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ADMINISTRATIVE STREET MODIFICATION
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PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT NUMBER:
PROJECT MANAGER:
APPLICANT:
ZONING CLASSIFICATION:
PROJECT LOCATION:
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
l-405/5R 167 Direct Connector Project
LUA16-000457
Vicki Grover
City of Renton Public Works
Transportation Planning & Programming Manager
Ross Fenton
Washington State Department of Transportation
600 108th Avenue NE, Suite 405
Bellevue, WA 98004
R6-Residential (6 DU/AC) and RS-Residential (8 DU/AC)
South 14th Street between Lake Avenue South and Smithers
Avenue South
Pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D the applicant is requesting an Administrative Modification from
RMC 4-6-060 Street Standards for South 14th Street, a residential street, as part of the
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) 1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector
(405/167 DC) Project. The modification request is described below:
• Maintenance access between Lake Avenue South and Davis Avenue South (Private);
• Hammerhead cul-de-sac at the north end of Davis Avenue South (Private);
• Alley Street between Davis Avenue South (Private) and Shattuck Avenue South;
• Alley Street between Shattuck Avenue South and Whitworth Avenue South;
• Alley Street between Whitworth Avenue South and Morris Avenue South; and
• Maintenance access between Morris Avenue South and Smithers Avenue South.
BACKGROUND (provided by Applicant}:
The 405/167 DC Project is the next step towards completing WSDOT's Tukwila to Renton
Improvement Project in the Renton area. The purpose for the 405/167 DC Project is to project
is to provide a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) direct connection that helps to relieve increasing
congestion and deteriorating mobility through the corridor.
The 405/167 DC project will construct a new direct connector ramp for the HOV/express toll
lane (ETL) traffic travelling in each direction between the interchange's SR 167 south leg HOT
City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development
1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector Project -STREET MOD/FICA TION
Report of August 12, 2016
Admin. Modification Request Report & Decision
LUA16-000457
Page 2 of 5
lanes and the 1-405 north leg HOV lanes. In addition to the direct connector ramp, key project
elements include reconstructing sections of 1-405 and SR 167 to open up the medians of these
two roadways and create room for the direct connector ramp, widening or replacing the 1-405
and SR 167 to open up the medians of these two roadways and create room for the direct
connector ramp, widening or replacing the 1-405 Bridge over SR 515, and reconstructing
sections of South 14th Street that are impacted by the 1-405/SR 167 DC Project.
Existing South 141h Street Conditions at Location of Proposed Modified Street Standard
Through the project area, South 14th Street runs continuously for approximately 1,800 feet
from the intersection with South 15th Street and Lake Avenue South on the west and the
intersection with Smithers Avenue South on the east. In addition to the above identified
intersection, South 14th Street also has "tee" intersections from west to east with Shattuck,
Whitworth, Morris Avenue South, respectively. For this section of South 14th Street, the existing
right of way width varies between 47-feet and 64-feet, but is a constant 60-foot width between
Whitworth and Smithers Avenues.
South 14th Street is a Residential Access and currently consists of a 2-directional roadway that
varies in width between 22-feet and 26-feet. There is no sidewalk or provisions for parking on
either side of the existing South 14th Street roadway. Along the north edge of South 14th Street
there is a precast cement concrete barrier that fronts the existing 1-405 noise wall. An open
storm water drainage ditch runs along most of the south side of South 14th Street with
occasional breaks for property access.
South 14th Street South Improvements at Location of Proposed Modified Street Standard
The majority of the existing South 14th Street right of way between Lake Avenue and Smithers
Avenue SE will be impacted by the Project and the adjacent property will be acquired. Property
north of South 14th Street is within 1-405 limited access, is owned by WSDOT and does not have
access off of South 14th Street.
