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Home My WebLink About03/20/2024 - Agenda Packet AGENDA Planning Commission Meeting 6:00 PM - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED 4. AUDIENCE COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) 1. Virtual Attendees 2. In-person Attendees Those attending virtually (Call 253-215-8782, Zoom meeting ID: 840 3805 3295, password: Weplan2024 or https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84038053295?pwd=dWNf9RFGHA- PqpEJ_02KdhxN6jJnlqlh0io.dYgRlsWyFtXn5Q2X will be offered an opportunity to speak before the in-person (physical meeting at the City Hall, 7F Council Chambers) comments are completed. Please use your device to raise your (electronic) hand in order to be recognized by the Recording Secretary. Each speaker will be provided three (3) minutes to address an item. Groups or organizations are encouraged to select a spokesperson to speak on a group’s behalf. Alternatively, interested parties are encouraged to provide written comments to planningcommission@rentonwa.gov. Attendees will be muted and not audible to the Commission except during times they are designated to speak. Public can use the “Raise Hand” option if attending through video. If there are others calling in, you can be called upon by the last 4 digits of your telephone number. Phone instructions: *6 to mute/unmute, *9 to raise hand. 5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 6. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Page 1 of 6 7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 8. HB1110 MIDDLE HOUSING COMPLIANCE BRIEF INTRODUCTION (See attachment) a) 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 10. ADJOURNMENT Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request. For more information please visit rentonwa.gov/planningcommission Page 2 of 6 HB 1110 “MIDDLE HOUSING” COMPLIANCE CITY OF RENTON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN INTRODUCTION The City of Renton is updating its zoning and development regulations in accordance with Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1110 (HB 1110). In March 2023, the Washington State Department of Commerce released a statewide housing needs study stating that, by 2044, Washington will need more than 1 million additional units to accommodate projected population growth. To address the anticipated lack of housing choices and affordability, the Washington State Legislature passed HB 1110, in April 2023, to promote the development of “middle housing." HB 1110 defines “middle housing” as “buildings that are compatible in scale, form, and character with single-family houses and contain two or more attached, stacked, or clustered homes including duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, fiveplexes, sixplexes, townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard apartments, and cottage housing.” The new legislation will require cities to allow middle housing on all lots zones predominantly for residential use, integrating housing typologies in residential zones where currently not allowed. Tier 1 cities (cities with a population greater than 75,000), including the City of Renton, must: - Allow up to four housing units on all residentially-zoned lots - Allow up to six housing units on all residentially zoned lots within a ¼ mile walking distance of a “major transit stop” - Allow up to six housing units on all residentially zoned lots that provide at least two affordable housing units. The Department of Commerce awarded the City of Renton with a $50,000 grant to help implement HB 1110. Grant funds will be used to develop a draft ordinance and support public participation and engagement. PROJECT OVERVIEW HB 1110 will result in significant changes to the city’s development regulations and over time, the built environment. Supported by MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design, city staff will prepare a middle housing ordinance with a process that includes public and stakeholder engagement to inform the draft ordinance and help communicate the implications of HB 1110. STAKEHOLDERS A variety of individuals, property owners and renters, housing developers, and community organizations may have an interest in understanding HB 1110, the development of the draft ordinance, and amendments to Renton Municipal Code. These stakeholders can be categorized as follows: Residents and Property Owners AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 3 of 6 HB 1110 “MIDDLE HOUSING” COMPLIANCE CITY OF RENTON - Residents: renters and property owners - Neighborhood associations - Mayor’s Inclusion Task Force City of Renton Organizational Stakeholders - Department of Community and Economic Development - Public Works - Parks and Recreation - Boards and Commissions Business Groups and Associations - Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties - Seattle-King County Association of Realtors Community Partners and Agencies - Renton Housing Authority - Homestead Community Land Trust - Habitat for Humanity - Black Home Initiative - Renton School District - Renton Regional Fire Authority - Water District 90 - Soos Creek Water and Sewer - Nearby jurisdictions – Kent, Tukwila, Seattle, New Castle, and King County - Puget Sound Regional Council - Tribal governments – Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Snoqualmie Tribe, and Duwamish Tribe - State agencies – Washington State Department of Commerce, Washington State Department of Ecology, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Department of Health, etc. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of community stakeholders. Interested parties not listed here are encouraged to participate and comment. ENGAGEMENT METHODS Public engagement includes the general public and community stakeholders for engagement, information sharing, and requesting feedback/co-creation of the draft ordinance. Stakeholders will be invited to participate through email, mail, phone calls, surveys, virtual meetings, and in-person. Outreach will include informational materials and posters in public places such as libraries, shopping districts, community spaces, City Hall lobby, public plazas, and at community events. Project kick-off information will be circulated in the Mayors This Week in Renton - a weekly City newsletter received by most households, social media, and through the Neighborhood Program. Project AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 4 of 6 HB 1110 “MIDDLE HOUSING” COMPLIANCE CITY OF RENTON information and opportunities for public input will be announced in subsequent This Week in Renton publications and Our Renton via utility billing statements. A dedicated project webpage will be developed to keep the public apprised of the project process and host all draft and final documents associated with the development of the city’s middle housing ordinance. MAKERS Architecture and Urban Design and city staff will develop content and materials for the website. City staff will manage the website content, including posting and maintaining up-to-date information. MATERIALS NEEDED - Informational materials explaining HB 1110 mandates and opportunities for jurisdictional discretion for local ordinance, explanation of the 9 middle housing typologies (supported by 3D models, graphics, brief descriptions, and perhaps local/regional examples), conceptual modeling on existing lots matching characteristics of Renton’s residential neighborhoods. - Depending on audience/vehicle, information may need to be repurposed for handouts, posterboards, and presentation decks. TIMELINE Date/Week Audience/Vehicle Department of Commerce Fiscal Year Week of 3/11 City staff to launch webpage FY 1 Ends June 15, 2024 Week of 3/11 This Week in Renton announcement Week of 3/11 Kick-off announcement and Public Participation Plan Briefing (Planning and Development Committee) Week of 03/25 City staff to post informational materials in city’s shopping districts, community spaces, City Hall lobby, and public plazas April 2024 Project Kick-Off and Public Participation Plan Briefing (Planning Commission, Planning and Development Committee) April 2024 Channel 21: Kick-off announcement/introduction to project – produced by COR Communications April 2024 Public Engagement Workshop/ Activity #1 Project Kick-Off (virtual or in-person) April – June 2024 Ongoing promotion at neighborhood picnics, Renton Farmers Market, and other city sponsored events June 2024 Public Engagement Workshop/ Activity #2 Report engagement results and follow-up questions AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 5 of 6 HB 1110 “MIDDLE HOUSING” COMPLIANCE CITY OF RENTON June 2024 Briefing: Public Engagement Summary/Results (Planning Commission, Planning and Development Committee) November 2024 Briefing: Compliance Summary and Draft Middle Housing Regulations (Planning Commission, Planning and Development Committee) FY 2 Ends June 15, 2025 Winter/Spring 2025 Briefing: Final Draft Summary Recommendations (Planning Commission, Planning and Development Committee) Winter/Spring 2025 Channel 21: Ordinance Summary – produced by COR Communications AGENDA ITEM #8. a) Page 6 of 6