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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLUA64-173Highlands High School Site Battle Under Way A major campaign boiled up this week to force Renton Schoe District to abandon plans to build a high school on its 29-acre site in the Highlands. Led by Renton city councilman John Malgarini and home builder Rudy Zaputil, the campaigner§ are making strenuou efforts to derail plans to build Renton's second high schoo in the next five years. For several years the school district has owned the sit on Cemetery Road. Plans to build a school there for occupanc: about 1967 have been well publicized during the past year.. Bu neighborhood opposition made itself felt only this week who; Zaputil carried around a petition. Opponents' tactics are to attempt to prevent the city counci from deeding over streets within the site to the school district Unless the rutted, unusable streets are given to the schoo district, the site would probably be too small. Including three acres of streets, the site covers about 29 acres, a minimun size for a high school. Zaputil's petition asks the city not to vacate the streets It was signed by 48 persons who live at 26 addresses. Resident; of 16 of the homes live across the street from the proposed site, along the west edge of the site. Another eight families live one block away and two of the couples who signed, defeated council aspirant Ron Regis and hi; wife, and councilman and Mrs. Malgarini, live two to thred blocks away. On the north the tract is bounded by 7th Ave. N., on the soutl by Cemetery Road, on the east by M St. and on the west by and K Sts. Zaputil's 'petition- now rests in the hands of the counci Ordinance Committee, which will meet at 10 o'clock Saturday morning to consider it. The council may vote on the matted Monday. The council was all set to pass the street-vacation ordinance last week when Malgarini was able to delay passage by claiming that opponents hadn't had a chance to make their views known, There was no outcry against'the site at public hearings or the street vacation held on February 14, 1961, and again or January 9 of this year. Malgarini says this is because residents didn't know about the hearings. Hearing no public objections, school officials went ahead and hired an architect. Malgarini is frank about his role as a leader in the fight with school officials: I'm more or less behind the petition," Malgarini said, Rudy (Zaputil) and I talked it over quite a while ago. These people came to me about it first, though. I'm looking at it from two viewpoints, as a councilmar and as a real estate man," Malgarini continued. "T,his area could be residential and could bring in income for the city, There is no room to expand a school on this site. Abetter site might possibly be to the south of Cemetery Road or out or 132nd Avenue near Honey Dew School." The petition argues that the Cemetery Road site "is not it keeping with good planning for the cityor for the area involved." It adds that the property is "residential,"with water and sewer lines already laid and that the land could become taxable, Other arguments in the petition are: that streets in the.area are inadequate to handle the flow of cars to and from the school; and that parking for 100 cars would be necessary and that streets around the site "are not wide enough to cope with this problem. The petitioners,also feel there are more desirable sites elsewhere. To these points, School Superintendent Oliver M. Hazer replied Tuesday that the school board conducted extensive surveys for a site. The county planning department and state school authorities were also consulted. All picked the High- lands site as the best and the state later approved the site. Here are views of a sampling of the residents who signed the petition: Dwayne•Christensen, 559 K St.: "I'm afraid they take part of my property because they'd probably widen K Street." Mrs. Robert B. Todd, 425 J St.: "I feel there's not enough room over there for a 'high school . . .there's only a few acres . . . " Mrs. William R. Knedler, 541 K St.: "We live across the street and we'd rather have homes over there . . . I'm afraid they might widen the street and there'd bea lot more traffic . ." Mrs. Norton R. Smith, 523 K St.: "Traffic will be heavier and I have two young children, one and three years old . . ." Another woman who asked that her name be withheld said she "really didn't want to sign"the petition. "The lot across the-street is not very nice to look at now but we think it would look better with-a school on it than a,.lot of homes," she said. She claimed she signed it because of"neighborhood pressure." As to the rumor that K Street might be widened, Hazen replied that the school officials haven't begun to consider that point. Hazen said he had "no idea" where the residents had gotten that idea. Malgarini said the opponents will probably send a spokesman to the school board meeting tonight to try to convince school board members to change their minds. Hazen said that Zaputil has talked to him about the.site only once. The school superintendent said Zaputil was involved in an attempt several months ago to arrange an exchange of land. The owner wanted to trade land south of Cemetery Road for the school's site, Hazen said. Zaputil was not the owner of the tract offered. 