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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil 12/12/2005AGENDA RENTON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 12, 2005 Monday, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ROLL CALL 3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: a. Waste Reduction/Recycling Business Recognition Awards b. Neighborhood Program Year -End Report 4. PUBLIC HEARING: Issaquah School District impact fee 5. APPEAL: Planning & Development Committee Report re: Honey Brooke West Preliminary Plat INABILITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE TESTIMONY ON APPEALS DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING State law requires that the City establish a process to handle appeals from application of environmental and developmental rules and regulations. The Renton City Council, feeling it was best for the elected representatives to handle the appeals rather than require citizens to go to court, has retained appellate jurisdiction to itself. The courts have held that the City Council, while sitting as an appellate body, is acting as a quasi-judicial body and must obey rules of procedure of a court more than that of a political body. By City Code, and by State law, the City Council may not consider new evidence in this appeal. The parties to the appeal have had an opportunity to address their arguments to the Planning & Development Committee of the City Council at a meeting previously held. Because of the court requirements prohibiting the City Council from considering new evidence, and because all parties have had an opportunity to address their concerns to the Planning & Development Committee, the City Council may not consider oral or written testimony at the City Council meeting. The Council understands that this is frustrating to citizens and is outside the normal process of open discourse provided to citizenry during the audience comment portion of the City Council meeting. However, this burden of not allowing the Council to be addressed concerning pending appeals is outweighed by the quick, easy, inexpensive and local appeal process provided by the Renton City Council. 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 7. AUDIENCE COMMENT (Speakers must sign up prior to the Council meeting. Each speaker is allowed five minutes. The comment period will be limited to one-half hour. The second audience comment period later on in the agenda is unlimited in duration.) When you are recognized by the Presiding Officer, please walk to the podium and state your name and address for the record, SPELLING YOUR LAST NAME. 8. CONSENT AGENDA The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and the recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for further discussion if requested by a Councilmember. a. Approval of Council meeting minutes of 12/5/2005. Council concur. (CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE) b. Court Case filed by David A. Snyder, Snyder & Hoag, LLC, on behalf of Police Officer Steven Morris who seeks damages and equitable, injunctive, and declaratory relief as a result of the City's requirement that the plaintiff submit to an allegedly unlawful medical examination, which was held on 12/24/2004. Refer to CityAttorney and Insurance Services. c. Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommends approval of the Local 2170, Washington State Council of County and City Employees American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO labor agreement for 2006-2008. Council concur. d. Finance and Information Services Department recommends approval of an agreement for information services management with GM2 Systems (George McBride) in the amount of $117,012 for 2006. Refer to Finance Committee. e. Municipal Court recommends approval of an agreement with the State Administrative Office of the Courts for the purchase and reimbursement of personal computers for the court. Council concur. (See 11. for resolution.) f. Utility Systems Division recommends approval of an agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for design and construction of a water system intertie between the Skyway Dimmitt Booster Station and City of Renton water system. City's cost share is estimated at $154,494. Refer to Utilities Committee. 9. CORRESPONDENCE 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics marked with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be held by the Chair if further review is necessary. a. Committee of the Whole: Referral List Clean Up Report b. Finance Committee: Vouchers; 2005 Year -End Budget Amendment Ordinance*; Sister City Program Fund Allocation; Library Software Migration Contract with Dynix, Inc. c. Planning & Development Committee: Referral List Clean Up Report d. Transportation (Aviation) Committee: Referral List Clean Up Report e. Utilities Committee: Referral List Clean Up Report 11. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Resolution: Accepting reimbursement from the State for computers for the Municipal Court (see 8.e.) Ordinance for first reading, and advancement to second and final reading: 2005 year-end budget amendments (see 10.b.) Ordinances for second and final reading: a. Approving the Lindberg Annexation (1st reading 12/5/2005) b. Establishing R-8 zoning for the Lindberg Annexation (1 st reading 12/5/2005) c. Fire prevention fees (1st reading 12/5/2005) d. Golf course greens fees (1st reading 12/5/2005) e. Various utility fees (1st reading 12/5/2005) f. 2006 annual City of Renton Budget (1st reading 12/5/2005) g. 2005 amendments to the Comprehensive Plan (1st reading 12/5/2005) h. Griffin Home & vicinity property rezone from R-1 to R-4 (1st reading 12/5/2005) i. Southport Development property rezone from COR to UC-N2 (1st reading 12/5/2005) j. Jones Ave. properties rezone from R-8 to RC (1st reading 12/5/2005) k. Monterey Court properties rezone from R-4 to R-1 (Ist reading 12/512005) 1. NE 28th St. & Edmonds Ave. properties rezone from R-8 to R-1 (1st reading 12/5/2005) m. Maplewood Glen & vicinity property rezone from R-8 to R-4 (1st reading 12/5/2005) n. Panther Creek Wetland property rezone from R-8 to R-1 (1st reading 12/5/2005) o. Maplewood Addition property rezone from R-8 to R-4 (1st reading 12/5/2005) p. Revising land uses in RC and R-1 zones (1st reading 12/5/2005) q. Changing provisions for residential uses within CA zone (1st reading 12/5/2005) (CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE) 12. NEW BUSINESS (Includes Council Committee agenda topics; call 425-430-6512 for recorded information.) 13. AUDIENCE COMMENT 14. ADJOURNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA (Preceding Council Meeting) CANCELLED • Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request to the City Clerk • CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 21 AND ARE RE-CABLECAST TUES. & THURS. AT 11:00 AM & 9:00 PM, WED. & FRI. AT 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM AND SAT. & SUN. AT 1:00 PM & 9:00 PM RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting December 12, 2005 Council Chambers Monday, 7:00 p.m. MINUTES Renton City Hall CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kathy Keolker-Wheeler called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. ROLL CALL OF TERRI BRIERE, Council President; DENIS LAW; DAN CLAWSON; TONI COUNCILMEMBERS NELSON; RANDY CORMAN; DON PERSSON; MARCIE PALMER. CITY STAFF IN KATHY KEOLKER-WHEELER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Chief ATTENDANCE Administrative Officer; LAWRENCE J. WARREN, City Attorney; BONNIE WALTON, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; LINDA KNIGHT, Solid Waste Coordinator; MICHAEL BAILEY, Finance and Information Services Administrator; DENNIS CULP, Community Services Administrator; ALEX PIETSCH, Economic Development Administrator; BEN WOLTERS, Economic Development Director; REBECCA LIND, Planner Manager; NORMA MCQUILLER, Neighborhood Coordinator; COMMANDER TIM TROXEL, Police Department. SPECIAL Solid Waste Coordinator Linda Knight stated that since 1991, the City has PRESENTATIONS promoted its Business Recycling Program, which provides direct assistance to Solid Waste: Business businesses with the goal of increasing waste diversion and encouraging Recognition Awards for Waste resource conservation through waste prevention, recycling, and other strategies. Reduction & Recycling Ms. Knight recognized the following Renton businesses for their outstanding efforts in waste reduction and recycling: Bank of America Renton Hills Branch, United Way of King County, Park Avenue Antiques, St. Vincent de Paul, United Tile, Jet City Espresso, Renton Veterinary Hospital, Cugini Florists, and Reliable Distributors. EDNSP: 2005 Neighborhood Norma McQuiller, Neighborhood Coordinator, gave a year-end report on the Program Neighborhood Program, saying that two new neighborhoods were added in 2005, and 21 City employees volunteer as liaisons. More than 1,500 participants representing 21 neighborhoods attended the 13 neighborhood picnics held during the year. Ms. McQuiller reported that a total of ten neighborhood project grants and five newsletter grants were awarded in 2005, and she displayed photographs of completed projects. Ms. McQuiller stated that she is looking forward to bigger and more innovative projects in 2006, as well as additional workshops. In conclusion, she acknowledged the project grants that were awarded during the year by presenting certificates to representatives of the neighborhood groups. Councilman Law noted that this is one of the best programs the City has, and he thanked Ms. McQuiller for her hard work. Mayor Keolker-Wheeler added that this is a program where a small amount of money goes a long way when people get involved in their neighborhoods. Added Councilman Corman presented a certificate of appreciation to Terri Briere in Council: Certificate of recognition of her outstanding service to the City and the Renton community as Appreciation to Terri Briere, President of the City Council during 2005. 2005 Council President December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 447 PUBLIC HEARING This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in Finance: Issaquah School accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Keolker-Wheeler opened the District Impact Fee public hearing to consider the adoption of a $5,115 impact fee for each new single-family home built within the boundaries of the Issaquah School District in the City of Renton. Rebecca Lind, Planner Manager, stated that the City currently collects an impact fee in the amount of $2,937 on behalf of the Issaquah School District. She pointed out that Renton has never collected the full amount that the district has requested based upon three factors: available capacity at schools serving Renton residents, the lower price of new single-family homes in Renton as compared to other jurisdictions, and the low proportion of funds expended locally. Ms. Lind reported that the Issaquah School District's 2005 Capital Facilities Plan shows that nearly every school in the district is at, or over, capacity, including those serving Renton residents. She explained that the facilities plan does not yet have money assigned to local improvements; however, the school district's board has approved a bond measure that will appear on the ballot in February, which includes significant improvements to schools that serve Renton residents. Ms. Lind described the improvements proposed for Liberty High School, Maywood Middle School, and Briarwood Elementary School. Ms. Lind indicated that staff recommends collection of the $5,115 impact fee as requested by the Issaquah School District. She emphasized that the district is responding to growth by proposing improvements to Renton area schools, and assessment of the full impact fee ensures that those who contribute to the growth pay a share of the growth -related costs. Noting that this item has been in the Finance Committee for some time, Councilman Persson stated that the Committee was impressed with the Issaquah School District's presentation which pointed out that the money will be spent in the City of Renton. Public comment was invited. Craig Christensen, Executive Director of Operations, Issaquah School District, 565 NW Holly St., Issaquah, 98027, thanked City staff for their work on this matter. Pointing out that the impact fees are a critical element of the district's Six -Year Capital Facilities Plan, he stated that the fees fund new capacity needed to house students that come from new growth. Significant growth is anticipated in the south end of the district, and a large portion of the bond proposal, to be decided by voters in February, will be used to accommodate this growth. Mr. Christensen encouraged Council approval of the impact fee. There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 451 for Finance Committee Report.) APPEAL Planning and Development Committee Chair Clawson presented a report Planning & Development regarding the appeal of the Honey Brooke West Preliminary Plat. The Committee Committee met on this appeal on 12/8/2005. The Committee found that there Appeal: Honey Brooke West, was no substantial error in fact or law in the Hearing Examiner's decision on Haynes, PP-05-055 the original appeal, and recommended that the Hearing Examiner's decision be affirmed. December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 448 The subject property is Honey Brooke West Preliminary Plat, located at the 500 - 600 block of Hoquiam Ave. NE. The original appeal was withdrawn by applicant/appellant C. Thomas Foster, Langley Development Group, on 10/6/2005. Blueberry Place Homeowners Association (HOA), by its president Kay Haynes, filed an appeal on 10/3/2005, and Ms. Haynes appeared before the Committee as the lone appellant for this proceeding. Blueberry Place is an adjacent property development to the subject site. Appellant Haynes alleged errors of fact and law by the Hearing Examiner in that there was no evidence or information by the Fire Department to justify the extension of NE 6th St. However, the record contains information supporting the Fire Department's position that the NE 6th St. roadway extension is both necessary and warranted for emergency access. Despite Haynes and Blueberry HOA's objection to the access road, the community as a whole would be better served by this extension to allow both residents and emergency services to find the quickest and most direct route in emergency situations. The Committee's decision is solely limited to the record, the Hearing Examiner's report, the notice of appeal, and additional submissions by parties (City Code 4-8-100G(6)). No new or additional testimony or evidence can be considered. Therefore, based on the foregoing, this Committee cannot find that a substantial error in fact or law exists in the record. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. ADMINISTRATIVE Chief Administrative Officer Jay Covington reviewed a written administrative REPORT report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2005 and beyond. Items noted included: • A Stage One Burning Ban went into effect at 5:00 p.m. on December 9th for King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. No burning is allowed in uncertified stoves or fireplaces, and all outdoor burning is prohibited, even in areas where outdoor burning is not permanently banned. • Initiative 901 went into effect on December 8th. The initiative prohibits smoking inside or within 25 feet of any entry, exit, operable window, or ventilation intake of a business or public building. • City staff will meet with representatives from the North Renton neighborhood regarding concerns about traffic associated with The Landing project on December 13th. AUDIENCE COMMENT Angela Laulainen, 314 Garden Ave. N. Renton, 98055, thanked Council for the Citizen Comment: Laulainen - resources provided to help improve neighborhoods. Stating that she lives in the Neighborhood Program North Renton neighborhood, Ms. Laulainen stressed that City staff has been very responsive to the concerns of the residents, and all of the resources have empowered the neighborhood. Citizen Comment: Bullock - Walt Bullock, 1700 Beacon Way SE, Renton, 98055, said the City needs to Parking Strips abandon the concept of parking strips, noting that they are not maintained properly and the land could be used instead for left turn lanes. He asked that an ordinance be considered to stop the establishment of parking strips, and that the existing ones be done away with. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 449 Council Meeting Minutes of Approval of Council meeting minutes of 12/5/2005. Council concur. 12/5/2005 Court Case: Steven Morris, Court Case filed by David A. Snyder, Snyder & Hoag, LLC, on behalf of Police CRT-05-015 Officer Steven Morris who seeks damage and equitable, injunctive, and declaratory relief as a result of the City's requirement that the plaintiff submit to an allegedly unlawful medical examination, which was held on 12/24/2004. Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services. Human Resources: Local 2170 Human Resources and Risk Management Department recommended approval AFSCME Labor Contract of the Local 2170, Washington State Council of County and City Employees American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO labor agreement for 2006-2008. Council concur. Finance: Information Services Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of an Management, GM2 Systems agreement for information services management with GM2 Systems (George McBride) in the amount of $117,012 for 2006. Refer to Finance Committee. Municipal Court: Computer Municipal Court recommended approval of an agreement with the State Purchase, State Administrative Office of the Courts for the purchase and reimbursement of Reimbursement personal computers for the court. Council concur. (See page 451 for resolution.) Utility: Water System Intertie, Utility Systems Division recommended approval of an agreement with Skyway Skyway Water and Sewer Water and Sewer District for design and construction of an emergency water District system intertie between the Skyway Dimmitt Booster Station and the Renton water system. City's cost share is estimated at $154,494. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council President Briere presented a Committee of the Whole cleanup report Committee of the Whole for the following two items listed on the Committee's referral list and Council: Committee of the recommended that the referrals be closed: Whole Agenda Item Cleanup 1. Referral 1664 - City Budget Policies, Possible Revision. The Committee Report met on 8/19/2002 to discuss this issue and has decided to make no changes at this time. 2. Referral 2063 - Southport Development Concerns. The Committee met on 3/7/2005 to discuss this issue. The concerns were addressed in August when Council amended the property tax abatement ordinance. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Planning & Development Planning and Development Committee Chair Clawson presented a cleanup Committee report for the following item listed on the Committee's referral list and Planning: Planning & recommended that the referral be closed: Development Committee Referral 1970 - Permit Fee Exemption for Low -Income Disabled Senior Agenda Item Cleanup Report Citizens. This was a request from a citizen, Jeffrey Colee, in order for him to conduct repairs to the foundation of his house. However, according to the permits tracking system, the building permit for this repair expired on 1/1/2005. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 450 Utilities Committee Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a cleanup report for the following Utility: Utilities Committee two items listed on the Committee's referral list and recommended that the Agenda Item Cleanup Report referrals be closed: 1. Referral 1714 - Seattle Public Utilities Cedar River Sockeye Hatchery. The Committee is finished with this issue and staff is working with the City of Seattle regarding conditions. 