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Home My WebLink AboutKlein Ltr w/responses � Denis Law Mayor � City Clerk-Jason A.Seth,CMC December 28, 2016 Lisa Klein AHBL 2215 N 30th St, Suite 30Q Tacoma, WA 98403 Subject: City of Ren#an's Respanse& Rentan Schoal District Response RE: Sartori Eiementary Schoal (LUA-1b-080692) Dear Ms. Klein: Enclosed please find the City of Renton's Response ta the Request for Reconsideration dated December 22, 2016, as well as the Renton 5choo) District's Response to Hearing Examiner's Order on Reconsideration Request dated December 28, 2016. I can be reached at {425) 430-6510 or jseth@rentonwa.gov. Thank you. Sincerely, � ason A. S t , CMC City Clerk cc: Hearing Examiner Matthew Herrera,Senior Planner Jennifer Henning, Planning Director Vanessa Dolbee,Current Planning Manager Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager Craig Burnell, Building Official Jennifer Cisneros,Secretary, Planning Division lulia Medzegian,City Council liaison Parties of Record(2S} 1055 Sauth Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057 • {425}430-65101 Fax (425}430-651b • rentanwa.gav Denis I.aw Mayor �` � Community&Economic Development C.E."Chip"Vincent,Administrator December 22, 2016 Mr. Phil Olbrechts Hearing Examiner City of Renton 1055 South Grady Way Renton,WA 98057 SUBlECT: City Response t�Request for Reconside�ation New Sartori Elementary Scho�l.315 Garden A�e.N., lUA16-000692, PFUD, Cl!-H pear Mr. Examiner: As the Froject Manager for the New Sartori EEementary School Preliminary Planned Unit Development and Conditianal Use Permit land use application, please accept the following response to Ms.Angie Laulainen's timely request for reconsideration of the Nearing Examiner's decision an the aforementioned application.The request for reconsideration is based on two separate matters.The�rst related to the one-year monitoring requirement (Hearing Examiner decision condition#26)for#he parking and queuing plans that were identifced as mitigation measures in the State Environmenta!Policy Act(SEPA) threshold determination (Exhibit 7).The second re{ateci to the location of the "bal!wall" {Hearing Examine�decision condition#3) and the claim of substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property caused by noise emanating from the wall. Monitoring of Parking and Queuing Plans Ms. Laulainen requests in her recansideration that the Hearing Examiner's decision condition#26 be amended to require a "..non-biased organization be required to monitor the parking and queuing at the school."A request is also made to consider the City of Renton to be the organization that conducts the monitoring. The City has no objection in the applicant's use of anather quali�ed professional transportation consultant to carry out the Nearing Examiner condition ta monitor parking and queuing pEans for flne-year as stipulated in#he conditian.The City does object to being the responsible organization to carry out the monitaring duties as reflected in the candition.As a regulatory agency,the City's duty is to con�rm compliance of the Mearing Examiner's decision, not perform consultant type services for the applicant. 1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057• rentonwa.gov Hearing Examiner Olbrechts Page 2 of 2 December 22,2016 As is typica{in land use applications, an applicant prepares the required submittal materials that identify compliance with the jurisdiction's de�elopment regulations.Those suhmittal materials are required to be prepared by qualified professionals such as registered architects and landscape a�chitects, licensed geotechnical engineers, and in the case of transportation reports—licensed civil engineers.The applicant's transportation report�Exhibit 11)was prepared by a Washingtan State licensed civil engineer,the�eby meeting the qualified p�afessional criterion far a traffic study set forth in Renton Munrcipa!Code(RMCj 4-8-120D.20. The burden to comply with land use permit conditions falls upvn the app1icant and there#ore the applicant should prepare the monitoring repor#s,via a qualified prafessional, and the City's duty is to review the monitoring ta confirm the reports meet the intent of the Hearing Examiner's condition. While the City would not object to another qualified professional preparing the monitoring reports, no evidence is provided in the request for reconsideration that the applicant's t�anspflrtation consultant is unqualified to comply with the Hearing Examiners decision. Location of the"bali wall" The request far reconsideration also claims the Iocation of a ball wall,or covered play area as indicated an the application's site plan (Exhibit 2), is toa close to Garden Ave N and the residences across this street. Noise impacts are a SEPA issue,which the applicant(Renton School District)was the Lead Agency for review. Any mitigation associated with the SEPA review has been made a condition of project approval (condition #i)of the Hearing Examiner's decision.The development and ongoing operation of the school will be required to comply with the City's noise level regulations set forth in RMC 8-7-3. Staff requests the Hearing Examiner uphold the original decision issued on November 27, 2016. S�t'@�y,r '�' � ��' ,,"� �:, �'-r'a ��`"'--``-.