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AGENDA
Committee of the Whole Meeting
5:30 PM - Monday, February 12, 2018
7th Floor, Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. 200 Mill Proposals
a) Presentation
b) Staff Report
2. Facility Condition Assessment
a) Presentation
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o At the location is an underutilized
City-owned property with 1960’s
era seen-story office building
o Existing office building is aging and
in need of upgrades
o 3.79 acre site
o Close to beautiful assets
o Cedar River
o Renton Library
o Liberty Park AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o In late 2016-17 the City completed an RFP process
that did not yield a successful development
option.
o In October 2017, the City initiated a second RFP
solicitation process to again entertain proposals to
acquire the 200 Mill Ave. building and
surrounding property.
o The Request for Interest (RFI) was published in
August 2017 and received several expressions of
interest.
o From the response list, three firms were invited to
submit development proposals.
o The City ultimately received two proposals by its
January 3 deadline. AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Internal Review Team :
Facilities
Finance
Legal
Economic Development
Planning
Councilmembers Corman and Pavone
Consultant:
Michelle Morlan,Lotus Development AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Evaluation Factors:
•Responsiveness to City Objectives
•Qualifications and Capacity of Teams
•Site Tours of Completed Projects
•Proposed Development Concept
•Proposed Purchase Offer
•In addition:
•Preliminary financial feasibility review
•Two -hour interview AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o Return an underutilized site to private use that
fosters the image and function of Community
Plan’s civic node concept and the Center
Downtown Zone
o Provide enhanced access, visibility, and
connections to surrounding civic, natural, and
cultural amenities and Downtown business
District
o Achieve superior 360-degree building and site
design that does not turn its back on surrounding
uses
o Maximize site’s appeal, bringing more intensive
round-the-clock activity and energy to the area AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o Retain parking for public
library
o Provide public benefits &
amenities that enhance the
nature and character of site
and surrounding uses and
exceeds the City’s minimum
standards
o Provide fair market return to
the city in the disposition of
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o Both respondents delivered very high quality and
thoughtful proposals for a development that
would intensify and energize this important
location.
o Both assembled very impressive teams and clearly
demonstrated the capacity to carry out such a
complex development plan.
o The two proposals offer a vision to bring high
quality residential development at urban densities
to the site, coupled with some level of quality
private and public amenities to enhance the
resident experience.AGENDA ITEM #1.
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The proposals primarily differ in their approach to
utilizing the site to meet a broader array of important
community interests;and maximizing the development
potential of the shoreline as a public asset with the
participation and collaboration of the City to realize that
vision.AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Team Firms:
o Cosmos
o Charter Construction
o Jackson|Main Architects
o DCI Engineers
o Watershed Company
o Brumbaugh Landscapes
o Heffron Transportation AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o Approximately 450
units of rental
housing, done in
two phases
o Three buildings, 5 to
8 stories in Phase I,
up to 12 stories in
Phase 3
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o Approximately
30,700 SF of
ground level
retail storefront
space is
proposed within
two buildings
o Office/
educational
component of
approximately
35,000 SF AGENDA ITEM #1.
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•Demolition as part of Phase 2
•Replaced by a waterfront park
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•Approximately 500 spaces in a
structured parking garage
•One level for retail, library and
office patrons
•Two levels for residents
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Public-Private Partnership
New 2.1 acre parcel that would
include the library parking and
would restore public open space
along the Cedar river
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o Full price offer of $7.3
million
o Additional contribution of
$2 million towards the new
Cedar River Waterfront Park
o Parcel A would be dedicated
back to the City at no cost
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o Acquisition of full site at full BOV; plus $2M
o Total of 450 DUs in 3 buildings; significant retail
and school space; 503 structured parking spaces;
o Riverfront Park privately improved and dedicated
to City at completion
o Phase 1 construction of full below and above grade
parking garage and podium and buildings A (8
stories) and B (6 stories) (includes approx. 170
DUs; 30,700SF of retail; and 35,000SF of space for
school/office use
o Phase 2 demolition of existing office building
(upon expiration of leases); development of
waterfront park open space amenities;
o Phase 3 construction of building C (12 stories)
(approx. 280 DUs); full lease-up of retail space
from Buildings A & B AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Team Firms:
o LMC a Lennar Co
o Encore Architects
o Weisman Design Group
o KPFF
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o Approximately 321
residential units,
ranging from studios
to loft 2-bedroom
units
o A single U-shaped
building and a single
phase of development
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o Approximately
8,700 SF
o Additional
live/work units
o Coffee shops,
walk -in medical
clinic, service-
oriented uses AGENDA ITEM #1.
