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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE21000020_Meeting SummaryPREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR Nguyen Short Plat PRE 21-000020 CITY OF RENTON Department of Community & Economic Development Planning Division February 4, 2021 Contact Information: Planner: Jill Ding, 425.430.6598, jding@rentonwa.gov Public Works Plan Reviewer: Nathan Janders, 425-430-7382, njanders@rentonwa.gov Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@RentonRFA.org Building Department Reviewer: Craig Burnell, 425.430.7290 Please retain this packet throughout the course of your project as a reference. Consider giving copies of it to any engineers, architects, and contractors who work on the project. You will need to submit a copy of this packet when you apply for land use and/or environmental permits. Pre-screening: When you have the project application ready for submittal, call and schedule an appointment with the project manager to have it pre-screened before formal submittal. The pre-application meeting is informal and non-binding. The comments provided on the proposal are based on the codes and policies in effect at the time of review. The applicant is cautioned that the development regulations are regularly amended and the proposal will be formally reviewed under the regulations in effect at the time of project submittal. The information contained in this summary is subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Planning Director, Development Services Director, Department of Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator and City Council). M E M O R A N D U M DATE: January 26, 2021 TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner FROM: Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector SUBJECT: Nguyen Short Plat 1. The fire flow requirement for a single-family home is 1,000 gpm minimum for dwellings up to 3,600 square feet (including garage and basements). If the dwelling exceeds 3,600 square feet, a minimum of 1,500 gpm fire flow would be required. A minimum of one fire hydrant is required within 300-feet of the proposed buildings and two hydrants if the fire flow goes up to 1,500 gpm. 2. The fire impact fees are currently applicable at the rate of $829.77 per single family unit. This fee is paid at building permit issuance. Credit will be granted for the one existing home that is removed or retained. 3. Fire department apparatus access roadways are required to be a minimum of 20-feet wide fully paved, with 25-feet inside and 45-feet outside turning radius. Fire access roadways shall be constructed to support a 30-ton vehicle with 75-psi point loading. Access is required within 150-feet of all points on the buildings. Access as proposed to Lot 1 does not meet the required 20-foot width. AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: January 28, 2021 TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner FROM: Nathan Janders, Civil Engineer II SUBJECT: Nguyen Short Plat 1018 N 36th St PRE21-000020 NOTE: The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary is preliminary and non- binding and may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official City decision-makers. Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. I have completed a preliminary review for the above-referenced proposal located at parcel(s) 3342700366. The following comments are based on the pre-application submittal made to the City of Renton by the applicant. Water 1. The project is within the City of Renton’s water service area in the Kennydale 320 Pressure Zone. 2. The static water pressure is approximately 103 psi at ground elevation of 80 feet. 3. There is an existing 8-inch water main located in N 36th St that can deliver a maximum flow capacity of 2,000 GPM (see water plan no. W-205005). 4. There is an existing water main located N 37t St (8-inch to the West of Wells Ave N, 6-inch to the east of Wells Ave N) that can deliver a maximum flow capacity of 1,800 GPM (see water plan no. W- 330703). 5. There is an existing ¾-inch water service to the property (facility ID LAT-000381) 6. Per City Codes, installation of 8-inch diameter water main is required from N 37th St south through the full frontage of the property to provide water service to the proposed homes at Lot 2 and Lot 3. Given the unlikelihood that Wells Ave N will be extended through to N 36th St, a 4-inch diameter water main extending approximately 5 to 10 feet past the northern boundary of Lot 3 will be sufficient. (Note that depending on the size of the proposed homes, an 8-inch water main terminating in a fire hydrant assembly may be required.) 