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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda AGENDA Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting 3:00 PM - Thursday, October 13, 2016 Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way 1. HEALTHY HOUSING a) Information 2. DOCKET 12 BRIEFING a) Work Program 3. NON-MOTORIZED MITIGATION FEE BRIEFING a) Issue Paper 4. EMERGING ISSUES Plaflflrng&DevelopmentRefltOflCommunity&EconomicCommitteeDevelopmentOctober13,2016Meeting•Planning&DevelopmentCommitteeQuestionsandAnswersfromSeptember22rMeeting•RentonZipCodeMap•SampleInspectionChecklistsoAuburnoBellinghamoSeattleoTukwila•SummaryofSafe&HealthyHousinginRentonProgram•ProposedSafe&HealthyHousinginRentonProgramwithRentonMunicipalCodeRevisionsAGENDA ITEM #1. a) Planning&DevelopmentRefltOfl0Community&EconomicQuestionsDevelopmentThefollowingcomprisesanswerstoquestionsraisedattheSeptember22,2016Planning&DevelopmentCommitteemeeting:NumberofrentalsinRentonbyzipcodeUnittypeTotalUnits9805598056*980579805898059SingleFamilyHousing2,792514973455425425Apartments13,11332214196330513791012Condos1,20560356546Total17,1104,3385,2254,3061,8041,437*Inspectionstooccurinzipcode98056inyearoneofprogram(Seezipcodemapattachedherewith)Note:Thesearerentalsownedbypeoplewho,forthemostpart,donotliveinRentonorotherwisehaveRentonMailingaddresses.Define“occupant”Apersonwhoinhabitsadwellingintendedforresidency.“Occupant”maybetheownerofthedwellingorsomeonewhodoesordoesnotcompensatetheownerfortherighttooccupythedwellingforadefinite(bymeansofalease)orindefiniteperiodoftime.ForthepurposesoftheSafe&HealthyHousingProgram,“occupant”isconsideredtobearenteroftheresidenceasopposedtoapersonwhodwellsinan“owner-occupied”unit.Otherdefinitions:Torent’includestolease,tosublease,toletandotherwisetograntforaconsiderationtherighttooccupypremisesnotownedbytheoccupant(Sec.802.[42U.S.C.3602]DefinitionsofFairHousingAct).“Family”meansanynumberofrelatedindividuals,ornotmorethanfour(4)unrelatedindividuals,livingtogetherasasinglehousehold(RMC4-11-060F).“Rentalunit”meansanydwellingunitwhichisoccupiedpursuanttoalawfulrentalagreement,oralorwritten,expressorimplied,whichwasnotownedasacondominiumunitorcooperativeunitontheeffectivedateofRMC4-9-040,CondominiumConversionRegulations.AdwellingunitinaconvertedAGENDA 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October13,2016Page2of3buildingforwhichtherehasbeennoacceptanceofanofferofsaleasofOctober15,1979,shallbeconsideredarentalunit(RMC4-11-180R).Whatentailscertificationfora“PestInspector”?“Structuralpestinspector”meansanyindividualwhoperformstheserviceofconductingacompletewooddestroyingorganisminspectionoraspecificwooddestroyingorganisminspection(RCW15.58.030(41)).TheWashingtonStateDepartmentofLicensingadministersaHomeInspectorlicensethatrequireswoodrotandconduciveconditionstobereportedduringaninspection.AHomeInspectorcannotreportonwooddestroyinginsectsunlesstheyarelicensedasaStructuralPestInspector(SPI).Whataretheothercriteriaforcertificationasaninspector?LicensedHomeInspector:TheWashingtonStateDepartmentofLicensing,withguidancefromtheWashingtonHomeInspectorLicensingAdvisoryBoard,regulatestheHomeInspectioncertificationprogram.Individualsmustinitiallycompletea120-clockhourcourseonhomeinspectionfundamentalsandupto40hoursoffieldtrainingunderthesupervisionofanexperiencedinspector.Futurelicenserenewalrequires24-clockhoursofcontinuingeducationeverytwoyears.Architect:Architectsarelicensedprofessionalstrainedintheartandscienceofdesignandconstructionofbuildingsandstructuresthatprovideshelter.TheWashingtonStateDepartmentofLicensingregulateslicensureofarchitects.Adegreefromanaccreditedprogram,relevantworkexperience,andpassinganexamination;orrelevantworkexperienceandpassinganexam;orapplicationforreciprocityarerequiredtogainlicensureinWashingtonState.CertifiedBuildingOfficial:TheInternationalCodeCouncilregulatesthecertificationofBuildingOfficials.ICCcertificationsareconsideredthemostsignificantcodesandstandardscredentialsthatbuildingprofessionalscanattain,butaredifferentfromlicenses,whichwouldbeissuedlocallyifrequired.CertificationfollowspassinganexaminationadministeredbytheICC.TheICCdoesnotprovideeducation,butContinuingEducationUnits(CEUs)arerequiredtorenewcertificationProvideasamplechecklistIncludedherewitharefourexamplesofInspectionChecklistsfromAuburn(1Page),Bellingham(10pages),Seattle(8pages),andTukwila(6pages).TheBellinghamandSeattleformsareverysimilar,butdiffersignificantlyinstyleandapproachfromthatofAuburnandTukwila.Auburn’sRentalHousingBusinessLicenseInspectionisaone-pageformthathaseitheryes,no,ornumericalresponsesandcompares“PriorYear”with“CurrentYear.”AGENDA 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October13,2016Page3of3TheBellinghamPropertySafetyInspectionChecklisthasaonepageintroductorystatementofintentwithtwoexplanatoryexamplesofinspectionissues.Theintentstatementmakesitclearthatachecklistcannotencompassallscenarios,notallapparentviolationsareathreattohealthandsafetyoftenants,andthat“inspectorsarerequiredtouseasignificantamountofprofessionaljudgment.Theseverityoftheviolationalongwiththewillingnessofthebuildingownertoabateinspectionfindingswillweighheavilyintothecourseofactiontakenbyinspectors.”Oneexampleaddressestherealitythatdifferentstandardsmayhavebeeninplaceatthetimethestructurewasconstructed,inwhichcasenon-compliancewithcurrentcodemaybeallowed.Theotherexampledemonstratesasituationinwhichnon-compliancewiththecurrentcodeposesathreattolife-safety.Thereare10sectionstotheform,with49standardstobechecked.TheChecklistisformattedsothattherequiredstandardislistedintheleftcolumn,withpotentialviolationslistedinthecorrespondingrightcolumn.Thereisnonumericalorotherpointsystemforscoring.Theresultoftheinspectioncanbeoneofthreeoptions,pass,correctionsneeded,orunituninhabitable.TheSeattleRentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinanceRRIOChecklisthasanintroductionsummarizingtheregistrationandinspectionprogram,definitionsoftermsusedinthechecklist,andinherentlimitations.Thelistisorganizedinto10sectionswithatotalof43itemstoberated.TheBellinghamandSeattlechecklistsaresimilarenoughinstyle,length,andcontentthatitmaybeassumedoneispatternedaftertheother.TheTukwila2013RentalHousingProgram:InspectionChecklistisdividedintosectionsrelatingtotheareabeinginspected,i.e.exteriorproperty,exteriorstructure,dwellingunitentry.Thereare18sectionswithatotalofapproximately180itemstobeinspected.Thereisspacetowritecommentsforeachinspectionitem.Optionsavailabletoanswerthequestion,“ComplieswithStandard?”areYes,N/A,andNo.Thenon-compliancepointsareprovidedforeachitemtobeinspected.Atotalof25ormorenoncompliancepointsresultsinfailuretopasstheinspection.TheAuburnchecklistseemstobriefandtheTukwilalisttooextensive.TheRentonchecklistshouldincludethestandardsproposedtobeincorporatedintotheRentonMunicipalCode,butbeas“userfriendly”aspossibleforinspectors,propertyownersandtenants.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 5’>“%s1-98178II‘a.IIa.981W-.F-98040raIj:I.PSI‘I:/4./—a&&a.—,a‘aa-4,41:J”N98006‘Nt’-z’4coo/7S-F5a.0I1°’”I/Ino,eIi98059S4%;_1’aISI1¾\rISn$‘—OSII3so’—’’03Ia.‘198055981aI.5\%4%O)98057‘4UI<SII<Iaaa5,I)so-,98032.o-oj€a/IaaIa-S4,0NaIIfOr-riC.a..“Chip’VinceatAdrian,AbramoaiohAdministratorGISAnalyst___.aRenton0Cnmmuaisy&EcoaomicDevolstpsaesst198042RentonZipCodesRentonCityLimitaCityBaundaryWaterbadiasAGENDA ITEM #1. a) *,*IRENTALHOUSINGBUSINESSFormlastAUBURNupdatedonWASHINGTONLICENSEINSPECTIONDec1,2013PhysicalAddress:MailingAddress:Webpage&Email:PhoneandFax:AuburnCityHallAnnex,2’Floor25WestMainStreetwww.aubumwa.govPhone:253-931-30901EastMainStreetAuburn,WA98001-4998oermitcenteräauburnwa.govFax:253-804-3114SITEINFORMATIONInspector:InspectionDate:SiteAddress:BusinessLicenseNumber:OBSERVATIONSNumberofBedrooms:NumberofBathrooms:NumberofKitchens:NumberofOffStreetParkingSpaces(includinggarage):PriorYearCurrentYearAreallbathroomventsworking?Areallkitchenventsworking?Aresmokedetectorspresentandoperable?Arecarbonmonoxidedetectorspresentandoperable?Arethereobvioussignsofmoldormildew?Aretherelightfixturesintheclosetsthatarenotcompliant?Isthebuildingegresssystemcompliant?Hasthegaragebeenconvertedtolivingspace?Haveotherspacesbeenconverted?Aregarbageand/orrecyclingreceptaclesonsite?Howmanyroomsand/orfixturesexistforlaundry?Howmanypeopleliveinthehouse?GENERALNOTESAGENDA ITEM #1. a) PLANNINGANDCOMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT________RentalRegistrationandSafetyInspectionProgram_ __ _ _ __ _210LottieStreet,Bellingham,WA98225Telephone:(360)778-8361Fax:(360)778-8302flY:(360)778-8382RentalPropertySafetyInspectionChecklistTheintentofthischecklististoprovideareasonablelevelofpredictabilityforowners,residentsandinspectionpersonnel.Nochecklistcanencompasseverypossiblescenarioandnotallapparentviolationspresentathreattothehealthorsafetyoftenants.Accordingly,inspectorsarerequiredtouseasignificantamountofprofessionaljudgment.Theseverityoftheviolationalongwiththewillingnessofthebuildingownertoabateinspectionfindingswillweighheavilyintothecourseofactiontakenbyinspectors.Thesafetyinspectionisdesignedtoacknowledgethestandardsthatwereinplaceatthetimeoftheproperty’sconstruction,providedthosestandardstodonothreatenlife-safety.ItisnottheintentoftheprogramtobringBellinghamrentalpropertiesintocompliancewithcurrentbuildingcode.Thefirstexamplebelowdetailsasituationinwhichnon-compliancewithcurrentcodecouldbeallowed.Thesecondexampledetailsasituationinwhichnon-compliancewithcurrentcodeposesathreattolife-safety,sothepropertymustbebroughtuptodate:EXAMPLEI:Allbedroomsinbuildingsfourstoriesorlessrequireemergencyegresswindows.Thecurrentbuildingcodewouldrequireawindowof5.7sq.ft.netopenableareaandwithopeningdimensionsnolessthan20wideand24”tall.Egresswindowsonthefirstfloormaybe5.0sq.ft.underthecurrentbuildingcode.Buildingsconstructedunderoldcodesorconstructedbeforetherewasanadoptedbuildingcodewouldneedtomeetwhatevertheegresswindowsizewaswhenthebuildingwasoriginallybuilt.TheinternationalPropertyMaintenanceCodetypicallyrequiresthateachhabitableroomhaveawindowsizedtobeatleast8%oftheroom’sfloorarea.Thiscanbeaccomplishedbymultiplesmallerwindowsbuttypicallyinbedroomsisasinglewindow.Thebedroomwindowisrequiredtohaveanopenableareaofatleast45%thetotalwindowsizeorcurrentcoderequirements,whicheverissmaller.Theneedtoupgradeegresswindowsisanticipatedtobeextremelyrare,usuallyisolatedtolocationswhereotherroomshavebeenillegallyconvertedtobedrooms.EXAMPLEII:SmokealarmshavebeenrequiredbytheStateofWashingtonsince1981.CarbonmonoxidefCO)alarmshavebeenrequiredsince2013.Theserequirementsareretroactiveinthecaseofrentalpropertieshowever,inretroactivecases,unlesstheyarebeinginstalledaspartofamajorremodel,theyareallowedtobebatteryoperatedandsmokealarmsarenotrequiredtobeprovidedineverybedroomasisrequiredinnewconstructionormajorremodels.Instead,asinglesmokealarmisrequiredoneachfloorlevelandshouldbeinstalledintheimmediatevicinity(suchasahallway)ofeachsleepingarea.Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA 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Acheckedboxdenotesadeficiencyoranaspectofthepropertywhichneedscorrectiveattention.PleaseprintclearlywhencompletingthisformInspector:InspectionDate(mm/dd/yyyy):RentalPropertyAddress:RegistrationNumber:RentalPropertyContactName&PhoneNumber:1.Exterior:Structure,Shelter,andMaintenanceRoof,chimney,foundation,stairs,anddecksarereasonablyfreeofdecay(e.g.severecracks,softspots,loosepieces,deterioration,orotherindicationsthatrepairisneeded);maintainedinasafe,sound,andsanitarycondition;andcapableofwithstandingnormalloadsandforces.Thebuildinganditscomponents,includingwindows,shouldbereasonablyweatherproofanddamp-free.1.1)AddressnumbersareplainlylegibleUa.Addressnumbersaremissingorconcealedfromviewandvisiblefromthestreetortoadfrontingtheproperty.b.UnitnumbersarenotonoradjacenttoprimaryentranceofeachLIdwelling1.2)Roofmustbemaintainedinasafeandsoundconditionandingoodrepairbasedonvisualinspection.a.Roofhasholesand/orstructuralmemberisbrokenorsignificantlydecayedUb.Roofisnotweather-prooforhasclearevidenceofleaking1.3)Chimneyismaintainedinasafeandsoundconditionandingoodrepairwithnomajordamagebasedonvisualinspection(doesnotposeimminentdanger).Ua.UUOpeningsinfoundationarelargerthan1/4”(potentialforinsectinfestation)1.4)Foundationisweather-proof,maintained,andstructurallysound.Ua.Foundationisfailing:leaning,crumbling,missingpieces,broken,ordeflectedb.1.5)Exteriorwalkwaysarefreefrom1Ua.Cracksarelargerthan3/8’inheightdifferentialhazardousconditions.Loosebricksatthetopand/ormasonryrequiresrepointingattopb.LooseormissingbricksormasonryinmiddleoratchimneybaseUc.Pullingawayfromstructure,unstable,orotherwiseatriskoffalling2Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA 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Db.Walkwayisleaningmorethan2%sideslope0a.Structuralmembersareleaning,significantlydecayed,ordetachedb.Exteriordecksorotherplatformsarebroken,loose,decayed,ormissingpieces1.6)Exteriorstairsanddecksaresafe,Uc.Exteriorstairsarebroken,loose,decayed,ormissingpiecesstructurallysound,andingoodrepair.d.Guardrails/intermediaterailsonanylanding,deck,orplatformthatUare30inchesormoreabovegradeorothersurfacesaremissing,loose,orbrokene.Handrails/intermediaterailsonanyflightwithmorethanthreeUrisers(twoormorerisersthatservetwoormoredwellingunits)aremissing,loose,orbrokena.Weatherstrippingismissingorallowingairtoenterb.SillsorframeshavesignificantlydecayedwoodorseparatedjointsWindowsordoorshavemissingpiecesorarecrackedandallowingweatherorwatertogetinside1.8)Exteriorwallsarereasonablyweather-a.Exteriorwallsallowwaterorweatherpenetration(e.g.,seeping,tightandwatertight,structurallysound,leaking,cominginthroughacrackorhole)rodentproof,andkeptinasafeandsoundconditionb.Exteriorwallisfailing:leaning,crumbling,missingpieces,broken,ordeflected2.Interior:Structure,Shelter,andMaintenanceWalls,floors,stairs,andotherstructuralcomponentsarereasonablyfreeofdecay,maintainedinasafeandsoundcondition,andcapableofwithstandingnormalloadsandforces.Naturalandmechanicallightingandventilationisadequateandmaintainedingoodworkingorderforeachhabitableroomintheunit.a.Anyhabitableroom,bathroom,orlaundryroomdoesnothaveanopenablewindoworotherapprovedventilation2.1)Ventilation:allhabitablerooms,bathrooms,andlaundryroomshaveopenablewindows,orpassiveorb.Kitchentan,ifusedinplaceofopenablewindows,isnotoperableorpullingairmechanicalventilationingoodworkingorderandventedtotheexterior.c.Bathroomandlaundryroomfan,ifusedinplaceofopenableUwindowsoroperablepassiveventilation,isnotoperable,pullingair,orventedtoexterior31.7)Doorandwindowcomponentsandassembliesareweatherproof,safe,secure,andmaintainedingoodcondition.UUc.Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA 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a.Wall,floor,orceilingcoveringsarebrokensuchthatframingmembersarevisuallyexposed2.2)StructuralcomponentssuchaswallsandfloorsaremaintainedinasafeandDb.Walls,floors,orceilingsaresoft,spongy,orwettothetouchsoundconditionandingoodrepair.Wall,floor,andceilingcoveringsmustbedryc.Interiorload-bearingwallsarenotmaintainedinasafeandsoundandfreeofmoisture,condition0d.Floorsarenotmaintainedinasafeandsoundcondition0a.Joistsorpostsareleaning,decayed,ordetachedb.Landingsorotherplatformsarebroken,loose,decayed,ormissingpieces2.3)Interiorstairsandlandingsmustbemaintainedinasateandsoundcondition0c.Interiorstairsareloose,broken,decayed,ormissingpiecesandingoodrepair0d.Floorsarenotmaintainedinasafeandsoundconditione.Handrails/intermediaterailsonanyflightwithmorethanthree0risers(twoormorerisersthatservetwoormoredwellingunits)aremissing,loose,orbroken2.4)Fire-resistance-ratedassemblies(includingopeningprotective)mustbea.Fire-resistance-ratedassemblies(includingopeningprotective)areintact,properlymaintained,andinnotintact,properlymaintained,orinoperablecondition.operable_condition.3.EmergencyEscapeWindowsandDoorsEverysleepingroombuiltorpermittedafterJuly1st,1974musthaveanemergencyescapewindowordoorwithatleast5.7squarefeetopenableareawithaminimumdimensionofatleast24incheshighandatleast20incheswide.Sleepingroomsinolderbuildingsmusthaveonewindowordoorofopenableareaatleast3.5squarefeet.Emergencyescapewindowsmustopentotheexteriorandmustnotexceedamaximumsillheightof44inchesfromthefloor.03.1)Emergencyescapewindowordoorismissing,blocked,orinaccessible.03.2)Emergencyescapewindowsdonotmeetsizeorsillheightrequirements.4Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA 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4.RoomSizeandConditionAllroomsusedaslivingorsleepingroomsmustmeetminimumrequirementsforsquarefootageandmustnothavedirtfloors.4.1)Dwellingunitdoesnothaveatleastonehabitableroomthatis120squarefeet,withallotherhabitableroomsatleast70squarefeet(kitchensandbathroomsarenotconsideredhabitablerooms.Studiounits(efficiencydwellingunits)recuire200snuarefeetminimuminasinIeroom.)4.2)Anyhabitableroomexceptthekitchenmeasureslessthanseven(7)feetinanyfloordimension.4.3)Anysleepingroommeasuressmallerthan70squarefeetinsize.D4.4)Difloorispresentinanyroomusedasalivingarea.5.HeatingSystemEverybathroomandhabitableroommusthaveafunctioning,propertyventilated,andpermanently-installedheatsource.Ifheatisnotpermanentlyinstalledineveryhabitableroomandbathroom,thentheheatingsystemmustbecapableofmaintainingatemperatureofatleast68°Fmeasured3feetabovethefloorineachroomwhentheoutsidetemperatureis29°Forhigher.5.1)Heatsourceintheunitispermanent,a.Requiredpermanently-installedheatingequipment/deviceisworking,andingoodrepair.defectiveormissinginanyhabitableroomorbathroom5.2)Temperaturecanbemaintainedataminimumof68°F(measured3ftabovethefloorand3ftfromexteriorwalls)whenexteriortemperatureis29°Forhigher.a.Permanently-installedheaterisnotcapableofmaintainingrequiredtemperatureinanyhabitableroomorbathroom5.3)Fuel-burningappliances,wherea.Unventedportablefuel-burningheaterispresentinasleepingallowed,mustbeofanapprovedtype,roomorbathroomproperlyinstalled,andmaintainedingoodworkingorder.0b.Anygas,wood,orfuel-burningheatsourcelacksproperventilationPrepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/20155AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 6.ElectricalStandardsAllelectricalequipmentandwiringmustbeapprovedandmaintainedinsafeandsoundconditionandingoodworkingorder.II6.1)Exposedunprotectedwiringisevidentinanyroom.D6.2)Dwellingunitisnotservedby3-wire120/240voltsinglephaseelectricserviceofatleast60amperes.6.3)Anyelectricalequipment(meterbays,servicepanel,subpanels,shutoff)isimproperlyinstalledorconnected,tamperedwith,orunsafe.E6.4)Anyhabitableroom,includingkitchen,doesnothaveeitheranoperablelightfixtureandanelectricaloutlet,ortwoelectricaloutlets.6.5)Anybathroom,laundryroom,utilityroom,commonhallway,stairway,orporchdoesnothaveanoperablelightfixture.D6.6)Receptacleatclotheswashernotgrounded.7.PlumbingandHotWaterPlumbingsystemsmustbeproperlyinstalled,functional,sanitary,andmaintainedingoodcondition.Waterireachesatleast110°FafterrunningwaterfortwominutesD7.1)Runningwatertemperatureisbelow110°F.U7.2)Anyindividualunitwaterheaterissetabove120°F.6Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 7.3)Evidencethatplumbingisnotconnectedtoanapprovedsewerornotfunctioningproperly.Evidenceincludes,Uforexample:strongsewergassmellinthebasementoroutsideofunit,majorleakingofbasementplumbingpipes,numerouscloggedorveryslowdrains.8.SanitationStandards;BathroomsEveryunithasatleastonedirectlyaccessiblebathroom(primarybathroom)thatincludesanoperabletoilet,sink,andtuborshower,allinsafeandsoundconditionandsanitaryworkingorder.Doesnotapplytoalegallyestablishedroominghouse/boardinghousethatdoesnothaveabathroom,althoughanyassociatedcommonorsharedbathroommustmeetthesestandards.08.1)Nofullyfunctionalorproperlyfunctioningbathroom(mustincludesink,toilet,andtuborshower).08.2)Theonlyaccessfromabedroomtotheonlybathroomisthroughanotherbedroom.08.3)Tight-fittingdoormissingifbathroomisinafoodpreparationarea.08.4)Toiletdoesnotflush,isbroken,leaksatthebase,orisnotsecuretothefloora.Drippingfaucets,significantlycrackedorchippedporcelain,orbrokenbutoperablehandlesorknobsb.Isnotoperable,suchascrackedthrough,faucetcannotturnon,ornohotandcoldwater0c.Undersinkplumbingpipesorconnectorsareleakinga.Drippingfaucets,significantlycrackedorchippedporcelain,orbrokenbutoperablehandlesorknobsb.Isnotoperable,suchascrackedthrough,faucetcannotturnon,ornohotandcoldwaterUc.Plumbingpipesorconnectorsareleaking78.5)Sinkisfunctional,notleaking,anddoesnothavesharpedgesorconcealedplacesforbacteriagrowth.8.6)Showerorbathtubisfunctional,notleaking,anddoesnothavesharpedgesorconcealedplacesforbacteriagrowth.Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA 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8.7)Bathroomcounterismissingtile,piecesarebroken,ismadeofaporousmaterial,orispullingawayfromthewall.a.Brokensuchthatfloor,wall,orceilingstudsorjoistsarevisuallyexposed8.8)Wall,floor,orceilingcoverings:0b.Soft,spongy,orwettothetouch9.SanitationStandards:KitchenEveryunithasakitchenwithasink,counter,cabinets,cookingappliance,andrefrigeratormaintainedinsafe,sound,andsanitarycondition.Thisdoesnotapplytounitscomprisedofasinglehabitableroomsuchasaroominghouse/boardinghouse,whentheunitdoesnothaveakitchen.Commonkitchenmustmeetthesestandards.9.1)Dwellingunitdoesnothaveakitchen(mustincludesink,counter,cabinets,cookingappliance,andrefrigerator).09.2)Counterismissingtile,piecesarebroken,ismadeofaporousmaterial,orispullingawayfromthewall0a.Missingahandleorsealiscompromised9.3)Refrigeratorlfreezer(ifprovidedbylandlord):0b.Isinoperableornotingoodworkingcondition9.4)Cookingappliance(ifprovidedbylandlord):0a.Oneormorepartsareinoperableormissingbutappliancestillhasfoodcookingcapabilityb.Notratedforindooruseorentireapplianceisinoperablea.Drippingfaucets,significantlycrackedorchippedporcelain,slowdrain,orbrokenbutoperablehandlesorknobs9.5)Sinkisfunctional,notleaking,anddoesnothavesharpedgesorconcealedb.Isnotoperable,suchascrackedthrough,faucetcannotturnon,ornohotandcoldwaterplacesforbacteriagrowthc.Undersinkplumbingassembliesincludinganypiping,faucetrisers,traps,orsinkconnectorsareleaking8LIPrepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA ITEM #1. a) InspectionResultLIPassLICorrectionsNeededLIUnitUninhabitableLIRe-inspectionRequiredByLIRe-inspectionNotRequired(date)InspectorNotes:InspectorSignature____________________________________________________Date_________________________10Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA ITEM #1. a) a.Gaspipingisleaking,kinked,crushed,orpullingawayfromthewall(NOTE:ifleakdetected,evacuateandcall911immediately)9.6)Gaspiping:Db.Gasshutoffvalvenotlocatedwithin3feetofappliancea.Brokensuchthatfloor,wallorceilingstudsorjoistsarevisuallyexposed9.7)Wall,floor,orceilingcoverings:Db.Soft,spongy,orwettothetouch90.Owners’ObligationsPropertyownersareresponsibleforensuringthatthepropertyisfreeofexcesstrash;insectsandrodentshavebeenexterminated;unitandbuildingdoorslockwithadeadboltordead-latch;andworkingsmokedetectorsareinstalledoutsidesleepingrooms.10.1)Garbagelrubbishisaccumulatedoutsideoftrashreceptacles.010.1)Visibleevidenceofrodentsorinsectssuchasbedbugs,ants,cockroaches,orsilverfish.a.Doorlocks,frames,orjambsarebrokenordonotcloseandlock10.2)Doorlocks,frames,orjambsallowsecurelyunitorbuildingdoorstocloseandlocksecurely.b.Exteriordoorsarenotcapableofbeinglockedfromtheinsidewithouttheuseofakey010.3)Smokedetectorsmissing,notfunctional,ornotcentrallylocatedinhallwaysoutsidesleepingrooms.010.4)Carbonmonoxidealarmsmissing,notfunctional,ornotcentrallylocatedinhallwaysoutsidesleepingrooms.9Prepared:3/21/2015Revised:8/11/2015AGENDA 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/CITYOFSEATTLERENTALREGISTRATIONANDINSPECTIONORDINANCE(RRIO)RRIOChecklistUseofchecklist:PropertyownerswillusetheRRIOChecklisttoconfirmthattheirrentalhousingpropertiesandunitsmeettherequirementsoftheRentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance(RRIO)or,ifunitsarevacant,theywillmeettherequirementspriortobeingrented.InspectorswillusethechecklisttovalidatethatrentalhousingpropertieshavebeenmaintainedaccordingtotheRRIOrequirements.ThechecklistincludesspecificitemsfromtheCityofSeattleHousing&BuildingMaintenanceCode(HBMC).Atthebeginningofeachnumberedchecklistsectionisageneraldescriptionoftheminimumrequirementsforthestructureorforspecificrooms.Belowthegeneraldescriptionisasetofchecklistitemstobereviewed.Tousethechecklist,revieweachchecklistitem.Ifthedescribedconditionispresent,checkthebox.Oncecompleted,ifanyitemsarecheckedsee1and2below.1.Whenregisteringarentalproperty•Itemswithanasterisk(*)andinboldfacetypeindicateasignificantmaintenanceissuethatifpresent,mustbefixedinordertoregisteranoccupiedunitorbeforerentinganunoccupiedunit.•ItemswithoutanasteriskarealsomaintenanceissuesandmustberepairedtocomplywiththeCity’sHBMC,buttheunitcanberegisteredorrentedifoneormoreoftheseitemsarepresent.2.WhenusingthechecklistforaRRIOinspection•Itemswithanasterisk(*)andinboldfacetypemustberepairedbeforetheunitcanpassinspectionandreceiveaCertificateofCompliance.•ItemswithoutanasteriskarealsomaintenanceissuesandmustberepairedtocomplywiththeCity’sHBMC,butaCertificateofCompliancecanbeissuedifoneormoreoftheseitemsarepresent.Ifanyrequirementinthischecklistisdifferentthanwasauthorizedandconstructedunderavalidbuildingpermit,thenthebuildingpermitrequirementisthestandardthatmustbemet.UnitswithsharedkitchensandbathssuchasthoseinaSingleRoomOccupancy(SRO),roominghouse,ormicro-housingpropertyareconsideredindividualrentalhousingunits,andduringRRIOinspections,boththeindividualrentalhousingunitandanyassociatedcommonkitchenorbathareaswillbeinspected.Definitions:Asusedinthischecklist:•Habitableroom:meansaspaceinabuildingoccupied,used,designed,orintendedtobeusedforliving,sleeping,eatingorcooking.Bathrooms,toiletcompartments,closets,halls,laundryrooms,storageorutilityspace,andsimilarareasarenothabitablerooms.•Goodworkingorder/wellmaintained/ingoodrepair/safeandsoundcondition:meansthereferenceditemisfunctioningandcanbeusedforitsintendedpurposeasitis.•Structurallysound:meansthereferencedelementiscapableofwithstandingnormalloadsandforces.LimitationsThischecklistisusedsolelytodetermineifarentalpropertymeetstherequirementsoftheRentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance,SeattleMunicipalCodeChapter22.214.ItisnotanevaluationofwhetherapropertymeetsotherCity,State,orfederalrequirements.Theremay,however,bepropertyconditionsthatshouldbeaddressedforotherreasons.Rev04/23/15AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 1Exterior:Structure,Shelter,andMaintenanceRoof,chimney,foundation,stairs,anddecksarereasonablyfreeofdecay(e.g.,severecracks,softspots,loosepieces,deterioration,orotherindicationsthatrepairisneeded);maintainedinasafe,sound,andsanitarycondition;andcapableofwithstandingnormalloadsandforces.Thebuildinganditscomponents,includingwindows,shouldbereasonablyweather-proofanddamp-free.1.1Roofmustbemaintainedinasafeandsoundconditionandingoodrepairbasedonvisualinspection.*a.Roofhasholesand/orstructuralmemberisbrokenordecayed*b.Roofisnotweather-prooforhasclearevidenceofleaking1.2Chimneyismaintainedinasafeandsoundconditionandingoodrepairwithnomajordamagebasedonvisualinspection(doesnotposeimminentdanger).a.Loosebricksatthetopand/ormasonryrequiresrepointingattopLIb.Looseormissingbricksormasonryinmiddleoratchimneybase*c.Pullingawayfromstructure,unstable,orotherwiseatriskoffalling1.3Foundationisweather-proof,maintained,andstructurallysound.Foundationtype:LIPost&PierLIRunning/continuousLIConcreteslaba.Standingwaterincrawlspace*b.Foundationisfailing:leaning,crumbling,missingpieces,broken,ordeflected1.4Exteriorstairsanddecksaresafe,structurallysound,andingoodrepair.*a.Structuralmembersareleaning,decayed,ordetached*b.Exteriordecksorotherplatformshavebroken,loose,decayed,ormissingpiecesLI*c.Exteriorstairshavebroken,loose,decayed,ormissingpieces*d.Guardrails/intermediaterailsonanylanding,deck,orplatformthatare30inchesormoreabovegradeorothersurfacesaremissing,loose,orbroken*e.Handrails/intermediaterailsonanyflightwithmorethanthreerisersaremissing,loose,orbrokenLI1.5Doorandwindowcomponentsandassembliesareweatherproof,safe,secure,andmaintainedingoodcondition.a.WeatherstrippingismissingorallowingairtoenterLIb.SillsorframeshavedecayedwoodorseparatedjointsLI*c.WindowsordoorshavemissingpiecesorarecrackedandallowingweatherorwatertogetinsideLIPage2RentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistAGENDA ITEM #1. a) 1.6Exteriorwallsarereasonablyweathertightandwatertight,structurallysound,rodentproof,andkeptinasafeandsoundcondition.*a.Exteriorwallsallowwaterorweatherpenetration(e.g.,seeping,leaking,cominginthroughacrackorhole)*b.Exteriorwallisfailing:leaning,crumbling,missingpieces,broken,ordeflected2Interior:Structure,Shelter,andMaintenanceWalls,floors,stairs,andotherstructuralcomponentsarereasonablyfreeofdecay,maintainedinasafeandsoundcondition,andcapableofwithstandingnormalloadsandforces.Naturalandmechanicallightingandventilationisadequateandmaintainedingoodworkingorderforeachhabitableroomintheunit.2.1Ventilation:allhabitableroomsandbathroomsandlaundryroomshaveopenablewindows,orpassiveormechanicalventilationingoodworkingorderandventedtotheexterior.*a.Anyhabitableroom,bathroom,orlaundryroomdoesnothaveanopenablewindoworotherapprovedventilation*b.Kitchenfan,ifusedinplaceofopenablewindows,isnotoperableorpullingair*c.Bathroomandlaundryroomfan,ifusedinplaceofopenablewindowsoroperablepassiveventilation,isnotoperable,pullingair,orventedtoexterior2.2Structuralcomponentssuchaswallsandfloorsaremaintainedinasafeandsoundconditionandingoodrepair.Wall,floor,andceilingcoveringsmustbedryandfreeofmoisture.a.Wall,floor,orceilingcoveringsarebrokensuchthatframingmembersarevisuallyexposed*b.Walls,floors,orceilingsaresoft,spongy,orwettothetouch*c.Interiorload-bearingwallsarenotmaintainedinasafeandsoundcondition*d.Floorsarenotmaintainedinasafeandsoundcondition2.3Interiorstairsandlandingsmustbemaintainedinasafeandsoundconditionandingoodrepair.*a.Joistsorpostsareleaning,decayed,ordetached*b.Landingsorotherplafformshavebroken,loose,decayed,ormissingpieces*c.Interiorstairshaveloose,broken,decayed,ormissingpieces*d.Floorsnotmaintainedinasafeandsoundcondition*e.Handrails/intermediaterailsonanyflightwithmorethanthreerisersaremissing,loose,orbrokenRentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistPage3AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 3EmergencyEscapeWindowsandDoorsEverysleepingroombuiltorpermittedafterAugust10,1972musthaveanemergencyescapewindowordoor.Emergencyescapewindowsmustopentotheexterior,haveaminimumopeningof5.7squarefeetwithaminimumdimensionofatleast24incheshighandatleast20incheswide,andmustnotexceedamaximumsillheightof44inchesfromthefloor.Inordertomeetthetotalsquarefootagerequirement,awindowsizeofnearly2by3feetistypicallyrequired.SleepingroomsthatwerebuiltunderpermitpriortoAugust10,1972areexemptedfromthisrequirement.*3.1Emergencyescapewindowordoorismissing,blocked,orinaccessible.*3.2Emergencyescapewindowsdonotmeetsizeorsillheightrequirements.4RoomSizeandConditionAllroomsusedaslivingorsleepingroomsmustmeetminimumrequirementsforsquarefootageandmustnothavedirtfloors.4.1Dwellingunitdoesnothaveatleastonehabitableroomthatis120squarefeet(squarefootagerequirementsdonotapplytounitscomprisedofasinglehabitableroomsuchasaSingleRoomOccupancy,roominghouse,ormicro-housingunit).*4.2Anyhabitableroomexceptthekitchenmeasureslessthanseven(7)feetinanyfloordimension.*4.3Anysleepingroommeasuressmallerthan70squarefeetinsize.*4.4Dirtfloorispresentinanyroomusedasalivingarea.5HeatingSystemEverybathroomandhabitableroommusthaveafunctioning,properlyventilated,andpermanently-installedheatsource.Note:Ifheatisnotpermanentlyinstalledineveryhabitableroomandbathroom,thentheheatingsystemmustbecapableofmaintainingatemperatureofatleast68°Fmeasured3feetabovethefloorineachroomwhentheoutsidetemperatureis24°Forhigher.5.1Heatsourceintheunitispermanent,working,andingoodrepair.*a.Requiredpermanently-installedheatingequipment/deviceisdefectiveormissinginanyhabitableroomorbathroom5.2Temperaturecanbemaintainedataminimumof68°Fwhenexteriortemperatureis24°Forhigher.*a.Permanently-installedheaterisnotcapableofmaintainingrequiredtemperatureinanyhabitableroomorbathroomPage4RentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistAGENDA ITEM #1. a) 5.3Fuel-burningappliances,whereallowed,mustbeofanapprovedtype,properlyinstalled,andmaintainedingoodworkingorder.*a.Unventedportablefuel-burningheaterispresentinasleepingroomorbathroomEJ*b.Anygas,wood,orfuel-burningheatsourcelacksproperventilation6ElectricalStandardsAllelectricalequipmentandwiringmustbeapprovedandmaintainedinsafeandsoundconditionandingoodworkingorder.*6.1Exposedunprotectedwiringisevidentinanyroom.*6.2Anyelectricalequipment(meterbays,servicepanel,subpanels,shutoff)isimproperlyinstalledorconnected,tamperedwith,orunsafe.*6.3Anyhabitableroom,includingkitchen,doesnothaveanoperablelightfixtureandanelectricaloutlet,ortwoelectricaloutlets.*6.4Anybathroom,laundryroom,utilityroom,commonhallway,stairway,orporchdoesnothaveanoperablelightfixture.7PlumbingandHotWaterPlumbingsystemsmustbeproperlyinstalled,functional,sanitaryandmaintainedingoodcondition.Watertemperaturereachesatleast100°Fafterrunningwaterfortwominutes.*7.1Runningwatertemperatureisbelow100°F.7.2Anyindividualunitwaterheaterissetabove120°F.*7.3Evidencethatplumbingisnotconnectedtoanapprovedsewerornotfunctioningproperly.Evidenceincludes,forexample:strongsewergassmellinthebasementoroutsideofunit,majorleakingofbasementplumbingpipes,numerouscloggedorveryslowdrains.RentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistPage5AGENDA ITEM #1. a) SanitationStandards:BathroomsEveryunithasatleastonedirectlyaccessiblebathroom(primarybathroom)thatincludesanoperabletoilet,sink,andtuborshower,allinsafeandsoundconditionandsanitaryworkingorder.DoesnotapplytoalegallyestablishedSRO/roominghouse/micro-housingunitthatdoesnothaveabathroom,althoughanyassociatedcommonorsharedbathroommustmeetthesestandards.*8.1Nofullyfunctionalorproperlyfunctioningbathroomthatmustincludesink,toilet,andtuborshower.8.2Theonlyaccessfromabedroomtotheonlybathroomisthroughanotherbedroom.*8.3Tight-fittingdoormissingifbathroomisinafoodpreparationarea.*8.4Toiletdoesnotflush,isbroken,leaksatthebase,orisnotsecuretothefloor.8.5Sink:a.Drippingfaucets,crackedorchippedporcelain,slowdrain,orbrokenbutoperablehandlesorknobs*b.Isnotoperablesuchascrackedthrough,faucetcannotturnon,ornohotandcoldwater*c.Undersinkplumbingpipesorconnectorsareleaking8.6Showerorbathtub:a.Drippingfaucets,crackedorchippedporcelain,slowdrain,brokenbutoperablehandlesorknobs*b.Isnotoperablesuchascrackedthrough,faucetcannotturnon,ornohotandcoldwater*c.Plumbingpipesorconnectorsareleaking8.7BathroomCounterismissingtile,piecesarebroken,ismadeofaporousmaterial,orispullingawayfromthewall.8.8Wall,floor,orceilingcoverings:a.Brokensuchthatfloor,wall,orceilingstudsorjoistsarevisuallyexposed*b.Soft,spongy,orwettothetouchPage6RentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistAGENDA ITEM #1. a) 9SanitationStandards:KitchenEveryunithasakitchenwithasink,counter,cabinets,cookingappliance,andrefrigeratormaintainedinsafe,sound,andsanitarycondition.ThisdoesnotapplytounitscomprisedofasinglehabitableroomsuchasaSingleRoomOccupancy,roominghouse,ormicro-housingunitwhentheunitdoesnothaveakitchen.Commonkitchenmustmeetthesestandards.*9.1Dwellingunitdoesnothaveakitchenthatmustincludesink,counter,cabinets,cookingappliance,andrefrigerator.9.2Counterismissingtile,piecesarebroken,ismadeofaporousmaterial,orispullingawayfromthewall.9.3Refrigerator/freezerifprovidedbylandlord:a.Missingahandleorsealiscompromised*b.Isinoperableornotingoodworkingcondition9.4Cookingappliance(ifprovidedbylandlord):a.Oneormorepartsareinoperableormissingbutappliancestillhasfoodcookingcapability.*b.Notratedforindooruseorentireapplianceisinoperable9.5Sink:a.Drippingfaucets,crackedorchippedporcelain,slowdrain,orbrokenbutoperablehandlesorknobs*b.Notoperablesuchascrackedthrough,faucetcannotturnon,ornohotandcoldwater*c.Undersinkplumbingassembliesincludinganypiping,faucetrisers,traps,orsinkconnectorsareleaking9.6Gaspiping:*a.Gaspipingisleaking,kinked,crushed,orpullingawayfromthewall(NOTE:ifleakdetected,evacuateandcall911immediately)-b.Gasshutoffvalvenotlocatedwithin3feetofappliance9.7Wall,floor,orceilingcoverings:a.Brokensuchthatfloor,wallorceilingstudsorjoistsarevisuallyexposed*b.Soft,spongy,orwettothetouchRentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistPage7AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 10Owners’ObligationsPropertyownersareresponsibleforensuringthatthepropertyisfreeofexcesstrash;insectsandrodentshavebeenexterminated;unitandbuildingdoorslockwithadeadboltordeadlatch;andworkingsmokedetectorsareinstalledoutsidesleepingrooms.10.1Garbage/rubbishisaccumulatedoutsideoftrashreceptacles.*10.2Visibleevidenceofrodentsorinsectssuchasbedbugs,ants,cockroaches,orsilverfish.*10.3Doorlocks,frames,orjambsarebrokenanddonotallowunitorbuildingdoorstocloseandlocksecurely.*10.4Smokedetectorsmissing,notfunctional,ornotcentrallylocatedinhallwaysoutsidesleepingrooms.OtherConsiderationsTheseitemsarenotcurrentlypartoftheCity’sHousingandBuildingMaintenanceCodeandarenotpartoftheRRIOinspectionorregistrationcriteria.Westronglyrecommendthesetworequirementsbemetinallrentalhousingunits.•SeattleBuildingCoderequiresthatsmokedetectorsbeinstalledandworkingineverysleepingroomandcentrallylocatedoutsidesleepingrooms.•WashingtonStatelawrequiresthatcarbonmonoxidedetectorsbeinstalledoutsideofeachseparatesleepingarea,intheimmediatevicinityofthebedroomandoneachleveloftheresidence.Page8RentalRegistrationandInspectionOrdinance•RRIOChecklistAGENDA ITEM #1. a) PROPERTYOWNERINFORMATIONDWELLINGTYPE:ElDuplexRENTALPROPERTYINFORMATIONOwnername:ElSingle-familyElTriplexRentalAddress:ElCondominiumElFourplexMailingaddress:ElApartmentswl5ormoreunitsPropertyName:ElAccessoryDwellingUnitInthisdwelling,numberof:UnitNumber:Bedrooms-Bathrooms-UMTDOESNOTPASSIFINSPECTIONRESULTSINATOTALOF25ORMORENON-COMPLIANCEPOINTSDateoflastpublichealthinspection(multi-familycomplexesonly):____________N-CP’SCOMMENTSSectionB-SWIMMINGPOOLS,SPAS&HOTTUBSTotalofNon-CompliancePoints_ __ __ _ __ __YESNIANON-CnMcEXTERIORSTRUCTUREVv’PTSCOMMENTS3042Surfacesingoodrepair(‘(3043Addressnumbers4tall&visiblefromstreet—304.4Structuralmembersingoodrepair((3304.FoundationwallsingoodrepairCC304.Exteriorwallsingoodrepair(C3304.7RoofanddrainageingoodrepairC.