2. Referral 2071 - Recycling Services. This item can be closed at this time since changes to services and recycling will be handled with the next contract approval. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance Committee Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending approval Finance: Vouchers of Claim Vouchers 243440 - 243895 and one wire transfer totaling $2,810,525.01; and approval of Payroll Vouchers 61086 - 61306, one wire transfer, and 594 direct deposits totaling $1,954,599.39. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Budget: 2005 Year -End Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending adoption Amendments of the 2005 Year -End Budget Amendments Ordinance, which appropriates funds from fund balance and new revenue increasing the 2005 expenditures in various fund and departments. This ordinance increases the 2005 Budget by $4,025,395 to a new total of $181,261,110. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first and second reading.* Councilman Persson explained that these are items that Council discussed throughout the year, and the money now needs to be transferred into the right accounts. *MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 451 for ordinance.) AJLS: Sister Cities Fund, Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Renton Community concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement establishing Foundation a special purpose Renton Sisters Cities Fund within the Renton Community Foundation. The Committee also recommended approval of a grant from the City of Renton to this fund in the amount of the unexpended balance of the Sister City program allocation in the City's 2005 Budget. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Library: Catalog & Circulation Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending Tracking System Software concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract with Dynix, Migration, Dynix Inc. for the software migration and maintenance of the library's catalog and circulation tracking system. The existing system is based on outdated database software that has been superseded by newer technology. The cost of the migration, in the total amount of $43,267, will be spread over two years, and the money will come from the existing budgets of the Library and Information December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 451 Services Divisions. The Committee further recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Finance: Issaquah School Finance Committee Chair Persson presented a report recommending District Impact Fee concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an increase in the school mitigation impact fee collected on behalf of the Issaquah School District. The fee shall be increased to $5,115. The Committee recommended that the City adopt by reference the Issaquah School District Capital Facilities Plan in the Renton Comprehensive Plan. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Transportation (Aviation) Transportation (Aviation) Committee Chair Palmer presented a cleanup report Committee for the following three items listed on the Committee's referral list and Transportation: Transportation recommended that the referrals be closed: (Aviation) Committee Agenda 1. Referral 2012 - Edmonds Ave. SE Traffic Safety Concerns. The Item Cleanup Report Committee met on 9/2/2004 and 2/3/2005 to discuss this issue and believes that these concerns are addressed in the City's traffic calming program. 2. Referral 2027 - One -Way Streets. Traffic flow will be reviewed in the context of new development currently under review. 3. Referral 2062 - School Zone Traffic Signage. This issue was added in the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program that was approved on 8/1/2005. MOVED BY PALMER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS AND The following resolution was presented for reading and adoption: ORDINANCES Resolution #3785 A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Municipal Court: Computer information technology purchase primary agreement with the State Purchase, State Administrative Office of the Courts regarding a limited reimbursement for Reimbursement expenses incurred in purchasing a personal computer for use by the City of Renton Municipal Court judge or staff. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for first reading and advanced for second and final reading: Budget: 2005 Year -End An ordinance was read providing for the 2005 year-end budget amendments in Amendments the total amount of $4,025,395. MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADVANCE THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING. CARRIED. Ordinance #5174 Following second and final reading of the above ordinance, it was MOVED BY Budget: 2005 Year -End PERSSON, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE Amendments ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption: December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 452 Ordinance #5175 An ordinance was read annexing approximately 10.6 acres generally located Annexation: Lindberg, 138th north of the centerline of SE 132nd St. and east of the eastern edge of the 138th Ave SE & SE 132nd St Ave. SE right-of-way (Lindberg Annexation). MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5176 An ordinance was read establishing the zoning classification of approximately Annexation: Lindberg, R-8 9.72 acres located east of 138th Ave. SE and north of SE 132nd St. annexed Zoning within the City of Renton from R-4 (Urban Residential - four dwelling units per acre; King County zoning) to R-8 (Residential - eight dwelling units per acre) zoning; Lindberg Annexation. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5177 An ordinance was read amending Section 4-1-150, Fire Prevention Fees, of Budget: Fire Prevention Fees Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by amending the fire prevention fees. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5178 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 1, Fee Schedule, of Title V, Finance Budget: Golf Course Greens and Business Regulations, of City Code by increasing certain golf course Fees greens fees. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5179 An ordinance was read amending Sections 8-2-2.G and 8-2-3.E.1 of Chapter 2, Budget: Utilities Fees Storm and Surface Water Drainage; Sections 8-4-24 and 84-31 of Chapter 4, Water; and Section 8-5-15 of Chapter 5, Sewers of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of City Code by increasing fees. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY PALMER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5180 An ordinance was read adopting the annual City of Renton 2006 Budget in the Budget: 2006 Annual City of total balanced amount of $172,019,527. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED Renton BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5181 An ordinance was read adopting the 2005 amendments to the City's 2004 Comprehensive Plan: 2005 Comprehensive Plan, maps, and data in conjunction therewith. MOVED BY Amendments CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: SIX AYES: BRIERE, LAW, CLAWSON, NELSON, CORMAN, PALMER; ONE NAY: PERSSON. CARRIED. Ordinance #5182 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Griffin Home Rezone: Griffin Home & and vicinity properties consisting of approximately 6.8 acres located along Lake Vicinity, N 26th St, R-1 to R-4 Washington Blvd. N. and N. 26th St. from R-1 (Residential - one dwelling unit per acre) to R-4 (Residential - four dwelling units per acre) zoning; LUA-05- 006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area B. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 453 Ordinance #5183 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Southport Rezone: Southport development property consisting of approximately 17 acres located south of Development, COR to UC-N2 Lake Washington from COR (Commercial Office Residential) to UC-N2 (Urban Center - North 2) zoning; LUA-05-006, CPA 2005-M-07, Southport. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5184 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Jones Ave. Rezone: Jones Ave Properties, properties consisting of approximately 5.4 acres located along Jones Ave. NE Jones Ave NE, R-8 to RC from R-8 (Residential - eight dwelling units per acre) to RC (Resource Conservation) zoning; LUA-05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area El. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5185 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Monterey Rezone: Monterey Court Court properties located in a native growth protection easement as part of the Properties, NE 31st St, R-4 to Brookridge Plat from R-4 (Residential - four dwelling units per acre) to R-1 R-1 (Residential - one dwelling unit per acre) zoning; LUA-05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area E2. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5186 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the NE 28th St. Rezone: NE 28th St & and Edmonds Ave. properties from R-8 (Residential - eight dwelling units per Edmonds Ave Properties, R-8 acre) to R-1 (Residential - one dwelling unit per acre) zoning; LUA-05-006, to R-1 CPA 2005-M-1, Area E3. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5187 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Maplewood Rezone: Maplewood Glen & Glen and vicinity properties from R-8 (Residential - eight dwelling units per Vicinity, SE 5th St, R-8 to R-4 acre) to R-4 (Residential - four dwelling units per acre) zoning; LUA-05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area L2. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5188 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Panther Creek Rezone: Panther Creek Wetland properties from R-8 (Residential - eight dwelling units per acre) to R-1 Wetland, SR-167, R-8 to R-1 (Residential - one dwelling unit per acre) zoning; LUA-05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area P. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5189 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of the Maplewood Rezone: Maplewood Addition, Addition properties from R-8 (Residential - eight dwelling units per acre) to R- SE I Ith St, R-8 to R-4 4 (Residential - four dwelling units per acre) zoning; LUA-05-006, CPA 2005- M-1, Area K3. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #5190 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Comprehensive Plan: 2005 Standards of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by revising land Amendments, R-1 and RC uses in the RC (Resource Conservation) and R-1 (Residential - one dwelling Zones unit per acre) zones. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. December 12, 2005 Renton City Council Minutes Page 454 Ordinance #5191 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4-2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Planning: Residential Uses in Standards, Chapter 4-3, Environmental Regulations and Special Districts, and the Commercial Arterial Zone Chapter 4-4, Citywide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of City Code by changing the provisions for residential uses within the CA (Commercial Arterial) zone. MOVED BY LAW, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY LAW, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 8:16 p.m. Bonnie I. Walton, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Michele Neumann December 12, 2005 RENTON CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETING CALENDAR Office of the City Clerk COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS SCHEDULED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 12, 2005 COMMITTEE/CHAIRMAN DATE/TIME AGENDA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MON., 12/19 CANCELLED (Briere) MON., 12/26 No Meeting (Holiday) MON., 1/02 No Meeting (Holiday) MON., 1/09 Fairwood Potential Annexation Area 6:00 p.m. Fiscal Analysis Briefing COMMUNITY SERVICES (Nelson) FINANCE MON., 1/09 Vouchers; (Persson) 4:30 p.m. Contract Policy; Reallocation of Funds to Replace Tiffany Park Recreation Building; Information Services Management Agreement with GM2 Systems PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT THURS., 12/15 Stream Reclassification at Jones Ave. NE (Clawson) 2:00 p.m. & NE 20th St. THURS., 1/05 CANCELLED PUBLIC SAFETY MON., 1/09 Renton Transit Center Safety Concerns (Law) 4:00 p.m. TRANSPORTATION (AVIATION) THURS., 12/15 CANCELLED (Palmer) THURS., 1/05 CANCELLED UTILITIES THURS., 12/15 Olympic Pipeline Franchise (briefing (Corman) 3:00 p.m. only); Skyway Water & Sewer District Agreement for Water System Intertie; LandTrust Request for Utility Improvements Cost Sharing THURS., 1105 CANCELLED NOTE: Committee of the Whole meetings are held in the Council Chambers unless otherwise noted. All other committee meetings are held in the Council Conference Room unless otherwise noted. 1 1 cp — ti xa Mrw?, e t r, tt i � 7s 3 IN] I11 It Y ♦ A )-+- 21 PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF THE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPACT FEE December 12, 2005 The proposed amendment would authorize the City of Renton to collect a $5,115 impact fee for all new single-family homes built within the boundaries of the Issaquah School District in the Renton city limits. Currently, the City of Renton collects a fee of $2,396 for each new single family home. A school district impact fee is the amount of money that a jurisdiction collects from each newly constructed dwelling unit to offset the costs of growth in the local school district. The school district impact fee is collected so that developers of new construction pay a one-time fee to share in the costs of growth. Impact fees are only charged to new development, existing homes (or remodels of existing homes) are not subject to the fee. Jurisdictions pass the collected fees on to the school district, which applies the money toward the rehabilitation and expansion of existing facilities, and the construction of new facilities to serve the growing population. School districts ask jurisdictions to collect a set fee based on a Capital Facilities Plan, which contains a prioritized list of construction and rehabilitation projects that the district plans to undertake. Impact fee money is tracked, and if it is not used to offset the costs of growth within six years, it must be returned. Each year, the Issaquah School District asks the City of Renton to collect an impact fee on its behalf. The City of Renton has never collected the full amount that the Issaquah School District has requested. This decision is based upon three factors: available capacity at schools serving Renton residents, the lower price of new single family homes in Renton as compared to other jurisdictions, and the low proportion of funds expended locally. New home prices in Renton are still significantly lower than in other jurisdictions served by the Issaquah School District. As a result, if the same impact fee is assessed, it represents a larger proportion of the price of a new home in Renton. As long as housing is priced lower in Renton, assessment of the full impact fee will continue to represent a larger proportion of the price of a home. City 2004 Average New SF Home Price Bellevue $ 1,026,660.00 Issaquah $ 537,167.78 Newcastle $ 865,124.71 Renton $ 377,349.97 Sammamish $ 515,378.57 Impact Fee- % house price* 0.49% 0.93% 0.58% 1.32 % 0.97% *Based on proposed Issaquah School District impact fee of $4,996 for 2005 According to the 2005 Issaquah School District Capital Facilities Plan, most schools are completely full. Growth in this area has resulted in increased enrollment and nearly every school. in the District is exceeding its present capacity, including Renton area schools. As a result, the District has initiated a Capital Levy and Construction Bond proposal that will be decided by voters on February 7, 2006. This proposal includes major improvements to schools that serve current Renton residents, and future Renton residents who now live in Renton's Potential Annexation Area. Liberty High School is anticipated to receive new classrooms, new science labs, a new Performing Arts Center, put a new roof on the school, make improvements to the heating and air systems, and buy kitchen equipment. Maywood Middle School would receive new classrooms, new science labs, upgrade the heating and air systems, install new gym bleachers, and resurface the track. Briarwood Elementary is proposed to be completely reconstructed, with a capacity increase from 355 to 560 students. 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The original Applicant/Appellant, C. Thomas Foster, Langley Development Group, withdrew their appeal on October 6, 2005. Blueberry Place Homeowner's Association (HOA), by its President Kay Haynes, filed an appeal on October 3, 2005, and Ms. Haynes appeared before the Committee as the lone Appellant for this proceeding. Blueberry Place is an adjacent property development to the subject site. Appellant Haynes alleged errors of fact and law by the Hearing Examiner in that there was no evidence or information by the Fire Department to justify the extension of NE 61h Street. However, the record contains information supporting the Fire Department's position that the NE 6th Street roadway extension is both necessary and warranted for emergency access. Despite Haynes and Blueberry HOA's objection to the access road, the community as a whole would be better served by this extension to allow both residents and emergency services to find the quickest and most direct route in emergency situations. This Committee's decision is solely limited to the record, the Hearing Examiner's report, the notice of appeal and additional submissions by parties. (RMC 4-8-100G(6)). No new or additional testimony or evidence can be considered. Therefore, based on the foregoing, this Committee cannot find that a substantial error, in fact or law exists in the record. vv� Dan Clawson, Chair Denis W. Law, Vice Chair Marcie Palmer, Member C: Jennifer Henning CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: December 12, 2005 TO: Terri Briere, Council President Members of the Renton City Council FROM: Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor Jay Covington, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Administrative Report In addition to our day-to-day activities, the following items are worthy of note for this week: GENERAL INFORMATION A Stage One Burn Ban went into effect at 5 p.m. on December 9th for King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties. No burning is allowed in uncertified wood stoves or fireplaces, and all outdoor burning is prohibited, even in areas where outdoor burning is not permanently banned. Puget Sound Clean Air Agency staff will continue to monitor the situation to determine when the burn ban can be lifted. If you have a certified wood stove or fireplace insert, make sure you are using it properly so you don't produce excess chimney smoke. Excess smoke is always illegal. To learn more about clean burning techniques or upgrading to a certified natural gas or propane stove, visit www.bumingclean.com. To determine if your stove is certified, visit www.pscleanair.org. COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Initiative 901 went into effect on December 8th. The initiative prohibits smoking inside or within 25 feet of any entry, exit, operable window, or ventilation intake of a business or public building. City staff placed updated signage at City facilities and moved smoking receptacles to comply with the initiative, which is an amendment to the 1985 Clean Indoor Air Act already in place. FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT Standard and Poor's Bond Rating Service is conducting a routine review of the City's outstanding bond ratings (both the water/sewer revenue bonds and the general obligation bonds). They have completed their review of the W/S bonds and are affirming the AA rating. This is a strong rating and we did not anticipate a change (though it is always nice to have this strong rating affirmed). They have issued a full report to the marketplace. In summary it says: Debt service coverage has been and should continue to be strong. Liquidity in the utility is adequate and will likely be addressed in upcoming rate review. Overall utility systems operations are strong. Supply is independent and secure. The GO bond rating review should be completed next week. We will let you know when we hear from them about this. The official report from S&P is available from Mike Bailey if you are interested. PLANNINGBUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT City staff will meet with representatives from the North Renton neighborhood regarding concerns about traffic associated with The Landing project on Tuesday, December 13th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room on the 7th floor of Renton City Hall. CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL UBMITTING DATA: Dept/Div/Board.. AJLS/City Clerk Staff Contact... Bonnie Walton SUBJECT: CRT-05-015; Court Case Steven Morris v. City of Renton EXHIB ITS : Summons and Complaint Al #: OF: 12/ 12/2005 AGENDA STATUS: Consent.... X Public Hearing.. Correspondence.. New Business...... Study Session.... Other.... RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVALS: Legal Dept...... Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services Finance Dept.... Other........... FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditure Required... Transfer/Amendment.. Amount Budgeted ........ Revenue Generated... SUMMARY OF ACTION: Summons and Complaint filed in United States District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle by David A. Snyder, Snyder & Hoag, LLC, 4370 NE Halsey St., #124, Portland, OR, 97213, on behalf of Police Officer Steven Morris who seeks damages and equitable, injunctive, and declaratory relief as a result of the City's requirement that the plaintiff submit to an allegedly unlawful medical examination, which was held on 12/24/2004. C17 Y OF R ENTON 1 DEC 0 5 2m 2 RECEIVED CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Eland Deli✓sled by 4 R &C loyal Stfvicc 5 6 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 8 AT SEATTLE 9 10 STEVEN MORRIS, No.CV05 196976(— Plaintiff, ) 12 ) V. ) COMPLAINT 13 ) THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ) Cal, 14 Defendant. ) �� 15 ) 16 17 1. This action is commenced by plaintiff Steven Morris against defendant City of 18 Renton seeking damages and equitable, injunctive, and declaratory relief as a result of 19 defendant's requirement that plaintiff submit to an unlawful medical examination. This action is 20 brought under Sections 102, 107, and 505 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as 21 amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12112, 12117, and 12205 (hereafter "ADA"); the Fourth, Fifth, and 22 Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; the Washington Constitution; and 23 Washington common law. 24 25 COMPLAINT --1 Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 an') nnn -- 1 FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF (Violation of the ADA) Plaintiff Morris brings this claim to declare illegal, and enjoin, defendant's 4 requirement that plaintiff submit to an unlawful medical examination. In addition, plaintiff seeks 5 an award of compensatory damages, attorneys fees, and costs. This claim is brought under 6 Sections 102, 107, and 505 of the ADA. 42 U.S.C. §§ 12112, 12117, and 12205. 7 JURISDICTION 8 3. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343, 2201 and 2202; and 9 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988. 10 PARTIES 11 4. Plaintiff Steven Morris resides in the State of Washington. 12 5. Defendant City of Renton is a political subdivision of the State of Washington. 13 Defendant is a covered entity within the meaning of the ADA. 14 6. Relief is sought against defendant and its agents, assistants, successors, and all persons 15 acting in concert or cooperation with it or at its direction or under its control. 16 FACTS 17 7. At all times material to this action, plaintiff Morris has been employed by defendant 18 City of Renton as a police officer. 19 8. On or about December 16, 2004 defendant, by Chief of Police Garry Anderson, 20 ordered plaintiff Morris to submit to a psychological fitness for duty examination scheduled for 21 December 24, 2004. Defendant insisted, under policies applicable to plaintiff and other police 22 officers employed by defendant, that plaintiff Morris submit to the examination or face discipline 23 for insubordination. Under threat of discipline, plaintiff Morris submitted to the examination on 24 December 24, 2004. 25 COMPLAINT --2 Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 9. Defendant had no reasonable basis for concern about plaintiff Morris' psychological 2 fitness for duty. The December 24, 2004 examination was not job -related or consistent with 3 business necessity. 10. Defendant could, at any ti 5 me, require plaintiff Morris and/or other police officers 6 employed by defendant to submit to further unlawful psychological fitness for duty examinations. 7 8 11. Asa result of defendant's actions described above, plaintiff Morris has sustained 9 injury to his reputation and has suffered emotional distress, humiliation and embarrassment. 10 12. Plaintiff Morris timely filed a discrimination complaint -with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which deferred his complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice. On 11 August 26, 2005, the Department of Justice issued its right to sue notice under 42 U.S.C. § 12111 12 et seq., copy attached as Exhibit A. 13 14 13. Plaintiff has incurred attorneys fees and costs in bringing this action. Plaintiff seeks 15 an award of attomeys fees and costs pursuant to the ADA and 42 U.S.C. § 1988. SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF 16 (Section 1983—Violation of Constitutionally Protected 17 Right of Privacy and Due Process) 18 14. Plaintiff Morris brings this claim to declare unconstitutional, and enjoin, deprivations by defendant City of Renton of his rights of privacy and due process secured by the Fourth, Fifth 19 20 and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. In addition, plaintiff seeks an 21 award of compensatory damages, attorneys fees, and costs. 22 15. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343, 2201 and 2202; 42 23 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1988; and the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution 24 of the United States. 16. Plaintiff incorporates the allegations of paragraphs 1 and 4-11. 25 COMPLAINT --3 Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 503 222 49on 1 17. At all times material to this complaint, defendant and its agents acted under color of law, including: under color of the statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies, customs and usages 3 of the State of Washington and the City of Renton. 4 5 18. Defendants' actions described in paragraphs 8-10 are official policies or customs of defendant City of Renton. 6 19. Defendants' actions described above in paragraphs 8-10 deprived plaintiff Morris 7 of his civil rights secured by the United States Constitution by denying plaintiff his right of 8 privacy and due process. 9 20. Plaintiff Morris has incurred attorneys fees and costs in bringing this action. Plaintiff 10 seeks an award of attorneys fees and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988. 11 THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF 12 (Violation of Washington Constitution) 13 21. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367 in that plaintiff's claim under 14 Washington law for violation of Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of 15 Washington is so related to plaintiffs claims under the ADA and the United States Constitution 16 that it forms part of the same case or controversy under Article III of the United States 17 Constitution. 18 22. Jurisdiction is also invoked pursuant to the judicially created doctrine of pendent 19 jurisdiction. 20 23. Plaintiff incorporates paragraphs 1 and 4-11 by reference. 21 24. Defendant's actions described above in paragraphs 8-10 violated Article I, Section 22 7 of the Constitution of the State of Washington. 23 25. Plaintiff Morris has incurred attorneys fees and costs in bringing this action. Plaintiff 24 seeks an award of attorneys fees and costs pursuant to Washington law. 25 ///// COMPLAINT -4 Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 503 222 9gQn S 1 FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF 2 (Invasion of Privacy) 3 26. Jurisdiction is invoked pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1367 in that plaintiffs claim for 4 invasion of privacy in violation of Washington common law is so related to plaintiff's claims 5 under the ADA and the United States Constitution that it forms part of the same case or 6 controversy under Article III of the United States Constitution. 7 27. Jurisdiction is also invoked pursuant to the judicially created doctrine of pendent 8 jurisdiction. 9 28. Plaintiff incorporates paragraphs 1 and 4-11 by reference. 10 29. By their actions described above in paragraphs 8--10, defendant intentionally 11 intruded upon plaintiff s private affairs or concerns. Defendant's intrusion would be highly 12 offensive to a reasonable person. 13 30. Plaintiff Morris has incurred attorneys fees and costs in bringing this action. Plaintiff 14 seeks an award of attorneys fees and costs pursuant to Washington law. 15 PRAYER FOR RELIEF 16 31. WHEREFORE, on his first claim for relief (ADA) plaintiff prays that this court: 17 (a) Issue a declaratory judgment against defendant declaring that defendant's 18 actions violated the ADA; and 19 (b) Issue preliminary and permanent injunctions restraining such violations in 20 the future; and 21 (c) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff compensatory damages 22 for emotional distress, humiliation, and damage to his reputation, attorneys fees 23 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and costs; and 24 (d) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff such other relief as the 25 Court finds just and proper. COMPLAINT --5 Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 503 992 Q?qn 1 32. WHEREFORE, on his second claim for relief (right of privacy and due process) plaintiff prays that this court: 4 (a) Issue a declaratory judgment against defendant declaring that defendant's actions violated his right of privacy and due process secured by the Fourth, Fifth, 5 6 and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution; and 7 (b) Issue preliminary and permanent injunctions restraining such violations in the future; and 8 (c) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff compensatory damages 9 10 for emotional distress, humiliation, and damage to his reputation, attorneys fees pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and costs; 11 12 (d) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff such other relief as the Court finds just and proper. 13 33. WHEREFORE, on his third claim for relief (Washington Constitution) plaintiff prays 14 that this court: 15 (a) Issue a declaratory judgment against defendant declaring that defendant's 16 17 actions violated Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Washington. 18 19 (b) Issue preliminary and permanent injunctions restraining such violations in the future; and 20 21 (c) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff such other relief as the Court finds just and proper. 22 23 34. WHEREFORE, on his fourth claim for relief (Washington invasion of privacy) plaintiff prays that this court: 24 25 (a) Issue a declaratory judgment against defendants declaring that defendant's actions violated Washington law; COMPLAINT --6 Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 S 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (b) Issue preliminary and permanent injunctions restraining such violations in the future; and (c) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff compensatory damages for emotional distress, humiliation, and damage to his reputation, attorneys fees and costs pursuant to Washington law; and (d) Issue a judgment against defendant awarding plaintiff such other relief as the Court finds just and proper. DATED this�ay of November, 2005. Snyder,& Hoag, LLC COMPLAINT --7 'D�zeys SNYDER, WSB No. 17849 Attoor Plaintiff Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, Oregon 97213 CERTIFIED MAIL 5061 2214 Mr. Steven D. Morris c/o David A. Snyder, Esquire Law Offices of Snyder & Hoag Attorneys at Law 4370 N. E. Halsey St., # 124 Portland, OR 97213 Re: EEOC Charge Against City of Renton No. 380200502767 Dear Mr. Morris: L.S. Depart. t of Justice Civil Ri,lits Division NOTICE OF RIGH17 TO SUE WI HTN 90 DAYS 930 Pennsylvania d ven. ie.:V 6Y - - _-- — Karen Ferguson, E_bI11 P, PHB, Room 4'39 Washington, DC 30530 August 20, 2005 Because you filed the above charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Commission has determined that it will not be able to investigate and conciliate that charge within 180 days of the date the Commission assumed jurisdiction over the charge and the Department has determined that it will not file any lawsuit(s) based thereon within that time, and because you through your attorney have specifically requested this Notice, you are hereby notified that you have the right to institute a civil action under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12111, et seq., against the above -named respondent. If you choose to commence a civil action, such suit must be filed in the appropriate Court within 90 days of your receipt of this Notice. This Notice should not be taken to mean that the Department of Justice has made a judgment as to whether or not your case is meritorious. Sincerely, Brad Schlozman Acting Assistant Attorney General Civil Right Division by Karen L. Ferguson Supervisory Civil Rights Analyst Employment Litigation Section CC: Seattle District Office, EEOC City of Renton EXHIBIT 4. PAGE t 0L I CITY OF RENTON e�'•AO 440 (Rev. 8/01) Summons in a Civil Action DEC0 5 200 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT RECEPAM Can CLERKS OFFICE WPQTPrn District of Washington i/a• Del`vcrcd 6y RBA Lean/ SeirNc� Steven Morris SUMMONS IN A CIVIL CASE V. The City of Renton, Washington CASE NUMBER: CV05=*1969 7*(-c- TO: Name and address of Defcndant) The City of Renton, Wa-shi'ngton C/o Paulie Sulky Human Resources 1055 South Grady Way Renton, Washington 98055 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve on PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY (name and address) David A. Snyder Snyder & Hoag, LLC 4370 N.E. Halsey Street, #124 Portland, OR 97213 an answer to the complaint which is served on you with this summons, within 20 days after service of this summons on you, exclusive of the day of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Any answer that you serve on the parties to this action must be filed with the Clerk of this Court within a reasonable period of time after service. BRACE RtFKIIW CLERK (By) DEPUTY CLERK DATE N 0 V 2 3 "'". N `� CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board.... Human Resources & Risk Mgmt Staff Contact ......... Michael Webby, x7656 Subject: AFSCME, Local 2170 Contract for 2006 - 2008 Exhibits: AFSCME, Local 2170 Contract For Agenda of. December 12, 2005 Agenda Status: Consent ................. X Public Hearing..... Correspondence... Ordinance ............. Resolution ............ Old Business......... New Business....... Study Session........ Other ................. Recommended Action: Approvals: Legal Dept............ X Council Concur Finance Dept........ Other ..................... Fiscal Impact: Expenditure Required See Analysis Below Transfer/Amendment.... Amount Budgeted Revenue Generated....... Total Project Budget City Share Total Project.. SUMMARY OF ACTION: The administration requests City Council authorization for the Mayor to sign a three-year labor agreement (2006 — 2008) with AFSCME, Local 2170. The projected fiscal impact for each year is approximately $768,089, $872,585 and $907,175 for 2006 through 2008 respectively. Resources have been included in the 2006 preliminary operating budget to fund the first year of this proposed agreement. The primary changes in this multi -year agreement for AFSCME, Local 2170 include: a 3% COLA each year; exchange one personal holiday for Martin Luther King holiday, longevity change from a flat rate to a percentage based on grade a13, step E, change reclassification from twice a year to once a year during budget process effective for the following January, and medical program funding and operation. In addition, AFSCME, Local 2170 will participate in the City's employee Health & Welfare program in the same fashion as other bargaining units STAFF RECOMMENATION: Approve the AFSCME, Local 2170 contract for 2006 — 2008, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. AGREEMENT By and Between CITY OF RENTON and LOCAL 2170, WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF COUNTY AND CITY EMPLOYEES AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO 2003 2006 — 20052008 Local 2170 Contract 200320064M2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Preamble............................................................................................................ 4 Article 1 Recognition And -and Bargaining Unit .................................................. 4 Article 2 Union Membership And -and Dues Deduction ..................................... 5 Article3 Hours Of -of Work................................................................................. 6 Article4 Overtime.............................................................................................. 7 Article5 Sick Leave........................................................................................... 9 Article6 Holidays............................................................................................... 11 Article7 Vacations............................................................................................. 12 Article 8 Bereavement Leave............................................................................ 12 Article9 Insurances........................................................................................... 12 Article10 Jury Duty............................................................................................. 15 Article 11 Education And -and Conference.......................................................... 15 Article12 Salaries............................................................................................... 15 Article13 Longevity............................................................................................. 15 Article 14 Deferred Compensation...................................................................... 16 Article15 Pay Period........................................................................................... 16 Article 16 Management Rights............................................................................ 16 Article 17 Union Activities.................................................................................... 17 Article 18 Labor -/Management Committee.......................................................... 17 Article 19 Work Stoppages &-and Employer Protection ...................................... 17 Article 20 Non-Discrimination.............................................................................. 