HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5981CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONORDINANCENO.5981ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,PROVIDINGFORREUEFFROMCODESTANDARDSBYAMENDINGSUBSECTIONS4-2410.A,4-2-110.E.2,4-2-120.A,4-2-120.B,4-2-120.C,4-3-100.E.b,4-4-095.1,4-8-070.D.8,4-9-250.B,4-9-250.C,AND4-9-250.DOFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE;REPEALINGSUBSECTIONS4-3-100.F,4-3-100.G,4-4-130.HAND4-4-130.1OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE;RE-LETTERINGSUBSECTION4-3-100.1OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODETO4-3-100.F;ANDADDING4-4-010.QTOSECTION4-4-010OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE;PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY;ANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATE.WHEREAS,thismatterwasdulyreferredtothePlanningCommissionforinvestigationandstudy,andthematterwasconsideredbythePlanningCommission;andWHEREAS,pursuanttoRCW36.70A.106,onMay5,2020,theCitynotifiedtheStateofWashingtonofitsintenttoadoptamendmentstoitsdevelopmentregulations;andWHEREAS,thePlanningCommissionheldapublichearingonMay20,2020,consideredallrelevantmatters,andheardallpartiesinsupportoropposition,andsubsequentlyforwardedarecommendationtotheCityCouncil;NOW,THEREFORE,THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DOORDAINASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.AllportionsoftheRentonMunicipalCodeinthisordinancenotshowninstrikethroughandunderlineeditsremainineffectandunchanged.SECTIONII.Subsection4-2-110.AoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshowninAttachmentA.SECTIONIII.Subsection4-2-110.E.2oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsubsection4-2-110.Eremainineffectandunchanged.1
ORDINANCENO.59812.Applicableprovision(s)orstandard(s)Userelatedprovisionsarcnotvariable.Userelatedprovisionsthatarenoteligibleforavariance,include:buildingsize,unitsperstructure/lot,oruuiuorprovisionsarcspecificallyauthorized,themodificationofbuildingsize,unitsperstructure,ordensitiesrequiresalegislativechangeinthecodeprovisionsand/oraComprehensivePlanamenament/rezonc.SECTIONIV.Subsection4-2-120.AoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshowninAttachmentB.SECTIONV.Subsection4-2-120.BoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshowninAttachmentC.SECTIONVI.Subsection4-2-120.CoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:4-2-12CCCONDITIONSASSOCIATEDWITHDEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSTABLESFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS1.AdensitybonusmaybegrantedfordevelopmentsthatsatisfythecriteriaandstandardsofRMC4-9-065,DensityBonusReview.2.Thefollowingtableindicatesthemaximumrequestedsize/standardchangethatmaybeallowedbyanAdministrativeConditionalUsePermit.Increasesabovetheselevelsmaynotbeachievedbyavarianceortheconditionalusepermitprocess.APPLICABLEZONESTANDARDCHANGEREQUESTCNUsesrestrictedto3,000grosssq.ft.—increases:2
ORDINANCENO.5981APPLICABLEZONESTANDARDCHANGEREQUESTBetween3,000—5,000sq.ft.Usesrestrictedto5,000grosssq.CNft.—increasesupto:20%or1,000grosssq.ft.Usesrestrictedto65,000grossAlloftheCVsq.ft.—increasesupto:Zone40%or26,000grosssq.ft.3.Theseprovisionsmaybemodifiedthroughthesiteplanreviewprocesswheretheapplicantcanshowthatthesameorbetterresultwilloccurbecauseofcreativedesignsolutions,uniqueaspectsoruse,etc.,thatcannotbefullyanticipatedatthistime.4.UCZoneUpper-StorySetback:Buildingsorportionsofbuildingsthatexceedfiftyfeet(50’)inheightandarelocatedwithinonehundredfeet(100’)ofashorelineshallincludeupperstorysetbacksforthefacadefacingtheshorelineandforfacadesfacingpubliclyaccessibleplazasasfollows:Theminimumsetbackforafifthstoryandsucceedingstoriesshallbetenfeet(10’)minimumfromtheprecedingstory,applicabletoeachstory.ProjectsnotmeetingtheupperstorysetbacksdefinedabovemaybeapprovedthroughthemodificationprocedurepursuanttoRMC4-9-250D,whensuperiordesignisdemonstratedthedecisioncriteriaaremet.5.ShorelineMasterPlanSetbacksintheUCZone:IntheUCZone,wheretheapplicableShorelineMasterProgramsetbackislessthanfiftyfeet(50’),the3
ORDINANCENO.5981Citymayincreasethesetbackuptoonehundredpercent(100%)iftheCitydeterminesadditionalsetbackareaisneededtoensureadequatepublicaccess,emergencyaccessorothersiteplanningorenvironmentalconsiderations.6.InnocaseshallbuildingheightexceedthemaximumallowedbytheAirportRelatedHeightandUseRestrictions,foruseslocatedwithintheAirportInfluenceAreaandSafetyCompatibilityZonesdesignatedunderRMC4-3-020.7.Reserved.8.UCZoneArchitecturalRequirement:Buildingsthatareimmediatelyadjacenttoorabuttingapublicpark,openspace,ortrailshallincorporatebuildingarticulationandtexturalvariety,inadditiontoatleastoneofthefollowingfeatures:a.Incorporatebuildingmodulationtoreducetheoverallbulkandmassofbuildings;orb.Provideatleastonearchitecturalprojectionforeachdwellingunitofnotlessthantwofeet(2’)fromthewallplaneandnotlessthanfourfeet(4’)wide;orc.Provideverticalandhorizontalmodulationofrooflinesandfacadesofnotlessthantwofeet(2’)ataminimumintervaloffortyfeet(40’)perbuildingface,oranequivalentstandardthataddsinterestandqualitytotheproject.9.Applicableprovision(s)orstandard(s)Uscrelatedprovisionsarcnotvariablc.Userclatcdprovisionsthatarenoteligibleforavariance,include:4
ORDINANCENO.5981prUvi.iuii..jruptt-”•••2LIUS_LUIbuildingsizc,unitsc/lot,densitics.ructurc,.q+i4celcgislativcch..aComprchcnsivePlanamendment/rezone.uunuuidensityUIL.moditicationofbuildingsize,unitsputnrinthcrdprovisionsand/mr10.Reserved.11.FreestandingsignsarerestrictedtomonumentsignsintheCommercialArterial(CA)ZonealongRainierAvenueNorth.12.Reserved.13.Areducedminimumsetbackofnolessthanfifteenfeet(15’)maybeallowedforstructuresinexcessoftwenty-fivefeet(25’)inheightthroughthesiteplanreviewprocess.14.Thevehicleentryforapersonalgarage(notstructuredparking)orcarportshallbesetbacktwentyfeet(20’)fromanypublicright-of-waywherevehicleaccessisprovided;allotherfacadesofagarageshallbesubjecttotheapplicablezone’sminimumsetback.15.MaximumSetback:a.Themaximumsetbackmaybemodifiedthroughthesiteplanreviewiftheapplicantcandemonstratethattheproposeddevelopmentmeetsthefollowingcriteria:i.OrientsdevelopmenttothepedestrianthroughsuchmeasuresasprovidingpedestrianwalkwaysbeyondthoserequiredbytheRentonMunicipal5
ORDINANCENO.5981Code(RMC),encouragingpedestrianamenitiesandsupportingalternativestosingleoccupantvehicle(SOV)transportation;andii.Createsalow-scalestreetscapethroughsuchmeasuresasfosteringdistinctivearchitectureandmitigatingthevisualdominanceofextensiveandunbrokenparkingalongthestreetfront;andiii.Promotessafetyandvisibilitythroughsuchmeasuresasdiscouragingthecreationofhiddenspaces,minimizingconflictbetweenpedestrianandtraffic,andensuringadequatesetbackstoaccommodaterequiredparkingand/oraccessthatcouldnotbeprovidedotherwise.b.Alternatively,themaximumsetbackrequirementmaybemodifiediftheapplicantcandemonstratethattheprecedingcriteriacannotbemetbyaddressingthecriteriabelow.However,thosecriteriathatcanbemetshallbeaddressedinthesitedevelopmentplan.i.Duetofactorsincludingbutnotlimitedtotheuniquesitedesignrequirementsorphysicalsiteconstraintssuchascriticalareasorutilityeasements,themaximumsetbackcannotbemet;orii.Oneormoreoftheabovecriteriawouldnotbefurtheredorwouldbeimpairedbycompliancewiththemaximumsetback;oriii.Anyfunctionoftheusewhichservesthepublichealth,safetyorwelfarewouldbemateriallyimpairedbytherequiredsetback.16.Reserved.17.Reserved.6
