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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCI-165 C:\Users\DMarshall\Desktop\New folder\CI-165.docx Department of Community and Economic Development Planning Division ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION #: CI-165 MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS: 4-7-060B REFERENCE: N/A SUBJECT: Lot Line Adjustment Principles of Acceptability BACKGROUND: Recently, the City’s Hearing Examiner approved a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) that staff had recommended denying. The Principles of Acceptability state that the lot line adjustment must be consistent with several principals. The second principle is that the LLA must improve the existing circumstance by creating better lot design or improving access. The applicant argued that the code was ambiguous about the type of access that needed to be improved and that their proposed LLA improved pedestrian access. The Hearing Examiner agreed and approved the application. JUSTIFICATION: It is important that lots in the City have direct vehicular access to a public road. The ambiguity about the type of access that is required for lots should be resolved. DECISION: Amend RMC 4-7-060B.2 to specify that the type of access needed to approve a LLA is vehicular access. ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: _______________________________________ C. E. “Chip” Vincent EFFECTIVE DATE: _______________________________________ APPEAL CI-162 Page 2 of 2 PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14 days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code provides further information on the appeal process. CODE AMENDMENTS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT DETERMINATIONS: 4-7-060 DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS: B. PRINCIPLES OF ACCEPTABILITY: A lot line adjustment shall be consistent with the following principles of acceptability: 2. Improving: Create better lot design, or improve vehicular access to a public street; STAFF CONTACT: Angie Mathias – amathias@rentonwa.gov