HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-000413 The Pines Transportation Concurrency Memo 160920DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: September 20, 2016
TO: Matt Herrera, Senior Planner
FROM: Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Traffic Concurrency Test – The Pines;
File No. LUA16-000413
Proposed subdivision of two (2) existing single-family lots into 14 single-family residential lots
and three (3) tracts. The project site is located within a Residential-8 (R-8) zoning designation.
Proposed lots range in size from 5,001 square feet to 5,201 square feet that result in an overall
net density of 7.65 dwelling units per acre. The proposed lots will be accessed from a new
public residential access street off Monroe Ave NE. Two existing single-family homes and their
associated improvements will be removed to accommodate the proposed subdivision.
The proposed development would generate approximately 114 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 12 net new
trips (3 inbound and 9 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would
generate approximately 12 net new trips (8 inbound and 4 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
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Evaluation of Test Criteria
Implementation of citywide Transportation Plan: As shown on the attached citywide traffic
concurrency summary, the city’s investment in completion of the forecast traffic improvements
are at 130% of the scheduled expenditure through 2016.
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 2016 is
79,267 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate the 114 additional trips from
this project. A resulting 79,153 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 each new single family building.
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 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.
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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.