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A junk- junkyard owner had picked it card operator, hearing police up., vere looking for an auto with missing right car door handle, It is not possible to burn diamond in an ordinary fire, but it can be easily done with Area Toastmasters a blow torch. Stage Competition Toastmaster clubs of the y 3ellevue-Renton area will ompete for the area "Y" ipeech contest at the Crab- .,; :.'::;<Y»; "' > r ". ipple in Bellevue on Saturday S':M`t` ```; itarting at 6:30 p.m. xcF: The Renton clubs artici aPP ing, contestants,and alternates ire: r `y OA Renton 306, John Tortorice ::: <:'•.:. ;>. -:::.: ... Sprague;and Ed OI :: P Sea-Ren, Larry Cooke and Al iarris; and 4. R 4 Transport, TonyCole and cliff Hurlburt. The winner will advance to 9 v he District Contest on May 6, and possibly to the Inter £# `' ;,. s',.g ! t iational at Minneapolis on kugust 10. Among the guests for the "`m 'V special event will be John i carver, last year's Interna tonal speech contest winner, BEACH IMPROVEMENT - An utd Bob Murrary, governor tion at the Kennydale Beach op if District Two, Toastmasters nternational, partment is a concrete bulkhea washing away the shoreline in w Fish may be suffocated by 1 ti sing placed in water that does i sot contain enough dissolved mygen to keep them alive. BEFORE - IT'S BLACK HEATING SYSTEM AL DUTCHER CLEANING MASTER WATCHMAKER AFTER - IT'S CLEAN FOR 35 YEARS and member OUR SERVICES American Watchmakers INCLUDE Institute1. Chimney 2. Smoke Pipe WE SPEC 3. Furnace IN REPAIRING ALL 4. Warm Air Duct WATCHES. INCLUDII 5. Cold Air Return CHRONOGRAPH ALL t NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARlN r RENTON PLANNING COMM;S$ION RENTON, WASHINGTON A public hearing will be held by the Renton 'Planning Com- mission at its regular meeting in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Renton, Washington, on March 25, 1964, at 7:30 p.m., to con- sider a petition for rezones. Following described propert-•: 1. G-6000 Ito R-4i Lots 22 to 32 inclusive, Block 29, C. D. Hillman's Farling- ton Gardens Addition to the City of Seattle, Addition No.' ' I, according to Plat recorded in Vol. 17, of Plats, Page 74, in King County, Washington. 2. SR-1 to B-1: The West 264' of the SW4 o the SW4 of Section 3, Twp 23 N, R 5 E W.M. lying south of State Highway No. 2, less South 113.89' thereof, and less 30' thereof for roads, less coal and mineral rights. Also; the South 113.89' of the West 264' of the SW} of the SW4 of Section 3, Twp. 23 N, 'R 5 E W.M., less the West 164' thereof, less coal and mineral rights. Any and all persons interested or objecting to said Rezones are invited to be present at the Planning Commission meeting on March 25, 1964 at 7:30 p.m., to voice their protest or objec- tion to same. DOUG FELKER, .Secretary Renton Planning Commission. Published in The Renton En- la, terprise, March 1I, 1964. 11 DIRECTORS: ELMER PISTORESI • CLAREIJ '' I` 'ME • MRS.MYRTLE O. CLYMER • ROBERT [ r ; ON • OGfil I.LEWIS H. R. JOHNSON, Secretary RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 OLIVER M. HAZEN • SUPERINTENDENT 1525 - 4TH AVENUE NORTH RENTON,WASHINGTON 98055 G/, (,)J(May 11, 1964 Jjff2n. l! 46. .,yi aJ Mrs. Helmie W. Nelson City Clerk City of Renton Renton, Washington Dear Mrs. Nelson: Thank you for your letter of May 5 informing us that the Renton City Council, at its regular meeting on May 4, denied the School District's request for rezoning from G-7200 to B-1 of property described in Application No. R-173-64, dated March 5, 1964. The School District would appreciate it if the City , Council would reconsider this motion as the approval of this rezoning is of great importance to the local School District. Very truly yours, Oliver M. n Superintendent of Schools OMH:a cc: Mr. Johnson PGAL'i 1 / rt` y j r i. 4/64/..,e1 d;7/4---7/476,-(-ec-c- J n I,i f !i j 4 May 5, 1964 Renton School District No. 403 1525 - 4th Avenue North Renton, Washington Attn: Mr. H. R. Johnson, Secretary of the Board of Directors Gentlemen: This is to advise you that the Renton City Council at its regular meeting of May 4, 1964, has denied your request for a rezone from fl-7200 to B-1 of that property described in Application No. R-173-64 3/5/64) . Very truly yours, CITY OF RENTON lielmie W. Nelson City Clerk IIWN/ap cc: Dave Jensen, Planning Department 1 '- J ' APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE IN THE CITY OF R.ENTON FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Application No. : 7 3-Sec . - Twp. _ R . Date of Filing: Area Map: Plan, .Comm. Action: r J Kroll Page: Date: CD,/ City Cou.ncil's. Action: Date: Ord. No . APPLICANT TO ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS NEATLY & ACCURATELY: Name of Applicant RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 403 Address 1525 4th Ave. No. , Renton, Wn. Telephone No. BA 6-4400 Property Petitioned for rezoning is situated on 132nd Ave. SE Street, between Sunset Highway Street and SE 112th Street. Legal Description of Subject Property The West 264 ft. of the SWA of the SWA'Qof Sec. 3, T23N,3..5EWM lying south. aL tate Hwy. No. 2, less South 113.89 ft. thereof, and less 30 ft. thereof for roads, less coal & mineral rights. Also, the So. 113.89 ft. of the west 264 ft. of the SW'. of the SW of SeW23N, RSEWM, less the west 164 ft. thereof, less coal & mineral rights. Commonly known as Honeydew School site. Existing. Zoning 8 62J7 6O Zoning Requested B-1 What are the uses you propose to develop on this property? _- Number of permanent off-street parking spaces that will be provided on thi.s property? Number required NOTE TO APPLICANT: The following factors are considered in reclassifying property. Evidence or. additional information you desire to submit to substantiate your request may be attached to these sheets. 