18 Article 21 Employment Practices......................................................................... 18 Article 22 Probationary Period............................................................................. 21 Article 23 Grievance Procedure........................................................................... 21 Article 24 Health -&-,Safety and Productivity....................................................... 23 Article 25 Savings Clause.................................................................................... 23 Article 26 Entire Agreement................................................................................. 24 Article 27 Priority Of -of Federal, State And -and City Laws .................................. 24 Article28 Volunteers.......................................................................................... 24 Article29 Discipline............................................................................................ 24 Article 30 Leave Donation................................................................................... 25 Article31 Duration................................................................................................. 29 Appendix A Classifications Represented By 2170.................................................. 30 Appendix B Classification Pay Ranges for 2170..................................................... 32 Appendix C Request to Receive Donated Leave .................................................... 35 Appendix D Request to Donate Vacation/Personal Holiday/Comp Time ................ 37 2 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-2M2008 Appendix E Request for Donation of Leave Hours ................................................. 38 Appendix F Approval to Receive Donated Leave ................................................... 39 Appendix G Denial of Donated Leave..................................................................... 40 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20062008 PREAMBLE This Agreement is between the City of Renton (hereinafter called the Employer) and Local 2170, Washington State Council of County and City Employees, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (hereinafter called the Union) for the purpose of setting forth a mutual understanding of the parties as to conditions of employment for those employees for whom the Employer recognizes the Union as the exclusive collective bargaining representative. The Employer and the Union shall cooperate to provide the public with efficient, cost-effective, and courteous delivery of public services, to encourage good attendance of employees, and to promote a climate of labor relations that will aid in achieving a high level of efficiency and productivity in all departments of City government. The parties will work together to address and adapt to the inevitable issues of change, to devise varying methods and work procedures adapted to the changing circumstances of their particular areas of responsibilities. ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION AND BARGAINING UNIT Section A. Pursuant to RCW 41.56.060 the Employer hereby recognizes the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative for all probationary and regular Renton City employees in those classifications listed in Appendix A. It shall be a condition of employment that all employees of the Employer covered by this Agreement who are members of the Union in good standing and those who are not members on the execution date of this Agreement, on or before the thirtieth day following the execution date of this Agreement, shall become and remain members in good standing in the Union. It also shall be a condition of employment that all employees covered by this Agreement and hired on or after its execution date, on the thirtieth day following the beginning of such employment, shall become and remain members in good standing in the Union. The Employer and the Union agree that the right of non -association of employees based on bona fide religious tenets or teachings of a church or religious body of which such public employee is a member shall be protected at all times and such public employees shall pay such sum as is provided in RCW 41.56, "Chapter 59, Laws of 1973". Section B. The Union recognizes the following positions as being excluded from the represented classes listed in Appendix A. 1. All positions in the Human Resources & Risk Management Department. 2. All clerical or secretarial positions designated as "confidential' in each department. Only one "confidential" designation will be allowed in each department. Section C. In the event a new department, division, or position is created or any existing department, division, or position is reconstructed during the term of this Agreement, and a question, arises as to the appropriateness of their inclusion _or exclusion in or from the bargaining unit, the matter will be referred to the Public Employment Relations Commission for resolution. Until the issue is resolved, the employee shall remain a member of the bargaining unit. Agreement to allow an employee to remain in the bargaining unit during the period of consideration by the Commission shall not be prejudicial nor have any bearing on consideration of this matter by the Public Employment Relations Commission. The Union shall be notified of 4 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 any newly created positions in the City, which are not recognized by other bargaining units, including the City's initial determination regarding bargaining unit status. Section D. The Union will provide a calendar of all regularly scheduled Executive Board meetings for the next calendar year in December of the preceding year to the Human Resources & Risk Management Administrator. Section E. Changes to existing position classifications and position descriptions shall be forwarded to the Union president and secretary ten (10) working days prior to the next regularly scheduled Executive Board meeting. The Union shall respond to the changes, in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting, unless an extension is mutually agreed upon. Section F. An employee may request a position review for proper classification placement when the employee believes that there has been significant change in duties and responsibilities of the position. The request for review shall first go to the employee's supervisor, the Division and the Department for review and comment. The Department shall forward the request to the Human Resources Department within 30 days of the initial request. If the Department does not forward the request within 30 days, the employee may submit the request directly to the Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will notify the emploITe within 14 working days of the disposition of the request. Request submitted by the Marsh-15-4ea4liaeAugust 1 deadline and subsequently approved shall be imp $d an my 16t. Requests submitted by the September ih deadline and subseqUeRtly appmved shall be�7 onincluded in the following year's budget. Those approved by the City Council shall have an effective date of January 1 of that budget year. Any delays in implementation shall not affect the implementation date and all pay shall be retroactive to the appropriate implementation date as deteFmined by the Gity GOURG4. ARTICLE 2 - UNION MEMBERSHIP AND DUES DEDUCTION Section A. The Employer agrees to deduct from the paycheck of each employee, who has so authorized it, the regular monthly dues uniformly required of members of the Union. The amounts deducted shall be transmitted monthly to the Union on behalf of the employees involved. Authorization by the employee shall be on a form approved by the parties hereto and may be revoked by the employee upon request. Section B. The Union will indemnify, defend, and hold the Employer harmless against any claims made and against any suit instituted against the Employer on account of any actions by the Employer in administering recognition, union membership and dues deduction. Section C. The Union agrees to refund to the Employer any amounts paid to it in error on account of the checkoff provision upon presentation of proper evidence thereof. Section D. The Employer will furnish to the Local Union Treasurer the names of all new employees in the bargaining unit as specified in Article 1, Section A, within five (5) working days of hire. The Union will provide the Employer with notification of satisfaction of the affiliation provisions as described in Article 1, Section A, of this Agreement. Local 2170 Contract 20032006-2ON2008 Section E. The Union agrees to furnish the Employer with a list of Union Officers and Shop stewar-dsStewards and to maintain such list in a current status. ARTICLE 3 - HOURS OF WORK Section A. Work Week The work week shall consist of seven (7) days beginning immediately after 12:00 midnight on Saturday and ending at 12:00 midnight the following Saturday. The regular work week shall consist of forty (40) hours, exclusive of lunch, within the work week. Exceptions to this shall be alternative work schedules, and work weeks which, when utilized, shall be reduced to writing and signed off by the Employer, employee and the Union. The City or the employee may discontinue alternative work schedules and work weeks in accordance with Article 3, Section C-3. Section B. Work Day A regular work day shall consist of not more than ten (10) hours, exclusive of lunch, unless otherwise provided for through an agreed upon alternative work schedule. Section C. Work Schedules 1. The normal work week shall be five (5) consecutive days of not more than eight (8) hours per day, Monday through Friday, exclusive of the lunch period, except where the work day or work week is different and accepted as a condition of employment or mutually agreed upon in writing between the Union, employee and the Employer. 2. Employees may work flex -time or alternative work schedules, with prior supervisory approval. Flexible work schedules shall be mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the employee. All flex -time and alternative work schedules shall be reduced to writing and signed off by the Employer, employee and the Union. Flex -time schedules, by example only, shall be schedules that provide for daily or weekly adjustable work hours. Alternative work schedules, by example only, shall be schedules that allow for schedules other than 5 consecutive days (Monday through Friday) of 8 hours work. 3. Work schedule changes may be initiated by the Employer or the employee. When schedule changes of thirty (30) days or more are initiated by the Employer, employees will receive written notice of the change thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of the change. Except in emergency situations and situations that are unforeseen or unanticipated, employees will receive written notice a minimum of two working days before all other schedule changes initiated by the Employer. If written notice is not received as outlined herein the employee shall receive pay at one and one-half (1 1/2) times their normal hourly rate for the first shift worked on the new schedule. The City will not manipulate work schedules for the sole purpose of avoiding the payment of overtime. Work schedule changes initiated by the employee may take place immediately with the concurrence of the supervisor, provided that the change does not create an undue hardship in the department or disservice to the public. Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 4. Employees shall not work more than sixteen (16) consecutive hours during any consecutive twenty-four (24) hour period. Section D. Meal and Rest Periods 1. There shall be an unpaid meal period of not less than one-half (1/2) hour nor more than one (1) hour during the regular workday. If an employee is required to work two (2) or more hours beyond his or her regular work day the employee shall be entitled to an additional paid meal period of one-half (1/2) hour. For each additional four (4) hour overtime increment beyond the two (2) hours, the employee shall receive an additional meal period of one-half (1/2) hour. If the employer furnishes meals, the employee shall eat them on his or her own time. Whenever possible the meal period shall be scheduled near the middle of the workday. 2. Except in emergency situations, there shall be one fifteen (15) minute rest period during each half of the workday whenever feasible. Emergency situations are defined as situations where injury to persons, loss of life and/or serious public or private property damage are possible. Section E. ClearClean-Up Time Employees whose work requires personal clean-up prior to leaving the Employer's premises or job site shall be allowed necessary time for doing so prior to meal breaks, but not to exceed five (5) minutes, and the end of the shift, but not to exceed ten (10) minutes. Work schedules shall be arranged so employees may take advantage of this provision where it is applicable. ARTICLE 4 - OVERTIME Section A. Overtime The Employer shall determine when and by whom overtime will be worked. Whenever feasible, the Employer will request volunteers from among the employees with the requisite skills to perform the work, before requiring employees to work overtime. Overtime opportunities will be allocated as equally as possible among employees within a work unit. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, all hours worked in excess of the employee's scheduled workday, when worked upon the direction or approval of the employee's supervisor, shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's straight -time hourly rate or compensated by granting one and one-half (1 1/2) times the number of excess hours worked as compensatory time. Overtime shall be based on compensated hours. The employee shall make his or her choice (overtime pay or compensatory time) known to his or her supervisor not later than the end of the work week in which the work was performed. . 3. Compensatory time off, when granted, shall be at a time convenient to the employee and consistent with the operating needs of the Employer. Compensatory time off shall be taken under this Article as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act, if such continues to Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 be applicable to local government employees. Compensatory time banks shall not exceed 80 hours. Each Department Administrator will determine the percentage of compensatory time cash out, if any, to be applied uniformly department -wide. This cash out shall be paid on the final paycheck of the year and communicated to the employees by November 15t'. 4. In computing overtime, the nearest one -quarter (1/4) hour shall be used. 5. Employees required to work on a sixth consecutive day shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1 Y2). Employees required to work on a seventh consecutive day shall be paid at two times their regular rate of pay. There is no eighth, ninth or tenth day. Holiday, vacation, sick leave and comp -time do not count as paid work when determining the seven consecutive days. The employee will receive compensation at the rate of one and one-half (1 %2) for time worked on one day when he/she has worked six consecutive days. The employee will receive compensation at the rate of double time (2X) for time worked one day when he/she has worked seven consecutive days if the work is required. Section B. Call-back Pay Call-back shall be defined as all time worked in excess of a scheduled shift, which is not an extension of that shift, and is unanticipated, unforeseen, and not a regular function of the employee's work schedule. "Unanticipated, unforeseen" shall include, but not be limited to, work that is performed where the employee has been notified after the conclusion of their regular work day and the work is performed prior to the start of their next regular work day. Employees called back to work shall be paid a minimum of two hours at the rate of two times (2x) their regular rate of pay. Recreation staff involved in conducting scheduled recreation programs/events shall be excluded from this provision. Employees who must attend regularly scheduled meetings after their normal work hours shall be paid a one (1) hour minimum at the time and one-half (1 %2) rate. Section C. Extended Overtime Employees required to work four (4) or more hours beyond the end of their scheduled workshift shall be paid at two times (2x) their regular rate of pay for all time worked beyond the first four hours of overtime. Section D. Shift Differential A shift differential of $0.70 shall be paid for all hours worked by an employee when fifty percent (50%) of his or her regular workday is between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. When such shift is requested by the employee and approved by the Employer, this provision shall not apply. Section E. Standby The Employer reserves the right to establish a standby program. Based on service needs, each department may establish a roster of qualified personnel who would be available for callback during an emergency situation. Personnel identified as on standby shall be required to carry a 8 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20"2008 pager device and be able to respond immediately to callback situations without restrictions or impairments. Employees on standby shall receive $2.00 per hour for hours spent in standby status. Standby allowance shall be suspended upon callback and the provisions of Section B of this Article shall prevail. Standby periods shall be determined by the Employer. Qualified personnel shall be determined by the Employer and assigned by seniority on a rotational basis. Every effort will be made to establish the roster on a volunteer basis. If insufficient volunteers exist, placement on the roster shall be mandatory. Section F. Uniform Allowance Employees in the Fire Inspector and Hazardous Material Specialist classifications shall receive a uniform allowance of $200 per annum. ARTICLE 5 - SICK LEAVE Section A. Accrual Sick leave is available for medical leave when an employee is absent as a result of personal illness or injury; for family leave to care for the employee's dependent, child, parent or spouse when medically necessary; or to provide medical care or supervision for the employee's child, under age 18, as provided by WAC 296-130, or any qualified FMLA covered reason. 1. Upon employment, new full time employees shall receive twenty-four (24) hours sick leave. At the end of the first three months of full time employment an additional twenty- four (24) hours sick leave shall be granted. At the completion of six full months of employment, employees shall accrue sick leave at the rate of eight (8) hours per month. Employees who resign or are terminated prior to completing six full months of employment shall reimburse the Employer for any used but unearned sick leave. 2. Sick leave shall be prorated based on the employee's regularly scheduled weekly hours of work, divided by 40. 3. Employees shall be allowed to use sick leave in increments of fifteen (15) minutes. Section B. Sick Leave Cash Out Cash payment of accrued, unused sick leave shall be made upon a PERS I employee's resignation, retirement, discharge (unless discharge is a result of the employee's conviction of any criminal statutes relating to or connected with his/her employment), or death. Such payment shall be limited to 50% of accumulated but unused sick leave, to a maximum of 960 hours. In the event of death, payment shall be made to the estate of the employee. Employees hired on or after January 1, 1994, shall not be eligible for cashout of any accrued but unused sick leave. Section C. Long Term Disability Plan Local 2170 Contract 2=2006-20062008 All employees will be enrolled in an Employer -sponsored long-term disability plan with a benefit equal to 60% of base salary after a maximum waiting period of 90 calendar days or exhaustion of sick leave -- whichever is longer. The Employer will pay the premiums necessary to fund the benefits of the plan. Section D. Notification Requirements Sick leave may be taken in lieu of vacation time whenever an employee is on vacation and becomes sick or hospitalized. A doctor's certificate of the illness must be furnished by the employee in a timely manner to substantiate such sickness or disability. This exchange will not alter the employee's scheduled vacation except by mutual agreement with the Employer. 