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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4 7 90
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4-4-080.E AND F OF CHAPTER 4,
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF TITLE 4
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY MODIFYING THE OFF-STREET
PARKING REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY
NEIGHBORHOOD (RM-N), RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY
SUBURBAN) RM-C, AND RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY INFILL (RM-
I) ZONES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsections 4-4-080.E.1.a, b, c and d of Chapter 4, Property Development
Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows:
a. Detached, Semi-Attached and Two Attached Dwellings: On the same lot with the
building they are required to serve.
b. Attached Dwellings Greater Than 3 Units: May be on contiguous lot with the
building they are required to serve, provided the provisions of subsection 2 (Off-Site Parking)
below are complied with.
c. Boat Moorages: May have parking areas located not more than six hundred feet
(600') from such moorage facility nor closer than 100 feet to the shoreline (see subsection F-10).
Accessible parking as required by the Washington State Barrier Free Standards can be allowed
within the 100 feet per subsection F.8.e.
d. Other Uses: On the same lot with the principal use except when the conditions as
mentioned in subsection E.2 (Off-Site Parking) below are complied with.
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SECTION II. Subsections 4-4-080.F.10.c.i and F.10.e of Chapter 4, Property
Development Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as
follows:
i. Joint Parking Agreements: Approved joint use parking agreements and the
establishment of a transportation management plan (TMP) may be used as described in
subsections E.3. and F.10.C.(ii) to meet a portion of these parking requirements.
e. Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use: Modification of these minimum or
maximum standards requires written approval from the Planning/Building/Public Works
Department (see section 4-9-250).
SECTION III. Use Table in section 4-4-080.F of Chapter 4, Property
Development Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations),of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL USES:
Detached and Semi-Attached: Two parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem parking is
allowed.
Mobile Homes: Two parking spaces for each trailer site plus one screened
space for each ten lots for recreational vehicles.
Boarding and Lodging Houses: One parking space for the proprietor plus one space for each
sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging use plus one
additional space for each four persons employed on the
premises.
Attached Dwellings:
Resident Spaces: • One and one-half parking spaces for each dwelling unit
where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or
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ORDINANCE NO. 4 7 90
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• Two spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking is
provided, subject to the following criteria:
Resident Spaces (cont'd): • Apron length shall conform to the standards of the
subsection 4-4-080.F.8, unless otherwise allowed through
the modification process; and
• A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the
City will be required to assign tandem parking spaces to the
exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Enforcement of
tandem parking spaces shall be provided by the property
owner, property manager, or homeowners' association as
appropriate; and
• Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest
parking spaces; and.
Guest Parking Spaces One guest parking space shall be required for every four
(general): dwelling units required in an attached residential development
in those zones other than the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I.
Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest
parking spaces; and
Guest Parking for RM-N, One guest parking space shall be required for every two
RM-S, and RM-I Zones dwelling units in an attached residential development.
Recreational Vehicle Parking All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be screened.
Spaces: Provisions of parking for recreational vehicles shall be optional
and as follows, provided, that such parking areas are not
prohibited by the restrictive covenants approved by the City
and recorded with King County.
Complexes less than 50 units: None.
Complexes more than 50 units One for every 15 units.
Multiple Dwelling for low-income One parking space for each four dwelling units.
elderly:
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days
after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13 t h day of September , 1999.
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Marilyn J. 'e en, City Clerk
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41110 ORDINANCE NO. 4790
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of September , 1999.
Jesse er, Mayor
Approved form:
Oit,thA
Lawrence J. Warren, Ci Attorney
Date of Publication: 9/17/99 (Summary)
ORD.790:08/30/99:as.
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September 13, 1999 NW' Renton City Council Minutes �— Page 309
Community Services Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report
Committee recommending concurrence in the staff recommendation to contract with the
Parks: Parks,Rec&Open Beckwith Consulting Group for the purpose of updating the Parks,Recreation
Space Comp Plan Update and Open Space Comprehensive Plan. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED
(Beckwith Consulting) BY KEOLKER-WHEELER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMIF1'EE
REPORT. CARRIED.
Franchise:AT&T Cable Community Services Committee Chair Nelson presented a report regarding the
Services,Public Access Studio extension of AT&T's deadline for provision of a public access studio. The
City's franchise agreement with AT&T(formerly TCI)requires the cable
company to provide,equip and operate a public access studio within eight
miles of City Hall by a deadline of September 13, 1999. Representatives of six
South King County cities(Burien,Tukwila,Renton, SeaTac,Kent and Auburn)
have met regularly with representatives of AT&T to discuss various aspects of
a proposed public access studio to serve the entire South King County area. In
an effort to meet Kent's early deadline of July 1, 1999,AT&T has leased and
upgraded office space on S. 228th St. in Kent for use as a public access facility.
However,within the past two months, city representatives have discussed the
concept of public-education-government(PEG)access,and in order to pursue
that goal have contacted officials at local community colleges to solicit interest
in a joint use facility. As a result of recent meetings,Highline Community
College officials have expressed interest in pursuing a joint proposal for PEG
access on their campus.
To allow South County cities and Highline Community College the opportunity
to explore the proposal for a joint-use PEG access facility,the Community
Services Committee concurs in the staff recommendation to extend the AT&T
franchise deadline for provision of a public access studio from September 13,
1999 to November 1, 1999. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY
SCHLITZER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
City Clerk/Cable Manager Marilyn Petersen added that Renton Technical
College has also expressed interest in partnering with cities in operating a PEG
access facility.