1 a . In what way is this proposed change in zoning in the public interest? Adjacent to operating business - neighborhood business location. 2 e On what basis is there a real need in this community for more zoning of the type you request? Community growth. 3. Do you consider the property in*olved in this application to be more suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone than for the uses permitted in the present classifica- tion? Please explain. Yes. 4. What provision would you make to protect adjacent and surrounding properties from the detrimental effects of any uses permitted in the proposed zone? -- -- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON PLANNENG COMMISSION RENTON, WASHINGTON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION AT ITS REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, RENTON, WASHINGTON , ON March 259 19 64 AT P.M. TO CONSIDER A PETITION FOR ,RezoneG-7200 to B-1: FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY: From G-7200 to B-1: The west 264 ' of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 3 , twp. 23 N R 5 E, W.M. , lying south of State Hwy. No. 2 less South 113. 89 ' thereof, and less 30 ' thereof for roads, less coal 8 mineral rights. Also, the So. 113.89 ' of the west 264 ' of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Sec. 3, Twp 23 N, R 5 E, W.M. , less the west 164 ' thereof, less coal 8 mineral rights. ANY AND ALL PERSONS@INTERESTED OR OBJECTING TO SAID Rezone ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON March 25 , 19 WI AT P.M. TO VOICE THEIR PROTEST OR OBJECTION TO SAME. PUBLISHED March 11 , 1964 DOUG FELKER SECRETARY RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION CERTIFICATION I, JAMES MAGSTADT hereby certify that three ( 3) copies of the above document were posted by me in three conspicuous places on the property described above as prescribed by laws. ' ATTEST: Signed. rff,'w T TA PU 46 THE STATE OF WASH NGTON, IF E IDpNC 'AT,.-RENTON. I AFFIDAVIT being duly sworn 9 declare that I am the Secretary of the Board of Directors pmekerxxixprlacceriby involved in this application and that the foregoing statements and answers herein contained and the information herewith submitted are in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowl- edge and belief° Subscribed and sworn to me this day of 196 Notary Public in and for the State of Washington RENTON SCHOOL STRICT NO. 403 nJ Se rd of irectors Name weer residing at //"' Y Washington ailing dress Renton Washin ton ress C ty State BA 6-4400 Telephone) OFFICE USE ONLY) CERTIFICATION This is to certify that the foregoing application has been inspec- ted by me and has been found to be thorough and complete in: every par- ticular and to conform to the rules and regulations of the Planning De- partment governing the filing of such application. Date received 7 196 Byo RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 22 , 1964 Members present: James Denzer, Gerald Cordell , John Racanello , Louis Peretti , Wes Busch, Ex-officio member Jack Wilson° Staff present: Director David Jensen , Assistant Planner James Magstadta Others present: Assistant City Engineer Del Bennett. The meeting opened at 8 : 30 P.M. due to not having a quorum of mem- bers until this time. It was then moved by Busch, seconded by Cordell , that the minutes of the previous meeting of April 8 be approved as cor- rected. Motion carried. REZONES: 1 . GAYLE HALSEN: From R-1 to R-3 , property located on Renton Street between 8th and 9th Avenues , as described in Appl . No. R-155-63 . This request was continued from the January 22 meeting for 3 months for further study. The Committee' s report was read recommending approval, The Director's report was read recommending approval for the following reasons: a. The property is adjacent to R-3 zoned land lying immedi- ately to the west. b, It is in an area deemed suitable for multiple residential structures. Chairman Denzer asked if there were any protests to this re- zone. Mr. Grubisich , resident in the voiced objection to the rezone, stating that a petition had been submitted at the previous hearing meeting objecting to the proposed use. Since this is an area of single family homes , they wished to keep it this way. Mr. Wayne Pinkley at 741 Grant Street also objected to the pro- posed rezone to multiples . He questioned if this would not be a spot zone. Mr. Jensen stated a spot zone is a zone which is out of place with the surrounding uses, or a single use surrounded by incompati- ble uses. In this case it is not a spot zone , because it is related to an already zoned R-3 use immediately to the west. In reply to a question if the Commission members have looked at this area , Mr, Denzer stated that the members have inspected the . property, and feel that the best use of the property would be for multiple residential . Further,this is in accordance with the Com- prehensive Plan land use for the area. Chairman Denzer informed the objectors that they have a right to appeal the decision of the Commission to the Council within the 10-day period as provided by law. It was then moved by Peretti , seconded by Busch , that we recom- mend to the City Council the granting of the rezone request from R-1 to R-30 Roll Call Vote being called, all members voted "Aye" and the motion passed unanimously. RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT: From G-7200 to B-1 , property located on the corner of Sunset Highway and 132nd Avenue Southeast , as described in Appl . R-173-64 . 