At least the first row of adjacent residential properties south of South 14th Street, are being
acquired to accommodate the Project. The acquisition area includes all parcels that have
access off of the impacted portion of the South 14th Street right of way. The existing access to
and from City streets for properties not being acquired for the Project will remain as currently
configured. Access to and from these properties is, and will continue to be, from the existing
cross City streets (Shattuck, Whitworth, Morris, Smithers and Davis streets).
In order to minimize both the amount of properties and number of Talbot Hill neighborhood
residents, WSDOT is proposing to replace the portions of South 14th Street impacted by the
Project by constructing the following along the south side of the revised 1-405 right of way:
• Maintenance access between Lake Avenue South and Davis Avenue South (Private);
• Hammerhead cul-de-sac at the north end of Davis Avenue South (Private);
• [Alley] Street between Davis Avenue South (Private) and Shattuck Avenue South;
• [Alley] Street between Shattuck Avenue South and Whitworth Avenue South;
City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development
1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector Project -STREET MOD/FICA T/ON
Report of August 12, 2016
Admin. Modification Request Report & Decision
LUA16-000457
Page 3 of 5
• [Alley] Street between Whitworth Avenue South and Morris Avenue South; and
• Maintenance access between Morris Avenue South and Smithers Avenue South.
Because no properties will have direct access onto the relocated South 14th Street, WSDOT is
proposing to rebuild South 14th Street using the Alley requirements in the Renton City Code.
The proposed roadway would allow for access to Davis (private), Shattuck, Whitworth and
Morris Avenue South for residents and emergency vehicles. Outside of these four avenues, a
maintenance access will be provided for access to underground utilities.
The proposed design for South 14th Street would be 18-feet wide. This proposal is wider than
the 16-foot minimum width for a commercial alley as required in the City Code. The additional
width will allow for safe vehicle passing along the length available to general traffic. A noise
wall will be constructed along the north edge of the relocated South 14th Street, with a roadside
barrier between the noise wall and traveled way. The revised City of Renton right-of-way will be
a minimum of 43-feet wide between Shattuck and Morris Avenues.
Along the maintenance access, the paved surface will be 12-feet wide, and the overall right-of-
way width will vary with a minimum of 20-feet. In these areas, the primary use will be to
provide access to underground utilities, relocated from the impacted existing south 14th Street,
and non-motorized connectivity along the north side of the Talbot Hill neighborhood. All
ingress/egress from the public street to the maintenance from the public street to the
maintenance access will be protected by bollards to prevent access by unauthorized motorized
vehicles and will include removable bollards with locking base assembly (Bollard Type 1) to
allow for maintenance and service vehicles when authorized by the City.
EXHIBITS:
Exhibit A: Site Plan
Exhibits Bl & B2: Roadway Cross Sections
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 o
separate section labeled Promoting a Safe, Healthy, and Attractive Community. These
City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development
1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector Project-STREET MOD/FICA T/ON
Admin. Modification Request Report & Decision
LUA16-000457
Report of August 12, 2016 Page 4 of 5
policies address walkable neighborhoods, safety and shared uses. One specific policy
supports the approval of the modification request. This policy is Policy L-58 which states
that the goal is to provide "complete street". The requested street modification is
consistent with the intended use of the street os defined by the complete street
standards.
b. Will meet the objectives and safety, function, appearance, environmental
protection and maintainability intended by the Code requirements, based upon
sound engineering judgment.
Statf. Comment:
,/ The City's Public Works Transportation section and Community and Economic
Development section reviewed the proposed South 14'h Street and the surrounding area
and have determined that an alley section and a utility access section is suitable for this
location. This determination was based on the close proximity of 1-405 and the
additional properties that were purchased to ensure that remaining properties would
not maintain frontage from the proposed alley section.
c. Will not be injurious to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
Statf. Comment:
,/
There are no identified adverse impacts to other properties from the requested
modification given that WSDOT has purchased the properties surrounding the proposed
South 14'h Street.
d. Conforms to the intent and purpose of the Code.