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•Two scenarios proposed:
•One: Light refurbishment of building to be retained
for office use.
•Two: Demolish the building and restore shoreline
landscaping. Demolition cost deducted from
purchase offer.
•Preference is to remove building AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o Approximately
350 parking
spaces in the
three-level,
structured
parking garage
o No disturbance
of Library
parking AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o Pocket Park
o Public pedestrian connector
(the Art Walk)AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o Proposed purchase price of
$2,655,000
o Counting risks/costs of
demolition and public
infrastructure, estimated total
combined value to the City of
just under $5.2 million
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Category LMC Cosmos Total Possible
Team Qualifications and Individual Commitments 31.7 35.5 30 pts
Proposed Development Concept 25.2 26.6 40 pts
Additional Submittal Items 13.8 14.7 15 pts
Operating Pro-Forma,Project Sources & Uses 17.0 18.0 20 pts
Schedule 8.8 8.7 10 pts
Proposed Purchase Price 4.8 9.8 10 pts
Interview 16.2 18.8 25 pts
TOTALS 117.5 132.1 150 AGENDA ITEM #1.
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o The Review Committee was impressed with caliber of both teams and proposals and believe either would bring greater density and energize downtown
o Both development teams have a demonstrated track record and capacity to deliver
o The LMC proposal shows a high quality residential development that would be a valuable asset nearly anywhere in Downtown Renton.
o Cosmos Development Team proposed a more diverse array of uses that would serve to energize the site and create a sense of place and destination here for a variety of sectors of the community
o Cosmos proposal also anticipated and added value to the river frontage as an asset to be preserved and brought into more accessible use as a public amenity.
o Significantly improves on the execution and delivery of this concept over the previous Cosmos concept, and shows a willingness to provide the necessary returns to the City while engaging the City as a development partner.AGENDA ITEM #1.
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•Project phasing and realization of full build-out is market-
dependent.
o The retail lease-up schedule anticipates significant delay due
to the construction timeline and the impacts for construction
on retail.
o These schedule concerns and expectations for performance
should be addressed in any development agreement.
o The details of public participation and roles/responsibilities
and cost burden must be clearly established as part of
development agreement.AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Next Steps Timeline
Council approves selection of Development
Team/Authorizes Execution of ENA Current
Developer provides earnest money deposit By March 2018
Due diligence and feasibility analysis period
April thru September 2018Negotiate terms of and draft Disposition and
Development Agreement (DDA)
Deliver Draft Development Agreement to Council
for Review / Approval October/November 2018
Execution of Development Agreement, Disposition
of Property December 2018 AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Recommended Action by Council:
Staff recommends Council concur with the recommendations of the
review committee and directs the Administration to execute an
Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Cosmos Development Group
for the redevelopment of the City-owned parcel at 200 Mill Avenue
South. AGENDA ITEM #1.
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Questions?AGENDA ITEM #1.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: February 9, 2018
TO: Ed Prince, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
VIA: Denis Law, Mayor
FROM: C.E. “Chip” Vincent, CED Administrator
STAFF CONTACT: Cliff Long, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Evaluation of 200 Mill Avenue Development Proposals
I Background
The City-owned site at 200 Mill Avenue sits in the heart of what has been identified as the civic
node – a confluence of major civic, recreational and cultural amenities within Renton’s
downtown. It is a centrally-located but underutilized 3.79 acre property improved with a
seven-story office building built in 1969 (former Renton City Hall) and a large surface parking
lot. The site is located adjacent to the Renton Library, across the Cedar River from Liberty Park,
and within a few blocks of key downtown services and landmarks. With a long linear frontage
on the Cedar River, the property presents both a challenge and a tremendous opportunity for
development that will require a thoughtful approach to maximize its potential public and
economic development benefits.