ORDINANCENO.598118.AllowedProjectionsintoSetbacks:a.Stepsanddeckshavingnoroofandbeingnotoverforty-twoinches(42’)inheightmaybebuiltwithinafrontyardsetback.b.Eavesandcornicesmayprojectuptotwenty-fourinches(24”)intoanyrequiredsetback.c.Accessorybuildingswhenerectedsothattheentirebuildingiswithinadistanceofthirtyfeet(30’)fromtherearlotlinemayalsooccupythesideyardsetbackofaninsidelotline.d.Wherebelow-gradestructuresarepermittedtohavezero(0)frontyard/streetsetbacks,structuralfootingsmayminimallyencroachintothepublicright-of-way,subjecttoapprovaloftheCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentAdministrator.19.SpecifieddevelopmentstandardsmaybemodifiedwithanapprovedMasterPlan.20.Publicfacilitiesareallowedthefollowingheightbonus:Publiclyownedstructuresshallbepermittedanadditionalfifteenfeet(15’)inheightabovethatotherwisepermittedinthezoneif“pitchedroofs,”asdefinedherein,areusedforatleastsixtypercent(60%)ormoreoftheroofsurfaceofbothprimaryandaccessorystructures.Inaddition,inzoneswherethemaximumpermittedbuildingheightislessthanseventy-fivefeet(75’),themaximumheightofapubliclyownedstructuremaybeincreasedasfollows,uptoamaximumheightofseventy-fivefeet(75’)tothehighestpointofthebuilding:7
ORDINANCENO.5981a.Whenabuttingapublicstreet,one(1)additionalfootofheightforeachadditionaloneandone-halffeet(1-1/2’)ofperimeterbuildingsetbackbeyondtheminimumstreetsetbackrequiredatstreetlevelunlesssuchsetbacksareotherwisediscouraged;andb.Whenabuttingacommonpropertyline,oneadditionalfootofheightforeachadditionaltwofeet(2’)ofperimeterbuildingsetbackbeyondtheminimumrequiredalongacommonpropertyline;andc.Onlotsfour(4)acresorgreater,five(5)additionalfeetofheightforeveryonepercent(1%)reductionbelowatwentypercent(20%)maximumlotareacoveragebybuildingsforpublicamenitiessuchasrecreationalfacilities,and/orlandscapedopenspaceareas,etc.,whentheseareopenandaccessibletothepublicduringthedayorweek.21.AssistedlivingfacilitiesareeligibleforbonusdensitypursuanttoRMC4-9-065,DensityBonusReview.22.MinimumdensityrequirementsdonotapplytoassistedlivingfacilitiesintheCOzone.23.Reserved.24.Reserved.25.Reserved.SECTIONVII.Subsection4-3-100.E.6oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsubsection4-3-100.Eremainineffectandunchanged.8
ORDINANCENO.59816.Signage:InadditiontotheCity’sstandardsignregulations,developmentswithinUrbanDesignDistrictsCandDarealsosubjecttotheadditionalsignrestrictionsfoundinRMC4-4-bOG,urbandesignsignarearegulations.ModificationstothestandardrequirementsfoundinRMC4-4-bOGarepossibleforthoseproposalsthatcancomplywiththeDesignDistrictintentandguidelines,asdeterminedbytheAdministratorcriteriafoundinRMC43100F,ModificationofMinimumStandards.e+forproposalsunabletomeettheintentandguidelinesmodificationcritcria,avarianceisrequired.SECTIONVIII.Subsections4-3-100.F,4-3-100.G,and4-3-100.HoftheRentonMunicipalCodeareherebyrepealedasshownbelow.Subsection4-3-100.1shallbere-letteredas4-3-100.F,asshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsin4-3-100,exceptfortherevisioninSECTIONVIIabove,remainineffectandunchanged.F.MODIFICATIONOFMINIMUMSTANDARDS:TheAdministratorshallhavetheauthoritytomodifytheminimumstandardsofthedesignregulations,subjecttotheprovisionsofRMC19250D,ModificationProcedures,andthefollowingrequirements:1.TheprojectasawholemeetstheintentoftheminimumstandardsandguidelinesinsubsectionsEl,E2,E3,El,E5,E6,andE7ofthedesignregulations;2.Therequestedmodificationmeetstheintentandguidelinesoftheaooiicaoieaesienstanaar’z.iIlLmodificationwiiiiiuii.iviadetrimentaleffectonnearbypropertiesandtheCityasawhole;9
ORDINANCENO.59814.Thedeviationmanifestshighqualitydesign;and5.Themodificationwillenhancethepedestrianenvironmentontheabuttingand/oradjacentstreetsand/orpathways.G.EXCEPTIONSFORDISTRICTS‘A’AND‘B’:ModificationstotherequirementsforthebuildinglocationandorientationandbuildingentryinsubsectionElofthisSectionarelimitedtothefollowingcircumstances:1.Whenthebuildingisorientedtoaninteriorcourtyard,andthccourtyardhasaprominententryandwalkwayconnectingdirectlytothepublicsidewalk;or2.Whenabuildingincludesanarchitecturalfeaturethatconnectsthcbuildingentrytothepublicsidewalk;or3.Incomplexeswithseveralbuildings,whenthebuildingisorientedtoaninternalintegratedwalkwaysystemwithprominentconnectionstothepublicsidewalk(s).H.VARIANCE:(Reserved).kAPPEALS:Forappealsofadministrativedecisionsmadepursuanttothedesignregulations,seeRMC4-8-110,Appeals.SECTIONIX.Section4-4-010oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedtoaddanewsubsection4-4-OlO.Qtoreadasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsection4-4-010remainineffectandunchanged.10
ORDINANCENO.5981Q.MODIFICATIONS:TheAdministratorshallhavetheauthoritytomodifythestandardsofthisSection,subiecttotheprovisionsofRMC4-9-250.D,ModificationProcedures.SECTIONX.Subsection4-4-095.1oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsection4-4-095remainineffectandunchanged.4-4-095SCREENINGANDSTORAGEHEIGHT/LOCATIONLIMITATIONS:A.PURPOSE:ThepurposeofthisSectionistoprovidescreeningstandardsformechanicalequipmentandoutdoorserviceandstorageareastoreducevisibility,noise,andrelatedimpactswhileallowingaccessibilityforprovidersandusers.B.APPLICABILITY:ThestandardscontainedinthisSectionshallapplyto:1.NeworReplacementEquipment/Activity:Allproposalsforneworreplacementsurfacemountedequipment,rooftopequipment,outdoorstorage,loading,repair,maintenance,workand/orretailareas.2.EnlargementorExteriorModificationsofExistingStructures:Siteswithexistingsurfacemountedequipment,rooftopequipment,outdoorstorage,loading,repair,maintenance,workand/orretailareas,thatarenotscreenedinconformancewiththisSectionshallberequiredtoconformtothescreeningrequirementsofthisSectionifenlargedoralteredwhenthecostofadditions,expansions,oralterationsexceedsfiftypercent(50%)oftheassessedvalueoftheexistingstructureoruseshallresultintheapplicationofthisSection;provided,11
ORDINANCENO.5981thatinterioralterationsorimprovementswhichdonotresultintheexteriormodificationofanexistingbuilding,structure,oruseshallbeexemptfromtheseprovisions.C.AUTHORITY:TheCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentAdministratorshalldeterminecompliancewiththesestandardsconcurrentlywithanydevelopmentpermitreview.D.SURFACEMOUNTEDEQUIPMENT:1.GeneralScreening:Allon-sitesurfacemountedutilityequipmentshallbescreenedfrompublicview.Screeningshallconsistofequipmentcabinetsenclosingtheutilityequipment,solidfencingorawallofaheightatleastashighastheequipmentitscreens,oralandscapedvisualbarrierallowingforreasonableaccesstoequipment.Equipmentcabinets,fencing,andwallsshallbemadeofmaterialsand/orcolorscompatiblewithbuildingmaterials.a.IndustrialZoneExemption:Surfacemountedequipmentlocatedinindustrialdevelopmentsthataregreaterthanonehundredfeet(100’)fromresidentiallyzonedpropertyand/orpublicstreetsareexemptedfromrequirementsinsubsectionDlofthisSection,GeneralScreening.E.ROOF-TOPEQUIPMENT:Alloperatingequipmentlocatedontheroofofanybuildingshallbeenclosedsoastobescreenedfrompublicview.SubjecttotheAdministrator’sdiscretion,shieldingshallconsistofthefollowing:12
ORDINANCENO.59811.NewConstruction:Roofwells,clerestories,orparapets,walls,solidfencing,orothersimilarsolid,nonreflectivebarriersorenclosures.2.AdditionstoExistingBuildings:Wheretheexistingroofstructurecannotsafelysupporttherequiredscreening,orwheretheintegrityoftheexistingroofwillbecompromisedbythescreening,theAdministratormayrequirepaintingoftheequipmenttomatchtheapproximatecolorofthebackgroundagainstwhichtheequipmentisviewed,oranequivalentnonstructuralmethodtoreducevisibility.F.OUTDOORSTORAGE,LOADING,REPAIR,MAINTENANCEANDWORKAREAS:1.OutdoorLoading—Multi-FamilyZones:Loadingareasshallbescreenedbyasolidbarrierfenceorlandscaping,orsomecombinationthereofasdeterminedthroughthesiteplandevelopmentreviewprocessorthemodificationprocessforsiteplandevelopmentreviewexemptproposals.2.OutdoorLoading,Repair,MaintenanceandWorkAreas—CommercialandIndustrialZones:Screeningisnotrequired,exceptwhenthesubjectcommercialorindustriallotabutsorisadjacenttoaresidentiallyzonedlotandtheregulatedactivityisproposedonthesideofthepropertyabuttingoradjacenttothelistedzones.Insuchcases,afence,orlandscaping,oralandscapedberm,oranycombinationofthesameisrequiredtoachieveadequatevisualoracousticalscreening.Theseprovisionsmaybemodifiedthroughthesiteplandevelopmentreviewprocess,orthemodificationprocessforsiteplanexempt13
