FACTS ABOUT HOLY NAMES ACADEMY PLANS FOR NEW PARKING

AND GYM FACILITIES

March 1, 2018

Holy Names Academy is aware of public comments and concerns regarding its
proposed development of a new gymnasium and parking facilities on campus. In an effort to
address concerns and provide accurate information to the community, Holy Names provides the
following responsive Questions and Answers:

1. Is the proposed development a proposal to construct or develop commercial uses, parking,

etc.?

No. Under City of Seattle Codes, Holy Names is a school/institution type of use. It is not a
commercial use. All components of the proposed development are intended to benefit the
School.

2. How many new underground parking stalls are proposed by the development?

The underground parking facility below the proposed gym is designed to provide 246
parking stalls.

3. How many new surface parking stalls are proposed where the North Lawn is currently
located?

The proposed surface parking lot is designed to provide 32 parking stalls, which include
stalls to accommodate 10 small school buses. The surface parking lot is not designed to
provide 32 bus parking stalls. In addition to the small school buses, the surface lot spaces
will accommodate part-time adjunct faculty and coaches, volunteers, and visitors to the
school.

4. What are the anticipated traffic impacts resulting from the increase in parking stalls at Holy
Names?

At the request of Holy Names, Heffron Transportation performed a transportation and

traffic analysis. Heffron Transportation is a local firm that is highly experienced in school-
related traffic analyses. Based on detailed traffic counts and observations at the School, the
Heffron analysis found that the highest number of trips at the underground parking garage
driveways would happen in the morning between about 7:00 and 8:00 A.M., with about 158
vehicles entering the garage during that hour. The next highest number would occur in the
afternoon between about 2:15 and 3:15 P.M., with about 81 vehicles exiting the garage

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 during that hour. It is important to note that these vehicles would not be new traffic in the
neighborhood as Holy Names is not increasing the size of its student population or staff.
These trips are already occurring with the only difference being that the trips will be
directed to the Holy Names campus instead of parking on streets throughout the
neighborhood. (The remaining Holy Names cars typically arrive and depart outside of
these peak hours.)

5. Will the Holy Names proposal, and specifically the new gym, result in a structure that is
significantly larger in scale than the existing structure?

No. The proposed gym roof is the same height as the existing gym. The parapet on the new
gym will be slightly higher, but under the City’s 35-foot height restriction. The proposed
gym follows all City of Seattle guidelines for building height, area, setback and façade
modulation. The City of Seattle Land Use process will evaluate the scale and massing
relative to the neighborhood.

6. Has Holy Names requested a waiver or exemption of environmental impact review?

No. Holy Names submitted the required SEPA Checklist to the City and will undergo
SEPA environmental review as a component of the City’s Land Use permitting process.

7. What sustainability measures is Holy Names including in the proposal?

Holy Names strives to build a sustainable campus. The proposal involves many sustainable
features, namely stormwater control improvements, water saving fixtures, energy saving
mechanical and electrical equipment and controls, solar readiness zones, future electric car
infrastructure, as well as energy saving envelope improvements.

8. Will the underground parking garage generate noise pollution due to required ventilation?

Ventilation of the underground parking garage will be required, but the noise associated
with ventilation will be attenuated and within the City’s allowable range at the School’s
property line.

9. What are the anticipated impacts to light pollution?

All proposed light fixtures are dark sky compliant and fully shielded as required by City
standards. New lights will be much less visible than existing lights.

10. What are the anticipated impacts to the ground water hydrology and to the foundations of
neighboring homes?

Construction will not affect the ground water hydrology or the foundations of neighboring
homes because the water table is located below the base of the proposed garage.
Additionally, a soil nail excavation support system will be used to restrain the face of the
excavation and allow construction of the underground parking garage. Soil nail shoring

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 walls are typically used in many large excavations in Seattle without adverse consequences
to nearby structures or utilities.

11. Will the underground parking garage need to be kept dry by pumping water from the site
and into the sewer system?

No. The lowest level of the new underground parking garage will be above the static
groundwater table; therefore, there will be no need to “pump” water to keep the garage dry.