The former City Hall building is approximately 72% occupied with a mix of public, nonprofit and
private tenants, a majority of which pay market lease rates currently. Despite this, building
operations have run at a deficit in the past several years, which has required the City to support
maintenance and upgrades from the City’s general fund. Between 2013 and 2016, the City
invested approximately $1.8 million in building improvements, partially through a loan that
requires annual payments of $175,000 beginning in 2016. The building is in an aging condition
that will require increased ongoing maintenance and significant upgrades to bring the building
up to a level that would improve operating performance and marketability. A 2009 building
study estimated this cost at more than $10 million. Recent property valuation reports suggest
it is unlikely that such expenses would be recovered by significantly increased lease income
based on relatively weak demand for office space in the south end market.
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In late 2016-17 the City completed a Request for Proposals (RFP) process that did not yield a
successful development option. In October 2017, the City initiated a second RFP solicitation
process to again entertain proposals to acquire the 200 Mill Avenue building and surrounding
property with the purpose of repositioning or redeveloping the site in a manner consistent with
the City’s goals and objectives. The Request for Interest (RFI) was published in August 2017 and
received several expressions of interest. From the response list, three firms were invited to
submit development proposals. The City ultimately received two proposals by its January 3,
2018 deadline.
The RFP Review Committee, consisting of City staff (representing departments with expertise in
different areas of review, including: Facilities, Finance, Legal, Economic Development, and
Planning) and Council representatives evaluated each proposal based on its responsiveness to
the City’s stated objectives; the qualifications and capacity of the development team members,
including site tours and review of similar completed projects; the proposed development
concept; and the purchase offer and its ability to achieve the City’s financial objectives as stated
in the RFP. Additionally, a preliminary financial feasibility analysis of each proposal was
conducted and each team was required to demonstrate its financial capacity to carry out its
respective development concept. Finally, each team participated in a two-hour interview with
the Review Committee where each was invited to make a presentation and respond to
interview questions, specific to its proposal.
II Summary of Development Proposals
As in the earlier RFP process, both respondents delivered very high quality and thoughtful
proposals for a development that would intensify and energize this important location. Both
assembled very impressive teams and clearly demonstrated the capacity to carry out such a
complex development plan. The two proposals summarized below both offer a vision to bring
high quality residential development at urban densities to the site, coupled with some level of
quality private and public amenities to enhance the resident experience. The proposals
primarily differ in their approach to utilizing the site to meet a broader array of important
community interests; and maximizing the development potential of the shoreline as a public
asset with the participation and collaboration of the City to realize that vision. See associated
presentation for proposal drawings.
Cosmos Proposal
Led by Cosmos Development Company, a Bellevue-based developer/owner with a 35-year
history in the region, the Cosmos team includes Seattle-based Jackson Main Architecture,
Charter Construction, DCI Engineers (civil and structural), The Watershed Company
(environmental consultant), Brumbaugh & Associates (landscape architects), and Heffron
Transportation. Cosmos recently developed The Lofts at Second and Main in Downtown
Renton (completed in 2017); and recently finished Lake Hills Mixed Use Center in east Bellevue
and Redmond Square in Redmond. The firm has two other large-scale development projects in
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progress in Lynnwood and Redmond. Each of the team members has collaborated with Cosmos
on other projects and most have worked with each other. Highlights of work experience
showed a capability to do complex multifamily mixed-use developments of a similar scale to the
200 Mill site proposal, with a particular emphasis on public-private collaboration to create a
sense of place and destination. As a prime example, the Lake Hills Center in Bellevue created a
mixed-use destination that includes multifamily residential, extensive retail, a public library and
offices for several nonprofit and other users. The development involved an extensive
community collaboration process to realize the neighborhood’s planning vision.
