HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5577CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5577
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-2-060G, OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND 4-2-
080A, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, OF CHAPTER 2, ZONING
DISTRICTS - USES AND STANDARDS, SECTION 4-8-120, SUBMITTAL
REQUIREMENTS - SPECIFIC TO APPLICATION TYPE, OF CHAPTER 8, PERMITS -
GENERAL AND APPEALS, SUBSECTION 4-9-0301, ADDITIONAL DECISION
CRITERIA FOR SECURE COMMUNITY TRANSITION FACILITIES, OF CHAPTER 9,
PERMITS - SPECIFIC, AND SECTION 4-11-040, DEFINITIONS D, OF CHAPTER 11,
DEFINITIONS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON", TO ADD REGULATIONS RELATING TO CRISIS DIVERSION AND
CRISIS DIVERSION INTERIM SERVICE FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, Crisis Diversion and Crisis Diversion Interim Service Facilities are part of the
King County Crisis Diversion program outlined in the Mental Illness Drug Dependency Action
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the regional facilities is to divert individuals from the criminal
justice system by providing access to needed assessment, stabilization, services, and treatment;
and
WHEREAS, the County established locational criteria limiting the facilities' location to
South King County and within close proximity of highways, major arterials and Metro bus
routes; and
WHEREAS, the County proposed diversion facilities were not anticipated by the City's
zoning code; and
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation,
study, and the matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and the zoning
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text amendment request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 7, 2010, having
considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support
or opposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-2-060G, Other Community and Public Facilities, of Chapter
2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended as shown on Attachment A.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-2-080A, Subject to the Following Conditions, of Chapter 2,
Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended to add a new subsection 4-2-080A.116, to read as follows:
116. Crisis Diversion (CDF) and Crisis Diversion Interim Service Facilities
(CDIS) shall only be located within the Employment Area Valley (EAV) land use
designation, south of 1-405, subject to Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit-
See EAV Map in RMC 4-2-080B. No CDF or CDIS shall be allowed adjacent to,
abutting, across a parking lot from, or within the "line of sight" from a risk
potential activity. For the purposes of granting a Conditional Use Permit for siting
a CDF or CDIS, the Reviewing Official shall consider a permanent, unobstructed
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visual distance of six hundred feet (600') to be within "line of sight". The
Reviewing Official may reduce the distance to less than six hundred feet (600')
through the Conditional Use Permit process, if the applicant can demonstrate
that a visual barrier exists or can be created that would reduce the line of sight
to less than six hundred feet (600'). Risk potential facilities currently include, but
are not limited to:
• Community and recreation centers,
• Churches, synagogues, temples and mosques,
• Licensed day care,
• Licensed preschool facilities,
• Public libraries,
• Public parks,
• Public and private schools,
• School bus stops,
• Sports fields, or
• Publicly dedicated trails.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-8-120C, Table C - Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements,
of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended so the box labeled "Siting Process Report for Use Permits for SCTF" is
amended as shown below. All other portions of the table remain as currently codified.
Siting Process Report for Use Permits for SCTF, CDF or CDIS Facilities
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SECTION IV. Subsection 4-8-120D.19, Definitions S, of Chapter 8, Permits - General
and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended so the definition of
"Siting Process Report for Use Permits for Secure Community Treatment Facility", is amended
to change the title to "Siting Process Report for Use Permits for Secure Community Treatment
Facilities (SCTF), Crisis Diversion Facilities (CDF) or Crisis Diversion Interim Service Facilities
(CDIS)", and as follows:
Siting Process Report for Use Permits for Secure Community Treatment
Facilitvies (SCTF), Crisis Diversion Facilities (CDF) or Crisis Diversion Interim
Service Facilities (CDIS): A narrative report describing the process used to
evaluate alternative sites for the proposed SCTF, CDF or CDIS activity and the
basis for the recommendation to locate the facility at the recommended site. A
minimum of three alternative sites shall be addressed.
SECTION V. Subsection 4-9-0301, Additional Decision Criteria for Secure Community
Transition Facilities, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended to change the title to "Additional Decision Criteria for Secure Community
Transition Facilities (SCTF), Crisis Diversion Facilities (CDF) and Crisis Diversion Interim Service
Facilities", and as follows:
I. ADDITIONAL DECISION CRITERIA FOR SECURE COMMUNITY TRANSITION
FACILITIES (SCTF). CRISIS DIVERSION FACILITIES (CDF) AND CRISIS DIVERSION
INTERIM SERVICE FACILITIES (CDIS):
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The reviewing official shall consider the following additional criteria in
determining whether to issue a conditional use permit for secure community
transition, crisis diversion, or crisis diversion interim service facilities.
1. Alternative locations were reviewed and consideration given to sites that
are farthest removed from any risk potential activity. PC rocommonds amending
to address DSHS comments that tho original language creates a more rostrictivo
standard.
2. Thoro is no resulting concentration of residential facility bods operated by
tho Dopartmont of Corroctions or tho Mental Health Division of the Dopartmont
of Social and Health Services, tho number of registered sox offenders classified
as Level II or Level III and tho number of sex offenders registered as homeless in
a particular neighborhood, community, jurisdiction or region.
Sr-Z Adequate buffering is provided from abutting and adjacent uses.
4T 3. Adequate security is demonstrated by the applicant.
5r 4. Public input is provided during the siting process.
5. For SCTF there is no resulting concentration of residential facilitv beds
operated by the Department of Corrections or the Mental Health Division of the
Department of Social and Health Services, the number of registered sex
offenders classified as Level II or Level III, and the number of sex offenders
registered as homeless in a particular neighborhood, community, jurisdiction or
region.
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SECTION VI: Section 4-11-040, Definitions D, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to add definitions for "Diversion Facility" and
"Diversion Interim Service Facility" in alphabetical order, to read as follows:
DIVERSION FACILITY: A facilitv which provides community crisis services,
whereby individuals are diverted from jails, hospitals or other treatment options
due to mental illness or chemical dependency.
DIVERSION INTERIM SERVICE FACILITY: A facilitv which provides interim or
respite services, such as temporary shelter, medical/mental health treatment,
case management or other support options such as transportation arrangements
for patients referred to such a facilitv from a diversion facility.
SECTION VII: This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of November , 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of November , 2010.
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Derfis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 11/19/2010 (summary)
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4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE - USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
ZONING USE TABLE
USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
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G. OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Community Facilities
Cemetery
Religious institutions
Service and social organizations
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Public Facilities
City government offices
City government facilities
Jails, existing municipal
Diversion Facilitv & Diversion Interim
Service Facilitv
Secure community transition
facilities
Other government offices and
facilities
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