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ORDINANCE N0. 3050
i AN ORDINANGE OF THE Cl2'Y OF RENTQN, WASHINGTt)N, AMENDING
CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE IV {BUILDING REGULATIC}NS} OF ORDINANCE ,
Nfl. 1628 ENTTTLED "CODE C7F GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON" RELATING TO ZONING
THE CITY Ct)UNCIL dF THE CITY OF RENTdN, WASHINGTON DO CIRDASN
AS FQLLOW�.
SECTION I: Exis�ing Section 4-706 of Chapter 7, Title IV
(Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 enti�led "Code of General
Ordinances of the City o� Renton" is hereby amended as follows :
Section 4-706 , as amended: R-1 RESIDENCE SINGLE FA.I�ILY. In
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the R-1 Residence Single Family District, no building or premises
shall be �used and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally
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one fl} o� more of the foll.owing purpases ar similar uses:
{l� �ne-family dwellings
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(2) De�ached buildings and/or structures , up to a
, maxa.mum of� 72�0; square ,feet, such as are ordinarily appurtenant ta
sing3e iamily dwellir�gs shall be permitted.
(3} Churches by special permit fol2owing recommendatian
by the Planning Commission and appraval by the City Council, after �
' public hearing thereon and acceptance of the design and examination
o£ �he location wi�h a finding that such propased use is in compliance
with all provisions, regulatians and standards_� as.,hereir�after,,set .�
and i ts acti-vi,ti-es;a_i nc.a dentai--�her�e�a =-�`�'"�
i for�h, and a fur�her finding that the church�will not be unduly
detrimental to adjacent ar surrounding properties or the enjoyment
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(a? Such lot ar parcel of l.and to be nsed for
church purposes shall, among other�, meet the following requirements :
� l. Access . Access shall be either from an
�, arterial street or f�om two (2} intersectin or I
g paral2el streets that
� have at least two (2) moving lanes and is not a eul-de-sac. `
� 2. Lot Coverage. No more than �hir�.
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3 . Setback. Building and structures shall
not be located closer than one hundred feet (100 ' ) to any other I
developed lot which is zoned residential.
4 . Landscaping. Except for driveways and
sidewalks there shall be at least twenty five feet (25 ' ) of land-
scaping along all property lines except those lot lines abutting
public right-o�-ways which shall have at least fifteen feet (15 ' )
of landscaping. � �
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� - 5 . Parking of vehicles shall be at least
. twenty fiye ' feet • (25 ' ) from any adjoining developed residential lot
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' 6 . Views . Views from adjacent� properties
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shall not be diminisr�"��;� significantly by structures that are higher
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and larger than the a'verage surrounding residential buildings, and
further, building and structure heights are limited to thirty five
feet (35 ' ) or two and one-half stories (2%) in height, whichever is
less, not including a spiral or bell tower.
7 . There shall be proper surface drainage to
be approved by the Public Works Department and shall comply with the
design specifications set forth in the latest editions or revision
of "Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works Construction"
by the Washington State Chapter, American Public Works Association
and "Highway Hydraulics Manual" by the Washington State Highway
Commission, Department of Highways.
8 . Adequate provision shall be made for proper
traffic flow and circulation so as not to unduly increase any hazards
to persons and/or property and having due regard to existing and
anticipated traffic flow and congestion if any. A definite traffic
flow-pattern shall be provided on the property for all traffic .
Curb cuts shall be kept to a minimum on both number and width con-
sistent with a proper traffic flow pattern.
9 . Esthetic Compatibility with Surrounding Area.
A determination shall be made that the proposed facility is not
detrimental to the adjacent or adjoining properties and the enjoyment
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10. A landscaping plan as presently required by
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Ordinance No. 2787 shall be provided subject to the approval by
the City' s Planning Department. The maintenance of landscaping
shall be assured prior to the issuing of a building permit by re-
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quiring ,the posting of a performance bond for 150� of the estimated
, cost� of maintenance of landscapingMfor a three year period, or filing
with the Cit Clerk a co of the ;service contract for maintenance
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of Yandscaping fQr .a. fhree year period, or such other written com-
mitments that will assure satisfactory maintenance of landscaping
for such three y'ear jperiod. �
(4) Notwitnstanding the terms of this Section hereinabove
detailed, the following uses are declared to be permitted within this
Zone:
(a) Al1 offices of a professional person when located
in his or her home and all home occupations , when approved by the
Board of Public Works when such home occupation does not involve
any machinery or motor in excess of one horsepower, and further
provided that no window displays made or signs shown or permitted
other than signs in compliance with the provisions of the "Renton
Sign Code" , also known as Chapter 19 of Title IV (Building Regulations) .
