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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTERS 4-2, 4-3, AND 4-4 OF TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" TO ALLOW URBAN STYLE MULTI-
FAMILY HOUSING IN THE SUBURBAN CENTER OVERLAY
DISTRICT WITHIN THE HIGHLANDS REDEVELOPMENT AREA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection "Attached dwellings" in Section 4-2-060.C,
Residential, 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 change the text in the CS cell from "P20" to "P73."
SECTION II. Section 4-2-070.K, "Center Suburban (CS)," 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 change the text in the cell for "Attached dwelling" under "RESIDENTIAL" from
"P #20" to "P #73."
SECTION III. Section 4-2-080.A, "Conditions Associated With Zoning Use
Tables," 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 by adding a new subsection, 73, to read as follows:
73. a. Subject to the density limitations located in the development
standards for this zone. Projects within the Suburban and Neighborhood Center
Residential Bonus District, RMC 4-3-095.B.3, are also subject to the provisions and
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ORDINANCE NO. sms
development standards in RMC 4-3-095.C and D, Suburban and Neighborhood Center
Residential Bonus District.
b. Within the Center Village (CV) Comprehensive Plan designation,
attached dwelling unit developments in the range of 10 to 20 dwelling units per net acre
may only be townhouse unit types.
SECTION IV. The CN and CS zone cells of the "Maximum Density within
Suburban and Neighborhood Residential Bonus District9" portion of Section 4-2-120. A 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"
are hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment 1.
SECTION V. The CS zone cell of "Minimum Onsite Landscape Width Along the
Street Frontage Required When a Commercial Lot is Adjacent* to Property Zoned Residential,
RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM" portion of Section 4-2-120.A 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
read as shown in Attachment 2.
SECTION VI. The CS zone cell of "Maximum Building Height, except for Public
uses with a 'Public Suffix' (P) designation20" portion of Section 4-2-120. A 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 read as shown in Attachment 2.A.
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
SECTION VII. Sections 4-3-095.B. 1, 2, and 3 of Chapter 3, "Environmental
Regulations and Overlay Districts," 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:
4-3-095.B APPLICABILITY:
This section applies to all residential development and mixed commercial/residential
development proposed within the following districts.
1. Centers Residential Bonus District A: That area depicted in subsections B.4.a and
B.4.b ofthis Section within one hundred fifty feet (150') of the public right-of- ways of Sunset
Blvd. NE and NE 4th St. within the Suburban Center and Neighborhood Center Zoning
Designations.
2. Centers Residential Bonus District B: That area depicted in subsections B.4.a, and
B.4.b ofthis Section beginning one hundred fifty feet (150') from the public rights-of-way of
Sunset Blvd. NE and NE 4th St. within the Suburban Center and Neighborhood Center Zoning
Designations.
3. Centers Residential Bonus District C: That area depicted in subsection B.4.c of
this Section within the Suburban Center Zoning Designation.
SECTION VIII. Section 4-3-095.B.4 of Chapter 3, "Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts," 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 shown
in Attachment 3.
SECTION IX. Sections 4-3-095.C and D of Chapter 3, "Environmental
Regulations and Overlay Districts," of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No.
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4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby
amended to read as shown in Attachment 4.
SECTION X. Section 4-3-095.E of Chapter 3, "Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts," 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:
E. MODIFICATION PROCEDURE:
To provide greater flexibility in meeting the purpose of the Centers Residential Bonus
District, projects within Districts A and B that do not meet the special development standards of
subsection D of this Section may be approved through a modification process when superior
design is demonstrated. Except for projects within District C, application may be made for
modification of these development standards pursuant to RMC 4-9-250.D and the decision
criteria stipulated in RMC 4-9-250.D.2. For a modification to be granted, applicants must
comply with the design criteria in RMC 4-9-250.D.2 and D.3. Projects within District C must
request a variance to deviate from these code provisions.
SECTION XI. The "Attached dwellings (structured parking) in the CD, RM-U,
and RM-T Zones:" and the "Attached dwellings (surface parking/private garage/carport parking)
in CD, RM-U, and RM-T Zones:" portions of the Parking Use Table, in Section 4-4-080.F.10.e
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 consolidate the two rows and to read as shown in
Attachment 5.
SECTION XII. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
five days after its publication.
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of September 2003.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of September , 2003.
Jesse TattHer, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 9/26/2003 (summary)
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ORDINANCE NO. 5018
Attachment 1
DENSITY (Net Density in
Dwelling Units per Net Acre)
Maximum Density within
Suburban and Neighborhood
Residential Bonus District
CN
District A (RMC 4-3-095B4a
and b)
Up to 60 dwelling units per net
acre may be granted for
provision of: (a) mixed use
projects defined as a minimum
depth of 30 feet of commercial
use on the first floor of the
primary structure facing the
arterial, and (b) parking
enclosed under or enclosed
within the first floor of the
primary structure with either
side or rear access.
