North Renton residents urge council to reconsider Logan 6 development, cite traffic and school-safety concerns

North Renton residents told the Renton City Council on Jan. 27, 2025, that a proposed 100-unit housing project called Logan 6 would worsen traffic, reduce parking and harm neighborhood livability.

"Planning to have this complex exit onto North Third and North Fourth is inconceivable," said Cathy Matthew, a North Renton resident who spoke during audience comment at the council meeting. She told the council that traffic is already heavy on North Third and North Fourth between about 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and said the project would pose risks to children walking to nearby Satori School.

Mark Bivos, another North Renton resident, said his understanding is that "it's going to be a 100 unit building with light retail in the bottom" and that "as proposed it's going to have 1 parking space per unit," which he said will likely cause spillover parking into existing neighborhood streets. Bivos also raised concerns about a possible Renton High School expansion, saying he had heard that an expansion could remove "40 or more businesses and homes." He urged the council to exercise caution before displacing property owners.

Gabriel Jones, who lives near Maple Valley Road, described repeated vehicle crashes where high speeds near the Interstate 405 exit lead cars to collide with barriers and sometimes nearly enter the river. "I see accidents there all it feels like all the time," Jones said, and asked the council to consider traffic-calming measures or increased patrols.

Residents also raised other neighborhood issues, including security at a site identified as "Park 6," which Bivos described as "vulnerable," and a request that the city provide a way for volunteers who collect neighborhood litter to dispose of the trash they gather.

None of the public comments reported any formal action by the council on the Logan 6 project, Maple Valley Road enforcement, Renton High School expansion or Park 6 security during the meeting. Council business at the Jan. 27 meeting instead included routine administrative items and committee reports.

Votes at a glance

- Proclamation recognizing Lunar New Year: Motion to adopt the proclamation was moved by Council Member Vann, seconded by Council Member Alverson; council voice vote "Aye" carried the motion. (Ceremonial proclamation; no policy change.)

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda as published was moved by Council President Albertson, seconded by Council Member Perez; voice vote "Aye" carried the motion.

- Finance committee report (concur with payments and vouchers): Motion to concur was moved by Council Member Perez, seconded by Council Member Halloran; voice vote "Aye" carried the motion.

All formal motions recorded at the meeting were approved by voice vote with no recorded dissent during the meeting.

What residents asked the council to do

Speakers asked council members and staff to reconsider the proposed site layout for Logan 6, specifically requesting alternative vehicle access that would avoid North Third and North Fourth and additional on-site parking. For Maple Valley Road, speakers asked the council to evaluate traffic-calming options and increase enforcement. For the Renton High School expansion, residents requested cautious consideration of property impacts and clearer public information about any planned acquisitions.

Next steps noted at the meeting

Council members on Jan. 27 scheduled several committee meetings for Feb. 3; items on those committee agendas—such as transportation and lodging tax allocations—may offer future opportunities for council discussion of traffic, street-closure or development issues. No specific timeline or staff direction on Logan 6, Renton High School expansion or Maple Valley Road enforcement was recorded in the meeting minutes or public comment responses during this session.