HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5087CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5087
Amends ORDs 3988,4517,
4671,4722,4999,5030
Amended by ORD 5100,~330
5357,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 4-4-080 OF CHAPTER 4,CITY-WIDE
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,OF TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE NO.4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY CREATING PARKING STANDARDS
FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE DOWNTOWN CORE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 4-4-080.B.l of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property
Development Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as
follows:
1.Applicability
a.Within the Downtown Core (as depicted in RMC Section 4-4-080.C):This
Section,except for subsections 4-4-080.F.l through F.9 and 4-4-080.J,shall apply in the
following cases:
1.New buildings or structures.If construction replaces an existing building,
only the area exceeding the area of the original structure shall be used to calculate required
parking.
11.Building/structure additions.Only the area exceeding the area ofthe
original structure shall be used to calculate required parking.
b.Outside the Downtown Core:Off-street parking,loading areas,and driveways
shall be provided in accordance with the provisions ofthis Section in the following cases:
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1.New Buildings or Structures.
11.Building/Structure Additions:The enlargement or remodeling of an
existing building/structure by more than one-third (1/3)ofthe area ofthe building/structure.
111.Paving or Striping:The paving of a parking lot with permanent surface,or
striping a previously unstriped lot.
IV.Change in Use:The change of all or a portion of a building/structure or
land use to a use requiring more parking than the previous use,as specified in subsection F.IO of
this Section,except when located in a shopping center.
v.Activities Requiring Deliveries or Shipments:Uses requiring merchandise
deliveries and/or shipments shall provide adequate permanent off-street loading space in addition
to required parking for the use.
SECTION II.Section 4-4-080.BA of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property
Development Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as
follows:
4.Future Changes to Parking Arrangement:Any future changes in parking arrangements or
number of spaces must be approved by the Development Services Division.
SECTION III.Section 4-4-080.C of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property Development
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
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C.DOWNTOWN CORE AREA MAP:
SECTION IV.Sections 4-4-080.E.2 and 3 of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property
Development Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as
follows:
2.Off-Site Parking:
a.When Permitted.If sufficient parking is not available on the premises of the use,
a private parking area may be provided off-site,except for single and two (2)family dwellings.
b.Agreement Required.A parking agreement insuring that off-site parking is
available for the duration ofthe use shall be approved by the Development Services Director,
following review by the City Attorney.
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c.Additional Information Required:The Development Services Division shall
review the following as part ofthe permit process:
1.A letter ofjustification addressing the need for off-site parking and
compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood.
n.A site plan showing all dimensions of parking spaces,aisles,landscaping
areas,adjacent street improvements,curb cuts,and on-site and adjacent uses and buildings.
d.Fees:No charge for use of such parking area shall be made in any
residential zone except on a weekly or monthly basis.
e.Maximum Distance to Off-Site Parking Area:
1.All Zones Within the Downtown Core:No distance requirements apply
when both the use and off-site parking are located within the Downtown Core.
11.Within the UCN 1 and UCN 2 Zones:Off-site parking shall be within
five hundred feet (500')ofthe building or use if it is intended to serve residential uses,and
within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500')of the building or use if it is intended to serve
nonresidential uses.
lll.All Other Zones:Off-site parking shall be within five hundred feet (500')
of the building or use if it is intended to serve residential uses,and within seven hundred fifty
feet (750')of the building or use if it is intended to serve nonresidential uses.
£Transportation Management Plan Exception:The Planning/Building Public
Works Department may modify the maximum distance requirements if a Transportation
Management Plan or other acceptable transportation system will adequately provide for the
parking needs ofthe use and the conditions outlined in RMC 4-9-250.D.2 are met.
3.Joint Use Parking Facilities:
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a.When Permitted: Joint use of parking facilities may be authorized only for
those uses that have dissimilar peak-hour demands.
b.Agreement Required.A parking agreement insuring that joint use parking is
available for the duration ofthe uses shall be approved by the Development Services Director,
following review by the City Attorney.
c.Maximum Distance to Joint Use Parking:
1.All Zones Within the Downtown Core:No distance requirements apply
when both the use and joint use parking are located within the Downtown Core.
11.Within the UCN 1 and UCN 2 Zones:Joint use parking shall be within
seven hundred fifty feet (750')of the building or use if it is intended to serve residential uses,
and within one thousand five hundred feet (1,500')ofthe building or use ifit is intended to serve
nonresidential uses.
111.All Other Zones:Joint use parking shall be within seven hundred fifty
feet (750')ofthe building or use it is intended to serve.
d.Special Provisions for Subdivision of Shopping Center:Parking areas in shopping
centers may operate as common parking for all uses.If a shopping center is subdivided,
easements and/or restrictive covenants must grant use and provide for maintenance of common
parking and access areas.
SECTION V.Section 4-4-080.F.7.b,of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property
Development 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 read as
follows:
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b.Landscape Approval Required:All landscaping under this Section is subject to
approval by the Development Services Division.
