HomeMy WebLinkAboutExh. 22 Concurrency MemoDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: July 31, 2017
TO: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – VIA 405 Apartments;
LUA17-000237, ECF, PUD
The applicant is requesting a Preliminary Planned Urban Development (PUD) land use decision
and threshold determination under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) for the
construction of a mixed use building with 270 multi-family dwelling units, ground floor
commercial and residential amenity space, ground floor and second floor structured parking, and
associated improvements. The property is located within the Commercial Office (CO) zoning
classification and Commercial Mixed Use (CMU) land use designation. The site's existing theater
building will be removed. Access to the property is provided via existing vehicle driveway
easements within the Renton Village Shopping Center connecting to S. Grady Way and S. Renton
Village Pl. with new pedestrian connections proposed to these streets with the proposal.
The proposed development would generate a reduction of approximately 340 net new average
weekday daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate
approximately 64 net new trips (5 inbound and 59 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour,
the project would generate a reduction of approximately 102 net new trips (43 inbound and 59
outbound). The proposed project passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-
6-070.D as follows:
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Traffic Concurrency Test Criteria Pass
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan Yes
Within allowed growth levels Yes
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees Yes
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project Yes
Traffic Concurrency Test Passes
Evaluation of Test Criteria
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan: The City’s investment in completion of the
forecast traffic improvements is 130% of the scheduled expenditure through 2017.
Within allowed growth levels: As shown on the attached citywide traffic concurrency summary,
the calculated citywide trip capacity for concurrency with the city adopted model for 2017 is
1,982 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate a reduction of 102 trips from this
project. A resulting 2,084 trips are remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project will be subject to
transportation impact fees at time of building permit for the project.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project will be required to
complete all internal and frontage street improvements for the building prior to occupancy. Any
additional off-site improvements identified through SEPA or land use approval will also be
completed prior to final occupancy.
Background Information on Traffic Concurrency Test for Renton
The City of Renton Traffic Concurrency requirements for proposed development projects are
covered under Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-6-070. The specific concurrency test requirement
is covered in RMC 4-6-070.D, which is listed for reference:
D. CONCURRENCY REVIEW PROCESS:
1. Test Required: A concurrency test shall be conducted by the Department for each
nonexempt development activity. The concurrency test shall determine consistency with
the adopted Citywide Level of Service Index and Concurrency Management System
established in the Transportation Element of the Renton Comprehensive Plan, according
to rules and procedures established by the Department. The Department shall issue an
initial concurrency test result describing the outcome of the concurrency test.
2. Written Finding Required: Prior to approval of any nonexempt development activity
permit application, a written finding of concurrency shall be made by the City as part of
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the development permit approval. The finding of concurrency shall be made by the
decision maker with the authority to approve the accompanying development permits
required for a development activity. A written finding of concurrency shall apply only to
the specific land uses, densities, intensities, and development project described in the
application and development permit.
3. Failure of Test: If no reconsideration is requested, or if upon reconsideration a project
fails the concurrency test, the project application shall be denied by the decision maker
with the authority to approve the accompanying development activity permit application.
The Concurrency Management System established in the Transportation Element on page XI-65
of the Comprehensive Plan states the following:
Based upon the test of the citywide Transportation Plan, consideration of growth levels
included in the LOS-tested Transportation Plan, payment of a Transportation Mitigation
Fee, and an application of site specific mitigation, development will have met City of
Renton concurrency requirements.