HomeMy WebLinkAboutSTAFF COMMENTS_PRE21-000333PREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR
ARB Flagship Store
720 Rainier Ave S
PRE21-000333
CITY OF RENTON
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
September 30, 2021
Contact Information:
Planner: Angelea Weihs, 425.430.7312, aweihs@rentonwa.gov
Public Works Plan Reviewer: Michael Sippo, 425.430.7298, msippo@rentonwa.gov
Fire Prevention Reviewer: Corey Thomas, 425.276.9582, cthomas@rentonrfa.org
Building Department Reviewer: Rob Shuey, 425.430.7235, rshuey@rentonwa.gov
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 assigned planner to have the documents pre-
screened.
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,
Community & Economic Development Administrator, Public Works Administrator, and
City Council).
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:September 30, 2021
TO:Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner
FROM:Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT:ARB Flagship Store (720 Rainier Ave S)
1. No Comments
Angelea,
The following is my answer to #4 of the questions presented in the submittal:
Pursuant to the 2018 International Building Code, the building’s prior use as a vehicle showroom put it
under a group B occupancy classification. The proposed use as retail sales puts it under a group M
occupancy classification. The City of Renton construction administrative code section 105.1 states that
any owner or owner’s representative who intends to change the occupancy of a building shall first make
application to the building official and obtain the permit required.
In this case the primary occupancy classification is being changed from a group B to a group
M. Additionally, the owner intends to keep some of the floor space for attaching new accessories to
vehicles, which puts that area in an F-1 occupancy classification. It is recommended that the owner
work with a professional designer familiar with change of occupancy requirements to obtain a permit for
such a change.
Rob Shuey CBO
BUILDING OFFICIAL
City of Renton l CED l Development Services
Desk: 425-430-7290 l Fax: 425-430-7231
Cell: 206-550-8523
Email rshuey@rentonwa.gov
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 29, 2021
June 20, 2011
TO: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner
FROM: Michael Sippo, Civil Engineer III
Yong Qi, Civil Engineer III
SUBJECT: ARB Flagship Store TI & Change in Use
720 Rainier Ave S
PRE21-000333
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 192305-
9053. 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 Valley 196 Pressure Zone and
located in the Zone 2 Aquifer Protection Area.
a. There is an existing 12-inch water main in Rainier Ave S (from Hardie Ave to S 7th St) that
can provide a maximum flowrate of 5,000 gpm, but south of Hardie Ave SW the flow
rate from the 12-inch main is reduced to 3,400 gpm because of a lesser flow coming
from the south (refer to City water project plan no W-343003).
b. There is an existing 8-inch water main that traverses the south side of the property
before crossing to the parcel to the south near the mid-point of the property’s south
property line (refer to City water project plan no W-178501).
2. Below is a summary of the existing fire hydrants in the vicinity of the site. Please refer to the Fire
Authority for fire hydrant requirements:
a. One south of the building within the parking lot of the neighboring property. The
hydrant occurs just after where the 8-inch water main crosses the south property line of
the subject parcel.
b. One approximately 75’ south of the property located in Rainier Ave S.
c. One adjacent to the property’s northwest property corner in Rainier Ave S..
3. There is one existing 1” domestic water service and one existing ¾” domestic water service
serving the site. Neither service is protected by a backflow assembly.
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a. A reduced pressure backflow assembly (RPBA) is required downstream of each meter
for backflow prevention. The RPBA shall be installed in a heated enclosure on private
property per COR Std. Plan 350.2.
4. There are no existing fire protection facilities provided to the building. Renton Regional Fire
Authority did not have any comments on the proposal.
5. If the existing water services will be reused and no additional water services are added, no
water system development charges are applicable.
SEWER
1. Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton.
2. Existing City record and side sewer drawings do not definitively show the existing side sewer and
how it connects to City sewer, however, based on preliminary research, the side sewer appears
to follow the looped water main and connect to the City’s main located on the 192305-9035
parcel.
3. If floor drains are present in the building, or required by the building official, due to the
proposed vehicle accessory use, they will be required to drain through an oil/water separator
outside the building footprint, within the side sewer. No connections are to be made to the
storm system and any connections to the sewer will be required to be upgraded if an oil/water
separator system is not already present.
