HomeMy WebLinkAboutPN_Narrative_260602.pdfCITY OF RENTON | CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBMITTAL | 700 Powell Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057
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CITY OF RENTON
Conditional Use Permit Submittal
700 Powell Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057
Submitted by WareSpace
5950 Symphony Woods Road, Suite 600 Columbia, MD 21044
1. PROJECT NARRATIVE
a. Project Name, Size, and Location
Project Name WareSpace Renton — Warehouse Conversion & Multi-Tenant
Industrial Facility
Applicant / Purchaser WareSpace
Applicant Address 5950 Symphony Woods Road, Suite 600, Columbia, MD 21044
Site Address 700 Powell Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057
Parcel / APN 214610-0015
Total Building Area 96,543 SF (existing)
Office Space — 1st Floor 5,560 SF (existing)
Mezzanine Office 6,155 SF (existing)
Parking 37 car stalls (existing)
Project Type Adaptive Reuse / Tenant Improvement
WareSpace proposes to reposition the existing Renton Distribution Center, a ±96,543 SF industrial warehouse
facility, into a multi-tenant commercial warehousing building focused on providing functional workspace for
small and medium sized local businesses.
b. Zoning Designation of the Site and Adjacent Properties
The subject property is located within the City of Renton's established industrial corridor adjacent to major
freight and highway infrastructure (Hwy-167, I-5, and I-405). The applicant respectfully seeks a Conditional Use
Permit for 700 Powell Avenue SW to allow for the multi-tenant warehousing use.
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Based on its location within the Renton industrial district, the site is falls under an Employment Area – Industrial
or Heavy Industrial (IH) designation, consistent with the proposed warehouse and distribution use. WareSpace's
intended use — multi-tenant commercial warehouse units ranging from 350–1,900 SF for small and medium-
sized businesses — is consistent with industrial and light industrial zoning categories.
c. Current Use of the Site and Existing Improvements
The site is an existing, fully developed industrial/distribution building. The following improvements are currently
present:
▪ 96,543 SF industrial warehouse and distribution building
▪ 5,560 SF first-floor office space
▪ 6,155 SF mezzanine-level office space
▪ 9 dock-high loading doors (5 with levelers installed)
▪ 1 grade-level loading door
▪ 7 rail-served doors (potential active rail service)
▪ 37 Striped car stalls
▪ Fully sprinklered
▪ 24-foot clear height throughout warehouse
d. Special Site Features
The applicant is not presently aware of any significant critical area features on the subject site, including
wetlands, water bodies, steep slopes, or other sensitive areas. The site is a fully improved industrial property
with no known environmental constraints.
e. Soil Type and Drainage Conditions
The site is an existing, fully developed property with established impervious surfaces including paved loading
areas, parking lots, and building footprints. Stormwater management is currently handled by on-site drainage
infrastructure. No significant grading, earthwork, or changes to impervious surface coverage nor utilities are
proposed as part of this conversion project.
f. Proposed Use and Scope of Development
WareSpace is a commercial warehouse provider operating purpose-built warehouse spaces to serve small and
medium-sized businesses across the country. The company provides flexible, private warehouse and commercial
workspace units ranging from 350 to 1,900 SF, enabling businesses to operate professionally without long-term
lease commitments or large capital outlays.
The proposed use of 700 Powell Avenue SW is the conversion of the existing single-tenant industrial distribution
building into a WareSpace multi-tenant commercial warehouse facility. The building shell, loading infrastructure,
and site improvements are ideally suited to WareSpace's operating model.
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The facility will serve the warehousing needs of businesses across a broad range of industries, including:
▪ Retail Trade & E-Commerce (fashion, apparel, beauty, dry goods — including Amazon, Etsy, and eBay
sellers)
▪ Distribution & Logistics (third-party logistics, order fulfillment, packaging, inventory control, alcohol
distributors)
▪ Wholesale Trade (promotional products, apparel, textiles, coffee, consumer goods)
▪ Professional & Technical Services (business consultants, real estate staging, marketing agencies, vending
management)
▪ Light Manufacturing & Assembly (book printing, embroidery, leather goods, beverage bottling)
▪ Construction Trades (general contractors, subcontractors, maintenance and trade vendors)
▪ Technology & Robotics (biomedical R&D, robotics research, fleet management technology)
▪ Creative & Recreation (interior designers, photographers, graphic designers, pottery and ceramics
artists)
▪ Transportation (freight forwarders, trucking operators, moving companies)
Proposed scope of tenant improvements and fit-out include:
▪ Removal of existing warehouse and partial office mezzanines
▪ Installation of racking systems and siding throughout the warehouse floor to subdivide the space into
suitable sizes for small businesses
▪ Electrical outlets within each tenant unit
▪ Shared warehouse equipment provisions: electrical pallet jacks, pallet stackers, and hand trucks
▪ Refresh and reconfiguration of the existing office areas
▪ Secure Wi-Fi infrastructure throughout the facility
▪ Conference room available to all tenants for professional meetings
▪ Shared break room area with refrigerator, coffee machine, and break facilities
▪ 24/7 access control and video monitoring security system
▪ Onsite support staff for daily assistance, maintenance requests, and custom work orders
▪ Wayfinding, interior partitioning, and unit demising
Building Height: Existing structure with a height of ±28.7’ — no changes to building envelope or height are
proposed.
