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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, May 18, 2015
4:00 p.m.
1.AGENDA
a.Por on of N 38th St Street Vaca on briefing
b.2015 Comprehensive Plan Update
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:May 13, 2015
TO:Randy Corman, Committee Chair
Members of Planning and Development Committee
CC:Denis Law, Mayor
Members of Renton City Council
Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM:Chip Vincent, CED Administrator
STAFF CONTACT:Jill Ding, Senior Planner (ext. 6598)
SUBJECT:Proposed Vacation, VAC-15-001; Portion of N 38th StreetBetween Meadow Ave N and I-405
ISSUE:
Does Council wish to approve James Tasca’s vacation petition VAC-15-001 (previously VAC-06-002) (as shown on theattached map) to vacate a portion of N 38th Street Between Meadow Ave N and I-405?
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request to vacate a portion of right-of-way subject to the following conditions as previously required underVAC-06-002:
An easement shall be granted to WSDOT over the west 20 feet of the east 35 feet for a subterranean easement.
Property owner conveys his interests in the east 15 feet to WSDOT.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
A vacation petition was received on February 27, 2015, from James Tasca. This application was previously submittedon March 31, 2006 and processed under file no. VAC-06-002. The original vacation request was approved with theconditions listed above; however the applicant, James Tasca, did not complete the vacation process. The previousapplication expired; therefore the applicant was required to submit a new application to complete the process.
City Code requires that more than two-thirds (2/3) of the owners whose property abuts the right-of-way to be vacatedmust sign the petition. One-hundred percent (100%) of the abutting property owners have signed this petition.
The portion of right-of-way included in this petition was dedicated in C.D. Hillman’s Lake Washington Garden of EdenDivision No. 2 on July 22, 1904.
There are no City-owned facilities in the area of this vacation petition.
The petitioner plans to use the requested vacation area in the future development of the adjacent parcels.
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RESEARCH/SURVEY:
The current proposed street vacation request was circulated to various City departments and outside agencies forcomments.
Internal Review
The following City departments had no objection to the proposed right-of-way vacation:
Public Works Department/Water UtilityPublic Works Department/Wastewater UtilityPublic Works Department/Surface Water UtilityPublic Works Department/Maintenance DivisionFire DepartmentPolice DepartmentPublic Works Department/Transportation Systems DivisionCommunity ServicesCommunity and Economic Development
Outside Agency Notification
The following outside agencies were notified about the proposed vacation:
Puget Sound Energy (PSE)Century Link (previously QUEST)ComcastIntegra TelecomWSDOT The status of the outside agency comments are as follows:
Staff has not yet heard back from WSDOT, however under the previous vacation application (VAC-060-002)Technical Services staff contacted WSDOT staff responsible for the following areas: the Urban CorridorsProgram/I-405 Project Team; the WSDOT Headquarters Real Estate staff; and our regional Northwest (KingCounty) Real Estate staff. Their coordinated response previously indicated that WSDOT would require rights tothe east 35 feet of this area. As shown on the attached drawing, WSDOT planned to acquire the east 15 feet ofthe requested area for I-405 right-of-way. WSDOT also required a subterranean easement over the remaining 20feet of this area. This subterranean easement would allow the property owner to use the surface of the land butwill prohibit any use of the land below. Thus, the property owner would be allowed to build a permanentstructure on the surface but would not be permitted to construct a basement or plant any trees, shrubs orvegetation having deep root patterns in the area of this subterranean easement.
Century Link (QWEST) and PSE previously indicated that they have no facilities in the requested vacation areaand have indicated that no easements are needed. Under the current application, only PSE responded and theycontinue to have no objection to the vacation request.
To date, Comcast and Integra Telecom have not responded to the City’s request for comments and thus haveshown no interest in the proposed vacation.
CONCLUSION:
A survey of various City departments and outside agencies was conducted by staff. Staff anticipates hearing fromWSDOT by May 15, 2015 regarding whether their previous comments are applicable. Previously WSDOT had noobjection to the vacation request provided that the City attached the above conditions. Excluding the east 15 feet forWSDOT’s I-405 expansion future right-of-way needs will result in a piece of right-way inaccessible by the City. Sincethe City would have no direct access or need to access this area, staff previously recommended that the property owner
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be required to convey his interests in the east 15 feet of this right-of-way to WSDOT. Thus, provided WSDOT’s
comments have not changed, staff recommends vacating the requested portion of right-of-way subject to the conditionsnoted above.
Attachment
cc: Jennifer Henning, Planning Director
Vanessa Dolbee, Current Planning Manager
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Introduction
Ownership, control, development and
maintenance of public rights-of-way are primary
functions of city government. Transportation
investments shape development patterns
which, in turn, influence the economic health,
safety, and character of a community. The
design, construction, and maintenance of city
streets, roads, sidewalks, trails and other
transportation facilities impact all Renton
residents, employees, and visitors.
For many decades, transportation problems
have been seen primarily as engineering
problems with engineering solutions. As a
result, transportation planning has been
primarily concerned with the construction of
new facilities – mostly roads but also transit,
airport, and rail facilities – and has relied on gas
taxes to fund the construction. However, our
current transportation challenges are different.
The facilities built in preceding decades are
reaching the end of their design life and require
maintenance, rehabilitation, or retrofitting.
Securing revenue for transportation
investments is increasingly difficult as the
purchasing power of gas tax revenue has
eroded steadily over time along with the
increasing difficulty of generating greater
revenue through taxes. The public’s concerns
about transportation issues have also expanded
beyond cost and mobility to include
neighborhood impacts, sustainability, and
accommodations for all types of users. There is
growing demand for alternatives to single-
occupancy vehicles and reducing the impacts of
transportation on the environment.
While specific responsibility and authority for
transportation choices is divided amongst
various governments and agencies, users expect
local and regional transportation facilities to
function as a unified system. Achieving that
requires coordination with federal, state,
regional, county, and municipal stakeholders
and decision makers.
Renton has been designated a Core City by the
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). A Core
City contains a regionally designated growth
center – Renton’s Urban Center encompassing
Boeing, The Landing, and Downtown Business
District – serves as a key hub for the region’s
long-range multimodal transportation system,
and also provides major civic, cultural, and
employment centers.
This Transportation Element assists the City of
Renton in coordinating transportation and land
use planning within its municipal boundaries,
guides development of a multimodal system
that provides transportation choices for all
users, and facilitates interjurisdictional
coordination of transportation related projects.
This element is consistent with Puget Sound
Regional Council’s VISION 2040 and
Transportation 2040.
This Transportation Element includes goals and
policies addressing the following topics:
• Framework and General Goals
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• Maintenance, Management and Safety
• Transportation Demand Management
• Street Network
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation
• Transit and High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV)
• Transportation Options and Mobility
• Growth Strategy, Land Use and
Transportation
• Level of Service Standards, Design, and
Concurrency
• Freight
• Airport
• Finance, Investment, and Implementation
• Intergovernmental Coordination
Framework Goal Statement
[From GMA Goals 2 & 12 / existing
transportation Goal 1]
Coordinate transportation investments with the
pace of growth and land use development
patterns to ensure Renton maintains an
efficient, balanced, multimodal transportation
system.
General Goals and Policies
The following goals and policies are applicable
in all transportation decisions. Policies specific
to particular transportation topics are covered
elsewhere in this element.
Goals
[Consolidated version of state transportation
planning priorities (i.e. economic vitality,
preservation, safety, mobility, environment and
stewardship)]
Goal T-X: Continue to develop a transportation
system that stimulates, supports, and enhances
the safe, efficient and reliable movement of
people, vehicles, and goods. [State
transportation planning priorities, existing
Objective T-A, Goal 3 and Policy T-14]
Goal T-X: Balance transportation needs with
other community values and needs by providing
facilities that promote vibrant commerce, clean
air and water, and health and recreation. [State
transportation planning priorities]
Goal T-X: Maintain, preserve, and extend the
life and utility of transportation investments.
[State transportation planning priorities]
Goal T-X: Reduce the number of trips made via
single occupant vehicle. [Existing goal 2, 5;
Objective T-B]
Goal T-X: Apply technological solutions to
improve the efficiency of the transportation
system. [Based on existing ITS section text]
Goal T-X: Promote and develop local air
transportation facilities in a responsible and
efficient manner. [Existing objective T-S]
Goal T-X: Establish a stable, long-term financial
foundation for continuously improving the
quality, effectiveness and efficiency of the
transportation system. [State transportation
planning priorities and existing goal 8]
Policies
Policy T-#: Develop a connected network of
transportation facilities where public streets are
planned, designed, constructed, and maintained
for safe convenient travel of all users – motor
vehicle drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and
transit riders of all ages and abilities. [Existing
goal 11]
Policy T-#: Implement a multimodal level of
service that maximizes mobility, is coordinated
with level of service standards of adjacent
jurisdictions, and meets concurrency
requirements. [Existing policy T-13]
Policy T-#: Develop a transportation system
that preserves and protects natural resources
and complies with regional, state, and federal
air and water quality standards. [Existing goal 9]
Policy T-#: Support electric vehicle
infrastructure in all areas except those zoned
for residential or resource use or those areas
designated as critical areas. [New planning for
EV requirement from Commerce]
Policy T-#: Support transportation modes and
technologies that are energy-efficient and
improve system performance [Response to
PSRC per MPP-T-6]
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Maintenance, Management and Safety
The design, construction, operation and
maintenance of the transportation system
impacts long-term use and safety for all users.
