HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX15_C_Transportation_Concurrency_231121_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: November 21, 2023
TO: Andrew Van Gordon, Associate Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test
Camellia Court Apartments, LUA23-000361
99 Williams Ave S, 101 Williams Ave S, 107 Williams Ave S
(APN's 0007200096, 7231502130, 7231502125)
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, Environmental Threshold
Determination (SEPA), a modification to roadway standards and a modification to residential
mixed-use standards to construct a multi-family residential building at 99, 101 and 107 Williams
Ave S. The project includes 72 dwelling units with 72 on-site parking spaces. Fifty-six (56) studio
units, 14 two (2) bedroom units and two (2) three (3) bedroom units are proposed. All parking
spaces are within on-site structured parking. Alley access is proposed. The total project area is
17,262 square feet (0.39 acre). The project is within the Center Downtown (CD) zone, Urban
Design District A and the City Center Sign Regulation Area.
The proposed development would generate approximately 142 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 18 net new
trips (1 inbound and 17 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would
generate approximately 6 net new trips (6 inbound and 0 outbound). The proposed project
passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6-070.D as follows:
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
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Evaluation of Test Criteria
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan: The City’s investment in completion of the
forecast traffic improvements is greater than 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2023.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2023 is 1,996 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate approximately 6 trips from this project. A resulting 1,986 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 issuances for the project.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project will be required to
complete frontage street improvements prior to temporary certificate of occupancy unless a
modification is approved. Any additional off-site improvements identified through SEPA or land
use approval will also be completed prior to temporary certificate of 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
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.
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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.
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