ORDINANCES AND The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption:
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution#3409 A resolution was read declaring the Police Annex building surplus,and
Parks:Police Annex Building authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign such documents as necessary to
Declared Surplus(1010 S.2nd transfer title. MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
Ave) COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading:
Ordinance#4790 An ordinance was read amending subsections 4-4-080.E and F of Chapter 4,
Planning:Off-Street Parking Property Development Standards,of Title IV(Development Regulations)of
Regulations in Multi-Family City Code by modifying the off-street parking regulations in the Residential
Zones Multi-Family Neighborhood(RM-N),Residential Multi-Family Center(RM-C)
and Residential Multi-Family Infill(RM-I)zones. MOVED BY KEOLKER-
WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON,COUNCIL ADOPT THE
ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
Ordinance#4791 An ordinance was read vacating a portion of Lake Ave. S. between S. 2nd St.
Vacation:Lake Ave S(S 2nd to and S. 3rd St. (Safeway, Inc./VAC-95-001) and amending Ord.No.4714.
3rd),Release of Liability MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY EDWARDS,COUNCIL ADOPT
Agreement(Previously Hold THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
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scale. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Planning&Development Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report
Committee regarding proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan amendment process.
Comprehensive Plan: Annual The Committee reviewed the proposed changes on July 22nd and August 12th,
Amendment Review Process and recommended approval of these amendments as shown on the document
titled"Draft 4,July 1, 1999". The recommended changes are summarized as
follows:
1. The filing deadline for amendments for the following year be changed to
December 15th;
2. An optional pre-application review and authorization to proceed process be
established at the City Council level; and
3. Review criteria be established for Comprehensive Plan amendments, and
existing review criteria for rezones be specified for the Hearing Examiner and
Planning Commission review processes.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the
RESOLUTIONS Council meeting of 9/13/99 for second and final reading:
Planning: Off-Street Parkin& An ordinance was read amending subsections 4-4-080.E and F of Chapter 4,
Regulations in Multi-Family Property Development Standards, of Title IV(Development Regulations) of
Zones City Code by modifying the off-street parking regulations in the Residential
Multi-Family Neighborhood(RM-N), Residential Multi-Family Center(RM-C)
and Residential Multi-Family Infill (RM-I) zones. MOVED BY KEOLKER-
WHEELER, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER,COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 9/13/99.
CARRIED.
Vacation: Lake Ave S(S 2nd An ordinance was read vacating a portion of Lake Ave. S.between S. 2nd St.
to 3rd),Release of Liability and S. 3rd St. (Safeway, Inc./VAC-95-001)and amending Ord.No. 4714.
Agreement(Previously Hold MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,
Harmless) COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL
READING ON 9/13/99. CARRIED.
Building: Junk Vehicles& An ordinance was read amending Sections 6-1-2 of Chapter 1,Abandoned
Vehicle Parts,Clean-up on Vehicles,and 6-14-2 of Chapter 14,Litter, of Title VI(Police Regulations),and
Private Property subsection 10-5-2.B.2 of Chapter 5,Impoundment and Redemption of
Vehicles, of Title X(Traffic)of City Code relating to warrants for entry upon
private property to remove junk vehicles and vehicle parts. MOVED BY
SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 9/13/99.
CARRIED.
Councilman Corman suggested that the Administration make a special effort to
publicize this ordinance so that residents aren't first informed of its existence
when a Code Enforcement Officer contacts them about the presence of a junk
vehicle or vehicle parts on their property.
NEW BUSINESS MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER,COUNCIL SET A
Human Services: 2000 CDBG PUBLIC HEARING ON 9/20/99 TO TAKE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE
and General Fund Allocations RECOMMENDED ALLOCATIONS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND GENERAL FUND HUMAN SERVICES
GRANTS IN 2000. CARRIED.
August 23, 1999 Renton City Council Minutes Page 296
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rose but fee increases were not approved,the City would be prohibited from
recouping these costs from developers, and a subsidy would thus be created for
such services. He pointed out that the MVET is deductible on everyone's
federal income tax return,while other taxes and charges are not.
Councilman Schlitzer reported that the first poll taken on this issue showed that
78%of the population was in favor of the initiative. The latest poll,however,
indicated an approval percentage lower than 60%.
Couniclmember Keolker-Wheeler suggested that Council host a debate on this
issue, after which it could take a formal position via resolution.
PUBLIC HEARING This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in
Planning: Off-Street Parking accordance with local and State laws,Mayor Tanner opened the public hearing
Regulations in Multi-Family to consider the proposed Parking Code amendments modifying off-street
Zones parking regulations in the Residential Multi-Family Neighborhood(RM-N),
Residential Multi-Family Center(RM-C), and Residential Multi-Family Infill
(RM-I) zones, standardizing dwelling type nomenclature, and providing for
tandem parking.
Don Erickson, Senior Planner,explained that the changes are being proposed
due to the fact that current ratios of off-street parking per dwelling unit may not
adequately address the real need for parking in some multi-family zones. Staff
recommends that the off-street parking provisions in the RM-N, RM-C and
RM-I zones be increased from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit. This
would be accomplished by increasing the ratio of required guest parking from
0.25 spaces per unit to 0.50 spaces per unit. A further change would require
guest parking when a development has two or more units(as compared to the
current requirement for guest parking when a development has five or more
units).
Staff also recommends that tandem parking be allowed in these zones as it is
similarly allowed in single family and semi-attached residences. Such parking
would be assigned to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Mr. Erickson
noted that if the guest parking ratio is increased and tandem parking is allowed
at the same time,the actual amount of off-street parking per unit would
increase to 2.5 spaces per unit.
Mr. Erickson added that the proposed changes include a housekeeping change
to standardize dwelling nomenclature in the City Code. Specifically,the term
"single family"would be changed to"detached and semi-attached"and"two-
family", "multi-family"and"apartment houses"would be changed to"attached
residential dwellings".
Responding to Council President Parker, Mr. Erickson estimated that,under
existing zoning, five to ten parcels would be affected by the new regulations.
Councilman Clawson noted that the proposed changes came about due to
problems experienced by the Fire Department in certain developments.