2. The Employer may require a signed statement from the employee's doctor for absences of three (3) days or longer or if the City reasonably suspects sick leave abuse. 3. An employee who will be out on sick leave must notify his or her immediate supervisor or other designated person to report the absence prior to the start of said leave, or as soon as possible. Section E. Abuse of Sick Leave Use of sick leave is restricted to the purposes set forth in Section A of this Article. Employees found to be abusing sick leave privileges shall be subject to disciplinary action, pursuant to Article 16, Section C. ARTICLE 6 - HOLIDAYS Employees shall receive holidays in accord with the following: Section A. The following days shall be observed as legal holidays: 1. --; . January 1 (New Year's Day) 2. Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King Day) 23. Last Monday in May (Memorial Day) 34. July 4 (Independence Day) 45. 1 st Monday in September (Labor Day) 56. November 11 (Veterans' Day) 67. 4th Thursday in November (Thanksgiving) 78. 4th Friday in November (day after Thanksgiving) 69. December 25 (Christmas Day) 610. The day before Christmas shall be a holiday for employees when Christmas Day occurs on a Tuesday or Friday. The day after Christmas shall be a holiday for City employees when Christmas day occurs on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. When Christmas day occurs on a Saturday, the two preceding working days shall be observed as holidays. When Christmas Day occurs on a Sunday, the two working days following shall be observed as holidays. 4-011. T ,&ec Two personal holidays of employee's choice. (To be eligible for a personal holiday, an employee must have been employed for at least six continuous months.) Personal holiday may be used in one (1) hour increments. 10 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 4412. Any other day proclaimed by the Governor for all political subdivisions of the State; or by the Mayor of the City. Section B. Employees scheduled to work on a holiday shall receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular rate of pay for all hours worked on the holiday and, in lieu of the holiday the employee shall be permitted to schedule an additional day off (up to 8 hours) with prior approval from his or her supervisor or receive up to eight (8) hours holiday pay. The decision to grant holiday pay or a compensatory day off shall be determined in advance. Section C. Employees scheduled in advance to work on a holiday shall be scheduled for a minimum of four (4) hours. Section D. When a holiday falls on a Saturday., the preceding Friday shall be observed as the Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as the holiday. For employees regularly scheduled Saturday and/or Sunday, holidays shall be observed on the actual holidays. Section E. All regular part-time employees subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall receive holiday leave at a pro -rated amount based on the number of hours scheduled in their work week divided by forty (40) hours. Section F. Holiday Leave Bank Employees working a schedule other than five (5) consecutive days of eight (8) hours each shall have any holiday (as defined in Section A) falling on a regularly scheduled day off, converted to Personal Holiday hours. These Personal Holiday hours shall then be available for use (or to be sold back to the City) just as normal Personal Holiday hours. Personal Holiday hours not used by the employee by the end of the year (November/December) may be sold back to the City at the employee's regular hourly rate. ARTICLE 7 - VACATIONS Section A. The following vacation benefits shall be provided: Length of Service Da shear Accrual HoursNear 0 through 5 years 12 96 6 through 10 years 18 144 11 through 15 years 21 168 16 through 20 years 124 192 21 and subsequent years 127 1216 Regular part-time employees subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be provided vacation benefits at a pro -rated amount based on the number of hours scheduled in their workweek divided by forty (40)- hours. Section B. Employees may use accrued vacation leave in increments of one (1) hour. The maximum accumulation of vacation time for an employee shall not exceed (2 years) at any time. 11 Local 2170 Contract 2002006-20062008 Section C. Requests for vacation leave are subject to supervisory approval. Except in emergency situations, requests for vacation leave shall be submitted in writing, at least the work day prior to the requested time off. Vacation requests shall be responded to within one week unless submitted less than two weeks in advance. For vacation requests submitted less than two weeks in advance, a response within one working day after receipt is required. ARTICLE 8 - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE Up to three days with pay shall be allowed employees covered hereunder for bereavement for each instance of a death of the employee's mother, father, legal guardian, spouse, child, mother-in-law, father-in-law, sister, brother, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild, or grandparents. The number of hours of bereavement leave allowed regular part-time employees covered by this Agreement shall be adjusted to reflect the number of scheduled hours in their workweek. All requests for extended bereavement leave shall be approved by the department head in advance. ARTICLE 9 - INSURANCES Section A. Health Insurance 1. Medical coverage shall be provided in accord with the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 41.26.150. AFSCME Local 2170 agrees to continue participation in the Health Care Task FereeRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees and to identify and support cost containment measures. 2. The City will provide a medical/dental insurance program for bargaining unit members and their eligible dependents. The program includes medical, dental including orthodontia, prescription drugs and vision coverage. The program requires twenty-five dollar ($25) co -pays for specified medical services, ten dollar/twenty dollar/forty dollar ($10/$20/$40) co-insurance for specified prescription drugs and other benefits as outlined in the plan document. The City and uniee Union agree to jointly manage the program during the term of this agreement. A Task For%Renton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees -comprised of the AFSCME Local 2170, other participating unions and the City will meet at least annually to review the program including costs associated with the program. Members of the Task FerGeRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees are authorized to make changes in the program from time to time without further concurrence from their membership or the City Council during the term of this agreement. Each member union, (not bargaining unit), and the City shall have one vote when considering proposed changes to the plan(s). Changes in the program will be determined by a majority of the votes cast by Task FOFGeRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees members. A tie vote will result in no change in existing benefits. The City will provide a 100% City paid (except for the existing $46.00 per month employee contribution) self -funded plan through December 31, 20032006. The City agrees to contribute up to 4-07110% of the 2003 2006 premium toward funding the 20042007 program. The City 12 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 further agrees to contribute up to 407110% of the maximum 2004-2007 contribution to fund the 2005 2008 self -funded program. Bargaining unit members Fnay selestwho currently are covered by Group Health GOverage, however, limited to 0 pla+pinsurance may continue to be covered, however, City paid coverage will be limited to 110% of the previous year's premium as outlined above for the self -funded plan. New members or current members who change to Group Health will be required to pay the difference between the Group Health premium and the associated premium for similar coverage under the City's self -funded plan as well as the respective employee contribution. The City and the Union recognize the Program -program costs may exceed a 710.0% annual increase during the term of this agreement. If so, the Task FerseRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees of participating unions and the City will meet and decide what action., if any., is necessary to address program costs. If costs exceed 710.0% and the task -forGeRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees cannot agree on program changes to reduce the increase to at least 710.0%., then the Union and the City will each pay fifty percent (50%) of the premium increase above 710.0%. , if , will be subtraGted from TASK FO EMPLOYEES' HEALTH PLAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES — Includes members of each participating Union. Each union member will have a maximum of one (1) vote, i.e. the Firefighter Union has two (2) bargaining units but only receives one (1) vote on the task fGFGeRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees. The City only receives one (1) vote also. If all bargaining units participate the voting bodies would be as follows: AFSCME- 2170; Firefighters-864; Police Guild and the City for a total of four (4) votes. PREMIUM — The self -funded plan is fully paid (including employee contribution of $46.00 per month) in 200 2006. Increase by up to 710.0% in 2004-2007 and another 710.0% in 20085. Example — Premium equals $100 ($96 from the City and $4 from the employee) in 20032006. City would pay up to $407-106 in 2004-2007 and $114.68117 in 20052008. If there is no increase, or less than a 10.0% increase in premium in 20042007, the premium for 2005-2008 would still be calculated as if there was a 710.0% increase in 20042007. PLAN CHANGES — The members of the Task FerseRenton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees have full authority to make plan design changes without further concurrence from bargaining unit members and the City Council during the life of this agreement. VOTING — A tie vote of the TaskForseRenton Employees's Health Plan Board of Trustees members related to a proposed plan design change will result in continuing the current design. If no agreement can be reached on design changes and cost increases exceed the City's agreed contribution, then the additional cost will be split 50/50 by the City and the Members. Example — City takes first 710.0%; Cost increases 15.0%; City pays 50% of the additional 85.0% and members pay 50% of the additional 95%_ .. .......... . .., . ._ .. .� _ 13 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 SURPLUS — Any surpluses in the Medical Plan (including surpluses from 2005) shall remain available only for use by the Renton Employees' Health Plan Board of Trustees for either improvements in the Plan, future costs increase offsets, rebates to participants, or reduction in employee contributions. Section B. Life Insurance: Employer -paid term life insurance policy equal to employee's annual base salary plus longevity, to nearest $1,000, including double indemnity and limited to a maximum benefit of $50,000 is provided. 2. Each employee's spouse shall receive a $1,000 group term life insurance policy. 3. Each employee's dependent shall receive a $1,000 group term life insurance policy. ARTICLE 10 - JURY DUTY When an employee is called for jury duty or is subpoenaed as a witness in any litigation/administrative hearing process in which the employee is not a party, such time shall be considered as time worked and paid at the appropriate salary level of the employee. Employees shall be required to give reasonable advance notice of such subpoena or other legal requirement to appear and provide the City with a copy of the subpoena or other legal document requiring the employee's presence. The copy of the subpoena or legal document will be given to the City in advance of the hearing or jury duty or if that is not possible, then the copy must be furnished within 72 hours after the hearing or jury duty date. All meneys--monies received as witness or jury fees must be signed over to the City excluding any mileage/expense reimbursements. Employees will be required to call their supervisor when less than a normal workday is required by jury or witness duty. The supervisor shall determine if the employee shall be required to report to work and shall take into consideration the travel time of the employee. ARTICLE 11 - EDUCATION AND CONFERENCE Section A. Employees will be granted reasonable amounts of time off and financial reimbursement for attending training programs whenever such training is were -work -related and attendance is required by the Employer. Section B. Employees who conduct authorized, official City business or participate in conferences as official representatives of the Employer while outside the City shall be reimbursed for all valid business expenses. Section C. The Employer is committed to the principle of training for all employees. Whenever feasible, training shall be made available for each employee within a classification within a division to prepare them to perform all the job duties associated with that classification. Equal access to training opportunities to the extent that operational requirements permit shall be provided. ARTICLE 12 - SALARIES Section A. Effective January 1, 20032006, salaries shall be increased by 3.0%. Effective 14 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-24052008 January 1, 2004-2007 and January 1, 20052008, salaries shall be increased by 3.0% Section B. All anniversary step increases shall begin being paid upon the payday following the anniversary date and thereafter during the life of this Agreement. ARTICLE 13 - LONGEVITY Section A. Employees shall receive monthly longevity pay in accordance with the following scale: Years of Service 5 years $652.0% of the monthly grade a13, step E 10 years "3.0% of the monthly grade a13, step E 15 years $a654.0% of the monthly grade a13, step E 20 years $2055.0% of the monthly grade a13, step E 25 years $2556.0% of the monthly grade a13, step E Regular part-time employees covered by this Agreement shall receive a pro -rated amount of this scale based on the number of hours scheduled in their workweek. Section B. Longevity allowances shall begin being paid from the beginning of the payperiod following the anniversary of the employee's original date of hire, unless an adjusted longevity date has been established due to periods of absence, wherein longevity accruals are suspended. ARTICLE 14 - DEFERRED COMPENSATION The Employer shall make a deposit equal to two percent (2%) of each eligible employee's base wage into a deferred compensation account selected by the employee from the accounts provided by the City, each pay period. ARTICLE 15 - PAY PERIOD Employees shall be paid twice each month and any employee who is laid off or terminated shall be paid all monies due on the next following payday. All employees shall be paid on the 10th and 25th day of each month. If the 10th or 25th day of the month falls on a holiday or weekend period, the employees shall be paid on the last business day prior to that period If an employee is leaving on vacation, an early check request authorized by the immediate supervisor may be granted provided the check has been processed and is ready for disbursement. as ._ .. ■. .._ ARTICLE 16 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS Subject only to the limitations expressly stated in this Agreement, the Union recognizes the prerogative of the Employer to operate and manage its affairs in accord with its responsibilities, powers, and authority, including but not limited to the following: 15 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20062008 A. The right to establish reasonable work rules. B. The right to schedule overtime in a manner most advantageous to the Employer. C. The right to discipline and/or discharge employees for just cause. D. The right to determine work schedules, to establish the methods and processes by which work is to be performed. Further, it is understood by both parties that every incidental duty connected with operations enumerated in a job description is not always specifically described. ARTICLE 17 - UNION ACTIVITIES Section A. With prior notice, the Employer will grant employees who are Union officials reasonable time off with pay for the purpose of attending scheduled meetings with City officials. In addition, the shop -Shop steward Steward or alternate shop -Shop steward Steward and/or one Union official will be granted reasonable time off with pay by the immediate supervisor to investigate grievances. Notwithstanding the above, only two employees per work section shall be released to attend uneen-Union meetings during the workday. Section B. The designated Staff Representative of the Union shall be allowed access at all reasonable times to all facilities of the Employer wherein the employees covered under this contract may be working. Access shall be granted for the purpose of conducting necessary official local onion- Union business and investigating grievances; provided there is minimal interruption to normal work processes. Section C. The Employer shall permit the reasonable use of bulletin boards, e-mail, and interoffice mail by the Union for the posting of notices or communications relating to official Union business. Section D. Union officials may request reasonable time off with pay to attend training that is beneficial to both labor and management. Approval will be at the discretion of the employee's Department Administrator or designee for the scheduling of time, the appropriateness of the leave shall be at the discretion of the Human Resources Department. ARTICLE 18 - LABOR -I ABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Employer and the Union agree that a need exists for closer cooperation between labor and management, and that from time to time suggestions and complaints of a general nature affecting the Union and the Employer need consideration. To accomplish this end, the Employer and the Union agree that not more than three (3) authorized representatives of the Union shall function as one-half of a Labor -/Management Committee; the other half being not more than three (3) representatives of the Employer named for that purpose. The parties agree to allow expanded participation in Labor/Management Committee discussions, when necessary, by mutual agreement. Said committee shall meet as requested by either party for the purpose of discussing and facilitating the resolution of all problems which may arise between the parties other than those for which another procedure is provided by law or by other provisions of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the purpose of this committee does not include the hearing of formal grievances brought under the provisions of Article 23 of this Agreement. ARTICLE 19 - WORK STOPPAGES AND EMPLOYER PROTECTION 16 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-2002008 Section A. The Employer and the Union agree that the public interest requires efficient and uninterrupted performance of all City services and to this end pledge their best efforts to avoid or eliminate any conduct contrary to this objective during the term of this Agreement or any extension mutually agreed upon. Specifically, the Union shall not cause or condone any work stoppage including any strike, slowdown, non -bona fide sick leave absence, refusal to perform any customarily assigned duties, refusal to cross a picket line on City premises (unless same is sanctioned by the King County Labor Council), or other interference with City functions by employees under this Agreement. Any concerted action by any employee in any bargaining unit shall be deemed a work stoppage if any of the foregoing activities has occurred. Should any such activity occur, the Union agrees to take appropriate action immediately to end such interference. Section B. Upon notification in writing by the Employer to the Union that any of its members are engaged in a work stoppage, the Union immediately shall order, in writing, such members to cease engaging immediately in such work stoppage and shall provide the Employer with a copy of such order. In addition, a responsible official of the Union shall publicly order such Union employees to cease engaging in such a work stoppage. Section C. Regardless of any penalty to which the Union is subject under this section, any employee who commits any act prohibited in this section may be subject to the following penalties: 1. Oral reprimand 2. Written reprimand 3. Suspension (notice to be given in writing) 4. Discharge It is understood that these penalties are not necessarily sequential. Disciplinary action resulting from violation of this Article will be tailored to the nature and severity of the offense. ARTICLE 20 - NON-DISCRIMINATION The Employer and the Union agree that they shall not discriminate against any employee because of race, color, creed, gender, physical sensory, mental disability, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, union affiliation, non -affiliation or union activities as sanctioned by this contract. ARTICLE 21 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES Section A. Seniority For the purposes of this Article, seniority shall be defined as an employee's length of continuous full-time service with the Employer. Continuous service shall be broken by separation from the Employer's service, except as provided for in Section F of this Article. Section B. Posting of Vacancies Whenever the Employer determines to fill a vacant bargaining unit position the Employer will distribute an announcement in advance giving notice of the vacancy to Unign Union 6tewaFdG Stewards for posting on the ueien-Union bulletin board for ten working days. Vacancies may be 17 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 posted as promotional or competitive. Any City employee may apply for a vacant position. All bargaining unit employees who apply and meet the minimum qualifications shall be tested in accordance with existing testing processes. 