HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx13 Transportation Concurrency MemorandumDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Nichole Perry, Associate Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – Renton School District Transportation
Expansion
450 Park Ave N (APN 7224000676, 7224000675)
LUA24-000376
The Renton School District has submitted a land use application requesting approval for a
conditional use permit, variance, and SEPA review for the expansion of its Transportation Facility.
The conditional use permit is required because the proposed use, classified as "Government
Facilities, Other," is conditionally permitted within the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning district.
This permit ensures the project complies with zoning regulations and is compatible with the
surrounding area.
The project involves the construction of a 15,714-square-foot staff parking lot on two vacant
parcels located at 444 and 450 Park Avenue North, totaling approximately 19,596 square feet.
These parcels are part of the district’s larger 5.2-acre Transportation Facility, which provides fleet
maintenance and administrative services. The proposed parking lot will include 44 new parking
spaces, featuring one ADA-compliant space, with the potential to incorporate electric vehicle
charging stations.
The proposed development would generate no increase in average daily, weekday AM peak hour,
or weekday PM peak hour trips as there is no expansion to the proposed buildings or staff level.
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 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 2024.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2024 is 1,429 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate no additional trips from this project. A resulting 1,429 trips are remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project is exempt from
transportation impact fees.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project is exempt from street
improvements per RMC 4-6-060. Any additional off-site improvements identified through land
use approval will also be completed prior to issuance of 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.