Oftentimes, faced with an inadequate number of parking spaces,residents
and/or visitors park their vehicles in designated fire lanes or turn-around areas.
Audience comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY
KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY PARKER,COUNCIL CLOSE THE
PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 299 for ordinance.)
ADMINISTRATIVE Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed a written administrative
REPORT report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work
programs adopted as part of its business plan for 1999 and beyond. Items noted
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CITY OF RENTON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOODS,
& STRATEGIC PLANNING
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 3, 1999
TO: King Parker, President
City Council Members
G
VIA: -1 Mayor Jesse Tanner
FROM: Michael Kattermann
Neighborhoods&Stra lanning
STAFF CONTACT: Don Erickson(Ext. 6581)
SUBJECT: Modifications to Off-street Parking Regulations in the RM-N, RM-
C, and RM-I Zones
ISSUE:
Whether the City's current off-street parking provisions for multi-family development in the RM-N,
RM-C, and RM-I Zones should be increased from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit?
Whether the City's current off-street resident parking provisions for multi-family development should
be amended to allow tandem parking?
Whether provisions increasing the off-street resident parking ratio from 1.5 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces
per unit should be imposed for tandem parking along with new provisions pertaining to the assignment
of such spaces for the exclusive use of specific dwelling units?and,
Whether "Single-family" should be changed to "Detached and Semi-attached" in reference to dwelling
type, and "Two-family", "Multi-family" and "Apartment Houses" in reference to attached dwelling
types should be changed to "Attached Residential Dwellings" as defined by Ordinance 4773?
RECOMMENDATION:
• That the City increase the ratio of off-street parking required per dwelling unit in Section 4-4-080 F,
Parking Lot Design Standards, from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit in the City's RM-N,
RM-C and RM-I multi-family zones by increasing the ratio of guest parking from 0.25 spaces per
dwelling unit to 0.50 spaces per dwelling unit;
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• That the City allow off-street resident parking to be tandem parking
per dwelling units for off-street resident parking is increased to 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit for this
type of parking and a restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the City is provided
assigning such parking to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units; and,
• That the City revise the nomenclature for single-family and mult-family dwellings to be consistent
with the definitions embodied in Ordinance 4773 and Section 4-11-040 Definitions D., i.e.
"Detached",Semi-Attached"and"Attached"Dwellings.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
Because of generally higher individual motor vehicle ownership today, combined with limited on-street
parking capacity in many higher density multi-family zones, current ratios of off-street parking per
dwelling unit may not adequately address the real need for such parking in some multi-family zones. At
the request of the Renton Fire Department, staff recently looked at ways of increasing the amount of
off-street parking in the City's multi-family (RM) zones. These zones have been the most problematic
for the Fire Department since spill-over parking often impacts vehicular turn-arounds and fire lanes,
posing a greater life-safety threat to nearby residents. Renton currently requires 1.5 spaces per dwelling
unit for all multi-family units and apartments regardless of zone. An additional 0.25 off-street parking
space per dwelling unit is required for "guest" parking, for a total of 1.75 spaces per multi-family
dwelling unit.
At the outset of this review it was decided not to change the off-street parking requirements for multi-
family development in the Center Downtown land use designation (RM-U) since this district already
has good transit service which will improve in the near future with the completion of Renton's new
Transit Center and typical multi-family units are smaller studio and single bedroom apartments. Also,
within the Downtown Core Area those portions of the RM-U east of Logan Avenue S and west of Mill
Avenue S north of South 2nd Street are already exempt from off-street parking requirements. The City
will, however, continue to monitor the parking needs of the downtown area and as new development
regulations emerge, further consideration may be given to off-street parking.
In preparing its recommendation on off-street parking ratios for residential units staff reviewed parking
requirements for four other local jurisdictions in the Puget Sound Region; Olympia, Bellevue, Kent and
Auburn. Only Kent and Auburn required two or more spaces per unit for multi-family development.
Kent requires 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit for developments with 50 or more units and 1.8 spaces per
dwelling unit for developments with less than 50 units. Auburn requires 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit
for units with-three or more bedrooms. Bellevue, like Kent, has a sliding ratio ranging from 1.2 spaces
per unit for studio units to 1.8 spaces per unit for units having three or more bedrooms. It is interesting
to note that none of these cities have standards for guest parking as Renton does. Bellevue's sliding
scale approach is embraced by many communities who feel it more accurately reflects actual demand
than the "one size fits all"approach currently in use in Renton.
Because Renton's parking code is written in such a manner that the off-street parking requirement for
multi-family applies to all attached dwellings greater than 3 units regardless of which zone they are in,
and since we are only interested in modifying the off-street parking requirements in the RM-N, RM-C
and RM-I Zones at this time, it was decided that rather than recommend an increase in the ratio of off-
street parking required which would affect all multi-family zones, it would be cleaner to increase the
ratio of guest parking per unit in these three zones. Whereas guest parking currently is only required
when a development has five or more units under the proposed provisions this would change to when a
development has two or more units. By increasing the ratio of required guest parking from 0;25 spaces '
per unit to 0.50 spaces per unit, the overall off-street parking requirement for developments having
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more than two units in these three zones would be increased from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per
unit. •
In addition to this change staff looked at these same four other cities in regard to whether they
specifically allowed tandem parking. Besides Renton, which has allowed tandem parking for single
family dwellings since at least 1993, the City of Olympia also allows tandem parking. Kent, Auburn
and Bellevue do not specifically address it in their codes. Staff are recommending that the City amend
its development regulations to allow resident off-street tandem style parking for multi-family
developments, however, at a higher ratio than for parallel off-street parking. For this type of parking,
which is popular with townhouse style multi-family development where the units are more linear on
narrow width lots, staff are recommending that the number of required spaces per unit be increased
from 1.5 to 2.0. This higher ratio reflects the unique character of such parking where two spaces are
actually functioning, from a circulation standpoint,as one with a single entry/exit drive.
