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Garbage Community Services Committee report recommended the matter of
Recycling garbage recycling be referred to the Utilities Committee for
consideration at the time of renegotiation or new contracts.
MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND CLYMER TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
City Employees Community Services Committee report recommended no action be
Living Within taken regarding city employees living within the city limits.
City Limits MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND CLYMER TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Puget Sound Community Services Committee report recommended no action be taken
Council of Govern- re PSCOG agreement re health system as it is no longer current.
ment Agreement MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND CLYMER TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
re Health System RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Block Grant Community Services Committee report recommended that the former "target
Program to area" for housing rehabilitation program which had been required,remain in
Include Entire effect for 60% of all monies allocated,allowing 40% to be used anywhere
City within the City-including the target area.*Moved by Stredicke,second Clymer
to concur in the Committee recommendation. Roll Call : 3-Aye:
Shinpoch, Trimm, Stredicke; 4-No: Shane, Clymer, Perry, Proctor.
Motion failed. MOVED BY SHANE, SECOND STREDICKE TO RECONSIDER
THE PREVIOUS MOTION. CARRIED. *ORIGINAL MUIION TO CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION CARRIED.
Senior Citizens ' Community Services Committee report recommended no action relative
Tax Relief to the referral of Senior Citizen tax relief due to recent State
Senate action. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND CLYMER TO CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. ROLL CALL: 6-AYE: SHINPOCH, TRIMM,
CLYMER, PERRY, PROCTOR, STREDICKE; 1-NO: SHANE. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Perry requested the record show City Attorney's remarks
that motion for the city to give a tax reduction to all senior
citizens is illegal . MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND PERRY FOR THE MAYOR
TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ENDORSING SENATE
BILL 2374 WHICH REVISES AND EXPANDS CURRENT SENIOR CITIZEN TAX RELIEF.
CARRIED.
Planning and Planning and Development Committee Chairman Perry presented report
Development Comm. on the following:
Rolled Curbs Planning and Development Committee report recommended no ordinance
change in regards to rolled curbs versus vertical curbs. MOVED BY
PERRY, SECOND CLYMER TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.
CARRIED.
Location of Planning and Development Committee report recommended no ordinance
Sidewalks change in regards to location of sidewalks. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND
STREDICKE TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. ROLL CALL:
4-AYE: SHINPOCH, TRIMM, CLYMER, PROCTOR; 3-NO: SHANE, PERRY, STREDICKE.
MOTION CARRIED.
Subdivision lanning and Development Committee report recommended amending City
"" Ordinance ode Title IX, Chapter 11 and Title IV, Chapter 30 in regards to
tentative plat approval process and the elimination of the public
earing as a part of the final plat review process, and certain other
mendments thereto, and refer to the Ways and Means Committee.
OVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND PERRY TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AND REFER TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Renton Fire Councilman Perry explained prior referral of Local 864 communications.
Dept. Shift to the Public Safety Committee. MOVED BY PERRY, SECOND TRIMM TO
Negotiations REMOVE THE MATTER OF RENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SHIFT NEGOTIATIONS FROM
THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND REFER TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
CARRIED.
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Ways & Means Ways and Means Committee Chairman Perry presented report concurring in
Committee Report the appoinrment of Mrs. Anita Warren to the Planning Commission effective
Appt. Planning through December 31, 1979. (Completing term of Sandra Gist) MOVED BY PERRY,
Commission SECOND STREDICKE TO CONCUR IN THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT. CARRIED.
CATV Services Ways and Means Committee report recommended council authorize the
Contract Mayor and City Clerk to sign the CATV Services Contract with 3-H
Management & Consultants. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND CLYMER TO
CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Longevity Pay Ways and Means Committee report recommended that the Fire Management
Fire Department request for increase of longevity pay given to the Union personnel
Management also be given to the Fire Department Management Personnel be denied.
MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND STREDICKE TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEN-
DATION. CARRIED.
Management Ways and Means Committee report recommended the subject of
Personnel longevity for all management personnel be referred to the Ways
Longevity Pay and Means Committee with the idea of folding longevity pay into
the base pay and eliminating longevity for management personnel .
MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND PERRY TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMEN-
DATION. CARRIED.
VOUCHER Ways and Means Committee report recommended approval for payment of
APPROVAL Vouchers No. 21962 through No. 22253 (Machine Voids #21956 - 21961)
in the amount of $592,827.51 having received departmental approval
as to receipt of merchandise and/or services. Included LID 297
Warrants: Revenue R-13 for $37,804.44, Cash C-16 for $37,804.44;and
LID 302 Warrants: Revenue R-31 for $320.249.07, Cash C-69 for $7,633. 10,
Cash C-70 for $271,362.19, Cash C-71 for $41,253.78. MOVED BY
STREDICKE, SECOND PERRY TO APPROVE THE VOUCHERS AS DRAFTED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Clymer presented committee report
recommending the following Ordinance for second and final readings:
ORDINANCE #3287 Ordinance was read amending City Code establishing two year
Appointment & term of Hearing Examiner. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND PERRY TO ADOPT
Term of Hearing THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: 4-AYE: SHINPOCH, CLYMER, PERRY,
Examiner PROCTOR; 2-NO: SHANE, STREDICKE (Councilman Trimm absent from the
council chambers) . MOTION CARRIED.
Ways and Means Committee report recommended the following ordinances
for first reading:
Bel-Terra Ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of certain
Rezone properties within the city from general classification district
(R-270-78) (G) to single family residence district (R-1) . Property located
at east side of Pierce Ave. NE between NE 10th Place and NE 11th St.
(R-270-78) . MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND PERRY TO REFER BACK TO WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Ordering Ordinance was read ordering construction and installation of curbs
Construction- and gutters, drainage, paving and all necessary appurtenances in the
LID 313 vicinity of west side of Talbot Rd. So. from the intersection of
Talbot Rd. Talbot Rd. So. and south entrance to Talbot Crest Drive to a point
South approximately 800' south,all in accordance with Resolution #2235
providing the method of assessment in said district, providing that
payment for said improvement be made by special assessments upon
property in said district, payable by the mode of "payment of bonds"
or "notes" in lieu thereof as determined by council ; providing for the
issuance and sale of LID warrants redeemable in cash and LID bonds or
notes. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND SHANE TO REFER BACK TO WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
Renton City Council
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Audience Comment - Continued
Request for Motion by Shinpoch, Second Shane to refer to Public Safety
Sidewalks at Renton Committee. SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY THORPE, SECOND SHANE TO REFER
Boeing Plant- Cont. TO THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPLEMENT TEMPORARY MEASURES TO RESOLVE
THE MATTER. CARRIED. R.C. McCall , Safety,Pacific Car and
Foundry, noted support of the needed safety measures.
Suggestions for Sandy Webb, 264 Chelan Ave. SE, extended congratulations to
Future Council Councilwoman Pat Thorpe on her appointment to King County Council .
Vacancies Mr. Webb made suggestions for council to keep in mind when and if
a council position becomes open. (See motion to refer to committee
page 3. )
Puget Power Due to conflict of interest,Councilman Trimm left the council
Rate Increase chambers. Mrs. Thorun Robel , 3606 Meadow Ave. No. , Renton,
requested clerk read letter re Puget Sound Power and Light
rate increase and their opposition, requesting council 's support.
Mike Harold, 3501 So. North St. , Tacoma, noted action being
taken by other cities. Motion by Shane, Second Thorpe that the
city,as a customer of Puget Power, vote against the 23% increase.
Mr. Westman, 19415 143rd Pl . SE, noted figures showing profit
for Puget Power in past years. SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY SHANE,
SECOND THORPE TO PROTEST ANY RATE INCREASE ABOVE 7%. Councilman
Stredicke abstained. CARRIED. Councilman Trimm returned to
Council Chambers.
Request for MOVED BY PERRY, SECOND THORPE TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND READ
Sewer Service AT THIS TIME THE LETTER RE DUNLAP APTS. REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE.
Dunlap Apts. - CARRIED. Clerk read letter re request for sewer service extension to
Arrow Development proposed Dunlap Apts.and the developer was willing to enter into
a contract to annex when surrounding area is annexed, but at this
time they have been unable to obtain approval of surrounding
property owners. Sally Clarke, Attorney,403 Columbia St, Seattle,
requested council reconsider previous action to rescind previous
approval of sewer service. Motion by Shinpoch to refer to Planning
and Development Committee. Motion failed for lack of second.
MOVED BY THORPE, SECOND STREDICKE TO REAFFIRM PREVIOUS DENIAL OF
SEWER SERVICE AND THE ADMINISTRATION EXPLAIN CITY POLICY TO
APPLICANT. CARRIED.
Community Services MOVED BY THORPE, SECOND TRIMM TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND HEAR
Report - Cable TV AT THIS TIME THE COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT. CARRIED.
Management Community Services Committee Chairwoman Thorpe presented
Consultant Contract report recommending that the best interest of the City would
be served by signing a consultant services contract for Cable
TV with 3-H Management & Consultants. Mr. Jim Hurd, Consultant,
3-H Management & Consultants, suggested hearings could be held
in Council Chambers.MOVED BY TRIMM, SECOND SHINPOCH TO CONCUR
IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND REFER TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
FOR DRAWING UP OF THE CONTRACT. CARRIED.
Recess MOVED BY SHINPOCH, SECOND THORPE TO RECESS. CARRIED. Council
recessed at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened at 9:55 p.m. Roll Call :
All council members present.
OLD BUSINESS
Committee of Council President, •i'ro tem, Shinpoch presented Committee of
the Whole the Whole report recommending referral to the Utilities Committee
Kenton/Kent for study and recommendation of the Renton/Kent Water Exchange
Water Exchange Program. MOVED BY SHINPOCH, SECOND THORPE TO CONCUR IN THE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Subdivision Zommittee of the Whole report recommended changes to the subdivision
Ordinance ordinance procedures: Eliminate tentative plat process.
establish by ordinance a Technical Review Committee comprised
of the Planning Director, the Public Works Director and the
Building Official ; and eliminate final plat hearing. Additional
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
December 18, 1978 Municipal Building
Monday , 8 : 00 P . M . Council Chambers
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Charles J. Delaurenti led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
and called the Renton City Council meeting to order.
ROLL CALL OF GEORGE J. PERRY, PATRICIA M. SEYMOUR-THORPE, RICHARD M. STREDICKE,
COUNCIL BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH, CHARLES F. SHANE, THOMAS W. TRIMM. MOVED BY
SHINPOCH, SECOND SHANE, ABSENT COUNCILMAN EARL CLYMER BE EXCUSED.
CARRIED.
CITY OFFICIALS C.J. DELAURENTI, Mayor; LAWRENCE WARREN, City Attorney; WARREN
IN ATTENDANCE GONNASON, Public Works Director; TED BENNETT, Deputy Finance
Director, MAXINE MOTOR, Deputy City Clerk; GORDON Y. ERICKSEN,
Planning Director; JOHN WEBLEY, Parks & Recreation Director;
CAPT. JAMES BOURASA, Police Rep. ;RICHARD GEISSLER, Fire Chief.
PRESS GREG ANDERSON, Renton Record Chronicle.
MINUTE APPROVAL MOVED BY SHINPOCH, SECOND PERRY, COUNCIL APPROVE MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 11, 1978 MEETING AS WRITTEN. CARRIED.
