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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4560 Amends: 2630, 4491 Amended by: 4614 Amended by ORD 4963 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE N0. 4560 AN ORDINANCE OF TI3E CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTE'sR 31, ZONING CODT, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGIILATIONS) , AND AMENDING SIIBSECTION 5-1-1.A.l.g OF CHAPTER 1, FE13 SCHEDIILE, OF TITLE V (FINANCE AND BIISINESS REGIILATIONS) OF ORDINANCF NO. 4260 F`sNTITLLD "CODL OF G�ERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CI�Y OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO THS PROCESSING OF TEMPORARY USS PERMITS, ALLOWING TEMPORARY USES AS PERMITTED SlsCONDARY IISES IN CERTAIN ZONES, AND DLCREASING THE AMOUNT OF T�E APPLICATION FEE FOR A T�IPORARY PERbiIT. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : STCTION I. Subsection 4-31-19 .E 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�� is hereby amended to read as follows : 4-31-19 .E: Temporary Use. 1 . Purpose. A Temporary Use Permit allows a use or structure on a short- term basis . Such uses or structures may be allowed subject to modified development standards which would not be appropriate for permanent uses in the zoning designation. 2 . Permitted Temporary Uses . a. Occupancy of a temporary structure (existing home, mobile home or travel trailer with adequate water and sewer/septic service) on the same lot while a residential building is being constructed or while a damaged residential building is being repaired, and when a valid residential building L ORDINANCE NO. 4�6 0 permit is in force. The permit may be granted for up to 180 days, or upon expiration of the building permit, whichever first occurs . b. Model homes and trailers used for the purpose of real estate sales and/or rental information, located within the subdivision or residential development to which they pertain. c. Contractor� s office, storage yard, and equipment parking and servicing on or near the site or in the vicinity of an active construction project . d. Circuses, carnivals, fairs, or similar transient amusement or recreational activities . e. Temporary parking lots/areas . f . The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee may authorize additional temporary uses not listed in this subsection, when it is found that the proposed uses are in keeping with the intent and purpose of this section. 3 . Application Requirements . a. Temporary Use Permit applications on private property shall include a letter from the owner of the subject property granting permission for the temporary usage on the I property. b. Applicant shall post a sign on the property. (1) . Said sign shall indicate: I (i) there is an application for a Temporary Use Permit; and � (ii) a description of the temporary use . I 2 ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 6 0 (2) . Said sign shall be posted on the site within forty-eight (48) hours of the time application is made and shall remain on the site until the end of the appeal period. (3) . Said sign shall meet the approval of the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or his/her designee. (4) . . Failure to post or maintain the sign shall result in denial or revocation of the Temporary Use Permit . (5) . The City will have signs available for applicant' s use. Applicant shall pay a $25 . 00 security deposit for the sign, which deposit will be refunded when the sign is returned in good condition. c. Additional application requirements are specified by the Planning/Building/Public Works Department in the document entitled: "Submittal Requirements for Temporary Use Permit Application. " d. Except for sign requirements in section b above, the Administrator may waive specific application requirements determined to be unnecessary for review of an application. The Administrator may waive the permit application fee for public service activities and non-profit organizations . 4 . Application Process . I The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee I� shall, in consultation with appropriate city departments, review and decide upon each application for a Temporary Use Permit . The ' Administrator or designee may approve, modify, or condition an application for a Temporary Use Permit . 3 � ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 6 0 5 . Decision Criteria. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee may approve, modify, _ or condition an application for a Temporary Use Permit, based on consideration of the following factors : ', a. The Temporary Use will not be materially I�I detrimental to the public heath, safety, or welfare, nor I' injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the Temporary Use; b. Adequate parking facilities and vehicle ingress � and egress are provided to serve the Temporary Use and any existing uses on the site; c . Hours of operation of the Temporary Use are , specified, and would not adversely impact surrounding uses; d. The Temporary Use will not cause nuisance factors such as noise, light, or glare which adversely impacts surrounding uses; e. If applicable, the applicant has obtained the required right-of way use permit; f . The Temporary Permit may initiate permits and inspections from both Fire Prevention and/or Development Services Division to insure that the temporary use is in compliance with Fire/Building codes . 6 . Conditions of Approval . a. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee may establish conditions as may be deemed necessary to ensure land use compatibility and to minimize potential impacts on nearby uses . These include but are not limited to, 4 � ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 6 0 requiring that notice be given to adjacent property owners prior I to approval, time and frequency of operation, temporary arrangements for parking and traffic circulation, requirement for screening or enclosure, and guarantees for site restoration and cleanup following temporary uses . , b. Each site occupied by a temporary use shall have i access to or provide for restroom facilities (may be a temporary , facility) and garbage disposal; electrical hookups will be required as needed. 