be waived. Response: Site complies as shown. Shoreline Exemption form requested. Could not be found on City of Renton website. We greatly appreciate your partnership through your prompt review of these responses and for working with us to make the Permit(s) available as soon as possible. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Respectfully, Paul Gierlach, AIA Project Architect 175 Montrose West Ave, Suite 400 Akron, OH 44321 DIRECT DIAL: 330.396.5701 PAULG@CESOINC.COM