Safety planning and mitigation, including
strategies for protecting the transportation
system from disasters, includes
multidisciplinary efforts that can significantly
improve the livability of our community.
Policies
Policy T-#: Establish Prioritize essential
maintenance, preservation and safety
improvements of the existing transportation
systems as a high priority. [King County CPP and
audit findings]
Policy T-#: Ensure maintenance and
preservation of the transportation systems are
high priorities in capital planning and resource
allocations. Maintain and preserve the
transportation system mindful of life-cycle costs
associated with delayed maintenance.
Policy T-#: Develop and coordinate prevention
and recovery strategies and disaster response
plans with regional and local agencies to protect
the transportation system against major
disruptions. [King County CPP and audit
findings]
Policy T-#: Use techniques such as coordinating
signal timing to oOptimize the performance of
the transportation network and improve
efficiency and safety for various travel modes
through signal timing coordination, signal
retiming on a regular basis, maintenance and
capital replacement programs, and other
operational improvements of existing and
planned roadwaystransportation facilities.
Transportation Demand Management
(TDM)
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
focuses on more effectively using existing and
planned transportation capacity, ensures
compatibility with planned uses, helps
accommodate growth consistent with
community character and land use objectives,
offers alternatives to single occupancy vehicle
(SOV) travel and serves to mitigate impacts and
better meet mobility needs.
Reducing trip-making, dispersing peak period
travel demand throughout the day, and
increasing transit usage and ride sharing are
significantly less costly means of
accommodating increased travel demands than
constructing new or widening existing
transportation facilities. Reducing the number
of trips made via single occupant vehicles is also
an effective way of reducing automobile-related
air pollution, traffic congestion and energy use.
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can be
used to apply technological solutions to
problems such as congestion, safety, and
mobility. Substantial investment in ITS – such as
signs and internet sites providing real time
feedback on travel times and alternatives –
continues in the Puget Sound Region. The City
is currently developing plans to implement an
adaptive signal control system (ACSC) along the
SW 43rd Street/Carr Road/Petrovitsky Road
corridor as was installed on Rainier Avenue S.
Adaptive signal control systems adjust the
timing of intersection stop lights (green, yellow,
red lights) to accommodate changing traffic
patterns and ease traffic congestion (FHWA
2015).
The location and supply of parking is an integral
part of the local transportation system and TDM
strategies as well as important to commerce
and private enterprise. Inadequate parking can
increase congestion on streets as people circle
and hunt for available spaces. Too much parking
is an inefficient use of land and can deter use of
alternative travel modes, including transit. A
proper balance needs to be achieved between
parking supply and demand. Providing for “right
size” parking ratios based on a district’s land
use intensity and access to transit is important
to community character and mobility, and can
help reduce total costs of development.
Satellite parking with shuttle services and
collective structured parking are potential
physical methods for managing and increasing
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the parking supply. For example, Boeing
currently utilizes shuttle service to the plant
from off-site parking areas.
Opportunities to reduce SOV travel are
particularly found in Renton’s mixed use
centers. Regional plans call for Regional Growth
Centers such as Renton’s to work towards
reducing SOV shares. In 2014, PSRC estimated
the following work trip mode shares in Renton’s
Regional Growth Center as of a 2010 base year
(percentages are rounded):
• SOV: 82%
• HOV: 9%
• Walk and Bike: 3%
• Transit: 7%
Policies
Policy T-#: Implement transportation demand
management (TDM) programs to support
mixed-use development, commercial centers
and employment areas and reduce disruptive
traffic impacts. [Existing Policy T-7, 65]
Policy T-#: Through investments in non-
motorized facility connections, collaboration
with transit providers, and commute trip
reduction programs with employers, encourage
a reduction in drive alone work trip shares to
below 75% during the period 2010 toby 2035
within the Regional Growth Center. [Response
to PSRC Comments]
Policy T-#: Invest in and maintain Renton’s
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Program coordinated with other agencies.
Policy T-#. Incorporate TDM measures such as
priority parking places for HOVs and
convenient, direct pedestrian access from
transit stops/stations in site design and layout
for all types of development. [Existing Policy T-
73, 71, 72]
Policy T-#: Educate employers about their
commute trip reduction obligations under the
City of Renton’s Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)
Ordinance and CTR Plan.
Policy T-#. Regularly review and refine parking
ratios to account for existing parking supply,
land use intensity, and access to transit.
[Existing Policy T-66, 70 and objective T-R]
Policy T-#. Encourage shared and structured
parking in downtown Renton to achieve land
use and economic development goals as
expressed in the City Center Community Plan
and to coordinate parking for the benefit of the
district businesses and residents. [Existing Policy
T-69]
Street Network
Inventory
State highways such as I-405, SR-900 (Sunset
Boulevard), SR-169 (Maple Valley Highway), SR-
515 (Benson Highway), and SR-167 (Rainier
Avenue) are integral elements of Renton's
arterial system as well as routes for regional
commuters. These five interstate, freeway, and
state highways converge in central Renton
within a half mile radius of each other. This
results in a complex traffic flow as regional and
local trips interact within a relatively short
distance. Local arterial streets link commercial,
industrial, and residential neighborhoods to the
freeways and state highways. Within
neighborhoods, local access streets provide
internal circulation and connections to the
arterials. Local access streets primarily provide
direct access to abutting land uses and are
designed to discourage through traffic.
Arterials in the City of Renton are divided into
three classifications that are used to identify
appropriate uses, establish eligibility for road
improvement funding, and define appropriate
street design standards:
• Principal Arterials – streets and highways
that connect major intra-city activity
centers and have high traffic volumes and
relatively fast vehicle speeds. The focus is
on through travel instead of property
access.
• Minor Arterials – streets that provide links
between intra-city activity centers or
between principal and collector arterials.
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Minor arterials carry moderately high traffic
volumes and vehicle speeds are typically
lower than principal arterials.
• Collector Arterials – streets that distribute
traffic between local streets and principal or
minor arterials and provide circulation
within commercial, industrial, or residential
areas. The collector system distributes
traffic to local streets to support property
access.
Generally, local access streets include all public
streets not classified as principal, minor, or
collector arterials. A conceptual arterial map is
shown in Figure T-1. Annually, the City adopts
an Arterial Streets map displaying the three
arterial categories above. The City hereby
incorporates by reference its Arterial Streets
Map dated August 4, 2014, Resolution 4222, or
as thereafter amended, into this Transportation
Element. The City has adopted more specific
street classifications in the Renton Sunset area
as shown in Figure T-2.
The transportation element seeks to balance
local and regional mobility needs. The following
policies and priorities address issues related to
the street network as a system, the physical
design of individual roadways, traffic flow, and
traffic operations control. The intent is to
reduce the amount of traffic on City streets that
has neither an origin nor destination in the City
of Renton while providing reasonable levels of
traffic flow and mobility for users of the local
street system.
Policies
Policy T-#. Work with the State and neighboring
jurisdictions to provide capacity on regional
transportation systems and to reduce regional
traffic on local streets. [Existing policy T-17]
Policy T-#: Increase the person-carrying
capacity of the Renton arterial system by
encouraging modes that allow more people per
vehicle and by discouraging single occupancy
vehicle usage. [Existing goal 3 and Policy T-14]
Policy T-#: Adopt and implement street
standards based on assigned street
classification, land use objectives, and user
needs. [Existing policy T-8, 12]
Policy T-#. Arrange the street network in a grid
pattern to the extent possible. Connect internal
development networks to existing streets and
avoid cul-de-sacs and dead end streets. [Existing
policy T-16]
Policy T-#. Support vacating streets when they
meet the criteria in the City’s Road
StandardsRenton Municipal Code, Chapter 14,
Vacations..Support street vacations when:
The right-of-way to be vacated is not
needed for future public use;
The right-of-way to be vacated is not
needed for the interconnection of the
roadway system or to maintain the function
of an established street grid system;
The abutting property owners have
demonstrated a need for the street
vacation; and
The road configuration after the street
vacation conforms to adopted City plans.
[existing policy T-10 and T-11]
Policy T-#. Review new developments fronting
on state highways in the City in accordance with
WSDOT access standards for state managed
access highways.
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Figure T-1. Conceptual Arterial Streets Map
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation
Investments in the non-motorized components
of the City’s transportation system enhance the
quality of life in Renton, improve walking and
bicycling safety, support healthy lifestyles, and
support pedestrian and bicycle transportation
modes as alternatives to the use of
automobiles. Non-motorized facilities serve
commuters and recreational users.
Source: Cedar River Trail, Renton Trails and Bicycle Master
Plan 2009
Inventory
The City's existing non-motorized
transportation system is comprised primarily of
roadside sidewalks. These facilities provide safe
non-motorized mobility for pedestrians and
cyclists outside of business districts. Within
business districts, sidewalks are restricted to
pedestrians. Many streets were constructed
before the existing code requiring sidewalks
was enacted; as a result, numerous local and
arterial roadways are currently without
sidewalks. Some notable walkway deficiencies
exist along sections of Maple Valley Highway
(SR-169), Puget Drive, and Talbot Road South.
