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Home My WebLink About6212 Map Amendment #6 MAP AMENDMENT #6 Kentview Elementary School "Light Industrial" to "Public/Quasi-Public" 9360000135 9360000140 9360000146 Property generally located west of Auburn Way North; east of B Street NW, and south of 49th Street NE. CITY {)F ' - ADBURN • ' wasw11sIcToN plannin~,~ Buildink, and CommuniolDePartment ~ MASTER LAND IISEAPPLICATION-PLANNINGAPPLICATIONS ProjectName Rainier Christian School Rezone Date June 19, 2008 Parcel No(s) 936000-0135, -0140, -0146 Site Address 20 49th St:=:NE Legal Description (attached separate sheet if necessary) See Separ•ate Sheet Applica nt Name: Rainier Christian Schools Mailing Address: 16707 174th Ave SE/PO Box 58249, Renton WA 98058 Telephone and Fax: (425) 255-7273 Email: ra' ieresd.org RECEIVE Si nature: ~,r l Owner (if more than one attach another sheet) TER Name: Christian Enterprises MailingAddress: Same as above I,]UN 19 20 8 Telephone and Fax: Same as above Email: bbry, ~4inie s . rg BY Si nature• Engineer/Architecture/Other Name: ESM Consulting Engineers MailingAddress: 33915 lst Way South, Suite 2003, Federal Way WA 98003 Telephone and Fax: (253) 838-6113 Email: eric.labrie@esmciuil.com Description of Proposed Action: Comprehensive Plan map amendment and rezone of three parcels from M-1 Light Industrial to Institutional. _ T e of A lication Re uired Check all that A 1 Administrative Appeal* Rezone (site specific)* Area Wide Administrative Use Permit* Short Plat Annexation* Special Exception* Boundary Line Adjustment Special Home Occupation Permit* X Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Text or Map)* Substantial S}ioreline Development* Conditional Use Permit* Surface Mining Permit* Critical Areas Variance* Temporary Use Permit Development Agreement* Variance* Environmental Review (SEPA)* *Please note that public notification is Final Plat required. A separate cost is charged Preliminary Plat* for the signs. City prepares signs but PUD Site Plan Approval applicant responsible for sign posting. Reasonable Use Exce tion* ~ Page 1 of 2 AUBURN -*MORE "I'HAN YOU [MACrIN£U . Legal Description of Property Parcel #936000-0135: Let- Por 24 & 25 White River Valley Home Tracts. School lot & W 274.55 ft of E 385.6 ft of tract 25 less a tract of land LY in NE corner of properry. Address 20 49t" St NE, Aubum, WA. Parcei #936000-0140: Lot 24 & 25 White River Valley Home Tracts E 122 ft M/L of 24 and all of 25 less W 257.55 ft of SD lot 25. Properly address 18 49t' St NE. Parcel #936000-0146: Lot 24 White River Valley Home Tracts E 200 ft of W 562.5 ft. • ' ~ ' CTfY AW, URN • ' wnsHtNGTON. planning, Building, and Community Department LETTER FROM PROPERTY OWNER GRANTING AUTHORIZATION TO ACT (A copy of this letter must be submitted for each property owner involved) _ I, cc. ~ ( ~ 'ibeing duly sworn declare that I am the owner of the property (PROPERTY OWNE ) Involved in the application. I hereby grant Fy-; L r_x~ of r- S M to act on my behalf. I further declare that all statements, answers, and informarion herein submitted is in all respects true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. 54ignature Date • v.0 . -\6 o -~5 ~ Z 5 Address rd g Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of C~ U n e ~ 2 G Q Notaiy Public in and for the State of Washington, L?~ ' Residing at i)j ~ RECEIVED , MEIDI R. ANDERSON NOTARY PUBLC PERMIT CE wAs NTE R ~T~,T~ aF HINGTON APRtL 11~9E2009~ ~UN 2 3 Z006 BY TIME-'~ - Z_ - ~ • Page 2 of 2 AUBURN * MORE T'HAN YOU IMAGINED a I o ~ June 19, 2008 Job # 1143-001-008-0001 Mr. Jeff Dixon /RECEIVED Auburn City Hall R~RMIT CENTER 25 W Main Street Auburn WA 98001 IJUN 19 2008 RE: Rainier Christian School, 20 4e St NE sY Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment TIi111E~ . Dear Mr. Dixon, With this letter and accompanying information, ESM is submitting on behalf of our client, Rainier Christian Schools, for a Comprehensive Plan map amendment and rezone. The location of the proposed change is 20 49th Street NE and it encompasses three tax parcels, identified as King County Parcel numbers 936000-0146, 936000-0135, and 936000-0140 totaling approximately 7.2 acres. Since at least 1928, this site has senred as both a public and private school. Recently, Rairiier Christian Schools purchased Thomas Academy to continue its use as a private school. The current zoning, M1 Light Industrial, ~ does not allow this use and as such, the school is a legal nonconforming use in this zone. In recent months, Rainier Christian School has identified a need to expand their facilities. They hope to remove the current portable outbuildings on site and replace them with a permanent structure, as well as upgrading facilities offered, with a larger multi-purpose building. However, they are not permitted to do so beyond a threshold of 25% as a nonconforming use in the M1 zone. For this reason, our client is requesting that their property be rezoned to Institutional, in keeping with iwo adjacent properties and their zoning prior to 2004. This rezone would bring the school into conformance with Aubum Municipal Code and would allow for the future expansion of their facility. IYs believed that the proposed change is in keeping with the intentions of the Comprehensive Plan as the site had been zoned Institutional prior to 2004. Based on documents provided by the City, we understand that in 2004 the previous owners of the property applied for a rezone from Institutional to Light Industrial in an attempt to increase the marketability of the properiy. When our client purchased the ' property in 2005, they did so with the intention of retaining the present use that had served the community even before the incorporation of the City. They had no intention of pursuing an industrial use at the site, rather, they intended for the site to senre its previous purpose. If approved, this rezone would allow Rainier Christian School t o continue • operations at the site as a conforming use and wauld facilitate upgrades and expansion that would allow them to better serve the community in the future. 