HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanned Unit Development (1975) CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A "PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE" TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN AND DESIGNATED
AS THE "RENTON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE" AS
CHAPTER 27, TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1628 KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF RENTON" REGULATING THE USES PERMITTED
DESIGN, STANDARDS, PROCEDURES, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Title. There is hereby established and
created a "Planned Unit Development Ordinance" to be hereinafter
known and designated as the "Renton Planned Unit Development Ordinance"
and may be cited as such. Hereinafter the Ordinance will be referred
to as "this Ordinance" and same shall be and constitute Chapter
27, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 known
as "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton".
SECTION II: Purpose. It is the purpose of this Ordinance
to encourage innovation and creativity in the development of new
residential, commercial and industrial areas in the City of Renton.
The City of Renton contains substantial acreage appropriate for
residential, commercial and industrial development. In order to
make optimum use of these areas, to create desirable neighborhoods
for family and community life, to encourage employment opportunities
and a viable tax base that will be an asset to the community, to
take into account special conditions of topography and soil stability
and to make maximum use of new concepts and technology of land
development and building construction, and to carry out the objective
and spirit of the Renton Comprehensive Plan, it is the purpose
of this Ordinance to encourage new development not limited by the
strict application of the City"s zoning and subdivision regulations.
To promote the purpose of this Ordinance, this Ordinance will be
administered under the special permit procedures as detailed hereinbelow.
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More specifically, it is the purpose of this Ordinance
to:
A. Encourage development of a variety of housing types.
B. Encourage the development of a viable economic base
that enhances the image of the City.
C. Create and/or preserve usable open space for recreation
and aesthetic enjoyment of residents and employees.
D. Preserve as much as possible the natural characteristics
of the land, including topography, native vegetation
and views.
E. Avoid construction in hazardous areas.
F. Preserve and/or create wildlife habitat.
G. Encourage creativity in design.
H. Provide for maximum efficiency in the layout of streets,
utility networks, and other public improvements.
I. Provide a guide for developers and city officials
who review and approve residential, commercial and
industrial developments meeting the standards and
purposes of this Ordinance.
J. Encourage the development of uses that will be
compatible with adjacent existing and proposed
uses and that will be beneficial to the community.
K. Allow development of large tracts of property
in phases over an extended period of time.
L. To encourage flexibility that will permit a more
creative approach to the development of land and will
result in a more efficient, aesthetic and desirable
use of open area, while at the same time, maintaining
substantially the same population density and area
coverage permitted in the zone in which the project
is located.
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M. To encourage and permit flexibility in design, placement
of buildings, use of open spaces, circulation facilities,
parking areas, and to best utilize the potential of
sites characterized by special features of geography,
topography, size or shape or proposed uses of land.
SECTION III: Definitions. For the purpose of this Ordinance,
certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed
as specified in this section. Words used in the singular include the
plural, and the plural the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory;
the word "may" is permissive.
1. Open Space A parcel or parcels of land or an area of
water or a combination of land and water within the site designated
for a Planned Unit Development, which are without structures or buildings
of any nature whatsoever, and which shall include but not be limited
to landscaped areas, garden areas, lawns and other undeveloped areas.
2. Common Areas. A parcel or parcels of land or an area
of water or a combination of land and water within the site designated
for a Planned Unit Development and designed and intended for the use
or enjoyment of residents and employees of a Planned Unit Development.
Common areas may contain such complementary structures and improvements
as are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of re-
sidents and employees of the Planned Unit Development.
3. Developer. A person, partnership or corporation who
proposes to develop or has developed a Planned Unit Development.
4. Property Owners' Association. An incorporated, nonprofit
organization operating under recorded land agreements through which
(a) each land owner is automatically a member, (b) each land owner
is automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of
the expenses for the organization's activities, such as maintaining
common property, and (c) a charge, if unpaid, becomes a lien against
the property of the land owner.
5. Industrial Development. Any Planned Unit Development
designed and intended primarily for industrial uses which shall include,
but is not limited to, office, warehouse and manufacturing uses.
6. Land Owner. The legal or beneficial owner or owners
of all the land proposed to be included in a Planned Unit Development;
a contract purchaser or any other person having an enforceable proprietary
interest in such land shall be deemed to be a land owner for the purpose
of this Ordinance.
7. Legal Ownership. The proprietary interest of a land
owner as defined above.
8. Planned Unit Development. Any development approved
and developed in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance, including
a subdivision of such land.
9. Residential Development. Any Planned Unit Development
designed and intended primarily for residential use regardless of
the type of building in which such residence is located; i.e. , convent-
ional single family residences, town houses, duplexes, fourplexes,
multi family structures, or apartments, but excluding mobile home parks.
10. Commercial Development. Any Planned Unit Development
designed for commercial purposes which shall include, but not limited
to, offices, hotels, restaurants, boat moorages, and marinas, banks,
multi-family housing and similar uses. A commercial Planned Unit Devel-
opment shall permit the development of property for any purpose or
combination of purposes allowed under the existing zoning.
11. Multiple PUD. A planned unit development wherein there
Will result a mix of several types of authorized. land uses or developments
which might be otherwise impermissible or an "accessory" use under
the zoning then in existence with respect to each separate phase or
parcel within the Planned Unit Development area.
SECTION IV: Administering Authority.
1. Official Agency. The Planning Commission is designated
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as the official agency of the City for the conduct of public hearings;
and the Planning Department is responsible for the general administration
and coordination of this Ordinance.
2. Reviewing Agencies. The Planning Department, the Public
Works Department, the Fire Department,and the Seattle-King County
Health Department shall review each proposed Planned Unit Development.
3. Approving Agency. The City Council, after recommendations
by the Planning Commission, the Planning Department, and the other
agencies 3etailed in the paragraph above shall be the final approving
agency under the special permit procedure.
SECTION V Compliance with Purpose of Ordinance. In addition
to compliance with the purpose of this Ordinance and the Comprehensive
Plan, any applicant for Planned Unit Development approval shall have
the burden of demonstrating that a development shall achieve public
benefit as a result of any deviation from underlying zoning regulations
through creation of open space or public facilities, conservation,
provision of services or needed facilities or otherwise.
SECTION VI: Planned Unit Development Superimposed. The
granting of a special permit under the procedures detailed in this
Ordinance shall superimpose the requirements of that specific approved
Planned Unit Development on the underlying zone regulations as an ex-
ception thereto, only to the extent that the requirements of the Planned
Unit Development modifies or supersedes the regulations of the underlying
zone.
SECTION VII. Where Permitted. Planned Unit Developments
shall be permitted in any zone within the City, including all residential
zones, multi-family residential zones, business zones and industrial
zones; provided, however, only a residential Planned Unit Development
shall be allowed within or contiguous to a single family residence
zone.
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SECTION VIII. Minimum Site Area.
1. Undeveloped Land. A Planned Unit Development shall
consist of at least four (4) acres of land exclusive of street right-
of-way which may be required for widening existing or officially planned
streets or roads on which the parcel of land abuts and exclusive of
land under water. fb C , s y P'`• ' "'("ys
2. Developed Land. A Planned Unit Development shall consist
of at least one (1) acre of land exclusive of street right-of-way
which may be required for widening existing or officially planned streets
or roads on which the parcel abuts, and exclusive of land under water,
provided all existing dwelling units and all other structures are de-
molished or removed from the site, or rehabilitated to conform to all
current City codes and ordinances. Said demolition, removal or rehabi-
litation may occur during the course of the Planned Unit Development,
upon the prior approval of the time table for said demolition, removal
or rehabilitation by the approving agency.
SECTION IX: Standards and Criteria.
1. Design Standards and Procedures.
A. Subdivision Requirements. A Planned Unit Development
shall abide by the special permit procedures but are not limited to
conduct of public hearings and recommendation by the Planning Commission
and approval by the City Council. If land or structures within a
proposed Planned Unit Development are to be sold to more than (1)
person, partnership, firm or corporation or are to include the dedication
of land, then the proposed Planned Unit Development shall be subject
to the short or major subdivision proceedings in addition to the re-
quirements of this Ordinance. A Planned Unit Development shall be
exempt from the specific design requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
B. Zoning Requirements. A Planned Unit Development
shall be exempt from the minimum lot size and setbacks of the Zoning
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Ordinance. The minimum lot size requirements of the residential zones
shall serve as the criteria to determine Planned Unit Development den-
sities when the Planned Unit Development is developed in a residential
zone.
2. Open Space Required.
A. Open Space. Each Planned Unit Development shall
provide not less than thirty five (35%) percent of the net developable
area for open space. In determining net developable area, the gross
area of the Planned Unit Development shall be considered, less right-of-
way for streets for widening of abutting city streets and thoroughfares,
less twenty (20%) of the gross area for additional streets and internal
circulation in a dvelopment, plus one hundred fifty (150%) percent of
substandard floor area to be demolished or removed as part of the
proposed project.
Open space may be designed to provide either active or passive
recreation or to provide a wildlife habitat.
B. Residential Open Space. Usable open space in addition
to parking and storage space shall be provided for each dwelling unit
in a Planned Unit Development whose primary purposes are residential
purposes, as follows:
(1) For single family structures at ground level,
detached or attached, private open space contiguous to the dwelling
unit shall be at ground level and shall be equal to a minimum of twenty
(20) percent of the site covered by the dwelling unit. Such open space
shall not be less than five hundred (500) square feet.
(2) All other dwelling units shall be provided
open space of not less than five (5) percent of the gross square footage
of the dwelling unit. Such open space shall not be less than one hundred
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C. Setback LOOM R-1 Zones. Whenever a Planned Unit
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Development shall abut or be contiguous to a developed--R-- zoned
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41. Setback and Height Limitations Adjacent to
R-1 Zones. Additionally, any residential structure within 100 feet
of a developed single family zone shall be no more than two and
one-half stories or 25 feet in height whichever is less, and
limited to a single family within that vertical height.
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area, then any building or structure in the Planned Unit Development
shall be setback at least twenty five (251) feet from the interface
between the R-1 developed zone and the Planned Unit Development. Such
twenty five foot setback shall be open space, and shall not be utilized
for parking, streets,playgrounds or other intensive uses, but such
twenty five foot setback shall be landscaped as hereinbelow described
and maintained as a common area and open space.
3. Residential Dwelling Unit Density. Dwelling unit density
shall be no greater than allowed by the underlying zone except as modified
for developed land as defined herein by Section 4.2408.1. In determining
the dwelling unit density, the gross area of the Planned Unit Development
shall be considered, less right-of-way for streets for widening of
abutting city streets and thoroughfares, less twenty (20%) percent
of the gross area for additional streets and internal circulation in
a development, plus one hundred fifty (150%) percent of substandard
floor area to be demolished or removed as part of the proposed project.
(as defined in Section VIII 2. hereinabove.)
4. Special Areas.
A. Water. Planned Unit Developments which include any
shoreline of natural lakes, rivers and other waterways shall be governed
by the requirements of Section 9-1107 of the City Code entitled "Resi-
dential Subdivision of First Class Shorelands".
B. Steep Slope. Planned Unit Developments in areas exceeding
ten (10) percent slope shall be subject to special review by the Planning
Commission and the Public Works Department to assure stable building
conditions, safe and convenient access, and minimum disruption of the
natural physical features of the land. The Public Works Department
may require the applicant to furnish a report by a licensed engineer
to evaluate the site.
C. Geologic Hazard or Flooding. Development of areas on
or near sites where land slides or flooding have been known to occur
or may reasonably be expected to occur shall be subject to Section
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9-1108.18 of the City Code entitled "Plat Improvements and Development
Standards"
5. Landscaping of Common Open Space.
A. Installation. All common area and open space shall
be landscaped in accordance with the landscaping plan submitted by
the applicant and approved by the City. Prior to the issuance of any
building permit, the developer shall furnish a performance bond to
the City in an amount equal to a minimum of one hundred fifty (150)
percent of the cost of the installation of the approved landscaping,
which shall be planted within one (1) year of the date of final approval
of the Planned Unit Development, and the maintenance of such landscaping
for a period of three (3) years thereafter. A bond for providing main-
tenance of landscaping may be waived if a copy of a Maintenance Contract
for the landscaping through a reputable landscaping firm licensed to
do business within the City of Renton is kept on file, for this three
year period and the contract is kept active, or an acceptable substitute
is provided.
B. Maintenance. Landscaping shall be maintained by
the Property Owners' Association or the owner or the agent or agents
thereof and shall be subject to periodic inspection by the City.
6. Deferred Improvements. No Final Plan shall be submitted
for approval by the Planning Commission to the City Council until all
improvements are constructed in a satisfactory manner and approved
by the appropriate departments. Certain improvements may be deferred
as specified in Section 9-1108.21 of the City Code entitled "Plat
Improvements and Development Standards."
7. Access. The Planned Unit Development shall have adequate
pedestrian and motor vehicle access commensurate with the location,
size and density of the proposed development. Motor vehicle access
shall not be unduly detrimental to adjacent areas and shall take into
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consideration the anticipated traffic which the development may generate.
SECTION X: Preliminary Review
1. Who May Apply. Any owner or group of owners of contiguous
property acting jointly may submit an application for a Planned Unit
Development.
2. Documentation Required with Application. An application
for a Planned Unit Development shall include the following to be drawn
on sheets twenty-two (22) inches by thirty-four (34) inches in size:
A. Vicinity Map. A vicinity map at a scale between
one (1) inch representing four hundred (400) feet and one (1) inch
representing one thousand (1,000) feet. The vicinity map shall show
all adjacent subdivision, true north arrow, type of land use, zoning,
streets, and tract lines of acreage parcels with the names of owners
of record. The map shall show the streets in the proposed Planned
Unit Development and their relationship with existing and proposed
streets in adjacent subdivisions or undivided properties.
B. Site Maps. A map or maps of the site drawn to a
scale of not less than one (1) inch representing forty (40) feet showing
the following proposals:
(1) Names and dimensions of streets bounding or
touching the site.
(2) Pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns.
(3) Buildings, including identification of types
and number of dwelling units in each or use of building.
(4) Dimensions between buildings.
(5) Off-street parking facilities.
(6) Areas to be landscaped.
(7) Existing surface drainage system
(8) Locations, dimensions, and area of common and
private open space.
(9) The information listed in Section 9-1106.2.I.(2)
through 9-1106.2.I(11) of the City Code entitled "Tentative, Preliminary
and Final Plat Requirements."
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(10) Any other pertinent information required to
review the Planned Unit Development.
C. Landscaping Plan. A landscaping plan at a scale
of one (1) inch representing ten (10) feet or twenty (20) feet indicating
planting bed dimensions; north arrow; plant layout and identification
plant list; size and spacing of plants and irrigation.
D. Building Elevations. Elevation or perspective drawings
to scale to illustrate the architectural character of structures.
E. Written Information. In addition to the information
noted above, the developer shall submit a written statement with the
necessary illustrations providing the following information:
(1) Program for development, including staging or
timing of development.
(2) Proposed ownership pattern upon completion of
development.
(3) Basic content of restrictive covenants.
(4) Provisions to assure permanence and maintenance
of common open space through Home Owners' Association formation, con-
dominum development or other means acceptable to the City.
(5) Statement or tabulation of dwelling unit densities
proposed or number of anticipated employees.
(6) Statement describing the relationship of the
proposed Planned Unit Development to the City's Comprehensive Plan.
3. Filing of Application. The application for preliminary
approval of the Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning
Department accompanied by a fee computed at One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
per acre, or a minimum of $200.00. For the purpose of the fee, a
fraction of an acre shall be considered a whole acre. Any fees required
by the Sub-division Ordinance shall be paid at the time of the appli-
cation. In all other respects the processing of the application and
the submission of information for Preliminary Planned Unit Development
shall be the same as that required by the Subdivision Ordinance, except
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that the time limitations of Sections 9-1106.2G and 9-1106.2H do not
apply.
4. Informational Meetings. Prior to making application
for preliminary approval, the developer shall meet with the reviewing
departments to study and review the proposed Planned Unit Development.
The developer shall prepare and submit to the Planning Department
six (6) copies of an application with vicinity and site maps containing
the information required in Section X 2. above, together with other
pertinent information required by the reviewing departments. The maps
may be reasonably accurate sketches. A fee of Fifty (850.00) dollars
shall be submitted with the application.
5. Preliminary Approval. Following the application for
preliminary approval as detailed above, the Planning Department, and
Planning Commission shall review the application, and make recommendations
thereon to the City Council. The City Council shall either approve
or disapprove the preliminary application.
6. Expiration of Unapproved Preliminary Plans. The preliminary
plans shall be approved within eight (8) months from the date of filing
or the application shall be null and void. The Planning Commission
may grant one (1) extension of up to four (4) months upon proper appli-
cation by the developer. To revitalize the plan, it shall be resubmitted
as a new Preliminary Plan. In the event, however, the applicant is
diligently pursuing other governmental approvals and permits, and
upon proof for excuse for delay, either by the applicant or such govern-
mental organizations, an extension of time, of a period to be determined
by the Planning Department, may he granted, not to exceed six (6) months.
Only one such extension shall be granted.
7. Expiration of Approved Preliminary Plans.
A. Small Planned Unit Developments. For Planned Unit
Developments less than fifteen (15) acres in area, the developer shall
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complete the approved Planned Unit Development within two (2) years
from the date of approval of the Preliminary Plans unless the City
Council designates a shorter time. Upon proper application by the
developer including a fifty ($50.00) dollar fee, and for good reason,
the Planning Commission may grant one (1) extension of not more than
one (1) year. The request for an extension of time shall include the
reasons why the extension is needed, a revised time table for completion,
and any other pertinent information the Planning Department or the
Planning Commission deems necessary.
B. Large Planned Unit Developments. For Planned Unit
Developments fifteen (15) acres in area or greater, the developer may
request the Planning Commission to adopt a master plan for the entire
Planned Unit Development. The master plan shall consist of but is
not limited to proposed uses, densities, common areas and open space,
landscaped areas, major circulation patterns, phasing, ownership and
restrictions. For the master plan to remain valid, the developer shall
complete each phase according to the time limitations established in
A above (Small Planned Unit Developments). Upon proper application
by the developer including a fifty ($50.00) dollar fee, and for good
reason, the Planning Commission may grant one (1) extension of not
more than one (1) year. The request for an extension of time shall
include the reasons why the extension is needed, a revised time table
for completion, and any other pertinent information the Planning Depart-
ment or the Planning Commission deems necessary.
8. Abandonment of Incompleted Project. Upon the abandonment
of a particular project authorized under this Ordinance or upon the
expiration of the preliminary approval of a Planned Unit Development
which has not been completed, the authorization shall expire and the
land and the structures may be used only for a lawful purpose permissible
within the zone in which the Planned Unit Development is located.
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A. Abandonment Defined. Abandonment for the purpose
of this section shall mean the failure and neglect of the developer
to diligent_y pursue the project and the improvements incidental thereto,
after City approval for a period of six (6) months from the date of
such approval whether preliminary or otherwise, unless the Planning
Commission and City Council designate a different time period.
B. Open Space and Underlying Zone Requirements. In
the event any structures, improvements or facilities have been cons-
tructed, or construction therefor has commenced, and completion therefor
has been abandoned as hereinabove defined, and the full plan is not
being implemented, then in any such case, the open space requirements
as setforth in Section IX 2, and as set forth in any approved "preliminary
plan", shall be adhered to in connection with any further approved
development; furthermore, if all of such improvements and facilities
are completely removed, then the requirements of the applicable zone
shall be controlling.
C. Occupation of Structure. Any finished structures
or facilities, short of full implementation of the approved plan, may
be occupied upon the issuance of a rro-;>> permit by the -2-launiag /7«. /1,,.�
Ge isei-o , together with such conditions, covenants or other terms
in order to assure compliance with the requirements of Section IX
and/or any other applicable provision of this ordinance and the City's
zoning code.
9. Sale of Planned Unit Development. If a developer sells
the parcel or a portion of the parcel after preliminary approval, such
sale shall not prevent final approval of the Planned Unit Development,
providing that any succeeding owner agrees,to comply with the requirements
of this Ordinance, and any and all conditions or covenants that have
been established, upon proper application to the Plaiuiiuig Deparlmeiil,
wtricTi include a fifty (C50.00) dollar fee.
SECTION XI: Final Review
1. Open Space. An application for final approval may be
filed for any part or all of a Planned Unit Development area for which
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preliminary approval has been granted by the City Council, provided
all the improvements have been installed. A final plan for a part
of a Planned Unit Development shall provide the same proportion of
open space and the same overall dwelling unit density as the overall
preliminary plan. If that portion o$ the Planned Unit Development
for which final approval is requested does not provide such open space,
the developer shall file in escrow alwarranty deed with a preliminary
title insurance policy in favor of t1e City of Renton for such additional
land area adjacent and accessible to the site and of sufficient size
to provide the open space required to meet the standards of Section
IX 2 and the approved preliminary plan. In the event that the developer
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abandons the remaining portions of ttie Planned Unit Development, the
escrow agent shall deliver the warranty deed to the City.
2. Documentation Required. A final Planned Unit Development
map shall be filed and show the same information and data required
of regular plats as provided in Section X together with any pertinent
information deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or the Planning
Department. Also, the application shal] he accompanied by such other
documentation or information and data not lending itself to graphic
presentation such as restrictive covenants, incorporation papers and
bylaws of Property Owners' Associations, dedications of easements,
rights-of-way, and other written documents specifically required of
the particular Planned Unit Development plus anylpertinent information
deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or the Planning Department.
