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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Proof_of_Neighborhood_Meeting_20210521_v1.pdfSECTION 19 PROOF OF NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING PROJECT HAS SINCE BEEN RENAMED ‘WATERSHED APARTMENTS’ MEETING NOTICE The following information was sent to surrounding property owners within three hundred feet (300’) of the proposed development site. Cedar Flats Coming soon An affordable apartment community in south Renton Have comments or want to learn more? The project team is hosting a virtual public outreach meeting on 6/29/2020 at 6:00pm via Zoom teleconferencing software. The intent of this meeting is to facilitate an informal discussion between the project developer and the neighbors regarding the project. While required by the City of Renton, this meeting is not conducted by the City of Renton and is in addition to any future public hearing or public comment opportunities available under City of Renton development review processes. All interested community members are invited to join the meeting by entering the following link into their internet browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86325931413. Alternatively, you can access the meeting via telephone at +1 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 863 2593 1413. Unable to attend? We also encourage written comment at the following address: 520 Pike Street, Suite 1010, Seattle, WA 98101. View more informtion on our website: cedarflatsrenton.com Q: What is being proposed here? A: Cedar Flats consists of 136 apartment homes, with residential amenities and a landscaped trail. Q: Where is this new project? A: Cedar Flats will be located at the Northwest corner of Williams Avenue South and South Grady Way. Q: Will Cedar Flats be affordable? A: The project team intends Cedar Flats to take part in Federal and State af- fordable housing programs which will limit the rents. Cedar Flats will provide workforce housing to residents and families. Q: When will construction start? A: The construction schedule for Cedar Flats is not finalized, but the current plan is to start construction no earlier than April 2021. Q: What size of apartments will be provided? A: The goal for Cedar Flats is to provide a variety of apartment sizes to meet the needs of different residents. The project has an emphasis on serving families, and will provide many 3-bedroom units. Q: Is there parking? A: Cedar Flats will provide automobile and bike parking spaces to residents. Q: Who is proposing this project? A: The project team includes local firms GMD Development and Studio 19 architects. Both GMD and Studio 19 have completed projects in the Seattle region. Learn more at our websites: https://www.gmddevelopment.com/ and http://studio19architects.com/ Frequently Asked Questions Cedar Flats MAILING LIST The following was the list of individuals/companies that were sent the meeting notice and related information. Taxpayer name Column1 Parcel address Jurisdiction Zip code MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP KKDM LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 900 S GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 PO Box 1121 Bellevue WA 98009 535-541 WELLS AVE LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 541 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 535 Wells Ave S Renton WA 98057 RENTON CITY OF OR CURRENT RESIDENT S GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 1055 S Grady Way Renton WA 98057 MARKHAM JOY ANN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 601 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 same S &Y REAL PROPERTIES LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 605 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 8201 S 121st Street Seattle WA 98178 WAL-MART PROPERTY TAX DEPT OR CURRENT RESIDENT S GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 PO Box 8050 Bentonville AR 72712 CHAYA BOON & CHIEKO OR CURRENT RESIDENT 620 S 7TH ST RENTON 98055 4567 135th Pl SE Bellevue WA 98006 RENNER MICHAEL OR CURRENT RESIDENT 618 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 same ARCHDIOCESAN HOUSING AUTHOR OR CURRENT RESIDENT 633 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 100 23rd Ave S Seattle WA 98144 HEADY AARON OR CURRENT RESIDENT 629 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 same SMITHERS PROPERTY LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 617 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 359 Renton WA 98057 SWINHART SUSAN K OR CURRENT RESIDENT 621 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98057 same NGUYEN THANH M & LU MELISSA OR CURRENT RESIDENT 540 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 801 S 3rd St Renton WA 98057 KIM DONG H & HEDRICH TARA OR CURRENT RESIDENT 619 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 same LIM MINH & NGUYEN TRANG OR CURRENT RESIDENT 602 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 378 Coyote Creek Cir San Jose CA 95116 CAR WASH ENTERPRISES INC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 501 S 7TH ST RENTON 98055 3977 Leary Way NE Seattle WA 98107 OR CURRENT RESIDENT 516 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 516 Williams Ave S, #B Renton WA 98057 OR CURRENT RESIDENT 532 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 11620 