SECTION VI.Section 4-4-080.F.l O.e of Chapter 4,City-Wide Property
Development Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as
shown in Exhibit A,attached.
SECTION VII.
30 days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of J_un_e ~,2004.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of_--=J.=u..:.:.n=e ,2004.
~~
Don Persson;M~yor Pro Tempore
Date of Publication:7/2/2004 (summary)
ORD.I089:12/12/03:ma
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EXHIBIT A
e.Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use:Modification of these minimum or
maximum standards requires written approval from the PlanninglBuilding/Public Works
Department (see RMC 4-9-250).
USE
GENERAL:
Mixed occupancies:
(2 or 3 different uses in the same building or
sharing a lot.For 4 or more uses,see
'shopping center'requirements).
Uses not specifically identified in this
Section:
NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
The total requirements for off-street parking
4=acilities shall be the sum of the requirements
or the several uses computed separately,
unless the building is classified as a "shopping
center"as defined in RMC 4-11-190.
Planning/Building/Public Works Department
staff shall determine which of the below uses is
most similar based upon staff experience with
various uses and information provided by the
applicant.The amount of required parking for
uses not listed above shall be the same as for
he most similar use listed below.
RESIDENTIAL USES OUTSIDE OF DOWNTOWN CORE:
Detached and semi-attached dwellings:
Bed and breakfast houses:
A minimum of 2 per dwelling unit.Tandem
parking is allowed.A maximum of 4 vehicles
may be parked on a lot,including those
vehicles under repair and restoration,unless
kept within an enclosed building.
1 per guest room.The parking space must not
be located in any required setback.
Manufactured homes within a manufactured A minimum of 2 per manufactured home site,
home park:plus a screened parking area shall be provided
or boats,campers,travel trailers and related
~evices at a ratio of 1 screened space per 10
units.A maximum of 4 vehicles may be parked
pn a lot,including those vehicles under repair
~nd restoration,unless kept within an enclosed
building.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Congregate residence:1 per sleeping room and 1 for the proprietor,
plus 1 additional space for every 4 persons
employed on the premises.
Attached dwellings within the CD,RM-U,1.8 per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit;
RM-T,UCN-1,UCN-2 Zones and within that 1.6 per 2 bedroom dwelling unit;portion of the CS Zone lying within District
~of the Suburban and Neighborhood 1.2 per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit.
~enter Residential Bonus District:RM-T Zone Exemption:An exemption to the
standard parking ratio formula may be granted
by the Development Services Director allowing
1 parking space per dwelling unit for
developments of less than 5 dwelling units with
2 bedrooms or less per unit provided adequate
on-street parking is available in the vicinity of
the development.
~ttached Dwellings within the RM-N,RM-C 2 per dwelling unit where tandem spaces are
~nd RM-I Zones:not provided;and/or
2.5 per dwelling unit where tandem parking is
provided,subject to the criteria found in
subsection F.8.d of this Section.
~ttached Dwellings within all other zones:1.75 per dwelling unit where tandem spaces
are not provided;and/or
~.25 per dwelling unit where tandem parking is
provided,subject to the criteria found in
subsection F.8.d of this Section.
~ttached dwelling for low income elderly:1 for every 4 dwelling units.
RESIDENTIAL USES IN DOWNTOWN CORE:
~ttached dwellings:1 per unit
~ttached dwellings for low income elderly:1 for every 3 dwelling units.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE DOWNTOWN CORE,EXCEPT SHOPPING
CENTERS:
Drive-through retail or drive-through
service:
Banks:
Convalescent centers:
Day care centers,adult day care (I and II):
Hotels and motels:
Mortuaries or funeral homes:
IVehicle sales (large and small vehicles)
~ith outdoor retail sales areas:
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~tacking spaces:The drive-through facility
~hall be so located that sufficient on-site
~ehicle stacking space is provided for the
handling of motor vehicles using such facility
~uring peak business hours.Typically 5
~tacking spaces per window are required
unless otherwise determined by the
Development Services Director.Stacking
~paces cannot obstruct required parking
iSpaces or ingress/egress within the site or
~xtend into the public right-of-way.
~minimum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of net
~oor area and a maximum of 0.5 per 100
~quare feet of net floor area except when part
pf a shopping center.
1 for every 2 employees plus 1 for every 3
beds.
1 per employee and 2 loading spaces within
100'of the main entrance for every 25 clients
pf the program.
1 per guest room plus 2 for every 3 employees.
1 per 100 square feet of floor area of assembly
rooms.
1 per 5,000 square feet.The sales area is not
~parking lot and does not have to comply with
~imensional requirements,landscaping or the
bulk storage section requirements for setbacks
~nd screening.Any arrangement of motor
~ehicles is allowed as long as:
~A minimum 5'perimeter landscaping
area is provided;
•They are not displayed in required
landscape areas;and
•Adequate fire access is provided per
Fire Department approval.
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Vehicle service and repair (large and small p.25 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
vehicles):
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Offices,medical and dental:0.5 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
Offices,general:~minimum of 3 per 1,000 feet of net floor area
and a maximum of 4.5 parking spaces per
1,000 square feet of net floor area.
