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AGENDA
Planning & Development Committee Regular Meeting
4:30 PM - Thursday, March 22, 2018
Council Conference Room, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
1. Docket Discussion
a) 2018 Long Range Planning Work Program
2. Multi-family Tax Exemption Discussion
a) Multi-family Property Tax Exemption - Consideration of Expansion
3. City Center Plan Discussion
a) City Center Plan 8.3 Amendments
b) City Center Plan Implementation Status
4. Emerging Issues in CED
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DRAFT LONG RANGE PLANNING WORK PROGRAM updated 03.19.18
LONG RANGE PLANNING CURRENT WORK
TITLE IV DOCKET CARRYOVERS
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.
Deep Green Incentive Program (DGIP)
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.).
Text Amendment Exemptions
Allow non-substantive text amendments (ex. ) to the code to be processed as code interpretations.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE INTERPRETATIONS (FROM DECEMBER 2017 TO CURRENT)
CI-131, Minimum Density Requirement for Assisted Living Facilities in the CO zone.
CI-130, Fire Impact Fees for Non-profit Organizations
CI-129, Residential Outdoor Storage
CI-128, Security Devices for Landscaping Maintenance
CITY CENTER COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
1.1.1 Update existing design standards for the City Center to ensure new development will fulfill the vision
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
6.1.1 Conduct a detailed design study for Park Avenue North
2.1.7 Determine necessary utilities and infrastructure to support the regional employment center and City Center as a whole
2.1.2 Continue to improve incentives to encourage investment and employment in City Center
1.1.6 Create a building improvement program for buildings within City Center
BENSON HILL COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
1.2.1 Landscape the corner of SE 168th Street and 116th Avenue SE to create a more inviting entry to the Cascade Village area. AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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2.1.1 Improve 116th Avenue SE to provide a walkable, bikable, and environmentally- friendly way to connect to destinations.
2.3.3 Continue improving the pedestrian environment around the Benson Shopping Center.
3.1.3 Redesign the Cascade Park entry to allow parking adjacent to the park and to increase “eyes on the park.”
5.3.1 Apply design guidelines to Cascade Village and Benson Plaza shopping areas.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
2017 Pointe Heron – Deferred must be finalized in 2018
2017 Kennydale Market - Deferred must be finalized in 2018
2018 North 30th R-6 with RMD to CN with RHD
OTHER ONGOING WORK
Multi Family Property Tax Exemption, expanding Downtown boundary – Craig Koeppler
City Center Community Plan, amend 8.3 strategy
Affordable Housing
Shoreline Master Program Review
Source of Income Discrimination
Bicycles and Trails Master Plan Update
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TITLE IV DOCKET REQUESTS
Requestor/Assigned
to Date Via Description Technical/Policy
Vanessa & Leslie 6.20.17 Email Review vesting regulations per new case law
Chip & Angie 2.24.17 Email Review retaining impact fees as eligible for waived fees
Locations eligible for waived fees
Keep waived fees for market rate housing
Vanessa 6.20.17 Email Review all sections of the code to determine if a modification is the appropriate
means to vary from the code section. Provide clarity in the code as to what can
be modified and what requires a variance. For example, can a new public road
be modified via the modification process outside the PUD?
*Specific review of the modification criteria used for Design Districts. There is 11
evaluation criteria and it seems to conflict with the intent of the code design
where the standards doesn’t have to be met if the intent and the guidelines are
complied with. See the beginning of the code section 4-3-100
Clark/Clark 11.29.17 Email Review and consider expanding the list of development standards from which a
Variance may grant relief for residential, commercial, or industrial uses (e.g.,
Staff Recommendation for 2018 Review AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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Variances for commercial and industrial uses are only applicable to screening
standards of roof-top equipment).
Mayor Law/Katie 9.6.17 Email Consider revisions to the Code to allow for changing the way street names are
assigned. Specifically, allowing new streets to be named in honor of people who
have contributed to community in meaningful ways.
Clark 10.4.17 Email Pole mounted solar photovoltaic system, also known as PV system or solar
power system. Our code doesn’t address billboard solar panels or wind turbines.
PH Note: Seems like a code interpretation
Mark
10.20.17 Email Amend the Waived Fees Minimum Unit Count
Amend waived fees to allow a minimum of ten units on CV land for the owner-
occupied housing incentive only (not the rental housing incentive), IF 100% of the
units are affordable to households at or below 80% of median income and the
units will be developed and held in perpetuity as affordable homeownership with
a community land trust by a non-profit organization.
Our current Waived Fees code (RMC 4-1-210) require a minimum of 30 units on
CV land to be eligible for incentive. However, given the limited amount of public
funding currently available for affordable homeownership development, Housing
CLT needs the Waived Fees in order for the project to be viable.
Chip/Paul 11.9.17 Verbal Valley Zoning Review/Adult Entertainment
Review adult entertainment rules in the Valley and ensure compliance with
Federal laws. Consider other commercial amenities associated with the office
users.
Chip/Angie 11.9.17 Verbal Steep Slopes & Channel Migration Zones
Review steep slope rules based on information from PW study regarding
potential land slide areas within the City. Review King County information and
data related channel migration zones. Also, review the work that King County has
done regarding Cedar River Channel Migration Zones and consider amendments
to Critical Area Regulations.
Chip/Vanessa & Alex 11.9.17 Verbal Parking Standards
Review parking standards for mf development based on number of complaints
received to date from residents.
Per Vanessa: review applicability of parking standards, specifically when new
stalls are required upon a building expansion/addition.
Chip 08.05.10 Email Outdoor storage P AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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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?
Chip 09.14.15 Verbal Sign Code
Review/update the sign code and its consistency with the new Supreme Court
decision regarding content
Community
Services/Terry, 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.
Angelea/Angelea
6.20.17 Email Mobile Food Vendors
Allow mobile food vendors as permitted uses with conditions in the IL, IM, IH, CV,
and CD zones. Remove requirement for a TUP for mobile food vendors in these
zones. Allow Tier 1 TUP for vendors in CN, CO, COR, and UC rather that Tier 2.
Require Tier 1 for other mobile vendors (such as t-shirt stands) within IL, IM, IH,
CV, CN, CO, COR, and UC.
Also, consider amendments that may be needed to implement recommendations
in the Civic Core Plan.
Kinley Deller, King
County DNR (via
Craig B)
01.10.18 Email Construction & Demolition Materials Diversion
King County has adopted construction and waste diversion regulations (i.e.,
which materials may be transported to a dump vs. which materials are required
to be recycled); however, their regulations are only in effect within incorporated
areas once the materials leave the jobsite (i.e., once on a public road regardless
of jurisdiction). King County has requested cities adopt their diversion
regulations so there is consistency and more recyclable materials are
transported to the appropriate facility.
Angie
01.18.18 Email Impact Fees for Daycares
Evaluate possibility of scaled or tiered approach that categorizes daycares based
on number of children serving
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Angie/Angie 01.18.18 Email Service and Social Organizations Definitions
Review Service and Social Organizations definitions and zones allowed to ensure
it meets current needs. They are allowed in all zones except R-1, is this
appropriate and/or desired especially when the service functions more like
medical office, commercial use, etc? Also, in 4-2-060G Community Facilities and
Public Facilities are sub-headers within the section, but there is not clarity in how
this is applied in practice.
Vanessa/Matt 01.18.18 Email Submittal Standards
Update submittal requirements. There are many requirements that are no longer
necessary given electronic plan review. Also, update for what we are really using
and need to review the submittals.
Angie/Katie Drive Through Coffee Stands
Review zones where drive through is allowed and consider removing the CN zone.
Chip Short-term Rentals
Consider adopting code to regulate and mitigate the impacts short term rentals
(AirBNB, VRBO) have on neighborhoods.
Jay/Katie 1.31.18 Overnight Parking
Overnight and extended parking on private property. Concern about semi-trucks
and others parking overnight (specifically at the former SAM’s club site.
