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6127CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONORDINANCENO.6127ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,AMENDINGSUBSECTIONS4-2-060.1,4-2-080.A.19,4-2-080.A.26,4-2-080.A.27,4-2-080.A.31,4-2-080.A.34,4-2-0$0.A.80,4-2-080.A.81,4-11-040.MM,SECTIONS4-11-030,4-11-050,4-11-060,AND4-11-230OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE;AMENDINGREGULATIONSFOREATINGANDDRINKINGESTABLISHMENTS,FOODRELATEDDRIVE-THROUGHSERVICE,ANDDEFININGNEWTERMS,INCLUDINGCOFFEESTAND,COMMISSARYKITCHEN,ANDWALK-UPWINDOW;AUTHORIZINGCORRECTIONS;PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY;ANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATE.WHEREAS,thismatterwasdulyreferredtothePlanningCommissionforinvestigationandstudy,andthematterwasconsideredbythePlanningCommission;andWHEREAS,pursuanttoRCW36.70A.106,onJuly14,2023,theCitynotifiedtheStateofWashingtonofitsintenttoadoptamendmentstoitsdevelopmentregulations;andWHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionheldapublichearingonAugust2,2023,consideredallrelevantmatters,andheardallpartiesinsupportoropposition,andsubsequentlyforwardedarecommendationtotheCityCouncil;NOW,THEREFORE,THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DOORDAINASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.AllportionsoftheRentonMunicipalCodeinthisordinancethatarenotshowninstrikethroughandunderlineeditsorarenotexplicitlyrepealedhereinremainineffectandunchanged.SECTIONII.Subsection4-2-060.1oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasshowninAttachmentA.1 ORDINANCENO.6127SECTIONIII.Subsection4-2-080.A.19oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:19.Reserved.Wheredrive-in/drive-throughserviceisproposedforaneatinganddrinkingestablishment,twenty-fivepercent(25%)ofthetotalbuildingareashallbededicatedtoindoorseatingtoqualifythedrive-throughasaccessory.SECTIONIV.Subsections4-2-080.A.26through4-2-080A.27oftheRentonMunicipalCode,areamendedasfollows:26.Reserved.IntheCAZone,commissarykitchensshallonlybeallowedtooperateasanaccessoryuseexceptthatcommissarykitchensmayoperateasaprincipaluseprovidedthattheymeetthefollowingconditions:a.thebusinessisopentothepublicwithdesignatedhours,andb.merchandiseisavailableforconsumptionon-siteoroffpremises.27.Reserved.IntheCOZone,commissarykitchensmayoperateasaprincipalusewhenwestofRainierAvenueSouth/SR-167.SECTIONV.Subsection4-2-080.A.31oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:31.Reserved.Whentheproposedlocationofacommissarykitchenabutsorisadjacenttoalotzonedresidential,anAdministrativeConditionalUsePermitshallberequired.SECTIONVI.Subsection4-2-O8O.A.34oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:2 ORDINANCENO.612734.RccrvcdIntheRMFZone,eatinganddrinkingestablishmentsshallonlybepermittedwhenlocatedonstreetsclassifiedasaprincipalarterial.Drive-inanddrive-throughservicesareprohibited.SECTIONVII.Subsection4-2-080.A.80oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:80.Specifieduse(s)arepermittedprovidedtheuseis:a.Locatedonthesamelotwithanotherbuilding/use;orb.Structurallyintegratedintoanotherbuilding/use;orc.Locatedonitsownlotwithsomeamountofindoorcustomerseatingtoqualifythedrive-throughas“accessory”totheeating/drinkingestablishment.d.Whenafoodandbeveragerelateddrive-in/drive-throughservicesareproposed,anAdministrativeConditionalUsePermitisrequired.SECTIONVIII.Subsection4-2-080.A.81oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:81.Rcscrvcd.a.Whendrive-throughserviceisproposedfornewconstructionorproposedviachangeofuseofanexistingbuilding,businessesshallincorporateawalk-upwindowintheproiectdesignand/orpartofthetenantimprovements.Iftherearepracticaldifficultieswithincludingawalk-upwindow,theapplicantmayproposeanalternativethatmeetstheintentandpurposesofpedestrianorienteddevelopment.TheproposalshallbereviewedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheAdministrator.3 ORDINANCENO.6127b.Thenumberofstandalonewalk-upwindowestablishmentsshallbelimitedtothree(3)locationsintheCityCenterandfive(5)locationscitywide.Eatinganddrinkingestablishmentsmayoperateawalk-upwindowasanaccessoryusewithanapprovedAdministrativeConditionalUsePermit.SECTIONIX.Section4-11-030oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:4-11-030DEFINITIONSC:A.CALIPER:Thediameterofanytreetrunkasmeasuredataheightoffourandone-halffeet(4-1/2’)abovethegroundontheupsiopesideofthetree.B.CANOPY,BUILDING:Arigidmulti-sidedstructurecoveredwithfabric,metalorothermaterialandsupportedbyabuildingatoneormorepointsorextremitiesandbycolumnsorpostsembeddedinthegroundatotherpointsorextremities.Anystructurewhichextendsaboveanyadjacentparapetorroofofsupportingbuildingisnotincludedwithinthedefinitionofbuildingcanopy.C.CAR:SeeVEHICLE.D.CARWASH:Astructurewithmachine-operatedorhand-operatedfacilitiesusedprincipallyforthecleaning,washing,polishing,orwaxingofmotorvehicles.CaliperTreeTrunk41’2UpSdeciScpe4 ORDINANCENO.6127E.CARDROOM:Ausegovernedpursuanttotheprovisionsofchapter9.46RCW,1973GamingAct,andlicensedbytheWashingtonStateGamblingCommissionthatisancillarytoapermittedusewherefoodandbeveragesareservedonthepremisesandwhosepurposeistoserveasacommercialstimulanttotheprincipalactivitiesassociatedwiththeprimaryuse.F.CARETAKER’SRESIDENCE:Adwellingunitlocatedonthesiteofanonresidentialuseandoccupiedonlybyacaretakerorguardemployedonthepremises,andconsistingofonlyoneresidenceperpermittedestablishment.G.CARPOOL:Agroupofpeopletravelingtothesameorrelativelynearbylocationsinthesamevehicle.H.CARPORT:Aroofedstructure,enclosedonlessthanthreesides,withoutinteriorparkingaisles,forthepurposeofstoringmotorvehicles.I.CEMETERY:Propertyusedforinterringofthedead.Thisdefinitionincludesaccessorybuildings,crematories,andmausoleums.i.CENTER,EMPLOYMENT:Anareaofhigherintensityusesthattypicallyemploythousandsofpeoplethatiscontainedbyaboundarytopreventitfromencroachingonadjacentareasand/orneighborhoods.K.CERTIFIED:Afacilityandstaffqualifiedandabletoprovidecertaintestsandmeasurementsrelatingtospecifictasksandbaseduponestablishedstandards.LCHANNELMIGRATIONZONE:Theareaalongariverwithinwhichthechannel(s)canbereasonablypredictedtomigrateovertimeasaresultofnatural5 ORDINANCENO.6127andnormallyoccurringhydrologicalandrelatedprocesseswhenconsideredwiththecharacteristicsoftheriveranditssurroundings.M.CIRCULATION:Themovementofpassengersorgoodsto,from,over,oralongatransportationcorridor.N.CITYCOUNCIL:TheCityCounciloftheCityofRenton,Washington.0.CITYGOVERNMENTOFFICES:OfficesforCityadministrationandorprovisionofservicestothepublic.ThisdefinitionincludesbutisnotlimitedtoCityHall.P.CIVILENGINEER:AprofessionalengineerregisteredintheStatetopracticeinthefieldofcivilworks.CLEARVISIONAREA:TheareaboundedbythestreetpropertylinesofcornerlotsandalinejoiningpointsalongsaidStreetlinestwentyfeet(20’)fromtheirpointofintersection.