Eating and drinking establishments and 1 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
ltaverns:
Eating and drinking establishment 1 per 75 square feet of net floor area.
Combination sit-down/drive-through
restaurant:
Retail sales and big-box retail sales ~maximum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of net
Ifl oor area,except big-box retail sales,which is
allowed a maximum of 0.5 per 100 square feet
of net floor area if shared and/or structured
parking is provided.
~ervices,on-site (except as specified ~maximum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of net
below):loor area.
Clothing or shoe repair shops,furniture,10.2 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
[appliance,hardware stores,household
~quipment:
Uncovered commercial area,outdoor p.05 per 100 square feet of retail sales area in
nurseries:jaddition to any parking requirements for
buildings.
Recreational and entertainment uses:
Outdoor and indoor sports arenas,1 for every 4 fixed seats or 1 per 100 square
auditoriums,stadiums,movie theaters,and 'eet of floor area of main auditorium or of
entertainment clubs:principal place of assembly not containing fixed
seats,whichever is greater.
Bowling alleys:5 per alley.
Dance halls,dance clubs,and skating 1 per 40 square feet of net floor area.
rinks:
Golf driving ranges:1 per driving station.
Marinas:~per 3 slips.For private marina associated
~ith a residential complex,then 1 per 3 slips.
~Iso 1 loading area per 25 slips.
Miniature golf courses:1 per hole.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
IOther recreational:1 per occupant based upon 50%of the
maximum occupant load as established by the
adopted Building and Fire Codes of the City of
Renton.
Travel trailers:1 per trailer site.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN CORE EXCEPT SHOPPING
CENTERS:
All uses allowed in the CD zone except for 1 space per 1,000 square feet of net floor area.
·he following uses:
ExceDted Uses:Convalescent center,
drive-through retail,drive-through service,
hotels,mortuaries,indoor sports arenas,Excepted Uses follow the standards applied
auditoriums,movie theaters,entertainment outside the Downtown Core.
clubs,bowling alleys,dance halls,dance
clubs,and other recreational uses.
SHOPPING CENTERS:
Shopping centers (includes any type of ~minimum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of net
business occupying a shopping center):~Ioor area and a maximum of 0.5 per 100
~quare feet of net floor area.In the UCN-1 and
UCN-2 Zones,a maximum of 0.4 per 100
Isquare feet of net floor area is permitted unless
Istructured parking is provided,in which case
0.5 per 100 square feet of net floor area is
permitted.Drive-through retail or drive-through
~ervice uses must comply with the stacking
Ispace provisions listed above.
INDUSTRIAUSTORAGE ACTIVITIES:
Airplane hangars,tie-down areas:Parking is not required.Hangar space or tie-
[down areas are to be utilized for necessary
parking.Parking for offices associated with
hangars is 1 per 200 square feet.
Manufacturing and fabrication,laboratories,~minimum of 0.1 per 100 square feet of net
~nd assembly and/or packaging operations:~oor area and a maximum of 0.15 spaces per
100 square feet of net floor area (including
warehouse space).
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
aelf service storage:1 per 3,500 square feet of net floor area.
Maximum of three moving van/truck spaces in
~ddition to required parking for self service
~torage uses in the RM-I Zone.
Outdoor storage area:P.05 per 100 square feet of area.
Warehouses and indoor storage buildings:1 per 1,500 square feet of net floor area.
PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ACTIVITIES:
Religious institutions:1 for every 5 seats in the main auditorium,
however,in no case shall there be less than 10
~paces.For all existing institutions enlarging the
seating capacity of their auditoriums,1 additional
parking space shall be provided for every 5
additional seats provided by the new
~onstruction.For all institutions making structural
~Iterations or additions that do not increase the
~eating capacity of the auditorium,see "Outdoor
~nd indoor sports arenas,auditoriums,stadiums,
movie theaters,and entertainment clubs."
Medical institutions:1 for every 3 beds,plus 1 per staff doctor,plus 1
1F0r every 3 employees.
~ultural facilities:14 per 100 square feet.
Public post office:P.3 for every 100 square feet.
~ecure community transition facilities:1 per 3 beds,plus 1 per staff member,plus 1 per
~mployee.
Schools:
Elementary and junior high:1 per employee.In addition,if buses for the
ransportation of students are kept at the school,
1 off-street parking space shall be provided for
each bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
Senior high schools:public,parochial and 1 per employee plus 1 space for every 10
private:~tudents enrolled.In addition,if buses for the
private transportation of children are kept at the
ISchool,1 off-street parking space shall be
provided for each bus of a size sufficient to park
leach bus.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Colleges and universities,arts and crafts 1 per employee plus 1 for every 3 students
schools/studios,and trade or vocational residing on campus,plus 1 space for every 5
schools:day students not residing on campus.In
addition,if buses for transportation of students
are kept at the school,1 off-street parking
space shall be provided for each bus of a size
sufficient to park each bus.
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