PUBLIC MEETING This being the date set and proper notices having been posted,
Renton Ave. published, and mailed according to law, Mayor Delaurenti opened
Annexation - the Public Meeting to consider the petition for annexation to
10% Petition the city in the area of NW 2nd to SW Victoria St. and Renton
Ave. , known as the Renton Ave. Annexation. Letter from Deputy
City Clerk Motor noted that the City' s Planning Dept. had certified
signatures to represent 24.2% of the assessed value, only 10% needed
by law. John Moore, 13249 91st S. , filed opposing petition bearing 36
signatures of property owners in the vicinity and four signatures,
which represented approximately 42% of the property in the
proposed annexation area. William Melton, 1617 N. 8th , Tacoma, rep-
resented petitioner James Buckner and questioned validity of the
opposing petition; being advised by Planning Director Ericksen that
the petition had not been checked. MOVED BY PERRY, SECOND THORPE,
TO CONTINUE PUBLIC MEETING TO JANUARY 8, 1979. MOTION CARRIED.
Upon inquiry by Councilman Stredicke, Mr. Melton agreed to accep-
tance of the comprehensive plan, zoning and existing bonded indebt-
edness of the City. John E. Moore (petitioner opposing annexation)
Public Meetiuy explained the City Public Works Department had assisted with percentage
Continued to re petition. MOVED PERRY, SECOND THORPE TO REFER OPPOSING PETITION
January 8, 1979 TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR VERIFICATION AND REPORT BACK TO THE
COUNCIL ON JANUARY 8, 1979. CARRIED.
AUDIENCE COMMENT
Names for Lillian Plut, Renton Unit Leader, requested clerk read letter
Possible Council from the League of Women Voters of King County South re
Vacancy resolution passed recommending council consider Barbara Lally,
Versie Vaupel , and Joan Walker to fill the anticipated council
vacancy. Mayor noted letter would be referred to the Council ' s
Committee of the Whole.
Request for Beth Campbell , Boeing employee, requested clerk read letter
Sidewalks and requesting traffic control , sidewalks, and crosswalks at the
Crosswalks at Renton Boeing Plant because of the present hazardous conditions.
the Renton Boeing MOVED BY PERRY, SECOND THORPE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE TRANSPORTATION
Plant COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Con Madigan, 10203 47th SW, Seattle, representing
#751 Aero Mechanic Union, noted willingness to work with the city
for safety of the Renton Boeing Plant employees - submitting
petition of 152 signatures requesting improvements for pedestrian
traffic. Mr. Warren Gonnason, Public Works Director, noted
improvements for Garden Avenue N. listed as no. 14 on the
priority list for the six year street and arterial plan.
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Subdivision 'recommendations of an "exception" not be required to determine
Regulations- placement of sidewalk, that the sidewalk location and any other
Cont. technical design considerations be determined by the Technical
Review Committee or the Public Works Director; allow the option
to the developer of either vertical curb and gutter sections or
rolled curb and gutter on streets within a subdivision classified
as access streets; eliminate the requirement for piecemeal off-
site improvements on arterials where the subdivision access is
through the interior streets, thus eliminating the need for double
frontage improvements be referred to the planning and Development
Committee for study and recommendation. The Comnitee also
recommended the matter to consider policy on burning for land
development consistent with the policy now in effect by King
County be referred to the Public Safety Committee. MOVED BY
SHINPOCH, SECOND THORPE TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.
CARRIED.
Subdivision Committee of the Whole report recommended referral of subdivision
Standards - standards for rolled curbs to the Planning and Development
Rolled Curbs Committee for study and recommendation. MOVED BY SHINPOCH,
SECOND THORPE TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.
CARRIED.
Procedure for Committee of the Whole report recommended referral of the
Resignation procedure for resignations made by council to the Ways and
of Council Means Committee for policy recommendations. *MOVED BY SHINPOCH,
Members SECOND PERRY TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION.
AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION BY PERRY, SECOND THORPE TO INCLUDE
REFERRAL OF SUGGESTIONS FOR PROCEDURE. CARRIED. *ORGINAL
MOTION CARRIED.
Larry Howe Planning and Development Committee Chairman Perry presented
Rezone and memorandum that the Committee had considered a request for
Appeal appeal filed by Mr. Larry Howe. (Rezone File R-235-78) The
R-235-78 committee found that Mr. Howe was misinformed to his detriment
by members of the city staff. Based on the extenuating
circumstances the Committee recommended that the appeal should
not be dismissed and recommends that the matter be referred
by the Council to the Planning and Development Committee for
consideration of the matter on the merits. Memo also included
letter from Rick Beeler, Hearing Examiner, regarding the
Larry Howe request for rezone. It noted that recommendation
was issued on November 9, 1978 and the normal 14-day appeal
period expired on November 23, 1978. However, due to the
Thanksgiving holiday the period was extended to November 27,1978
when, Mr. Beeler spoke with Mr. Howe on November 27, 1978 he
inadvertently forgot the extension of the normal appeal period.
MOVED BY PERRY, SECOND THORPE TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. '
Mayor's Ways and Means Committee Chairman Stredicke presented report
Appointments recommending council concurrence in the Mayor's appointments and
reappointments as follows : Municipal Arts Commission Appointments-
Mr. Lloyd Meeks, Mrs.Jackie Aspaas;Municipal Arts Comm.Reapoointments-
Mrs. Sylva Coppock, Mrs. Peggy Cummins; Planning Commission
Reappointment-Mrs. Barbara Schellert; Board of Ethics Reappointment-
Mrs. Mary Mattson; Fire Civil Service Commission Reappointment-
Mr. Walt Dragin. MOVED BY PERRY, SECOND SHINPOCH TO CONCUR IN
THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Senior Motion by Shane to give up to $50 off on city's share of taxes
Citizens for senior citizens living in their own home. Motion failed for
Tax Relief lack of second. !lotion by Shane, Second Perry to refer to the
Community Services Committee for study to grant up to $50 off
of city's share of taxes for senior citizens, home owners or
renters. SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY SHINPOCN, SECOND THORPE TO REFER
THE MATTER OF TAX 1.ELIEF FOR SENIOR CITIZENS TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMITTEE. CARRIED.
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Public Safety Public Safety Committee Chairman Trimm presented report
Committee - Fire recommending the City of Renton negotiate with Tukwila
Protection in regards to a contract covering the southwest area of Renton
Southwest Area for Fire Protection. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND THORPE TO
of City CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Breach of the Public Safety Committee report recommended that a new section
Public Peace be added to Ordinance 1628 entitled "Breach of the Public Peace.
MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND SHINPOCH TO CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION AND REFER TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
CARRIED. (See Adoption of Ordinance #3281. )
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Stredicke presented committee
report recommending second and final readings of the following
Ordinances:
ORDINANCE #3274 Ordinance was read amending City Code relating to revised
Garbage Collection garbage collection rates. First reading was 12/11/78. MOVED
Rates BY SHINPOCH, SECOND THORPE TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ.
ROLL CALL: 5-AYE:PERRY, THORPE, STREDICKE, SHINPOCH,TRI;FiPi;
1-NO: SHANE. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE #3275 Ordinance was read amending City Code relating to Uniform
Inspection Building Code Inspection Fees . First reading was 12/11/78.
Fees - Uniform MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND SHINPOCH TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
Building Code READ. ROLL CALL: 5-AYE: PERRY, THORPE, STREDICKE, SHINPOCH,
TRIMM; 1-NO: SHANE. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE #3276 Ordinance was read amending City Code relating to Public Ways
Inspection and Property Inspection Fees. First reading was 12/11/78.
Fees - Public Ways MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND SHINPOCH TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS
and Property READ. ROLL CALL: 5-AYE: PERRY, THORPE, STREDICKE, SHINPOCH,
TRIMM; 1-NO: SHANE. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE #3277 Ordinance was read amending Ordinance #2072 establishing a
Equipment Rental new list of equipment rental rates to be effective as of
Fees January 1, 1979. First reading was 12/11/78. MOVED BY STREDICKE,
SECOND SHINPOCH TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:
ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE #3278 Ordinance was read creating and establishing a special fund
Reserve Fund to be known as the "Cumulative Reserve Fund for Unemployment
Unemployment Compensation". First reading was 12/11/78. MOVED BY STREDICKE,
Compensation SECOND SHINPOCH TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:
ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Ways and Means Committee report recommended the following
Ordinances for first reading and to advance to second and
final readings :
ORDINANCE #3279 Ordinance was read amending a portion of City Code relating
Amending License to license fees and penalties for late payment thereof.
Fees MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND SHINPOCH TO ADVANCE TO SECOND AND
FINAL READINGS. After readings it was MOVED BY STREDICKE,
SECOND SHINPOCH TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL:
5-AYE: PERRY, THORPE, STREDICKE, SHINPOCH, TRIMM; 1-NO SHANE.
MOTION CARRIED.
ORDINANCE #3280 Ordinance was read vacating a portion of alley in Block 11,
Alley Vacation- Car Works Addition. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND SHANE TO
Block 11, Car ADVANCE TO SECOND AND rINAL READINGS. After readings it
Works Addition was MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND THORPE TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
(VAC-8-78) AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
AUGUST 9 , 1976
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RE : CITY POLICY ON PIPESTEM LOTS
The Planning and Development Committee has completed its
review of the Council referral on pipestem lots .
It is the recommendation of the Committee that Section
9- 1108 ( F ) (d ) be deleted from the Subdivision Ordinance
(copy attached ) .
The result of such action would not preclude the use of
pipestem lots , since such lots may still be allowed as
an exception to the Subdivision Ordinance . The applicant
would , however , have to justify the use of pipestem lots ,
as provided for in Section 9- 1109 ( note copy attached ) .
Under said section , exceptions may be allowed by the
Council upon recommendation by the Planning Commission
and may be used only if special physical circumstances
or conditions warrent such , and that the granting of the
exception would not be detrimental to adjacent properties .
George J . Perry
William J . Grant
Robert E . McBeth
9-1108 9-1108
Agency, there are factors of drainage, soil condition, topography or !I
other situations to cause potential health problems. The subdivider
shall submit satisfactory evidence of favorable percolation rates com-
parable to the adopted requirements and standards of the Seattle-King
County Health Department as a requisite for approval of subdivisions
dependent upon septic tanks as a means of sewage disposal.
(a) Lots shall not exceed more than two and one-half
(2 1/2) times the width in length.
(b) Lots shall not be less than eighty feet (80') in depth.
(c) Lots shall not be less than sixty feet (60') in width
exclusive of those areas considered as part of the front and rear yard
requirement.
(d) Pipestem lots may be allowed at the discretion of the
Planning Department provided such lots contain the required area for I�
the zoning classification exclusive of the area of the pipestem and pro-
vided such pipestem portion shall not exceed one hundred fifty feet
(150') in length nor be less than twenty feet (20') in width.
(4) Corner Lots. Corner lots shall be platted wider than
interior lots as determined by the Planning Department.
24. Minimum Standards for Industrial Design. In the planning of a sub-
division, the proposed plot shall be prepared in conformance with the
following provisions:
A. Streets; Widths and Lengths. The minimum right-of-way width
measured from lot line to lot line shall be not less than as follows:
(1) Industrial Arterials shall be at least ninety feet (90') in
width. Industrial arterials are designated to carry major vehicle
loads or as the main street in an industrial subdivision.
(2) Industrial Collectors shall be at least eighty feet (80')
in width and designated to take a moderate amount of vehicular traffic.
(3) Industrial Access shall be at least sixty feet (60') in
width and designated to serve industrial establishments.
(4) Private Streets and Reserve Strips. There shall be no
private streets in any subdivision, and every lot and block shall be
served from a publicly dedicated street. There shall be no privately
held or owned reserve strips paralleling or terminating street ends or
otherwise controlling access to streets.
(5) Alleys are prohibited.