ORDINANCENO.5981proposals,wheretheapplicantcanshowthatthesameorbetterresultwilloccurbecauseofcreativedesignsolutions,uniqueaspectsoruse,etc.3.OutdoorStorage—CommercialorIndustrialZones:Whenpermittedbytheunderlyingzone,outdoorstoragemustbescreenedfromadjacentorabuttingpropertiesandpublicrights-of-way.Outdoorstorageusesshallprovidesight-obscuringfencesorsolidwallsaminimumofsixfeet(6’)inheight,berming,and/orlandscapingasdeterminedbytheAdministratortoachieveadequatevisualoracousticalscreening.Outsidestorageshallnotbepermittedinanyrequiredsetbackarea.ProductsormaterialscoveredbybuildingswithroofsbutwithoutsidesshallbeconsideredoutsidestorageandsubjecttothescreeningprovisionsofthisSection.Exteriorsalesofautos,boatsandmotorcyclesarenotconsideredoutdoorstorage.a.SpecialOutdoorStorageHeightRequirements,IndustrialZones:Limitedtofifteenfeet(15’)inheight.G.VEHICLESTORAGESCREENING,CAZONE:InlieuofsubsectionF3ofthisSection,vehiclestoragescreeningshallincludethefollowing:fencing,berming,enclosingwallsandlandscaping,asdeterminedbytheAdministrator,sufficienttoachievesubstantialvisualandacousticalscreening,shallbeprovidedtoscreenadjacentandabuttingproperties,publicrights-of-wayandlimitedrights-of-way.H.OUTDOORRETAILSALES—CDZONE:14
ORDINANCENO.5981OutdoorretailsalesusesintheCDZonemustbefullyenclosedonallsidesandscreenedfromviewofadjacentusesandabuttingpublicstreets.I.VARIANCESMODIFICATIONS:TheAdministratorshallhavetheauthoritytomodifythestandardsofthisSection,subjecttotheprovisionsofRMC4-9-250.D,ModificationProcedures.AvariancetostandardsthatarenototherwiseallowedtobealteredviaanotherprocessinaccordancewithsubsectionsDthroughGofthisSectionmaybesoughtpursuanttoRMC49250.i.APPEALS:SeeRMC4-8-110.SECTIONXl.Subsection4-4-130.1oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisrepealedandreservedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsection4-4-130remainineffectandunchanged.I.RESERVED.MODIFICATIONS:TheAdministratorshallhavetheauthoritytograntmodificationsfromtheprovisionsofthisSectionpursuanttoRMC19250D,ModificationProcedures,whennootherpermitorapprovalrequiresHearingExaminerreview.SECTIONXII.Subsection4-8-070.D.8oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsubsection4-8-070.Dremainineffectandunchanged.0.COMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTADMINISTRATOR:Authority:TheCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentAdministratorshallreviewandactonthefollowing:1.AppealsrelatingtotheInternationalBuildingCode;15
ORDINANCENO.59812.Buildingandgradingpermits;3.Permitstorebuildfornonconformingstructures;4.Conditionalusepermit,administrative;5.Criticalarearegulationalternatesandmodifications;6.CriticalareasregulationadministrativedeterminationspursuanttoRMC4-3-050D5;7.Lotlineadjustments;8.Modifications%a.Minormodificationstoapreviouslyapprovedsiteplan;b.Modificationofgeologichazardregulationsformanmadeslopes;c.Modificationsofthenumberofrequitedparkingstallsandtherequirementsoftheparking,loadinganddrivewayregulations;.jiiuU.ModificationstodevelopmentstandardsintheUrbanDesignRegulationOverlayDistrict;9.Publicartexemptioncertificates;10.Reviewofbusinesslicensesforhomeoccupations;11.Revocablepermitsforthetemporaryuseofapublicright-of-way;12.Routinevegetationmanagementpermits;13.Shorelineexemptions;14.Shorelinepermits;15.Shortplats;16.Siteplanapproval,administrative;16
ORDINANCENO.598117.MasterPlanreview(individualphases);18.Temporaryemergencywetlandpermits;19.Temporaryusepermits;20.Variances:a.AdministrativepursuanttoRMC4-9-2508;b.VariancesnotassociatedwithadevelopmentpermitthatrequiresreviewbytheHearingExaminer,providedthevarianceauthorityisnotspecificallygiventoanotherauthorityelsewhereinthisChapter,andanybuildingpermitssubmittedinconjunctionwithsuchvarianceapplication;andc.Variancesfromchapter8-7RMC,NoiseLevelRegulations;21.Waivers:a.Waiversofright-of-waydedicationforplat;b.On-andoff-siteimprovements(includingdeferrals);andc.Allowingacommercialormulti-familyresidentialdrivewaygradeofbetweeneightpercent(8%)andfifteenpercent(15%);22.FinalPlannedUrbanDevelopments;23.Dedicationsofpropertyforpublicpurposes;24.Impactfees—applicability,valueofcredits,independentfeecalculations,oranyotherauthoritydefinedinRMC4-1-190;and25.Approvaloffinalplats.17
ORDINANCENO.5981SECTIONXIII.Subsections4-9-250.8,4-9-250.C,and4-9-250.DoftheRentonMunicipalCodeareamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsinsection4-9-250remainineffectandunchanged.B.VARIANCEPROCEDURES:1.AuthorityandApplicabilityforAdministrativeVariances:ExceptforthereferencedCodeinRMC4-9-250.8.2,TheCommunityandEconomicDevelopmenttheAdministratorshallhavetheauthoritytograntapprove,approvewithconditions,ordenyapplicationsforvariancesfromthefollowingdevelopmentstandardsofthefollowingCodewhennootherpermitorapprovalrequiresHearingExaminerreview:a.Chapter4-2RMC,exceptforRMC4-2-060,ZoningUseTable—UsesAllowedinZoningDesignations,andRMC4-2-080,ConditionsAssociatedwithZoningUseTables;andChapter4-4RMC.ResidentialLandUses:Lotwidth,lotdepth,setbacks,allowedprojectionsintosetbacks,buildingheight,andlotcoverage.Lotwidth,lotdepth,andsetbackvariationsdonotrequireavarianceiftherequestispaofastreamdayhghtingproposalandmeetscriteriainRMC43050L;andb.CommercialandIndustrialLandUc:Lotwidth,lotdepth,setbacks,allowedprojectionsintosetbacks,buildingheight,andlotcoverage,screeningofsurfacemountedequipment,andscreeningofroofmountedequipment.€1-ProposalsLocatedWithinCriticalAreas:18
ORDINANCENO.5981i.WeliheadProtectionAreas:Ifanapplicantfeelsthatthestrictapplicationofaquiferprotectionregulationswoulddenyallreasonableuseofthepropertyorwoulddenyinstallationofpublictransportationorutilityfacilitiesdeterminedbythepublicagencyproposingthesefacilitiestobeinthebestinterestofthepublichealth,safetyandwelfare,theapplicantofadevelopmentproposalmayapplyforavariance.ii.FloodHazards:VariancesfromthefloodhazardrequirementsofRMC4-3-050,CriticalAreasRegulations.iii.SteepSlopesFortyPercent(40%)orGreaterandVeryHighLandslideHazards:VariancesfromthegeologichazardrequirementsofRMC4-3-050,CriticalAreasRegulations.iv.Wetlands:(a)Creation/restoration/enhancementratios:CategoriesIand(b)BuffetwidthreductionsnototherwiseauthorizedbyRMC4-3-050forCategoryIV.(c)Aneworexpandedsinglefamilyresidenceonanexisting,legallot,havingaregulatedCategoryIVwetland.(d)BufferwidthreductionsnototherwiseauthorizedbyRMC4-3-050forCategoryIorII.v.StreamsandLakes:19
ORDINANCENO.5981(a)Aneworexpandedsinglefamilyresidenceonapre-existingplattedlotwherethereisnotenoughdevelopableareaelsewhereonthesitetoaccommodatebuildingpadsandprovidepracticaloff-streetparking,providingreasonableuseoftheproperty.(b)BufferwidthreductionsnototherwiseauthorizedbyRMC4-3-050,StreamsandLakes,forTypesF,Np,andNs.(c)Activitiesproposingtovaryfromstreamregulations€.tIitcdclscwhcrcinRMC19250B1a,andauthorizedtoberequestedasvariancesinRMC4-3-050.vi.General:Public/quasi-publicutilityoragencyproposingtoalterwellheadprotection,geologichazard,habitatorwetlandsregulationsnotlistedabove.cd.ProposalstoVaryfromtheDrainageStandards:IfanapplicantfeelsthattheapplicationoftheregulationsintheSurfaceWaterDesignManualwoulddenyallreasonableuseoftheproperty,theapplicantofadevelopmentproposalmayapplyforavariance.2.LimitationonAuthority:TheAdministratorshallnotgrantvariancesto:a.Developmentstandardsorrequirementsrelatedtoresidentialdensityminimumsormaximums,unitsperstructureorunitsperlot;b.AnyproceduraloradministrativeprovisionofTitleIV;andc.AnyprovisionofTitleIVfromwhichavarianceisexpresslyprohibited.20
