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ADVISORY NOTES TO APPLICANT
The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the administrative land use action.
Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal process for the land use action.
Planning:
(Contact: Alex Morganroth, 425-430-7219, amorganroth@rentonwa.gov)
1. RMC section 4-4-030.C.2 limits haul hours between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday unless otherwise
approved by the Development Services Division.
2. Commercial, multi-family, new single family and other nonresidential construction activities shall be restricted to
the hours between seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., Monday through Friday. Work on
Saturdays shall be restricted to the hours between nine o’clock (9:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. No work
shall be permitted on Sundays.
3. Within thirty (30) days of completion of grading work, the applicant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate
ground cover over any portion of the site that is graded or cleared of vegetation and where no further construction
work will occur within ninety (90) days. Alternative measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic covering as
specified in the current King County Surface Water Management Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton
may be proposed between the dates of November 1st and March 31st of each year. The Development Services
Division’s approval of this work is required prior to final inspection and approval of the permit.
4. A National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit is required when more than one acre is being
cleared.
5. The applicant will be required to submit a Final Stream Mitigation Report and Maintenance and Monitoring
proposal. In addition, the applicant will be required to comply with all the code requirements of RMC 4-3-050
Critical Areas. This includes, but is not limited to, placing the critical area within a Native Growth Protection
Easement, providing fencing and signage, and providing the City with a site restoration surety device and, later, a
maintenance and monitoring surety device.
6. The applicant may not fill, excavate, stack or store any equipment, dispose of any materials, supplies or fluids,
operate any equipment, install impervious surfaces, or compact the earth in any way within the area defined by
the drip line of any tree to be retained.
7. The applicant shall erect and maintain six foot (6') high chain link temporary construction fencing around the drip
lines of all retained trees, or along the perimeter of a stand of retained trees. Placards shall be placed on fencing
every fifty feet (50') indicating the words, “NO TRESPASSING – Protected Trees” or on each side of the fencing if
less than fifty feet (50'). Site access to individually protected trees or groups of trees shall be fenced and signed.
Individual trees shall be fenced on four (4) sides. In addition, the applican t shall provide supervision whenever
equipment or trucks are moving near trees.
8. This permit is shall comply with the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. The permitted is responsible for
adhering to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Bald Eagle Management Guidelines (2007) and /or your
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service permit.
Development Engineering:
(Contact: Michael Sippo, 425-430-7298, msippo@rentonwa.gov)
1. See Attached Development Engineering Memo dated April 15, 2022
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Fire Authority:
(Contact: Corey Thomas, 425-430-7024, cthomas@rentonwa.gov)
Environmental Impact Comments:
1. Fire impact fees are currently applicable at the rate of $0.72 per square foot of the new additions only. This fee
is paid at time of building permit issuance.
Code Related Comments:
1. The fire flow is unchanged from the existing building.
2. Fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems shall be updated for any walls, ceilings or structures built inside the existing
building and extended to all new building additions. Separate plans and permits are required to be submitted to
the fire department for review and permitting for all system changes and additions.
3. Fire department apparatus access roadways and existing on-site fire lanes are adequate as they exist and shall
be maintained.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 15, 2022
TO: Alex Morganroth, Planning
FROM: Michael Sippo, Civil Plan Reviewer
SUBJECT: Utilities & Transportation Comments for Renton School District
Lindbergh High School Renovation
16426 128th Ave SE
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I reviewed the application for the Lindbergh High School Renovation project located at 16426 128th Ave SE (parcel(s)
282305-9004, 282305-9042, and 282305-9093). The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made
to the City of Renton by the applicant.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The site is approximately 37 acres in size and is square in shape. The site contains Lindbergh High School which is accessed
direction from 128th Ave SE along the west frontage of the site. The high school contains multiple buildings, parking areas,
baseball and football fields, indoor swimming pool, and tennis courts. The site is covered approximately 50 percent by
impervious areas such as parking, buildings and sports fields with the remainder grass and a forested area located along
the east and southeast property lines. The southern half of the site slopes from the west to southeast whereas the
northern half of the site generally slopes from the south to the northwest.
