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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJohnseine SP) @ King County Road Services Division Department of Transportation KSC-TR-0222 201 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104-3856 October 22, 2007 Robert H. Stevens, P.E. 14711 NE 29th Place, Suite IOI Bellevue WA 98007 RE: Road Variance L07V0022 -Johnseine Short Plat Dear Mr. Stevens: Thank you for your application for a variance from the 1993 King County Road Standards (KCRS). You requested a variance from Section 2.10 of the KCRS concerning the intersection spacing for the proposed access onto 148th Avenue SE. This road is classified as a collector arterial, and the KCRS requires a minimum of 300 feet of intersection spacing. The proposed location of the site access is 169 feet north of SE I 23rd Street and is supported by the Department of Development and Environmental Services. The access accommodates future development to the west. Moving the access to the north property line is not viable because a 15- foot landscaping tract owned by a homeowner's association obstructs a potential half-street. l approve a variance for reduced intersection spacing for the access road as proposed at 169 feet north of SE 123rd Street. This decision applies only to KCRS identified in the variance request. All other design requirements in the KCRS and other regulations, such as surface water management and zoning, must still be satisfied for a land use permit application. The applicant retains the rights and privileges afforded by King County Code and adopted Public Rules pertaining to road variance processing (KCC 14.42, PUT I 0-2). This variance decision is valid for one year from date of letter unless an associated land use permit is pending or submitted within the one year period. In these cases, the variance decision is valid for the duration of the permit processing. r Robert H. Stevens, P.E. · • October 22, 2007 Page 2 A copy of staff's analysis, findings, and conclusions is enclosed. If you have any questions, please call Craig Comfort, Road Variance Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, at 206-263-6109. Sincerely, / c:;;:d( ,&}fr;fl/c,-,,--77? ?{A,_ Paulette Norman, P.E. County Road Engineer Enclosure cc: James Sanders, P.E., Development Engineer, Land Use Services Division (LUSD), Department of Development and Environmental Services (DOES) Pete Dye, P.E., Senior Engineer, LUSD, DOES Linda Dougherty, Division Director, Road Services Division (RSD), Department of Transportation (DOT) Matthew Nolan, P.E., County Traffic Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT Fatin Kara, P .E., Supervising Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT Kris Langley, Senior Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT Craig Comfort, P.E., Road Variance Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT @ King County Road Services Division Department of Transportation Traffic Engineering Section MS KSC-TR-0222 201 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104 October 22, 2007 TO: Variance File FM: Craig Comfort, P.E., Road Variance Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section RE: · Road Variance L07V0022-Johnseine Short Plat Applicant's Presentation: I. The Johnseine Short Plat is proposed for eight lots on the east side of 148th Avenue SE, to the north of SE I 23rd Street. The location at 148th Avenue SE is classified as a collector arterial. The King County Road Standards (KCRS) requires 300 feet of intersection spacing along a collector arterial. The proposed minor access road access street (centerline) will be 169 feet north of the road centerline of SE 123rd Street. 2. An access road must be located on the frontage as there is no alternative. No matter where the access is located, the requisite 300 feet of intersection cannot be met. The proposed new intersection maximizes intersection spacing to future roads to the north and west. The favorable sight distance conditions would allow concurrent left-turners to use the intersections without conflict. Staff's Findings and Conclusions: I. The Department of Development and Environmental Services (DOES) supports the proposed access point. The proposed access allows for future development on the west side of 148th Avenue SE. The access cannot be moved to the north property line because there is a narrow 15-foot strip for landscaping purposes that is owned by the Homeowner's Association of the Ellis Park Plat. The strip is in the city of Renton. 