ORDINANCENO.59813.FilingofApplication:Apropertyowner,orhisdulyauthorizedagent,mayfileanapplicationforavariancewhichapplicationshallsetforthfullythegroundsthereforandthefactsdeemedtojustifythegrantingofsuchvariance.4.SubmittalRequirementsandApplicationFees:ShallbeaslistedinRMC4-8-120C,LandUseApplicationsPermitSubmittalRequirements,andthemostcurrentlyadoptedRentonFeeSchedule.11170,LandUseReviewFees.45.PublicNoticeandCommentPeriod:NoticeoftheapplicationshallbegivenpursuanttoRMC4-8-090,PublicNoticeRequirements.i6.DecisionCriteria:Exceptforvariancesfromcriticalareasregulations,,adeterminationshallbemadeinwritingthattheconditionsspecifiedbelowhavebeenfoundtoexist:a.Thattheapplicantsufferspracticaldifficultiesandunnecessaryhardshipandthevarianceisnecessarybecauseofspecialcircumstancesapplicabletosubjectproperty,includingsize,shape,topography,locationorsurroundingsofthesubjectproperty,andthestrictapplicationoftheZoningCodeisfoundtodeprivesubjectpropertyownerofrightsandprivilegesenjoyedbyotherpropertyownersinthevicinityandunderidenticalzoneclassification;b.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinwhichsubjectpropertyissituated;21
ORDINANCENO.5981c.Thatapprovalshallnotconstituteagrantofspecialprivilegeinconsistentwiththelimitationuponusesofotherpropertiesinthevicinityandzoneinwhichthesubjectpropertyissituated;d.Thattheapprovalisaminimumvariancethatwillaccomplishthedesiredpurpose.67.SpecialReviewCriteria—ReasonableUseVariance—CriticalAreasRegulationsOnly:ForvariancerequestsrelatedtothecriticalareasregulationsnotsubjecttosubsectionsB.-8toB4.fl3ofthisSection,areasonableusevariancemaybegrantedifallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:a.Thatthegrantingofthevariancewillnotbemateriallydetrimentaltothepublicwelfareorinjurioustothepropertyorimprovementsinthevicinityandzoneinwhichsubjectpropertyissituated;b.Thereisnoreasonableuseofthepropertyleftiftherequestedvarianceisnotgranted;c.Thevariancegrantedistheminimumamountnecessarytoaccommodatetheproposalobjectives;U.Theneedforthevarianceisnottheresultofactionsoftheapplicantorpropertyowner;ande.TheproposedvarianceisbasedonconsiderationofthebestavailablescienceasdescribedinWAC365-195-905;orwherethereisanabsenceofvalidscientificinformation,thestepsinsubsectionFofthisSectionarefollowed.22
ORDINANCENO.59818.SpecialReviewCriteriaforVariancesfromtheWeliheadProtectionRegulations:Exceptforpublicorquasi-publicutilityoragencyproposalswhicharesubjecttosubsectionB4412ofthisSection,thefollowingcriteriashallbeconsidered,inadditiontothosecriteriainsubsectionsB6andB67ofthisSection,forvariancesfromaquiferprotectionregulations:a.Thattheproposedactivitieswillnotcausesignificantdegradationofgroundwaterorsurfacewaterquality;andb.Thattheapplicanthastakendeliberatemeasurestominimizeaquiferimpacts,includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:i.Limitingthedegreeormagnitudeofthehazardousmaterialandactivity;andii.Limitingtheimplementationofthehazardousmaterialandactivity;andiii.Usingappropriateandbestavailabletechnology;andiv.Takingaffirmativestepstoavoidorreduceimpacts;andc.Thattherewillbenodamagetonearbypublicorprivatepropertyandnothreattothehealthorsafetyofpeopleonorofftheproperty;andU.TheproposedvarianceisbasedonconsiderationofthebestavailablescienceasdescribedinWAC365-195-905;orwherethereisanabsenceofvalidscientificinformation,thestepsinsubsectionFofthisSectionarefollowed.23
ORDINANCENO.598189.SpecialReviewCriteriaforVariancesfromFloodHazardRequirementsintheCriticalAreasRegulations:InlieuofthevariancecriteriaofsubsectionB6ofthisSection,thefollowingdirectivesandcriteriashallbeutilizedinthereviewofvarianceapplicationsrelatedtothefloodhazardrequirementsofthecriticalareasregulations:a.PurposeandIntent:Variances,asinterpretedinthenationalfloodinsuranceprogram,arebasedonthegeneralzoninglawprinciplethattheypertaintoaphysicalpieceofproperty;theyarenotpersonalinnatureanddonotpertaintothestructure,itsinhabitants,economicorfinancialcircumstances.Theyprimarilyaddresssmalllotsindenselypopulatedresidentialneighborhoods.Assuch,variancesfromthefloodelevationsshouldbequiterare.b.ReviewCriteria:Inpassinguponsuchanapplicationforavariance,thefollowingreviewcriteriashallbeconsidered:i.Consideralltechnicalevaluations,allrelevantfactors,standardsspecifiedinothersectionsofthisSection;and:(a)Thedangerthatmaterialsmaybesweptontootherlandstotheinjuryofothers;(b)Thedangertolifeandpropertyduetofloodingorerosiondamage;(c)Thesusceptibilityoftheproposedfacilityanditscontentstoflooddamageandtheeffectofsuchdamageontheindividualowner;24
ORDINANCENO.5981(U)Theimportanceoftheservicesprovidedbytheproposedfacilitytothecommunity;(e)Thenecessitytothefacilityofawaterfrontlocation,whereapplicable;(f)Theavailabilityofalternativelocationsfortheproposedusewhicharenotsubjecttofloodingorerosiondamage;(g)Thecompatibilityoftheproposedusewithexistingandanticipateddevelopment;(h)Therelationshipoftheproposedusetothecomprehensiveplanandfloodplainmanagementprogramforthatarea;fi)Thesafetyofaccesstothepropertyintimesoffloodforordinaryandemergencyvehicles;(j)Theexpectedheights,velocity,duration,rateofrise,andsedimenttransportofthefloodwatersandtheeffectsofwaveaction,ifapplicable,expectedatthesite;and(k)Thecostsofprovidinggovernmentalservicesduringandafterfloodconditions,includingmaintenanceandrepairofpublicutilitiesandfacilitiessuchassewer,gas,electrical,andwatersystems,andstreetsandbridges.ii.Generally,theonlyconditionunderwhichavariancefromtheelevationstandardmaybeissuedisfornewconstructionandsubstantialimprovementstobeerectedonalotofone-half(1/2)acreorlessinsizecontiguoustoandsurroundedbylotswithexistingstructuresconstructedbelow25
ORDINANCENO.5981thebasefloodlevel,providedcriteriainsubsectionB9bfi)ofthisSectionhavebeenfullyconsidered.Asthelotsizeincreases,thetechnicaljustificationrequiredforissuingthevarianceincreases.iii.Variancesmaybeissuedfornonresidentialbuildingsinverylimitedcircumstancestoallowalesserdegreeoffloodproofingthanwatertightordryfloodproofing,whereitcanbedeterminedthatsuchactionwillhavelowdamagepotential,complieswithallothervariancecriteriaexceptsubsectionsB9b(ii),(iii)or(iv)ofthisSection,andotherwisecomplieswithRMC4-3-050l2aandl2bofthegeneralstandards.iv.Variancesmaybeissuedforthereconstruction,rehabilitation,orrestorationofstructureslistedintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesortheStateInventoryofHistoricPlaces,withoutregardtotheproceduressetforthinthisSection.v.Variancesshallnotbeissuedwithinadesignatedfloodwayifanyincreaseinfloodlevelsduringthebaseflooddischargewouldresult.vi.Variancesshallonlybeissuedupon:(a)Ashowingofgoodandsufficientcause;(b)Adeterminationthatfailuretograntthevariancewouldresultinexceptionalhardshiptotheapplicant;(c)Adeterminationthatthegrantingofavariancewillnotresultinincreasedfloodheights,additionalthreatstopublicsafety,extraordinary26
