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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CCHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON FROM GENERAL CLASSIFICATION DISTRICT (G) TO BUSINESS DISTRICT (B-1) WHEREAS under Chapter VII, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1623 known as the "Code of General Ordinances of the City -of Renton", as amended, and the maps adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as General Classification District (G) ; and WHEREAS a proper petition for change of zone classification of said properties has been filed with the City Clerk on or about May 5, 1967, which petition was then duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about May 24, 1967, all pursuant to notice of hearing duly published and posted as provided by law; and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said rezoning being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto, NOW THEREFORE • BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Business District (B-1); the City Engineer and the Planning Director are hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, as follows: The South % of the Northwest % of the Northeast % of the Northeast of Section 16, Township 23 North, Range 5 East ;7.P . , subject to easement for City of Seattle Transmission Line right of way. (located on 4th Ave. N. between 132nd Ave. S.E. and "M" Street) SECTION II: Thos Ordinance shall be in'full force and effect from and after its passage; approval and legal publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of June, 1967,.j:` Helmi Ne son,- C,it Clef : . APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of ne, Donald W. Custer; ,Mayor Approved as to form: ' • Gerard: M. Shellan, Ci ty Attorney Date of Publication: JUN 1 5 1967 - INTER-OFFICE MEMO DATE: J u,`, l 3_,, I. 7 c� / TO: Helmie Nelson, City Clerk FROM: Jack Wilson, City Engineer RE: 2 --��ti,€ - I hereby certify that the legal description contained in the attached 1� of the \/s,_j Q y - , - property is correct. d-1- k Wilson, City Engineer �._.t-1 ti �i 0 C) 4% ® I., PLANNING DEPARTMENT • RENTON,5, WASHINGTON �'' c CITY HALL, RENTON , WASHINGTON 98055 • ALPINE 5 -3464 o 3 P9ySAORr CA PITP�0���� June 5, 1967 The Honorable Donald W. Custer, Mayor Members of the City Council ' • City Hall Renton, Washington 98055 Re : Recommendations of the Planning Commission, . Public Hearing Meeting, of May 24 , 1967 Gentlemen and Mrs . Dahlquist : The Planning Commission at its Public Hearing Meeting of May 24, 1967 , made the following recommendations to be forwarded to the City Council : PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION EARLINGTON INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 1 ; APPL. NO. PP-401-67 ; PROPERTY LOCATED VICINITY OF SW CORNER OF INTERSECTION OF S. 7TH ST . AND 87TH AVE. S . Total Area--48 ac . Existing Zoning--G Principal Access-,S . 7th St . Proposed Use--industrial Comprehensive Plan--manufacturing Proposed plat is an extension of existing Earlington Industrial Plat , extending the present development further to the west and involving the extension of S . 7th St . and the development of 84th and 85th Aves . S . and S . 8th St . Proposed development meets with City standards . . The Planning Commission recommended approval of the preliminary plat , REZONE APPLICATIONS mir WEHRMAN, MARVIN D. , APPL. NO. R-389,67; , REZONE FROM G TO B-1 ; PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 4TH AVE . N. BETWEEN 132ND AVE . S . E . AND M STREET . Total Area--app. 5 . 19 ac . Existing Zoning--G Principal Access--4th Ave. N. Proposed Use--commercial Comprehensive Plan--potential commercial use Mayor and Members of City Council June 5, 1967 Page 2 4k REZONE APPLICATIONS ' (Wehrman ' continued) LtThe property in question would be an extension of the existing T Lbusiness zone located on . 