Fire believes that with interior personal garages, as opposed to parking garages, there is a greater
likelihood that such spaces could be used for non-parking uses, such as storage space. Staff
acknowledge that in some instances this may occur particularly if on-street parking or other replacement
parking is readily available. Staff note, however, that when the proposed amendment increasing
required guest parking is combined with the proposed provisions for tandem parking,the actual amount
of off-street parking per unit would increase to 2.5 spaces per unit. Presumably this 25%higher ratio of
off-street parking with tandem parking should compensate for such abuses if they occur. In addition,
we are proposing that the owners of such parking be required to file a restrictive covenant, or other
acceptable device,assigning these spaces to the exclusive use of specified dwelling units.
The last change is basically a housekeeping change that would amend the nomenclature for certain
residential uses in the Number of Spaces Required Table in Section 4-4-080 F.10 to reflect existing
definitions in Section 4-11-040 D.
CONCLUSION:
This analysis, requested by the Renton Fire Department, looked at Renton's off-street parking
requirements for residential development compared to those of other Puget Sound cities. Although
Renton's requirements are higher than some, Fire believes that as a minimum, the City should be
requiring at least two off-street spaces for each new multi-family unit provided. Staff support such a
change in -the City's multi-family residential zones other than the RM-U (Urban) Zone, in the
Downtown which has excellent transit service and units will typically be smaller than in other multi-
family zones:
In addition, staff believe that tandem parking, currently allowed by Code for single family dwellings,
should be allowed for multi-family (attached)dwellings,however at a ratio of two spaces per unit. Staff
are also suggesting that the references to "Single-family Dwellings" and "Multi-family and Apartment
Houses"in the Number of Required Spaces Table in Section 4-4-080 F.10 be changed to "Detached and
Semi-attached Dwellings" and"Attached Residential Dwellings"respectively.
cc: Sue Carlson
Lee Wheeler
Greg Zimmerman
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLE "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY AMENDING
SECTION 4-4-080 PARKING, LOADING AND DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS, AS THEY
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PERTAIN TO THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER ZONE,
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THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY SUBURBAN CENTER ZONE AND THE
RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY INFILL ZONE AND THE NOMENCLATURE FOR
RESIDENTIAL USES THEREIN
4-4-080 PARKING, LOADING AND DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS
E. LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING:
1. On-site Parking Required: Required parking as specified herein shall be
provided upon property in the same ownership as the property upon which the
building or use requiring the specified parking is located or upon leased parking.
Off-street parking facilities shall be located as hereinafter specified:
a. Detached, Semi-attached and Two Attached Dwellings: On the same lot with
the building they are required to serve.
b. Attached Dwellings Greater than 2 Units: May be on contiguous lot with the
building they are required to serve, provided the provisions of subsection E2 of
this Section (Special Review Process for Off-Site Parking)'are complied with.
F. PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS: Modification of these minimum or maximum
standards requires written approval from the Planning/Building/Public Works Department
(see RMC 4-9-250). (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995)
10. Number of Parking Spaces Required:
e. Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use:
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL USES
Detached and semi- 2 per dwelling. Tandem is allowed.
attached dwellings:
per dwelling unit. Tandem parking is allowed,-
Mobile homes: 2 for each trailer site plus 1 screened space for each 10 lots
for recreational vehicles.
Boarding an lodging houses: 1 for the proprietor plus 1 for each sleeping room for board-
ers and/or lodging use plus 1 additional space for each 4
persons employed on the premises.
Attached dwellings:
Resident spaces:
Regular spaces: 1.5 for each dwelling unit;
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL USgs-; 3 o 4 0• 0
Tandem spaces: 2.0 for each dwelling unit subject to the following:
• Apron length shall conform to the standards of the
Section 4-4-080.F.8, unless otherwise allowed through
the modification process; and
• A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the
City assigning such spaces to the exclusive use of
specific dwelling units.
Guest spaces:
In the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I 1 for every 2 dwelling units in an attached residential
Zones: development or planned development with 5 units or more.
Tandem parking shall not count.
In all other zones: 1 for every 4 dwelling units in an attached residential
development or planned development with 5 units or more.
Tandem parking shall not count.
%%sr, Recreational vehicle parking: All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be screened.
Provisions of parking for recreational vehicles shall be
optional and as follows, provided, that such parking areas
are not prohibited by the restrictive covenants approved by
the City and recorded with King County:
Complexes less than 50 units: None.
Complexes more than 50 units: 1 for every 15 units.
Multiple dwelling for low income 1 for each 4 dwelling units.
elderly:
4-11-160 DEFINITIONS P:
PARKING, TANDEM: The parking of one motor vehicle behind another, where one vehicle does
not have direct access to a parking aisle without the moving of the vehicle. Such paired spaces shall
be for the exclusive use of the residents of an abutting or assigned dwelling unit. Residents of two or
more units may not share such parking.
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CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 23rd day of
August, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to be held in the
seventh floor Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building, 1055 S. Grady Way,
Renton, 98055, to consider the following:
Parking Code Ordinance amendments modifying off-street parking regulations in
the Residential Multifamily Neighborhood(RM-N), Residential Multifamily
Center(RM-C), and Residential Multifamily Infill (RM-I) zones, standardizing
dwelling type nomenclature, and providing for tandem parking.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and present written or oral
comments regarding the proposal. The Municipal Building is fully accessible, and
interpretive services for the hearing impaired will be provided upon prior notice. Call
430-6510 for additional information.