Chip/Paul 1.1.18 Townhouse Review
Consider identifying townhouses as a distinct (from single family and attached
mixed use) use in the use table and determine what zones to allow in. Should
they be allowed in residential zones such as R-8, especially when there are
significant environmental constraints? This will also require a close look at all of
Title IV for the use of attached and detached to determine where townhouses will
fall and amend the code.
Mayor Law 03.02.18 Healthcare Support for Senior Living Facilities
Consider requiring senior housing to staff with triage personnel to identify if 911
calls are necessary and provide treatment in lieu of hospitalization. Review fee
structure including fire emergency response impact fees to ensure adequate fee
structure for senior housing is developed.
Chip/Katie 03.19.18 Short Plat/Formal Plat Streamline Process
Create common review timelines, submittal requirements, completion
requirements, and expiration periods for both formal and short plats.
Chip 03.19.18 Windows Transparency in Downtown
As identified in the Civic Core Plan, develop code requirements to ensure
transparency of windows on ground floors of downtown businesses for safety
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and security, as well as creating a welcoming, vibrate pedestrian/commercial
environment.
Private Party Initiated Requests
Bonaventure
Renton
6.8.17 Amend code to address residential density calculations as they pertain to senior
housing projects that include assisted living facilities. (See attached letter)
Plan/Policy Development
Angie 09.01.16 Verbal Comprehensive Plan Policy Review
Review the Comprehensive Plan for policies that have measureable outcomes.
Administrative Code Interpretations (to be created)
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 Reclassifications
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
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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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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
Clark 11.2.16 Email RMC 4-8-050D is inconsistent with other sections of Title IV. For example,
Temporary Use Permits: Tier II require public notice of application under RMC 4-
8-080G. Under RMC 4-8-050D.14 it lists all temporary use permits as exempt
from state notification and procedural requirements for permit applications.
Rocale 10.20.15 Email Eliminate reference to Comprehensive Plan’s Community Design Element in RMC
4-9-250D. Modification Procedures
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
*Reviewed by Angie 2.6.2018, may be resolved - need to verify with Vanessa
T
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.
Angie 1.26.18 4-2-030 Zoning Map Interpretation
Update to be consistent with use of COR maps and to ensure consistency with
practice
Paul has drafted 10.12.16 Verbal Threshold Analysis and Minimum Density for the COR Zone
Conduct a threshold analysis to establish standards for commercial uses, office
uses and residential uses to establish minimum standards for those uses in the
Commercial Office Residential (COR) zone. Evaluate minimum density in
combination with a threshold analysis.
Vanessa
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
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 AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
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responsible for providing current mailing labels.
AGENDA ITEM #1. a)
Multi-Family Property Tax Exemption – Consideration of Expansion
The City has an adopted incentive that exempts multi-family housing from paying the
property tax on the value of the housing portion of the improvements for eight or twelve
years. This incentive, the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE), is only available in areas the
City has designated as being eligible, currently Sunset and Downtown.
Any new multi-family projects in these areas can receive waived taxes for eight years. If
20% of the units constructed are affordable housing units, the taxes can be waived for
twelve years.
The City has received a request to make this incentive available in an area that has not
been designated.
The City has utilized the Multi-Family Tax Exemption as an incentive for the construction
of new multi-family housing since 2003.
Initially there were three targeted areas, Downtown, Sunset, and South Lake Washington.
In 2008, after having successfully incentivized the construction of over 1,000 units in the
South Lake Washington area the code was amended to remove South Lake Washington as
an eligible area.
There have been nine projects that have utilized the MFTE. Eight of them qualified when
the exemption was ten years. Two of them will end their exemption this year, 2018. Two
more will end in 2019 and two more in 2020. A table with projects, number of units, and
start of tax exemption is below.
The request is to make the area around the former Renton Village Cinemas an eligible
area, but only for the incentive that requires affordable housing be constructed and lasts
for 12 years.
It is estimated that if the area is made eligible, the VIA 405 project would include 53
affordable housing units. To date, only one project, Liberty Square, has utilized the
incentive for providing affordable housing. That project included 19 affordable housing
units.
In order to incentivize other future multi-family projects within an area that would fully
capitalize on the relocation of the transit center to the former Sound Ford site with Transit
Oriented Development and providing affordable housing, staff recommends adding a
third eligible area as shown on the attachment.
Project Name
Number
of Units
Number of
Affordable Units Targeted Area
Start of Tax
Exemption
Merrill Gardens 154 0 Downtown 2008
Parkside at 95 Burnett 106 0 Downtown 2008
The Bristol II 195 0 South Lake Washington 2009
Chateau de Ville 50 0 Downtown 2009
Liberty Square 92 19 Downtown 2010
The Sanctuary 440 0 South Lake Washington 2010
The Reserve 440 0 South Lake Washington 2011
Harrington Square 217 0 Sunset 2012
The Lofts at 2nd & Main 101 0 Downtown 2018
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Eligible Areas for Multifamily Housing IncentivesAGENDA ITEM #2. a)
KINGCOUNTYIncomeLimitsbyHOUSEHOLDSIZEEffective:4114117(CURRENT)MedianIncomefor2017:$96,000Set-Aside%IPerson2People3People4People5People6People7People8People80%$53,760$61,440$69,120$76,800$82,960$89,120$95,280$101,44060%$40,320$46,080$51,840$57,600$62,220$66,840$71,460$76,08050%$33,600$38,400$43,200$48,000$51,850$55,700$59,550$63,40045%$30,240$34,560$38,880$43,200$46,665$50,130$53,595$57,06040%$26,880$30,720$34,560$38,400$41,480$44,560$47640$50,72035%$23520$26,880$30,240$33,600$36,295$38,990$41,685$44,38030%$20,160$23,040$25,920$28,800$31,110$33,420$35,730$38,040AGENDA ITEM #2. a)
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8.3 Create a greenway/promenade along the Cedar River at North and/or South
Riverside Drive.
The greenway/promenade would provide additional greenspace for the City Center, improve
access to the Cedar River, and provide potential restoration opportunities.
8.3.1: Complete an initial conceptual plan for a greenway/promenade along the Cedar
River.
Additional Details: The City should complete a conceptual plan for the
greenway/promenade along the Cedar River. The conceptual plan should balance the
goals of naturalizing the river corridor, improving recreational opportunities, increasing
greenspace, and providing opportunities to experience the water. Permitting
requirements, maintainability, and costs will also be considerations in conceptual
design development. The design of the greenway/promenade should utilize existing
publicly owned land and existing right-of-way at North and South Riverside Drive as
shared roadways. It should also be coordinated with the planning and design of the
Civic Node area, which includes Liberty Park, the KCLS Main Renton Library, the
Renton History Museum, and the Cedar River (discussed in 3.1) as well as, the Parks,
Recreation, and Natural Areas Plan. The City shall not utilize eminent domain in the
furtherance of this policy.
Responsible Party: Lead: Planning; Support: Community Services, Transportation
Resources: $
Public Involvement: This initial phase would not involve a great deal of public
engagement, and would focus on gathering information for the detailed design. The
detailed design (discussed in 8.3.3) would involve the public.
Timeframe: Short-term.
Artist rendering of what North and South Riverside Drive(s) could look like.
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
8.3.2: Complete a detailed design and implementation strategy for the
greenway/promenade based on the conceptual design.
Additional Details: Further refine the conceptual plan with ecological restoration goals,
cost estimates, implementation timelines, as well as, integrating pedestrian and bicycle
connections. The detailed plan should also explore opportunities for providing public
water access, connecting the pathway to the library, addressing safety and lighting
concerns, and ensuring properties at North and South Riverside Drive can be
accessed.
Responsible Party: Lead: Transportation; Support: Community Services, Planning
Resources: $$$
Public Involvement: The community should be engaged in the design of the
greenway/promenade. The City should work closely with property owners, business
owners, and residents.
Timeframe: Mid-term.
