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Home My WebLink AboutORD 59521 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 5952 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUBSECTION 4‐3‐100.B.1.b.iv AND THE BUILDING LOCATION AND ORIENTATION TABLE IN SUBSECTION 4‐3‐100.E.1 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING DESIGN DISTRICT REGULATIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and study, and the matter was considered by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on May 10, 2019, the City notified the State of Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 19, 2019, considered all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently forwarded a recommendation to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged. SECTION II. Subsection 4‐3‐100.B.1.b.iv of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as shown below. All other provisions in 4‐3‐100.B remain in effect and unchanged. B. APPLICABILITY AND CONFLICTS: 1. Applicability: a. The following development activities shall be required to comply with the provisions of this Section: ORDINANCE NO. 5952 2 i. All subdivisions including short plats; ii. All new structures; iii. Conversion of vacant land (e.g., to parking or storage lots); iv. Conversion of a residential use to a nonresidential use; v. Alterations, enlargements, and/or restorations of nonconforming structures pursuant to RMC 4‐10‐050, Nonconforming Structures. vi. Exterior modifications such as facade changes, windows, awnings, signage, etc., shall comply with the design requirements for the new portion of the structure, sign, or site improvement. b. Any of the activities listed in subsection B1a of this Section and occurring in the following overlay areas or zones shall be required to comply with the provisions of this Section: i. District ‘A’: All areas zoned Center Downtown (CD). ii. District ‘B’: All areas zoned Residential Multi‐Family (RMF). iii. District ‘C’: All areas zoned Urban Center (UC) or Commercial Office Residential (COR). iv. District ‘D’: All areas zoned Center Village (CV), or Commercial Arterial (CA), Commercial Neighborhood (CN), and mixed use buildings with attached dwelling units in or the Commercial Office (CO) Zone, except for those properties included in the Automall District and used for small vehicle sales or a secondary use identified in RMC 4‐3‐040.C.1, Uses Permitted in the Renton Automall District. ORDINANCE NO. 5952 3 2. Conflicts: Where there are conflicts between the design requirements in subsection E of this Section and other sections of the Renton Municipal Code, the regulations of this Section shall prevail. SECTION III. The Building Location and Orientation table in subsection 4‐3‐100.E.1 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as shown below. All other provisions in 4‐3‐100.E remain in effect and unchanged. BUILDING LOCATION AND ORIENTATION Intent: To ensure visibility of businesses and to establish active, lively uses along sidewalks and pedestrian pathways. To organize buildings for pedestrian use and so that natural light is available to other structures and open space. To ensure an appropriate transition between buildings, parking areas, and other land uses; and increase privacy for residential uses. Guidelines: Developments shall enhance the mutual relationship of buildings with each other, as well as with the roads, open space, and pedestrian amenities while working to create a pedestrian oriented environment. Lots shall be configured to encourage variety and so that natural light is available to buildings and open space. The privacy of individuals in residential uses shall be provided for. Standards: Districts A, B, and D All of the following are required: 1. The availability of natural light (both direct and reflected) and direct sun exposure to nearby buildings and open space (except parking areas) shall be considered when siting structures. 2. Buildings shall be oriented to the street with clear connections to the sidewalk. 3. The front entry of a building shall be oriented to the street or a landscaped pedestrian‐only courtyard. 4. Buildings with residential uses located at the street level shall be: ORDINANCE NO. 5952 4 a. Set back from the sidewalk a minimum of ten feet (10’) and feature substantial landscaping between the sidewalk and the building (illustration below); or b. Have the ground floor residential uses raised above street level for residents’ privacy. 5. Office buildings shall have pedestrian‐oriented facades. In limited circumstances the Administrator may allow facades that do not feature a pedestrian orientation; if so, substantial landscaping between the sidewalk and building shall be provided. Such landscaping shall be at least thirty feet (30’) in width as measured from the sidewalk. District C All of the following are required: 1. The availability of natural light (both direct and reflected) and direct sun exposure to nearby buildings and open space (except parking areas) shall be considered when siting structures. 2. Commercial mixed‐use buildings shall contain pedestrian‐oriented uses, feature “pedestrian‐oriented facades,” and have clear connections to the sidewalk (illustration below). ORDINANCE NO. 5952 5 3. Office buildings shall have pedestrian‐oriented facades. In limited circumstances the Administrator Department may allow facades that do not feature a pedestrian orientation; if so, substantial landscaping between the sidewalk and building shall be provided. Such landscaping shall be at least thirty ten feet (10'30') in width as measured from the sidewalk (illustration below). ORDINANCE NO. 5952 6 4. Residential and mixed‐use buildings containing street‐level residential uses and single‐purpose residential buildings shall be: a. Set back from the sidewalk a minimum of ten feet (10') and feature substantial landscaping between the sidewalk and the building (illustration below); or b. Have the ground floor residential uses raised above street level for residents’ privacy. ORDINANCE NO. 5952 7 SECTION IV. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City’s official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this ordinance’s title. ORDINANCE NO. 5952 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of November, 2019. Jason APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of November, 20 9 . Denis Law, Mayor Approved as to form : ~~ Shane Moloney, City Attorney Date of Publication : 11/22/2019 (Summary) ORD:2071:8/16/19 8