HomeMy WebLinkAboutKinkade X_Deviation_9.18.15PK ENTERPRISES
Mr. Clark Close, Associate Planner September 18, 2015
City of Renton – Department of
Community & Economic Development
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98055
RE: Kinkade Crossing – Road Modification Request to Section 4-6-060 J.1 (a & b) to allow a Shared Driveway Serving (2) Residential Lots (5 & 6) in a Proposed 17-Lot Residential Single-Family
Development.
Mr. Close:
On behalf of Nordic Ridge, LLC, PK Enterprises is formally requesting a road modification to allow a shared driveway to serve (2) residential lots in the proposed subdivision – Kinkade
Crossing. As mentioned above, the Portion of Code this affects is Section 4-6-060 J.1 (a & b), which allows for shared driveway states:
At least one of the four (4) lots abuts a public right-of-way with at least fifty (50) linear feet of property; and
The subject lots are not created by a subdivision of ten (10) or more lots
The purpose for the request is that the proposed development is on an irregular shaped parcel of land property. The proposed street that serves the lots is not anticipated nor required
to be extended further south, as there is an existing residence on a single-family lot (not able to subdivide). Thus, the shared driveway will not adversely affect future circulation
of the neighboring properties. The shared driveway will allow the applicant to develop the property to its’ potential without adding additional pavement (impervious surface) and improvements.
The proposed driveway is approximately 59 feet, in length, which is considerably less than the maximum of 200 feet allowed by Code. The driveway will not cause any undue risk to the
future residents and there will be sufficient access for emergency situations.
The following addresses the specific items listed above:
At least one of the four (4) lots abuts a public right-of-way with at least fifty (50) linear feet of property.
Again, the site is irregular shaped which makes it difficult to design the street system to allow direct access to all lots via a public street. In this instance, the (2) lots being
served require a shared driveway for access to the proposed street; thus, will not abut the public right-of-way. The distance to the public road is approximately 59 feet from the furthest
point of the shared driveway and the space will be clear of objects in the event of emergency. (Note: Each lot being served will have sufficient space onsite for a private driveway
area with the required 20-foot setback.) The modification request to allow for the shared access with lots not abutting a public street is justifiable based on the existing conditions
and the ability to safely serve the future residents.
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The subject lots are not created by a subdivision of ten (10) or more lots.
This provision of the Code appears to insure that the future public road system of larger projects is adequate and easily accessible to all of the residences in the development as well
as connectivity to the surrounding neighborhood In this instance, the proposal is for (17) new residences of which sixteen (15) will have immediate street frontage—about 90 percent.
The request to forgo this requirement will not cause any undo harm to the owners of the lots. Rather, it a function of the existing property configuration and a non-requirement to
extend the proposed street south for neighborhood circulation (existing residence on a single-family lot). This modification to the standard is warranted and should be approved.
Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter. The modification request is based on existing conditions of the development site and the adjacent neighborhood. No sacrifice
in safety or welfare will occur as a result of this action as the length of the driveway is relatively short and it will serve two (2) lots only—Lots 5 & 6 (Refer to the preliminary
plat drawings for exact location). If there are any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at 206.227.7445 or by email (pkenterprises_mv@comcast.net).
Sincerely,
PK ENTERPRISES
PHILLIP KITZES
CC Mr. Robert Fitzmaurice, Taylor Development
Mr. Kevin O’Brien, Nordic Ridge, LLC