HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX12_TransportationConcurrencyMemoDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 30, 2024
TO: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Dreamliner Mixed Use
LUA23-000355
511 Airport Way (APN 7229300580)
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, Environmental Threshold
Determination (SEPA) and a modification to roadway standards to construct a
commercial/residential mixed use building at 511 Airport Way. The building would include 30
dwelling units, 3,218 square feet of ground floor commercial space, and 38 on -site parking
spaces. Four (4) studio units, 14 one (1) bedroom units and 12 two (2) bedroom units are
proposed. Two (2) commercial spaces, 1,640 square feet and 1,578 squ are feet each, are
proposed on the ground floor. All parking spaces are within on-site structured parking. Access is
proposed from Airport Way and S. Tillicum St. The subject property is 0.36 acre (16,010 square
feet) and is split zoned between the Commercial Arterial (CA) and Center Downtown (CD) zones.
After dedication of right-of-way, approximately 0.24 acre (10,627.11 square feet) of the property
will be within the CA zone and approximately 0.08 acre (3,542.37 square feet) will be within the
CD zone. The CA portion of the project is within Urban Design District D; the CD portion is within
Urban Design District A.
The proposed development would generate approximately 312 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project wo uld generate approximately 19 net new
trips (8 inbound and 11 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would
generate approximately 33 net new trips (18 inbound and 15 outbound). The proposed project
passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6-070.D as follows:
Traffic Concurrency Test Criteria Pass
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan Yes
Within allowed growth levels Yes
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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 2024.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2024 is 1,977 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate approximately 33 trips from this project. A resulting 1,944 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 temporary certificate of occupancy unless a
modification is approved. Any additional off-site improvements identified through SEPA or land
use approval will also be completed prior to temporary certificate of 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 t est.
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.
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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.
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