33915 lst Way South Tet (253) 838 6113 Bothell (425) 415 6144 Civit Engineerinq land Planning Suite 200 fax (253) 838 7104 www.esmcivit.com ~ Project Management Public Works Federa! Way. WA 98003 Tofl Free (800) 345 5694 Land Surveyinq Landscape Architecture Mr. Jeff Dixon June 19, 2008 Page 2 • As mentioned above, Institutional zornng currently exists directly abutting the subject property. Rainier Christian School has an agreement with the property owner to the west and is currently using roughly one third of the institutionally zoned property as a playground. llie request is not for speculative up-zoning, or for the provision of more intensive uses, rather, iYs a request for our client to be allowed to continue using their property in a similar manner and upgrade their existing facilities. Justification This rezone proposal is believed to be in keeping with the intentions of the Comprehensive Plan by meeting the following goals: GPL1 The Ciiy should stfive to assure that basic community vatues and aspirations are reflected in all City plans and programs, while recognizing the rights of individuals to use and develop private property in a manner that is consistent with City codes and regulations. The rezoning of this Rainier Christian School property to Institutional will promote this 9oal bY allowin9 Rainier Christian School to exPand and utilize their ProPeriY to the extent possible in a manner in keeping with City codes which are appropriate for this historic use. Additionally, the school's continued presence in the area will serve as a direct reflection of community values and aspirations. GP-15 /n interpreting plan provisions or in considering a plan amendment, plan ~ designations in the Region Senring Area should be treated in a more flexible manner than in the Community Seving Area (see Map 3.2.). The subject site is located within the Region Serving Area as identified by map 3.2 in the Comprehensive Plan map section. Use within this urban form is intended to , be more flexible than in other parts of the City. Allowing a rezone of the site would be in keeping with this goal. GP-22 Flexibility to allow ihe mainfenance, expansion, or redevelopment of historic structures or features should also be considered. The goal of this flexibility shou/d be to ietain the historic character of the structure, feature, or properry while at the same time ensuring proteciion of the public health and safeiy. The school building located on the site was constructed in 1928 and originally served as a public school facility. In findings of fact associated with a previous rezone application at this site, the City imposed the importance of this historic nature. Staff agreed with the Washington State Office of Archeology and Historic Presenration in its recommendation that the building be added to the Historic Property Inventory and documented for its unique architectural and historic value. The nature and use of this site is not in keeping with the intentions of the current Comprehensive Plan designation of Light Industrial The approval of a rezone at this site would insure the continued use, preservation and improvement of this faciliry for its intended and historic purpose. • GP-29Auburn's character as a'Yamily" community will be a priority consideration in the City's land use management decisions. Mr. Jeff Dixon June 19, 2008 Page 3 Rainier Christian School's focus on family values and community make it an • exceptional example of Auburn's character. The continued use and improvement of this faciliiy under the Institutional designation would be a strong benefit to the surrounding area. Allowing for future expansion and enhancement at this site will insure a continued benefit to the communiiy. With this letter, we are submitting the following information, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan Amendment submittal checklist: • Master Land Use Application (10 copies) • Written Justification (Original + 9 copies) • Vicinity Map (10 copies) • Site Plan (10 copies) • SEPA Checklist • Submittal Fees ($2,983.00) We understand that the enclosed inforrnation is sufficient to determine this amendment submittal to be complete for processing. The following parties are associated with this application: Owner/Applicant: Rainier Christian Schools 16707 174`h Ave SE PO Box 58249 . Renton WA, 98058 (425) 255-7273 Contact: Glenn Olson Engineer/Consultant: ESM Consulting Engineers, LLC. 33915 1' Way South. Ste 200 Federal Way, WA 98003 (253) 838-6113 Contact: Eric LaBrie If you need further information, or wish to discuss this application in more detail, please contact me immediately; otherwise we look forward to working with the Ciiy of Aubum throughout this process. Yours truy, ESM CONSULTING ENGINEERS, LLC. ERIC G. LaBRIE, A.I.C.P. Vice President/Director of Planning Ilesm8lengrlesm-jobs 11 1 431001 10081documentlltr-001.doc . , - i N 2008 Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Area 6 AUBURN 1Y E Kentview E(ementary a EXISTING I ~ I i I SS Nf: ,P~ , _ I~ ~ I Light I .j ~ - Industrial • I I I I ~ I I ~ - - - - ~ ~,1 m I I I ~ i00 i - 1 ~I JL - - I ~PROPOSED _ _ _ ~-..~..,r;r.~.~, - I ~ ~ SS NE""-~' 6'G //J / / I I ' ~ : / ~ ~ , ~ Public and Quasi- ~ 3 ~ Public ~ w I , i % "I ~ / . ~ , / / • ' ~ ~1 - - - - - - _ - - - - ~ / - - • ~ - I I ' - T ~ - ~ - - - ~92Aubum City Limits ED Proposed Land Use Light Industrial ~ 0 Parcels i Heavy Commercial i Public and Quasi•Public LJ Existing Land Use