HomeMy WebLinkAbout7c - CarMax #7252 Street Standards Modification Justification
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April 7, 2015
City of Renton
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Subject: CarMax Auto Superstore – Renton, WA – Proposed Street Standards Modification
Request for Modification
The project is requesting a modification to RMC 4‐6‐060.F.2 in order to allow the existing frontage
improvements along E. Valley Rd to remain.
Requirement
Per RMC 4‐6‐060.F.2, the City of Renton public street design standards state that an 8 foot sidewalk and
8 foot planter strip are required along collector arterial streets.
Deviation
The existing street frontage improvements along E. Valley Rd include a 6 foot sidewalk and 8 foot
planter strip. The existing sidewalk width does not meet the 8’ requirement in section RMC 4‐6‐060.F.2.
Reason for Request
The project proposes a modification to the street design standards in order to allow the existing
frontage improvements to remain, rather than widening the existing sidewalk along E. Valley Rd by an
additional 2 feet.
Criteria Compliance
The existing 6 foot sidewalk and planter strip are in good condition. Compliance with RMC 4‐6‐060.F.2
would require demolition of the existing sidewalk, providing a temporary interruption in the pedestrian
route. The existing sidewalk and planter strip currently provide a safe pedestrian path and separation
from traffic along E Valley Rd. and SW 41st St. as intended by the code. Additionally, in several areas the
exceeds the minimum requirement of 8’, providing greater separation between the existing sidewalk
and vehicle traffic. The modification to allow the existing front improvements to remain will not be
injurious nor create adverse impacts to other properties in the vicinity as a safe pedestrian path is
existing along the project frontages. Allowing the existing frontage improvements to remain would still
conform to the intent and purpose of the code and would avoid construction along the public right‐of‐
way and disturbing the existing pedestrian path.