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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-237 Codework - Final4-2-080 CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ZONING USE TABLES: 6. Specified residential use(s) are not allowed within one thousand feet (1,000') of the centerline of Renton Municipal Airport runway. Attached dwellings are not permitted in the CA or CN Zone within the Benson, Cedar River, Talbot, or Valley Community Planning Areas. a. Horizontal Mixed-Use Development – Where Allowed: Standalone residential buildings are permitted in the following locations provided commercial space is included on site pursuant to RMC 4-4-150, Residential Mixed-Use Development Standards. Any standalone residential development shall be subject to RMC 4-2-115, Residential Design and Open Space Standards: i. In the CD Zone outside of the Downtown Business District, provided residential amenity space and/or lobby space is provided on the ground floor along the street frontage, which shall be at least twenty feet (20') wide and at least fifty percent (50%) of the facade width for facades less than sixty feet (60') wide, or a minimum of thirty feet (30') wide for facades greater than sixty feet (60') wide. (Widths shall be measured along the building facade.) The ground floor shall have a floor-to-ceiling height of twelve feet (12'). Where located on the ground floor and within ten feet (10') of public sidewalk, the floors of attached dwellings shall be at least two feet (2') elevated above the grade of the sidewalk; ii. In the CV Zone where not abutting NE Sunset Blvd. east of Harrington Avenue NE; iii. In the CA Zone where abutting a City of Renton residential zone if at least one vertically mixed-use building is constructed along the street frontage(s) with a minimum of two (2) residential stories above commercial, the standalone residential building(s) are sited closest to the abutting residential zone and, if townhouses, limited to three (3) stories; iv. In the UC Zones where currently existing; v. In the COR Zone as determined through the Master Site Plan process; and vi. In the CN Zone, provided commercial or vertically mixed-use buildings are sited closest to a public street and any standalone residential is closest to any adjacent residential zone. Standalone carriage house and garden style apartments shall be prohibited. Where standalone residential buildings are not allowed, dwelling units shall be integrated into a vertically mixed-use building with ground floor commercial situated closest to a public street. b. Commercial Uses: Commercial uses in residential mixed-use developments are limited to retail sales, on-site services, eating and drinking establishments, taverns, daycares, preschools, indoor recreational facilities, pet daycares, craft distilleries/small wineries/micro-breweries with tasting rooms, general offices not located on the ground floor, and similar uses as determined by the Administrator. Uses normal and incidental to a building including, but not limited to, interior entrance areas, elevators, waiting/lobby areas, mechanical rooms, mail areas, garbage/recycling/compost storage areas, vehicle parking areas, and areas/facilities for the exclusive use of the residents are not considered commercial uses. c. Timing of Development: A building permit shall not be issued for any standalone residential building(s) prior to the issuance of a building permit for any required standalone commercial or vertically mixed-use building(s) and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued for any standalone residential building(s) prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any required standalone commercial or vertically mixed-use building(s). d. Mixed-Income Housing: Upon any site and its abutting lots in the CV zone: i. There shall be no more than: (a) One hundred (100) dwelling units for rent/lease with income restrictions; provided, that an additional ten (10) such units may be created for every twenty (20) market-rate dwelling units (e.g., if twenty (20) market- rate units are created, ten (10) more income-restricted units may be created); or (b) Two hundred (200) dwelling units for sale with income restrictions; provided, that an additional ten (10) such units may be created for every twenty (20) market-rate dwelling units; or (c) Any combination of one hundred fifty (150) or more dwelling units for rent/lease or sale with income restrictions; provided, that an additional ten (10) such units may be created for every twenty (20) market-rate dwelling units. ii. Within a site, market-rate units shall not have substantially less floor area, number of bedrooms or bathrooms as compared to the varying sizes and number of bedrooms and bathrooms for income-restricted units (i.e., inasmuch as the floor area or number of bedrooms and bathrooms varies among income- restricted units, market-rate units shall have a similar mix of unit floor area and number of bedrooms and bathrooms). This provision can only be altered if based on a market study and in conjunction with a modification granted per RMC 4-9-250. iii. For the purposes of these standards the terms “market-rate” and “income- restricted” dwelling units shall have the following meanings: (a) Market-rate units: dwelling units for which homeowners (and renters, if rented) do not have income eligibility restrictions and the sale price (or rent, if applicable) is not artificially restricted in any manner. (b) Income-restricted units: dwelling units that are only eligible for households or individuals earning no more than a certain income level, or for which the rent or sale price is restricted by any legal instrument. e. Commercial to Residential Conversion : Commercial or mixed use buildings may be permitted to convert to a residential use(s) provided their Certificate of Occupancy was issued a minimum three (3) years prior to building permit application. Additionally, the proposal shall comply with all health and safety standards, including but not limited to building code standards and fire and life safety standards. Ground floor retail or commercial uses must be retained in buildings located on a Major Pedestrian Corridor as defined in RMC 4-11-130 Definitions M. 