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ORDINANCE NO. 6026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINAL
ZONING REGULATIONS, PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED AS INTERIM ZONING CONTROLS
BY ORDINANCE NO. 5996 AND ORDINANCE NO. 6019 WITH CHANGES TO
EXPAND THE NUMBER OF ZONES IN WHICH HOMELESS SERVICES MAY LOCATE
AND OTHERWISE ALIGN WITH REQUIREMENTS OF ESSHB 1220, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is required as a result of Engrossed Second Substitute House
Bill 1220 adopted in the 2021 legislative session (ESSHB 1220) to update zoning requirements
related to Emergency Shelter, Emergency Housing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent
Supportive Housing; and
WHEREAS, in Ordinance Nos. 5996 and 6019, the City adopted interim zoning controls to
provide a path for permitting of homeless services with conditions based, in part, upon
documented safety, public health, and welfare considerations relevant to the siting of shelters
and housing covered by Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1220; and
WHEREAS, those safety, public health, and welfare considerations remain relevant; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on July 30, 2021, 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 August 25, 2021 and on
September 1, 2021 voted to recommend to the City Council to make the previously adopted
interim zoning controls final with limited changes to comply with ESSHB 1220 and adopt
definitions and use classifications that better align with ESSHB 1220;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION I. The above recitals as well as the recitals and findings of fact in Ordinance
Nos. 5996 and 6019 are adopted as findings of fact in support of this final zoning control
ordinance adopted herein pursuant to applicable laws and interpretive judicial decisions and are
found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code not shown in this ordinance with
strikethrough and underline edits or otherwise expressly repealed remain in effect and
unchanged, including but not limited to zoning controls previously adopted, amended and/or
extended as "interim" zoning controls by Ordinance No. 6019.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-2-060.G of the Renton Municipal Code is amended by
modifying one row and adding two rows as shown in Attachment A. All other provisions in 4-2-
060 remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION IV. Subsections 4-2-080.A.88 and 4-2-080.A.89 of the Renton Municipal Code
are amended as shown below. All other provisions in 4-2-080.A remain in effect and unchanged.
88. Rued. Transitional Housing, as defined under Chapter 84.36 RCW
is subject to the density and dimensional standards of the corresponding zone or
to no more than one hundred (100) dwelling units whichever is less The cap of
one hundred (100) may be increased to one hundred fifteen (115) dwelling units
if there is a written agreement with the City to designate at least fifteen percent
(15%) of the dwelling units to those currently experiencing homelessness in the
89. Rese red Minimum net residential density and structured parking
requirements in RMC 4-2-120.13, and all requirements in RMC 4-2-080A 16 and
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RMC 4-4-150 shall not apply to new transitional or permanent supportive housing
that is converted from an existing building originally permitted as a hotel in which
the rooms contain both bathrooms and kitchens so that they may be converted
into a number of residential dwelling units that do not exceed the number of
Previously approved hotel rooms.
SECTION V. Subsection 4-4-045.1.3 of the Renton Municipal Code, as adopted by
Ordinance No. 5996 and amended by Ordinance No. 6019, is amended as follows:
3. Occupancy Limits and Size -Related Development Standards:
a. All homeless services uses shall comply with occupancy limitations
contained in applicable building and fire codes and ordinances adopted or
amended by the City.
b. In commercial and industrial zones where homeless services are
permitted. 04ern+ght sheltef such facilities shall not provide sleeping
accommodations for more than one hundred (100) occupants F^s,�ts, or up to
one hundred and fifteen (115) residents if there is ap written agreement with the
City to designate at least fifteen percent (15%) of the sleeping units to those
currently experiencing homelessness in the City.
c. Within the R-1 Zone, homeless services uses shall not provide
sleeping accommodations for more than ten (10) occupants including staff. Within
the R-10 and R-14 Zones, homeless services uses shall not provide sleeping
accommodations for more than fourteen (14) occupants including staff.
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id. Shelters Homeless services uses shall locate greater than one-half
(0.5) mile from any other homeless services use, unless they do not serve more
than a combined one hundred fifteen (115) residents.
4e. c�� Facilities with more than fifty (50) beds sheaid shall locate
within one (1) mile of a public transit stop.
SECTION VI. The definition of "Homeless Services Use" in section 4-11-080 of the
Renton Municipal Code, as adopted by Ordinance No. 5996 and extended by Ordinance No. 6019,
is amended as shown below. All other definitions in 4-11-080 remain in effect and unchanged.
HOMELESS SERVICES USE: A-da"s helters or eveMight A^'+^- housing as defined
below:
1. Day Shelter: A facility that offers a haven to people experiencing homelessness
by providing a safe place to rest during the day or evening, but with no overnight
stays. Support services for homeless populations is an integral part of a day shelter
use and may includes but it net limited +^ access to food, seating, showers,
laundry, restrooms, storage, a computer lab, phones, fax, and a critical mailing
address. Spaces for meetings and examinations are generally provided to
accommodate counseling and access to medical/dental and legal assistance.
2. Emergency Shelter: Consistent with RCW 36.70A.030 a facility that provides a
temporary shelter for individuals or families who are currently homeless
Emergency shelter may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an
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occupancy agreement. Emergency shelter facilities may include day and warming
centers that do not provide overnight accommodations. ^WFAight Shel a Any
3. Emergency Housing: Consistent with RCW 36.70A.030 temporary indoor
accommodations for individuals or families who are homeless or at imminent risk
of becoming homeless that is intended to address the basic health food clothing
and personal hygiene needs of individuals or families. Emergency housing may or
may not require occupants to enter into a lease or an occupancy agreement A
COVID-19 deintensification shelter meeting this definition is a Homeless Services
Use.
SECTION VII. Section 4-11-160 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended to add a new
definition of "Permanent Supportive Housing," in alphabetical order, to read as shown below. All
other definitions in 4-11-160 remain in effect and unchanged.
PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: Consistent with RCW 36.70A.030
subsidized, leased dwelling units with no limit on length of stay that prioritizes
people who need comprehensive support services to retain tenancy and utilizes
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admissions practices designed to use lower barriers to entry than would be typical
for other subsidized or unsubsidized rental housing especially related to rental
history, criminal history, and personal behaviors. Permanent supportive housing
is paired with on -site or off -site voluntary services designed to support a person
living with a complex and disabling behavioral health or physical health condition
who was experiencing homelessness or was at imminent risk of homelessness
prior to moving into housing to retain their housing and be a successful tenant in
a housing arrangement, improve the resident's health status and connect the
resident of the housing with community -based health care treatment or
employment services. Permanent supportive housing is subiect to all of the rights
and responsibilities defined in chapter 59.18 RCW.
SECTION VIII. Section 4-11-200 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended to add a new
definition of 'Transitional Housing," in alphabetical order, to read as shown below. All other
definitions in 4-11-200 remain in effect and unchanged.
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: Consistent with RCW 84.36.043 a project that provides
one (1) or more dwelling units and supportive services to homeless persons or
families for up to two (2) years and that has as its purpose facilitating the transition
of homeless persons and families into independent living.
SECTION IX. 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.
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SECTION X. 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 20th day of September, 2021.
A. Seth,
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of September, 2021.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 9/23/2021 (Summary)
ORD:2177:9/9/21
Clerk
Armordo Pavone, Mayor
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