(304.8DecorativefeaturesingoodrepairC304.9Overhangextensionsingoodrepair(iC2304.10Stairways,decks,porches,balconiesingoodrepair(.C3304.11Chimneysandtowersingoodrepair2304.12Handrailsandguardrailsfirmlyfastened(3Sect/onC-EXTERIORSTRUCTURETotalofNon-CompliancePoints____ _ _ _ ___CityofTukwitaJimHaggerton,MayorDepartmentofCommunityDevelopmentJackPace,Director6300SouthcenterBoulevard,Tukwlla,WA981882013RENTALHOUSINGLICENSINGFile#_ __ __PROGRAM:INSPECTIONCHECKLISTFinalInspectionScoreF0YESNIANON-CHMCEXTERIORPROPERTYvI.PTSCOMMENTS30Z1Clean,safe&sanitaryInouncontaineddebrisCC3022Nostandingwaterorerosion(.C30Z3Sidewalksldrivewaysfreeofhazards(1302.4Noweedsinexcessof24inches1.CC1302.5NoevidenceofrodentharborageIvermininfestation(iC23027Accessorystructuresingoodrepair(C13028Nojunkvehicleslunderrepairoutsidegarage(.C—1302.9Freefromgraffiti((1308Approvedgarbagecontainerswithtightfittinglids&CC1Sect/onA-EXTERIORPROPERTYTotalofNon-CompliancePointsIPMC303.1BYESSWIMMINGPOOLS,SPAS&HOTTUBS,Clean,sanitary,ingoodrepairNIAVNOV3032Enclosure60”high,withself-closinglatchongateCC3AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Size,insquarefeet404.4.1(rn/n.120squarefeet).’_______________SectionD-DWELLINGUN/TENTRYTotalofNon-CompliancePointsSectionG-KITCHEN/UTILITYTotalofNon-CompliancePoints_________r-YESNIANON-CIPMCDWELLINGUNITENTRYv’fr/.‘PTSCOMMENTS30415Exteriordoorsingoodrepair;deadboltlocksoperable.2‘byknob;deadboltthrownotlessthan1inch————305.3Windowsandframesingoodrepair1305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepair(1YESNIANON-CIIMCLIVINGROOM.‘.‘PTSCOMMENTS305.3Wallsurfaceingoodrepair1305.3Windowsandframesingoodrepair1.C1305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepair(•C1402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacing.C-403.1directlytooutdoors.(1)——504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks(•C)(‘3602.3-602.5Adequatesourceofheat(2)25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets2—SectionE-LIVINGROOMTotalofNon-CompliancePoints__________YESNIANON-CrcDININGROOMi..’/y’PTSCOMMENTS3053Wallsurfaceingoodrepair(i((1305.3Windowsandframesingoodrepair.•1305AFloorsurfaceingoodrepair1402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacing“-403.1directlytooutdoors.(1)———504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks3602.3602.5Adequatesourceofheat(2)25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutletsC.’(‘Size,insquarefeet:_________________SectionF-DININGROOMTotalofNon-CompliancePointsYESNIANON-CKITCHENIUTILITY/VVPISCOMMENTS305.3WallsurfaceingoodrepairCiL305.3Windowsandframesingoodrepair305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepair(‘(1309Freeofinsectorrodentinfestation(?C.3StoveventproperiyconnectedandfunctionalC242Hasaclearpathofnotlessthan3feetclearanceC1betweencounterfrontsandappliancesorwalls—404.7Haskitchensink,cookingstove,refrigerator,andac25502.1counterspace-——504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaksciC3505.1Hotandcoldwatertoallplumbedfixtures(•.CE)605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets1.’(“C’2403.5Clothesdryerexhaustventedproperlytoexteriorc2505.4Waterheatercorrectlyinstalledii3605.2Laundryarea-onegrounded-typereceptacleorGFCI(‘‘1—AGENDA ITEM #1. a) TIusisofbathroomsinBathroom#__ ___ _ __total_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _dwellingunit(3)ThisisofbathroomsinBa t h room # __ _ __ _ _ _total_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __dwellingunit(3)SectionH-BATHROOMTotalofNon-CompliancePointsSectionH-BATHROOMTotalofNon-CompliancePoints•EYESNIANON-CHBATHROOMVVCOMMENTS404.4.3Separatebathroomwithtoilet,sink,&tuborshower(CC’25305.3Wallsurfaceingoodrepair(‘C(1305.3WindowsandframesingoodrepairC’C’305.4FloorsurfaceingoodrepairCfl4032Bathroomandtoiletroomproperlyventilated2•(Openablewindoworfunctionalmechanicalfan)503.1Doorforprivacy,ingoodrepair,securelyattachedC.’CC’1504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaksCC’t3505.1HotandlorcoldwatertoallfixturesCC’25605.2Hasatleastoneelectricalreceptacle(5’CC’1ThisisofbathroomsinBathroom#_ __ _ __ _ _total____ _ _ _ _ _ _dwellingunit(3)YESN/ANON-CNMCHBATHROOMNOADD’L./PTSCOMMENTS404.4.3Separatebathroomwithtoilet,sink,&tuborshowerC.’(C25305.3Wallsurfaceingoodrepair(5’C’C1305.3WindowsandframesingoodrepairC.’C’C’1305.4FloorsurfaceingoodrepairC.((14032Bathroomandtoiletroomproperlyventilated—2Openablewindoworfunctionalmechanicalfan)- -‘—503.1Doorforprivacy,ingoodrepair,securelyattached(iQç5041Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaksC.’CC3505.1Hotandlorcoldwatertoallfixtures(5’(“C’256052Hasatleastoneelectricalreceptacle(5’C’C’YESN/ANON-CHBATHROOMNOADD’Lv’/PTSCOMMENTS404.4.3Separatebathroomwithtoilet,sink,&tuborshower(C’25305.3Wallsurfaceingoodrepair(5C’C’13053Windowsandframesingoodrepair(5’C’C’1305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepair(‘5’CC’14032Bathroomandtoiletroomproperlyventilated--2(Openablewindoworfunctionalmechanicalfan)—503.1Doorforprivacy,ingoodrepair,securelyattachedC•’C’C’1504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks(•‘C’35051Hotandlorcoldwatertoallfixtures(‘5’C’(25602Hasatleastoneelectricalreceptacle5’C’C’1SectionH-BATHROOMTotalofNon-CompliancePointsIINOTESAGENDA ITEM #1. a) ThisisofbedroomsinBedroom#________total__________dwellingunit(3)ThisisofbedroomsinBedroom#_______total________dwellingunit(3)ThisisofbedroomsinBedroom#________total_________dwellingunit(3)Size,insquarefeetSectionI-Bedroom(rn/n.70sqftper404.4.7):TotalofNon-CompliancePointsSze,insquarefeet(rn/n.70sqftper404.4.7):Size,insquarefeettm/n.70sqftper404.4.V.______________________I.1iYESNIANON-CIIMCIBEDROOMVi/i/PTSCOMMENTS305.3WallsurfaceingoodrepairC3053Windowsandframesingoodrepair305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepairui(1305.6Door,ingoodrepair,securelyattached1.1402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacing•-403.1directlytooutdoors.(7)504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks.C3Adequatesourceofheat(2)•C)25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets(aCC1iYESNIANON-CnrcIBEDROOMNOADD’LVVVPTSCOMMENTS305.3WallsurfaceingoodrepairC1305.3Windowsandframesingoodrepair((‘C)1305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepair(i305.6Door,ingoodrepair,securelyattachedi.C)402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacing•403.1directlytooutdoors.(7)—5041Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks(.(3602.3602.5Adequatesourceofheat(2)25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets‘C)(1—SectionI-BedroomTotalofNon-CompliancePoints•YESNIANON-CIIMCIBEDROOMNOADD’LVi./PTSCOMMENTS3053Wallsurfaceingoodrepair(CC)13053Windowsandframesingoodrepair(C)(1305.4Floorsurfaceingoodrepair(C1305.6Door,ingoodrepair,securelyattached(.CC1402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacingcC1403.1directlytooutdoors.(7)ZZ—504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks(.C)C3Adequatesourceofheat(2)CE)0256052Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets(.C‘1Section/-BedroomTotalofNon-CompliancePointsAGENDA ITEM #1. a) ThisisofbedroomsinBedroom#_ __ _ __ _ _total__________dwellingunit(3)Sze,insquarefeet(rn/n.70sqftper404.4.7):Size,insquarefeet(rn/n.70sqftper404.4.7):SectionJ-EFFICIENCYUMT/STUDIOAPTTotalofNon-CompliancePointsi’ESiIANON-CurviCIBEDROOMNOADD’Lv,rn-sCOMMENTS305.3Wallsurfaceingoodrepair(C(13053Windowsandframesingoodrepair(CC1305AFloorsurfaceingoodrepair1306Door,ingoodrepair,securelyattachedCC402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacing403.1directlytooutdoors.(7)——504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks3602.3602.5Adequatesourceofheat(2)25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets.LI—SectionI-BedroomTotalofNon-CompliancePoints•YESN/ANON-CnrcIBEDROOMNOADD’L,vVPCOMMENTS305.3Wallsurfaceingoodrepair‘•(c1305.3WindowsandframesingoodrepairC.305.4FloorsurfaceingoodrepairC.,C.1305.6Door,ingoodrepair,securelyattached(•C:(i402.1Minimumof1openable,approved-sizewindowfacing•403.1directlytooutdoors.(7)——504.1Novisiblemold.signsofmoistureorleaks1.CC3Adequatesourceofheat(‘2,)(‘C’C25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutlets(‘CC1ThisisofbedroomsinBedroom#__ __ _ __ _total_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _dwellingunit(3)NOTESSection/-BedroomTotalofNon-CompliancePointsain’iiriEFFICIENCYUNITINOTYESN/ANON-CNMCSTUDIOAPARTMENTAPPLICVVVPTSCOMMENTS305.3WallsurfaceingoodrepairC3053Windowsandframesingoodrepair1305AFloorsurfaceingoodrepair‘• ‘“402.1Minimumof1openable,approvedsizewindowfacing•-““403.1directlytooutdoors.(7)404.6.2Kitchensink,cookingstove,refrigerator,counterspace.C25404.6.3Separatebathroomwithtoilet,sink,andtuborshower‘ .25504.1Novisiblemold,signsofmoistureorleaks‘C‘.3505.4WaterheatercorrectlyinstallediC(.3602.3-602.5Adequatesourceofheat(2).CC25605.2Twoseparate&remoteelectricalreceptacleoutletsC.C.C1—Size,insquarefeet:(Mm.size:220sqftfor2occupants,320sqftfor3occupants;3occupantsmax.,per404.6)AGENDA ITEM #1. a) IYESNIANON-CIPMCOTHERIf’‘PTSCOMMENTS4022LIGHTINGFIXTURESREQUIRED:Publichall(‘4022Interiorstairway(.4023ToiletroomHLL402.3KitchenC140Z3Bathroom(‘L(1402.3Laundryroom•LI404.1Dwellingprovidesprivacy/separatedfromadjoining.C25units504.3Noplumbingsystemhazardsfound125603.1Mechanicalequipmentproperlyinstalled&maintainedt•HH256035Combustionairsupplyisadequateforfuel-burning25equip604.1Unithaselectricalserviceprovidedbyutility25604.3Noelectricalsystemhazardsfound(a25SectionK-OTHERTotalofNon-CompliancePoints__________YESNIANON-CPMCMEANSOFEGRESS;FIREPROTECTIONe///PTSCOMMENTS702.1Safe,continuous,unobstructedpathoftravel(257023Doors,bars,grilles,gratesoveremergencyescape--7024openingsarereadilyoperablefrominside,(25•withoutkeysorspecialknowledge—702.4AdequateemergencyegressfromallhabitablespacesC•—25703.2Firedoorsnotblocked,obstructedorinoperable25704.2.1SMOKEDETECTORSREQUIRED:oneachstory(25704.2.2Insideeachbedroom25704.2.3Onceilingorwalloutsideofeachsleepingarea25RCWCARBONMONOXIDEDETECTORSREQUIRED(onr2519.27.530eachstory,inimmediatevicinityofeachsleepingarea)———SectionL-MEANSOFEGRESS;FIREPROTECTIONTotalofNon-CompliancePoints_________NOTES:(1)Screensrequiredonopeningsusedforventilation.Minimumtotalglazedareashallbeatleast8%offloorarea.Openableareashallbeatleast4%offloorarea.(2)Capableofmaintaining68°Ftemperature3feetabovefloor&2feetinwardfromcenterofexteriorwaltSpaceheatersnotpermittedasonlysourceofheat.Spaceheatersarenotpermittedasonlysourceofheat.(3)Foradditionalrooms,attachsupplementaryinspectionformsasnecessaryINSPECTORCOMMENTS:>INSPECTIONSCORE:Totalnon-compliancepoints0(25+points=inspectionfailure)_____________Citywillissue“CertificateofCompliance”forunitsaccruinglessthan25points.Unitsaccruing25pointsormoreconstituteafailure.Landlordhas30daystocorrectdeficienciesandobtainre-inspection.Inspectiondate.Inspector’ssignature.AunitmustpassinspectioninordertoreceiveCertificateofComplianceandResidentialRentalHousingBusinessLicenseandbeconsideredfitLandlord/ownersiqnature.-Inspector’sname(print).-foroccupancyCertificatesofCompliancearevalidforfourcalendaryearsfromdateofinspection.Propertiesmustbereinspectedpriortoexpiration.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) •CITYOFProject—‘Renton0$UflMIlalyCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentIntentTheSafeandHealthyHousinginRentonprogramwasfirstproposedin2015.ThecurrentrecommendedprogramistheresultofcommentsreceivedbythePlanningandDevelopmentCommittee(twomeetings),thePlanningCommission(severalmeetings),CityofRentonstaff,landlordsandothermembersofthecommunity.AtenyearstudyofhousingintheSunsetAreaoftheRentonHighlandsindicatesthatconditions,particularlyinthecaseofrentalunits,continuetodeteriorate.ThisisalsothecaseinotherareasoftheCity.Rentonisnotuniqueinthisregard.SeveralcitiesinWashingtonhaveadoptedprogramsinanattempttorectifythissituation.TheStateofWashingtonhasadoptedRCW59.18.125,asupplementtotheLandlordTenantAct(Title59RCW)thataddressessuchprograms.“Inspectionsbylocalmunicipalities”regulatesthefrequencyofinspections,numberofrentalpropertiestobeinspected,noticeofinspection,appeals,andpenalties.Renton’scodeenforcementofficersmonitorconditionsthatmayhaveanimpactonhealth,butgenerallyonlyastheyrelatetotheexteriorofabuilding.Anexamplewouldbebrokenwindowsordoors.Ifaresidentinvitesthecodeenforcementofficerintothebuildingandrequestsaninspection,interiorissuesmaybeaddressed.Whentheresidentisatenantwithalandlordwhohasrefusedtocorrectaperceivedproblem,however,theymayfearreprisalsintheformofrentincreaseoreviction.InanefforttoimprovehousingconditionsinRenton,theCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentDepartment(CED)hasshifteditsworkfrom“complaint-basedcodeenforcement”to“proactivecodecompliance.”Asanextensionofthisprogram,theCodeComplianceDivisionproposedadoptionofnewstandardsforresidentialhealthandsafety.BasedonrecommendationsfromtheSeattle-KingCountyDepartmentofPublicHealth,thestandardprinciplesare:•Moisturefree,•Adequatelyventilated,•Contaminant-free,•Freeofpests,•Clean,•Well-maintained,•Freeofinjuryhazards,and•Thermallycontrolled.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) August30,2016Page2of2Safetystandardsincludesafeandsecureaccessandpresenceoffunctioningsmokeandcarbonmonoxidedetectors.Basedonthecommentsreceived,asmentionedabove,staffrecommendsnewprocedurestoregisterlandlordsandtheirproperties;establishcyclical,areawideinspections;andissueCertificatesofOccupancywhenunitspassinspection.Ifadopted,the“SafeandHealthyHousinginRenton”programwillrequirethefollowing:•RevisionstoTitleIVoftheRentonMunicipalCodeadoptingresidentialhousingstandardsbasedonthoserecommendedbytheNationalCenterforHealthyHousing.•ActivationofthefeatureintheCity’sEnergovtrackingsystemthatwillstorelandlordregistrationdata.•CollectionofdatafromtheKingCountyTaxAssessorandCityofRentonUtilityBillingDivisionrelatedtopropertyownerswhoownresidentialrentalunitsinRenton.•Revisepolicytorequirelandlordstoobtainbusinesslicenses.•Establishaninspectioncyclebasedonzipcodeareas.•Adoptionofascheduleofregistrationandinspectionfees.•Solicitcontactinformationforqualifiedinspectors.•ProvidetrainingtoCityofRentoncodecomplianceofficers.•Developadministrativeproceduresforissuanceofcertificatesofinspectionandoccupation.•Adoptavacant/foreclosedpropertyregistrationsystemtoidentifyandcontactpeople/entitiesresponsiblefortheupkeepofpropertiesinRenton.•Producewebsitewithonlineregistrationform,instructions,FAQ,andeducationfeaturesinmultiplelanguages.ScopeandTimingTheSafeandHealthyHousingProgramwouldbeapplicablecitywide.BusinesslicensesandunitregistrationwouldberequireduponadoptionofRentonMunicipalCoderegulations.InspectionsandissuanceofCertificatesofOccupancywouldbephasedinbasedonCityofRentonzipcodes,asfollows:ZipCodeYearInspectionRequired98056201798057/98178201898058/98059201998055/980312020AGENDA ITEM #1. a) CITYOFProject—Renton0ProposalCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentSafeandHealthyHousinginRentonProgramI.OverviewThehealthofacommunityisreflectedintheconditionofthephysicalandsocialenvironmentwithinwhichitscitizensreside.Lowincomepeople,peopleofcolor,children,andolderadultsaremorelikelytoliveinsubstandardrentalhomesthatareinpoorcondition,resultinginpotentiallong-termharmtothehealthofthosecommunitymembers.TheSAFEANDHEALTHYHOUSINGFORRENTON,ResidentialRentalRegistrationandInspectionPrograminstitutestacticsemployedbyagrowingnumberofcitiestoensurerentalhousingismaintainedtouniformstandards.ProgramssuchasSafeandHealthyHousingforRentonareregulatedbytheStateofWashington,RCW59.18.125.II.ProgramTheProgramconsistsofseveralcomponents:•Businesslicensingforpropertyownerswhoprovideresidentialrentals•ResidentialRentalRegistration•HealthandSafetyInspections•CertificationofCompliance•AppealProceduresIll.AdministrationofProgramTheSafeandHealthyHousinginRentonProgramwillbeprimarilyadministeredbytheCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentDepartment,althoughotherCitydepartmentswillberesponsibleforaspectsoftheprogram.CEDwillcontinuethepublicoutreach,communityengagement,andinformationdistributionoftheprogrambegunpriortoadoption.InformationontheCitywebsiteandonlineformswillbetheresponsibilityofCED.CEDwilloverseetheregistrationandinspectionprograms,collectfees,andissueCertificatesofInspectionandofOccupancy.TheBusinessLicenseDivisionoftheFinanceDepartmentwillissuebusinesslicensestopropertyownerswishingtorentresidentialunitsintheCityofRenton.TheITDivisionwillmonitortheuseoftheEnergovtrackingsystem.TheUtilityBillingDivisionwillassistwithsendinginformationandidentifyingpropertiesthathaverentalunits.TheOfficeoftheCityClerkwilloverseetheappealprocess.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page2of14IV.BusinessLicenseEverybusinessoperatingin,orconductingbusinesswithintheCityofRentonlimits,isrequiredtoannuallyregisterandobtainageneralbusinesslicense.UponadoptionofthisProgram,propertyownerswhoprovideresidentialrentalunitswithintheCityofRentonmustobtainageneralbusinesslicense.Allrequirementsforbusinesslicenses,asperRentonMunicipalCode5-5-3,shallapply.Priortoadoptionofthisprogramtherequirementforbusinesseslicenseshadnotbeenenforcedforresidentialrentalbusinesses.Achangeofpolicy(inprocess)isrequiredtoenforcethisexistingregulation.Thebusinesslicenseisnon-transferableuponsaleofresidentialrentalproperty.V.RegistrationAllpropertyownerswhorentresidentialdwellingunitsnotexemptedfromtheprogramwillberequiredtoregisterallrentalunits,withthefollowingexceptions:•Unitsunavailableforrent;•Singleroomrentalwithinaresidencealsooccupiedbythepropertyowner;•Residencesoccupiedbyfamilymembersofpropertyowner;•AccommodationsfortransientguestsforwhichLodgingTaxisapplicable(hotels,motels,inns,etc.);•Housingunitsinhospitals,hospiceandcommunity-carefacilities,retirementornursinghomes,andextendedcarefacilitiessubjecttoregulationbystatelicensingrequirements;•Rentalunitsthatagovernmentagencyorauthorityowns,operatesormanages,orthatarespecificallyexemptedfrommunicipalregulationbystateorfederallaworadministrativeregulation.(Exemptionappliesuntilsuchownershipisdiscontinued);•Unitsthatreceivefundingorsubsidiesfromthefederal,state,oralocalgovernmentandareinspectedatleasteverythreeyearsasarequirementofthefundingorsubsidy.(Acopyoftheinspectionmustbeprovidedtotheadministratingdepartment);and•Emergencyortemporarysheltersandtransitionalhousing.Changeofownershiprequiresreregistration,butnotreinspection,ofallunits.Theregistrationrequirementisapplicabletoresidentialrentalunitsregardlessofthelandusezonewithinwhichtheyarelocated.