—.——_—__rrt-•T.t1ii-eUtAJ’5i1ATHEMA1OMIIHEIGHTFORAN’VSTRUCIUREORPtANTING1P4P4ECtEARVISIONAREASHALLSE42INCHESR.CLOSEDRECORDAPPEAL:Anadministrativeappealontherecordtoalocalgovernmentbodyorofficerincludingthelegislativebody,followinganopen:nr‘..ivri6 ORDINANCENO.6127recordhearingonaprojectpermitapplicationwhentheappealisontherecordwithnoorlimitednewevidenceorinformationallowedtobesubmittedandonlyappealargumentallowed.S.CLOSUREOFUNDERGROUNDSTORAGEFACILITIES:SeeRMC4-5-120G.T.CLUSTERDEVELOPMENT:Aresidentialsubdivisioncomprisedofagroupingofsinglefamilydwellingsonsmalllotsdesignedtoincludesignificantopenspaceorpreservesignificantnaturalfeatures,whicharecommonlyheldbytheresidents,inexchangeformodificationstocertaindevelopmentstandards(e.g.,lotdimensions,setbacks,andbuildingstandards).U.COFFEESTAND:Aretailbusinessservingprimarilycoffee,beverages,andotherrelatedgoodsandmerchandise,typicallyforoff-siteconsumptionbythetravelingpublic.Thisdefinitionexcludeseatinganddrinkingestablishmentsandwalk-upwindows.V.COLLECTIONPOINT:Inmultiplefamilyresidences,commercial,industrialandothernonresidentialdevelopments,theexteriorlocationdesignationfor7 ORDINANCENO.6127garbageandrecyclablescollectionbytheCity’scontractororotherauthorizedhaulers.W.COLLECTORSTREET:SeeSTREET,COLLECTOR.COMBINEDPUBLICDETENTION:Astormwaterdetentionsystemdesignedtoaccommodaterunofffrombothpublicstreetsandprivateproperty.Y.COMBINEDSEWER:SeeRMC4-6-100.Z.COMMERCIALLAUNDRIES:Afacilitywhereclothingorotherfabricsarewashed,dried,ordrycleanedforotherbusinessesorinstitutions.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludelaundromats.AA.COMMERCIALUSE:Atypeoflandusethatincludescommercialofficeactivities,servicesand/orretailsales.BB.COMMISSARYKITCHEN:Afacilityprovidingleasablecommercialkitchenspacewherefoodoperatorsprepare,store,portion,orpackagefood,typicallyintendedforoffsitesaleandconsumption.Facilitiesaretypicallysharedamongtwoormoretenantsandmaybeutilizedtofulfillmobile-foodordersassociatedwithplatform-basedfood-deliveryservices.Operationsmayoccurasaprimaryuseorasanaccessoryusetoaneatinganddrinkingestablishment,asgovernedbytheunderlyingzoningdesignation.CCCOMMONSPACEAREA(COMMONAREA,COMMONOPENSPACE,COMMONSPACE):Landthatisdesignedandintendedforcommonuseorenjoymentandmayincludesuchstructuresandimprovementsasarenecessaryandappropriate.$ ORDINANCENO.6127DO.COMMUNICATIONBROADCASTANDRELAYTOWERS:Establishmentsthatprovidepoint-to-pointcommunicationservices,whetherbywireorradio,includingradioandtelevisionbroadcastingstationsandtheexchangeorrecordingofmessages.Thisdefinitionexcludesalltermsrelatedtowirelesscommunicationfacilities.EE.COMMUNITYACCESS:(ThisdefinitionforRMC4-3-090,ShorelineMasterProgramRegulations,useonly.)Ameansofphysicalapproachtoand/oralongtheshorelineavailabletotheresidents,tenants,customers,patrons,guests,and/orotherauthorizedusersofadevelopment.Communityaccessmayalsoincludespacesetasideforoutdoorrecreationincluding:picnicareas,viewpoints,watercraftlaunchfacilities,andmayalsoincludeothersimilarfeatures.FF.COMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTADMINISTRATOR:TheAdministratoroftheDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentordesignee.GG.COMMUNITYHEALTHENGAGEMENTLOCATION(CHEL):Alocationdesignedtoprovideahygienicenvironmentwhereindividualsareabletoconsumeillegalorillicitdrugsintravenouslyorbyanyothermeans.ACHELincludesallusesestablishedoractivitiesundertakenfortheabove-definedpurpose,irrespectiveofhowtheuseoractivityisdescribed.ACHELmayalsobereferredtoasamedicallysupervisedinjectioncenter,supervisedinjectionsiteorfacility,safeinjectionsite,fixroom,ordrugconsumptionfacility.9 ORDINANCENO.6127HH.COMPACTION:Thedensificationofanearthenfillbymechanicalmeans.II.COMPENSATIONPROJECT:Actionsnecessarytoreplaceproject-inducedwetlandandwetlandbufferlosses,includinglandacquisition,planning,constructionplans,installation,monitoringandcontingencyactions.ii.COMPENSATORYMITIGATION:Replacingproject-inducedwetlandlossesorimpacts,including,butnotlimitedtowetlandsrestorationandcreation,andwetlandenhancementinconjunctionwithwetlandsrestorationorcreation.KK.COMPLETEAPPLICATION:UnlesswaivedbytheCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentAdministrator,therequirementsforafullcompletelanduse,building,orpublicworkspermitapplicationshallconsistoftheinformationlistedinRMC4-8-120A,BandC,anysite-specificinformationidentifiedinapreapplicationmeetingsummary,andanyrequiredapplicationfeepursuanttotheCityofRentonFeeSchedule.LL.COMPREHENSIVEPLAN:Theplans,mapsandreportsthatcomprisetheofficialdevelopmentplanandtwenty(20)year“vision”forthefuturephysicaldesignandcharacteroftheCityasadoptedbytheCityCouncilinaccordancewithchapter35.63RCW.MM.CONCEPTUALPLAN:Adevelopmenttooldesignedtoprovideacomprehensiveoverviewofproposeduses,sitelayout,infrastructureconcepts,phasingandamenities.Aconceptualplanapprovalestablishesconditionswithwhichallconcurrentandsubsequentlanduseapprovalswithinitsgeographicarea10 ORDINANCENO.6127mustcomply,unlesstheconceptualplanitselfisamended.Italsoprovideslong-termguidanceforalargerareathaneithermasterplanordetailedsiteplanreviewwasintendedfor,sothatcontinuityoftheoveralldevelopmentismaintained.NN.CONDITIONALUSE,SHORELINE:(ThisdefinitionforRMC4-3-090,ShorelineMasterProgramRegulations,useonly.)Ause,development,orsubstantialdevelopmentwhichisclassifiedasaconditionaluseorisnotclassifiedwithintheapplicableMasterProgram.00.CONDOMINIUM:Realproperty,portionsofwhicharedesignatedforseparateownershipandtheremainderofwhichisdesignatedforcommonownershipsolelybytheownersofthoseportions.Realpropertyisnotacondominiumunlesstheundividedinterestsinthecommonelementsarevestedintheunitowners,andunlessadeclarationandasurveymapandplanshavebeenrecordedpursuanttochapter64.32RCW.PP.CONDOMINIUMCONVERSIONS:ThefilingofadeclarationpursuanttotheHorizontalPropertyRegimesAct,ofthesalebyadeveloperofcondominiumunitsthatwerepreviouslyrentalunits.CONFERENCECENTERS:Facilitieswherelargegatheringsofpeopleconvergetomeetonavarietyofsubjects.Thesefacilitiesarecharacterizedbyonelargespacewhereexhibitsaresetupandnumerousadjoiningmeetingrooms.Thisdefinitionexcludessportsarenas,auditoriums,andexhibitionhalls.RR.CONGREGATERESIDENCE:Anybuildingorportionthereofthatcontainsfacilitiesforliving,sleepingandsanitationandmayincludefacilitiesforeatingand11 