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
Chapter 4 94 City of Renton 8.3 Create a greenway/promenade between the Cedar River and N 1st Street. The greenway/promenade would provide additional greenspace for the City Center, improve access to the Cedar River, and provide potential restoration opportunities. 8.3.1: Complete an initial conceptual plan for a greenway/ promenade between the Cedar River and N 1st Street. Additional Details: The City should complete a conceptual plan for the area between the Cedar River and N 1st Street to naturalize the river corridor, improve recreational opportunities, and increase greenspace. This conceptual plan should include a preliminary design for the greenway/promenade. The design of the greenway/promenade should be coordinated with the planning and design of the Civic Node area, which includes Liberty Park, the KCLS Main Renton Library, the Renton History Museum, and the Cedar River (discussed in 3.1). Responsible Party: Lead: Community Services; Support: Planning, Transportation Resources: $ Public Involvement: This initial phase would not involve a great deal of public engagement, but would focus on gathering information for the detailed design. The zoning changes (discussed in 8.3.2) and the detailed design (discussed in 8.3.3) would involve the public. Timeframe: Short-term. Artist rendering of what a potential greenway/promenade could look like. AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
Plan Elements – Parks, Open Space, and Recreation City Center Community Plan 95 8.3.2: Consider zoning changes to properties to allow for small-scale retail and concessions as a part of the promenade. Additional Details: Consider the long-term feasibility of zoning changes to allow for small-scale retail and concessions, as part of the promenade. Include design standards to ensure that potential new retail develops in a manner that is compatible with the surrounding single-family neighborhood. Incorporate this area into the Civic Node and ensure the whole area is better coordinated (discussed in 3.1). Responsible Party: Lead: Planning Resources: $ Public Involvement: Engage property owners, nearby residents, and businesses who may be impacted by the zoning changes. Timeframe: Mid-term. 8.3.3: Complete a detailed design and implementation strategy for the greenway/promenade based on the conceptual design. Additional Details: Further refine the conceptual plan with detailed land assembly information, economic data, ecological restoration goals, and implementation timelines. The plan should also include a long-term strategy to compensate property owners. Strategies such as Transfers of Development Rights (TDRs), zoning changes, or purchases of property should be considered and evaluated to determine the best approach. Responsible Party: Lead: Community Services, Planning; Support: Transportation Resources: $$$ Public Involvement: The community should be engaged in the design of the greenway/promenade. The City should work closely with property owners, business owners, and residents that will be impacted either by zoning changes or potential land assembly. Timeframe: Mid-term. AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
CityCenterPlanImplementationStatus•100%Complete75-99%Complete0-74%CompleteDOngoingWork0NoLongerApplicableAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Goal1:CreateadistinctidentityfortheCityCenter,aswellasimprovethevisabilityandperceptionoftheCityCenter.1.1.1UpdateexistingdesignstandardsfortheCitySupport:EconomicCentertoensurenewdevelopmentwillfulfillthevision.Development,CommunityResidents,Businesses,PropertyownersAlthoughthedesignstandardshavenotbeenupdated,throughimprovedcoordinationwithdevelopersthequalityofnewdevelopmenthasimproved.AIso,non-conformingregulationshavebeenstrengthened.Throughthefaçadeimprovementprogramexistingbusinessareincorporatingmanyelements.Standardsthatimprovethetransitionbetweenmixeduseandsinglefamilyresidentialneedtobeadopted.Policy1.1ImprovetheoverallvisualcharacteroftheCityCenter.Lead:PlanningServices$YesShort-termRMC25%complete,...LedPlanning.1.1.2CreatedesignstandardsforthepublicrealmthateResidents,.....DowntownstreetscapedesignstandardswereadoptedinAugustincludestandardsforgateways,wayfinding,streetSupport:Transportation,Businesses,Short-100%........$$YesRMC2017.OtherareasofCityCenterwillutilizethedesignrequirementstrees,streetlighting,pedestrian-scaledlighting,CmmunityServices,Utilities,Propertytermcompletefj..OitueauopteuCoue.landscaping,streetfurniture,utilities,andpublicart.omicveveopmenL,riteowners—•:Lead:Planning.GeneralPublic,AspartoftheDowntownCivicCoreVisionandActionPlan,gateway1.1.3CreateadistinctivegatewaydesignstandardtobeSupport:CommunityResidents,Short-5OdesignshavebeendevelopedinconjunctionwithupdatingtheimplementedatkeylocationsthroughouttheCityServices,Transportation,$$PartialBusinesses,RMClotwayfindingdesigns.MoneyhasbeenallocatedforwayfindinginCenter.EconomicDevelopment,PropertyermcompeeDowntown.NodesignsforgatewaysforotherareashavebeenRentonMunicipalArtsownersdone.However,thedesignforDowntowncouldbeusedcitywide.Commission1.1.4BuildontheCity’sproposedwayfindingsystemLead:EconomicDeveiopmentdents,Short-5OThroughtheCivicCoreActionPlanwayfindingthroughoutCityforDowntownandextenditthroughouttheCitySupport:Planning,$$Nousinesses,CivicCore°Centerhasbeenidentified.Implementationisidentifiedasaquick.PropertytermcompleteCenter.Transportation,Communitywin.However,ithasnotbeeninitiated.Services—ownersLead:EconomicTherearemanyrecommendationsidentifiedintheArtsandCultureDevelopment,RentonRenton.MasterPlan.OnlysomeofthemrelatetoCityCenter.Thingsthat1.1.5Worktoimplementrecommendationsfromthe.....On-going..
.MunicipalArtsCommission$-.MunicipalArts.havebeenimplmentedinCityCenterincludeenlivenstorefrontsArtsandCultureMasterPlantoexpandthepresenceofPartial..On-goingA&CMPwork...$$$$Commission,andbuildingswithart.Downtownhasmanynewmurals.Also,art,artactivities,andartfacilitiesinCityCenter..program..GeneralpublicdowntownhostseventssuchastheSeattleInternationalFilmSupport:Planning.Festival(SIFF)andRentonComicCon.-100%Complete-75%to99%-0%-74%-OnGoingWork-NoLongerApplicable*PriorityAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
1.1.6CreateabuildingimprovementprogramforbuildingswithintheCityCenter.Businesses,Propertyowners,FinancialinstitutionsTheCityisutilizingCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant(CDBG)moniestoofferfinancialassistancetoDowntownpropertyownersforfaçadeimprovements.Otherimprovementprogramscouldbedevelopedandtheexistingprogramcouldbemorerobust.Newdevelopmenthasbeenundergroudingutilities.Projectsinclude:theMainLibrary,Boeing,andPACCAR.SartoriElementarywillbeundergroundedwithinthenextfewyears.11.2PreserveandmaintainimportanthistoricfeaturesintheCityCentertoenhancetheidentityoftheCityCenterLead:RentonHistoryTheCityandMuseumcontinuetocoordinateontheMasterPlan.MuseumWithhelpfromtheCity,theMuseumrefurbisheditslobbyinautumn2015.OtherrecentMuseumeffortsinclude:collaborativeOn-goingexhibitsandprogramsdevelopedwiththeArtsCommission,Long-MuseumworkDowntownPartnership,TechnicalCollege,51FF,FashionIncubator,1.2.2CoordinatewiththeMuseumMasterPlan.$NoGeneralpublictermMPSupport:EconomicprogramandRentonHighSchool.Also,newexterioraremoreattractiveandDevelopment,Planningeye-catching.WiththenewLoftsatSecondandMain,morepedestriantrafficisanticipated.Tocapitlizeonthat,theMuseumwillcontinuetohostoutdoorevents.3ImproveoverallsafetyintheCityCenter.Lead:PoliceTheCityisworkingondedicatingbicyclepoliceofficerstoResidents,Downtown.Also,rulesforenhancedcriminalenforcementinpublic1.3.1ContinueeffortstoprovideacoordinatedcrimeOn-goingSupport:EconomicBusinesses,Short-placesinDowntownhavebeenadopted;forexamplenosmokinginpreventionprogramforDowntownandtheCityCenterDevelopment,Community$$YesPropertytermworkpublicplaces.CommunityServices,Police,andCommunityandasawholetoaddresscrime(bothrealandperceived).Services,Planning,HumanownersprogramEconomicDevelopmentcontinuetoworkwithpropertyownerstoServicesensuresafetyandsecurity.Lead:EconomicDevelopment1.1.7Undergroundutilitiesasdevelopmentoccurs.Support:Planning,Fire&EmergencyServices$$$NoLead:UtilitiesMid-termSupport:Planning,EconomicDevelopment$$$50%completeYes1.2.1ConsideradoptinganhistoricpreservationordinancethatwouldprotectsignificanthistoricfeaturesthroughouttheCityCenter.Businesses,PropertyownersMid-termRMC.ead:Planning.upport:CommunityServices,RentonHistoryMi.iseum,EconomicDevelopmentOn-goingworkprogram$$NoGeneralpublic,RentonHistoricalSocietyBoard,stakeholdersMid-term100%completeIn2017,theCityadoptedalandmarkpreservationordinanceandbeganparticipationinKingCounty’sHistoricPreservationProgram.Asaneconomicdevelopmenttool,theCityisalsoparticipatingwiththeSpecialValuationProgramthatallowspropertytaxreductionsforrenovatedlandmarkproperties.;.AGENDA ITEM #3. b)
1.3.2Continuetoworkwithneighborhoodgroupstostrengthencommunitypolicingandneighborhoodcrimewatchprogramstoimprovetheoverallsafety(andtheperceptionofsafety)andreducecrimeintheCityCenterneighborhoods.Residents,NeighborhoodgroupsLead:PoliceSupport:CommunityServices,EconomicDevelopment,Planning$$YesOn-goingOn-goingworkprogramTheCity’spolicedepartmentcontinuestoworkwithneighborhoodgroupsandoffersBlockWatch,BusinessWatch,SecuritySurveys,andVacationHouseCheckprograms,aswellascrimepreventionpresentations.Lead:TransportationOn-goingAsroadwayimprovementsaremade,pedestrianscaledlightingis1.3.3Improvepedestrian-scaledlightingonstreetsandSunnortCommunity.
