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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-App Meeting SummaryDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Planning Division | 1055 South Grady Way, 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057 | 425-430-7200 |www.rentonwa.gov PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store 17622 108th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98055 PRE 25-000167 July 3, 2025 Contact Information: Planner: Jill Ding, 425-430-6598, jding@rentonwa.gov Public Works Plan Reviewer: Huy Huynh, 425-430-7384, hhuynh@rentonwa.gov Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@RentonRFA.org Building Department Reviewer: Rob Shuey, 206.550.8523, rshuey@rentonwa.gov Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider giving copies to engineers, architects, and contractors who will work on the project. You will need to submit an PDF copy of this packet when you apply for land use and/or environmental permits. When the project application is ready for submittal, you may email the project planner to start the prescreen process. Similarly, you may contact the assigned planner if there are any questions regarding submittal requirements. The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the pr oposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Development Engineering Director, Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council). M E M O R A N D U M DATE: June 5th 2025 TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner FROM: Hugo Sotelo, DFM SUBJECT: Shabzi 17622 108th Ave se 1. No mitigation fee will be assessed due to similar use. 2. No change in fire flow or fire hydrant requirements. 3. Separate plans and permits will need to be submitted to review the proposed kitchen hood fire suppression system. The kitchen hood fire suppression system will need to be monitored by the existing fire alarm panel. Separate plans and permits will be required for any fire sprinkler modifications due to the installation of any walk-in cooler and or freezers. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: July 3rd , 2025 TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner FROM: Huy Huynh, Civil Engineer SUBJECT: Sabzi 17622 108th Ave SE PRE25-000167 NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non- binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official City decision-makers. Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. I have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced proposal located at parcel(s) 3223059120. The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the City of Renton by the applicant. Water 1. The project is within Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. 2. Obtain a water availability certificate from Soos Creek and provide it with the construction permit submittal. 3. Review of the water plans will be conducted by Soos Creek Water and Sewer District and the Renton Regional Fire Authority. 4. Plans approved by Soos Creek shall be routed to the City for final review prior to construction permit issuance. Sanitary Sewer 1. The project is within Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. 2. Obtain a water availability certificate from Soos Creek and provide it with the construction permit submittal. 3. Review of the water plans will be conducted by Soos Creek Water and Sewer District and the Renton Regional Fire Authority. 4. Plans approved by Soos Creek shall be routed to the City for final review prior to construction permit issuance. Surface Water 1. There is an existing 12-inch public stormwater main in SE Petrovitsky Rd. There is an existing 12-inch public stormwater main in 108th Ave SE. There is a 12-inch public stormwater main in 109th Ave SE. There is an existing private stormwater conveyance system on-site. 2. The project is considered an interior remod and does not trigger storm drainage review. If the project scope of work changes, drainage review will be required. Transportation 1. An accessible route of travel meeting American’s With Disabilities Act’s requirements (ADA) from the public right of way to the working facilities is required and will be reviewed in conjunction with the building permit submittal. The existing onsite ADA parking and landings will also be reviewed. Additional parking spaces, restriping and ramps may be required. 2. As this project is proposing an interior remodel and no new construction or additions valued at over $175,000, no street frontage improvements or right of way dedication are required, however, if during Land-Use and/or other agency reviews it is determined that outside site and parking/lot improvements are required, the project may become subject to further transportation review. 3. Since the project is proposing a change in use that may result in additional traffic, a traffic study meeting City of Renton traffic study guidelines is required at the land -use submittal. If the result of the study is more than 20 new trips in the AM or PM peak hours, a traffic impact analysis will be required. A credit will not be given for the existing use if it is vacant for more than 3 years. Applicant to provide evidence at the time of landuse application showing vacancy period. 