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Home My WebLink AboutD_Honsberger_SFR_Street_Modification_20220202DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Project Location Map D_Honsberger SFR Street Modification_20220202 A. ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION Decision: APPROVED APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS DENIED Report Date: February 8, 2022 Project File Number: PR22-000013 Project Name: Honsberger SFR Land Use File Number: LUA22-000024 Project Manager: Nathan Janders, Civil Engineer III Owner: Trevor and Kathleen Honsberger, 975 Aberdeen Ave NE Unit D201, Renton, WA 98056 Applicant: Trevor Honsberger, 975 Aberdeen Ave NE Unit D201, Renton, WA 98056 Contact: Trevor Honsberger, 975 Aberdeen Ave NE Unit D201, Renton, WA 98056 Project Location: 2013 SE 18th Ct. Renton, WA 98055 Project Summary: The Applicant, Trevor Honsberger, is proposing a modification to the final configuration of SE 18th Ct, a Residential Access street, to maintain the existing roadway section. Site Area: 0.27 acres DocuSign Envelope ID: 4167D86F-A484-44B7-9DF0-57BA5D32D9D0 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Honsberger SFR Administrative Modification Report & Decision LUA22-000024 Report of February 8, 2022 Page 2 of 5 D_Honsberger SFR Street Modification_20220202 B. EXHIBITS: Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision Exhibit 2: Modification Request Justification Exhibit 3: Site Plan C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND SE 18th Court is classified as a Residential Access street with an existing right-of-way (ROW) radius of 45-feet at the cul-de-sac (CDS) per the King County Assessors map. The existing roadway section within the CDS consists of a 35- foot paved radius with a 0.5-foot curb and gutter, a 2-foot planting strip, a 4-foot sidewalk and 3.5-foot clear space at the edge of pavement. Per RMC 4-6-060, Complete Street Standards, a CDS requires a minimum ROW radius of 55 feet consisting of a paved roadway radius of 45-feet with a 0.5-foot curb, 8-foot planter, and 5-foot sidewalk are required at the edge of pavement. To meet the City’s Complete Street Standards right-of-way dedication would be required to install the improvements. The proposed residence is in a developed neighborhood. The existing roadway meets the requirement for an emergency access roadway (20-foot paved roadway width with an approved fire access turnaround). D. FINDINGS OF FACT (FOF): 1. The Planning Division of the City of Renton accepted the above master application for review on January 20, 2022 and determined the application complete on January 20, 2022. The project complies with the 120- day review period. 2. The applicant’s submittal materials comply with the requirements necessary to process the modification request (Exhibit 2). 3. The project site is located 2013 SE 18th Ct. Renton, WA 98055. 4. The project site is currently vacant following demo of the existing structure which was completed on July 14, 2021. 5. Access to the site would be provided via a driveway from SE 18th Court. 6. The site is located within the R-8 zoning classification. 7. Modification Analysis: The applicant is requesting a modification from RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards, for SE 18th Court, a Residential Access street, and Puget Drive SE, a Minor Arterial street. Specifically, the applicant is proposing the following modification: Modify the CDS standard in SE 18th Court to maintain the existing street section along the property frontage by reducing the paved radius, planting strip width and sidewalk width. The proposal is compliant with the following modification criteria, pursuant to RMC 4-9-250, if all conditions of approval are met. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of the requested modification, subject to conditions as noted below: DocuSign Envelope ID: 4167D86F-A484-44B7-9DF0-57BA5D32D9D0 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Honsberger SFR Administrative Modification Report & Decision LUA22-000024 Report of February 8, 2022 Page 3 of 5 D_Honsberger SFR Street Modification_20220202 Compliance Modification Criteria and Analysis Compliant if condition of approval is met a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and the proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement these policies and objectives. Staff Comment: The Comprehensive Plan’s Land Use Element Goal L-B is to “Continue to build Renton’s Regional Growth Center consistent with VISION 2040 to provide compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development to meet the demands of population and employment growth, while reducing the transportation-related and environmental impacts of growth.” Staff concurs the proposed modification implements the policy direction of the Comprehensive Plan and is the minimum adjustment necessary. Community design aspects of the Comprehensive Plan address walkable neighborhoods, safety, and shared uses. The intent of the policies is to promote new development with walkable places that support grid and flexible grid street and pathway patterns, and are visually attractive, safe, and healthy environments. The requested street modification is consistent with these policy guidelines. The proposed modification maintains the street’s vehicle capacity while increasing ADA accessibility provided the condition of approval identified in criterion ‘b’ is met. Compliant if condition of approval is met b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection, and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment. Staff Comment: The modification achieves these standards as follows: • Safety: Maintaining the existing paved radius within the ROW provides a consistent curbline within the cul-de-sac which promotes vehicular safety. The existing cul-de- sac provides sufficient turning movement for emergency vehicles. Further, maintaining the established landscape strip and sidewalk along the entire width of the cul-de-sac provides a more consistent neighborhood character of the