HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRE22-000098_Meeting SummaryPREAPPLICATION MEETING FOR
Wildtype Production Facility
801 SW 16th St
PRE 22-000098
CITY OF RENTON
Department of Community & Economic Development
Planning Division
April 21, 2022
Contact Information:
Planner: Brittany Gillia, 425.430.7246, bgillia@rentonwa.gov
Public Works Plan Reviewer: Yong Qi, 425-430-7439, yqi@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 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: April 11, 2022
TO: Brittany Gillia, Associate Planner
FROM: Corey Thomas, Lead Plans Review Inspector
SUBJECT: Wildtype Seafood Production Facility
1. No change to fire flow or fire hydrant requirements
2. Fire impact fees do not apply to this proposal.
3. Approved fire sprinkler and fire alarm systems are required throughout the facilities and
shall be modified as necessary for tenant improvements. Separate plans and permits
required by the fire department.
4. Fire department apparatus access roadways are established and shall be maintained.
5. Applicant shall submit an approved Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement. Use of
fire department form or equivalent is required prior to building permit issuance.
Refrigeration systems shall comply with Section 605 of the fire code.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 21, 2022
June 20, 2011
TO: Brittany Gillia, Planner
FROM: Yong Qi, Development Engineer
SUBJECT: Wildtype Foods Project
801 SW 16th Street
PRE22-000098
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 3340405300.
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 hydraulic zone.
There is an existing 12” looped water line around the existing building (see drawing # Record
Dwg: W-227509). The approximate static water pressure is 75 psi at a ground elevation of 22’.
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 landscaping of the parking lot (Hydrant ID No. HYD-SW-
00681).
b. One southwest of the building next to the Springbrook (Hydrant ID No. HYD-SW-00680)
c. Three north of the building within the landscaping strip of SW 16th St. (Hydrant ID No. HYD-
SW-00200, HYD-SW-00678 & HYD-SW-00082).
d. One east of the building within the landscaping of the parking lot (Hydrant ID No. HYD-SW-
00723).
e. Three east of the building within the landscaping strip of Raymond Ave SW. (Hydrant ID No.
HYD-SW-00332, HYD-SW-00333 & HYD-SW-00334).
3. There is an existing 2” domestic water service and meter serving the existing building with
detector double check valve assembly (DDVA) inside the building.
a. Replacement of the existing DDVA with an RPBA (Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly)
may be required for backflow prevention to the existing building. The RPBA shall be installed
in an above ground heated enclosure per COR Std. Plan 350.2 or in a suitable location
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interior to the building with a drain. Locations interior to the building need to be approved
by the Water Utility.
4. There is an existing 2” irrigation service and meter serving the site with a double check valve
assembly (DCVA) for backflow prevention.
5. There is an existing 6” fire water service serving the existing building with a double check valve
assembly (DCVA) for backflow prevention.
6. If the project proposes to upsize the water meter or additional meters are needed, the
development will be subject to applicable water system development charges (SDC’s) and meter
installation fees based on the size of the new meters for domestic uses and fire sprinkler use.
a. The SDC fee for water is based on the size of the new domestic water to serve the project.
The 2022 water fees are $4,500.00 per 1-inch meter, $22,500 per 1-1/2-inch meter, $36,000
per 2-inch meter, $72,000 per 3-inch meter, and $111,500 per 4-inch meter.
b. Water service installation charges for each proposed domestic water service is applicable.
Water Service installation fee is $2,875.00 per 1-inch service line, $4,605.00 per 1-1/2-inch
service line, and $4,735.00 per 2-inch service line.
c. Drop-in meter fee is $460.00 per 1-inch meter, $750.00 per 1-1/2-inch meter, and $950.00
per 2-inch meter. Meters larger than 2-inches are set by the contractor and a processing fee
of $220 is required.
d. Final determination of applicable fees will be made after the water meter size has been
determined. SDC fees are assessed and payable at permit issuance.
SEWER
1. Sewer service is provided by the City of Renton.
2. There is an existing 8’’ gravity wastewater main located within Raymond Ave SW (Record Dwg: S-
174606). There is also an existing 24’’ gravity wastewater main located within SW 16th St. The
existing building is connected to the 24’’ sewer main with an 8’’ PVC sewer stub and 6’’ side sewer
lines to the north of the building.