7 . Time Limitation. a. Except as specified below in subsection B, a Temporary Use Permit is valid for up to 90 calendar days from the effective date .of the permit, unless the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee establishes a shorter time frame. , b. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee may approve a Temporary Use Permit for up to one year for temporary sales or rental offices in subdivisions, multifamily or non-residential projects or other longer term uses . c. A maximum of one, one year extension may be granted for uses referred to in '�b" above. 8 . Removal of Temporary Use. ' Each site occupied by a temporary use shall be left free of debris, litter, or other evidence of the temporary use upon completion of removal of the use. � 5 ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 6 0 9 . Abatement of Temporary Use. Prior to the approval of a Temporary Use Permit, the applicant shall submit to the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee, an irrevocable, signed and notarized statement granting the City permission to summarily abate the Temporary Use, and all physical evidence of that use, if it has not been removed as required by the terms of the Permit . The statement shall also indicate that the applicant will reimburse the City for any expenses incurred in abating a Temporary Use ' under the authority of this section. , 10 . Revocation of Temporary Use Permit . II Should the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or the Administrator' s designee determine that information has been I� provided to the City which was false, incomplete, or has changed, , such that the decision criteria in subsection 5 of this ordinance are incorrect, false, or have not been met, or the temporary use actually being used is different than or greater than that applied for, or if the use itself is a nuisance, unhealthy, unsafe or poses a substantial risk of harm to persons or ; property, then the Administrator may revoke the Temporary Use Permit upon ten (10) days written notice, unless an emergency exists, in which case the Administrator may declare such an emergency and immediately revoke the Temporary Use Permit . 11 . Security. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee � may require security in conformance with Chapter 12, section 9- 12-8,V, 3 to assure compliance with the provisions of the 6 1 ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 6 0 Temporary Use Permit as approved. The amount of the security will be determined by the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or designee, but in no case shall it be less than $1, 000 . 00 . The security may be used by the City to abate the use � and/or facilities . 12 . Appeals . ' Within ten days of approval, denial, or revocation of a II Temporary Use Permit, the applicant or any other aggrieved party may file an appeal to the Hearing Examiner. The conduct of such appeal shall proceed pursuant to the Hearing Examiner' s ordinance. Appeals of the Hearing Examiner' s decision will be made to the City Council . 13 . Penalties . Unless otherwise specified, penalties for any violations of any of the provisions of this Code shall be in accord with I Chapter 33 of Title IV. S�sCTION II. There is hereby created the following subsections : 4-31-4 . 1 B.2 .g, 4-31-4 . 2 .B.2 .h, 4-31-5 .B.2 .g, 4-31- 6 .B.2 .g, 4-31-7 .B.2 . f, 4-31-8 .B.2 .e, 4-31-9 .B.5 .b, 4-31- 10 . 1 .B.2 .r, 4-31-10 .2 .B.2 .q, 4-31-10 .3 .B.2 .p, 4-31-10 .4 .B.2 .m, 4- 31-10 .5 .B.2 .h, 4-31-11 . 1 .B.2 .j , 4-31-11 .2 .B.2 .k, 4-31-12 .B.2 .h, 4-31-13 .B.2 .e, 4-31-16 .B.2 .p and 4-31-25 . 1 .B.2 .e 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, " which will read as follows : Temporary Use, as defined in section 4-31-19 .E. 7 ORDINANCE NO. 4 5 6 0 SECTION III. Subsection 5-1-1 .A. 1 :g of Chapter 1, Fee Schedule, of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington'� is hereby amended to read as follows : 5-1-1.A.l.g: Temporary Permit $100 . 00 . SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13thday of November , 1995e � Marily J Petersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of November � 1995 . v Earl Clymer, M or Approve as to form: � � i �M ��lJ ✓�,j��� Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney � Date of Publication: 11/17/95 ORD.448 : 11/07/95 :as . � 8 I CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE N0. 4560 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, ZONING CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING , REGULATIONS) , AND AMENDING SUBSECTION 5-5-1.A OF CHAPTER 1, FEE SCHEDULE, OF TITLE V (FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO THE PROCESSING OF TEMPORARY USE i PERMITS, ALLOWING TEMPORARY USES AS PERMITTED SECONDARY USES IN CERTAIN ZONES, AND DECREASING THE AMOUNT OF THE APPLICATION FEE FOR A TEMPORARY PERMIT. The f_ollowing is a summary of this ordinance: SECTION I. This ordinance establ:ishes the purpose for` temporary use permits, defines the uses permitted by a temporary use permit, establishes the requirements for an application and the application process for a temporary use permit, and establishes the decision criteria in granting a temporary use permit. The ordinance also authorizes the imposition of conditions on approval and establishes a time limitation for the . permit, removal of the use, and abatement if necessary. The ordinance also adds temporary uses as secondary uses in a number of City zones . Finally, the ordinance establishes the fee for a temporary permit at $100 . 00 . ! SECTION II. A full text of this ordinance will be mailed, without charge, upon request to the City Clerk. Date of Publication: 11/17/95 ORD.450 :4/17/95 :as .