1- Page 2 Planning Commission Minutes April 22 , 1964 2_, /9Continued: The Committee reported recommending approval of the request, The Directors report was as follows: The granting of a business use on this property would be in con- flict with the text of the Comprehensive Plan and also the proposed land use map, in that this would encourage the development of strip zoning between the Highlands Shopping area and the developing shopp- ing area at the intersection of POSH. #2 and 136th Avenue So E. The Comprehensive Land Use plan adopted by the Planning Commission envisions the use of this area for multiple residential and related uses such as offices„ It is therefor: recommended that a use district such as R-3 or R-4 would be reasonable and in harmony with the com- prehensive plan, Chairman Den'zer asked if there were any objections to the rezoned There were no objections, The Commission then considered the MARK HOKENSON request for re- zone from G-7200 to B-1 at the same time, since it was stated that this property is adjoining the School property and the same condi- tions would pertain and be applicable on both properties, The MARK HOKENSON_property is located on Sunset Highway between 132nd Avenue S , E. and 135th Avenue So E. as further described in Appl, No, R-179-64 , Chairman Denzer asked if there were any written or oral objec- tions to this rezone. There were no objections . It was then moved by Cordell , seconded by Peretti , to recommend 7 to the City Council the rezoning of both the School property and the Mark Hokenson property from G-7200 to B_l , ) On the question, Mr. Jensen stated the reason,as stated in his report , for his recommendation is that the Comprehensive Plan for this area shows the best use would be for R-3 or R-4 . He felt that zoning to business in this location would encourage strip zoning and with this in mind the Commission had recommended against the Business zoning when the area was in the County, and the County had subsequently denied a Business zoning in this area , Mr. Cordell voiced his opinion that this is a small area and he did not feel that this would be a problem. Question being called, the motion carried , CONDITIONAL PERMITS; 3 , FAYE GIBSON; For a permit to operate an existing beauty shop in an R-1 zone at 932 K Street , as described in Appl , No. P-180-64 The Committee report was read recommending denial of the request. The Director' s report was read recommending denial of the request for the following reasons ; a, This is a commercial use in a wholly single family residen- tial area, and is an operation not consistent with the character of the neighborhood in which it is located, b. The installation of equipment and modification of the resi- dence to a business use was apparently done without permits as re- quired by the City, Chairman Denzer asked if there was anyone who wished to speak for or against this request, Minutes of the Renton City Council Meeting 5-18-64 COMMUNICATIONS: (cont. ) The Clerk advised that the Downtown Merchants requested permission to string advertising banners across 3rd Avenue in the vicinity of the Renton and Roxy theatres and on Bronson Way, in promotion of their Moonlight Sale which is to be held on May 29th. Moved by Garrett, seconded by Morris, to grant the request with installation under supervision of the Street Commissioner and Chief of Police. Moved by Dahlquist, seconded by Delaurenti, that the motion be amended to include requirement of a Hold Harmless Agreement. The Amendment carried and sub- sequently the motion as amended. The Clerk reported receipt of a Letter of Intent to annex properties to the City of Renton as signed by C. E. Dolman and Marjorie G. Dolman and submitted by Peter V. Gulick. Upon inquiry, City Engineer Wilson advised that the property is comprised of approximately 120-130 acrea and is mostly undeveloped property with about 15 houses and abuts the City at 125th S.E. and lies basically north of the golf course, being known as Heather Downs No. 2. Moved by Schellert, seconded by Poli, that the date of June 1, 1964 be set for the preliminary meeting with the property owners,(pursuant to Ch. 282, Session laws of 1961, Sec. 18, to determine whether the city will accept the proposed annexation and whether the assumption of existing City indebtedness shall be required.) Carried.. A letter from Renton School District No. 403, Oliver M. Hazen, Sup't. requested that the Council reconsider its denial of the School District's request for rezoning fromG-7200 to B-1 of its property located on 132nd Avenue S.E. between Sunset Hwy. and S.E. 112th as described in Application No. R-173-64. Moved by Garrett, seconded by Morris, to refer the communication to the Committee of the Whole and that the President set a meeting date for discussion with the- School Board. Discussion ensued regarding position of the Council in relation to the recent adoption of a Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Dalpay and Mr. Hokensen, owners of land in the same area advised of business operating in the area since 1924 and urged that in the event