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9-1108 9-1110
F. Railroads. If railroad tracks are to be installed in a subdivision,
such tracks and their route shall be approved by the Planning Com-
mission. The tracks shall cross a minimum number of blocks, lots
and streets so that the disruption of traffic is minimized. Railroad
grade crossing shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 134 of
the Railroad Grade Crossing Act of 1969, enacted by the State of
Washington.
9-1109: EXCEPTIONS:
1 . Exception Requirements. The Planning Commission may recommend
to the City Council an exception from the requirements of this Ordi-
nance when, in its opinion, undue hardship may be created as a result
of strict compliance with ;!-.e provisions of this Ordinance. . In recom-
mending
any exception, the Planning Commission may prescribe con-
ditions that it deems necessary to or desirable for the public interest.
No exception shall be recommended unless the Planning Commission
finds:
A. That there are special physical circumstances or conditions affec-
ting
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 in the vicinity and 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.
2. Applications Required. Application for any exception shall be submitted
in writing by the subdivider at the time the Preliminary Plat is sub-
mitted to the Planning Department. The application shall state fully
all substantiating facts and evidence pertinent to the request.
9-110: PENALTIES:
1 . Any person or firm who has neglected or failed to comply with the
provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a
misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed five hundred
dollars ($500.00) for each such violation, or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both such fine and imprisonment.
2. In addition to the above, any person or firm who transfers, sells or
options any land which is undergoing platting procedures before such
plat or map has been approved by the City of Renton, and before the
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CHARLES J. DELAURENTI
MAYOR
Mr. Kenneth Blevins
4220 N.E. 24th Street
Renton, Washington
Dear Mr. Blevins:
When the Glencoe II sub-division was originally addressed
your lot was addressed incorrectly. We must change your
address to correspond with the address system and to
avoid any undue delays in emergency services.
Your correct address is 4221 N.E. 24th Street.
We are notifying various utilities and the Post Office of
the change but you should also notify anyone of interest.
We apologize for any inconvenience the change may cause.
Sincerely,
WARREN C. GONNASON, P.E.
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR(
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James C. Hanson
Permit & Environmental Administrator
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NEW BUSINESS - Continued
Downtown Merchants Councilman Stredicke reported the coming sidewalk sale of the Downtown
Sidewalk Sale Merchants July 11 through July 13, 1974. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED
7/..1 - 7/13 BY DELAURENTI, THAT THE COUNCIL AUTHORIZE USE OF THE SIDEWALKS FOR THE
DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS FOR THE DAYS OF THE SALE. MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR Finance Committee Chairman Schellert reported committee recommendation
APPROVAL for payment of Vouchers 4732 through 4827 in the amount of $96,062.10,
4724-4731 Voided having received departmental certification as to receipt of merchandise
plus #4810 and/or services. Vouchers No. 4724 through 4731 were machine voided.
4732-4827 O.K. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY PERRY, VOUCHERS BE APPROVED. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND Legislation Committee Chairman presented ordinance for second and final
RESOLUTIONS reading which had been placed on first reading 7/1/74 relating to the
Department of Public Works, providing for the appointment of a Deputy
Ordinance 2862 Director of Public Works, prescribing duties and qualifications. MOVED
Deputy Public BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS
Works Director READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance 2863 Legislation Committee Chairman presented ordinance relating to Dept. of
Airport Director Public Works , providing for appointment of Airport Director, specify-
Appointment ing duties and providing for the establishment of an Airport Division
within the Department of Public Works for second and final reading ,
first reading on July 1 , 1974. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY
STREDICKE THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES.
MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance on Following second reading of an ordinance relating to changes concerning
ratting and recording of short plats; contents of legal notices; dedication of land
Subdivision for open space; time limit for bonds; and review period for preliminary
1st Reading plats , ;t was MnvED BY SCHELLERT; SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , ORDINANCE BE
July I , 1974 REFERRED BACK TO THE LEGISLATION CnMMI I TEE. MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance 2864 Following first reading of an ordinance relating And
Approving L. I.D. approval of the assessments and final assessment roll on L. i .D. 2 ,
275 Final Assess- Undergrounding Power and Utility Lines , it was MOVED BY SCHELLERT ,
ment Roll SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE MOVED TO SECOND AND
FINAL READING. MOTION CARRIED. After the second and final reading,
it was MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THE ORDINANCE
BE ADOPTED AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED.
Resolution 1919 Legislation Committee Chairman presented resolution transferring $2,223
Funds Transfer from the Contingency Fund to Salaries account for the purpose of payment
Municipal Govern- of salary of Municipal Government Intern for July, August and September,
ment Intern 1974. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY BRUCE, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE
ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED.
i920 Legislation Committee Chairman presented resolution adopting Arterial Street
six-Year Urban Program together with a certain Six Year urban arterial Construction
Arterial Construc- Program. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THE RESOLU-
tion Program TION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI THAT THE COUNCIL MEETING
ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 9:17 P.M.
Maxine E. "".^+nr, Deputy City
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Minutes of 7/8/74 - Page 3
APPOINTMENTS - Continued
Fire Department Letter from Mayor Garrett appointed James Matthew to the position of
Lieutenant Lieutenant in the Renton Fire Department, replacing William J. Henry
James Matthew who has been promoted to the position of Captain. Mr. Matthew has
been certified by the Fire Civil Service Commission, the appointment
to be effective July 16, 1974, subject to the customary six-month pro-
bationary period. MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY BRUCE, TO SUSPEND THE RULES
AND HEAR THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE'S REPORT AT THIS TIME. CARRIED
The Finance and Personnel Committee report was read concurring in the
request of Acting Fire Chief Geissler to appoint a Captain, a Lieutenant
and two Firefighters to fill existing vacancies in the Fire Department.
MOVED BY PERRY, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PERRY,
SECONDED BY STREDICKE, THAT THE COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF MR.
HENRY AS CAPTAIN IN THE RENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED
BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY DELAURENTI , THAT THE COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINT-
MENT OF MR. MATTHEW AS LIEUTENANT IN THE RENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. CARRIED.
OLD BUSINESS Councilman Schellert said that the subject of the City's insurance cover-
City's Insurance age had been in the Finance Committee for several months for review of
Coverage Bid bids received from the various brokers. The Clerk read the Finance
Award - William and Personnel Committee report which recommended the award of insurance
Davis Ins. Agency coverage to the low bidder, William F. Davis Insurance Agency, that
William F. Davis Insurance Agency be designated the City's Broker of
Bid Opening Record" and that the City add an Errors and Omission Policy with the
5/15/74 same coverage as our Comprehensive Liability Coverage. MOVED BY DELAURENTI ,
SECONDED BY BRUCE, THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. Councilman Schellert introduced Mr.
Roger Davis, a representative of William F. Davis Insurance Agency, and
asked if he had any comments to make. Mr. Davis explained that the
Errors and Omissions policy would indemnify the City for all wrongful
acts or omissions by any employee of the City. MOTION CARRIED.
Parking Signs in Councilman Perry noted a previous recommendation from the Trans-
Downtown Area portation Committee regarding the parking signs in the downtown area
that the Planning Department draft a letter to the TOPICS people and
describe the downtown project and the kind of sign the City wanted to
put in that area. The Planning Department had drafted a letter to
Mr. Norbert Tiemann, Federal Highway Administration, for Councilman
Perry's signature and enclosed a photograph of the kind of signs the
City wanted for the area. The Clerk read the letter asking for their
approval of the sign proposal .
Legislation Legislation Committee report was read giving the status of various
Committee referrals; ordinances regarding parking and loading in downtown Renton
Report and animal control and control of kennels in residential areas are
awaiting a report from the Planning Department; rezone request of
Nesheim, Bitney and Grouws is being held pending filing of completed
covenants; subject of children unattended in parked cars is awaiting
report from the Police Department on their experience and position on
enforcement; Sign Code ordinance will be ready for first reading on
Aviation July 15, 1974. The report also recommended that creation of an Aviation
Commission Committee similar to the Planning Commission be tabled. MOVED BY SCHELLERT,
Tabled SECONDED BY PERRY THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
COMMITTEE. MOVED BY SCHELLERT, SECONDED BY PERRY, TO AMEND THE COMMITTEE
REPORT AND CHANGE THE WORD "COMMITTEE" TO "COMMISSION" . MOTION TO APPROVE
COMMITTEE REPORT CARRIED. MOTION TO AMEND ALSO CARRIED. MOVED BY PERRY,
SECONDED BY BRUCE, THAT THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE REMAINDER OF THE COMMITTEE
REPORT. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS Councilman Schellert reported that the Utilities and Transportation
Petition for Commission will hold a hearing on August 15, 1974 on rate adjustments
Special Rates for Puget Sound Power and Light Co. He suggested that the City petition
for Power for the Commission for rate adjustments for senior citizens . MOVED BY PERRY,
Senior Citizens SECONDED BY STREDICKE, THAT THE CITY PETITION THE UTILITIES AND TRANS-
PORTATION COMMISSION TO DEVELOP AND GRANT SPECIAL RATES FOR SENIOR CITI-
ZENS ON THE RATIO OF THE CITY'S ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY
PERRY, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, TO REFER TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE TO PREPARE
THE PETITION. MOTION CARRIED.
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July 1 , 1974
Richard M. Stredicke , Chairman
City Council Legislative Committee
Members of Legislative Committee
RE : Amendment , Subdivision Ordinance
Gentlemen :
Pursuant to changes in the state law regarding subdivi -
sions , it is necessary that our existing subdivision
ordinance be amended .
Attached are the proposed amendments necessary at this
time. The amendments have been concurred in by the
Board of Public Works and the City Attorney as noted •
on the attached documents .
Your review and submittal of the proposed revisions to
the Council as a Whole would be appreciated .
Very truly yours ,
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Plann ' g Director
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INTEROFFICE MEMO
TO: Gary H. Kruger )/ DATE:
May 1 , 1974
Associate Planner
Gerard M. Shellan
FROM:
SUBJECT: Renton Subdivision Ordinance - HB 383
Dear Gary:
We have received today your Memo dated April 29 , 1974
together with attachments providing for certain
amendments to our present Subdivision Ordinance.
These changes are approved as they conform to the
requirements of House Bill 383 , which is now known
as Chapter 134 , Laws of 1974 , 1st Ex. Session.
Please note , however , that there should be one correction
made on page 3 , Section 9-1106 . 2G , third line , the correct
word being"Subdivider"instead of"Subdivision" .
We would also suggest that Section VII read as follows :
"This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
on and after July 1 , 1974 and after its passage ,
approval and five (5) days after its legal publication" .
If this meets with your approval , you may forward the
matter to the Legislation Comm' tee for appropriate action.
We remain,
Very truly yours ,
Ge•:rd M. Shellan
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Members of the City Council
Re : Amendment to Renton Subdivision Ordinance
Gentlemen:
The Board of Public Works has reviewed the proposed
amendment to the City ' s Subdivision Ordinance and
hereby recommends adoption. i'he changes included in
the amendment are required to comply with HB 383
entitled "An Act Relating to Plats and Subdivisions"
which becomes effective July 1 , 1974 .
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Associate Planner May 1, 1974
Gerard M. Shellan FROM:
SUBJECT: Renton Subdivision Ordinance - HB 383
Dear Gary:
We have received today your Memo dated April 29 , 1974
together with attachments providing for certain
amendments to. our present Subdivision Ordinance.
These changes are approved as they conform to the
requirements of House Bill 383 , which is now known
as Chapter 134 , Laws of 1974 , 1st Ex.Session.
