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Home My WebLink AboutKraken Appeal �� City of Renton CITY OF RENTON �� Hearing Examiner 1055 South Grady Way oEc 2 2 2a17 3'1�SP� Renton, WA 98057 R�CEIVED L,,�TY CLERK'S OFFICE December 21, 2017 To Whom It May Concern: We received a determination letter from Chip Vincent regarding Fire Impact Fee applicability for the building at 3405 Lind Ave SW,where we will be operating our non-profit volleybal) organization. This letter serves as notice that we are appealing the administrator's determination regarding fire impact fee applicability. Our core program is volleyball training and the development of youth athletes, many of who are low-income and underserved. Ail of our programs are for furthering our non-profit mission. We have been working with the City of Renton planning department for over 2 months to understand the processes and costs associated with moving in to this building in Renton.We had been initially categorized by the City of Renton fire and planning departments as a Leisure Facility/Health club, as we don't fit into any current category buckets for both Fire and Traffic Impact Fees. Health Clubs/Leisure Facilities such as 24 Hour Fitness operate nearly 24 hours a day, and with hundreds of inembers who visit their fitness centers everyday. Our operating hours are 6:30pm — 10:OOpm, and with less than 48 youth athletes served each evening. It was recommended that since there was not a strong match to current use categories, we could hire a transportation firm to complete 3�d party assessments to determine appropriate traffic impact fees.We commissioned a transportation firm to complete traffic impact and parking assessments, and the result was that we would have no traffic impact fees and no further parking requirements. These assessments were submitted to Matthew Herrera along with our Master Permit filing last week. Our organization and building is not a health club or leisure facility.We are a non-profit, and that is fact. There is a non- profit rate for Fire Impact Fees in the Renton Fire Authority rate table, and that rate is the strongest match to our organization's building use for fire impact fees. The fire inspector and planning department required us to submit our IRS non-profit determination letter, so we were surprised to receive notice that we would not receive the non-profit fire impact fee rate.We don't understand how the city can pick and choose which non-profits receive the non-profit rate. We can't find anything in the fire authority code that defines what is and is not a non-profit activity. The difference in the 2 rates is huge for a small non-profit youth organization, and represents approximately 13%of our annual budget. To put the amount of money into context, the approximate $40,000 difference wiil fund 3-4 years of financial aid for over 60-90 youth. We appreciate your consideration and are available to answer any questions you might have.We trust that you will find in favor of our appeal so that we can better use the money to further our non-profit mission. Sin' rely, Jare Walters en VC I President/Director Kraken Volleyball Club 3540 SW Rose St Seattle,WA 98126 P.425.243.2719 www.krakenvc.orQ Denis Law Mayor � � Detember 8, 2017 Community&Economic Development C.E."Chip'"Vincent,Administrator Jared Walters 3540 SW Rose St. Seattle, WA 98126 RE: Administrator's Determination Regarding Fire Impact Fee Applicability Dear Mr.Walters: I understand that you are in the process of submitting a building permit application to the City of Renton in order to improve an existing warehouse building so that the building will serve as a facility for the volleyball club you serve as Director of, Kraken Volleyball Club. As part of that process you have been informed that for the purposes of determining the rate the Club will be assessed for fire impact fees, you will be charged as a Leisure Facility. This letter constitutes the Administrator's determination that the Kraken Volleyb�ll Club is to be charged the fire impact fee�ate of a leisure Facility. � The methodologies for calculating impact fees are detailed in the Renton Regional Fire Authority's rate study which has been adopted by the City. In turn,the land uses listed in the City of Renton Fee Schedule and utilized in order to determine the rate charged for the fire impact fee are those land uses analyzed in the rate study. The Kraken Volleyball Club website indicates that the Mission of the club is to "provide superior training opportunities for youth athletes . . . utilize[ing] the best, modern and proven volleyball training methods, with a skilled and dedicated coaching staff".The City determined, as confirmed by the Fire Authority,that the Fire Authority will respond to calls for service to your volleyball club as a leisure Facility. Therefore, the Kraken Volleyball Club is to be charged the fire impact fee rate of a Leisure Facility. This decision will become�nal if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on December 22,2017. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day appeal period, together with the required fee to the Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. RMC 4-8-110 governs appeals to the Hearing Examiner and add'+tional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office, (425j 43Q- 6510. Sincerely, � c"', �. . � C. E. "Chip"Vincent CED Administrator 1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057• rentonwa.gov 1`�Y o CITY OF RENTON Receipt �'� �'�� O � � City Clerk Division * � + 1055 South Grady Way �'�N�� Renton,WA 98057 �.---, ---� �� 425-430-6510 Date � ,.-�� {i��-�`�� Cash . ❑ Copy Fee ❑ Notary Service ��Check No. t'£ ;-( � �Appeal Fee ❑ . , ,',,. F . 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