,/ Statf. Comment:
See comments under criterions 'a' and 'b'.
e. Can be shown to be justified and required for the use and situation intended; and
,/ Statf. Comment:
The revised street standards provide a safe design for vehicles and pedestrians.
f. Will not create adverse impacts to other property(ies) in the vicinity.
,/ Stott. Comment:
See comments under criterion 'c'.
City of Renton Department of Community and Economic Development
1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector Project -STREET MOO/FICA noN
Report of August 12, 2016
DECISION
Admin. Modification Request Report & Decision
LUA16-000457
Page 5 of 5
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 1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector Project
located at South 14'h Street between Lake Avenue South and Smithers Avenue South, Project
Number LUA16-0004S7 is approved as proposed.
~~~~~INll~t,4.-~~~~~~~~~~ 08/12/2016
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Date
The decision to approve the modification will become final if not appealed in writing together
with the required fee to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton,
WA 98057 on or before 5:00 pm, on August 26, 2016. Additional information regarding the
appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's office, Renton City Hall -7'h Floor,
425.430.6510.
If you have any further questions regarding this decision, feel free to contact City of Renton
Public Works Transportation Planning & Programming Manager, Vicki Grover, at 425.430.7393
or vgrover@rentonwa.gov.
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May 10, 2016
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Washington State
Department of Transportation
May 10, 2016
Northwest Region/ Design Build
1405/SR167 & SR509 Programs
600-108th Avenue NE Ste. 400
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-456-8582
TIY: 1-800-833-6388
www.wsdot.wa.gov
RECEIVED
MAY 16 2016
Mr. Chip Vincent CITY OF RENTON
Community and Economic Development Administrator/Planning Di~D1\/ISION
City of Renton
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98055
RE: Request to Modify City Street Standard
For S. 14'11 Street Reconstruction and Adjacent Intersecting Cross-Streets
(Shattuck, Whitworth, Morris and Smithers Avenues South)
Dear Mr. Vincent:
To accommodate 1-405/SR 167 Direct Connector (405/167 DC) Project improvements,
the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is requesting that the
City of Renton (City) approve modifications from the City's Complete Street
Standard.
This project will modify S. 14th Street where it is impacted by the proposed
interchange improvements and 1-405 widening. This letter is to request approval to
modify street standards for the reconstruction ofS. 14th Street on Talbot Hill and the
adjacent intersecting cross streets (Shattuck, Whitworth, Morris and Smithers Avenues
South) as outlined in the below "S. 14th (and Adjacent Cross Streets) Proposed
Modified Street Standard Description" section.
WSDOT Project Overview
The 405/167 DC Project is the next step towards completing WSDOT's Tukwila to
Renton Improvement Project in the Renton area. The purpose for the 405/167 DC
Project is to provide a high occupancy vehicle (HOV) direct connection that helps to
relieve increasing congestion and deteriorating mobility through the corridor.
Currently, northbound (NB) SR 167 HOV traffic exiting to NB 1-405 must first merge
from the NB SR 167 inside high occupancy toll (HOT) lane across two general
purpose use lanes to the NB SR 167 outside off-connection and then merge from the
outside NB 1-405 on-connection across three general purpose use lanes to the NB 1-
405 inside HOY lane. In addition, southbound (SB) 1-405 HOV traffic exiting to SB
SR 167 must first merge from the SB 1-405 inside HOT lane across three general
purpose use lanes to the SB 1-405 outside off-connection and then merge from the
outside SB SR 167 on-connection across two general purpose use lanes to the SB SR
Mr. Chip Vicent
May 10, 2016
Page 2 of9
167 inside HOT lane. The completion of the 405/167 DC project will improve traffic
flows by eliminating these merges.
The 405/167 DC project will construct a new direct connector ramp for HOV/express
toll lane (ETL) traflic travelling in each direction between the interchange's SR 167
south leg HOT lanes and the 1-405 north leg HOV lanes. In addition to the direct
connector ramp, key project elements include reconstructing sections ofl-405 and SR
167 to open up the medians of these two roadways and create room for the direct
connector ramp, widening or replacing the 1-405 Bridge over SR 5 I 5 (Bridge Number
405/016), and reconstructing sections ofS. 14th Street that are impacted by the 1-
405/SR 167 DC Project.