WATER
1. The subject development is within the water service area of Soos Creek Water and Sewer District.
2. The site is located outside of an Aquifer Protection Area.
SEWER
1. The subject development is within the water service area of Soos Creek Water and Sewer District.
STORM
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1. The site is located within the Lower Cedar River – Ginger Creek Drainage Basin and contains regulated slopes
throughout portions of the school property and in some of the undeveloped areas . The site topography slopes
from slight to moderate generally form the middle of the site to either the northwest or southeast. There is a 18-
inch concrete stormwater main (R-359812) in 128th Ave SE west of the subject property frontage located along
the east flowline of the existing roadway. The stormwater main drains to north to SE 164th St before heading to
the west.
2. The site contains a complex private storm drainage system consisting of conveyance pipes and
detention/retention structures straddling multiple basins.
TRANSPORTATION
1. The proposed development fronts 128th Ave SE along the west property line for a length of approximately 1,100
feet which is a 2-lane collector arterial with parking and flush 5’ sidewalks on both sides. 128th Ave SE is classified
as a Collector Arterial Road. Existing right-of-way (ROW) width is approximately 60 feet.
CODE REQUIREMENTS
WATER
1. A water availability certificate from Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is required as part of the Land-Use Application.
a. A Certificate of Water Availability dated 11/1/2021 was provided with the Land-Use Application.
2. A copy of the approved water plan Error! Reference source not found. shall be provided to the City prior to approval of the
Utility Construction Permit.
a. The number and locations of fire hydrants shall be determined by the City of Renton Fire Department as
part of the review of the project plans.
SEWER
1. A sewer availability certificate from Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is required as a part of the Land-Use Application.
a. A Certificate of Sewer Availability dated 11/1/2021 was provided with the Land-Use Application
2. A copy of the approved sewer plans from Error! Reference source not found. shall be provided to the City prior to approval
of the Utility Construction Permit.
SURFACE WATER
1. A drainage report complying with the current version of the City adopted Surface Water Design Manual (SWDM)
will be required. Based on the City’s flow control map, the site falls within the Flow Control Duration Standard
area matching Forested Site Conditions and is within the Lower Cedar River – Ginger Creek Drainage Basin. Refer
to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow chart to determine the type of drainage review required in the RSWM.
A. A “Civil Site Plan Review” drainage memorandum dated January 10, 2022 was provided with the Land-
Use Application. The memorandum states that a drainage report was not provided as a part of the Site
Plan Review due to time constraints that would prevent the School District from implementing the site
plan review and meeting portions of the Summer 2022 construction window that would allow for some
of the school improvements to occur while the students were away for Summer Break. The applicant
intends to continue gathering survey and design information for the frontage improvements during the
site plan review process in order to submit the completed reports and engineering plans with the Civil
Construction Permit submittal.
B. City Staff accepts the memorandum in lieu of a formal drainage report during the Land-Use phase with
the understanding that all phases of the improvements shall meet the requirements of the 2017 Renton
Surface Water Design Manual and that a complete Technical Information Report will be provided at the
time of Civil Construction Permit application.
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C. Condition of Approval: The Applicant shall provide a Technical Information Report with the Civil
Construction Permit application taking into account all phases of the project, inclu ding but not limited
to, frontage improvements along 128th Ave SE, building additions, parking lot revisions and repairs,
demolitions and changes to the onsite storm drainage conveyance system.
2. The site contains regulated slopes throughout portions of the school property and in some of the undeveloped
areas. The site topography slopes from slight to moderate generally form the middle of the site to either the
northwest or southeast. There is a 18-inch concrete stormwater main (R-359812) in 128th Ave SE west of the
subject property frontage located along the east flowline of the existing roadway. The stormwater main drains to
north to SE 164th St before heading to the west.