ORDINANCENO.5981publicexpense,createnuisances,causefraudonorvictimizationofthepublicorconflictwithexistinglocallawsorordinances.fd)Adeterminationthatthevarianceistheminimumnecessary,consideringthefloodhazard,toaffordrelief.c.ConditionsofApproval:UponconsiderationofthefactorsofsubsectionB89bofthisSection,andthepurposesofthisSection,conditionsmaybeattachedtothegrantingofvariancesifdeemednecessarytofurtherthepurposesofthisSection.U.NoticeRequireduponVarianceApproval:Anyapplicanttowhomavarianceisgrantedshallbegivenwrittennoticethatthestructurewillbepermittedtobebuiltwithalowestfloorelevationbelowthebasefloodelevationandthatthecostoffloodinsurancewillbecommensuratewiththeincreasedriskresultingfromthereducedlowestfloorelevation.e.Records:TheAdministratorshallmaintaintherecordsofallvarianceactionsandreportanyvariancestotheFederalInsuranceAdministrationuponrequest.1O.SpecialReviewCriteria—SteepSlopesFortyPercent(40%)orGreaterandVeryHighLandslideHazards:Forvariancerequeststoaltersteepslopesoverfortypercent(40%)orgreaterandveryhighlandslidehazardareasandtheirassociatedsetbacks,thefollowingcriteriashallapply:a.Thevariancegrantedistheminimumamountnecessarytoaccommodatetheproposal;and27
ORDINANCENO.5981b.AlternativedevelopmentconceptsthatcomplywithRMC4-3-050havebeenevaluatedandthatpracticaldifficultiesandunnecessaryhardshipwouldresultfromthestrictapplicationofthecode;andc.Theproposaldoesnotadverselyimpactgeologicalhazardsorothercriticalareasonadjacentproperties;andd.Theneedforthevarianceisnottheresultofactionsoftheapplicantorpropertyowner;ande.Theproposaldoesnotcreateorincreasearisktothepublichealth,safety,andwelfare,ortopublicorprivateproperty;andf.IftheAdministratorapprovesavarianceunderthissubsection,thefollowingconditionsofapproval,amongothers,maybeimposed:i.Therecommendationsofthegeotechnicalreportarefollowed;ii.Projectplansshallbereviewedandsealedbyageotechnicalengineerorthegeotechnicalengineershallsubmitasealedletterstatingthattheyhavereviewedtheplansandintheiropiniontheplansandspecificationsmeettheintentofthegeotechnicalreport;andiii.Anappropriatenumberofsitevisitsbythegeotechnicalengineertoestablishpropermethods,techniques,andadherencetoplandrawingsisdemonstratedduringandafterconstruction.O11.SpecialReviewCriteria—SingleFamilyResidenceonaLegalLotwithaCategoryIVWetland;orSingleFamilyResidenceonaLegalLotwithaTypeF,Np,orNsStream/Lake:InlieuofthecriteriashowninsubsectionB67of28
ORDINANCENO.5981thisSection,avariancemaybegrantedfromanywetlandorstreamrequirementinthecriticalareasregulationsforasinglefamilyresidencetobelocatedonanexistinglegallotifallofthefollowingcriteriaaremet:a.Theproposalistheminimumnecessarytoaccommodatethebuildingfootprintandaccess.Innocase,however,shalltheimpervioussurfaceexceedfivethousand(5,000)squarefeet,includingaccess.OtherwisethealterationshallbesubjecttothereviewcriteriaofsubsectionB67ofthisSection;b.Accessislocatedsoastohavetheleastimpactonthewetlandand/orstream/lakeanditsbuffer;c.Theproposalpreservesthefunctionsandvaluesofthewetlandsand/orstream/lake/riparianhabitattothemaximumextentpossible;d.Theproposalincludeson-sitemitigationtothemaximumextentpossible;e.Theproposalfirstdevelopsnoncriticalarea,thenthecriticalareabuffer,beforethecriticalareaitselfisdeveloped;f.Theproposedactivitieswillnotjeopardizethecontinuedexistenceofendangered,threatenedorsensitivespeciesaslistedbytheFederalgovernmentortheState;g.TheinabilitytoderivereasonableeconomicuseofthepropertyisnottheresultofactionssegregatingordividingthepropertyandcreatingtheundevelopableconditionaftertheeffectivedateofthisSection;and29
ORDINANCENO.5981h.TheproposedvarianceisbasedonconsiderationofthebestavailablescienceasdescribedinWAC365-195-905;orwherethereisanabsenceofvalidscientificinformation,thestepsinsubsectionFofthisSectionarefollowed.4412.SpecialReviewCriteria—Public/Quasi-PublicUtilityorAgencyAlteringWellheadProtection,GeologicHazard,Habitat,Stream/LakeorWetlandRegulations:InlieuofthevariancecriteriaofsubsectionBS6ofthisSection,applicationsbypublic/quasi-publicutilitiesoragenciesproposingtoalteraquiferprotection,geologichazard,habitat,streamandlakeorwetlandregulationsshallbereviewedforcompliancewithallofthefollowingcriteria:a.PublicpolicieshavebeenevaluatedandithasbeendeterminedbytheDepartmentAdministratorthatthepublic’shealth,safety,andwelfareisbestserved;b.EachfacilitymustconformtotheComprehensiveLandUsePlanandwithanyadoptedpublicprogramsandpolicies;c.Eachfacilitymustserveestablished,identifiedpublicneeds;d.Nopracticalalternativeexiststomeettheneeds;e.Theproposedactiontakesaffirmativeandappropriatemeasurestominimizeandcompensateforunavoidableimpacts;f.Theproposedactivityresultsinnonetlossofregulatedwetlandorstream/lakearea,value,orfunctioninthedrainagebasinwherethewetland,streamorlakeislocated;30
ORDINANCENO.5981g.Theproposedactivitieswillnotjeopardizethecontinuedexistenceofendangered,threatenedorsensitivespeciesaslistedbytheFederalgovernmentortheState;h.Thattheproposedactivitieswillnotcausesignificantdegradationofgroundwaterorsurfacewaterquality;i.Theapprovalistheminimumvariancenecessarytoaccomplishthedesiredpurpose;andj.TheproposedvarianceisbasedonconsiderationofthebestavailablescienceasdescribedinWAC365-195-905;orwherethereisanabsenceofvalidscientificinformation,thestepsinsubsectionFofthisSectionarefollowed.13.SpecialReviewCriteria—ConstructingStructuresoverPipedStreams:Forvariancerequestsinvolvingtheconstructionofstructuresoverpipedstreams,thefollowingcriteriashallapply:a.Theproposalistheminimumnecessarytoaccommodatethestructure;andb.Thereisnootherreasonablealternativetoavoidbuildingoverapipedstream;andc.Theexistingpipestreamsystemthatwouldhavetobelocatedunderthestructureisreplacedwithnewpipematerialtoensurelong-termlifeofthepipeandmeetsstructuralrequirements;andd.Thepipedstreamsystemissizedtoconveytheonehundred(100)yearfuturelanduseconditionrunofffromthetotalupstreamtributaryareaas31
ORDINANCENO.5981determinedfromahydrologicandhydraulicanalysisperformedinaccordancewithstandardsdeterminedbytheCityandinaccordancewithotherCity’sstandards;ande.Thepipedstreamthatwillbebuiltoverwillneedtobeplacedinacasingpipesizedtoallowpipeskidsandthepotentialneedtoincreasethepipesizebyaminimumofonepipediameter.Thecasingpipeshallbeaminimumofthreepipediameterslargerthanthediameterofthepipethatconveysthestream;andf.Toallowformaintenance,operationandreplacementofthepipedstreamthathasbeenbuiltover,aflowbypasssystemshallbeconstructedandaccessmanholesorotherstructuresofsufficientsizeasdeterminedbytheCityshallberequiredonbothsidesofthesectionofthepipedstreamthatisbuiltupon;andg.Therewillbenodamagetonearbypublicorprivatepropertyandnothreattothehealthorsafetyofpeopleonorofftheproperty.13-14.SpecialReviewCriteria:InlieuofthevariancecriteriaofsubsectionB67ofthisSection,applicationsproposingtoalterthecoreandspecialrequirementsdescribedintheSurfaceWaterDesignManualshallbereviewedforcompliancewithallofthefollowingcriteria:a.Therearespecialphysicalcircumstancesorconditionsaffectingthepropertysuchthatstrictapplicationofthecriteriaforproducingacompensatingorcomparableresultwoulddeprivetheapplicantofallreasonableuseofthe32
ORDINANCENO.5981parceloflandinquestion,andeveryefforthasbeenmadetofindcreativewaystomeettheintentoftherequirementforwhichthevarianceissought;b.Grantingthevariancefortheindividualpropertyinquestionwillnotcreateasignificantadverseimpacttopublichealth,welfare,waterquality,andpropertiesdownstreamornearby;c.Thevariancerequiresthebestpracticablealternativeforachievingthespiritandintentoftherequirementinquestion;andd.Inaddition,theapplicationmustincludethefollowinginformationasrequiredbytheStateDepartmentofEcologyperthe2007PhaseIINPDESGeneralMunicipalStormwaterPermit:i.Thecurrent(pre-project)useofthesite.ii.HowapplicationoftherequirementsintheSurfaceWaterDesignManualforwhichavarianceisbeingrequesteddeniesallreasonableuseofsitecomparedtothedevelopmentreviewconditionsandrestrictionsthatwouldhavebeenplacedontheprojectpriortotheadoptionoftheSurfaceWaterDesignManual.iii.Thepossibleremainingusesofthesiteifthevariancewasnotgranted.iv.TheusesofthesitethatwouldhavebeenallowedunderdevelopmentreviewconditionsandrestrictionsthatwouldhavebeenplacedontheprojectpriortotheadoptionoftheSurfaceWaterDesignManual.33
