HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4975CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4975
Amends ORD 4587
Amended by ORD 5153
5356,5450,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTERS 4-8 AND 4-9 OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON"
TO IMPLEMENT RCW 36.70A.470 GOVERNING DEVELOPMENT
REGULATION AMENDMENT CYCLES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 4-8-080.G 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 to read as shown in
Attachment "A."
SECTION II. Type X - Land Use Permits, of Section 4-8-080.H 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 to
read as shown in Attachment "B."
SECTION III. A new Section, 4-9-025, 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 added, to read as follows:
4-9-025 TITLE 4 DEVELOPMENT REGULATION REVISION PROCESS
A. PURPOSE
In accordance with RCW 36.70A.470, a summary containing written comments on
suggested development regulation amendments shall be coordinated by the Department of
Economic Development, Neighborhoods, and Strategic Planning (EDNSP). The text revision
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process is the means either to suggest a change or to identify a deficiency, or both, in the
development regulations. For the purposes of this section, "deficiency" refers to the absence of
required or potentially desirable contents of the development regulations. A deficiency does not
refer to whether a development regulation addresses a project's probable specific adverse
environmental impacts that could be mitigated in the project review process.
B. APPLICABILITY
Title 4 development regulation amendment proposals will be processed in accordance
with this section, unless specifically exempted below. Any interested party, including applicants,
citizens, and government agencies, may submit items to the Title 4 Development Regulation
amendment process. Comprehensive Plan amendments and Rezones are treated through separate
processes.
C. EXEMPTION
Imperative Title 4 amendments designated by the Mayor, City Council, Planning
Commission, or City management staff may be given a higher priority and processed outside of
the annual Title 4 amendment process outlined in this section.
D. AUTHORITY
The Planning Manager of EDNSP shall coordinate the annual Title 4 development
regulation amendment process.
E. PROCESS
1. All proposed amendments relating to Title 4 development regulations shall be
reviewed by EDNSP and considered for an amendment to Title 4 development regulations.
2. The deadline for submitting proposed amendments is December 15 for
consideration in the amendment process for the following year.
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3. By the first business day of May, the EDNSP Department shall issue a staff report
response to all proposed amendments. Responses shall include a recommendation indicating
whether or not the proposed amendment(s) are to be included in that year's recommended Title 4
development regulation update. If the proposed changes will not be included in the next
transmittal to Council, EDNSP shall indicate the reason(s) why, and shall inform the proponent
that they may petition the Council during the review process.
4. By the first business day of May, EDNSP shall forward to the Council a report
including all proposed amendments and comments with a staff response.
5. Upon receipt of the Title 4 development regulation amendment report, the City
Clerk's Office shall mail written notice to all proponents of amendment requests containing the
Council review process for the current year, and informing proponents that they may petition the
Council to consider amendment proposals that were not recommended. This notice shall include
the schedule of dates for public hearings, committee meetings, and any other opportunities for
public testimony on the current year's Title 4 development regulations update.
6. Comments relating to Title 4 development regulations shall be reviewed by the
appropriate City departments. Those that also require a Comprehensive Plan amendment shall
be forwarded to EDNSP and considered for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan pursuant
to RMC 4-9-020.
7. Title 4 amendment proposals that are rejected by the City shall not be
reconsidered, unless a compelling case for changed circumstances can be made, for a period of
two years. Proponents of Title 4 amendment proposals shall be notified in writing, once the
status of the proposal is resolved.
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F. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
A City of Renton Submittal Form shall be submitted for a Title 4 development regulation
amendment in order to be formally considered.
G. PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT PERIOD
See RMC 4-8-080.H, and RMC 4-8-090.
The timeline for notifying the public of proposed Development Regulation amendments
shall be as described in the Type X - Land Use Permits table of RMC 4-8-080.H, unless
Planning Commission review is deemed to be unnecessary. In that case, the timeline for the
proposed Development Regulation amendment will be governed by Type IX permits.
SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and
thirty days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of July , 2002.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1st day of July , 2002.
Approved as to form:
Jess^Tanner, Mayor
Lawrence J. Warren; City Attorney
Date of Publication: 7/5/2002 (summary)
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ATTACHMENT "A"
G. LAND USE PERMIT PROCEDURES:
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Business Licenses for Home
Occupations (no customer
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Deferrals
Lot Line Adjustments
Minor Modification to Previously
Approved Site Plan (<10%)
Modifications, Deviations, Alternates of
Various Code Standards2
Public Art Exemption Certificate
Routine Vegetation Management Permits
(SEPA exempt)
Shoreline Exemptions
Special Fence Permits
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Business Licenses for Home
Occupations (with customer
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Conditional Approval Permit
(nonconforming structures)
Short Plats - 4 Lots or Less (SEPA
exempt)
Site Plan Review (administrative) for
Secondary Uses (SEPA exempt)
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Temporary Use Permits (SEPA exempt)
Temporary Emergency Wetland Permit
Variances, Administrative
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Binding Site Plans
Conditional Use Permit (administrative)
with Environmental Review
Development Permit (special flood
hazard)
Environmental Reviewa
Site Plan Review (administrative) with
Environmental Review
Shoreline Permit
Short Plats - 4 Lots or Less, with
Environmental Review
Temporary Use Permits (subject to
SEPA)
Building Permits submitted in conjunction
with any of the above
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TYPE IV"
Variances, Board of Adjustment (and
building permits submitted in conjunction
with above)
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Conditional Approval Permit
(nonconforming uses)
Request for Extension of Amortization
Period of Adult Use
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Bulk Storage Special Permit
Conditional Use Permit (Hearing
Examiner)
Fill and Grade Permit, Special
Master Site Plan Approval (overall plan)
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ATTACHMENT "A"
Mobile Home Parks, Preliminary and
Final
Shoreline Conditional Use Permits
Shoreline Variances
Short Plats - 5 to 9 Lots
Site Plan Review (Hearing Examiner)
with Environmental Review
Special Permits
Variances (associated with Hearing
Examiner land use review)
Building Permits submitted in conjunction
with any of the above
Environmental Review
Site Plan Review (administrative) with
Environmental Review
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Preliminary Plats - 10 Lots or More
Planned Unit Developments (preliminary
and final)
Rezones (site-specific, not associated
with a Comprehensive Plan amendment)
Building Permits submitted in conjunction
with any of the above
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Street Vacations"
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TYPE IX'
Development Regulation Text
Amendments - Except Those Referred
to Planning Commission
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ATTACHMENT "A"
TYPE X"
Comprehensive Plan Map or Text
Amendments
Rezones with Associated
Comprehensive Plan Map or Text
Amendments
Development Regulation Text
Amendments Referred to Planning
Commission
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TYPE XI
Reserved for Annexations
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ATTACHMENT "B"
Type X4 - Land Use Permits
City Council/Planning Commission/Environmental Review Process
Application
Submittal
Letter of
Complete
Public Notice
of
Environmental
Threshold
Environmental
Decision
Hearing
Notice
Application Application Determination1 Published2
Staff Review Staff Review
14 days max. 14 days min. 6 days
Planning
Commission
Open
Record
Public
Planning
Commission
City
Council
Appeal
Period
Ends for
City
Council
Hearing Recommendation Decision Decision3
Appeal
Period
Type X4 - City Council/Planning Commission/Environmental Review Process:
• Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Amendments
• Rezones with associated Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments
• Development Regulation Text Amendments Referred to Planning Commission
1 Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following public notice of proposal.
2 Any appeal of Environmental Decision shall be heard before the Hearing Examiner.
3 Appeal of City Council decision to King County Superior Court.
4 Type X Land Use Permits are exempt from the requirements of State Regulatory Reform Act.