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December 19, 2016
City of Renton Planning Division
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Re: Land Use Application Submittal for U.W. Medicine / Valley Medical Center – Medical
Office Building and North Garage Expansion and Link Connections
Dear Mr. Close
This letter is provided to formally request modifications from RMC 4-6-060(F)(2). Specifically,
the modification is the request to allow for the reduction in sidewalk width and for Talbot Road
South (Collector Arterial Road) and the modification RMC 4-6-060(F)(2) for North Access
Road (private – Industrial Access Road) for the reduced of planter strip in north side for a
permanent alternative landscaped area.
RMC 4-6-060(F)(2) Background
Talbot Road S. is currently developed with approximately 43-feet of pavement width, 6ft of
side walk on both sides, 8ft planter on the both sides of the road and curb and gutter on both
sides.
Modification Requested
RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards, F. Public Street Right-Of-Way Design Standards: A collector
arterial requires 83-feet of right-of-way, 30-feet of pavement width, 8-feet of planter strip
between curb & walk both sides, 8ft and sidewalk on both sides. The applicant is proposing to
hold the existing curb line and provide a 6-foot width sidewalk.
Per the City of Renton Modification Submittal Requirements, in order to approve a
modification request, the following six conditions must exist:
1. 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.
2. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment.
3. Will not be injurious to other property (ies) in the vicinity.
4. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Justification
1. To widen sidewalk on both sides along Talbot Road S. per City standards would require right
of way acquisition along neighboring properties.
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2. The modification will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection and maintainability by the Code.
3. Employee access road from Talbot to Garage Ramp, there is an existing pedestrian access on
the north side. To build sidewalks on both sides would confuse pedestrians because the existing
HR building within the parcel lies on the north, in the south side the grade differs from 6-8ft.
and its inaccessible (pedestrians would have to cross to north side).
4. Paving and trench restoration within the City of Renton right of way shall comply with the
City’s Restoration and Overlay requirements.
5. The City has determined, per the pre-application notes, current street channelization shall
remain in place, pending the findings of the traffic impact analysis.
6. The existing curb line and concrete sidewalk at the back of curb shall are existing and if
modification is approved it would avoid the removal of neighboring properties curb/driveway.
RMC 4-6-060(F)(2) Background
North Access Road is currently developed with approximately 24-feet of pavement width with
curb and gutter on both sides, 6ft sidewalk on the north side of the road only and 8ft wide
planter strip on south side only.
Modification Requested
RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards, F. Public Street Right-Of-Way Design Standards: An
industrial access road requires 69-feet of right-of-way, 20-feet of pavement width, 8-feet of
planter strip between curb & walk both sides, 6ft and sidewalk on both sides. The applicant is
proposing provide a permanent alternative landscaped area for the missing planter strip in the
north side.
Per the City of Renton Modification Submittal Requirements, in order to approve a
modification request, the following six conditions must exist:
1. 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.
2. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection and
maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound engineering judgment.
3. Will not be injurious to other property (ies) in the vicinity.
4. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Justification
1. The existing VPCN building constrains further widening of the North Access Road to the
north side to accommodate the missing planter strip.
2. The modification proposes a permanent alternative landscaped area to comply with planting
requirements.
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3. The modification will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection and maintainability by the Code.
4. Approval of the modification request would allow for development of this plat to maintain
the existing curb line and pedestrian access on the north side.
5. The City has determined, per the pre-application notes, current street channelization shall
remain in place, pending the findings of the traffic impact analysis.
6. Paving and trench restoration within the City of Renton right of way shall comply with the
City’s Restoration and Overlay requirements.
Sincerely,
Melanie Gutiérrez
Project Coordinator
NBBJ
Contact information:
Email: mgutierrez@nbbj.com
Phone: (206) 515-4690
Email: bgragg@nbbj.com
Cell: (206) 719-7464
Address: 223 Yale Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109