HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-2026 - RFP Questions and Answers3/19/2026
The following questions were submitted prior to the deadline stated in the RFP of 3:00 PM PST
on March 18, 2026. No further answers or clarifications will be provided prior to the Proposal
due date of April 1, 2026, at 3:00 pm. The responses provided are accurate to best of City of
Renton staff’s knowledge.
Several of the questions below reference either “the Pavilion” or “Renton Market”. The
Pavilion is the common name of a city-owned facility immediately south of the property for
which the City is seeking development proposals; “Renton Market” is the leaseholder of the
Pavilion facility. Responses provided below use the terms “Pavilion” and “Renton Market”
interchangeably.
1. Are there any existing easements on the property?
STAFF RESPONSE: Yes, there is one easement for Puget Sound Energy. The recorded easement
is enclosed as Exhibit A. To the best of staff’s abilities and based on staff’s reading of the
easement language, we have attempted to illustrate the easement in the image below.
2. Can the access road (at the north) be abandoned?
STAFF RESPONSE: The “access road” is presumed to be the “transit street,” as referenced in
the Civic Core Vision and Action Plan. The entirety of the property (King County Parcel:
5696000070), minus the PSE easement, would be eligible for development.
3. Can the surface parking lot (at the south) be abandoned?
STAFF RESPONSE: To the extent a modification to the existing parking area is proposed, and
since the parking area is at least partially on the subject property, the City will consider
modifications that eliminate or modify the parking area to the extent such a modification meets
City development standards.
4. Where is loading/access for the Renton Pavilion/Farmer’s Market? If it’s through the lots at the
south of this RFP, will there be an easement? Or access agreement of some sort?
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STAFF RESPONSE: The drive aisle immediately north of The Pavilion will need to remain for
deliveries and for refuse storage and collection needs of The Pavilion (the future “Renton
Market”). Within requirements of the City’s development regulations, the City may consider
reducing the width of the drive aisle, which is reflected in Attachment B of the RFP.
In the alternative, or if necessary according to proposed development, the City may also
consider an easement to maintain access for the drive aisle for deliveries, refuse storage and
collection, and other City or public access requirements of the City and its tenants.
5. Are the proposed street and frontage improvements associated with the Civic Core Vision and
Action Plan anticipated to be the financial responsibility of the site developer?
STAFF RESPONSE: Generally, frontage improvements are required upon the development of an
abutting parcel(s), and the cost of those improvements is borne by the developer. “Frontage” is
generally considered to be the area between the closest edge of a vehicle driving lane and the
subject property (e.g., curb, landscape strip, sidewalk). Frontage standards vary across the city,
and while the standards shown in the Civic Core Vision and Action Plan are conceptual, they
reflect the improvements anticipated to be made.
Any parties interested in developing the subject property should anticipate paying for and
constructing frontage improvements.
6. Has a market study been completed for this parcel? The Civic Core Vision and Action Plan
references a conceptual planning study and market analysis, are these available for review?
STAFF RESPONSE: The Civic Core Vision and Action Plan proposed (PF 6) a conceptual
planning study and market analysis of potential development of the subject parcel, but no such
study or analysis has been conducted.
7. Are there any existing surveys of this property or adjacent properties that can be shared? The lot
line relationships shown in GIS are somewhat unclear, and we would like to confirm whether
any adjacent structures encroach onto the subject site. For example, is there a survey
associated with permit B010633 (parking garage) that could be shared?
STAFF RESPONSE: Yes, a survey was recently completed. The survey is enclosed as Exhibit B.
8. Would it be possible for the project to utilize the existing parking garage through a shared
access or parking agreement to satisfy parking requirements?
STAFF RESPONSE: The City does not anticipate a no-fee consideration of parking garage
spaces to satisfy parking requirements for any development proposed under this RFP. The
parking garage is open to the public, but it subject to rules and fees that may change: City
Center Parking Garage | City of Renton
It is possible, via development agreement negotiations and/or land use entitlements, that a
limited number of parking stalls in the garage could be leased by the proprietor of a future
business located on the subject property.
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The City anticipates more parking being available in the parking garage once the new Renton
Transit Center becomes operational and King County Metro bus layovers and most routes
converge at that site.
9. Can the City provide additional information regarding frontage requirements and/or required
site improvements associated with the "Renton Connector” and the "Festival Street"? Are these
anticipated to occur within the existing right-of-way?
STAFF RESPONSE: The potential “Renton Connector” or “Festival Street” would be Capital
Improvement Projects that would occur within public rights-of way (i.e., improvements would
not occur on private property); however, as indicated in Attachment B of the RFP, the existing
rights-of-way of Logan Avenue S and/or Burnett Avenue S may be affected by a potential lot line
adjustment, which would be determined during development agreement negotiations and/or
land use entitlements.
City staff are engaged in early conceptual discussions for portions of the Renton Connector and
Festival Street that may occur along this parcel, but no formal designs are underway. It is
possible that the City makes frontage improvements within Logan Avenue South and/or Burnett
Avenue South as part of one or more Capital Improvement Projects (e.g., as was recently done
for the Rainier Avenue South Phase 4 project).
10. What is the City’s intent regarding ownership and maintenance of public amenities such as
restrooms or other public-serving features? Would these be implemented through easements,
dedication, or other ownership structures?
STAFF RESPONSE: The answer depends on the public-serving feature.
For example, if restrooms were provided as a public benefit, the most likely scenario is that the
developer would lease the restrooms to the City at no cost during the lifespan of the building.
The restrooms would be accessible from public right-of-way or from City-owned property (e.g.,
the drive aisle immediately north of The Pavilion). The City would maintain the restrooms as part
of the lease agreement. A lease and/or easement for the public restrooms would be recorded to
ensure the City’s needs are met during the lifespan of the building.
11. What is happening [to] the bus routes that ran through here, are they being closed, relocated, or
something else?
STAFF RESPONSE: According to King County Metro staff, at least two bus routes (RapidRide F
and I Lines) will continue to serve the downtown, although those routes may not have stops on
Burnett Avenue following the relocation of the Renton Transit Center (aka, the “transit street”).
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DATENO.BY APPR.
DESIGNED BY
CHECKED BY
ENGINEERING MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT ENGINEER
REVISIONS
DRAWN BY
DATE
FILENAME
Z9REN010300SURV.dwg
SHT OFKPG PROJ. No.
DATE
DATE
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DATE
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Approved By
Tacoma Wenatchee KPG.com
Seattle
3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98121 206.286.1640
TOPOGRAPHIC
SURVEY
RENTON MARKET
PLAN
08/13/2024
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DATENO.BY APPR.
DESIGNED BY
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ENGINEERING MANAGER
PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT ENGINEER
REVISIONS
DRAWN BY
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FILENAME
Z9REN010300SURV.dwg
SHT OFKPG PROJ. No.
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Approved By
Tacoma Wenatchee KPG.com
Seattle
3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98121 206.286.1640
TOPOGRAPHIC
SURVEY
RENTON MARKET