HomeMy WebLinkAboutEx11_Transportation_Concurrency_MemoDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M E M O R A N D U M
DATE:March 11, 2022
TO:Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner
FROM:Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Manager
SUBJECT:Traffic Concurrency Test – Shum Short Plat
(1157 Queen Ave NE - APN 1065700100); LUA22-000017
The applicant is requesting approval of a Preliminary Short Plat and one Street Modification for
the proposed subdivision of an existing parcel into two lots. The subject property is a through-lot
located at 1157 Queen Avenue NE (Parcel number 1065700100). The parcel has public street
frontage on both Pierce Ave NE and Queen Ave NE and is located within the Residential-8 (R-8)
Zone and the Residential Medium Density Land Use Designation. The project site totals 17,174
square feet (0.39 acres) in area and is currently vacant. Access to the site is proposed via two
residential driveways off of Pierce Ave NE. The proposal includes approximately 2,615 square
feet of public right of way dedication along Pierce Ave SE and frontage improvements along both
street frontages. A street modification is requested for street frontage improvements to Pierce
Ave NE. The proposed lot sizes are 7,287 square feet for proposed Lot A and 7,273 square feet
for proposed Lot B. No critical areas are mapped on the project site. The applicant submitted an
Arborist Report, Drainage Report, and Geotechnical Engineering Report with the project
application.
The proposed development would generate approximately 19 net new average weekday daily
trips. During the weekday AM peak hour, the project would generate approximately 1 net new
trips (0 inbound and 1 outbound). During the weekday PM peak hour, the project would generate
approximately 2 net new trips (1 inbound and 1 outbound). The proposed project passes the City
of Renton Traffic Concurrency Test per RMC 4-6-070.D as follows:
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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 100% of the scheduled expenditure through 2022.
Within allowed growth levels: The citywide traffic concurrency trip capacity for concurrency with
the city adopted model for 2022 is 957 trips, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate
approximately 2 additional trips from this project. A resulting 955 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 final short plat recording. 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
the development permit approval. The finding of concurrency shall be made by the
decision maker with the authority to approve the accompanying development permits
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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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