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Home My WebLink AboutORD 3622 AMENDED BY Or 43�9� 31 ,05 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO . 3622 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION ORDIIIA14CE AND BUILDING CODE RELATING TO OFFSITE IMPROVENTENTS A�JD PROVIDING FOR LATECOMER AGREEMENTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I : Existing Subsection (A) of Section 4-103 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1623 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the Citv of Renton" is hereby amended as follows : Section 4-103 (A) , as amended: Section 302 (a) of the City of Renton Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows : Whenever a building permit is applied for under the pro- visions of this Code for new construction of a multiple dwelling consisting of three (3) or more units , public assembly , commercial or industrial ;structure or alteration of an existing structure of said type, in excess of twenty five thousand dollars ($25 , 000 . 00) , then tl-e person applying for such building permit shall simultaneously make application for a permit , as an integral part of such new construction or the alteration thereof, for the building and installation of certain offsite improvements including, but not limited to sidewalks , curbs , gutters , street paving, water mains , drainage, sanitary sewer , all improvements required by the Subdivision Ordinance, and all necessary appurtentances . Such off- site improvements (except traffic signalization systems) shall extend the full distance of such property to be improved upon and sought to be occupied as a building site or parking area for the CD aforesaid building purposes and which may adjoin property dedicated as' a public street . Traffic signalization offsite improvements shall be installed pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Ordinance . All such_ sidewalks shall be cons trusted;,;t o.'a-he' C ay standards and conform to standard specifications for municipal public works constructions , commonly known as APWA Standards . Street width and standards for construction shall be specified by the Director of Public Works or his duly authorized representative . All plans and specifications for such improvements are to be submitted at time such application for a permit is made. All permits required for the construction of these improve- ments shall be applied for and obtained in the same manner, fees and conditions as specified in Chapter 8 , Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" relating to excavating or disturbing streets , alleys , pavement or improvements . The Board of Public Works may waive the requirements for these off-site improvements in those areas where total compliance with the terms of this requirement would not be in harmony with the City ' s six-year street improvement program, or wherever said construction, addition or alteration is located in an isolated area or where the adjoining or abutting street is unimproved or sub- standard. The Board may require the posting of bond in sufficient amount to insure the completion of these improvements should the Board grant a deferral in their installation. SECTION II : Existing subsection 3 of Section 9-1108 of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton'.' is hereby amended as follows : Section 9-1108-3 Required Improvements . The following tangible improvements are required before a Final Plat is submitted : Every . subdivider shall be required to grade and pave streets and alleys , install curbs and gutters , sidewalks , monuments , sanitary and storm sewers. , street lights , water mains and street name signs , traffic signalization, including street channelization and all signal hardware and software necessary to activate the signal and coordinate it with other signals in the City ' s system, in accordance with specifications and standards approved by the Public Works and Traffic Engineering Departments and adopted by the City Council . SECTION III : Existing subsection 7 of Section 9-1108 of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the- City of Renton is hereby amended by adding the following subsections : Section 9-1108 7 P . Signalization. Where an application for subdivision of land creates a public street , or a private driveway , the Public Works Director shall determine whether a traffic signal is warranted by the proposal under the criteria set forth .in the most rent c edition of the Uniform Manual on Traffic Control Devices recent for Streets and Highways . The developer shall make the initial installation of the traffic signalization system in accordance with a design approved by the Public Works Director including. arterial street channelization, street lighting and all signal hardware and software. necessary to activate the signal and coordinate it with other signals in the>_Ct 'st.eiYs •. '�s . (1) Where more than one development , or future developments of other parcels in the vicinity of the development may request establishment of a latecomer sagreement to reimburse the developerer for all initial costs of the signalization on the basis of the pro rata share of increased minor street traffic attributable to the other or future developments of other pracels entering the street through the newly signalized intersection. (2) The developer shall make application to the Public Works Director for establishment of a latecomer ' s agreement together with a deposit as established by the Fee Schedule Ordinance from which the City shall defray all costs incurred .by the City in establishment of the latecomer agreement . Upon reques}t , the developer shall deposit additional sums necessary to defray costs incurred by the City in establishment of the latecomer agreement . Portions of the deposit unused by the City shall be reimbursed to the developer upon execution of the latecomer agreement . benefit (3) The Public Works Director shall establish a b area for the new intersection and the proportionate share of the traffic entering the intersection from the street attributable to the respective developments , or future development of other parcels within the benefit area. Upon such determination, the I Director of Public Works shall send notice of such determination to the owners of all parcels within the benefit area as disclosed by the records of the King County Assessor, which notice shall contain a reference to the right of appeal from such a dminsitrative determination, and shall be mailed by certified mail , return receipt requested. The developer, or any other interested party may appeal from the administrative determination of the Public Works Director to the Hearing Examiner as provided in Section 4-3010 (A) (8) . After installation and acceptance of the signalizati.on system, the Public Works Director shall recommend approval by the Mayor and City Council of.,a latecomer ' s agreement providing for the recovery of the proportionate share of the initial cost of the signalization from the benefiting properties who make application for subdivision of land or a building permit within te.n (10) years after the execution of the latecomer agreement . Section 9-1 LH- 7 Q. Street Paving. Where an application for subdivision of land or development of land requires the installation of a full street improvement , but not where a half street improvement is required, and when such street improvement must cross property of another which is not fully developed or when the full street improvement must be placed entirely upon the land of the developer, then the developer may request establish- ment of a latercomer agreement to reimburse the developer for all costs of the street paving but not to include costs of right-of- way acquisition,. right-of-way dedication or engineering . The procedure to follow in making application for the latecomer agreement and the steps to be followed by the City are as detailed in Sections 2 and 3 of Section 9-110.8 7 (P) of the City Code. SECTION IV: Ordinance No . 3515 of the City of Renton is hereby amended by adding the following latecomer deposit fees to Schedule "A" of said Ordinance : TYPE OF APPLICATION FEE SECTION Signalization Latecomer Agreement Deposit $1 , 000 . 00 9-1108 (7) (P) Street Paving Latecomer Agreement Deposit $1 , 000 . 00 9-1108 (7) (Q) SECTION V: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and thirty (30) days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of April , 1982 . De ores A. Meea , (City Jerk APPROVED BY THE. MAYOR this 19th day of April , 1982. J COG Bar ara Y. hinpoc Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication : April 23, 1982 it