(b) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
prohibit the use of vacant property for gardening or fruit raising.
(c) No travel trailers , recreational vehicles or
mobile homes shall be used as a place of habitation.
(5) Setbacks.
(a) The front yard for every single family dwelling
shall have a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet.
(b) The rear yard for every single family dwelling
shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) For every family dwelling there shall be a side
yard of not less than five (5) feet in width on each side of a
one to one and one-half (1 - 12) story building, and of not less �
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than six (6) feet for two to two and one-half (2 - 2�) story I
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building. The side yard along a flanking, side street shall not be
less than twenty (20) feet in width (except, on prevzous existing
platted lots fifty (50) feet or less �in width the side yard shall
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be ten (10) feet; for each foot in width over fifty (50) feet the
required yard shall increase one (1) foot up to twenty (20) feet.
(d) Detached accessory buildings shall have a minimum
of three (3) foot side and rear yard setback, a minimum of six (6)
feet setback from residence, and shall not be allowed within required
front or side yard along street.
(6) Site Areas: Every building hereafter erected or
structurally�ltered which is located in an R-1 Residence District
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•,_shall.,be situated on a lot of not less than seventy two hundred (7,200) ��
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square f�et with a minimum width of fifty (50) feet for a single
family dwelling, provided however, that where a pre-existing platted
lot has less area than herein required, this regulation shall not
prohibit one (1) private dwelling and its accessory buildings on
such Iot. In any event sixty-five per cent (65$) of the area of
all sites must be left vacant and free from structures .
(7) Height Restrictions: No building shall exceed
thirty five (35) feet in height.
SECTION II: Existing Section 4-708 of Chapter 7 , Title
IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended as
follows :
SECTION 4-708 , as amended: R-2 RESIDENCE DISTRICT In
the R-2 Residence District, no building or premises shall be used
and no building shall be hereafter erected or structurally altered,
unless otherwise provided in this Code, except for one or more of the
following or similar uses :
(1) Any use permitted in the R-1 Residence Single Family
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(2) Duplex family dwellings and residences not to, exceed
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thirty five feet (35 ' ) in height. ` • . � -
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(3) Townhouses or duplexes or other structures sharing �
a common wall or a common floor/roof not to exceed thirty five
(35) feet in height, and no,_ more than two dwelling units shall be
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�.ocated ori an -site area of at�least 7,200 s� `�-- � ��
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containing more than two dwelling units , but less than eleven
dwelling units per acre, may be allowed by special permit, upon
recommendation by the Planning Commission and approval by the City
Council, after public hearing thereon and acceptance of the design
and an examination of the location with a finding that such proposed
, uses is in compliance with all provisions, regulations and standards
and will not be unduly detrimental to adjacent surrounding properties
and enjoyment thereof.
(4) Any building erected pursuant to paragraphs l, 2
and 3 above, shall have the following requirements :
(a) There shall be a front yard having a minimum
depth of twenty (20) feet.
I (b) There shall be a rear yard having a minimum
depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
(c) There shall be a side yard of not less than five
(5) feet in width on each side of a one to one and one-half (1 - 12)
story building, and of not less than six (6) feet for two to two
and one-half (2 - 2�) story building. Thejside yard along a flanking
side street shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width (except
on previous existing platted lots fifty (50) feet or less in width
the side yard shall be ten (10)��feet; for each foot in width over
fifty (50) feet the requlred yard shall increase on� (1) foot`up
to twenty (20) fe,et. �
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(d) Height is limited to a maximum of thirty five
(35) feet. � , � �. ' , •
(e) Site area not less than 7200 square feet,
provided, however, that where a pre-existing platted lot has less
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area than herein required, this regulation shall not prohibit the
� construction of more than one private dwelling and accessory building
on such lot so long as there is full compliance of this section.