For the 200 Mill site, the team similarly proposed a joint and coordinated Public Private
Partnership with the City, wherein Cosmos would acquire the entire site and contribute
additional funds to the City for development of public amenity improvements along the river;
while retaining the library parking and developing an intensive mixed-use development with
underground parking on the balance of the site. Cosmos proposed to dedicate or otherwise
contribute the improved riverfront amenities back to the City for public use in perpetuity.
Private Development Portion:
Residential Component: The development of approximately 450 units of rental housing, done
in two phases. The development concept envisions three buildings, varying in height from 5 to
8 stories in Phase 1 (buildings A and B) and up to 12 stories in Phase 3 (building C) to create
variation in the skyline and break up massing. A mix of studio, open one, and one-bedroom
units are contemplated, as supported by market demand. The potential for ground floor live-
work units is envisioned as part of Building C along Houser. The timing for Building C would be
dependent on market demand, absorption of the previous phases, the presence of the other
uses to energize the space, and the completion of the public amenity improvements to serve as
a draw for this destination.
Retail/Office/Education: Approximately 30,700 square feet of ground level retail storefront
space is proposed within two buildings, with a public pedestrian walkway (Mews) providing
internal site access to the some of the retail space and connecting Mill Avenue with the
riverfront public amenities. These retail uses would primarily support the new residential units
and immediate surrounding area. Additionally, Cosmos proposes an office/educational
component of approximately 35,000SF that could potentially accommodate an expanded
Renton Preparatory school home on this site. The developer has held preliminary meetings
with the school to discuss the potential consolidation of school functions and the school’s
desire to remain in downtown Renton.
Treatment of Former City Hall building: Cosmos proposed the acquisition of the office building
and demolition as part of Phase 2 (once all the building lease terms had expired). This
demolition was incorporated into the cost of the overall development (not a cost to the City).
The proposed demolition would also be timed to facilitate the smooth transition of the Renton
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Prepatory School into a new completed space in Building B, based on preliminary conceptual
discussions.
Shared Parking: Approximately 500 spaces in a structured parking garage (one full level at
grade for retail, library and office patrons, and two below-grade levels for residents and office
users). The at-grade level would be wrapped by the buildings, with an elevated park/common
area on top. Full build out of the parking structure would be done in Phase 1 to accommodate
the needs of the residential, retail and other uses. Due to this early investment, ahead of full
residential build out, the garage would have ample public parking for other uses in the area,
ahead of the full build out of the site. No fees are contemplated for parking.
Public Amenities / Public-Private Partnership: Phase 2 would include demolition of the existing
office building (at the completion of the existing tenant lease terms) and development of the
public riverfront park or access trail, improvements to the library parking lot (provision of
existing parking and additional in garage) and public access areas connecting from Mill Avenue
to the waterfront. The public amenity component envisions a new 2.1 acre parcel that would
include the library parking and would restore public open space along the Cedar River through a
continuous waterfront trail that would also connect through the site to Mill Avenue. The
proposal envisions the City leading the community input and visioning process to develop the
plan for the restored shoreline access with development implemented by the private
development team, followed by dedication of the improved amenities to the City at completion
and at no cost. Cosmos proposes making a $2 Million additional investment towards the public
amenity space, in addition to providing development capacity to complete the improvements.
The private development component is contingent on the City making the commitment to
move forward in a public-private partnership to plan and develop the public improvements in
conjunction with the private development. In particular, the timing and success of the third
building would depend on this amenity being placed into service. The overall project schedule
envisioned a phased development over the next three to seven years, subject to timing of City
improvements as well as market conditions.
Purchase Offer: Proposing a full price offer of $7.3 Million based on City’s stated Broker
Opinion of Value for the site and existing office building. Additionally proposing contribution of
$2 Million towards the improvements to the new Cedar River Waterfront Park. Developer
would reconfigure parcel boundaries to create a 1.07 acre Parcel A, which would be dedicated
back to the City at no cost upon completion of the park improvements. The remaining 2.72
acre parcel (Parcel B) would be retained for development.
