HomeMy WebLinkAboutEX10_C_Transportation_Concurrency_Project_Tiger_LUA20-000213_201021DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: October 21, 2020
TO: Jill Ding, Senior Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – Project Tiger (701 Monster Road);
LUA20-000213
The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review and a Site Plan Modification for tenant
improvements proposed to the 161,320 square foot building constructed under LUA18-000155
(601 Monster Road). The project site is zoned Medium Industrial (IM). The proposed tenant
improvements would total 71,764 square feet for a food processing facility within the existing
warehouse/industrial building (shell). Proposed business operations focus primarily on
preparation of fresh fruits and vegetables with minor cooking operations as needed to create
pre-packaged meals and sandwiches for retail sale off-site. Exterior work is limited to installation
of ground and roof-mounted mechanical, electrical and refrigeration equipment as needed for
the proposed operations. A trash compactor is proposed within a refuse/recyclable services area
located along the eastern building facade. The proposa l includes the striping of an additional 18
parking spaces on the southeast corner of the site. No changes in access are proposed.
The proposed development would generate approximately -118 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately -7 net new
trips (-4 inbound and -3 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would
generate approximately -6 net new trips (-1 inbound and -5 outbound). The proposed project
passes the City of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6-070.D as follows:
EXHIBIT 10
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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 N/A, Exempt
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: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2020 is 1,703 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to
accommodate approximately -6 additional trips from this project. A resulting 1,709 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 applicant is proposing tenant
improvements which is currently exempt from frontage improvements per Renton Municipal
Code (RMC) 4-6-060. Any off-site improvements identified through SEPA or and land use approval
will need to be completed prior to 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.
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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.
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