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Marilyn e r en
City Clerk
Published South County Journal
August 13, 1999
Account No. 50640
August 9, 1999 '�✓' Renton City Council Minutes N./ Page 278
CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read from Bradley K.Hughes, General Manager, Labrador
Citizen Comment: Labrador Ventures,PO Box 3344, Kirkland, 98083,requesting a latecomer agreement for
Ventures-Reimbursement for reimbursement of costs to oversize a sewer main at the Clover Creek
Oversizing the Sewer Main at development on Lake Washington Boulevard at the City's request. MOVED
Clover Creek BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL
REFER THIS MATTER TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Citizen Comment: Gary Correspondence was read from Brian Kittleson, vice president of Gary Merlino
Merlino Construction Co- Construction Co., 9125 - 10th Ave. S., Seattle, 98108, formally protesting the
Downtown Park&Gateway bid submitted by A-1 Landscaping for the City's Downtown Park&Gateway
Project(Bid Protest) project. Mr.Kittleson claimed that due to lack of experience with Portland
cement concrete(PCC)paving,A-1 Landscaping cannot meet this project's
required qualifications for high-quality concrete work. MOVED BY NELSON,
SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER
TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE. CARRIED. (Also see
page 277,consent agenda, for more information on this subject.)
OLD BUSINESS Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report
Planning& Development recommending that Council set a public hearing on August 23, 1999 on the
Committee proposed parking code amendments to Title IV modifying off-street parking
Planning: Off-Street Parking regulations in the RM-N, RM-C and RM-I zones, standardizing dwelling type
Changes in Multi-Family nomenclature,and providing for tandem parking. MOVED BY KEOLKER-
Zones t WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Finance Committee Finance Committee Vice Chair Nelson presented a report recommending
Finance: Vouchers approval of Claim Vouchers 173181 - 173639 and two wire transfers in the total
amount of$2,014,140.58; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 20655 -20981 and
522 direct deposits in the total amount of$1,016,569.76. MOVED BY
NELSON, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND The following ordinance was presented for first reading and referred to the
RESOLUTIONS Council meeting of 8/16/99 for second and final reading:
City Clerk: City Code& An ordinance was read amending subsections 5-1-2.A and D of Chapter 1,Fee
Development Regulations Fees Schedule, of Title V(Finance and Business Regulations) of City Code by
increasing fees. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY
CLAWSON,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND
FINAL READING ON 8/16/99. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Keolker-Wheeler asked that Council receive a briefing as soon
Finance: MVET Initiative& as possible on the statewide initiative that will be before voters in November
Possible Budget Ramifications which proposes to replace the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax with a flat$30 fee per
vehicle. Suggesting that this information be given to the public so voters can
consider it in making their decision on this matter, she questioned if the City
should prepare dual budgets this year in the event that the initiative is approved.
Replying that staff has already analyzed this matter, Mayor Tanner said the
information will be made available to Council at its next meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL RECESS
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 40 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION. CARRIED. Time: 8:20
p.m.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:00 p.m.;roll was called; all Councilmembers
present.
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APPROVED DY
"low CITY COUNCIL
Date 3- 9—7
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT
August 9, 1999
Parking Code Amendments to Title IV modifying Off-street Parking Regulations in the RM-N,RM-C
and RM-I Zones, standardizing dwelling type nomenclature,and providing for tandem parking
(June 7, 1999)
The Committee recommends that the Council set the public hearing for the above referenced item on
August 23, 1999.
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(AJAkcee___,
Kathy lker-Wheeler, air
ob Edwards,Vice Chair
Dan Clawson,Member
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cc: Sue Carlson
PLANNI-1\
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amortization period remain in committee pending comments from the public
hearing as well as additional staff review. MOVED BY KEOLKER-
WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Ms. Keolker-Wheeler added that Council will hold a public hearing on this
issue next week(June 28t).
Zoning: Residential Multi- Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report
Family Urban Amendments regarding the proposed Residential Multi-Family Urban Zoning Code
amendments. The Committee reviewed the proposed amendments on May 20th
and June 17th, and a public hearing was held before the City Council on June
7th. The Committee recommended approval of the amendments to the
Residential Multi-Family Urban zone as shown on the draft dated June 15,
1999, and further recommended that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for
first and second reading. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED
BY SCHLITZER,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.
CARRIED.
Planning: Off-Street Parking Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report
Regulations for Multi-Family regarding modifications to off-street parking. The Committee recommended
Zones that:
1. The City increase the ratio of off-street parking required per dwelling unit in
Section 4-4-080.F,Parking Lot Design Standards, from 1.75 spaces per unit to
2.0 spaces per unit in the City's RM-N,RM-C and RM-I multi-family zones by
increasing the ratio of guest parking from 0.25 spaces per dwelling unit to 0.50
spaces per dwelling unit;
2. The City allow off-street resident parking to be tandem parking provided the
ratio of 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit for off-street resident parking is increased
to 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit for this type of parking, and a restrictive
covenant or other device acceptable to the City is provided assigning such
parking to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units; and
3. The City revise the nomenclature for single-family and multi-family
dwelling units to be consistent with the definitions embodied in Ordinance
4773 and Section 4-11-040,Definitions D., i.e. "Detached,""Semi-attached,"
and"Attached"Dwellings.
MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Development Services: Ribera Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report
Removal of Restrictive regarding removal of restrictive covenants for the Ribera property on NE 4th
Covenants Street. The Committee recommended concurrence with the staff
recommendation to authorize the removal of restrictive covenants that were
required as a condition of the rezone of the subject property to B-1 (Business
Use)and R-3 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential) in 1990. The
covenants require:
1. Only the residential site plan concurrently approved by the Hearing
Examiner's decision dated May 15, 1990, shall be developed; and
2. There shall be no more than one-hundred-eleven(111)dwelling units placed
on the subject site.