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page3of14Registrationinformationmustbeupdatedannuallywhenfeesaredue.Informationrequiredincludes:•Currentcontactinformation,includingduringemergencies,forpropertyowner;•Currentcontactinformation,includingduringemergencies,foragent,manager,and/orapplicantifdifferentfrompropertyowner;•PrimarycontactforSafeandHealthyHousingProgramcommunication;•Contactinformationprovidedtotenanttoreportneedforrepairs,etc.;•Addressandtaxassessornumberofallpropertywhererentalunitorunitsis/arelocated;•Numberofapplicabledwellingunits;•Typeofrentalunit(i.e.singlefamily,apartment)•Numberofbedroomsineachrentalunit;•Numberofoccupantsallowedperunit;•Inspectionpreference(Cityinspection,Contractorinspection,Undecided)•DeclarationofcompliancewithRentonMunicipalCoderequirements.VI.RecordandDataStorageandProgramMonitoringTheCityofRentonpermittrackingsystem,Energov,willbeusedtorecordresidentialrentalregistrationinformation.Astheprogramisfurtherimplemented,itwillstorerelevantdataincludingdateofregistration,feepayments,inspectorassignment,dateandresultofinspection,dateofissuanceofCertificateofOccupancy,appealsandotherrelatedactions,andrenewaldate.VII.IdentificationofResidentialRentalPropertiesandRegistrationofPropertyOwnersCitywidenotificationoftherequirementtoobtainabusinesslicenseandregisterresidentialrentalunitswillbedonebyseveralmethods;distributionofnoticeswithutilitybills,publicationintheRentonReporterandSeattleTimes,multiplesocialmediaoutlets(closedcircuittelevisionannouncements,cityFacebookpageandwebsite,etc.).Itisanticipatedsome,althoughcertainlynotall,propertyownerswillcontacttheCitytomeetthenewrequirements.Simultaneouslywith“voluntary”registrations,identificationofpropertyownersnotoccupyingresidentialunitswilltakeplacethroughseveralavenues.ThesewillincludeutilitybillingrecordsandinformationavailablefromtheKingCountyTaxAssessor’sOffice.VIII.FeesItisintendedthattheSafeandHealthyHousingProgramberevenuegeneratingonlytoextentthatitisultimatelyfiscallyself-sustaining.Whilethismayrequireadjustmentstothefeescheduleinthefuture,atthepresenttimethefollowingareproposedfees:AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page4of14BusinessLicensefee$150/yearRegistrationfee1—4dwellingunit(s)$12/each/year5—24dwellingunits$10/each/year25ormoredwellingunits$8/each/yearCommunalresidence$20/each/yearInspectionbyCityfeeInitialinspection$50/eachFirstreinspection$90/eachReinspectionbyCityfeeSecondreinspection$125/eachThirdreinspection$200/eachInspectionbyContractorAdministrationFeetoCity$40/eachAppealfeeAdministrativeAppeal$250/eachIX.InspectionsandReinspectionsUponadoptionoftheSafeandHealthyHousingProgram,allresidentialrentalunitswithintheCitywillbeinspected.Theinspectionelementoftheprogramwillbephasedinoverafour-yearperiod.Thephasingwillbegeographically-basedwith“zones”createdaccordingtozipcodes,asfollows:ZoneZipCodeYearInitialInspectionRequiredA980562017B98057/981782018C98058/980592019D98055/980312020Followinginitialinspectionofallregisteredunits,reinspectionswilloccuronarotatingschedulesothatallunitswithinagivenzonethataresubjecttoinspectionsarereinspectedeveryfouryears.Thedeterminingfactorsforpotentialreinspectionsshallbeasfollows:•Forpropertieshavingito20units,nomorethan4unitsshallberequiredtobereinspected,aslongastheinspectedunitsdonothaveconditionsthatendangerorimpairthehealthandsafetyofatenant.•Forpropertieshaving21ormoreunits,nomorethantwentypercentoftheunitsontherentalproperty,roundeduptothenextwholenumber,toamaximumoffiftyunits,maybeselectedbytheCitytobereinspected,aslongastheinspectedunitsdonothaveconditionsthatendangerorimpairthehealthandsafetyofatenant.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page5of14•IfapropertyownerisrequiredtoprovideaCertificateofComplianceforarepresentativesampleofunitsonthepropertyandaselectedunitfailstheinspection,theCitymayrequireuptoonehundredpercentoftheunitsonthepropertytoprovideaCertificateofCompliance.•FollowingthemandatoryinitialinspectionandissuanceofCertificateofComplianceforallunits,inspectionsshallberequirednomorethanevery4years,withthefollowingexceptions:oAnyunitorbuildingwithanissuedcodeviolationmaybeinspectedwithinthe4yeartimeframe;andoThoseunitsorbuildingsforwhichtherehasbeenreceiptofaverifiedcomplaintbasedonahealthorsafetyissuemaybeinspectedwithinthe4yeartimeframe.•Four-yearreinspectionsshallbebasedonzones,witheachzonesubjecttoinspectiononceeveryfouryears.X.InspectorsForresidentialrentalunitswithoutpreviousdocumentedcodeviolations,propertyownersshallhavetheoptionofhavingrentalunitsinspectedbyeitheraCityInspectororaprivateinspectioncontractor.Ifunitshavehadpreviousdocumentedcodecomplianceviolationsorlife-safetydamage(i.e.buildingfires)inspectionsmustbebyaCityInspector.Allinspectorsmustbecertified.Certificationmaybeasanarchitect,homeinspector,structuralpestinspector,orbuildinginspector.PrivateinspectioncontractorsmustbeselectedfromalistprovidedbytheCityofRenton.XI.MinimumStandardsImplementationofaSafeandHealthyHousingPrograminRentonrequiresrevisionstoTitleIV,Chapter5oftheRentonMunicipalCode,“BuildingandFirePreventionStandards.”TheresidentialrentalhousingstandardsproposedtobeadoptedarebasedonrecommendsbytheNationalCenterforHealthyHousing(NationalHealthyHousingStandard,AmericanPublicHealthAssociation,2011).ThesestandardsareproposedtobeincorporatedintoRMC4-5-130,“InternationalPropertyMaintenanceCode,”aspreviouslyadoptedwithamendments,additions,andexceptionsasnotedbelow.4-5-130INTERNATiONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCEOD5TANDARDS:A.INTERNATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODEADOPTED:Comment[EHI]:“SwimmingPools,Spas,andThe2015EditionoftheInternationalProcertyMaintenanceCodeisadoptedasamended,,‘Comment[EH2J:“HandrailsandGuardrails”addedto,orexceptedinthistitle,andshallbeapplicablewithintheCity,exceptChapter1,‘,Comment[EH3):“RubbishandGarbage’ScopeandAdministration,andSections3O7308and507whicharenotadopted.The-J’AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page6ofl4ConstructionAdministrativeCode,assetforthinRMC4-5-060,shallbeusedinplaceofIPMCChapter1,ScopeandAdministration.(Ord.5710,4-14-2014;Drd.5810,7-11-2016)B.AMENDMENTSTOINTERNATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODE:ThefollowingamendmentstotheCodeareherebyadopted:1.Section301.2isamendedtoreadasfollows:ReponsibilityResponsibiIities:Theownerofthepremisesshallmaintaintheinteriorandexteriorofstructuresandexteriorincompliancewiththeserequirements,exceptasotherwiseprovidedforinthiscode.Apersonshallnotoccupyasowner-occupantorpermitanotherpersontorentorotherwiseoccupypremiseswhicharenotinasanitaryandsafeconditionandwhichdonotcomplywiththerequirementsofthissection.Theoccupantshallproperlyuseandoperatethedwellingunitandowner-suppliedfixturesandfacilitiescontrolledbythebytheoccupantinordertomaintainasafeandhealthyenvironmentwithinthedwellingunit,andreportunsafeorunhealthyconditions,includingmalfunctingappliances,leaks,andotherproblemsrequiringrepairtotheownerinatimelymanner.301.2.1Theownershallensurethecollectionoftrashandrecyclablesandprovideandmaintaintrashcontainers,bulkstoragecontainers,recyclingcontainers,andareaswherethecontainersarestored.301.2.2Theownershallmaintainthebuildingandpremisestokeeppestsfromenteringthebuildinganddwellingunits,inspectandmonitorforpests,andeliminatepestinfestationinaccordancewithintegratedpestmanagementmethods.301.2.3Theownershallprovideoccupantswithatleast48hourswrittennoticeoftheplanneduseofachemicalagentsuchasapesticideorherbicide,thedateandlocationfpplication,andacopyofthewarninglabel.301.2.4Theownershallinvestigateoccupantreportsofunsafeorunhealthyconditions,respondinwriting,andmakeneededrepairsinatimelymanner.301.2.5Theoccupantshallplacetrashandrecyclablesintheappropriatecontainers.301.2.6Theoccupantshallworkwiththeownertoensurepest-freeconditionsinaccordancewithintegratedpestmanagement.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page?of14301.2.7Iftheoccupant’sactionleadstopoolingofwateroranotherexcessivemoistureprobleminsidethedwellingunit,includingmoldandmildewcausedbyconditionsunderthecontroloftheoccupant,theoccupantshallcleanupanddryouttheareainatimelymanner.2.Subsection301.3,Vacantbuildingsandland,isdeletedinitsentiretyandreplacedbythefollowing:301.3Vacantbuildings:AllvacantbuildingsandpremisesthereofmustcomplywiththisCode.Vacantbuildingsshallbemaintainedinaclean,safe,secureandsanitaryconditionprovidedhereinsoasnottocauseablightingproblem,negativelyimpactthesurroundingneighborhood,orotherwiseadverselyaffectthepublichealth,safetyorqualityoflife.301.3.1Appearance:Allvacantbuildingsmustappeartobeoccupied,orappearabletobeoccupiedwithlittleornorepairs.301.3.2Security:Allvacantbuildingsmustbesecuredagainstoutsideentryatalltimes.Securityshallbebythenormalbuildingamenitiessuchaswindowsanddoorshavingadequatestrengthtoresistintrusion.Alldoorsandwindowsmustremainlocked.Thereshallbeatleastoneoperabledoorintoeverybuildingandintoeachhousingunit.Exteriorwallsandroofsmustremainintactwithoutholes.301.3.2.1Architectural(cosmetic)structuralpanels:Architecturalstructuralpanelsmaybeusedtosecurewindows,doorsandotheropeningsprovidedtheyarecuttofittheopeningandmatchthecharacteristicsofthebuilding.ArchitecturalpanelsmaybeofexteriorgradefinishedplywoodorMediumDensityOverlaidplywood(MDO)thatispaintedtomatchthebuildingexteriororcoveredwithareflectivematerialsuchasplexi-glass.Exception:Untreatedplywoodorsimilarstructuralpanelsmaybeusedtosecurewindows,doorsandotheropeningsforamaximumperiodofthirty(30)days.301.3.2.2Securityfences:Temporaryconstructionfencingmaybeusedforamaximumperiodofthirty(30)daysasamethodtosecureabuildingfromentry.301.3.3Weatherprotection:Theexteriorroofingandsidingshallbemaintainedasrequiredinsection304.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page8of14301.3.4FireSafety:301.3.4.1Fireprotectionsystems:Allfiresuppressionandalarmssystems,includingcarbonmonoxidedetectors,shallbemaintainedinaworkingconditionandinspectedasrequiredbytheFireDepartment.fOrd.5806,6-20-20l6)-------301.3.4.2Flammableliquids:Novacantbuildingorpremisesorportionthereofshallbeusedforthestorageofflammableliquidsorothermaterialsthatconstituteasafetyorfirehazard.301.3.4.3Combustiblematerials:Alldebris,combustiblematerials,litterandgarbageshallberemovedfromvacantbuildings,theiraccessorybuildingsandadjoiningyardareas.Thebuildingandpremisesshallbemaintainedfreefromsuchitems.301.3.4.3Fireinspections:PeriodicFireDepartmentinspectionsmayberequiredatintervalssetforthbytheFireChief.fOrd.5806,6-20-2016)301.3.5Plumbingfixtures:Plumbingfixturesconnectedtoanapprovedwatersystem,anapprovedsewagesystem,oranapprovednaturalgasutilitysystemshallbeinstalledinaccordancewithapplicablecodesandbemaintainedinsoundconditionandgoodrepairorremovedandtheserviceterminatedinthemannerprescribedbyapplicablecodes.301.3.5.1Freezeprotection:Thebuilding’swatersystemsshallbeprotectedfromfreezing.301.3.6Electrical:Electricalservicelines,wiring,outletsorfixturesnotinstalledormaintainedinaccordancewithapplicablecodesshallberepaired,removedortheelectricalservicesterminatedtothebuildinginaccordancewithapplicablecodes.301.3.7Heating:Heatingfacilitiesorheatingequipmentinvacantbuildingsshallberemoved,renderedinoperable,ormaintainedinaccordancewithapplicablecodes.301.3.8Interiorfloors:Ifaholeinafloorpresentsahazard,theholeshallbecoveredandsecuredwiththree-quarterinch(3/4’)plywood,oramaterialofequivalentstrength,cuttooverlaptheholeonallsidesbyatleastsixinches(6”).AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page9of14301.3.9Terminationofutilities:Thecodeofficialmay,bywrittennoticetotheownerandtotheappropriatewater,electricityorgasutility,requestthatwater,electricity,orgasservicetoavacantbuildingbeterminatedordisconnected.301.3.9.1Restorationofservice:Ifwater,electricityorgasservicehasbeenterminatedordisconnectedpursuanttosection301.3.9,nooneexcepttheutilitymaytakeanyactiontorestoretheservice,includinganownerorotherprivatepartyrequestingrestorationofserviceuntilwrittennotificationisgivenbythecodeofficialthatservicemayberestored.301.3.10Noticetopersonresponsible:Thecodeofficialmayinspectthebuildingandpremiseswheneverthecodeofficialhasreasontobelievethatabuildingisvacant,subjecttoadulyissuedcourtwarrant,ifthereisapresentdanger,orunderthetermsoftheCity’scommunitycaretakingfunction.Ifthecodeofficialdeterminesthatavacantbuildingviolatesanyprovisionofthissection,thecodeofficialshallnotifyinwritingtheownerofthebuildingorrealpropertyuponwhichthebuildingislocated,orotherpersonresponsible,oftheviolationsandrequiredcorrectionsandshallbegivenatimeframetocomply.301.3.10.1Alternaterequirements:TherequirementsandtimeframesofthissectionmaybemodifiedunderanapprovedPlanofAction.Withinthirty(30)daysofnotificationthatabuildingortealpropertyuponwhichthebuildingislocatedisinviolationofthissection,anownermaysubmitawrittenPlanofActionforthecodeofficialtoreviewandapproveiffoundacceptable.APlanofActionmayallow:1)Extendeduseofnon-architecturalpanels.2)Extendeduseoftemporarysecurityfencing.3)Extendedtimebeforethedemolitionofabuildingisrequired.4)Forsubstandardconditionstoexistforaspecificperiodoftime,providedthebuildingissecuredinanapprovedmanner.WhenconsideringaPlanofAction,thebuildingofficialshalltakeintoconsiderationthemagnitudeoftheviolationandtheimpacttotheneighborhood.AGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page10of14301.3.11Enforcement:ViolationsofthissectionshallbeenforcedaccordingtotheprovisionsandproceduresofRMC1-3-2andsubjecttothemonetarypenaltiescontainedtherein.301.3.11.1Abatement:Abuildingorstructureaccessorytheretothatremainsvacantandopentoentryaftertherequiredcompliancedateisfoundanddeclaredtobeapublicnuisance.Thecodeofficialisherebyauthorizedtosummarilyabatetheviolationbyclosingthebuildingtounauthorizedentry.Thecostsofabatementshallbealienagainsttherealpropertyandmaybecollectedfromtheownerinthemannerprovidedbylaw.301.3.11.2Unsafebuildingsandequipment:AnyvacantbuildingorequipmentthereindeclaredunsafeissubjecttotheprovisionsofRMC4-5-060andthedemolitionprovisionsofRMC4-5-060.(Ord.5676,12-3-2012)3.Section302.4isamendedtoreadasfollows:Weeds:Allpremisesandexteriorpropertyshallbemaintainedfreefromweedsorplantgrowthinexcessoftwelveinchesinheightondevelopmentpropertyortwenty-fourinches(24)inheightonvacantland.Allnoxiousweedsshallbeprohibited.“Noxiousweeds”shallbedefinedasthoseplantsincludedonalistofnoxiousplantsasadoptedbythecounty,state,orfederalgovernment.Weedsshallbedefinedasallgrasses,vegetation,,.,u,...,thantrccsorshrubs,provhowever,thistermshallnotinclude-cultivatedflowersn—dens.Uponfailureoftheowneroragenthavingchargeofapropertytocutanddestroyweedsafterserviceofanoticeofviolation,theyshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofRMC1-3-2,CivilEnforcementofCode.4.Section304ExteriorStructureisamendedasfollows:304.20SolidWaste:Everydwellingunitshallhaveadequatefacilitiesfortemporarystorageoftrashandrecyclablematerials.5.Section305InteriorStructureisamendedasfollows:305.1General:Theinteriorofastructureandequipmentthereinshallbemaintainedingoodrepair,structurallysoundandinasanitarycondition.EveryownerofastructureAGENDA ITEM #1. a) September29,2016Page11of14containingresidentialrentalunitsshallmaintain,inacleanandsanitarycondition,thesharedpublicareasofthestructureandexteriorproperty.Occunantsshallkeepthatpartofthestructurethattheyoccupyorcontrolinacleanandsanitarycondition.305.1.2Everyplumbingfixture,pipe,chimney,flue,andeveryotherpieceofequipmentorutilityshallbeinstalledandmaintainedinconformancewithapplicablestatutes.ordinances,andregulations.305.7Kitchen:Everydwellingunitshallhaveakitchenequippedwiththefollowing:1.Kitchensinkingoodworkingcondition,properlyconnectedtoheatedandunheatedwatersuppliesandwastepipes.Anyprovidedcomponentsofthesinkshallbeingoodworkingconditionandproperlyconnected.2.Arangeforcookingfood.Therangeshallbeproperlyinstalledwithallnecessaryconnectionsforsafeandefficientoperationandshallbemaintainedingoodworkingcondition.3.Arefrigeratorwithafreezer.Therefrigeratorshallbeingoodworkingcondition,ofsufficientsizetostoreoccupants’foodthatrequiresrefrigeration,andcapableofmaintainingatemperaturelessthan41degreesF,butmorethan32degreesF.Thefreezersectionshallbecapableofmaintainingatemperaturebelow0degreesF.4.Akitchenflooringoodconditionwithasealed,water-resistant,nonabsorbent,andcleanablesurface.305.8Bathroom:Everydwellingunitshallhaveaprivatebathroomequippedwiththefollowing:1.Atoiletingoodworkingconditionthatissealedtothewastepipeandaffixedtothefloorandproperlyconnectedtoboththedwelling’swatersupplyandawastepipeleadingtoanapprovedsewagesystemorprivatewastedisposalsystem.2.Asinkingoodworkingcondition,withastableconnectiontothewallorsecureattachmenttothefloorthatisproperlyconnectedtotheheatedandunheatedpotablewatersupplyandasealedtrapleadingtoawastepipe.AGENDA 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September29,2016Page12of143.Abathtuborshoweringoodworkingconditionthatisproperlyconnectedtotheheatedandunheatedpotablewatersupplyandawastepipe.4.Cleanablenonabsorbentwater-resistantmaterialonfloorsurfaces.305.9SafetyandPersonalSecurity:Thefollowingarerequiredforsafetyandpersonalsecurity:1.Everydwellingunitshallhaveatleasttwomeansofegress,withouthavingtooassthroughanotherdwellingunit.2.Windowsanddoorsshallhavelocksontheinteriorside.3.Smokealarmshallbemountedontheceilingoutsideeachsleepingareaandoneachlevelofthebuildingwiththeexceptionofcrawlspacesanduninhabitableattics.4.Acarbonmonoxidealarmshallbeprovidedoutsideeachsleepingareaandoneveryfloor.5.Battery-operatedalarmsandthebatterybackupforhardwiredsmokealarmsshallbepoweredwithlong-lastingbatteries.6.Allalarmsystemsshallbefunctioning.7.Alternativevisualnotificationsystemshallbeorovidedforhearing-impairedoccupants.8.Eachdwellingunitshallhaveatleastone10-pound.ClassABC-ratedfireextinguisheringoodworkingcondition,readilyaccessible,inornearthekitchen.305.10ElectricalSystem:Everydwellingunitshallhaveelectricservice,outlets,andfixturesthataregroundedandinstalledproperly,maintainedingoodandsafeworkingcondition,andconnectedtoasourceofelectricpower.Temporarywiringorextensioncordsshallnotbeusedaspermanentwiring.305.11HeatingSystem:Everydwellingunitshallhaveaproperlyinstalledheatingsystemingoodandsafeworkingconditionthatiscapableofsafelyandadequatelyheatingallhabitablerooms.AGENDA 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September29,2016Page13of14305.12Ventilation:Naturalormechanicalventilation,oracombinationofthetwo,shalldeliverfreshairtoeveryhabitableroomandbathroomandbecapableofremovingmoisture-ladenairandothercontaminantsgeneratedduringcooking,bathing,andshowering.305.13AirSealing:Openingsintodwellingsanddwellingunitsshallbesealedtolimituncontrolledairmovement.305.14InteriorMoisturePreventionandControl:Surfacesandsurfacecoverings,suchasbutnotlimitedtocarpet,wood,celluloseinsulation,andpaper,paint,andotherwallcoverings,includingpaper-facedgypsumboard,shallhavenosignsofvisiblemoldgrowthorchronicorpersistentexcessivedampnessormoisture.4.Section308isdeletedinitsentiretyandreplacedwithanewSection308ResidentialOutdoorStorage,whichshallreadasfollows:308ResidentialOutdoorStorage:308.1Purpose:Thepurposeofthissectionistodefineandregulatetheoutdoorstorageofmaterialsonresidentialpropertywhilemaintainingthecharacteranduseintendedforsinglefamilyresidentialneighborhoods.Forpurposesofthissection,residentiallyzonedpropertyisanypropertyzonedRC,Ri,R4,forR8.308.2Allowedresidentialoutdoorstorage:ForRCandRizonedproperties,amaximumof400squarefeetofareamaybeusedforoutdoorstorage.ForandR8zonedproperties,amaximumoftwohundred(200)squarefeetofareamaybeusedforoutdoorstorage.308.3Prohibitedareasforoutdoorstorage:Outdoorstorageisprohibitedonresidentiallyzonedpropertyinthefollowingareas:FrontyardsSideyardsSlopesgreaterthan15%DesignatedopenspacesorrestrictedareasCriticalareas,includingwetland,streamsandassociatedbufferareasAGENDA 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September29,2016Page14of14308.4Emergencyaccess:Outdoorstorageareasshallnotpreventemergencyaccesstotheresidentialstructureoranyotherbuilding.308.5Businessrelatedstorage:Materialsstoredoutdoorsonresidentiallyzonedpropertiesshallnotbeownedbyorusedinanybusinessorindustryincludingahomeoccupationbusiness.308.6Heightlimitations:Materialsstoredoutdoorsonresidentiallyzonedpropertiesshallbeneatlystackedandnotexceedaheightofsixfeet(6).Tarpsmaynotbeutilizedforscreeningoutdoorstorage.308.7Firewood:Firewoodmustbesplit,neatlystacked,andintendedforuseonthepremisesonwhichitisstored.Tarpsmaybeusedtoprotectfirewood.308.8Membranestructures:Membranestructuresareconsideredoutdoorstorage,andsubjecttothelocationrestrictionsinsection308.3.Suchstructuresshallnotexceedtwohundred(200)squarefeetinarea.Membranestructuresshallbeimmediatelyremovedorrepairedintheeventofdisrepairorintheeventofdamagecausedbyweather,fire,collision,accidentorotherformsofdamage.Tatpsandmakeshiftcoversareprohibitedforthisuse.308.9Prohibitedmaterials:Shippingcontainersandothersimilarstorageunitsdonotqualifyasaccessorybuildingsonresidentiallyzonedproperties,andareprohibited.Hazardousmaterialsarealsoprohibitedforoutdoorstorageonresidentiallyzonedproperties.