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Home My WebLink AboutORD 6041CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 6041 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4-8-120.0 AND 4-9-065.D.1 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING BONUS DENSITY ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and study, and the matter was considered by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 17, 2021, considered all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently forwarded a recommendation to the City Council; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on April 27, 2021, the City notified the State of Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged. SECTION II. 4-8-120.0 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended to add a new row in alphabetical order titled, "Documentation of Affordable Housing Experience & 3d Party Reporting," with the title followed by a superscript "12," all as shown in the excerpt of RMC 4-8- 120.0 in Attachment A. In such new row, an "X" shall be placed in the columns associated with "Master Site Plan (Overall)," Master Site Plan (Individual Phases)," "Plat, Preliminary/Binding Site Plan," "PUD, Preliminary," "Short Plat, Preliminary," and "Site Plan Review." Additionally, a new footnote numbered 12 is added in sequential order to Table 4-8-120.0 Legend, as shown in the 1 ORDINANCE NO. 6041 excerpt of 4-8-120.0 in Attachment A. All other provisions in 4-8-120.0 including all existing rows remain in full force and effect. SECTION II. Subsection 4-9-065.D.1 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as shown below. All other provisions in 4-9-065.D remain in effect and unchanged. D. BONUS ALLOWANCES AND REVIEW CRITERIA: 1. Affordable Housing: At a ratio of gone bonus market -rate dwelling unit may be oFaRtea for each affordable dwelling unit constructed on site, bonus market -rate dwelling units may be granted; up to the maximum bonus density allowed pursuant to subsection D3 of this Section, Maximum Bonus Units provided the minimum number required has been satisfied. Affordable dwelling units shall conform to the following standards: a. Minimum Number: All protects must construct at least two (2) affordable dwelling units. Projects that are 30 units or greater shall construct at least ten percent (10%) of the total units in the project as affordable. ab. Duration: An agreement in a form approved by the City must be recorded with the King County Recorder's Office requiring affordable housing units provided under this Section remain affordable housing for fifty (50) years or the life of the development, whichever is less. This agreement shall be a covenant running with the land, binding on the assigns, heirs and successors of the applicant to the satisfaction of the City Attorney. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 6041 bc. Affordable Housing Income Levels: Dwelling units conditioned as affordable under this Section shall conform to the definition of "affordable housing" pursuant to RMC 4-11-010, Definitions A. ed. Affordable Unit Conditions: Affordable housing units shall be provided in a range of sizes and with features comparable to market -rate units. The low-income units shall be distributed throughout the development and have substantially the same functionality as the other units in the development. e. Annual Reporting: Within thirty (30) days after the first anniversary of issuance of the proiect's Certificate of Occupancy and each year thereafter for fifty (50) years, the applicant/owner shall file an annual report with the Administrator. The report shall contain such information as the Administrator may deem necessary or useful, and shall at a minimum include the following information: i. A certification that the project has been in compliance with the affordable housing requirements of this Section since the date the City issued the proiect's Certificate of Occupancy and that the project continues to be in compliance with the requirements of this Section; ii. A breakdown of the number and specific housing units sold or rented during the twelve (12) months ending with the anniversary date, as applicable, to meet the affordable housing requirements of this Section; 3 ORDINANCE NO. 6041 iii. The total sale or rental amount of each affordable housing unit for households sold or rented during the twelve (12) months ending with the anniversary date, as applicable; iv. The income of each purchaser or renter (at the time of purchase or rental) of an affordable housing unit, as applicable; and v. Documentation that a third -party entity has monitored the proiect's compliance with the affordable housing requirements of this Section, as applicable. 2. Assisted Living Facilities: The development shall satisfy the definition of "assisted living facility" pursuant to RMC 4-11-010, Definitions A. 3. Maximum Bonus Units: The following table provides the maximum density that may be granted in applicable zones for conformance with either the affordable housing or assisted living facility provisions: a. Affordable Housing Subject Zones Maximum Density CD, UC, CV, 30% above maximum CO, COR, R- density or density allowed 14, and RMF via conditional use permit b. Assisted Living Facilities Subject Zones Maximum Density RMF, CV, CD, 50% above maximum CO, COR, and density UC R-1, R-10, and Up to 18 dwelling units per R-14 net acre 4 ORDINANCE NO. 6041 SECTION IV. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this ordinance's title. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of December, 2021. Ir O-1�6 Jaso A. Seth, diry Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of December, 2021. Approved as to form: Shane Moloney, City Attorney Date of Publication: 12/16/2021 (Summary) ORD:2164:7/16/21 ondo Pavone, Mayor R EA1 O �•,% ALL * " = - S E N _= y vo ORAi ED,5 qN-`�� 5 ORDINANCE NO. 6041 ATTACHMENT A RMC 4-8-120.0 (EXCERPT) Master Plat, TYPE OF aster Site Plan Preliminary PUD, Short Plat, Site ite Plan Plan APPLICATION/PERMI Overall)(individual/Binding Preliminary Preliminary Review SUBMITTAL Phases) Site Plan REQUIREMENTS Construction Mitigation Description X X X Documentation of Affordable Housing X X Experience & 3rd Party Reportin�12 Draft Deed for Any Proposed Dedication of Land for Public Purposes X Table 4-8-120C Legend: 1. This information is required only for those home occupations that will have customer visits, more than six (6) business deliveries per week, or external indication of commercial activity. 2. Level of detail limited to scope listed in RMC 4-9-210A. 3. Level of detail required may be reduced by Administrator. 4. Not required for amateur radio antennas. 5. Deleted. 6. Deleted. 7. Only required for projects requiring review in the Urban Center Design Overlay District. R ORDINANCE NO. 6041 8. A standard stream or lake study is required for any application proposal; provided, that an individual single family residence on a parcel less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet shall not be subject to this requirement. A supplemental stream or lake study is also required if an unclassified stream is involved, or if there are proposed alterations of the water body or buffer, as identified in the standard stream or lake study. If substantial impacts to the existing vegetation within the buffer required by RMC 4-3- 090D7a, Shoreline Bulk Standards, or as modified under RMC 4-3-090F1, Vegetation Conservation, are identified in the standard stream or lake study, a supplemental stream or lake study may be required by the Community and Economic Development Administrator. A stream or lake mitigation plan will be required prior to final approval for any plans or permits that result in mitigation identified in the supplemental stream or lake study. 9. The only submittal requirements required for Tier I Temporary Use Permit are Master Application, Site Plan, and King County Health Department Approval. 10. Only that portion of the agreement relating to removal upon discontinuation of use is required for amateur radio antennas. 11. Submission of an affidavit and photograph of an installed public outreach sign and/or neighborhood meeting materials is only required for site plan review if the sign and/or neighborhood meeting is required per RMC 4-8-090, Public Notice Requirements. 12. For applicants seeking Bonus Density under the provisions of 4-9-065. 7