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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM_VIA405ApartmentsPowerpoint_170926Matt Herrera Senior Planner VIA 405 APARTMENTS Public Hearing September 26, 2017 •Project Location and Description •Process to Date –Comment Period –SEPA Determination –Staff Analysis •Renton Municipal Code Analysis –Comprehensive Plan Compliance –Zoning Compliance –Critical Areas –Adequate Infrastructure –Design Review Compliance –Planned Urban Development Compliance •Staff Recommendation Staff Report Presentation View from Lake Ave S Site Birdseye from I-405 near SR167 interchange Approximate Location 3 Proposed VIA 405 Site Plan •2.6-acre site is located at 25 S Grady Way. •Landlocked parcel south of Renton Village Shopping Center and west of Evergreen building. •Current movie theater building to be removed. •Site is mapped with geologically hazardous areas. flood hazard, and Non-fish perineal (Np) stream. Subject Property SITE •Site abuts Evergreen Building, Triton Towers, Renton Village, and I-405 •Comprehensive Plan: CMU •Zoning Designation: CO •Urban Design Overlay: D •Surrounded by CO, CA, and I-405 Zoning & Land Use Project Description •Eight (8) story building. •270 multi-family units. •Ground floor commercial & amenity •Structured parking •Two story brick base •Storefront windows •Cementitious & composite wood siding •Metal canopies, railings, and louvers Project Description, cont. •Variety of common open space. •Stream buffer enhancement. •Pedestrian connections to transit and other amenities. Process to Date Acceptance Public Comment SEPA Determination Staff Analysis & Public Hearing •Comprehensive Plan Compliance •Zoning Compliance •Adequate Infrastructure •Critical Areas Regulations Compliance •Design Review Compliance •Planned Urban Development Compliance Renton Municipal Code Analysis •Rolling Hills Creek •Np (non-fish perennial) along southern portion of property. •Typically requires a 75’ buffer. •Existing improvements are located within current buffer area. •Existing improvements are located between 7’ to 25’ from OHWM of stream. •Non-regulated Critical Areas RMC 4-3- 050B.1.g •Regulations do not apply to development separated from critical areas by pre- existing and intervening substantial existing improvements. •No functional buffer exists within the paved and improved areas. Stream Buffer Determination Rolling Hills Creek •Rolling Hills Creek (Np) stream •Non-regulated due to separation by existing improvements. •Buffer enhancement proposed. •Geologically Hazardous Areas •No special buffer or setback recommended for sensitive slopes along stream bank. •Recommendations for High Seismic Area include the use of a pile supported foundation or shallow foundation w/ piers or concrete columns. •Flood Hazard •Finished floor elevation would be greater than one-foot above base flood elevation. •Existing floodplain storage would increase from 32,108 cubic feet to 34,688 cubic feet. •Finding of No Effect on federally listed status species within the floodplain. Critical Areas PUD Development Standards Modifications •Drive Aisle and Parallel Parking –Support •Standard -Typical 24-foot wide vehicle travel lanes. •Modified -Two (2) 10’ travel lanes, 8’ parallel parking lane, curb, gutter, min. 12’ sidewalk with street trees in grates. •Public Street Standards –Support •Standard –8’ sidewalk and 8’ planter strip. •Modified –Match existing sidewalk width with no planter strip. •Residential Surface Parking –Do not support •Use Standard –Required parking for dwelling units shall be within an attached structured parking facility. •Mod. Request –Provide 229 spaces within attached structured parking facility and provide remaining 41 required spaces as surface parking on and off-site. PUD Analysis 1. Open Space 2. Critical Areas 4. Superiority 3. Circulation Open Space Third Floor Podium North & South Rooftop Interior and Exterior Various Open Space and Recreation Spaces Ground level Critical Areas •Area north of curb is non-regulated per pre-existing and lawfully created substantial existing improvements. •Remove asphalt south of emergency vehicle access drive. •Provide buffer enhancement and debris removal along north and south banks of stream. •Fence buffer area to restrict access. Circulation 17 •Protected pedestrian connection to park & ride (future Sound Transit facility). •Complete city sidewalk along north half of S Renton Village Pl and connect to new development. •Provide delineated connection to Uwajimaya grocery store. Circulation, cont. •Modified drive aisle to mimic a street. •Drive aisle provides a pedestrian oriented streetscape. •Street trees in grates and planted curb-bulbs abutting pedestrian corridor also provided. Superiority Provides TOD to area Multiple open space and recreation opportunities Enhanced pedestrian experience Recommendation 19 Staff recommends approval of the VIA 405 Apartments Planned Urban Development File No. LUA17-000237 subject to 21 conditions of approval.