(Ord.5710,4-14-2014)C.COPYONFILE:Atleastone(1)copyoftheadoptededitionoftheInternationalPropertyMaintenanceCodeshallbeonfileintheofficeoftheCityClerk.(Ord.5549,8-9-2010)AGENDA ITEM #1. a) H:\CED\Admin\Work Program\2016\Long Range Planning.doc DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM updated 10.07.2016 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TITLE IV DOCKET REQUESTS Initiated by/ Assigned to Date Form Amendment Request Technical /Policy Assigned to: Angie Impact Fees: Bicycle Pedestrian Establish SEPA mitigation policy and procedures for development, subject to mitigation fees to be used for non-motorized improvements, such as sidewalks and bicycle lanes Elizabeth Assigned to: Elizabeth 08.13.15 Verbal Maintaining Health Standards for Housing Consider implementing a proactive rental housing inspection program by requiring landlords to maintain a City business license. Such a requirement would work to ensure that rental housing in Renton meets the eight principles of healthy housing: moisture free, adequately ventilated, contaminant free, free of pests, clean, well-maintained, free of injury hazards, and thermally controlled. P Jennifer Assigned to: Paul 06.13.14 Email Unit Lot Subdivisions 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. Assigned to: Angie Marijuana Amend regulations consistent with legislative amendments and to establish a cap of number of stores and revised parking requirements. Assigned to: Angie Low Impact Development (LID) Review and amend code to eliminate barriers to implementation of low impact development. Phil Olbrects 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. Rezone Criteria: Criteria used to evaluate proposed rezones is absent of typical considerations. For example, rezone criteria does not evaluate surrounding uses/zones, existing development or property characteristics of the site, or the Ongoing/Already Initiated Staff Recommendation for Docket #12 Review AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 2 of 9 Rocale Rocale Larry Paul 03.31.14 07.10.14 03.20.15 07.16.15 Email Email Email Verbal classification of roadways that serve the site. Additionally, an error exists within the criteria that unintentionally requires rezones that don’t require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to be evaluated as though a CPA is required. 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. 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 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. Vanessa 02.18.16 Email Clustering Provisions Change of clustering provisions to use PUD provision of RMC or establish standards for clustering beyond open space and clustering should be limited to circumstances where minimum density cannot be achieved. Vanessa 08.12.15 Email Street and Road Modification Pursuant to Hearing Examiner decision, 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 08.25.16 Email Doggy Daycare “Doggy daycare” facilities are intended for temporary boarding, recreation, and AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 3 of 9 care of canines during normal business hours (no overnight boarding). Because these facilities offer an alternative to keeping canines within the owner’s domicile during normal business hours, doggy daycares are growing in popularity within urban areas where residents often lack a private outdoor yard. Under Title IV such facilities are considered to be kennels, which are typically intended for longer boarding durations. Currently, a doggy daycare may be permitted in the Resource Conservation and all three industrial zones; however, the location of these zones are likely inconvenient for the targeted customer base to drop-off a dog before the workday begins and pick-up afterwards. Staff recommends consideration of this use in commercial areas with specific mitigation. Paul 09.01.16 Email Living Building Challenge King County Parks Department has requested the City adopt a “Living Building Challenge” demonstration ordinance to facilitate a planned County Parks facility that will seek to achieve some of the goals of a the International Living Future Institute’s certification program. To be certified under the Challenge, projects must meet a series of ambitious performance requirements over a minimum of 12 months of continuous occupancy. The docket request is to allow deviations from standards that are obstacles to meeting the Challenge (e.g., allowing self- composting toilets, re-use of rainwater, etc.). Angie 09.01.16 Verbal Downtown Streetscape Standards Adopt standards for public realm, specific to Downtown, including benches, lighting, trash receptacles, street furniture, and landscaping. Jennifer 09.01.16 Verbal Undergrounding Review regulations and provisions related to undergrounding of franchise utilities. Elizabeth 09.01.16 Verbal Renton Municipal Arts Commission Review and clarify roles and responsibilities related to RMAC. Also evaluate requirement for private developers to include art in their projects. Angie 09.01.16 Verbal Live Work Units Clarify what commercial uses should be allowed in the R-14, CN, and CA zones. Vanessa 09.07.16 Verbal Add Commercial Neighborhood (CN) Zone to a Design District Consider adding the CN zone to a design district to ensure new development has high quality design for pedestrians and environment. Angelea 09.07.16 Email Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations The general review criteria for a tree removal permit (RMC 4-4-130H.5) within the Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations do not adequately meet the intent of the code. This code section redundantly requires that the project AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 4 of 9 complies with critical areas related regulations with 4 different criteria. The tree removal criteria do not address other regulations that are critical for tree removal review, such as tree density and landscaping regulations. Angie 09.20.16 Email Refuse and Recycling Consider revisions to standards for refuse and recycling for townhouse developments. Current standards are specified for dumpsters only, not for garbage and recycling cans. Additionally, evaluate current standards for refuse and recycling in design districts to ensure the requirements achieve the intended outcomes. 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 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 AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 5 of 9 by City addresses. 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 09.14.15 Verbal Sign Code Review/update the sign code and its consistency with the new Supreme Court decision regarding content Paul 04.19.16 Email Landscaping, Trees and Shrubbery Community Services has requested new and revised standards pertaining to trees located with public right-of-ways and other public land (e.g., spacing standards, approved species, maintenance techniques, processes for planting, trimming, and removing trees, etc). Jennifer 09.01.16 Verbal Landscape Modifications RMC4-4-070.R requires a variance to deviate from the provisions of the Landscaping Regulations. A modification process should also be available for minor departures from Code. Private Party Initiated Requests 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 Laureen, per Jose Fernandez 09.01.16 Written Projections into Setbacks Allow porches to extend into rear yards to protect back door from rain and sun. Angie, per Chris Saffel 09.01.16 Written Low Intensity Commercial in R-14 Consider allowing commercial uses, such as offices, in the R-14 zone. Verizon Wireless 09.01.16 Email Small Cell and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) Verizon Wireless has requested the City adopt code amendments to allow small cell and DAS technology on utility poles and street lights. Small cell and DAS equipment are significantly smaller than other common technology (i.e., cell phone towers with large antenna), yet they would be located in the public right- of-way in a dense pattern (the individual units create a network). Plan/Policy Development Chip and Rocale 04.10.15 Email Automall: Update the Improvement Plan AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 6 of 9 Consider expanding the boundaries for the Automall area to include East Valley Road given the location of Harley, Honda, and potentially CarMax. Also, address dealer’s needs in regards to promotional flags and other signage for consistency with new laws. Angie 09.01.16 Verbal Comprehensive Plan Policy Review Review the Comprehensive Plan for policies that have measureable outcomes. Elizabeth 09.01.16 Verbal Affordable Housing Strategy Create an Affordable Housing Strategy and identify opportunities to incentivize the creation of affordable housing. 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 Angelea 05.26.16 Email Residential Design and Open Space Standards Currently, RMC 4-2-115, Residential Design and Open Space Standards, provides ambiguous and vague language (RMC4-2-115A.2) on how applicants can potentially meet the city’s residential design and open space standards. Technically, this code section does not require that the applicant obtain approval of a residential design modification, nor does it identify criteria by which modifications from these design standards can be evaluated. 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. Elizabeth 05.02.13 Email 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 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 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) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 7 of 9 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 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. Update code to reference new DFIRM map, when adopted. T Rocale 07.24.14 Email Relocate Arterial Street Plan map (and potentially other street standards) to the complete street section of the code. Chip 09.14.15 Verbal Vesting Review vesting ordinance based on Potala Village vs. the City of Kirkland Supreme Court decision, specifically shoreline permits. Paul 10.22.15 Email Zoning Map Interpretation Provisions RMC 4-2-030, Zoning Map Interpretation, provides the means to determine boundaries of zones where the delineation is unclear. The Section is in need of edits due to unclear language, and references to practices that are not followed (e.g., relying on the legal description of a rezone ordinance, even though legal descriptions are no longer provided in most rezone ordinances). Jennifer 09.01.16 Verbal Noise Variance Process Housekeeping Code Interpretations (to be created) Rocale 10.20.15 Email Eliminate reference to Comprehensive Plan’s Community Design Element in RMC 4-9-250D. Modification Procedures Paul 11.10.15 Email Correct reference to rezones not requiring a Comprehensive Plan Amendment in 4-9-180.F Laureen 06.21.16 Email Footnote #4 misapplied to “recreational facilities, indoor new” in the CN zone Stacy 08.31.16 Email Correct reference to effective date of final plan in PUD Regulations extensions. Vanessa 08.22.12 Email RMC 4-8-080 refers to subsection H, which has been repealed. Possible housekeeping item T Paul 09.01.16 Email RMC 4-10-050.A.4, Limits on Enlargement (for nonconforming structures) states that only one provision needs to be met instead of all provisions. Vanessa 09.07.16 Email RMC 4-8-070, Review Authority. Binding Site Plan is not listed under any of the approving authorities. They can be either administrative or Hearing Examiner Vanessa 10.03.16 Email Amend SEPA Authority to reference 4 members, instead of 3 and add ERC’s role to NEPA. AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 8 of 9 Submittal Standards Code Interpretations (to be created) 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 Laureen 03.04.14 Email Mylar Requirements Change the regulations to only require paper plan set submittals for recording for short plats, plats, lot line adjustments, and construction plans, instead of mylars Administrative Code Interpretations (from December 2015 to Current) CI-79, Applicable front and side yard along a street setbacks to detached accessory structures in residential zones. CI-80, SEPA Exemption for Single Family Residential Construction CI-81, Outdoor Retail Vending and Storage Lockers for Package Pick-up CI-82, Modification of Development Standards in the R-4 zone for Small Lot Cluster Developments CI-83, Modification of Procedure to Allow for Model Homes in Subdivisions CI-84, Public Notice for Hearing Examiner Hearings CI-85, Tree Density for the RMF CI-86, Easements as Substitutions for Tracts CI-87, Legal Descriptions for Lot Line Adjustments CI-88, Required Alley Access CI-89, Outdoor Storage CI-90, Critical Area Permit Implementation CI-91, Modifications of Residential Building Height Standards CI-92, Residential Zone Lot Configuration Requirements and Dimensional Standards Averaging CI-93, Modification of Development Standards in the R-4 Zone for Small Lot Cluster Developments CI-94, Franchise Application Fee CI-95, On and Off Site Services in the R-14 Zone AGENDA ITEM #2. a) DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM Page 9 of 9 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) H:\CED\Planning\Misc Planning Projects\Impact Fees\2016 Update and Trip Calculator\Impact Evaluation.docx October 5, 2016 NON-MOTORIZED MITIGATION FEE General Description As part of the 2015 update to the Comprehensive Plan, the Transportation Element identified a Non-Motorized Concurrency Impact Fee as a way to ensure levels of service are able to be maintained. Such fees can only be charged to new growth and only for growth’s proportionate share of the cost to accommodate such growth. The fees can be used to add capacity to sidewalks, bicycle lanes, or other facilities that have a primary purpose of providing transportation for bicycles and pedestrians. The City hired a consultant to complete a Nexus Study for such fees and review of the study and consideration of adopting a fee is now being conducted. Impact Analysis Effect on rate of growth, development, and conversion of land as envisioned in the Plan The City adopted impact fees in 2012. Some members of the development community, the Master Builders Association, and the Realtors suggested, at that time, that the rate of growth in the City would decrease. That has not been the City’s experience; in fact, development activity since adoption of impact fees has increased significantly. Although, the current rate of development activity is most likely associated with the improved overall national economy, it cannot be said that the impact fees decreased development activity. Therefore, there is no anticipated effect on the rate of growth, development, and the conversion of land as envisioned in the Plan. Effect on the City’s capacity to provide adequate public facilities Mitigation fees are intended to ensure the City has adequate financial capacity to provide public facilities. If instituted, the fees would work to improve the provision of public facilities for non-motorized modes of transportation. Effect on the rate of population and employment growth As discussed above, given the City’s experience in adopting impact fees, there are no anticipated effects on the rate of population and employment growth created by the proposed changes. Whether Plan objectives are being met as specified or remain valid and desirable The Vision seeks “a community that is healthy and safe”. Non-motorized mitigation fees would help the City increase the opportunity for people to be active and safe if they travel as a pedestrian or bicyclist. Effect on general land values or housing costs Places that offer a complete network of transportation options are generally perceived as desirable places to be. Over time, land values may increase as improvements continue to be made. It is likely that the cost of the mitigation fees will be passed on to purchasers of new development and that would represent an increase in housing costs for new homes. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Page 2 of 2 October 5, 2016 Whether capital improvements or expenditures are being made or completed as expected Not applicable. Consistency with GMA and Countywide Planning Policies Mitigation fees are consistent with the statewide Growth Management Act and Countywide Planning Policies. Effect on critical areas and natural resource lands Not applicable. Adoption of non-motorized mitigation fees will not have any effect on how critical areas and natural resource lands are managed. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends adoption of non-motorized mitigation fees. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) NEXUS STUDY FOR MITIGATION FEES FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON July 5, 2016 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 1 2. NEXUS BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ....................... 6 3. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MITIGATION FEES ........................................................................................ 9 APPENDIX A - TRIP GENERATION RATES ...................................................................................................... 25 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES MITIGATION FEE RATES ........................................................... 