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
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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
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•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
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Staff recommends approval
of the VIA 405 Apartments
Planned Urban Development
File No. LUA17-000237
subject to 21 conditions of
approval.