4th Ave; N. easterly of the Greenwood Cemetery. The Planning Commission upon its review recommended approval of the rezone as requested as it is in accord with . Comprehensive Plan. BEACH, RAYMOND F . , APPL. NO . R-396-67 ; REZONE FROM GS- 1 TO R-3; PROPERTY LOCATED ON SUNSET HIGHWAY AND 125TH AVE . S . E . Total Area--app. 22 , 900 sq. ft . Existing Zoning--GS- 1 Principal Access--Sunset Highway Proposed Use--multi-family residential Comprehensive Plan--multi-family residential The property is located adjacent the Sunset Highway in a pre- dominately single family residential area. The Planning Com- mission in its review of the property felt that the proposed R-3 zoning would have some detrimental effects on the adjacent single family residences . The Commission, therefore, recom- mended the R-2 zoning classification for the property. The applicant was present and, stated he wouldaccept the R- 2 zoning . The proposed zoning would be in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. RINGER, DEAN AND DOROTHY, APPL. NO. R-397-67 ; . REZONE FROM GS- 1 ' TO SR- 1 ; PROPERTY. LOCATED AT 1248 LAKE STREET S . Total Area--app . 18 , 800 sq. ft . (2 lots app . 9 , 400 sq. ft . ) Existing Zoning--GS- 1 Principal Access-- l3th Ave. S . and Lake St . S . Proposed Use--single family residential Comprehensive Plan-- single family residential The proposed rezone.' involves , the division of an existing single family lot to allow construction of an additional residence. The Planning Commission upon its review of the property found the proposed development to be in accord with the area and the Comprehensive Plan and recommended approval . WASHINGTON MUTUAL SAVINGS BANK, APPL. NO. ,R-399-67 ; REZONE FROM R-2 TO B- 1 ; PROPERTY LOCATED ON S . 2ND ST . BETWEEN LOGAN AND BURNETT. . APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE IN THE CITY OF RENTON FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Application No. : Sec.-Twp.-R. Date of Filing : y_5-- ko/ Area Map Planning Com. Action: C- 'L'4. Kroll Page Date: Ord. No. : Q�. Receipt No. q"Y`3.3 APPLICANT TO ANSWER ALL THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS NEATLY AND ACCURATELY Name of Applicant Marvin D. Wehrma.n Address 7459 S. 128th,Sea, Telephone No. PA5-4069 Property Petitioned for rezoning is situated on 4th Ave . N. Street, between 1 72,1a Avr, S .R_ Street and "M" Street. Legal Description of Subject Property The South . of the Northwest .4 of the Northeast s of the Northeast of Section 16, Township 23 North, Range 5 east W.M. , Subject to Easement for City of Seattle Transmission }.pine right of way . • Existing Zoning Cs Zoning Requested B-1 What are the uses you propose to develop on this property? Regional distrbution center and office including display and sales room. Number of permanent off-street parking spaces that will .be provided on this property? Will mat. cnde Number Required Will meet code remrii reirients NOTE TO APPLICANT: The following factors are con- sidered in reclassifying property. Evidence or additional information you desire to submit to sub_ stantiate your request may be attached to these sheets. 1. In what way is this proposed change in zoning in the public interest? Will meet crowing business demand in the Greater Renton Area . 2. On what basis is there a real need in this community for more zoning of the type you request? Same as 41 3. Do you consider the property involved in this application to be more suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone than for the uses per- mitted in the present classification? Please explain. yes . Property adjacent zoned B-1 and Proposed zone will comply with the comprehensive plan. 4. What provision would you make to protect adjacent and surrounding prop- erty from the detrimental effects of any uses permitted in the proposed zone? will provide ample landscaping and buffer zone • AFFIDAVIT I, M ARVI N D. W f N RMA N) being duly sworn, declare that I -. am the owner of the property 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 knowledge and belief, Subscribed and sworn before me • this S- y day of /2/s6__ ' , 67 • Notary Public in and for -the State of Washington, residing at Larr_, (--/Lt divota.