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Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION #: CI-189
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION: RMC 4-7-090, Unit Lot Subdivisions
REFERENCE: RMC 4-2-110A, Development Standards for Residential Low Density and Medium Density Zones – Primary Structures, and RMC 4-2-110B, Development Standards for Residential High Density Zones – Primary Structures.
SUBJECT: Residential Development Standard Exemptions for Individual Unit Lots
BACKGROUND: Renton Municipal Code (RMC) 4-7-090.E.1 exempts individual unit lots
created for townhouses, middle housing, or cottage housing from
certain residential development standards in RMC 4-2-110A. Recent
amendments split the residential development standards into two
code sections, one for low-density residential zones and one for high-
density residential zones (RMC 4-2-110A and RMC 4-2-110B,
respectively). However, no reference to the new section was added to
the Unit Lot Subdivision exemption, thereby requiring townhouses,
middle housing, and cottage housing unit lots in high-density
residential zones to individually comply with all development
standards. This was an oversight and Renton intends to exempt them
from both 4-2-110A and 4-2-110B.
DECISION: Amend RMC 4-7-090.E.1 to state include RMC 4-2-110B Development Standards for Residential High Density Zones in the exemption.
JUSTIFICATION: Individual unit lots created for townhouses, middle housing, or cottage
housing should be exempt from the listed development standards,
regardless of what residential zoning district they are in. This
amendment would correct an oversight from a recent amendment.
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: _______________________________________ Gina Estep
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EFFECTIVE DATE: ____________________________
BINDING: Under principles of judicial finality, administrative code interpretations
that are not timely appealed are binding. This binding decision is a
formally adopted interpretation of existing Renton Municipal Code.
APPEAL PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14 days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code provides further information on the appeal process.
DISCLAIMER: Excerpts from the Renton Municipal Code shown below may not contain the most recently codified text. In such instances, code amendments implemented through this Administrative Code Interpretation shall be construed to affect the current code and past/future Administrative Code Interpretations not yet codified in the same manner as shown below. Should any conflicts result the Administrator shall determine the effective code.
CODE
AMENDMENTS
NEEDED TO
IMPLEMENT DETERMINATIONS: RMC 4-7-090.E.1
“1. Residential Development Standards: Individual unit lots created for townhouses, middle housing, or cottage house development are exempt from the following standards of RMC 4-2-110A, Development Standards for Residential Zoning Designations (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)Development Standards for Residential Low Density and Medium Density Zones – Primary Structures, and of RMC 4-2-110B, Development Standards for Residential High Density Zones–Primary Structures: maximum net density, minimum lot size,minimum lot width, minimum lot depth, yard setbacks, maximumbuilding coverage, and maximum impervious surface area.
Individual unit lots created for cottage house development are subject to the provisions of RMC 4-2-110G, Development Standards for Cottage House Development.”
STAFF CONTACT: Maya Simon, x7263
9/2/25