Please note , however, that there should be one correction
made on page 3 , Section 9-1106 . 2G , third line , the correct
word being"Subdivider"instead of"Subdivision' .
We would also suggest that Section VII read as follows :
"This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
on and after July 1 , 1974 and after its passage ,
approval and five (5) days after its legal publication" .
If this meets with your approval, you may forward the
matter to the Legislation Committee for appropriate action.
We remain,
Very truly yours ,
Gerard M. Shellan
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Honorable Avery Garrett , Mayor
Members of the City Council
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Re : Amendment to Renton Subdivision Ordinance
Gentlemen:
The Board of Public Works has reviewed the proposed
amendment to the City 's Subdivision Ordinance and
hereby recommends adoption. The changes included in
the amendment are required to comply with HB 383
entitled "An Act Relating to Plats and Subdivisions"
which becomes effective July 1 , 1974 .
Sincerely,
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ORDINANCE NO. (p 7
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ESTABLISHING AND CREATING A "SUBDIVISION ORDI-
NANCE" TO BE HEREINAFTER KNOWN AND BE DESIGNATED
AS THE "RENTON SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 11,
TITLE IX (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1628 KNOWN AS THE "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF RENTON" , REGULATING THE DESIGN AND
DEVELOPMENT OF SUBDIVISIONS, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING CHAPTER 1,
TITLE IX (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) OF ORDINANCE
NO. 1628 AND ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.
Section
9-1101: Title, Purpose and Scope
9-1102: Definitions
9-1103: Administering Authority
9-1104 : Outline of Subdivision Procedures
9-1105 : Plat Requirements for Short Subdivisions
9-1106 : Tentative, Preliminary and Final plat Requirements
9-1107 : Residential Subdivision of First Class Shorelancs
9-1108 : Plat Improvements and Development Standards
9-1109 : Exceptions
9-1110 : Penalties
9-1111: Liability
9-1112 : Severability
9-1113 : Repealing Chapter 1 of Title IX
9-1114 : Effective Date
9-1101: TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE
1. Title. This Ordinance shall be hereinafter known as the "RPntrn Sub-
division Ordinance" , may be cited as such, will be hereinafter
referred to as "this Ordinance" and same shall be and constitute
Chapter 11 , Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance No.
1628 known as "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" .
This Ordinance is in conformance with Chapter 58 . 16 of the Revised
Code of the State of Washington regulating platting, subdivision
and dedication of land.
2. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Ordinance that subdivisions
be conceived, designed and developed in accordance with sound
rules and standards in the interest of the public and property
owners. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be the
minimum requirements for the protection of the public health,
safety, welfare and esthetics, and such provisions are intended
to provide for wholesome environmental conditions in
the community, adequate public services, and safe and functional
streets and thoroughfares.
3 . Scope. This Ordinance shall not apply to any lot or block
forming a part of any subdivision created and recorded prior
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to the effective date of this Ordinance; nor will it adversely
affect legal restrictive covenants placed upon property by deed.
Where this Ordinance imposes greater restrictions or higher standards
upon the development of land than other laws, ordinances or restric-
tive covenants, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail.
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9-1102 : DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain abbreviations, terms,
phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as speci-
fied in this Section. Words used in the singular include the plural,
and the plural the singular. The words "shall" and "will" are
mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
1. Alley. A public thoroughfare or way having a width of not
more than twenty (20) feet which affords only a secondary
means of access to abutting property.
2. Block. A piece or parcel of land which has been subdivided
and is entirely surrounded by public highways or streets,
other than alleys, or bounded in part by a waterway, railroad
or other physical obstacle.
3. Comprehensive Plan. Those coordinated plans in preparation or
which have been recommended by the Planning Commission and adopted
by the City Council for the development of the City of
Renton that designate, among other things , plans and programs
to encourage the most appropriate use of land and lessen con-
gestion throughout the municipality in the interest of public
health, safety and welfare.
4. Dedication. The voluntary donation of land by its owner for
public use.
5. First Class Shorelands. Those public lands , once or still be-
longing to the State, bordering on the shores of a navigable
lake or river, not subject to tidal flow, between the line of
ordinary high water and the line of navigability or inner
harbor line, and within or in front of the
corporate limits of the City
6. Hillside Areas. Areas with an average slope of twenty (20)
percent or more.
7. Inner Harbor Line. The line located and established in navi-
gable waters between the line of ordinary high water and the
outer harbor line and constituting the inner boundary of the
harbor area.
8. Lot. A piece or parcel of subdivided land in a block abutting
on a public highway or street designed to be occupied by a
building and its accessory buildings , together with open spaces.
A. Corner Lot. Any lot having side line (s) which abut on a
public street.
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B. Interior Lot. A lot the side lines of which do not abut
any public street.
C. Lot Depth. The mean distance measured perpendicularly from
the front lot line (or a tangent to the front lot line) to
the rear lot line. For irregularly shaped lots , the lot
depth shall be measured from the front lot line or its
tangent to an imaginary line at least fifteen (15) feet in
length located entirely within the lot and farthest removed
and parallel to the front lot line or its tangent.
D. Lot Width. The mean horizontal distance between side lot
lines measured at right angles to the front lot line or its
tangent.
E. Lot Lines. The property lines bounding a lot.
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9 . Meander Line. A line along a body of water intended to be used
solely as a reference for surveying.
10. Official Plans. Those official maps or map or any portions
adopted by ordinance by the City of Renton as provided in
R.C.W. 35A. 63 as amended.
11. Planning Commission. The Commission established by the Mayor
and City Council of the City of Renton as permitted in R.C.W.
35A. 63. (Ordinance No. 2009) .
12. Plat. A map or representation of a subdivision showing the
division of a tract or parcel of land into blocks, streets, or
other divisions and dedications.
A. Tentative Plat. A neat and approximate drawing of a proposed
subdivision showing the layout of streets, lots, blocks,
utilities and other pertinent information needed to determine
the feasibility of the proposed plat.
B. Preliminary Plat. A neat and accurate drawing of a proposed
subdivision showing the layout of streets and alleys, lots,
blocks, and restrictive covenants to be applied to the sub-
division, and the other elements of a plat or subdivision
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which shall furnish a basis for the approval or disapproval
of a subdivision.
C. Final Plat. The final drawing of the subdivision and dedi-
cation prepared for filing for record with the County
Auditor and containing all elements and requirements set
forth in this Ordinance. After the County Auditor has
recorded the Final Plat, it shall thereafter be known as
an authorized plat, subdivision or dedication.
13 . Plat Approval. An official action taken by the City regarding
a plat.
A. Final Plat Approval. The final official action taken by the
City Council after recommendation by the Planning Commission
on the proposed plat, subdivision, dedication or any portion
that has previously received preliminary approval.
B. Preliminary Plat Approval. The second official action taken
by the City Council after recommendation by the Planning
Commission on the proposed plat, subdivision or dedication.
C. Tentative Plat Approval. The first official action taken on
the proposed plat. This action is taken among others by the
Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Building, Fire, and Plan-
ning Departments and the Health Agency.
14. Public Right-of-Way. Any defined area dedicated to public use
for vehicular and/or pedestrian use.
15. Subdivider. A person, firm or corporation who proposes to make
or has made a subdivision.
16. Subdivision. An area of land which has been divided into two
(2) or more plots, lots, blocks, tracts, or other divisions of
land.
A. Major Subdivision. All subdivisions , plats or dedications
containing five (5) or more lots or two (2) or more blocks.
B. Short Subdivision. Any subdivision containing four (4)
lots or less.
17 . Tract. A parcel of land proposed for subdivision or resubdividing.
18. Yard Requirement. An open space on a lot or block unoccupied by
structures, unless specifically authorized otherwise. The required
yard depth is measured perpendicularly from a lot line; the depth
is specified in the Zoning Ordinance. The Planning Department
shall determine the various yard requirements for uniquely shaped
lots and pipestem lots.
A. Front Yard. The yard requirement which separates the main
structure from the fronting public right (s) -of-way.
B. Rear Yard. The yard requirement opposite one (1) of the
front yards. For irregularly shaped lots , the rear yard
shall be measured from an imaginary line at least fifteen
(15) feet in length located entirely within the lot and
farthest removed and parallel to the front lot line or its
tangent.
C. Side Yard. The yard requirement which is neither a front
nor a rear yard.
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9-1103: 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.
9-1104 : OUTLINE OF SUBDIVISION PROCEDURES
1. Submission and Filing of Plats.
A. Short Subdivisions. The procedure for review and approval
of short subdivisions is the approval, modification or
disapproval of the proposed plat by the various departments.
After all improvements required by this Ordinance have been
satisfactorily installed, the plat shall be signed. If
there is a dedication of land, the plat shall be filed with
the King County Department of Records and Elections; or if
there is no dedication of land, the plat shall be filed
with the Planning Department and the City Clerk.
B. Major Subdivisions. The procedure for review and approval
of major subdivisions consists of four (4) separate steps.
The initial step is the preparation and submission of the
Tentative Plat to departments for their approval . The
second step is the preparation and submission to the Plan-
ning Commission and the City Council of a Preliminary Plat
of the proposed subdivision. The third step is the instal-
lation of improvements according to the approved Preliminary
Plat. The fourth step is the preparation and submission to
the Planning Commission and the City Council of a Final Plat,
together with the required certificates. The Final Plat is
the instrument recorded in the office of the King County
Department of Records and Elections after being duly signed
by the officials as set forth in this Ordinance.
2. Preliminary Procedures. The subdivider should consult early
and informally with the Planning Department, the Engineering
Department and the Traffic Engineering Department for advice
and assistance before preparation of the Tentative Plat and
its formal application for approval. By observing this pre-
liminary procedure , the subdivider may become informed of the
official plan requirements and may obtain any explanation of
the rules and regulations of this Ordinance as may be necessary
and related to the proposed subdivision.
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3 . Industrial Subdivisions. Land to be subdivided for industrwsl1
uses must be zoned for industrial purposes. For specific
reference to industrial subdivisions, refer to Section 9-1108 ,
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4. Residential Subdivisions. Land to be subdivided for residen-
tial uses shall be zoned for residential purposes. See
Section 1108, 23 . for specific reference to residential sub-
divisions .
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9-1105 : PLAT REQUIREMENTS FOR SHORT SUBDIVISIONS
1. Proposed Plat and Fees . The proposed plat, subdivision or dedi-
cation shall be submitted in an original and at least eight (8)
copies to the Planning Department. The date received shall be
recorded and a file number assigned. The application shall be
accompanied by a fee in the amount of thirty (30) dollars for
residential subdivisions and one (1) dollar per one thousand
(1 , 000) square feet for industrial subdivisions , but not less
than thirty (30) dollars.
2 . Referrals , Recommendations of Departments. The Planning Department
shall transmit two (2) copies of the proposed plat to the Engineer-
ing Department, one (1) copy to the Traffic Engineering Department,
one (1) copy to the Building Department, one (1) copy to the Health
Agency, one (1) copy to the Fire Department, and copies to other
departments and agencies as necessary for their review and recom-
mendations. Two (2) copies shall be retained for the use of the
Planning Department. These departments and agencies shall make ,
within the scope of their municipal functions , their respective
recommendations regarding the proposed plat to the Planning De-
partment in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the
proposed plat. Any department may, in writing, accept, modify
or reject the application for good reason.
3 . Required Information. The subdivider shall furnish information
according to:
A. Section 9-1106 , 3 .H. Final Plat Certificate, item (2) shall
be required only if there is a dedica-
tion.
B. Section 9-1106 , 3 . 1. Restrictive Covenants .
C. Section 9-1106 , 3.K. Final Plat Maps , Scale, Required
Documentation, items (3) , (4) and (5)
are required only if there is a dedica
tion.
