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Residents tell Renton council hearing examiner found zoning conflict in Logan 6 project; ask for access, parking and interim zoning review
Summary
Speakers at Renton’s council meeting urged councilmembers to revisit a proposed Logan 6 development after a hearing examiner decision that acknowledged conflicts between the project and neighborhood policies; commenters asked the council to consider relocating vehicle access, increasing parking standards, and adopting interim zoning controls.
Several Renton residents used the public-comment period to press the council to reconsider a proposed development referred to as "Logan 6," citing a recent hearing examiner decision that acknowledged tensions between the project and neighborhood protections.
"The proposal pits the comprehensive plan versus city policy cited by project opponents protecting residential character," said Matt Hamby, a resident and project opponent, quoting the hearing examiner’s written decision and telling the council the examiner had acknowledged conflicting standards in the zoning code. Hamby asked the council to explore three steps: locate primary vehicle access on Logan Avenue where feasible, use state authority to increase parking standards where on-street parking is limited, and consider interim zoning tools or moratoria used by other jurisdictions to avoid spot zoning.
Nearby resident George Striker told the council the existing street system near the project already struggles during Boeing shift changes and stadium events and said he doubted the roads could handle traffic from the proposed development. "I can't see how this road system in front of or around this project is gonna handle the traffic," he said.
Cheryl Fries, who said she lives on Wells Avenue North, criticized what she described as inconsistent council positions on local projects and said the proposed development would displace homes and businesses. "I told them that you opposed a moratorium for Logan 6 because you said we need more housing. And yet you're willing to destroy 30 plus homes and businesses for an unnecessary high school expansion," Fries said.
Speakers urged the council to consider a city variance or code change for pedestrian and vehicle access, apply RCW authority to require increased off-street parking where physical constraints exist, and review examples of interim zoning measures used by other local jurisdictions. The speakers requested formal council engagement on the issue; several told the council they planned to continue outreach to elected officials.
No council action on Logan 6 was recorded during the meeting; the comments were placed in the public-record portion of the meeting for council consideration and possible future agenda items.
