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DATE: January 11, 2016
TO: Rocale Timmons, Senior Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test — Avana Ridge East and West;
File No. B15008865 and B15008867
The applicant is requesting Building Permits for two apartment buildings under separate
building permits. Avana Ridge East is 40 units (Permit No. 1315008865) and Avana Ridge West is
34 units (Permit No. 1315008867). The subject site is located at 10619 SE 1725nd Street. The
vacant site is located within the Residential Multi -Family zoning classification.
The proposed development would generate approximately 572 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 40 net new
trips (8 inbound and 32 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would
generate approximately 58 net new trips (38 inbound and 20 outbound). 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
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project
Yes
Traffic Concurrency Test Passes
Transportation Concurrency Test —Avana Ridge East and West
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Evaluation of Test Criteria
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan: As shown on the attached citywide traffic
concurrency summary, the city's investment in completion of the forecast traffic improvements
are at 130% of the scheduled expenditure through 2015.
Within allowed growth levels: As shown on the attached citywide traffic concurrency summary,
the calculated citywide trip capacity for concurrency with the city adopted model for 2014 is
86,698 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate the 572 additional trips from
this project. A resulting 86,126 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 each new building.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project will be required to
complete all internal and frontage street improvements for the building prior to occupancy. Any
additional off-site improvements identified through SEPA or land use approval will also be
completed prior to final occupancy.
Background Information on Traffic Concurrencv 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 4-6-070.13, 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.
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.
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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.