1. Promotional vacancies are not open to outside applicants. 2. Competitive vacancies are open to City employees and outside applicants. Section C. Selection Process 1. Testing Procedure. The filling of vacancies will be done in an objective, fair and impartial manner. The Employer agrees not to pre -select employees. The Employer will determine the testing procedure which may include written, practical and oral examinations. Selection criteria will bear a direct relationship to job performance and constitute bona fide occupational qualifications necessary to properly and efficiently function in the position. All applicants will receive the same test and be informed of the passing point for the exam. 2. Process Review. In the event that a bargaining unit applicant is not selected, that employee may request, and shall be given, his or her broken down score and placement according to test results in writing. Section D. Eligibility Lists 1. The names of candidates with passing scores shall be placed on a list in the rank order of their examination score. The appointing authority shall make a selection from among the top five candidates. In the event there are fewer than five and more than one candidates on the eligibility list, the selection process shall be completed from the candidates. 2. If the same position or another in the same job classification with substantially similar duties should become vacant within six months of the date the eligibility list was established, selection of another appointee from the eligibility list may be made. 3. The Employer will notify the Union when an eligibility list expires or is retired. Section E. Promotional Opportunities Whenever a promotional opportunity within the bargaining unit is created through the conversion of an existing filled position to a new classification with higher duties, the Employer shall give employees within the same classification and section as the position to be re- structured an opportunity to bid for the promotion. The Employer will distribute an announcement giving notice of the promotional opportunity to the uneon Union President and employees in the same classification and section as the position to be restructured. Eligible employees may bid for the position by submitting an Employment Application within the ten (10) day posting period. The Employer will award the promotion to the most qualified employee. 18 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20"2008 This process does not apply to reclassifications which are the result of gradual changes to the duties of one or more positions over a period of time. Section F. Lay -Off and Recall The Employer shall retain the right to determine whether lay-offs are necessary and in which department(s)/division(s) and classification(s) they will occur. For the purpose of lay-offs, seniority, except in the initial lay-off situation, shall be defined as an employee's length of continuous service with the City in a regular, full-time or part-time position. Classification shall be defined as a job class with a distinct class title and a unique class number and payroll class code. No lay-off or reduction to a lower classification shall be executed so long as there are non - regular employees, whether full-time or part-time, serving within the affected classification in a specific department/division. In the event of a lay-off, for any reason, employees shall be laid off from their department or major division in the inverse order of their seniority in the classification in which the work force is being reduced. An employee who is laid off may exercise his/her seniority rights to replace another employee in the same or different department/division in an equal or lower classification series in which the employee works or has previously achieved regular employee status, provided such employee has greater seniority than the employee whom he/she seeks to replace, and provided the replacing employee is qualified to perform the work without further training. The requirement to have previously worked in a classification shall not be required for employees bumping down to a lower compensated position within a recognized series (i.e. Maintenance Service Worker, Fire Inspector). The names of employees who are laid off shall be placed on a reemployment list for a period of two (2) years. Whenever there is a recall during the life of the reemployment list, employees who are still on the reemployment list shall be recalled in the inverse order of their lay-off, to the classification from which they were laid off or to a lower classification in which they previously achieved regular employee status with the City, provided they are qualified at that time to perform the work in the classification to which they are recalled without further training. If an employee is recalled or bumps to a position in a lower rated classification, he/she shall have the right to return to the classification held prior to being laid off in the event a position in that classification subsequently becomes available, provided he/she is qualified at that time to perform the work without further training. Returning to an original classification shall be done in inverse order of layoff, in connection with the recall rights established in this Article. The Employer shall not hire new employees in classifications represented by the Union as long as there are still employees on the reemployment list who are qualified at the time a position becomes available to perform the work of the position and are willing to be recalled to said classification. 19 Local 2170 Contract 2=2006-20062008 Employees who are eligible for recall shall be given ten (10) working days' notice of recall. Recall notice shall be sent by registered mail with return receipt requested. A copy of the notice shall be sent to the Union. The employee must notify the affected department head within five (5) working days of receipt of the recall notice of his/her intention to accept the position offered. It is the employee's responsibility to notify the City Human Resources & Risk Management Department of change of address and telephone number. An employee who refuses to accept a recall or who accepts a recall but fails to appear without notice approved by the City at the date and time agreed upon shall be removed from the reemployment list and shall forfeit all future rights of recall. An employee who has been laid off shall retain seniority as of the date of lay-off and shall begin accumulating additional seniority when called back to work, providing the elapsed time of lay-off does not exceed two years. Section G. Demotion The term "demotion" as used in this provision means the involuntary reassignment of an employee from a position in one job classification to a lower paying position in another job classification. In any case involving demotion, the employee shall have the right to due process. The Employer reserves the right to demote an employee when he/she is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of his/her particular position. When the disability is overcome, the employee shall return to his/her original classification. ARTICLE 22 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD Section A. New employees shall serve a probationary period during their first twelve months of employment. During this time, they are considered "At Will" employees and serve at the pleasure of the Employer. Employees terminated during their first twelve months of employment shall not have recourse to the grievance procedure. Section B. Existing City employees who are promoted shall serve a six month probationary period. In the event a promoted employee fails to pass probation, the employee shall be eligible to return to his/her previous position, if it has not been filled. If the position has been filled, the individual will then be eligible for re -appointment under the provision of Article 21, Section F. Layoff & Recall. A probationary period will be required. ARTICLE 23 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Section A. Grievance is hereby defined as the question or challenge raised by an employee or the Union as to the correct interpretation or application of this Agreement by the Employer. It is the purpose of this clause to provide the employees and the Union with an orderly and effective 20 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20"2008 means of achieving consideration of any grievance, which may arise during the life of this Agreement. For this purpose, the following steps are agreed upon as the appropriate order of contact: Step 1. An employee and/or his/her Union representative must present a grievance within fifteen (15) working days of occurrence or when the Union or employee knew or should have known of the occurrence to the official of the Employer most immediately involved. If, however, the grievance concerns a payroll matter involving the computation of the employee's wages the grievance must be presented within thirty (30) calendar days of occurrence or when the Union or employee knew or should have known of the occurrence. The parties shall have five (5) working days to resolve the grievance. Step 2. If not resolved at Step 1, the employee (grievant) shall refer the matter in writing to the Union Grievance Committee for investigation and determination of whether the grievance shall be advanced. Advancement or settlement of a grievance beyond Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure shall be the sole authority of the Union Grievance Committee. The Grievance Committee shall be given reasonable time off with pay for this purpose. Step 3. The employee and/or Union representative shall present the grievance within 20 working days of the Step 1 response in writing to the head of the employee's department. The Department Administrator shall attempt to resolve the matter within 10 working days of the receipt of the written grievance. Step 4. If not resolved by the Department Administrator, the grievance shall be presented, in writing, together with all pertinent materials to the Mayor within ten (10) working days. The Mayor, or designated representative shall schedule a meeting with the Union for the purpose of hearing and reviewing the merits of the grievance. The Mayor, or designated representative, shall attempt to resolve the grievance within ten (10) working days of receipt of the material. Step 5. In the event that the grievance is not resolved by the Mayor, the matter may, within fifteen (15) working days after the Mayor's decision has been rendered, be referred by either party to the arbitration process. If the matter is not referred to arbitration within this period, it shall be considered resolved. If referred to arbitration: (1) the arbitrator's decision shall be final and binding, (2) the arbitrator shall be empowered to render a decision based on interpretation of the contract only and shall not add or delete from the provisions of this Agreement, (3) the arbitrator shall render a decision within thirty (30) days of hearing, (4) the arbitrator shall be selected by a joint request of a list of names (Washington and Oregon only) from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (F.M.C.S.). Upon receipt, the parties shall eliminate names alternately until one name remains, (5) it is agreed that the costs shall be borne equally between the parties with the exception that if the matter is a question of procedural arbitrability, the losing party shall bear all expenses for the services of the arbitrator. Except as provided above, each party shall be responsible for paying their own costs and fees incurred in the matter. 21 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-220062008 Section B. The following procedure shall be observed if the Employer files a grievance against the Union for an alleged violation of the contract: Step 1. The Mayor or his/her designated representative shall present the grievance in writing to the Union Staff Representative within 10 days of occurrence. The Union shall attempt to resolve the matter within thirty (30) days of receipt. Step 2. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 1, the Employer may within fifteen (15) working days refer the matter to arbitration using the procedure outlined in Section A, Step 5. Section C. Written submissions shall include the specific article(s) of the contract, which were allegedly violated, the specific facts and the remedy sought. Grievances shall be properly filed and processed within the timetables outlined at each step. If these timetables are violated by the Union, the grievance shall be deemed waived. If violated by the Employer, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step. Through mutual agreement, the parties may put timelines on abeyance or extend them for a set period of time. ARTICLE 24 - HEALTH, SAFETY AND PRODUCTIVITY Section A. All work shall be done in a competent, productive and professional manner. Work shall also be done, in accord with State, Federal and City safety codes and with ordinances and rules relating to this subject. Section B. It shall not be considered a violation of this Agreement if any employee refuses to work with unsafe equipment, where adequate safeguards are not provided, or when the facilities and services are not being maintained in a reasonably sanitary condition. It shall be a requirement of the employee to immediately report all unsafe conditions in accordance with the procedures established by the employee Safety Committee to his/her supervisor upon becoming aware of those conditions. In addition to the Departmental Representatives, Local 2170 shall have a designated member on the Safety Committee as appointed by the Local Executive Board. Section C. Where necessary, employees furnished rain gear by the Employer will be provided up to one (1) set of new rain gear annually, provided that new rain gear will not be issued until used rain gear is returned by the employee to the appropriate supervisor. Section D. The Employer shall provide custodial services to employee restrooms and lunchrooms to insure sanitary conditions. Section E. Regular employees in positions requiring Safety Shoes or Steel Toed Boots shall be entitled to $125 reimbursement annually for the purchase of said pair of shoes. Reimbursement can be provided on a more frequent basis if deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor based upon the nature of the work assignment. ARTICLE 25 - SAVINGS CLAUSE If any Article of this Agreement or any addenda thereto should be held invalid by operation of law or by any tribunal of competent jurisdiction, or if compliance with or enforcement of any 22 Local 2170 Contract 2=2006-2 "2008 Article should be restrained by such tribunal, the remainder of this Agreement and addenda should not be affected thereby and the parties shall enter into immediate collective bargaining negotiations for the purpose of arriving at a mutually satisfactory replacement of such Article. ARTICLE 26 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT Section A. The Agreement expressed herein in writing constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties is intended to replace the prior agreement and no oral statement shall add to or supersede any of its provisions. Section B. The parties acknowledge that each has had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any matter deemed a proper subject for collective bargaining. The results of the exercise of that right and opportunity are set forth in this Agreement. Therefore, unless otherwise agreed, the Employer and the Union, for the duration of this Agreement, each voluntarily and unqualifiedly agree to waive the right to oblige the other party to bargain with respect to any subject or matter not specifically referred to or covered in this Agreement. Section C. All wages and/or benefits being received prior to this contract by members covered in this Agreement shall not be reduced except where specifically modified by this Agreement. ARTICLE 27 - PRIORITY OF FEDERAL, STATE AND CITY LAWS It is understood and agreed by and between the parties that in negotiations and collective bargaining and in the administration of all matters covered by this Agreement, the parties hereto and the City employees are governed by the provisions of applicable State laws, City Ordinances and Resolutions. If there is a conflict between any provision of this Agreement and State law, the latter shall prevail. Provided, however, the Employer agrees that no Ordinance or Resolution shall modify or change any article or section of this Agreement during the life of said Agreement. ARTICLE 28 — VOLUNTEERS The City and Union agree that volunteer programs can be mutually beneficial to the City, employees and citizens of Renton. The parties recognize that volunteer programs provide a sense of community involvement and require a commitment of time and service on behalf of the volunteer. To that end, the City is committed to working in partnership with the Union to build successful volunteer programs. The use of volunteers will not supplant bargaining unit positions. No bargaining unit member shall be laid off as a result of volunteer programs. The City and the Union will meet in a labor-management forum