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PLAT EXTENSION REQUEST - 1
BEFORE THE HEARING EXAMINER FOR THE CITY OF RENTON
RE: Christelle Ridge
Second Request for Extension of Plat
Expiration
LUA12-070
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FINAL DECISION
Hakam Grewal, owner, and AAA Contractors, Inc. has requested a second extension of the
October 20, 2020, preliminary plat expiration date for the Christelle Ridge subdivision. Mr.
Grewal was granted a 9-month extension on October 28, 2020, with the option of requesting an
additional three month extension if circumstances proved necessary. Circumstances have proved
necessary and the second requested extension is granted through October 20, 2021.
Requests to extend the expiration of preliminary plat approvals are governed by RMC 4 -7-
080(L)(2), which authorizes extensions by the hearing examiner for up to one year “…if the
applicant can show need caused by unusual circumstances or situations which make it unduly
burdensome to file the final plat…” In his first extension request, the Applicant raised several
compelling reasons for the extension, most notably the unusual circumstances resulting from the
COVID pandemic. Compelling reasons for further extension still persist, most notably further
delays caused by COVID, changes in local government review requirements, and unanticipated
grading and wet weather challenges. The Applicant has established the requisite unusual
circumstances for a second expiration extension.
Decision
The Christelle Ridge preliminary plat expiration date is extended to October 20, 2021.
DATED this 28th day of June, 2021.
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PLAT EXTENSION REQUEST - 2
City of Renton Hearing Examiner
Appeal Right and Valuation Notices
The RMC does not identify whether a hearing examiner decision on plat expiration requests is
appealable to the City Council. If the Wilsons wish to appeal, they should consult with their
attorney and the City’s Planning Department to ascertain their appeal rights. In the absence of
clear appeal rights, a common strategy is to appeal both administratively (in this case the City
Council) and judicially (under the Land Use Petition Act, Chapter 36.70C RCW). City Council
appeals must be filed within 14 days of the issuance of this decision and judicial appeals must be
filed within 21 days of the issuance of this decision. A request for reconsideration to the hearing
examiner may also be filed as outlined in RMC 4-8-100(I).
Affected property owners may request a change in valuation for property tax purposes
notwithstanding any program of revaluation.