1 TABLE 2: PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR MITIGATION FEES .......................................................................................... 10 TABLE 3: NEW DEVELOPMENT’S SHARE OF PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR MITIGATION FEES .................................. 16 TABLE 4: GROWTH PERSON TRIP ENDS USING RENTON BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ....................... 21 TABLE 5: COST PER GROWTH PERSON TRIP END (BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN) ................................................... 22 TABLE 6: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MITIGATION FEE RATES FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES .................................. 24 TABLE 7: TRIP GENERATION RATES ........................................................................................................................ 27 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 1 Company 1. INTRODUCTION This study of mitigation fees for bicycle and pedestrian facilities for the City of Renton, Washington presents the nexus between development and bicycle and pedestrian facilities and explains calculation of the fees and sources of data. Mitigation Fee Rates1 Mitigation fee rates for new development are based on, and vary according to the type of land use. The following table summarizes the mitigation fee rates for several frequently used land use categories. Rates for other non-residential development are presented in Table 6 of this study. Table 1: Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fee Rates (1) Type of Development (2) Unit (3) Bicycle & Pedestrian Single-Family dwelling unit $ 2,289.09 Apartment dwelling unit 1,449.76 Office sq. ft. 3.13 Retail (shopping) sq. ft. 5.72 Industrial sq. ft. 2.06 Restaurant sq. ft. 13.05 Definition and Rationale of Mitigation Fees Mitigation fees are charges paid by new development to pay local governments for the capital cost of public facilities that are needed to mitigate specific adverse environmental impacts of new development (including the people who occupy or use the new development). Throughout this study the term “developer” is used as a shorthand expression to describe anyone who is required to mitigate the impacts of their development, including builders, owners or developers. 1 The rates listed in this nexus study reflect the average impact of each type of development on Renton’s bicycle and pedestrian system. The actual mitigation amount will be calculated on an individualized basis for each applicant. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 2 Company The mitigation fees that are described in this study do not include any other forms of developer contributions or exactions, such as impact fees authorized by the Growth Management Act (RCW 82.02.050-100), system development charges for water and sewer authorized for utilities (RCW 35.92 for municipalities, 56.16 for sewer districts, and 57.08 for water districts), local improvement districts or other special assessment districts, linkage fees, or land donations or fees in lieu of land. Local governments collect mitigation fees to provide a way for development to mitigate its specific adverse impacts on the built environment. Other positive outcomes of government collection of mitigation fees include: • Implementing a public policy that new development should mitigate it’s impacts, so that existing development does not have to mitigate the impacts of new development, and • Obtaining revenue to pay for some of the cost of public facilities impacted by new development, and • Assuring that adequate public facilities will be constructed to serve new development. Statutory Basis For Mitigation Fees Cities in Washington have a long-standing, well-tested practice of using the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) to require the identification and mitigation of impacts from development on the natural and built environments, including transportation, parks, and other types of public facilities. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) specifically authorizes local governments to condition the approval of development applications on the mitigation of specific adverse environmental impacts caused by the proposed development. The following is a summary of the requirements for imposing such conditions and the relationship of this nexus study to those requirements. Identify Impacts in Environmental Documents “The impacts must be identified in the environmental documents prepared under SEPA.” (RCW 43.21C.060) This nexus study quantifies the specific adverse impact of development on the portion of the built environment that provides bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The impacts are measured by the number of person trips that development AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 3 Company generates on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. These specific adverse environmental impacts may be cited in the environmental documents prepared under SEPA. State Conditions in Writing “The conditions shall be stated in writing by the decisionmaker.” (RCW 43.21C.060) This nexus study quantifies the cost of mitigating the specific adverse environmental impacts on bicycle and pedestrian facilities caused by development. The amount of mitigation cost per unit of development can be cited in the decisionmaker’s written finding as the basis for conditions to mitigate the specific adverse environmental impacts on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Reasonable Mitigation Measures “Mitigation measures shall be reasonable and capable of being accomplished.” (RCW 43.21C.060) This nexus study documents the relationship between development and its impact on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This nexus study ensures that all development is treated equitably, and that the amount of mitigation fee is directly related to the specific adverse environmental impacts attributable to each proposed development. It is reasonable to require the mitigation of such specific impacts, and requiring such mitigation to be paid in the form of a fee ensures that all development is capable of accomplishing its required mitigation (as opposed to mitigations involving donation of land or construction of public facilities which may not be feasible for small scale development). Based on Formally Designated Policies “That such conditions ... shall be based upon policies identified by the appropriate governmental authority and incorporated into regulations, plans, or codes which are formally designated by the ... appropriate legislative body... as possible bases for the exercise of authority pursuant to this chapter [SEPA].” (RCW 43.21C.060) This nexus study uses objective standards for determining the impact of development on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Those standards, and the rest of this nexus study, will be adopted by the City by reference in the ordinance and City Code. The standards and methodology used in this nexus study, and adopted by the City, become the policies that form the bases for the City’s AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 4 Company exercise of authority in requiring payment of mitigation fees pursuant to SEPA. Based on Voluntary Agreements “This section [allows] voluntary agreements with … cities … that allow a payment in lieu of a dedication of land or to mitigate a direct impact that has been identified as a consequence of a proposed development …” (RCW 82.02.020) Payment of the mitigation fee for bicycle and pedestrian facilities is voluntary, but maintaining the City’s standards described by the criteria described below is not voluntary (RCW 43.21C.060). The developer may voluntarily use Renton’s calculation of impacts and the subsequent fee to fulfill the development’s requirement to maintain the standard. If the developer does not voluntarily use the City’s calculations, the developer can use its own experts to conduct its own study of its impacts, provided that the resulting impact analysis and mitigation of impacts achieves the same standard that the City has established. Definition of and Responsibility for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities For the purpose of this nexus study, bicycle and pedestrian facilities include sidewalks, bicycle lanes and other facilities that have the primary purpose of providing transportation mobility for bicyclists and pedestrians. The City of Renton is the sole provider of the bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are the basis for the mitigation fee in this nexus study. Responsibility for Mitigation of Impacts All types of new development are responsible for mitigating their impacts on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Mitigation fee rates are based on, and vary according to the type of land use. Mitigation fees are usually collected at the time the local government issues a permit or order allowing structures to be built (i.e., building permit). Notes About Data The data in this study of mitigation fees for bicycle and pedestrian facilities was provided by the City of Renton unless a different source is specifically cited. The data in this study was prepared using computer spreadsheet software. In some tables in this study, there will be very small variations from the results that would be obtained using a calculator to compute the same data. The reason AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 5 Company for these insignificant differences is that the spreadsheet software was allowed to calculate results to more places after the decimal than is reported in the tables of these reports. The calculation to extra places after the decimal increases the accuracy of the end results, but causes occasional differences due to rounding of data that appears in this study. Organization of the Nexus Study This nexus study contains five chapters, and three appendices: • Chapter 1 provides a summary of mitigation fee rates, a summary of the statutory basis for the mitigation fees and other introductory materials. • Chapter 2 describes the nexus between new development and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. • Chapter 3 presents mitigation fees for bicycle and pedestrian facilities including the methodology that is used to develop the fees, the formulas, variables and data that are the basis for the fees, and the calculation of the fees. The methodology is designed to comply with the requirements of Washington state law. • Appendix A shows the calculation of trip generation rates. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 6 Company 2. NEXUS BETWEEN DEVELOPMENT AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES In order to establish a bicycle and pedestrian facilities mitigation program the nexus2 between new development and the need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities must be established and quantified. Nexus Explained The nexus between development and the need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities begins with the following facts: • People use, and are helped or benefitted by, bicycle and pedestrian facilities because the facilities provide transportation mobility and an alternative to motor vehicles. • People live in residences, and work and shop in businesses, and use a variety of buildings that, for the purpose of this nexus study, are called development. • New development creates additional impacts on bicycle and pedestrian facilities. • Trip generation rates quantify the amount of the impact on bicycle and pedestrian facilities from each type of development, and can be used to quantify the impact of new development. These facts demonstrate the nexus between people and new development and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The remainder of this chapter provides some data to quantify this nexus. New Development Renton’s 2015 population consists of 35,198 households. Renton’s 2015 Transportation Model Element estimates Renton’s 2035 households will grow to 52,710 dwelling units. The new development will be 17,512 additional households, a growth rate of approximately 1.5% per year. In 2015, the City had total employment of 65,144. The 2035 estimate is 2 Nexus is a connection or link between one thing and another, or among several things. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 7 Company employment of 99,092. The new development will add 33,948 additional employees, an annual growth rate of approximately 1.6% Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Will be Needed The City of Renton analyzes its need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities by monitoring the portion (i.e., percent) of all travel that occurs on bicycle and pedestrian facilities, sometimes called the “mode split”. The City analyzes the need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Projects are eligible only if they meet all three of the following factors:  adding capacity to bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are ...  primarily for transportation in ...  areas of significant growth. In addition, projects are only eligible for the mitigation fee program if they also provide at least two of the following four outcomes:  improve connectivity of existing nonmotorized facilities  provide alternatives to congested motorized traffic  increase buffering or safety for nonmotorized travel  serve areas of transit and/or higher density. The City identified 36 bicycle and trails projects and 12 sidewalk projects that meet these criteria. Those projects are listed in Chapter 3, Table 2. Quantifying the Impact of New Development on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities The direct impact of each type of new development on bicycle and pedestrian facilities is measured using trip generation rates. The rates quantify how many bicycle and pedestrian person trips are generated by each type of development. Appendix B describes methodology and shows the trip generation rates the for 31 different land uses. City-wide Service Area and City-wide Mitigation Fees Renton’s network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities serve the entire City and are available to any resident, employee or visitor. Given the accessibility of its bicycle and pedestrian system to all property within the City, the mitigation fees for the bicycle and pedestrian capital improvements are based on a single service area that encompasses the City. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 8 Company Timely Use of Mitigation Fees Mitigation fees pursuant to SEPA must be expended within 5 years, thus requiring timeliness to the benefit that is provided to the property paying the fee. Reductions of Mitigation Fees Mitigation fees can be reduced by the value of dedicated land, improvements or construction provided by the developer for any of the 48 projects that are the basis of the mitigation fee. The law does not prohibit a local government from establishing reasonable constraints on determining credits. For example, the location of dedicated right of way and the quality and design of a donated bicycle or pedestrian improvement can be required to be acceptable to the local government. Summary of Methodology Bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees begin with the list of projects compiled from several City planning documents. The list is evaluated to identify projects that meet the City’s criteria for being needed by and serving new development.. The costs are apportioned between benefits to existing development and benefits to new development. The costs of benefits to new development are calculated per growth trip end. The costs per growth trip end are applied to the unique trip generation rates for each type of land use. The amount of the fee is determined by charging each new development for cost of the number of growth trip ends that it generates3. The remaining chapters of this rate study present these calculations. 3 The rates listed in this nexus study are for the average cost of impact of each type of development on Renton’s bicycle and pedestrian system. The actual mitigation amount will be calculated on an individualized basis for each applicant. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 9 Company 3. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MITIGATION FEES This chapter lists the capital improvement projects and costs of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, subtracts the portion of costs that benefits existing development in order to determine the net cost of that benefits new development, documents the growth in person trip ends attributable to new development, calculates the cost per person growth trip end, documents the trip generation rate for each type of land use, and calculates the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee for each of the land use types. This chapter includes a description of each formula and each variable that is used in each formula, an explanation of the use of data in each formula, and the calculation of the growth’s share of bicycle and pedestrian projects that are eligible for bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees. The bicycle and pedestrian projects listed in this chapter are eligible for mitigation fees because the needs analysis of the projects presented in Appendix A meets the requirements of RCW 43.21C. Formula BP-1: Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects Eligible for Mitigation Fees The City has many bicycle and pedestrian projects in its transportation plan. Only those that add capacity for bicycle and pedestrian travel and meet other criteria described below are eligible for mitigation fees. BP-1. All Capital Projects - Non-Capacity Projects or Not Meet Other Criteria = Projects Eligible for Mitigation Fees There is one variable that requires explanation: (A) bicycle and pedestrian capacity projects. Variable (A): Bicycle and Pedestrian Capacity Projects Renton uses the seven criteria listed below as the environmental standards that determine the need for bicycle and pedestrian projects for new development, and therefore are eligible to be included in the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee. 1. Adds capacity to the bicycle and pedestrian transportation system (i.e., more miles of bicycle and/or pedestrian facilities provide increased opportunities for non-motorized travel) AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 10 Company 2. Is primarily for transportation purposes, and recreational benefits are incidental (i.e., is intended to increase bicycle and pedestrian mode share, thus reducing motorized vehicle mode share) 3. Serves areas where significant growth is planned (i.e., is not in or for areas where growth is not planned or intended) 4. Improves connectivity of existing bicycle and pedestrian transportation system (i.e. increases ability to reach more locations without interruptions, thus increasing potential use of bicycle and pedestrian transportation) 5. Provides alternative to congested motorized traffic, (i.e., creates or expands bicycle and pedestrian routes that are viable alternatives to motorized travel in congested areas) 6. Improves buffering and/or safety for nonmotorized travel (i.e., will enhance the security of bicycle and pedestrian travelers, thus increasing usage) 7. Serves areas of transit and/or higher density (i.e., provides convenient access to public transit and/or that support compact urban design) Proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects are eligible for the mitigation fee program only if they meet all three of the first three criteria: 1. adding capacity to bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are ... 