3. Due to the food nature of the proposed use of the building, the wastewater from the project
site will need to be directed to a grease interceptor prior to connecting into the City’s Sanitary
Sewer system. Installation of a grease interceptor will be required. The grease interceptor shall
be sized in accordance with standards found in the latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code
(UPC). The grease interceptor shall drain by gravity to the sewer main and shall be located so
that it is accessible for routine owner maintenance.
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 upsized or additional meters are required as a
result of the project, applicable SDC fees would be required. Credit would be provided for the
existing meter size.
SURFACE WATER
1. There is a 24’’ public stormwater main within the SW 16th Street to the north of the project site
(Record Dwg: R-23380F). There is a 12” stormwater main system within Raymond Ave SW to the
east of the existing building (Record Dwg: R-174602).
2. A drainage report complying with the current Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM) will
be required if construction is proposed exterior to the existing building. Based on the City’s flow
control map, the site falls within the City’s Peak Rate Flow Control Standard (Matching Existing
Conditions). The site falls within the Black River Drainage Basin and Springbrook Creek sub basin.
Refer to Figure 1.1.2.A – Flow chart to determine the type of drainage review required in the
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RSWM. No drainage review shall be required if there is no construction proposed exterior to the
existing building.
3. Erosion control measures to meet the City requirements may be required during construction as
needed.
4. Critical areas are present onsite or adjacent to the site that may affect stormwater review. The
southwest portion of the project site is within the Regulated Shoreline area, and the project site
is within the 100-year Special Flood Hazard Areas and high Seismic Hazard Areas. The site may be
subject to buffer restrictions being adjacent to Springbrook Creek, regulated slopes, and wetlands.
5. If any exterior improvements are proposed with new impervious area, the 2022 Surface water
system development fee is $0.84 per square foot of new impervious surface, but no less than
$2,100.00. Fees that are current will be charged at the time of permit issuance. There is no storm
water impact fee for replaced impervious surface area.
TRANSPORTATION
1. An accessible route of travel meeting American’s With Disabilities Act’s requirements (ADA) from
the public right of way to the working facilities is required and will be reviewed in conjunction
with the building permit submittal. The existing onsite ADA parking and landings will also be
reviewed. Additional parking spaces, restriping and ramps may be required.
2. 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 Land-use and/or other agency reviews it is determined that outside site and
parking/lot improvements are required, the project may become subject to further transportation
review.
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. The development is subject to transportation impact fees. Fees will be assessed at the time of a
complete building permit application. The 2022 transportation impact fee for net new pm peak
hour person vehicle trips is $7,145.85 per trip.
GENERAL COMMENTS
1. Fees quoted in this document reflect the fees applicable in the year 2022 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 fee schedule.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
& ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 21, 2022
TO: Pre-Application File No. 22-000098
FROM: Brittany Gillia, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: Wildtype Production Facility
801 SW 16th St
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
www.rentonwa.gov.
Project Proposal: The subject property is located at 801 SW 16th St (APN 3340405300) and is
zoned Medium Industrial (IM). The parcel is 869,022 square feet (19.95 acres) in area and
developed with two warehouse buildings (“Building A” and “Building B”). The subject site is
located in the Employment Area Comprehensive Plan land use designation and the Valley
Community Planning Area. The applicant is proposing a change of use to occupy a former
warehouse building (“Building B”) with a new cellular agriculture production use and associated
office and storage space. The proposed cellular agriculture operation involves cultivating salmon
cells in brewery-like equipment and using the newly grown cells to create salmon fillets. The
applicant, Wildtype Seafood, does not propose to perform any product research and
development at this location and proposes to only use the space to manufacture seafood
product. The existing 125,198 square foot warehouse building is proposed to undergo
approximately $60M-$65M of tenant improvements for the production facility, including
updating mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. No exterior alterations or expansions are
proposed. Expected hours of operation were not provided with the project application. No
changes were proposed regarding access to the site. The site is mapped with Regulated Slopes,
High Seismic Hazard areas, Olympic Pipeline 500-ft buffer, Special Flood Hazard Areas (100 year
flood), Regulated Shoreline Jurisdictions (BRSC-C Black River/Springbrook Creek Reaches) and
Regulated Shoreline (Shoreline High Intensity) Environmental Designations.
Current Use: The project site is currently developed with two buildings and associated surface
parking. Building A is a 311,885 sq. ft. warehouse building constructed in 1977. The subject
building, Building B, is a 125,198 sq. ft. warehouse building that was developed in 1997.