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(f) All lots shall have at least sixty five per cent
(650) open spaces. � ,
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SECTION III : Existing Section 4-709A 'of%Chapter 7, Title
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IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled°. "Code of
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Section 4-709A, as amended: R-3 .RES�DENCE DISTRICT In the
R-3 Residence District, no building or premises shall be used and no
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building shall be hereafter erected 'or structurally altered unless
otherwise provided in this Code, except for one or more of the
following or similar uses :
A. (1) Any use permitted in R-2 District.
(2) Apartments with maximum density of no more than
thirty (30) units per acre and boarding and lodging houses.
(3) The following uses may be allowed by special permit
if approved by the Planning Commission after public hearing thereon,
with acceptance of the design, and an examination of the location
with a finding by the Commission that such proposed uses will not be
' unduly detrimental to adja¢ent and surrounding properties and the �
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(a) professional offices
(b) clinics
(c) mobile home parks
(d) clubs or fraternal societies, community club
houses, memorial buildings, except those the chief activity of
which is a service customarily carr-ied on as a business;w��
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(e) art galleries , libraries, museums.
(f) quasi public institutions , churches , non-
commercial playgrounds and golf courses, non-public schools and
colleges, upon recommendation by the Planning Commission and approval
� of the City Council, after public hearing thereon and acceptance of
the design and examination of the location with a finding that such
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proposed use is in compliance with all provisions , regulations
and standards and will not be unduly detrimental to adjacent surround-
ing properties and enjoyment thereof.
(g) government owned structures and, uses .
B. Side Yard Required: There shall be a side yard of
not less than five (5) feet in width on each side of a building
having a height of twenty (20) feet and one (1) foot for each
additional ten (10) feet in height.
C. Front Yard Required: There shall be a front yard having
a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet.
D. Rear Yard Required: There shall be a rear yard having
a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet.
E. Building Height Limit: Not to exceed sixty (60)
feet in height, unless adjacent to a developed single family
residence district in which case the height limitation shall not
exceed forty (40) feet. ,
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F. Building Site Area Required: At least five thousand
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(5 ,000) square feet, sixty-five (650) per cent of said area to be
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open and free from structures . � , �
SECTION IV: Existing Section 4-710 of Chapter 7 , Title�
IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is 'hereby amended by
adding a new subsection "J" to subsection l, as follows:
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Section 4-710 l. J. Q�uasi public institutions, non-
commercial playgrounds and golf courses , non-public schools and
colleges , upon recommendation by the Planning Commission and
approval of the City Council, after public hearing thereon and accept-
ance of the design and examination of the location with a finding that
such proposed use is in compliance with all provisions, regulations
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and-�standards and- will �not be unduly detrimental to the adjacent or��
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.su`rrounding proper-ties arid the enjoyment thereof.
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SECTION V: Existing Section 4�-711 nf Chapter 7 of Title i
IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of i
General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended as follows : �i
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. Section 4-711, as amended: B-1 BUSINESS DISTRICT.
A. In the B-1 Business District, no building, structure or
premises shall be used or hereafter erected or structurally altered
unless otherwise provided for in this Chapter, except for one (1)
or more of the following or similar uses : i
(1) Any use permitted� in..ResidenceY District R-2,
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Residence District R-3 and Apartment Houses and Multiple Dwellings
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District R-4 (but excluding any residential' family d�ve�ll��g� uses
specified in Residence District R-1; _but any such use herein perinitted
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in a R-2, R-3 and R-4 District shall be�'subject to all limitations
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and restrictions , including height and setback requirements ,.as are
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applica3�le in the R-4 District. }, . � �
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(2) Banks . � F�
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(3) Barber shops, beauty parlors , personal service
shops.
(4) Furniture stores, drug stores.
(5) Laundries , clothiers , cleaning and pressing
establishments.
(6) Locksmiths , shoe and other repair shops.