Rainier Ave S, #401 Seattle WA 98178 OR CURRENT RESIDENT 536 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 2908 NE 7th St Renton WA 98056 KAM EVA & CARPIO FAMILY TRU OR CURRENT RESIDENT 516 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 840 Hinckley Rd, Suite 221 Burlingame CA 94010 SQUIER LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 520 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 1754 Renton WA 98057 THOMAS ROBERT R MCKIM OR CURRENT RESIDENT 522 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 same LYONS JACK A & LEOTA M OR CURRENT RESIDENT 526 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 15002 135th Ave SE Renton WA 98058 SIAN LAURIE ANN & NGUYEN QUAN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 530 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 503 Graham Ave NE Renton WA 98059 KAUSHIK HOLDINGS L L C OR CURRENT RESIDENT 536 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 17315 158th Ave SE Renton WA 98058 CHEN MEIFANG OR CURRENT RESIDENT 523 MAIN AVE S RENTON 98055 same MINNIE ARTHUR W & VALERIE P OR CURRENT RESIDENT 513 MAIN AVE S RENTON 98055 17820 NE 8th Pl Bellevue WA 98008 SMADING STEPHEN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 514 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 same BERNASCONI JOSEPH OR CURRENT RESIDENT 520 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 1343 Renton WA 98057 FOUST TAMI M OR CURRENT RESIDENT 524 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 433 148th St NE Arlington WA 98223 MIELE PATRICIA L OR CURRENT RESIDENT 528 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 same 535-541 WELLS AVE LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 535 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 same GENTRY GARY G OR CURRENT RESIDENT 533 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 same KUROVSKY ALAN M OR CURRENT RESIDENT 527 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 8441 SE 68th St, #221 Mercer Island WA 98040 YOUNG CHRISTOPHER OR CURRENT RESIDENT 525 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 1904 S Dearborn St Seattle WA 98144 HU NAI HUI & ZHEN MEI GUAN+QI OR CURRENT RESIDENT 521 B WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 521 Wells Ave S Renton WA 98057 LEE JIN SAN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 517 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 same IACONO SUSAN R OR CURRENT RESIDENT 515 WELLS AVE S RENTON 98055 same CHIN CRYSTEL E OR CURRENT RESIDENT 514 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 same PERRAS DAVID J OR CURRENT RESIDENT 518 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 same HASSON INVESTMENTS LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 520 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 10429 SE 214th Pl Kent WA 98031 HIRJI SHIRAZALI OR CURRENT RESIDENT 524 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 6525 113th Pl SE Bellevue WA 98006 MORLAS RUTH OR CURRENT RESIDENT 528 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 528 Burnett Ave S, #14 Renton WA 98057 A & M BURNETT LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 532 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 2612 Issaquah WA 98027 MABIN SEAN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 538 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 same ALIMENT RANDY J & ELAINE M+GE OR CURRENT RESIDENT 539 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 14511 SE Fairwood Blvd Renton WA 98058 DANG HOANG D & CAM SIN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 535 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 1196 Renton WA 98057 STONE JONATHAN JR OR CURRENT RESIDENT 531 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 same TOM MICHAEL I OR CURRENT RESIDENT 523 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 same FINSETH ALBERT W OR CURRENT RESIDENT 521 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 611 S 15th St Renton WA 98055 ST ANDREWS BLDG CORP OR CURRENT RESIDENT 517 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 505 Williams Ave S Renton WA 98057 OH JONAH J & MISCHELLIE MI OR CURRENT RESIDENT 516 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 2936 S 381st Way Auburn WA 98001 CHINN SAN & SOK YU CHINN-CO-T OR CURRENT RESIDENT 526 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 16136 NE 58th Ct Redmond WA 98052 WILSON CLIFFORD W OR CURRENT RESIDENT 530 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 same FIELDS SUSAN L OR CURRENT RESIDENT 534 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 1658 105th Ave SE Bellevue WA 98004 DENAXAS JOHN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 536 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 same PRINGLE SUWANEE OR CURRENT RESIDENT 540 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 same REDDA AMANUEL OR CURRENT RESIDENT 535 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 28057 Seattle WA 98118 FORNELIA LILLIAN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 531 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 same ERIC ECKSTEIN OR CURRENT RESIDENT 525 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 30 Clear Crk Irvine CA 92620 BURTON BRIAN C & KRISTNA OR CURRENT RESIDENT 521 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 17147 Parkside Way SE Renton WA 98058 PYNE FAMILY