3. Filing of Application: The applicaion for final approval
of the Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning Depart-
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accompanied by a fee computed at fifty ($50.00) dollars per acre,
or a minimum of $200.00. For the purpose of the fee, a fraction of
an acre shall be considered a whole acre. Any fee required by the
Subdivision Ordinance shall be paid at the time of the application.
In all other respects, the processing of the application for final
approval shall be the same as that required by Section 9-1106.3 of
the Subdivision Ordinance except that the time limiations of Section
9-1106.3.F and 9-1106.3.0. do not apply.
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SECTION XII: Building Permits
1. Building and other permits shall be issued for construction
in Planned Unit Development areas only in accordance with the preliminary
plan and program elements of the preliminary plan as approved by
the City Council.
SECTION XIII: Minor and Major Adjustments after Preliminary
Approval.
1. Minor Adjustments. Minor adjustments may be made
and approved by the Planning Department when a building permit is
issued. Minor adjustments are those changes which may affect the
precise dimensions of buildings and the location of buildings, but
which do not affect the basic character or arrangement of buildings,
the density of the development, or the open space requirements.
2. Major Adjustments. Major adjustments are those which
substantially change the basic design, density, or open space re-
quirements of the Planned Unit Development. When such change constitutes
a major adjustment, no building permit shall be issued without a
review and approval by the Planning Commission of such adjustments.
SECTION XIV: Relationship of This Ordinance to Other
Ordinances. Where provisions of this Ordinance are in conflict
with provisions of the Zoning ordinance of the Subdivision Ordinance
the requirements of this Ordinance shall prevail, except that the
procedural requirements to be followed shall be those of the Special
Permit Process.
SECTION XV: Exceptions. The Planning Commission may
recommend to the City Council an exception from the requirements of
this Ordinance when, in its opinion, uidue hardship may be created as
a result of strict compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
In recommending any exception, the Planning Commission may prescribe
conditions that it deems necessary to or desirable for the public
interest. No exception shall be recommended unless the Planning
Comission finds:
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A. That there are special physical circumstances or
conditions affecting said property such that the strict
application of the provisions of this Ordinance would deprive the
applicant of the reasonable use or development of his land;
B. That the exception is necessary to insure such property
the rights and privileges enjoyed by other properties under similar
circumstances;
C. That the granting of the exception will not be detrimental
to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity.
Application for any exception shall be submitted in writing
by the applicant at the time the application for Preliminary Approval
is submitted to the Planning Department. The application shall state
fully all substantiating facts and evidence pertinent to the request.
SECTION XVI: Liability.
1. City Not Liable. This Ordinance shall not be construed
to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, building,
altering, or constructing any Planned Unit Development in the City
for damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or property
by any defect therein; nor shall the City, or any agent thereof, r�
be held as assuming such liability by reason of permit or inspection
authorized herein or a certificate of inspection issued by the City
or any of its agents.
SECTION XVII: Severability. If any part or portion of
this Ordinance is determined to be unconstitutional by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
SECTION XVIII: Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to construct, enlarge or change any
land or Planned Unit Development in the City or cause or permit
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the same to be done contrary to or in violation of any of the pro-
visions of this Ordinance. Any person, firm or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction,
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be
deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day oj. portion
thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this
Ordinance is committed, continued or permitted; and upon conviction
of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine
of not more than five hundred ($500.00) dollars, or by imprisonment
for not more than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment.
SECTION XIX: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be
effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of
Delores A.Mead, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of
Tharles J. Delaurenti, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
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THE CITY OF RENTON
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04 (o AVERYGARRETT, MAYOR • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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''fbSEP'Wv� September 10 , 1975
MEMORANDUM
TO : Avery Garrett , Mayor
FROM : Gordon Y . Ericksen , Planning Director
RE : PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
A public hearing has been established for September 15 , 1975
on the proposed Planned Unit Development ( PUD ) Ordinance .
The PUD Ordinance has been on the drafting boards in excess
of seven years and is in its ninth draft. Industrial and
limited commercial uses have been incorporated into the resi -
dential uses allowed to broaden its application .
Basically a PUD is a development in which the subdivision and
zoning regulations apply to the project as a whole rather than
the individual lots as in most tract housing and industrial
developments . The main characteristic is that the allowed
density is based upon the total ownership and permits the
clustering of development thereby creating larger areas of
usable open space and frequently leaves land with marginal
characteristics undeveloped minimizing potential problems .
There are advantages for the developer in that clustering often
means that the densities can be transferred on the site from
the undevelopable to developable land . Also , clustering
encourages shorter streets which means that less land and money
are tied up for streets and utilities .
Shorter streets and utilities cost less for the City to main-
tain . If a PUD were allowed in single-family zones (which the
ninth edition doesn ' t permit) there are frequently less
pressures to amend the comprehensive plan and rezone for more
insensitive uses .
The ninth edition attempts to answer the concerns expressed
by the City Council and City Attorney . Primary concerns of
the Council is not allowing PUD ' s in single-family areas and
encouraging redevelopment of some of the City ' s problem housing
areas .
A few developers have indicated an interest in the PUD Ordinance
and will probably attend the public hearing .
Attached are some memos for background information .
Attachments
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THE CITY OF RENTON
2 o MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO RE:JTON. 'WASH 98055
pA AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR 0 PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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MEMORANDUM
September 2 , 1975
TO : Avery Garrett, Mayor
City Council
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FROM: Gary R. Kruger ,
Associate Planner
RE : Proposed Planned Unit Development
Ordinance - Ninth Revised Draft
Attached for your information is a copy of the above .
A public hearing has been established for September
15 , 1975 , on the PUD Ordinance.
Attachment
cc : City Attorney ' s Office
City Clerk
Fire Department
Library Department
Park Department
Public Works Department
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THE CITY OF RENTON
n o 8~► MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH 98055
0/3 AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
09 �Q` 235 2550
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MEMORANDUM
September 2 , 1975
TO : Avery Garrett , Mayor
City Council
FROM : Gary R. Kruger ,
Associate Planner
RE : Proposed Planned Unit Development
Ordinance - Ninth Revised Draft
Attached for your information is a copy of the above .
A public hearing has been established for September
15 , 1975 , on the PUD Ordinance .
Attachment
cc : City Attorney ' s Office
City Clerk
Fire Department
Library Department
Park Department
Public Works Department
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PROPOSED
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE
FOR
INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
( NINTH REVISED DRAFT)
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RENTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PLEASE DISPOSE OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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A MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON, WASH. 98055
0/3 4-37 AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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MEMORANDUM
August 22 , 1975
TO : All Recipients
FROM: Planning Department
RE : Ninth Edition of Proposed Planned
Unit Development Ordinance
This document is the ninth revised draft of the proposed
Planned Unit Development Ordinance . The Amendments re-
quested by the Legislation Committee are noted by a black
line along the left hand margin .
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ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON , WASHINGTON ,
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A " PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE " TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN
AND DESIGNATED AS THE " RENTON PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE" AS CHAPTER 24 , TITLE IV
( BUILDING REGULATIONS ) OF ORDINANCE NO . 1628
KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF RENTON" REGULATING THE USES PERMITTED ,
DESIGN , STANDARDS , PROCEDURES , AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF .
SECTION
4-2401 : Title and Purpose
4-2402 : Definitions
4-2403 : Administering Authority
4-2404 : Compliance with Purpose of Ordinance
4-2405 : Planned Unit Development Superimposed
4-2406 : Where Permitted
4-2407 : Uses Permitted
4-2408 : Minimum Site Area
4-2409 : Standards and Criteria
4-2410 : Tentative Review
4-2411 : Preliminary Review
4-2412 : Final Review
4-2413 : Building Permits
4-2414 : Minor and Major Adjustments after Preliminary Approval
4-2415 : Relationship of this Ordinance to Other Ordinances
4-2416 : Exceptions
4-2417 : Liability
4-2418 : Severability
4-2419 : Penalty
4-2420 : Effective Date
4-2401 : TITLE AND PURPOSE
1 . Title . This Ordinance shall be hereinafter known as the "Renton
Planned Unit Development Ordinance " , may be cited as such , will
be hereinafter referred to as " this Ordinance " and same shall be
and constitute Chapter 24 , Title IV ( Building Regulations ) of
Ordinance No . 1628 known as "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton " .
2 . Purpose . It is the purpose of this Ordinance to encourage
innovation and creativity in the development of new residential
and industrial areas in the City of Renton . The City of Renton con-
tains substantial acreage appropriate for residential and industrial
development .
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In order to make optimum use of these areas , to create desirable
neighborhoods for family and community life , to encourage
employment opportunities and a viable tax base that will be an
asset to the community , to take into account special conditions
of topography and soil stability and to make maximum use of new
concepts and technology of land development and building con-
struction , and to carry out the objective and spirit of the
Renton Comprehensive Plan , it is the purpose of this Ordinance
to encourage new development not limited by the strict appli -
cation of the City ' s zoning and subdivision regulations . Judicious
use of discretionary power by the Planning Commission and City
Council to approve , disapprove or modify the proposal submitted
by the developer may be required to achieve the purpose of this
Ordinance .
More specifically , it is the purpose of this Ordinance to :
A . Encourage development of a variety of housing types .
B . Encourage the development of a viable economic base that
enhances the image of the City .
C . Create and/or preserve usable open space for recreation
and aesthetic enjoyment of residents and employees .
D . Preserve as much as possible the natural characteristics of
the land , including topography , native vegetation and views .
E . Avoid construction in hazardous areas .
F . Preserve and/or create wildlife habitat .
G . Encourage creativity in design .
H . Provide for maximum efficiency in the layout of streets ,
utility networks , and other public improvements .
I . Provide a guide for developers and city officials who review
and approve residential and industrial developments meeting
the standards and purposes of this Ordinance .
J . Encourage the development of uses that will be compatible
with adjacent existing and proposed uses and that will be
beneficial to the community .
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4-2402 : DEFINITIONS
For the purpose
ur ose of this Ordinance , certain terms , phrases , words
and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this
section . Words used in the singular include the plural , and the
plural the singular . The word " shall " is mandatory ; the word "may"
is permissive .
1 . Common Open Space . A parcel or parcels of land or an area of
water or a combination of land and water within the site desig -
nated for a Planned Unit Development and designed and intended
for the use or enjoyment of residents and employees of a Planned
Unit Development . Common open space may contain such complementary
structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate for
the benefit and enjoyment of residents and employees of the
Planned Unit Development .
2 . Developer . A person , partnership or corporation who proposes
to develop or has developed a Planned Unit Development .
3 . Home Owners ' Association . An incorporated , nonprofit organization
operating under recorded land agreements through which (a ) each
land owner is automatically a member , ( b ) each land owner is
automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of
the expenses for the organization ' s activities , such as maintain-
ing common property , and (c ) a charge , if unpaid , becomes a lien
against the property of the land owner .
4 . Industrial Development . Any Planned Unit Development designed
and intended primarily for industrial uses which shall include ,
but is not limited to , office , warehouse and manufacturing uses .
5 . Land Owner . The legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the
land proposed to be included in a Planned Unit Development ; a
contract purchaser or any other person having an enforceable
proprietary interest in such land shall be deemed to be a land
owner for the purpose of this Ordinance .
6 . Legal Ownership . The proprietary interest of a land owner as
defined above .
7 . Planned Unit Development . Any development approved and developed
in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance , including
a subdivision of such land .
8 . Residential Development . Any Planned Unit Development designed
and intended primarily for residential use regardless of the type
of building in which such residence is located ; i . e . , conventional
single family residences , town houses , duplexes , fourplexes , or
apartments .
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4-2403 : ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY
1 . Official Agency. The Planning Commission is designated as the
official agency of the City for the conduct of public hearings ;
and the Planning Department is responsible for the general
administration and coordination of this Ordinance .
2 . Reviewing Agencies . The Planning Department , the Public Works
Department , the Fire Department , and the Seattle-King County
Health Department shall review each proposed Planned Unit
Development .
4-2404 : COMPLIANCE WITH PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
1 . In addition to compliance with the objectives of this Ordinance
and the Comprehensive Plan , any applicant for Planned Unit
Development approval shall have the burden of demonstrating
that a development shall achieve public benefit as a result
of any deviation from underlying zoning regulations through
creation of open space or public facilities , conservation , pro-
vision of services or needed facilities or otherwise .
4-2405 : PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUPERIMPOSED
1 . The use of the procedure given in this Ordinance superimposes
each approved specific Planned Unit Development on the under-
lying use zone regulations as an exception to such regulations
to the extent that such Planned Unit Development shall modify
and supersede the regulations of the underlying use zone .
4-2406 : WHERE PERMITTED
1 . Residential Planned Unit Developments . Planned Unit Develop-
ments shall be permitted in only multi -family residential
zones .
2 . Industrial Planned Unit Developments . Planned Unit Develop-
ments shall be allowed in all industrial zones .
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4-2407 : USES PERMITTED
1 . Underlying Zone . Those uses first permitted as a matter of
right in the underlying zone .
2 . Industrial Uses .
A . Primary Uses . Any industrial use as defined under Section
4-2402 . 4 shall be permitted in a Planned Unit Development
provided that the Planning Commission makes a determination
that the proposed use is consistent with purpose of the
Planned Unit Development as specified in Section 4-2402 . 2
or could be conditionally approved to comply with said
purpose .
B . Accessory Uses . Accessory uses are those uses in a Planned
Unit Development specifically geared to the needs of an
industrial area such as banks , post offices and restaurants .
Retail uses or a change in such use may be allowed by the
Planning Commission provided such use is a minor portion of
the primary use .
3 . Residential Uses .
A . Primary Uses . Any residential use as defined under Section
4-2402 . 8 shall be permitted in a Planned Unit Development
provided that all such residences are intended for permanent
occupancy by their owners or tenants . This specifically
excludes residences of a transient nature such as hotels ,
motels , and travel trailer parks . Residences (or dwelling
units ) may be in any type of permanent structure , except
mobile home parks .
B . Accessory Uses . Accessory uses are those uses in a Planned
Unit Development specifically geared to the needs of the
residents , such as schools , churches , and recreation facilities
of a non-commercial nature . Retail uses as part of a Planned
Unit Development may be permitted where the need for such
facilities is clearly found to be necessary by the Planning
Commission , provided the Planned Unit Development is ten ( 10 )
acres or greater in area and the retail use is subordinate to
the residential use . The specific retail use or any change
in such use shall be approved by the Planning Commission .
Such retail use shall be oriented to providing goods and
services to the residents of the Planned Unit Development
and not to the general community . Retail use shall not be
permitted until thirty ( 30 ) percent of the dwelling units
have been constructed .
4-2408: MINIMUM SITE AREA
1 . Undeveloped Land . A Planned Unit Development shall consist
of at least four ( 4 ) acres of land exclusive of street right-
of-way which may be required for widening existing or officially
planned streets or roads on which the parcel of land abuts
and exclusive of land under water .
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2 . Developed Land . A Planned Unit Development shall consist of
at least two ( 2) acres of land exclusive of street right-of-
way which may be required for widening existing or officially
planned streets or roads on which the parcel abuts and exclusive
of land under water provided all existing dwelling units and
all other structures are demolished or removed from the site
or rehabilitated to conform to all current City codes and
ordinances .
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4-2409 : STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
1 . Design Standards and Procedures .
A . Subdivision Requirements . A Planned Unit Development
shall abide by the procedures established in the Sub-
division Ordinance which shall include but are not limited
to conduct of public hearings and recommendation by the
Planning Commission and approval by the City Council . If
land or structures within a proposed Planned Unit Develop -
ment are to be sold to more than one ( 1 ) person , partner-
ship , firm or corporation or are to include the dedication
of land , then the proposed Planned Unit Development shall
be subject to the short or major subdivision proceedings
in addition to the requirements of this Ordinance . A Planned
Unit Development shall be exempt from the specific design
requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance .
B . Zoning Requirements . A Planned Unit Development shall be
exempt from the minimum lot size and setbacks of the Zoning
Ordinance . The minimum lot size requirements of the resi -
dential zones shall serve as the criteria to determine
Planned Unit Development densities .
2 . Open Space Required .
A . Common Open Space . Each Planned Unit Development shall pro-
vide not less than thirty-five (35 ) percent of the net
developable area for common open space as provided by (1 )
and/or ( 2 ) below .
( 1 ) Held in common ownership by all of the owners in the
development area , or
( 2 ) Dedicated for public use , if acceptable to the City of
Renton .
Common open space may be designed to provide either active or
passive recreation or to provide a wildlife habitat .
B . Private Residential Open Space . Private , usable open space in
addition to parking and storage space shall be provided for
each dwelling unit in a residential Planned Unit Development
as follows :
( 1 ) For single family structures at ground level , detached
or attached , private open space contiguous to the dwelling
unit shall be at ground level and shall be equal to a
minimum of twenty ( 20) percent of the site covered by the
the dwelling unit . Such open space shall not be less than
five hundred (500 ) square feet .
(2 ) All other dwelling units shall be provided private open
space of not less than five (5 ) percent of the gross
square footage of the dwelling unit . Such open space
shall not be less than one hundred (100 ) square feet .
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3 . Net Development Area . Net Development Area ( NDA) is to be
computed as follows :
Gross Development Area ( GDA) is acres ; less street right-of-way
required for widening of Abutting City Streets and Thoroughfares
( ACS&T ) ; Less area devoted to schools , churches or other Accessory
Uses ( AU) ; less twenty ( 20) percent gross development area computed
for streets or internal circulation of the development; plus one
hundred fifty ( 150) percent of Sub-Standard Floor Area ( SSFA) to
be demolished or removed as part of the proposed project .
NDA: GNA-ACS &T -AU-20%+150% SSFA
4 . Residential Dwelling Unit Density . Dwelling unit density shall
be no greater than allowed by the underlying zone . Net Development
Area ( NDA ) shall be used to calculate the dwelling unit density .
5 . Parking . Off-street parking shall be provided as required by
the Parking and Loading Ordinance .
6 . Special Areas .
A . Water . Planned Unit Developments which include any shoreline
of natural lakes , rivers and other waterways shall be governed
by the requirements of Section 9-1107 of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
B . Steep Slope . Planned Unit Developments in areas exceeding
ten ( 10 ) percent slope shall be subject to special review by
the Planning Commission and the Public Works Department to
assure stable building conditions , safe and convenient access ,
and minimum disruption of the natural physical features of
the land . The Public Works Department may require the appli -
cant to furnish a report by a licensed engineer to evaluate
the site .
C . Geologic Hazard or Flooding. Development of areas on or near
sites where land slides or flooding have been known to occur
or may reasonably be expected to occur shall be subject to
Section 9- 1108 . 18 of the Subdivision Ordinance .
7 . Relationship to Adjacent Areas . The design of a Planned Unit
Development shall take into account the relationship of the site
to the surrounding area . The perimeter of the Planned Unit
Development shall be so designed as to minimize undesirable
impact of surrounding land use on the Planned Unit Development ,
and conversely to minimize undesirable impact of the Planned Unit
Development on surrounding areas .
8 . Landscaping of Common Open Space .
A. Installation . All common open space shall be landscaped in
accordance with the landscaping plan submitted by the appli -
cant and approved by the City . Prior to the issuance of any
building permit , the developer shall furnish a performance
bond to the City in an amount equal to a minimum of one
hundred fifty ( 150) percent of the cost of both the installa-
tion of the approved landscaping , which shall be planted within
one ( 1 ) year of the date of final approval of the Planned Unit
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Development , and the maintenance of such landscaping for a
period of three (3 ) years thereafter .
B . Maintenance . Landscaping shall be maintained by the Home
Owners ' Association or the owner and shall be subject to
periodic inspection by the City .
9 . Deferred Improvements . No Final Plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission nor approved by the City Council until all
improvements are constructed in a satisfactory manner and approved
by the appropriate departments . Certain improvements may be
deferred as specified in Section 9-1108 . 21 of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
4-2410 : TENTATIVE REVIEW
1 . Purpose . Due to the various requirements of this Ordinance and
the newness of the concept , a tentative review of a proposed
Planned Unit Development is needed to reduce the possibility of
costly mistakes and oversights .
2 . Informational Meeting . At the request of the developer , the
Planning Department will schedule a meeting with the reviewing
departments and the developer to explain the intent , provisions
and requirements of this Ordinance .
3 . Mandatory . Prior to making application for preliminary approval ,
the developer shall meet with the reviewing departments to study
and review the proposed Planned Unit Development . The developer
shall prepare and submit to the Planning Department six (6 ) copies
of an application with vicinity and site maps containing the
information required in Section 4-2411 . 2 following , together with
other pertinent information required by the reviewing departments .
The maps may be reasonably accurate sketches . A fee of thirty ( 30 )
dollars shall be submitted with the application .
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4-2411 : PRELIMINARY REVIEW
1 . Who May Apply . Any owner or group of owners of contiguous
property acting jointly may submit an application for a Planned
Unit Development .