The development of the site, as approved under the site plan included with the
rezone application, was never implemented and the approved short plat of the
property was never recorded. The covenants no longer fulfill their intent as
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APPROVED BY
�' CITY COUNCIL
Date "1-97
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE REPORT
June 17, 1999
Modifications to Off-street Parking Regulations
(June 7, 1999)
The Committee recommends that:
1. The City increase the ratio of off-street parking required per dwelling unit in Section 4-4-080
F,Parking Lot Design Standards, from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit in the City's
RM-N, RM-C and RM-I multi-family zones by increasing the ratio of guest parking from
0.25 spaces per dwelling unit to 0.50 spaces per dwelling unit;
2. The City allow off-street resident parking to be tandem parking provided the ratio of 1.5
spaces per dwelling units for off-street resident parking is increased to 2.0 spaces per
dwelling unit for this type of parking and a restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to
the City is provided assigning such parking to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units;
and,
3. The City revise the nomenclature for single-family and multi-family dwellings to be
consistent with the definitions embodied in Ordinance 4773 and Section 4-11-040 Definitions
D., i.e. "Detached", "Semi-attached", and"Attached"Dwellings.
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Kathy 1 olker-Wheeler, Chair
ob Edwards,Vice Chair
Dan Clawson, Member
cc: Sue Carlson
Lee Wheeler
Gregg Zimmerman
P&DRPRT- Revision Date 1/99
June 7, 1999 Noir' Renton City Council Minutes Page 204
heard of this situation,which he will look into.
Citizen Comment: Pace— Sam Pace, 3905 - 154th Ave. SE,Bellevue,introduced himself as a
Endangered Species Act; spokesperson for"The Common Sense Salmon Recovery Coalition"which has
Salmon Runs&Recovery filed a lawsuit for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief in the United
States District Court against the Secretary of Commerce and the National
Marine Fisheries Service. Emphasizing that perfect habitat does not guarantee
salmon recovery,Mr. Pace said salmon can still be a threatened species due to
overharvesting and natural predators.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the
listing. At the request of Councilmember Keolker-Wheeler, item 7.c. was
removed for separate consideration.
Appeal: Campen Springs Site City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision on the Campen
Approval, SA-98-039 Springs site approval(SA-98-039); two appeals filed—one by George
(Schneider Homes &Lila Kresovich, 1221 Second Ave. Suite 500, Seattle, 98101,representing Schneider
Campen) Homes; and the other by Lila M. Campen,4908 Talbot Rd. S., Renton, 98055,
both accompanied by the required fee. Refer to Planning&Development
Committee.
Parks: 1999 Waterfowl Community Services Department recommended approval,with one
Removal Interlocal Agreement modification, of the 1999 interlocal agreement for waterfowl removal
(continuation of egg addling program and study). Renton's cost share is
$1,377. Council concur.
CRT: 99-007,Iglesias v Court Case filed by Anthony L. Butler, 600 First Ave. #408, Seattle, 98104, on
Renton behalf of Roxanne Iglesias and Alicia Antonia Iglesias (a minor),alleging
harassment on the part of certain Renton Police Department officers. Refer to
City Attorney and Insurance Services.
Plat: Demps(Final),NE 12th Development Services Division recommended approval,with one condition. of
St, FP-99-037 the Demps Final Plat; two single family lots on an existing 13,251 square foot
parcel located at 2302 NE 12th Street. Council concur. (See page 208 for
resolution.)
Development Services: Ribera Development Services Division recommended approval of a request to remove
Request to Remove Restrictive restrictive covenants for the Ribera property located at 4301 NE 4th Street
Covenants,NE 4th St because they are an unnecessary burden on the property that no longer fulfills
their intent as requirements of development. Refer to Planning&Development
Committee.
Planning: Residential Multi- Economic Development,Neighborhoods& Strategic Planning Department
Family Parking Space proposed increasing the number of required off-street parking spaces from 1.75
Requirements to 2.0 spaces per unit in the Residential Multi-Family— Neighborhood Center
(RM-N),RM—Suburban Center(RM-C)and RM— Infill (RM-I)Zones.
Refer to Planning&Development Committee.
Plat: Windsong(Preliminary), Hearing Examiner recommended approval,with conditions, of the Windsong
NE 4th St/142nd Ave SE,PP- Preliminary Plat; 68 single family lots on 11.55 acres in the vicinity of NE 4th
99-006 Street and 142nd Ave. SE(PP-99-006). Council concur.
CAG: 98-001,Oakesdale Ave Transportation Systems Division submitted CAG-98-001,Oakesdale Ave. SW
SW Extension, Phase 1, Extension,Phase 1; and recommended approval of the project, authorization for
Scarsella Bros final pay estimate in the amount of$20,312.92, commencement of 60-day lien
period, and release of retained amount of$216,496.82 to Scarsella Brothers,
Inc.,contractor, if all required releases are obtained. Council concur.
Transportation: Oakesdale Ave Transportation Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement
SW,Phase 2,TIB Funding accepting$273,800 in funds from the Transportation Improvement Board for
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ITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDAIIILL
AI #: 11.kr\,.
Submitting Data: For Agenda of:
Dept/Div/Board.. Economic Development, Neighborhoods & June 7, 1999
Strategic Planning
Staff Contact Don Erickson, Ext. 6581 Agenda Status
Consent X
Subject: Public Hearing...
Correspondence..
Modifications to Off-street Parking Regulations in the RM-N, Ordinance
RM-C and RM-I Zones Resolution
Old Business
Exhibits: New Business
Issue Paper and Proposed Amendments Study Sessions
Information
Recommended Action: Approvals:
Refer this item to the Planning & Development Committee Legal Dept X...
Finance Dept
Other
Fiscal Impact:
Expenditure Required... NA Transfer/Amendment
Amount Budgeted NA Revenue Generated
Total Project Budget NA City Share Total Project..
Summary of Action:
Consideration of draft amendments to Section 4-4-080-F, Parking Lot Design Standards, increasing the
number of required off-street parking spaces from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit in the RM-N,
RM-C and RM-I multi-family zones
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the proposed parking code amendments.