TRUST OR CURRENT RESIDENT 519 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 8040 S 117th St Seattle WA 98178 ALLEN IKS PROPERTIES LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 515 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 6218 NE 137th St Kirkland WA 98034 OR CURRENT RESIDENT 532 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 532 Smithers Ave S, #101 & #102 Renton WA 98057 CAR WASH ENTERPRISES INC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 501 S 7TH ST RENTON 98055 3977 Leary Way NE Seattle WA 98107 OR CURRENT RESIDENT 607 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 2829 Rucker Ave, Ste 100 Everett WA 98201 RENTON CITY OF OR CURRENT RESIDENT 1055 S GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 same CORDOVA RENTON LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 617 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 2913 5th Ave NE, Suite 201 Puyallup WA 98372 CORDOVA RENTON LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 615 WILLIAMS AVE S RENTON 98055 2913 5th Ave NE, Suite 201 Puyallup WA 98372 RENTON CITY OF OR CURRENT RESIDENT BENSON RD S RENTON 98055 ? RENTON CITY OF OR CURRENT RESIDENT BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 ? SMITHERS PROPERTY LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 604 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 359 Renton WA 98057 SMITHERS PROPERTY LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 609 S 6TH ST RENTON 98055 PO Box 359 Renton WA 98057 SMITH PROPERTY LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 601 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 PO Box 359 Renton WA 98057 SMITHERS PROPERTY LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 611 S 6TH ST RENTON 98055 PO Box 359 Renton WA 98057 CORDOVA RENTON LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT S GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 2913 5th Ave NE, Suite 201 Puyallup WA 98372 CORDOVA RENTON LLC OR CURRENT RESIDENT S GRADY WAY RENTON 98056 2913 5th Ave NE, Suite 201 Puyallup WA 98372 WAL-MART PROPERTY TAX DEPT OR CURRENT RESIDENT 901 S 7TH ST RENTON 98055 PO Box 8050 Bentonville AR 72712 CHINN SAN & SOK YU CHINN-CO-T OR CURRENT RESIDENT 520 SMITHERS AVE S RENTON 98055 16136 NE 58th Ct Redmond WA 98052 PYNE FAMILY TRUST OR CURRENT RESIDENT 517 BURNETT AVE S RENTON 98055 8040 S 117th St Seattle WA 98178 CAR WASH ENTERPRISES INC OR CURRENT RESIDENT 800 S GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 3977 Leary Way NE Seattle WA 98107 WAL-MART PROPERTY TAX DEPT OR CURRENT RESIDENT SW GRADY WAY RENTON 98055 PO Box 8050 Bentonville AR 72712 04-01-2020 MEETING SIGN-IN SHEET The meeting was a virtual meeting, so there was no sign-in sheet. The attendees were asked to send the City their contact information after the meeting for the official record. MATERIALS PRESENTED AT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING The following information was presented at the virtual neighborhood meeting. 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THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATIONWGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere Notes None 06/26/2020 Legend 512 0 256 512 Feet Information Technology - GIS RentonMapSupport@Rentonwa.gov Zoning RC-Resource Conservation R1-Residential 1 du/ac R4-Residential 4 du/ac R6-Residential - 6 DU/AC R8-Residential 8 du/ac R10-Residential 10 du/ac R14-Residential 14 du/ac RMF-Residential Multi-Family RMH-Residential Manufactured Homes CN-Commercial Neighborhood CV-Center Village CA-Commercial Arterial UC-Urban Center CD-Center Downtown COR-Commercial Office/Residential CO-Commercial Office IL-Industrial - Light IM-Industrial - Medium IH-Industrial - Heavy 2019.sid Red: Band_1 Green: Band_2 Blue: Band_3 Map N ZONING MAP CD - Center Downtown R14 - Residential 14 du/ac R10 - Residential 10 du/ac R8 - Residential 8 du/ac CO - Commercial Office CA - Commercial Arterial SITE I - 405WILLIAMS AVE SS GRADY WAY CEDAR FLATS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: What is being proposed here? A: Cedar Flats consists of 136 apartment homes, with residential amenities and a landscaped trail. Q: Where is this new project? A: Cedar Flats will be located at the Northwest corner of Williams Avenue South and South Grady Way. Q: Will Cedar Flats be affordable? A: The project team intends Cedar Flats to take part in Federal and State affordable housing programs which will limit the rents. Cedar Flats will provide workforce housing to residents and families. Q: When will construction start? A: The construction schedule for Cedar Flats is not finalized, but the current plan is to start construction no earlier than April 2021. Q: What size of apartments will be provided? A: The goal for Cedar Flats is to provide a variety of apartment sizes to meet the needs of different residents. The project has an emphasis on serving families, and will provide many 3-bedroom units. Q: Is there parking? A: Cedar Flats will provide automobile and bike parking spaces to residents. Q: Who is proposing this project? A: The project team includes local firms GMD Development and Studio 19 Architects. Both GMD and Studio 19 have completed projects in the Seattle region. Learn more at our websites: https://www.gmddevelopment.com/ and http://studio19architects.com/ Linden Flats Willow