HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE_CoffeeStand_230413_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200
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PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR
Coffee Stand
11626 SE 168th St
PRE23-000086
April 13, 2023
Contact Information:
Planner: Andrew Van Gordon, 425.430.7286, avangordon@rentonwa.gov
Public Works Plan Reviewer: Sam A. Morman, 425.430.7383, samorman@rentonwa.gov
Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@RentonRFA.org
Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider
giving copies of it to any engineers, architects, and contractors who work on the
project. You will need to submit a copy of this packet when you apply for land use
and/or environmental permits.
Pre-screening: When you have the project application ready for submittal, call and
schedule an appointment with the project manager to have it pre-screened before
making all of the required copies.
The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on
the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The
applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the
proposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project
submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or
concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director,
Development Services Director, Development Engineering Director, Department of
Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and
City Council).
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 3, 2023
TO: Andrew Van Gordon, Senior Planner
FROM: Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT: Cascade area coffee stand
1. The preliminary fire flow is 1,500 gpm. A minimum of two fire hydrants are required.
One within 150-feet and one other within 300-feet of the building. Existing fire hydrants are
adequate.
3. Fire impact fees for office occupancies is applicable at the rate of $ 1.25 per square foot.
This fee is paid at time of building permit issuance.
4. Fire department apparatus access roadways are adequate as they exist.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 13, 2023
June 20, 2011
TO: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner
FROM: Sam Morman, Civil Engineer II
SUBJECT: Drive-Thru Coffee Stand
11626 SE 168th St, Renton, WA
PRE23-000086
NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non-
binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official city decision-makers. Review
comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by
City staff or made by the applicant.
I have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced proposal located at parcel #
1423700941. The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the City of
Renton by the applicant.
WATER
1. A water availability certificate from Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is required as part of the
land use Application.
2. A copy of the approved Soos Creek Water and Sewer District plans shall be provided to the City
prior to civil construction permit approval. Soos Creek Water and Sewer District contact:
http://www.sooscreek.com, phone number 253-630-9900.
3. Adequate horizontal and vertical separation between the new water main and other utilities
(storm sewer pipes and vaults, sanitary sewer, power, gas, electrical) shall be provided for the
operation and maintenance of the City mains.
4. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land use application for the subject
development.
SEWER
1. A sewer availability certificate from Soos Creek Water and Sewer District is required as part of the
land use Application.
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2. A copy of the approved Soos Creek Water and Sewer District plans shall be provided to the City
prior to civil construction permit approval. Soos Creek Water and Sewer District contact:
http://www.sooscreek.com, phone number 253-630-9900.
3. Adequate horizontal and vertical separation between the new water main and other utilities
(storm sewer pipes and vaults, sanitary sewer, power, gas, electrical) shall be provided for the
operation and maintenance of the City mains.
4. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land use application for the subject
development.
SURFACE WATER
1. There is an existing privately owned catch basin in the southeast corner of the parcel, with an 8-
inch private storm main connecting to the City owned stormwater system in SE 168th St to the
southeast of the site. The existing site generally slopes towards the catch basin.
2. Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow Chart in the 2022 City of Renton Surface Water Manual (2022
RSWDM) to determine what type of drainage review is required for this site. A drainage study
complying with the 2022 RSWDM may be required. Based on the City’s flow control map, the
site falls within the City’s Flow Control Duration Standard area (Matching Forest Conditions).
The site falls within the Lower Cedar River Basin and Ginger Creek sub-basin.
3. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided.
4. The current City of Renton Surface Water Standard Plans that shall be used in all drainage
submittals. The current City of Renton Standard details are available online at the City of Renton
website:
https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=990403&dbid=0&repo=CityofRenton.
5. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fee. Fees will
be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance.
a) The 2023 Surface water system development fee is $0.92 per square foot of new impervious
surface, but no less than $2,300.00.
b) The full schedule can be found at:
https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/DocView.aspx?id=10067870&dbid=1&repo=Cityof
Renton.