4. If the existing sewer service will be reused, no sewer system development charges are
applicable. If the domestic water meter size is required to be increased as a result of the
project, applicable SDC fees would be applicable. Credit would be provided for the existing
meter size.
SURFACE WATER
1. No storm drainage improvements are required as no new and/or replaced impervious surface is
proposed, however, if during SEPA/Land-Use review it is determined that outside site and
parking/lot improvements are required, the project may become subject to further stormwater
review.
2. Tenant improvements and parking lot restriping/upgrades will need to follow source control and
temporary erosion and sediment control best management practices.
TRANSPORTATION
1. An accessible route of travel meeting Americans with Disabilities Act requirements (ADA) from
the public right of way to the retail facilities is required and will be reviewed in conjunction with
the building permit submittal. The proposed onsite ADA parking and landings will also be
reviewed. Additional parking spaces, restriping and ramps may be required.
2. The current transportation impact fee is $7,145.85 per net PM peak vehicle trip addition. A
transportation impact fee credit will be issued for the existing building use.
3. Since the project is proposing a change in use that may result in additional traffic, a traffic study
meeting City of Renton traffic study guidelines is required at the land-use submittal. If the result
of the study is more than 20 new trips in the AM or PM peak hours, a traffic impact analysis will
be required.
4. As this project is proposing an interior remodel and no new construction or additions valued at
over $150,000, no street frontage improvements or right of way dedication are required,
however, if during SEPA/Land-Use review it is determined that outside site and parking/lot
improvements are required, the project may become subject to further transportation review.
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GENERAL COMMENTS
1. 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.
2. All civil construction 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
3. A landscaping plan and tree retention shall be included with the civil plan submittal. Each plan
shall be on separate sheets.
4. Additional Building Permit Applications will be required for the following:
a. Any retaining walls that exceed 4 feet in height, as defined by RMC 4-4-040.
b. Detention vaults for storm water flow control.
c. Demo of any existing structures on the project site(s).
5. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2021 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: September 30, 2021
TO: Pre-Application File No. 21-000333
FROM: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner
SUBJECT: ARB Flagship Store (720 Rainier Ave S)
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, 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 https://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Renton/.
Project Proposal: The subject property is located on the east side Rainier Ave S at 720 Rainier Ave S (parcel number
1923059053). The project site totals 37,702 square feet in area and is located within the located in the Commercial
Arterial (CA) zoning classification, Auto Mall Area B, Urban Design District D, and Commercial Mixed Use
comprehensive plan designation. The applicant is proposing to occupy the existing 9,540 square foot auto sales
building with a new ARB Flagship store that would also include on-site retail sales of vehicle accessories and on-
site vehicle accessory installation. The applicant proposes to use the existing garage that is attached to the building
for the vehicle accessories installation. The applicant proposes some improvements that include remodel of the
interior, signage, and exterior parking lot restriping. Access to the site is proposed to remain via an existing
driveway curb cut off of Rainier Ave S. A Wellhead Protection Area 2 and high seismic hazards are mapped on the
project site.
Current Use: Currently the site is occupied with a 9,540 square foot auto sales and showroom.
Zoning: The subject property is located in the Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning classification, Auto Mall Area B, and
Commercial Mixed Use comprehensive plan designation. “Vehicle Service And Repair” is defined as the
maintenance of motorized vehicles including exchange of parts, installation of lubricants, tires, batteries, and
similar vehicle accessories, minor customizing and detail operations, and body shops, but excluding operations
associated with industrial engine or transmission rebuild operations. Based on the pre-application submittal, the
proposed use includes both “retail sales” and “vehicle service and repair, small”. Retail sales is a permitted use in
the CA zone. The vehicle accessories installation aspect of the proposed business would be considered vehicle
service and repair, small.
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Vehicle service and repair, small, is an administratively reviewed conditional use in the CA zone. The following
requirements apply to the proposed use in the CA zone:
All operations shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed structure.
▪ Vehicles shall only be held on the property while being serviced and shall have an active repair or
service invoice that shall be made available to the City upon the City’s request.
▪ Vehicle storage before or after service shall not be allowed. Vehicles held on the site shall be
subject to the screening and landscaping provisions in RMC 4-4-120, Storage Lots – Outside, unless
enclosed within a building.
▪ Vehicle holding areas shall count toward the maximum lot coverage standard of the zone.
▪ Any overnight vehicle parking accessory to this use shall not be located in the front setback or in
a side setback along a street.