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CITY OF RENTON
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOODS,
& STRATEGIC PLANNING
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 3, 1999
TO: King Parker, President
City Council Members
VIA: 411' Mayor Jesse Tanner
FROM: Michael Kattermann
Neighborhoods & Stra Tanning
STAFF CONTACT: Don Erickson (Ext. 6581)
SUBJECT: Modifications to Off-street Parking Regulations in the RM-N, RM-
C, and RM-I Zones
ISSUE:
Whether the City's current off-street parking provisions for multi-family development in the RM-N,
RM-C, and RM-I Zones should be increased from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit?
Whether the City's current off-street resident parking provisions for multi-family development should
be amended to allow tandem parking?
Whether provisions increasing the off-street resident parking ratio from 1.5 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces
per unit should be imposed for tandem parking along with new provisions pertaining to the assignment
of such spaces for the exclusive use of specific dwelling units? and,
Whether "Single-family" should be changed to "Detached and Semi-attached" in reference to dwelling
type, and "Two-family", "Multi-family" and "Apartment Houses" in reference to attached dwelling
types should be changed to"Attached Residential Dwellings"as defined by Ordinance 4773?
RECOMMENDATION:
• That the City increase the ratio of off-street parking required per dwelling unit in Section 4-4-080 F,
Parking Lot Design Standards, from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per unit in the City's RM-N,
RM-C and RM-I multi-family zones by increasing the ratio of guest parking from 0.25 spaces per
dwelling unit to 0.50 spaces per dwelling unit;
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• That the City allow off-street resident parking to be tandem parking provided the ratio of 1.5 spaces
per dwelling units for off-street resident parking is increased to 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit for this
type of parking and a restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the City is provided
assigning such parking to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units; and,
• That the City revise the nomenclature for single-family and mult-family dwellings to be consistent
with the definitions embodied in Ordinance 4773 and Section 4-11-040 Definitions D., i.e.
"Detached", Semi-Attached"and"Attached"Dwellings.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
Because of generally higher individual motor vehicle ownership today, combined with limited on-street
parking capacity in many higher density multi-family zones, current ratios of off-street parking per
dwelling unit may not adequately address the real need for such parking in some multi-family zones. At
the request of the Renton Fire Department, staff recently looked at ways of increasing the amount of
off-street parking in the City's multi-family (RM) zones. These zones have been the most problematic
for the Fire Department since spill-over parking often impacts vehicular turn-arounds and fire lanes,
posing a greater life-safety threat to nearby residents. Renton currently requires 1.5 spaces per dwelling
unit for all multi-family units and apartments regardless of zone. An additional 0.25 off-street parking
space per dwelling unit is required for "guest" parking, for a total of 1.75 spaces per multi-family
dwelling unit.
At the outset of this review it was decided not to change the off-street parking requirements for multi-
family development in the Center Downtown land use designation (RM-U) since this district already
has good transit service which will improve in the near future with the completion of Renton's new
Transit Center and typical multi-family units are smaller studio and single bedroom apartments. Also,
within the Downtown Core Area those portions of the RM-U east of Logan Avenue S and west of Mill
Avenue S north of South 2nd Street are already exempt from off-street parking requirements. The City
will, however, continue to monitor the parking needs of the downtown area and as new development
regulations emerge, further consideration may be given to off-street parking.
In preparing its recommendation on off-street parking ratios for residential units staff reviewed parking
requirements for four other local jurisdictions in the Puget Sound Region, Olympia, Bellevue, Kent and
Auburn. Only Kent and Auburn required two or more spaces per unit for multi-family development.
Kent requires 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit for developments with 50 or more units and 1.8 spaces per
dwelling unit for developments with less than 50 units. Auburn requires 2.0 spaces per dwelling unit
for units with three or more bedrooms. Bellevue, like Kent, has a sliding ratio ranging from 1.2 spaces
per unit for studio units to 1.8 spaces per unit for units having three or more bedrooms. It is interesting
to note that none of these cities have standards for guest parking as Renton does. Bellevue's sliding
scale approach is embraced by many communities who feel it more accurately reflects actual demand
than the "one size fits all"approach currently in use in Renton.
Because Renton's parking code is written in such a manner that the off-street parking requirement for
multi-family applies to all attached dwellings greater than 3 units regardless of which zone they are in,
and since we are only interested in modifying the off-street parking requirements in the RM-N, RM-C
and RM-I Zones at this time, it was decided that rather than recommend an increase in the ratio of off-
street parking required which would affect all multi-family zones, it would be cleaner to increase the
ratio of guest parking per unit in these three zones. Whereas guest parking currently is only required
when a development has five or more units under the proposed provisions this would change to when a
development has two or more units. By increasing the ratio of required guest parking from 0.25 spaces
per unit to 0.50 spaces per unit, the overall off-street parking requirement for developments having
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more than two units in these three zones would be increased from 1.75 spaces per unit to 2.0 spaces per
unit.
In addition to this change staff looked at these same four other cities in regard to whether they
specifically allowed tandem parking. Besides Renton, which has allowed tandem parking for single
family dwellings since at least 1993, the City of Olympia also allows tandem parking. Kent, Auburn
and Bellevue do not specifically address it in their codes. Staff are recommending that the City amend
its development regulations to allow resident off-street tandem style parking for multi-family
developments, however, at a higher ratio than for parallel off-street parking. For this type of parking,
which is popular with townhouse style multi-family development where the units are more linear on
narrow width lots, staff are recommending that the number of required spaces per unit be increased
from 1.5 to 2.0. This higher ratio reflects the unique character of such parking where two spaces are
actually functioning, from a circulation standpoint, as one with a single entry/exit drive.