D. Section 9-1106 , 3 .M. Field Notes , Error of Closure , if they:
is a dedication.
E. Section 9-1106 , 3 .N. Reserve Strips , if there is a dedication.
4 . Notification to Install Improvements . After all the responsible
departments have reviewed and approved the application according
to the requirements of this Ordinance , the Planning Department
shall notify the subdivider by letter that the improvements
required by this Ordinance may be installed.
5 . Approval Period. Short plats shall be approved, disapproved or
returned to the applicant within thirty (30) days from date of
submission unless the subdivider consents to an extension of
the time period.
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6 . Installation of Improvements. All improvements shall be installed '
according to the minimum standards of the City of Renton. The
subdivider shall obtain all necessary permits and pay all fees
and inspection costs. The various departments shall notify the
Planning Department when all improvements are satisfactorily
installed according to Section 9-1108 . 22 , Certificates of
Completion.
A. Delayed Improvements. If the subdivider wishes to defer
improvements , he shall follow the procedures and post a
bond in favor of the City as provided in Section 9-1108 . 21,
Deferred Improvements .
B. Waived Improvements. Upon written application submitted to
the Planning Department the installation of improvements may
be waived subject to determination by the Planning Commission
that there is reasonable justification for such waiver. Any
such written application shall specify in detail the reason
for such requested waiver and may contain such evidence,
including photographs , maps, surveys as may be pertinent
thereto. Reasonable justification shall include but is not
limited to the absence of such improvements located within
a reasonable distance and/or the conditions outlined in
Section 9-1109. 1.A. (Exception Requirements) . To assist
the Planning Commission in making a determination, the
Engineering and Planning Departments shall submit their
written recommendations regarding the installation of
such improvements.
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7 . Plat Signatures . After all improvements have been satisfactorily
installed, the Planning Director, the Traffic Engineer and the
City Engineer shall sign the original copy of the plat.
8. Filing of Plat. A plat must be signed before it is filed.
A. King County Department of Records and Elections. A short
plat does not require filing with the King County Depart-
ment of Records and Elections unless there is a dedication.
If there is a dedication, the recording fees shall be paid
by the subdivider to the City Clerk, who shall file the
plat with the King County Department of Records and
Elections.
B. Planning Department. Those short subdivisions not requiring
filing with the King County Department of Records and
Elections shall be filed with the Planning Department and
the City Clerk after they are signed. No filing fees are
required.
C. Time Limitation. Land in a short subdivision shall not be
further subdivided within five (5) years of the date of
the filing of the short subdivision unless the second sub-
division is recorded with the King County Department of
Records and Elections.
9. Construction Prior to Filing of Plat Prohibited. No construction
of structures, grading or excavation on any of the land to be
platted shall be allowed prior to the filing of the plat.
10. Expiration Period. If the plat is not filed within one (1)
year of the date of submission, the plat shall be null and
void. Upon proper application by the subdivider , the Planning
Department may grant one (1) extension of not more than six (6)
months. To revitalize any expired plat, it must be resubmitted .
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9-1106 : TENTATIVE, PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT REQUIREMENTS
1. Tentative Plat Requirements.
A. Proposed Plat, Fee. The application for a Tentative Plat
shall be submitted in an original and seven (7) copies to
the Planning Department who shall record the date received
and assign a file number . The application shall be accom-
panied by a fee of thirty (30) dollars.
B. Referrals , Recommendations of Departments. The Planning
Department shall transmit two (2) copies of the Tentative
Plat to the Engineering Department, one (1) copy to the
Traffic Engineering Department, one (1) copy to the Build-
ing Department, one (1) copy to the Health Agency, one (1)
copy to the Fire Department, and copies to other depart-
ments I.
and agencies as necessary for their review and recom-
mendation. One (1) copy shall be retained for the use of
the Planning Department. These departments and agencies
shall make their respective recommendations regarding the
Tentative Plat to the Planning Department and to the sub-
divider. These departments and agencies shall notify the
Planning Department when they have approved.the Tentative
Plat.
C. Revisions. The departments and the agencies in accordance
with their responsibilities cited in Section 9-1106 , 1, B,
may have the subdivider revise his proposed subdivision to
conform to the requirements of this Ordinance . The depart-
ments and agencies may require revision of the proposed sub-
division to promote public safety and the general welfare of ,
the City.
D. Approval Period. Tentative Plats shall be approved or
disapproved within six (6 ) months from the date of sub-
mission. Upon proper application, the Planning Department
may grant one (1) extension of not more than three (3) months .
E. Expiration Period. The approval of the Tentative Plat shall'
lapse unless a Preliminary Plat based upon the Tentative
Plat is submitted within six (6) months from the date of
approval by, all the departments cited in 9-1106 , 1 , B.
F. Map Scale and Specific Map Documentation. The scale and
information required to be submitted with the Tentative
Plat shall be according to Section 9-1106 , 2, I. , except
that the scale and information do not need to be precise
and the plat does not need to be prepared by a registered
land surveyor.
2 . Preliminary Plat Requirements.
A. Proposed Plat, Fees, Date of Hearing. The Preliminary
Plat shall be prepared by a registered land surveyor in
accordance with requirements of R.C.W 18. 43 . 010. The
application shall be submitted with eight (8) copies plus
the original to the Planning Department, who shall record
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the date received and assign a file number. The applica-
tion shall be accompanied by a fee in the amount of fifty
(50) dollars plus six (6) dollars per residential lot in
the proposed residential subdivision; but in no event shall
the fee be less than one hundred (100) dollars. The Pre-
liminary Plat fee for industrial subdivisions shall be one (1)
dollar per one thousand (1,000) square feet of land area,
but in no event less than one hundred (100) dollars. The
Preliminary Plat shall be considered at the first regular
hearing of the Planning Commission falling twenty-one (21)
days or more after submission to the Planning Department.
B. Referrals, Recommendations of Departments. The Planning
Department shall transmit two (2) copies of the Preliminary
Plat to the Engineering Department, one (1) copy to the
Traffic Engineering Department, one (1) copy to the Build-
ing Department, one (1) copy to the Health Agency, one (1)
copy to the Fire Department, and copies to other depart-
ments and agencies as necessary for their review and recom-
mendation. Two (2) copies shall be retained for the use of
the Planning Commission. These departments and agencies
shall make their written recommendations regarding the
Preliminary Plat to the Planning Department at least five
(5) days prior to date of hearing.
C. Notice of Hearing. The Planning Department shall post
notices of public hearing giving the time and place of such
hearing in at least three (3) conspicuous places within the
City and on or adjacent to the land to be subdivided at
least ten (10) days prior to such hearing. Notice of
such hearing shall be given by publication of at least
one (1) notice not less than ten (10) days prior to the
hearing in the newspaper for the City' s official and legal
notices. Where a proposed Preliminary Plat is located ad- !
jacent to the right-of-way of a state highway or the boundary
of an adjoining municipal or county jurisdiction, notice of
such submission shall be given to the appropriate govern-
mental agency.
D. Recommendations to Planning Commission. The Planning De-
partment shall transmit the application, the plat, and the
respective recommendations of city departments and other
public agencies together with its recommendations to the
Planning Commission for study prior to the hearing.
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E. Approval.
(1) Planning Commission. The Planning Commission shall revie
all Preliminary Plats and make recommendations to the Cit
Council to assure conformance with the general purposes
of the Comprehensive Plan and adopted standards .
(2) City Council. Planning Commission recommendations shall
be submitted to the Council not later than fourteen (14)
days following action. Upon receipt of the recommenda-
tion on any Preliminary Plat, the City Council shall at
its next public meeting set the date for the public meet-
ing where it may adopt or reject the recommendations of
the Planning Commission. If , after considering the
matter at a public meeting, the City Council deems a
change in the Planning Commission' s recommendation
approving or disapproving any Preliminary Plat is neces-
sary, the change of the recommendation shall not be made
until the City Council shall conduct a public hearing
and thereupon adopt its own recommendations and approve
or disapprove the Preliminary Plat. Such public hearing
may be held before a committee constituting a majority
of the City Council. If the hearing is before a com-
mittee, the committee shall report its recommendations
on the matter to the City Council for final action.
F. Preliminary Plat Establishes Layout. Approval of a Pre-
liminary Plat shall not be construed as approval of a Final
Plat. The Final Plat shall be prepared exactly as the
approved Preliminary Plat. Any modifications must be ap-
proved by the responsible departments prior to the installa-
tion of the modified improvement.
G. Approval Period. Preliminary Plats shall be approved,
disapproved or returned to the subdivider for modification
within sixty (60) days from date of submission unless the
subdivider consents to an extension of such time period.
H. Expiration Period. The approval of the Preliminary Plat
shall lapse unless a Final Plat based thereon is submitted
within six (6) months from the date of such approval unless
an extension is granted by the Planning Commission after
proper application by the subdivider for a period not to
exceed six (6) months. Only one (1) such extension shall
be granted.
I. Map Scale and Specific Map Documentation. Preliminary Plats
shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one (1) inch rep-
resenting forty (40) feet and shall be designed to meet
minimum standards of design and general construction
requirements for installation of public improvements as
established in this Ordinance and shall give the following
information insofar as possible :
(1) A vicinity map at a scale between one (1) inch repre-
senting four hundred (400) feet and one (1) inch
representing one thousand (1 , 000) feet. The vicinity
map show a11, ar.-iacent +-rue nortl-
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arrow, type of land use, zoning, streets, and tract
lines of acreage parcels with the names of owners of
record of such parcels. Also, the map shall show the
streets in the proposed subdivision and their relation-
ship with existing and proposed streets in adjacent
subdivisions or undivided properties.
(2) Name and location of proposed subdivision, name and
address of the owner or owners, name of the licensed
land surveyor.
(3) Date of preparation, true north point, graphic scale.
(4) On both land to be subdivided and adjoining land,
locate the following: existing and platted property
lines, streets, buildings, water courses, railroads,
sewers, bridges, culverts, storm drains, water mains,
all public or private utility or roadway easements,
and any conditions which would hinder development.
(5) The zoning applicable to the land to be platted, sub-
divided or dedicated, and of the land adjacent and
contiguous.
(6) Plans of proposed underground utility layouts (sanitary
and storm sewers, water, gas, telephone and electrical
power) , showing connections to the existing or any
proposed utility systems. When such connections are
not feasible or required, any proposed individual
water supply and/or sewage disposal system must be
approved by the Engineering Department and Health
Agency. Proposed utility layouts shall be prepared
and referenced to the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey Datum.
(7) Contours at vertical intervals of not more than five
(5) feet where the average slope is or exceeds eight
(8) percent. On slopes averaging less than eight (8)
percent, contours at vertical intervals of not more
than two (2) feet shall be required. Said contour
maps shall be referenced to the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey Datum.
(8) The names, locations, widths and other dimensions of
proposed streets, alleys, easements, parks and other
open spaces, reservations, lot lines, yard requirements
and utilities.
(9) Number of lots, total square feet in each lot, percent
of land in streets, and total area of proposed sub-
division in acres.
(10) The profiles and grades of each street, together with
typical cross sections indicating width of pavement,
location and width of sidewalks, and location and size
of utility mains.
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(11) The proposed plat shall have attached to it copies of
any restrictive covenants proposed to be• included in
the deeds.
TYPICAL VICINITY MAP
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Hillcrest Subdivision No . 2
Happy Development Co .
Renton , Washington
SCALE Harold Z . Q. Smith , Surveyor
LEGEND Prepared : October 28 , 1970
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3 . Final Plat Requirements.