12. Will proposal result in an increase in sewer discharge/use by Holy Names?

No. Because the new construction is above the static groundwater table, there will be no
pumping of groundwater and, hence, no additional demands on existing sewer lines.
Additionally, the type and quantity of plumbing fixtures in the new gym will be nearly
equal to the quantity in the existing facility. Therefore, the flow of sewage will remain
roughly the same. The sanitary sewage from the new gym will discharge through the same,
existing side sewer as it does now. The discharge of storm drainage to the storm-water-
only system in E. Roy Street will actually be improved/decreased.

13. Has Holy Names prepared and evaluated groundwater and soil surveys?

Yes. Holy Names has prepared and evaluated groundwater and soil surveys for the
proposal. More testing and studies will be completed. These types of surveys are not
customarily included in the current Land Use review stage of the permitting process and are
instead required during Building Permit review. Holy Names will provide the surveys to
the City during the Building Permit review and the surveys will be made public at that time.

14. What is the expected duration for construction of the new garage and gym?

The duration of construction for the work on the campus is expected to be 19-20 months.

15. What are the anticipated excavation logistics of the work?

Excavation will last approximately 8-12 weeks, depending on the use of tandem or single
trucks and include 102 trips per day to remove 2,050 tandem-loads of material or 4,100
single-loads over the course of a standard 8-hour workday. Holy Names and the City will
require the contractor to prepare and implement a Construction Management Plan (CMP) to
address traffic and pedestrian control during construction. The City of Seattle also has rules
that will need to be followed, such as requiring repair of any street damage that results from
construction activity, and requiring trucks to take the most direct route between the site and
the arterial street system.

16. What are the construction impacts with respect to sediment displacement onto streets?

The Building Permit for the construction will require the contractor to employ means to
prevent soils from being deposited onto neighboring streets.

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17. What are the construction impacts with respect to noise?

Below grade excavation, shoring, and concrete structure work are expected to last 41
weeks. During this time all activities will adhere to, or be below, City restrictions regarding
noise.

18. What are the construction impacts with respect to street parking?

Street parking may be temporarily reduced during excavation haul-off to facilitate

truck/trailer combinations, which will significantly reduce the duration of haul off
activities. Construction related parking will occur outside the neighborhood, with workers
being bussed in daily.

19. What are the impacts of the construction on trees?

Three healthy trees and one sick tree will require removal. Three healthy street trees will
be relocated. In addition, 36 new trees will be planted around the campus, resulting in a net
gain of 32 trees.

20. Is Holy Names increasing enrollment or adding events?

No. There will be no increase in enrollment and no new events. The proposal is meant to
accommodate existing parking demand.

21. What are Holy Names’ current parking policies?

Holy Names has a self-imposed policy for all faculty, staff, students, parents, coaches, and
adjunct faculty to register their vehicle with the School and display their registered Holy
Names parking permit on their vehicle. Other than the streets adjacent to the School, Holy
Names enforces a policy that requires parking on the north side of the streets running east
and west, and on the west side of the streets running north and south, allowing one-side of
the street open for neighbors. Anyone not adhering to these policies faces disciplinary
consequences.

In addition to monitoring by Holy Names staff, Holy Names hires a third-party parking
enforcement company to patrol the neighborhood and report on violators.

Holy Names staff promptly responds to neighborhood complaints about parking violators.

22. What incentives does Holy Names provide to students and staff to encourage carpooling?

-Holy Names holds approximately nine regional gatherings in the summer for new families
to facilitate and encourage carpools.
-Holy Names has 4-5 additional opportunities in the last summer/early fall for new
students and parents to meet one another and to make carpool connections.

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 -Holy Names annually prints and distributes a carpool directory so families can easily
make carpool arrangements.
-The School is exploring other incentives such as preferential parking, student carpool
rewards, and subsidized Orca cards. The Mayor’s current plan to offer free Orca cards
does not apply to private school students.

23. Why doesn’t Holy Names use St. Joseph or Miller Community Center’s parking lots?

Both the St. Joseph and Miller Community Center parking lots are used during the day for
their own activities. Holy Names currently uses both lots, when available, for larger
evening events. Over the last few years, these lots have often not been available for Holy
Names use.

24. How will Holy Names manage traffic around the School now that all the traffic will be
directed to the campus?

Holy Names will continue to direct traffic during peak drop-off and pick-up times, with
additional staff as needed. Holy Names will work with Heffron Transportation to review
and modify current procedures to accommodate the new parking facilities.

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