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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda AGENDA Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting 4:30 PM - Monday, September 14, 2015 Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way AGENDA 1. Adoption of Ordinance Amending RMC 6-1-3 and 8-1-4 a) Agenda Bill b) One Pager 2. Docket 11 a) One Pager CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONORDINANCENO._ _ ___ _ _ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,AMENDINGSECTIONS1-3-1,1-3-2AND1-3-3OFCHAPTER3,REMEDIESANDPENALTIES,OFTITLEI(ADMINISTRATIVE),SECTION6-1-3OFCHAPTER1,JUNKVEHICLESORABANDONMENTOFVEHICLES,OFTITLEVI(POLICEREGULATIONS),ANDSECTION8-1-4,UNLAWFULSTORAGE,DEPOSIT,DISPOSAL,SCAVENGING,ANDHAULINGOFSOLIDWASTE,OFTITLEVIII(HEALTHANDSANITATION)OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE,BYMAKINGVIOLATIONSOF6-1-3AND8-1-4CIVILINFRACTIONSANDCORRECTINGASSOCIATEDREGULATIONS.THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DOESORDAINASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.Subsection1-3-1.A.1,ofsection1-3-1,CriminalPenalties,ofChapter3,RemediesandPenalties,ofTitleI(Administrative)oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isherebyamendedasfollows:1.CommitanyactdeclaredbyanyoftheprovisionsoftheRentonMunicipalCodetobeunlawfulcriminalconduct,oranyunlawfulcriminalactforwhichthereisnostatedpenalty,orwhoshallfailtocomplytherewith;orSECTIONII.Subsection1-3-2.A.1,CodeViolations,ofChapter3,RemediesandPenalties,ofTitleI(Administrative)oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isherebyamendedasfollows:1.CodeViolations:ViolationsofRMCChapters4-2(ZoningDistricts—UsesandStandards),4-3(EnvironmentalRegulationsandOverlayDistricts,exceptasitrelatestoAdultRetailandEntertainment),4-4(City-WidePropertyDevelopmentStandards),4-5(BuildingandFirePreventionStandards,exceptasitrelatestomulti-familyhomes),4-6(StreetandUtilityStandards),4-9(Permits1AGENDA ITEM #1. a) ORDINANCENO.__ _ ___ _—Specific),4-10(LegalNonconformingStructures,UsesandLots),5-5(BusinessLicenses),6-1(JunkVehiclesorAbandonmentofVehicles),8-1(Garbage),8-2(StormAndSurfaceWaterDrainage),8-4(Water),8-5(Sewers),8-7(NoiseLevelRegulations),9-8(SidewalkConstruction)and940(StreetExcavations),shallbeconsideredcivilcodeviolationsunderthisSection.SECTIONIII.Subsection1-3-3.B.19.g.ii,Dumping,ofChapter3,RemediesandPenalties,ofTitleI(Administrative)oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isherebyamendedasfollows:ii.Dumping:AnyviolationofRMC61’l9(LittcrinParks),RMC6-14-16(DroppingLitterfromAirCraft),RMC61820M(Littering),RMC814(UnlawfulStorage,Deposit,DisposalScavenging,andHaulingofSolidWaste),RMC46030H(DischargeProhibition),RCW70.95.240(Unlawfultodumpordepositsolidwastewithoutpermit—Penalties—Littercleanuprestitutionpayment),andanyapplicableruleorregulation;SECTIONIV.Subsection6-1-3.J,Penalties,ofChapter1,JunkVehiclesorAbandonmentofVehicles,ofTitleVI(PoliceRegulations)oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isherebyamendedasfollows:J.Penalties:AnypersonviolatingsubsectionAofthisSectionshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanor.PenaltiesforanyviolationsofanyoftheprovisionsofthisSectionshallbeinaccordwithRMC131civilinfraction,andsubjecttothepenaltiesofRMC1-3-2,asitcurrentlyexistsorishereafteramended.2AGENDA ITEM #1. a) ORDINANCENO.SECTIONV.Subsection8-1-4.0ofsection8-1-4,UnlawfulStorage,Deposit,Disposal,Scavenging,andHaulingofSolidWaste,ofChapter1,Garbage,ofTitleVIII(HealthandSanitation)oftheRentonMunicipalCode,isherebyamendedasfollows:0.AnyviolationofthisSectionshallbeamisdemeanorasdefinedbyRCW9A.20.021(3)civilinfraction,andsubjecttothepenaltiesofRMC1-3-2,asitcurrentlyexistsorishereafteramended.SECTIONVI.Thisordinanceshallbeeffectiveuponitspassage,approval,andthirty(30)daysafterpublication.PASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILthis_ _ _ _ _ _ _dayof____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ ,2015.JasonA.Seth,CityClerkAPPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis_ _ _ _ _ _ _dayof_ ___ _ _ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _ ___ ,2015.DenisLaw,MayorApprovedastoform:LawrenceJ.Warren,CityAttorneyDateofPublication:__ __ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ORD:1874:7/28/15:scr3AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Making Junk Vehicles and Unlawful Storage of Solid Waste Civil Infractions Summary of proposed changes: This ordinance reduces a junk vehicle, inoperable vehicle storage or garbage violation from a criminal misdemeanor violation to a civil violation. A civil citation may be issued by a code compliance