The City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide
Walkway Study (March 2008) addresses the
sidewalks and walkways within the City and
identifies a priority roster to construct "missing"
sidewalk/walkway sections throughout the City.
In addition to sidewalks, Renton also has
combined bicycle/pedestrian facilities along
Logan Avenue and portions of Garden Avenue
North and North 8th Street, and striped bicycle
lanes on portions of Southwest 16th Street,
Oakesdale Avenue Southwest, Duvall Avenue
NE, and NE 4th Street. The Renton Trails and
Bicycle Master Plan (2009) lists routes that have
been identified as important bicycle
transportation elements.
The City of Renton Parks, Recreation, and
Natural Areas Plan (November 2011) provides
an in-depth description of proposed walking,
bicycle, and mixed-use trails. By nature, these
types of trails are primarily used for
recreational purposes and supplement the
City's non-motorized transportation system;
their development should be encouraged.
Future Plans
Renton's existing transportation system is
oriented towards accommodating cars, trucks,
and buses rather than pedestrians or bicycles.
The policies and priorities of this section
provide guidelines for reevaluating the existing
system and making incremental improvements
in the City’s walking and biking environment.
More facilities are also needed for bicycle
storage and parking in shopping areas,
employment centers and in public places.
Specific recommendations on improvement
projects are included in the Renton Trails and
Bicycle Master Plan (May 2009) and hereby
incorporated by reference into this
Transportation Element.
Policies
Policy T-#. Coordinate transportation planning
activities with the Renton Trails and Bicycle
Master Plan and the Parks, Recreation, and
Natural Areas Plan. [Existing Policy T-62]
Policy T-#. Enhance pedestrian and bicycle
movement and safety by:
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• Providing adequate separation between
non-motorized and motorized traffic;
• Separating foot and bicycle traffic when
possible, but giving preference to foot
traffic when necessary;
• Improving arterial intersection crossings for
non-motorized users;
• Minimizing obstructions and conflicts that
restrict the movement of non-motorized
users; and
• Providing convenient access to all transit
stops and transit centers. [existing objective
T-K, T-L, T-M, T-N, T-P, existing Policy T-49,
50, 51, 60, 61, existing goal 4]]
Policy T-#: Develop and designate appropriate
pedestrian and bicycle commuter routes along
existing minor arterial and collector arterial
corridors. [Existing Objective T-O, Policy T-48]
Policy T-#: Ensure provision of safe and
convenient storage and parking facilities for
bicyclists. [Existing goal 4 Policy T-52, 53]
Policy T-#. Promote non-motorized travel not
only as a viable means of transportation but as
an important method for maintaining overall
health and fitness. [Existing Policy T-64]
Transit and HOV
As Renton’s population continues to grow,
there is a greater need to move people
efficiently on the local roadway network. A
well-managed, attractive and convenient transit
system reduces traffic demand by encouraging
the use of alternatives to single-occupancy
vehicles both for trips within the city limits and
for trips to regional destinations. The following
policies and priorities seek to maximize the use
of transit and other alternatives to single-
occupancy vehicles in Renton.
Inventory
The Downtown Renton Transit Center is the hub
of transit service in Renton. The Transit Center
acts as both a destination and a major transfer
center. Bus service in Renton is currently
provided by King County Metro and Sound
Transit.
Metro provides internal city routes and regional
service. Local transit service includes RapidRide,
buses, shuttles, and Dial-a-Ride (DART). The
RapidRide F-line connects The Landing and
Boeing plant with Downton Renton, Tukwila,
SeaTac, and Burien. It connects with the
regional Sounder (commuter rail) and Link Light
Rail systems. Sound Transit provides regional
express routes and bus connections to Sounder
commuter rail service at the nearby Tukwila
station. As of 2014, Renton has over 1,100 park
and ride spaces located throughout the
community to serve local commuters.
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, available
to buses and vehicles with two or more
occupants, currently exist north and
southbound on Interstate 405 and SR-167. HOV
queue jump lanes are provided at some
interchange ramps in Renton. Rainier Avenue
has business access and transit only (BAT) lanes.
Future Plans
VISION 2040 and Transportation 2040 call for
channeling future growth into regional growth
centers such as Renton and providing transit
links between centers. Transit investments are
critical to providing local and regional trip
alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles.
Transit service and facility improvements are
needed to support and encourage increased
transit use in the City of Renton. Renton has
been and will continue to work with King
County Metro and Sound Transit to develop
transit system service improvements (e.g. new
routes, increased frequency) and capital
investments (e.g. signal queues, park and ride
facilities) to adequately serve Renton’s
developing residential and employment areas.
Specific transit service improvements and
facilities needed to support Renton’s role as a
regional center the City hereby incorporates by
reference: 1) King County Metro’s Strategic Plan
for Public Transportation 2011-2021, or as
thereafter amended, and 2) Sound Transit’s
Sound Transit 2 (ST2) Plan adopted by the
agency in 2008, or as thereafter amended. The
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City is very supportive of Sound transit’s
proposal to add Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to the I-
405 corridor, including direct HOV ramps at a
new interchange at NE 8th Street.
Planned HOV facility investments, such as HOV
lanes or intersection queue jumps, are planned
in several Renton corridors and direct access
HOV interchange ramps are planned at the
following locations between 2015 and 2020:
• SW 43rd Street/Carr Road/Petrovitsky Road
Corridor Improvements: Implement
adaptive signal control system (ACSC) along
corridor which also will support transit
operations. The system may be expanded to
include transit signal priority if King County
Metro would provide a BRT route to the
corridor.
• NE 3rd/NE 4th Corridor Improvements:
Implement projects at locations along this
arterial corridor to improve traffic
operations including revising/adding turn
lanes, access management, and traffic
signal modifications. Projects will upgrade
pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Project to
consider transit signal priority
enhancements and queue jump lanes to
improve transit reliability.
• NE Sunset Boulevard (SR 900) Corridor
Improvements from I-405 on the west to
the east City limits: Reconstruct arterial to
enhance pedestrian and bicycle facilities
and transit facilities/develop street to latest
adopted Principal Arterial street standards.
The City is also discussing extension of BRT
to this corridor, which would connect the
Sunset Area with The Landing, Boeing, and
other employment centers.
• Grady Way Corridor Improvements from
Lind Avenue to Main Avenue: Reconfigure
traffic lanes and add turn lanes and other
traffic signal improvements to enhance
traffic operations and transit reliability.
• These HOV investments will improve transit
travel time, accessibility and reliability and
contribute to a reduction in congestion and
pollution by proving and attractive
alternative to the single occupant vehicle.
Policies
Policy T-#: Work with other jurisdictions and
transit authorities to plan and provide frequent,
coordinated and comprehensive transit service
and facilities in residential and employment
areas. [Existing Objective T-D, T-E, T-F, Policy T-
20, 21, 22, 23, 25, and 31]
Policy T-#: Support direct HOV ramps to/from I-
405 in the vicinity of The Landing (NE 8th) per
the City Center Community Plan.
Policy T-#: Work to improve the frequency and
reliability of transit serving Renton’s Downtown
and promote the Downtown Transit Center as
part of a regional high capacity transit system.
[Existing Objective T-C and Policy T-24, 26, 27,
28, 30, and 35]
Policy T-#: Increase transit service and access in
commercial and mixed use corridors and nodes.
Policy T-#: Coordinate transit, bike and
pedestrian planning efforts and evaluate
opportunities to leverage investments for the
benefit of more users.
Policy T-#: Construct improvements and
implement actions to facilitate the flow of
HOV’s into, out of, and through Renton.
[Existing goal 3]
Policy T-#: Support exclusive freeway/arterial
HOV facilities that improve transit travel times
by enabling buses to bypass congestion. [From
existing transit text]
Policy T-#: Allow park-and-ride facilities in
appropriate locations subject to design
considerations. [Existing Policy T-32, 33, 36, 37,
38, 39]
Transportation Options and Mobility
As described in Renton’s Community Needs
Assessment (2014) and Housing Element lack of
mobility creates obstacles for individuals and
families to access the services they need. Lack
of mobility and transportation services can limit
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a household’s ability to obtain basic goods and
services, receive medical or dental care,
commute to a job, and maintain employment.
Current barriers to mobility in Renton include:
• Uneven access to public transit, with limited
options for those who do not live
downtown, do not commute during peak
travel times, or who need to travel within
Renton (instead of between Renton and
other destinations in the region). The most
vulnerable groups include low-income
households who are unable to afford
vehicle ownership, as well as residents who
are unable to drive.
• Elderly residents and others with physical
with personal mobility issues also face the
challenge of not being able to walk longer
distances to and from a bus stop, further
limiting their opportunities to use public
transit.
• Many pedestrian and bike routes
connecting Renton’s residential areas with
basic services are unsafe, which further
limits transportation alternatives for
households without an automobile.
Policies
Policy T-#: Invest in connection of non-
motorized facilities across Renton. Provide
improvements at intersections to improve
safety and comfort of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Policy T-#: Support transit agencies’ investment
in transit service to Renton neighborhoods
within and beyond Downtown.
Policy T-#: Develop a connected transportation
system that provides opportunities for mobility
of people with special needs.