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Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Requirements: The property is located within the Employment
Area (EA) land use designation and the Medium Industrial (IM) zoning classification.
Employment Area designations are areas primarily used for industrial development or a mix of
commercial and industrial uses such as office, industrial, warehousing, and manufacturing with
access to transportation networks and transit. According to the submitted materials, the
proposal appears to meet the definition of ‘Manufacturing and Fabrication, Light”. Light
Manufacturing and Fabrication is an allowed use in the IM zone. Additional information would
be needed regarding outdoor storage and potential emissions from the proposed use to
distinguish the use from Light Manufacturing and Fabrication or Medium Manufacturing and
Fabrication.
Development Standards: The project would be subject to RMC 4-2-130A, “Development
Standards for Industrial Zoning Designations” effective at the time of complete application
(noted as “IM standards” herein).
Minimum Lot Size, Width and Depth – The minimum lot size in the
IM zone is 35,000 square feet for lots created after September 1, 1985. There are no minimum
requirements for lot width or depth within the IM zone. No changes are proposed to the
existing lot.
Building Coverage – The IM zone does not have a maximum lot coverage for buildings.
Building Setbacks – Setbacks are the distance between the building and the property line or any
private access easement or tract. Setback requirements in the IM zone are as follows: 20 feet
minimum front yard and secondary front yard when on a principal arterial street and 15 feet
when on other streets except when the lot is adjacent to or abutting a lot zoned residential, at
which point the setback is 50 feet. There is no maximum front yard setback requirement and no
rear or side yard setbacks unless the property abuts a residential zoned property at which point
the setback is 50 feet. The applicant is not proposing any building additions to the existing
structure.
Gross Floor Area – There is no minimum requirement for gross floor area.
Building Height – There is no maximum height requirement in the IM zone. The applicant is not
proposing to increase the maximum height of the existing structure.
Screening – Screening must be provided for all roof top utility and mechanical equipment. All
operating equipment located on the roof of any building shall be enclosed so as to be screened
from public view. If applicable, the application would need to include elevations and details for
the proposed methods of screening. New screening has not been proposed as part of this
application. Compliance will be verified at the time of building permit review.
Refuse and Recycling Areas – Refuse and recycling areas need to meet the requirements of
RMC 4-4-090, “Refuse and Recyclables Standards.” In manufacturing and other nonresidential
developments, a minimum of three (3) 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 six
(6) 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. Outdoor refuse and recyclables deposit areas
and collection points shall not be located in any required setback or landscape areas.
A total minimum area of 1,127 square feet shall be provided for recycling and refuse deposit
areas (376 SF for recyclables deposit areas + 751 SF for refuse deposit areas = 1,127 SF total)
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square feet shall be provided for refuse and recyclables deposit areas. The submitted materials
did not identify a refuse and recycling enclosure area. Compliance with the refuse and
recycling standards will be verified at the time of building permit review.
Landscaping: Compliance with landscaping standards is required when a change of use of the
property or remodel of the structure requires improvements equal to or greater than fifty
percent (50%) of the assessed property valuation. Except for critical areas, all portions of the
development area not covered by structures, required parking, access, circulation or service
areas, would be required to be landscaped with native, drought-resistant vegetative cover. Ten
feet (10') of on-site landscaping is required along all public street frontages, with the exception
of areas for required walkways and driveways.
Surface parking lots with more than 100 parking spaces are required to provide 35 square feet
of interior parking lot landscaping per parking space, as specified below:
Interior Parking Lot Landscaping: Any interior parking lot landscaping area shall be sized to
dimensions of at least eight feet (8') by twelve feet (12'). Landscaping shall be dispersed
throughout the parking area and shall include a mixture of trees, shrubs, and groundcover as
follows:
a. Trees shall be two inches (2") in diameter at breast height (dbh) for multi-family, commercial,
and industrial uses. At least one tree for every six (6) parking spaces within the lot interior shall
be planted.
b. Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20) square feet of landscaped area shall be
planted. Up to fifty percent (50%) of shrubs may be deciduous.
c. Ground cover shall be planted in sufficient quantities to provide at least ninety percent (90%)
coverage of the landscaped area within three (3) years of installation.
d. There shall be no more than fifty feet (50') between parking stalls and an interior parking lot
landscape area.
