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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5522
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
2, ZONING DISTRICTS - USES AND STANDARDS, AND CHAPTER 11, DEFINITIONS,
OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO
ALLOW HELIPADS AS PART OF A MEDICAL INSTITUTION USE AND REMOVE THE
USE FROM THE COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA) ZONE.
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the zoning code to allow the limited use of
helipads in the R-8 zone in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council recommended
that the Planning Division review helipads as a use city-wide as part of the 2009 Title IV docket;
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
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 23, 2009,
having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard
appearing in support or opposition; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended no change to the existing
regulations for helipad use; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council duly
considered the Planning Commission's recommendation and recommended allowing helipads
as part of a medical institution use, and excluding them from the Commercial Arterial zone; and
WHEREAS, the development regulation text amendment request being in conformity
with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended;
ORDINANCE NO. 5522
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection entitled "Air Transportation Uses" of subsection 4-2-060L,
Vehicle Related Activities, 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 in Attachment A. All other portions
of the table remain as currently codified.
SECTION II. Section 4-11-130, Definitions M, 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 so the definition of "Medical Institutions"
reads as follows:
MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS: Facilities providing physical or mental health
services, in-patient accommodations, and medical or surgical care of the sick or
injured. Medical institutions are allowed one helipad as an accessory use, if
functionally and architecturally integrated into the primary use, regardless of the
treatment of helipads in the underlying zoning. This definition includes
hospitals, clinics, hospices, holistic health centers, and nursing homes as defined
in Group 1-2 of the IFC. This definition excludes medical and dental offices,
convalescent centers, assisted living, and group homes I and II.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
ORDINANCE NO. 5522
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of December ; 2Q09.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of December t 2009
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12-18-2009 (summary)
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Attachment A ORDINANCE NO. 5522
USES:
Airplane Manufacturing
Airplane manufacturing,
accessory functions
Airplane Sales and Repair
Airport, Municipal
Airport-related uses
Aviation-related uses
Helipads
Helipads, commercial
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