street. The existing sidewalk is aged and may be damaged in places; therefore, staff recommends a condition of approval that the sidewalk be brought up to current ADA standards. • Function/Appearance: The proposed modification will maintain the existing sidewalk alignment providing a more convenient means of travel for pedestrians (i.e. short sidewalk transitions are not implemented), meeting the plan goals of providing a pedestrian-oriented space. • Environmental Protection: Maintaining the existing roadway section will require the minimum feasible amount of disturbance within the right of way, which will reduce the environmental hazard potential associated with roadwork. • Maintainability: Maintaining the existing roadway width will not add any additional maintainability costs/concerns. The proposed modification would meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance, Environmental Projection, and maintainability intended by the code requirements. City staff has reviewed SE 18th Court and the surrounding area and have determined that a modified Residential Access street section is more suitable for the cul-de-sac portion of DocuSign Envelope ID: 4167D86F-A484-44B7-9DF0-57BA5D32D9D0 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Honsberger SFR Administrative Modification Report & Decision LUA22-000024 Report of February 8, 2022 Page 4 of 5 D_Honsberger SFR Street Modification_20220202 SE 18th Court adjacent to the site. The determination was based on the fact that the surrounding neighborhood has an established, consistent, street section that provides sufficient pedestrian safety along the existing sidewalks without planting strips. ✓ c. Will not create substantial adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity. Staff Comment: Staff has not identified adverse impacts to other properties from the requested modification. See also comments under criterion ‘b’. ✓ d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code. Staff Comment: Staff concurs the proposed modification meets the intent and purposes of the Code. See also comments under criterion ‘b’. ✓ e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended. Staff Comment: Staff concurs that the modification is justified given that it is consistent with the existing nature of the surrounding neighborhood and provides a safe and functional pedestrian experience. See also comments under criterion ‘b’. E. DECISION: The proposal satisfies 5 of the 5 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250 for approval of modifications. Therefore, the Honsberger SFR (Land Use Type 1), File No. LUA22-000024, is approved and is subject to the following condition. 1. If the existing sidewalk fronting the project site along SE 18th Ct does not conform to ADA standards, then it shall be replaced and shall conform to ADA standards. The replacement of the sidewalk meeting ADA standards shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Engineering Project Manager prior to building permit issuance. DATE OF DECISION ON LAND USE ACTION: SIGNATURE: Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date TRANSMITTED on February 8, 2022 to the Owner/Applicant/Contact: Owner: Applicant: Contact: Trevor & Kathleen Honsberger 975 Aberdeen Ave Ne Unit D201 Renton, WA 98056 Trevor Honsberger 975 Aberdeen Ave Ne Unit D201 Renton, WA 98056 Trevor Honsberger 975 Aberdeen Ave Ne Unit D201 Renton, WA 98056 TRANSMITTED on February 8, 2022 to the Parties of Record: No Parties of Record DocuSign Envelope ID: 4167D86F-A484-44B7-9DF0-57BA5D32D9D0 2/8/2022 | 4:34 PM PST City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Honsberger SFR Administrative Modification Report & Decision LUA22-000024 Report of February 8, 2022 Page 5 of 5 D_Honsberger SFR Street Modification_20220202 TRANSMITTED on February 8, 2022 to the following: Chip Vincent, CED Administrator Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Amanda Askren, Property Services Matt Herrera, Current Planning Manager Anjela Barton, Fire Marshal K. LAND USE ACTION APPEALS, REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION, & EXPIRATION: The administrative land use decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within 14 days of the decision date. APPEAL: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner via the City Clerk’s Office on or before 5:00 PM on February 22, 2022. Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. 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. EXPIRATION: The Modification decision will expire two (2) years from the date of decision. A single one (1) year extension may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-250. RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. THE APPEARANCE OF FAIRNESS DOCTRINE: provides that no ex parte (private one-on-one) communications may occur concerning the land use decision. The Doctrine applies not only to the initial decision, but to Appeals to the Hearing Examiner as well. All communications after the decision/approval date must be made in writing through the Hearing Examiner. All communications are public record and this permits all interested parties to know the contents of the communication and would allow them to openly rebut the evidence in writing. Any violation of this doctrine could result in the invalidation of the appeal by the Court. DocuSign Envelope ID: 4167D86F-A484-44B7-9DF0-57BA5D32D9D0 CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATION REPORT & DECISION EXHIBITS Project Name: Honsberger SFR Land Use File Number: LUA22-000024 Date of Report February 8, 2022 Staff Contact Nathan Janders Civil Engineer III Project Contact/Applicant Trevor Honsberger 975 Aberdeen Ave NE Unit D201, Renton, WA 98056 Project Location 2013 SE 18th Ct. Renton, WA 98055 The following exhibits are included with the Administrative Modification Report: Exhibit 1: Administrative Modification Decision Exhibit 2: Modification Request Justification Exhibit 3: Applicant Email Revoking Modification Application Exhibit 4: Site Plan DocuSign Envelope ID: 4167D86F-A484-44B7-9DF0-57BA5D32D9D0