3. The site contains a complex private storm drainage system consisting of conveyance pipes and
detention/retention structures straddling multiple basins.
a. Any connections to these systems will need to ensure that conveyance and detention capacities are not
exceeded.
b. Detailed plans for any proposed cut and fill operations shall be submitted. These plans shall include the
angle of slope, contours, compaction and retaining walls.
c. Maintenance access is required for any proposed stormwater tracts and shall be designed and installed
in accordance with the City adopted SWDM.
4. Storm drainage improvements along all public street frontages are required to conform to the City’s street and
stormwater conveyance standards. Any new storm drain installed on or off-site shall be designed and sized in
accordance with standards found in Chapter 4 of the 2017 RSWDM and shall account for the total upstream
tributary area, assuming developed conditions for onsite tributary areas and existing conditions for any offsite
tributary areas.
5. If the new plus replaced pollution generating impervious surface exceeds 5,000 SF, the applicant will be required
to provide enhanced basic water quality treatment. Any proposed detention and/or water quality vault shall be
designed in accordance with the RSWDM that is current at the time of civil construction permit application.
Separate structural plans will be required to be submitted for review and approval under a separate building
permit for the detention and/or water quality vault.
6. Appropriate on-site BMPs satisfying Core Requirement #9 will be required to help mitigate the new runoff created
by this development to the maximum extent feasible. On-site BMPs shall be evaluated as described in Section
C.1.3 of the 2017 RSWDM. A preliminary drainage plan, including the application of on-site BMPs, shall be included
with the land use application, as applicable to the project. The final draina ge plan and drainage report must be
submitted with the utility construction permit application.
7. A Construction Stormwater Permit from Department of Ecology is required since sitework including
repair/maintenance to the existing parking lot and frontage improvements will exceed one acre.
8. A geotechnical soils report for the site is required per the 2017 Renton Surface Water Design Manual Section
C.1.3. Information on the water table and soil permeability (measured infiltration rates), with recommendations
of appropriate on-site BMPs per Core Requirement #9 and Appendix C shall be included in the report. The report
should also include information concerning the soils, geology, drainage patterns and vegetation present shall be
presented in order to evaluate the drainage, erosion control and slope stability for site development of the
proposed plat. The applicant must demonstrate the development will not result in soil erosion and sedimentation,
landslide, slippage, or excess surface water runoff.
9. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided.
10. The current City of Renton Surface Water Standard Plans that shall be used in all drainage submittals are available
online at the City of Renton website.
https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=990403&dbid=0&repo=CityofRenton.
11. The 2022 Surface water system development fee is $0.84 per square foot of new impervious surface, but no less
than $2,100.00. This is payable prior to issuance of the construction permit. This fee is subject to change based on
the calendar year the construction permit is issued.
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TRANSPORTATION
1. The proposed development fronts 128th Ave SE along the west property line for a length of approximately 1,100
feet which is a 2-lane collector arterial with parking and flush 5’ sidewalks on both sides. 128th Ave SE is classified
as a Collector Arterial Road. Existing right-of-way (ROW) width is approximately 60 feet. To meet the City’s
complete street standards for Collector Arterial streets, minimum ROW is 83 feet. Dedication of 11.5 feet of ROW
fronting the site will be required. Per City code 4-6-060, half street improvements shall include a pavement width
of 46 feet (23 feet from centerline), a 0.5-foot curb, an 8-foot planting strip, an 8-foot sidewalk, 2 feet of clear
space at back of walk, street trees and storm drainage improvements.