Growth Strategy, Land Use and
Transportation
Renton has been designated a Core City and has
a Regional Growth Center called the Renton
Urban Center. Renton’s adopted Urban Center
boundary includes two primary sections: The
northern portion borders Lake Washington and
emphasizes mixed use and regional
employment, including Boeing’s Renton Plant
and The Landing, a retail and residential
development; the southern portion of the
center includes the downtown core and
adjacent residential area.
The City is obligated to meet the 2031 Growth
Targets contained in the King County
Countywide Planning Policies, and much of its
growth capacity is in mixed use zones such as
the Central Business District (CBD). The City
must also estimate its growth to the year 2035
to provide the required 20-year planning period
under GMA. Table T-1 shows the City’s growth
targets, capacity, and transportation model
assumptions.
Table T-1. Growth Targets
Housing
Target
Employment
Target
2012-2035
Growth Target
per 2014
Buildable Lands
Report
14,050 28,755
Growth Capacity
Estimated 2012
BLR and Land
Use Element
Update
15,351-16,741 26,090-31,076
Transportation
Model
Assumptions
16,741 31,076
Sources: King County, Puget Sound Regional Council, BERK Consulting 2014
The City has tested the future land use, desired
mode split, and planned transportation
improvements in the City’s transportation
model. The model results show the following on
both city and state facilities: [to be provided
when modeling is completed.]
Policies
Policy T-#: Provide multimodal transportation
improvements that support land use plans and
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are compatible with surrounding land uses.
[Existing Policy T-1, 2, 5]
Policy T-#: Plan, design, and operate streets to
enable safe and convenient access and travel
for all users including pedestrians, bicyclists,
transit riders, and people of all ages and
abilities, as well as freight and motor vehicle
drivers, and to foster a sense of place in the
public realm with attractive design amenities.
[Response to PSRC, MPP-T-14-16; RMC 4-6-060]
Policy T-#: Plan for land use densities and
mixed-use development patterns that
encourage walking, biking and transit use in
designated areas.
Policy T-#: Continue to implement the following
design guidelines in Renton’s Regional Growth
Center: [Transportation 2040, results of Audit]
• Encourage a mix of complementary land
uses.
• Encourage compact growth by addressing
density.
• Link neighborhoods, connect streets,
sidewalks and trails.
• Complete missing links and connections in
the pedestrian and bicycle systems.
• Integrate activity areas with surrounding
neighborhoods.
• Locate public and semipublic uses near
Renton’s transit center(s).
• Design for pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Provide usable open spaces such as the
Renton Piazza, Burnett Linear Park, Cedar
River Trail, and others.
• Manage the supply of parking.
• Promote the benefits of on-street
parking.
• Reduce and mitigate the effects of
parking.
Policy T-#: Prioritize multimodal transportation
investments in Renton’s Urban Center.
[Response to PSRC MPP-T-12]
Level of Service Standards, Design, and
Concurrency
Transportation concurrency – ensuring the
programs, projects, and services needed to
serve growth are in place when or soon after
growth occurs – is a key requirement of the
Washington State Growth Management Act
(GMA). The City established the following
objectives for its multimodal concurrency
system:
• Meet requirements of GMA and be
defensible
• Be meaningful to measure transportation
system versus development
• Be simple to explain
• Be simple and cost efficient to implement
and monitor
• Incorporate other travel modes
• Be receptive to various transportation
demand management (TDM) and parking
strategies
• Consider the potential for different
standards for different parts of the City
• Help fund/implement multimodal
transportation improvements
• Provide a basis for interjurisdictional
coordination on transportation
Following a review of different systems and
methods, the City developed a multimodal LOS
and concurrency system for the following
modes of travel meeting the objectives:
• motor vehicles (single- and multi-
occupancy)
• transit
• nonmotorized (bicycle and pedestrian)
The multimodal LOS system would address the
following scales: 1) citywide, 2) community
planning area, and 3) development level.
The primary component of the system is a plan-
level estimate of person trips by mode based on
the land use forecasts. Person trips are the
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number of persons making trips by various
modes of travel. Bicycle and pedestrian trips
typically involve one person, thus one person
trip. But motor vehicles often have more than
one occupant. For example, if the average
vehicle occupancy was 1.3, and a concurrency
service area (like a community planning area)
had 1,000 p.m. peak vehicle trips, the person
trips would be 1,300. Similarly, if a transit
vehicle carries 65 passengers, there would be
65 person trips. Using person trips provides a
common metric for use in concurrency and also
assessment of transportation impacts or
mitigation fees.
To ensure that growth is occurring in a pattern
and intensity proposed by the Land Use
Element, the person trips could be tracked by
consolidated Community Planning Areas that
share a common circulation system and that do
not place undue administrative burden.
The last component of the LOS program is at a
development scale. Applicants for development
would need to provide an analysis of the effect
onof their proposed development on safety,
operations and local access considering a
measurement of delay per vehicle of LOS D or
LOS E mitigated using Highway Capacity Manual
definitions. See Table T-2 for a description of
the key steps in the LOS and Concurrency
system.
LOS standards guide the types of street,
pedestrian, bicycle, and transit improvements
needed to meet planned levels of growth. The
list and map of planned transportation system
improvements are presented in Table T-Y3 and
Figure T-34, later in the Transportation Element.
The transportation system’s quality of design,
sensitivity to human needs, and integration
with the surroundings impact the City’s urban
character and quality of life. Transportation
improvements should be designed accordingly.
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Table T-2. LOS/Concurrency Program
Program
Component
or
Characteristic Attributes
Person
Trips
Person trips are the number of persons making the same trip in the same mode of travel.
Using person trips provides a common metric for use in concurrency and also impact or
mitigation fees.
Multimodal
Levels of
Service
Person trips will be calculated for the following modes of travel:
• motor vehicles (single- and multi- occupancy)
• transit
• nonmotorized (bicycle and pedestrian)
Multiple
Service
Areas
The City will monitor trip banks to specific service areas, such as consolidated Community
Planning Areas, that reflect differences in transportation opportunities, needs and
capacities, as well as differences in existing and future land uses.
However, the City will determine system needs and collect fees at a citywide scale in
order to preserve the City’s flexibility to prioritize projects, and to avoid creating smaller
accounts that do not collect enough to fund any projects before the legal deadlines to
spend the money or refund it.
Trip
Calculator,
Fee
Calculator,
Trip Bank
Applicants will provide the type(s) of land uses they will develop, and the number of units
they propose for each type (i.e., # of apartments, or # of square feet of retail, office,
etc.). The Trip Calculator will convert the applicant’s data to the number of person trips
in their service area using trip generation rates. The trip calculator results will be used for
concurrency by comparing the applicant’s person trips to the balance available in the trip
bank for each mode. The trip calculator results will be used for fee calculations by
multiplying the applicant’s person trips for each mode times the fee per trip for each
mode.
Multimodal
Mitigation
Fees
A separate SEPA-based mitigation fee schedule will collect each applicant’s proportionate
share of their direct impact on the other modes of travel.
Strategies such as TDM and parking can earn credits that reduce the mitigation fees.
Safety,
Operations
and Local
Access
Analysis
Applicants for development that will generate more person trips than designated
thresholds we will develop will be required to submit an analysis of the effect on their
proposed development on safety, operations and local access using guidelines outlined in
the City of Renton Policy Guidelines for Traffic Impact Analysis for New Development
(Revised May 9, 2013) .
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Policies
Policy T-#: Ensure adequate transportation
facilities are in place at the time of
development approval or that an adopted
strategy is in place to provide adequate facilities
within six years. [Existing policy T-3, T-4]
Policy T-#: Ensure that new development
contributes its fair share of the cost of
transportation facilities, programs and services
needed to mitigate growth related
transportation impacts.
Policy T-#: Maintain a multimodal level of
service that maximizes mobility, is coordinated
with level of service standards of adjacent
jurisdictions, and meets concurrency
requirements. [Existing policy T-13]
Policy T-#: Incorporate multiple transportation
modes in concurrency determinations. [RCW
36.70A.00(b) and 36.70A.180, MPP-DP-54, 55,
56]
Policy T-#: Apply the following multimodal LOS
standards at a citywide level, community
planning area level, and development level:
[See White Paper for discussion]
A. Citywide Person Trips: Based on the City’s
land use and growth strategy, establish a
citywide level of person trips by mode, and
support each mode with capital
improvements and programs. The general
mode categories include: motor vehicle
trips, transit trips, and non-motorized trips.
B. Community Planning Area Trips: Through
the concurrency review process, track
person trips by the following areas to
monitor if growth is occurring in relation to
the Land Use Element and planned
Transportation and Capital Facility Plan
investments. If growth is occurring in a
different pattern than planned, consider the
effect on operational LOS and determine if
the Comprehensive Plan land use, LOS or
capital investments should be amended.
1. West Hill/City Center/Cedar River
Community Planning Areas
2. Valley Community Planning Area
3. Talbot/Benson/Fairwood Community
Planning Areas
4. Kennydale/Highlands/East Plateau
Community Planning Areas
5. Adopted planned action areas: Track
vehicular trips per City-adopted
Planned Action ordinances
C. Operational LOS: Though the SEPA review
process, apply the following operational
LOS standard at intersections that could be
impacted by a proposed development:
1. Arterials and Collectors: Except as
listed in C.2, apply a standard of LOS D.
