HomeMy WebLinkAboutM_Principles of Acceptability_171128DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
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Principles of Acceptability of Lot Line Adjustment
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: November 29, 2017
TO: Official File / LUA17-000626, LLA
Smith Lot Line Adjustment
FROM: Alex Morganroth, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Principles of Acceptability of a Lot Line Adjustment
Section 4-7-060B, lists four principles of acceptability that the Administrator or designee
considers, along with all other relevant information, when making a decision on a Lot Line
Adjustment application. A lot line adjustment shall be consistent with the following
principles of acceptability:
Check the appropriate box and give analysis, if necessary:
Correcting: Adjust lot lines including the elimination of a common lot line in
order to correct property line or setback encroachments;
Staff Analysis: N/A
Improving: Create better lot design, or improve access;
Staff Analysis: The parcels were originally created in King County as part of the
Northwestern Garden Plat and annexed into the City of Renton in 2008 as part of
the Benson Hill annexation (Ord. 5327). The proposed lot line adjustment
improves lot design by creating two lots of equal depth. The increased depth and
size of the lot at 11804 SE 188th Street would create a larger area to construct
accessory buildings such as a detached garage or shop, and increases the overall
marketability of the lot for the owner.
Approval Criteria:
a. An additional lot, parcel or tract shall not be created; and
b. The subject lots, parcels or tracts are within the same zoning district; and
c. The proposed adjustments shall not cause the lots, parcels or tracts to
increase the nonconformity with respect to applicable zoning (see RMC 4-2),
subdivision and other code requirements pertaining to lot design, building
location, and development standards; and
d. The adjusted lot line(s) is shared by the subject lots.
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Staff Analysis: No additional lots or tracts were created as part of this lot line
adjustment. The adjusted lot lines are shared by the subject lots. Both lots
are located within same zoning designation and the lot line adjustment does
not increase nonconformity with the current R-4 zoning district.
Non-Evasive: Lot line adjustments shall not serve to eliminate or circumvent any
state or local requirements, including but not limited to frontage improvements,
payment of fee-in-lieu, payment of latecomer fees or the installation of required
infrastructure.
a. Assessment of fees, right-of-way dedication and frontage improvements for
the entire length of the property line(s) bordering rights-of-way may be
required as a condition of approval for a lot line adjustment.
b. Lots, parcels or tracts that are increased in area by lot line adjustments shall
not be permitted to be subdivided for five (5) years following the date upon
which the lot line adjustment is recorded or three (3) years following the
approval of a lot line adjustment, whichever is longer, unless the following is
met:
i. The subdivision application includes all lots, parcels and tracts involved in
the lot line adjustment in the overall subdivision; or
ii. All required infrastructure, including but not limited to frontage
improvements, required infrastructure and utility lines are constructed
along the frontage of all lots included in the lot line adjustment.
Staff Analysis: The proposed lot line adjustment does not create an opportunity
to eliminate or circumvent any state or local requirements. No right-of-way
dedication or frontage improvements would be required as a result of the
proposed lot line adjustment. The applicant has not proposed any future land
divisions involving the subject properties.