HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX_05_C_Transportation_Concurrency_20240228_v1DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: February 28, 2024
TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Transportation Concurrency Test
Bindass Restaurant: LUA24-000046
811 S 3rd Street
The applicant is requesting an Administrative Conditional Use Permit for the installation of a
walk-up window at a proposed restaurant use at 811 S 3rd St. The project site totals 12,000
square feet (0.28 acres) in area and is located within the Center Downtown (CD) zone, Urban
Design District A, and the Downtown Business District. The proposed walk -up window would be
located on the north building façade, facing S 3rd St. The walk-up window would be open daily
during restaurant hours. The proposed restaurant replaces the existing restaurant currently
operating at the site.
The proposed development use is equivalent to the existing use; therefore, no additional trips
will be generated. 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 Not Applicable
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project Not Applicable
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 greater than 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2024.
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Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2024 is 1,953 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate the existing trips from this project. A resulting 1,953 trips are remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project currently does not
increase the number of PM Peak Hour Person Vehicle Trips as the proposed use is equivalent to
the existing use; therefore, the project is not subject to transportation impact fees.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project : The project proposes interior
improvements and does not trigger complete streets per RMC 4-6-060 requirements. If
applicable, any 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.
The Concurrency Management System established in the Transportation Element on page XI-65
of the Comprehensive Plan states the following:
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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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