TRANSPORTATION
1. In accordance with RMC 4-6-060, if the site improvements and/or proposed building additions
exceed an overall valuation of $175,000, the project site(s) shall be required to meet the City’s
Complete Streets Standards.
a. SE 168th Street is classified as a neighborhood collector arterial street. Per RMC 4-6-060,
the minimum right of way width for a neighborhood collector arterial street is 94’ for a
3-lane street. The minimum pavement width is 57’ with a 0.5’ curb, 8’ planter, 8’
sidewalk, and 2’ clear at back of sidewalk along each side of the roadway. The
approximate existing pavement width for SE 168th Street adjacent to the site is 40’
consisting of 2 – 14.5’ travel lanes and an 11’ center left turn lane. A 0.5’ curb, 3’
planter, and 4’ concrete sidewalk exist along the southern frontage of SE 168th Street
adjacent to the site.
b. King County Assessor’s maps show that 168th St has a total width of 60’. A right of way
dedication of approximately 17’ would be required pending final survey.
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2. Undergrounding of all existing and proposed utilities is required on all frontages per RMC 4-6-
090.
3. Refer to City code 4-4-080 regarding driveway regulations.
a. A minimum separation of 5 feet is required between driveway and the property line.
b. Maximum driveway slopes shall not exceed 15%. Driveways exceeding 8% shall provide
slotted drains.
c. The width of any driveway shall not exceed thirty feet (30’).
4. Refer to City code 4-6-060 regarding site access regulations.
a. A minimum separation of 125’ is required from intersections.
5. The applicant will need to demonstrate legal rights to having access to use parcel # 2823059030
as an exit from the site.
6. Paving and trench restoration within the City of Renton right of way shall comply with the City’s
Restoration and Overlay requirements.
7. On and off-site ADA ramps, curbing, sidewalk and parking lot improvements will be reviewed in
conjunction with the civil construction permit and will require a grading plan consisting of spot
elevations and slopes showing that ADA and City specifications are being met.
8. A traffic impact analysis is required when estimated vehicular traffic generated from a proposed
development exceeds 20 vehicles per hour in either the AM (6:00 - 9:00) or PM (3:00 –6:00)
peak periods. If the number of proposed trips estimated by the applicant engineer using the
current ITE Trip Generation book is more than 20 trips in either morning peak or evening peak,
then level of service study is required. The applicant engineer can contact the City to determine
the extent of the traffic study that will be required for the project. If the peak trips exceed 20, a
traffic impact study will be required to be included with the land use application.
9. The development is subject to transportation impact fees. Fees will be charged based on the
rate at the time of building permit issuance.
a. Unless otherwise noted on the fee schedule, the 2023 transportation impact fee for a
coffee shop with drive up is $261.04 per sq. foot.
GENERAL COMMENTS
1. All existing and proposed utility lines (i.e., electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along
property frontage or within the site must be underground. The construction of these franchise
utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector.
2. Adequate separation between utilities as well as other features shall be provided in accordance
with code requirements:
a. 7-ft minimum horizontal and 1-ft vertical separation between storm and other utilities is
required with the exception of water lines which require 10-ft horizontal and 1.5-ft vertical.
b. The stormwater line should be minimum 5 feet away from any other structure or wall or
building.
c. Trench of any utility should not be in the zone of influence of the retaining wall or of the
building.
3. All civil construction permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan
submittals. All utility plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil
Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please visit the Development Engineering Forms page for
the most up-to-date plan submittal requirements:
http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473
4. A landscaping plan and tree retention shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan
shall be on separate sheets.
5. Additional Building Permit Applications will be required for the following:
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a. Any retaining walls that exceed 4 feet in height, as defined by RMC 4-4-040.
b. Detention vaults for storm water flow control.
c. Demo of any existing structures on the project site(s).
6. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2023 only and will be assessed
based on the fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance, as applicable to
the permit type. Please visit www.rentonwa.gov for the current fee schedule.
