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PLANNING DIVISION
TIER 1 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
DATE OF DECISION: November 28, 2023
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA23-000393, TP
PROJECT NAME: St Anthony's Parish Cold Weather Shelter
PROJECT MANAGER: Alex Morganroth, Senior Planner
APPLICANT/CONTACT: Brian Proksch
314 S 4th St, Renton, WA 98057
OWNER: Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of Seattle
710 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
PROJECT LOCATION: 501 S 4th St (APN 7839800150)
DATE OF EXPIRATION: November 28, 2024
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Tier 1 Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to operate an emergency
cold-weather shelter within an existing building at 501 S 4th St (APN 7839800150). The building is a part of the St
Anthony’s Church campus in downtown Renton and is approximately 7,662 sq. ft. in size. The 19,200 sq. ft. (0.44
acres) site is located within the Center Downtown (CD) Zoning District and has a Comprehensive Plan land use
designation of Commercial Mixed Use (CMU). The proposed cold weather shelter is a partnership between the
City of Renton, the Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches (REACH), and St Anthony’s Parish. The shelter
would operate between November 1, 2023 and May 1, 2024 in accordance with the City of Renton Emergency
Shelter Activation Procedures during cold or adverse weather events. The maximum capacity at the site would
be 40 people. Per the operational plan submitted by the applicant (attached), REACH would provide a minimum
of two (2) staff to screen and supervise the cold-weather shelter during open hours (9pm to 7am).
Per RMC 4-9-240, the Administrator may approve, deny, modify, or condition an application for a temporary
use permit, based on consideration of the following factors:
1. The temporary use will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, nor
injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the temporary use; and
2. Adequate parking facilities and vehicle ingress and egress are provided to serve the temporary use and
any existing uses on the site; and
3. Hours of operation of the temporary use are specified, and would not adversely impact surrounding
uses; and
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4. The temporary use will not cause nuisance factors such as noise, light, or glare which adversely impact
surrounding uses; and
5. If applicable, the applicant has obtained the required right-of-way use permit.
Staff Comment: Based on the temporary nature cold weather shelter, which will only be operational during
adverse or cold weather events as declared by the City of Renton, as well as the shelter’s location in the highly
urbanized, downtown area, staff determined that the temporary use will not be materially detrimental to the
public health, safety, or welfare, nor injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity.
The Temporary Use Permit is hereby Approved with Conditions* :
*CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The applicant shall notify the City prior to any changes in the operation schedules originally identified in
the application.
2. All requirements, standards, and permits required of the Seattle – King County Public Health Department
must be met and approved prior to operation.
3. The site occupied by the temporary use shall be left free of debris, litter, or other evidence of the
temporary use upon completion of removal of the use, or when the operation of the use ceases to exist.
4. The site occupied by the temporary use shall be restored to the original condition when the use ceases
to exist including restoration of site elements such as, but not limited to, landscaping vegetation and
parking stall striping.
SIGNATURE AND DATE OF DECISION:
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Matt Herrera, Acting Planning Director Date
RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened
by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable
prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation or fact. After review of the
Reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will
be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal
within the 14-day appeal time frame.
APPEALS: Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on December 12, 2023.
Appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall
1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted,
will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal submitted in person may
be paid on the first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-
110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office,
cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
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EXPIRATION: A Temporary Use Permit is valid for up to one (1) year from the effective date of the permit, unless
the Community & Economic Development Administrator or designee establishes a shorter time frame or an
applicant can request that a permit be valid beyond the one year expiration, for up to five years at the time of
application or prior to permit expiration.
EXTENSIONS: Extension requests do not require additional fees and shall be requested in writing prior to permit
expiration to the Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator.
Attachments: Operational Plan
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Operational Plan for REACH and Emergency Cold Weather Shelter
· Description of homeless population to be served
Renton Ecumenical Association of Churches (REACH) clients who seek services through REACH are
described as the chronically homeless population. The individuals within this population often deal
with disabling conditions such as physical, mental, and/or substance abuse.
Cold Weather Shelter here forth known as CWS – a City of Renton/Human Services operation: During
the months of November through March the City of Renton is on CWS alert to serve those homeless
clients that are unsheltered in the event of inclement weather. CWS open 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. A max of
40 individuals will be allowed in the space.