Conditional Use (Administrative): A conditional use is a land use which may be permitted within a zoning district
following review by staff to establish conditions mitigating impacts of the use and to assure compatibility with
other uses in the district. Staff will consider the following criteria when reviewing a request for a conditional use
permit:
1. Consistency with Plans and Regulations: The proposed use shall be compatible with the general goals,
objectives, policies and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the zoning regulations and any other plans,
programs, maps or ordinances of the City of Renton.
2. Appropriate Location: The proposed location shall not result in the detrimental overconcentration of a
particular use within the City or within the immediate area of the proposed use. The proposed location
shall be suited for the proposed use.
3. Effect on Adjacent Properties: The proposed use at the proposed location shall not result in substantial
or undue adverse effects on adjacent property.
4. Compatibility: The proposed use shall be compatible with the scale and character of the neighborhood.
5. Parking: Adequate parking is, or will be made, available.
6. Traffic: The use shall ensure safe movement for vehicles and pedestrians and shall mitigate potential
effects on the surrounding area.
7. Noise, Light and Glare: Potential noise, light and glare impacts from the proposed use shall be evaluated
and mitigated.
8. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not occupied by buildings, paving, or critical
areas. Additional landscaping may be required to buffer adjacent properties from potentially adverse
effects of the proposed use.
Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-120A, “Development Standards for
Commercial Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application (noted as “CA standards” herein).
Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size required in the CA zone is 5,000 square feet. There
are no minimum width or depth requirements. The existing site area totals 37,702 square feet, which exceeds
the minimum lot size requirement. No changes are proposed to the existing lot size, width, or depth as a result
of this proposal.
Lot Coverage – The maximum building coverage permitted in the CA zone is 65% of the lot area or 75% if parking
is provided within the building. No changes to building coverage are proposed.
Setbacks – Setbacks are the distance between the building and the property line or any private access easement.
Setback requirements in the CA zone are as follows: 15-foot minimum front/side yard along a street setback,
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which may be reduced to 0 feet through the site plan review process; a 20-foot maximum front/side yard along a
street setback; and no rear or side yard setbacks, except 15 feet when the site abuts a residential zone. Per the
submitted site plan, the existing front yard setback is approximately 30 feet. Any proposed expansions to the
building in the future would be required to comply with the required setback areas. No expansion is proposed
with this pre-application submittal.
Building Height – The maximum building height permitted in the CA zone is 50 feet. It appears the existing
structure is well beneath the 50-foot maximum height. No expansion or changes to building height are proposed
with this pre-application submittal.
Screening – Screening must be provided for all surface-mounted and roof top utility and mechanical equipment.
Any new equipment installed as part of the project must meet the screening requirements in RMC 4-4-095. A
site plan or building permit should include elevations and details for the proposed methods of screening.
Refuse and Recycling Areas – All new developments for multi-family residences, commercial, industrial and other
nonresidential uses shall provide on-site refuse and recyclables deposit areas and collection points for collection
of refuse and recyclables. Refuse and recycling areas need to meet the requirements of RMC 4-4-090, “Refuse and
Recyclables Standards”. There are general requirements for all uses for location, signage, screening, and setbacks
for collection areas and specific requirements. In retail developments, a minimum of five (5) square feet per every
one thousand (1,000) square feet of building gross floor area shall be provided for recyclables deposit areas and
a minimum of ten (10) square feet per one thousand (1,000) square feet of building gross floor area shall be
provided for refuse deposit areas. A total minimum area of one hundred (100) square feet shall be provided for
recycling and refuse deposit areas. Compliance with this requirement would be verified at the time of formal
land use or construction permit application.
Building Design Standards – Any exterior modifications such as facade changes, windows, awnings, signage, etc.,
shall comply with the design requirements of Urban Design District D for the new portion of the structure, sign,
or site improvement, per RMC 4-3-100. Per RMC 4-3-100E.2, Parking shall be located so that no surface parking
is located between a building and the front property line. Parking shall be located so that it is screened from
surrounding streets by buildings, landscaping, and/or gateway features as dictated by location. Please see RMC 4-
3-100 for more information specific to Urban Design District D.
