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Home My WebLink AboutORD 4186 � Amends Ordinance No. 3937, 3981 �� !.�,�urr��..t�� C'/t�'� �%�'�� CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4186 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 7 (ZONING) OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" DESIGNATING ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND STORAGE FACIY,ITIES. WHEREA5, in 1985 the Washington Legislature passed House Bill 975 as amendments to Chapter 70 . 105 RCW, the State Hazardous Waste Management Act (the Act) ; and WHEREAS, in July 1987 the State Department of Ecology published zoning guidelines which fulfill a requirement of the Act and make the legislative requirements mandatory; and WHEREAS, on October 13, 1987 , the City of Renton submitted to the Department of Ecology a letter of intent to comply with zoning designation requirements for hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities by June 30, 1988; and WHEREAS, this ordinance reflects the state mandated requirements that hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities must be allowed in zones in t�vhich the handling and processing of hazardous substances is not prohibited, except residential zones; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DOES ORDAIN AS F'OLLOWS: SECTION I : Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7 , Section 4-702 is amended by the addition of the following definitions : 1 ' • . ORDINANCE NO. 4186 � 1 . Aquifer Protection Area (APA) shall be the portion of an aquifer within the zone of capture and recharge area for a well or well-field owned or operated by the City of Renton or the recharge-discharge area of a spring used for water supply by the City of Renton as defined in Section 7-1204 of this code. 2 . Designated Zone Facility is any hazardous waste treatment and storage facility that requires an interim or final status permit under rules adopted under RCW 70. 105 and that is not a "preempted facility" as defined in RCW 70 . 105 . 010 . In the case of a site subject to more than one zoning district designation, the requirements of this Code applicable to a designated zone facility shall be determined by reference to the specific zoning district within which such designated zone facility is to be located. 3 . Hazardous Substance is any liquid, solid, gas, or sludge, including any material, substance, product, commodity, or waste, regardless of quantity, that exhibits any of the characteristics or criteria of hazardous waste as described in rules adopted under RCW 70 . 105 . 4 . Hazardous Waste is all dangerous and extremely hazardous waste except for moderate-risk waste as defined in RCW 70 . 105 . 010 . 5 . Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility, On-Site is a designated zone facility which treats or stores wastes 2 ' • • ORDINANCE NO. 4186 generated on the same site. For purposes of this definition, the term "same site" shall include properties that are bordering or in close geographic proximity, are under common ownership or control, and are functionally integrated by means of use, access, or development. 6 . Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility, Off-Site is a designated zone facility which treats or stores wastes generated on properties other than those on which the off-site facility is located. 7 . Hazardous Waste Storage is the holding of dangerous and extremely hazardous wastes as defined in RCW 70 . 105 . 010 (except for moderate-risk waste) for a temporary period as regulated by the state. 8. Hazardous Waste Treatment means the physical, chemical, or biological processing of dangerous and extremely hazardous wastes as defined in RCW 70 . 104 . 010 to make such wastes non-dangerous or less dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for energy or material resource recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume. 9 . State Siting Criteria are those criteria which are applicable to hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities as may be promulgated and amended, from time to time, by the Washington State Department of Ecology pursuant to RCW 70 . 105 .210 . 3 � • • ORDINANCE NO. 4186 SECTION II : Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-710, Public Zone (P-1 ) is amended by the following: (B}3 . Conditional Uses . (1) � On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . (C) . Prohibited Uses . 5 . Off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . 5ECTION III : Renton City Code (Building Regulations} Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-711, Business District (B-1) is amended by the following: (B)3 . Conditional Uses . (p)�� On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . (C) . Prohibited Uses . 5 . Off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . SECTION IV: Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-712, Light Industrial District (L-1) is amended by the following: (B)2 . Accessory Uses . (h) . On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities, subject to Section 4-738 . 4 ' . . ORDINANCE NO. 4186 (B)3 . Conditional Uses. (f) Off-site hazardous waste treatment and/or storage facilities . (D) Aquifer Protection Area. Prior to the issuance of any permit in an Aquifer Protection Area, a finding must be made that the proposal will not impact the quantity or quality of water in the aquifer on a short-term basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively in conjunction with other existing or proposed uses . (a} The required finding shall be made by the Hearing Examiner for all proposals which are subject to approval by the Hearing Examiner 4-3010. pursuant to Section/-� All other findings shall be made by the Water Utility Engineer. (b) The required finding shall be based on the activities to be conducted, substances that will be stored, handled, transported, treated, used, or produced, and the potential for these activities or substances to degrade the groundwater quality. SECTION V: Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-713, Heavy Industrial District (H-1 ) is amended by the following: (B)2 . Accessory Uses . 5 ' • ORDINANCE N0. 