HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_19_Fountain of Hope_PPT_FinalFountain of Hope Ministries
International Church
(LUA25-000077, CU-H, ECF)
PUBLIC HEARING, JULY 8, 2025
JILL DING, SENIOR PLANNER
Brief Description
The applicant is requesting a Hearing
Examiner Conditional Use Permit to
establish a religious institution at 303
S 3rd St in downtown Renton.
The project site is zoned CD.
The project site is approx. 0.64
acres and is comprised of 2
parcels.
High Seismic Hazards and a
Downtown Wellhead Protection
Area, Zone 2 are mapped onsite.
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Brief Description
The proposal would include:
The reuse of an existing 7,005 SF former
funeral home;
The retention of an existing 23 surface
stall parking lot;
The conversion of an existing garage into a
community outreach support space; and
Access would remain via existing curb
cuts off Shattuck Ave S and S 3rd St.
A 14-day public comment period
commenced on April 8, 2025;
The comment period ended April 22, 2025;
Comments were received from the
Duwamish Tribe and King County
Wastewater Treatment Division;
The Environmental Review Committee
issued a SEPA Determination of Non-
Significance on June 2, 2025.
Brief Description
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Analysis
The proposal is consistent with relevant
Comprehensive Plan Land Use policies;
The proposal is compliant with all
relevant zoning regulations if all
conditions of approval are complied
with; and
The proposal is compliant with the CUP
criteria if all conditions of approval are
complied with.
Availability of Public Services
Police and Fire Prevention staff indicate that
sufficient resources exist to furnish services to the
proposed development.
Water service is provided by the City of Renton.
Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton.
There are no land disturbing activities proposed,
therefore the proposal would not be subject to the
adopted surface water regulations.
The project site fronts on S 3rd St and Shattuck Ave
S. Interior remodels not involving building additions
are exempt from street frontage improvements.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the
Fountain of Hope Ministries
International Church, File No.
LUA25-000077, CU-H, ECF as
depicted in Exhibits 2 and 4, subject
to 3 conditions of approval.