inspector vs. a criminal citation that must be issued by a police officer. After three civil citations have been issued, the violation may be referred to police to issue a criminal violation. Having the option to issue civil violations makes for a faster, more effective compliance time frame, and allows police officers to investigate more serious crimes. Background: Code compliance receives many requests from citizens and police to investigate abandoned, inoperable, junk vehicles and garbage complaints throughout the City. The criminal citation process is a very long process involving police, the attorney’s office, and the court system. Civil citations can be issued in a timely manner by a code compliance inspector and may be appealed through the Hearing Examiner’s office vs. the court system. These are the only codes we enforce that are currently criminal violations. AGENDA ITEM #1. b) H:\CED\Admin\Work Program\2015\Docket 11.doc TITLE IV - DOCKET AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN updated 09.10.2015 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TITLE IV DOCKET Initiated by/ Assigned to Date Form Amendment Request Technical /Policy Rocale/Chip 09.27.10 Email Density bonuses in the R-14, RM-F, and COR zones Review the provisions for density bonuses and establish a direct correlation to the bonus criteria and the number of bonus units allowed. P Vanessa 08.29.14 Email Public Meetings Consider requiring a public meeting (neighborhood meeting) for subdivisions and PUDs. This applies to formal plats, not short plats and includes staff and the developer. P Chip 07.16.15 Verbal Street Frontage Improvements Review fee-in-lieu of program for frontage improvements in consideration of areas with no frontage improvements, such as the Benson area. P Rocale 04.13.15 Email Installation of Public Information Sign Currently only subdivisions require the placement of a Public Information Sign prior to land use entitlement submittal. However, there are several commercial and other residential projects from which the public could benefit from information posted on a public information sign. A public information sign be required for all Type II permits or greater. Additionally, the description of a public information sign can only be found in RMC 4-7- 070.G. In my opinion this description should also be moved to RMC 4-8- 090. P Angie 07.10.15 Email Downtown Business District Map Review the current Downtown Business District Map based on the work completed by the City Center Community Plan Advisory Board and Planning Commission. P Chip Verbal Residential Building Height Review the Administrative Code Interpretation that changed the method of measuring height and height allowances, and consider allowing more height in specific zones. P Chip 08.11.15 Email Impact Fee Deferral Update our impact fee program to reflect changes made by the State Legislature to state law for deferral of impact fees Ongoing/Already Initiated Docket #11 Staff Recommendation AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 2 of 8 Elizabeth 08.13.15 Verbal Landlord Business Licenses P Chip 08.13.15 Verbal Setbacks in Commercial and Mixed Use Zones P Chip 08.19.15 Verbal Subarea, Community, and District Plans Review the following subarea, community, and district plans for consistency in advancing City policies under the Comprehensive Plan and other relevancies: South Renton Neighborhood Plan, Automall Plan, Downtown Plan, Airport Plan, Soos Creek Community Plan, Community Development Plan, Beautification Plan, and Valley Plan. Angie, per David Nives 02.10.15 Email Beekeeping in Commercial and Industrial Zones Request from citizen to allow beekeeping in commercial and industrial zones Staff N/A Design standards for development based on the type of use Currently, the design standards based on locational criteria, by zone or overlay. This item would explore applying design standards based on use, for example a retail business or office building. The manner in which the standards are currently applied gives the benefit of design standards to some areas, while other areas do not receive this benefit. Additionally, this would make the design standards easier to understand and administer. P Chip 08.05.10 Email Outdoor storage The code is ambiguous regarding what is considered outside storage and where it is or is not appropriate. Additionally, regulations for “Bulk Storage Facilities” constitute a large portion of our code, yet have not been needed in 2 decades. Should we consider streamlining if not eliminating these storage-related regulations? P Jennifer/Chip 01.06.11 Email Public Facilities