2. primarily for transportation in ... 3. areas of significant growth. In addition, projects that meet all three of criteria 1-3 are only included in the mitigation fee program if they also provide at least two of the four outcomes in criteria 4 - 7: 4. improve connectivity of existing nonmotorized facilities 5. provide alternatives to congested motorized traffic 6. improve buffering or safety for nonmotorized travel 7. serve areas of transit and/or higher density. Table 2 lists the bicycle and pedestrian projects that are eligible for mitigation fees. Lettered projects (i.e., A, B, C, etc.) are bicycle and trails projects. Numbered projects (i.e., 1, 2, 5, etc.) are sidewalk projects. Table 2: Projects Eligible for Mitigation Fees AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 11 Company (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Approx Length (6) Current Cross- Section (7) Proposed Typical Cross-Section Bicycle and Trails Projects A 116th Avenue SE Bicycle Lanes Beacon Way SE/Puget Drive SE SE 192nd Street 2.5 mi. Minor arterial, exist. separated path north of SE 168th Mixed Cross- Section: Separated Multi- Use Trail, Paved and Bicycle Lanes B Benson Drive South (SR 515) Bicycle Lanes South Grady Way SE 192nd Street 4.1 mi. Major arterial Bicycle Lanes or Bike Path C Benson Road/Main Avenue South Bicycle Lanes Main Avenue South and South Grady Way SE 176th Street 2.3 mi. Minor arterial with some sidewalks Bicycle Lanes or Bike Path E Cascade Trail and SW 27TH Connector Interurban Trail/Strander Blvd Cascade Park via Puget Drive SE 1.3 mi. Utility corridor, streets with sidewalks, exist. 0.3 mile segment of separated trail west of Oakesdale Avenue SW Mixed Cross- Section: Separated Multi- Use Trail + Signed Shared Roadway F Cedar-Sammamish Trail Cedar River at 154th Avenue SE Renton-Issaquah City Limits 1.8 mi. No existing trail Regional Trail, Paved G Chief Sealth Trail Seattle terminus of exist. trail Renton City Limits (west) Utility corridor, undeveloped Regional Trail, Paved H Duvall Avenue NE (138th Avenue SE/Coal Creek Pkwy) SE 136th Street/ Maplewood Heights Elem. Coal Creek Parkway/Northern City Limits 2.9 mi. Minor arterial with sidewalks and bicycle lanes NE 4th to SR 900 (1.15 mi. existing) Bicycle Lanes (Extend Existing) I Edmonds Avenue NE Bikeway NE 3rd Street NE 27th Street 2.0 mi. Arterial and collector street with sidewalks Mixed Cross- Section: Bicycle Lanes + Signed Shared Roadway J Factory Avenue North Bicycle Lanes Bronson Way South North 4th Street 0.3 mi. Minor arterial Bicycle Lanes or signed shared L Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street and Bicycle Lanes North 3rd Street Cedar River Trail 0.9 mi. Garden: Local/minor arterial (4th to 6th) with sidewalks. 6th: principal arterial (minor Park to Garden) with sidewalks Bicycle Lanes M Green River to Lake Youngs Connector (South 200th St, 196th Avenue SE, SE SR 167 (Kent/Green River ultimately) Lake Youngs 3.9 mi. Minor arterials Bicycle Lanes AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 12 Company (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Approx Length (6) Current Cross- Section (7) Proposed Typical Cross-Section 192nd Street) N Lake - Tobin - Shattuck Bikeway Airport Perimeter Road South 2nd Street 0.84 mi. Local street, with sidewalks Signed Shared Roadway O Lake to Creek Connector (Burnett Avenue North/North 30th/Kennewick Place North/NE 27th Street) Lake Washington Blvd North Edmonds Avenue NE/Honey Creek 1.3 mi. Street: collector and minor arterials with sidewalks and bicycle lanes Bicycle Lanes P Lake Waskington Loop: Logan Avenue North West entrance to Airport Park Avenue North 1.46 mi. Major arterial: bicycle lanes from Park Avenue North to North 6th Street Bicycle Lanes (Extend Existing) + Separated Multi- Use Trail, Paved Q Liberty Park Connector Cedar River Trail Bronson Way North/ Factory Avenue North 0.35 mi. Public park; informal access through Separated Multi- Use Trail, Paved T Monroe Avenue NE Bicycle Lanes NE 4th Street NE 12th Street 1.0 mi. Minor arterial with sidewalks Bicycle Lanes or Signed Shared W NE 3rd amd 4th Street Bicycle Lanes Logan Avenue North Eastern City Limits 3.0 mi. Principal arterial with sidewalks and limited bike lanes Mixed Cross- Section: Separated Multi- Use Trail + BICYCLE LANES X NE 7th Street Bikeway NE Sunset Blvd Monroe Avenue NE 0.5 mi. Street: collector with some sidewalks; on- street school walk route on south side Signed Shared Roadway Y NE Sunset Blvd (SR 900) Bicycle Lanes NE 3rd/NE 4th Street SE May Valley Road 6.5 mi. Principal arterial with sidewalks Bicycle Lanes and bike path Z North Riverside Drive Williams Avenue North Bronson Way North 0.23 mi. Street: local without sidewalks Signed Shared Roadway AA Oakesdale Avenue SW Bicycle Lanes SW 7th Street SW 43rd Street 2.2 mi. Arterial with sidewalks and bicycle lanes Bicycle Lanes (Extend Existing) AC Philip Arnold Park Bikeway (Cedar Avenue, South 7th Street and Beacon Way South) Cedar Avenue South Beacon Way SE and Puget Drive SE 1.3 mi. Local and collector streets Signed Shared Roadway AD Puget Drive SE and South 21st Street Bicycle Lanes Talbot Road South 116th Avenue SE and Beacon Way SE 1.0 mi. Minor arterial with limited sidewalks Bicycle Lanes AE SE 171st Way Bikeway 140th Avenue SE SE Petrovitsky Road 0.41 mi. Street Bicycle Lanes or Signed Shared AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 13 Company (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Approx Length (6) Current Cross- Section (7) Proposed Typical Cross-Section AF SE Petrovitsky Road Bicycle Lanes (South 43rd Street/179th Street/SE Carr Road/SE Petrovitsky Rd) Tukwila/Green River Trail and Interurban Trail Petrovitsky Park 6.0 mi. Principal arterial with some sidewalks, short separated multi- use trail segment near Ridgewood Elem. Bicycle Trail AG South 2nd and 3rd Street Bikeway Rainier Avenue South Main Avenue South 1.0 mi. Principal arterial, one- way, with sidewalks Signed Shared Roadway AH South 3rd PLACE Bicycle Lanes Rainier Ave. South Shattuck Ave. South 0.25 mi. Local street Bicycle Lanes or Signed Shared AI Springbrook Trail Black River Trail/Monster Road SW SW 43rd Street 2.85 mi. Separated multi-use trail, paved Separated Multi- Use Trail, Paved AJ Talbot Road South SW 7th Street Renton City Limits (southwest) 3.25 mi. Collector, bicycle lanes north of SW 43rd Street. Some sidewalks; on- street school walk route on east side, bicycle lanes from SW 43rd to S. 200th Bicycle Lanes (Extend Existing) AK Tukwila Station/Longacres Way Connector (South Grady Way and Longacres Way SW) Oakesdale Avenue SW Tukwila Station 0.7 mi. Principal arterial + collector Mixed Cross- Section: Separated Multi- Use Trail, Paved and Bicycle Lanes AN Two Rivers Trail: Houser Way South (Railroad ROW) Shattuck Avenue South Main Avenue South 0.6 mi. Local street without sidewalks, Shattuck to Burnett. Local street + RR tracks and sidewalks, Burnett to Main. Regional Trail, Paved AO Two Rivers Trail: Naches Avenue SW Black River Riparian Forest Trailhead SW 7th St 0.2 mi. Local street Regional Trail, Paved AP Two Rivers Trail: Shattuck Avenue South SW 7th Street Houser Way South 0.16 mi. Collector with some sidewalks, perpendicular parking on west side Regional Trail, Paved AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 14 Company (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Approx Length (6) Current Cross- Section (7) Proposed Typical Cross-Section AQ Two Rivers Trail: South/SW 7th Street Oakesdale Avenue SW Burnett 1.3 mi. Minor arterial with sidewalks Regional Trail, Paved AR Union Avenue NE (132nd Avenue NE) SE 95th Way Dead end (about SE 4th Street) 2.1 mi. Minor arterial with sidewalks Bicycle Lanes AS Williams & Wells Avenue Bikeway South Grady Way North 6th St 1.0 mi. Minor arterial, one-way, with sidewalks Signed Shared Roadway Lake Washington Blvd - May Creek Trail Connection North 40th Street May Creek Bridge 0.15 mi. Collector Arterial with bike lanes and paved shoulder area on both sides of two lane road Bike lanes, curb, gutter, 8 ft. planting strip, 8 ft. sidewalk along east side of roadway Sidewalk Projects 1 Edmonds Ave NE NE 9 Pl NE 10 St 200 ft. 2 Edmonds Ave NE NE 10 St NE 10 Pl 130 ft. 5 Hardie Ave SW SW Victoria St SW Victoria St 67 ft. 6 Hardie Ave SW SW 2 St SW Victoria St 309 ft. 9 Edmonds Ave NE NE 10 Pl Sunset Blvd NE 508 ft. 11 Monroe Ave NE NE 6 Pl NE 7 Pl 260 ft. 17 Monroe Ave NE NE 7 Pl NE 7 St 469 ft. 18 Hardie Ave SW SW Harris Pl SW 2 St 793 ft. 22 NE 7 St Kirkland Ave NE Monroe Ave NE 653 ft. 25 Hardie Ave SW SW Harris Pl SW 2 St 793 ft. 27 Monroe Ave NE NE 6 St NE 6 Pl 260 ft. 28 Edmonds Ave NE NE 3 St NE 4 St 670 ft. Formula BP-2: New Development’s Share of Eligible Project Costs New development’s share of costs of eligible bicycle and pedestrian projects are calculated by multiplying the total cost of eligible bicycle and pedestrian projects times the portion of the cost that benefits new development. BP-2. Total Cost of Eligible Projects x Portion Benefiting New Development = Costs Benefiting New Development AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 15 Company There are two variables that require explanation: (B) the costs of eligible bicycle and pedestrian projects, and (C) the portion of the cost that benefits new development. Variable (B): Costs of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facility Projects Renton has plans that identify capital projects needed to maintain the City's current system of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and to meet the additional demands from growth. The projects were analyzed in Formula BP-1 to determine which projects are needed to serve growth. Table 2 lists the results of that analysis. The costs of bicycle and pedestrian projects used in this study include the full cost of the project, including engineering, right of way, and construction costs. The cost of bicycle and pedestrian projects does not include any costs for interest or other financing. If the City decides in the future to borrow money for bicycle and pedestrian facilities, the carrying costs for financing can be added to the costs in this study, and the mitigation fee can be recalculated to include such costs. Variable (C): Portion of Costs that Benefits Current Development New bicycle and pedestrian facilities will serve both new and existing development. RCW 43.21C.060 authorizes cities to require mitigation of development’s impacts, but limits the mitigation to the specific adverse impacts caused by the proposed development. The specific adverse impact of new development on bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Renton is the new development’s share4 of new facilities that will serve both new and existing development. If the entire cost were charged only to new development, existing development would receive a benefit without paying its share. Furthermore, that would shift existing development’s share to new development in the form of increased mitigation fees. The result would be that new development would be charged for two impacts: its specific adverse impact (which is allowed by law) and existing development’s specific adverse impacts (which is not defensible under current law). In order to avoid this impermissible outcome, the impact of development on bicycle and pedestrian facilities is calculated for all existing 4 New development’s aggregate cost will be individualized through the use of trip generation rate that are unique for each of 64 land uses. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 16 Company development and subtracted from total costs to determine the net cost that directly benefits future development. It is possible for bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects to create enough capacity to directly benefit both the current population and new development. The portion of project costs that are attributable to existing development is paid by the City, and the portion that is not for the existing development is attributable to future development and paid by the mitigation fee. The portion of the cost that is attributable to current development is the current development’s percent of total development in the year 2035. The development data presented in the Chapter 2 (see New Development) was analyzed, along with a comparable set of data that was used in the traffic model. The data shows that existing development is 66.93% of total development in the year 2035, therefore 66.93% of the cost of bicycle and pedestrian facilities is attributable to existing development. This portion must be paid by the City, and therefore is excluded from the eligible cost when calculating the portion that benefits new development. CALCULATION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROJECT COSTS BENEFITING NEW DEVELOPMENT The calculation of growth costs of bicycle and pedestrian projects that are eligible for bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees are presented in Table 3. The project names and descriptions are from Table 2. The basis for the costs is described in Variable (B). At the bottom of Table 3 the portion benefiting new development as described above in Variable (C) is calculated by multiplying new development’s portion of the total costs. The result is that $31,179,731 of the cost of eligible bicycle and pedestrian facility projects benefit new development. Table 3: New Development’s Share of Projects Eligible for Mitigation Fees (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Cost Bicycle and Trails Projects A 116th Avenue SE Bicycle Lanes Beacon Way SE/Puget Drive SE SE 192nd Street $ 3,657,000 B Benson Drive South (SR 515) Bicycle Lanes South Grady Way SE 192nd Street 6,200,000 C Benson Road/Main Avenue South Bicycle Lanes Main Avenue South and South Grady Way SE 176th Street 2,348,000 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 17 Company (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Cost E Cascade Trail and SW 27TH Connector Interurban Trail/Strander Blvd Cascade Park via Puget Drive SE 10,000,000 F Cedar-Sammamish Trail Cedar River at 154th Avenue SE Renton-Issaquah City Limits 2,380,000 G Chief Sealth Trail Seattle terminus of exist. trail Renton City Limits (west) 5,403,697 H Duvall Avenue NE (138th Avenue SE/Coal Creek Pkwy) SE 136th Street/ Maplewood Heights Elem. Coal Creek Parkway/Northern City Limits 747,500 I Edmonds Avenue NE Bikeway NE 3rd Street NE 27th Street 1,000,000 J Factory Avenue North Bicycle Lanes Bronson Way South North 4th Street 100,000 L Garden Avenue North and North 6th Street and Bicycle Lanes North 3rd Street Cedar River Trail 500,000 M Green River to Lake Youngs Connector (South 200th St, 196th Avenue SE, SE 192nd Street) SR 167 (Kent/Green River ultimately) Lake Youngs 841,000 N Lake - Tobin - Shattuck Bikeway Airport Perimeter Road South 2nd Street 25,000 O Lake to Creek Connector (Burnett Avenue North/North 30th/Kennewick Place North/NE 27th Street) Lake Washington Blvd North Edmonds Avenue NE/Honey Creek 970,000 P Lake Waskington Loop: Logan Avenue North West entrance to Airport Park Avenue North 15,000,000 Q Liberty Park Connector Cedar River Trail Bronson Way North/ Factory Avenue North 175,000 T Monroe Avenue NE Bicycle Lanes NE 4th Street NE 12th Street 536,000 W NE 3rd amd 4th Street Bicycle Lanes Logan Avenue North Eastern City Limits 4,228,000 X NE 7th Street Bikeway NE Sunset Blvd Monroe Avenue NE 30,000 Y NE Sunset Blvd (SR 900) Bicycle Lanes NE 3rd/NE 4th Street SE May Valley Road 500,000 Z North Riverside Drive Williams Avenue North Bronson Way North 10,000 AA Oakesdale Avenue SW Bicycle Lanes SW 7th Street SW 43rd Street 150,000 AC Philip Arnold Park Bikeway (Cedar Avenue, South 7th Street and Beacon Way South) Cedar Avenue South Beacon Way SE and Puget Drive SE 50,000 AD Puget Drive SE and South 21st Street Bicycle Lanes Talbot Road South 116th Avenue SE and Beacon Way SE 2,473,000 AE SE 171st Way Bikeway 140th Avenue SE SE Petrovitsky Road 5,000 AF SE Petrovitsky Road Bicycle Lanes (South 43rd Street/179th Street/SE Carr Road/SE Petrovitsky Rd) Tukwila/Green River Trail and Interurban Trail Petrovitsky Park 16,618,000 AG South 2nd and 3rd Street Bikeway Rainier Avenue South Main Avenue South 60,000 AH South 3rd PLACE Bicycle Lanes Rainier Ave. South Shattuck Ave. South 150,000 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 18 Company (1) ID (2) Name (3) From (4) To (5) Cost AI Springbrook Trail Black River Trail/Monster Road SW SW 43rd Street 2,200,000 AJ Talbot Road South SW 7th Street Renton City Limits (southwest) 1,987,000 AK Tukwila Station/Longacres Way Connector (South Grady Way and Longacres Way SW) Oakesdale Avenue SW Tukwila Station 3,010,000 AN Two Rivers Trail: Houser Way South (Railroad ROW) Shattuck Avenue South Main Avenue South 1,490,000 AO Two Rivers Trail: Naches Avenue SW Black River Riparian Forest Trailhead SW 7th St 4,940,000 AP Two Rivers Trail: Shattuck Avenue South SW 7th Street Houser Way South AQ Two Rivers Trail: South/SW 7th Street Oakesdale Avenue SW Burnett AR Union Avenue NE (132nd Avenue NE) SE 95th Way Dead end (about SE 4th Street) 1,130,000 AS Williams & Wells Avenue Bikeway South Grady Way North 6th St 60,000 Lake Washington Blvd - May Creek Trail Connection North 40th Street May Creek Bridge 3,377,000 Total Bicycle and Trails Projects 92,351,197 Sidewalk Projects 1 Edmonds Ave NE NE 9 Pl NE 10 St 115,440 2 Edmonds Ave NE NE 10 St NE 10 Pl 79,430 5 Hardie Ave SW SW Victoria St SW Victoria St 23,204 6 Hardie Ave SW SW 2 St SW Victoria St 178,355 9 Edmonds Ave NE NE 10 Pl Sunset Blvd NE 146,609 11 Monroe Ave NE NE 6 Pl NE 7 Pl 44,954 17 Monroe Ave NE NE 7 Pl NE 7 St 165,229 18 Hardie Ave SW SW Harris Pl SW 2 St 183,088 22 NE 7 St Kirkland Ave NE Monroe Ave NE 33,872 25 Hardie Ave SW SW Harris Pl SW 2 St 578,335 27 Monroe Ave NE NE 6 St NE 6 Pl 154,804 28 Edmonds Ave NE NE 3 St NE 4 St 216,008 Total Sidewalk Projects 1,919,327 Total Bicycle, Trails and Sidewalk Project Costs 94,270,524 Percent of Cost Benefiting New Development 33.07% Total Bicycle, Trails and Sidewalk Project Costs Benefiting New Development 31,179,731 Formula BP-3: Growth Person