7. Installation of a minimum 1-inch domestic water service lines and meters will be required for each lot. Meters shall be placed in landscape strips, or behind the sidewalk, and within the right‐of‐ way. Meters shall not be installed within driveways. Meters shall be placed within 50 feet of the water main. 8. Installation of off-site and on-site fire hydrants, as required. The location and number of hydrants will be determined by the Fire Authority based on the final fire flow demand and final site plan. 9. Based on the review of project information submitted for the pre-application meeting, Renton Regional Fire Authority has determined that the preliminary fire flow demand for the proposed development is 1,000 gpm for homes under 3,600 square feet and 1,500 for homes exceeding 3,600 square feet. 10. If water main improvements are required, then civil plans must be prepared by a professional engineer registered in the State of Washington. Please refer to City of Renton General Design and Construction Standards for Water Main Extensions as shown in Appendix J of the City’s 2012 Water System Plan. Adequate horizontal and vertical separations between the new water main and other utilities (storm sewer pipes and vaults, sanitary sewer, power, gas, electrical) shall be provided for the operation and maintenance of the water main. Retaining walls, rockeries or similar structures cannot be installed over the water main unless the water main is installed inside a steel casing. 11. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land use application for the subject development. 12. A pressure reducing valve is required downstream of the domestic water meters where the water pressure exceeds 80 psi. 13. The development is subject to applicable water system development charges (SDC’s) and meter installation fees based on the number and size of the meters for domestic uses and for fire sprinkler use. The development is also subject to fees for water connections, cut and caps, and purity tests. Current fees can be found in the 2021 Development Fees Document on the City’s website. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance.  The SDC fee for water is based on the size of the new domestic water to serve the project. The current water fee is $4,450.00 per 1-inch meter  Water service installation charges for each proposed domestic water service is applicable. Water Service installation is $2,875.00 per 1-inch service line  Drop-in meter fee is $460.00 per 1-inch meter  A credit will be applied if the existing service is abandoned.  The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/1/edoc/1059222/2017- 2018%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf Sanitary Sewer 1. The project is within the City of Renton’s sanitary sewer service area. 2. There is an 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in N 36th St (record drawing S-01420A). 3. There is an 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in Wells Ave N (record drawing S-104209). 4. There is an existing 6-inch PVC side sewer serving the property. 5. Individual sewer stubs from the sewer main and individual side sewers to serve each lot shall be provided by the developer. Sewer stub size is 6 inches from the sewer main and minimum size of individual side sewer to each house is 4 inches. Refer to City of Renton Standard Plan 406.2. Individual grinder pumps may be required to obtain gravity flow if easements or utility separation cannot be met. 6. A conceptual utility plan will be required as part of the land use application for the subject development. 7. The development is subject to a wastewater system development charge (SDC) fee. SDC fee for sewer is based on the size of the new domestic water to serve the project. Current fees can be found in the 2021 Development Fees Document on the City’s website. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance.  The current sewer fee for is $3,450.00 per 1-inch meter.  Final determination of applicable fees will be made after the water meter size has been determined.  A credit will be applied if the existing service is abandoned.  The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/1/edoc/1059222/2017- 2018%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf Surface Water 1. There is a City of Renton 12-inch stormwater main in N 37th St (see record drawing D-181402). 2. There is a City of Renton 12-inch storm water main in N 36th St (no record drawing available). 3. Critical areas on site that may effect stormwater review include: landslide hazard and steep slopes. 4. Drainage plans and a drainage report complying with the adopted 2017 Renton Surface Water Design Manual will be required. Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow Chart of the 2017 Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM) to determine what type of drainage review is required for this site. The site falls within the City’s Peak Rate Flow Control (Matching Existing) Standard. The site falls within the East Lake Washington drainage basin. 5. The current Surface Water Standard Plans shall be used in all drainage plan submittals. The current City of Renton Standard Details are available online in the City of Renton website https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/Browse.aspx?id=990403&dbid=0&repo=CityofRenton 6. If the new plus replaced pollution generating impervious surface exceeds 5,000 SF, the applicant will be required to provide basic water quality treatment. Any proposed detention and/or water quality vault shall be designed in accordance with the RSWDM that is current at the time of civil construction permit application. Separate structural plans will be required to be submitted for review and approval under a separate building permit for the detention and/or water quality vault. 