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.......$$$$PartialResidentsworkinlcudedinlighting,forexample,RainierAve.LightingontrailsintrailsintheCityCenter.Services,Economicterm..programCityCenterhasnotbeeninitiated.Development,Planning1.3.4ContinuetoimplementemergencymanagementResidents,On-oinTheEmergencyManagementdivisionofferspreparednessacademystrategiesthroughouttheCityCentertoensuretheLead:Fire&EmergencyBusinesses,.ggwithavarietyofclasses.TheyalsooffertrainingforCommunity...$$YesOn-goingworkareaispreparedfornaturaldisastersandotherServicesPropertyroramEmergencyResponseTeamtoteachresidentshowtobeadditionalemergencies.ownerspgfirstrespondersinthecommunity.[aI2:ContinuetosupportRenton’sdiverseeconomicsectors.[iContinuetosupportopportunitiestocreateamorevibrantCityCenterwherepeoplelive,work,learn,andplay.EconomicDevelopmentisguidedbytheComprehensivePlanwithBtheEconomicDevelopmentelementgoalsandpolicies,theCityusinesses,BusinessPlan,andDowntownKeystoSuccess.Allofthesegoals2.1.1ImplementtheCity’sEconomicDevelopmentLead:EconomicPropertyShort-On-goingandstrategiescontinuetobefurthered.InCityCenter,recent$$Yesowners,work..StrategicPlan.Developmenttermsuccessfuleffortsofnoteinclude:Southporthotelandoffice,twoChamberofprogram.CadditionalhotelsnearCoulonPark,theLoftsatSecondandMain,ommerceandnumerouseffortsinDowntownhighlightedinothersectionsofthisstatusreport.*TheCitycontinuestoincentivizedevelopmentinDowntownwithaMulti-FamilyHousingPropertyTaxExemption,waivingfeesfor.....Businesses,On-goingowner-occupiedhousing,anddeferringimpactfeesforrenter2.1.2ContinuetoimproveincentivestoencourageLead:EconomicShort-.....$$NoPropertyworkoccupiedhousing.TheCitycontinuestouseCBDGfundsfortheinvestmentandemploymentintheCityCenter.Developmentterm..ownersprogramDowntownCommercialRehabilitationandFaçadeImprovementLoanProgramtohelppropertyownersfinancefaçadeimprovments.2.1.3ContinuetosupporttheRentonSmallBusinessLead:EconomicBusinesses,SBDC.NolongerTheSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenterisnolongerlocatedin$YesOn-goingDevelopmentCenter.DevelopmentpartnersapplicableRenton.AGENDA ITEM #3. b)
-..•-:--‘.4TheHotelandMotelLodgingTaxandRentonCommunityMarketingCampaigncontinuetobeutilizedtosupporteffortsmarketingRenton.Effortsincludemarketingspecificallytoretailersandaerospacewithspecificwebsites.Anewwebsitepromotingtourismhasalsobeendeveloped.Lead:Economic2.1.4Supportbusinessdistrictmarketingefforts.Development$$Support:PlanningYesBusinesses,PropertyownersMid-termOn-goingworkprogramLead:EconomicPropertyEnhnancedcodeenforcementhasbeenbeeninstrumentalinDevelopmentownersOn-goingresolvingmanyissuesthroughoutCityCenter.Temporaryartwork2.1.5Considerwaystoidentifyandpromoteimproved...SupportPlanning$$PartialResidents,ArtsOn-goingworkandbannershavebeenfeaturedinsomelong-termvacantvisualappearanceoflong-termvacantproperties..‘RentonMunicipalArtscommunity,programpropertiesinDowntown.TheprogramcouldexpandtomoreCommissionNonprofitsproperties.InOctober2017,RentonhostedaTransportationSummitsoKingLead:Transportation...CountyMetro,theCity,andmajoremployerscouldlistento2.1.6ContinuetoworktoimproveregionalOn-goingRegional.concernsandissues.Manyrouteshavealreadyincreasedfrequencytransportationaccesstotheregionalemployment$$YesOn-goingwork.Employersofservice.Also,5T3fundedBRTanda700stallparkinggarageincenterandtheCityCenterasawhole..programupport.rianning,SouthRenton.Also,routes169and240willbeconvertedtoaEconomicDevelopmentRapideRideBRTlinesimprovingservicetoBellevueandKent.2.1.7DeterminenecessaryutilitiesandinfrastructuretoLead:UtilitiesRegional...........Employers,.50%TheUtilitiesDivisionbeganworkonthisin2017.Itisanticipatedsupporttheregionalemploymentcenter,andtheCity+.,.$Partial.On-going..uppor.conomicBusinesses,completetheworkwillbecompletedin2018.Centerasawhole.DevelopmentPropertyownersLead:Transportation—Generalpublic,On-oinTheCivicCoreActionPlanincludesmanyparkingmanagement2.1.8ContinuetoreviewparkingmanagementRegional.ggstrategiesthatwillbeimplementedinfurtheranceofthatplan.One$-$$YesEmployers,On-goingCivicCorework...strategies.Support:PlanningBusinesses,programofthestrategiesinlcudesshorteningonstreetparkingtimeandPropertyownersincreasingfreeparkingtimeinthegarage.2ContinuetosupportopportunitiestocreateamorevibrantDowntown.—2.2.1CreateaDowntownBusinessImprovementLead:EconomicDistrict(BID)orLocalImprovementDistrict(LID),orDevelopmentBusinesses,Short-2OTheRentonDowntownPartnershiphasbeenformedanditisutilizeotherfundingmechanisms,tohelpimplement$$NoProperty°anticipatedtheywilltakeoncreationofafundingmechanismto...termComplete.thegoalsandprioritiesofbusinessesinDowntownSupport.Communityownershelpimplementgoalsofdowntownbusinesses.Renton.ServicesAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Lead:CommunityServicesPubliceventssuchasOktoberfestarebeingheldattheEventCenter.Also,theChamberregularlyholdseventssuchasthebusinessawardsandtheCityholdseventssuchastheMayorsStateoftheCityaddressandstafftrainings.TheCivicCoreplanidentifiesmanystrategiestofurtherimprovepublicuseofthePavillion.2.2.2BetterutilizetheRentonPavilionEventCenter.Support:EconomicDevelopmentN/AYesN/AOn-goingCivicCoreOn-goingworkprogram*7....—In2014,theCitydidapilotprojectwithMariana’srestaurant.In.2.3Initiateasidewalkcafecasestudyanddevelop.........Lead:Planning,Economic.Short-100%2015,theCityfinalizedtheRentonSidewalkCafeStandardsailoredregulationstoencouragesidewalkcafesin$YesGeneralpublicDevelopmenttermcompletepamphlet(seepamphlet)andhasworkedtohelpexpandthewntown.—-programtootherDowntownbusinessesti‘.-..*Lead:CommunityTherearemanyeventsthattheCitycontinuestosupport,aswellas...hassupportediniationof,inlcuding:Oktoberfest,FarmersMarket,3ervices,LconomlcGeneralpublicOn-going2.2.4Continuetosupportcommunityeventsin....ReturntoRentonCarShow,SantaHouse,HarvestFestival,Springeveopment$YesBusinesses,On-goingCivicCoreworkDowntown.Festival,&RiverDaysparade.Newcommunityeventsinclude:Non-profitsprogram.