2. Alternative Arterial and State Route
LOS: Apply a standard of Level of
Service E Mitigated for the following:
• Specific Corridors: Carr Road,
Logan Avenue, Rainier Avenue,
Grady Way, SR 900 and SR 515.
• Centers: Renton Urban Center
and Center Village
• For the above Corridors and
Centers, Congestion should be
mitigated (such as increasing
transit or other modes) when the
p.m. peak hour LOS falls below
LOS "E." [Response to PSRC
Comments]
Policy T-#: Encourage development that can be
supported by transit and other non-single
occupant vehicle modes. [MPP – DP-56]
Policy T-#: Design transportation facilities to fit
the neighborhood context. Apply urban design
principles. [MPP-T-20, 21]
Policy T-#: Support continued development of
the 27th/Strander Corridor into Tukwila.
Freight
Safe and efficient movement and distribution of
goods is important for attracting and retaining
businesses in the City of Renton.
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Inventory
Truck and rail freight are important to the
regional and local economy. The Washington
State Freight Mobility Plan (2014), hereby
incorporated by reference, identifies T-1 freight
corridors (those carrying more than 10 million
tons per year), T-2 freight corridors (carrying 4
to 10 tons per year), and other freight routes
within the City that are important to the state
economy. Figure T-23 also identifies the state
designated freight routes.
The City has a system of truck routes for trucks
weighing over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight. In accordance with the City’s truck
route ordinance, trucks needing to make
deliveries off of the designated truck routes are
required to take the most direct arterial route
to/from one of the designated truck routes and
to combine multiple trips off designated truck
routes when feasible. The truck route ordinance
does not apply to the operation of school buses
or public transit on designated routes, garbage
trucks, city maintenance vehicles, or emergency
vehicles.
Freight rail service is currently available to
several industrial and commercial areas of the
City. Existing rail lines bordering the City of
Renton include the Union Pacific (UPRR) and
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF)
main line tracks between Seattle and Tacoma.
The BNSF main line runs in a north-south
direction and is located along the City of
Renton's western city limits, separating Renton
from the City of Tukwila. The BNSF main line
carries a considerable volume of freight service,
as well as passenger service. Two spur lines
provide intermittent, as-needed freight service
from the main line to the Renton Valley
industrial area (southwest Renton) and the
Container Corporation of America plant in the
Earlington industrial area. The BNSF 18th
Subdivision Branch Line splits from the BNSF
main line at the Black River Junction, and
continues through downtown Renton and the
North Renton industrial area before continuing
along the east side of Lake Washington and
connecting back with the BNSF main line in
Snohomish Countyterminating in south
Bellevue. Spur tracks off of the branch line
provide freight service to the Earlington
industrial area in west central Renton. Two spur
tracks serve the North Renton industrial area
north of downtown Renton.
The UPRR mainline track, located 200 to 300
feet west of the BNSF mainline and Renton's
City limits, also runs in a north-south direction.
The UPRR mainline is a single track, carrying a
somewhat lower level of freight-only service.
The infrequent use of the spur tracks and
branch lines within city limits results in minimal
disruption to vehicular traffic movement in
Renton. Future land use development is not
anticipated to result in a significant increase in
rail freight service in Renton.
The following policies and priorities seek to
balance the needs of freight (trucks and trains)
with the needs of other users of the local street
network.
Policy T-#. Work with local, regional, state and
federal agencies to address regional freight
needs and mitigate local impacts. [Existing
Policy T-82, 85]
Policy T-#. Maintain and improve freight access
to and from Renton industrial areas. [Existing
goal 7, Objective T-X, Objective T-W]
Policy T-#. Minimize the impact of freight traffic
on transportation facilities and general traffic
circulation. [Existing objective T-X, goal 7, Policy
T-81]
Policy T-#. Limit heavy through truck traffic to
designated truck routes. [Existing Policy T-79]
Policy T-#. Support railroad crossing
improvements that minimize maintenance and
protect the street surface. Where warranted,
provide protective devices, such as barriers and
warning signals, on at-grade crossings. [Existing
Policy T-83, 84]
Policy T-#: Work to improve rail crossings and
reduce delays through implementing ITS
measures,
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Figure T-32. State Freight Routes in Renton
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Airport
The Renton Municipal Airport is a major general
aviation airport and a designated Reliever
Airport for SeaTac International Airport in the
Federal Aviation Administration’s National Plan
of Integrated Airport Systems.
Both federal and state governments recognize
its importance as part of the transportation
system and require the City to protect and
maintain it so that it can be used safely.
Renton's Airport is more than a transportation
facility. It is a vital element to Renton's
commercial and industrial economy, providing
aircraft services, manufacturing support, flight
training, and other airport activities.
According to the 2012 WSDOT Aviation
Economic Impact Study, four airports in
Washington State account for the greatest
economic impact:
The most significant overall finding
is that the statewide economic
impacts attributable to airports are
substantial, but heavily
concentrated in just four facilities -
the three major Boeing activity
centers (Paine Field, Boeing Field,
and Renton Municipal) and Sea-Tac,
which is the principal commercial
airline hub in the state and ranked
17th nationally in terms of annual
enplanements. ***
Combined, they account for 91% of
total jobs and 95% of total
statewide output attributable to
individual airport activity. Each of
these facilities is estimated to
support at least 10,000 jobs and
more than $5 billion of economic
activity.
The airport is a self-sufficient enterprise fund
within the City’s operations.
Inventory
The Renton Municipal Airport is owned by the
City of Renton. The Airport consists of
approximately 165.5 acres; it has one runway
with two parallel taxiways.
The runway, running southeast to northwest, is
5,379 feet long and 200 feet wide. It is
equipped with medium intensity runway
lighting, runway end identification lighting
(REIL), and precision approach path indicators
(PAPI). Taxiways are lighted, and there is a
rotating beacon, a windsock, and a non-
directional radio beacon. The Federal Aviation
Administration operates a contracted Air Traffic
Control Tower year round during established
hours (generally 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
The Renton Airport serves general aviation
demand (aviation uses except scheduled
commercial passenger airlines) generated by
Renton, Boeing, and other communities
generally within a 30-minute drive. Aircraft
services available at the Airport include aircraft
maintenance and service, fuel, flight instruction,
aircraft charter and rental, and aircraft storage.
Fixed base operators (FBO's), which are
aviation-oriented businesses offering a variety
of services and products to aircraft owners and
operators, provide these services to the
aviation public.
Contiguous to the Renton Airport is the Will
Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base,
which during the summer months is one of the
busiest seaplane bases in the Northwest.
The Renton Municipal Airport is a Landing
Rights Airport, with US Customs services
available for both floatplane and wheeled
aircraft arriving by water or by land.
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Future Plans
The Airport Layout Plan (2009) establishes
future development and improvement priorities
and timelines that will yield a safe, efficient,
economical, and environmentally acceptable
public facility with capacity for the future air
transport needs of the City of Renton and the
Puget Sound region.
The number of aircraft and the number of
operations are projected to grow only modestly
in the coming decades; however, the region has
a large unmet need for hangars for aircraft
storage.
The airport has begun a comprehensive Master
Plan update scheduled to be completed in the
spring of 2016.
Policies
Policy T-#: Acknowledge that there are certain
impacts to the community associated with the
existence of the Renton Municipal Airport, such
as noise generation, but that these
costsimpacts have historically been accepted by
the community in exchange for the economic
and transportation-related benefits and the
civic prestige that are also associated with the
Airport. [Existing policy T-74]
Policy T-#: Recognize the regional significance
of the Airport for economic development.
[Policy recommendation from Commerce]
Policy T-#: Maximize available space on the
Airport site for uses that require direct access to
taxiways and runways. [Existing objective T-T]
Policy T-#: Continue operation of the Airport as
a Landing Rights Airport. [Existing objective T-U]
Policy T-#: Recognize the benefit of Airport
access for emergency medical and disaster
response in the community. [Policy
recommendation from Commerce]
Policy T-#. Promote and develop Airport
facilities and services for all wheeled and float-
equipped aircraft, owners, pilots, and
passengers in a manner that maximizes safety,
efficiency, and opportunity for use. [Existing
policy T-75]
Policy T-#. Lease Airport property for aviation-
related uses that create jobs and expand the
City’s tax base. [Existing policy T-76]
Policy T-#. Maintain the northern shoreline of
the Airport as the only publicly-owned seaplane
access and protect its use for that purpose.
[Existing policy T-77]
Policy T-#. Develop appropriate land use plans
and regulations for structures and vegetation
within the Airport’s runway approach zone.
[Existing policy T-78]
Finance, Investment and Implementation
This section contains details of transportation
revenue sources that the City can reasonably
expect to receive during the life of the
transportation plan. Revenue sources contained
in the Financial Program vary widely in terms of
the amounts available and the types of projects
for which they may be used. In most cases,
individual transportation projects are funded by
a combination of funding sources, reflecting the
fact that transportation projects have multiple
purposes and serve multiple beneficiaries.
Transportation Improvements
Table T-3 and Figure T-43 summarize the City of
Renton’s identified multimodal roadway system
improvements needed to address capacity and
operational issues based on the forecast travel
demands. The project table and map include a
project number for reference. The table is
generally organized by Community plan area,
starting with the Kennydale Planning Area in the
north part of the City.