· Statement of operators experience at providing homeless services
REACH is an organization that provides services to clients who are impacted by homelessness. The
organization operates REACH Center of Hope shelter and had previously operated the Meal Coalition.
REACH Center of Hope, which began in 2013, provides 13- hour overnight shelter service for families
impacted by homelessness.
The beginning foundation of REACH Meal Coalition began in 2013 when local leaders formed a group
to explore how meals were provided to the homeless population in Renton. REACH provided the
Meal Coalition at the 300 Rainier building for many years until October 2023.
· Standard operating procedures plan including how it will be used, description of staffing, description
of known funders, description of intake procedures, plan for encouraging prospective occupants to
provide personal ID info for inclusion in the Homeless Management Information System
REACH to provide a severe emergency overnight cold weather shelter for Renton's vulnerable
homeless population. The overnight shelter will be at St. Anthony's Church Recreation Hall at 501 S.
4th St. Renton, WA 98057 when available.
REACH will provide a minimum of 2 staff members to operate the severe emergency overnight cold
weather shelter between November 1, 2023, and May 1, 2024. The shelter will be activated by the
City in accordance with the most recent City of Renton Overnight Emergency Shelter Activation
Procedures. The current procedures are based on:
•Daily high temperature is forecast to be 35° F or below and daily low temperature is forecast to
be 30° F or below for one or more days;
•Snow accumulation expected to exceed four (4) inches in depth;
•Other conditions deemed severe enough to present a substantial threat to the life or health of
homeless persons, AND
•At least one other shelter in South King County has been activated.
REACH receives funding from the City of Renton for the Center of Hope shelter and the Meal
Coalition.
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· Identify a primary point of operator contact to be used by City and neighbors
REACH Interim Executive Director, Fenice Fergoso; 206-657-0484
City of Renton, Human Services Manager, Guy Williams, 425-430-6652
· Description of how the operator will inform and educate occupants of the services use regarding the
code of conduct
Behavior expectations are explained verbally to clients by REACH staff.
· Description of consequences to imposed for violating the code of conduct
Violations of the code of conduct result in verbal warnings given by REACH staff to the client
outlining the offense. If after receiving two verbal warnings a client violates the code of conduct for a
third time, s/he is trespassed for 30 days. In all instances REACH employees use de-escalation
techniques as much as possible.
· A safety and security plan describing measures that the operator will employ to promote the safety of
shelter occupants and surrounding residents and businesses including;
REACH staff actively monitor the premises during hours of overnight shelter and encourage clients to
follow the code of conduct.
In case of life threatening emergency situations REACH employees contact 911 for assistance.
Safety precautions during COVID:
REACH agrees that it will follow precautions recommended for coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention.
REACH will comply with social distancing and other guidance from federal, state, and local health
authorities for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
REACH will ensure City supplied sleeping mats and cots are arranged to ensure a minimum of 6 feet
distancing and encourage and promote head-to-toe sleeping when possible. REACH will assign mats
and cots to the same person if possible or disinfect between use.
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Criteria for removal of individual
REACH staff actively monitor the premises during the hours of the overnight shelter. Any violation of
the code of conduct results in a verbal warning. If the infraction is one involving physical danger or
threat to other clients, staff or volunteers, the client is told to leave the premises immediately. If
needed we contact the Renton Police Department for help.
Plan to address any behavior exhibited by clients of the service that constitutes a threat to an employee
or other occupant.
REACH staff are trained in de-escalation techniques which are used whenever needed. If the situation
cannot be safely defused the offending client(s) is asked to leave the premises. If needed on an
emergency basis we contact the Renton Police Department for help.
Plan for deployment of security patrols
We have a minimum of 2 REACH staff members who actively monitor the site during our hours of
shelter operation (REACH does not employ security patrols).
Plan for managing individuals excluded from accessing the service
REACH maintains a list of individuals who have been trespassed from the site.
Plan for addressing reported concerns and documenting resolution and sharing the info with neighbors.
Identification of performance metrics that will be used to track compliance with safety and security plan
•REACH supervisor informs the REACH program manager of any situations involving safety and/or
security issues.
•REACH Program manager makes regular site inspections.
•REACH staff fills out an incident report at the end of a shift if any serious conflicts arise.
•We share any major issues with City of Renton if it impacts city property or agreement.
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