Landscaping – Compliance with the landscape standards would be required if the addition to the existing building
increases the gross square footage of the building by greater than one third or a remodel requires improvements
equal to or greater than 50% of the assessed property valuation. Conversion of vacant land to parking triggers
compliance with landscaping regulations. Except for critical areas, all portions of the development area not
covered by structures, required parking, access, circulation or service areas, must be landscaped with native,
drought-resistant vegetative cover.
Street Frontage Landscaping - The minimum onsite landscape width required along street frontages is 10 feet,
with the exception of areas for required walkways and driveways, and shall contain trees, shrubs, and landscaping.
Internal Lot Landscaping - Surface parking lots with 15 to 50 stalls shall provide 15 square feet of internal lot
landscaping for each parking stall. There shall also be no more than 50 feet between parking stalls and an interior
parking lot landscape area and the interior parking lot landscaping dimensions must be at least eight feet (8’) by
twelve feet (12’) not including the curb (CI-120). Perimeter landscaping may not substitute for interior
landscaping.
Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping - Surface parking lots shall contain a perimeter landscaping screen at least 10
feet in width measured from the right-of-way (ROW). Within this perimeter screen trees shall be planted at a
minimum of 2-inch caliper at an average rate of 30 lineal feet of street frontage, shrubs at the minimum rate of
one per 20 square feet, and groundcover in quantities that will provide at least 90 percent (90%) coverage within
3 years.
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Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) for additional general and specific landscape requirements.
A conceptual landscape plan and landscape analysis meeting the requirements in RMC 4-8-120D.12, shall be
submitted at the time of Conditional Use Permit application submittal.
Tree Preservation – A tree inventory and a tree retention plan along with a tree retention worksheet shall be
provided with the formal land use application. According to the proposed regulations, the tree retention plan
must show preservation of at least 10 percent (10 %) 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.
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. A tree retention plan is required at the time of formal land use application.
Parking – Upon a change of use and except when located in a shopping center, if the number of stalls needed for
the new use exceeds the actual number of legally existing stalls on site by a percentage equal or greater than
shown in the table below, all of the stalls required of the new use shall be provided.
Existing Stalls Percentage Threshold
1 – 10 140%
11 – 30 130%
31 – 60 120%
61+ 110%
For example, if the calculated number of stalls needed for a retail store equals fifteen (15) and only ten (10) stalls
legally exist on site, then all fifteen (15) stalls shall be provided because the percentage difference between the
number of stalls needed for the new use and the number of existing stalls on site exceeds one hundred forty
percent (140%) [1.40 x 10 = 14].
The following ratios would be applicable to the site:
Use Square Footage of Use Ratio Required Spaces
Vehicle service and
repair (large and
small vehicles):
9,540 SF A minimum and maximum
of 2.5 per 1,000 square
feet of net floor area.
24
Retail sales: A minimum and maximum
of 2.5 per 1,000 square
feet of net floor area.
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The pre-application submittal indicates a total of 21 parking stalls proposed on the project site. Based on the
gross floor area of the proposed use, the project requires a total of 24 parking spaces. The pre-application
submittal did not indicate the number of existing on-site parking spaces. Additional information regarding the
number of existing parking spaces and net floor area is required to determine if additional parking stalls are
required. It should be noted that the parking regulations specify standard stall dimensions. Surface parking stalls
must be a minimum of 9 feet x 20 feet, compact dimensions of 8½ feet x 16 feet, and parallel stall dimensions of
9 feet x 23 feet; compact surface parking spaces shall not account for more than 30 percent of the spaces in the
surface parking lots. ADA accessible stalls must be a minimum of 8 feet in width by 20 feet in length, with an
adjacent access aisle of 8 feet in width for van accessible spaces. The appropriate amount of ADA accessible stalls
based on the total number of spaces must be provided per RMC 4-4-80F.8.g.
A 25 percent reduction or increase from the minimum or maximum number of parking spaces may be granted for
nonresidential uses through site plan review process if the applicant can justify the modification to the satisfaction
of the Administrator. Justification might include, but is not limited to, quantitative information such as sales
receipts, documentation of customer frequency, and parking standards of nearby cities. Modifications beyond 25
percent must be requested via the formal modification process (RMC 4-9-250D).
The proposal would also be required to provide bicycle parking based on 10 percent of the required number of
parking stalls. The development would require a minimum of 2 bicycle parking spaces. See RMC 4-4-080F11b for
bicycle parking standards.