ORDINANCENO.6127cookingforoccupancyforotherthanafamily.Acongregateresidencemayincludeaboardinghouse,butdoesnotincludeagrouphomeIorIl,convalescentcenter,jail,hotel,motelorsecurecommunitytransitionfacility.55.CONSERVANCY:AShorelineMasterProgramlandusedesignationidentifyinganareatobemanagedinessentiallyitsnaturalstatewhileprovidingforamoderatetolowintensityoflandusessurroundingthearea.TT.CONSTRUCTIONACTIVITIES:Constructionandallactivitiesassociatedwithconstruction,toinclude,butnotbelimitedto,construction,remodeling,repair,andmaintenanceofstructures,equipment,roads,andutilities;mining;grading;landfilling;andexcavating.ConstructionactivitiesmayberegulatedbypermitsissuedbytheCityincluding,butnotlimitedto,publicworksconstructionpermits,buildingpermits,andmining,excavation,andgradingpermitsandlicenses.UU.CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR’SOFFICE:Anareawhereaconstructioncontractormaintainsitsoffice,aswellasstorageforequipmentandmaterials,fortheconstructionandlandscapingtrades.VV.CONSTRUCTIONWASTE:Solidwasteresultingfromthebuildingorrenovationofbuildings,roadsandotherhuman-madestructures.Constructionwasteincludes,butisnotlimitedto,materialssuchasplasterboard,cement,dirt,wood,andbrush.12 ORDINANCENO.6127WW.CONTAINMENTDEVICE:Adevicethatisdesignedtocontainanunauthorizedrelease,retainitforcleanupandpreventreleasedmaterialsfrompenetratingintotheground.XX.CONTAMINANT:SeeRMC4-6-100.YY.CONTIGUOUSPROPERTIES:Propertiessharingapropertyline.ZZ.CONTINUOUSMONITORING:SeeRMC4-5-120G.AAA.CONVALESCENTCENTER:AfacilitylicensedbytheStateforpatientswhoarerecoveringhealthandstrengthafterillnessorinjury,orreceivinglong-termcareforchronicconditions,disabilities,orterminalillnesses.Facilitiesprovidetwenty-four(24)hoursupervisednursingcareandfeatureextendedtreatmentthatisadministeredbyaskillednursingstaff.Typically,residentsdonotliveinindividualunitsandthefacilitiesprovidepersonalcare,room,board,laundryservice,andorganizedactivities.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludeadultfamilyhomes,assistedliving,grouphomesII,medicalinstitutions,and/orsecurecommunitytransitionfacilities.BBB.CONVERTEDBUILDING:Anycondominiumorcooperativewhichformerlycontainedrentaldwellingunits.CCC.COOPERATIVE:Anyexistingstructure,includingsurroundinglandandimprovements,whichcontainsoneormoredwellingunitsandwhich:(a)isownedbyanassociationorganizedpursuanttotheCooperativeAssociationAct(chapter23.86RCW);or(b)isownedbyanassociationwithresidentshareholderswhoaregrantedrenewableleaseholdinterestsinhousingunitsinthebuilding.13 ORDINANCENO.6127DDD.COOPERATIVEUNIT:Anydwellingunitinacooperative.EEE.COPY:Thegraphiccontentofasignsurfaceineitherpermanentorremovableletter,pictographic,symbolic,oralphabeticform.FFF.CORNERLOT:SeeLOTTYPES;Lot,Corner.GGG.CORRIDOR:Astripoflandformingapassagewaybetweentwo(2)otherwiseseparateparts.HHH.COTTAGEHOUSEDEVELOPMENT:Aunit-lotsubdivisionconsistingofatleastthree(3)unitlotscontainingsmallscale(nomorethanonethousandfivehundred(1,500)grosssquarefoot)detached,single-familydwellingunitsclusteredaroundasharedcommonopenspace.III.COUNTYAUDITOR:Asdefinedinchapter36.22RCWortheofficeofthepersonassignedsuchdutiesundertheKingCountyCharter.iii.COVID-19DEINTENSIFICATIONSHELTER:Afacility(whetheraseparatestructure,orsituatedinsideoroutsideabuildingoraportionofabuilding)usedfortherelocationofhomelessnesssheltersandencampmentsforthepurposesofde-intensifyingorreducingdensityinresponsetothenovelcoronavirus(COVID19)pandemic.ACOVID-19deintensificationshelterthatmeetsthedefinitionofahomelessservicesuse—overnightshelter—isbothaCOVID-19deintensificationshelterandahomelessservicesuse—overnightshelter.KKK.CRITICALAREAS:Wetlands,aquiferprotectionareas,fishandwildlifehabitat,frequentlyfloodedandgeologicallyhazardousareasasdefinedbytheGrowthManagementActandRMC4-3-050,CriticalAreaRegulations.14 ORDINANCENO.6127LLL.CRITICALFACILITY:Afacilityforwhichevenaslightchanceofflooding,highgeologichazard,orinundationintheareasoffloodhazardorvolcanichazardmightbetoogreat.Criticalfacilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,schools,nursinghomes,hospitals,police,fireandemergencyresponseinstallations,andfacilitiesthatproduce,useorstorehazardousmaterialsorhazardouswaste.MMM.CRITICALHABITATorCRITICALWILDLIFEHABITAT:Habitatareasassociatedwiththreatened,endangered,sensitive,monitored,orpriorityspeciesofplantsorwildlifeandwhich,ifaltered,couldreducethelikelihoodthatthespecieswouldmaintainandreproduceoverthelongterm.SeealsoRMC4-3-050K.NNN.CROSSCONNECTION:SeeRMC4-6-100.000.CUL-DE-SAC:Avehicularturn-aroundattheendofadeadendstreet.PPP.CULTURALFACILITIES:Facilitieswhichofferpassiveentertainmentandenjoymentactivitiestothegeneralpublic.Thisdefinitionincludes,butisnotlimitedto,museumsandlibraries.Thisdefinitionexcludesadultentertainmentbusinesses,dancehalls;danceclubs;religiousinstitutions;andgaming/gamblingfacilities.QQQ.CURB:Averticalcurbandguttersectionconstructedfromconcrete.15 ORDINANCENO.6127SECTIONX.Subsection4-11-040.MMoftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:MM.DRIVE-IN/DRIVE-THROUGHRETAILORSERVICE:Abusinessoraportionofabusinesswhereacustomerispermittedorencouraged,eitherbythedesignofphysicalfacilitiesorbyserviceand/orpackagingprocedures,tocarryonbusinessintheoff-streetparkingorpavedareaaccessorytothebusiness,whileseatedinamotorvehicle.Insomeinstances,customersmayneedtogetoutofthevehicletoobtaintheproductorservice.Thisdefinitionshallincludebutnotbelimitedtodrive-in/drive-throughservicesateatinganddrinkingestablishments,fast-foodrestaurants,cprcocoffeestands,andbanksandpharmacies.Thisdefinitionexcludesvehicleserviceandrepair,vehiclefuelingstations,andcarwashes.SECTIONXI.Section4-11-050oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:RMC4-11-050DEFINITIONSE:A.EARLYNOTICE:SeeRMC4-9-070P.B.EARTHMATERIAL:Anyrock,naturalsoilorfilland/oranycombinationthereof.C.EASEMENT:Agrantbythepropertyownerfortheuseorprotectionofapieceoflandbythepublic,corporation,orpersonsforspecificpurposes.Al.Easement,Access:Aneasementcreatedforthepurposeofprovidingvehicularorpedestrianaccesstoaproperty.16 ORDINANCENO.61272.Easement,Conservation:AneasementheldbytheCity,apublicornonprofitentityapprovedbytheCity,orbythepropertyownerfortheexpresspurposeofprotectingandconservingcriticalareasandtheirbuffers.D.EATINGANDDRINKINGESTABLISHMENT:Aretailestablishmentsellingprovidingindoordiningservicewherefoodand/ordrinkarepreparedandsoldforconsumptiononthepremisesorfortake-out,includingaccessoryonsitefoodpreparation.Thisdefinitionincludes,butisnotlimitedto,restaurants,cafes,fastfoodrestaurants,andmicrobrewestablishments.Thisdefinitionexcludescoffeestands,tavernsmobilefoodvendingfastfood;entertainmentclubsdanceclubsLand/ordancehalls.Eatinganddrinkingestablishmentsmayalsoprovideaccessoryon-sitefoodpreparationforusebyotherfoodrelatedbusinesses,includingbutnotlimitedtocateringcompanies,mobilefoodvendors,andmarketmerchants.E.ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT:Adevelopmentwhichprovidesaservice,producesgoodsoraproduct,retailsacommodity,oremergesinanyotheruseoractivityforthepurposeofmakingfinancialgain.F.EDUCATIONINSTITUTION,HIGHER,OTHER:Apublicorprivateschool,collegeoruniversitythatprovidespost-secondaryprofessionaleducationand/orcontinuingeducationprograms.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludetradeorvocationalschools,K-12educationalinstitutions,orartsandcraftsschoolsandstudios.17 ORDINANCENO.6127G.EDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONS(PUBLICORPRIVATE),EXISTINGK-12:AnexistingpublicorprivateschoolencompassinggradesK-12.H.EDUCATIONALINSTITUTIONS(PUBLICORPRIVATE),NEWK42:AnewpublicorprivateschoolencompassinggradesK-12.I.ELECTRICALPOWERGENERATIONANDCOGENERATION:Electricalpowergenerationistheproductionofelectricityforconsumptionbyfacilitiesonsiteorinadistrict.Electricalpowercogenerationisthesimultaneousproductionofelectricityandusefulheatfromthesamefuelorenergyortheuseofaproductionby-producttogeneratepower.Facilitieswithcogenerationsystemsusethemtoproducetheirownelectricity,andusetheunusedexcess(waste)heatforprocesssteam,hotwaterheating,spaceheating,andotherthermalneeds.Theymayalsouseexcessprocessheattoproducesteamforelectricityproduction.J.EMERGENCIES:ActionsthatmustbeundertakenimmediatelyorwithinatimeframetooshorttoallowfullcompliancewiththisTitletoavoidanimmediatethreattopublichealthorsafety,topreventanimminentthreatofseriousenvironmentaldegradation.K.ENGINEORTRANSMISSIONREBUILD,INDUSTRIAL:Anoperationwhichrebuilds,reconditions,orcustomizesenginesortransmissionswhicharesoldtovehicleserviceandrepairoperationsortoindividualcustomersforinstallationintovehiclesoffsite.LENGINEERINGGEOLOGIST:SeeGEOTECHNICALENGINEER.18 ORDINANCENO.6127M.ENGINEERINGGEOLOGY:Theapplicationofgeologicknowledgeandprinciplesintheinvestigationandevaluationofnaturallyoccurringrockandsoilforuseinthedesignofcivilworks.N.ENGINEERINGGEOLOGYREPORT:SeeGEOTECHNICALREPORT.0.ENHANCEMENTACTIVITIES:Removalofnoxiousorintrusivespecies,plantingsofappropriatenativespeciesand/orremovalofdiseasedordecayingtreeswhichposeaclearandimminentthreattolifeorproperty.Enhancementactivitiesshallnotinvolvetheuseofmechanicalequipment.Enhancementactivitiesmayincludetheremovalofpestswhichposeacleardangertopublichealth;provided,thatsuchdangeriscertifiedbytheKingCountyDepartmentofPublicHealth.P.ENTERTAINMENTCLUB:Anyfacilitywhereliveentertainmentincludingbutnotlimitedtolivetheater;danceperformances;musicalperformances;comedyroutines;book/poetryreadings;andotherformsofliveentertainmentareconducted.Thisdefinitionexcludesadultentertainmentbusinesses;movietheaters;danceclubs;dancehalls;taverns;andeatinganddrinkingestablishments.ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIARENTALS:Abusinessconsistingofrentalofentertainmentmediaincludingbutnotlimitedtovideos,DVDs,andvideogames.Thisdefinitionincludesaccessoryretailsalesofentertainmentmediaaswellasfoodstuff.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludeadultretailuses.19 ORDINANCENO.6127R.ENVIRONMENTALREVIEWCOMMITTEE(ERC):TheEnvironmentalReviewCommittee,asdefinedbyRMC4-9-070D,istheSEPAResponsibleOfficialAuthority.S.EROSION:Thewearingawayofthegroundsurfaceasaresultofthemovementofwind,waterand/orice.T.ESSENTIALHABITAT:Habitatnecessaryforthesurvivaloffederallylistedthreatened,endangered,andsensitivespeciesandstatelistedpriorityspecies.U.EVICTION:Anyeffortbyapropertyownerand/ordevelopertoremoveatenantfromthepremisesorterminateatenancybylawfulorunlawfulmeans.V.EXCAVATION:Themechanicalremovalofearthmaterial.W.EXISTINGLEGALUSE:Theuseofalotorstructureatthetimeofenactmentofazoningorotherlanduseregulation.X.EXOTIC:Anyspeciesofplantsoranimalsthatarenotindigenoustotheplanningarea.SECTIONXII.Section4-11-060oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:RMC4-11-060DEFINITIONSF:A.FACILITY:(ForpurposesofaquiferprotectionarearegulationscontainedinRMC4-3-050,CriticalAreasRegulations.)AllcontiguouslandwithinanAPA,structures,otherappurtenances,andimprovementsonthelandandoperationsthereinincluding,butnotlimitedto,business,government,andinstitutionalactivitieswherehazardousmaterialsarestored,handled,treated,usedor20 ORDINANCENO.6127producedinquantitiesgreaterthanthedeminimisamountsspecifiedinRMC4-9-015,AquiferProtectionAreaPermits.B.FAMILY:Anynumberofrelatedindividuals,ornotmotethanfour(4)unrelatedindividuals,livingtogetherasasinglehousehold.C.FARMERSMARKET:Apublicmarketatwhichfarmersandoftenothervendorssellagriculturalproduce,whichincludesthesaleofflowersdirectlytoconsumers.D.FASTFOODRESTAURANT:Arestaurantoccupyingadetachedstructure,identifiedbyanamebrandthatoffersastandardmenu,typicalbusinessoperationlogo,advcrtisingfranchiseownershiporaffiliation,andacorporatearchitecturalprototypebuilding.Franchisefastfoodtypicallycaterstoamarketarealargerthanoneneighborhoodandisautooriented.Itmayincludedrivethroughservice.Aneatingordrinkingestablishment,inwhichthemannerofpreparation,packaging,andserviceoftheproductenablesitsconsumptionoutsidetherestaurant,andwhichhasmostofthefollowingcharacteristics:quickfoodserviceisoffered;foodisalreadypreparedandheldforserviceorabletobepreparedquickly;identifiedbyanamebrandthatoffersastandardmenu,typicalbusinessoperationlogo,advertisingfranchiseownershiporaffiliation;foodisgenerallyservedindisposablewrappingsorcontainersandwithdisposableutensils;andordersarenotgenerallytakenatacustomer’stable.Thisdefinitionexcludesespressocoffeestands.21 ORDINANCENO.6127E.FEASIBLE(withregardtoapplicationoftheSurfaceWaterDesignManualinRMC4-6-030):AnLIDbestmanagementpracticethatisconsideredcapableofimplementationfollowingconsiderationoftheSurfaceWaterDesignManualinfeasibilitycriteria.Provided,anLIDbestmanagementpracticeisnotfeasibleifitwouldconflictwithrequirementsoffederalorstatelaw,zoningdistrictdesigncriteria,publichealthandsafety,transportationregulations,regulationsprotectingtreespecies,alocalcodeorruleadoptedaspartofaWeliheadProtectionProgramestablishedundertheFederalSafeDrinkingWaterAct,oralocalcodeorruleadoptedtoprotectaCriticalAquiferRechargeAreaestablishedundertheStateGrowthManagementAct.F.FEATURE,KEY:Adistinctiveelementofasite,development,orbuildingthatprovidesadefiningcharacteristic,style,orfunctionalityofadevelopment,suchasprominentarchitecturalelements,environmentalamenities(e.g.,creekcrossing,retainedtreestands),orprominentdesignfeatures(e.g.,promenadesorsiteentries).G.FENCE:Anoutdoorphysicaland/orvisualbarrier,railing,orotheruprightstructureerectedabovegroundandseparatinganareaofground.ForthepurposeofadministeringthisTitle,awallshallbeconsideredtobeafenceunlessthewallresiststhelateraldisplacementofsoilorothermaterials,inwhichcaseitshallqualifyasaretainingwall.H.FILL:Adepositofearthmaterialplacedbyartificialmeans.I.FINALPLAT:SeePLAT,FINAL.22 