HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_26_C_Transportation_Concurrency_230123_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 23, 2023
TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test
TA Benson Petro
17426 108th Ave SE (APN 2923059017)
10828/10810 SE Petrovitsky Rd/ (APN 2923059110, 2923059095)
LUA22-000424
The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Site Plan Review, Environmental (SEPA) Review, a
Parking Modification, and a Street Standards Modification for the construction of a new 4,088
sq. ft. convenience store, a 2,900 sq. ft. gas station canopy, and a 2,850 sq. ft. bank. The project
site is comprised of three parcels totaling approximately 72,980 sq. ft. (1.68 acres) in area and is
located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone and Urban Design District D. Access to the site
is proposed via one curb cut off of Benson Dr. SE and one curb cut off of SE Petrovitsky Rd. Surface
parking is proposed for 44 parking spaces. A parking modification was requested to exceed the
maximum number of parking spaces permitted. A street standards modification was reques ted
to vary from the code required frontage improvements and instead comply with alternative plans
that have been adopted by the Transportation Division for the Benson and Petrovitsky frontages.
Slopes with grades less than 25% are mapped on the northeast corner of the project site. No
other critical areas are mapped onsite.
The proposed development would generate approximately 1,085 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 71 net new
trips (37 inbound and 34 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would
generate approximately 104 net new trips (52 inbound and 52 outbound). The proposed project
passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6-070.D as follows:
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Traffic Concurrency Test Criteria Pass
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan Yes
Within allowed growth levels Yes
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees Yes
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project Yes
Traffic Concurrency Test Passes
Evaluation of Test Criteria
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan: The City’s investment in completion of the
forecast traffic improvements is greater than 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2023.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2023 is 2,369 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate approximately 104 trips from this project. A resulting 2,265 trips are remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project will be subject to
transportation impact fees at time of building permit issuances for the project.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project will be required to
complete frontage street improvements prior to occupancy as well as provide the required right-
turn lane in the northbound direction of Petrovitsky and an acceleration lane eastbound on
Benson. Any additional off-site improvements identified through SEPA or land use approval will
also be completed prior to occupancy.
Background Information on Traffic Concurrency Test for Renton
The City of Renton Traffic Concurrency requirements for proposed development projects are
covered under Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-070. The specific concurrency test requirement
is covered in RMC 4-6-070.D, which is listed for reference:
D. CONCURRENCY REVIEW PROCESS:
1. Test Required: A concurrency test shall be conducted by the Department for each
nonexempt development activity. The concurrency test shall determine consistency with
the adopted Citywide Level of Service Index and Concurrency Management System
established in the Transportation Element of the Renton Comprehensive Plan, according
to rules and procedures established by the Department. The Department shall issue an
initial concurrency test result describing the outcome of the concurrency test.
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2. Written Finding Required: Prior to approval of any nonexempt development activity
permit application, a written finding of concurrency shall be made by the City as part of
the development permit approval. The finding of concurrency shall be made by the
decision maker with the authority to approve the accompanying development permits
required for a development activity. A written finding of concurrency shall apply only to
the specific land uses, densities, intensities, and development project described in the
application and development permit.
3. Failure of Test: If no reconsideration is requested, or if upon reconsideration a project
fails the concurrency test, the project application shall be denied by the decision maker
with the authority to approve the accompanying development activity permit application.
The Concurrency Management System established in the Transportation Element on page XI -65
of the Comprehensive Plan states the following:
Based upon the test of the citywide Transportation Plan, consideration of growth levels
included in the LOS-tested Transportation Plan, payment of a Transportation Mitigation
Fee, and an application of site-specific mitigation, development will have met City of
Renton concurrency requirements.