.PopUpPiazzaandWineWalk.TheCivicCoreplancallsformoreSupport:PlanningeventsinDowntown.3Enhanceandprovidespaceforsmall-scale,mixed-use,localretailonParkAvenueNorthconnectingtheLandingtoDowntown....Lead:PlanningResidents,2.3.1ConsiderchangingthezoningalongParkAveN.SuortCommunitBusinesses,.NochangefromBronsonWayNtoN6thStreettoallowsmall-.y$$NoMid-term-scale,mixed-usebuildings.Services,EconomicPropertyinstatusDevelopmentowners4PursueopportunitiestolocateanewCityHallinacentrallocationintheCityCenter.Lead:Community2.4.1Considerinitiatingafeasibilitystudytoselecta.TwooftheCity’sPAAsvotedtonotannex.Therefore,thereisno.,ervicesLong-Nochan’elocationforanewCityHallinacentrallocationinthe$$$NoGeneralpublic.°needtoaccommodatethestaffinglevelsthatwouldhavebeen.Support:Economicterminstatus.CityCenter..requiredifthoseareashadannexed.Development,PlanningAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
::i:Lead:Planning,CommunityServicesMuchofthiswillbefurtheredbyfutureredevelopmentofthe200Millsite.ItisenvisionedtobeconsistentwiththeCityCenterCommunityPlanwhichpromoteshigherdensitydevelopmentwithsuperiorbuildingandsitedesign,whileallowingawidevarietyandmixesofusesincludingcommercial,residential,andstreetlevelretail.Goal,Policy,orStrategy*3.1.1Completeaconceptualplanforthecivicnode.Goal3:Improveaccess,circulation,&visibilityoftheconcentrationofcivicactivitiesinlcudingLibertyPark,theKingCountylibrarySystem(KCLS)MainRentonLibrary,theRentonHistoryMuseum,andCedarRivertocreateadynamiccivicactivitynodeinDowntown.3.1CoordinateLibertyPark,theKCLSMainRentonLibrary,theRentonHistoryMuseum,theCedarRiverandtheproposedgreenway/promenadeasakeyactivitynodefortheCityCenter.ThenodeshouldhighlightandmakevisiblethisconcentrationofcivicactivitiesandemphasizethatthisisacriticalcrossroadsconnectingthenorthandsouthCityCenterareas.1!I$$Support:EconomicDevelopmentNoGeneralpublicShort-termMuseumNochangeMPinstatusLead:communityServices3.1.2ImplementtheTn-ParkMasterPlan.Support:Planning,$$$NoNoLong-NochangeTransportation,EconomicterminstatusDevelopment2EnsurethattheKCLSMainRentonLibrarybuildingremainsinpublicuseeveniftheMainLibraryrelocatesinthefuture.Lead:Economic3.2.1WorkwithKCLStoensurethatplansforthefutureDevelopmentNolonger$YesNoOn-goingThelibrarydidnotmove.ofMainRentonLibrarybuildingremainsinpublicuse.Support:CommunityapplicableServices,Planning[al4:Protect&enhancetheresidentialneighborhoodsintheCityCenter.1Ensurethehousingstockismaintainedandcodesareenforcedinresidentialareas.Lead:Development—4.1.1ImplementapropertymaintenanceordinanceinServices,PlanningResidents,Short-100%TheCityadoptedtheInternationalPropertyMaintenanceCodeand$-$$YesNeighborhoodRMCactivelyutilizestheCodetoensureimprovedmaintenancetheresidentialareasoftheCityCenter.Support:CommunitytermcompleteGroupsstandards.Services,CityAttorneyLead:Planning,Development=4.1.2Developself-helpguidestoassistpropertyownersServicesResidents,Short-Nochange$-$$NoNeighborhoodwithmaintenance.Support:communityterminstatusServicesGroupsLead:EconomicBanks,4.1.3Pursuethepossibilityofestablishingabank-DevelopmentBusinesses,Short-Nochangeoperatedlow-interestloanprogramtohelpinitiate$$$Nobuildingimprovements.Support:Planning,PropertyterminstatuscommunityServicesownersAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Residents,NochangeNeighborhoodinstatusGroups4.2Ensurethatthesingle-familyareaoftheSouthRentonneighborhoodremainscohesiveandintact.Commen__%1Considerrezoningtheintact,single-familyareaofResidents,Short-100%.-,:Planning‘Businesses,termRMCcompleteEffectiveJuly1,2015SouthRentonwasrezonedtoR14.Propertyownersj1ItiSouthRentonneighborhood.Sport:Community--Enhancemeasures(suchassetbacks,buffers,landscapescreening,andheightrestrictions)toprotectedgesofsingle-familyareasfromadjacentdevelopment.4.3.1Protectedgesofsingle-familyareasbyimprovingNochangedesignstandardsforthetransitionareasbetweenSee1.1.1-instatuszones.TImplementtheCity’sUrbanForestryPlanbyinitiatingastreettreeplantingprogramintheresidentialneighborhoodstoincreasecanopycover,improvingthestreetscapes,andpromotingcommunitybuilding.Lead:CommunityWithnewdevelopmentstreettreesareplantedintherightofway.Residents,4.4.1InitiateastreettreeplantingprogramintheServices50%Indevelopedareas,residentsareencouragedtoplantstreettrees.$$NoNeighborhoodMid-termresidentialneighborhoods.completeAlso,theCityregularlyhastreeplantingevents.However,thereisSupport:PlanningGroupsnotaformalstreettreeplantingprogram.Lead:CommunityServicesGeneralpublic,On-going4.4.2ImplementtheCity’sUrbanForestryPlan.$-$$$NoBusinesses,Mid-termUFPwork-Support:PlanningPropertyownersprogramIncreaseneighborhoodamenities,includingneighborhoodgardens,greenspaces,andpublicart.Lead:CommunityTheParks,Recreation,andNaturalAreasPlanassessedneedsforServicesResidents,pubilcamentiesinallcommunityplanningareas.Italsoprioritized4.5.1Performaneedsassessmentforpublicamenities75%ineachneighborhood.Support:Planning,Fire&$$NoNeighborhoodMid-termimprovementsandhasanimplementationandfundingschedule.completeEmergencyManagement,GroupsIdentificationofpotentiallocationsforpublicarthasnotbeenEconomicDevelopmentdone.j6Improveresidentialstreetscapeswithlandscaping,streettrees,andsidewalks.4.6.1Incorporateresidentialstreetscapeimprovementsintheurbandesignstandardsforthepublicrealm(Discussedin1.1.2).Lead:PlanningSupport:Transportation,CommunityServices,Utilities,EconomicDevelopment,Fire&EmergencyServices$$NoMid-termRMCAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