and come to mutual agreement prior to implementing any new volunteer programs. ARTICLE 29 — DISCIPLINE 23 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-2ON2008 The City shall not discipline or discharge an employee without just cause. Employees shall be given the opportunity to have a Union Representative present at meetings where disciplinary proceedings will take place. The city agrees with the principles of progressive discipline. Disciplinary action generally includes the following progressive steps: 1. Oral reprimand (which shall employee's personnel file) 2. Written reprimand 3. Suspension 4. Discharge be reduced to writing although not placed in the Disciplinary action will be tailored to the nature and severity of the offense. Management maintains the right to take disciplinary action, as they deem appropriate. ARTICLE 30 - LEAVE DONATION A Leave Donation Program has been established to assist employees faced with a serious medical illness or injury to themselves or an immediate family member. The Leave Donation Program allows employees to voluntarily transfer accrued vacation, compensatory time and personal holiday hours to another eligible employee within the Local #2170 bargaining unit who has exhausted all other paid leave due to a FML-eligible serious health condition. ELIGIBILITY Only probationary or regular status employees within the Local #2170 bargaining unit are eligible and may donate and receive leave. The Donated Leave Program is available to all eligible employees as defined above across all departments. Further eligibility requirements are as follows: Donating Employee - To qualify as a donating employee, an employee must be a probationary or regular -status employee working half-time or greater and have sufficient vacation, compensatory time or personal holiday accrued to cover donated time. Requesting Employee - The requesting employee must be on an approved leave under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The employee must also demonstrate a need of at least 40 hours of donated leave. The period in which an employee may receive donated leave is the period of Family and Medical qualified leave which would otherwise be unpaid because leave balances have been reduced to zero. Employees may not receive workers compensation benefits prior to, or while, receiving donated leave. QUALIFYING EVENT To receive donated leave, an employee must apply for and receive approval for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Policy. Employees may request leave for a serious health condition 24 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 affecting themselves, their spouse, parent, child, stepchild or some one with whom the employee has an "In Loco Parentis" relationship. Donated leave may not be used for parental leave following the birth or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. SERVICE ACCRUALS AND OTHER BENEFITS Donating employees may donate accrued vacation, compensatory time or personal holiday leave. Donated vacation, compensatory time or personal holiday leave will be converted on a straight hour -for -hour basis to the recipient employee's sick leave account. Donated hours can only be credited for subsequent use. Any hours donated after the payroll cut-off shall not be retroactively applied. The donated leave, when converted, will be treated and utilized as sick leave for all purposes. If the donated sick leave is unused when the employee returns to work, the recipient employee will retain any balance remaining (as regular sick leave). Employees, while using donated leave on an approved Family Medical Leave, will continue to be eligible for City -paid health benefits. PROCEDURES Requesting Employee: Any eligible employee may request a donation of hours by completing the Request to Receive Donated Leave form (see Appendix Q. If such employee is not capable of making application on their own behalf, a personal representative may make written application for the employee. Consent shall be obtained from the employee before application is made on behalf of that employee or, in situations where this is not possible, the recipient's guardian. This form is obtained by contacting the Human Resources and Risk Management Department (HR & RM). Requests for leave donation must be submitted to the Human Resources and Risk Management Department, in conjunction with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) application when possible. In order for the timely transfer of leave, forms must be submitted in the most immediate manner possible. Donated leave may only apply to time that would otherwise be unpaid during an approved Family Medical Leave. The request for donated leave will be reviewed in a confidential and objective manner. All determinations made by HR & RM regarding qualification for donated leave are final. Each request shall provide the following information concerning the potential leave recipient: • Name, Employee Number, Department, Work Location, Work Phone, Supervisor's name, and Employment Status; . • Certification from the attending physician or other applicable health care provider with respect to the qualifying condition submitted with the FML application; and 25 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20"2008 • Any additional information that may be required to verify the information in the leave recipient's request. The recipient must have exhausted all accumulated leave including compensatory time; personal holiday, vacation, and sick leave prior to using any donated leave hours. If it can be shown by the requesting employee that during the anticipated period of disability all accrued leave will be exhausted, the request may be made prior to the actual disabling event. The recipient must not be eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits. The recipient employee may receive up to a maximum of 480 hours, or twelve -week full-time equivalent, donated leave. The maximum eligible hours of donated leave will be reduced by the hours, which are paid by the employee's leave balances. The recipient may exercise their option under the program in any 12-month period. The City will determine eligibility under this provision by the use of the "rolling 12-month" basis, in which the 12-month period is measured backward from the date the Family Medical Leave request is effective. Donating Employee: Applicable paid leave may be donated within 14 calendar days from the date of the "Posted" notice of request for donations. Subsequent postings may be utilized for any additional needs. Hours are donated by completing the Request to Donate Leave from as shown in Appendix D, and must be submitted to HR & RM as indicated on the posted notice. Leave may be donated in increments of one hour up te a maximurn ef 40 heurs peF deneF. HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY Requests: Notification of determination of approval or denial will be made within seven calendar days of receipt of a request. The determination will be completed by HR & RM staff. If the request is approved, the employee will be notified of the decision, the maximum amount of donated leave time the employee may receive, and the effective date. See Appendix F for an example. If the request is denied, the employee is notified of the decision by letter. See Appendix G for an example of this letter. The request is filed in the employee's Family Medical Leave file with the final decision and all supporting documentation. Donations: HR & RM will generate the Request for Donation of Leave notice to be posted. See Appendix E for an example. 26 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20"2008 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY Due to the emotional atmosphere and high sensitivity surrounding these employee health conditions and issues, it is extremely important to respect each employee's decision to donate or not donate. It is not acceptable or appropriate to pressure, intimidate otherwise attempt to convince any employee to take action in a donation issue that is not of the employee's own volition. Each department will be responsible for making sure that all requests get posted and/or distributed for all employees to see. Additionally, each department will have Request to Donate Leave forms available for those employees who wish to donate to the recipient. All such forms offering to donate leave shall immediately be submitted to HR & RM. PAYROLL RESPONSIBILITY Payroll reduces the donor's vacation, compensatory time, and/or personal holiday balances according to the approved request forms submitted by the Department. Payroll will notify the donor of the transfer of leave. Payroll shall retain the Donation Request from each employee for an audit trail. Upon notification of the donation of hours, Payroll will credit the receiving employee's record with the authorized hours. The hours shall be credited as sick leave. A copy of the approved leave report shall be retained in the Payroll Department. 27 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 ARTICLE 31 - DURATION This Agreement shall become effective January 1, 20032006, and shall remain in full force and effect until and through December 31, 20062008. Signed this CITY OF RENTON day of , 2002-2005 at Renton, Washington. LOCAL 2170, WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF COUNTY AND CITY EMPLOYEES, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO. Mayor Local 2170 President Human Resources & Risk Management Staff Representative, Administrator Washington State Council of County and City Employees Negotiating Team: Negotiating Team: ATTEST: City Clerk Approved As To Form: City Attorney 28 Local 2170 Contract 200320Vo-20052008 APPENDIX A CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY LOCAL 2170 Accountant Accountina Assistant I Accounting Assistant II Accounting Assistant III Accounting Assistant IV Accounting Supervisor Administrative Secretary I Administrative Secreta II Airport Maintenance Worker Airport O erations Specialist Application Support Supervisor Assistant Planner Associate Planner Building Ins ector/Combination Building Inspector/Electrical Building Plan Reviewer Business Systems Analyst Capital Pro'ects Coordinator CDBG Specialist Civil Engineer I Civil Engineer II Civil Engineer III Code Compliance Inspector Construction Inspector I Construction Inspector II Custodial Services Supervisor Custodian Data Base Systems Technician Data Base Technician Desktop Top Publishing Operator Develo ment Services Representative Economic Development Specialist Engineering Specialist I Engineering Specialist 11 Engineering Specialist III Facilities Coordinator Facilities Supervisor Facilities Technician Facilities Technician II Fire Inspector I Fire Inspector II Fire Ins ector III Fire Inspector/Trainee Fire Plans Reviewer/Inspector I Fire Plans Reviewer/Inspector II Fire Plans Reviewer/Inspector III Fleet Management Technician Form/Graphic Technician Golf Course Maintenance Worker I Golf Course Maintenance Worker II Golf Course Maintenance Worker III Golf Course Operations Specialist Grants Accountant Grounds Equipment Mechanic Hazardous Material Specialist Hearing Examiner's Secretary Housing Assistance S ecialistRe air Coordinator Housing Maintenance WorkerRe air Technician HVAC Systems Technician Judicial Specialist Judicial Specialist/Trainer Lead Construction Inspector Lead Custodian Lead Golf Course Maintenance Worker Lead Judicial Specialist Lead Maintenance Services Worker Lead Office Assistant Lead Parks Maintenance Worker Lead Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic Librarian* Library Assistant I Library Assistant II Library Supervisor Library Technical Assistant Lift Station Technician Maintenance Buyer Maintenance Custodian Maintenance Services Worker I Maintenance Services Worker 11 Maintenance Services Worker III Mapping Coordinator Mechanic's Assistant Multi Media Records Specialist Neighborhood Coordinator Network Systems Specialist Network Systems Supervisor Office Assistant I Office Assistant II Office Assistant III Park Maintenance Supervisor Parks Maintenance Worker I Parks Maintenance Worker II Parks Maintenance Worker III Pavement Management Technician Permit Technician Planning Technician I Planning Technician II Print & Mail Coordinator 29 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 Print & Mail Operator Pro Shop Assistant Probation Clerk Probation Officer Program Development Coordinator I Pro ram Develo ment Coordinator 11 Proeerty Services Agent Purchasin2 Assistant Records Management Coordinator Records Management Specialist Recreation Program Coordinator Recreation Specialist I Recreation Specialist II Secretary I Secreta II Senior Network Systems Specialist Senior Planner Senior S stems Analyst Signal/Electronic Systems Assistant I Si nal/Electronic Systems Assistant II Signal/Electronic Systems Technician I Si nal/Electronic Systems Technician II Solid Waste Maintenance Worker Solid Waste Program Specialist Street Maintenance Services Supervisor Systems Analyst Technical SuRport Coordinator Traffic Maintenance Worker I Traffic Maintenance Worker II Traffic Sion & Paint Supervisor Transportation Planner Utility Accounts Supervisor Utilit /GIS Engineer Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic I Waste Water Maintenance Services Supervisor Water Maintenance Services Supervisor Water Meter Reader Water Quality/Treatment Plant Operator Water Utility Maintenance Su ervisor Water Utility Maintenance Technician L0bFaF* 30 Local 2170 Contract "Includes positions with differential pay. 31 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 APPENDIX B COLA unklm 12 Mos Annual 12 Mos Annual 12 Mos Annual 12 Mos Annual 12 Mos An u< Grade Position Title Step A Salary Step B Sala Step C Salary Step D Salary Step E Saar _ UNION - LOCAL 2170 3.0% Increase for 2006 a34 6.008 72,096 6 309 75.70 6,625 79,500 6,956 83,472 7 305 47, a33 5,862 70,344 6,159 73 908 6,473 77,676 6,799 81,588 7 136 45, a32 Network S stems Supervisor 5,720 68,640 6,008 72.09 6,309 75,708 6,625 79,500 6,956 43., a31 Utilit /GIS En ineer 5,578 66,936 5,862 70,344 6,159 73 908 6 473 77.676 6,799 41, a30 AUplication Support Supervisor 5,443 65,316 5,720 68,640 6,008 72,096 6,309 75,708 6,625 19, a29 Program Development Coordinator II 5.312 63,744 5,578 66,93 5 862 70.344 6,159 73.908 6,473 1_7- Mapping Coordinator a28 5.182 62.18 5,443 65.316 5,720 68.640 6,008 72,096 6,309 5 a27 Civil En ineer III 5,055 60,660 5,312 63,744 5,578 66,936 5,862 70,344 6,159 13., a26 4,931 59,172 5,182 62,18 5,443 65,316 5,720 68,640 6,008 12,1 a25 Capital Project Coordinator 4,811 57,732 5,055 60,660 5.312 63.744 5,578 66.936 5,862 t0 _ Facilities Coordinator _ Program Development Coordinator I Pror)ertv Services A ent a24 Database Technician 4,693 56.31 4,931 59,172 5.182 62.184 5,443 65,31 5,720 48 ,, _ Lead Construction Inspector _ Senior Network Systems Specialist _ Senior Systems Analyst Trans ortation Planner a23 Airport Operations Specialist 4,581 54.972 4,811 57,73 5,055 60,660 5,312 63.744 5.578 6 _ Building Plan Reviewer _ Business Systems Analyst Civil Engineer II _ _ Engineering Specialist III _ Senior Planner _ Street Maintenance Services Supervisor Waste Water Maintenance Services u ervisor a22 ibrarian 4,470 53,640 4,693 56.31 4,931 59,172 5.182 62,184 5 443 5 a21 [Building Building Inspector - Electrical 4.359 52.30 4,581 54,972 4.811 57,732 5,055 60.66 5.312 4-3_ Inspector/Combinationonstruction Inspector II _ Facilities Su ervisor _ Park Maintenance Supervisor _ Signal/Electronics Systems Technician II Analys _ Systems _ Technical Support Coordinator _ Water Maintenance Services Supervisor Water Utility Maintenance Supervisor a20 Fire Inspector III 4.252 51.024 4,470 53,64 4,693 56,316 4,931 59,172 5.182 42 _ Fire Plan Reviewer/Inspector III _ Hazardous Materials S e ialist _ Housing Repair Coordinator Network Systems Specialist a19 Accounting Supervisor 4,148 49.776 4,359 52 308 4,581 54,972 4,811 57,732 5,055 40, _ Associate Planner _ Civil Engineer I 32 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 _ Engineering Specialist 11 _ HVAC Systems Technician Utility Accounts Supervisor a18 Accountant 4,050 48,600 4,252 61.024 4,470 53,640 4,693 56,316 4,931 19 CDBG Specialist _ Code Compliance Inspector Development Services Representative Fire Inspector II _ Fire Plan Reviewer/Inspector II _ Probation Officer Recreation Pro ram Coordinator a17 Custodial Services Su ervisor 3,949 47.38 4,148 49,77 4,359 52.308 4.581 54,972 4,811 17 Lead Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic UNION - LOCAL 2170 Continued a17 Library Supervisor 3,949 47,38 4,148 49,776 4,359 52.30 4.581 54,972 4,811 47 _ Maintenance Buyer Pavement Management Technician Signal/Electronic Systems Tech I Traffic Sign & Paint Supervisor Water Quali /Treatment Plant Operator a16 Economic Development Specialist 3,855 46 260 4,050 48,60 4,252 51,024 4,470 53,640 4,693 L6 _ Fire Inspector I _ Fire Plan Reviewer/Inspector I Lead Golf Course Maintenance Worker Lead Maintenance Services Worker _ Lead Park Maintenance Worker a15 Assistant Planner 3,756 45,072 3,949 47,388 4,148 49,776 4.359 52.308 4,581 4 _ Facilities Technician II _ Lead Judicial Specialist Water Utility Maintenance Technician a14 Construction Inspector 1 3,669 44,02 3,855 46,26 4,050 48.600 4,252 51,024 4.470 43,+ _ Lift Station Technician Recreation Specialist II a13 Engineering Specialist 1 3,577 42,924 3,756 45,072 3,949 47,388 4,148 49,776 4,359 12,. _ Facilities Technician Grants Accountant _ Planning Technician II _ Print & Mail Coordinator _ Solid Waste Program Specialist _ Signal/Electronics System Assistant II Vehicle & Equipment Mechanic I a12 Desktop Publishing Operator 3,492 41.90 3,669 44,028 3,855 46,260 4,050 48,600 4,252 �1 , _ Fire Inspector Trainee _ Golf Course Maintenance Worker III _ Maintenance Services Worker III _ Multimedia/Records Specialist _ Neighborhood Coordinator _ Parks Maintenance Worker III Traffic Maintenance Worker 11 all Administrative Secretary II 3,406 40,872 3,577 42.92 3,756 45,072 3,949 47,388 4,148 _9 _ Airport Maintenance Worker _ Grounds Equipment Mechanic _ Records Management Coordinator Recreation Specialist I a10 Form/Graphic Technician 3,322 39 864 3,492 41,904 3,669 44 028 3,855 46,260 4.050 48 , _ Judicial Specialist/Trainer Permit Technician 33 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 a09 Accounting Assistant IV 3,241 38.89 3,406 40.872 3.577 42.924 3,756 45,07 3.949 47 _ Administrative Secretary I _ Fleet Management Technician Library Assistant If _ Mechanic's Assistant _ Planning Technician I _ Records Management Specialist Si nal/Electronics Systems Assistant I a08 Golf Course Operations Specialist 3.162 37.94 3.322 39.864 3,492 41,90 3,669 44.02 3,855 46 _ Golf Course Maintenance Worker II _ Housing Repair Technician _ Judicial Specialist Lead Office Assistant _ Maintenance Services Worker 11 _ Parks Maintenance Worker II Probation Clerk Traffic Maintenance Worker 1 UNION - LOCAL 2170 Continued a07 Accounting Assistant III 3.087 37,044 3,241 38.89 3,406 40.872 3.577 42.92 3.756 45,, _ Data Base Systems Technician Hearing Examiner's Secretary _ Library Technical Assistant _ Maintenance Custodian _ Print & Mail Operator _ Purchasing Assistant Secretary II a06 3,015 36,180 3 662 37,94 3,322 39,864 3,492 41,904 3,669 44,1 a05 Accounting Assistant 11 2.939 35.268 3,087 37,044 3,241 38.892 3,406 40,87 3.5772 _ Office Assistant III _ Secretary I Water Meter Reader a04 Golf Course Maintenance Worker 1 2.869 34.428 3,015 36,18 3,162 37.9 3,322 39.8 3,492 41 _ Lead Custodian _ Maintenance Services Worker 1 _ Parks Maintenance Worker I _ Pro Shop Assistant Solid Waste Maintenance Worker a03 Accounting Assistant 1 2.799 33,588 2.939 35.26 3,087 37 044 3,241 38,892 3.406 40 , _ Library Assistant 1 Office Assistant II a02 2,734 32,808 2,869 34,428 3 015 36 180 3,162 37,944 3,322 9 a01 Custodian 2. 