HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4608 Amends ORD 4520
Amended by ORD 4845
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE N0. 4608
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASIiINGTON, AblENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-31-10.4 .F.2 AND F.4 OF CHAPTER 31, ZONING
: CODE; �.OF � TITLE IV (BUILDING REGIILATIONS) , AND SECTION 9-
, 14=1T OF. CI�APTER 14, VACATIONS, OF TITLE IX (PUBLIC WAYS
� . AND PROPERTY) OF ORDINANCE N0. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
'GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY
' AMENDING THE DTVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DEALERSHIPS IN
THE AUTOMALL IN THE COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA) ZONE,
AMENDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES IN THE AUTOMALL, AND
ADDING A NEW SECTION OUTLINING ADMINISTR.ATIVE PROCEDURES
FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATIONS IN THE AUTObIALL.
THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS :
, SECTION I. Subsections 4-31-10 .4 . F. 2 and F.4 of Chapter
31, Zoning Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follaws :
2 .a: Automall Improvement Plan (Areas A and B) : All
development shall coordinate with the Automall Improvement Plan
adopted by Resolution No. 3182 . The Automall Improvement Plan
addresses potential street vacations, right-of-way improvements,
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area gateways, signage, landscaping, circulation and shared
access .
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2 .b: Landscaping: (Area A only) I
(1) A minimum of 2 . 50 of the gross site area shall be
provided as on-site landscaping. This landscaping shall be
consolidated and located at site entries, building fronts, or ,
�other visually prominent locations, as approved through Site Plan
Review.
(2) In the Green River Valley, an additional two
percent (20) of natural landscaping shall be required for
developed sites as per the Soil Conservation Service Environmental
Mitigation Agreement . These areas should not be dispersed
throughout a site, but should be aggregated in one portion of the
property. Where possible, the required two percent (20)
landscaping for adjacent properties should be contiguous . The
boundaries of the Green River Valley, for purposes of this
section, are generally defined as the Green River on the west,
S .W. 43rd Street on the south, the base of Talbot Hill Road to the
east, and the Burlington Northern railroad tracks on the north.
(3) Lots which abut Lind Avenue S .W. , S .W. Grady Way
and Rainier Avenue South shall provide a 15 foot wide landscape
strip along street frontages . The landscape strip shall include a
minimum 30 inch high berm and Red Maples (Acer rubrum) planted 25
feet on center. Unimproved portions of the right-of-way may be
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used in combination with abutting private property to meet the !
reguired 15 foot landscape strip width.
(4) Administrative modification of landscape
requirements are applicable only to the landscape standard in
section 4-31-10 .4 .F. 2 .b. (3) .
2 .c: Landscaping (Area B Only) : Automobile sales developing
in Area B must meet the landscapi�.zg standards in section 4-31- �
10 .4 .D. 6 .
2 .d: Wheel Stops : If frontage landscaping is relocated then
permanent wheel stops or continuous curbs must be installed a
minimum of two and five-tenths feet (2 .5 ' ) from sidewalks to
prevent bumper overhang of sidewalks .
2 .e: Service Areas : Service areas shall not face public
street frontage.
2 .f: Parking: Customer parking shall be designated and
striped near entry drives and visible from public streets . Where
possible, customer parking shall be combined with adjacent
dealership customer parking and shared access .
2 .g: Pedestrian Access : Provide direct, clear and separate
pedestrian walks from sidewalks to building entries and internally
from buildings to adjacent retail properties .
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F.4 : Financial Incentives (Area A Only) : Al1 street vacation
fees and compensation for the right-of-way may be waived by the
City Council for developing properties in Area A when: '
a. the properties are designated to be vacated on the
Automall Improvement Plan Map,
b. the application for street vacation conforms to the
Administrative Procedure for Right-of-Way Vacations, section 9-4- �
il of the Renton City Code, and
c. The uses proposed con.form to section 4-31-10 .4 . F. 1,
Primary Uses Automall Exception.
SECTION II. Chapter 14, `Jacations, of Title IX (Public
Ways and Property) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby
amended by adding a new section which reads as follows :
9-14-11: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
VACATIONS : Exemption: In the Automall (Area A) , bounded by S .W.
Grady Way, Rainier Avenue South, Lind Avenue S .W. and I-405,
applications for vacations of right-of-way, or portions thereof,
whether initiated by the City or the property owners, will follow i
the normal procedure for establishing public hearings, but
thereafter will be processed according to the following procedure
for uses which comply with section 4-31-10 .4 F. l :
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A. Property Services completes a master appraisal for the
entire Automall .
B. Property Services processes all private and City
initiated applications (all fees wa;:ved) for vacations .
C. City staff review applications to insure that the
proposal conforms to the adopted plan, and that access to
individual properties is maintained and does not impede street I
configuration and public safety. Comments are given to Property
Services . �
D. Property Services provides an appraisal reconciliation �
for each application, transfer of title, and final report with
recommendations . The applicant will provide legal description and
map exhibits . The City Clerk provides requisite notice to
adjacent property owners and interested parties .
E. Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator reviews and
approves final report .
F. Transfer of Property Ordinance adopted by City Council .
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days ufter publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of May , 1996 .
Br.enda Fritsvold, Deputy City. Clerk II
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of May , 1996 .
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Jesse Tanner, Mayor
Approved a to form:
Law e e . arr City Attorney �
Date of Publication: May 24, 1996
ORD. 582 :5/16/96 :as .
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Amends ORD 4520
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
SUMMARY OF ORDINA�CE N0. 4608
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AbIENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-31-10.4 .F.2 AND F.4 OF CHAPTER 31, ZONING
CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) , AND SECTION 9-
14-11 OF CHAPTER 14, VACATIONS, OF TITLE IX (PUBLIC WAYS
AND PROPERTY) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASIiINGTON" BY
AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DEALERSHIPS IN
TIiE AUTOMALL IN THE CObIl�SERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA) ZONE,
AbIENDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES IN THE AUTOblALL, AND
ADDING A NEW SFsCTION OUTLINING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATIONS IN THE AUTOblALL.
The following is a summary of this ordinance.
SECTION I. Section I amends existing Code and establishes
, requirements for landscaping, wheel stop service areas, parking,
pedestrian access and financial incentives within the automall
area. Section II amends the City Code for the procedures to be
followed for street vacations within the automall areas .
SECTION II. A full text of rhis ordinance will be mailed, I
without charge, upon request to the City Clerk.
Date of publication: Ma� 24� 1996
ORD. 568 :5/16/96 :as .
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