2 . Documentation Required with Application . An application for a
Planned Unit Development shall include the following to be
drawn on sheets twenty-two (22 ) inches by thirty-four ( 34 )
inches in size :
A . Vicinity Map . A vicinity map at a scale between one (1 )
inch representing four hundred (400 ) feet and one (1 ) inch
representing one thousand (1 ,000) feet . The vicinity map
shall show all adjacent subdivisions , true north arrow , type
of land use , zoning , streets , and tract lines of acreage
parcels with the names of owners of record . The map shall
show the streets in the proposed Planned Unit Development
and their relationship with existing and proposed streets
in adjacent subdivisions or undivided properties .
B . Site Maps . A map or maps of the site drawn to a scale of
not less than one ( 1 ) inch representing forty (40 ) feet
showing the following :
( 1 ) Names and dimensions of streets bounding or touching
the site .
( 2 ) Pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns .
( 3 ) Proposed buildings , including identification of types ,
and number of dwelling units in each or use of building .
(4 ) Dimensions between buildings .
( 5 ) Off-street parking facilities .
(6 ) Areas to be landscaped .
(7 ) Existing and proposed surface drainage system .
(8 ) Locations , dimensions , and area of common and private
open space .
(9 ) The information listed in Section 9-1106 . 2. I . ( 2 ) through
9-1106 . 2 . I ( 11 ) of the Subdivision Ordinance .
( 10 ) Any other pertinent information required to review the
proposed Planned Unit Development .
C . Landscaping Plan . A landscaping plan at a scale of one (1 )
inch representing ten (10 ) feet or twenty (20 ) feet indicating
planting bed dimensions ; north arrow ; plant lay out and
identification plant list ; size and spacing of plants ;
irrigation ; soil and fertilizer mix ; mulch cover ; typical
planting and staking detail ; and typical cross section of bed
depth , curbing and paving details .
D . Building Elevations . Elevation or perspective drawings to
scale to illustrate the architectural character of structures .
E . Written Information . In addition to the information noted
above , the developer shall submit a written statement with
the necessary illustrations providing the following information :
( 1 ) Program for development , including staging or timing
of development .
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( 2 ) Proposed ownership pattern upon completion of
development .
( 3 ) Basic content of restrictive covenants .
(4 ) Provisions to assure permanence and maintenance of
common open space through Home Owners ' Association
formation , condominium development or other means
acceptable to the City .
( 5 ) Statement or tabulation of dwelling unit densities
proposed or number of anticipated employees .
( 6 ) Statement describing the relationship of the proposed
Planned Unit Development to the City ' s Comprehensive
Plan .
3 . Filing of Application . The application for preliminary approval
of the Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning
Department accompanied by a fee computed at twenty (20 ) dollars
per acre . For the purpose of the fee , a fraction of an acre
shall be considered a whole acre . Any fees required by the Sub-
division Ordinance shall be paid at the time of the application .
In all other respects the processing of the application and the
submission of information for Preliminary Planned Unit Develop-
ment shall be the same as that required by the Subdivision
Ordinance , except that the time limitations of Sections 9-1106 . 2 .G
and 9- 1106 . 2 . H do not apply .
4 . Expiration of Unapproved Preliminary Plans . The preliminary plans
shall be approved within eight (8 ) months from the date of filing
or the application shall be null and void . The Planning Com-
mission may grant one (1 ) extension of up to four (4 ) months
upon proper application by the developer . To revitalize the plan ,
it shall be resubmitted as a new Tentative Plan .
5 . Expiration of Approved Preliminary Plans .
A . Small Planned Unit Developments . For Planned Unit Developments
less than fifteen ( 15 ) acres in area , the developer shall com-
plete the approved Planned Unit Development within two ( 2 )
years from the date of approval of the Preliminary Plans
unless the Planning Commission designates a shorter time .
Upon proper application by the developer including a fifty
( 50 ) dollar fee , and for good reason , the Planning Commission
may grant one ( 1 ) extension of no more than one (1 ) year .
The request for an extension of time shall include the reasons
why the extension is needed , a revised time table for com-
pletion , and any other pertinent information the Planning
Department or the Planning Commission deems necessary .
B . Large Planned Unit Developments . For Planned Unit Develop-
ments
fifteen ( 15 ) acres in area or greater , the developer
may request the Planning Commission to adopt a master plan
for the entire Planned Unit Development . The master plan
shall consist of but is not limited to proposed uses , densities ,
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common open space , landscaped areas , major circulation
patterns , phasing , ownership and restrictions . For the
master plan to remain valid , the developer shall complete
each phase according to the time limitations established
in A . above ( Small Planned Unit Developments ) . The
Commission may establish a time limit for the master
plan which , upon proper application , may be extended for
good reason . The developer shall submit the first phase
along with the master plan .
6 . Abandonment of Incompleted Project. Upon the abandonment
of a particular project authorized under this Ordinance
or upon the expiration of the preliminary approval of a
Planned Unit Development which has not been completed , the
authorization shall expire and the land and the structures
may be used only for a lawful purpose permissible within the
zone in which the Planned Unit Development is located .
A. Abandonment Defined . Abandonment for the purpose of
this section shall mean the failure and neglect of the
developer to diligently pursue the project and the
improvements incidental thereto , after City approval for
a period of six ( 6 ) months from the date of such
approval whether preliminary or otherwise , unless the
Planning Commission and City Council designate a
different time period .
B . Open Space and Underlying Zone Requirements . In the
event any structures , improvements or facilities have
been constructed , or construction therefor has commenced ,
and completion therefor has been abandoned as hereinabove
defined , and the full plan is not being implemented , then
in any such case , the open space requirements as set
forth in Section 4-2409 . 2 , and as set forth in any
approved " preliminary plan" , shall be adhered to in
connection with any further approved development ; further-
more , if all of such improvements and facilities are
completely removed , then the requirements of the
applicable zone shall be controlling .
C . Occupation of Structure . Any finished structures or
facilities , short of full implementation of the approved
plan , may be occupied upon the issuance of a special permit
by the Planning Commission , together with such conditions ,
covenants or other terms in order to assure compliance with
the requirements of Section 4-2409 and/or any other
applicable provision of this ordinance and the City ' s
zoning code .
7 . Sale of Planned Unit Development . If a developer sells the
parcel or a portion of the parcel after preliminary approval ,
such approval may be transferred to the new owner upon proper
application which shall include a fifty ( 50 ) dollar fee pro-
vided the Planning Commission approves and the City Council
concurs .
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4-2412 : FINAL REVIEW
1 . Open Space . An application for final approval may be filed for
any part or all of a Planned Unit Development area for which
preliminary approval has been granted by the City Council , pro-
vided all the improvements have been installed . A final plan
for a part of a Planned Unit Development shall provide the same
proportion of open space and the same overall dwelling unit
density as the overall preliminary plan . If that portion of the
Planned Unit Development for which final approval is requested
does not provide such open space , the developer shall file in
escrow a warranty deed with a preliminary title insurance policy
in favor of the City of Renton for such additional land area
adjacent and accessible to the site and of sufficient size to
provide the open space required to meet the standards of
Section 4-2409 . 2 and the approved preliminary plan . In the
event that the developer abandons the remaining portions of the
Planned Unit Development , the escrow agent shall deliver the
warranty deed to the City .
2 . Documentation Required . A final Planned Unit Development map
shall be filed and show the same information and data required
of regular plats as provided in Section 9-1106 . 3 of the Sub-
division Ordinance . In addition , the map shall show all such
special features and dimensions required for preliminary approval
listed in Section 4-2410 together with any pertinent information
deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or the Planning
Department . Also , the application shall be accompanied by such
other documentation of information and data not lending itself
to graphic presentation such as restrictive covenants , incorpor-
ation
papers and bylaws of Home Owners ' Associations , dedications
of easements , rights -of-way , and other written comments specifi -
cally required of the particular Planned Unit Development plus
any pertinent information deemed necessary by the Planning
Commission or the Planning Department .
3 . Filing of Application . The application for final approval of the
Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning Depart-
ment accompanied by a fee computed at twenty (20 ) dollars per
acre . For the purpose of the fee , a fraction of an acre shall be
considered a whole acre . Any fee required by the Subdivision
Ordinance shall be paid at the time of the application . In all
other respects , the processing of the application for final
approval shall be the same as that required by Section 9-1106 . 3
of the Subdivision Ordinance except that the time limitations
of Section 9-1106 . 3 . F and 9-1106 . 3 .0 do not apply .
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4-2413 : BUILDING PERMITS
1 . Building and other permits shall be issued for construction in
Planned Unit Development areas only in accordance with the
preliminary plan and program elements of the preliminary plan
as approved by the City Council .
4-2414 : MINOR AND MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS AFTER PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
1 . Minor Adjustments . Minor adjustments may be made and approved
by the Planning Department when a building permit is issued .
Minor adjustments are those changes which may affect the precise
dimensions of buildings and the siting of buildings , but which
do not affect the basic character or arrangement of buildings ,
the density of the development , or the open space requirements .
2 . Major Adjustments . Major adjustments are those which in the
opinion of the Planning Department substantially change the
basic design , density , or open space requirements of the Planned
Unit Development . When in the opinion of the Planning Department
such change constitutes a major adjustment , no building permit
shall be issued without a review and approval by the Planning
Commission of such adjustments .
4-2415 : RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ORDINANCE TO OTHER ORDINANCES
1 . Where provisions of this Ordinance are in conflict with provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance , the require-
ments of this Ordinance shall prevail , except that procedural
requirements shall be those of the Subdivision Ordinance .
4-2416 : EXCEPTIONS
1 . The Planning Commission may recommend exceptions from these
regulations according to Section 9-1109 of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
4-2417 : LIABILITY
1 . City Not Liable . This Ordinance shall not be construed to
relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person owning ,
building , altering , or constructing any Planned Unit Develop-
ment in the City for damages to anyone injured or damaged
either in person or property by any defect therein ; nor shall
the City , or any agent thereof , be held as assuming such liabil -
ity by reason of permit or inspection authorized herein or a
certificate of inspection issued by the City or any of its
agents .
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4-2418 : SEVERABILITY
1 . If any part or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction , such
determination shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance .
4-2419 : PENALTY
1 . It shall be unlawful for any person , firm or corporation to con-
struct , enlarge or change any land or Planned Unit Development
in the City or cause or permit the same to be done contrary to
or in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance . Any
person , firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor , and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is
committed , continued or permitted ; and upon conviction of any
such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than five hundred ( 500) dollars , or by imprisonment for not
more than ninety (90) days , or by both such fine and imprisonment .
4-2420 : EFFECTIVE DATE
1 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5 ) days
from and after its passage , approval and legal publication .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DAY OF , 19
Delores A . Mead , City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS DAY OF , 19
Avery Garrett , Mayor
Approved as to form :
Gerard M . Shellan , City Attorney
Date of Publication;
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SUBJECT TO REVISION
PROPOSED
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE
FOR
INDUSTRIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES
( EIGHTH REVISED DRAFT )
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RENTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PLEASE DISPOSE OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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ORDINANCE NO .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON , WASHINGTON ,
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A "PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE " TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN
AND DESIGNATED AS THE "RENTON PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE" AS CHAPTER 24 , TITLE IV
(BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO . 1628
KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF RENTON" REGULATING THE USES PERMITTED ,
DESIGN , STANDARDS , PROCEDURES , AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF .
SECTION
4-2401 : Title and Purpose
4-2402 : Definitions
4-2403 : Administering Authority
4-2404 : Compliance with Purpose of Ordinance
4-2405 : Planned Unit Development Superimposed
4-2406 : Where Permitted
4-2407 : Uses Permitted
4-2408 : Minimum Site Area
4-2409 : Standards and Criteria
4-2410 : Tentative Review
4-2411 : Preliminary Review
4-2412 : Final Review
4-2413 : Building Permits
4-2414 : Minor and Major Adjustments after Preliminary Approval
4-2415 : Relationship of this Ordinance to Other Ordinances
4-2416 : Exceptions
4-2417 : Liability
4-2418: Severability
4-2419 : Penalty
4-2420 : Effective Date
4-2401 : TITLE AND PURPOSE
1 . Title . This Ordinance shall be hereinafter known as the "Renton
Planned Unit Development Ordinance" , may be cited as such , will
be hereinafter referred to as "this Ordinance" and same shall be
and constitute Chapter 24 , Title IV ( Building Regulations ) of
Ordinance No . 1628 known as "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton" .
2 . Purpose . It is the purpose of this Ordinance to encourage
innovation and creativity in the development of new residential
and industrial areas in the City of Renton . The City of Renton con-
tains substantial acreage appropriate for residential and industrial
development .
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In order to make optimum use of these areas , to create desirable
neighborhoods for family and community life , to encourage
employment opportunities and a viable tax base that will be an
asset to the community , to take into account special conditions
of topography and soil stability and to make maximum use of new
concepts and technology of land development and building con-
struction , and to carry out the objective and spirit of the
Renton Comprehensive Plan , it is the purpose of this Ordinance
to encourage new development not limited by the strict appli -
cation of the City ' s zoning and subdivision regulations . Judicious
use of discretionary power by the Planning Commission and City
Council to approve , disapprove or modify the proposal submitted
by the developer may be required to achieve the purpose of this
Ordinance .
More specifically , it is the purpose of this Ordinance to :
A. Encourage development of a variety of housing types .
B. Encourage the development of a viable economic base that
enhances the image of the City.
C . Create and/or preserve usable open space for recreation
and aesthetic enjoyment of residents and employees .
D . Preserve as much as possible the natural characteristics of
the land , including topography, native vegetation and views .
E . Avoid construction in hazardous areas .
F . Preserve and/or create wildlife habitat .
G . Encourage creativity in design .
H. Provide for maximum efficiency in the layout of streets ,
utility networks , and other public improvements .
I . Provide a guide for developers and city officials who review
and approve residential and industrial developments meeting
the standards and purposes of this Ordinance .
J . Encourage the development of uses that will be compatible
with adjacent existing and proposed uses and that will be
beneficial to the community .
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4-2402 : DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Ordinance , certain terms , phrases , words
and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this
section . Words used in the singular include the plural , and the
plural the singular . The word " shall " is mandatory ; the word "may"
is permissive .
1 . Common Open Space . A parcel or parcels of land or an area of
water or a combination of land and water within the site desig-
nated for a Planned Unit Development and designed and intended
for the use or enjoyment of residents and employees of a Planned
Unit Development . Common open space may contain such complementary
structures and improvements as are necessary and appropriate for
the benefit and enjoyment of residents and employees of the
Planned Unit Development .
2 . Developer . A person , partnership or corporation who proposes
to develop or has developed a Planned Unit Development .
3 . Home Owners ' Association . An incorporated , nonprofit organization
operating under recorded land agreements through which (a ) each
land owner is automatically a member , (b ) each land owner is
automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of
the expenses for the organization ' s activities , such as maintain-
ing common property , and (c ) a charge , if unpaid , becomes a lien
against the property of the land owner .
4. Industrial Development . Any Planned Unit Development designed
and intended primarily for industrial uses which shall include ,
but is not limited to , office , warehouse and manufacturing uses .
5 . Land Owner . The legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the
land proposed to be included in a Planned Unit Development ; a
contract purchaser or any other person having an enforceable
proprietary interest in such land shall be deemed to be a land
owner for the purpose of this Ordinance .
6 . Legal Ownership . The proprietary interest of a land owner as
defined above .
7 . Planned Unit Development . Any development approved and developed
in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance , including
a subdivision of such land .
8 . Residential Development . Any Planned Unit Development designed
and intended primarily for residential use regardless of the type
of building in which such residence is located ; i . e . , conventional
single family residences , town houses , duplexes , fourplexes , or
apartments .
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4-2403 : ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY
1 . Official Agency. The Planning Commission is designated as the
official agency of the City for the conduct of public hearings ;
and the Planning Department is responsible for the general
administration and coordination of this Ordinance .
2. Reviewing Agencies . The Planning Department , the Public Works
Department, the Fire Department , and the Seattle-King County
Health Department shall review each proposed Planned Unit
Development .
4-2404 : COMPLIANCE WITH PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
1 . In addition to compliance with the objectives of this Ordinance
and the Comprehensive Plan , any applicant for Planned Unit
Development approval shall have the burden of demonstrating
that a development shall achieve public benefit as a result
of any deviation from underlying zoning regulations through
creation of open space or public facilities , conservation , pro-
vision of services or needed facilities or otherwise .
4-2405 : PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUPERIMPOSED
1 . The use of the procedure given in this Ordinance superimposes
each approved specific Planned Unit Development on the under-
lying use zone regulations as an exception to such regulations
to the extent that such Planned Unit Development shall modify
and supersede the regulations of the underlying use zone .
4-2406 : WHERE PERMITTED
1 . Residential Planned Unit Developments .
A . Planned Unit Developments shall be permitted in all residential
zones .
B . In the following zones a rezone application shall be filed
concurrently with the filing of the tentative plan for a
Planned Unit Development : G , GS-1 , and S-1 .
2 . Industrial Planned Unit Developments . Planned Unit Developments
shall be allowed in all industrial zones .
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4-2407 : USES PERMITTED
1 . Underlying Zone . Those uses first permitted as a matter of
right in the underlying zone .
2 . Industrial Uses .
A . Primary Uses . Any industrial use as defined under Section
4-2402 . 4 shall be permitted in a Planned Unit Development
provided that the Planning Commission makes a determination
that the proposed use is consistent with purpose of the
Planned Unit Development as specified in Section 4-2402 . 2
or could be conditionally approved to comply with said
purpose .
B. Accessory Uses . Accessory uses are those uses in a Planned
Unit Development specifically geared to the needs of an
industrial area such as banks , post offices and restaurants .
Retail uses or a change in such use may be allowed by the
Planning Commission provided such use is a minor portion of
the primary use .
3 . Residential Uses .
A . Primary Uses . Any residential use as defined under Section
4-2402 .8 shall be permitted in a Planned Unit Development
provided that all such residences are intended for permanent
occupancy by their owners or tenants . This specifically
excludes residences of a transient nature such as hotels ,
motels , and travel trailer parks . Residences (or dwelling
units ) may be in any type of permanent structure , except
mobile home parks .
B. Accessory Uses . Accessory uses are those uses in a Planned
Unit Development specifically geared to the needs of the
residents , such as schools , churches , and recreation facilities
of a non-commercial nature . Retail uses as part of a Planned
Unit Development may be permitted where the need for such
facilities is clearly found to be necessary by the Planning
Commission , provided the Planned Unit Development is ten ( 10)
acres or greater in area and the retail use is subordinate to
the residential use . The specific retail use or any change
in such use shall be approved by the Planning Commission .
Such retail use shall be oriented to providing goods and
services to the residents of the Planned Unit Development
and not to the general community . Retail use shall not be
permitted until thirty (30) percent of the dwelling units
have been constructed .
4-2408 : MINIMUM SITE AREA
1 . A Planned Unit Development shall consist of at least four (4)
acres of land exclusive of street right-of-way which may be
required for widening existing or officially planned streets or
roads on which the parcel of land abuts and exclusive of land
under water.
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4-2409: STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
1 . Design Standards and Procedures .
A . Subdivision Requirements . A Planned Unit Development
shall abide by the procedures established in the Sub-
division Ordinance which shall include but are not limited
to conduct of public hearings and recommendation by the
Planning Commission and approval by the City Council . If
land or structures within a proposed Planned Unit Develop-
ment are to be sold to more than one (1 ) person , partner-
ship , firm or corporation or are to include the dedication
of land , then the proposed Planned Unit Development shall
be subject to the short or major subdivision proceedings
in addition to the requirements of this Ordinance . A Planned
Unit Development shall be exempt from the specific design
requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance .
B . Zoning Requirements . A Planned Unit Development shall be
exempt from the minimum lot size and setbacks of the Zoning
Ordinance . The minimum lot size requirements of the resi -
dential zones shall serve as the criteria to determine
Planned Unit Development densities .
2 . Open Space Required.
A. Common Open Space . Each Planned Unit Development shall pro-
vide not less than thirty-five (35 ) percent of the net
developable area for common open space as provided by (1 )
and/or (2) below.
( 1 ) Held in common ownership by all of the owners in the
development area , or
(2 ) Dedicated for public use , if acceptable to the City of
Renton .
Common open space may be designed to provide either active or
passive recreation or to provide a wildlife habitat.
B . Private Residential Open Space. Private , usable open space in
addition to parking and storage space shall be provided for
each dwelling unit in a residential Planned Unit Development
as follows :
( 1 ) For single family structures at ground level , detached
or attached , private open space contiguous to the dwelling
unit shall be at ground level and shall be equal to a
minimum of twenty (20) percent of the site covered by the
the dwelling unit. Such open space shall not be less than
five hundred (500) square feet .
(2 ) All other dwelling units shall be provided private open
space of not less than five (5 ) percent of the gross
square footage of the dwelling unit. Such open space
shall not be less than one hundred (100) square feet .
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3 . Net Development Area . Net Development Area (NDA ) is to be
computed as follows :
Gross Development Area ( GDA) in acres ; less street right-of-way
required for widening of Abutting City Streets and Thoroughfares
(ACS&T ) ; less area devoted to schools , churches or other Accessory
Uses (AU ) ; less twenty ( 20 ) percent computed for streets or
internal circulation of the developr: ent regardless of a percentage
actually devoted to streets in the final design .
