HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Renton Farmers Market_v2_20250507DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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PLANNING DIVISION
TIER 1 TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
EVALUATION FORM & DECISION
DATE OF DECISION: May 7, 2025
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA25-000122, TP
PROJECT NAME: Renton Farmers Market
PROJECT MANAGER: Ashley Wragge, Assistant Planner
OWNER: City of Renton
1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
APPLICANT/CONTACT: Carrie Olson, Renton Farmers Market & Community Garden Coordinator
1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057
PROJECT LOCATION: 201 Williams Ave S (APN 7231502265) and Williams Ave S between S 3rd St
and S 2nd St
DATE OF EXPIRATION: May 7, 2026
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Tier I Temporary Use Permit (TUP), pursuant to
Renton Municipal Code (RMC) Section 4-9-240, for the implementation of mobile food trucks and to
conduct the Renton Farmer’s Market (“Market”) from June 3, 2025 to September 30, 2025 at 201
Williams Ave S (APN 7231502265) and within the public right-of-way (ROW) of Williams Ave S between S
3rd St and S 2nd St (Attachment A). The Market is a seasonal open-air market in Downtown Renton that
serves as a community gathering space and offers Washington grown produce and locally made goods
to support local agriculture and small businesses. The Market would be in the Center Downtown (CD)
zone and have approximately seventy (70) vendors lining both sides of Williams Ave S. On the northern
street segment, up to four (4) food trucks would line the western side of the street or be in the private
parking lot at 201 Williams Ave S. In addition to wares and food, the market would provide entertainment
(live music), activities, and educational resources.
The Market would take place every Tuesday from June 3rd through September 30th from 3:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. with vendor setup beginning at noon and clean-up ending by 8:30 p.m. Operation of the Market
would require the street closure of Williams Ave S between S 3rd St and S 2nd St. For those driving to the
Market, attendees are encouraged to park at the City Center Parking Garage located at 655 S 2nd St
(APN 5696000080), which is one (1) block away from the proposed market location. The city has
authorized up to ten (10) hours of free parking through December 2025 during operating hours (Sunday
to Thursday from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Friday to Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.). No
permanent alterations are proposed to 201 Williams Ave S or the public ROW. Per City of Renton (COR)
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Maps, this downtown business district area has high seismic hazards. The applicant submitted a traffic
control plan with the application (Attachment B).
The Temporary Use Permit is hereby Approved with Conditions* .
*CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. Each individual mobile food truck shall obtain a City of Renton Business License prior to
operation.
2. Each individual mobile food truck shall obtain an annual Mobile Food Facility Permit from the
Renton Fire Authority and pass an inspection prior to providing services.
3. King County Public Health Department Approval(s) shall be obtained prior to operation of the
Renton Farmer’s Market.
4. The mobile food trucks shall be limited to the spaces specified in the Market Vendor Map
(Attachment A), unless otherwise approved in writing by the Current Planning Project Manager.
5. The Renton Farmer’s Market shall be limited to the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with vendor
setup beginning at noon and clean-up ending by 8:30 p.m., unless otherwise approved in writing
by the Current Planning Project Manager.
6. With the exception of traffic control, the site occupied by the temporary use shall be left free of
all debris, litter, or all other evidence of the Renton Farmer’s Market outside the approved hours
of operation.
7. The site occupied by the Renton Farmer’s Market shall be restored to the original condition when
the use ceases to exist.
SIGNATURE AND DATE OF DECISION:
________________________________________ ____________________________________
Matthew Herrera, Planning Director Date
RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be
reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not
readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation or
fact. After review of the Reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend
the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take
further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame.
APPEALS: Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2025.
Appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City
Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub Monday through Friday. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is
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submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. The appeal
submitted in person may be paid on the first floor in our Finance Department. Appeals to the Hearing
Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be
obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov.
EXPIRATION: A Temporary Use Permit is valid for up to one (1) year from the effective date of the permit,
unless the Community & Economic Development Administrator or designee establishes a shorter time
frame or an applicant can request that a permit be valid beyond the one year expiration, for up to five years
at the time of application or prior to permit expiration.
EXTENSIONS: Extension requests do not require additional fees and shall be requested in writing prior to
permit expiration to the Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Renton Farmers Market Vendor Map
Attachment B: Williams Street Closure Traffic Control Plan
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Attachment A
RECEIVED
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NUMBER BY APP.REVISION DESCRIPTION
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PLANNING DIVISION
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