Permit A new Public Facilities Permit would allow greater flexibility to authorize City facilities in proximity to where services from the facility are delivered to the public. The current system allows certain types of City facilities in certain zone classifications. A new Public Facilities Permit could be permitted outright, administratively, or through a public hearing process depending on the public facility’s location, zone and impact to surrounding land uses irrespective of zoning classification. P Neil/Kris 01.12.12 05.04.10 Email Alternative Energy & Small Wind Turbines Update code to encourage installations of alternative energy facilities in locations/situations which the city deems desirable. Establish where small wind turbines are allowed and standards to provide guidance on definitions, setbacks, height limits, and other related code sections. AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 3 of 8 Paul 8.13.15 Verbal Regional Code Collaboration Work with the King County-Cities for Climate Collaboration (K4C) primarily on technical and land use codes with respect to high performance building, solar- ready construction appendices for building and energy codes, and codifying reductions in energy and water use in buildings, which consume more energy (41%) than either transportation (29%) or industry (30%). Rocale 03.06.12 Email Landscape Standards Exemptions Include zones that can be reduced to zero from the exemption for a 10 foot landscape strip (RMC 4-7-070F) to eliminate the need for a modification from the landscaping standards P Rocale 03.21.13 Email Minor Plat Modification Create a formal process to change from a Preliminary Plat to a Short Plat P Rocale 03.31.14 Email Notice Requirements Allow for parties of record (including applicants, owners, etc,) to receive electronic correspondence instead of snail mail correspondence for a project. This would significantly reduce our paper, ink, and postage costs. Jennifer 06.13.14 Email Fee Simple This was requested by the Master Builders: Consider adoption of a proposed ordinance to facilitate the creation of fee simple lots within multi-family residential zones for detached condominiums as owners in other cities indicate that they were having difficulty re-financing their homes. These owners stated that banks were often reluctant to loan on a condominium and further appraised their homes no differently from conventional attached condominium developments, resulting in lower appraised values for, from all appearances, detached single family homes. Jan Conklin 06.19.14 Email Address Changes Upon Annexation The City can notify the post office, King County and Puget Sound Energy, but we have no way of notifying Google Maps to update their records with the new addresses. It would be safer for our citizens if we did not require them to change unless there is a life safety issue. Life safety issues would include house addressed off of the wrong street. Numbers out of sequence or not in the correct grid sequence. Another issue would be an isolated island of homes surrounded by City addresses. Rocale 07.10.14 Email Reconsideration Procedures The code does not limit the number of reconsiderations a single person can apply for. Additionally, there is no allowing for parties of record to comment when a reconsideration/appeal is being considered. Additionally there appears to be AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 4 of 8 Larry Paul 03.20.15 07.16.15 Email Verbal duplication of the option to request a reconsideration unless the one of the citations is moved under a sub-header or they can be consolidated into one. Revise the RMC 4-8-110.E.2 and RMC 4-8-110E.13 to better define the reconsideration process Appeal Process PH edits: Larry clarified that once the appeal process is commenced, only the appellants should be able to provide testimony. During Tiffany Park appeal, “interested parties” were able to provide testimony even though they did not contribute to the appeal request. Review why a party of record who is not an appellant or develop be permitted to argue the case by letter, when they can’t do it orally. See Tiffany Park Appeal Parties of Record Redefine “Party of Record” in order to determine what constitutes “testimony” and “timely.” Staff is unable to determine when parties of record are no longer able to be established, and what is considered testimony. Neil Watts 09.12.14 Email Street Excavations Maintenance has found several sewer and storm main lines that have been damaged by boring activity from franchise utility work, sometimes resulting in a conduit being installed right through a city