NDA=GDA-ACS&T-AU-20%
4 . Residential Dwelling Unit Density. Dwelling unit density shall
be no greater than allowed by the underlying zone . Net Development
Area ( NDA ) shall be used to calculate the dwelling unit density .
5 . Parking . Off-street parking shall be provided as required by
the Parking and Loading Ordinance .
6 . Special Areas .
A . Water . Planned Unit Developments which include any shoreline
of natural lakes , rivers and other waterways shall be governed
by the requirements of Section 9-1107 of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
B . Steep Slope . Planned Unit Developments in areas exceeding
ten ( 10) percent slope shall be subject to special review by
the Planning Commission and the Public Works Department to
assure stable building conditions , safe and convenient access ,
and minimum disruption of the natural physical features of
the land . The Public Works Department may require the appli -
cant to furnish a report by a licensed engineer to evaluate
the site .
C . Geologic Hazard or Flooding . Development of areas on or near
sites where land slides or flooding have been known to occur
or may reasonably be expected to occur shall be subject to
Section 9- 1108 . 18 of the Subdivision Ordinance .
7 . Relationship to Adjacent Areas . The design of a Planned Unit
Development shall take into account the relationship of the site
to the surrounding area . The perimeter of the Planned Unit
Development shall be so designed as to minimize undesirable
impact of surrounding land use on the Planned Unit Development ,
and conversely to minimize undesirable impact of the Planned Unit
Development on surrounding areas .
8. Landscaping of Common Open Space .
A. Installation . All common open space shall be landscaped in
accordance with the landscaping plan submitted by the appli -
cant and approved by the City . Prior to the issuance of any
building permit , the developer shall furnish a performance
bond to the City in an amount equal to a minimum of one
hundred fifty ( 150) percent of the cost of both the installa-
tion of the approved landscaping , which shall be planted within
one (1 ) year of the date of final approval of the Planned Unit
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Development, and the maintenance of such landscaping for a
period of three (3 ) years thereafter .
B . Maintenance . Landscaping shall be maintained by the Home
Owners ' Association or the owner and shall be subject to
periodic inspection by the City .
9 . Deferred Improvements . No Final Plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission nor approved by the City Council until all
improvements are constructed in a satisfactory manner and approved
by the appropriate departments . Certain improvements may be
deferred as specified in Section 9-1108 . 21 of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
4-2410: TENTATIVE REVIEW
1 . Purpose . Due to the various requirements of this Ordinance and
the newness of the concept , a tentative review of a proposed
Planned Unit Development is needed to reduce the possibility of
costly mistakes and oversights .
2. Informational Meeting . At the request of the developer , the
Planning Department will schedule a meeting with the reviewing
departments and the developer to explain the intent , provisions
and requirements of this Ordinance .
3. Mandatory . Prior to making application for preliminary approval ,
the developer shall meet with the reviewing departments to study
and review the proposed Planned Unit Development . The developer
shall prepare and submit to the Planning Department six (6 ) copies
of an application with vicinity and site maps containing the
information required in Section 4-2411 . 2 following , together with
other pertinent information required by the reviewing departments .
The maps may be reasonably accurate sketches . A fee of thirty ( 30 )
dollars shall be submitted with the application .
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4-2411 : PRELIMINARY REVIEW
1 . Who May Apply,. Any owner or group of owners of contiguous
property acting jointly may submit an application for a Planned
Unit Development.
2 . Documentation Required with Application . An application for a
Planned Unit Development shall include the following to be
drawn on sheets twenty-two (22 ) inches by thirty-four (34)
inches in size :
A. Vicinity Map . A vicinity map at a scale between one (1 )
inch representing four hundred (400) feet and one (1 ) inch
representing one thousand (1 ,000) feet . The vicinity map
shall show all adjacent subdivisions , true north arrow, type
of land use , zoning , streets , and tract lines of acreage
parcels with the names of owners of record . The map shall
show the streets in the proposed Planned Unit Development
and their relationship with existing and proposed streets
in adjacent subdivisions or undivided properties .
B . Site Maps . A map or maps of the site drawn to a scale of
not less than one ( 1 ) inch representing forty (40) feet
showing the following :
( 1 ) Names and dimensions of streets bounding or touching
the site .
(2) Pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns .
(3 ) Proposed buildings , including identification of types ,
and number of dwelling units in each or use of building .
(4) Dimensions between buildings .
(5 ) Off-street parking facilities .
(6 ) Areas to be landscaped .
(7 ) Existing and proposed surface drainage system.
(8) Locations , dimensions , and area of common and private
open space .
(9) The information listed in Section 9-1106 .2. I . (2) through
9-1106 . 2 . 1 ( 11 ) of the Subdivision Ordinance .
(10) Any other pertinent information required to review the
proposed Planned Unit Development .
C . Landscaping Plan . A landscaping plan at a scale of one (1 )
inch representing ten (10 ) feet or twenty (20) feet indicating
planting bed dimensions ; north arrow; plant lay out and
identification plant list ; size and spacing of plants ;
irrigation ; soil and fertilizer mix ; mulch cover ; typical
planting and staking detail ; and typical cross section of bed
depth , curbing and paving details .
D . Building Elevations . Elevation or perspective drawings to
scale to illustrate the architectural character of structures .
E . Written Information . In addition to the information noted
above , the developer shall submit a written statement with
the necessary illustrations providing the following information :
(1 ) Program for development, including staging or timing
of development.
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(2 ) Proposed ownership pattern upon completion of
development .
(3) Basic content of restrictive covenants .
(4) Provisions to assure permanence and maintenance of
common open space through Home Owners ' Association
formation , condominium development or other means
acceptable to the City .
(5 ) Statement or tabulation of dwelling unit densities
proposed or number of anticipated employees .
(6 ) Statement describing the relationship of the proposed
Planned Unit Development to the City ' s Comprehensive
Plan .
3 . Filing of Application . The application for preliminary approval
of the Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning
Department accompanied by a fee computed at twenty (20) dollars
per acre . For the purpose of the fee , a fraction of an acre
shall be considered a whole acre . Any fees required by the Sub-
division Ordinance shall be paid at the time of the application .
In all other respects the processing of the application and the
submission of information for Preliminary Planned Unit Develop-
ment shall be the same as that required by the Subdivision
Ordinance , except that the time limitations of Sections 9-1106 . 2 .G
and 9-1106 . 2 . H do not apply .
4 . Expiration of Unapproved Preliminary Plans . The preliminary plans
shall be approved within eight (8 ) months from the date of filing
or the application shall be null and void . The Planning Com-
mission may grant one (1 ) extension of up to four (4 ) months
upon proper application by the developer . To revitalize the plan ,
it shall be resubmitted as a new Tentative Plan .
5 . Expiration of Approved Preliminary Plans .
A . Small Planned Unit Developments . For Planned Unit Developments
less than fifteen ( 15 ) acres in area , the developer shall com-
plete the approved Planned Unit Development within two (2 )
years from the date of approval of the Preliminary Plans
unless the Planning Commission designates a shorter time .
Upon proper application by the developer including a fifty
(50 ) dollar fee , and for good reason , the Planning Commission
may grant one ( 1 ) extension of no more than one (1 ) year .
The request for an extension of time shall include the reasons
why the extension is needed , a revised time table for com-
pletion , and any other pertinent information the Planning
Department or the Planning Commission deems necessary .
B . Large Planned Unit Developments . For Planned Unit Develop-
ments fifteen ( 15 ) acres in area or greater , the developer
may request the Planning Commission to adopt a master plan
for the entire Planned Unit Development . The master plan
shall consist of but is not limited to proposed uses , densities ,
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common open space , landscaped areas , major circulation
patterns , phasing , ownership and restrictions . For the
master plan to remain valid , the developer shall complete
each phase according to the time limitations established
in A . above (Small Planned Unit Developments ) . The Com-
mission may establish a time limit for the master plan
which , upon proper application , may be extended for good
reason . The developer shall submit the first phase along
with the master plan .
6 . Abandonment of Incompleted Project . Upon the abandonment of a
particular project authorized under this Ordinance or upon the
expiration of the preliminary approval of a Planned Unit Develop-
ment which has not been completed , the authorization shall expire
and the land and the structures may be used only for a lawful
purpose permissible within the zone in which the Planned Unit
Development is located . If any structures or facilities are
constructed , sufficient open space shall be left around them to
meet the standards of Section 4-2409 . 2 and the approved Prelimi -
nary Plan .
Finished structures or facilities may be occupied after a special
permit has been granted by the Planning Commission establishing
conditions , restrictive covenants or other terms intended to ful -
fill the requirements of Section 4-2409 and/or the intent of this
Ordinance .
7 . Sale of Planned Unit Development . If a developer sells the parcel
or a portion of the parcel after preliminary approval , such approval
may be transferred to the new owner upon proper application which
shall include a fifty (50) dollar fee provided the Planning Com-
mission approves and the City Council concurs .
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4-2412 : FINAL REVIEW
1 . Open Space . An application for final approval may be filed for
any part or all of a Planned Unit Development area for which
preliminary approval has been granted by the City Council , pro-
vided all the improvements have been installed . A final plan
for a pant of a Planned Unit Development shall provide the same
proportion of open space and the same overall dwelling unit
density as the overall preliminary plan . If that portion of the
Planned Unit Development for which final approval is requested
does not provide such open space , the developer shall file in
escrow a warranty deed with a preliminary title insurance policy
in favor of the City of Renton for such additional land area
adjacent and accessible to the site and of sufficient size to
provide the open space required to meet the standards of
Section 4-2409. 2 and the approved preliminary plan . In the
event that the developer abandons the remaining portions of the
Planned Unit Development , the escrow agent shall deliver the
warranty deed to the City .
2 . Documentation Required . A final Planned Unit Development map
shall be filed and show the same information and data required
of regular plats as provided in Section 9-1106 . 3 of the Sub-
division Ordinance . In addition , the map shall show all such
special features and dimensions required for preliminary approval
listed in Section 4-2410 together with any pertinent information
deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or the Planning
Department . Also , the application shall be accompanied by such
other documentation of information and data not lending itself
to graphic presentation such as restrictive covenants , incorpor-
ation papers and bylaws of Home Owners ' Associations , dedications
of easements , rights-of-way , and other written comments specifi -
cally required of the particular Planned Unit Development plus
any pertinent information deemed necessary by the Planning
Commission or the Planning Department .
3. Filing of Application . The application for final approval of the
Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning Depart-
ment accompanied by a fee computed at twenty (20) dollars per
acre . For the purpose of the fee , a fraction of an acre shall be
considered a whole acre . Any fee required by the Subdivision
Ordinance shall be paid at the time of the application . In all
other respects , the processing of the application for final
approval shall be the same as that required by Section 9-1106 . 3
of the Subdivision Ordinance except that the time limitations
of Section 9-1106 . 3 . F and 9-1106 . 3 .0 do not apply.
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4-2413 : BUILDING rERMITS
1 . Building and other permits shall be issued for construction in
Planned Unit Development areas only in accordance with the
preliminary plan and program elements of the preliminary plan
as approved by the City Council .
4-2414 : MINOR AND MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS AFTER PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
1 . Minor Adjustments . Minor adjustments may be made and approved
by the Planning Department when a building permit is issued .
Minor adjustments are those changes which may affect the precise
dimensions of buildings and the siting of buildings , but which
do not affect the basic character or arrangement of buildings ,
the density of the development , or the open space requirements .
2 . Major Adjustments . Major adjustments are those which in the
opinion of the Planning Department substantially change the
basic design , density , or open space requirements of the Planned
Unit Development . When in the opinion of the Planning Department
such change constitutes a major adjustment , no building permit
shall be issued without a review and approval by the Planning
Commission of such adjustments .
4-2415 : RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ORDINANCE TO OTHER ORDINANCES
1 . Where provisions of this Ordinance are in conflict with provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance , the require-
ments of this Ordinance shall prevail , except that procedural
requirements shall be those of the Subdivision Ordinance .
4-2416 : EXCEPTIONS
1 . The Planning Commission may recommend exceptions from these
regulations according to Section 9-1109 of the Subdivision
Ordinance .
4-2417 : LIABILITY
1 . City Not Liable . This Ordinance shall not be construed to
relieve or lessen the responsibility of any person owning ,
building , altering , or constructing any Planned Unit Develop-
ment in the City for damages to anyone injured or damaged
either in person or property by any defect therein ; nor shall
the City , or any agent thereof , be held as assuming such liabil -
ity by reason of permit or inspection authorized herein or a
certificate of inspection issued by the City or any of its
agents .
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4-2418 : SEVERABILITY
1 . If any part or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction , such
determination shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance .
4-2419 : PENALTY
1 . It shall be unlawful for any person , firm or corporation to con-
struct , enlarge or change any land or Planned Unit Development
in the City or cause or permit the same to be done contrary to
or in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance . Any
person , firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor , and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during
which any violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is
committed , continued or permitted ; and upon conviction of any
such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than five hundred (500) dollars , or by imprisonment for not
more than ninety (90) days , or by both such fine and imprisonment.
4-2420 : EFFECTIVE DATE
1 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5 ) days
from and after its passage , approval and legal publication .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DAY OF , 19
Delores A . Mead , City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS DAY OF , 19
Avery Garrett , Mayor
Approved as to form :
Gerard M . Shellan , City Attorney
Date of Publication:
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PROPOSED
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE
(SEVENTH REVISED DRAFT)
4-12-72
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RENTON PLANNING DEPARTMENT
PLEASE DISPOSE OF PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A "PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE" TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN
AND DESIGNATED AS THE "RENTON PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE" AS CHAPTER 24, TITLE IV
(BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1628
KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF RENTON" REGULATING THE USES PERMITTED,
DESIGN, STANDARDS, PROCEDURES, AND PRESCRIBING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF.
SECTION
4-2401: Title and Purpose
4-2402: Definitions
4-2403: Administering Authority
4-2404: Compliance with Purpose of Ordinance
4-2405: Planned Unit Development Superimposed
4-2406: Where Permitted
4-2407: Uses Permitted
4-2408: Minimum Site Area
4-2409: Standards and Criteria
4-2410: Tentative Review
4-2411: Preliminary Review
4-2412 : Final Review
4-2413: Building Permits
4-2414 : Minor and Major Adjustments after Preliminary Approval
4-2415: Relationship of this Ordinance to Other Ordinances
4-2416: Exceptions I'
4-2417 : Liability
4-2418 : Severability
4-2419 : Penalty
4-2420: Effective Date
4-2401: TITLE AND PURPOSE
1. Title. This Ordinance shall be hereinafter known as the "Renton
Planned Unit Development Ordinance" , may be cited as such, will be
hereinafter referred to as "this Ordinance" and same shall be and
constitute Chapter 24, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 1628 known as "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" .
2. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Ordinance to encourage innova-
tion and creativity in the development of -new residential areas in '
the City of Renton. The City of Renton contains substantial acre-
age appropriate for residential development.
In order to make optimum use of these residential areas, to create
desirable neighborhoods for family and community life, to take into
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account special conditions of topography and soil stability and
to make maximum use of new concepts and technology of land devel-
opment and building construction, and to carry out the objective
and spirit of the Renton Comprehensive Plan, it is the purpose of
this Ordinance to encourage new residential development not
limited by the strict application of the City` s zoning and sub-
division regulations. Judicious use of discretionary power by
the Planning Commission and City Council to approve, disapprove
or modify the proposal submitted by the developer may be required
to achieve the purpose of this Ordinance.
More specifically, it is the purpose of this Ordinance to:
A. Encourage development of a variety of housing types.
B. Create and/or preserve usable open space for recreation
and esthetic enjoyment of residents.
C. Preserve as much as possible the natural characteristics of
the land, including topography, native vegetation and views.
D. Avoid construction in hazardous areas.
E. Encourage creativity in design.
F. Provide for maximum efficiency in the layout of streets,
utility networks, and other public improvements.
G. Provide a guide for developers and city officials who review i
and approve residential developments meeting the standards
and purposes of this Ordinance.
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4-2402 : DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms, phrases, words and
their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section.
Words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural the
singular. The word "shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
1. Common Open Space. A parcel or parcels of land or an area of
water or a combination of land and water within the site designated
for a Planned Unit Development and designed and intended for the
use or enjoyment of residents of a Planned Unit Development. Com-
mon open space may contain such complementary structures and
improvements as are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and
enjoyment of residents of the Planned Unit Development.
2. Developer. . A person who proposes to develop or has developed a
Planned Unit Development.
3. Home Owners' Association. An incorporated, nonprofit organization
operating under recorded land agreements through which (a) each
land owner is automatically a member, (b) each land owner is
automatically subject to a charge for a proportionate share of
the expenses for the organization' s activities, such as maintain-
ing common property, and (c) a charge, if unpaid, becomes a lien
against the property of the land owner.
4. Land Owner. The legal or beneficial owner or owners of all the
land proposed to be included in a Planned Unit Development; a
contract purchaser or any other person having an enforceable
proprietary interest in such land shall be deemed to be a land
owner for the purpose of this Ordinance.
5. Legal Ownership. The proprietary interest of a land owner as
defined above.
6. Planned Unit Development. Any residential development approved
and developed in accordance with the terms of this Ordinance,
including a subdivision of such land.
7. Residential Development. Any development designed and intended
primarily for residential use regardless of the type of building
in which such residence is located; i.e. , conventional single
family residences, town houses, duplexes, fourplexes , or apartments.
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4-2403:
ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY
1. Official Agency. The Planning Commission is designated as the
official agency of the City for the conduct of public hearings;
and the Planning Department is responsible for the general
administration and coordination of this Ordinance.
2. Reviewing Agencies. The Planning Department, the Engineering
Department, the Fire Department, the Building Department, and
the health agency shall review each proposed Planned Unit
Development.
4-2404: COMPLIANCE WITH PURPOSE OF ORDINANCE
1. In addition to compliance with the objectives of this Ordinance
and the Comprehensive Plan, any applicant for Planned Unit
Development approval shall have the burden of demonstrating
that a development shall achieve public benefit as a result
of any deviation from underlying zoning regulations through
creation of open space or public facilities, conservation, pro-
vision of services or needed facilities or otherwise.
4-2405 : PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SUPERIMPOSED
1. The use of the procedure given in this Ordinance superimposes
each approved specific Planned Unit Development on the under-
lying use zone regulations as an exception to such regulations
to the extent that such Planned Unit Development shall modify
and supersede the regulations of the underlying use zone.
4-2406 : WHERE PERMITTED
1. Planned Unit Developments shall be permitted in all residential
zones.
2. In the following zones a rezone application shall be filed con-
currently with the filing of the tentative plan for a Planned
Unit Development: G, GS-1, and S-1.
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4-2407 : USES PERMITTED
1. Underlying Zone. Those uses first permitted as a matter of right
in the underlying zone.
2. Residential Uses. Any residential use as defined under Section
4-2402 . 7 shall be permitted in a Planned Unit Development provided
that all such residences are intended for permanent occupancy by
their owners or tenants. This specifically excludes residences
of a transient nature such as hotels, motels, and travel trailer
parks. Residences (or dwelling units) may be in any type of
permanent structure, except mobile home parks.
3. Accessory Uses. Accessory uses are those uses in a Planned Unit
Development specifically geared to the needs of the residents,
such as schools, churches, and recreation facilities of a non-
commercial nature . Retail uses as part of a Planned Unit Develop-
ment may be permitted where the need for such facilities is clearly
found to be necessary by the Planning Commission, provided the
Planned Unit Development is ten (10) acres or greater in area and
the retail use is subordinate to the residential use. Such retail
use shall be oriented to providing goods and services to the
residents of the Planned Unit Development and not to the general
community. Retail use shall not be permitted until thirty (30)
percent of the dwelling units have been constructed.
4-2408 : MINIMUM SITE AREA
1. A Planned Unit Development shall consist of at least four (4)
acres of land exclusive of street right-of-way which may be
required for widening existing or officially planned streets
or roads on which the parcel of land abuts and exclusive of
land under water.
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4-2409 : STANDARDS AND CRITERIA
1. Design Standards and Procedures.
A. Subdivision Requirements. A Planned Unit Development shall
abide by the procedures established in the Subdivision
Ordinance which shall include but are not limited to conduct
of public hearings and recommendation by the Planning Commis-
sion and approval by the City Council. If land or structures
within a proposed Planned Unit Development are intended to be
sold to more than one (1) person, firm or corporation or are
to include the dedication of land or the installation of
improvements regulated by the Subdivision Ordinance, then
the proposed Planned Unit Development shall be subject to
the short or major subdivision proceedings in addition to
the requirements of this Ordinance. A Planned Unit Develop-
ment shall be exempt from the specific design requirements
of the Subdivision Ordinance.
B. Zoning Requirements. A Planned Unit Development shall be
exempt from the minimum lot size and setbacks of the Zoning
Ordinance. The minimum lot size requirements of the resi-
dential zones shall serve as the criteria to determine
Planned Unit Development densities.
2. Open Space Required.
A. Common Open Space. Each Planned Unit Development shall pro-
vide not less than thirty-five (35) percent of the net
developable area for common open space as provided by (1)
and/or (2) below.
(1) Held in common ownership by all of the owners in the
development area, or
(2) Dedicated for public use, if acceptable to the City of
Renton.
