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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC_Transportation_Concurrency_KC Parks Renton Shops LUA19-000080_190520DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: May 20, 2019 TO: Clark Close, Senior Planner FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – King County Parks – Renton Shops; LUA19-000080, SA-A, CU-H, V-A, MOD The applicant, King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Parks and Recreation Division, is requesting Administrative Site Plan Review, Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit, a landscape variance, and a refuse and recyclable modification to replace the existing Central Maintenance Facility at 3005 NE 4th St (APN 1434000012). The proposed new King County Parks - Renton Shop would consists of three (3) new buildings, separate staff and visitor parking areas, fleet and equipment parking, and covered and uncovered storage. The Crew/Administration Building A (aka Building CA) would be an approximately 27,000 square foot 2-story building along the south edge of the property. The Shop Building B (aka Building SH) would be a roughly 20,900 square foot 2-story building located near the middle of the site. Building C (aka Building ST) would be an approximately 4,500 square feet single-story enclosed and covered storage building along the northern boundary. In addition to the buildings, a variety of storage areas would include ecology block material storage bins, utility trailers and other equipment parking along the north and west boundaries. Approximately 7,700 square feet of this storage area would be covered, but not fully enclosed. The proposed project would provide improved function and space for shop operations, enhanced vehicle and pedestrian safety, better site circulation and flow, and provide needed office space, meeting rooms, storage, and support spaces to support planned growth. The facility is designed to meet the goals of Net Zero Energy pursuant to the Living Building Challenge certification process. The 5.7 acre site is generally flat with a slight slope downward from east to west. Access to the site is from Jefferson Ave NE (a private road owned by King County) via the intersection at NE 3rd St/NE 4th St and Jefferson Ave NE. No wetlands or streams were identified on the project site. The applicant is proposing to retain five (5) out of the eight (8) onsite trees. Transportation Concurrency Test – King County Parks – Renton Shops Page 2 of 3 May 20, 2019 Design and permitting for the project would last through 2019. It is estimated that the first phase of construction would begin in 2020 and that the entire project would be completed sometime in 2022. The existing facility would continue to operate throughout construction of the new structures, with demolition of the existing buildings following occupancy of the new buildings. The proposed development would generate a reduction of approximately 222 net new average weekday daily trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 111 net new trips (64 inbound and 47 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 111 net new trips (47 inbound and 64 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 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 2020. 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 1,763 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate the 111 additional trips from this project. A resulting 1,652 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. Transportation Concurrency Test – King County Parks – Renton Shops Page 3 of 3 May 20, 2019 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: 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.