ORDINANCENO.5981v.Acomparisonoftheestimatedamountandpercentageofvaluelossasaresultoftherequirementsofthismanualversustheestimatedamountandpercentageofvaluelossasaresultofconditionsand/orrestrictionsthatwouldhavebeenplacedontheprojectpriortotheadoptionoftheSurfaceWaterDesignManual.vi.Thefeasibilityfortheownertoaltertheprojecttoapplytherequirementsofthismanual.415.ContinuationofPublicHearing:Ifforanyreasontestimonyinanymannersetforpublichearing,orbeingheard,cannotbecompletedondatesetforsuchhearing,thepersonpresidingatsuchpublichearingormeetingmay,beforeadjournmentorrecessofsuchmattersunderconsideration,publiclyannouncethetimeandplacetoandatwhichsaidmeetingwillbecontinued,andnofurthernoticeofanykindshallberequired.1.516.DecisionProcess:a.TheAdministratorShallAnnounceFindingsandDecisions:Notmotethanthirty(30)daysaftertheterminationoftheproceedingsofthepublichearingonanyvariance,theAdministratorshallannouncetheAdministrator’sfindingsanddecision.Ifavarianceisgranted,therecordshallshowsuchconditionsandlimitationsinwritingastheAdministratormayimpose.b.NoticeofDecisionoftheAdministrator:Followingthetenderingofadecisiononavarianceapplication,acopyofthewrittenorderbytheAdministratorshallbemailedtotheapplicantattheaddressshownonthe34
ORDINANCENO.5981applicationandfiledwiththeDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentandtoanyotherpersonwhorequestsacopythereof.c.Reconsideration:(Reserved)d.RecordofDecision:WheneveravarianceisapprovedbytheAdministrator,theDepartmentshallforthwithmakeanappropriaterecordandshallinformtheadministrativedepartmenthavingjurisdictionoverthematter.4617.ConditionsofApproval:Conditionsmaybeplaceduponthevarianceifdeemedtobenecessaryandrequired.418.Finalization:(Reserved)1-19.ExpirationofVarianceApproval:Anyvariancegranted,unlessotherwisespecifiedinwriting,shallbecomenullandvoidintheeventthattheapplicantorownerofthesubjectpropertyforwhichavariancehasbeenrequestedhasfailedtocommenceconstructionorotherwiseimplementeffectivelythevariancegrantedwithinaperiodoftwo(2)yearsaftersuchvariancehasbeenissued.Forpropercauseshown,anapplicantmaypetitionforanextensionofthetwo(2)yearperiodduringthevarianceapplicationreviewprocess,specifyingthereasonsfortherequest.Thetimemaybeextendedbutshallnotexceedoneadditionalyearinanyevent.19.ExtensionofApproval:Forpropercauseshown,anapplicantmaypetitionforanextensionoftheapprovedexpirationperiodestablishedpersubsectionB4819ofthisSectionpriortotheexpirationofthetimeperiod,35
ORDINANCENO.5981specifyingthereasonsfortherequest.Thetimelimitmaybeextended,butsuchextensionshallnotexceedoneadditionalyearinanyevent.C.WAIVERPROCEDURES:1.AuthorityforWaiver,General:(Reserved)2.AuthorityforWaiverofStreetImprovements:TheAdministratormaygrantwaiveroftheinstallationofStreetimprovementssubjecttothedeterminationthatthereisreasonablejustificationforsuchwaiver.3.ApplicationandFee:Anyapplicationforsuchawaivershallspecifyindetailthereasonforsuchrequestedwaiverandmaycontainsuchevidenceincludingphotographs,maps,andsurveysasmaybepertinentthereto.TheapplicationfeeshallbeasspecifiedinRMC41170,LandUseReviewIcestheCityofRentonFeeSchedule.4.DecisionCriteria,General:(Reserved)5.DecisionCriteriaforWaiversofStreetImprovements:Reasonablejustificationshallincludebebasedoncriteria“a”and“b”below;additionaljustificationmayinclude,butisnotse-limitedtocriteria“c”through“e”below:thefollowing:a.Requiredstreetimprovementswillalteranexistingwetlandsorstream,orwouldhaveanegativeimpactonashoreline’sareaotherproperties.b.Innocaseshallawaiverbegrantedunlessitisshownthattherewillbeademimimiseffectonthepublichealth,safetyorwelfareiftheimprovementsarenotinstalled,andthattheimprovementsarenotneededforcurrentor36
ORDINANCENO.5981anticipateddevelopment.ExistingsteeptopographywouldmakercquircdstreetimnroycmcntsinfcasibIrc.Requiredstreetimprovementswouldwillalteranexistingwetlandsorstream,orhaveanegativeimpactonashoreline’sareaotherpropcrtics,suchasrestrictingavailableaccess.d.RequiredTherearcnosimilarimprovementswillbeinstalledaspartofaCityproject,asidentifiedintheCity’sTransportationImprovementProgramorsimilardocumentationasdeterminedbytheAdministratorinthevicinityandthereislittlclikelihoodthatthcimprovementswillbeneededorrequiredinthcnextten(10)years.e.Existingsteeptopographywouldmakerequiredstreetimprovementsinfeasible.Innocaseshallawaiverbegrantedunlessitisshownthattherewillbenodetrimentaleffectonthepublichealth,safetyorwelfareiftheimprovementsarcnotinstalled,andthattheimprovementsarciiuciiui.uforcurrentorfuturedevelopment.D.MODIFICATIONPROCEDURES:1.ApplicationTimeandDecisionAuthority:Modificationfromstandards,eitherinwholeorinpart,shallbesubjecttoreviewanddecisionbythePlanning/Building/PublicWorksDepartmentAdministratoruponsubmittalinwritingofjustificationforsuchmodification.2.DecisionCriteria:WhenevertherearepracticaldifficultiesinvolvedincarryingouttheprovisionsofthisTitle,theDepartmentAdministratormaygrant37
ORDINANCENO.5981modificationsforindividualcasesprovidedhe/sheshallfirstfindthataspecificreasonmakesthestrictletterofthisCodeimpractical,thattheintentandpurposeofthegoverninglandusedesignationoftheComprehensivePlanismetandthatthemodificationisinconformitywiththeintentandpurposeofthisCode,andthatsuchmodification:a.SubstantiallyimplementsthepolicydirectionofthepoliciesandobjectivesoftheComprehensivePlanLandUseElementandtheCommunityDesignElementandtheproposedmodificationistheminimumadjustmentnecessarytoimplementthesepoliciesandobjectives;b.Willmeettheobjectivesandsafety,function,appearance,environmentalprotectionandmaintainabilityintendedbytheCoderequirements,baseduponsoundengineeringjudgment;c.Willnotbcinjuriouscreatesubstantialadverseimpactstootherproperty(ies)inthevicinity;d.ConformstotheintentandpurposeoftheCode;ande.Canbeshowntobejustifiedandrequitedfortheuseandsituationintended.;andf.Willnotcrcatcadvcrscimpactstoothcrptopcrty(ics)inthcvicinity.SECTIONXIV.Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorworkofthisordinanceshouldbeheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourtorcompetentjurisdiction,suchinvalidityorunconstitutionalitythereofshallnotaffecttheconstitutionalityofanyothersection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordofthisordinance.38
10-15-2020 (Summary)
ORDINANCENO._______ATtACHMENTA4-2-11OADEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORRESIDENTIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(PRIMARYSTRUCTURES)RCR132R4b0,32R-6R-8R-1OR-14RMFMinimumNetNone3dwelling4dwelling5dwelling7dwellingunits3010dwellingDensity(perNetunitsunitsunits30units3°Acre)”’5MaximumNet1dwelling1dwelling4dwelling6dwelling8dwelling10dwelling14dwelling20dwellingDensity(perNetAcre,unitunit7’36unitsunitsunits38units29units29units29ExceptperNet10AcresinRC)2’14,15MaximumNumberof1dwelling1dwelling1dwellingwith11dwellingDetacheddwellings:1dwellingPerMaximumDwellings(perLegalwith1with1accessorydwellingunitwith1with1accessorydwellingunitNetDensityLot)2accessoryaccessoryaccessoryAttacheddwellings:n/adwellingdwellingdwellingunitunit7unitMinimumLotSizeL2810acres1acre39,000sq.7,000sq.5,000sq.DetachedDetachedn/a31ft.34ft.34ft.34dwellings:dwellings:3,0004,000sq.ft.sq.ft.AttachedAttacheddwellings:dwellings:n/an/aMinimumLotWidth31150ft.100ft.70ft.60ft.50ft.40ft.30ft.Townhouses:25ft..OtherAttachedDwellings:50ft.40
ORDINANCE NO.5981
RC R-132 R-410’32 R-6 R-$R-1O R-14 RMF
Minimum Lot 175 ft.110 ft.80 ft.70 ft.60 ft.50 ft.40 ft.Townhouses:30
Width31 (Cornet Cots)ft.
Other Attached
Dwellings:60 ft.
Minimum Lot Depth3’300 ft.200 ft.3 100 ft.90 ft.80 ft.70 ft.60 ft.Townhouses:50
ft.
Other Attached
Dwellings:65 ft.