„ /Name) (Signature of Owner) /5---r „zei 7459 So.t.i-r4-1 128 'I' = -1dd 5 )� (Mailing Address) 'U3L ` Sr Al TLF WN . �? C� ' (City) • °)8118(State) • • A5 -4oco9 (Telephone) (OFFICE USE ONLY) CERTIFICATION This is to certify that the foregoing application has been inspected by me and has been found to be thorough and complete in every particular and to conform to the rules and regulations of the Renton Planning Department governing the filing of such application. • Date received 6 , 19 C2 BY; / • • • Renton Planning Dept, Rev. March 1967 . _ r RENTON PLANNING COMMISSICi . MEETING MAY 24, 1967 M. I . N. U. T. E. S COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT : Robert Brower, Gerald Cordell , James Denzer, Dayle Garrison, John Racanello, John Sterling , Stan Stone, Richard Stred- icke , Clark Teegarden. CITY STAFF PRESENT : Gordon Y. Ericksen, Planning ,Director; James L. Magstadt , Assistant Planning Director ; Lyman. Houk, Engineering Depart- ment ; Harriet Hilder, Recording Secretary OTHERS PRESENT : Henry Schellert, City Councilman The Public Hearing Meeting .of the Renton Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Dayle Garrison.,at 8 : 00 P.M. 1. ROLL CALL was taken by Secretary Denzer. All members responded present . • 2 . APPROVAL OF MINUTES . There being no additions , deletions or correc- tions to the Minutes of the Meeting of May 10 , 1967 , the Chairman declared them approved as written. 3 . CONTINUED FROM MEETING OF APRIL 26, 1967 : REZONE APPLICATIO (a) WEHRMAN, MARVIN D. , APPL . NO . R-389-67; REZONE FROM G TO B-1; PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 4TH AVE . N. BETWEEN 132ND AVE . S . E . AND M STREET. The Chairman described the rezone application. Stone stated that he wished the record to show that inasmuch as he is attorney for the applicant, Mr. Wehrman, he would refrain..from..participating in the discussion .or voting on the issue in question., Stredicke' asked the Planning Director what the Comprehensive Plan shows for this area: The Planning Director pointed out. the loca- tion .of the property on the zoning ,map and stated thatjlis inter- pretation of .the Comprehensive ; Plan for this area indicated multi- family residential use. Stredcke. stated that on three separate occasions the Planning Director had .declared the comprehensive ,Plan shows multi-family residential , use for the area in question; that,,the. application is. not in accord .with the Comprehensive Plan; that : the Commission has had several study sessions and• a change in the Comprehensive Plan for the area in question was not decided. upon, at any of these , sessions ; therefore , as the application is not ,in agreement with the Comprehensive Plan, the Commission must reject it . Discussion ,then ensued regarding the legality of..holding the depth of business zoning to 300 .feet south of 4th Ave. N. --Denzer and Racanello participating . Brower ,asked if it was. the Commission' s opinion that - the property wassuitablefor residential use con- side.ring the present uses surrounding the property in question; namely, the cemetery, the City reservoir and business to the north. Stredicke asked the Chair for a ruling on his original point that the application was not in agreement with the_ Comprehensive Plan. The Chairman replied that it was the Planning Director' s opinion that the Comprehensive Plan indicated multi-family use for the area but that he, the Chairman, felt that the Planning Commission should be polled for their -opinion which could very well differ Renton Planning Commission Meeting May 21 , 1967 Minutes Page 2 from the Planning Director' s insofar as interpretation of the Comprehensive , Plan was concerned., Mr. Marvin 'Wehrman,' the applicant , spoke briefly on behalf of the rezone application, reiterating some of the points he brought out in his previous presentation to the Commission on April 26th. It - was moved by Stredicke, seconded by Sterling , that the hearing be closed. Motion carried unanimously. ACTION : . It was moved by Denzer, seconded by Racanello ,that the rezone application of Marvin. D. Wehrman be approved and forwarded to the City Council..for action as it agrees with the Comprehensive Plan. Stredicke stated that he wished the record to show that the Planning Director at three public meetings said that the re- zone application ,did not agree with the Comprehensive Plan. Stredicke stated further that the Planning Director was the only professional planner in, the room. The Chairman stated that it was the. Commission' s opinion that. counted; not the Planning Director' s . Roll call vote was. requested on the pending motion. . Planning Commission members voted as follows : Brower - aye Sterling - no Cordell - aye Stredicke - no. Denzer - aye Teegarden - no Racanello - aye Garrison - abstained The motion carried. 