4186 (i) On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities, subject to Section 4-738. (B)3 . Conditional Uses . (m)�j'' Off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . (D) Aquifer Protection Area. Prior to the issuance of any permit in an Aquifer Protection Area, a finding must be made that the proposal will not impact the quantity or quality of water in the aquifer on a short-term basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively in conjunction with other existing or proposed uses . (a) The required finding shall be made by the Hearing Examiner for all proposals which are subject to approval by the Hearing Examiner 4-3010. pursuant to Section/�'.� Al1 other findings shall be made by the Water Utility Engineer. (b) The required finding shall be based on the activities to be conducted, substances that will be stored, handled, transported, treated, used or produced, and the potential for these activities or substances to degrade the groundwater quality. SECTION VI : Renton City Code (Building Regulations ) , Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-718, Office Park District (O-P) is amended by the following: 6 � ORDINANCE NO. 4186 (A) Purpose and Intent. The Office Park Zone (O-P) is established to provide areas appropriate for professional, administrative, and business offices, certain manufacturing activities, and supportive services in a campus-like setting. (B) 1 . Principal Uses . (h) Product servicing, wholesaling, warehousing and storage of articles, products or merchandise from previously prepared natural or synthetic materials, or ferrous or alloyed metals . (B)3. Conditional Uses . (e) On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . (B)4 . Prohibited Uses . (e) Off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities. SECTION VII : Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-730, Manufacturing Park District (MP) is amended as follows : (B)2 . Accessory Uses. (j ) On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . (B)3. Conditional Uses . (g) Off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . 7 ' ORDINANCE NO. 4186 SECTION VIII : Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-738, Site Plan Review is amended as follows: (B) Applicability. ( 1) For all development in the Manufacturing Park (M-P) , Office Park (0-P) , Public Use (P-1) , and Business (B- 1) zones, the R-1-5, R-2, R-3, R-4 Residential zones, all development within the Valley planning area, and for all hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities . (D) Site Plan Review Criteria. ( 6) Aquifer Protection Area (APA) . Prior to the issuance of any permit in an Aquifer Protection Area, a finding must be made that the proposal will not impact the quantity or quality of water in the aquifer on a short-term basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively in conjunction with other existing or proposed uses . (a) The required finding shall be made by the Hearing Examiner for all proposals which are subject to approval by the Hearing Examiner 4-3010, pursuant to Section /�.� All other findings shall be made by the Water Utility Engineer. (b) The required finding shall be based on the activities to be conducted, substances that will be stored, handled, transported, treated, used 8 ' ORDINANCE N0. 4186 or produced, and the potential for these activities or substances to degrade the groundwater quality. (7) Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. (a) Above-ground hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall be constructed with containment controls which will prevent the escape of hazardous wastes in the event of an accidental release from the facility. Such controls shall conform with all adopted federal, state, and local design and construction standards . (b) Underground hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall comply with Section 7- 1200 of Title IV, the Underground Storage Tank Ordinance. (c) Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall comply with Article 80 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted by Ordinance by the City of Renton. (d) A hazardous waste spill contingency plan for immediate implementation in the event of a release of hazardous wastes at the facility shall be reviewed and approved by the Renton Fire Department prior to issuance of any permits . 9 ` � ORDINANCE NO. 4186 (e) The location of all on-site and off-site facilities must comply with the state siting criteria as adopted in accordance with RCW 70 . 105 .210 . SECTION IX: Renton City Code (Building Regulations) Title IV, Chapter 7, Section 4-748, Conditional Uses is amended as follows : (D) Additional Uses Permitted. 3. Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities. (a) Off-Site Facilities . The Hearing Examiner may grant a conditional use permit for an off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facility in any zone which allows industrial and manufacturing uses that process or handle hazardous substances provided that the use conforms with the criteria set forth in (C) above and the following criteria: ( 1 ) The location must comply with the state siting criteria as adopted in accordance with RCW 70 . 105 .210. (2) The location of the hazardous waste treatment and storage facility is subject to site plan review and the applicable criteria set forth in Section 4-738 . 10 � � ORDINANCE NO. 4186 (b) On-Site Facilities. The Hearing Examiner may grant a conditional use permit for an on-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facility in any zone, except residential, that allows the processing or handling of hazardous substances provided that the use conforms with the criteria set forth in (C) above and the following criteria: ( 1) The location must comply with the state siting criteria as adopted in accordance with RCW 70 . 105 .210 . (2) The location of the hazardous waste treatment and storage facility as subject to site plan review and the applicable criteria set forth in Section 4-738. SECTION X: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14thday of November r 1988 . �� Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of November � 1988 . �,� ... _.� �41��.� �. C, ,°``, �..��.�.�.. � � Earl' Cl�m`�r, M�r � 11 ' ORDINANCE NO. 4186 App o d as to form: C��r-�ti.- Lawrence J. �rren, City Attorney Date of Publication: November 18, 1988 ORD. 68-11/9/88-as . 12