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ORDINANCE NO. 6148
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS
4-1-210 AND 4.1-220 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, BY EXTENDING THE
WAIVER OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT AND MITIGATION FEES AND EXTENDING
THE MULTI -FAMILY HOUSING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2001, the Renton City Council passed Ordinance No. 4913
(codified in RMC 4-1-210) to allow certain development and mitigation fees to be waived for
eligible affordable housing projects in the City, subject to City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, on December 22, 2003, the Renton City Council passed Ordinance No. 5061
(codified in RMC 4-1-220)to establish a limited propertytax exemption to encourage multi -family
housing development in designated residential target areas; and
WHEREAS, the Multi -Family Housing Property Tax Exemption and Waived Fees programs
have been extended and modified several times since their adoption and are set to expire on
December 31, 2024, unless extended by City Council action; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of RMC 4-1-210, Waived Fees, have been successful in
encouraging increased residential opportunities and in stimulating construction of new
affordable owner -occupied and rental housing in the City; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of RMC 4-1-220, Property Tax Exemption for Multi -Family
Housing in Residential Target Areas, have been successful in encouraging increased residential
opportunities and in stimulating new construction of multi -family housing in the City's priority
community revitalization and redevelopment areas and encouraging more affordable multi-
family housing in the City; and
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WHEREAS, the City seeks to amend RMC 4-1-210, Waived Fees, and RMC 4-1-220,
Property Tax Exemption for Multi -Family Housing in Residential Target Areas, to extend these
programs, as modified, to encourage additional eligible multi -family housing projects in the City;
and
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation
and study, and the matter was considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on August 30, 2024, the City notified the State
of Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 18, 2024,
considered all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently
forwarded a recommendation to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance that are not
shown in strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect
and unchanged.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-1-210.13.10 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
10. Sunset: The City will accept applications for waived fees under this
subsection B until close of business on December 31, 2024 2027, unless extended
by City Council action.
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SECTION III. Subsection 4-1-210.C.10 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
10. Sunset: The City will accept applications for waived fees under this
subsection C until close of business on December 31, X)U 2027, unless extended
by City Council action.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-1-220.0 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
O. SUNSET OF EXEMPTION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL
CERTIFICATES AND APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION EXTENSIONS:
The City shall not accept new applications for conditional certificates as
provided in subsection E of this Section or new applications for exemption
extensions as provided in subsection M of this Section after the close of business
on December 31, 2024 2027, unless extended by City Council action. The City shall
process (1) pending complete applications for a conditional certificate submitted
before the close of business on December 31, 2024 2027, and (2) pending
complete applications for an extension submitted before the close of business on
December 31, 2024 2027, and (3) applications for an extension of the conditional
certificate and/or a final certificate received after the close of business on
December 31, 2024 2027, as provided in subsections D through J of this Section.
Subsections C and J through L of this Section shall continue to apply to all
properties that have been or are issued a final certificate of tax exemption or
extension under this Section until expiration, termination, or cancellation of the
tax exemption.
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Incomplete applications for conditional certificates as of the close of business
on December 31, 20U 2027, shall be denied and/or returned to owners.
SECTION V. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references. The City
Clerk is further authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or subsection
titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
SECTION VI. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance.
SECTION VII. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication
of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this
ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL the 18th day of November, 2024.
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Jason A. 5eth, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of November, 2024.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 11/21/2024 (Summary)
Ord -CED:24ORD016:10/03/2024
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Armonciv,pavone, Mayor
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