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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4991Amends ORD 4971i Amended by ORD 5029 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4991 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING 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" TO APPLY URBAN CENTER DESIGN GUIDELINES TO MULTI- FAMILY PROJECTS OF TWO TO FOUR UNITS, AND TO PROPERTIES REZONED FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) TO CENTER DOWNTOWN (CD) AND RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY URBAN (RM- U) AS A RESULT OF THE SOUTH RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 4-3-100.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 follows: 4. Exemptions: a. Interior Remodels: Interior remodels of existing buildings or structures provided the alterations do not modify the building facade. SECTION II. Section 4-3-100.B.5 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 update the Urban Center Design Overlay District Map, as shown in Attachment "A." SECTION III. Section 4-3-100.C.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" is hereby amended to read as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 4991 3. Modification of Minimum Standards: The Development Services Director shall have the authority to modify the minimum standards of this Section subject to the provisions of RMC 4-9- 250D provided a development as a whole meets the intent of the regulations in subsections D, E, F and G of this Section. Exception: Modifications to the requirements in subsections RMC 4-3-100.D.l.a(i) and D.l.a(ii) are limited to the following circumstances: a. When the building is oriented to an interior courtyard, and the courtyard has a prominent entry and walkway connecting directly to the public sidewalk; or b. When a building includes an architectural feature that connects the building entry to the public sidewalk; or c. In complexes with several buildings, when the building is oriented to an internal integrated walkway system with prominent connections to the public sidewalk(s). SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of December 2002. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of December 2002. Jesse Tanner, Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 4991 Approved^ to form: -7/ Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: 12/13/2002 ORD.1015:ll/08/02:ma ORDINANCE NO. 4991 ATTACHMENT A