HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_10_C_Transportation_Concurrency_250415DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 15, 2025
TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – Fountain of Hope Ministries
International Church (APN: 0007200184, 007200157)
LUA25-000077
The applicant is requesting a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit and Environmental (SEPA)
Review for the change of use of an existing building into a Religious Institution. The project site
is comprised of two (2) parcels (parcel nos. 0007200184 and 0007200157) located at the
northeast corner of the intersection of S 3rd Street and Shattuck Avenue S and is a former funeral
home. The project site totals 27,666 sq. ft. (0.64 acres) in area and is located within the Center
Downtown (CD zone) and Urban Design District A. The existing building totals 7,005 square feet
in area with surface parking including 23 stalls. No expansion of the existing building is proposed.
The proposal would include converting the existing garage into a community outreach support
space with a recreation area, commercial kitchen, shower, and two bathrooms for those in need.
The commercial kitchen would also provide space to expand our meal service and food pantry. A
portion of the existing parking lot and pavement space is proposed to be developed with picnic
tables, a gardening space, and outdoor futsal/basketball court. The futsal and basketball court
would be used for parking during church services. A church use was permitted temporarily under
Temporary Use Permit (LUA10-062) that was granted September 20, 2010 and expired
September 20, 2011.
The proposed development would generate a decrease of approximately 1 weekday daily trips.
During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate a decrease of 51 weekday AM
peak hour (25 in, 26 out). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate a
decrease of approximately 1 net new trips (1 in, -2 out). The proposed project passes the City of
Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6-070.D as follows:
Traffic Concurrency Test Criteria Pass
EXHIBIT 10
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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
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan: The City’s investment in completion of the
forecast traffic improvements is 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2025.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2025 is 1,401 trips (note the trip capacity increased due to a correction
required for concurrency tests conducted which were exempt; prior to the correction the
remaining trip capacity was 1,386 trips, however, LUA24-000081, LUA24-000078, LUA24-000092,
LUA24-000171, LUA24-000190 and LUA43-000334 added 15 trips back to the remaining trip
capacity). The remaining capacity is sufficient to accommodate a decrease of 1 additional trips
from this project. A resulting 1,402 trips are remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project will be subject to
transportation impact fees at the 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 issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Any
additional off-site improvements identified through land use approval will also be completed
prior to issuance of the 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
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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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