HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx10_Transportation_Concurrency_MemoDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 23, 2025
TO: Mariah Kerrihard, Associate Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – Renton Daycare
(APN 1023059117)
LUA25-000195
The applicant is requesting an Environmental (SEPA) Review and Site Plan Review for the change
of use of an existing building into a day care center. The lot size is 19,867 square feet (0.46 acres).
The proposal is to establish a childcare center within a two-story 1,312 gross square foot building
and a 559 square foot on-site trailer. Both floors of the building will be utilized for childcare with
the trailer being used for a kitchen and meeting area. Interior renovations to include
painting/repairs in the bathrooms and adaption of emergency exits are proposed for building and
trailer. A new 324 square foot playground area is proposed behind the building replacing an
existing parking area. Vehicle parking will consist of the existing parking between the building
and NE 4th St plus a new surface parking area behind the building. Access will continue from NE
4th St. A new fence is proposed along the north, east and west property lines and enclosing the
childcare facility. No trees proposed for removal.
The proposed development would generate an increase of approximately 61 weekday daily trips.
During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate an increase of 17 weekday AM
peak hour (8 in, 9 out). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate an
increase of approximately 16 net new trips (8 in, 8 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
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan Yes
Within allowed growth levels Yes
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees Yes
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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 2,203 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate approximately 16 additional trips from this project. A resulting 2,187 trips are
remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project will be subject to
transportation impact fees at time of building permit 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 a certificate of occupancy. Any
additional off-site improvements identified through land use approval will also be completed
prior to issuance of a 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
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.
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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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