4. The development is subject to transportation impact fees. Fees will be assessed at the time of a complete building permit application. The 2025 transportation impact fee for net new pm peak hour person vehicle trips is $8,031.94 per trip. General Comments 1. If frontage improvements are required, all existing and proposed utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along property frontage or within the site must be underground as outlined in RMC 4-6-090 – UTILITY LINES - UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION. The construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector. 2. Adequate separation between utilities as well as other features shall be provided in accordance with code requirements. a. 7-ft minimum horizontal and 1-ft vertical separation between storm and other utilities is required with the exception of water lines which require 10-ft horizontal and 1.5-ft vertical. b. The stormwater line should be minimum 5 feet away from any other structure or wall or building. c. Trench of any utility should not be in the zone of influence of the retaining wall or of the building. 3. All construction utility permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan submittals. All utility plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please visit the Development Engineering Forms page for the most up- to-date plan submittal requirements: http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473 4. A landscaping plan shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan shall be on separate sheets. 5. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2024 only and will be assessed based on the fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance, as applicable to the permit type. Please visit www.rentonwa.gov for the current development fee schedule. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: July 3, 2025 TO: Pre-Application File Nos. 25-000167 FROM: Jill Ding, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store – 17622 108th Ave SE (APN 3223059120) General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above- referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Development Engineering Director, and City Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available online at https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton. Project Proposal: The subject property is located on the east side of 108th Ave SE at 17622 108th Ave SE (APN 3223059120). The project site totals 80,872 square feet (1.86 acres) in area and is zoned Commercial Arterial (CA) and is within Urban Design District D. The project site is currently developed with an existing 16,416 square foot muti-tenant retail building, the proposed tenant space was previously a Play It Again Sports. The applicant is proposing to change the use to an Indian grocery store with a food kitchen. The existing surface parking lot is currently striped with approximately seventy-five (75) parking spaces. Access to the site would remain via the existing curb cuts off 108th Ave SE and SE Petrovitsky Rd. According to City of Renton (COR) Maps, the site is mapped with slopes with a grade of between 15 and 25 percent. Current Use: Currently the site is occupied with an existing 16,416 square foot multi-tenant retail building, the proposed tenant space was previously a Play It Again Sports. 1. Zoning/Land Use Designation and Overlays: The property is located within the Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation, the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning designation, and Urban Design District D. Commercial & Mixed Use designations areas apply to lands with established commercial and office areas near Principle Arterials. Residential uses are allowed as part of mixed-use development and support new office and commercial development that is more intensive than what exists to create a vibrant district and increase employment opportunities. The intention of this desi gnation is to Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 2 of 9 July 3, 2025 transform strip commercial development into business districts through the intensification of uses and with cohesive site planning, landscaping, signage, circulation, parking, and the provision of public amenity features. The purpose of the Commercial Arterial Zone (CA) is to evolve from “strip commercial” linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning and pedestrian orientation, incorporating efficient parking lot design, coordinated ac cess, amenities and boulevard treatment with greater densities. The CA Zone provides for a wide variety of retail sales, services, and other commercial activities along high-volume traffic corridors. Residential uses may be integrated into the zone through mixed-use buildings. Retail sales (grocery stores) are an outright permitted use in the CA zone. 2. Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-120A, “Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application (noted as “CA standards” herein). Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size in the CA zone is 5,000 square feet. There are no minimum requirements for lot width or depth within the CA zone at this location. The existing lot totals 80,872 square feet, which exceeds the minimum lot size requirement in the CA zone. Setbacks – Setbacks are the distance between the building and the property line or any private access easement or tract. Setback requirements in the CA zone are as follows: Minimum Front Yard 15 ft. Maximum Front Yard 20 ft. Minimum Secondary Front Yard 15 ft. Maximum Secondary Front Yard 20 ft. Minimum Rear Yard None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a lot zoned residential. Minimum Side Yard None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned residential Clear Vision Area In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in height intrude into the 20 ft. clear vision area defined in RMC 4-11-030. The project site does not abut but is adjacent to a residentially zoned property, therefore the minimum 15-foot (15’) side or rear setbacks are applicable to the project site. The existing building has a minimum front yard setback of approximately 124 feet and a secondary front yard setback of approximately 195 feet, which exceed the twenty-foot (20’) maximum front and secondary front yard setbacks. Any additions to the existing building would be reviewed for compliance with the applicable setbacks. It is the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate compliance with building setbacks at the time of formal application. Gross Floor Area – There is no maximum requirement for gross floor area of any single commercial use on a site. Building Height – Maximum building height in the CA zone is 50 feet, except 70 feet for vertically mixed use buildings (commercial and residential). Heights may exceed the Zone’s maximum height with a Conditional Use Permit. In no case shall building height Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 3 of 9 July 3, 2025 exceed the maximum allowed by the Airport Compatible Land Use Restrictions, for uses located within the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Zones designated under RMC 4-3-020. The project proposal includes interior tenant improvements and would not change the height of the existing building. Maximum Lot Coverage for Buildings – The CA zone allows a maximum building coverage of 65 percent, or 75 percent if parking is provided within a building or within an on -site parking garage. The project proposal would include interior tenant improvements and would not change the existing lot coverage. If any building additions are proposed, it would be the applicant’s responsibility to demonstrate compliance with building coverage requirements at the time of formal application. Screening – Screening must be provided for all surface -mounted and roof top utility and mechanical equipment. The site plan application will need to include elevations and details for the proposed methods of screening (see RMC 4-4-095). 3. Refuse and Recycling Areas: Refuse and recycling areas must meet the requirements of RMC 4-4-090, “Refuse and Recyclables Standards.” In retail developments, a minimum of five (5) square feet per every one thousand (1,000) square feet of building gross floor area shall be provided for recyclables deposit areas and a minimum of ten (10) square feet per one thousand (1,000) square feet of building gross floor area shall be provided for refuse deposit areas. A total minimum area of one hundred (100) square feet shall be provided for recycling and refuse deposit areas. Information regarding the square footage of the tenant space was not included with the submitted pre-application materials. Based on a total building area of 16,416 square feet, the project site would be required to provide a minimum of 82 square feet of recyclables deposit areas and 164 square feet of refuse deposit areas. Service areas are required to be screened from public view and shall not be located within any required setback or landscaped areas. Compliance with the refuse and recycling standards would be reviewed at the time of formal application. 4. Landscaping: Landscape requirements are applicable for any changes in the use of a property or remodel of a structure that requires improvements equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the assessed property valuation . Except for critical areas, all portions of the development area not covered by structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must be landscaped with native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. Street Frontage Landscaping – The minimum onsite landscape width required along street frontages is 10 feet, with the exception of areas for required walkways and driveways, and shall contain trees, shrubs, and landscaping. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping – All parking lots shall have perimeter landscaping at least 10 feet in width measured from the street right-of-way (ROW). Within this perimeter screen trees shall be planted at a minimum of 2-inch caliper at an average rate of 30 lineal feet of street frontage, shrubs at the minimum rate of one per 20 square feet, and groundcover in quantities that will provide at least 90 percent (90%) coverage within 3 years of installation. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping – Surface parking lots shall be landscaped as follows: Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 4 of 9 July 3, 2025 Total Number of Parking Stalls Minimum Landscape Area 15 to 50 15 sf/parking space 51 to 99 25 sf/parking space 100 or more 35 sf/parking space Such landscaping shall be at least ten feet (10') in width as measured from the street right-of-way. Standards for planting shall be as follows: Trees shall be two -inch (2") caliper for multi-family, commercial, and industrial uses at an average minimum ra te of one tree per thirty (30) lineal feet of street frontage. Trees shall be one-and-one-half-inch (1.5") caliper for low impact development stormwater management facilities associated with any land use. Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20) square feet of landscaped area. Up to fifty percent (50%) of shrubs may be deciduous. Ground cover in sufficient quantities to provide at least ninety percent (90%) coverage of the landscaped area within three (3) years of installation. Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) for additional general and specific landscape requirements. A conceptual landscape plan and landscape analysis meeting the requirements in RMC 4-8-120D.12, may be required at the time of formal application submittal. 5. Significant Tree Retention: When significant trees (greater than 6-inch caliper or 8- caliper inches for alders and cottonwoods) are proposed to be removed, a tree inventory and a tree retention plan along with an arborist report, tree retention plan and tree retention worksheet shall be provided with the formal land use application as defined in RMC 4-8-120. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 30% of significant trees. Please refer to RMC 4-4-130, Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations for further general and specific tree retention and land clearing requirements. In addition to retaining a minimum of 30% of existing significant trees, each new lot would be required to provide a minimum tree density of 30 tree credits per net acre. Tree credits encourage retention of existing significant trees with larger trees being worth more tree credits. TREE SIZE TREE CREDITS New small species tree 0.25 New medium species tree 1 New large species tree 2 Preserved tree 6 – 9 caliper inches 4 Preserved tree 10 – 12 caliper inches 5 Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 5 of 9 July 3, 2025 TREE SIZE TREE CREDITS Preserved tree 12 – 15 caliper inches 6 Preserved tree 16 – 18 caliper inches 7 Preserved tree 19 – 21 caliper inches 8 Preserved tree 22 – 24 caliper inches 9 Preserved tree 25 – 28 caliper inches 10 Preserved tree 29 – 32 caliper inches 11 Preserved tree 33 – 36 caliper inches 12 Preserved tree 37 caliper inches and greater 13 Significant trees shall be retained in the following priority order: Priority One: Landmark trees; significant trees that form a continuous canopy; significant trees on slopes greater than twenty percent (20%); significant trees adjacent to critical areas and their associated buffers; significant trees over sixty feet (60') in height o r greater than eighteen inches (18") caliper; and trees that shelter interior trees or trees on abutting properties from strong winds, which could otherwise allow such sheltered trees to be blown down if removed. Priority Two: Healthy tree groupings whose associated undergrowth can be preserved; other significant native evergreen or deciduous trees; and other significant non -native trees. Priority Three: Alders and cottonwoods shall be retained when all other trees have been evaluated for retention and are not able to be retained, unless the alders and/ or cottonwoods are used as part of an approved enhancement project within a critical area or its buffer. The Administrator may require independent review of any land use application that involves tree removal and land clearing at the City's discretion. The Administrator may authorize the planting of replacement trees on the site if it can be demonstrated to the Administrator's satisfaction that replacement requirements in RMC 4-4-130H.1.e can be met. Tree retention standards shall be applied to the developable area, as defined in RMC 4-11-040, Definitions D, of a property. A formal tree retention plan and tree credit worksheet prepared by an arborist or landscape architect would be required if the proposal includes tree removal of an addition to the existing building. 6. Fences/Retaining Walls: If the applicant intends to install any fences as part of this project, the location must be designated on the landscape plan. A wall taller than four feet requires a building permit. Fences up to six -feet in height are permitted in the rear Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 6 of 9 July 3, 2025 yard and side yard; fences up to four feet are permitted in the front yard. Any part of a yard that is within a clear vision area has a limited fence height of 42 inches. A fence shall not be constructed on top of a retaining wall unless the total combined height of the retaining wall and the fence does not exceed the allowed height of a standalone fence. New or existing fencing would need to comply with the fence requirements of the code (RMC 4-4-040). Retaining walls shall be composed of brick, rock, textured or patterned concrete, or other masonry product that complements the proposed building and site development. There shall be a minimum three-foot (3') landscaped setback at the base of retaining walls abutting public rights-of-way. Please refer to retaining wall standards (RMC 4-4-040) for additional information about fences and retaining walls. 