HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_03_C_Transportation_Concurrency_250123DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 23, 2025
TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – Rezone
101 SW 41st St (APN 3926800040)
LUA24-000281
The applicant is requesting a Rezone and Environmental (SEPA) Review to change the existing
zoning from Commercial Office (CO) to Commercial Arterial (CA). The requested rezone is
intended to accommodate expanded retail use types to align with the current use demand of the
neighborhood. The proposed rezone is not associated with a proposed development at this time.
Given that the proposed rezone is not associated with a proposed development there are no new
trips generated. 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 N/A
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project N/A
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 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2025.
EXHIBIT 3
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Transportation Concurrency Test – Rezone
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January 23, 2025
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2025 is 1,398 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate 0 additional trips from this project. A resulting 1,398 trips are remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The proposed rezone is exempt from
transportation impact fees. Impact fees will be determined and assessed at the time of
redevelopment.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The proposed rezone is exempt
from street improvements. Street improvements will be determined and required at the time of
redevelopment.
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.
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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