ORDINANCENO.61271.FIRECHIEF:TheFireChieforChiefAdministrativeOfficerOftheRentonRegionalFireAuthority.K.FIREDEPARTMENT:TheRentonRegionalFireAuthority.IFIREFLOW:Themeasureofthesustainedflowofavailablewaterforfirefightingataspecificbuildingorwithinaspecificareaattwenty(20)poundspersquareinchresidualpressure.M.FIREMARSHAL:TheCityofRentonFireMarshalorhis/herdesignee.N.FLAT:SeeDWELLING,ATTACHED.0.FLOODorFLOODING:1.Ageneralandtemporaryconditionofpartialorcompleteinundationofnormallydrylandareasfrom:a.Theoverflowofinlandortidalwaters,and/orb.Theunusualandrapidaccumulationofrunoffofsurfacewatersfromanysource,and/orc.Mudslides(i.e.,mudflows)whichareproximatelycausedbyfloodingasdefinedinsubsectionlbofthisdefinitionandareakintoariverofliquidandflowingmudonthesurfacesofnormallydrylandareas,aswhenearthiscarriedbyacurrentofwateranddepositedalongthepathofthecurrent.2.Thecollapseorsubsidenceoflandalongtheshoreofalakeorotherbodyofwaterasaresultoferosionorunderminingcausedbywavesorcurrentsofwaterexceedinganticipatedcyclicallevelsorsuddenlycausedbyanunusuallyhighwaterlevelinanaturalbodyofwater,accompaniedbyaseverestorm,orby23 ORDINANCENO.6127anunanticipatedforceofnature,suchasflashfloodoranabnormaltidalsurge,orbysomesimilarlyunusualandunforeseeableeventwhichresultsinfloodingasdefinedinsubsectionlaofthisdefinition.P.FLOODCONTROL:Anyundertakingfortheconveyance,control,anddispersaloffloodwaters.FLOODELEVATIONSTUDY:Anexamination,evaluationanddeterminationoffloodhazardsand,ifappropriate,correspondingwatersurfaceelevations,oranexamination,evaluationanddeterminationofmudslide(i.e.,mudflow)and/orflood-relatederosionhazards.AlsoknownasaFloodInsuranceStudy(FlS).R.FLOODINSURANCERATEMAP(FIRM):TheofficialmaponwhichtheFederalInsuranceAdministrationhasdelineatedboththeareasofspecialfloodhazardandtheriskpremiumzonesapplicabletothecommunity.AFIRMthathasbeenmadeavailabledigitallyiscalledaDigitalFloodInsuranceRateMap(DFIRM).S.FLOODINSURANCESTUDY:TheofficialreportprovidedbytheFederalInsuranceAdministrationthatincludesfloodprofiles,thefloodboundary-floodwaymapandthewatersurfaceelevationofthebaseflood.T.FLOOD,ONEHUNDRED(100)YEAR:Themaximumfloodexpectedtooccurduringaone-hundred(100)yearperiod.U.FLOODPROOFING:Anycombinationofstructuralandnonstructuraladditions,changes,oradjustmentstostructureswhichreduceoreliminateriskofflooddamagetorealestateorimprovedrealproperty,waterandsanitaryfacilities,structures,andtheircontents.Floodproofedstructuresarethosethat24 ORDINANCENO.6127havethestructuralintegrityanddesigntobeimpervioustofloodwaterbelowtheBaseFloodElevation.V.FLOODPLAINorFLOOD-PRONEAREA:Anylandareasusceptibletobeinginundatedbywaterfromanysource.SeeFLOODorFLOODING.W.FLOODPLAINADMINISTRATOR:Thecommunityofficialdesignatedbytitletoadministerandenforcethefloodplainmanagementregulations.X.FLOODWAY:Thechannelofriverorotherwatercourseandtheadjacentlandareasthatmustbereservedinordertodischargethebasefloodwithoutcumulativelyincreasingthewatersurfaceelevationmorethanadesignatedheight.Alsoreferredtoas“RegulatoryFloodway.”V.FLOODWAY:(ThisdefinitionforRMC4-3-090,ShorelineMasterProgramRegulations,useonly.)Thoseportionsofarivervalleylyingstreamwardfromtheouterlimitsofawatercourseuponwhichfloodwatersarecarriedduringperiodsoffloodingthatoccurwithreasonableregularity,althoughnotnecessarilyannually.Thefloodwayshallnotincludethoselandsthatcanreasonablybeexpectedtobeprotectedbyfloodcontroldevicesmaintainedbyormaintained25 ORDINANCENO.6127underlicensefromtheFederalgovernment,theState,orapoliticalsubdivisionoftheState.Z.FLOORAREA,GROSS:Thesumofthegrosshorizontalareasofallfloorsofabuildingmeasuredfromtheexteriorfaceofeachwall.2±jNetRotrAr[]GrssF)o,rAe.aAA.FLOORAREA,NET:Thetotalofallfloorareaofabuilding,excludingstairwells,elevatorshafts,mechanicalequipmentrooms,interiorvehicularparkingorloading,andallfloorsbelowthegroundfloor,exceptwhenusedforhumanhabitationorservicetothepublic.BB.FLOORAREARATIO:Thegrossfloorareaofallbuildingsonalotdividedbythelotarea.CC.FLOOR,GROUND:Thefloorlocatedatorneartheadjacentgradeorpublicright-of-way.DD.FLOWER/PLANTSANDFLORALSUPPLY:Abusinessinvolvingtheretailsaleofflowers,houseplants,andassociatedfloralsupplies.26 ORDINANCENO.6127EE.FRANCHISERETAILARCHITECTURE(ORGENERICORCORPORATEARCHITECTURE):Consistsofsitelayout,buildings,andsignsforbusinesses(usuallylargeformat,chain,orfranchiseretailestablishments)thatarethesamestyle,color,andmaterialregardlessoflocation.Typically,theemployeeswearuniformsandtheproductsorfoodarethesameineveryfacility.FF.FRONTYARD:SeeYARDREQUIREMENT.6G.FUELDEALERS:Wholesaledistributionoffuelswithassociatedbulkfuelstorage.HH.FUELINGSTATION,VEHICLE:SeeVEHICLEFUELINGSTATIONS.II.FULFILLMENTCENTER:Abuildingusedprimarilyforthestorageand/orconsolidationofmanufacturedgoods(andtoalesserextent,rawmaterials)priortotheirdistributiontoretailcustomers,retaillocations,orotherwarehouses.Atypicalfulfillmentcenterhasahighlevelofon-siteautomationandlogisticsmanagement.Fulfillmentcentersaregenerallycharacterizedbyasignificantstoragefunctionanddirectdistributionofecommerceproducttoendusers.Thesefacilitiesusuallyhandlesmallerpackagesandquantitiesthanothertypesofwarehouses,andoperationsatthesefacilitiesoftenincludeemployeesfulfillingonlineordersbypicking,packing,andshippingthegoodsandmaterialsdirectlytoonlineretailcustomers.Thesequalities,largescale,andvolumeofgoodsmoveddirectlytohomecustomerdeliverydifferentiateitfromotherkindsofwarehousedistribution.Thisdefinitionexcludeswarehousing,andwarehousinganddistribution.27 ORDINANCENO.6127ii.THEFEDERALWATERPOLLUTIONCONTROLACTOF1956(FWPCA):SeeRMC4-6-100.SECTIONXIII.Section4-11-230oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasfollows:RMC4-11-230DEFINITIONSW:A.WALLPLATE:Ahorizontalmemberbuiltintoorlaidalongthetopofawalltosupportanddistributethepressurefromjoists,rafters,etc.B.WALK-UPWINDOW:Aretailservicewindowthat,bydesign,isintendedforpedestriansandtypicallysellsfoodandbeverageforeitheron-oroff-premisesconsumption.C.WALLPLATEHEIGHT:Theverticaldistancefromthegradeplaneofasitetothetopofoneormorewallplatesofabuildinglocatedthereon.D.WAREHOUSING:Auselocatedwhollywithinabuildingengagedinthestorageofgoodsand/ormaterialscharacterizedbyinfrequentpick-upanddelivery.Thedefinitionincludesdatacenters,butexcludesbulkstorage,hazardousmaterialstorage,self-servicestorage,warehousinganddistribution,fulfillmentcenters,wholesaleretail,andvehiclestorage.E.WAREHOUSINGANDDISTRIBUTION:Auseengagedinstorageanddistributionofmanufacturedproducts,supplies,andequipment.Thisuseexcludeshazardousmaterialstorage,indoorstorage,outdoorstorage,self-servicestorage,vehiclestorage,andwarehousing,storage,ordistributionforcommerciallaundryoperationswithintheDowntownBusinessDistrict.28 