7. Parking: Retail uses are required to provide a minimum and maximum of 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of net floor area. Based on a total building area of 16,416 square feet, a minimum and maximum of 41 parking spaces would be required for the retail building. The submitted site plan includes a total of approximately 75 parking spaces, which would exceed the maximum number of parking spaces permitted. No changes to the existing parking lot are currently proposed. Refer to RMC 4-4-080F for standard stall and aisle dimensions. Standard structured parking spaces are a minimum of eight feet, four inches (8'-4") in width and a minimum of fifteen feet (15') in length. Compact structured stalls are a minimum of seven feet, six inches (7'-6") in width and a minimum of twelve feet (12') in length. Compact parking spaces shall not account for more than fifty percent (50%) of the total spaces. The minimum aisle width for two way traffic with 90 degree parking spaces is 24 feet wide. The proposal would be required to provide bicycle parking based on 10 percent (10%) of the required number of off-street vehicle parking spaces for the retail use. Each bicycle parking space shall be at least two feet (2') by six feet (6'), with no less than an overhead clearance of seven feet (7'). Bicycle parking shall be provided for secure extended use and shall protect the entire bicycle and its components and accessories from theft and weather. Acceptable examples include bike lockers, bike check -in systems, in-building parking, and limited access fenced areas with weather protection. For attached dwellings, spaces within the dwelling units or on balconies do not count toward the bicycle parking requirement. However, designated bicycle parking spaces within individual garages can count toward the minimum requirement. Bicycle parking shall be conveniently located with respect to the street right-of-way and must be within fifty feet (50') of at least one main building entrance, as measured along the most direct pedestrian access route. Please review RMC 4-4-080F.11.b-c for further general and specific bicycle parking standards. Compliance with all parking regulations would be required if the proposal includes a change of use that includes a new use that exceeds the number of existing surface parking spaces onsite. 8. Access/Driveways: Access to the site would be provided via existing curb cuts off 108th Ave SE and SE Petrovitsky Rd. Driveway location, spacing and widths are limited by the driveway design standards, in RMC 4-4-080I. No change in access is proposed. Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 7 of 9 July 3, 2025 Vehicular Connection – A connection shall be provided for site-to-site vehicle access ways, where topographically feasible, to allow a smooth flow of traffic across abutting CA lots without the need to use a street. Access may comprise the aisle between rows of parking stalls, but is not allowed between a building and a public street. 9. Urban Design Regulations: Compliance with Urban Design Regulations, District ‘D’, is required for exterior modification such as façade changes, windows, awnings, signage, etc., for the new portion of the structure, sign or site improvement . The land use application shall provide a written narrative to identify how the project meets each applicable urban design regulation. Please refer the standards in their entirety at RMC 4- 3-100. The following bullets are some, but not all, of the guidelines and standards outlined in the regulations. • Buildings shall be oriented to the street with clear connections to the sidewalk. • Building entries from a street shall be clearly marked with canopies, architectural elements, ornamental lighting, or landscaping and include weather protection at least 4.5 feet wide along at least 75 percent (75%) of the length of the building facade facing a street, a maximum height of 15 feet above the ground elevation, and no lower than 8 feet above ground level. • In addition to standard enclosure requirements, garbage, recycling collection, and utility areas shall be enclosed on all sides, include a roof and be screened around their perimeter by a wall or fence and have self -closing doors. Service enclosures shall be made of masonry, ornamental metal or wood, or some combination of the three. • Parking shall be located so that no surface parking is located between the building and the front property line and the building and the side property line along a street. Parking shall be located so that it is screened from surrounding streets by building s, landscaping, and/or gateway features as dictated by location. • A pedestrian circulation system of pathways that are clearly delineated and connect buildings, open space, and parking areas with the sidewalk system and abutting properties shall be provided. Pathways within parking areas shall be provided and differentiated by material or texture (i.e., raised walkway, stamped concrete, or pavers) from abutting paving materials. The pathways shall be perpendicular to the applicable building façade and no greater than 150 feet apart. Permeable pavement pedestrian circulation features shall be used where feasible, consistent with the Surface Water Design Manual. • All mixed use residential and attached housing developments of ten (10) or more dwelling units shall provide common open space and/or recreation areas at minimum, fifty (50) square feet per unit and the location, layout, and proposed type of common space or recreation area shall be subject to approval by the Administrator. • Architectural elements that incorporate plants, particularly at building entrances, in publicly accessible spaces and at façades along streets, shall be provided. Amenities such as outdoor group seating, benches, transit shelters, fountains, and public art shall be provided. Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 8 of 9 July 3, 2025 • All building façades shall include modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than 40 feet. Modulations shall be a minimum of 2 feet deep, 16 feet in height and 8 feet in width. • Any façade visible to the public shall be comprised of at least 50 percent (50%) transparent windows and/or doors for at least the portion of the ground floor facade that is between 4 feet and 8 feet above ground. • At least one of the following elements shall be used to create varied and interesting roof profiles: extended parapets; feature elements projecting above parapets; projected cornices; or pitched or sloped roofs. See illustration in RMC 4 -3-100E.5 Building Roof Lines for examples. • All buildings shall use material variations such as colors, brick or metal banding, patterns or textural changes. Materials shall be durable, high quality, and consistent with more traditional urban development, such as brick, integrally colored concrete masonry, pre-finished metal, stone, steel, glass and cast-in-place concrete. • Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided at primary and secondary building entrances. Examples include sconces on building facades, awnings with down - lighting and decorative street lighting. 10. Critical Areas: The project site is mapped within a slope with a grade between 15 and 25%, slopes with grades that are less than 25% are not regulated by the City’s Critical Areas Regulations. It is the applicant’s responsibility to determine whether any other critical areas are present on the site prior to formal application. 11. Environmental Review: The proposal would be subject to Environmental (SEPA) Review if the proposal includes the change of use of an existing tenant space that is 4,000 square feet or greater in area. 12. Permit Requirements: The proposed project may require Environmental (SEPA) Review, which would be processed within an estimated time frame of 6 -8 weeks. The 2025 application fee for Environmental (SEPA) Review is $1,856. A 5% technology fee would also be assessed at the time of land use application. Each modification request is $299.00. All fees are subject to change. Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal can be found on the City’s Permit Center website. The City now requires electronic plan submittal for all applications. In addition to the required land use permits, separate construction and building permits would be required. 13. Waivers of Submittal Requirements: The submittal checklist is not an exhaustive list of submittal requirements and may be modified in cases where additional information is required to complete the review of an application. In addition, non-applicable submittal requirements may be waived. The applicant should contact the assigned Project Manager if there are any questions regarding submittal requirements. 14. Public Information Sign: Public Information Signs are required for all Type II and Type III Land Use Permits as classified by RMC 4-8-080. Public Information Signs are intended to inform the public of potential land development, specific permits/actions being considered by the City, and to facilitate timely and effective public participation in the Sabzi Mandi Grocery Store Page 9 of 9 July 3, 2025 review process. The applicant must follow the specifications provided in the public information sign handout. The applicant is solely responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, removal, and any costs associated with the sign. 15. Impact Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, impact fees would be required. When an existing structure or building or portion thereof has been vacant for less than three (3) years, the impact fee shall be the applicable impact fee for the land use category of the new use, less any impact fee previously paid for the land use category of the prior use. If no impact fee was paid for the prior use, the impact fee for the new use shall be reduced by an amount equal to the current im pact fee rate for the prior use. Fees change periodically and the fees in effect at the time of building permit issuance would apply. For informational purposes, the 2025 impact fees are as follows: • A Fire impact fee for restaurant is currently assessed at $0.66 per square foot of retail use with credit being granted for the existing use; and • A transportation impact fee is currently assessed at $8,031.94 per new PM Peak Hour Trip; A handout listing all of the City’s Development related fees is available for your review at https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=8217302&dbid=0&repo=City ofRenton. 16. Next Steps: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant shall have the materials pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact Jill Ding, Senior Planner, at 425-430-6598 or jding@rentonwa.gov to submit prescreen materials and subsequent land use application. 17. Expiration: Once the Building Permit approved, the Building Permit is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance, unless an extension is granted by the Building Official. It is the applicant’s responsibility to monitor the expiration dates.