A. The City’s Transportation group has determined and will support an alternative standard to match the
established standard street section for 128th Ave SE. The City established standard street section for
128th Ave SE, which shall be installed by the developer as part of the proposed development, will allow
a pavement width of 36.5-feet (18.5-feet from centerline) which includes a 12.5-foot travel (shared
vehicle and bicycle) lane and 6-parking lane, 16-foot planting strip, 5-foot sidewalk, 1-foot clearance at
back of walk and 0.5-foot curb. This recommendation results in a total right of way width of 83 feet,
requiring an 11.5’ ROW dedication.
B. City Staff has determined that the extent of the frontage improvements along the site’s frontage shall
be limited to an approximate 600-foot section located between the north and middle entrances to the
school. The frontages and sidewalks located north and south of the entrances contain mature trees that
would need to be removed with the inclusion of the large planter and relocated sidewalk.
C. All ADA and companion ramps along the entirety of the site frontage shall be upgraded to meet current
standards.
D. A half-width overlay along the entirety of the site frontage shall be provided as a portion of the frontage
improvements.
E. The section of 128th Ave SE along the development site is designated as a Neighborhood Greenway
(Bicycle Boulevard) and shared roadway in the current update to the Renton Trails and Bicycle Master
Plan. The Greenway would not include formal bike lanes, however, the 12.5-foot shared vehicle and
bicycle shall be marked in a manner meeting City and WSDOT specifications for the entirety of the
frontage.
F. Applicant will need to submit an application to the City requesting a modification of the street frontage
improvements as outline in City code 4-9-250C5d.
2. ADA access ramps shall be installed at all street crossings and any existing ramps that do not meet current ADA
standards may be required to be upgraded. Parking lot restriping/maintenance work will require a building permit
and upgrades for ADA parking stalls and accessible routes of travel to the building entrances meeting current ADA
standards. The accessible routes of travel to the building entrances from the public right -of-way will also be
required to be reviewed for conformity to current ADA standards. Ramps shall be shown at each intersection.
Ramps shall be oriented to provide direct pedestrian crossings.
3. Street lighting and street trees are required to meet current city standards. Lighting and Photometric plans are
required to be submitted with the land use application and will be reviewed during the construction utility permit
review.
4. A traffic impact analysis is required when the estimated vehicular traffic generated from a proposed
development exceeds 20 vehicles per hour in either the AM (6:00 – 9:00) or PM (3:00 – 6:00) peak periods. The
analysis must include a discussion on traffic circulation to and from the site and onsite traffic circulation. The
study shall include trip generation and trip distribution for the project for both AM and PM peak hours to be
submitted with the land-use application.
A. A Transportation Analysis by Heffron Transportation dated January 17, 2022 was provided with the
Land-Use Application.
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B. The analysis concludes that the student enrollment capacity and employment will not change as a
result of the proposed renovations and therefore, no additional trips will be created. City Staff concurs
with this assessment and concludes that a formal Traffic Impact Analysis is not required.
5. Paving and trench restoration shall comply with the City’s Trench Restoration and Overlay Requirements.
GENERAL COMMENTS
1. All existing and proposed utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along property frontage or
within the site must be underground. The construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved
by a City of Renton inspector.
2. Maximum exposed retaining wall height is 6-ft and shall be setback a minimum of 3-ft from the right-of-way as
outlined in RMC 4-4-040 – Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls.
3. Adequate separation between utilities as well as other features shall be provided in accordance with code
requirements:
a. 7-ft minimum horizontal and 1-ft vertical separation between storm and other utilities is required with
the exception of water lines which require 10-ft horizontal and 1.5-ft vertical.
b. The stormwater line should be minimum 5 feet away from any other structure or wall or building.
c. Trench of any utility should not be in the zone of influence of the retaining wall or of the building.
4. All civil construction permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan submittals. All utility
plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please
visit the Development Engineering Forms page for the most up-to-date plan submittal requirements:
http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473
5. A landscaping plan and tree retention shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan shall be on separate
sheets.
6. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2022 only and will be assessed based on the
fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance, as applicable to the permit type. Please visit
www.rentonwa.gov for the current development fee schedule.