rezone is considered the other properties should be included as per owners desire. Upon inquiry City Attorney Shellan advised that such rezone would be improper and ileg 1 without hearings and amendment of the Comprehensive Plan as Multiple Dwelling usage isdesignatedforthisareaonthelandusemapsatpresent. Further inquiry was made by' Dahlquist as to whether County zoning is assumed when an area is annexed and City Attorney Shellan advised that one Municipal body,although it assumes jurisdiction when annexation occurs, and does allow operations as non-conforming uses as before, would not just automatically retain zoning that had been given by another Muncipality.The pending motion carried. A letter read from Catherine Kindred gave notice that she will be terminating her lease on the City Hall Cafe on July 1, 1964. Moved by Delaurenti, seconded by Hulse, to refer the letter to the PropertyCommitteeforreportback. Carried. A letter from Puget Properties, Inc., E. D, ;Greathouse, Development Engineer, requsted approval of the City on water system plans for the Plat of Talbot Crest. Drawings of the proposed installations were attached... Moved by Poli.l seconded by ,Gianini, to refer the request to' slice Fire and Water Committee and the Director of Utilities with power to act. Discussion ensued regardingfavoredpolicyof"requiring cast iron pipe and establishment of same upon Committeerecofnmendation -:".Moved by Morris,' seconded'by Hulse to amend the motion by strikingthewords "power to act"-and report back to be insertedi The amendment carried and subsequently the motion as amended, A. letter was read :from the State Highway Commission, directed to City Attorney ShellanwithcopytoCity'Engi,neer Wilson, advising that investigation as requested had been made on the condition along Main Street where retaining walls were left at abutment of Secondary State Highway. 5 C and the new Freeway, The walls are in poor conditionandshouldberemoved. or reconstructed however, soil and foundation examinations are yet needed in order 'to determine procedure for permanent construction and will be completed as soon as possible. 2- fb -,lib I- City 014111111J411MMIP\I. A,. Re up H,IV ,WASINGTON the Jet Transport Capital of the World 0. , 1 .., PLANNING DEPARTMENT lay 4 , 1964 Honorable Mayor Donald Custer Members of the City Council gentlemen: The Planning Commission at its public hearing of April 22 , 1964 , after due consideration and study, recommended favorably on the following items: 1. gAYLE HALSEN: Recommends that the property as described in Appl. No. R-155-63 be rezoned from R-1 to R-3. 2. RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT: Recommends that the properties as described in Appl. No. R-173-64 be re- classified from G-7200 to B-1. 3. MARK HOKENSON: Recommends that the proper- ty as described in Appl. No. R-179-64 be reclassi- fied from C-7200 to B-1 . 4 . STANDARD OIL COMPANY: Recommends that a Variance be granted to the Standard Oil Company for a sign at 2705 Sunset Boulevard as described in App1. No. V-182-64 . 5. ALOHA RANCH: Recommends the approval of the Preliminary Plat of Aloha Ranch as approved by the Planning Commission. The concurrence of the City Council in the fore- going recommendations is respectfully requested. Very truly yours , J. David Jensen Planning Director JDJ: pc IX: A• g el ii] It)!sk:.,11Y . MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AS A WHOLE AlMarch21, 1961 1. The Council As A Whole met with Sup't. of School District No. 403, Oliver Hazen, and Members of the School Board, regarding the Vacating t"'• of certain streets in the Highlands area, as requested by the District for 1:, use as a part of their new school site. The Committee recommends that the subject be referred to the Planning Director, Sup't. of Utilities, City Attorney and the Engineering Department to work out a plan with the vl School District and report back to the Council with findings and recom- mendations. t2. The request of the Renton Downtown Merchants' Association for two 4 t, 4hourfreemeteredparkingonSaturdaysinthedowntownshoppingarea was considered and the Committee recommends that the free parking be granted as requested for a ninety daN trial period. 11; iin ; . 9 /67 i-, 41. .. il 0. F.•. li i. I1 I. 0 1 o. t_ I ',. 1,WASf®bdG'0raly,:k;,,.. < r r='' - + ',''?, °'+_:_ the Jet Transport Capital of the World 1/4 f PLANNING DEPARTMENT Honorable Mrs nor Donald Custer. Members of the 'City Council The Planning Con nin io:1 at its .public .heexr.i.a of April 22 ,.. 196q , after due consifle.ration and study,. recon onded .r av'orably on the following items: I. c1 YL,i. nAL S N: Recommends that the property as ' described: in A-pl.. No. .R-15 3-63 be .rezoned from f..;. . .• 2. ' RFNTON SCHOOL DISTRICT: Recommend that 'i:ho properties G described . .n Appl. ' ,10.' R-173-64 be re-re- classified from. G-7200 to 13-1. 3. :MARK HOKi;N O:'J. Recommends that tile proper- ty as described in Appl. No. "R-179-64 he reclassi fled . from G--7200 to 4.: STANDARD' OIL COMPANY: Recommends that a. ' Variance be grantees to the . larlrhardi Oil; Company for a 3ic,n at 2705 Sunset Doul evard as' described in Appl. No. V-182-64 . 