Common open space may be designed to provide either active
or passive recreation.
B. Private Open Space. Private, usable open space in addition
to parking and storage space shall be provided for each
dwelling unit in a Planned Unit Development as follows:
(1) For single family structures at ground level, detached
or attached, private open space contiguous to the
dwelling unit shall be at ground level and shall be
equal to a minimum of twenty (20) percent of the site
covered by the dwelling unit. Such open space shall
not be less than five hundred (500) square feet.
(2) All other dwelling units shall be provided private open
space of not less than five (5) percent of the gross
square footage of the dwelling unit. Such open space
shall not be less than one hundred (100) square feet.
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3. Net Development Area. Net Development Area (NDA) is to be computed
as follows:
Gross Development Area (GDA) in acres; less street right-of-way
required for widening of Abutting City Streets and Thoroughfares
(ACS&T) ; less area devoted to schools, churches or other Accessory
Uses (AU) ; less twenty (20) percent computed for streets or
internal circulation of the development regardless of a percentage
actually devoted to streets in the final design.
NDA=GDA-ACS&T-AU-20%
4 . Dwelling Unit Density. Dwelling unit density shall be no greater
than allowed by the underlying zone. Net Development Area (NDA)
shall be used to calculate the dwelling unit density.
5. Parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as required by
the Parking and Loading Ordinance.
6. Special Areas.
A. Water. Planned Unit Developments which include any shoreline
of natural lakes , rivers and other waterways shall be governed
by the requirements of Section 9-1107 of the Subdivision
Ordinance.
B. Steep Slope. Planned Unit Developments in areas exceeding
ten (10) percent slope shall be subject to special review by
the Planning Commission and the Engineering Department to
assure stable building conditions , safe and convenient access,
and minimum disruption of the natural physical features of the
land.
C. Geologic Hazard or Flooding. Development of areas on or near
sites where land slides or flooding have been known to occur
or may reasonably be expected to occur shall be subject to
Section 9-1108 . 18 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
7. Relationship to Adjacent Areas. The design of a Planned Unit
Development shall take into account the relationship of the site
to the surrounding area. The perimeter of the Planned Unit
Development shall be so designed as to minimize undesirable
impact of surrounding land use on the Planned Unit Development,
and conversely to minimize undesirable impact of the Planned Unit
Development on surrounding areas.
8. Landscaping of Common Open Space.
A. Installation. All common open space shall be landscaped in
accordance with the landscaping plan submitted by the appli-
cant and approved by the City. Prior to the issuance of any
building permit, the developer shall furnish a performance
bond to the City in an amount equal to a minimum of one
hundred fifty (150) percent of the cost of both the installa-
tion of the approved landscaping, which shall be planted within
one (1) year of the date of final approval of the Planned Unit
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Development, and the maintenance of such landscaping for a
period of three (3) years thereafter.
B. Maintenance. Landscaping shall be maintained by the Home
Owners' Association or the owner and shall be subject to
periodic inspection by the City. In the event that the
landscaping is not maintained in a reasonable manner, the
City shall have the right to provide for the maintenance
thereof and to bill the Home Owners ' Association or the
owner accordingly. If unpaid, the bill shall be a lien
against the Home Owners ' Association or the property owner.
9. Deferred Improvements. No Final Plan shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission nor approved by the City Council until all
improvements are constructed in a satisfactory manner and approved
by the appropriate departments. Certain improvements may be
deferred as specified in Section 9-1108 . 21 of the Subdivision
Ordinance.
4-2410: TENTATIVE REVIEW
1. Purpose. Due to the various requirements of this Ordinance and
the newness of the concept, a tentative review of a proposed
Planned Unit Development is needed to reduce the possibility of
costly mistakes and oversights.
2. Informational Meeting. At the request of the developer, the
Planning Department will schedule a meeting with the reviewing
departments and the developer to explain the intent, provisions
and requirements of this Ordinance.
3. Mandatory. Prior to making application for preliminary approval,
the developer shall meet with the reviewing departments to study
and review the proposed Planned Unit Development. The developer
shall prepare and submit to the Planning Department six (6) copies
of an application with vicinity and site maps containing the
information required in Section 4-2411. 2 following, together with
other pertinent information required by the reviewing departments.
The maps may be reasonably accurate sketches. A fee of thirty (30)
dollars shall be submitted with the application.
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4-2411: PRELIMINARY REVIEW
1. Who May Apply. Any owner or group of owners of contiguous
property acting jointly may submit an application for a Planned
Unit Development.
2. Documentation Required with Application. An application for a
Planned Unit Development shall include the following to be
drawn on sheets twenty-two (22) inches by thirty-four (34)
inches in size:
A. Vicinity Map. A vicinity map at a scale between one (1)
inch representing four hundred (400) feet and one (1) inch
representing one thousand (1,000) feet. The vicinity map
shall show all adjacent subdivisions, true north arrow, type
of land use, zoning, streets, and tract lines of acreage
parcels with the names of owners of record. The map shall
show the streets in the proposed Planned Unit Development
and their relationship with existing and proposed streets
in adjacent subdivisions or undivided properties.
B. Site Maps. A map or maps of the site drawn to a scale of
not less than one (1) inch representing forty (40) feet
showing the following:
(1) Names and dimensions of streets bounding or touching
the site.
(2) Pedestrian and vehicular circulation patterns.
(3) Proposed buildings, including identification of types,
and number of dwelling units in each.
(4) Dimensions between buildings.
(5) Off-street parking facilities.
(6) Areas to be landscaped.
(7) Existing and proposed surface drainage system.
(8) Locations, dimensions, and area of common open space.
(9) The information listed in Section 9-1106 .2 . I. (2) through
9-1106 .2.I. (11) of the Subdivision Ordinance.
(10) Any other pertinent information required to review the
proposed Planned Unit Development.
C. Landscaping Plan. A landscaping plan at a scale of one (1)
inch representing ten (10) feet or twenty (20) feet indicating
planting bed dimensions; planting location; plant list; size
and spacing of plants; irrigation; soil and fertilizer mix;
mulch cover; staking detail; and typical cross section of bed
depth, curbing and paving details.
D. Building Elevations. Elevation or perspective drawings to
scale to illustrate the architectural character of structures.
E. In addition to the information noted above, the developer shall
submit a written statement with the necessary illustrations
providing the following information:
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(1) Program for development, including staging or timing
of development.
(2) Proposed ownership pattern upon completion of development.
(3) Basic content of restrictive covenants.
(4) Provisions to assure permanence and maintenance of
common open space through Home Owners ' Association
formation, condominium development or other means
acceptable to the City.
(5) Statement or tabulation of dwelling unit densities
proposed.
(6) Statement describing the relationship of the proposed
Planned Unit Development to the City' s Comprehensive
Plan.
3. Filing of Application. The application for preliminary approval
of the Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning
Department accompanied by a fee computed at twenty (20) dollars
per acre. Any fees required by the Subdivision Ordinance shall
be paid at the time of the application. In all other respects
the processing of the application and the submission of informa-
tion for Preliminary Planned Unit Development shall be the same
as that required by the Subdivision Ordinance, except that the
time limitations of Sections 9-1106 . 2 .G and 9-1106 . 2 .H do not
apply.
4. Expiration of Unapproved Preliminary Plans. The preliminary plans
shall be approved within eight (8) months from the date of filing
or the application shall be null and void. The Planning Commission
may grant one (1) extension of four (4) months upon proper appli-
cation by the developer. To revitalize the plan, it shall be
resubmitted as a new Tentative Plan.
5 . Expiration of Approved Preliminary Plans.
A. Small Planned Unit Developments, For Planned Unit Developments
less than fifteen (15) acres in area, the developer shall com-
plete the approved Planned Unit Development within two (2)
years from the date of approval of the Preliminary Plans unless
the Planning Commission designates a shorter time. Upon proper
application by the developer and for good reason, the Planning
Commission may grant one (1) extension of no more than one (1)
year. The request for an extension of time shall include the
reasons why the extension is needed, a revised time table for
completion, and any other pertinent information the Planning
Department or the Planning Commission deems necessary.
B. Large Planned Unit Developments. For Planned Unit Developments
fifteen (15) acres in area or greater, the developer may
request the Planning Commission to adopt a master plan for
the entire Planned Unit Development. The master plan shall
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consist of but is not limited to proposed uses, densities,
common open space, landscaped areas, major circulation
patterns, phasing, ownership and restrictions. For the
master plan to remain valid, the developer shall complete
each phase according to the time limitations established in
A. above (Small Planned Unit Developments) . The Commission
may establish a time limit for the master plan which, upon
proper application, may be extended for good reason. The
developer shall submit the first phase along with the master
plan.
6 . Abandonment of Incompleted Project. Upon the abandonment of a
particular project authorized under this Ordinance or upon the
expiration of the preliminary approval of a Planned Unit Develop-
ment which has not been completed, the authorization shall expire
and the land and the structures may be used only for a lawful
purpose permissible within the zone in which the Planned Unit
Development is located. If any structures or facilities are
constructed, sufficient open space shall be left around them to
meet the standards of Section 4-2409 . 2 and the approved Prelimi-
nary Plan.
Finished structures or facilities may be occupied after a special
permit has been granted by the Planning Commission establishing
conditions, restrictive covenants or other terms intended to ful-
fill the requirments of Section 4-2409 and/or the intent of this
Ordinance. Unfinished structures, facilities and common open
space may be completed by the City with any expenses incurred
by the City to be a lien against the property.
7 . Sale of Planned Unit Development. If a developer sells the parcel
or a portion of the parcel after preliminary approval, such approval
may be transferred to the new owner provided the Planning Commission
approves and the City Council concurs.
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4-2412 : FINAL REVIEW
1. Open Space. An application for final approval may be filed for
any part or all of a Planned Unit Development area for which
preliminary approval has been granted by the City Council, pro-
vided all the improvements have been installed. A final plan
for a part of a Planned Unit Development shall provide the same
proportion of open space and the same overall dwelling unit
density as the overall preliminary plan. If that portion of the
Planned Unit Development for which final approval is requested
does not provide such open space, the developer shall file in
escrow a warranty deed with a preliminary title insurance policy
in favor of the City of Renton for such additional land area
adjacent and accessible to the site and of sufficient size to
provide the open space required to meet the standards of
Section 4-2409. 2 and the approved preliminary plan. In the
event that the developer abandons the remaining portions of the
Planned Unit Development, the escrow agent shall deliver the
warranty deed to the City.
2. Documentation Required. A final Planned Unit Development map
shall be filed and show the same information and data required
of regular plats as provided in Section 9-1106 . 3 of the Subdivision
Ordinance. In addition, the map shall show all such special
features and dimensions required for preliminary approval listed
in Section 4-2410 together with any pertinent information deemed
necessary by the Planning Commission or the Planning Department.
Also, the application shall be accompanied by such other documen-
tation of information and data not lending itself to graphic
presentation such as restrictive covenants , incorporation papers
and bylaws of Home Owners ' Associations, dedications of easements,
rights-of-way, and other written comments specifically required
of the particular Planned Unit Development plus any pertinent
information deemed necessary by the Planning Commission or the
Planning Department.
3. Filing of Application. The application for final approval of the
Planned Unit Development shall be filed with the Planning Depart-
ment accompanied by a fee computed at twenty (20) dollars per
acre. Any fee required by the Subdivision Ordinance shall be
paid at the time of the application. In all other respects, the
processing of the application for final approval shall be the
same as that required by Section 9-1106 . 3 of the Subdivision
Ordinance except that the time limitations of Section 9-1106 . 3.F
and 9-1106.3.0 do not apply.
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4-2413 : BUILDING PERMITS
1. Building and other permits shall be issued for construction in
Planned Unit Development areas only in accordance with the
preliminary plan and program elements of the preliminary plan
as approved by the City Council.
4-2414 : MINOR AND MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS AFTER PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
1. Minor Adjustments. Minor adjustments may be made and approved
by the Planning Department when a building permit is issued.
Minor adjustments are those changes which may affect the precise
dimensions of buildings and the siting of buildings, but which do
not affect the basic character or arrangement of buildings, the
density of the development, or the open space requirements.
2. Major Adjustments. Major adjustments are those which in the
opinion of the Planning Department substantially change the
basic design, density, or open space requirements of the Planned
Unit Development. When in the opinion of the Planning Department
such change constitutes a major adjustment, no building permit
shall be issued without a review and approval by the Planning
Commission of such adjustments.
4-2415 : RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ORDINANCE TO OTHER ORDINANCES
1. Where provisions of this Ordinance are in conflict with provisions
of the Zoning Ordinance or the Subdivision Ordinance, the require-
ments of this Ordinance shall prevail, except that procedural
requirements shall be those of the Subdivision Ordinance.
4-2416 : EXCEPTIONS
1. The Planning Commission may recommend exceptions from these regu-
lations according to Section 9-1109 of the Subdivision Ordinance.
4-2417 : LIABILITY
1. City Not Liable. This Ordinance shall not be construed to relieve
or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, building, alter-
ing, or constructing any Planned Unit Development in the City for
damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or property
by any defect therein; nor shall the City, or any agent thereof,
be held as assuming such liability by reason of permit or inspec-
tion authorized herein or a certificate of inspection issued by
the City or any of its agents.
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4-2418 : SEVERABILITY
1. If any part or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
determination shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
4-2419 : PENALTY
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to con-
struct, enlarge or change any land or Planned Unit Development
in the City or cause or permit the same to be done contrary to
or in violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance. Any
person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of
this Ordinance shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance is committed,
continued or permitted; and upon conviction of any such violation
such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five
hundred (500) dollars , or by imprisonment for not more than ninety
(90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
4-2420 : EFFECTIVE DATE
1. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS DAY OF , 19
Helmie Nelson, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS DAY OF , 19
Avery Garrett, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
Date of Publication:
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77) 1 THE CITY OF RENTON
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AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR DELORES A. MEAD
4 CITY CLERK
1P�TfD SEPS February 11 , 1974
Hon. Avery Garrett, Mayor
City of Renton
Re : OCD Questionnaire
Dear Mayor Garrett :
We submit herewith response to your letter of January 30, Z974
as concerns Questionnaire to be used in formulating policies
for development and implementation of Zong range planning pro-
gram for the State of Washington, as will involve functions of
the Office of Community Development. Our comments concern 93
Election Procedures of the Administrative Support Program.
Our remarks do not necessarily reflect on state budget processes
in their entirety but encompass our general thoughts on the
subject as are related to our involvement through city administra-
tion of the voter registrations and elections.
Yours very truly,
CITY CLERK 'S OFFICE
Delores A. Mead
City Clerk
DM/jt
ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES - OCD Questionnaire
PROGRAM CATEGORY 93, Election Procedures
Administrative or policy decisions that should be changed
Since the County assumed jurisdiction over all elections, therein, as
of August Z, Z97Z, the City has made no major recommendations but did
support legislation which passed Zast year whereby the State now will
share the cost of Initiatives and Referendum issues balloted upon which
it formerly did not have to share even though it was the originator of
the ballot measure. Such issues will be on the ballot annually in the . .
year in which proposed rather than waiting for the ballot another year,
initiated by either State or Local source. This will allow for more
even distribution of ballot issues as well, rather than having so many
at one time which becomes confusing to the voters.
It would seem there should be some policy study on who votes on the
various measures of monetary consideration. I would propose revision
whereby property owners only vote on assessments on real property rather
than the ballot being open to the voters at large.
Policy as to payment of taxes by lower income senior citizens should be
viewed with regard to State assumption of a portion thereof which would
increase their amenity toward ballot issues of tax assessment on real
properties. Other states have found the reduction to be of contri-
bution to the welfare of the elderly, State Lottery in some cases picking
up the tab for the liability or income tax, not well received in the
State of Washington, however.
Local responsibility is unclear
Areas where Stateor p y
Perhaps responsibility could use coordination efforts. State brochures
on ballot measures , distributed by the Secretary of State might well
use further defining on local level, perhaps by seminars sponsored by
combined effort of government entities.
Budgetary - State sharing of election and registration costs might be
further studied. Many city governments provide voting registrars without
reimbursement, the City Clerk and staff in Renton serving in such capacity
for all of King County before and since the County assumed jurisdiction
over all elections and registrations in August Z97Z. The County pays its
registrars per registration (25 ) . The City pays the County $. 33+ per
registration processed but is not compensated for registration, some
7, 000 County registrations processed as well as that many again for
Renton residents in the past year and a half. The State now shares
expenses as concern Initiative and Referendum costs for ballot measures
which the State originates and should assume additional costs in sharing
registration expenses. d'
Maps need to be furnished and it does not seem clear as to which entity
is to provide precinct maps, those provided by the County only defining
boundaries, some coordination between Engineering needed.
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Areas Where State and Local Priorities Differ
Each entity places emphasis on own issues and differs according to
prioritized interests.
Programs That Should be Expanded or Cut Back
Expand information facilities for public access to data concerning
election process, how Legislation is introduced on State and Local
levels and how it proceeds to end result. Possibly a General Public
Service Information Center.
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THE CITY OF RENTON
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AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR
®44h, O�� January 30, 1974
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Del Mead, City Clerk
City of Renton
Dear Del :
By executive order, Governor Evans created the Office of Community Devel-
opment (0CD) on July 1 , 1973 . Since its inception, OCD has been involved
principally in the development and implementation of what it terms the
state long range policy planning process. In brief , the new state
planning process represents a partnership between state and local govern-
ments and citizens to define over the next several years a desired future
for the State of Washington.
Communities are being given the opportunity now to provide input and
influence the state budget process . OCD has been given the function of
serving in behalf of local governments so that local concerns might be
reflected in the budgets of the various state agencies.
Questionnaire packets have been distributed to the chief elected local
officials in the state who have been asked to coordinate a response from
their communities. The packet is divided into eight broad program cate- i
gories, the same ones used by the state in the long range planning and
budgeting processes .
In seeking the broadest possible community input in developing a response
to the state, I am sending sections of the questionnaire packet to those
who may be directly affected by state activities. Please respond to the
items indicated on the attached questionnaire. Do not be limited to the
space provided and feel free to comment on program categories that are
not indicated if they are particuarly relevant to your organization ' s
interests.
I would ask you to return the completed questionnaire to me at the
earliest possible date and not after February 12 . This is necessary to
meet the timetable set for us by OCD. If you have any further questions
do not hesitate to contact the following City personnel who are assist-
ing me with this project: Scott Haskins at 235-2585 or Julee LaCount
at 235-2624 .
Sincerely,
May 1
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1. THE CITY OF RENTON
z MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE. SO. RENTON,WASH. 98055
AVERY GARRETT, MAYOR DELORES A. MEAD
CITY CLERK
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ED SEP-it February 11 , 1974
Hon. Avery Garrett, Mayor
City of Renton
Re : OCD Questionnaire
Dear Mayor Garrett:
We submit herewith response to your letter of January 30, Z974
as concerns Questionnaire to be used in formulating policies
for development and implementation of long range planning pro-
gram for the State of Washington, as will involve functions of
the Office of Community Development. Our comments concern 93
Election Procedures of the Administrative Support Program.
Our remarks do not necessarily reflect on state budget processes
in their entirety but encompass our general thoughts on the
subject as are related to our involvement through city administra-
tion of the voter registrations and elections.
Yours very tru Zy,
CITY CL$RK 'S OFFICE
Delores A. Mead
City Clerk
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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
September 15 , 1975 Municipal Building
Monday , 8 : 00 P . M. Council Chambers
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Avery Garrett, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the meeting of the Renton City Council to order.
ROLL CALL OF CHARLES DELAURENTI , Council President; RICHARD M. STREDICKE, EARL CLYMER,
COUNCIL KENNETH D. BRUCE, WILLIAM J. GRANT, FENRY E. SCHELLERT. MOVED BY
STREDICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF GEORGE
J. PERRY. CARRIED. Councilman Perry arrived later in the meeting.
CITY OFFICIALS AVERY GARRETT, Mayor; G. M. SHELLAN, City Attorney; GWEN MARSHALL,
IN ATTENDANCE Finance Director; DEL MEAD, City Clerk; WARREN GONNASON, Public Works
Director; GORDON Y. ERICKSEN, Planning Director; CAPTAIN JOHN BUFF,
Police Rep. ; SHARON GREEN, Personnel Director; GEORGE WILLIAMS, Fire
Chief; ROBERT HUGHES, Legislative Aide; DON STARK, Administrative Asst.
PRESS IN Mary Wilbert Smith, Editor, Greater Renton News; Eric Pryne, News Editor,
ATTENDANCE Renton Record Chronicle.
MINUTE APPROVAL Councilman Stredicke called attention to 9/8/75 Council Minutes , that the
Puget Sound Governmental Conference request for responce re Interim
Regional Development Plan by 9/26/75 was referred to the Committee of
the Whole which would not meet until 10/2/75. Councilman ctredicke
requested correction to Council Minutes of 9/8/75 as follows: Page 3,
Street Vacation referral to Board of Public Works "for recommendation."
Page 4, (Bulk Storage Ordinance) Motion by Stredicke Council recess "for
the Council 's Legislation Committee" to meet with City Attorney. MOVED
BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL AMEND MINUTES AS RECOMMENDED.
CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL APPROVE
MINUTES OF 8/25/75, 9/4/75 AND AMENDED MINUTES OF 9/8/75. CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARING This being the date set and proper notices having been published and
Planned Unit posted as required by law, Mayor Garrett opened the Public Hearing to
Development consider the proposed Planned Unit Development ordinance. Community
Ordinance Services Committee Chairman Clymer noted the committee' s request for
hearing to receive public input for possible amendments to the ordinance
as now written. Planning Director Ericksen made available the Ninth
Revised Draft of the Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance for
Industrial and Residential Uses,dated 8/22/75,and explained purpose and
details of the amendment to the zoning ordinance which has been seven
years in the drafting process. The Planning Director noted a PU D is a
development in which the subdivision and zoning regulations apply to
the project as a whole rather than the individual lots and that the
allowed density is based on the total ownership and permits clustering;
also noting the Ninth Edition doesn' t permit PUD' s within single-family
or residential zones, Planning Commission originally recommending SR-1
inclusion.
Audience Commen , Jim Dalpay, 4033 N.E. Sunset Blvd. , inquired whether or not this ordi-
nance was developed for the southern part of the city, being advised
by the Planning Director that it was not developed for any specific
property but for greater flexibility of development of all properties .
Robert McBeth, 1632 Lincoln Ct.S.E. , favored inclusion of single family
residential zones for PUD' s. Patricia Seymour, 2534 Burnett Ct. S. ,
urged consideration for inclusion of PUD's in single family areas.
George Pasco, 423 S. 3rd St. , objected that developer would need to first
apply for zoning, also that no provision made for condominiums, and
inquired about open space requirements, being advised by Planning Direc-
tor Ericksen that the comments would be taken into consideration. Mike
Smith, 3402 N.E. 7th St. , urged approval of the ordinance as amended.
Following inquiries by Councilman Stredicke, it was MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
SECONDED BY BRUCE, PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
' SECONDED BY CLYMER, COMMENTS AND DOCUMENT BE REFERRED BACK TO THE LEGIS-
LATION COMMITTEE_ FOR REVIEW. CARRIED. (9:00 p.m. )
CORRESPONDENCE
Claims for Claim for Damages was filed by Dane Christopher Ulmer, 1814 170th N.E. ,
Damages Bellevue, for false arrest and imprisonment in the amount of $20,000.
MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL REFER CLAIM TO THE CITY
D.C. Ulmer ATTORNEY AND INSURANCE CARRIER. CARRIED.
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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
September 15 , 1975 Municipal Building
Monday , 8 : 00 P . M. Council Chambers
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Avery Garrett, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the meeting of the Renton City Council to order.
ROLL CALL OF CHARLES DELAURENTI , Council President; RICHARD M. STREDICKE, EARL CLYMER,
COUNCIL KENNETH D. BRUCE, WILLIAM J. GRANT, HENRY E. SCHELLERT. MOVED BY
STREDICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF GEORGE
J. PERRY. CARRIED. Councilman Perry arrived later in the meeting.
CITY OFFICIALS AVERY GARRETT, Mayor; G. M. SHELLAN, City Attorney; GWEN MARSHALL,
IN ATTENDANCE Finance Director; DEL MEAD, City Clerk; WARREN GONNASON, Public Works
Director; GORDON Y. ERICKSEN, Planning Director; CAPTAIN JOHN BUFF,
Police Rep. ; SHARON GREEN, Personnel Director; GEORGE WILLIAMS , Fire
Chief; ROBERT HUGHES, Legislative Aide; DON STARK, Administrative Asst.
PRESS IN Mary Wilbert Smith, Editor, Greater Renton News; Eric Pryne, News Editor,
A1IENDANCE Renton Record Chronicle.
MINUTE APPROVAL Councilman Stredicke called attention to 9/8/75 Council Minutes , that the
Puget Sound Governmental Conference request for responce re Interim
Regional Development Plan by 9/26/75 was referred to the Committee of
the Whole which would not meet until 10/2/75. Councilman Stredicke
requested correction to Council Minutes of 9/8/75 as follows : Page 3,
Street Vacation referral to Board of Public Works "for recommendation."
Page 4, (Bulk Storage Ordinance) Motion by Stredicke Council recess "for
the Council 's Legislation Committee" to meet with City Attorney. MOVED
BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL AMEND MINUTES AS RECOMMENDED.
CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL APPROVE
MINUTES OF 8/25/75, 9/4/75 AND AMENDED MINUTES OF 9/8/75. CARRIED.
--j Pl:BLIC HEARING This being the date set and proper notices having been published and
Planned Unit posted as required by law, Mayor Garrett opened the Public Hearing to
Development consider the proposed Planned Unit Development ordinance. Community
Ordinance Services Committee Chairman Clymer noted the committee' s request for
hearing to receive public input for possible amendments to the ordinance
as now written. Planning Director Ericksen made available the Ninth
Revised Draft of the Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance for
Industrial and Residential Uses,dated 8/22/75,and explained purpose and
details of the amendment to the zoning ordinance which has been seven
years in the drafting process . The Planning Director noted a PU D is a
development in which the subdivision and zoning regulations apply to
the project as a whole rather than the individual lots and that the
allowed density is based on the total ownership and permits clustering;
also noting the Ninth Edition doesn' t permit PUD's within single-family
or residential zones, Planning Commission originally recommending SR-1
inclusion.
Audience Comment Jim Dalpay, 4033 N.E. Sunset Blvd. , inquired whether or not this ordi-
nance was developed for the southern part of the city, being advised
by the Planning Director that it was not developed for any specific
property but for greater flexibility of development of all properties.
Robert McBeth, 1632 Lincoln Ct.S.E. , favored inclusion of single family
residential zones for PUD's. Patricia Seymour, 2534 Burnett Ct. S. ,
urged consideration for inclusion of PUD's in single family areas.
George Pasco, 423 S. 3rd St. , objected that developer would need to first
apply for zoning, also that no provision made for condominiums, and
inquired about open space requirements, being advised by Planning Direc-
tor Ericksen that the comments would be taken into consideration. Mike
Smith, 3402 N.E. 7th St. , urged approval of the ordinance as amended.
Following inquiries by Councilman Stredicke, it was MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
SECONDED BY BRUCE, PUBLIC HEARING' BE CLOSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
SECONDED BY CLYMER, COMMENTS AND DOCUMENT BE REFERRED BACK TO THE LEGIS-
LATION COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. CARRIED. (9:00 p.m. )
CORRESPONDENCE
Claims for aim for Damages was filed by Dane Christopher Ulmer, 1814 170th N.E. ,
Damages Bellevue, for false arrest and imprisonment in the amount of $20,000.
MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL REFER CLAIM TO THE CITY
D.C. Ulmer ATTORNEY AND INSURANCE CARRIER. CARRIED.
MEMORANDUM
TO City Clerk DATE 9/25/75
FROM Planning Department
SUBJECT Addition to Mailing List - P . U . D. Ordinance
Will you please add the following name to your mailing
list for any future editions of the P . U . D . Ordinance or
notices regarding public hearing in its regard .
Ron Hindman
Real Estate Multiple , Inc . ^�2g6�7�8��a
214 Park
Renton , WA. 98055 �, e'• P`t %
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o44 fD SEp���, �` September 17 , 1974Mr. Gary R. Kruger
Associate Planner •
City Hall
Renton, Washington
RE : PUD ORDINANCE
Dear Gary:
This is to acknowledge your last letter received September 16 ,
1974 . As previously mentioned it would be up to your Department
and the City Council to determine the minimum acreage size for
PUD developments in a residential vs. industrial/commercial zone .
Regarding Section 4-2409 . 2A and 8B , it again would be our
recommendation that the developer-owner should primarily be
responsible to the City for the upkeep and maintenance of the common
areas . Such party can either post a bond or alternately provide
assurance to the City that an appropriate maintenance contract
has been entered into for a designated period of time. The
developer-owner may , of course , delegate this obligation to the
purchasers , but he would still remain primarily liable for the
City for such obligation.
We would still recommend that the term "abandonment of incompleted
project" be defined more definitively. Even though it is specified
that such a project may have to be completed within 2 , 3 or more
years , circumstances may arise where it is obvious that the project
will not be undertaken or completed. There is no reason for the
City to wait out these years before deeming the project abandoned.
As to the sale of a Planned Unit Develocment , we reiterate our
prior comments made in our letter to you of September 7 , 1974 .
Whatever the Planning Department or Planning Commission may agree
on with any developer , whether a sole proprietorship , partnership ,
joint venture or corporation , should be reduced to writing and be
made a part of the total package. If the owner then wants to. sell ,
he should be allowed to do so aslong as all the prior agreements
are carried out by the successor in interest . If an individual
owner
�r executed the agreement in the first place , ha would still be
bound by these commitments unless the City allowed a substitution
of parties . In case of a corporation , it wouldn't make any
difference anyhow since the corporation is a separate legal entity
regardless of the stock ownership.
If we can be of any further assistance to you in this matter, please
advise.
t1t remain, CO VGer d rMuly Shell yours ,
C,MS ,dlg . an
CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BY
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has
fixed the 15th day of September , 1975 , at
8 : 00 P .M. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal
Building, Renton , Washington as the time and place for a
public hearing to consider the following :
Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance for the purpose of
encouraging innovation and creativity in the development of new
residential and industrial areas in the City of Renton, regulating
the uses permitted, design, standards, procedures, and prescribing
penalties for the violation thereof.
Any and all interested persons are invited to be present
to voice approval , disapproval or opinions on same .
CITY OF RENTON
Maxine E. Motor, Deputy City Clerk
DATE OF PUBLICATION
August 22, 1975
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KING ss.
1 a.rbar.a...i;,arapagraa being first duly sworn on
oath, deposes and says that ....&h 's the chi.c ic...c. .� of
THE RENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE, a tri-wee ly newspaper. That
said newspaper is a legal newspaper and it is now and has been for
more than six months prior to the date of publication referred to,
printed and published in the English language continually as a tri-
weekly newspaper in Renton, King County, Washington, and it is now
and during all of said time was printed in an office maintained at the
aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the Renton
Record-Chronicle has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of
the Superior Court of the County in which it is published, to-wit, King
County,
Washington.That the annexed is a
Prop. development Ord.
re: industrial. & residential
as it was published in regular issues (and
not in supplement form of said newspaper)once each issue for a period
CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
of one consecutive issues, commencing on the BY
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
22 day of 41)m• , 19 7`' , and ending the the Renton City Council has fixed
the 15th day of September,1975,at
8:00 P.M.in the Council Chambers
day of , 19 , both dates of the Renton Municipal Building,
inclusive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its Renton,Washington as the time and
subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee place for a public hearing to consider
the following:
10.0 Proposed Planned Unit
charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of$ which Development Ordina ce for the.
has been paid in full at the rate of per folio of one hundred words purpose of encouragin innovation
for the first insertion and per folio of one hundred worcls for each and residentialey i n the de lopmentrof
subsequent insertion. new tyofRenton,and industrial regulating the
q in the City of the''
uses permitted, design, standards,,
4e/er,4:A-a...(Cleet G� procedures, and prescribing
/pJ penalties for the violation thereof.
V Any and all interested persons
chief clerk are invited to be present to voice
approval,disapproval or opinions on
same.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of CITY OF RENTONMaxine E.Motor
Deputy City Clerk
4.ufr. ,175 DATE OF'PUBLICATION
`J August 22, 1975
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Published in the Renton Record-
Notary
Chronicle August 22, 1975.R3433437
ub is in and for the State of Washington,
residing at Renton,King County.
—Passed by the Legislature, 1955, known as Senate Bill 281, effective
June 9th,1955.
—Western Union Telegraph Co. rules for counting words and figures,
adopted by the newspapers of the State.
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF KING ss.
Barbara Campagna being first duly sworn on
oath, deposes and says that Sheis the chief clerk of
THE RENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE, a tri-weekly newspaper. That
said newspaper is a legal newspaper and it is now and has been for
more than six months prior to the date of publication referred to,
printed and published in the English language continually as a tri-
weekly newspaper in Renton, King County, Washington, and it is now
and during all of said time was printed in an office maintained at the
aforesaid place of publication of said newspaper. That the Renton
Record-Chronicle has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of
the Superior Court of the County in which it is published, to-wit, King
County,
Washington.That the annexed is a Prop. development Ord.
re: inudstrial & residential
as it was published in regular issues (and
not in supplement form of said newspaper)once each issue for a period -
CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
of one consecutive issues, commencing on the BY HEARING
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
22.... day of Aug,. , 19 ...75...., and ending the the Renton City Council has fixed
the 15th day of September,1975,at
8:00 P.M.in the Council Chambers
day of , 19 , both dates of the Renton Municipal Building,
inclusive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its Renton,Washington as the time and
subscribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee place for a public hearing to consider
the following:
Proposed Planned Unit
charged for the foregoing publication is the sum of$.10...08, which Development Ordinance for the
has been paid in full at the rate of per folio of one hundred words purpose of encouraging innovation
for the first insertion and per folio of one hundred words for each and creativity in the development of
subsequent insertion. new residential and industrial areas
l in the City of Renton,regulating the
uses permitted, design, standards,
ci....:..
�2� procedures, and prescribing
�T► penalties for the violation thereof.
V Any and all interested persons
chief clerk are invited to be present to voice
approval,disapproval or opinions on
same.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 day of CITY OF RENTON
Maxi!),E. Motor
Deputy City Clerk
Aug., ,19 .75 DATE OF'PUBLICATION
August 22, 1975
'A Published in the Renton Record-
Chronicle`'�'�� 67,g-r1,02( August 22, 1975. R3437
Notary Public i and for the State of Washington, -
residin at Renton,King County.
—Passed by the Legislature, 1955, known as Senate Bill 281, effective
June 9th,1955.
—Western U n ion Telegraph Co. rules for counting words and figures,
adopted by the newspapers of the State.
CITY OF RENTON
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BY
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has
fixed the 15th day of SeptemUber , 19 7f , at
8 : 00 P .M. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal
Building, Renton , Washington as the time and place for a
public hearing to consider the following :
Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance for the purpose of
encouraging innovation and creativity in the development of new
residential and industrial areas in the City of Renton, regulating
the uses permitted, design, standards, procedures, and prescribing
penalties for the violation thereof.
Any and all interested persons are invited to be present
to voice approval , disapproval or opinions on same .
CITY OF RENTON
Maxine E. Motor, Deputy City Clerk
DATE OF PUBLICATION
August 22, 1975
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
ss .
COUNTY OF KING 11
Fifie / I , L c.t ) �c' L . fin , )1 I ps hereby certify that
tabseH
e ) copies of the above notice were posted by me in
1=efkenthree conspicuous places on the property described and one
copy was posted at the City Muni ipal Building , Renton ,
Washington on date o.f A �J �J�s 2S , 19 76 .
Signed
ATTEST :
Notary Public in and for the State
of Wa.snington , residing at Renton.
INTER-OFFICE MEMO
TO : IPs Phillips. Public Works Dept. DATE August 14, 1975
FROM: Maxine Motor, Deputy -City Clerk
RE: Public Hearing Notice on Planned Unit Development Ordinance
Attached are fifteen copies of the above-captioned Public Hearing Notice. Please post
in public places around the City. and furnish this office with Certification of Posting.
Thankss
j
CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BY
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has
fixed the 15th day of September , 19 75 , at
8 : 00 P .M. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal
Building , Renton , Washington as the time and place for a
public hearing to consider the following :
Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance for the purpose of
encouraging innovation and creativity in the development of new
residential and industrial areas in the City of Renton, regulating
the uses permitted, design, standards, procedures, and prescribing
penalties for the violation thereof.
Any and all interested persons are invited to be present
to voice approval , disapproval or opinions on same .
CITY OF RENTON
Maxine E. Motor, Deputy City Clerk
DATE OF PUBLICATION
August 22, 1975
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Renton City Council
8/11/75 Meeting - Page 3
OLD BUSINESS (Continued)
Adams Vista Upon inquiry by Councilman Stredicke as to when the assessments were
L. I. D. 295 calculated, Public Works Director Gonnason replied that the preliminary
assessment roll was made up after Council adopted the Resolution of
intent and the preliminary assessment had been sent out on the L. I .D.
Councilman Perry remarked that both the ordinance and the matter of
sewer L. I . D. ' s had been referred to the Committee of the Whole. MOVED
BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THE MATTER OF THE ORDINANCE
BE REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
Bicentennial Councilman Stredicke commented on the Bicentennial signs that had been
Signs erected at the entrances to the City and inquired how they were funded.
Public Works Director Gonnason said the signs were supplied by the
Bicentennial Committee at a cost of $14 each, nine signs having been
erected and the funds provided by the regular Sign budget.
Sewer Rat Councilman Stredicke remarked that Seattle had been having problems
Control with rats coming out of the sewers and inquired how the City was con-
trolling the problem. Public Works Director Gonnason said that he
was not aware of any problem in Renton, but would investigate the
matter.
Planned Unit Legislation Committee Chairman Clymer reported the committee recommended
Development that a Public Hearing he held September 15, 1975 on the Planned Unit
Lrdinance Development ordinance. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY PERRY, THAT
Public Hearing THE COUNCIL SET THE DATE OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
Set - 9/15/75 ON THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED.
Bid Award Public Works Committee Chairman Bruce presented committee report
Water Main recommending that the low bid submitted by Surface Construction for
Renton Hill Area the Renton Hill Water Main Installation be accepted and that the
Surface Const. Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. MOVED BY
SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED.
Bid Award Public Works Committee report recommended acceptance of the low bidder,
Improvement of Moss Construction Co. , Inc. in the amount of $367,998. 18 for Schedule
Intersection - S. III for the improvement of the intersection South 43rd St. and Spring-
43rd & Spring- brook Road and the intersection of S.W. 43rd St. and East Valley Hwy. ,
brook Rd. bid opening on July 22, 1975. The report also recommended that the
Moss Const. Co. Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. MOVED BY
SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONCUR IN
THE RECOMMENDATION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN THE
CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED.
Status of Street Councilman Grant remarked that there were several projects going on
Improvements at the present time, Mill Avenue S. ; Sunset and N. 4th St. and the
condition of the roadways was very poor. Public Works Sirector Gonnason
reported that the N. 4th St. and Sunset Blvd. intersection should be
completed in a couple of weeks and that the City was advertising for
bids on the Mill Ave. S. portion now and it should be complete in about
a month.
Application f r
o Councilman Grant presented letter from Mayor Garrett to Mr. Richard W.
HUD LPlan- Hems tad, Director, Office of CommunityDevelopment,
pment, Olympia.
ping Assistance Mayor Garrett's letter submitted application for a HUD Local Planning
Grant Assistance Grant to assess special impacts of an environmental nature
in the Green River Valley, explaining the need for revising the Compre-
hensive Land Plan to influence the type and quality of development
desired in the Valley. Councilman Grant explained that $5,000 would
come from the state, $2,500 from the City and commended the Administra-
tion forapplying f r o the Grant.
NEW BUSINESS MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, THAT THE LETTER FROM MR.
Washington PHILIPP, WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW, BE REFERRED TO
Institute for THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE. After some discussion the MOTION
Judicial Review CARRIED.
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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE REPORT
AUGUST 11 , 1975
The Legislation Committee recommends that a public
hearing be held September 15, 1975 concerning the
Planned Unit Development Ordinance .
Chairman Earl Clymer
Henry E. Schellert
George J. Perry
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O Q GERARD M.SHELLAN,CITY ATTORNEY LAWRENCE J.WARREN, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
44o SEP��� August 9, 1975
Mr. Gary Kruger
Associate Planner
City Hall
Renton, WA
Re: Planned Unit Development
Dear Gary:
We have received your Memo dated August 6, 1975, together with the
latest amendments to the proposed PUD ordinance. Please refer to
our prior correspondence on this very subject matter, including
our letter dated December 26, 1974.
As we understand the latest draft, Section 4-2406 allows such
PUDs only in multi-family residential and industrial zones. As
Sou know, most of these PUD regulations also relate to single
family residential units and sometimes also to business developments.
Are they to be expressly excluded?
Don' t you also have to make some changes on page 6, section 4-2409,2B,
if single family dwellings are to be excluded from these provisions?
Our rior concerns about "common open space","common ownership",
and "maintenance" as specified in our letter of December 26, 1974,
still apply.
If we can be of any further assistance to you in this matter,
please advise.
We remain,
Very truly yours,
Gerard M. Shellan
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CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BY
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has
fixed the 15th day of September , 19 75 , at
8 : 00 P .M. in the Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal
Building, Renton , Washington as the time and place for a
public hearing to consider the following :
Proposed Planned Unit Development Ordinance for the purpose of
encouraging innovation and creativity in the development of new
residential and industrial areas in the City of Renton, regulating
the uses permitted, design, standards, procedures, and prescribing
penalties for the violation thereof.
Any and all interested persons are invited to be present
to voice approval , disapproval or opinions on same .
CITY OF RENTON
Maxine E. Motor, Deputy City Clerk
DATE OF PUBLICATION
August 22, 1975
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF KING
hereby certify that
three ( 3) copies of the above notice were posted by me in
three conspicuous places on the property described and one
copy was posted at the City Municipal Building , Renton ,
Washington on date of , 19 .
