HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx_15_Transportation_ConcurrencyDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: June 24, 2024
TO: Alex Morganroth, Principal Planner
FROM: Nathan Janders, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Transportation Concurrency Test
Tesla SSD and Collision Center: LUA24-000157
610 SW 10th St (APN 2146000050)
The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review, Hearing Examiner Site Plan approval,
and two Modifications (to RMC 4-6-060) to operate an auto-dealership with associated service
and repair component within an existing industrial building located at 600 SW 10th St (APN
2146000050) previously occupied by a metal-supplier. The proposal qualifies as a change of use.
The 4.38 acre site has a zoning designation of Medium Industrial (IM) and a designation of
“Employment Area” in the Comprehensive Plan Lan d Use Designation. The proposed use would
include a showroom and sales area, a service area with 64 work bays, a customer lounge, and
office space within the existing 114,531 sq. ft. tilt-up concrete structure. The work proposed is
primarily interior in nature, but also includes various façade and parking lot improvements. The
building was previously occupied by Ryerson, a metal supplier, with warehousing and office space
through the third quarter of 2022 and is currently vacant. Access to the site would remain via the
three (3) existing curb cuts on SW 10th St. Access to the north onto to Seneca Ave SW would
remain gated and provide emergency access only. According to COR Maps, a High Seismic Hazard
is mapped on the project site. No trees are proposed for removal. Approximately 165,528 feet of
new impervious surface is proposed. The applicant submitted a drainage report, arborist report,
traffic impact analysis, and environmental checklist with the application.
The proposed development would generate a reduction of approximately 633 net new average
weekday daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate an increase
of approximately 14 net new trips (3 inbound and 11 outbound). During the weekday PM peak
hour, the project would generate a reduction of approximately 21 net new trips (19 inbound and
2 outbound). The proposed project passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC
4-6-070.D as follows:
Exhibit 16
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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 greater than 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2024.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2024 is 1,944 trips. The trip balance provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate a reduction of approximately 9 trips from this project. A resulting 1,953 trips are
remaining.
Project subject to transportation mitigation or impact fees: The project will be subject to
transportation impact fees at time of building permits for the project.
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project: The project will be required to
complete frontage street improvements prior to receiving a certificate of occupancy. Any
additional off-site improvements identified through land use approval will also be completed
prior to final short plat recording.
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.
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