A. Final :Plat Submission. The map of the Final Plat consist-
ing of the original and ten (10) copies, together with
street profiles and other plans and documents as may be
required by the Planning Department, shall be submitted
to the Planning Department in the form prescribed for con-
sideration of the Planning Commission.
B. Fees, Alternate Dedications of Land. The Final Plat shall
be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five (25) dollars plus
three (3) dollars per residential lot, hut not less than
fifty (50) dollars for residential subdivisions. The Final
Plat fee for industrial subdivisions is one (1) dollar per
one thousand (1, 000) square feet of land area, but not less
than fifty (50) dollars. In any proposed subdivision the
subdivider may elect to dedicate or reserve in a perpetual
recreational, open space or other general public use any
land area of not less than ten (10) percent of the total
land area in lieu of the application fees required for
approval of the Preliminary and Final Plats, provided
further that such dedication or reservation of land shall
be acceptable to the City.
C. Referrals, Recommendations of Departments. The Planning
Department shall transmit two (2) copies of the Final Plat
to the Engineering Department, one (1) copy to the Traffic
Engineering Department, one (1) copy to the Building Depart-
ment, one (1) copy to the Health Agency, and one (1) copy to
the Fire Department; with copies to other departments and
agencies as necessary for their review and recommendation.
Two (2) copies shall be retained for the use of the Planning
Commission. These departments and agencies shall make their
respective recommendations regarding the Final Plat to the
Planning Department in writing at least five (5) days prior
to date of the Planning Commission meeting.
D. Preparation of Final Plat. The Final Plat shall be prepared
by a licensed land surveyor and shall conform to the Pre-
liminary Plat as approved. A Final Plat may constitute
only a portion of an approved Preliminary Plat which the
subdivider proposes to record and develop at that time,
provided, however, that such portion shall conform to all
requirements of these regulations.
E. Extension of Final Plat Subdivision Approval Date. Final
approval by the Planning Commission of a portion of the
Final Plat will constitute an automatic extension of one
(1) year from date for the remainder of the Final Plat.
One (1) additional extension of six (6) months may be granted
by the Planning Commission upon proper application by the
subdivider.
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F. Approval Period. Final Plats shall be approved, disapproved
or returned to the subdivider for modifications within
thirty (30) days from date of submission unless the sub-
divider consents to an extension of the time period.
G. Planning Commission Recommendation to City Council. At or
subsequent to a public hearing the Planning Commission shall
recommend to the City Council either approval or disapproval
of the Final. Plat.
H. Final Plat Certificates. In addition to other requirements
as specifies. herein, the Final Plat shall contain or be
accomplished. by the following:
(1) Certification that the applicant is the land owner.
(2) Certification showing that streets, rights-of-way and
all sites for public use have been dedicated.
(3) Certification by a licensed land surveyor that a survey
has been made and that monuments and stakes have been set.
(4) Certification by the Health Agency that the methods of
sewage disposal and water service are acceptable.
(5) Certification by the Engineering and Traffic Engineer-
ing Derartments that the subdivider has. complied with
either of the following alternatives:
(a) All improvement have been installed in accordance
with the requirements of these regulations, or
(b) CErtain improvements have been deferred according
tc Section 9-1108 , 21. , Deferred Improvements.
(6) The subdivider shall furnish the City a plat certificate
from a title insurance company documenting the owner-
ship and title of all interested parties in the plat,
subdivision or dedication and listing all encumbrances .
The certificate shall be dated within forty-five (45)
days prior to the granting of the Final Plat by the
City Council.
(7) Certification by the King County Finance Department thd.7.
taxes have been paid in accordance with Section 1, Chap-
ter No. 188 , Laws of 1927 (R.C.W. 58 . 08.030) , and that a
deposit has been made with the King County Finance
Department in sufficient amount to pay the taxes for
the following year.
(8) Certification by the City Treasurer that there are no
delinquent special assessments and that all special
assessments certified to the City Treasurer for collec-
tion on any property herein contained dedicated for
streets, alleys or other public use are paid in full .
(9) Bills of sale, including costs, for all utilities
installed in conjunction with the plat.
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(10) Certification of approval to be signed by the City
Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Chairman of the Planning
Commission and the Planning Director.
(11) Certification of approval to be signed by the Mayor
and the City Clerk.
I. Restrictive Covenants. The submission of the Final Plat
shall include copies of such restrictive covenants as may
be used in the subdivision.
J. Filing of Final Plat. Before a Final Plat is submitted to
the City Council for approval, Yit shall be signed by the
Planning Commission Chairman, the City Engineer, the Traffic
Engineer and the Planning Director. After Final Plat approval
by resolution of the City Council, the Final Plat shall be
signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk. Following adoption
of the Final Plat, the original copy of the plat shall be
filed for record with the King County Department of Records
and Elections by the City Clerk. Recording fees shall be
paid by the subdivider to the City Clerk.
K. Final Plat Maps , Scale, Required Documentation. The plat
shall be drawn to a scale of not less than one (1) inch
representing forty (40) feet on sheets seventeen (17) by
twenty-two (22) inches. The original drawing shall be in
black ink on linen tracing cloth or on stabilized drafting
film and shall contain the following information:
(1) Date, title, name and location of subdivision; graphic
scale; and true north point.
(2) The lines of all streets and roads, alley lines, lot
lines, yard requirements , lots and blocks numbered in
numerical order, reservations , easements, and any areas
to be dedicated to public use or sites for other than
residential use with notes stating their purpose and
any limitations.
(3) Sufficient data to determine readily and reproduce on
the ground the location, bearing and length of every
street, easement line, lot line , boundary line, block
line and yard requirement, whether curved or straight.
This data shall include the radius, central angle and
tangent distance for the center line of curved streets
and curved property lines that are not the boundary of
curved streets.
(4) All dimensions to the nearest one hundredth (1/100) of
a foot and angles and bearings in degrees, minutes and
seconds.
(5) The location and description of all monuments.
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(6) The names and locations of adjoining subdivisions and
streets and the location and identification of adjoin-
ing unsubdivided property.
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102 Ave NE
liti Hillcrest Subdivision No . 2
Happy Development Co.
Renton , Washington
SCALE Harold Z. Q. Smith, Surveyor
Miiiielii LEGEND Prepared : September 3 , 1971
0 50 100
Yards -
Utility
Easement
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L. Street and Utility Plans and Profiles. Street and utility
line plans and profiles shall be on twenty-two (22) by
thirty-four (34) inch reproducible sheets. The horizontal
scale shall be one (1) inch representing forty (40) feet,
and the vertical scale shall be one (1) inch representing
ten (10) feet.
M. Field Notes, Error of Closure. Complete field and computa- •
tion notes shall be furnished showing original or re-established
corner, with description of the same, showing true bearings
and distances to established street lines and monuments,
turning angles, points of curvature, length of tangents,
and the actual traverse showing error of closure and
method of balancing with sketches showing all distances,
angles and calculations required to determine corners and
distances of the plat, subdivision or dedication. The error
of closure on any and all traverses shall not exceed one (1)
foot in ten thousand (10, 000) feet.
N. Reserve Strips. The subdivider shall deed by separate
reservation to the City appropriate reserve strips one (1)
foot or more in width which will not permit public access
at the ends of platted streets which abut upon unplatted
properties and reserve strips parallel to the center line
of border or boundary half and dead end streets were such
abut upon undeveloped or unsubdivided lands and for which
no parallel dedicated public access is provided. The pur-
pose of this provision is to discourage the construction
of structures by not permitting access to public streets
from unsubdivided land.
0. Expiration of Plat After Council Approval. If a plat has
not been recorded within six (6) months after approval by
the City Council, the plat shall expire and shall be null
and void. In order to revitalize an expired plat, it shall
be resubmitted as a Tentative Plat.
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9-1107: RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF FIRST CLASS SHORELANDS
1. Application. Where it is proposed to subdivide first class
shorelands, the owner shall submit a statement (original and
ten (10) copies to the Planning Department containing the
following information:
A. Property Description. A statement describing the location
of the land as recorded in the King County Department of
Records and Elections together with a vicinity sketch map
showing the location of the land.
B. Improvements Proposal. A statement relating to the pro-
posed development of the subdivision requirements for land
fill, if any; waterways, moorage, wharves or other proposed
improvements, together with a map showing the location of
the shorelands proposed to be subdivided, the inner harbor
line, line of navigability and the line of ordinary high
water.
C. Ownership. A statement showing present ownership of the
land.
2. Procedures. Tentative, Preliminary and Final Plats shall be
submitted with the appropriate information and subject to the
same procedures as any other plat.
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9-1108: PLAT IMPROVEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
1. Standards and Specifications. The adopted standard specifications
for municipal public works construction prepared by the Washington
State Chapter of the American Public Works Association shall be
hereinafter referred to as the "standards" and said standards
together with the laws of the State of Washington and the ordi-
nances of the City of Renton, so far as applicable , shall apply
except as amended or superseded by special provisions.
2. Inspection, Approval and Fees . The Engineering and Traffic
Engineering Departments shall be responsible for the supervision,
inspection and acceptance of all subdivision improvements and
shall make a charge therefor to the subdivider in the amount of
the hourly cost to the City of Renton. The hourly cost shall
include the wages of the inspector and the City' s cost for
fringe benefits calculated on an hourly basis.
3. Required Improvements. The following tangible improvements are
required before a Final Plat is submitted: every subdivider
shall be required to grade and pave streets and alleys, install
curbs and gutters, sidewalks, monuments, sanitary and storm
sewers, street lights, water mains and street name signs, to-
gether with all appurtenances thereto in accordance with
specifications and standards approved by the Engineering and
the Traffic Engineering Departments and adopted by the City
Council.
4. Clearing and Grading. All streets, roads and alleys shall be
graded to their full width so that pavement and sidewalks can
be constructed on the same plane. Exemption from this require-
ment may be granted in plats qualifying for development as
Hillside Areas. Before grading is started, the entire right-
of-way area shall be cleared of all stumps, roots, brush and
other objectionable materials and all trees not intended for
preservation.
5. Large Tracts or Parcels. When land is subdivided into larger
parcels than ordinary lots or blocks, such parcels shall be
arranged so as to allow for the opening of future streets and
logical further subdivision.
6. Monuments.
A. Concrete monuments shall be set at all corners of the sub-
division, at all points where the street lines intersect
the exterior boundaries of the subdivision, at angle
points and points of curve in each street, and at all
street intersections. All surveys shall be of second
degree accuracy. The use of state plan coordinates is
encouraged.
B. All other lot corners shall be marked with a permanent suit-
able metal marker not less than three-eighths (3/8) inch
in diameter and twenty-four (24) inches long and driven
flush with the finished grade.
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7. Streets.
A. Roadway Surfacing. After preparation of the subgrade, the
road bed shall be surfaced with material required by City
of Renton standards, as previously established.
B. Conformity to the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The location
of all streets and roads shall conform to the official
Major Arterials and Streets Plan.
C. Relation to Adjoining Street Sys1tem. The proposed street
system shall extend existing streets at the same or greater
width, but in no case less than the required minimum
width.
D. Street Names. All proposed streets shall be named in
accordance with the City' s Street Naming Ordinance.
E. Arterials, :ntersections. Streets intersecting with
existing or proposed public highways, major and community
arterials as shown on .the Arterials and Streets Plan shall
be held to a minimum, subject to review and approval by
the Engineering Department.
F. Street Grades. Grades on major streets shall not exceed
ten (10) percent.
G. Horizontal Curves. Where a deflection angle of more than
ten (10) degrees in the alignment of a street occurs, a
curve of reasonably long radius shall be introduced, sub-
ject to review and approval by the Engineering Department.