2. The entering sight distance and stopping sight distance at the access exceeds KCRS mm1mums. .. King County Department of Development and Environmental Services Land Use Services Division 900 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest Renton, Washington 98055-1219 206-296-6600 . TTY 206-296-7217 Project Name: Johnseine Short Plat Project Address and Parcel Number: 12204 148th Ave SE; 1123059092, 1123059010 Applicant/Design Engineer Name: Robert H. Stevens, P.E. Address: 14711 NE 29th Place, Suite 101 City, State, ZIP: Bellevue, WA 98007 Web Date: 09/28/2005 ROAD STANDARDS VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER For alternate formats, call 206-296-6600. Engineering Firm Name: Core Design, Inc. Telephone: 425-885-7877 DOES Engineer Initials: Date: C-ul'e &,sity , '1,,c, co 0 Route Application to LUIS 0 Check here if project engineering plans are approved and construction has begun. • INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT/DESIGN ENGINEER: Please be sure to include all plans, sketches, photos and maps which may assist in complete review and consideration of your variance request. For a complete list of road variance submittal requirements, refer to separate list from DOES. Failure to provide all pertinent information may result in delayed processing or denial of request. Please submit this request and applicable fee to the Department of Development and Environmental Services (ODES) Permit Center at 900 Oakesdale Ave. SW, Renton, WA 98055-1219. To make an appointment for permit submittal, please call 206-296-6797. For more information, refer to the ODES Web site, www.metrokc.gov/ddes. I REFER TO SECTION 1.oa·c:5F THE KING COUNTY ROAD STANDARDS FOR VARIANCES DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE REQUEST: Intersection centerline offset APPLICABLE SECTION(S) OF STANDARDS: KCRS Section 2.1 OB JUSTIFICATION (see attachments, pages 1 to ----'---2 ): --=-- AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURES: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION D A roval D Conditioned A roval d Denied Date Development En 1neer/Designee: Date Check out the DDES Web site at www.metrokc.gov/ddes 06083 Road Variance Request Form !e-req-rdvar.pdf 09/28/2005 Page 1 of 1 • r1 ' W,O""I~ ROAD STANDARDS King County Department of Development and Environmental Services Land Use Services Division VARIANCE REQUEST TO THE COUNTY ROAD ENGINEER 900 Oakesdale Avenue Southwest Renton, Washington 98055-1219 206-296-6600 . TIY 206-296-7217 For alternate formats. call 206-296-6600. Project Name: Johnseine Short Plat Project Address and Parcel Number: 12204148th Ave SE; 1123059092, 1123059010 ApplicanUDesign Engineer Name: Robert H. Stevens, P.E. Address: 14711 NE 29th Place, Suite 101 DOES File No.: ]L Signature: Engineering Firm Name: Core Design, Inc. Telephone: 425-885-7877 City, State, ZIP: DOES Engineer Initials: Bellevue, WA 98007 D Route Application to LUIS D Check here if project engineering plans are approved and construction has begun. INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT/DESIGN ENGINEER: Please be sure to include all plans, sketches, photos and maps which may assist in complete review and consideration of your variance request. For a complete list of road variance submittal requirements, refer to separate list from ODES. Failure to provide all pertinent information may result in delayed processing or denial of request. Please submit this request and applicable fee to the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DOES) Permit Center at 900 Oakesdale Ave. SW, Renton, WA 98055-1219. To make an appointment for permit submittal, please call 206-296-6797. For more information, refer to the DOES Web site, www.metrokc.gov/ddes. · REFER.TO SECTION 1.08 OF THE KING COUNTY ROAD STANDARDS FOR VARIANCES DESCRIPTION OF VARIANCE REQUEST: Intersection centerline offset APPLICABLE SECTION(S) OF STANDARDS: KCRS Section 2. 10B JUSTIFICATION (see attachments, pages 1 to -----~2_): AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURES· DOES STAFF RECOMMENDATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION D Annroval D Conditioned Annroval D Denied County Design Engineer: Date Development Engineer/Designee: Date County Road Engineer: Date CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: Check out the DOES Web site at www.metrokc.gov/ddes 06083 Road Variance Request Form 1e-req-rdvar.pdf 09/28/2005 Page 1 of 1 I • -•• ' ' ~ Core Design, Inc. ~OFR?.!E 14711 N.E. 29thP/ace,Suite 101 Bellevue, Washington 98007 425.885.7877 Fax425.885.7963 www.coredesigninc.com ~DESIGN March 15, 2007 Core No. 06083 King County Department of Transportation Attention: Craig Comfort, P.E. 201 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104 Subject: Johnseine Short Plat Road Variance Request (Related File !,0'1&»18) Intersection Spacing Variance KCRS 2.10B Dear Craig, We are pleased to submit a variance re~uest for intersection spacing to the Johnseine Short Plat. The plat is located on the east side 148' Ave SE, north of SE 123rd Street (north entrance to Shamrock Heights.) The short plat application consists of 8 lots and 1 future development tract. A preliminary site plan is included. Intersection Centerline Offset Variance Existing Conditions Summary and Design Standards The proposed entrance road to the subject plat will create an intersection off 148 1h Avenue SE, which is classified as a collector arterial. The new road is classified as a minor access street and terminates with a cul-de-sac. The road centerline of the proposed site access is located approximately 169 feet north of the road centerline of SE 123rd Street. KCRS section 2.108 requires that intersections shall be offset 300 feet when the highest classification of road is a collector arterial. Justification The northern property line of the subject site, which is 292 feet north of the 148'h Avenue SE and SE l23'd Street intersection, still falls short of the 300-foot offset. Locating the proposed site access 169 feet north of the SE 123'd Street intersection maximizes spacing to future intersections that may