4.7.2ContinuetoimprovetruckroutingintheCityCenter.4.8.1ContinuetoworkwiththeRentonSchoolDistricttoensuretheCityCenterisadequatelyservedbyschoolfacilities.4.8.2Continuetoprovidethefullrangeofhumanservicestomeettheneedsofallmembersofthecommunity.NoRentonSchoolDistricttoengagepublicLead:Policesupport:Fire&EmergencyServices,EconomicDevelopment,Transportation$YesLead:Police—On-going4.7.1Signandenforcetruckroutes.Support:Transportation,Fire$YesNoOn-goingRMCwork&EmergencyServicesprogram4.7.3ImplementtrafficawarenessstrategiesonSee6101Nochangeresidentialstreets...instatusEiEnsurethattheCityCenterisaplaceforfamiliesandaplacethatrecognizesthediversityofthecommunity.On-goingRMCOn-goingworkprogramYes-—--.----.-.Lead:Planning,RentonNASchoolDistrict:2On-goingOn-goingworkprogramLead:HumanServicesSupport:Planning._$-$$$NoConstructionofthenewSartoriElementarySchoolinNorthRentoisanticipatedtobecompletedin2018.RentonHighSchooliswithintheCityCenterarea.DimmittMiddleSchoolisjustoutsideCityCenter.ItishighlyunlikelythatthepopulationwithinCityCenterwouldjustifytheconstructionofanothermiddleschoolwithCityCenter.Theintentofthisstrategyis100%complete.TheCityhasregularmeetingswithRSDregardingtheirlongrangeplanningandpopulationgrowth.HumanServicesCommitteeOn-goingOn-goingworkprogramTheHumanServicesdivisioncoordinatesandcollaborateswithserviceproviderstodeliverservicestolowandmoderateincomehouseholds.TheHumanServicesAdvisoryCommitteeadvisesthedivisionontheallocationoffundstoprogramsandprojects.-Asnewdevelopmentoccursandasstreetimprovementsaremade,4.8.3Ensureuniversaldesigntechniquesareutilized.$-.ngoinguniversaldesigntechniquesareutilized.Forexample,theLead:PlanningNoNAOn-goingwork..throughouttheCityCenter.$$$conversionofMainAve.to2-waytrafficbroughttheintersectionupprogramtocurrentADAstandards.AlthoughthereisnotaspecificfocusonjustCityCenter,theCity.hasdoneextensiveworktosupportandpromoteitsdiverseLead:Executive..On-goingpopulation.ManyoftheseeffortsarefutheredwiththeMayor’s4.8.4Continuetosupportandpromoteadiverse$-......YesNAOn-goingworkInclusionTaskForce.Othereffortsinclude:aliasonprogram,populationintheCityCenter.$$$....programtargetingvariedcommunitiesforemergencypreparedness,sendingSupport:AllDepartmentsnewsreleasesandinformationtoethnicmediasources,andtheannualmulti-culturalfestival.AGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Goal5:Improveconnectionsintoarea.5.4.1Continueworkingwithaninter-agencyworkgrouptodefineandevaluatetheRapidRideF-Linebusservice.5.4.2ExploretheCity’stransitoptionsandestablishaLead:Transportationpreferredstrategy/optionforBRT,LRTandothertransitstrategiesfortheCity,especiallypossibleextensionnorthfromDowntownRenton.Support:Planning,CommunityServiceseF-linebeganoperationin2014;itsprimaryconnectionsaretheBurientransitcenter,Tukwilalightrailstation,SounderRailStation,Rentontransitcenter,andtheLanding.‘iththeF-line(BRT)thepreferredroutewasidentifiedandimplemented.TheCitycontinuestoadvocateforexpansionoftheserviceareaoftheF-lineinRenton;includingexpansiontotheSunsetarea.ST3fundstheconversionMetroRoute240toBRT;240connectsDowntownandtheLandingrunningonParkAvenue.TheitywilladvocatethatParkAveisthepreferredstrategyforthisBRTconversion.15.1SupportWashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation(WSDOT)effortstoencourageallregionalthrough-trafficto1-405byimprovingandreconfiguringinterchangesandaddingcapacity.Lead:TransportationOn-going5.1.1ContinuetocoordinatewithWSDOTtoensureLong$$YesNowork-through-trafficuses1-405.Support:Council,MayortermprogramjConsiderdesignatingLoganAvenueasastaterouteforsub-regionalthrough-trafficwithintheCityCenter.OtherPublicLead:TransportationTheCityhascompletedaturn-backofSR900fromWSDOTtothe5.2.1PrepareastudytoevaluatealternativesforSRAgencies,Long-NolongerCity.AspartofthatSR900hasbeen‘re-routedtorun$$NoResidents,TIP900throughRenton.Support:Planning,Businesses,termapplicableconterminouslywith1-900.So,astudyisnotnecessary.However,EconomicDevelopmentPropertyownerstheintentofthisstrategyis100%complete.Lead:TransportationOtherPublicTheCityhascompleteda‘turn-back’ofSR900fromWSDOTtothe5.2.2Implementinitialimprovementstosupportre-Agencies,Long-NolongerCity.AspartofthatSR900hasbeen“re-routed’torun$$$$NoResidents,TIPdesignatingSR900throughRenton.Support:Planning,Businesses,termapplicableconterminouslywith1-900.So,astudyisnotnecessary.However,EconomicDevelopmenttheintentofthisstrategyis100%complete.Propertyowners3Investigatethepotentialforre-routingthroughtrucktrafficfromParkAvenueNorth.Businesses,Lead:Transportation5.3.1StudypotentialimpactsandalternativesforPropertyShort-Nochange$$YesTIP-changingtruckroutedesignationonParkAveN.Support:Police,Economicowners,TruckterminstatusDevelopmentusersLead:Transportation[4WorkwithappropriateagenciesanddepartmentstoentifyapreferredrouteforfutureRapidRidebusrapidtransitand/orlightrailtransit(LRT)linethatwouldbestservetheCityCenter.Support:PlanningAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
5.5.1Explorefinancialfeasibilityandoperationalneedsforawatertaxiservice,facilityneedsinRenton,andpossibleroutes.Generalpublic,Propertyowners,KCMetro,PrivateoperatorsGeneralpublic,Residents,Businesses,PropertyownersFundingforKingCountyoperationofLakeWashingtonwatertaxiservicewascutandreallocatedtobusservice.AtestofservicefromKirklandandKenmoretotheUnivesityofWashingtonhasbeensuggestedbytheCounty,butisunfunded.SecoDevelopment,developerofSouthport,hasexploredintitalfeasibility,operations,andidentifiedpossibleroutes.Secowillcontinuewithpossiblestartdateof2020.5.5ContinuetopursueopportunitiesforafuturewatertaxitoconnectRentontootherLakeWashingtoncities,suchasBellevue,Kirkland,MercerIsland,and/orSeattle.Lead:EconomicDevelopment$$Support:Transportation,Planning,CommunityServicesNo5.5.2ImplementrecommendationsforaRentonwatertaxi.Mid-termLead:EconomicDevelopment10%completeSupport:Transportation,Planning,Legal,CommunityServices$$$$15.6EncourageSoundTransitand/orMetrotobuildandoperateapublicparkinggarageintheLanding/Coulonvicinity.NoMid-termNochangeinstatus*5.6.1ConductafeasibilitystudytodeterminenecessityLead:TransportationOtherPublicST3fundedBRTa700stallparkinggarageinSouthRentonandinforandchoosealocationforapotentialparkinggarageAgencies,Long-NochangelinestationanddirectaccessrampsatNE44thSt.Apubliclyfunded$$$$NoResidents,inthenorthendoftheCityCentertosupporttransit,Support:Planning,Businesses,terminstatusparkinggarageintheareaoftheLandingmaybeadvocatedforinwatertaxi,andothertransportationneeds.CommunityServicesPropertyownersfuturetransitpackages..Lead:TransportationGeneralPublië,5.6.2WorkwithSoundTransitandKingCountyMetroSupport:CityCouncil,$$$$NoOtherPublicLong-NochangeFundingforagaragewouldrequirevoterapproval.Designandtofund,design,andconstructtheparkinggarage.Finance,Planning,EconomicAgenciesterminstatusconstructionwouldfollowsuchappovalandprojectprioritization.Development1aI6:Improveconnectionswithinarealicy6.1ImproveParkAveNasakeypedestrianconnectionbetweenCoulonPark,theLanding,NorthRenton,Downtown,andSouthRentonwithsidewalks,landscaping,wayfinding,publicart,andotheramenities.6.1.1ConductadetaileddesignstudyforParkAveN.Lead:TransportationSupport:Planning,CommunityServices,EconomicDevelopment$$-$$$NoGeneralPublic,Residents,Businesses,PropertyownersMid-term5%completeLead:TransportationGeneralPublic,6.1.2ImplementdesignforParkAveN.Support:EconomicNoResidents,Long-NochangeDevelopment,Planning,Businesses,terminstatus-FinancePropertyownersWorkonthishasbeeninitiated.AGENDA ITEM #3. b)
