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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5964
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTION 4‐3‐100.B.1.b OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, BY REVISING
DESIGN DISTRICT APPLICABILITY REGULATIONS IN THE CITY’S URBAN DESIGN
DISTRICTS ‘B’ AND ‘D,’ 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 September 4, 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
strike‐through and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Subsection 4‐3‐100.B.1.b 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:
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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), and
assisted living and convalescent centers within the Resource Conservation (RC),
Residential‐1 (R‐1), Residential‐4 (R‐4), Residential‐6 (R‐6), Residential‐8 (R‐8),
Residential‐10 (R‐10), Residential‐14 (R‐14), and Residential Manufactured Home
Park (RMH) Zones.
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
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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.
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. 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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of March, 2020.
Jaso A. Seth, i y Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd day of March, 202 .
Ar ndo Pavone, Mayor
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Approved as to form: `i 0 P
Shane Moloney, City Attorney -.
Date of Publication: 3/6/2020 (Summary) ``' sCt:
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