Existing S. 14th Street Conditions at Location of Proposed Modified Street
Standard
Through the project area, S. I 4th Street runs continuously for approximately 1,800 feet
from the intersection with S. 15th Street and Lake Avenue S. on the west and the
intersection with Smithers Avenue S. on the east. In addition to the above identified
intersections, S. I 4th Street also has "tee" intersections from west to east with
Shattuck, Whitworth, and Morris Avenues S., respectively. For this section of S. 14th
Street, the existing right of way width varies between 47-feet and 64-feet, but is a
constant 60-feet width between Whitworth and Smithers Avenues.
S. 14th Street is a Residential Access and currently consists of a 2-directional roadway
that varies in width between 22 and 26-feet. There is a no sidewalk or provisions for
parking on either side of the existing S. 14th Street roadway. Along the north edge of
S. 14th Street there is a precast cement concrete barrier that fronts the existing 1-405
noise wall. An open storm water drainage ditch runs along most of the south side ofS.
14th Street with occasional breaks for property access.
S. 14th Street South Improvements at Location of Proposed Modified Street
Standard
The majority of the existing S. 14th Street right of way between Lake Avenue and
Smithers Avenue SE will be impacted by the Project and the adjacent properties will
be acquired. Property north of S. 14th Street is within 1-405 limited access, is owned
by WSDOT and does not have access off of S. 14th Street.
At least the first row of adjacent residential properties south of S. 14th Street, are
being acquired to accommodate the Project. The acquisition area includes all parcels
that have access off of the impacted portion of the S. 14th Street right of way. The
existing access to and from City streets for properties not being acquired for the
Project will remain as currently configured. Access to and from these properties is,
Mr. Chip Vicent
May 10, 2016
Page 3 of9
and will continue to be, from existing cross City streets (Shattuck, Whitworth, Morris,
Smithers and Davis streets.)
In order to minimize both the amount of properties and number of Talbot Hill
neighborhood residents, WSDOT is proposing to replace the portions of S. 14th Street
impacted by the Project by constructing the following along the south side of the
revised 1-405 right of way:
• Maintenance access between Lake Avenue S. and Davis Avenue S. (private);
• Hammerhead cul-de-sac at the end of the Davis Avenue S. (private);
• Street between Davis Avenue S. (private) and Shattuck Avenue S.;
• Street between Shattuck Ave S. and Whitworth Avenue S.
• Street between Whitworth Avenue S. and Morris Ave S.; and
• Maintenance access between Morris Avenue S. and Smithers Avenue S.
Because no properties will have direct access onto the relocated S 14th Street,
WSDOT is proposing to rebuild S 14th Street using the Alley requirements in the
Renton City Code. The proposed roadway would allow for access to Davis (private),
Shattuck, Whitworth and Morris Avenues S. for residents and emergency vehicles.
Outside of these four avenues, a maintenance access will be provided for access to
underground utilities.
The proposed design for S 14th St would be 18-feet wide. This proposal is wider than
the 16-foot minimum width for a commercial alley as required in the City Code. The
additional width will allow for safe vehicle passing along the length available to
general traffic. A noise wall will be constructed along the north edge of the relocated
S 14th St, with a roadside barrier between the noise wall and traveled way. The
revised City of Renton right-of-way will be a minimum of 43-feet wide between
Morris and Smithers Avenues.
Along the maintenance access, the paved surface will be 12-feet wide, and the overall
right-of-way width will vary with a minimum of20-fect. In these areas, the primary
use will be to provide access to underground utilities, relocated from the impacted
existing S. 14th Street, and non-motorized connectivity along the north side of the
Talbot Hill neighborhood. All ingress/egress from the public street to the maintenance
access will be protected by bollards to prevent access by unauthorized motorized
vehicles and will include removable bollards with locking base assembly (Bollard
Type 1) to allow access for maintenance and service vehicles when authorized by the
City.