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 DENSITY (Dwelling Units per Net Acre) Minimum Net Residential Density9 None 20 dwelling units per net acre. 20 dwelling units per net acre. 85 dwelling units per net acre. Maximum Net Residential Density9 20 dwelling units per net acre. 1 80 dwelling units per net acre.1, 21 60 dwelling units per net acre in the City Center and Highlands Community Planning Areas.1 30 dwelling units per net acre in the East Plateau and Kennydale Community Planning Areas.1 150 dwelling units per net acre.1, 21 4-9-065 Density Bonus A. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Section is to offer increased residential density for developments that construct affordable housing units, assisted living facilities, cottage housing, or commercial to residential conversion Density bonuses are offered to meet the intent of the Comprehensive Plan policies, including but not limited to goals and policies of the land use element, and housing and human services element, as well as the purpose and intent of the zoning districts. B. DENSITY BONUS APPLICABILITY, LIMITATIONS, AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 1. Applicability: Density bonuses may be requested for the following types of projects that meet the requirements of this Section: a. Residential development that includes construction of on-site affordable housing, or cash payment to support construction of off-site affordable housing in lieu of on-site affordable housing. b. Assisted living facilities. c. Cottage house developments. d. Commercial to residential conversions, if constructed entirely within the existing building envelope. D. DENSITY BONUS MAXIMUM ALLOWANCES: 1. Maximum Bonus Dwelling Units: The following table provides the maximum density that may be granted in applicable zones for conformance with affordable housing, assisted living facility, or cottage housing density bonus requirements and all other applicable requirements for development are met: SUBJECT ZONES MAXIMUM DENSITY BONUS AFFORDABLE HOUSING R-14 and RMF 30% above the maximum net density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-110A. CV and UC 30% above the maximum net residential density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-120A. CD, CO, and COR 30% above the maximum net residential density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-120B. If the applicant is seeking conditional use permit approval to increase density within applicable zones (CD and CO), the applicant may request a maximum density bonus of up to 30% above the maximum density permitted via conditional use permit approval, pursuant to RMC 4-9-030G. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES R-1, R-10, and R-14 Up to 18 dwelling units per net acre. RMF 50% above the maximum net density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-110A. SUBJECT ZONES MAXIMUM DENSITY BONUS CV and UC 50% above the maximum net residential density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-120A. CD, CO, and COR 50% above the maximum net residential density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-120B. COTTAGE HOUSE DEVELOPMENTS R-4, R-6, R-8, R-10, and R-14 2.5 times the number of lots identified in the pro forma subdivision plan, based on the maximum net density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-110A. COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION CN, CV, CA, UC-1 and UC-2, CD, CO, COR 50% above the maximum net residential density permitted by the subject zone pursuant to RMC 4-2-120A and 4-2-120B. 4-10-030 NONCONFORMING MULTIFAMILY (COMMERCIAL CONVERSIONS) A. Applicability: Commercial or mixed-use building conversions to multifamily that are constructed entirely within the existing building envelope are allowed nonconformities as specified in this Section, provided health and safety standards, including but not limited to building code standards and fire and life safety standards, can be met within the building. B. Parking: The parking provided for the commercial use must be retained, however additional parking for the residential use is not required. C. Development Standards: Compliance with 4-2-120A and 4-2-120B may be required, however existing nonconformities of the commercial building, such as parking, height, and setbacks shall not be required to be brought into conformity. D. Design:The existing commercial exterior structure is not required to be modified to meet design requirements that apply to new buildings in the zone. However, exterior modifications, such as façade changes, windows, awnings, signage, etc. shall comply with the design requirements, pursuant to 4-3-100, Urban Design Regulations. Additionally, any changes necessary to the exterior in order to meet health and safety requirements of the use of the interior of the building as residential are required. E. Energy Code: Unchanged commercial portions of the building are not required to meet current energy code. However, new residential units must comply with current energy code. 4-11-130 DEFINITIONS M: MAIN STREET: A style of urban commercial development featuring concentrated retail and service uses along a street designed for use by both pedestrians and vehicles. MAJOR PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR: (This definition applies to conversion of commercial buildings to residential uses, pursuant to RCW 35A.21.440.) Public Streets that are Principal Arterials, Minor Arterials, and Commercial Mixed Use, Industrial, and Neighborhood Collector Arterials as identified in 4-6-060 Street Standards. MAJOR SERVICE UTILITY: Public or private utilities which provide services beyond the City’s boundaries, i.e., pipelines, natural gas, water, sewer, petroleum; electrical transmission lines fifty five (55) kv or greater; and regional sewer or water treatment plants, etc.