7. Appropriate on-site BMPs satisfying Core Requirement #9 will be required to help mitigate the new runoff created by this development to the maximum extent feasible. On-site BMPs shall be evaluated as described in Section C.1.2.9.1.D of the 2017 RSWDM. A preliminary drainage plan, including the application of on-site BMPs, shall be included with the land use application, as applicable to the project. The final drainage plan and drainage report must be submitted with the utility construction permit application. 8. A geotechnical soils report for the site is required per the 2017 Renton Surface Water Design Manual Section C.1.3. Information on the water table and soil permeability (measured infiltration rates), with recommendations of appropriate on-site BMPs per Core Requirement #9 and Appendix C shall be included in the report. The report should also include information concerning the soils, geology, drainage patterns and vegetation present shall be presented in order to evaluate the drainage, erosion control and slope stability for site development of the proposed plat. The applicant must demonstrate the development will not result in soil erosion and sedimentation, landslide, slippage, or excess surface water runoff. 9. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements shall be provided. 10. The development falls within the R-6 zone which has a maximum impervious surface area of 55% per lot. 11. The development is subject to a surface water system development charge (SDC) fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance.  The current SDC fee is $0.80 per square foot of new impervious surface but no less than $2,000.  The current SCD fee for new single family homes is $2,000 per home.  The full fee schedule can be found at: https://edocs.rentonwa.gov/Documents/1/edoc/1059222/2017- 2018%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf Transportation 1. Per City code 4-6-060 frontage improvements are required for new construction in excess of $150,000. The proposed project fronts Wells Ave N to the East, N 36th St to the south and private property on all other sides.  Wells Ave N is classified as a residential access street, with an existing right-of-way (ROW) width of approximately 30 feet with a paved width of approximately 20 feet. To meet the City’s complete street standards for Residential Access streets, a minimum ROW width of 53 feet is required. Per RMC 4-6-060 half of street improvements as taken from the ROW centerline shall be required and include a 26 foot paved road (13 feet each side), a 0.5 foot curb, an 8 foot planting strip, and a 5 foot sidewalk. Dedication of approximately 11.5 feet will be required.  N 36th St is classified as a residential access street, with an existing right-of-way (ROW) width of approximately 50 feet with a paved width of approximately 24 feet. To meet the City’s complete street standards for Residential Access streets, a minimum ROW width of 53 feet is required. Per RMC 4-6-060 half of street improvements as taken from the ROW centerline shall be required and include a 26 foot paved road (13 feet each side), a 0.5 foot curb, an 8 foot planting strip, and a 5 foot sidewalk. Dedication of approximately 1.5 feet will be required. 2. Shared driveways are allowed for access to up to 4 lots provided at least one of the four (4) lots abuts a public right-of-way with at least fifty (50) linear feet of frontage and the subject lots are not created by a subdivision of ten (10) or more lots. Refer to the shared driveway requirements as outlined in RMC 4-6-060J. Shared driveways shall be within a tract; the width of the tract and paved surface shall be a minimum of sixteen feet (16'); the Fire Department may require the tract and paved surface to be up to twenty feet (20') wide. If a shared driveway abuts properties that are not part of the subdivision, an eight foot (8') wide landscaped strip shall be provided between the shared driveway and neighboring properties. 3. A conceptual road/driveway plan will be required as part of the land use application for the subject development. 4. Undergrounding of all existing utilities is required on all frontages per RMC 4-6-090. 5. Refer to City code 4-4-080 regarding driveway regulations.  A minimum separation of 5 feet is required between driveway and the property line.  Maximum driveway slopes shall not exceed 15%. Driveways exceeding 8% shall provide slotted drains.  The maximum width of single loaded garage driveway shall not exceed nine feet (9') and double-loaded garage driveway shall not exceed sixteen feet (16'). 6. Street lighting is not required from a project that consists of four or less residential units. 7. Paving and trench restoration within the City of Renton right of way shall comply with the City’s Trench Restoration and Street Overlay Requirements. 