District B (RMC 4-3-095B4a
and b)
A bonus for architectural
innovation may be approved up
to a total of 36 dwelling units per
net acre through the
modification process of RMC 4-
3-095E and the design criteria
of RMC 4-9-250D3.
CS
District A (RMC 4-3-095B4a
and b)
Up to 60 dwelling units per net
acre may be granted for
provision of: (a) mixed use
projects defined as a minimum
depth of 30 feet of commercial
use on the first floor of the
primary structure facing the
arterial, and (b) parking
enclosed under or enclosed
within the first floor of the
primary structure with either
side or rear access.
District B (RMC 4-3-095B4a
and b)
A bonus for architectural
innovation may be approved up
to a total of 36 dwelling units per
net acre through the
modification process of RMC 4-
3-095E and the design criteria
of RMC 4-9-250D3.
District C (RMC 4-3-095B4c)
Up to 80 dwelling units per net
acre may be granted for
provision of: (a) a minimum
depth of 30 feet and a minimum
length of 60 feet of commercial
use on the first floor of the
primary structure, and (b)
parking enclosed under or
enclosed within the first floor of
the primary structure.
ORDINANCE NO. 5 018
Attachment 2
LANDSCAPING
Minimum Onsite Landscape
Width Along the Street
Frontage Required When a
Commercial Lot is Adjacent8
to Property Zoned
Residential, RC, R-1, R-5, R-8,
R-10, R-14, or RM
CS
15 ft. wide landscape buffer is
required 3 unless otherwise
determined by the Reviewing
Official through the site plan
review process.
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
Attachment 2.A
HEIGHT CS
Maximum Building Height,
except for Public uses with
a "Public Suffix" (P)
designation20
50 ft. except when abutting
lots zoned R-8, RMH, R-10,
R-14, RM-I, or RM-C, then
45 ft.26
In the area depicted in RMC
4-3-095B4c, in no case may
heights of commercial,
residential, or mixed-use
buildings exceed 45 ft.
maximum height for portions
of property within 80 ft. of an
R-8 or R-10 property line
unless a modification through
site plan review process is
requested.
Heights in other areas may
exceed the maximum height
with a Conditional Use
Permit.16
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Attachment 3
4. Centers Residentiai Bonus District Maps:
a.
Area A
^a Area B
Area C
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This figure is a graphic representation, not guaranteed to survey accuracy. To find the
district(s) applicable to a specific parcel, refer to RMC 4-3-095B1, B2, and B3.
ORDINANCE NO. 501!
Attachment 4
4-3-095.C
USES PERMITTED IN CENTERS RESIDENTIAL BONUS DISTRICT(S):
The following residential uses are permitted in addition to all other nonresidential
uses, existing flats/townhomes, and accessory uses permitted in the underlying zoning.
USES ALLOWED IN
DISTRICT A
Flats, when in a mixed use
structure that combines
residential with a first floor
commercial use(s) and when
located above the first floor.
Adult family homes
USES ALLOWED
DISTRICT Ii
IN
Detached dwelling
Semi-attached dwelling, up to 4
consecutively attached
Townhouses, up to 4 consecutively
attached
Adult family homes
Boarding and lodging houses
Group homes II, for 6 or less
Group homes IL for 7 or more
Retirement residences
USES ALLOWED
DISTRICT C
IN
Flats or townhouses, when in a
mixed use structure that combines
residential with a first floor
commercial use(s).
Adult family homes
4-3-095.D
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES AND
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL USES LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTERS
RESIDENTIAL BONUS DISTRICT:
Unless special development standards are specified below in this subsection, the
development standards listed in the underlying CS and CN zoning are applicable. The
modification procedure specified in subsection E of this Section may be used for
residential and residential/commercial mixed use projects proposing to exceed the
development standards in this subsection.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5018
GENERAL
Site Layout
On-site Open
Space
Requirement
Minimum Land
Area per Dwelling
Unit
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT A
"TSTA'
None
None
LOT DIMENSIONS
Minimum Lot Size None
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum Lot
Coverage For
Buildings
Use standards in the base
zone.
SETBACKS
Setbacks, General
Special Setbacks -
Detached
Accessory Garages
Use standards in the base
zone.
Not subject to maximum
setback. Not permitted
within 20 ft. of a public
street. Garages must
provide a minimum 24 ft.
of back out space
including the alley.
BUILDING LIMITATIONS
Building Design 1) Variation or
modulation of vertical and
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT B
Provide access and
infrastructure to serve the
development equivalent to
those requirements
established in the subdivision
regulations.
None
Minimum Land Area per
Dwelling Unit: 1,200 sq. ft.
including building footprint.
Within this square footage
250 sq. ft. must be developed
in landscaping or private yard
abutting each unit.