7. A demo permit is required for the demolition of the existing building. The demo permit shall be
acquired through the building department.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 13, 2023
TO: Pre-Application File No. 23-000086
FROM: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: Coffee Stand – 11626 SE 168th St (Parcel number 1423700941)
General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above-
referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting
issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant
and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information
contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-
makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public
Works Administrator, Planning Director, and City Council). Review comments may also need to be
revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the
applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal
Code. The Development Regulations are available online at
https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton/.
Project Proposal: The project area is located at 11626 SE 168th St (Parcel number 1423700941).
The project proposal is to establish an eight-foot by 20-foot (8’ x 20’) prefabricated drive through
coffee stand. A new one (1) way eight-foot (8’) wide drive through land is proposed to serve the
coffee stand. The entrance to the drive through is proposed via a new driveway from SE 168 th St
with the exit utilizing an existing driveway onto SE 168th St. The placement of the coffee stand and
associated drive through improvements would remove seven (7) existing parking stalls. The City
of Renton’s (COR) mapping system does not indicate that there are critical areas on the site.
Current Use: The site is currently improved with ten (10) existing parking stalls and a 1,200 square
foot office building. The site is part of a larger, existing office complex (16710 – 116th Ave SE,
16720 – 116th Ave SE and tax parcel 2823059030). 16710 and 16720 – 116th Ave SE include an
office building on each lot. Tax parcel 2823059030 is encumbered with a 22-stall surface parking
lot with two (2) driveway access points: one (1) to SE 168 th St and one (1) to 116th Ave SE. An
additional six (6) stall surface parking lot with access from 116th Ave SE is located on 16710 – 116th
Ave SE. Existing access to the project site is via the driveway from SE 168th St on tax parcel
2823059030.
Zoning/Land Use: The subject property is located within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning
classification in Urban Design District D. The purpose of the CA zone is to evolve from “strip
commercial” linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning
and pedestrian orientation, incorporating efficient parking lot design, coordinated access,
amenities and boulevard treatment with greater densities. The CA zone provides for a wide
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variety of retail sales, services, and other commercial activities along high-volume traffic
corridors. Residential uses may be integrated into the zone through mixed-use buildings.
The drive through coffee stand would fall under the “retail drive-in/drive-through” use.
The “retail drive-in/drive-through” use is permitted as an accessory use in the CA zone. To be
permitted as an accessory use it would need to meet the following requirements:
a. Located on the same lot with another building/use; or
b. Structurally integrated into another building/use; or
c. Located on its own lot with some amount of indoor customer seating to qualify the drive
through as “accessory” to the easting/drinking establishment.
As currently proposed the drive through coffee stand would be permitted as it is located on the
same lot with another building/use.
Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-120A, “Commercial
Development Standards” effective at the time of complete application (noted as “CA standards”
herein).
Building Standards – The CA standards permit a maximum lot coverage for buildings to be 65% of
the total lot area or 75% if parking is provided within the building or within an on-site parking
garage. The allowed height is 50 feet (50’) except 70 feet (70’) for vertically mixed-use building
(commercial and residential). Heights may exceed the zone’s maximum height with a Conditional
Use Permit.
Compliance with requirements would be determined at the time of land use application. Please
see RMC 4-3-020, Airport Related Height and Use Restrictions for full requirements.
Setbacks – Setbacks are the minimum required distance between the building footprint and the
property line. The required setbacks for the CA zone are: minimum front yard and secondary front
yard: 15 feet; maximum front yard and secondary front yard: 20 feet; minimum side yard: none,
except 15 feet (15’) if lot abuts a lot zoned residential; minimum rear yard: none, except 15 feet
(15’) if lot abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned residential. In no case shall a structure over 42 inches
(42”) in height intrude into the 20-foot (20’) clear vision area defined in RMC 4-11-030.
It is unclear how far from the southern property line the proposed structure is. The structure will
need to be no closer than 15 feet but not farther than 20 feet from the southern property line.