In addition, the table includes programs
covering pedestrian and bicycle travel
consistent with the City’s other adopted plans,
such as the Renton Trails and Bicycle Master
Plan (May 2009).
Programs covering preservation, traffic
operations and ITS, safety, and transportation
project development are also included. Without
programs addressing these items, the City’s
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existing infrastructure will be less efficient and
ultimately will cost more to reconstruct
transportation facilities.
Key improvements from other agencies
including WSDOT, Sound Transit, King County,
and adjacent cities are also included in the list
to illustrate the interdependence of Renton’s
transportation element within the regional and
sub-regional framework.
To better support use of alternative travel
modes, most of the identified roadway
improvements include facilities for pedestrians,
and others also include improvements for
bicycle travel and improving transit service
reliability.
The roadway projects focus on improving traffic
safety and operations along major corridors.
These include adding turn lanes (including
center, two-way left-turn lanes) and upgrading
traffic signals at major intersections. These
include projects along Lake Washington
Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, Grady Way, Carr
Road/Petrovitsky Road, and 116th Avenue SE. In
addition to the listed corridor projects, the
traffic operations and ITS program provide for
adjusting the traffic signal phasing and
operations at signals throughout the city.
The only project that adds additional travel
lanes for a significant distance is the widening
of Monster Road between Oaksdale Avenue
and Martin Luther King Jr Way (SR 900). This
project completes the 4/5 lane arterial corridor
and would be constructed in partnership with
King County.
The Transportation Element also incorporates
improvement projects from the Community
Plans and other planning studies. These include
the plan to convert the one-way roadways in
downtown Renton to two-way operations to
support the vision identified in the City Center
Community Plan. In addition, the
Transportation Element includes the key
transportation improvements identified in the
Sunset Area Community Planned Action Study,
and the Benson Hill Community Plan.
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Table T-3. Transportation Improvement Projects and Programs
Project
ID Project Location (Limits) Description Community
Planning Area
MULTIMODAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
1 Lake Washington Blvd/NE 44th St
(May Creek Bridge to NE 48th St)
Widen arterial including upgraded pedestrian and bicycle
facilities and new traffic signal. Kennydale
2 NE 31st St (May Creek)
Bridge Replacement
Replace the existing substandard bridge based on low
sufficiency rating. Kennydale
3
Lake Washington Blvd
(Park Ave N to Coulon Park
Entrance)
Widen existing roadway to provide additional left turn lanes. City Center
4
Park Ave N Extension
(Logan Ave N to north of Logan
Ave N)
Extend Park Ave N through construction of a new 4/5 lane
roadway with pedestrian and bicycle facilities. City Center
5
Houser Way N
(from N 8th St to Lake
Washington Blvd)
Convert Houser Way N to two-way operation including
pedestrian and bicycle facilities. City Center
6 Rainier Ave Phase 4
(S 3rd St (SR 900) to NW 3rd Pl)
Reconstruct arterial including pedestrian improvements and
traffic signal upgrades. City Center
7 Rainier Ave Phase 5
(NW 3rd Pl to North City Limits)
Convert existing arterial to 3 to 4 lanes with pedestrian and
bicycle facilities. City Center
8 Bronson Way
(S 2nd St to Park Ave N) Rehabilitate or replace existing bridge. City Center
9
Main Ave S/Bronson Way S
Circulation
(S 3rd St to Mill Ave S/ Bronson
Way S)
Construct new northbound lane on Main Ave S and Bronson
Way S and intersection modifications. City Center
10 City Center One-way Street
System Conversion
Convert existing one-way streets per City Center Community
Plan. City Center
11
City Center Circulation and
Multimodal Enhancement
Projects
Implement arterial and local roadway improvements
identified in the City Center Community Plan. City Center
12 Logan Ave Phase 2
(N 6th St to Park Ave N)
Widen arterial to include additional northbound lane,
sidewalks, multi-use trail, and traffic signal modifications. City Center
13 Grady Way
(Main Ave to Rainier Ave)
Reconfigure existing travel lanes to improve traffic operations
and transit reliability. City Center
14 S 7th St
(Rainier Ave S to Talbot Rd S)
Widen existing arterial and install traffic signal and additional
lanes at intersection of S 7th St/Shattuck Ave. City Center
15
Sunset Blvd NE (SR 900)
(I-405 to NE Park Dr; Monroe Ave
NE to East City Limits)
Modify arterial to improve traffic operations including
channelization, access management, pedestrian/bicycle
facilities and traffic signal modifications.
Highlands - East
Plateau
16 Sunset Area Community Road
Improvements
16a - Sunset Blvd
(NE Park Dr to Monroe Ave NE)
Reconstruct arterial with pedestrian and bicycle facilities and
transit facilities to latest principal arterial standards. Highlands
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Project
ID Project Location (Limits) Description Community
Planning Area
16b
- Sunset Ln/NE 10th St
(Sunset Boulevard to Glenwood
Ave)
Reconstruct Sunset Ln to a 2-lane roadway and extend NE
10th St (Harrington Ave NE to Glenwood Ave NE). Highlands
16c - Sunset Area Green Connections Construct multimodal improvements identified in the Sunset
Area Community Planned Action Study. Highlands
16d - NE 12th St/Edmonds Ave Modify intersection channelization. Highlands
16e - NE 12th St/Harrington Ave Modify intersection channelization. Highlands
17 NE 10th St
(Union Ave NE to Duvall Ave NE)
Develop streets to Residential Access standards with one lane
in each direction. Highlands
18 NE 8th St
(Union Ave NE to Duvall Ave NE)
Develop streets to Residential Access standards with one lane
in each direction. Highlands
19 NE 3rd St/NE 4th St Corridor
(Sunset Blvd to East City Limits)
Modify intersection channelization and traffic signals and
upgrade pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
Highlands - East
Plateau
20 NE 6th St
(Duvall Ave NE to 156th Ave SE)
Develop streets to Residential Access standards with one lane
in each direction. East Plateau
21 Duvall Ave NE
(NE 4th St to Sunset Blvd)
Widen existing 4-lane arterial to provide center two-way left
turn lane north of NE 7th St, as needed. East Plateau
22 NE 2nd St
(Duvall Ave NE to 156th Ave SE)
Develop streets to Residential Access standards with one lane
in each direction. East Plateau
23 156th Ave SE
(NE 4th St to SE 143rd St)
Construct two-way left-turn lane and non-motorized facilities,
as needed. Install signal at 156th Ave SE/
NE 142nd St.
East Plateau
24
Maple Valley Hwy (SR 169)
Interim
(SE 5th St to East City Limits)
Construct intersection and operational improvements. Also
see WSDOT SR 169 project. Cedar River
25 Grady Way
(Rainier Ave to West City Limits)
Construct additional turn lanes at Grady Way intersections
with Lind Ave and with Oakesdale Ave. Valley
26 Lind Ave SW
(SW 16th St to SW 43rd St)
Widen arterial to provide a center two-way left turn lane and
upgrade sidewalks, as needed. Modify traffic signals. Valley
27 SW 43rd St/Carr Rd(Lind Ave to
Talbot Rd S)
Widen SW 43rd St and East Valley Hwy to add travel lanes
approaching their intersection. Also see SR 167/SW 43rd St
interchange project.
Valley - Talbot
28
SW 43rd St/Carr Rd/SE 176th
St/SE Petrovitsky Rd
(Oakesdale Ave to 134th Ave SE)
Implement adaptive signal control system (ACSC) along
corridor and construct westbound right-turn lane from Carr
Rd to Benson Dr SE.
Valley- Talbot -
Benson
29 Talbot Rd
(SW 43rd St to South City Limits)
Widen existing 2-lane roadway to provide a center two-way
left turn lane, where needed, and bike lanes. Talbot
30 Carr Rd/Petrovitsky Rd
(Talbot Rd S to Benson Dr S)
Implement projects along this arterial corridor to improve
traffic operations and enhance non-motorized facilities. Talbot
31 Puget Dr SE
(Jones Pl SE to Edmonds Ave SE)
Widen existing 2-lane roadway to provide center two-way
turn lane, as needed. Benson
32 Benson Rd
(S 26th St to S 31st St) Widen existing 2-lane roadway to 3-4 lanes, as needed. Benson
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Project
ID Project Location (Limits) Description Community
Planning Area
33 Benson Hill Community Plan
Improvements
Implement various pedestrian and bicycle enhancements as
identified in the Benson Hill Community Plan. Benson
34 116th Ave SE/Edmonds Ave SE
(Puget Dr SE to S 192nd St)
Widen arterial to provide a center two-way left turn lane and
upgrade sidewalks, as needed. Modify traffic signals. Benson
35 Petrovitsky Rd
(Benson Dr S to134th Ave SE)
Implement projects along this arterial corridor to improve
traffic operations and enhance non-motorized facilities. Benson
36
Monster Rd
(Monster Rd SW/Oakesdale Ave
SW to MLK Way/Sunset Blvd)
Widen to 4/5 lane arterial with pedestrian and bicycle
facilities. Realign intersection of Beacon Coal Mine Rd. Joint
project with King County.
West Hill
NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
Lake Washington Loop Trail
Construct a shared use regional trail from the Cedar River
Trail and extending to the north City limits along Airport Way
and Rainier Ave N.