Perimeter parking lot landscaping is required, as specified below:
Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping: Such landscaping shall be at least ten feet (10') in width as
measured from the street right-of-way. Standards for planting shall be as follows:
a. Trees shall be two inches (2") in diameter at breast height (dbh) for multi-family, commercial,
and industrial uses at an average minimum rate of one tree per thirty (30) lineal feet of street
frontage.
b. Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20) square feet of landscaped area. Up to fifty
percent (50%) of shrubs may be deciduous.
c. Ground cover in sufficient quantities to provide at least ninety percent (90%) coverage of the
landscaped area within three (3) years of installation.
Please refer to landscape regulations (RMC 4-4-070) for further general and specific landscape
requirements. The proposal would need to demonstrate compliance with landscaping
requirements at land use permit review and building permit review. A conceptual landscape
plan meeting the requirements in RMC 4-8-120D.12, shall be submitted at the time of land use
application.
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Tree Preservation: If significant trees (greater than 6-inch caliper or 8-caliper inches for alders
and cottonwoods) are proposed to be removed, a tree inventory, tree retention plan, arborist
report, and tree retention worksheet shall be provided with the formal land use application as
defined in RMC 4-8-120. The tree retention plan must show preservation of at least 10% of
significant trees, and indicate how proposed building footprints would be sited to accommodate
preservation of significant trees that would be retained (RMC 4-4-130H.1.a). When the required
number of protected trees cannot be retained, replacement trees, with at least a two-inch (2")
caliper or an evergreen at least six feet (6') tall, shall be planted at a rate of twelve (12) caliper
inches of new trees to replace each protected tree removed. 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 20%; significant trees adjacent to critical areas and their associated
buffers; and significant trees over 60’ in height or greater than 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 an independent review of any land use application that involves
tree removal and land clearing at the City's discretion. The applicant is not proposing any trees
for removal.
Fences/Retaining Walls: If the applicant intends to install any fences as part of this project, the
location must be designated on the landscape plan. A wall taller than four feet (4') requires a
building permit. Fences up to six feet (6’) in height are permitted in the rear yard or side yard;
fences up to four feet (4’) are allowed in the front yard. A fence taller than six feet (6') requires a
building permit. A fence shall not be constructed on top of a retaining wall unless the total
combined height of the retaining wall and the fence does not exceed the allowed height of a
standalone fence. New or existing fencing would need to comply with the fence requirements of
the code (RMC 4-4-040).
Retaining walls shall be composed of brick, rock, textured or patterned concrete, or other
masonry product that complement the proposed building and site development. There shall be
a minimum three-foot (3') landscaped setback at the base of retaining walls abutting public
rights-of-way. Please refer to retaining wall standards (RMC 4-4-040) for additional information
about fences and retaining walls. No fences or retaining walls were shown or proposed on the
submitted materials.
Parking: If the number of stalls needed for the new use exceeds the actual number of legally
existing stalls on site by 110%, all of the stalls required of the new use shall be provided. All
changes to parking lots, loading areas, or driveways shall comply with the current parking
regulations of RMC 4-4-080, “Parking, Loading, and Driveway Regulations.”
Industrial/Storage Activities parking ratios:
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Use Number of Required Spaces
Manufacturing and
fabrication, laboratories,
and assembly and/or
packaging operations:
A minimum of 1.0 per 1,000 square feet of net floor area and a
maximum of 1.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of net floor area
(including warehouse space).
New parking stalls must comply with current dimensional requirements. See RMC 4-4-080 for
more details.
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.
According to the submitted materials, the proposal would require a minimum of 83 parking
stalls and a maximum of 124 parking stalls. The applicant will be required to provide a
detailed parking plan with the building permit and environmental review application
demonstrating parking compliance for the entire parcel, which includes all uses contained
within both buildings on the subject site. The parking plan should show a breakdown of the
parking spaces required for each use present on the parcel to demonstrate that the new use
will not result in noncompliance with current parking requirements.
Refer to RMC 4-4-080F for standard stall and aisle dimensions. Standard surface parking spaces
are 9 feet by 20 feet. Compact spaces are 8.5 feet by 16 feet and limited to 30 percent (30%) of
total spaces. The minimum aisle width for 90 degree spaces is 24 feet.