4 . NEW BUSINESS PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION (a.) EARL-INGTON INDUSTRIAL PARK NO . 1 , APPL. ' NO. PP-401-67; PROPERTY LOCATED VICINITY OF SW CORNER OF INTERSECTION OF S . 7TH ST. AND 87TH AVE. S . The Chairman described the preliminary plat application and asked the Planning Director for staff comments. The Planning Director stated that -the property in question is an extension of the exist- ing Earlington Industrial Park. He stated further that the prop- erty under consideration involves both the preliminary plat appli- cation and a rezone application ,to M-P District from existing G . The Planning Director said that the proposed development is in accord with City standards . Stredicke asked if the applicant was to provide a fire lane to the south of the property as requested. The Planning Director replied that the applicant will provide a fully developed street . Stredicke then asked whether the cul-de-sac shown in the proposed plat would hamper truck traffic . The Planning Director replied that this particular cul-de-sac will be developed to City stand- ards and would not present a problem since there would be no on-street parking. Renton Planning Commission Meeting April 26, 1967 Minutes Page 5 that he had refrained from. commenting or voting on this issue. Motion carried unanimously, with Teegarden abstaining . (f) 1RMAN MARVIN D APPLO NO. R-389-67 • REZONE FROM G TO B-1; PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF ATH A o N. _ o S'o 'E. AND M ST, The Chairman described the application and read into the record a letter from the applicant listing points supporting his application. Mr. Stone stated that as he is the attorney for the applicant, he would withdraw from commenting or voting on this issue. The Planning Director pointed out the location of the property on the zoning map. The Planning Director stated that his interpretation of the Comprehensive Plan for the area in question indicated multi-family residential use; that this is a fringe area and conceivably it could go to business in the future depending upon the nature of growth and development in the area° The Assistant Planning Director showed slides of the property in question. The Chairman called for comments from the Commissioners. Stredicke stated that he felt there was too much business zoning in that area now, that the line for business zoning must be drawn somewhere and that on several occasions the line- was drawn at 300 feet south of 4th Ave. N. Garrison stated that his opinion on this property has changed somewhat in a comprehensive or detailed study of the predicted area; and that the city purchase of about five acres south of the property in question for a water reservoir has cast another light on the particular piece of property. Garrison stated further that the Planning Commission may have been wrong in establishing the business zoning depth of 600 feet north of 4th Ave. No instead of south of 4th Ave. ND He stated further that if the Wehrman property and adjacent property were zoned business, it would seem logical that the city-owned property would act as a ' buffer to possible multiple zoning further south, Mr. Garrison said further that his opinion had changed from the study sessions and he would be inclined to permit business zoning to a depth of 600 feet south of 4th Ave. N. Mr, Marvin D. Wehrman, the applicant, spoke at length in behalf of his rezone application, emphasizing each point brought out in his letter to the Commission previously received. Mr. Teegarden stated that if the Comprehensive Plan indicates multi- family residential use for the area in question, that the requested . rezone could not be granted; and in his opinion multi-family is the correct interpretation. Mr. Brower stated that he felt he could not vote on the issue one way or the other at this time without additional study, ACTION: It was moved by Garrison, seconded by Brower, that the hearing on this application be continued for 30 days to allow for further investigation and study by the Planning Commission. Motion carried with Teegarden and Stredicke dissenting; Stone abstaining. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION RENTON, WASHINGTON A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY THE RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION AT ITS REG- ULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS , CITY HALL, RENTON, WASHINGTON ON APRIL 26 , 19-_67 , AT 8 : 00 P.M. TO CONSIDER W EC O O THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS : 1. PRELIMINARY PLAT OF VICKI' S PARK ADDN, property located on R Street between 7th .Ave. N. and 8th Pl. N. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The south 165 ° of the SE 4 of the NE 4 of Sec. 9, Township 23 N, Range 5E, W.M. , less the easterly ' 360 ° thereof and less that portion lying westerly of a line 50 ° easterly of and parallel to the westerly line of the Bonneville Transmission Line Easement. 2. PRELIMINARY PLAT OF HONEY DEW ESTATES DIV. 3 , property located on S.E. 116th St. between 134th and 136th Aves. S.E. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The NW 4 of the NE 4 of the SW 4 of the NW 4 of Sec. 10 , Township 23 N, Range .5 'E, W.M. , except N 30 ' thereof for road. 3a 'REZONE ' FROM G TO R-4, property located at 9418 108th Pl. S.E. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: All of Block 56 in C.D. Hillman' s Lake Washington Garden of Eden Addition No. 1 according to plat recorded in Vol, 11 of Plats , page 63, records of King County, Washington; together with all of ,abandoned Pacific Coast Railroad Right of Way between the east boundary of 108th Pl. S.E. to the east line of Block 56 produced southerly; : together with the W a of Block 55 in C.D. Hillman' s Lake Washington ' Garden of Eden, Addition No. 1. According to Plat recorded in Vol. 11 of Plats, page 63 , records of King County, Wash. All in Sec. 32 , Town- ship 24N, Range 5E, W.M. 4, REZONE FROM R-2 TO R-4 , property located between Park and Factory Sts. from 3rd Avea..N, to 4th Ave. N. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 11 and 12, ' A3lock 3, Sartorisville; and all of Block 3 , Car Works Addition EXCEPT Lot 12; and all of Block 6, Car Works Addition, EXCEPT Lots 1 through 6 , inclusive, and EXCEPT Lots 9 and 10 , and EXCEPT Lots 26 through 30 , inclusive, King County, Washington. 5. "REZONE FROM G TO B-1, property located on 7th Ave. between Rainier Ave. and 90th' Ave. S. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of Government Lot 16 in Section 18 , Township 23 ' N, Range 5 E, W.M. , described as follows : 'Beginning at a point on the south line of said Government Lot 16 which is north 89°43 ° 34" west 140 ' from the intersection of said north line ,with the westerly line of _ state Road No. 5; thence north 0016° 26" east 645. 57 ' to the southerly margin of Columbia & Puget Sound Railroad right-of-way; thence westerly along said southerly margin to a point thereon which lies on a line intersecting a point 970 ' west of the south one-quarter corner of said Section 18 , and which bears north 01040 ° 53" east from said point on one-quarter section line; thence south along said line to said one-quarter section line; thence east •along said one-quarter section line to the point of beginning; EXCEPT ,city streets. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 6. ' REZONE FROM G TO B-1, property located on 4th Ave. N. between 132nd Ave. S.E. and M St. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The S i of the NW 4 of the NE 4 of the NE 4 of Sec. 16 , Township 23 N, Range 5 E, W.M. , subject to Easement for City of Seattle Transmission Line right of way. 7. REZONE FROM S-1 TOR-1, property located on R St. between 7th Ave. N. and 8th P1. N. LEGAL DESCRIPTION : The S 165 ° of the SE 4 of the NE 4 of Sec. 9 , Township 23 N, Range 5 E, W.M. , less the easterly 360 ' thereof and less that portion lying westerly of a line parallel with and 50 ° westerly of the easterly line of the Bonneville Transmission Line Easement. 8. REZONE FROM R-1 & S-1 TO R-4 , property located between S. 131st and 132nd Sts. from 90th Ave. S. and 87th Ave. S. LEGAL DESCRIPTION : S 45 ° of N 90 ° of E 100 ° of lot 60 , Latimer' s N.H. Lake Washington Plat accord- ing to plat recorded in Vol. 6 of Plats , page 70, in King County, Wash, E 100 ° of lot 60 , N.H. Latimer' s Lake Washington Plat according to plat recorded in vol. 6 of plats, page 70 , in King County, Wash. EXCEPT the N 90 ° thereof and EXCEPT the S 100 ° thereof. N 85. 