HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOA_Project Acceptance_210831DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200, ext. 2
www.rentonwa.gov
OF APPLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING
A Master Application has been filed and accepted with the Department of Community & Economic Development (CED)
Planning Division of the City of Renton. The following briefly describes the application and the necessary Public
Approvals City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation
20-05 therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 26, 2021 at 11:00am before the
Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option to
consider the following petition. The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the methods listed
below.
DATE OF NOTICE OF APPLICATION: August 31, 2021
PROJECT NAME/NUMBER: PR21-000332 Park 5 Apartments / LUA21-000323,
SA-H, CU-H, MOD
PROJECT LOCATION: 960 Harrington Ave NE (APN 7227801025)
APPLICANT/PROJECT CONTACT PERSON: Kyle Stevens, Group Architect / 1735 Westlake Ave
N, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98109 /
kstevens@grouparch.com
LOCATION WHERE APPLICATION MAY BE
REVIEWED:
Applicant documents are available online through the City of Renton
Document Center website. See also https://cutt.ly/rWhLOrN
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, a Conditional Use
Permit for additional building height, a Conditional Use Permit for density bonus, Modification to the Parking Regulations,
and Modification to the Mixed-Use development standards. The project site is located within the Sunset Planned Action
Area. The project site totals 29,359 sq. ft. in area and is located within the Center Village (CV) zone and Urban Design
District D. The project site is currently developed with a 2,500 sq. ft. Pizza Hut and a 2,330 sq. ft. Subway, both existing
structures are proposed for removal. The proposal would include the construction of a new 7-story 69-unit mixed use
building comprised of 3,700 sq. ft. of commercial space on the first floor and 60,300 sq. ft. of multi-family residential
apartments. Of the proposed multi-family units, a total of 8 units would be considered affordable housing units. A
Conditional Use Permit has been requested to exceed the zoning height limit of 70 feet with a proposed height of 78 feet
6 inches. The proposal would include a total of 69 structured parking spaces, access to the project would be provided via
curb cuts off of NE Sunset Blvd and Harrington Ave NE. With the limited amount of space for parking, there will also be
an automated mechanical parking lift system along the south access drive for resident use only. No Critical Areas are
mapped on the project site.
DATE OF APPLICATION: August 25, 2021
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: August 31, 2021
PERMITS/REVIEW REQUESTED: Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permits (2x)
Modifications (2x)
OTHER PERMITS WHICH MAY BE
REQUIRED:
Building Permit, Construction Permit, Fire Permit, Sign Permit
REQUESTED STUDIES: Arborist Report, Drainage Report, Geotechnical Report, Traffic Study
PUBLIC HEARING:
City Facilities are currently closed due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05
therefore, a virtual/telephonic public hearing is tentatively scheduled for October 26, 2021 at 11:00am before the
Renton Hearing Examiner by means of the Zoom video conferencing web application which includes a phone-in option.
The public is highly encouraged to attend the meeting by using one of the following three methods:
1. By online videoconference: Zoom Meeting Link: https://cutt.ly/VWhNbzf Password 033612
2. By videoconference via the Zoom app: Enter Zoom Meeting ID: 852 2087 5978 Password: 033612
3. Zoom Meeting By Telephone: 1(253 ) 215-8782, Enter Zoom Meeting ID 852 2087 5978# Password: 033612#
If you wish to speak during the Public Hearing there will be an allotted time for public comments. We will ask that that
all attendees state their name and contact information into the record. Please do not unmute yourself; the host will
do this for you. All participants must have their name listed in the zoom application window. If you are participating
in the Public Hearing by telephone please use the following phone number: 1(253) 215-8782. Alternatively, written
comments can be submitted to: cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. All written statements must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the
NOTICE
Anyone that would like to be informed of future actions or would like to become a party of record on this proposal must
fill out our online form at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4 or complete this form and return to: City of Renton, CED Planning
Division, 1055 So. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057.
Name/File No.: PR# Name / LUA#
Name: __________________________________ Email: _______________________ Phone No. ___________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________City/State/Zip: _____________________________________
Notice will be sent via email, unless a hard copy is specifically requested. Check box to receive via US Mail
day prior of the Public Hearing. Please see “Virtual Public Hearing Procedures” (enclosed) for more details on how to
participate in the public hearing. The procedures to a Virtual Public Hearing can also be found here:
https://cutt.ly/ZmFgD63
If you are interested in attending the hearing, please contact the Planning Division to ensure that the hearing has not
been rescheduled at (425) 430-6583. If you have questions about this proposal please contact the project planner.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing by 5:00 PM on September 14, 2021. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4. Alternatively, you may physically mail your comments to: City of Renton,
CED, Attn: Planning Division, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Please include the Land Use file number (LUA)
or project address in your comments. Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of
record and will be notified of any decision on this project.
CONTACT PROJECT PLANNER: Jill Ding, Senior Planner; Tel: (425) 430-6598; Email: jding@rentonwa.gov