Lot Coverage: No change to existing lot coverage; no new structures or pavement proposed.
Parking: Seventy-seven (77) parking stalls to be striped on existing pavement, which is in excess of the seventy-
two (72) required. In addition, eight (8) loading spaces and one (1) compactor space will be provided.
Access: Existing access from Powell Avenue SW & SW 7th St retained utilizing existing curbcuts. Excellent regional
connectivity via Hwy-167, I-5, and I-405 is a key operational advantage for WareSpace tenants in shipping and
logistics.
g. Proposed Off-Site Improvements
No off-site improvements are currently proposed.
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h. Estimated Construction Cost and Fair Market Value
The proposed tenant improvement project involves the interior work to establish the WareSpace multi-tenant
warehouse facility and repainting of the exterior walls. ±$2.9M in construction costs will be primarily associated
with interior fit-out including racking, HVAC, electrical, security, and shared amenity build-out.
i. Fill or Excavation
No significant fill or excavation is anticipated. The site is fully improved and no grading or site earthwork beyond
minor interior work is expected.
j. Trees to be Removed
No tree removal is currently proposed. The site is an existing developed industrial property with existing trees
and landscaping to be retained and maintained.
k. Land Dedication to the City
No land dedication is contemplated as no new development is proposed.
l. Construction Timeline
Construction would be planned to commence upon issuance of a CUP and subsequent tenant improvement
building permit. Once construction in the field commences, the anticipate project duration is 6-months.
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2. VICINITY MAP
The subject property is located at 700 Powell Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057, within the established industrial
corridor of Renton, situated between the cities of Tukwila (north) and Kent (south).
Site Boundaries & Adjacent Streets
▪ North: S.W. Seventh Street
▪ West: Powell Avenue S.W.
▪ South: Industrial/Warehouse Properties
▪ East: Adjacent Industrial Properties
Regional Transportation Access
▪ Highway 167 — approx. 0.5 mi south
▪ I-405 — approx. 1 mi east
▪ I-5 — approx. 2 mi west
▪ Adjacent cities: Tukwila, Kent, Seattle
3. SITE PLAN
A proposed site plan is provided as an attachment to this CUP submittal, based on the existing building
configuration at 700 Powell Avenue SW. The site plan illustrates the following existing conditions:
▪ Property boundaries with all dimensions
▪ Existing building footprint — 84,040 SF
▪ Driveway access from Powell Avenue SW & SW 7th Street
▪ Adjacent streets: Powell Avenue SW (west) and S.W. Seventh Street (north)
▪ Building setbacks and property line relationships
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4. ABOUT WARESPACE
WareSpace is a commercial warehouse provider built to power underserved small and medium-sized businesses
across the country. The company offers flexible, private workspace and commercial warehouse units ranging
from 350 to 1,900 SF, providing an affordable and fully equipped solution for businesses that need professional
warehouse space without the burden of long-term leases or large upfront commitments.
WareSpace facilities are all-inclusive, with one affordable monthly rate covering all of the following:
Warehouse Infrastructure
▪ Industrial racking systems
▪ Loading docks
▪ Warehouse equipment
(forklifts, pallet jacks,
etc.)
▪ Electrical outlets in every
unit
Security & Support
▪ 24/7 access control
▪ Video monitoring
▪ Onsite support staff
▪ Maintenance & work
order management
▪ Secure Wi-Fi
Business Amenities
▪ Conference room(s)
▪ Kitchen and lounge
▪ All-inclusive pricing (one
monthly rate)
▪ Flexible lease terms
▪ Office / business
operations space
WareSpace's Renton facility will serve as a regional hub for the South King County/Greater Seattle market,
leveraging the subject property's outstanding access to major freight corridors and its fully functional dock-high
and rail-served loading infrastructure.
5. APPLICANT & CONTACT INFORMATION
Applicant WareSpace
Applicant Address 5950 Symphony Woods Road, Suite 600, Columbia, MD 21044
Property Address 700 Powell Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057
WareSpace Contact - Jason
Thorburg
314-517-0451 | jthorburg@warespace.com
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6. CERTIFICATION
The undersigned applicant certifies that the information contained in this Conditional Use Permit Application
submittal is true and accurate to the best of their knowledge, and that the proposed project as described herein
will be pursued in compliance with all applicable City of Renton codes, regulations, and requirements.
Applicant Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Printed Name: _________________________________________________ Title: ____________________
Organization: WareSpace Address: 5950 Symphony Woods Road, Suite 600, Columbia, MD 21044