On streets sixty (60) feet or more in width, the center
line radius of curvature shall be not less than three
hundred (300) feet; on other streets, not less than one
hundred (100) feet.
H. Minimum Widths. A variety of right-of-way and improvement
widths are required because of the various types of devel-
opments and the traffic generated from these types of
developments. In steep Hillside Areas, the right-of-way
width, street widths and sidewalk requirements shall be
reviewed and shall be developed as recommended by the
appropriate departments. Minimum widths shall be as
listed in Table I.
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TABLE I
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Right
of Improved Planting
Way Street Strip Sidewalk Width
Width Width Width 2 sides 1 side
Expressways and Parkways 100 ' -- -- -- --
Major Arterials and Highways 80 ' 60 ' 4 ' 6 ' --
Community Arterials 70 ' 44 ' 4 ' 5 ' --
Neighborhood Collectors 60' 36 ' 4' 5 ' --
Residential Access Streets:
1. For streets less than
800' long 50 ' 32 ' 4 ' 5 ' --
2. For Hillside Areas
(one-way traffic) 40 ' 4 ' -- 5 '
3. For Hillside Areas
(two-way traffic) 50 ' 4 ' 5 ' --
Commercial Areas 60 ' 8 ' --
Alleys 20 '
Industrial Arterial 90 ' 60 ' 6 ' 6 ' --
Industrial Collector 80 ' 44 ' 6 ' 6 ' --
Industrial Access 60 ' 36 ' 6 ' 6 ' --
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I. Full Width Streets. All streets shall be platted at full
width, and no boundary streei.s at less than full width shall
be allowed unless required to provide right-of-way for streets
and arterials designated by the official plan.
J. Increased Right-of-way Requirements in Commercial Districts.
The City may require that street widths in commercial areas
be increased to provide for traffic movement and to reduce
or eliminate traffic congestion.
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K. Cul-de-Sacs. Cul-de-sacs are permitted provided they do
not exceed five hundred (500) feet in length. Residential
cul-de-sacs shall not have a right-of-way width less than
fifty (50) feet nor a right-of-way radius less than forty-
five (45) feet. Industrial cul-de-sacs shall not have a
width less than sixty (60) feet nor a right-of-way radius
less than seventy-five (75) feet.
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L. Vertical Curves. All changes in grade shall be connected
by vertical curves of a minimum length of two hundred (200)
feet unless specified otherwise by the Engineering Department.
M. Tangents. A tangent of at least two hundred (200) feet in
length shall be provided between reverse curves for community
or major arterials; one hundred fifty (150) feet for neigh-
borhood collector streets; and one hundred (100) feet for
residential access streets.
N. Street Intersection Offset. Street jogs with centerline
offsets of less than two hundred (200) feet shall not be
allowed.
0. Two Places of Access . Each subdivision shall have at least
two (2) places of access, except for those subdivisions in
which the only dedicated street is a cul-de-sac.
8 . Curbs and Gutters. The subdivider shall provide permanent concrete
curbs and concrete gutters according to City of Renton standards .
9. Sidewalks. Concrete sidewalks shall be installed by the developer
on both sides of street. Sidewalks shall be located on the public
right-of-way contiguous to the property line to prevent interfer-
ence or encroachment by fencing, wall, hedges or other planting.
or structures.
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The following minimum sidewalk widths shall apply:
MINIMUM SIDEWALK WIDTHS
(concrete construction)
Single Family Residential Areas
(detached dwellings) 5 '
Low Density Multi-Family Residential
Areas (attached dwellings and
townhouses) 6 '
Industrial Areas 6 '
Medium and High Density Multi-
Family Residential Areas 6 '
Commercial Areas 8 '
10. Planting Strips. Planting strips in residential subdivisions
shall be at least four (4) feet wide, and in industrial sub-
divisions at least six (6) .eet wide. The curb shall be con-
sidered as part of the width of the planting strip.
11. Street Lighting
A. Minimum Standards . Each subdivision shall provide circuitry
and street lighting located in accordance with the standards
of the Traffic Engineering Department. Minimum design
standards shall be as follows:
MINIMUM STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS
Street Foot Pole Mounting
Classification Candles* Height
Expressways & Parkways 2.0 40 '
Arterials 1.5 35 '
Residential:
Collector . 7 25 '
Access . 3 20 '
Frontal . 3 20 '
Industrial:
Collector . 9 35 '
Access . 6 30 '
Frontal .6 30 '
*Lumination values are in horizontal
footcandles (measured in lumens per
square foot) when the light source
is at its lowest level.
Street lighting standards shall be in accordance with the
recommendations of the Illuminating Engineering Society' s
1963 approval publication "American Standard Practice for
Roadway Lighting" , except where the values are noted above.
B. General. All street light wiring, conduit and service con-
nections shall be located underground. Street light spacing
shall take existing trees into consideration.
12. Street Signs. The subdivider shall reimburse the City for the
cost of the street name signs and the installation necessary
in the subdivision.
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13 . Installation of Utilities. After grading is completed and ap-
proved and before any base is applied, all of the underground
utilities and all service connections shall be installed, com-
pleted and approved throughout the length of the road and across
the flat section according to City standards.
14. Sanitary Sewers.
A. Subdivision Within 1, 000 Feet of Sewers. The subdivision
shall be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system at
no cost to the City providing a public sewer main is located
within one thousand (1, 000) feet or less of the nearest
property line of the proposed subdivision.
B. Subdivisions Farther Than 1, 000 Feet From Sewers. If a
public sewer main or other adequate means of common dis-
posal is not located within one thousand (1,000) feet or
less of the proposed subdivision, the subdivider may pro-
vide for the installation of approved septic tank and
disposal fields upon approval in writing from the Health
Agency and in compliance with the City' s applicable ordi-
nances. In such cases a dry sanitary sewer line shall be
installed in the subdivision according to a sanitary sewer
plan for the subdivision approved by the Engineering De-
partment. Also, side sewer lines shall be installed eight
(8) feet into each lot. The Board of Public Works may waive
this requirement only if the area has not been included in
the Comprehensive Sewer Plan. The subdivider shall submit
satisfactory evidence of favorable percolation rates com-
parable to the adopted requirements and standards of the
Seattle-King County Health Department as a requisite for
approval of subdivisions dependent upon septic tanks as a
means of sewage disposal.
C. Standards. The sanitary sewer system shall be designed and
installed in accordance with City standards and under the
supervision of the Engineering Department.
15. Storm Drainage. An adequate drainage system, including necessary
pipes, culverts, intersectional drains, drop inlets, bridges,
drainage releases where necessary, and similar devices, shall
be provided for the proper drainage of all surface water. Cross
drains shall be provided to accommodate all natural water flow
and shall be of sufficient length to permit full width roadway
and required slopes. The size openings to be provided shall be
determined by Talbot' s formula, but in no case shall the pipe be
less than twelve (12) inches. Cross drains shall be built on
straight line and grade and shall be laid on 'a firm base but not
on a rock base. Drain pipes shall be placed at a sufficient
depth below the road bed to avoid dangerous pressures of impact
and in no case shall the top of the pipe be less than two (2)
feet below the road, bed.
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16. Water System. The water distribution system, including fire
hydrants, shall be designed and installed in accordance with
City standards and the requirements of the Engineering and Fire
Departments.
17 . Underground Utilities. All utilities designed to serve the sub-
division shall be placed underground. Any utilities installed
in the parking strip shall be placed in such a manner and depth
to permit the planting of trees.
18. Flooding and Geological Hazard. If any portion of the land
within the boundary of a Preliminary Plat or approved record
or survey is subject to flooding or inundation, that portion
of the subdivision shall have the approval of the State of
Washington according to R.C.W. 86. 16 before the Planning Depart-
ment and Planning Commission shall consider the subdivision.
If any portion of a Preliminary Plat is subject to flooding,
inundation or geological hazard and the probable use of the
property will require structures, the Planning Commission shall
disapprove the Preliminary Plat or that portion of the subdivi-
sion so affected. Protective improvements may be constructed
as a conditional precedent to approval of the Preliminary and/or
Final Plat. The Planning Commission may require the subdivider
to submit a geologist's report if there is concern about
geological hazards.
19. Public Use and Service Areas. Due consideration shall be given
by the subdivider to the allocation of suitably located and
adequately sized areas for public service usage.
A. Easements for Utilities. Easements may be required for the
maintenance and operation of utilities. Easements may be
required along the lines of or across lots or through
blocks where necessary for the extension of existing or
planned utilities.
B. Community Assets. Due regard shall be shown for all natural
features such as large trees, water courses, historical
spots and similar community assets which, if preserved, will
add attractiveness and value to the property.
20. Permits. Prior to proceeding with subdivision improvements,
the subdivider shall make application for such permits from
the City as are necessary.
21. Deferred Improvements. No Final Plat shall be submitted to the
Planning Commission or accepted by the City Council until all
improvements are constructed in a satisfactory manner and ap-
proved by the responsible departments or a bond has been satis-
factorily posted for deferred improvements.
A. Bonds. If a developer wishes to defer certain on-site im-
provements, written application shall be made to the Board
of Public Works stating the reasons why such delay is neces-
sary. Upon approval by the Board of Public Works, the
developer shall furnish a performance bond to the City
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in an amount equal to a minimum of one hundred fifty (150)
percent of the estimated cost of the required improvements.
The decision of the Board of Public Works as to amount of
such bond shall be conclusive.
B. Time Limit. Such bond shall list the exact work that shall
be performed by the applicant and shall specify that all of
the deferred improvements be completed within the time
established by the Board of Public Works; and if no time
is established, then not later than one (1) year after
approval of the Final Plat by the City Council. The bond
shall be held by the City Clerk.
C. Check in Lieu of Bond. The developer may substitute a
certified or cashier' s check in lieu of a performance bond.
Such check shall be made payable to the City Treasurer and
shall be in the same amount as the bond it is substituting.
D. Proceed Against Bond. The City reserves the right, in addi-
tion to all other remedies available to it by law, to pro-
ceed against such bond or other payment in lieu thereof
without notice to the developer. In case of any suit or
action to enforce any provisions of this Ordinance, the
developer shall pay unto the City all costs incidental to
such litigation including reasonable attorneys' fees.
E. Binding Upon Applicant. The requirement of the posting of
any performance bond or other security shall be binding on
the applicant, his heirs, successors and assigns.
F. Notification to Planning Department. The Board of Public
Works shall notify the Planning Department in writing of
the following: the improvements deferred, amount of bond
or check deposited, time limit of bond or check, name of
bonding company, and any other pertinent information.
22. Certificates of Completion. The Engineering and Traffic Engi-
neering Departments shall each submit a certificate in duplicate
to the Planning Department verifying that the subdivider has
completed the required installations in accordance with the
provisions of this Ordinance and the specifications and stand-
ards of the departments. One (1) copy of the completed certifi-
cate shall be furnished to the subdivider by the Planning Depart-
ment together with a notice advising him to proceed with prepara-
tion of a Final Plat for that portion of the area in which
minimum improvements have been installed and approved. Certifi-
cate originals shall be retained by the Planning Department.
23. Minimum Standards for Residential Design. In the planning of
a subdivision, the proposed plat shall be prepared in conform-
ance with the following provisions in addition to those require-
ments listed in the Comprehensive Plan and the previous sections:
A. Streets: Widths and Lengths. The minimum width of right-of-
way, measured from lot line to lot line, shall be not less
than as follows:
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(1) Expressway-Parkway rights-of-way shall be one hundred
(100) feet to two hundred (200) feet in width as may
be -required by the Engineering Department. Express-
ways and parkways are those to be used primarily for
fast traffic with minimum access and minimum inter-
ruption from cross traffic and shall be designed in
accordance with the Major Arterials and. Streets Plan.