ORDINANCENO.6127F.WASTERECYCLINGANDTRANSFERFACILITIES:Facilitiesforthecollectionofsolidwasteforeitherrecyclingortransfertoalandfillordisposalfacility.Thisdefinitionincludesbutisnotlimitedtoconcreteandconstructionmaterialrecyclingoperations.G.WATERAUTHORITY:TheCityofRentonWaterUtility,oranyothermunicipalorquasi-municipalentitydistributingwatertofirehydrantswithintheCityofRenton.H.WATERCOURSE:SeeRMC4-6-100.I.WATER-DEPENDENTUSE:Referringtousesorportionsofausewhichcannotexistinanyotherlocationandisdependentonthewaterbyreasonoftheintrinsicnatureofitsoperations.Examplesofwater-dependentusesmayincludeshipcargoterminalloadingareas,ferryandpassengerterminals,bargeloadingfacilities,shipbuildinganddrydocking,marinas,aquaculture,floatplanefacilitiesandseweroutfalls.J.WATER-ENJOYMENTUSE:Referringtoarecreationaluse,orotherusefacilitatingpublicaccesstotheshorelineasaprimarycharacteristicoftheuse;orausethatprovidesforrecreationaluseoraestheticenjoymentoftheshorelineforasubstantialnumberofpeopleasageneralcharacteristicoftheuseandwhichthroughthelocation,designandoperationassuresthepublic’sabilitytoenjoythephysicalandaestheticqualitiesoftheshoreline.Inordertoqualifyasawaterenjoymentuse,theusemustbeopentothegeneralpublicandtheshorelineorientedspacewithintheprojectmustbedevotedtothespecificaspectsofthe29 ORDINANCENO.6127usethatfostersshorelineenjoyment.Primarywater-enjoymentusesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,parks,piersandotherimprovementsfacilitatingpublicaccesstotheshorelinesoftheState;andgeneralwater-enjoymentusesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,restaurants,museums,aquariums,scientific/ecologicalreserves,resorts/hotels,riverwalkdevelopments,andmultipleusecommercial/office/residentialdevelopments;provided,thatsuchusesconformtotheabovewater-enjoymentspecificationsandtheprovisionsoftheShorelineMasterProgram.K.WATER-ORIENTEDUSE:“Water-oriented”referstoausethatiswater-dependent,water-related,water-enjoyment,oracombinationofsuchuses.1.WATER-RELATEDUSE:Referringtoauseorportionofausewhichisnotintrinsicallydependentonawaterfrontlocation,butwhoseeconomicviabilityisdependentuponawaterfrontlocationbecause:1.Ofafunctionalrequirementforawaterfrontlocationsuchasthearrivalorshipmentofmaterialsbywaterortheneedforlargequantitiesofwater;or2.Theuseprovidesanecessaryservicesupportiveofthewater-dependentcommercialactivitiesandtheproximityoftheusetoitscustomersmakesitsserviceslessexpensiveand/ormoreconvenient.Examplesincludemanufacturersofshippartslargeenoughthattransportationbecomesasignificantfactorintheproductscost,professionalservicesservingprimarilywater-dependentactivitiesandstorageofwater-transportedfoods.30 ORDINANCENO.6127Examplesofwater-relatedusesmayincludewarehousingofgoodstransportedbywater,seafoodprocessingplants,hydroelectricgeneratingplants,gravelstoragewhentransportedbybarge,oilrefinerieswheretransportisbytanker,andlogstorage.M.WELL:Apitorholedugintotheearthtoreachanaquifer.N.WELLFIELD:Anareawhichcontainsoneormorewellsforobtainingapotablewatersupply.0.WELLHEADPROTECTIONAREA:SeeAQUIFERPROTECTIONAREA.P.WETLANDBUFFERSorWETLANDBUFFERZONES:Areasthatsurroundandprotectawetlandfromadverseimpactstoitsfunctionsandvalues.Buffersaredesignatedareasabuttingaregulatedwetlandwhichprotectthewetlandfromchangesinthelocationofthewetlandedge.Wetlandbuffersminimizetheshortandlongtermimpactsofdevelopmentonpropertiesabuttingwetlands,preserveimportantwildlifehabitat,allowforinfiltrationandwaterqualityimprovement,protectbuildings,roadsandotherinfrastructureaswellaspropertyownersfromflooddamageinyearsofhighprecipitation.WETLANDCATEGORY:AclassificationsystemusedforthepurposeofregulatingwetlandsintheCity.Thecriteriafordeterminingawetland’scategoryarelistedinRMC4-3-050.R.WETLANDCREATION(ORESTABLISHMENT):Themanipulationofthephysical,chemical,orbiologicalcharacteristicspresenttodevelopawetlandthat31 ORDINANCENO.6127didnotpreviouslyexistonanuplandordeepwatersite.Establishmentresultsinagaininwetlandacres.S.WETlAND,DISTURBED:Wetlandsmeetingthefollowingcriteria:1.Arecharacterizedbyhydrologicisolation,hydrologicalterationssuchasdiking,channelization,and/oroutletmodification;and2.Haveseveresoilsalterationssuchasthepresenceoflargeamountsoffill,soilremovaland/orcompactionofsoils.T.WETLANDEDGE:TheboundaryofawetlandasdelineatedusingtheCorpsofEngineersWetlandsDelineationManual.U.WETLAND,EMERGENT:Aregulatedwetlandwithatleastthirtypercent(30%)ofthesurfaceareacoveredbyerect,tootedherbaceousvegetationastheuppermostvegetativestrata.V.WETLANDENHANCEMENT:Themanipulationofthephysical,chemical,orbiologicalcharacteristicsofawetland(undisturbedordegraded)sitetoheighten,intensify,orimprovespecificfunction(s)orforapurposesuchaswaterqualityimprovement,floodwaterretentionorwildlifehabitat.Enhancementresultsinachangeinwetlandfunction(s)andcanleadtoadeclineinotherwetlandfunction,butdoesnotresultinagaininwetlandacres.Thistermincludesactivitiescommonlyassociatedwiththeterms“enhancement,”“management,”“manipulation,”and“directedalteration.”32 ORDINANCENO.6127W.WETLAND,FORESTED:Avegetationcommunitywithatleasttwentypercent(20%)ofthesurfaceareacoveredbywoodyvegetation(trees)greaterthantwentyfeet(20’)inheight.X.WETLAND,IN-KINDCOMPENSATION:Toreplacewetlandswithsubstitutewetlandswhosecharacteristicscloselyapproximatethosedestroyedordegradedbyaregulatedactivity.YWETLAND,ISOLATED:Thoseregulatedwetlandswhich:1.Areoutsideofandnotcontiguoustoanyonehundred(100)yearfloodplainofalake,river,orstream;and2.Havenocontiguoushydricsoilorhydrophyticvegetationbetweenthewetlandandanysurfacewater.Z.WETLAND,OFF-SITECOMPENSATION:Toreplacewetlandsawayfromthesiteonwhichawetlandhasbeenimpactedbyaregulatedactivity.AA.WETLAND,ON-SITECOMPENSATION:Toreplacewetlandsatoradjacenttothesiteonwhichawetlandhasbeenimpactedbyaregulatedactivity.BB.WETLANDPROTECTION/MAINTENANCE:Theremovalofathreatto,orpreventingdeclineof,wetlandconditionsbyanactioninornearawetland.Includespurchaseoflandoreasements,repairingwatercontrolstructuresorfences,orstructuralprotectionsuchasrepairingabarrierisland.Thistermalsoincludesactivitiescommonlyassociatedwiththeterm“preservation.”Protection/maintenancedoesnotresultinagainofwetlandacresorfunction.CC.WETLAND,REGULATED:SeeRMC4-3-050.33 