City Center
Lake to Sound Trail
The Lake -to-Sound (L2S) Trail is a joint partnership between
the cities of Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Burien, and Des Moines,
in coordination with King County.
City Center -
Valley
Walkway/Bicycle/Trails Program
Construct sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and multi-use trails per
Comprehensive Walkway Study and Renton Trails and Bicycle
Master Plan.
Citywide
Other Annual Walkway and
Barrier-free Transition Plan
Program
Construct missing sidewalks, walkways, and other pedestrian
facilities based on various studies. Also includes removal of
barriers to pedestrian travel.
Citywide
PRESERVATION, SAFETY, ITS, AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Preservation Programs
Annual City programs including Street Overlay, Arterial
Rehabilitation, Sidewalk Rehab and Replacement, and Bridge
Inspection and Repair.
Citywide
Safety Programs Annual City programs including Roadway Safety and
Guardrails, Intersection Safety and Mobility, and Traffic Safety Citywide
Traffic Signal Operations and
Intelligent Transportation
SystemsTS (ITS) Program
Provides for improvements to the operational efficiency of
the roadway transportation retiming and modifying traffic
signals, coordinating traffic signals, and implementation of
system through various Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)
improvements including adaptive signal control systems
(ACSC)..
Citywide
Arterial Circulation and Project
Development Programs
Provide for the short and long-range planning and traffic
analyses to evaluate transportation improvements projects.
Include other support activities such as funding and public
involvement.
Citywide
OTHER AGENCY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS SERVING RENTON
WSDOT
I-405 Widening and High
Occupancy Toll (HOT) Lanes
(I-5 to Bellevue)
Add lanes to I-405 and convert existing HOV Lane to HOT
lane. Modify Interchanges in Renton per I-405 Master Plan.
I-405/SR 167 Interchange Direct Construct new HOV/HOT direct access ramps between SR 167
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Project
ID Project Location (Limits) Description Community
Planning Area
HOV/HOT Connector Project and I-405.
SR 167
SW 43rd Street to I-405 Construct one or two additional northbound lanes.
SR 167/SW 43rd St Interchange
Work with WSDOT to modify and increase capacity of SR
167/SW 43rd Street interchange including widening SW 43rd
St/Carr Rd and interchange overcrossing.
Maple Valley Hwy (SR 169) Long-
range
(I-405 to City Limits)
Work with WSDOT to widen existing 4-lane state highway to
provide an additional lane in each direction per WSDOT Route
Development Plan.
Sound Transit
I-405 Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Implement BRT along I-405 corridor in conjunction with
WSDOT widening of I-405 to add HOV/HOT lanes.
I-405 NE 8th St Transit/High
Occupancy Vehicle( HOV)
Interchange
Construct a direct access HOV interchange in north Renton.
Project tied to WSDOT I-405 widening project.
N 8th St Parking Garage Construct a park-and-ride with up to 700 parking stalls for
transit riders.
King County/Metro
Cedar River to Sammamish Trail
(Cedar River Trail in Renton to
East Lake Sammamish Trail in
Issaquah)
Acquisition, design, and construction of paved off-road multi-
purpose facility linking the Cedar River Trail with East Lake
Sammamish Trail.
Lake to Sound Trail - Various
Segments Acquisition, design, and construction of paved regional trail.
Soos Creek Trail to Lake Youngs
Trail
(Soos Creek Trail at 116th St to
116th St/148th Ave SE)
Design and construct on-road and off-road connector trail
between Soos Creek and Lake Youngs Trails via SE 216th St
140th / 132nd Ave SE
(From SE Petrovitsky Rd to
SE 240th St)
Provide continuity in the north/south corridor by capacity,
operational, and safety improvements. Will add additional
lanes in the south portion of the corridor.
Kennydale P&R 400 new stalls
Rainier Ave ITS(Seattle City Limits
to Renton City Limits)
Provide ITS improvements which could include signal
synchronization, vehicle detection, cameras, and TSP.
Renton Ave ITS
(from Rainier Ave S to Rainier
Ave N)
Provide ITS improvements which could include signal
synchronization, vehicle detection, cameras, and TSP.
87th Ave S and S 124th St Realign Intersection
68th Ave S
(Martin Luther King Jr Way to
Renton City Limits)
Construct walls for widening arterial. Also see City of Renton
project 36.
Kent
SE 192nd St Roadway Extension
(84th Ave/ E Valley Hwy to 108th Create new roadway connection with 4-5 lanes and bike lanes
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Project
ID Project Location (Limits) Description Community
Planning Area
Ave SE)
Newcastle
112th Pl SE (SE 86th Pl to 114th
Ave SE) and 114th Ave SE
(112th Pl SE to SE 88th St)
Construct sidewalks
Replace Coal Creek Prkwy Bridge
(South of Coal Creek Pkwy/
SE May Valley Rd)
Replace bridge
144th Pl SE road extension to
May Valley Rd Construct new street with curb, gutters, and drainage
Tukwila
SW 27th St/Strander Blvd
(West Valley Hwy (SR-181)
to Naches Ave SW)
Design and construct arterial improvements for a new
roadway extending Strander Blvd/SW 27th St from West
Valley Highway to Oakesdale Naches Ave SW
Strander/W Valley Hwy
Extension Modifications Modify future roadway and intersection, as needed.
Baker Boulevard
(from Andover Park W to W
Valley Hwy)
Modify roadway and construct pedestrian/bicycle bridge over
the Green River to the Interurban Trail and connections to the
Tukwila commuter rail/Amtrak Station.
Tukwila Station Access with
156th St to 16th Ave S Link
(156th St to 16th Ave S)
Construct new roadway with pedestrian facilities to pass
under the BNSF and UP railroad tracks; connecting S 156th St
in Tukwila to 16th Ave S in Renton.
Tukwila Urban Center Transit
Center
(Strander Blvd to Tukwila Pkwy)
Construct Transit Center in the Central Business District
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Figure T-34. Roadway Improvement Projects
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Transportation Program Costs
In emphasizing multiple travel modes, this plan
requires resources to be spread and balanced
among all modes. Many of the identified
improvement project address multiple travel
modes in an integrated manner. The City of
Renton cost of funding the transportation
improvement projects and programs described
in previous sections for the next 21 years (2015-
2035) is estimated at approximately $625 617
million. (2015 dollars). In addition, the City’s
Transportation Element relies on WSDOT,
Sound Transit, King County Metro and other
agencies to fund and implement regional and
sub-regional transportation improvement
projects, as identified in Table T-43. Ongoing
transportation planning work will include
continued refinement of the 20-year
transportation plan and costs.
As shown in Table T-4, $422 million (68%) of the
City’s transportation costs are for multimodal
transportation improvement projects in key
corridors throughout the City. Pedestrian,
bicycle, and trail projects are estimated to cost
$102 million based on the current plans. The
remaining $93 million is needed to fund
ongoing operations, including street overlays,
system preservation, traffic signal, signs,
implementation of Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) and overall administration and
development of projects.
Table T-4. Summary of 2015-2035
Transportation Costs (2015$)
Costs
(1,000s)
Roadway Projects $ 422,000
Non-Motorized Projects and
Programs $102,000
Preservation, Safety, ITS, and
Project Development
Programs
$93,000
TOTAL Costs $ 617,000
Inventory of Funding Sources
Having established a 20-year transportation
funding level of $ 617 million, an annual
average funding level of approximately $30
million would be needed to fully implement the
Transportation Element by 2035.
Sources of revenue to provide this annual
funding need are identified on TableT-5. The
forecast revenues are based on historical data
extrapolated out to 2035. From existing
transportation revenue sources, the City would
be expected to generate $240 million from
2015-2035. This is approximately 40% of the
total estimated costs of the 21 year list of
transportation projects and programs.
Table T-5. Summary of 2015-2035
Transportation Revenues
Existing Revenue
Sources
Costs
(1,000s)
Grants $119,000
Business License Fees $52,000
Fuel Taxes $51,000
Transportation Impact
Fees and Sidewalk
Mitigation Payments
$18,000
TOTAL Revenues $240,000
Existing revenues are not able to keep pace
with transportation costs for several reasons.
They include:
• Declining revenue available from several
existing sources, such as the half-cent gas
tax and grants;
• Transportation needs and costs growing
faster than available revenues;
• Local, state, and federal requirements on
transportation improvements lengthening
the design process and increasing cost;
• Increased needs for preservation of the
existing infrastructure;
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• Additional focus on incorporating complete
streets concepts into transportation
projects which adds costs due to right-of
way and street standards;
• The undetermined potential for new
funding sources; and
• The continued inability of regional agencies
to address regional transportation needs.
Ongoing transportation planning work will
include a review and update of current revenue
sources to reflect federal, state, and regional
decisions regarding these revenue sources.
Should the City’s transportation funding
approach result in shortfalls, the City will
reassess its land use plan, level of service
standards, and funding strategies, accordingly.
To help address this shortfall in funding, the City
is considering two new funding sources and
potential future modifications to the existing
Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) program rates.
• Transportation Benefit District (TBD) –
The City is evaluating the potential for
establishing a TBD, as allowed under
state law. Without a vote of the City
residents, a TBD could be based on a
$20 assessment on the Motor Vehicle
Excise Tax (MVET). This could generate
over $30 million over the life of the plan
if implemented starting in 2016. State
law allows the City to enact up to a
$100 MVET through a vote of residents.
