HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX07_TransportationConcurrencyDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: August 6, 2024
TO: Mariah Kerrihard, Assistant Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Transportation Concurrency Test
Fairyland Learning Center: LUA24-000225
17630 108th Ave SE (APN 3223059119)
The applicant is requesting Environmental Review for a change of use for the benefit a new day
care center in an existing commercial space at 17630 - 108th Ave SE, #100 totaling 4,500 square
feet. The project is within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone and Urban Design District 'D'. No
external modifications are proposed. Per City of Renton (COR) Maps, no critical areas or their
buffers are present on-site.
The proposed development would generate an increase of approximately 435 net new average
weekday daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate a reduction
of approximately 52 net new trips (29 inbound and 23 outbound). During the weekday PM peak
hour, the project would generate an increase of approximately 32 net new trips (23 inbound and
9 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
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
EXHIBIT 7
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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 1,912 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate an increase of approximately 32 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 permits for the project.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project will be required to
complete frontage street improvements prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. Any
additional off-site improvements identified through land use approval will also be completed
prior to receiving a 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 test.
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.
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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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