Signed
ATTEST :
Notary Public in and for the State
of Washington , residing at Renton.
Renton City Council
7/7/75 Page 4
CORRESPONDENCE - Continued
Comprehensive preserve open space, provide for the mitigation of loss of wildlife
Plan Revision habitat and to provide recreational opportunities for citizens of com-
Continued munity. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL REFER DOCUMENTS TO
THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE. Following discussion, MOTION CARRIED.
Recess MOVED BY BRUCE, SECONDED BY GRANT, COUNCIL RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES. CARRIED.
Council reconvened at 10:45 p.m. ROLL CALL: All Councilmen present.
AUDIENCE Mrs. Patricia Seymour, 2534 Burnett Court S. , urged adoption of the P.U.D.
COMMENT (Planned Unit Development) Ordinance as it would allow greater efficiency,
retention of existing vegetation by developer, as pertains to rezones
and preliminary plats such as two earlier agenda items. Mrs. Seymour also
urged Council to reconsider action concerning revision of Comprehensive
Plan and set public hearing. Mr. Mike Smith, 3402 N.E. 7th, inquired re
drawing of numbers for Council positions and was given copy of applicable
State law by the City Clerk, advising filing period commenced July 28.
Mr. L. Traverso, 519 Cedar Ave. S. , inquired re action taken on complaint
filed against 518 and 504 Cedar Ave. S. properties being overrun with
blackberries, weeds, etc. and dilapidated. Public Works Director Gonnason
explained processing under Dangerous Building Code, that foreclosure
procedure pending on one of the properties, however, assured action being
taken.
OLD BUSINESS MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL REFER THE MATTER OF CITY
POLICY ON PIPE STEM LOTS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE TO REVIEW
AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL. CARRIED. Upon inquiry by Councilman
Stredicke, history of the P.U.D. ordinance was discussed.
Aviation Aviation Committee Chairman presented Chairman's report regarding the
Committee Report regular 6/24 committee meeting recommending the Council authorize
execution by Mayor and Clerk of proposed lease agreement with Airport
Eastside Specialties to lease 85,200 feet of property on the east side of Renton
Development Municipal Airport, remove three existing dilapidated hangar structures
Proposal , for ultimate replacement with 29 units. The proposed lease agreement
Airport would provide for 20-yr. term commencing 8/1/75, 10-yr. renewal option,
Specialties rental rate of $.08 per sq. ft. per year with five year adjustments ,
Phase I construction to begin within 150 days from execution date, three
year total completion date. The committee further recommended posting
of performance bond during each phase, improvement of adjoining taxiways,
participation in total cost of providing sanitary sewer facilities to
leased premises in the event deemed necessary, and Planning Department
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review of site plan and setbacks . The report noted approval by consul-
tant preparing Airport Master Plan and approval of developer's financial
statements by Finance Director. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION OF AVIATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN'S REPORT.
CARRIED.
Public Works Public Works Committee Chairman Bruce submitted committee report concur-
Committee Report ing in the recommendation of the Public Works Department that the low
bid submitted by Kaiser Aluminum in amount of $11 ,279.45 be accepted for
Corrugated Pipe corrugated metal pipe (bid opening reported earlier, tabulation attached) .
Bid Award The report also recommended that the Utilities Division be authorized to
order the material for Springbrook Storm Sewer ByPass. MOVED BY STREDICKE,!
Springbrook SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT. Public Works
Storm Sewer Director Gonnason explained '72 Springbrook wash out, agreement being
ByPass reached with Kent School District, King County and the City regarding
restoration. MOTION CARRIED.
Finance Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Schellert submitted committee
Committee Report report recommending the City accept bid of Seattle Northwest Securities, LID
LID 274 CBD #274 bond sale in amount of $121 ,344.19 and 74% interest. The report
Bonds recommended referral to the Legislation Committee for ordinance and
Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign agreement. Letter agreement
from Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation, Seattle, offered to pur-
chase $121 ,344.19 Local Improvement District No. 274, Bond Issue with
bonds dated 8/1/75 maturing on or before 8/1/87 annual interest 7 1/2%.
MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDA-
TION OF FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL REFER MATTER TO
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. CARRIED.
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Dear Gary: v
Thank you for your i;emo dated December 23 , 1974 regarding the above
mentinned ordinance. Relating to the proposed, additional amendments ,
our comments would be as follows :
1. The amendment to Section 4 -2406 . 1 is approved as to
legal form. However, Section 4-2402 . E (definitions) likewise
will have to be changed to specify "multi-family" residential
zones .
It is not quite clear why the single family residential
zone is to be expressly excluded since one of the prime purposes
of the PUD is to accommodate that type of development . Personally
I am not familiar with any other ordinance of any other city which
would exclude single family residential development under this
proposed plan.
Please refer to our letter of September 7 , 1974 wondering
why 'a business-zoned area" would also be excluded and the PUD
limited , as it now appears , to multi-family and industrial zones only?
2 . Section 4-2408 . 1 and . 2 are approved as to legal form,
3 . Re Section 4-2411. 6 . That subsection should be re-worde.
as follows :
The first complete sentence as now written is approved.
The second sentence beginning with the word "abandonment' through
the words "a different time period" should be a separate subsection.
under the 'abandonment" heading. The next subsection should read
as follows :
'in the event any structures , improvements or
facilities have been constructed , or construction
therefor has commenced , and completion therefor
has been abandoned as hereina-ove defined , and
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the full plan is not being implemented , then in
any such case , the open space requirements as
set forth in Section 4-2409 . 2 , and as set forth
in any approved "preliminary plan" , shall be
adhered to in connection with any further approved
development ; furthermore , if all of such improve-
ments and facilities are completely removed , then
the requirements of the applicable zone shall he 1
controlling. "
'Any finished structures or facilities . short of
full implementation of the approved plan, may be
occupied upon the issuance of a special permit
by the , together with such
conditions , covenants or of er terms in order to
assure compliance with the requirements of
Section 4-2409 and/or any other applicable
provision of this ordinance and the City's zoning
code" .
We again wish to call your attention to our prior correspondence
including our letters of September 7 and September 17 , 1974
suggesting additional changes , including Section 4-2409 . 2A
(common open space , common ownership) , and Subsection 8P (maintenance)
thereunder. We are still concerned, as we mentioned previously,
about Section 4-2411 (7) in case of sale of a PUD.
Again , we would like to bring your attention to the matters of
procedure and jurisdiction in processing and enforcing this type
of ordinance. It would be our opinion, as practiced in most
jurisdictions , that once the concept of the PUD has been approved
by the Planning Commission , that all further action should be
handled by the full time administrative staff of the City and not
by an advisory parry , such as a Planning Commission. We feel that
the Planning Commission is going to be over-worked and over-burdened
with miscellaneous administrative details which can be handled ,
quite often , in a routine fashion by paid , full time employees of
the City. Since the Planninj Department is to be responsible for
the general administra*ion and coordination of this ordinance .
the Planning Cormission functions should be limited to the initial
study and approval o the Plan. As an example , the City ' s consent
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Dec, 26 , 1974
to a sale from one legal entity to another, similar to a consent
to an as3ignment of a lease, should not require the approval of
an advisory body , but only by the regular administrative department
of the City having jurisdiction over the matter and possible
concurrence }v the City Council.
We are mentioning the foregoing for the sole purpose of again
explaining to the interested City officials that there sfiou1d
be some fairly clear line of demarcation of authority and jurisdiction
among the various City administrative staffs within the executive
department , the legislative body and advisory bodies .
We shall be glad to answer any further questions that you may have.
We remain,
Very truly yours ,
Gerard M. Shellan
City Attorney
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Renton City Council Meeting
Minutes of 9/9/74 Page 4
APPOINTMENTS - Continued
Hous4 Certificate of Appointment to, Housing Authority was read wherein
Authority Mayor Garrett named Mrs. Barbara Shinpoch, 361 Maple Ave. N.W. , as
Appointment a commissioner of the Housing Authority of the City of Renton until
the 10th day of September 1979, filling the vacancy created upon
expiration of term of Mr. Thomas W. Trimm. MOVED BY DELAURENTI ,
SECONDED BY PERRY, COUNCIL CONCUR IN APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR. CARRIED.
PROCLAMATIONS Proclamation of Mayor Garrett announced Union Label Week 9/1-7/74 as
Union Label Week a tribute to organized labor which symbolizes improved working condi-
tions, -better wages and increased security brought to workers through
the processes of collective bargaining. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED
BY BRUCE, COUNCIL APPROVE PROCLAMATION RETROACTIVELY. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
P. U. D. Ordinance OVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY GRANT, THAT THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
/ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Trees Obstruct Councilman Clymer asked that trees interfering with visibility of traffic
Visibility 7 lights at S.3rd. St. and Logan Ave. S. be checked.
Public Works Public Wks Committee Chairman Bruce presented committee report concur-
Committee ring wit!: ') e Public Works Department and Mayor' s Office and recommends
Report the City Council accept the Referendum 27 grant offer in the amount of
$41 ,780 for the Springbrook Restoration/Well and Well House. •The report
Referendum 27 states the project is part of the Capital Improvements Program; the
Springbrook grant amounts to 40% of the improvement and the remaining 60% will be'
Restoration/ paid bond sale, with interim financing from the Utilities Division.
Well , Well MOVED BY PERRY. SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE
House RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT GRANT OFFER, AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CLERK TO
(See later) EXECUTE GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND REFER TO LEGISLAION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Highlands Public Works Committee Chairman Bruce presented committee report recom-
By Pass mending acceptance of the low bid of Select Contractors , Inc. , Seattle,
Sewer in the amount of $180,648.99 on the Highlands By Pass Sanitary Sewer
Project, bid opening 8/14/74. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE AND AWARD BID. CARRIED.
Gas Station Councilman Grant inquired re removal of the Time Gas Station at Monroe
Removal Ave. N.E. and N.E. 4th St. (Cemetery Rd. ). Mayor Garrett asked Public
Works Director Gonnason to check into this matter. Upon inquiry by
Matter of Councilman Grant regarding appeal of the Bergmans to the board of
Bergman's Cows Adjustment concerning order to remove cows and barn, Public Works
Director Gonnason noted the matter was scheduled for the Board's meet-
ing 9/17/74 at 8:00 p.m.
Recess Councilman Schellert requested Council recess in order to review items
before the Finance Committee. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI ,
COUNCIL RECESS. CARRIED. Council recessed at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened
at 9:50 p.m. and all Councilmen present at roll call .
Finance Finance Committee Chairman Schellert reported Finance Corr jRittee recomnenda-
Committee Rpt. tion that necessary funds for Park Department raingear be transferred
from Park Department Salary Account unto the proper accoi:nt, not to
Park Department exceed $350, and Purchasing Director be authorized to purchase raingear
Employees and issue to Park Department. MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY PERRY,
Raingear COUNCIL CONCUR IN FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR
PURCHASE OF RAINGEAR, TRANSFER OF FUNDS & REFER TO LEGISLATION COM. CARRIED.
Parking Checker Finance Committee Chairman Schellert reported that the Committee recommened
concurrence in Mayor' s request 8/26 to repeal Ordinance No. 2128 and formu-
late a Resolution which changes the title of Parking Checker to Parking
Controller and transfer the position to Traffic Engineering Division. MOVED
BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY CLYMER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN FINANCE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AND REFER THE MATTER TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. Council-
man Grant questioned action. MOTION CARRIED.
Comprehensive Finance Committee Chairman Schellert reported committee recommendation
Employment for approval of the Comprehensive Employment Training Act authorizing
Training Act seven new positions, which would include maintenance custodian at Sartori ,
asking delay in filling of the Fire Department position pending new
management in that department. MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY PERRY,
COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION APPROVING C.E.T.A. AND AUTHOR-
IZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT. Personnel Director
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Mr. Gary Kruger
Associate Planner
City Hall
Renton , Washington
Re : PUD - proposed ordinance
Dear Gary:
You handed us at the Council meeting last Thursday , September 5 ,
1974 , the latest revision of the proposed Planned Unit Development
ordinance.
Although the matter has been referred to the Legislation Committee ,
we again wish to point out some of the issues that should be
re-considered by your Department , and also brought to the attention
of the Legislative body. We hereby make reference to all of our
various comments heretofore made , and still believe that they do
have some merit.
In addition , we would suggest that some additional standards and
guidelines be inserted in this ordinance relative to PUDs in
industrial-zoned areas . You will recognize that the present draft
is directed primarily to residential development and there are a
number of other aspects which are peculiar to non-residential PUDs
and which should be covered. Is there any reason why a PUD can not
be established in a business-zoned area?
It might also be necessary to make some policy decisions as to the
minimum of acreage required and the present four acres may not
necessarily be the proper amount in regards to non-residential
property.
We are also calling your attention to Section 4-2409 2A and as
explained at the meeting , the "common ownership" concept of open
space may present a problem that should be clarified. Please
also refer to subsection 8B -and we again would suggest a different
approach to the matter of landscaping maintenance. Exclusive
reliance by the City on the Home Owners ' Association will not be
satisfactory from a legal standpoint.
Refer also to Section 4-2411-6 . We would suggest that the term
"abandonment" be defined by means of a time limitation. Paragraph 7
of the same Section also should be modified. We have some
difficulty understanding why a developer , once a preliminary approval
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Mr. Gary Kruger
September 7 , 1974
has been given by the City , who then sells his property interest,
must seek the approval of the Planning Commission and the City
Council. Assuming there is sufficient security , i.e. , bonding ,
then the owner should be at liberty to sell as long as the City
does not release him from prior obligations that he has assumed
in favor of the City. Was this proposed Subsection also to apply
to a corporation in the event of a change of stockholders?
What standards would the Planning Commission or Council apply to
determine whether the new owner is acceptable?
If we can be of any further help to you , or if you wish to discuss
any of our suggestions , please let us know.
We remain ,
Very truly ,ours .-)
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Gerd M. h ` ---->
City Attorney
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Renton City Council Meeting
Minutes of 8/12/74 - Page 4
OLD BUSINESS - Continued 1,
1
The Loop request to Parks Director Coulon to make contact with King County
Parks Department to determine activities in South King County.
Grant noted Councilman Delaurenti pointed out this is not a Renton
problem as far as people who attend but because it is here. Grant
felt private organizations besides the Park Department could come
forward with plans for activities, that recreation programs for those ,1
18 to 21yrs. should be developed. Councilman Stredicke presented
bumper sticker to Public Works Director regarding Renton' s traffic "H
lights
Multi-Service MOVED BY GRANT, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, THAT THE COMBINING OF A
Center per MULTI-SERVICE CENTER AGENCY WITH THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION
Referendum 29 BE REFERRED TO THE FIRE STATION COMMITTEE TO CHECK INTO THE POSSI-
(Clymer Suggestion)BILITIES AND CONTACT THE STATE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS. CARRIED.
41 Planned Unit MOVED BY GRANT, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Development ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Ordinance & MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , SLIDE AND FILM PRESENTA-
TION ON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1974. CARRIED.
Shell Oil Matter Councilman Grant asked Council direction on the Shell Oil appeal
for Special Permit denied by the Planning Commission and referred
to the Community Services Committee with Public Hearing scheduled
for August 26, 1974. Councilman Stredicke asked that committee
review process and reason for denial , that council committee be
informed. Councilmen in agreement that no recommendation be made
by committee, but background information assembled.
Transportation Transportation Committee Chairman Perry presented committee report
Committee Rpt. noted review of the Performance Criteria and Design Standards for
Metro Flyer Stops and Park and Ride Lots and has no objections to
Metro Flyer Stops the proposed performance criteria and encourages Metro to proceed
Park & Ride Lots with the program. The report stated the committee reserves the
right to review some of the early installations and make comments
and suggestions if appropriate at that time. MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Metro Shelters Transportation Committee report noted review of environmental
assessment of the Metro passenger shelter program and is concerned
about the lack of landscaping and screening in the preliminary
draft, recommending that the City administration advise Metro of
this concern and also the lack of early programmed shelter facilities
for the Renton area. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY STREDICKE
CONCUR IN THE REPORT AND REFER THE MATTER TO THE CITY OF RENTON'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO METRO. CARRIED.
Noise Pollution Transportation Committee report noted review of Mr. H.A. VanAusdal ' s
FAI 405 request regarding the problem of noise on FAI 405 in the Kennydale
area and recommended that the City Administration request the
State Highway Department to review the matter of noise pollution
on FAI 405 through the City and further request that sound barriers
be installed in residential areas especially where there are sub-
stantial grades and heavy noise pollution. MOVED BY STREDICKE,
SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
RR X' ing Councilman Stredicke asked that additional coverage be placed on
L. I. D. Bulletin railroad crossings. Councilman Stredicke discussed informational
material for local improvement districts which could be distributed
to involved and interested citizens. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED
BY CLYMER, QUESTION OF INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN FOR L.I .D. 's BE
REFERRED TO THE DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Clymer discussed the need for study sessions by
Council Study the Council , Committee of the Whole meetings having been discontinued
Sessions per Open Meeting Act and with the addition of Special Council Meeting
on first Thursday of the month, except January, July and November.
City Attorney Shellan advised no change in ordinance would be
necessary, only change in procedure for the Thursday night meet-
ing, the Council President to prepare the agenda and preside, no
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PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ORDINANCE
The Community Services Committee of the City Council
is holding a public hearing on a proposed PUD ordinance .
WHEN : 7 : 30 P .M. Thursday, March 22 , 1973
WHERE : Council Chambers (Second Floor)
Renton Municipal Building
200 Mill Ave . South
Renton , Washington
You are invited to attend and express your comments on
the proposed ordinance . Written comments submitted
prior to the hearing would be appreciated. '
Copies of the April 12 , 1972 , edition (seventh draft)
are available upon request from the Planning Department ,
Third Floor, Municipal Building .
Should you have any questions please contact the Plan-
ning Department at 235-2550 .
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CITY OF RENTON
v- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING �I
By
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Services
Committee of the Renton City Council has fixed the
22nd day of March, 1973 , at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building, Renton,
Washington as the time and place for a public hearing
to consider the following :
Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Ordinance .
Copies of the April 12 , 1972 , edition (seventh
draft) are available upon request from the
Planning Department, Third Floor, Municipal
Building .
Any and all interested persons are invited to be present
to voice approval , disapproval of opinions on same.
CITY OF RENTON
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Maxine E. Motor , Deputy City Clerk
DATE OF PUBLICATION
3/9/73 & 3/11/73
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF KING
I , hereby certify that
three (3) copies of the above notice were posted by me in
three conspicuous places on the property described and one
copy was posted at the City Municipal Building, Renton,
Washington on date of , 19
Signed
ATTEST:
Notary Public in and for the State
of Washington, residing at Renton
Renton City Council Meeting
Minutes of 7/1/74 - Page 3
OLD BUSINESS - Continued
Public Hearing by the Ministerial Association, urging further investigation. Council-
Re Gambling man Delaurenti noted proposed ordinance was suggestion, City has right
July 15, 1974 to decide what they want, gambling not illegal and no previous problems
with punchboards and pulltabs. Following further discussion, MOTION
CARRIED.
Transportation Transportation Committee Chairman Perry submitted committee report which
Committee Rpt. recommended installation of stop sign at the intersection of Index Ave.
N. E. and N.E. 9th St. having investigated Council referral of 6/17/74.
Stop Sign MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOM-
MENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Aviation Rpt. Aviation Committee Chairman Stredicke submitted committee recommendation
Aeronautics for passage of resolution authorizing acceptance of Washington State
Grant Offer Aeronautics Commission Grant Offer in the amount of $50,000 to aid in
airport improvements. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY BRUCE, REFER THIS
COMMUNICATION TO THE FINANCE AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEES.(See Later. )
NEW BUSINESS Council President Clymer submitted letter from Seattle attorneys of
TelePrompTer TelePrompTer Corporation of Seattle, cable television service provided
Requests pursuant to franchise issued by the City Council , which letter reported
TV r'.hle increase of monthly customer service charge to $7,95 plus $2.00 for
Rate Increase each additional outlet. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY PERRY, THIS
COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Municipal Finance Committee Chairman Scheliert submitted request of Finance
Government Director Marshall , bearing Finance Committee concurrence, that author-
Intern for ity be granted to hire a Municipal Government Intern for Program
Program Budgeting, July through September at a pay rate of $700 per month.
Budgeting The Intern's duties were listed as : 1 ) Define program structure
objectives and measurement criteria for ali departments, 2) Determine
specific projects and goals for 1975 within programs, 3) Include
program structure and the projects for 1975 in a comparison document
to the Budget for use by Mayor and Council . Finance Director proposed
funding by transfer of $2,223 from Contingency Fund and referral to the
Legislative Legislation Committee. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL
Aide CONCUR. Following discussion of Council 's Legislative Aide position,
MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR Finance Committee Chairman Schellert ,reported committee recommendation
APPROVAL for payment of Vouchers 4599 through 4723 in the amount of $106,603.47
4587--4598 Voided having received departmental certification as to receipt of merchandise
plus #4692 and/or services. Vouchers No. 4587 through 4598 were machine voided.
4599-4723 O. K. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , VOUCHERS BE APPROVED. CARRIED.
First Reading i Legislation Committee Chairman Stredicke introduced three ordinances
Platting and recommending first reading and referral back to committee. City
Subdivision Clerk Mead read updating ordinance concerning subdivision and plats .