---.._. _ Matthew Herrera,AICP Seniar Planner cc: Jennifer Henning,Planning f?Irector Vanessa Dalbee,Current Planning Manager Brianne Sannworth,Developrnent Engineering Manager Cynthia Moya,City Clerk Specialist lan Fitz-James,Civil Engfneer II �.��""' � . � � �� scHoc�� r��s�r�Kcr FACiLITiES, OPERATIONS AND MA(NTENANCE CENTER CAPITAL PRt3JECTS OFFICE 7812 S 124�''Street,Seattie,WA 98178-4834 425-204-4403, Fax 425-2Q4-4476 December 28, 2016 Phii A. Olbrechts City of Renton Hearing Examiner c/o Cynthia Maya City of Renton Records Management Specialist Administrative Services/City Clerk Division IOSS South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 RE: Applicant Response to Hearing Examiner's Order on Reconsideration Request Sartari Elementary Schoal tLUA-16-000692} Dear Mr. 016rechts: We are in receipt of the Reconsideratian Request dated December 12, 2016 and your Response dated December 19,2Q16. �our response alla�ved far written comments to be submi#ted by December 30, 2016 from those persons who testified at the hearing. I spoke at the hearing as a representative for the applieant,the Rentan Schc�ol District,and this letter provides my comment. This letter is organized by each topic listed on the Reconsideration request letter. Traf�c Monitoring Ms. Laulainen requested that the ane year monitoring of the queuing and parking impacts be done by an autside organization, one that is not connected in any way with Renton School District. She cites several reasons far nat trusting the District's traffic consultant and references information found in the Draft Transportation Report dated August 26, 2016 (Exhibit 10). The referenced draft report was reviewed and commented on by the City and neighbors during the informal 37-day SEPA 1`�lotice of Consultatian comment period. The information and comments obtained during that timeframe was useful in preparing both the Final Transportation Repart dated October 2016 and the Mitigated Determinatian of Non-significance issued an October 21, 2016 (Exhibit 7). While nat specifically an Exhibit listed with the Staff Report,the Final Transportation Report was listed as an environmental document in the SEPA Checklist and its recomrnended mitigation measures were included within the MDNS, therefore it shauld be admissible as it is not new information. A copy of the Fina1 Transportation Report can be provided upon request. Launching Learning to Last a Lifetime _.��.� 7892 S 924th Street, Seattle Washingtor�98978 i p.425.2t14.4403�f.425.204.4476 R E t�T c�N www.ren�at�schoals.us �� r � � �� SCHOCl;.. t}lSTR4�T The Reconsideration letter cites several "errors" in the Draft Transportation Report. These comments are very similar as those provided during the SEPA comment periad and prior to the Transportation Report revisions. The changes made between the draft and final report are summarized as follows: • The District acknawledged that the current speeds in the vicinity range from 25-30 mph. Travel speads were reflected correctly in the draft Transportation Technical Report;they were stated incorrectly in the Draft SEPA Checktist and conected in the final SEPA checklist.The report and checklist anticipated that a school zone with 20 mph limits will be implemented around the site as part of the praject. • The traffic pattern at the intersection of N.4"'and Garden was correctly analyzed and took into consideration the island and the intersection turn restrictions. The description of the direction of traffic was revised in the Final '['ransportation Report to provide better ctarity in an attempt to alleviate the confusion. • The cia'sm that the trafftc study inctuded inflated counts of vehicular trips to the school is untrue. The Report and related operational ana(yses assumed no credit(or reduction}far the removal of the existing use af the Sartori Education Center.Section 3.2?of the Draft repart stated: "Typically, tra�c impact crnalyses accozint f'or the removal of existing zrses to determinc the net increase rn ri•a�ic associated with a netiv development. In those cases, tra�c from existing trses to be removed woz�ld be sz�btracted before the ne�v development's traf�c is adrlecZ. Hativever, srnce some of the btrildings on the site were vacant at the time that traffic cotrnts rvere taken at sizrdy area intersectian,rco vehiele trip credit far the remaval o,f these acses was applied to the 2018 "with project"traffic volz��ne forecasts or operational analysis. The esfimcrte of tra�c generatzon hy existing z�ses and the net charrges expected due lo the project are�ravided as a matter of disclosarre...." To eliminate any poientiaS confusion,the above paragraph and the presentation af the estimated net change in trips was removed from the Final report. The Transportation Repart was prepared in accordance with