sewer main. We are addressing the problem by requiring the franchise utilities, such as PSE, to video the nearby City owned lines following completion of their boring project. We developed language for the upcoming PSE electrical franchise to add to our enforcement authority. However we also have problems with gas and communication lines which will be subject to new franchise negotiations for many years. Consider adding permit requirement language to city code to help address the problem. Vanessa 11.17.14 Email Clustering Provisions Change of clustering provisions to use PUD provision of RMC or establish standards for clustering beyond open space. Rocale 12.10.14 Email Refine the Definitions of: Lot Types, Lot Measurements, Lot Lines, and Yards The code does not accurately define common lot types, lot width and lot depth, individual lot lines, and the definitions of each type of yard. Angie 01.30.15 Email Channel Migration Zones Adopt the work that King County is doing with Cedar River Channel Migration Zones Chip and Rocale 04.10.15 Email Automall: Update the Improvement Plan Consider expanding the boundaries for the Automall area to include East Valley Road given the location of Harley, Honda, and potentially CarMax. Also, address AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 5 of 8 dealer’s needs in regards to promotional flags and other signage for consistency with new laws. Angie 07.16.15 Verbal Density in the CD Zone Reconcile mismatch between maximum density and maximum height. The density limit will not likely result in the maximum height being achieved. Paul 07.16.15 Verbal Land Use Permit Expirations Establish expiration periods for various land use permits. Land use approvals should have time limits because as conditions change the approved development may no longer be compatible. Vanessa 08.12.15 Email Street and Road Modification Clarify which modification criteria should be used when evaluating street modifications and waivers. Add clarity to the code as to which should be used. Paul 08.13.15 Verbal Regional Core Collaboration Staff 08.13.15 Verbal Multi-Family Design Standards Rocale 08.13.15 Email Assisted Living, Senior Housing, Convalescent Center Guidance is needed for Assisted Living, Senior Housing, and Convalescent Centers. These uses are increasing exponentially in the City and it is unclear where these uses should be allowed and to what intensity especially in residential zones. Submittal Standards Rocale 01.20.10 Email Add Design Checklist to the Submittal Requirements if located in a design district T Chip 02.11.10 Email Remove submittal standards from code and establish as a handout and post on the web in order to keep current and provide reasonable public access. T Laureen 10.01.09 Email Overall plan sheet set for short/full plats. Move to Submittal Standards. T Laureen 04.02.10 Email Add text to submittal requirements due to adoption of new Storm Drainage Regulations T Rocale 05.25.11 Email Submittal Checklists reference the older manual for the Drainage Report requirements. It should be changed from 1990 to 2009. Stacy 07.22.11 Email Remove the requirements from home occupations that the applicant is responsible for providing current mailing labels. Laureen 07.24.13 Email Add tree retention worksheet AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 6 of 8 Administrative Code Interpretations (to be created) Laureen and Rocale 04.18.12 04.09.14 Email Modifications Subsection Amend RMC 4-2-115 by adding a new subsection “Modifications” that references RMC 4-9-250D and clarifies that the appropriate means for modifying the Residential Design and Open Space Standards is a “modification”. P Jennifer, as requested by Graffiti Task Force 01.16.14 Email Graffiti on Signs Graffiti “tags” are not allowed on signs, even if the sign was created for a business as a mural and the artist is a tagger. P Vanessa 05.19.14 Email Expiration and Extension RMC 4-9-240O should be amended to clarify that a TUP can be approved up to 5 years. Subsection 1 and subjection 3 conflict. Kris Rocale/Vanessa 07.10.15 01.27.15 Email Email Stream Reclassification Stream reclassification for Maplewood Creek Subarea stream based on biological assessments. Copperwood Preliminary Plat resulted in a reclassification of a stream that needs to be adopted as a part of the Stream Classification Map. Jennifer 06.10.10 Email Definitions for construction waste and demolition waste that was deleted from the code Critical Area Regulations prohibit landfills with certain types of construction/ demolition waste in Aquifer Protection Areas. However, the definitions of construction