5. ALOHA ?,ANCH: 'Recommends the 'approval of the Preliminary Plat of: Aloha ..'ranch as approved by the • Planning Commission. The concurrence .of the .'City; COi,?AIei .in the fore- going, reco7mendat],ons; is respectfully requested. Very truly yours, J. David Jensen Planning Director 4DJ:pc s1 I rillik's tik Jam'erii('1,j). f)/i5'' Minutes of the Renton City Council Meeting 5-18-64 COMMUNICATIONS: (cont. ) The Clerk advised that the Downtown Merchants requested permission to string advertising banners across 3rd Avenue in the vicinity of the Renton and Roxy theatres and on Bronson Way, in promotion of their Moonlight Sale which is to be held on May 29th. Moved by Garrett, seconded by Morris, to grant the request with installation under supervision of the Street Commissioner and Chief of Police. Moved by Dahlquist, seconded by Delaurenti, that the motion be amended to include requirement of a Mold Harmless Agreement. The Amendment carried and sub- sequently the motion as amended. the Clerk reported receipt of a Letter of Intent to annex properties to the City of Renton as signed by C. E. Dolman and Marjorie G. Dolman and submitted by Peter V. Gulick. Upon inquiry, City Engineer Wilson advised that the property is comprised of approximately 120-130 acrea and is mostly undeveloped property with about 15 houses and abuts the City at 125th S.E. and lies basically north of the golf course, being known as Heather Downs No. 2. Moved by Schellert, seconded by Poli, that the date of June 1, 1964 be set for the preliminary meeting with the property owners,(pursuant to Ch. 282, Session laws of 1961, Sec. 18, to determine whether the city will accept the proposed annexation and whether the assumption of existing City indebtedness shall be required. ) Carried. A letter from Renton School District No. 403, Oliver M. Hazen, Sup't. requested that the Council reconsider its denial of the School District's request for rezoning from G-7200 to B-1 of its property located on 132nd Avenue S.E. between Sunset Hwy. and S.E. 112th as described in Application No. R-173-64. Moved by Garrett, seconded by Morris, to refer the communication to the Committ e of the Whole and that the President set a meeting date for discussion with the School. Board. Discussion ensued regarding -position of the Council in relation to the recent adoption of a Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Dalpay and Mr. Hokensen, owners of land in the same area advised of business operatiing in the area since 1924 and urged that in the event rezone is considered the other properties should be included as per owners desire. Upon inquiry City Attorney Shellan advised that such rezone would be improper and illeg.l without hearings and amendment of the Comprehensive Plan as Multiple Dwelling usage is designated for this area on the land use maps at present. Further inquiry was made by Iahlquist as to whether County zoning is assumed when an area is annexed and City Attorney Shellan advised that one Municipal body,although it assumes jurisdiction when annexation occurs, and does allow operations as non-conforming uses as before, would not just automatically retain zoning that had been given by another Muncipality'. The pending motion carried. A letter read from Catherine Kindred gave notice that she will be terminating her lease on the City Hall Cafe on July 1, 1964. Moved by Delaurenti, seconded by Hulse, to refer the letter to the Property Committee for report back. Carried. A letter from Puget Properties, Inc., E. D. Greathouse, Development Engineer, requsted approval of the City on water system plans for the Plat of Talbot Crest. Drawings of the proposed installations were attached. Moved by Poli, seconded by Gianini, to refer the request to' the Fire and Water Committee and the Director of Utilities with power to act. Discussion ensued regarding favored policy of requiring cast iron pipe and establishment of same upon Committee recommendation. Moved by Morris, seconded by Hulse to amend the motion by striking the words "power to act" and report back to be inserted. The amendment carried and subsequently the motion as amended. A letter was read from the State Highway .Commission, directed to City Attorney Shellan with copy to City Engineer Wilson, advising that investigation as requested had been made on the condition along Main Street where retaining walls were left at abutment of Secondary State Highway 5-C and the new Freeway, The walls are in poor condition and should be removed or reconstructed however, soil and foundation examinations are yet needed in order to determine procedure for permanent construction and will be completed as soon as possible. 2- CERTIFICATION STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss. August 16, 1964 COUNTY OF KING' ) I, HEINIE W. NELSON, the duly elected,, qualified and, acting, City Clerk of and for the City of Renton,. Washington do hereby Certify that the attached is a true/and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of the ,meeting of the' Renton Planning Commission, held on November 27.,. 1961 .pertaining, to , School District 403 property now under proposed development, as appearing ,on file in ,the" office 'of .the City Clerk of .said City. N` WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set, my hand and the Offieja1 Seal of the City' of':Renton, King County, Washington,, this.16th day of August, 1964.