A $100 MVET could raise $8 million a
year if approved. The City would likely
target the TBD to help provide more
consistent funding for preservation of
the transportation system and possibly
some key nonmotorized projects.
• Non-motorized concurrency Impact
Fee –The City’s current TIF program is
focused on improvements that add
capacity to roadways and streets that
serve growth, consistent with state law.
With the increased focus on completing
key segments of the sidewalk, bicycle,
and trails system, the City is considering
a supplemental mitigation fee that
would cover those modes. This
mitigation payment would be integral
to the multi-modal concurrency
program. Specific rates and
projects/costs are yet to be fully
defined and would be adopted as part
of a subsequent change to the City’s
existing concurrency requirements
(RMC 4-6-070). Preliminary estimates
suggest such a program could generate
approximately $8 million for separate
pedestrian, bicycle, and multi-use trail
projects. The costs of the nonmotorized
projects would not overlap with costs
included in the impact fee program.
• Transportation Impact Fee – The City
revised its TIF in 2011. As part of that
update, the City set the TIF rate per
new PM peak hour trip well below the
maximum rate developed in the Rate
Study (Rate Study for Impact Fees”, City
of Renton, August 26, 2011) With
adoption of the 2015 Transportation
Element and project list, the City will
need to review and update the TIF
program and ordinance to be internally
consistent. At that time, the City could
choose to set the TIF rates at a higher
(or lower) level, which could affect the
ability to complete the growth-related
street and roadway projects.
This Element provides a summary of six and 20-
year transportation system proposals (see Level
of Service Standards, Design, and Concurrency)
needed to support the land use plan. The City
has developed a six-year Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP) that details
projects and funding by year for 2015-2020, and
is hereby incorporated by reference. See also
the Capital Facilities Element that summarizes
the Six-Year TIP. [Assumes CFP will continue to
summarize 6-year plans and funding. Also need
the full 20 year list referenced or incorporated
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for impact fee and multimodal concurrency
purposes.]
Policies
Policy T-#: Ensure the transportation system
funding and implementation program supports
land use policies and distributes transportation
costs equitably. [Existing goal 8]
Policy T-#: Pursue federal, state and local
sources of funding (e.g. loans, matching funds)
for transportation improvements in an efficient
and equitable manner. [Policy T-88, Objective T-
Y]
Policy T-#: Use business license fees and impact
fees charged to new development to fund
growth related traffic improvements. [Policy T-
86]
Policy T-#: Coordinate equitable public/private
partnerships to help pay for transportation
improvements. [Policy T-87]
Policy T-#: Seek opportunities for multi-
jurisdictional cooperation to fund
transportation improvements (e.g. joint
transportation mitigation systems or funding
mechanism to address impact of growth outside
municipal boundaries on the City’s
transportation system). [Policy T-89 and T-90]
Policy T-#: Expedite implementation of
transportation projects that protect
neighborhoods against the impacts of through
traffic, improve HOV flow, increase transit
service, and enhance pedestrian and bicycle
facilities. [Revised Objective T-Z]
Policy T-#: Reassess the land use element, level
of service standard, and funding strategies if
probable funding falls short of meeting existing
needs and to ensure that the land use element,
transportation plans, and financing plan are
coordinated and consistent.
Policy T-#: Evaluate establishing a
transportation benefit district (TBD) as allowed
under state law.
Intergovernmental Coordination
A significant amount of travel that occurs in
Renton is regional in nature – with either the
origin or destination (sometimes both) outside
city limits. Effectively managing flow within and
through the City requires extensive
coordination with neighboring jurisdictions,
transit service providers, and regional, state,
and federal entities.
Policies
Policy T-#: Develop and maintain relationships
between Renton and other agencies and local
jurisdictions for cooperative planning of
common transportation improvements.
[Existing goal 10]
Policy T-#: Continue to coordinate Renton's
Transportation Element with adjacent
jurisdictions' transportation and land use goals,
countywide policies, regional land use and
transportation plans, and statewide goals
outlined in the GMA. [Existing text]
Policy T-#: Pursue strategies to address
inconsistencies (i.e. interlocal agreements) and
adjust Renton’s Transportation Element, as
needed. [Existing text]
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2015 Required Comprehensive Plan UpdateTransportation ElementMay 6, 2015Presented by:Lisa Grueter, BERKLarry Toedtli, Transpo1CityofCBEQCCommunityandEconomicDevelopment
Presentation Agenda•Major Policy Topics in Element•Policy Updates: LOS/Concurrency, multimodal share•Proposed Transportation Projects•Implementation: Impact Fees and Other Steps2E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Major Policy Topics•Framework and General Goals•Maintenance, Management and Safety•Transportation Demand Management •Street Network •Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation•Transit and High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV)•Transportation Options and Mobility•Growth Strategy, Land Use and Transportation•Level of Service Standards, Design, and Concurrency•Freight•Airport •Finance, Investment, and Implementation •Intergovernmental Coordination3E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Policy Updates: Responses to Comments•Updated text and policies:•Planning Commission Review•Staff Review•Puget Sound Regional Council4E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
KEY POLICY AMENDMENTS5
Mode Shares•Through investments in non‐motorized facility connections, collaboration with transit providers, and commute trip reduction programs with employers, encourage a reduction in drive alone work trip shares in the Regional Growth Center to below 75% during the period 2010 to 2035. 2010 share ~82%6E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Level of Service/Concurrency•The multimodal system would address the following scales: 1) Citywide 2) Community Planning Area(s)3) development level7E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Citywide•Citywide Person Trips–Based on the City’s land use and growth strategy–Establish Citywide level of person trips by mode•Motor vehicle, transit, and non‐motorized–Support each mode with capital improvements and programs8E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Community Planning Area•Community Planning Areas –Through the concurrency review process –Track person trips to monitor if growth is occurring in relation to the Land Use Element and planned Transportation and Capital Facility Plan investments9E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Proposed Community Planning Area Groupings•West Hill, City Center,Cedar River•Valley •Talbot, Benson,Fairwood•Kennydale, Highlands, East Plateau10?AHEADOFTHECURVEV‘\/LakeWashingtonKenPVF'§'°KIII)-<
Operational LOS•Though SEPA review, apply operational Level of Service (LOS) standard at intersections that could be impacted by a proposed development•LOS D, except–LOS E Mitigated (State Route LOS) for the following:•SR 900 and SR 515•Carr Rd, Logan Ave, Rainier Ave, & Grady Way •Renton Urban Center and Center Village11E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Testing Land UseHousing TargetEmployment Target2012‐2035 Growth Target per 2014 Buildable Lands Report14,050 28,755 Growth Capacity Estimated 2012 BLR and Land Use Element Update15,351 ‐16,74126,090 ‐31,076Transportation Model Assumptions 16,741 31,07612E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Proposed Transportation Projects•Table T‐3–Multimodal Roadway Improvement Projects –Non‐motorized Transportation System Projects and Programs–Preservation, Safety, ITS, and Transportation Development Programs –Other Agency Improvement Projects Serving Renton 13E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
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Example Roadway ProjectsProject ID Project Location (Limits) Description CommuniPlanning AMULTIMODAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1 Lake Washington Blvd/NE 44th St (May Creek Bridge to NE 48th St) Widen arterial including upgraded pedestrian and bicycle facilities and new traffic signal. Kennydale 2 NE 31st St (May Creek) Bridge Replacement Replace the existing substandard bridge based on low sufficiency rating. Kennydale 3 Lake Washington Blvd (Park Ave N to Coulon Park Entrance) Widen existing roadway to provide additional left turn lanes. City Center 4 Park Ave N Extension (Logan Ave N to north of Logan Ave N) Extend Park Ave N through construction of a new 4/5 lane roadway with pedestrian and bicycle facilities. City Center 15E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Example Non‐Motorized ProjectsNON‐MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Lake Washington Loop Trail Construct a shared use regional trail from the Cedar River Trail and extending to the north City limits along Airport Way and Rainier Ave N. City Center Lake to Sound Trail The Lake ‐to‐Sound (L2S) Trail is a joint partnership between the cities of Renton, SeaTac, Tukwila, Burien, and Des Moines, in coordination with King County. City Center ‐ Valley Walkway/Bicycle/Trails Program Construct sidewalks, bicycle facilities, and multi‐use trails per Comprehensive Walkway Study and Renton Trails and Bicycle Master Plan. Citywide 16?AHEADOFTHECURVE
Costs and RevenuesEstimated Total Costs(1,000s)Roadway Projects$ 422,000 Non‐Motorized Projects and Programs$102,000Preservation, Safety, ITS, and Project Development Programs $93,000TOTAL Costs$ 617,000Estimated Total Revenues(Existing Sources)(1,000s)Grants$119,000Business License Fees$52,000Fuel Taxes $51,000Transportation Impact Fees and Sidewalk Mitigation Payments$18,000TOTAL Revenues$240,00017E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Additional Funding Sources•Transportation Impact Fee•Non‐motorized concurrency Impact Fee•Transportation Benefit District (TBD) –Proposed policy:•Evaluate establishing a transportation benefit district (TBD) as allowed under state law18E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE
Implementation•Following Plan Adoption•Impact Fee / SEPA Mitigation Fee and Concurrency Program Update19E§%AHEADOFTHECURVE