Trip Ends The growth that will pay bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees is measured by the number of person trip ends using bicycles and walking. Person trip ends on Renton’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities are calculated in three steps that use vehicle trips, vehicle occupancy, and mode shares as significant variables. These calculations are necessary because the number of persons using bicycle AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 19 Company and pedestrian facilities are a portion of total person trips, but they are not separately measured in traffic models or trip generation research, so they are derived from other variables. Formula BP-3 – Step 1 The first step multiplies the number of vehicle trip ends times the average number of occupants per vehicle to calculate the person trip ends in motor vehicles. BP-3.1. Growth Vehicle Trip Ends Using Renton Roads x Average Vehicle Occupancy = Growth Person Trip Ends Using Vehicles There are two new variables used in the first step that require explanation: (D) growth vehicle trip ends using Renton roads, and (E) average vehicle occupancy. Variable (D): Growth Vehicle Trip Ends Using Renton Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Renton uses traffic models to analyze trips on its roads. The model counts vehicle trips. Only a portion of the vehicle trips are relevant to the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee. The relevant vehicle trips are:  trips that use Renton’s roads, not the trips that travel through Renton without stopping  trips from growth, not trips from existing development Trips Using Renton’s Roads Each trip has two ends: an origin and a destination. Some of the trip ends are inside Renton. These are “internal” trip ends. Some of the trip ends are outside Renton. These are “external” trip ends. The trip ends are analyzed separately because some trip ends do not use Renton roads, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. An example is a vehicle traveling through Renton on I-90 that does not get off I-90 in Renton. These trips (both of their trip ends) are excluded from the calculation of person trip ends for the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee. Growth Trips Bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees are designed to have growth pay its proportionate share of the cost of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The mitigation fees are not charged to existing development. As a result, only the trips from growth are relevant to the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee. The source of data about growth trips is the City’s traffic model. The traffic model uses recent traffic counts to measure trips from existing development. The model AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 20 Company then adds the City’s projected growth in residential housing units, and growth in employment to forecast the amount of traffic in the future. The difference between the current trips from existing development and the future trips is the number of trips generated by growth. Variable (E): Average Vehicle Occupancy Some vehicles have only one occupant, and some have more than one occupant. The Puget Sound Regional Council reports the average number of persons per motor vehicle trip. Multiplying the average vehicle occupancy times the number of vehicles calculates the total number of persons traveling in vehicles, thus they are person trips in vehicles. The bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee is one component of Renton’s program requiring development to mitigate its impact on multiple modes of travel. Renton’s separate mitigation fee for bicycle and pedestrian facilities measures person trips because those modes of travel are not in vehicles. Formula BP-3 – Step 2 The second step divides the growth person trip ends using Renton’s roads by the percent of all trip ends that use motor vehicles in order to calculate the growth person trips in all modes of travel. BP-3.2 Growth Person Trip Ends Using Vehicles ÷ Percent Using Motor Vehicles = Growth Person Trip Ends In All Modes Of Travel There is one new variable used in the second step that requires explanation: (F) percent using motor vehicles. Variable (F): Percent Using Motor Vehicles Person trips on bicycle and pedestrian facilities are a portion of total person trips, derived from other variables. In Step 1, data about motor vehicles and vehicle occupancy was used to calculate the total number of person trips in vehicles. Step 2 uses the percent of trips in all modes that are trips in motor vehicles. This information comes from travel diaries and surveys conducted by the Puget Sound Regional Council. The percent traveling in the motor vehicle mode, also known as the “mode split” for that mode, is used in Step 2 to calculate the total person trips in all modes of travel. Formula BP-3 – Step 3 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 21 Company The third step subtracts the growth person trip ends using Renton’s roads in vehicles from the total of all trip ends in all modes. The result is the number of growth person trips using bicycle and pedestrian mode. BP-3.3 Growth Person Trip Ends In All Modes Of Travel - Growth Person Trip Ends Using Vehicles = Growth Person Trip Ends in Bicycle and Pedestrian Modes There are no new variables used in the third step. The growth person trip ends from all modes of travel is from Step 2, and the growth person trip ends using vehicles is from Step 1. CALCULATION OF GROWTH PERSON TRIP ENDS Table 4 shows the growth vehicle trip ends using Renton’s roads, the average vehicle occupancy, the motor vehicle mode split, and calculation of the growth person trip ends using Renton’s bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Table 4: Growth Person Trip Ends Using Renton Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities (1) Variable (2) P.M. Peak Hour Trip Ends Step 1 Total Growth Trip Ends by Vehicles 8,686 Average Vehicle Occupancy x 1.353 Growth Person Trip Ends in Vehicles 11,752 Step 2 Mode Share – Motorized Travel ÷ 74.2% Growth Person Trip Ends in All Modes of Travel 15,838 Step 3 Growth Person Trip Ends in Vehicles - 11,752 Growth Person Trip Ends in Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode 4,086 Formula BP-4: Cost per Growth Person Trip End AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 22 Company The cost per growth person trip end is calculated by dividing growth’s share of eligible project cost by the number of growth person trip ends: BP-4. Costs Benefiting New Development ÷ Growth Person Trip Ends in Bicycle and Pedestrian Modes = Cost per Growth Person Trip End There are no new variables used in formula BP-4. Both variables in formula BP-4 are the result of previous formulas. CALCULATION OF COST PER GROWTH PERSON TRIP END Table 5 shows the calculation dividing the cost benefiting new development (from Table 3) by the number of growth person trip ends in bicycle and pedestrian facilities (from Table 4). The result is the cost per growth person trip end Table 5: Cost per Growth Person Trip End (Bicycle and Pedestrian) (1) Variable (2) Amount Cost Benefiting New Development $ 31,179,731 Growth Person Trip Ends in Bicycle and Pedestrian Mode ÷ 4,086 Cost per Growth Person Trip End for Bicycle and Pedestrian Mitigation Fee $ 7,630.30 Formula BP-5: Bicycle and Pedestrian Mitigation Fee Rates for Specific Land Uses The mitigation fee for specific categories of land use is determined by multiplying the cost per growth person trip end times the number of bicycle and pedestrian person trips generated per unit of development of each category of land use: BP-5. Cost per Growth Person Trip End x Trip End Generation Rate of Each Land Use = Bicycle and Pedestrian Mitigation Fee Rate for Each Land Use The formula uses different trip generation rates for different types of land uses (i.e., single family houses, office buildings, etc.). There is one new variable used in formula BP-5 that requires explanation: (G) trip generation rates. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 23 Company Variable (G) Trip Generation Rates. The trip generation rates for the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee are measured as the number of person trip ends in bicycle and pedestrian mode. Formula BP-3 and Variables D and E, above, described the use of trip ends and person trips. These same factors are used to calculate trip generation rates in Appendix A. CALCULATION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MITIGATION FEE RATES FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES Table 6 shows the calculation of mitigation fee rates for frequently used categories of land use. The trip generation rate of vehicle new person trip ends (from Appendix A) is multiplied times the cost per growth person trip end ($7,630.30, from Table 5, and repeated in the column heading of the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee rates). Applicants for building permits who propose development in any of the land use categories in Table 6 can calculate their total bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees as follows: 1. Select the appropriate land use category from Table 6, and find the mitigation fee rate per unit in the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee rate column. 2. Determine the number of "units" of development the applicant proposes to build. ("Units" are listed next to each land use category). 3. Multiply the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee rate per unit by the number of units to be built. The result is the bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fee. If the proposed development is not covered by any of the categories in Table 6, the City will select the category that is most similar to the proposed development, or the applicant can submit a trip generation study of its proposed development. The rates listed in Table 4 reflect the average impact of each type of development on Renton’s bicycle and pedestrian system. The actual mitigation amount will be calculated on an individualized basis for each applicant. Any applicant that wishes to prepare their own determination of the impact of their proposed development on bicycle and pedestrian systems may can use its own experts to conduct its own study of its impacts, provided that the resulting impact analysis and mitigation of impacts is consistent with the City’s criteria for identifying bicycle and pedestrian facilities that are needed for new development, as described in Variable (A) of Formula BP-1. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 24 Company Table 6: Bicycle and Pedestrian Mitigation Fee Rates for Specific Land Uses (1) ITE # (2) ITE Land Use Category (3) Unit of Measure (4) Non- Motorized New Person Trip Ends (5) Non- Motorized Mitigation Fee Rate Cost per Trip End $7,630.30 110 General Light Industrial square foot 0.27 2.06 140 Manufacturing square foot 0.20 1.53 151 Mini-warehouse square foot 0.07 0.53 210 Single FamilyHhouse dwelling 0.30 2,289.09 220 Apartment dwelling 0.19 1,449.76 230 Condominium/Townhouse dwelling 0.16 1,220.85 240 Mobile Home dwelling 0.18 1,373.45 251 Senior Adult Housing-detached dwelling 0.08 610.42 310 Hotel room 0.12 915.64 320 Motel room 0.11 839.33 420 Marina berth 0.06 457.82 444 Movie Theater seat 0.02 152.61 492 Health/Fitness Club square foot 1.01 7.71 560 Church square foot 0.15 1.14 565 Daycare square foot 2.75 20.98 610 Hospital square foot 0.22 1.68 620 Nursing Home bed 0.05 381.52 710 Office square foot 0.41 3.13 720 Medical Office square foot 0.93 7.10 820 Shopping Center square foot 0.75 5.72 850 Supermarket square foot 1.85 14.12 851 Convenience Market-24 hr square foot 6.23 47.54 912 Drive-in Bank square foot 3.93 29.99 925 Drinking Place square foot 1.73 13.20 932 High-Turnover (Sit-Down) Restaurant square foot 1.71 13.05 933 Fast Food: no drive-up square foot 3.99 30.44 934 Fast Food: w/ drive-up square foot 5.08 38.76 936 Coffee/Donut Shop: no drive-up square foot 6.21 47.38 937 Coffee/Donut Shop: w/ drive-up square foot 6.53 49.83 944 Service Station fuel position 2.45 18,694.24 945 Service Station w/ Convenience fuel position 1.84 14,039.75 AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 25 Company APPENDIX A - TRIP GENERATION RATES This appendix describes how trip generation rates are calculated for person trips for Renton’s transportation impact fee. An established practice of mitigation fees is to begin with the data reported in Trip Generation, compiled and published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). The report is currently in its 9th edition (2012). The report is a detailed compilation of data from hundreds of surveys of trip origins and destinations conducted throughout the United States. The data is reported on several variables (i.e., type of land use, units of development, number of employees, hour of day, etc.). The data is reported as the number of vehicle trip ends for each variable. The data used in this nexus study is for trip ends generated during the p.m. peak hour, since that is the same basis as the trip data from Renton’s model. Mitigatiion fee rates are calculated in this study for many frequently used types of land use (i.e., houses, apartments, offices, retail, restaurants, etc.). Mitigatiion fees can be calculated for other land uses not listed in this nexus study by referring to the data in the ITE report. Trip generation data is reported by ITE as the total number of trips leaving and arriving at each type of land use. The trips leaving are the origins, and the trips arriving are the destinations. Each origin or destination is a trip end. Several adjustments are made to each ITE trip generation rate so that the result can be used to calculate the transportation impact fee for Renton. First, the number of vehicle trips is converted to the number of person trips in vehicles. As noted in Chapter 3, person trips are needed for transportation impact fees and Renton’s bicycle and pedestrian mitigation fees (a separate study) in order to apportion total person trips between the modes of travel. Converting vehicle trip ends to person trip ends in vehicles is accomplished by multiplying the ITE vehicle trip generation rate times the vehicle occupancy rate for Renton (1.353 persons per vehicle reported by the Puget Sound Regional Council). Second, the person trips in all modes of travel is determined by dividing the person trips in vehicles by the mode share of trips in vehicles (74.2% according to the City’s transportation consultant). The result is the total person trips in all modes of travel at each land use. AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 26 Company The third adjustment is to reduce the number of trips charged to land uses that are incidental attractors and generators of trips. For example, if a person leaves work to return home at the end of the work day, the place of employment is the origin, and the home is the destination. But if the person stops en route to run an errand at a store, the ITE data counts the stop at the store as a new destination (and a new origin when the person leaves the store). In reality, the work-to- home trip was going to occur regardless of the incidental stop, therefore the trip rate of the store should not be charged as an additional impact on the road system. The adjustment is based on the number of "pass-by" trips that stop at the store instead of "passing by." In the trip generation table these trips are eliminated by counting only the trips that are truly "new" trips (i.e., a person made a special trip to the store). The adjustment is shown in Table 7 as "Percent New Trips." This data is from ITE’s Trip Generation Handbook, Second Edition (2004), and from Renton’s 2011 Impact Fee Rate Study. The last step is to calculate the number of new person trip ends that are attributable to the bicycle and pedestrian mode (with the remainder attributable to the motor vehicle mode). CALCULATION OF TRIP GENERATION RATES FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES Table 7 on the next page shows the calculation of bicycle and pedestrian person trip generation rates for frequently used categories of land use. The ITE trip rate in column 4 is multiplied times average vehicle occupancy of 1.353, then divided by motorized mode share of 74.2% and the result is in column 5. The percent new trips, in column 6, is multiplied times the person trips from column 5, and resulting new person trips is listed in column 7. The vehicle new person trip generation rates in column 8 are calculated by multiplying the new trips from column 7 times 16.7%, which is the percent of person trips on bicycles or walking in Renton (the other 83.3%are in motor vehicles). AGENDA ITEM #3. a) Nexus Study for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Mitigation Fees • City of Renton Henderson, Young & July 5, 2016 Page 27 Company Table 7: Trip Generation Rates (1) ITE # (2) ITE Land Use Category (3) Unit of Measure (4) Vehicle Trip Ends (5) Person Trip Ends (6) % New Trips (7) New Person Trip Ends (8) Non- Motorized New Person Trip Ends 110 General Light Industrial 1,000 sq ft 0.97 1.77 90% 1.59 0.27 140 Manufacturing 1,000 sq ft 0.73 1.33 90% 1.20 0.20 151 Mini-warehouse 1,000 sq ft 0.26 0.47 90% 0.43 0.07 210 Single FamilyHhouse dwelling 1.00 1.82 100% 1.82 0.30 220 Apartment dwelling 0.62 1.13 100% 1.13 0.19 230 Condominium/Townhouse dwelling 0.52 0.95 100% 0.95 0.16 240 Mobile Home dwelling 0.59 1.08 100% 1.08 0.18 251 Senior Adult Housing-detached dwelling 0.27 0.49 100% 0.49 0.08 310 Hotel room 0.60 1.09 66% 0.72 0.12 320 Motel room 0.47 0.86 77% 0.66 0.11 420 Marina berth 0.21 0.38 100% 0.38 0.06 444 Movie Theater seat 0.07 0.13 88% 0.11 0.02 492 Health/Fitness Club 1,000 sq ft 3.53 6.44 94% 6.05 1.01 560 Church 1,000 sq ft 0.55 1.00 90% 0.90 0.15 565 Daycare 1,000 sq ft 12.34 22.50 73% 16.43 2.75 610 Hospital 1,000 sq ft 0.93 1.70 77% 1.31 0.22 620 Nursing Home bed 0.22 0.40 75% 0.30 0.05 710 Office 1,000 sq ft 1.49 2.72 90% 2.45 0.41 720 Medical Office 1,000 sq ft 3.57 6.51 85% 5.53 0.93 820 Shopping Center 1,000 sq ft 3.71 6.77 66% 4.46 0.75 850 Supermarket 1,000 sq ft 9.48 17.29 64% 11.06 1.85 851 Convenience Market-24 hr 1,000 sq ft 52.41 95.57 39% 37.27 6.23 912 Drive-in Bank 1,000 sq ft 24.30 44.31 53% 23.48 3.93 925 Drinking Place 1,000 sq ft 11.34 20.68 50% 10.34 1.73 932 High-Turnover (Sit-Down) Restaurant 1,000 sq ft 9.85 17.96 57% 10.24 1.71 933 Fast Food: no drive-up 1,000 sq ft 26.15 47.68 50% 23.84 3.99 934 Fast Food: w/ drive-up 1,000 sq ft 32.65 59.54 51% 30.36 5.08 936 Coffee/Donut Shop: no drive-up 1,000 sq ft 40.75 74.31 50% 37.15 6.21 937 Coffee/Donut Shop: w/ drive-up 1,000 sq ft 42.80 78.04 50% 39.02 6.53 944 Service Station fuel position 13.87 25.29 58% 14.67 2.45 945 Service Station w/ Convenience fuel position 13.38 24.40 45% 10.98 1.84 AGENDA ITEM #3. a)