LMC Proposal
The LMC team is headed by Lennar Multifamily Communities (LMC), a Charlotte, N.C.-based
national developer of multifamily communities established in 2011 as a subsidiary of Lennar
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Homes, one of the largest home builders in the U.S. Lennar is a publicly traded corporation
established in 1954, with a market capitalization of approximately $12 Billion. Its subsidiary,
LMC operates as an independent locally based Regional division in Seattle, with a total of
eleven developments acquired, completed or under development in the local market since its
inception (72 nationally). LMC approaches development of its multifamily communities as a
vertically integrated entity, providing development, construction, marketing and property/asset
management functions in-house. The team also includes locally based architect Encore
Architects, Weisman Design Group (landscape architect) and KPFF (civil engineer). All of these
team members have worked with LMC and most have worked with each other on multiple
projects.
The review committee toured three of LMC’s most recent developments: Twenty 20 Mad (on
Capitol Hill in Seattle), the Atlas (in Issaquah) and the Whittaker (in West Seattle). Each of
these communities offers high end luxury apartment living in a full-service community, most
with retail, and various residential amenities including rooftop entertainment areas, fitness
rooms, community meeting rooms and other amenities. The developments typically provided a
superior, transit-adjacent location within urban settings. LMC’s Northwest Region currently
has three other projects under construction and four others in predevelopment or planning
stages in Seattle, Portland and on the east side.
LMC proposes a similar style of development on this site, focusing on the surface parking lot as
the development site. A single U-shaped building of five stories of residential, above ground-
floor retail with a single level of below-grade parking and two levels of above grade parking that
would be topped by a common green/outdoor courtyard. The above-grade parking would be
wrapped on three sides by the building at the retail level. The proposed alternative would not
emphasize any improvements along the riverfront – rather restoration of the river’s buffer is
emphasized, along with maintaining the existing parking area within the shoreline buffer zone.
In this way, the concept proposes to capitalize on and provide connections for the array of
existing neighborhood amenities and bring a denser residential development into this context.
Residential Component: Approximately 321 residential units, ranging from studios to loft 2-
bedroom units would be built in a single U-shaped building and a single phase of development.
The building faces would wrap the site along Mill Avenue and Houser Way, as well as the Center
River/Liberty Park facing side, with open connection to the library site. Potential live/work
units were proposed along Houser Way, with high-bay ceiling heights to accommodate the
transition to commercial. To break up massing along the long continuous building exposures,
LMC would provide for horizontal and vertical building modulation and accent points at key
locations. A roof-top terrace with outdoor amenity space for residents would also be included,
similar to other LMC developments. In addition to the community, fitness and rooftop
entertainment spaces, proposed residential amenities would include a ground level “bicycle
lounge” for residents to store and repair bicycles.
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Retail Component: A minimal amount of service retail is proposed (approximately 8,700 square
feet), although additional live/work units were proposed along Houser Way that were not
counted in the total retail figure. Anticipated retail concepts would include coffee shops, walk-
in medical clinic, service-oriented uses that would support the residents living above.
Treatment of Former City Hall building: The submitted proposal contemplated two scenarios,
one of which would retain the building as-is with a light refurbishment and re-purposing as
office space, the other would be to demolish the building. This option was not addressed in the
pricing or schedule portion of the proposal. The submitted design concept did not show the
demolition and landscape restoration scenario; however this was identified as the preferred
alternative by the team for the interview phase. LMC did price the demolition as a charge
against (deduct from) the proposed purchase offer. The LMC proposal also indicated a desire to
buy out leases early to facilitate development.
Public Amenities: The development concept proposed creating two key public amenities, in
addition to landscaping the demolished office building site: a “pocket park” at the corner of
Mill Avenue and Houser Way that would serve as a focal point and gateway to the
development; and a public pedestrian connector (the Art Walk) linking 2nd Avenue to the
Library bridge and Liberty Park beyond. These amenities were valued as part of the purchase
offer as public benefit contributions.
Shared Parking: The development proposes approximately 350 parking spaces in the three-
level structured parking garage. Only one level would be below grade, with the others above
grade and wrapped by the first floor (high bay) retail space and live/work lofts. Connections
from the back of retail into the garage would likely be contemplated. No disturbance of library
parking was contemplated.