Compliance with requirements would be determined at the time of building permit review.
Access/Parking: Access is proposed via a new eight-foot (8’) wide drive through lane. The
entrance to the lane is proposed via a new driveway access point from SE 168th St. Users of the
drive through lane would exit onto the neighboring lot (tax parcel 2823059030). An existing
driveway access point from SE 168th St on tax parcel 2823059030 is proposed to be used for
vehicles existing the site.
Within the CA zone a connection shall be provided for site-to-site vehicle access ways to allow a
smooth flow of traffic across abutting CA lots without a need to use a street. Access may
compromise the aisle between rows of parking stalls but is not allowed between a building and a
public street. A drive through retail or drive through service use requires the drive-through facility
to be so located that sufficient on-site vehicle stacking space is provided for the handling of motor
vehicles using such facility during peak business hours. Typically, five (5) stacking spaces per
window are required unless otherwise determined by the Community and Economic
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Development Administrator. Stacking spaces cannot obstruct required parking spaces or
ingress/egress within the site or extend into the public right-of-way. The total requirement for
off-street parking facilities shall be the sum for each use computed separately.
Driveway width shall not exceed an aggregate of 40 percent (40%) of the street frontage. The re
shall be a minimum of 18 feet (18’) between driveway curb returns where there is more than one
(1) driveway on property under single ownership or control and used as one premises. The width
of any driveway shall not exceed 30 feet (30’). There shall be no more than one (1) driveway for
each 165 feet (165’) of street frontage serving any one property. For each 165 feet (165’) of
additional street frontage another driveway may be permitted. Maximum driveway slope shall
not exceed eight percent (8%). The Administrator may allow a driveway to exceed eight percent
(8%) slope but not more than fifteen percent (15%) slope, upon proper application in writing and
for good cause shown, which shall include, but not be limited to, the absence of any reasonable
alternative. To exceed fifteen percent (15%), a variance from the Administrator is required.
Bicycle Parking –The number of bicycle parking spaces shall be equal to 10 percent (10%) of the
number of required off-street vehicle parking spaces for all uses except attached dwellings.
The existing surface parking lot on 11626 SE 168th St is part of a larger complex which includes
two (2) additional office buildings and additional surface parking. Currently, the existing
complex has three (3) driveway entrances (one (1) from SE 168 th St and two (2) from 116th Ave
SE) with approximately 496 feet of street frontage. Only three (3) driveways are permitted. An
additional driveway access point would not be permitted. A site-to-site connect currently exists.
The stacking spaces required for the drive through would be required in addition to the required
stalls for a primary use in additional to required bicycle stalls. It appears that two (2) office
buildings (totaling 6,136 square feet per the King County Department of Assessments) and a
real estate office (1,200 square feet per the King County Department of Assessments) are
located within the complex. The offices fall under the general offices use and requires a
minimum of 2.0 stalls per 1,000 square feet of net floor area and a maximum of 4.5 stalls per
1,000 square feet of net floor area. The real estate office falls under the on-site services use and
requires a minimum and maximum of 3.0 per 1,000 square feet of net floor area. A combined
minimum of 16 stalls is required with a maximum of 32 stalls permitted. As proposed 31 stalls
would be provided. Parking areas shall be brought up to current standards. Please review RMC
4-4-080, Parking, Loading and Driveway Regulations for the full requirements. Compliance with
requirements would be determined at the time of civil permit review.
Urban Design: The project is subject to RMC 4-3-100, Urban Design Regulations effective at the
time of application. New structures trigger applicable design requirements.
A full set of proposed elevations was not provided. Based on the materials provided the
following design items may be applicable.