• Seal) He7mie W. Nelson, City Clerk CERTIFICATION . STATE OF WASHINGTON) se. August 16, 1964 COUNTY OF KING I, HELMIE W. NELSON, the duly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk of and for the City of Renton, Washington do hereby Certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of excerpts from the minutes of the Renton Planning Commission held on April 22, 1964, pertaining to rezone from G-7200 to B-1 of Renton School District 403 property located at corner of Sunset Hwy. and 132nd Ave. S.E., as appearing on file in the records of the office of the City Clerk of'said City. 1 •IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Renton, King County, Washington, this 16th day of August, 1964. Seal Helmie W. Nelson, City Clerk A CERTIFICATION STATE OF WASHINGTON) August 16, 1964 ss. COUNTY OF KING I,, HEIMIE W. NELSON, the duly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk of and for the City of Renton, do hereby Certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of excerpts from the Minutes of the meeting of the Renton Planning Commission, held March 25, 1964 pertaining to rezone of Renton School District 403 property at 132nd Ave. S.E. and Sunset Hwy., as same appears on file in the records of the office of the City Clerk of said City. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and the official seal of the City of Renton, King County, Washington, this 16th day of August, 1964. S e a l J / Helmie W. Nelsons, CitylfClerk PlanningCommission',:Minutes. March, :259. ,196 _ Iiolmes` se,conied.yb F a anel] o; 'that this:•=Commis-«mo,.v ed'- b y'• 9''.` y;.' saon. concurs. in' the recommendation-,of the' C'i.ti=zens: Advisory Council ,that t he' :Cit Council~ hold ,a ',hearing:,,,on April' 2.0"` and -that the City Council essential;,•cl'c,,.cnts 'of,. ,the Comprehensive Plan„` and 'that ::the mis's;ion 'furthe.r: concur in• the Citizens `,Advisor,y. Council s :recommendation'. that 'the- Renton City Council adase the •John, Graham and Company '.to proceed' with .the' Mull. Plan ' Co::ccpt " ' i resented at `the'`. last ,meeting.. Motion 'a fir' 11 carried'. 'unani'iously on a roll' call _vo't'ee canel•lo- that,the. _Coma,:.It: .:rah thou moved' DST •Peretti o• seconded' by 'R'a mission adopts. th.c Mall Concept. as p'roposed'o The 'motion `carried unanim mousy b;, "ro?l 'call' vote oy, y en''_ roceeded to. the`_re ulcer„ hearing`.matters''as Tt. x, Th . W . Co umi sio.ri ah P g. o '-1.•_ FZE'GO NOWOT.NY• e FDom Gm6000 .to' R t property ,located':'On' So;uth,,150th '. Street' between 94th and 86th Avenue South a i' des:cr'ibed in :'App10 Nd.a - b Committee report en approval of the re ues't:Q;Recomm d. q 9r,.Y'Director s r r o': Recommend. a Drrov'al :of `.the •requests` Chairman' De,n er asked _if.,there .were any `protests ""to the'.rezone'o, ; :Ther'e were 'none o I't .`was. moved b Fel ke'r seconded by T that. .we recommend:;to` fill i °'Co unc•il the:approval', of -the-rezone o Motion: carried f`;'' ' RENTON'SCHOOL DISTRICT From G.7200 to B l'a;..pr.op,erty. located,'.at 132nd Avenue '.S E and . Sunset.,Highway as described in Apple No°,,'.R®l7 3664 a :` D ecto rep orted 'as followsF;The` Committee; and 'the , it r p Recommend`' -that this matter .be .held' .for further'. study relative to the • Proposed Land Ilse Flan. adopted by°: the: Planning Commission arid. :, City Council it uas:.noted that'• an a lication has^`'be.eri. 'received, on' date' of . March 25,• 19649 requestingprezone, to, B l' of. 'property adjoining ;the School, District property which would''hate_ a. hearing orb Apri1. :22 0' it was „then moved bY Felker, second.e.d bpi •Busch', that the request b the' School District :be held for.'._further 'study fore3.0 days Motion arried;: t 4' VARIANCES° 1\1 TH- OLSON O 'Request for carport to.y 2 .feet of; the side of l: n at :3423, 8th: Avenue North g as described in 'A l o' Nod V 174'a64;PP. r s ddenied>e Co 'ttee recommended that :t'he` ,ari nce aS' regirestc be with~.the' suggest .on that the proposcu A:aa }o t'•.might be located .6< th-- - in `the rear 'yard area,. ,as provided by, the '.,oruLnance o The ::Director recommended `''that' tle: variance as:: requeSted d. _ However', `in the event' that issuance of ,a variance might .be' deemed de«` i j• r'r`'c t.+. c o ld vide '( 7`"':'Y1 .'yt^yt. loss than• a ., Q i; ble then .the Variance ;,,h u -gx a side'-` andI..;px'e tenably r a .GarXpor o . .ar'::. no l osod ;arar e, canY 4'1 l'. r CERTIPICATIO N STATE OF WASHINGTON). ss. August 16, 1964 COUNTY OF KING I, HELMIE W. NELSON, the duly elected, qualified and acting City Clerk of and for the City of Renton, Washington do hereby Certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of excerpts from the minutes of the Renton Planning Commission held on April 22, 1964, pertaining to rezone from G-7200 to B-1 of Renton School District 403 property located at corner of Sunset Hwy. and 132nd Ave. S.E., as appearing on file in the records of the office of the City Clerk of said City. IN VIITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City_;of..Renton, King County, Washington, this 16th day of August, 1964. f"'Helmie W. Nelson, City Clerk RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 22 , 1964 a' I Members present: James Denzer,. Gerald Cordell', John Racanello ; Louis Peretti , Wes Busch; . Ex-officio member Jack Wilson. ' ' Staff present Director David Jensen, Assistant' Planner James::.'Magstadt.. ' Others present: ' - Assistant City Engineer Del . Bennett. The meeting opened at. 8 : 30: P.M;, due." to not having. a quorum of mem- ".. bers'until this . time. It was then moved by Busch, seconded by Cordell ; ' , that the minutes of the, previous meeting of April 8 be approved as :car, reeted.' Motion carried; t , REZCNESi 1 . :GAYLE HALSEN From R-1_."to R-3 , property .located, 'on Renton Street" .