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CITY OF RENTON
Planning/Building/Public Works
MEMORANDUM
DATE: January6, 2000
TO: Pre -Application File No. 99-118
FROM: Lesley Nishihira, Associate Planner, x7270
SUBJECT: Wizards Child Care Center
General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre -application for the above -referenced
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development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting issues are based n
the pre -application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on
the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be
subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision -makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Zoning
Administrator, Board of Adjustment, Board of Public Works, and City Council). Review comments may
also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or
made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections or the Renton
Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available for purchase for $50, plus tax, from the
Finance Division on the first floor of City Hall.
Project Proposal: The subject property is addressed as 1801 Lind Avenue SW. The proposal is to
change 3,690 square feet of existing office space into a child care center. Also proposed is the
construction of 3,500 square feet of new outdoor play areas, including a new 980 square foot roof
structure for covered play areas. New outdoor play structures, new fencing around play areas and a
new storage shed for play toys are included with the project.
Zoning: The subject site is zoned Commercial 0791ce (CO) on the City's Zoning Map. "Day Care
Centers" are considered a primary permitted use in this zone. "Day Care Centers" are defined as a
day care operation licensed by the State of Washington for 13 or more children in any 24-hour period.
Development Standards: The covered play area, as well as the elimination of existing parking stalls,
would require the analysis of the proposal's compliance with the pertinent development standards
discussed below:
Lot Coverage The CO zone allows maximum lot coverage by buildings of 65% of the to` area. The
combination of the ground floor square footage of the existing building and the proposed structure is
required to remain below 65% lot coverage. The proposal did not include information regarding the
total lot area, so staff was unable to determine if this code requirement was satisfied. However, the
proposal generally appears to meet the CO zone development standards.
Parking — The parking regulations base the number of required on -site parking stalls on the amount of
square footage dedicated to specific uses. For the subject proposal, the following parking ratios are
applicable:
• A minimum of 3.0 to a maximum of 4.5 spaces for every 1,000 square feet of floor area
dedicated to office use; and
• A minimum of 1.0 space for every employee of the child day care. as well as 2 loading
spaces within 100 feet of the main entrance for every 25 clients of the center.
The parking regulations specify a minimum and maximum number of permitted spaces. When no
range is provided, the specified number represents both the minimum and maximum amounts.