and demolition waste were previously deleted from the Code. This item seeks to reinstate those definitions. T Paul 8.13.15 Verbal ADUs in Front Yards At some point the code was revised to state that ADUs are subject to all setbacks, whereas the previous code required ADUs to be located behind primary structures. A house may be set back more than the minimums, which would allow an ADU to be located in front of the primary residence under current code. Phil Olbrechts 05.01.12 Email Hearing Examiner Evidence Conflict between the “limited new evidence” rule of Reg Reform and the reconsideration provision of the RMC. See Seelig HEX decision, 05.01.2012. T Laureen 03.04.14 Email Mylar Requirements Change the regulations to only require paper plan set submittals for recording for short plats, plats, and lot line adjustments, instead of mylars Laureen 11.29.10 Email Delete Chapter 2 illustrations, which no longer contain useful numerical data and incorrectly depict existing standards T AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 7 of 8 Erika Vanessa Vanessa 09.17.12 12.19.13 07.28.14 Email Email Email Shorelines Update code to reflect “substantial development” threshold increase to $6,416 Update titles for Shoreline Environments in RMC 4-9-070H per new SMP names Correct WAC citation typo in the SMP regarding Hazardous Substance Remediation. T Chip 07.01.15 Verbal Map PUDs Vanessa 08.22.12 Email RMC 4-8-080 refers to subsection H, which has been repealed. Possible housekeeping item T Laureen 08.31.12 Email Add road/sidewalk cross section-type graphics to the code T Jerry 09.27.12 Email Update code to remove sections that refer to the Real Estate Sign Kiosk Program T Laureen 12.27.12 Email Update code to reference FEMA approved Cedar River Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) maps. Update flood hazard section to align with current FEMA flood area terminology. T Elizabeth 05.02.13 Written Remapping of contiguous open space corridor T Jerry 10.18.13 Email Reclass a stream from Class 4 to Class 3 for the Roman Short Plat T Vanessa 11.19.13 Email Update RMC-4-4-030B Adoption by Reference to include Plans that have been adopted T Jennifer 01.16.14 Email Codifier Errors: “Recreational facilities, outdoor” are allowed in the RM, IM, and IL zones, but not the IH The notes for Mini, Micro, and Macro wireless facilities have been transposed P Rocale 07.24.14 Email Relocate Arterial Street Plan map (and potentially other street standards) to the complete street section of the code. Rocale 12.10.14 Email Master Site and Site Plan Review Decision Maker RMC 4-9-200.E references the Administrator as the decision maker when it can either be the Administrator or the Hearing Examiner. The text should be changed to reflect both the Administrator or the Hearing Examiner Administrative Code Interpretations (from January 2015 to Current) CI-61, Title Reports CI-62, Side Yard Abutting Shared Driveways CI-63, Signage located within the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) jurisdiction CI-64, Side Yard Setback Requirements adopted under Ordinance 5724 CI-65, Time Review Period for Minor Alterations CI-66, Minimum Dimensions for Wireless Landscaping/Screening CI-67, Minimum Front Yard for Alley Accessed Garages CI-68, Fence Height for Side Yards Along a Street and Rear Yards Abutting a Street CI-69, Fence Height Requiring Building Permit AGENDA ITEM #2. a) Page 8 of 8 CI-70, Allowed Projection into Setbacks: Fences/Retaining Walls CI-71, Underground Utilities Exemption Process CI-72, Applicable Landscaping Requirements and Bicycle Parking Requirements in the Center Downtown (CD) zone CI-73, Residential Building Height (RC thru R-14) CI-74, Amendments to Wireless Communication Facility Regulations CI-75, Clarification as to whether tracts created for native growth protection, stormwater detention facilities, open space, and/or private access are counted towards the total lot count for the purpose of determining whether a proposed subdivision is a short plat or is a plat. CITY CENTER COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 1.1.1 Update existing design standards for the City Center to ensure new development will fulfill the vision. 1.1.2 Create cohesive urban design standards for the public realm that include standards for gateways, wayfinding, street trees, street lighting, pedestrian-scaled lighting, landscaping, street furniture, utilities, and public art. 3.1.1 Complete a conceptual plan for the civic node 6.11.1 Establish priority bicycle improvements consistent with the Trails and Bicycle Master Plan within City Center subarea. AGENDA ITEM #2. a)