HomeMy WebLinkAboutExh.7_Transportation_Concurrency_Memo_180517_F.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: May 17, 2018
TO: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – Consejo Counseling and Referral
Services; LUA18-000290, CU-A
The applicant is requesting Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit approval and
Environmental Review (SEPA) for the proposed Consejo Counseling and Referral Services Center.
The subject property is located at 723 SW 10th Street. The project site is located within the
Medium Industrial (IM) zone. The existing 18,000 square foot building is located on a 1 .16 acre
lot. The applicant proposes a change of use from the existing Medical Office to a Service and
Social Organization. No exterior site construction improvements or building additions are
proposed. Proposed interior improvements would support multiple outpatient services for adults
and youth such as behavioral health, case management, Less Restrictive Alternative (LRA)
support, cultural consultations, older adult day support, domestic violence advocacy, and
psychiatric care. Access to the site would remain in the existing two driveways along SW 10th
Street. The subject property contains 81 surface parking spaces.
The proposed development would generate no change in the number of trips to or from the site.
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 No
Site specific street improvements to be completed by project No
Traffic Concurrency Test Passes
Transportation Concurrency Test – Consejo Services CUP
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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 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 201 8 is
2,054 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate 0 additional trips from this
project. A resulting 2,054 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 a re
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, ac cording
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.
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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.