Purchase Offer: LMC proposed a purchase price of $2,655,000 in recognition of the risks and
cost associated with demolishing the former City Hall and provision of public amenities and
infrastructure upgrades. These risks/costs were estimated for a total combined value to the
City of just under $5.2 Million.
III Review Committee Summary
The City intends that proposed development of the 200 Mill site will achieve certain City
objectives. Both teams presented development concepts that address most of these objectives
with a higher intensity development plan that brings a variety of different uses to the site and
creates a more urban center feel. Both proposals would increase the round the clock utilization
of the site with a more intense residential development supported by a mix of public and
private amenities. The Cosmos proposal included a more intensive array of public amenities
and mix of uses to create a destination development, and relied on a Public-Private partnership
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with the City to achieve these objectives; while the LMC team proposed a production-oriented
delivery of high end multifamily development enhanced by its central location and the existing
amenities that surround it. Other distinctions between the two proposals are noted in more
detail below.
City Objectives Cosmos LMC
a. Private use that complements image
and function of civic node concept and
Center Downtown Zone – both of
which call for higher intensity
development with a variety and mix of
land uses that are indicative of an
urban center
High density residential
with significant space
for retail and significant
space to retain the
School or other office
use; access to parking as
a community amenity
during the build-out
period.
More emphasis on high
density residential
(though less density than
Cosmos), with
significantly less retail
and no long-term
inclusion of the school or
other office uses
b. Enhance access and visibility with
better connections to other amenities
and business district
Public access through
site’s new private
development; significant
improvements to river
front park/trail; Mixed
building heights break
up massing and provide
for view corridors
Public access through
site’s new private
development (Art Walk)
with gateway at
Mill/Houser
c. Superior building w/ 360-degree site
design
Three buildings with
varying heights to break
up massing, provide
street edge
development along Mill
and Houser. Good
building façade design
along Mill and Houser
with retention of
significant trees and
proposed live/work
units with stoops along
Houser
Single building with long
continuous building
frontages, significant
repetition of window
layout created a
potentially imposing
building massing.
Storefront retail at
ground level with
sufficient glazing and
transparency (to read as
commercial)
d. More intensive use and round-the
clock activity/energy
Significant mix of uses
(residential,
educational, retail, civic)
would energize site.
Public riverfront park
amenity would provide
Much heavier emphasis
on residential with only
minimal (8,700SF) retail
use. No other use types
contemplated. Could
potentially lead to less
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increased foot traffic
and round the clock
activity.
activity outside of
building than typical
urban mixed use
development.
e. Retain library parking per agreement
with King County Library District
Would provide
enhancements to
parking lot and dedicate
back to City for
continued operation as
Library parking.
Did not specifically
address library parking
but does not propose to
disturb or develop library
parking.
f. Provide public benefits/amenities that
enhance site (exceeding minimum
standards required by Design
Guidelines)
Superior array of public
amenities including
riverfront park (funded
with developer
contribution of $2M and
developed privately
with dedication at no
cost back to City for
operation); public
access pedestrian
connectors through site
(mews); to create
connectivity and sense
of place/ destination.
Proposal seeks some
potential offsets in
terms of tax deferral or
fee waiver
consideration.
Proposed pocket park and
infrastructure
improvements (Art Walk)
connector through site –
anticipated to be
privately maintained but
open to the public; Did
not provide detail or
specify riverfront
improvements or
restoration or potential
amenities there. LMC
offered potential for
more enhanced
landscaping in exchange
for park impact fee
waivers.
g. Provide fair market return to City in
disposition (both the building and land
were to be valued at Fair Market
Value).