6.5.1Conductdetailedtrafficandcirculationanalysesforeachone-waycorridor/coupletandselectpreferredaction.GeneralPublic,Residents,Businesses,PropertyownersIn2013,theanalysiswasdonetodeterminewhereroadwayswouldneedtobewidenedandwhatimprovementswouldneedtobedonetomaintainthehighestlevelofservicepossible.Astudydetermininglevelofservicewithnowideningandminimimalnewsignalimprovementsisalsocomplete.MainAvehasbeenconvertedandfundingforWellsandWilliamsconversionhasbeensecured.Constructionisanticipatedtobeginin2018.6.2Considerastreetcar/trolleyline,withthefirstphaserunningalongParkAvenueN.connectingCoulonPark,theLanding,Downtown,andtheTransitCenter.FuturephasesshouldconnecttheSouthRentonarea,GradyWay,andtheSounderstationatLongacres.TheneedforaconnectionbetweenDowntownandtheLanding6.2.1ConductafeasibilitystudyexploringthefinancialLead:TransportationGeneralpublic,maybeaccomodatedwiththeconversionofRoute240toBRT.feasibilityandoperationalneedsforastreetcaralong$$NoResidents,Long-NochangeMinimumheadwaysare15minutes,thismayevenserveParkwith..BusinessesterminstatusParkAvenueNwithpotentialexpansioninthefuture.Support:Planning,EconomicPropertyownersahigherstandard.However,thenumberofstopswouldbelimited.DevelopmentThiswillbemonitored.Lead:Transportation6.2.2ImplementtherecommendationsfromtheSupport:Planning,Legal,$$$$NoGeneralpublicLong-Nochange-streetcarfeasibilitystudy.Administration,EconomicterminstatusDevelopment3PursueopportunitiestoextendParkAvenueNnorthofLoganAvenuetothewaterfronttoconnecttoSouthport,futuredevelopment,potentialwatertaxiterminal,andCoulonPark.Lead:TransportationPropertyWithactivedevelopmentoftheSouthportsitethereisincreased6.3.1DeveloppreliminarydesignconceptsandNowners,Short-InSix-Year25%needforextensionofParkAveN.TheCityisintheprocessofimplementationstrategyforParkAveNextension.Support:Economic“°PotentialtermTIPcompletedesigningwhatwillbecomepublicright-of-way.ThefullextentionDevelopment,Planning,,.developerstoSouthportwilllieonSecoproperty.CommunityServicesProvideconnectionsthatallowmultiplecirculationroutesfromtheBronson/SR169areatothevicinityoftheLanding.OtherPublicLead:TransportationAenci6.4.1Developstudytodefinerecommendedcirculationges,Long-Nochange$$$$NoResidents,-planwith1-405wideningimprovementsinplace..Businesses,terminstatusSupport:PlanningPropertyownersjsEvaluatenecessityandbenefitsoftheone-waystreetswithintheCityCenter.Lead:Transportation$$$$NoSupport:EconomicDevelopment,CommunityServices,PlanningPhased100%completeI.AGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Prioritizeimprovementstovehicularandpedestriansafety,connectivity,andtrafficflowathefollowingintersections:AirportWaySandLoganAveNS2ndSt,BronsonWayN,andMainAveS;SWLangston,SR900,andHardieAveSW.Lead:TransportationGeneralPublic,TheevaluationandrecommendationsforimprovementstotheS6.6.1ConductoperationsandsafetyevaluationtoResidents,Short-66%2ndSt,BronsonWayN,andMainAveS.havebeencompleted.$$$$Nodefinerecommendationsforeachkeyintersection.Businesses,termcompleteAirportWayandLoganimprovementshavebeendesigned.Support:Planning,EconomicPropertyownersLangston,SR900,andHardieSWhasnotbeendesigned.DevelopmentLead:TransportationGeneralpublic,FollowingImprovementstothe52ndSt,BronsonWayN,andMainAveS.are6.6.2Design,fundandconstructintersectionResidents,6.6.1for50%complete.AirportWayandLoganAveisdesignedandfunded.$$$$Noimprovements.Support:EconomicBusinesses,eachcompleteImprovementsincludeenahncedpedestriansafetyandPropertyownerslocationconnectivity.ConstructionisanticipatedtobegininSpring2018.DevelopmentImprovestreets,intersections,andwayfindingatthekeycivicnodelocatedatBronsonWayN,ParkAveN,N1stStreet,NRiversideDrive,andHouserWaytoenhancemulti-modalcirculation.SomeofthisworkisbeingdoneinconjunctionwithParkAvenueLead:TransportationGeneralpublic,design.WayfindingisalsoidentifiedintheCivicCoreActionPlan.6.7.1Conductdesign,operationsandsafetyevaluationsResidents,5%Support:Community$$$$NoMid-termProposedlocationshavealsobeenidentifiedina50%bid.ThistodefinerecommendationsforCivicNode.Businesses,completeServices,Economicincludesvehicluardirectional,pedestriankiosk,andpedestrianPropertyownersDevelopment—directionalattheciviccore.Lead:Transportation,Generalpublic,Following6.7.2Design,fundandconstructintersectionEconomicDevelopmentResidents,6.7.1forNochange$$$$No-improvementsatCivicNode.Support:CommunityBusinesses,eachinstatusServicesPropertyownerslocation6.8Considera“roaddiet”onRainierAvenueNbetweentheCity’snorthernboundaryandNAirportWay,whichwouldreducetheright-of-waydedicatedtovehiculartrafficandprovideright-of-wayspaceforanenhancedmultiepathfortheLakeWashingtonLoopTrail.______________________—__________________________________________________________________________________________________________on-motorizedneedshavebeenevaluated.Conceptincludesa12-footsharedbicyclepedestrianpathseparatedfromtravellanesbyan8-footlandscapestrip.Costestimateshavebeencompleted.ThisworkisbeingdoneaspartofthecompletionoftheLakeGeneralpublic,WashingtonLoopTrail.AllimprovementsonRainierarebeing6.8.2Design,fund,andconstructimprovementsonLead:Transportation,$$YesResidents,FollowingTIP25%phased.Phase4(whichisthesuggestedareaforthe“RoadDiet”),Businesses,6.8.1completeRainierAveN.EconomicDevelopmentRainiertoCitylimitswasawarded$2.6MbySTP.DesignisPropertyownersunderway.6.8.1Conductanalysesofoperations,safety,andnon-motorizedneedsevaluationtodefinerecommendationsforRainierAveN.Lead:TransportationNoGeneralpublic,Residents,Businesses,PropertyownersShorttomid-term100%completeAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