• RMC 4-3-100E1: Site Design and Building Location
o Building Location and Orientation
o Building Entries
o Transition to Surrounding Development
o Service Element Location and Design
• RMC 4-3-100E2: Parking and Vehicular Access
o Surface Parking
o Vehicular Access
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• RMC 4-3-100E3: Pedestrian Environment
o Pedestrian Circulation
o Pedestrian Amenities
• RMC 4-3-100E5: Building Architectural Design
o Building Character and Massing
o Ground Level Details
o Building Roof Lines
o Building Materials
• RMC 4-3-100E7: Lighting
o Lighting
The references above are based on the materials provided. Design requirements would be
reviewed at the time of building permit and civil permit review.
Landscaping: With the exception of critical areas, all portions of the development area not
covered by structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must be landscaped
with native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. The minimum on-site landscape width required
along street frontages is 10 feet and shall contain trees, shrubs, and landscaping. Street trees in
the ROW planter will also be required. Landscaping may include hardscape such as decorative
paving, rock outcroppings, fountains, plant containers, etc. Minimum planting strip widths
between the curb and sidewalk are established according to the street development standards of
RMC 4-6-060, Street Standards. Street trees and, at a minimum, groundcover are to be located in
this area when present. Street trees shall be planted in the center of the planting strip between
the curb and the sidewalk at the following intervals; provided, that, where right-of-way is
constrained, irregular intervals and slight increases or decreases may be permitted or required.
Additionally, trees shall be planted in locations that meet required spacing distances from
facilities located in the right-of-way including, but not limited to, underground utilities,
streetlights, utility poles, traffic signs, fire hydrants, and driveways; such spacing standards are
identified in the City’s Approved Tree List. Generally, the following spacing is required: i. Small-
sized maturing trees: thirty feet (30') on center; ii. Medium-sized maturing trees: forty feet (40')
on center; and iii. Large-sized maturing trees: fifty feet (50') on center. Perimeter landscaping is
required for all parking lots with interior landscaping required for surface parking lots with more
than 14 stalls.
New buildings trigger landscaping requirements. On-site street frontage landscaping is required
minus driveways and pedestrian connections. If required, frontage improvements would include
street trees and a landscaping strip. Perimeter and interior parking lot landscaping is required.
A conceptual landscape plan shall be provided with the building and civil permits as prepared
by a licensed Landscape Architect, a certified nurseryman or other certified professional. All
landscaping shall meet the requirements of RMC 4-4-070, Landscaping.
Significant Tree Retention: When significant trees (greater than 6-inch caliper or 8-caliper inches
for alders and cottonwoods) are proposed to be removed, a tree inventory and a tree retention
plan along with an arborist report, tree retention plan and tree retention worksheet shall be
provided with the formal land use application as defined in RMC 4-8-120. The tree retention plan
must show preservation of at least 30% of significant trees. Please refer to RMC 4-4-130, Tree
Retention and Land Clearing Regulations for further general and specific tree retention and land
clearing requirements.
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In addition to retaining a minimum of 30% of existing significant trees, properties subject to an
active land development permit shall comply with minimum tree credit retention requirements
of a minimum of 30 credits per net acre. Tree credits encourage retention of existing significant
trees with larger trees being worth more tree credits.
TREE SIZE TREE CREDITS
New small species tree 0.25
New medium species tree 1
New large species tree 2
Preserved tree 6 – 9 caliper inches 4
Preserved tree 10 – 12 caliper inches 5
Preserved tree 12 – 15 caliper inches 6
Preserved tree 16 – 18 caliper inches 7
Preserved tree 19 – 21 caliper inches 8
Preserved tree 22 – 24 caliper inches 9
Preserved tree 25 – 28 caliper inches 10
Preserved tree 29 – 32 caliper inches 11
Preserved tree 33 – 36 caliper inches 12
Preserved tree 37 caliper inches and
greater
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Significant trees shall be retained in the following priority order:
Priority One: Landmark trees; significant trees that form a continuous canopy; significant trees on
slopes greater than twenty percent (20%); significant trees adjacent to critical areas and their
associated buffers; significant trees over sixty feet (60') in height or greater than eighteen inches
(18") caliper; and trees that shelter interior trees or trees on abutting properties from strong
winds, which could otherwise allow such sheltered trees to be blown down if removed.