be proposed for development north of the subject site or directly west creating a direct alignment if those parcels should develop. The favorable sight distance conditions would allow concurrent NB/SB left-turn movements to use the intersection without conflict. The low traffic volumes of 77 A.D.T. generated by this short plat would also help mitigate the proposed offset. [m rn@rnowrn l[)1 JL07V0022 MAR 162007 ~ N :\2006\06083\Docs\06083 _ RoadYarianceRequest.doc ENGINEERING PLANNING SURVEYING K.C. D.D.E.S. J . ' ' Conclusions In summary, we request approval of the Intersection Centerline Offset variance described above. We feel that the proposed off set propose between the site access and opposing SE 123'd Street will not create a hazard to public safety. The intersection offset is not expected to negatively impact intersection operations or any future intersections planned along 148th Ave SE. We appreciate your review of the included materials. Please feel free to call me with any questions at ( 425) 885-7877. Sincerely, CORE DESIGN, INC. Robert H. Stevens P.E. Principal/Senior Engineer cc: Robert Johnseine Attachment: Preliminary Site Plan !EXPIRES 12-04-6'o J I I I I I -a~ ' ~I II . . ~ u Ill h 1· 'II JI §! r ~11 I .• 1· • 5! ,, 5 l;i ~ ~:1 f ii ·ii I ;1, ~ J -· mm, """'""' 66tL 31.lf'IS '1S ::,77 'HJ. l>"d l>"Sl>"37d A..LH3d0Hd3N/3SNHOr .l117d All'1'NtWn311d i • ' I ! ji i !l!i~ ! jgill ! ' I 5 i i I 1111 ~ ' i § ' ;1 ~ ;d Ii ~1 : tit I ' I· I 1 ,t · u ! IB ,111 fl 81.i IU. ·~11'1 ·1111 H I§ Bi ,,~ 8 00 [g © [g O \Yl[§ 'D' MAR 16 2007 ~ K.C. D.D.E.S. ., .. 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IO of the KCRS concerning the intersection spacing for the proposed access onto 148th Avenue SE. This road is classified as a collector arterial for which the KCRS requires a minimum of300 feet of intersection spacing We reviewed your proposal and determined clear direction from the permitting agency, the Department of Development and Environmental Services (DDES), is necessary for the proper location of your plat access. Other considerations, beyond intersection spacing, are necessary in the determination of plat access. For your project, these considerations include locating the connection to accommodate future access to the parcel to the west, and to provide adequate intersection spacing to future road connections to the north. The reviewing agency must also evaluate the efl'icient use of the arterial roadway system to promote safe and functional future road connections. A variance consideration on intersection spacing is premature without sufficient land use planning input. I suggest you consult with DDES on the proper location of the intersection. Your variance is put on hold until these decisions are made. If you have any questions concerning this correspondence, please call me at 206-263-6109. S~~erely, . ... I / ) .// I ,.,L_ L-~~ (__:,~~y~c,__~ - Craig ?omfort;'P E. Road Variance Engineer Robert H. Stevens, P.' June 12, 2007 Page2 cc: James Sanders, P.E., Development Engineer, Land Use Services Division (LUSD), Department of Development and Environmental Services (DOES) Pete Dye P.E., Senior Engineer, LUSD, DOES Kim Claussen, Senior Planner, LUSD, DOES Paulette Norman, County Road Engineer, Road Services Division (RSD), Department of Transportation (DOT) Matthew Nolan, P.E., County Traffic Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT Fatin Kara, P.E., Supervising Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT Kris Langley, Senior Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, RSD, DOT D e, Pete From: Sent: To: Subject: Langley, Kristen Friday, April 20, 2007 1 :26 PM Dye, Pete; Simmons, Pat; Claussen, Kimberly RE: Johnseine Short Plat --L07S0018 The critical area creates a significant issue to subdivision of the properties to the north of that 'panhandle' of Renton jurisdiction. We had a pre-app for them, and the only realistic access is off of Pasco Place NE, so there's a huge question as to the ability to get the remainder of the right-of-way --even if there weren't the jurisdictional issue. The properties on the west side of 148th. The northerly one was provided an access via a tract in the plat of Shamrock. The second one probably has limited subdivision potential. Only the third one, located across from the general location of the proposed plat entrance, appears to have some realistic subdivision potential and hasn't already been provided for with access into the northern portion of Shamrock · From: Sent: To: Subject: Dye, Pete Friday, April 20, 2007 1:17 PM Langley, Kristen; Simmons, Pat; Claussen, Kimberly Johnseine Short Plat --L0750018 The road variance committee needs some input and recommendations regarding the best location for property access. The applicant is requesting approval for a road entry at the center of the property which does not align properly for future development on the west side of 148th and does not meet the minimum intersection spacing of 300 feet A half street along the north property line would provide the best intersection spacing, however an odd strip of land north of the site is owned by City of Renton. Where is the best location for site access based upon potential future access for all adjacent parcels? « OLE Object: Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)» 1 oc (\~ti~ o. "'· 8 S, "' r c... 00 -.J :,-<:::, 0 (/) 0~. I\) :::, I\) CD ----,--L-~ +· r c.... 00 -..J ::r <:::J 0 (/) o CD. "' ::::, I\) (D Comfort, Craig From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Hi Craig, Foster, Curt Tuesday, September 18, 2007 4:23 PM Comfort, Craig Tibbits, Chad; Simmons, Pat L07V0022-Johnseine SP-Intersection Spacing Issue This morning at a meeting with the applicant and staff from Core Design you requested a statement from us (DDES) in regards to our position concerning the proposed access. The following is our conclusion/position: The proposed access appears to accommodate the future subdivision for the property on the opposite side of 148th Street. The other option considered was an access at the north boundary (subject property). However, the (off-site) 12- foot wide(+/-) City of Renton landscape strip conflicts with a future road located on the common boundary with the adjacent property. Please call me if you have further questions. Thank you for your time, Curt(@ 6-7106) Curt Foster, P. E. Engineer Ill King County, ODES, LUSD 900 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98055 -1219 Office: 206.296.7106, Fax: 206.296.6613 Email: curt,foster@kingcovnty.gov Please note my new e-mail address. 1 September , 2007 Robert l-1. Stevens, P.E. 14711 NE 29th Place, Suite IOI Bellevue WA, 98007 RE: Road Variance L07V0022 -Johnscine Short Pia Dear Mr. Stevens: ~1'¥< Thank you for your application for a variance from ti ing County Road Standards (KCRS). s.>-(~ You requested a variance from Section 2.10 of the KCRS concerning the intersection spacing ,~ 'I for the proposed access onto 148th Avenue SE. This road is classified as a collector a1e\al)O'.:"J;i:B-<~ and the KCRS requires a minimum of 300 feet of intersection spacing. ~~oil P;- The proposed location of the site access is 169 feet north of SE 123rd Stree~is supported by the Department of Development and Environmental Services. The acces~commodate~ future development to the we.st. -Moving the access to the north property line is not a viable . because a 15 foot landscaping tract owned by a homeowner's association obstructs a potential half street. I approve a variance for reduced intersection spacing for the access road as proposed at 169 feet notih of SE I 23rd Street. (_,; This decision applies only to King County Road Standards identi lied in the variance request. All other design requirements in the KCRS and other regulations, such as surface water management and zoning, must still be satisfied for a land use permit application. The applicant retains the rights and privileges afforded by King County Code and adopted Public Rules pertaining to road variance processing (KCC 14.42, PUT 10-2). This variance decision is valid for one year from elate of letter unless an associated land use permit is pending or submitted within the one year period. In these cases, the variance decision is valid for the duration of the permit processing. A copy of staffs analysis, findings, and conclusions is enclosed. If you have any questions, please call Craig Comfort, Road Variance Engineer, Traffic Engineering Section, at 206-263-6109. Sincerely, Paulette Norman, P.E. ® King County Department of Development and Environmental Services 900 Oakesdale Avenue.Southwest Renton, Washington 98055-1219 206-296-6600 1TY 206-296-7217 For alternate formats, call 206-296-6600. Permit Number: ~~ci Activity Number:\ ffi\/~ · Permit Name: __ ____j_Q ~\,-00, £U\t: ~ FOR INDIVIDUALS: I, (print name), hereby certify that I am the/an owner of the property which is the subject of this permit. If I am not the sole owner of the property, I certify that I am authorized to represent all other owners of the property. My mailing address is: I further certify that I am the "Applicant" for this permit and as such am financially responsible for all fees and will receive any refunds paid. I shall remain the "Applicant" for the duration of this permit unless I transfer my "applicant" status in writing on a form provided by ODES. * Signature of Applicant -OR- FOR CORPORA TIO NS/BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS: Date Signed I,-------------------(print name), hereby certify that I am · an authorized agent of , a corporation or other business association authorized to do business in the State of Washington, which is the sole . owner of the property that is the subject of this permit. If this corporation or business association is not the sole owner of the property, I certify that this corporation/business association is authorized to represent all other owners of the property. The mailing address of this corporation/business association is: I further certify that the above named corporation/business association is the "Applicant" for this permit and as such is financially responsible for allfees and will receive any refunds paid. This corporation/business association shall remain the "Applicant" for the duration of this permit unless it transfers its applicant status in writing on a form provided by ODES. * Signature of Applicant's Agent Date Signed * By signing as the Applicant or lhe Applicant's Agent, I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the information provided above is true and correct. Certification of Applicant StatusFORM lc-cer-apstat.pdf 01/06/04 Page 1of 2 I I L_