Fire believes that with interior personal garages, as opposed to parking garages, there is a greater
likelihood that such spaces could be used for non-parking uses, such as storage space. Staff
acknowledge that in some instances this may occur particularly if on-street parking or other replacement
parking is readily available. Staff note, however, that when the proposed amendment increasing
required guest parking is combined with the proposed provisions for tandem parking, the actual amount
of off-street parking per unit would increase to 2.5 spaces per unit. Presumably this 25% higher ratio of
off-street parking with tandem parking should compensate for such abuses if they occur. In addition,
we are proposing that the owners of such parking be required to file a restrictive covenant, or other
acceptable device, assigning these spaces to the exclusive use of specified dwelling units.
The last change is basically a housekeeping change that would amend the nomenclature for certain
residential uses in the Number of Spaces Required Table in Section 4-4-080 F.10 to reflect existing
definitions in Section 4-11-040 D.
CONCLUSION:
This analysis, requested by the Renton Fire Department, looked at Renton's off-street parking
requirements for residential development compared to those of other Puget Sound cities. Although
Renton's requirements are higher than some, Fire believes that as a minimum, the City should be
requiring at least two off-street spaces for each new multi-family unit provided. Staff support such a
change in the City's multi-family residential zones other than the RM-U (Urban) Zone, in the
Downtown which has excellent transit service and units will typically be smaller than in other multi-
family zones.
In addition, staff believe that tandem parking, currently allowed by Code for single family dwellings,
should be allowed for multi-family(attached)dwellings,however at a ratio of two spaces per unit. Staff
are also suggesting that the references to "Single-family Dwellings" and "Multi-family and Apartment
Houses" in the Number of Required Spaces Table in Section 4-4-080 F.10 be changed to "Detached and
Semi-attached Dwellings"and"Attached Residential Dwellings"respectively.
cc: Sue Carlson
Lee'Wheeler
Greg Zimmerman
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F. PARKING LOT DEMON STANDARDS:
10. Number Of Parking Spaces Required:
a. Interpretation of Standards--Minimum and Maximum Number of Spaces: In
determining parking requirements, when a single number of parking spaces is
required by this Code, then that number of spaces is to be interpreted as the general
number of parking spaces required, representing both the minimum and the maximum
number of spaces to be provided for that land use.
When a maximum and a minimum range of required parking is listed in this Code, the
developer or occupant is required to provide at least the number of spaces listed as
the minimum requirement, and may not provide more than the maximum listed in this
Code.
b. Multiple Uses: When a development falls under more than one category, the
parking standards for the most specific category shall apply, unless specifically stated
otherwise.
c. Alternatives:
i. Joint Parking Agreements: Approved joint use parking agreements and the
establishment of a transportation management plan (TMP) may be used as
described in Sections 4-14-4E and 4-14-40 to meet a portion of these
parking requirements.
ii. Transportation Management Plans: A Transportation Management Plan
(TMP) guaranteeing the required reduction in vehicle trips may be substituted in
part or in whole for the parking spaces required, subject to the approval of the
Planning/Building/ Public Works Department.
The developer may seek the assistance of the Planning/Building/Public Works
Department in formulating a Transportation Management Plan. The plan must be
agreed upon by both the City and the developer through a binding contract with
the City of Renton. At a minimum, the Transportation Management Plan will
designate the number of trips to be reduced on a daily bases, the means by which
the plan is to be accomplished, an evaluation procedure, and a contingency plan if
the trip reduction goal cannot be met. If the Transportation Management Plan us
unsuccessful, the developer is obligated to immediately provide additional
measures at the direction of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department,
which may include the requirement to provide full parking as required by City
standards.
d. Modification: The Planning/Building/Public Works Department may authorize a
modification from either the minimum or maximum parking requirements for a specific
development should conditions warrant as described in Section
When seeking a modification from the minimum or maximum parking requirements,
the developer or building occupant shall provide the Planning/Building/Public Works
Department with written justification for the proposed modification.
e. Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use: Modification of these minimum
or maximum standards requires written approval from the Planning/Building/Public
Works Department (see Section 4-14-1 C1 a). (Ord. 4517, 5-
8-95)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL USES:
Detached and Semi- Two (2) parking spaces per single-family dwelling.
Attached Dwellings: Tandem parking is allowed.
Two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem
parking is allowed.
Mobile homes: Two (2) parking spaces for each trailer site plus one
(1) screened space for each ten (10) lots for
recreational vehicles.
Boarding and lodging houses: One (1) parking space for the proprietor plus one (1)
space for each sleeping room for boarders and/or
lodging use plus one (1) additional space for each four
(4) persons employed on the premises.
Attached Residential Dwellings:
Resident Spaces: One and one-half (1_51 1/2) parking spaces for each
dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not providedi
and/or
Two (2) spaces per unit where tandem parking is
provided, subject to the following criteria:
• Apron length shall conform to the standards of the
Section 4-4-080.F.8, unless otherwise allowed
through the modification process; and
• A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable
to the City will be required to assign tandem
parking spaces to the exclusive use of specific
dwelling units. Enforcement of tandem parking
spaces shall be provided by the property owner,
property manager, or homeowners' association as
appropriate; and
• Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted
towards guest parking spaces; and
Guest parking Spaces One (1) guest parking space shall be required for
(general): every four (4) dwelling units in an attached residential
development in those zones other than the RM-N,
RM-C, and RM-Ircquircd in apartments or planned
development with five (5) unite or more. Tandem
parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest
parking spaces; and
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Guest parking for RM-N, RM- One (1) guest parking space shall be required for
C, and RM-I Zones every two (2) dwelling units in an attached residential
development.
Recreational Vehicle Parking All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be
Spaces: screened. Provisions of parking for recreational
vehicles shall be optional and as follows, provided,
that such parking areas are not prohibited by the
restrictive covenants approved by the City and
recorded with King County:
Complexes less than fifty (50) None.
units:
Complexes more than fifty One for every fifteen (15) units.
(50) units:
Multiple dwelling for low income One parking space for each four (4) dwelling units.
elderly:
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