Full price offer
Additional $2M cash
contribution for public
participation
Private development
capacity working in
partnership with City to
complete public
improvements adds
significant return
Significantly lower offer
(2.65M) with cost of
demolition, infrastructure
improvements and
pocket park valued as in-
kind contributions
(approx. $2.5M)
Potential Financial Impact of Proposals Benefits:
Cash purchase: $7.3M
Additional cash: $2M
Benefits:
Cash purchase: $2.65M
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Contribution of improved
public park parcel &
improved library parking
area; City led planning
process for park; retention
/ expansion space for
Renton Preparatory
School
Costs:
Any excess cost for park
development beyond
proceeds of sale and cash;
Maintenance of Park
Improvements ongoing
Completed pocket park and
pedestrian connector
through site
Landscaping improvements
on former City Hall site
(undefined)
Costs:
Minimal public
improvements proposed
along riverfront (shoreline
to remain undisturbed); no
space to retain school as
part of development
The two proposals were rated by the Review Committee based on the scoring criteria in the
RFP, providing a total of 150 possible points. The breakdown of team scores was determined to
be:
Category Cosmos LMC Total possible
Team Qualifications & Individual
Commitment
35.5 31.7 40
Proposed Development Concept 26.6 25.2 35
Additional Submittal Items 14.7 13.8 15
Financial Feasibility (Pro Forma) 18.0 17.0 20
Proposed Project Schedule 8.7 8.8 10
Purchase Offer 9.8 4.8 10
Interview 18.0 16.2 20
TOTALS 131.3 117.5 150
V Conclusions / Recommendations
The Review Committee was impressed with the caliber of both development teams and the
thoughtful approach each took to delivering a high-quality development proposal to intensify
and energize this important location. Both proposals, if fully completed, would bring greater
density to the area and catalyze a vibrant urban development pattern to this end of Downtown
Renton. Both development teams have a demonstrated track record and capacity to deliver on
the concepts they propose.
The LMC proposal shows a high quality residential development that would be a valuable asset
nearly anywhere in Downtown Renton. However, the Cosmos Development Team proposed a
more diverse array of uses that would serve to energize the site and create a sense of place and
destination here for a variety of sectors of the community, whereas the LMC proposal was
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focused more heavily on capitalizing on existing amenities to enhance its proposed residential
development. The Cosmos proposal also anticipated and added value to the river frontage as
an asset to be preserved and brought into more accessible use as a public amenity. This
proposal appeared to significantly improve on the execution and delivery of this concept over
the previous Cosmos concept, and showed a willingness to provide the necessary returns to the
City while engaging the City as a development partner. This approach could ultimately yield
greater community participation in the planning of the riverfront improvements while giving
the City control of the property upon completion. The Review Committee is recommending
moving forward with the Cosmos proposal and working to effect a true Public-Private
Partnership to achieve its emphasis on the broader array of uses to realize the City’s overall
vision and objectives for this site and its importance to Downtown.
Potential Concerns to be addressed:
The overall project phasing and realization of full build-out is market-dependent. A 12-story
building would only be possible when the market matures and the overall site is energized with
other uses; this risk to reaching the long-term vision is largely borne by the developer, given the
significant up front investments they will make in parking and public amenities. The retail
lease-up schedule anticipates significant delay due to the construction timeline and the impacts
for construction on retail. These schedule concerns and expectations for performance should
be addressed in any development agreement. The details of public participation and
roles/responsibilities and cost burden must be clearly established as part of development
agreement.
VI Next Steps – ENA and DDA Processes and Timeline
The RFP process describes that the next step upon recommendation by the Review Committee
is for Council to authorize the City to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) with
the selected team, which would establish a scope and timeline in which both parties would
conduct initial feasibility analysis and due diligence activities sufficient to arrive at a mutually
acceptable Disposition and Development plan and define the roles and responsibilities
associated with any City participation. The ENA is anticipated to be executed immediately
following selection. Upon execution of this Agreement, the selected team would provide an
earnest money deposit to hold its right to exclusively negotiate the terms of development with
the City. The Development Agreement would address all key details associated with the agreed
upon development plan including, but not limited to, terms for the disposition of land, timing of
predevelopment activities including entitlements, community engagement, design
development, preliminary budgeting, permitting, participation commitments, financial
commitments, and phasing of construction. A six (6) month initial negotiating period is
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recommended for completing the necessary due diligence and exploration to arrive at a draft
Development Agreement.
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FACILITIESGETTING AHEAD OF THE CURVEPARADIGMS, STRATEGIES, PROCESSES AND TOOLSAGENDA ITEM #2.
OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION•History and Facts•Guiding Facilities Paradigms•Facilities is a Business•What is a Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA)?•What does our FCA tell us?•Implemented Strategies and Acquired Tools•Next Steps to Establish a Component Replacement PlanAGENDA ITEM #2.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION•In 2018, Facilities division is responsible for 869,634 square feet•66 structures (City Hall to park restrooms)•Current Facilities Staff is 28 FTE’s•2009 Facilities reduced staff by 25% due to economic downturn•From 2009 to 2016 seven buildings added (+259,000 square feet)AGENDA ITEM #2.
WE HAVE A CLEAR VISION!COMMITTED,COMPETENT,COURAGEAGENDA ITEM #2.
PEOPLEPLACEPROCESSESINTEGRATED BUSINESS MODELAGENDA ITEM #2.
We needed a Tool Box with Tools!SmartphonesLaptopsAlternative SchedulesWork Order SystemOrganization RestructureBuilding-based BudgetsEnergy AuditsFacilities Condition AssessmentAGENDA ITEM #2.
WHAT IS A FACILITIES CONDITION ASSESSMENT (FCA)?•A multi-disciplinary review of the various systems of a facility.•A technical investigation of assets/components or systems to provide findings and recommendations.•The current condition of the assets/components expressed as a statement of deferred maintenance ("Catch-up" Costs).•An estimation of the costs to correct the backlog of deferred maintenance. •An analysis of an asset or system described in terms of a Facility Condition Index (FCI).•An evaluation of the effective age of the assets and estimation of the remaining useful life of the assets.•Forecasts of future lifecycle renewal of the assets/component as they reach the end of their useful service lives.AGENDA ITEM #2.
WHAT DID THE FCA PROVIDE?•Assess and plan for building Component Replacement (CR) needs•Short and long-range component replacement cost analysis•Inventory of equipment and systems•Design for an optimum, proactive maintenance program•Ability to target the most urgent needs•Identify O&M needs and capital planning initiatives•Plan to prevent adverse impacts to the City’s budget and building functionAGENDA ITEM #2.
WHAT ARE THE KEY NUMBERS IN THE FCA?•64 Structures•730,812 Square Feet•1705 Components Assessed•$41,895, 702 Estimated Net Present Value (NPV) for 64 Structures•$5,791,583 Estimated Cost of Component Replacement (CR) First Years•$13,502,265 Estimated Cost of CR First 5 Years•$26,796,363 Estimated Cost of CR over15 YearsAGENDA ITEM #2.
PROVIDE PROJECT & FUNDING OPTIONSPrioritize•Remaining Life•Asset Condition•Impact to Operations•Available Funds•Risk/Liability•Time/DurationAGENDA ITEM #2.
ENERGY AUDIT OPPORTUNITIESEnergy and Water Savings ($$$)AGENDA ITEM #2.
ACTIONS TAKEN BY FACILITIES……..•Added a Facilities Maintenance Supervisor•Moved 3 FTE’s from Custodian Group to Maintenance Group•Implementing Work Management System•Implementing Preventative Maintenance Program•Increased mobile capabilities by moving to smartphones•Implemented a 24 hour Maintenance on-call program•Increase Maintenance Tech coverage from 9 to 14 hours daily Mon-Fri•Training Maintenance Custodians to take on more maintenance tasksAGENDA ITEM #2.
NEXT STEPS•Evaluate the Energy Audit and potential implementation strategies•Facilities to review FCA findings and present prioritize projects (Component Replacement Plan) with available funding•Consult with Finance as we develop the 2019 – 2020 budget proposalsAGENDA ITEM #2.
PRESENTATION SUMMARY……•History and Facts…..We are at-risk and vulnerable•Guiding Facilities Paradigms…..Clear Vision, and Integrated Business•Facilities is a Business…..People, Processes, Place•What is a Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA)?....Strategic Tool•What does our FCA tell us?....Our risk and business interruption•Implemented Strategies and Acquired Tools….Proactive and addressing issues •Next Steps to Establish a CR Plan….Finding funding sourcesAGENDA ITEM #2.
QUESTIONS?AGENDA ITEM #2.