6.9ConsidertheenhancementofS/SW7thStreetbetweenRainierAveSandTalbotRdS,withbusaccessimprovements,animprovedintersectionatTalbotRdS,neighborhoodtrafficcalming,andaseparatedbicycletrail.w-.-‘•Lead:Transportation.1Residents,The57thStProject-TrafficAnalysisReportiscomplete,itprovides6.9.1Completeanalyses&documentrecommendedconceptforimprove-meritsforS/SW7thStreetbetweenSupport:Community$$YesBusinesses,ShorttoIncurrent100%alternativesforcorrIdorimprovementoptions.TheplanninglevelServices,Planning,KingPropertymid-termTIPCompletecostsareestimated$OM.RainierAvenueSandTalbotRoadS.Metroowners.--.Residents,Lead:TransportationMid-term,6.9.2Design,fundandconstructimprovementsonBusinesses,25%PhaseI,constructionofaneweastboundright-turnlaneandsignalS/SW7thStreetbetweenRainierAvenueSandTalbotSupport:Planning,King$$$$NoPropertyfollowingTIPCompleteatS7thandShattuckiscomplete.Futurephasesremainunfunded.CountyMetro,Economic6.9.1RoadS.DevelopmentownersInitiateatrafficawarenessprogramforresidentialstreets.Lead:Transportation;Generalpublic,Nochange6.10.1DevelopaCity-widetrafficawarenessprogram.Support:Fire&$$YesResidentsOn-goinginstatus-EmergencyServices11ContinuetoimproveoverallsafetyandconnectionsforbicyclistswithinCityCenter.UpdatingtheTrailsandBicycleMasterPlanisajointprojectof*Lead:Transportation6.11.1EstablishpriorityforbicycleimprovementsShort50%CommunityServicesandTransportation.ThePlanisanticpatedtoconsistentwiththeTrailsandBicycleMasterPlanSupport:Planning,$YesGeneralpublictermTIPcompletebeadoptedin2018.ThisPlanwillestablishprioritybicyclewithinCityCentersubarea.CommunityServicesimprovements.aI7:Finishtrailconnections&utilizeaseconomicdevelopment1ContinuetoincreasebikeconnectionswithintheCityCenterandworktoprovideatrailconnectionbetweentheGreenRiver,CedarRiver,andEastLkWashingtontrailsandimplementovertime.7.1.1ContinuetoworkwithBNSF,KingCounty,theLead:CommunityOn-going,TheBoeingCompanycontinuestousetherailwaythatisrunsPortofSeattle,andTheBoeingCompanytoensuretheServices,TransportationNoOtherpublicLong-NochangethroughtheDowntown.ItisnotanticipatedthatthiswillchangeinBNSFcorridorispreservedandeventuallyconvertedtoSupport:Planning,agencyterminstatusthenearterm.arailandtrailcorridor.EconomicDevelopment7.1.2ContinuetoworkwiththePortofSeattleandKingLead:CommunityKingCountyhasbegunworkonthe4milesegmentoftheEastsideCountyonprovidingrailandtrailaccessinthenorthernServices,TransportationNoOtherpublicMid-termRailCorridorinRenton.WorkwillincluderailremovalandanareaoftheCityCenter,nearCoulonParkandLakeSupport:Planning,agencycompleteinterimgraveltrail.WashingtonBlvd.EconomicDevelopmentAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Residents,Businesses,PropertyownersVeryhighlevelconceptualdesignsareintheCivicCoreActionPlanandinthedraftupdatetotheBikesandTrailsMasterPlan.AspartoftheLaketoSoundTrailitisidentifiedasthepreferredalternative.Thisincludesamixofsharedusepath,2-wayprotectedbikelanes,andsharedroadway.ExtensionoftheLaketoSoundRegionalTrailthroughtheBlackRiverRiparianForestisexpectedtobeginconstructioninthenearterm.SegmentsoftheLkWaLoopTrailcontinuetobecompleted,suchasLoganAve.TheEastsideRailCorridortrailtoRentonisexpectedtoopenin2018.7.1.3CreateaconceptualplanandimplementastreetscapedesignforatrailonHouserWayfromBurnettto1-405.Lead:Community*Sr‘CCSr—ResourcesOtherKeyTimeStatusas$Currently1StakeholdersFrameRelated12/31/1Available?ti.ServicesSupport:Planning,EconomicDevelopment,Transportation$$$7.1.4ImplementtheCity’sTrailsandBicycleMasterPlan.NoShort-termPPSeeplanfordetails10%complete17.2Asalong-termgoal,provideaconnectionbetweentheCedarRiverandGeneCoulonMemorialBeachPark.On-goingworkprogramLead:Community7.2.1Continuetoworkwithkeypropertyowners(TheServicesTheCitycontinuestoengagepropertyownerstoensuretheBoeingCompany)topursueopportunitiestoprovideaNKeyPropertyLong-PP15%potentialforafuturetrailispreserved.AneasementonportiontrailconnectionbetweenCoulonParkandtheCedarSupport:Transportation,0ownerstermcompletealongSeco’sparcelhasbeensecured.AnagreementwithBoeingisRiverTrail.Planning,Economiccurrentlybeingpursued.Development[al8:Improvenaturalamenities&publicaccesstothem[iProvideanaturalshorelineontheCedarRiverandLakeWashingtonshorelines.8.1.1CreateaplanfortheCedarRiverandtheLakeLead:SurfaceWater,Generalpublic,ImprovingtheecologicalfunctionoftheriverisidentifiedinWRIASWashingtonshorelinesthatbalancesthegoalsofCommunityServices$$NoResidents,Mid-toNochangeChinookSalmonConservationPlanandtheCityParks,Recreation,ecologicalrestorationwithpublicaccessandSupport:Planning,Businesses,long-terminstatusandNaturalAreasPlan.Noimprovementshavebeenfundedwithincommunitydevelopment.EconomicDevelopment—PropertyownerstheCityCenterarea.2ImprovetheCedarRiverTrailwithadditionalaccesstrails,lights,publicart,andamenities.....Lead:CommunityServices8.2.1ImproveCedarRiverTrailwithadditionalaccessGeneralpublic,.Nochange.....$$$No.Mid-termPP-points,lights,publicart,andamenities.Support:Planning,PublicResidents,instatusWorksAGENDA ITEM #3. b)
Generalpublic,Residents,Businesses,Propertyowners5%Thisconceptisbeingamended.ThecurrentproposedamendmentCompleteutilizesonlypropertywithinexistingright-of-way.18.4IncreasetheamountofbothpassiveandactiverecreationalgreenspaceintheCityCenter.Residents,Businesses,PropertyOwnersTheCivicCoreActionPlanevaluatedparkingintheareaandrecommendstheParkbeextendednorthtoHouserwithacombinationofparkspaceandparkingareas.18.3Createagreenway/promenadebetweentheCedarRiverandN1stSt.8.3.1Completeaninitialconceptualplanforagreenway/promenadebetweentheCedarRiverandN15tStreet.Lead:CommunityServicesSupport:Planning,Transportation$NoNoneinthisinitialphaseShort-term8.3.3Completeadetaileddesignandimplementationstrategyforthegreenway/promenadebasedontheconceptualdesign.PP8.3.2ConsiderzoningchangestopropertiestoallowforResidents,Nhsmall-scaleretailandconcessionsasapartoftheLead:Planning$Businesses,Mid-termRMCThisisnolongerneededandispropesedtobestricken.promenade.PropertyownersLead:CommunityServices,PlanningSupport:Transportation8.4.1InitiateaplantostudythefeasibilityofextendingBurnettLinearParkfromS5thStreettoHouserWay.NoMid-termCommunityServicesPPNochangeinstatusSupport:Transportation,Planning,EconomicDevelopment$$NoMid-termPP&CivicCore100%completeLead:CommunityResidents,ThefullextensionofBurnettLinearParkisakeycomponentoftheServicesNeighborhood8.4.2CreateaconceptualplantoconnectBurnettPP&Civic100%CivcCoreActionPlan.Aconceptualplanfortheentiresectionhas$$$NoGroups,Mid-termLinearParknorthtotheCedarRiver.Support:EconomicCorecompletebeendevelopedandseveralconceptualcrosssectionshavealsoBusinesses,Development,PlanningPropertyownersbeendevelopedAGENDA ITEM #3. b)