`. _ between' 8th and 9th Avenues , as described:in Appl . " No:, R-155-63 . This request was continued from the January 22 meeting for 3;, 7 months ..for further study: y . The Committee' s report was read recommending approval ' The Director' s report was, read recommending 'approval for the following reasons: • ;• a..`- The property_ is adjacent' to R-3 zoned land lying immedi- . t ately, to, the west. b9,' It is in an area deemed suitable for multiple .residential structures. Chairman Denzer asked if 'there were an y protests' to this re.. zone..• .• . Mr. Grubisich , resident in the voiced objection to the rezone, stating that a petition had been submitted at the previous hearing meeting objecting to the proposed use. Since' this is an area of single. family homes , they wished to keep it this way. ; Mr,; Wayne Pinkley at 741 ' Grant 'Street also .objected to the pro-•, posed rezone to multiples. He questioned if this would not be a spot zone, Mr. Jensen "stated a spot zone is a zone which, is out of place . with the surrounding uses , or `a single use surrounded by incompati- ble uses . In this case it is not a spot zone , because it is related, 4171 to an already zoned R-3 use immediately to the west. In reply to a question if the Commission members have .-looked.. at this area , Mr, Denzer stated that the members have inspected the property," and feel that the best use of the property would: be for multiple residential. Further,this is in accordance with the Corn - prehensive Plan land use for the area.: Chairman Denzer informed the objectors' that they have a right to appeal the decision of . the Commission to the Council within the 10-day period as provided by law. , It was then moved'by ,Peretti , seoonded by Busch , ' that we recom- mend to the City Council the, granting of, the rezone request from R-1 to R-3 . Roll Call Vote being called', .all members voted. t9Aye" and the motion passed unanimously. 1•'• . .. RENTON SCHOOL DISTRICT: From G-7200.,to, B- located on the,property corner of. Sunset Highway and 132nd Avenue . Southeast , as described in Appl . R-173-64 . : 1 1- . . Planning Commission Minutes- April 221964 ti5 is y 2 . • Continued i.n nroval ..oF the .request. The Committee rreported -,ecomm iei'd g '.ap,q I The Directors report was; as follows a , The`"•,granting of a business ,u.se .on; :;.'nis property would be: in. ron- filet with the text of the Comprehensive' Plain. inthealso the prop sect landuse map a•n that, this would encourage ache` deti,•-elopment ;af rtrip zoning between' the •High:i.andS, Shopping area and l'z ' de felopi_n ;; ing area at the intersection of P and:.136th Avenue S. E. The';Comprehensive Land Use plan adc"pted'by., the Planning Commission: r ::envisions' the use of this area for mulhipl.e. residential and related. ,.,,. uses:'•"such as off.ices•, It ,is ,trierefore recommended that a use.: district ` such as .R-3 : or, P,-+ would be reasonable and :in harmony with `the:'corn- irehensive 'pJ_ano Chairman Denzer asked 'if there were any Objections to the rezone, , There <were no objections,, The Commission' .then ' considered d the MARK HOKENSON.. request for...re7. zone from G-7 2 00 to B-1 'at. the• same 'time,'_ since it was stated' that' this, property is adjoining the School property and the same. condi- tions ' would pertain and be applicable on both.. properties! , . The MARK HOKENSON property, is ,located 'on- Sunset Highway between: " 1,32nd Avenue S . Ea a• nd 135th Avenue So JJ. as further described : in • .t Appl.. No. .R-179-64b`. Chairman Denzer asked if there were •any written, or 'or,aJ',obj ec- tions to .:this rezone There were no ' objections. I•t` was then moved .by Cordell , seconded..by Peretti , to recommend to the , City' Council '`the rezoning of• both the School 'property •.:an'd . the' Mark Hokenson property, from 'G-7 2 00 to B-1 On- the question, Mr. `Jensen stated the, -reason;as stated-' in' his: report-., for his recommendation:' is' that: the Comprehensive Plan„ for : this, area shows '"the best use would be for R-3 :or R-4 . He felt'. that zoning to ' business in this. location would ''encourage strip' zoni.ng and with this' in mind the Commission had recommended 'against the. ;:.,. Business zoning when the area was in the County,' and the; County' had,, subsequently denied a Business zoning in this area Mr. Cordell• voiced; his opi.nion that, this is a small, :area an. he did' not, feel that this would be a problem. Question being called, the motion carried. GONDTTIONAL ' PERMITS; 3; •FA YE GIBSON: For a permit:,'to: .operate, an existing . beauty .'shop' in ,an R-1 zone at 932 K. Street , as described in: Appl'o '.No: P-180-64'; y .;: °:The' Committee report was read ,recommending. denial of,„the request:` .. :. Thee Director' s report was, read recommending :deniial. 'of ;the request, i . : for . the following reasons a o` :;`This is' a. commercial 'use in a'• who/1y' 'single family residen- , tial;•area, and...is an operation ;not consistent, with .the character of• the neighborhood ' in which it •is located o b..o " T'ne installation of equipment' and,"modification• of . the res '-= dence' to, a business use was apparently' :: done without, permits as .re quired by• the City, z .: Chairman Denzer asked •if, there •was:'anyone . who::' wi.sh::e.d: Oto' speak for or against this request.