Mr. Chip Vicent
May 10, 2016
Page 4 of9
S. 14th (and Adjacent Cross Streets) Proposed Modified Street Standard
Description
Proposed modifications to the street standard for the S. 14th Street replacement
sections is as indicated in the below Table I.
Attached are a plan (Exhibit A) and roadway typical sections (Exhibits Bl and B2)
showing S. 14th with the proposed modified street standards.
Anticipated Future S. 14th Improvements at Location of Design Variance
No further relocation ofS. 14th Street is needed in the future to complete the I-405
Tukwila to Renton Improvement Project.
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Lss Fentci'n, PE
I-405, I-5 to SR 169 Contract Manager
Attach
cc: Jim Seitz, City of Renton Transportation
Jennifer Henning, City of Renton Planning
1-405 Project Files
Right-of-Way I 53' (2-lane I 16' (Residential) I 43' I Match existing I 20' I None
roadway)
Sidewalks I 5' both sides I None. I None (match None (match None. None (match
existing) existing) existing)
Planting Strips I 8' between curb I None. I None (match None (match None. None (match
& walk both existing) existing) existing)
sides (may be
reduced if
approved by
Reviewing
Official)
Curbs I Curb both sides I None. I None (match None (match None. None (match
existing) existing) existing)
Parking lane I 6' one sides I None (match None (match None. None (match
existing) existing) existing)
Bicycle Facilities I None. IN/A I None (match None (match None. None (match
existing) existing) existing)
Paved Roadway 12 lanes -20' 112' (Residential) 118' Match existing 12' (Residential) Match existing
Width, not including 16' (Commercial)
parking
Lane Widths I 10' travel lanes I 12' (Residential) I I Match existing I 12' (Residential) I Match existing
Table I
Mr. Chip Vincent
May 10, 2016
Page 6 of9
Intersection Radii
Maximum grades
Street & Pedestrian
Lighting
Table 1 (continued)
25' turning
radius (15'
minimum)
0.5-15%,
greater than 15%
only allowed
within approved
hillside
subdivisions
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Street lights I N/ A
above roadway
required at each
corner of a street
intersection only.
Pedestrian scale
lighting is
required
between street
intersections and
at each corner of
an intersection.
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radius
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Match existing.
Cross streets
may be greater
than 15% at
match into
existing
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above roadway
are required at
each corner of a
street
intersection only.
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lights.
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May 10, 2016
Page 8 of9
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Ross Fenton
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Follow Up Flag :
Due By:
Flag Status:
Hello Ross ,
Jennifer T. Henning <Jhenning@Rentonwa.gov >
Sunday, May 22 , 2016 10:48 AM
Ross Fenton
Brianne Bannwarth; Vicki Grover
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Reque st for Modification of City Street Standard (S 14th Street Reconstruction)
Follow up
Wednesday, May 25 , 2016 8:30 AM
Flagged
We have received your written request to modify the street section for South 14th . Brianne Bannwarth will be
processing this request . We do need payment to process this request. Modifications are $150.00 plus a 3 % Technology
Fee . The total fee i s therefore : $154.50.
You may coordinate payment with Vicki Grover who is copied on this email.
Jennifer Henning, AICP
Planning Director
City of Renton Plann ing Di vision
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
425 .430.7286
RECEIPT EG 0 0055145
BILLING CONTACT
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REFERENCE NUMBER FEE NAME
LUA 16-000457 P LA N -Modification
Technology Fee
Printed On : June 17, 2016 Prepared By: Laureen Nicolay
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TRANSACTION
TYPE
Fee P ayment
Fee P aym ent
Transaction Date: June 17, 2016
PAYMENT
METHOD
Ch eck #628
Check #628
SUB TOTAL
TOTAL
AMOUNT PAID
$150.00
$4 .50
$154.50
$154.50
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