Minimum Front Yard4’30 ft.30 ft.30 ft.33 25 ft.20 ft.except when all 15 ft.,except Townhouses:10
5,31 vehicle access is taken when all vehicle ft)-
from an alley,then 15 access is taken Other Attached
ft.39 from an alley,Dwellings:20 ft.
then 10 ft.39
Minimum Rear Yard4’35 ft.30 ft.25 ft.33 25 ft.20 ft.39 15 ft.2’10 ft.21’39 Townhouses:10
22,31 ft.’3’39
Other Attached
Dwellings:15
ft.39
Minimum Side Yard4’25 ft.15 ft.Combined Combined 5 ft.Detached Detached Units:5 ft.for
‘20 ft.with 15 ft.with Units:4 ft.4 ft.unattached
not less not less Attached Attached Units:4 side(s),0 ft.for
than 7.5 ft.than 5 ft.Units:4 ft.ft.for the attached
on either on either for unattached side(s).13
side.side.unattached side(s),0 ft.for
side(s),0 ft.the attached
for the side(s).23
attached
side(s).23
41
ORDINANCENO.5981RCR-132R-4’°’32R-6R-$R-1OR-14RMFMinimumSecondary30ft.30ft.30ft.3325ft.15ft.1115ft.1115ft.”Townhouses:10FrontYard4’5,ft.”31(appliestoCornerOtherAttachedLots)Dwellings:20ft.MaximumBuilding10%20%35%40%50%55%65%Townhouses:Coverage(including70%PrimaryandOtherAttachedAccessory)Dwellings:35%Amaximumcoverageof45%maybeallowedthroughtheHearingExaminersitedevelopmentplanreviewprocess.MaximumImpervious15%25%50%55%65%70%80%75%SurfaceAreaMaximumNumberof323StoriesMaximumWallPlate32ft.24ft.24ft.,increase32ft.2°Height8’9’12,18,19upto32ft.possiblesubjecttoadministrativeconditionalusepermitapproval.42
ORDINANCE NO.5981
RC R132 R4b032 R-6 R-1O R-14 RMF
Maximum Number of n/a -No more No more than 6 n/a
Units per BuiIding than 4 units units per
per building,building.
Minimum Tree 2 significant trees per 5,000 sq.ft.Attached units:4 significant n/a
Density See RMC 4-4-130.trees per 5,000 sq.ft.
See RMC 4-4-130.
Minimum Freeway 10 ft.landscaped setback from the street property line.
Frontage Setback
Maximum Wireless See RMC 4-4-140,Wireless Communication Facilities.Amateur radio antennas are allowed a maximum height of
Communication 6 feet without a Conditional Use Permit.Larger structures will have a maximum height determined by the
Facilities Conditional Use Permit process,RMC 4-9-030,Conditional Use Permits.
Height (including
Amateur Radio
Antennas)
Design Standards See RMC 4-2-115,Residential Design and Open Space Standards.
Landscaping See RMC 4-4-070,Landscaping.
Exterior Lighting See RMC 4-4-075,Lighting,Exterior On-Site.
Screening See RMC 4-4-095,Screening and Storage Height/Location Limitations.
Exception for Pre-See RMC 4-10-010,Nonconforming Lots.
Existing Legal Lots
43
ORDINANCENO.5981ATTACHMENTB4-2-120ADEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CN,CV,CA,&UC)CNCVCAUCLOTDIMENSIONS5,000sq.ft.25,000sq.ft.5,000sq.ft.ResidentialPlats:n/aAllOtherPlats:25acres.MinimumLotSizebrMinimumlotsizecanbelotscreatedafterNov.amendedthroughMaster10,20042PlanandSitePlanReview,RMC4-9-200.MinimumLotNoneResidentialPlats:widthWidth/Depthforlotsshallbe14ft.,depthshallcreatedafterNov.10,be65ft.2004AllOtherPlats:NoneLOTCOVERAGE65%oftotallotareaor75%ifparkingisprovidedwithinthebuildingorwithin90%oftotalareaor100%ifMaximumLotCoverageanon-siteparkinggarage.parkingisprovidedwithinforBuildingsthebuildingorwithinaparkinggarage.DENSITY(DwellingUnitsperNetAcre)44
ORDINANCE NO.5981
4-2-120A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC)
CN CV CA UC
None 20 dwelling units per 20 dwelling units per net 20 dwelling units per netMinimumNet
net acre.acre.acre except for mixed useResidentialDensity9
development.
4 dwelling units per 80 dwelling units per 60 dwelling units per net 85 du/acre (150 du/acre)if
structure.net acre.”21 acre in the City Center ground floor commercial is
and Highlands provided.”21
Community Planning
Maximum Net Areas.
Residential Density9 30 dwelling units per net
acre in the East Plateau
and Kennydale
Community Planning
Areas.
SETBACKS
15 ft.The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft.through the site plan review Determined through siteMinimumFrontYard’4”8
process,provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback.plan review4’5’8
20 ft.’5 Determined through siteMaximumFrontYard’8
plan review4’5’8
Minimum Secondary 15 ft.The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft.through the site plan review Determined through site
Front Yard’4”8 process,provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback.plan review4’5’8
45
ORDINANCENO.59814-2-120ADEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CN,CV,CA,&UC)CNCVCAUCMaximumSecondary20ft.DeterminedthroughsiteFrontYard18planreview4’5’8MinimumFreeway10ft.landscapedsetbackfromthepropertyline.n/aFrontageSetbackNone,except15ft.iflotabutsalotzonedresidential.DeterminedthroughsiteMinimumRearYard’8planreview4’5’8...None,except15ft.iflotabutsorisadjacenttoalotzonedresidential.DeterminedthroughsiteMinimumSideYard’8planreview4’5’8.Innocaseshallastructureover42in.inheightintrudeintothe20ft.clearvisionareadefinedinRMC4-11-ClearVisionArea030.BUILDINGLIMITATIONS5,000grosssq.ft.TheNonemaximumsizeshallnotbeMaximumGrossFloorexceeded,exceptbyAreaofAnySingleconditionaluseCommercialUseonapermit.2’9TheserestrictionsSitedonotapplytoresidentialusessubjecttonetdensitylimitations.46
ORDINANCE NO.5981
4-2-120A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC)
CN CV CA UC
3,000 gross sq.ft.The None
maximum size shall not be
exceeded,except by
Maximum Gross Floor
conditional use
Area of Any Single Office
permit.2’9 These restrictions
Use on a Site2’9
do not apply to residential
uses subject to net density
limitations.
All commercial uses shall See urban design See urban design regulations in RMC 4-3-100.
have their primary entrance regulations in RMC 4-3-
and shop display window 100.
oriented toward the street Commercial and civic
frontage.uses shall provide entry
features on all sides of aBuildingOrientation
building facing a public
right-of-way or parking
lot.
Except for unit lot
subdivisions,the front
entry of residential only
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ORDINANCENO.59814-2-120ADEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CN,CV,CA,&UC)CNCVCAUCusesshallbeorientedtoapublicstreet.LANDSCAPINGGeneralSeeRMC4-4-070HEIGHT35ft.50ft.,except70ft.for50ft.,except70ft.for10storiesalongprimaryverticallymixeduseverticallymixeduseandsecondaryarterials.buildings(commercialbuildings(commercial6storiesalongMaximumBuildingandresidential).andresidential).residential/minorHeight,6exceptforPublic...HeightsmayexceedtheHeightsmayexceedthecollectors.Facilities6’20Zone’smaximumheightZone’smaximumheightwithaConditionalUsewithaConditionalUsePermit.Permit.MaximumHeightforSeeRMC4-4-140WirelessCommunicationFaciIities6’-SCREENINGOutdoor,Loading,SeeRMC4-4-095Repair,Maintenance,48
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4-2-120A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC)
___________________
CN CV CA UC
Work,or Storage Areas;
Surface-Mounted Utility
and Mechanical
Equipment;Roof Top
Equipment (Except for
Telecommunication
Equipment)
Refuse or Recyclables See RMC 4-4-090
PARKING
General See RMC 10-10-13 and 4-4-080
Businesses Located in Residential Parking for residential On a Pedestrian-Oriented
Single Family Dwellings or Uses:Required parking units shall be enclosed Street:Parking shall not be
Duplexes:Parking may not shall be located within the same building located between buildings
occur in front of the underground or under as the unit it serves,and pedestrian-oriented
Required Location for building and/or in the area building (on the first streets unless located
Parking between the front lot line floor of the structure),within a structured parking
and the front building line;or in an attached or garage.
parking must occur at the detached structure.Any On Other Arterials,Local
side or rear of the property.additional parking may Streets,and Internal
Parking may be not be located between Streets:All residential
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ORDINANCENO.59814-2-120ADEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CN,CV,CA,&UC)CNCVCAUCaccommodatedoffsiteinthebuildingandpublicparkingshallbestructuredaccordancewithRMC4-4-streetunlesslocatedparkingexceptparking080E2oratjointusewithinastructuredrequiredforguests.Parkingfacilitiesinaccordancewithparkinggarage.forallusesshallbelocatedRMC4-4-080E3.CommercialconsistentwithRMC4-3-Uses:Parkingmaynot100,UrbanDesignbelocatedbetweentheRegulations.Siteplanningbuildingandthepublicmustdemonstratefeasiblestreetunlesslocatedfuturelocationofwithinastructuredstructuredparkingtoparkinggarage.accommodateinfillMixedUse:Jointdevelopment.parkingisrequiredsubjecttoRMC4-4-080E3.ACCESSApedestrianconnectionSeeUrbanDesignRegulationsinRMC4-3-100shallbeprovidedfromaPedestrianpublicentrancetothestreet,inordertoprovidedirect,clearandseparate50
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4-2-120A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC)
CN CV CA UC
pedestrian walks from
sidewalks to building
entries and internally from
buildings to abutting retail
properties.
None A connection shall be A connection shall be
provided for site-to-site provided for site-to-site
vehicle access ways,vehicle access ways,where
where topographically topographically feasible,to
feasible,to allow a allow a smooth flow of
smooth flow of traffic traffic across abutting UC
across abutting CA lots lots without the need toVehicular
without the need to use use a street.Access may
a street.Access may comprise the aisle between
comprise the aisle rows of parking stalls.
between rows of parking
stalls,but is not allowed
between a building and a
public street.