Priority Two: Healthy tree groupings whose associated undergrowth can be preserved; other
significant native evergreen or deciduous trees; and other significant non-native trees.
Priority Three: Alders and cottonwoods shall be retained when all other trees have been
evaluated for retention and are not able to be retained unless the alders and/ or cottonwoods are
used as part of an approved enhancement project within a critical area or its buffer.
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The Administrator may require independent review of any land use application that involves tree
removal and land clearing at the City's discretion.
The Administrator may authorize the planting of replacement trees on the site if it can be
demonstrated to the Administrator's satisfaction that replacement requirements in RMC 4-4-
130H1e can be met.
Tree retention standards shall be applied to the developable area, as defined in RMC 4-11-040,
Definitions D, of a property. A formal tree retention plan and tree retention worksheet prepared
by an arborist or landscape architect would be reviewed at the time of building and civil permit
review.
Fences/Walls: Within commercial zones the maximum height of any fence, hedge, or retaining
wall within the front yard and secondary front yard shall not exceed 48 inches (48”) in height
within 15 feet (15’) of the front yard property line or within any part of the clear vision area. Chain
link fencing shall be coated with black, brown, gray or green bonded vinyl. Fences, hedges and
retaining walls shall not stand in or in front of any required landscaping. If a new or replacement
fence is proposed within 15 feet (15’) of a public street on a site that is nonconforming to street
frontage landscape requirements per RMC 4-4-070F1, the site shall be brought into conformance.
Refuse and Recyclables: All new developments for commercial uses shall provide on-site refuse
and recyclable deposit areas and collection points for collection in compliance with RMC 4-4-090,
Refuse and Recyclables Standards. These areas shall not be located within required setbacks or
landscaped areas and shall not be located in a manner that hauling trucks obstruct pedestrian or
vehicle traffic on-site or project into public right-of-way. The size of these areas shall be
dependent on the size and number of the proposed uses.
A refuse and recyclable collection area is not shown on the drawings. Full compliance will be
determined at the time of building permit review.
Critical Areas: The City of Renton’s (COR) mapping system does not indicate that there are critical
areas on the site.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ascertain whether any critical areas or environmental
concerns are present on the subject property prior to development and/or construction.
Environmental Review: The project would not require environmental review as per RMC 4-9-
070G1c, the use is exempted as it is less than 4,000 square feet of gross floor area.
Site Plan Review: The purpose of the site plan review process is to analyze the detailed
arrangement of project elements to mitigate negative impacts where necessary to ensure project
compatibility with the physical characteristics of a site and with the surrounding area. Site plan
review ensures quality development consistent with City goals and policies. Site plan review
analyzes elements including, but not limited to, site layout, building orientation and design,
pedestrian and vehicular environment, landscaping, natural features of the site, screening and
buffering, parking and loading facilities, and illumination to ensure compatibility with potential
future development. Site plan review is required for all development in the CA zone.
Site plan review is required for all development in the CA zone unless the project is SEPA exempt.
Please review RMC 4-9-200, Master Plan and Site Plan Review for full site plan review
requirements.
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Permit Requirements: The proposal would require building and construction permits. Building
and construction permit fees are based on the value of the project. Modification requests are
$290.00 each. A 5% technology fee added to the total cost of the reviews would also be assessed
at the time of land use application. All fees are subject to change. Other informational applications
and handouts can be found on the City’s Digital Records Library. The City requires electronic plan
submittal for all applications. Please refer to the City’s Electronic File Standards.
Impact Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, impact fees would be
required. The fee in effect at the time of building permit issuance will apply. For informational
purposes, the 2023 impact fees are as follows:
• A Transportation Impact fee assessed at $261.04 per square foot of coffee/donut shop
with drive up.
Next Steps: When the application materials are complete, the applicant shall have the application
materials pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact the
Building Department at permittech@rentonwa.gov when you are ready to begin the application
process.
Expiration: It is the responsibility of the owner to monitor the expiration date.