standard traffic engineering practice as outlined by the Institute of Transpartation Engineer$(ITE} in its Transportation ImpactAnalyses for Site Develapment-An ITE Recommended Practrce(I7"E,2tJ05). The analyses and repart were also prepared consistent with the Ciiy of Renton's TrafFic Irnpact Analysis Policy Guidelines for iVew Development{Rev. January 2Q16). The report stated that the prajeck would result in increased tra�c that would add delay to the study area. It aiso noted the potential for event-related parking impacts and possible queue spili over during peak afternoon dismissal periods. It recommended mitigation measures to address these potential impacts and determined that, with these measures,the project wauld not resuit in significant adverse impacts. The roadway network can accommodate the project and wauid continue to operate at levels that meet the City's aperational standards. The District stands behind the Transportation Repart prepared by Heffron Transpartation, Inc. and reminds the Hearing Examiner that Ms. Laulainen did not present expert testimony to contradict the findings and did not appeal the SEPA Determination. The District daes not know at this time if Heffron or another transportation engineering consultant wi(I be utilized for the required manitoring, but will ensure that the seiected contractor follow the industry professionaf standards. Ftarther, Condition #26 requires the City of Renton to review and approve the monitoring report,and in our opinion this requirement provides sufficient oversight. � i � r Launching Learnir�g to Last a Lifetime �.___.�._._.._...__.__....._...�..._..,.__.....�_.. 7892 S 924th Sfreet, SeattJe Washingtan 98178 C p.425.204.4403� f.425.204.4476 R,��1 T U N www.rerrfanschools.c�s �� R � � �� SCHOCSi. R#STF2ECT Location of the Ball Wall The Reconsideration letter cites concern for noise associated with the ball wall that is presumed to be located fifteen feet from the school property line. The ball wail is actually located more than 43 feet from the property line and at least 100 feet from Ms. Laulinen's properly line. The ball wall was originally closer to the property line (as shown in the City's presentation, Exhibit 28) and the City had recommended in the stafF report Condition #3 that the baii wall be located outside the 15-foot setback. The District responded by moving the ball wall further. The modi�ed location was presented at the hearing in the applicant's presentation (Exhibit 30), although the specific distances were not called out in the presentation or site plan. GARDEN AVENUE NORTH �.�� '02 M C �7 Y ' +. ��1 ,� f ry� k^ �'� �° .1 :v� ��Y�Y��µ�. a:-� ��s',�.�u � _ ,*ai�csea k'� s'�x„.4{��'��. a,�� x -�� E �'�,'°' r ,�as �� . ZovEPSU �""9 �'�,° �..- �.� r x�.t�Ty ,ww.c .vur � r ' . ��'�.'3w 5. {� e�� S-%��$ - � w'�� 4"f"��,^�'`"�'�aW #�'' �� - � n�° i�, -�';�`�• --�.�t'�.�`}�-. � .�- . �S _. .r, .* . �aa '��S �,�= � -- k£�-» 4��'�_ � __ - ('' ,.�'€'rt� "��'i'� �" "� �. �: ��'f�icr�i%�'r`�az;^`�";w-_:._ . : -�Mtw�su �"�s..:s:��v•t., �"��'�`,,rM�. p -- .3i, ��" .�.� :_�� .F � �. '-:i;�: �` . . �' m�sr.��'' j � a'�� 4.�" �� __ �'r= �'� � L1� k_ � . , �,, .: ? ^ : � *-- _ ; f,�; � ! 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Site Plan in Exhibit 2� � �Site Plan irs Exh3bit 30 Launching Learning to Last a Lifetrme 7812 S 124th Street, Seattle Washington 98178�p.425.204.4403�f.425.204.4476 R E N T Q N www.rentonschools.us �� ; �� sc�r�+a_ aas�r�ccT °�� /� ";�`�i�7`�.._y}�}� � ; � � '� �Il .L'f.. 4..1-� LLL:1, ' � 1� I � � ��_'��:�.��_��1 ; � • �. �'F �_wz' i � _�._ , fT, _� l.l.L4z+._LL.-..:6i�� 1 i i ,r7—� i �� -C Lt.+�fn�_�LI_LLytt ! 9 � :C/� i_i=,t+_C..t�l.:.. �f i :i - � s �-r^"t_!__.L..l rrlf� �— �� — � "a: . 1...��!f.�Ll.l � r,__ .�._. _, . _._ _ ....�.. _._. -- I� � i_.� ; � _.. � ! ;�-- �....L�,.��i�� 1 I �! . � i �i � i � ___ —_ I; '`; '.; � i � , � � , --, iI � � , , ,. � � � � \ (:� _�_� _ � — � (, . � : , ._ .__ � _ �, ` � '• i�Y 1 , , _ _ __ __ � , ry � , , _ _ � � _ � � � . � . o ;--. .._i . i �I__�j.r_. i � � (�� i i � i i a � � }�—�-'-j _ _--�-ssad; ..� `-i -t'-� �-- ��i ._ _i �"`.�.rs, ��_"^- � . ,�. .. _• - ( '' , +u � � ! � � � � !--�F--�-�-- � � r�'..,�... -.��.. ...—., ; _ d.<. � . wna,a':,a...y> . , � j—..._..___ � �. -�-- -- __ ._ ._. _. _ � ..� � .._ _ - � � ' �.--�, i I � � r A��-��- ' ,:.�`�"I �' � �.f/. f.A_. _ I � - �.��fi�'+:'i .:}.-. _......,. 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Thank you for the apportunity ta comment. �Ve respectfully request an expedited decision in this matter. Sincerely, i��%'Cc'G��'`„"�ll�� :---7 Al ..��--d��,�,.----- Matt Feldmeyer, Architect Facilities Project Manager Ce: Rick Stracke, Executive Director of Facilities Planning, Renton Schooi District Facilities, Maintenance,and Operations—Capital Prajects Office Launchi»g Learning to Lasf a Lifef+me _ e.�._..___._.._...._....��....._..�...__._...��__.�__��._____ ----�. 7812 S 124rh Street, Seattle Washington 98178�p.425.204.4403�f.425.204.4476 R E 1v 7 O N wv�rvv.rentonschools.trs