ORDINANCENO.6127DD.WETLANDRESTORATION:Themanipulationofthephysical,chemical,orbiologicalcharacteristicsofasitewiththegoalofreturningnatural/historicfunctionstoformerordegradedwetland.Forthepurposeoftrackingnetgainsinwetlandacres,restorationisdividedinto:1.Re-establishment:themanipulationofthephysical,chemical,orbiologicalcharacteristicsofasitewiththegoalofreturningnatural/historicfunctionstoaformerwetland.Re-establishmentresultsinrebuildingaformerwetlandandresultsinagaininwetlandacres.2.Rehabilitation:themanipulationofthephysical,chemical,orbiologicalcharacteristicsofasitewiththegoalofrepairingnatural/historicfunctionsofdegradedwetland.Rehabilitationresultsinagaininwetlandfunction,butdoesnotresultinagaininwetlandacres.EE.WETLAND,SCRUB-SHRUB:Aregulatedwetlandwithatleastthirtypercent(30%)ofitssurfaceareacoveredbywoodyvegetationlessthantwentyfeet(20’)inheightattheuppermoststrata.FF.WETLANDS:Areasthatareinundatedorsaturatedbysurfacewaterorgroundwateratafrequencyanddurationsufficienttosupport,andthatundernormalcircumstancesdosupport,aprevalenceofvegetationtypicallyadaptedforlifeinsaturatedsoilconditions.Wetlandsgenerallyincludeswamps,marshes,bogs,andsimilarareas.Wetlandsdonotincludethoseartificialwetlandsintentionallycreatedfromnonwetlandsites,including,butnotlimitedto,irrigationanddrainageditches,grass-linedswales,canals,detentionfacilities,34 ORDINANCENO.6127wastewatertreatmentfacilities,farmponds,andlandscapeamenities,orthosewetlandscreatedafterJuly1,1990,thatwereunintentionallycreatedasaresultoftheconstructionofaroad,street,orhighway.Wetlandsincludeartificialwetlandscreatedfromnonwetlandareastomitigatetheconversionofwetlands.GG.WETLANDS,NEWLYEMERGING:1.Wetlandsoccurringontopoffillmaterials;and2.Characterizedbyemergentvegetation,lowplantspeciesrichness,andusedminimallybywildlife.ThesewetlandsaregenerallyfoundintheBlackRiverDrainageBasin.HH.WHOLESALERETAIL:See“Retail,Wholesale.”II.WILDLIFEHABITAT:Anareacharacterizedbywildlifethatforage,nest,spawn,ormigratethroughinsearchoffoodorshelter.ii.WIRELESSCOMMUNICATIONFACILITIES—TERMSRELATEDTO:Al.Antenna:Anysystemofpoles,panels,rods,reflectingdiscsorsimilardevicesusedforthetransmissionorreceptionofradiofrequencysignals.gZ.Antenna,AmateurRadio(alsocalledhamradio):Adevicethatpicksuporsendsoutradiofrequencyenergyusedforpurposesofprivaterecreation,noncommercialexchangeofmessages,wirelessexperimentation,self-training,andemergencycommunication.Theterm“amateur”isusedtospecifypersonsinterestedinradiotechniquesolelywithapersonalaimandwithoutpecuniaryinterest,andtodifferentiateitfromcommercialbroadcasting,publicsafety(such35 ORDINANCENO.6127aspoliceandfire),orprofessionaltwo(2)wayradioservices(suchasmaritime,aviation,taxis,etc.).3.AntennaArray:Agroupofantennasconnectedandarrangedinaregularstructuretoformasingleantennathatisabletoproduceradiationpatternsnotproducedbyindividualantennas.04.Antenna,Panel:Transmitsandreceivesradiofrequencysignalsinaspecificdirectionalpatternoflessthanthreehundredsixtydegrees(3600).5.Antenna,VerticalMonopoleAmateurRadio:Atypeofamateurradiodeviceconsistingofasingleverticalelementconstructedofwire,aluminum,orfiberglasswithoutanyattachedhorizontalantennas.Thisdefinitiondoesincludeassociatedguywiresattachednotmorethanhalfwayupthemonopoleforanchoringpurposes.Thisdefinitiondoesnotincludeamateurradioantennaswithanymorethanasingleverticalelement(e.g.,towerorlattice-typeamateurradioantennas).6.BaseStation:AstructureorequipmentatafixedlocationthatenablesFCC-licensedorauthorizedwirelesscommunicationsbetweenuserequipmentandacommunicationsnetwork.Thetermdoesnotencompassatowerasdefinedhereinnoranyequipmentassociatedwithatower.“Basestation”includes,withoutlimitation:4a.Equipmentassociatedwithwirelesscommunicationsservicesaswellasunlicensedwirelessservicesandfixedwirelessservicessuchasmicrowavebackhaul.36 ORDINANCENO.6127b.Radiotransceivers,antennas,coaxialorfiber-opticcable,regularandbackuppowersupplies,andcomparableequipment,regardlessoftechnologicalconfiguration(includingdistributedantennasystems(“DAS”)andsmallcellnetworks).a-c.Anystructureotherthanatowerthat,atthetimetherelevantapplicationisfiled(withjurisdiction)underthisSection,supportsorhousesequipmentdescribedinsubsectionsFland2ofthisdefinitionthathasbeenreviewedandapprovedundertheapplicablezoningorsitingprocess,orunderanotherStateorlocalregulatoryreviewprocess,evenifthestructurewasnotbuiltforthesoleorprimarypurposeofprovidingthatsupport.Thetermdoesnotincludeanystructurethat,atthetimetherelevantapplicationisfiledwiththeCityunderthisSection,doesnotsupportorhouseequipmentdescribedinsubsectionsFland2ofthisdefinition.G7.Collocation:Themountingofantennasandrelatedequipmentonanexistingsupportstructurebymorethanonewirelesscommunicationsprovider.148.Compound:TheleasedorownedpropertyuponwhichallelementsofaWCFreside,whichisdemarcatedwithsecurityfencing.49.EligibleFacilitiesRequest:Anyrequestformodificationofanexistingtowerorbasestationthatdoesnotsubstantiallychangethephysicaldimensionsofsuchtowerorbasestation,involving:4a.Collocationofnewtransmissionequipment;b.Removaloftransmissionequipment;or37 ORDINANCENO.61273.Replacementoftransmissionequipment.J1.O.EligibleSupportStructure:AnytowerorbasestationasdefinedinthisSection;provided,thatitisexistingatthetimetherelevantapplicationisfiledwiththeCity.1411.EquipmentCabinet:Amountedcasewithahingeddoorusedtohouseequipmentforutilityorserviceproviders.U2.EquipmentShelter:Aroomorbuildingusedtohouseequipmentforutilityorserviceproviders(alsoknownasabasestation).M13.EquipmentStructure:Afacility,shelter,cabinetorvaultusedtohouseandprotectelectronicorotherassociatedequipmentnecessaryforprocessingwirelesscommunicationssignals.“Associatedequipment”mayinclude,forexample,airconditioning,backuppowersuppliesandemergencygenerators.N14.FAA:TheFederalAviationAdministration,whichmaintainsstringentregulationsforthesiting,building,marketingandlightingofcellulartransmissionantennasnearairportsorflightpaths.QiS.FCC:TheFederalCommunicationCommission,whichregulatesthelicensingandpracticeofwireless,wireline,television,radioandothertelecommunicationsentities.P1G.Microcells:Awirelesscommunicationfacilityconsistingofanantennathatiseither:38 ORDINANCENO.61274a.Fourfeet(4’)inheightandwithanareaofnotmorethanfivehundredeighty(580)squareinches;orb.Ifatubularantenna,nomorethanfourinches(4”)indiameterandnomorethansixfeet(6’)inlength.Q17.PoleExtender:Apoleextenderisadevicethatextendsautilitypoleorsimilarstructure,thematerialofsuchstructurebeingwood,composite,orotherwise,tothemaximumheightaspermittedunderthisTitle,withoutrequiringtheentirestructuretobereplaced,suchthatasmallcellwirelessfacilitymaybelocatedatthetopofsaidstructureandmeetanyrequiredclearancesasdictatedbythestructureowner.R18.Radome:Aplastichousingshelteringtheantennaassembly.S19.RelatedEquipment:Allequipmentancillarytothetransmissionandreceptionofvoiceanddataviaradiofrequencies.Suchequipmentmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,cable,conduitandconnectors.2O.SatelliteDish:Amicrowavedishtypicallyusedforreceivingtelevisiontransmissionsfromatleastoneorbitingsatellite.1J21.ServiceProvider:IsdefinedinaccordancewithRCW35.99.010(6).