8. The development is subject to transportation impact fees. Fees will be charged based on the rate at the time of construction permit issuance.  The 2021 transportation impact fee is $10,861.69 per single family home. General Comments 1. If frontage improvements are required, all existing and proposed utility lines (i.e. electrical, phone, and cable services, etc.) along property frontage or within the site must be underground as outlined in RMC 4-6-090 – UTILITY LINES - UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION. The construction of these franchise utilities must be inspected and approved by a City of Renton inspector. 2. Maximum exposed retaining wall height is 6-ft and shall be setback a minimum of 3-ft from the right- of-way as outlined in RMC 4-4-040 – Fences, Hedges and Retaining Walls. 3. Adequate separation between utilities as well as other features shall be provided in accordance with code requirements. a. 7-ft minimum horizontal and 1-ft vertical separation between storm and other utilities is required with the exception of water lines which require 10-ft horizontal and 1.5-ft vertical. b. The stormwater line should be minimum 5 feet away from any other structure or wall or building. c. Trench of any utility should not be in the zone of influence of the retaining wall or of the building. 4. All construction utility permits for utility and street improvements will require separate plan submittals. All utility plans shall confirm to the Renton Drafting Standards. A licensed Civil Engineer shall prepare the civil plans. Please visit the Development Engineering Forms page for the most up- to-date plan submittal requirements: http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473 5. A landscaping plan shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan shall be on separate sheets. 6. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2019 only and will be assessed based on the fee that is current at the time of the permit application or issuance, as applicable to the permit type. Please visit www.rentonwa.gov for the current development fee schedule. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: February 4, 2021 TO: Pre-Application File No. PRE21-000020 FROM: Jill Ding, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Nguyen Short Plat 1018 N 36th St (Parcel No. 3342700366) General: We have completed a preliminary review of the pre-application for the above- referenced development proposal. The following comments on development and permitting issues are based on the pre-application submittals made to the City of Renton by the applicant and the codes in effect on the date of review. The applicant is cautioned that information contained in this summary may be subject to modification and/or concurrence by official decision-makers (e.g., Hearing Examiner, Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, Planning Director, Development Services Director, and City Council). Review comments may also need to be revised based on site planning and other design changes required by City staff or made by the applicant. The applicant is encouraged to review all applicable sections of the Renton Municipal Code. The Development Regulations are available online at www.rentonwa.gov Project Proposal: The project site (Tax Parcel 3342700366) is located at 1018 N 36th St and totals approximately 25,648 sq. ft. (0.59 acres) in area and is zoned Residential-6 (R-6). The site is rectangular in shape with a 10-foot wide pipestem off N 36th St, in addition Wells Ave N is located along the east property line. An existing single family residence is proposed to be removed. The proposal is to subdivide the existing parcel into 3 legal lots. Proposed Lot 1 would have an area of 8,525 sq. ft. and would access off N 36th St via the existing pipestem. Proposed Lots 2 and 3 would have areas of 7,540 sq. ft. and would access Wells Ave N via individual driveways. The site is mapped within a Moderate Landslide Hazard area. Current Use: The property is developed with an existing single family home, proposed for removal. Zoning/Density Requirements: The subject property is zoned Residential-6 (R-6). The minimum density in the R-6 zone is 3.0 dwelling units per net acre (du/ac) and the maximum density is 6.0 du/ac. Private access easements, critical areas and public right-of-way are deducted from the total area to determine net density. For purposes of calculating net density: All fractions shall be truncated at two numbers past the decimal. Should a calculation result in a fraction of a dwelling unit that is 0.50 or greater, the fraction shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number, for example, 4.56 dwelling units becomes 5.0. Should a calculation result in a fraction that is less than 0.50, the fraction shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, for example, 4.49 dwelling units becomes 4.0 dwelling units. The proposal for 3 lots on the 0.59 acre gross site area would result in a gross density of 5.08 dwelling units per acre (3 lots / 0.59 Nguyen Short Plat Preapplication Meeting February 4, 2021 acres = 5.08 du/ac). The applicant would be required to submit a density worksheet demonstrating compliance with net density at the time of formal land use application. Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-110A, “Development Standards for Single Family Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application (noted as “R-6 standards” herein). Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size permitted in Zone R-6 is 7,000 square feet for parcels less than one acre, with one lot allowed to be smaller than the required minimum lot size. This single lot is allowed to be 6,250 square feet in Zone R-6. Minimum lot width is 60 feet for interior lots, or 70 feet for corner lots. Minimum lot depth is 90 feet. The proposed lots would provide adequate area for compliance with the minimum area required, however Lots 2 and 3 would not provide the minimum 60-foot width required. The proposed short plat layout shall be revised to provide the minimum dimensional requirements for the proposed lots. Building Standards – The R-6 standards allow a maximum building coverage of 40% of the lot area. The maximum impervious coverage in the R-6 zone is 55%. The maximum wall plate height is restricted to 24 feet, and the buildings shall not be more than two stories. Roofs with a pitch equal to or greater than 4:12 may project an additional six (6) vertical feet from the maximum wall plate height; common rooftop features, such as chimneys, may project an additional four (4) vertical feet from the roof surface. Non-exempt vertical projections (e.g., decks, railings, etc.) shall not extend above the maximum wall plate height unless the projection is stepped back one-and-a-half (1.5) horizontal feet from each façade for each one (1) vertical foot above the maximum wall plate height. Detached accessory structures are restricted to a maximum wall plate height of 12 feet. The gross floor area must be less than that of the primary structure. Accessory structures are also included in building lot coverage calculations. The proposal’s compliance with the building standards for the new home would be verified at the time of building permit review. Setbacks – Setbacks are the minimum required distance between the building footprint and the property line and any private access easement or tract. The required setbacks for the R-6 zone are: Front yard: 25 feet for the primary structure; Rear yard: 25 feet; Side yards: combined 15 ft. with not less than 5 ft. on either side. Corner lots required to have a front yard and a secondary front yard are relieved of the requirement to have a rear yard; in place of a rear yard setback, the side yard setback of the zone shall apply. Lots adjacent to both public ROW and driveway tract frontage are classified as corner lots. Setback compliance for the new homes would be verified at the time of building permit review. Residential Design and Open Space Standards: The Residential Design and Open Space Standards contained in RMC 4-2-115 would be applicable to any new residential structures. Access: Access to proposed Lot 1 would be provided via the existing 10-foot wide pipestem. Access to proposed Lots 2 and 3 would be provided via driveway access off of Wells Ave N. Flag lots may be permitted for new plats to achieve the minimum density within the Zoning Co de when there is no other feasible alternative to achieving the minimum density. The “flagpole” shall not exceed one hundred fifty feet (150') in length and not be less than twenty feet (20') in width. The portion of the lot narrower than eighty percent (80%) of the minimum permitted width shall not be used for lot area calculations or for the measurement of required yard setbacks. Land area included in private access easements shall not be included in lot area calculations. Flag lots shall not abut one another. Nguyen Short Plat Preapplication Meeting February 4, 2021 Parking: Each lot is required to accommodate off-street parking for a minimum of two vehicles. The proposal’s compliance with the building standards for the new homes would be verified at the time of building permit review. Driveways: Driveways exceeding 8% must provide slotted drains at the lower end of the driveway. The maximum driveway slopes cannot exceed 15%. If the grade exceeds 15%, a variance is required. The maximum width of single loaded garage driveways shall not exceed 9 feet and double loaded garage driveways shall not exceed 16 feet. Access to the proposed lots would be provided via single family residential driveways. Compliance with the driveway regulations would be verified at the time of formal land use review. Landscaping: With the exception of critical areas, all pervious area shall have landscape treatment. Landscaping may include hardscape such as decorative paving, rock outcroppings, fountains, plant containers, etc. Ten feet (10') of on-site landscaping is required along all public street frontages. Where there is insufficient right-of-way space or no public frontage, street trees are required in the front yard subject to approval of the Administrator. A minimum of two (2) trees are to be located in the front yard prior to final inspection. A conceptual landscape plan shall be provided with the formal land use application as prepared by a registered Landscape Architect, a certified nurseryman or other certified professional. Significant Tree Retention: A Tree Retention/ Land Clearing (Tree Inventory) Plan along with a tree retention worksheet shall be provided with the formal land use application. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 30 percent (30 %) of significant trees, and indicate how proposed building footprints would be sited to accommodate preservation of significant trees that would be retained. The Administrator may authorize the planting of replacement trees on the site if it can be demonstrated to the Administrator's satisfaction that an insufficient number of trees can be retained. In addition to retaining 30 percent of existing significant trees, each new lot would be required to provide a minimum tree density of 2 trees per 5,000 square feet of lot area onsite. Protected trees that do not contribute to a lot's required minimum tree density shall be held in perpetuity within a tree protection tract. Significant trees shall be retained in the following priority order: Priority One: Landmark trees; significant trees that form a continuous canopy; significant trees on slopes greater than twenty percent (20%); Significant trees adjacent to critical areas and their associated buffers; and Significant trees over sixty feet (60') in height or greater than eighteen inches ( 18") caliper. Priority Two: Healthy tree groupings whose associated undergrowth can be preserved; Other significant native evergreen or deciduous trees; and Other significant non- native trees. Priority Three: Alders and cottonwoods shall be retained when all other trees have been evaluated for retention and are not able to be retained, unless the alders and/ or cottonwoods are used as part of an approved enhancement project within a critical area or its buffer. The Administrator may require independent review of any land use application that involves tree removal and land clearing at the City's discretion. Critical Areas: A moderate landslide hazard area is mapped on the project site. A geotechnical soils report will be required at the time of formal land use application. Nguyen Short Plat Preapplication Meeting February 4, 2021 Environmental Review: The proposed project is categorically exempt from Environmental (SEPA) Review. Permit Requirements: The proposal would require administrative short plat approval. The application would be reviewed within an estimated time frame of six to eight weeks. The 2021 administrative short plat application fee is $5,680.50 ($5,410.00 each plus a 5% Technology Surcharge Fee). Each modification request is $262.50 ($250.00 each plus a 5% Technology Surcharge Fee). All fees are subject to change. Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal can be found on the City’s new website by clicking “Land Use Applications” on the Community & Economic Development page, then “All Forms (A to Z).” The City now requires electronic plan submittal for all applications. Once Preliminary Short Plat approval is obtained, the applicant must complete the required improvements and dedications, as well as satisfy any conditions of the preliminary approval before submitting for Final Short Plat review. Once final approval is received, the plat may be recorded. The newly created lots may only be sold after the plat has been recorded. In addition to the required land use permits, separate construction and building permits would be required. Public Notice: A minimum of one Public Information Sign is required for a Short Plat application. The applicant is responsible for the procurement, installation and maintenance of the sign. Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal requirements is provided on the City of Renton website (www.rentonwa.gov). Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, impact fees would be required. Such fees would apply to all projects and would be calculated at the time of building permit application and payable prior to building permit issuance. The 2021 impact fees are as follows:  A Transportation Impact Fee based on $10,861.69 per each new detached dwelling unit.  A Parks Impact Fee based on $2,914.99 per each new detached dwelling unit.  A Fire Impact fee of $829.77 per each new detached dwelling unit.  Renton School District Impact Fee is $7,681.00 (plus a 5% surcharge fee) per each new detached dwelling unit. A handout listing Renton’s development-related fees is available on the City of Renton website for your review. Note: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant is strongly encouraged to have the application materials pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact Jill Ding, Senior Planner at jding@rentonwa.gov for pre- screening. Expiration: Upon approval, the Short Plat is valid for five years with a possible one year extension (RMC 4-7-070M). It is the responsibility of the owner to monitor the expiration date.