A twenty five percent (25%) reduction or increase from the minimum or maximum number of
parking spaces may be granted for nonresidential uses through site plan review 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. An increase greater than 25 percent would
also require a formal modification pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D.
Refer to RMC 4-4-080F for standard stall and aisle dimensions. Standard surface parking spaces
are 9 feet by 20 feet. Compact spaces are 8.5 feet by 16 feet and limited to 30 percent (30%) of
total spaces. The minimum aisle width for 90 degree spaces is 24 feet.
The proposal would be required to provide bicycle parking based on 10 percent (10%) of the
required number of off-street vehicle parking spaces for the proposal. Each bicycle parking
space shall be at least two feet (2') by six feet (6'), with no less than an overhead clearance of
seven feet (7'). Bicycle parking shall be conveniently located with respect to the street right-of-
way and must be within fifty feet (50') of at least one main building entrance, as measured along
the most direct pedestrian access route. Please review RMC 4-4-080F.11.b-c for further general
and specific bicycle parking standards.
Access: Driveway widths and quantity are limited by the driveway standards, in RMC 4-4-080I.
There shall be no more than one driveway for each one hundred sixty five feet (165') of street
frontage serving any one property or among properties under unified ownership or control; for
each one hundred sixty five feet (165') of additional street frontage another driveway may be
permitted. No changes are proposed to the existing driveway cuts on SW 16th St and Raymond
Ave SW.
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Lighting: If any addition or replacement of light fixtures is proposed, a detailed lighting plan and
analysis is required as part of the building permit submittal. The lighting plan shall meet the
lighting standards of the code (RMC 4-4-075).
Critical Areas: Regulated Slopes, High Seismic Hazard Areas, Olympic Pipeline 500-ft buffer,
Special Flood Hazard Areas (100-year flood), Regulated Shoreline Jurisdictions (BRSC-C Black
River/Springbrook Creek Reaches) and Regulated Shoreline (Shoreline High Intensity)
Environmental Designations are mapped on the project site. If improvements are proposed
external to the existing structure, a geotechnical report and flood hazard study may be
required with the land use and building permit applications. It is the applicant’s responsibility
to ascertain whether any critical areas or environmental concerns are present on the subject
property prior to site development work or building improvements.
Environmental Review: Change of use in a building over 4,000 square feet would require
Environmental Review in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act WAC 197-11-800.
An environmental checklist must be submitted with the shoreline permit application.
Permit Requirements: The proposal would require Environmental (SEPA) Review, Shoreline
Substantial Development Permit Review and building permits. The Shoreline Substantial
Development Permit and SEPA Review are reviewed concurrently in an estimated time frame of
6-8 weeks once a complete application is accepted. The 2022 application fee for SEPA Review
(Environmental Checklist) is $1,600 and for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Review is
$2,700. Any modification requests to code standards are $260 per modification. A 5%
technology fee would also be assessed at the time of land use application. All fees are subject to
change prior to submittal.
Detailed information regarding the land use application submittal can be found on the
Environmental (SEPA) Review submittal checklist and Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
submittal checklist. 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.
In addition to the required land use permits, separate construction and building permits would
be required. Shoreline permitting and environmental review must be completed prior to
building permit submittal.
Public Notice: Three (3) copies of a notice of development application shall be posted
prominently on the subject property and in conspicuous public places within three hundred feet
(300') thereof. The notice of development application shall also be mailed to property owners
within three hundred feet (300') of the boundaries of the subject property. The required
contents of the notice of development application are detailed in RMC 4-8-090D, Public Notice
Requirements. Shoreline substantial development permits require a 30-day notice period.
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.
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Impact Fees: In addition to the applicable building and construction fees, impact fees are
required for the construction of new building areas or change of use. If any new buildings,
building expansions, or a change in use is proposed then fire and transportation impact fees
would be assessed. 2022 fees are below. Please note that fees change periodically and those
fees in effect at the time of building permit issuance are applicable:
• Transportation Impact Fee assessed at $7,145.85 per trip for net new pm peak hour
person vehicle trips
A handout listing Renton’s development-related fees is available on the City of Renton website
for your review here.
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 Brittany Gillia, Assistant Planner, at bgillia@rentonwa.gov for pre-screening.
Expiration: Upon approval, the Shoreline Substantial Development Permit is valid for two (2)
years with a possible one year extension. It is the responsibility of the applicant to monitor
either expiration date(s).