36 ' of S 185. 36 ° of W 100 ° of lot 60 , N.H. Latimer' s Lake Washington Plat and N 84. 64 ' of W z Latimer' s Lake Washington Plat together with vacated streets ad- joining. S 100 ' of lot 60 , N.H. Latimer' s Lake Washington Plat together with vacated streets adjoining. Lot 58 , N.H. Latimer' s Lake Washington Plat together with vacated streets adjoining. N 180 ° of Lot 59, N.H. Latimer' s Lake Washington Plat together with vacated streets adjoining. 9. REZONE FROM GS-1 TO P-1, property located on 10th Ave. N. between M and N Sts. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: The W 2 of the N z of the NW 4 of the SW 4 of the NE 4 of Sec. 9 , Township 23 N, Range 5 E, W.M. , EXCEPT roads; LESS all coal and minerals and the right to explore for and mine the same. • 10. REZONE FROM R-1 TO B-1, property located on H St. between Sunset Blvd. and 9th Ave. N. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 22 , 23 and 24 , Block 6 , Plat of Renton Highlands recorded in Vol. 46 of Plats , pages 34 to 41, King County, Wash. ANY AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED OR OBJECTING TO SAID PETITIONS ARE INVITED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ON APRIL 26 , 1967 , AT 8 : 00 P.M. TO VOICE THEIR PROTEST OR OBJECTION TO SAME. JAMES E. DENZER, SECRETARY RENTON PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLISHED APRIL 13 , 1967. 7459 South 128th Seattle , Washington 98178 April 26, 1967 City of Renton Planning Commission City Hall Renton, Washington Dear Commissioners : This letter is submitted to you in support of my application for rezone of my property near Greenwood Cemetery . As a Professional Engineer , I recognize the need for land use regulation . The adoption of a comprehensive plan indicates the City of Renton also reconizes this need . As members of the Planning Commission, each of you have the reaponsibility of guiding the future growth of Renton andmaintaining land use compatibility within the guidelines of the comprhensive plan. It is not necessary to remind you that Renton is on the move and that we can expect greet changes to be made during the years to come . It is now that we need to plan for these years . After extensive study of the comprehensive plan, the advice of my attorney and others , I feel the rezone of my property to B-1 completely agrees with the comprehensive plan. The folowing reasons are submitted to support my request for rezone : 1 . My property is bounded orr the West andSouthwest by Greenwood Cemetery and on the North by existing B-1 zoning . I feel the existing use of Greenwood property on the Southwest is commercial. Both Greenwood and the City of Renton property on the Southeast provide a natural buffer zone for the large area of trees and sparsely populated area to the South. 2 . It is my understanding the Volkswagen agency has purchased a portion of the B--1 property to the North, indicating this area is on the move . 3. The 200 foot wide power line easement will afford line of sight to my property for advertising , since no buildings may be erected on this easement. 2 4. You will note the 60 feet right of way along the west line of my property . In development of the property I will participate in all improvements required by the city including streets , curb and gutters and sidewalks . 5. I have been in contact with several people interested in development of my property including a representative of a national firm. This firm would establish a regional distribution center and office including display and sales room. I am not at liberty to disclose the name of this firm at this time as negotiations are still underway and final committment is subject to this rezone . This firm has done a superb job of landscaping other distribution centers . They indicate they will follow the same policy at this site . The plot plan submitted to the commission has been coordinated with this firm . 6. Ample parking will be provided under and adjacent to the power line easement as indicated on the plot plan: 7. The property on the North side of 4th Ave is zoned B-1 for a depth of 600 feet . My property extends 600 feet South of 4th Ave . I feel the property of the North side of 4th Ave . will develop now that 4th Ave . has been widened to 4 lanes of traffic . 