HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_21_Staff PowerPoint_20251209West African Community
Center (LUA24-000390, CU-
H, ECF)
PUBLIC HEARING, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
JILL DING, SENIOR PLANNER
Brief Description
The applicant is requesting a Hearing
Examiner Conditional Use Permit to
establish a social service organization
at 505 S 4th St in downtown Renton.
The project site is zoned CD.
The project site is approx. 0.39
acres and is comprised of 2
parcels.
High Seismic Hazards and a
Downtown Wellhead Protection
Area, Zones 1 and 2 are mapped
onsite.
Brief Description
The proposal would include:
The reuse of an existing 11,465 SF
building;
Interior tenant improvements for office
uses, a retail sundries store, tutoring
services, volunteer services, and
community board meetings; and
Access would remain via existing alley
along the west side of the project site.
A 14-day public comment period
commenced on September 22, 2025;
The comment period ended October 6,
2025;
Comments were received from the
Duwamish Tribe, King County Wastewater
Treatment Division, and Jeffrey Dineen;
The Environmental Review Committee
issued a SEPA Determination of Non-
Significance on October 13, 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 4th St, Smithers Ave S,
and an alley. Interior remodels not involving
building additions are exempt from street frontage
improvements.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the
West African Community Center,
File No. LUA24-000390, CU-H, ECF
as depicted in Exhibits 2 and 3,
subject to 2 conditions of approval.