HomeMy WebLinkAboutVaughn_Short_Plat_C21006150_Street_Modification_20220221DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE STREET MODIFICATION
APPROVAL DENIAL
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
PROJECT NAME: Vaughn Short Plat
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000136, C21006150
PROJECT MANAGER: Jonathan Chavez, Civil Engineer III
APPLICANT: Mainvue Homes, LLC
vanessa.normandin@mainvuehomes.com
ZONING CLASSIFICATION: R8-Residential (8 DU/AC)
PROJECT LOCATION: 1400 Aberdeen Avenue NE, Renton WA 98056
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D the applicant is requesting an Administrative Modification from RMC
4-6-060 - Street Standards to modify Aberdeen Avenue NE from a residential street section to a
modified residential street section with roadway section defined below.
Aberdeen Avenue NE:
• Maintain existing 60-foot right of way width per King County Assessor’s Map*
• Maintain the existing 32-foot pavement width (providing two 10-foot-wide travel lanes
and a 6-foot-wide parking lane both sides)
• A 0.5-foot curb and gutter, 8-foot planter, 5-foot sidewalk, and a 0.5-foot clear zone
between back of sidewalk and the existing right of way on both sides of the street.
BACKGROUND:
Aberdeen Avenue NE is classified as a collector arterial street with an existing ROW width of 60-
feet per the King County Assessor’s Map. The existing pavement width is approximately 32 feet
wide.
Per RMC 4-6-060, a collector arterial street with two lanes requires a minimum right of way width
of 83-feet. A paved minimum roadway width of 46-feet consisting of 2 – 10-foot travel lanes and
2 – 8-foot parking lanes is required. A 0.5-foot curb and gutter, 8-foot planter, and 8-foot
sidewalk, with 2-feet of clear space at back of walk are required along each side of the pavement.
To meet the City’s complete street standards, dedication of 11.5 feet along the west property
line would be required.
EXHIBITS:
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Exhibit 1: Site Plan
ANALYSIS OF REQUEST:
The Section 4-6-060Q.1 allows the Administrator to grant modifications provided the
modifications meet the following criteria (pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D.2):
Compliance Street Modification Criteria and Analysis
a. Substantially implements the policy direction of the policies and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element and the Community Design Element and the
proposed modification is the minimum adjustment necessary to implement these
policies and objectives.
Staff Comment:
The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element has applicable policies listed under a separate
section labeled Promoting a Safe, Healthy, and Attractive Community. These policies
address walkable neighborhoods, safety and shared uses. These policies address walkable
neighborhoods, safety and shared uses. The intent of the policies is to promote new
development with walkable places that support grid and flexible grid street and pathway
patterns, and are visually attractive, safe, and healthy environments. The requested
street modification is consistent with these policy guidelines.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental protection
and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon sound
engineering judgment.
Staff Comment:
The City’s Transportation and Development Engineering sections have reviewed
Aberdeen Avenue NE along with the surrounding area and have determined that a
modified residential street section is more suitable for this location. This determination
was based on the fact that the roadway exhibits the characteristics of a residential access
street, as this roadway currently serves only single-family residences, north of NE Sunset
Blvd. Therefore, the City recommends the following roadway section on Aberdeen Avenue
NE north of NE Sunset Blvd:
• A paved width of 32-feet from curb to curb,
• A 0.5-foot curb and gutter, an 8-foot planter and a 5-foot sidewalk on both sides
of the roadway.
The recommended roadway section does not require additional right of way dedication.
The City staff recommended modified street improvements will meet the objectives of a
safe walkable environment consistent with the surrounding neighborhood as well as
provide the required emergency access.
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c. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment:
The modified street section is consistent with the surrounding neighborhood and will
increase pedestrian safety.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
Staff Comment:
This modification provides a safe pedestrian and vehicle route in and around the existing
neighborhood.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended; and
Staff Comment:
See comments under criterion ‘b’.
f. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Staff Comment:
See comments under criterion ‘c’.
DECISION
The proposal satisfies 6 of the 6 criteria listed in RMC 4-9-250D.2 for the requested modification.
Therefore, the street modifications for the Vaughn Short Plat Project located at 1400 Aberdeen
Avenue NE, Project Number LUA21-000136, C21006150 is approved.
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Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Date
This decision to approve the exemption is subject to a fourteen (14) day appeal period from the
date of this letter per RMC 4-8-110. Any appeals of the administrative decision must be filed with
the City Clerk, along with the required appeal fee, by 5:00 pm, March 14, 2022. Due to the
ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-28.14 (and as amended),
the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted
electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby
Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted,
will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing
Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process
may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
If you have any further questions regarding this decision, feel free to contact the project
manager, Jonathan Chavez, at 425.430.7288 or jchavez@rentonwa.gov.
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EXHIBIT 1: SITE PLAN
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