HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_09_C_Transportation_Concurrency_20241009_v1_(2)DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: October 9, 2024
TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Transportation Concurrency Test
Gone Stores LLC: LUA24-000303
801 SW 16th St (PID: 3340405300)
The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review for the change of use of an existing
tenant space from a warehouse use to a wholesale retail use for Gone Stores, LLC. Gone Stores,
LLC provides a free pick up service for home and commercial office furniture, appliances, exercise
equipment, home electronics, etc. These items are then prepared for reuse and resold. No
exterior improvements are proposed and the existing 323 surface parking lot and access would
remain in their current configuration. The proposed tenant space totals 12,152 sq. ft. and is
located within the Medium Industrial (IM) zone. The project site has been mapped, by City of
Renton (COR) Maps, with regulated shoreline – shoreline high intensity, high seismic hazards,
and special flood hazard area (100 year flood) – FEMA Zone AE. Springbrook Creek and wetlands
are mapped offsite to the west. No working is proposed within or abutting any critical areas, all
work would occur within the existing tenant space.
The proposed development would generate an increase of approximately 0 net new average
weekday daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate an increase
of approximately 0 net new trips. During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate
an increase of approximately 0 net new trips. 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
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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 1,540 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate an decrease of approximately 0 trips from this project. A resulting 1,540 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.
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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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