( " Major Arterial Street and Highway rights-of-was- shall
be eighty (80) to one hundred fifty (150) feet in
width as may be required by the Engineering Department.
Arterial streets and highways are those to be used
primarily for fast or heavy traffic and shall be
designed in accordance with the Major Arterials and
Streets Plan.
(3) Community Arterial ,Sfreet.. rights-of-way shall be seventy
(70) feet in width to one hundred (100) feet in width
as may be required by the Engineering Department.
Arterial streets and highways provide intermediate
connection between major arterials and local access
or neighborhood collector streets. They are used for
moderately heavy and fast traffic and shall be designed
in accordance with the Major Arterials and Streets Plan.
(4) Neighborhood Collectdr Street rights-of-way shall be
sixty (60) feet wide. Collector streets are those
which carry traffic from minor streets to the major
system of arterial streets and highways and include
the principal entrance streets of a residential devel-
opment and streets for major circulation within such a
development.
(5) Residential Access Street rights-of-way shall not be
less than fifty (50) feet wide, and where street
length exceeds eight hundred (800) feet, may be in-
creased as determined necessary by the Planning
Department. Minor residential access streets serving
lots averaging thirty-five thousand (35,000) square
feet or more in area with minimum frontages of one
hundred thirty-five (135) feet may be reduced to
forty (40) feet in width. Residential access streets
are those which are used primarily for access to the
• abutting residential properties and are designed to
discourage their use by through traffic.
(6) Frontal Roads or One Way Street rights-of-way shall
be not less than forty (40) feet wide in residential
areas, nor less than fifty (50) feet wide in commercial
areas. Frontal roads are minor streets which are paral-
lel and adjacent to arterial streets and highways and
which provide access to abutting properties and pro-
tection from through traffic.
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(7) Cul-de-Sacs are minor terminal streets or courts
designed to have one end permanently closed and shall
be .no more than five hundred (500) feet long nor have
a right-of-way of less than fifty (50) feet wide. Cul-
de-sac streets with a paved width of sixty (60) feet
or more may employ elongated parking bays with the
approval of the Planning Department. There shall be
turn-arounds with a minimum right-of-way radius of
forty-five (45) feet at theWterminus of all cul-de-sacs
and dead end streets. Hammer heads or "T"s with a
dimension of forty (40) by eighty (80) feet may be
used at street ends upon approval of the Planning
Department.
(8) Temporary Turn-Arounds and Street Ends. Where, in
the opinion of the Planning Department, it is desirable
to provide for street access to adjoining property,
proposed streets shall be extended by dedication to
the boundary of such property. Such cul-de-sac
streets shall be provided with a paved temporary
turn-around having a roadway diameter of at least
eighty (80) feet and a temporary easement. Such
temporary easement shall be automatically released
upon the extension anyd construction of said street
beyond the boundary of the original subdivision.
(9) Private Streets and Reserve Strips. There shall be
no private street platted in any subdivision, and
every subdivided property shall be served from a
publicly dedicated street. There shall be no privately
held or owned reserve strips paralleling or terminating
street ends or otherwise controlling access to streets.
(10) Alleys may be provided to the rear of lots zoned for
business purposes and shall not be provided in resi-
dential blocks except where the subdivider produces
evidence satisfactory to the Planning Commission of
the need for alleys . Alleys shall be at least twenty
(20) feet wide. Alleys are minor public ways used
primarily for service access to the rear or sides of
properties.
B. Curb Radius at Corners. Street curbs at intersections shall
be rounded by radii of at least twenty (20) feet at the
intersection of streets and at least five (5) feet at the
intersection of a street and alley unless otherwise
determined by the City Engineer or the Traffic Engineer.
C. Tangents. A tangent of at least two hundred (200) feet in
length shall be provided between reverse curves for com-
munity or major arterials . One hundred fifty (150) feet
for neighborhood collector streets and one hundred (100)
feet for residential access streets are required for such
tangents.
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D. Planting Strips. Planting strips in residential subdivisions
shall be not less than four (4) feet in width .
E. Blocks.
(1) Length. Blocks shall not be less than three hundred
(300) feet nor more than one thousand (1,000) feet in
length.
In blocks over
eight hundred (800) feet in length, the Planning Com-
mission may require one (1) or more public cross walks
of not less than ten (10) feet in width dedicated to
the public to extend entirely across the block and at
locations deemed necessary. Such cross walks shall
be paved for the entire width and length with a
permanent surface and shall be adequately lighted.
Fences shall be provided along both sides of cross
walks and shall be located on private property.
(2) Width. Blocks shall be wide enough to allow two (2)
tiers of lots, except where fronting on major streets
or prevented by topographical conditions or size of
the property, in which case the Planning Commission
may approve a single tier.
F. Lots.
(1) Required. Lots are required in residential subdivisions
only when a block is intended to be sold into more than
one (1) ownership.
(2) Arrangement. Insofar as practical, side lot lines shall
be at right angles to street lines or radial to curved
street lines. Each lot must front upon a public street
or road with width of not less than that specified in
Section 9-1108 , 23, A.
(3) Minimum Size. The size, shape and orientation of lots
shall meet the minimum area and width requirements of
the applicable zoning classification and shall be
appropriate for the type of development and use con-
templated; provided that greater area may be required
for private sewage disposal if, in the opinion of the
Health Agency, there are factors of drainage, soil
condition, topography or other situations to cause
potential health problems. The subdivider shall sub-
mit satisfactory evidence of favorable percolation
rates comparable to the adopted requirements and
standards of the Seattle-King County Health Department
as a requisite for approval of subdivisions dependent
upon septic tanks as a means of sewage disposal.
(a) Lots shall not exceed more than two and one-half
(21) times the width in length.
(b) Lots shall not be less than eighty (80) feet in
depth.
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(c) Lots shall not be less than sixty (60) feet in
width exclusive of those areas considered as
part of the front and rear yard requirement.
(d) Pipestem lots may be allowed at the discretion of
the Planning Department provided such lots contain
the required area for the zoning classification
exclusive of the area of the pipestem and provided
such pipestem portion shall not exceed one hun-
dred fifty (150) feet in length nor be less than
twenty (20) feet in width.
(4) Corner Lots. Corner lots shall be platted wider than
interior lots as determined by the Planning Department.
24. Minimum Standards for Industrial Design. In the planning of a
subdivision, the proposed plat shall be prepared in conformance
with the following provisions:
A. Streets : Widths and Lengths . The minimum right-of-way
width measured from lot line to lot line shall be not less
than as follows:
(1) Industrial Arterials shall be at least ninety (90)
feet in width. Industrial arterials are designated
to carry major vehicle loads or as the main street
in an industrial subdivision.
(2) Industrial Collectors shall be at least eighty (80)
feet in width and designated to take a moderate amount
of vehicular traffic.
(3) Industrial Access shall be at least sixty (60)
feet in width and designated to serve industrial
establishments.
(4) Private Streets and Reserve Strips. There shall be
no private streets in any subdivision, and every lot
and block shall be served from a publicly dedicated
street. There shall be no privately held or owned
reserve strips paralleling or terminating street
ends or otherwise controlling access to streets.
(5) Alleys are prohibited.
(6) Cul-de-Sacs. Cul-de-sacs are minor terminal streets
designed to have one (1) end permanently closed and
shall be not longer than five hundred (500) feet nor
less than sixty (60) feet wide. The minimum right-
of-way radius shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
(7) Frontal Roads. When proposed blocks front on an
arterial street or highway, the Planning Commission
may require provision for a frontal road parallel to
to the arterial street. Frontal roads are minor
streets which provide access to abutting properties
and protection from through traffic and shall be not
less than sixty (60) feet in width.
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B. Curb Radius at Corners. Street curbs at intersections
shall be rounded by radii of at least thirty-five (35)
feet.
C. Planting Strips. Planting strips shall be not less than
six (6) feet in width.
D. Blocks.
(1) Length. Blocks shall not be Less than six hundred
• (600) feet or more than two thousand (2, 000) feet in
length.
(2) Width. Blocks shall be not less than three hundred
(300) feet in width, except where fronting on
major streets or prevented by topographical conditions
or size of the property, in which case the Planning
Commission may approve a lesser width. Blocks shall
not be greater than one thousand (1,000) feet in width.
E. Lots.
(1) Optional. Lots are optional in industrial subdivisions.
The size, shape and orientation of lots shall meet the
minimum area and width requirements of the applicable
zoning classification and shall be appropriate for the
type of development and use contemplated. However, if
lots for individual sale or lease are created, they
shall conform to the following criteria:
(a) Arrangement. Insofar as practical, side lot lines
shall be at right angles to street lines or radial
to curved street lines.
(b) Lots Abut Public Street. Every lot shall abut
upon a public street.
(c) Pipestem Lots are prohibited.
(d) Corner Lots shall be platted wider than interior
lots as determined by the Planning Department.
F. Railroads. If railroad tracks are to be installed in a
subdivision, such tracks and their route shall be approved
by the Planning Commission. The tracks shall cross a mini-
mum number of blocks, lots, and streets so that the disruption
of traffic is minimized. Railroad grade crossing shall con-
form to the requirements of Chapter 134 of the Railroad
Grade Crossing Act of 1969 , enacted by the State of Wash-
ington.
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9-1109 : EXCEPTIONS
1. Exception Requirements. The Planning Commission may recommend to
the City Council an exception from the requirements of this Ordi-
nance when, in its opinion, undue hardship may be created as a
result of strict compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance.
In recommending any exception, the Planning Commission may pre-
scribe conditions that it deems necessary to or desirable for the
public interest. No exception shall;ibe recommended unless the
Planning Commission finds:
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 in the
vicinity and 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.
2. Applications Required.
A. Application for any exception shall be submitted in writing
by the subdivider at the ttime the Preliminary Plat is sub-
mitted to the Planning Department. The application shall
state fully all substantiating facts and evidence pertinent
to the request.
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9-1110 : PENALTIES
1. Any person or firm who has neglected or failed to comply with
the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction, be
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed five hundred (500) dollars for each such violation, or
imprisonment for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days , or
both such fine and imprisonment.
2. In addition to the above, any person or firm who transfers ,
sells or options any land which is undergoing platting proce-
dures before such plat or map has been approved by the City of
Renton, and before the same has been filed for record in the offic . o
the King County Department of Records and Elections or the City Cl rk
shall ,upon conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed three
hundred (300) dollars for each such violation, or imprisonment
for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both such fine
and imprisonment. This provision does not apply when the
original subdivider sells the entire parcel to another sub-
divider.
3. The Planning Commission, Planning Department, Engineering Depart-
ment or Traffic Engineering Department may initiate an action to
enjoin the transfer, sale, agreement, or option by making appli-
cation for an injunction in the Superior Court. The Planning
Commission, Planning, Engineering or Traffic Engineering
Departments may recover said penalty for the City of Renton
by civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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9-1111 : LIABILITY
1 . City Not Liable. This Ordinance shall not be construed uo re-
lieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning
any land or building , constructing or modifying any subdivisio0s
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 any preliminary or final approval or by issuance of any
permits or certificates authorized herein.
9-1112 : 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.
9-1113 : REPEALING CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE IX
1. Chapter 1 of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance
No. 1628 entitled "Code of -General Ordinances of- the City of
Renton" and any and all Ordinarr^_es in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
9-1114 : 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 �� r
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Helmie e son, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS DAY OF LI �(,�r. , 19 V .
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Approved as to form:
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Date of Publication: OCT 15 '971
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