SIGNS
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ORDINANCENO.59814-2-120ADEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CN,CV,CA,&UC)VCNCVCAUCSeeRMC4-4-100”SeeRMC4-4-100.PolesignsandroofsignsGeneralareprohibited.SignsaresubjecttoUrbanDesignRegulations(RMC4-3-100).LOADINGDOCKSSeeRMC4-4-080.VParking,dockingandShallnotbepermittedonthesideofthelotadjacenttoorabuttingalotzonedloadingareasfortruckLocationwithinSiteresidential.3trafficshallbeoff-streetandscreenedfromviewofabuttingpublicstreets.DUMPSTER/RECYCLINGCOLLECTIONAREASizeandLocationofSeeRMC4-4-090RefuseorRecyclingAreasCRITICALAREASGeneralSeeRMC4-3-050DESIGNREGULATIONSVGeneraln/aSeeUrbanDesignRegulationsinRMC4-3-100.52
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ATTACHMENT C
4-2-120B
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD,CO.&COR)
CD CO COR
LOT DIMENSIONS
Minimum Lot Size for lots None 25,000 sq.ft.None
created after July 11,1993
Minimum Lot Width/Depth for None
lots created after July 11,1993
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum Lot Coverage for None 65%’of total lot area or 75%19 if parking is provided within the
Buildings building or within a parking garage.
DENSITY (Dwelling Units per Net Acre)
25 dwelling units per net acreY 75 dwelling units per net acre.22 Where a development involves
The minimum density residential,the minimum
requirements shall not apply to density shall be 30 dwelling
Minimum Net Residential the subdivision and/or units per net acre.
Density9 development of a legal lot 1/2 The same area used for
acre or less in size as of March commercial and office
1,1995.development can also be used
to calculate residential density.
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ORDINANCENO.5981100dwellingunitspernetacre.Densitymaybeincreasedto150dwellingunitspernetacresubjecttoconditionalusepermitapproval.”21150dwellingunitspernetacre.Densitymaybeincreasedupto250dwellingunitspernetacresubjecttoconditionalusepermitapproval.”21Wherecommercialand/orofficeareasareutilizedinthecalculationofdensity,theCitymayrequirerestrictivecovenantstoensurethemaximumdensityisnotexceededshouldthepropertybesubdividedorinanothermannermadeavailableforseparateleaseorconveyance.50dwellingunitspernetacre.”21Thesameareausedforcommercialandofficedevelopmentcanalsobeusedtocalculateresidentialdensity.Wherecommercialand/orofficeareasareutilizedinthecalculationofdensity,theCitymayrequirerestrictivecovenantstoensurethemaximumdensityisnotexceededshouldthepropertyDEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CD,CO.&COR)CDCOCORMaximumNetResidentialDensity54
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD,CO,&COR)
CD CO COR
be subdivided or in another
manner made available for
separate lease or conveyance.
SETBACKS
None Residential Mixed Use Buildings:0 Determined through site plan
ft.review.
Buildings less than 25 ft.in
height:15 ft.19
Minimum Front Yard’4’18
Buildings 25 ft.to 80 ft.in
height:20 ft.13’19
Buildings over 80 ft.in
height:30 ft.13’19
15 ft.—for buildings 25 ft.or Residential Mixed Use Determined through site plan
less in height.Buildings:15 ft.review.Maximum Front Yard18
None —for that portion of a All Other Buildings:None
building over 25 ft.in height.
None 0 ft.19 for Residential Mixed use Determined through site plan
Buildings review.
Minimum Secondary Front 15 ft.’9 —for buildings less than 25
Yard’4”8 ft.in height.
20 ft.’3”9 —for buildings 25 ft.to 80
ft.in height.
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ORDINANCENO.5981DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CD,CO.&COR)CDCOCOR30ft.13’19—forbuildingsover80ft.inheight.15ft.—forbuildings25ft.orResidentialMixedUseDeterminedthroughsiteplanMaximumSecondaryFrontlessinheight.Buildings:15ft.15review.Yard’8None—forthatportionofaAllOtherBuildings:Nonebuildingover25ft.inheight.MinimumFreewayFrontage10ft.landscapedsetbackfromthepropertyline.SetbackNone,unlesstheCDlotabutsaNonerequired,except,15ft.ifDeterminedthroughsiteplanlotzonedresidential,thenabuttingalotzonedresidential.review.thereshallbea15ft.landscapedstripora5ft.wideMinimumRearYard’4”8sight-obscuringlandscapedstripandasolid6ft.highbarrierusedalongthecommonboundary.NoneNonerequired,except15ft.ifDeterminedthroughsiteplanMinimumSideYard’8abuttingoradjacenttoaresidentialreview.zone...n/aInnocaseshallastructureover42in.inheightintrudeintothe20ft.ClearVisionAreaclearvisionareadefinedinRMC4-11-030.56
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD,CO,&COR)
CD CO COR
LANDSCAPING
General See RMC 4-4-070
HEIGHT
95 ft.Heights may exceed the 250 ft.6 10 stories and/or 125 ft.6
Maximum Building Height Zone’s maximum height with a
conditional use permit.6
20 ft.more than the maximum 20 ft.more than the maximum Determined through site plan
height allowed in the abutting height allowed in the abutting review.Maximum Building Height
residential zone.Heights may residential zone.6WhenaLotIsAbuttingaLot
exceed the maximum height
Designated as Residential
with a Hearing Examiner
conditional use permit.6
Maximum Height for Wireless See RMC 4-4-140
Communication Facilities6’-
SCREENING
Minimum Required for See RMC 4-4-095
Outdoor Loading,Repair,
Maintenance,Storage or Work
Areas;Surface-Mounted Utility
and Mechanical Equipment;
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ORDINANCENO.5981DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CD,CO.&COR)CDCOCORRoofTopEquipment(ExceptforTelecommunicationEquipment)RefuseorRecyclingSeeRMC4-4-090PARKINGANDLOADINGSeeRMC4-4-080andRMC10-10-13SeeRMC4-4-080andRMC10-10-13.DirectarterialaccesstoindividualstructuresshalloccurGeneralonlywhenalternativeaccesstolocalorcollectorstreetsorconsolidatedaccesswithadjacentusesisnotfeasible.Allparkingshallbeprovidedinn/atherearportionoftheyard,withaccesstakenfromanalley,whenavailable.Parkingshallnotbelocatedinthefrontyard,RequiredLocationforParkingnorrnasideyardfacingthestreetnorrearyardfacingthestreet.Parkingmaybelocatedoff-siteorsubjecttoajointparkingrequirement.58
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD,CO.&COR)
CD CO COR
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
n/a A pedestrian connection shall be Determined through site plan
provided from a public entrance to review.
the street,unless the Reviewing
General
Official determines that the
requirement would unduly
endanger the pedestrian.
SIGNS
General See RMC 4-4-100
LOADING DOCKS
For permitted manufacturing Not permitted on the side of the lot Determined through site plan
and fabrication uses,parking,adjacent or abutting to a lot zoned review.
docking and loading areas for residential.3
Location
truck traffic shall be off-street
and screened from view of
abutting public streets.
DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA
Size and Location of Refuse or See RMC 4-4-090
Recycling Areas
CRITICAL AREAS
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ORDINANCENO.5981DEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSFORCOMMERCIALZONINGDESIGNATIONS(CD,CO,&COR)CDCOCORGeneralSeeRMC4-3-050and4-3-090SPECIALDEVELOPMENTSTANDARDSSeeRMC4-3-100,UrbanDesignDesignDistrictDofRMC4-3-100,SeeRMC4-3-100,UrbanDesignRegulationsUrbanDesignRegulations,shallRegulations.applytoallresidentialmixeduseDesignRegulationsbuildings.UrbanDesignRegulationsarenotapplicabletootherbuildings.SeeRMC4-3-100,UrbanDesignResidentialmixedusebuildings:BuildingsorportionsofRegulationsbuildingsorportionsofbuildingsbuildingsthatexceedfiftyfeetthatexceedonehundredfeet(100’)(50’)inheightshallincludeinheightshallincludeupperstoryupperstorysetbacksasfollows:setbacksasfollows:TheminimumTheminimumsetbackforafifthsetbackforaseventh(7th)storystoryandsucceedingstoriesUpperStorySetbacksandsucceedingstoriesshallbetenshallbetenfeet(10’)minimumfeet(10’)minimumfromthefromtheprecedingstory,precedingstory,applicabletoeachapplicabletoeachstoryoranstory,oranequivalentstandardequivalentstandardthataddsthataddsinterestandqualitytotheinterestandqualitytothebuilding.building.RooflineandFacadeSeeRMC4-3-100,UrbanDesignResidentialmixedusebuildings:BuildingsshallprovideverticalModulationRegulationsbuildingsshallprovideverticalandandhorizontalmodulationof60
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD,CO,&COR)
CD CO COR
horizontal modulation of roof lines roof lines and facades of not
and facades of not less than two less than two feet (2’)at a
feet (2’)at a minimum interval of minimum interval of forty feet
forty feet (40’)per building face,or (40’)per building face,or an
an equivalent standard that adds equivalent standard that adds
interest and quality to the building.interest and quality to the
building.
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