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ORDINANCE NO. 6045
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTION 4-3-100.B.1.a OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, CLARIFYING THAT
CONVERSION OF A NONRESIDENTIAL USE TO A RESIDENTIAL USE IS SUBJECT TO
URBAN DESIGN REGULATIONS, 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, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on May 3, 2021, the City notified the State of
Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 19, 2021, considered
all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently forwarded
a recommendation to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits remain in effect and unchanged.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-3-100.B.1.a of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
shown below. All other provisions in 4-3-100.6 remain in effect and unchanged.
B. APPLICABILITY AND CONFLICTS:
1. Applicability:
a. The following development activities shall be required to comply
with the provisions of this Section:
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i. All subdivisions including short plats;
ii. All new structures;
iii. Conversion of vacant land (e.g., to parking or storage lots);
iv. Conversion of a residential use to a nonresidential use, or the
conversion of a nonresidential use to a residential use,
V. Alterations, enlargements, and/or restorations of
nonconforming structures pursuant to RMC 4-10-050, Nonconforming Structures;
vi. Exterior modifications such as facade changes, windows,
awnings, signage, etc., shall comply with the design requirements for the new
portion of the structure, sign, or site improvement.
b. Any of the activities listed in subsection B1a of this Section and
occurring in the following overlay areas or zones shall be required to comply with
the provisions of this Section:
i. District'A': All areas zoned Center Downtown (CD).
ii. District'B': All areas zoned Residential Multi -Family (RMF), and
assisted living and convalescent centers within the Resource Conservation (RC),
Residential-1 (R-1), Residential-4 (R-4), Residential-6 (R-6), Residential-8 (R-8),
Residential-10 (R-10), Residential-14 (R-14), and Residential Manufactured Home
Park (RMH) Zones.
iii. District 'C': All areas zoned Urban Center (UC) or Commercial
Office Residential (COR).
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iv. District `D': All areas zoned Center Village (CV), Commercial
Arterial (CA), Commercial Neighborhood (CN), or Commercial Office (CO), except
for those properties included in the Automall District and used for small vehicle
sales or a secondary use identified in RMC 4-3-040C1, Uses Permitted in the
Renton Automall District.
2. Conflicts: Where there are conflicts between the design requirements
in subsection E of this Section and other sections of the Renton Municipal Code,
the regulations of this Section shall prevail.
SECTION III. 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 IV. 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 131h day of December, 2021.
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Jaso A. S & eth6tity Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of December, 2021.
Arnlon#a Pavone, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/16/2021 (Summary)
ORD:2183:10/20/21
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