The applicant will be required at the time of formal land use application to provide detailed parking information
(i.e. stall and drive aisle dimensions) and calculations of the subject site.
Access – Driveway widths are limited by the driveway standards, in RMC 4-4080I. Access to the site is proposed
via an existing driveway curb cut off of Rainier Ave S.
Fence: The fence standards for commercial, industrial, and other uses can be found in Section 4-4-040(E).
• Location and Maximum Height: The maximum height of any fence, hedge or retaining wall is eight feet
(8'), provided the fences, hedges, or retaining walls do not exceed forty-eight inches (48") in height within
fifteen feet (15’) of the front or secondary front yard property line. In no case shall a fence, hedge, or
retaining wall exceed forty-two inches (42") in height in any part of the clear vision area.
• Material Limitations in Commercial Zones: Chain-link fencing within commercial zones (outside of the
Center Downtown Zone) shall be coated with black, brown, grey, or green bonded vinyl.
• Landscaping: Fences, hedges, and retaining walls shall not stand in or in front of any required landscaping.
If a new or replaced fence is proposed within fifteen feet (15’) of a public street on a site that is
nonconforming with regard to street frontage landscaping requirements per RMC 4-4-070F.1., the site
shall be brought into compliance with street frontage landscaping requirements prior to fence installation.
• Electric and barbed wire fences may be permitted by special administrative fence permit in all commercial
zones.
Critical Areas: A Wellhead Protection Area 2 and high seismic hazards are mapped on the project site. The overall
purpose of the wellhead protection regulations is to protect aquifers used as potable water supply sources by the
City from contamination by hazardous materials. Some uses are restricted that store, handle, treat, use, or
produce substances that pose a hazard to groundwater quality. If fill is used, then a fill source statement is
needed. A geotechnical report may be required due to the presence of the high seismic hazard area.
Environmental Review: The project would be subject to SEPA Environmental Review because it is a change of
use in a building over 4,000 sq. ft. Therefore, an environmental checklist is a submittal requirement. An
environmental determination will be made by the Renton Environmental Review Committee. This determination
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is subject to appeal by either the project proponent, by a citizen of the community, or another entity having
standing for an appeal.
Permit Requirements: The project would require an Administrative Conditional Use Permit and Environmental
(SEPA) Review. Interior tenant improvements are exempt from Administrative Site Plan Review; however, if
exterior site work is proposed, including parking restriping, the project would also require Administrative Site Plan
Review. All applications can be reviewed concurrently in an estimated time frame of 6-8 weeks once a complete
application is accepted. The 2021 Administrative Condition Use Permit review application fee is $1,600. The
application fee for SEPA Review (Environmental Checklist) is $1,600. The Administrative Site Plan Review
application fee is $2,700. There is an additional 5% technology fee at the time of land use application.
In addition to the required land use permits, separate construction, building and sign permits would be required.
Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal can be found on the Conditional Use Permit
submittal checklist and other informational applications and handouts can be found on the City’s Digital Records
Library. The City requires electronic plan submittal for all applications. Please refer to the City’s Electronic File
Standards.
Public Information Sign: Public Information Signs are required for all Type II and Type III Land Use Permits as
classified by RMC 4-8-080. Public Information Signs are intended to inform the public of potential land
development, specific permits/actions being considered by the City, and to facilitate timely and effective public
participation in the review process. The applicant must follow the specifications provided in the public information
sign handout. The applicant is solely responsible for the construction, installation, maintenance, removal, and any
costs associated with the sign.
Impact Mitigation Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, impact mitigation fees are
required for the construction of new building areas or changes of use to a more intensive use. If any building
expansions or new buildings are proposed or a change in use to a more intense use, fire and transportation impact
fees may be assessed. The City of Renton Fee Schedule is available on the City of Renton website for your review.
Next Steps: When the formal application materials are complete, the applicant shall have the application materials
pre-screened prior to submitting the complete application package. Please contact Angelea Weihs, Associate
Planner at aweihs@rentonwa.gov or 425-430-7312 for an appointment.
Expiration: Once the Conditional Use Permit application has been approved, the applicant has two (2) years to
comply with all conditions of approval and to apply for any necessary permits before the approval becomes null
and void. A single two-year extension may be granted for good cause by the Administrator.
Site Plan Review approval is valid for two years with a possible two-year extension.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor the expiration date(s).