Ordinance MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , COUNCIL REFER ORDINANCE
BACK TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE.
First Reading Following first reading of an ordinance relating to the Department
Ordinance - of Public Works providing for the appointment of a Deputy Director of
Deputy Public Public Works, prescribing duties and qualifications , it was MOVED BY
Works Director DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, ORDINANCE BE REFERRED BACK TO THE
LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
First Reading City Clerk Mead read ordinance relating to the Department of Public
Ordinance Works, providing for appointment of Airport Director, specifying duties
Appointment and providing for the establishment of an Airport Division within the
of Airport Department of Public Works : MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY SCHELLERT
Director ORDINANCE BE REFERRED BACK TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Resolution 1916 Legislation Committee Chairman Stredicke presented three resolutions
6-Yr.Street Plan recommending reading and adoption. City Clerk Mead read resolution
adopting the City's "Six Year Arterial Construction Program" and
the City's "Arterial Street Plan" public hearing having been held
June 24, 1974. MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, RESOLUTION
BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED.
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May 27, 1974 - Page 2
Greater Renton Councilman Stredicke introduced Mary Smith, reporter from the
New Reporter Greater Renton News.
CORRESPONDENCE AND City Clerk Mead read the tabulation of the bid opening of May 22,
CURRENT BUSINESS 1974 on a year's supply of cold water meters. MOVED BY STREDICKE,
Bid Opening - Cold SECONDED BY PERRY TO REFER TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Water Meters
L.I.D. 284 A protest letter from Mr. Robert A. Fawcett was read asking deletion
R. A. Fawcett from L.I.D. 284. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, THAT
4008 Meadow N. THIS COMMUNICATION BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND THE
CITY ATTORNEY. CARRIED.
Planned Unit A letter from Mr. E. R. Coleman, 222 Williams Ave. S. , was read
L'eveZopment urging the adoption of an ordinance allowing a Planned Unit Develop-
ment for the City. MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED STREDICKE, THAT
THE LETTER BE REFERRED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
Renton's Diamond City Clerk Mead read letter from Mayor Garrett requesting official
J:bilee and recognition by the Council of the Renton Bicentennial Steering
Bicentennial Committee which was formed early this year to develop ideas for
Celebration the nation 's bicentennial celebration in 1976, which year also
marks Renton's 75th anniversary of incorporation as a city.
Renton's theme is to be lasting GIFTS to the community. A Zist
of the present members of the committee was attached. It was
MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY BRUCE, THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR
IN THE MAYOR'S REQUEST, AND THE LETTER BE REFERRED TO THE LEGIS-
LATION COMMITTEE FOR PROPER LEGISLATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Puget Sound Letter from League of Women Voters of King County South urged City 's
Governmental Conf. review of the third draft of the study prepared by PSGC, Agriculture
Agriculture Land Land Use in the Central Puget Sound Area. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED
Use Plan BY PERRY, TO REFER THIS MATTER TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE.
CARRIED.
Claims for Damages Clerk read Claim for Damages filed by Mr. William G. Weaver, 20344
Mr. Wm. G. Weaver 34th Ave. S., Seattle, for damage to airplane propeller allegedly
due to a chuck hole in the asphalt at the Renton Airport. MOVED BY
SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI, TO REFER TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
AND THE INSURANCE CARRIER. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Stredicke
requested that the Aviation Committee be furnished a copy.
Mr. W. E. Thompson Clerk read Claim for Damages filed by Mr. Weldon E. Thompson, 5215
South Holly, Seattle, for damage to tire allegedly caused by a nail in
traffic counter. MOVED BY DELAURENTI, SECONDED SCHELLERT, TO REFER
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE INSURANCE CARRIER. CARRIED.
APPOINTMENTS Letter from Mayor Garrett requesting concurrence in appointment to
Virginia L. Shinn position of Clerk in the Police Department, subject to the six-
Police Department month probationary period, effective June 1, 1974. MOVED BY
DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY BRUCE, TO CONCUR IN THE APPOINTMENT. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS Councilman Delaurenti reported receipt of a check for $25. 00 from
BaZZ Field Lighting the Public Service Employees, Local #674, for contribution toward
Contribution Ball Field lighting for youth activities. Councilman Stredicke
inquired as to guarantee that donations would benefit Little Leaguers.
Bid Award Public Works Committee report submitted by committee Chairman Bruce
Year's Supply recommended acceptance of the low bid submitted by Carton Meter Sales
Cold Water Meters Company for supplying cold water meters 3/4" through 2" for a period
of one year in the amount of $10,214. 31 be accepted. MOVED BY
DELAURENTI, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, TO CONCUR IN THE REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
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May 23 , 1974
Honorable Mayor Avery Garrett
And Members of the City Council ,
City Hall , Renton , Wa .
Gentlemen :
I am writing to urge-you to consider the
adoption of an ordinance allowing a Planned Unit
Development ( P . U . D) for the City .
It has consistently become more difficult
for property owners or developers to put land to
its highest and best use because of the many re-
strictions and agencies involved .
The allowance of a Planned Unit Development
would make it possible for property owners of larger
tracts to develope their property if they so desired .
I would suggest the minimum size be 3 acres to qualify .
It would be most unfortunate if every effort
was not put forth to retain the small business man
in our community . I certainly do not think America
can survive without them .
It has consistently become more difficult to
stimulate interest in potential tennants , builders ,
and developers in this area . And , I am sure you
gentlemen to not prefer such an attitude to con-
tinue .
Trusting you will seriously consider this
request , I am
Sincerely ,
,., lif .'L l�-i
ee : E . . Coleman
Mqi, 222 Williams Ave . S .
`; / I? d�s � , (21 Renton , Wa . 98055
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FOR
ry CITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
��� � By
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Community Services
Committee of the Renton City Council has fixed the
22nd day of March, 1973 , at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building, Renton,
Washington as the time and place for a public hearing
to consider the following :
Proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Ordinance .
Copies of the April 12 , 1972 , edition (seventh
draft) are available upon request from the
Planning Department, Third Floor, Municipal
Building.
Any and all interested persons are invited to be present
to voice approval , disapproval of opinions on same.
CITY OF RENTON
Maxine E. Motor , Deputy City Clerk
DATE OF PUBLICATION
3/9/73 & 3/11/73
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
) ss .
COUNTY OF KING
I , hereby certify that
three (3) copies of the above notice were posted by me in
three conspicuous places on the property described and one
copy was posted at the City Municipal Building, Renton,
Washington on date of , 19
Signed
ATTEST:
Notary Public In and for the State
of Washington, residing at Renton
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Minutes of 8/19/74 - Page 5
VOUCHER APPROVAL Finance Committee Chairman Schellert submitted committee report for
5569-577' Void approval of payment of vouchers #5578 through #5732 in the amount of
5578-5732 O. K. $132,683.39 having received department certification as to receipt of
merchandise and/or services. Vouchers #5569 through #5777 were machine
voided. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , VOUCHERS BE APPROVED
FOR PAYMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCES Legislation Committee Chairman Stredicke presented the Sign Code
Sign Code Ordinance for first reading and explained some of the revisions.
OrdinanceAfter reading, it was MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY SCHELLERT,
THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED BACK TO THE LEGISLATION
COMMITTEE. Councilman Perry presented his minori'ty report of the
Legislation Committee recommending that the following paragraph be
added to the Sign Code, Section 4-1918-6. P-1 (Public Use) District:
"no approval shall be necessary by the Sign Design Committee of any
design or logo as to any church, school district or identifying signs
of any other municipal or quasi-municipal entity" . MOVED BY PERRY,
SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THIS AMENDMENT BE INCLUDED IN THE PRO-
POSED ORDINANCE. Discussion ensued concerning regulations , emblems
or functions not prohibited, but general control felt to be necessary.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 2 AYES, 5 NOS. AMENDMENT FAILED. ORIGINAL MOTION
CARRIED.
Sign Design Legislation Committee Chairman Stredicke presented the Sign Design
Review Board Review Board ordinance for first reading. After reading, it was
MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY CLYMER, TO REFER BACK TO THE LEGISLA-
TION COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance 2873 Legislation Committee Chairman announced receipt of the Restrictive
Rezone GS-1 to Covenants from Nesheim, Bitney and Grouws for the rezone of their
L-1 property from GS-1 to L-1 and presented the ordinance for first read-
ing. After reading , the ordinance was advanced for second and final
readings. MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, THAT THE ORDI-
NANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. ROLL CALL VOTE: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTIONS Legislation Committee Chairman presented resolution for adoption
Resolution 1930 setting date of September 23, 1974 for Public Hearing on petition
Public Hearing for street vacation of "M" Place No. (Highlands Church of Christ) .
9/23/74, Street MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY GRANT, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED
Vacation, M PI .N. AS READ AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 23, 1973 BE SET. CARRIED.
Planned Unit MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY PERRY, THAT THE PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT
Development DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (PUD) BE REFERRED FROM THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE. After some discussion, MOTION
FAILED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI THAT THE PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
MOTION CARRIED.
Adjournment MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY GRANT, COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN.
MOTION CARRIED. Meeting adjourned at 11 :08 P.M.
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Delores A. Mead, CityClerk
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Minutes of 8/12/74 - Page 4
OLD BUSINESS - Continued
The Loop request to Parks Director Coulon to make contact with King County
Parks Department to determine activities in South King County.
Grant noted Councilman Delaurenti pointed out this is not a Renton
problem as far as people who attend but because it is here. Grant
felt private organizations besides the Park Department could come
forward with plans for activities, that recreation programs for those
18 to 21yrs. should be developed. Councilman Stredicke presented
bumper sticker to Public Works Director regarding Renton' s traffic
lights
Multi-Service MOVED BY GRANT, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, THAT THE COMBINING OF A
Center per MULTI-SERVICE CENTER AGENCY WITH THE PROPOSED NEW FIRE STATION
Referendum 29 BE REFERRED TO THE FIRE STATION COMMITTEE TO CHECK INTO THE POSSI-
(Clymer Suggestion)BILITIES AND CONTACT THE STATE REGARDING REQUIREMENTS. CARRIED.
Planned Unit MOVED BY GRANT, SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
Development ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Ordinance & MOVED BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , SLIDE AND FILM PRESENTA-
Presentation TION ON PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1974. CARRIED.
Shell Oil Matter Councilman Grant asked Council direction on the Shell Oil appeal
for Special Permit denied by the Planning Commission and referred
to the Community Services Committee with Public Hearing scheduled
for August 26, 1974. Councilman Stredicke asked that committee
review process and reason for denial , that council committee be
informed. Councilmen in agreement that no recommendation be made
by committee, but background information assembled.
Transportation Transportation Committee Chairman Perry presented committee report
Committee Rpt. noted review of the Performance Criteria and Design Standards for
Metro Flyer Stops and Park and Ride Lots and has no objections to
Metro Flyer Stops the proposed performance criteria and encourages Metro to proceed
Park & Ride Lots with the program. The report stated the committee reserves the
right to review some of the early installations and make comments
and suggestions if appropriate at that time. MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
review of environmental
Metro Shelters Transportation Committee report noted rev w
et o P
of the Metro passenger shelter program and is concerned
assessmentp g P 9
about the lack of landscaping and screening in the preliminary
draft, recommending that the City administration advise Metro of
this concern and also the lack of early programmed shelter facilities
for the Renton area. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY STREDICKE
CONCUR IN THE REPORT AND REFER THE MATTER TO THE CITY OF RENTON'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO METRO. CARRIED.
Noise Pollution Transportation Committee report noted review of Mr. H.A. VanAusdal ' s
FAI 405 request regarding the problem of noise on FAI 405 in the Kennydale
area and recommended that the City Administration request the
State Highway Department to review the matter of noise pollution
on FAI 405 through the City and further request that sound barriers
be installed in residential areas especially where there are sub-
stantial grades and heavy noise pollution. MOVED BY STREDICKE,
SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
RR X' ing Councilman Stredicke asked that additional coverage be placed on
L. I . D. Bulletin railroad crossings. Councilman Stredicke discussed informational
material for local improvement districts which could be distributed
to involved and interested citizens. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED
BY CLYMER, QUESTION OF INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN FOR L. I .D. ' s BE
REFERRED TO THE DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Council President Clymer discussed the need for study sessions by
Council Study
the Council , Committee of the Whole meetings having been discontinued
Sessions per Open Meeting Act and with the addition of Speci. 1 Council Meeting
on first Thursday of the month, except January, July and November.
City Attorney Shellan advised no change in ordinance would be
necessary, only change in procedure for the Thursday night meet-
ing, the Council President to prepare the agenda and preside, no
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Meeting of 7/22/74 - Paae 3
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Visitors Mayor Garrett introduced Mr. Lowell Smith with Scout Troup 493 of
the Hillcrest School . Mr. Smith introduced each scout and noted
troop working toward Community Service badges.
APPOINTMENTS Letter of Mayor Garrett appointed Del Bennett to the position of
Airport Director for the City effective July 17, 1974. Moved by
Airport Director Stredicke, seconded by Bruce, Council concur in appointment. MOVED
BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY GRANT, COUNCIL REFER APPOINTMENT TO THE
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Planning Letter of Mayor Garrett announced the following reappointments to the
Commission Planning Commission; recent ordinance reduced terms of members from 6-
years to 4 years: Anthone R. Mola, 516 S. 15th, member since 1/68,
term expiring 1/1/78. Don Humble, 360 Stevens , member since 1/70,
term expiring 1/1/78. Bylund V. Wik, 2616 N.E. 18th St. , member since
11/72, term expiring 1/1/77. MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY
GRANT, .OUNCIL REFER APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Upon inquiry, Mayor Garrett noted that the
terms of Planning Commission Members P. Seymour and C. Teeyarden
expire the end of this year.
Library Board Letter of Mayor Garrett announced appointment of Jay S. Ford to the
Library Board for a 5-year term expiring 6/1/79, replacing Ken Zehm
whose appointment expired 6/1/74. Mr. Ford lives at 679 Union N.E.
is employed by The Boeing Co. as buyer and is recently received his
master's degree at Seattle University. MOVED BY DELAURENTI , SECONDED
BY CLYMER, APPOINTMENT BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE. Upon inquiry, Mayor Garrett noted the 5-year term was
statuatory requirement for the Board. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS
The Loop Councilman Clymer noted Channel 4 coverage of the "Loop" resulted in
crowd on Saturday night. Discussion ensued on history of "buzzing
the Barrel ," alternate activities and traffic computer as means of
control . MOTION BY CLYMER, SECONDED BY PERRY, SUBJECT MATTER OF
THE "LOOP" BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE TO INVESTI-
GATE RECREATIONAL ALTERNATIVES AND REPORT BACK. CARRIED.
Councilman Grant Councilman Grant noted first reading 10/1/73 of an ordinance regarding
Renton Planned Unit Development and requested joint meeting with
Legislation Committee and Attorney for review of ordinance. Council-
man Grant asked for review by the Public Works Department of traffi..
signals, especially between the Highlands and downtown, including the
Maple Valley Y; also suggesting the Transportation Committee review
control of signals on State highways within the City. Mayor Garrett
asked Public Works Director Gonnason to check. Gonnason reported the
computer operation on signal systems is partially in operation now.
Finance Committee Finance and Personnel Committee Chairman Schellert submitted committee
Sartori School report concurring in the Finance Director's recommendation for
Senior Citizens transfer of funds from unused Building Dept. salary unto Park & Recreatil
Program Senior Citizens ' Recreational Services providing custodian and operat-
ing costs for Sartori School . Amount of transfer recommended is
$7,433. The report recommended referral to the Legislation Committee.
MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN REPORT AND
REFER TO THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Legislation Legislation Committee Chairman Stredicke presented committee report
Committee Rpt. recommending that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the
Olympic Pipe Line Company agreement, subject to approval by the City
Olympic Pipe Line Attorney. The report recommended a revision be made, adding the
Co, Agreement term "finish grade" to the section on "Trails . " MOVED BY PERRY,
SECONDED BY SCHELLERT, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.
Councilmen Schellert noted donation by Olympic Right of Way Agent,
Max Farr, of property valued in excess of $10,000 which gives access 1'
to the marshland. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Grant excused himself
from the Council Chambers and took no part in this matter. MOVED
by SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE, SUSPEND RULES AND PRESENT RESOLUTION
GRANTING ADDITIONAL PIPE LINE INSTALLATIONS TO THE OLYMPIC PIPE LINE
COMPANY. CARRIED. Following reading of the resolution authorizing
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreement, it was MOVED BY DELAUR
Resolution 1921 DELAURENTI , SECONDED BY BRUCE, COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION AS READ.
CARRIED.
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INTEROFFICE MEMO
TO : Warren C. Gonnason , Public Works Director DATE : February 19 , 1975
(Dictated Feb . 15 , 1975 )
FROM: Gerard M. Shellan, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Revisions to City Standard Ac-reement re Contracts for
Construction and Ma terials
Dear Warren :
This is to acknowledge your Interoffice Memorandum received February
• 13 . 1975 , regarding the above captioned matter. The following are
our comments regarding the proposed revisions of the City's contract
• form for all contracts other than Federal--Aid Contracts .
Since the format should be re-written we would sugpst , first of all ,
that five to six lines be left blank between the numbered paragraphs .
The two changes proposed by you are approved as to form. In addition
we make the following suggestions :
a.., On page 1, after the three lines left blank , the paragraph
should read as follows :
"All the foregoing shall he timely performed , furnished ,
constructed , installed and completed in strict conformity
with the plans and specifications , including any and all
addenda issued by the City and all other documents
hereinafter enumerated , and in Full compliance with all
applicable codes , ordinances and regulations of the City
of. Renton and any other governmental authority having
jurisdiction thereover. ` It is further agreed and
stipulated that all of said labor, materials , appliances ,
machines , tools , equipment and services shall be furnished
and the construction installation performed and completed
to the satisfaction and the approval of the City 's Public
Works Director as being in such conformity with the
plans , specifications and all requirements of or arising
under the Contract. "
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b. We would suggest that you leave room for additional items ,
at the end ofluragraph (2) that may be included.
c. The so-called "hold harmless" clause in paragraph (5) should
be re-written as follows:
"Contractor agrees and covenants to hold and save the
City, its officers , agents , representatives and employees
harmless and to promptly indemnify same from and against
any and all claims , actions , damages , liability of every
type and nature including-;:all costs and legal expenses
ti
incurred by reason of any work arising tinder or
in connection with the contract to be performed
hereunder, including loss of life , personal injury
and/or damage to property arising from or out of
any occurrence , omission or activity upon, on or
about the premises worked upon or in any way relating
to this contract. This hold harmlessCindemnification
provision shall likewise apply for o.r on account of
any patented or unpatented invention , process , article
or appliance manufactured for use in the performance
of the contract , including its use by the City, unless
otherwise specifically provided for in this Contract.
"In the event the City shall , .without fault on its
part , be made a party to any litigation commenced by
or against Contractor,. then Contractor shall proceed
and hold the City harmless and s_ he shall pay all
costs , expenses and reasonable attorney 's fees incurred
or paid by the City in connection with such litigation.
Furthermore , Contractor agrees to pay all costs ,
expenses and reasonable attorney 's fees that may be
incurred or paid by City in the enforcement of any of
the covenants , provisions and agreements hereunder. "
d. We would further amend paragraph (7) so that after the
words . . . "as liquidated damages . . " the following be added
in brackets "(and not as a penaltyY" .
e. At tree end of paragraph '(8) we would add the following :
"and Contractor shall he obligated to immediately take
steps to correct and remedy any such defect , fault or
breach at the sole cost and expense of Contractor"
>9e would suggest that you study the foregoing provisions and let us
Mow whether they meet with your approval. We shall be glad to look
over a draft of a new contract form for final approval.
In regard to the "Federal-Aid Contract" form, same is approved as
to the corrections proposed by you. However , we are wondering
y
whether paragraph 5 (f) , page 4 of the U.S. Department of
Transportation Rules is simply limited . to- a "guarantee of
materials and workmanship" as distinguished from an obVieus
defect in either that was not discoverable at the time of the
contract ' s acceptance! If we cannot hold a contr-eactor, under
this type of Federal Aid project , to remedy defects that may
show up within a period of one year or thereabouts , then the
City would have a substantial burden by assuming the risk, not
discoverable •at the time of the contract's acceptance, and thud
being unable to pursue any action against the Contractor. This,
in our opinion, does not seem to be a satisfactory solution. ;
Our comments made hereinabove as to the proposed corrections in
our standard contract form will likewise apply to "Federal-Aid
Contracts" unless specifically amended by the Federal government's
regulation as youhave pointed out.
In each contract form I would leave room for additional paragraphs
to be added, after paragraph (11) that could be inserted in a given
case.
Please let me know whether we can be of any father assistance to
you in this matter.
Gerard M. Shellan
GMS :nd
t- .S. Additionally , we -.3ould .surxest- that tee last few words in
earagra b (6) , ' ottom of pane 3 , ee chen ;ee to .reld ". . .postage
,rep aid , certified or rerr istcred
Paragraph 8 , page 4 , fourth line, delete the word „express"
so the warranty will apply whether ex eeess or implied.