I (7) Lumber yards , and fuel yards , allowed by special
permit following recommendation by the Planning Commission and
approval of the City Council, after public hearing thereon and
acceptance of the design and an examination of the location with a
findings that such proposed use is in compliance with all provisions,
regulations and standards and will not be unduly detrimental to
adjacent surrounding properties and enjoyment thereof; provided '
that when unhoused they shall be surrounded by an eight (8) foot
solid wdll or sight-obscuring fence herein known as a structure ,
and the yard regulations of this district shall be observed and
provided further, that no such lumber yard or fuel yards shall
be maintained closer than one hundred feet (100 ' ) to the side line
of Residential Districts .
(8) Police and fire stations.
(9) Parking lots
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(11) Public garages, repair shops and battery service
stations and tire repair shops.
(12) Restaurants, cafeterias and caterer��
(13) Retail trade shops , arts and crafts shops or
stores or combinations thereof.
(14) Sales room or store rooms for motor vehicles and
other articles of inerchandise.
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� (16) Stores , shops, retail and wholesale markets, of
all types �or any combination thereof.
< , • . (17j Studiqs ,` .offices, business or professional.
(18) Telephone exchanges , telegraph offices and employ-
ment agencies. ' • � ,
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(19) Undertaking establishments.> _�
� (20) Mdbile home parks as provided in the Mobile
Home Park Ordinance, Chapter 20 , Title 4 , may be allowed by special
permit if approved by the City Council, following recommendation
of the Planning Commission after public hearing thereon, the
acceptance of the design, and an examination of the location with
a finding by the Commission that such proposed use will not be
undul detrimental to ad 'acent and surrounding properties and the
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enjoyment thereof.
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B. Signs are permitted only as specifically provided
in the "Renton Sign Code" also known as Chapter 19 of Title IV
(Building P.egulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 .
C. Height Limit: Whenever any B-1 District is contiguous
to any single family residence or suburban residence district,
the buildings in such B-1 District shall be limited to the height
of thirty five (35) feet, plus additional twe�ty five (25) feet
by special permit after public hearing and examination of the
location, upon due proof to the satisfaction of the City Planning
Commission that such additional height will not be unduly detrimental
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to the adjacent and surrounding property. No building shall
exceed a hei ht of ninet -five (95) feet.
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D. Front Yard and Side Yards : No yards are required
except for lots whose side line is adjacent to a residential
district where said yard regulations shall then be the same as in
the residential district; front yard shall conform to adjacent resi-
dences, side yard to be not less than five feet (5 ' ) , side yards on
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adjacent streets to conform to front yards of r�esidences `to the rear
but to be not less than ten feet (10 ' ) and rear yard shall not be
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SECTION VI : Existing Section 4-715 , subsection (a)
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of Chapter 7 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton"
�s hereby amended as follows :
Section 4-715, subsection (a) , as amended: All business ,
retail and wholesale, shall provide adequate off-street parking
facilities for employees and customers. Proper signs shall designate
off-street parking; provided however, that this Section does not
apply to the downtown core area described as that area bounded by
the centerlines of Smithers Avenue South from South Fourth Place to
South Third Avenue and Logan Avenue South from South Third Street
to the Cedar River, bounded on the North by Cedar River, east to
Mill Avenue South, south to South Fourth Street and west to Smithers
Avenue South.
SECTION VII : Existing Section 4-722 , subsection (B) of
Chapter 7 , Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance 1628
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is
hereby amended as follows : '
Section 4-722 , subsection (B) , as amended: Special Permits.
Recognizing that there are certain uses of property that may be
detrimental to the public health, safety, morals and general
welfare, and not permitted by right in the Zone where proposed,
' depending upon the facts of each particular case, a limited power
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to issue permits for such uses is vested in the City Council,
following recommendation by the Planning Commission .
SECTION VIII : Any and all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed .
SECTION IX: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval and five (5) days after its publication.
PASSED BY TH� CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of August, 1976.
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Delores A. Mead, Cit� Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd day of August, 1.976. �
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Charles/�". Delaurenti , Mayor
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Approved as to form:
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Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 8-6-76
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