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT C
NA
Attached housing
developments of 10 or
more dwelling units shall
provide a minimum
aggregated area of
common open space or
recreation area of at least
50 square feet per unit.
The location, layout, and
proposed type of common
space or recreation area
shall be subject to approval
by the Reviewing Official.
None
None None
65% Use standards in base zone.
A 3 ft. minimum side setback
is required and no projections
are allowed (e.g., eaves, bay
windows) within the setback.
Not subject to maximum
setback. Not permitted within
20 ft. of a public street.
Garages must provide a
minimum 24 ft. of back out
space including the alley.
Use standards in base zone.
Not subject to maximum
setback. Not permitted
within 20 ft. of a public
street. Garages must
provide a minimum 24 ft.
of back out space including
the alley.
1) Variation or modulation
of vertical and
1) Variation or
modulation of vertical and
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
Standards
Maximum
Building Length
Building Location
Standards
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT A
horizontal facades is
required at a minimum of
2 ft. at an interval of a
minimum of 40 ft. on a
building face.
2) Modulation of
roof lines is required.
No requirement
None
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT B
horizontal facades is
required at a minimum
of 2 ft. at an interval of
a minimum of 40 ft. on
a building face.
2) Private residential entry
features which are
designed to provide
individual ground floor
connection to the
outside are required.
100 ft., except for retirement
residences.
The relationship of the
dwelling, parking and the
street shall create the
appearance of a single family
neighborhood.
Residential units and any
associated commercial
development within an
overall development shall be
connected through
organization of roads, block,
yards, central places,
pedestrian linkages and
amenity features.
Front facades of structures
shall address the public
street, private street or court
by providing: a landscaped
pedestrian connection, and an
entry feature facing the front
yard.
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT C
horizontal facades is
required at a minimum of 2
ft. at an interval of a
minimum of 40 ft. on a
building face.
2) Modulation of
roof lines is
required.
3) Building must be
oriented to the
street and have the
primary building
pedestrian
entry(ies) facing
the street and
clearly visible
from the street.
4) Project must
provide direct
pedestrian access
to abutting uses.
No requirement
None
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
Garage
Structure/Entry
and Exit
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT A
Not permitted to open
directly onto a principal
arterial street.
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT B
to Not permitted to open
directly onto a principal or
minor arterial street.
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT C
Not permitted to open
directly onto a principal
arterial street.
Maximum Units
per Building
No requirement 4 units maximum No requirement
HEIGHT
Maximum Height 50 ft. 35 ft. 50 ft.
In no case may heights
exceed 45 feet maximum
height for portions of
property within 80 feet of
an R-8 or R-10 property
line unless a modification
through site plan review
process is requested.
PARKING
Parking Location As required in RMC 4-4-
080 with the following
additional requirements.
The required number of
parking spaces for the
residential units shall be
provided within an
enclosed garage. The
required .25 guest spaces
per residential unit may
be surface parking. No
more than 6 stalls may be
consecutively clustered
without an intervening
landscaped area of a
minimum of 5 ft. in width
by the length of the stall.
Surface parking not
permitted within the first
30 ft. of any street
frontage.
As required in RMC 4-4-080
with the following additional
requirements.
Must be within an enclosed
structure (detached or
attached garage). Garage
must be located on a different
facade from the main entry of
the building. The required .25
guest spaces per attached
residential units may be
surface parking. No more
than 6 stalls may be
consecutively clustered
without an intervening
landscaped area of a
minimum of 5 ft. in width by
the length of the stall.
Surface parking not allowed
within the first 30 ft. on any
street frontage. Parking must
be located to the rear of the
primary structure or in a
detached garage with rear
access.
As required in RMC 4-4-
080 with the following
additional requirements.
Parking for the residential
component of the project
must be within a structured
parking garage.
Commercial and guest
parking may be provided
as surface parking so long
as no parking shall be
located between a building
and the property line
abutting a pubhc street.
Parking garages shall be
designed so as not to
dominate the facade of the
residential building.
Parking garage entries
shall be designed to
minimize the apparent
width of garage entries so
as not to subordinate the
pedestrian entry of the
structure.
Parking within the building
shall be enclosed or
screened through any
combination of walls,
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DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT A
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT B
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS IN
DISTRICT C
decorative grilles, or trellis
work with landscaping.
Parking garages shall be
designed to use similar
forms, materials, and
details of the residential
portion of the building.
ORDINANCE NO. 5018
Attachment 5
ATTACHED DWELLINGS IN CD, RM-U, AND RM-T ZONES:
Resident and guest spaces: Within the CD, CS (only District C as shown in
RMC 4-3-095B.4.a), RM-U, and RM-T Zones:
1.8 per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit;
1.6 per 2 bedroom dwelling unit;
1.2 per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit.
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.