Crossing Apartments Encore Apartments GMD DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Mysa Apartments Mysa Apartments The Hub U-District Roosevelt Apartments Napolean Apartments STUDIO19 ARCHITECTS PROJECTS NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: 6/29/2020 ATTENDEES: Steve Dymoke – GMD Development Thomas Geffner – GMD Development Matt Herrera – City of Renton Beth – City of Renton Hui Tian – Studio19 Architects Jeff Walls – Studio19 Architects Patty – local resident Michael – local resident Cassandra – local resident INTRODUCTION: • Steve Dymoke o GMD Development is a developer specializing in Affordable Housing, located in Seattle, WA. o GMD is looking long-term with this site and Renton in general. o Forthcoming South Renton Transit Station will be beneficial to residents. o Providing comfort in local access and walkability. o Adjacency to Burnett Linear Park. o Connection to local to retail area. o Hoping to build a project where the residents are able to walk to work and shopping. • Jeff Walls o Studio19 Architects specializes in mixed-use and multi-family projects. o Primarily working in the greater Seattle area. PRESENTATION: • Site Location is at the intersection of S Grady Way and Williams Ave S. • The project is proposing to provide a large pedestrian connection on the west side of the site, accessed from Grady way to the north end of the site near Burnett Linear Park. • Goal is to provide amenity space for not only residents of this site but also residents in the area. • Split zone site – 4 parcels: (3) CD and (1) R-14 (north end of site). • Questions from Studio 19: ▪ What is being proposed here? • 136 apartments with residential amenities and a pedestrian promenade. ▪ Where is the project? • On the corner of Williams Ave S and S Grady Way. ▪ Will Cedar Flats be affordable? • Yes, the project will take part in Federal and State affordable housing programs which will limit the rent. Providing work force housing to residents and families. ▪ When will the construction start? • Q2 – 2021 ▪ What size apartments will be provided? • The goal is to provide a variety of sizes to meet the different needs of its residents. The emphasis is on serving families by providing many 3- bedroom units. Overall, there will be a mix of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom units. ▪ Is there parking? • Yes, the goal is to provide as much parking as possible on site. Including bike parking. ▪ Who is proposing? • GMD Development and Studio19 Architects. • Precedent Projects: o Meeting organizers showcase slides of precedent work from both GMD Development and Studio19 Architects. QUESTION AND ANSWER: • Patty, local resident o Secretary of the South Renton Connection neighborhood association. o Big concern for locals is parking. Currently there is limited parking on Williams and no parking on Grady. Also, there is no parking at Burnett Linear South of the site. Residents feel that the available parking is at capacity and they are already taking overflow from the adjacent commercial gym facility. How does this project address the issues of resident and guest parking? How may spaces will be provided per unit? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: Surface parking located at the north end of the site. Access to a parking garage at grade will be provided at the rear of the surface parking area. The garage will also extend to form a partial second level area. Goal to get to (1) stall per unit, which is above city requirement of .25/unit for affordable housing projects. The site is tight and there is a water table close to grade preventing sub-grade parking. o Where are visitors going to park if the goal is (1) stall per unit? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: In evaluating past affordable housing projects GMD has found that not all residents require a car. Visitors will be parking at the surface parking area, where there will be +/-40 stalls provided. Ample bike parking to be provided as well (+/-80 bike stalls). GMD’s goal is to have +100 bike stalls. ▪ Response per Steve, GMD Development: This project will actively be promoting car sharing programs to help residents reduce or eliminate the need for cars in their households. GMD’s past experience in affordable housing has shown that the natural ratio of cars to residential units is often times less than one. The incoming South Renton Transit Station will aid in the goal of reducing resident’s reliance on personal vehicles. o What if incoming residents do in fact have more than one vehicle? (Expressed concern for the need to maximize parking as much as possible.) ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: We will be looking to maximize as much as possible. o Where is proposed ingress and egress for the site? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: Currently entries are off the North East corner of the site along Williams Ave S. o This will yield a traffic impact as well as parking. Williams is changing from one-way to two-way street. Without a turning lane are we anticipating any upgrade to address the flow of traffic? ▪ Response per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: As part of the process the applicant will provide a traffic impact analysis to determine if any mitigation will be necessary. It will be evaluated considering two-way traffic as per future changes to Williams Ave S. o When will conversion to two-way traffic be finalized? ▪ Response per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: Currently under construction north of the site. Estimating completion by Q1-Q2 2021. o Will Williams Ave S experience site, street, and utility construction projects simultaneously? Is this concerning? ▪ Response Per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: All impacts of capital and residential projects will be evaluated for their impacts on the surrounding areas. ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: If the current timelines hold, capital improvements should be complete prior to breaking ground on Cedar Flats. o Concerns over height and design of the project. The neighborhood association has been working to keep the neighborhood preserved with single family housing. Especially with few affordable, walkable, single family units being available. The association worked to down-zone the area to prevent impact of incoming projects on the neighborhood aesthetic. In reviewing precedent projects from GMD and Studio 19 the modern designs may not fit in with the local vernacular. What are your thoughts? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: Regarding height the zone allows for up to 70’, however we are not maximizing per that allowance. We are also stepping down the building along the north side to respond to adjacent property. The PPUD process enables city reviewers to evaluate the projects impact with regard to height and design on the surround areas. Being on the corner this 6- story building will not share direct adjacency to some single-family homes, so from a scale standpoint the height wont contrast as much. Paired with setbacks it will yield a less impactful transition. o How much setback is there from the sidewalks along Grady? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: There is a dedication requirement along Grady Way of 8’, plus an additional +/-5’ currently (design is not complete at this point). With the promenade along the West of the building, there is a setback distance of between 35’-40’. Along Williams there is a 5’ dedication, plus an additional +/-5’ currently (design is not complete at this points). This dedication will allow for expansion of sidewalk and landscaping along the building frontage. Landscaping, seating, and amenities will be provided in these frontage areas. ▪ Response Per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: The current street width and accommodations do not meet code. The dedication along Williams will allow for a wider sidewalk, and a planter strip between the sidewalk and street, including street trees. Grady Way will be updated to local arterial standards, holding existing curb line, but providing 8’ of planter strip with street trees, and an 8’ sidewalk. o Regarding the pedestrian connection to Burnett Linear Park. Currently residents walk down Williams and cut across the north end of the project site as a short cut. Will residents be able to walk through the parking lot? Or will they have to walk down to Grady Way? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: Presently there is no prevention of pedestrian traffic through the parking lot from Williams to Burnett Linear. ▪ Response per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: The City’s long term hopes for the project the context of the wide pathway would be a future complete connection to Burnett Linear Park. The City is looking long term with the development of this site and the surrounding area. o What are the next steps in the process? Will there be more opportunities for public discourse? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: Submit PPUD package to the City of Renton. ▪ Response Per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: Next GMD submits a Land Use application, a planned urban development application. This requires a public hearing with the City’s Hearing Examiner, which will provide further public opportunities for comment. There will also be an environmental review under the State Environmental Policy Act. Public hearings are scheduled out within 12 weeks of the submitted application. Public comments can be provided at the public hearing. After the Land Use decision is rendered GMD Development will have the opportunity to submit construction and building permits. Construction cannot take place until both permits have been issued. ▪ Response per Beth, City of Renton: The environmental review process also includes 2-week public comment period. o Will there be construction site signage? ▪ Response per Matt Herrera, City of Renton: There are required sign installation along both frontages. Including a land use notification sign indicating what permits are under review. Also, there will be a public engagement sign providing a concept rendering of the project, who the consultant team is, and who the city contact is. • Michael, Local resident o Is this all submitted as one package? Or will permits be issued in phases to get the groundwork started earlier? ▪ Response per Jeff Walls, Studio 19 Architects: Undecided. Typically for this size project we would not split the permits. The Land Use permit is separate per the City of Renton. The Civil and Building permit will be submitted after the Land Use permit is approved. END OF MEETING MINUTES