“Serviceprovider”shallincludethoseinfrastructurecompaniesthatprovidetelecommunicationsservicesorequipmenttoenablethedeploymentofpersonalwirelessservices.V22.SmallCellFacility:Apersonalwirelessservicesfacilitythatmeetsbothofthefollowingqualifications:39 ORDINANCENO.61274a.Eachantennaislocatedinsideanantennaenclosureofnomorethanthree(3)cubicfeetinvolumeor,inthecaseofanantennathathasexposedelements,theantennaandallofitsexposedelementscouldfitwithinanimaginaryenclosureofnomorethanthree(3)cubicfeet;andb.Primaryequipmentenclosuresarenolargerthanseventeen(17)cubicfeetinvolume.Thefollowingassociatedequipmentmaybelocatedoutsidetheprimaryequipmentenclosureand,ifsolocated,arenotincludedinthecalculationofequipmentvolume:electricmeter,concealment,telecomdemarcationbox,ground-basedenclosures,batterybackuppowersystems,groundingequipment,powertransferswitch,andcutoffswitch.W23.SmallCellNetwork:Acollectionofinterrelatedsmallcellfacilitiesdesignedtodeliverpersonalwirelessservices.X24.SupportStructure:Astructureusedtosupportwirelesscommunicationantennasandrelatedequipment,eitherasitsprimaryuseorasanaccessoryuse.Supportstructuresinclude,butarenotlimitedto,towers,existingbuildings,watertanks,signs,andlightfixtures.25.Tower:AnystructurebuiltforthesoleorprimarypurposeofsupportinganyFCC-licensedorauthorizedantennasandtheirassociatedfacilities,includingstructuresthatareconstructedforwirelesscommunicationsservicesincluding,butnotlimitedto,private,broadcast,andpublicsafetyservices,aswellasunlicensedwirelessservicesandfixeswirelessservicessuchasmicrowavebackhaulandtheassociatedsite.Typesoftowersinclude,butarenotlimitedto:40 ORDINANCENO.61271a.GuyedTower:Afreestandingorsupportedwirelesscommunicationsupportstructurethatisusuallyoveronehundredfeet(100’)tall,whichconsistsofmetalcrossedstripsorbarsandissteadiedbywireguysinaradialpatternaroundthetower.2b.LatticeTower:Aself-supportingwirelesscommunicationsupportstructurethatconsistsofmetalcrossedstripsorbarstosupportantennasandrelatedequipment.3-c.MonopoleI:Afreestandingsupportstructurelessthansixtyfeet(60’)inheight,erectedtosupportwirelesscommunicationantennasandconnectingappurtenances.4d.MonopoleII:Afreestandingsupportstructuresixtyfeet(60’)orgreaterinheight,erectedtosupportwirelesscommunicationantennasandconnectingappurtenances.e.StealthTower:Afreestandingsupportstructurethatisdisguisedasanaturalorbuiltobjecttypicallyappearinginthenaturalorurbanlandscapeandisprimarilyerectedtoaccommodatewirelesscommunicationfacilities.Examplesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,manmadetrees,freestandingsigns,flagpoles,lightfixturesandclocktowers.26.WCF:SeeWirelessCommunicationFacility(WCF).AA27.WirelessCommunicationFacility(WCF):Anunstaffedfacilityforthetransmissionandreceptionoflow-powerradiosignalsusuallyconsistingofanequipmentshelterorcabinet(s),asupportstructure,antennasandrelated41 ORDINANCENO.6127equipment,generallycontainedwithinacompound.ForpurposesofthisTitle,aWCFincludesantennas,supportstructuresandequipmentshelters,whetherseparatelyorincombination.BB28.WirelessCommunicationFacility,Camouflaged:AwirelesscommunicationfacilitythatistypicallyaffixedtothefacadeofanexistingstructurethatwasnotoriginallyconstructedtobeaWCFsupportstructure(e.g.,anexistingbuilding),inamannerthatintegratesanddisguisestheWCFwiththebuildingbymatchingarchitecturalelements,colors,materials,etc.29.WirelessCommunicationFacility,Concealed:Awirelesscommunicationfacilitythatisincorporatedintoanexistingstructure,thatwasnotoriginallyconstructedtobeaWCFsupportstructure(e.g.,anexistingbuilding),inamannerthatcompletelyhidestheWCFwithintheexistingstructureorwithinanadditiontotheexistingstructurethatisarchitecturallycompatible.3O.WirelessCommunicationFacility,Temporary:Aself-contained,portabletelecommunicationsfacilitythatcanmovedtoalocationandsetuptoprovidewirelessservicesonatemporaryoremergencybasis.Temporarywirelesscommunicationfacilitiesarenotdeployedinapermanentmanner,donothaveapermanentfoundation,maybevehiclemounted,andgenerallycontainatelescopingboomastheantennasupportstructure.Anexampleofatemporarywirelesscommunicationfacilityisa“cell-on-wheels”orCOW.KK.WRECKINGYARD,AUTO:Afacilityforthedismantlingorwreckingofusedmotorvehiclesortrailers,orthestorage,sale,ordumpingofdismantledor42 ORDINANCENO.6127wreckedvehiclesortheirparts,includingtherepairofwreckedvehicles,consistentwithchapter46.80RCW.SECTIONXIV.UponapprovaloftheCityAttorney,theCityClerkisauthorizedtodirectthecodifiertomakenecessarycorrectionstothisordinance,includingthecorrectionsofscrivenersorclericalerrors;referencestootherlocal,state,orfederallaws,codes,rules,orregulations;orordinancenumberingandsection/subsectionnumberingandreferences.TheCityClerkisfurtherauthorizedtodirectthecodifiertoupdateanychapter,section,orsubsectiontitlesintheRentonMunicipalCodeaffectedbythisordinance.SECTIONXV.Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordofthisordinanceshouldbeheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,suchinvalidityorunconstitutionalitythereofshallnotaffecttheconstitutionalityofanyothersection,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase,orwordofthisordinance.SECTIONXVI.Thisordinanceshallbeinfullforceandeffectfive(5)daysafterpublicationofasummaryofthisordinanceintheCity’sofficialnewspaper.Thesummaryshallconsistofthisordinance’stitle.PASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILthe11thofDecember,2023.fsonA.SeityClerkAPPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis11thofDecember,2023.ArmondoPavone,Mayor43 ORDINANCENO.6127Approvedastoform:ShaneMoloney,CityAttorneyDateofPublication:12/14/2023(Summary)Ord-CED(D229):2269:11/22/202344 AUACHMENT A AMENDMENTS TO RMC 4-2-060.1 (ZONING USE -RETAIL) RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-6 R-8 RMH R-10 R-14 RMF IL IM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UC..1 UC-2 I.RETAIL Adult retail use p p P P P P P12 (RMC 4-3-010) Wholesale retail -7 P-7- Coffee stand80’81 AD AD AD AD AD AD AD82 AD82 Commissary p p AC P26 AC P27 AC AC AC kitchen3’ Drive-in/drive-AC,G AC8 AC,G AC8O AC61 AC8 AC61 AC82 AC82 through,retaiP1 80 Eating and P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 AD33 IP4 P p p P22 P1 P Pj P12 P82 P82 P82 drinking establishments’ 81 Fast food P29 P-64 P-6 pg restaurants RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-6 R-$RMH R-1O R-14 RMF IL lM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2 Horticultural AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD nurseries, existing Horticultural AD 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