HomeMy WebLinkAboutD250 Waived Fees P&D_3.23.26D -250: Waived Fees
Planning & Development Committee
March 23, 2026
Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager
Contact: amathias@rentonwa.gov
D-250: Waived Fees
One of the tools Renton has implemented as an incentive for the
construction of new affordable housing is waiving development fees
Council discretion, up to 100% based on:
Public benefit, impacts on public facilities and services, consistency with adopted
plans and policies relating to affordable housing
(Only 80% for impact fees)
It has been used to help projects for Renton Housing Authority and
Homestead Community Land Trust
Waiving fees helps reduce costs for affordable housing providers and
helps them to better utilize their funding
D-250: Waived Fees
Fees that may be waived:
Building permit fees
Building permit plan review fees
Water, surface water, and wastewater system
development charges
Public Works plan review and inspection fees
Transportation and parks impact mitigation fees
Fire impact mitigation fees, to the extent such waiver is
authorized by interlocal agreement with the Renton
Regional Fire Authority
Civil plan review and inspection fees
Fees that may be waived:
Technology surcharge fees
Administrative fees for collecting, processing,
and handling school impact fees
Fees that may not be waived:
All fees not listed
Fire plan review and permit fees
D-250: Waived Fees
Affordable Home Ownership:
At least 50% units 80% AMI + up to 50% 120% AMI
80% units must remain affordable in perpetuity
Annual compliance certification
Minimum 10 units
Affordable Rental Housing:
60% AMI
All units must remain affordable for 30 years
Annual compliance certification
Minimum 8 units in residential zones
R1 through RMF
Minimum 30 units in mixed use zones
CN, CA, CV, CD, CO
Staff Recommendation
Affordable Home Ownership:
Reduce the minimum # of units from 10 to 4
Affordable home ownership is a priority of the Council
Aligns well with adopted targets to accommodate 1,019
units at 50 – 80% AMI
Middle housing allows up to 4 units per lot, may
stimulate more usage of this incentive and more new
affordable units
Affordable Rental Housing:
Reduce the minimum # of units in residential zones from 8 to 6
Reduce the minimum units in mixed use zones from 30 to 25
In the residential zones, in many instances, minimums exceed
maximum density
In mixed use zones, existing minimums may incentivize smaller
units in order to achieve the threshold and/or disincentivize family
sized units
Aligns with adopted targets to accommodate 5,734 units 0 – 50%
AMI
Also, some revisions to reduce redundant code between the ownership and rental provisions
Staff Recommendation
Waived Fees incentive sunsets every 3 years providing an
opportunity to review and consider amendments or discontinuation
of the incentive
Current sunset is December 31, 2027, which provides an opportunity
to review effectiveness and usage of the incentive with the revised
minimums
Next Steps
Planning Commission Briefing
April 1, 2026
Planning Commission Public Hearing
May 6, 2026
Planning Commission Deliberation and Recommendation
May 20, 2026
Planning and Development Committee Recommendation
June 8, 2026