8 . To maintain a B-1 zone of 300 feet in depth is a good example of strip 7.oning and I could not find any justification for strip zoning in the comprehen- sive plan . 9 . This rezone will not be detrimental to any residential area . 10. I am not aware of any opposition to this rezone from adjacent property owners . 11. South 132nd is shown on the comprehensive plan as a community arterial and will be able to handle any traffic generated from adjacent properties that may be developed in the future. 12 . The existence of a power line easement across my property favors a commercial development due to parking requirements . 13 . Gasoline stations are being constructed near my property indicating other people have faith in the future development of the general area . 14. I have read in the newspaper of a proposed 40 acre trailer park to the south of my property which again indicates general development of this area . In conclusion , let me again remind you that it is now we need to plan for the future and that after extensive study I feel this rezone completely aprees with the comprehensive plan em adopted by the City of Renton . Sincerely.1/ `i; y) P 1 /Marvin D. Wehrman Renton Planning Commission Meeting April 12 , 1967 Minutes Page 4 REZONE APPLICATIONS (continued) (g) EDWARDS, ROBERT L. , APPL. NO. R-388-67, REZONE FROM G TO B-1; PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH 7TH ST. BETWEEN RAINIER AVE. SOUTH AND 90TH AVE. SOUTH. The Chairman described the application, and the Planning Director pointed out the location of the property on the zoning map. Mr. Ericksen stated that the property is presently vacant and the owner intends to use the property as the proposed location for a new office building for the telephone company. (h) WEHRMAN, MARVIN D. , APPL. NO. R-389-67, REZONE FROM G TO B-1; PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF 4TH AVE . N. BETWEEN 132ND AVE. S . E . AND M STREET. The Chairman described the rezone application, and the Planning Director pointed out the location of the property on the zoning map. Mr. Ericksen stated that the Comprehensive Plan shows multi- family residential use for this area. He stated further that the Planning Commission had held B-1 zoning south of 4th Ave. N. to a depth of 300 ' and that the property in question is south of such depth. The Planning Director was asked if the applicant had been apprised that the application was not in agreement with the Compre- hensive Plan. The Planning Director replied that there was a dif- ference of interpretation by the Planning staff of the Comprehensive Plan for this area and that the applicant had been advised that com- mercial zoning was possible. The Planning Director was out of town at that time, but upon his return the applicant was notified of the change of interpretation by the Planning Department. The applicant has indicated his desire to meet with the Planning Department for discussions on his rezone application. (i) WILSON, JACK E. , APPL. NO. R-390-67, REZONE FROM S-1 TO R-1; PROPERTY LOCATED ON R _STREET BETWEEN 7TH AVE. N. AND 8TH PL. N . The Chairman described the rezone application. The Planning Director pointed out the location of the property on the zoning map and indicated that it wa's the same as Vicki' s Park Addition Preliminary Plat application previously presented. (j ) CASTILE, KENNETH, APPL. NO. R-392-67, REZONE FROM R-1 AND S-1 TO R-4; PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN S . 131ST AND i32ND STS . FROM 87TH AVE. S . TO 90TH AVE. S . The Chairman described the application, and the Planning Director pointed out the location of the property on the zoning map. Mr. Ericksen stated that the application included property out of the City of Renton and that this portion would have to be deleted from the application. (k) ST . ANDREWS LODGE NO. 35 F. A.MO , APPL, NO. R-393-67, REZONE FROM GS-1 TO P-1; PROPERTY LOCATED ON 10TH AVE. N. BETWEEN M AND N STREETS . The Chairman described the application. The Planning Director pointed out the location of the property on the zoning map. He stated that