664 1 668 2.799 33.588 2.939 35.268 3,087 3 0044 3 241 J8 -- Office Assistant I Grade PGSdKWT-i#e 12 Mos Annual 12-A4es Annual 12 Me s Annual 12 Mes $ Annual Sai 12 Mes Annual UNKAI—L-9CAL-2170 am 6498 65j976 5;774 69;288 6;962 6,465 764M 6;684 a33 6;364 64,368 5;&37 67;644 57W3 7 , 6,224 74,W 6630 a32 Netwo* S rviw 5;234 62-08 5;498 65;976 5;774 69.,-248 6063 72;766 6.366 716; jI a34 6466 617M 6464 64468 67W 6;923 7447-6 6,222 a30 hGation SuppoFt Su. i 44U 59jM 6234 6208 6499 6"nj 6,19 69-M 6963 a29 ieF1t 4;&64 6"N 6,.W5 61;268 5364 K368 6&37 67;644 "23 41 Mapping-Ceor4ina - 34 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 a28 - 4-742 084 59;772 51234 62AN 4,498 65,44 5;�-74 a27 Civ4€ ineer411 4;626 4461 5W,,332 5,105 64,260 5;364 64,368 5.637 67, a26 4543 54;4 4942 5W404 404 59,772 5;234 62408 "98 65$7 a25 Eap4a!PgesiGeerdinatef 4403 4626 55,512 4A4 58332 5,105 61,260 5,364 6436� pmpeq _Services.Agept a24 Batabage TeGhnidan NeMaFk Systems SPBG!8'mf, 4894 44U 54456 4J42 w904 4984 59,-M 5;234 62� Senior senior -Systems -analyst TmsportafionPWmer a23 Building-Rlan-iieviewer Engineeru 4492 50,3W 4403 52.36 4426 Ww 4-864 59,332 5;405 64,26� Giviil E-AgiR@eringSpeeialist411 _ I Senior Wanner rvisor - - - a22 4894 4294 54-,524 4.443 5"9 4742 56904 4�84 a24 3989 47, 4,192 6"04 4103 52,836 4626 55,542 4464 58 Rark-Mainteww Supervisor SignaUEtestronics Systenas4'schnician-U Systems Analys# - - - I Wafer 9laini`A(Gas supervisor a20 €asiAtiesSUPewiser M 3,994 4,494 49;092 4,294 54-,4a 4543 5kU6 4,742 56:902 - Fire InspeeWF RireRtar�ReviewertinspestoF-fit Network - - - - - I A49 AssoriateFlanner 3;796 3;989 47-968 4.492 4;403 52,836 4626 55754' Civil€�rgineera - - - - I - EngOee4rKj Speca4st 4 kiYAG T�chnfsian - - - - - A48 Assewntant 1,7-0 34494 46,682 44194 4OW 4,494 51,528 4543 54,4a� I Beildang-Inspector--€lestrical building ►nspesterlGembination 696E Specialist - GonstrestionJnspeoter4l - - - - I Eae ntSenrices42 've L"GN-- > GAL2V44entinued A48- Fire inspectorii a,46 44,472 U94 4"W 4494 4,294 54,628 4543 54� F4%44a"ev4ewertinspester41 - I�sing-Assistance-Specialist RrebatienO#cer - - - - _ - A47 Gast "I Sewes &"rvisor 3;644 3,-796 45552 3;989 47;868 4,442 50,304 4,403 52 83t Lead Librarian ue4IG6-& € ipment tvlechanic - tvtaintenanse-�uyer RavemenNaanagement-4espnician - - - - - &gnaYEiectromSystems-Tech i I A16 Spedalist 3,_528 42, 3; W 4447-21 3,894 46692 4894 49;092 4-A4 54-,5X 35 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 .. ci.rl Fjk-�Revi2wP Affspedor-i Lead 6olt4eurse MaWenance-Werker A15 Assistant- tanner 3;438 44129 3;614 43,368 3,796 45;552 I'm 47-,668 4,492 69;394 FaGi itie&-echnidan44 A44 GenstrwWn lsspeGW4 3,367 3,528 42;336 3,706 44,472 3.49 46,692 4994 49� Lift Staden Technician Recreat iatistA A43 Asseunfing SUPeFYiser E-ngineeang gpedalist4 3,274 9,,438 41,256 3,&14 3,796 45,662 37989 47,861 Facilities TeGhW4an GraM&AGwuntant Planning TeGWGian 44 SoW Waste Pfogfam Spedafist Signal/€-teetrenies System -Assist -4 A42 De6ktepPvbfishOq4Dpefatw 3a95 38;340 3,357 40;284 3,628 4",3 3;7% 44472 3-.N4 46694 Fire Inspeoer_Trainee Library-Supewiser Neighb©rpeoc}1,ec3rdinat©r - - Maintenance-Services-Wor4(er411 TraiFi Uainte�rtcer N Alt Adff*istrativeSesretar34-N 3447 37,484 3,274 39i288 3,438 41;266 3,614 43;W68 W96 4"54 Grounds Equipment MeGha*- Lead dudie-iaf Specialist -Rewds Management Geor&ater - - - - - - A40 FomVGFapW TeGhnician. 3,,W 36,480 3,93 3&;340 3;W }7 40,284 3;528 42,336 a,7% 44j47, - Pemr TeGhrNfian A09 Accounting-Assistant-W 2,966 35,592 3,1-17 37404 3;274 39;298 3,438 44,256 3;614 43,W Fleet Management TeGhn*Gvan Ubfafy Assistant if UN"- LLGAL-2170-Continued A09- Meshanis's Assistant 2,%6 36592 3-.W 3-1274 3-038 41,256 3644 43 36� Ptanning..TecWc-ian-t S E-lectr©mm stem&Assistant t A08 Galf Come OpeFafiens Speoialis 2,09 344a I'm 36488 3-196 3kw 3-,W 40,284 Im 42 dudisiat.SpecWrt Lead office Assistant - T�-ai%c-tLta+nlfenanse-44ierkeN - _ _ A07 Asc©unting Data Assistant W Base Systems TeGhAiGjan 2,825 33, 2;9% 3&,,692 3;447 37;404 3,27-4 39,288 3438 41-, 36 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 Literary Teopnisal Assistant I Mamwnanw Gustortian Pont& Mail Operator Purx#asing-AssistaM A06 2;759 33; N 2-A" 34;726 3;040 36An 31-s-95 38-340 3;357 A05 AsseunOngAssistant 11 8ffiise Assistantsit seGrerary-i WaW-Meter-deader 2,689 34269 2825 2;966 3UN 3-1w 37,404 349 39� A94 Lead Gustodian Worker 2;625 2159 33,48 2,44 34,728 3-40 36-080 3495 3834� Gait Goufse MaintenaAre laintenanne-serves vvodw4 pa .4 Pre Shop assistanSoled Waste Maintenanw-WoOw A03 Assauating Assistants 2;551 30-,7 2,689 32-,258 2,525 33900 2-,W 35,,592 3447 37 d04 L&aryAssistan" 8tiise-Assistaut-4 A02 2;592 30,024 2;625 2g59 34,48 2-,94 34,728 3;A40 A04 Custodian Z438 29456 2,564 301 2;689 32,2 2-825 33,900 27966 35;59' ©#ices -Assistants _ - 37 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 APPENDIX C REQUEST TO RECEIVE DONATED LEAVE THIS FORM MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE APPLICATION FORM Please Tune or Print TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT OR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF APPLICANT Name (Last, First, MI) Employee Number: Department Name: Work Location: Work Phone: Employee Status: p Full -Time p Part -Time Number of Hours Per Week: Leave Balances at End of Last Pay Period: Sick Comp Time Number of Hours of Leave without Pay Anticipated For This Medical Event: Vacation Personal Days Optional: Brief summary of any information to be released in general City announcement: 'J �G�ATURE�;FICEI1i�N� MP1:f3YEE, � � �. Signature Date Name - Please Print nature Relationship to Employee 38 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 EVENT FML Request Received By HR Medical Documentation Received Request for Donated Leave Received by HR Accrued Leave Verified Date Paid Leave Exhausted End of FML Entitlement Disability and Workers' Comp. eligibility? Payroll Notified Notice Sent To Employee This Request is: pprov DATE *Maximum Amount of Donated Leave Eligible for Transfer: HR Approval: Original — Employee, FML File cc: Payroll (If approved) STATUS Maximum Hours PERSON PROCESSING Date (Approved/Denied) 39 Local 2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 I REQUEST TO DONATE VACATION/PERSONAL HOLIDAY/COMP TIME I I request that vacation/leave/personal holiday/compensatory time be transferred to (Receiving Employee's Name & Employee Number) I have sufficient leave in my account to cover this amount. I understand that my decision to transfer paid leave is irrevocable and that such leave may only be donated in increments of one hour-dp-te Piease i ype or Print 1 Name �L.ast, i-Irst, Mid: tmpioyee Numper: I Department Name: Leave Balance(s) as of End of Last Pay Period: Vacation Hrs. Personal Holiday Hrs. Comp Time Hrs. Work Phone: Amount of Total Hours to be Transferred-(--40 lead: Hrs. SIGNATORE {i=EAVEtiOR ` Signature AYIG)LI_/HUMAI'.RE 11RC5. Leave Balance Verified and Requirements Met: Signature HR Amount of Leave to be Transferred: P/R: Date Yes No Date cc: Payroll, Donating Employee Personnel File 40 Local2170 Contract 20032006-20052008 APPENDIX E iO a� ' l y t � pk � 3`S � i��f .�'J` " .✓%/ "3 � M�� 'r lam} j" K Y'� � k; ��✓" � � t. � � T � � � �� ATI F LEAVE -HOURS F TO: ALL LOCAL 2170 EMPLOYEES FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE: (CURRENT DA TE) Our fellow employee (NAME) is in need of your help. (NAME) has been approved for an extended leave under the City's Family and Medical Leave policy due to an illness of (self, spouse, child, or other family member). This situation has created a hardship because all paid leave (sick, vacation, personal holiday and compensatory time) has been exhausted. As a result, donated leave has been requested. If you would like to donate 1 to-48or more leave hours, please contact Human Resources for a Request to Donate Leave form. Human Resources Department and Payroll will work together to coordinate the transfer of leave hours. All requests must be submitted within 14 calendar days from the date of this memo. Thank you for your consideration. cc: Employee FML File 41 Local 2170 Contract 2M2006-20052008 APPENDIX F TO. (EMPLOYEE) (DEPARTMENT FROM: Human Resources Department DATE: (CURRENT DA TE) SUBJECT: REQUEST TO RECEIVE DONATED LEAVE We are pleased to inform you that your Request to Receive Donated Leave has been approved. We will post a request in all bargaining unit departments. The maximum amount of donated leave you may receive is: You may begin using donated leave on: Human Resources will be responsible for receiving donation requests, verifying the amount of donation leave balances, and submitting requests to donate leave to Payroll for processing. cc: Employee FML File Payroll 42 Local 2170 Contract 20932006-20052008 APPENDIX G TO. (EMPLOYEE) (DEPARTMENT) FROM: Human Resources Department DATE: (CURRENT DATE) SUBJECT: REQUEST TO RECEIVE DONATED LEAVE We regret to inform you that your request to receive donated leave has not been approved since it does not meet the eligibility requirements with respect to: Your illness or injury does not qualify under the Family Medical Leave Act. Your illness or injury is job -related and therefore you are eligible to receive Workers' Compensation. The length of anticipated absence from the job is less than 40 hour. which is less than the minimum amount of leave required by the Leave Donation Policy. Insufficient information from your doctor to make a determination a: to whether the illness/injury is seriously incapacitating. Other: 43 Local 2170 Contract 2032006-20052008 cc: Employee FML File 44 CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL se.� Al #: 0 • Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board.. Finance & IS Department Staff Contact...... Michael E. Bailey, Administrator Subject: Consultant Agreement for Information Services Management with GM2 Systems (George McBride) Exhibits: Issue Paper Proposed Consultant Agreement For Agenda of. December 12, 2005 Agenda Status Consent .............. Public Hearing.. Correspondence.. Ordinance ............. Resolution............ Old Business........ New Business....... Study Sessions...... Information......... Recommended Action: Approvals: Legal Dept......... Refer to Finance Committee Finance Dept...... Other ............... Fiscal Impact: Expenditure Required... $117,012 Transfer/Amendment....... Amount Budgeted....... $117,012 Revenue Generated......... Total Project Budget City Share Total Project.. SUMMARY OF ACTION: X Staff presents a three-year consultant agreement with GM2 Systems for Council's consideration. The 2006 agreement value is $117,012 ($9,751/month). After 2006, the agreement provides for an annual revision to the agreement value by addendum (see Section V of the agreement). GM2 Systems has provided management services of the Information Services Division for nearly nine years. The City's relationship with GM2 began when it was decided that outside expertise was needed to obtain a new and different direction for Information Services. The City has established a clear understanding with GM2 on the expected working relationship with the City and staff. GM2 has a clear understanding of the City's goals and objectives. GM2's contractual relationship and performance has always been and continues to be very successful. The City of Renton has saved money and staff time by continuing its successful relationship with GM2 Systems. GM2 needs no training or oversight to continue its managements services of IS. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Renew the agreement with GM2 Systems for management services of the City's Information Services Division for a 2006 cost of $117,012, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. lI:\FINANC F\ADMINS UP\01_AgendaBills\Agenda bill for GM2 Systems Agreement 2006 to 2008.doc FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES ♦ DEPARTMENT NTO� M E M O R A N D U M DATE: December 1, 2005 TO: Terri Briere, Council President Members of the Renton City Council �'i�t C VIA: LVVJKathy Keolker, Mayor ��% � FROM: Michael E. Bailey, Administrator SUBJECT: Consultant Agreement for Information Services Management with GM2 Systems (George McBride) ISSUE Staff presents a three-year consultant agreement with GM2 Systems (George McBride) for management services of the Information Services Division. The 2006 agreement value is $117,012. The agreement provides for an annual increase of no more than 3 percent in 2007 and no more than 3 percent 2008. Increases in 2007 and 2008 must be by addendum, with the Administrator of Finance & Information Services signing the annual addendum for the City. RECOMMENDATION Renew the agreement with GM2 Systems for management services of the City's Information Services Division for a 2006 cost of $117,012, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. BACKGROUND SUMMARY GM2 Systems (George McBride) has provided the City of Renton management services of the Information Services Division for almost nine years. The president of GM2, George McBride, provides strategic vision to Information Services, as well as oversight and direction to IS staff. The City's relationship with GM2 Systems was established when the City decided it needed outside expertise to obtain a new and different direction for Information Services. GM2 Systems was selected when the City worked with another consultant, Moss Adams, to identify the City's needs and direction for Information Services. GM2 Systems provides the City over 40 hours a week in management services, and once a month weekend support when there are major upgrades on Sundays. GM2 also carries the 24-hour IS pager in a rotation with IS staff members. Other duties identified in the agreement include overall strategic management of the City's technology direction; implementation of the strategic vision; technical project management and departmental h:\finance\adminsup\02 issuepapers_memos to council or mayor\memo to council re gm2 2006 to 2008 agreement.doc Terri Briere, Council President Members of the Renton City Council December 1, 2005 Page 2 of 2 assistance to help plan, organize, and evaluate information systems and support; and overseeing the telecommunications and the print shop direction of the City. GM2 also provides budget development and oversight, and staff development. Finally, GM2 represents the City in larger forums that include an established working relationship with Valley Communications Center as well as with others. The recommended agreement is for a period of three years. The contract may be terminated without cause, at any time, with 30 days notice. CONCLUSION It is in the best interest of the City of Renton to continue its contractual relationship with GM2 Systems. Staff s asks that Council concur with their recommendation that the Mayor and City Clerk execute the proposed agreement with GM2 Systems. MEB/dlf h:\finance\adminsup\02_issuepapers_memos to council or mayor\memo to council re gm2 2006 to 2008 agreement.doc ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered for the period of three years, January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008, by and between the CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "CITY," and George McBride, dba GM2 Systems, at 713 Industry Drive, Tukwila, Washington, 98188-3409, at which work will be available for inspection, hereinafter called the "CONSULTANT." PROJECT NAME: INFORMATION SERVICES MANAGEMENT WHEREAS, the City has not sufficient qualified employees to provide the technical systems management within a reasonable time and the City deems it advisable and is desirous of engaging the professional services and assistance of a qualified consulting firm to do the necessary work, and WHEREAS, the Consultant has represented and by entering into this Agreement now represents, all personnel to be assigned to the work required under this Agreement are fully qualified to perform the work to which they will be assigned in a competent and professional manner, and that sufficient qualified personnel are on staff or readily available to Consultant to staff this Agreement. WHEREAS, the Consultant has indicated that it desires to do the work set forth in the Agreement upon the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions, covenants and performances contained herein below, the parties hereto agree as follows: SCOPE OF WORK The Consultant shall furnish, and hereby warrants that it has, the necessary equipment, materials, and professionally trained and experienced personnel to facilitate the provision of technical expertise in the area of computer, network systems, software applications and other technical areas relating to strategic planning, oversight of technology implementation within the City's environment, technical project management and departmental assistance with technical project management. The consultant shall plan, organize, direct and evaluate information systems and support including all data processing, systems development, telecommunications, document printing/duplication and City mail services for all City departments based on present and future needs, and direct development of efficient/cost effective information systems. The Consultant shall coordinate inter -departmental activities to formulate systems that will increase productivity of City staff. The Consultant shall represent the City of Renton's technical interests with outside groups including other jurisdicitions and peer groups. The Consultant takes direction from and reports to the Finance and Information Services Administrator. The Consultant also provides guidance and assistance to the Information Services Manager in areas of project management/staffing, staff development, budget development/oversight, staff development, and strategic and tactical planning. The Consultant shall perform all work described in this Agreement in accordance with the latest edition and amendments to City and state regulations, guidelines and policies. Page 1 of 6 ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT II ITEMS TO BE FURNISHED TO THE CONSULTANT BY THE CITY The City will furnish the Consultant office space, technology appropriate to complete the work, copies of documents which are available to the City that will facilitate the preparation of the plans, studies, specifications, and budget estimates within the limits of the assigned work. III OWNERSHIP OF PRODUCTS AND DOCUMENTS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE CONSULTANT Documents, exhibits or other presentations for the work covered by this Agreement shall be furnished by the Consultant to the City upon completion of the various phases of the work. All such material, including working documents, notes, drawings, photographic negatives, etc. used in the project, shall become and remain the property of the City and may be used by it without restriction by both the City and Consultant. Any use of such documents by the City not directly related to the project pursuant to which the documents were prepared by the Consultant shall be without any liability whatsoever to the Consultant. IV PERIOD OF THE CONTRACT This contract is effective January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008. It is agreed that all the Consultant's services and all deliverables are to be completed on schedules determined by the Finance and Information Services Administrator. Time schedules are subject to mutual agreement for any revision unless specifically described as otherwise herein. V PAYMENT In 2006 the Consultant shall be paid by the City $9,751.00/month ($117,012/year) for completed work for services rendered under this Agreement as provided upon receipt and prompt processing of the Consultant's monthly invoice. Such payment shall be full compensation for work performed or services rendered and for all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. The compensation amount shall be subject to review and revision by the City, consistent with the City's budget practices. Such revision shall be by "addendum" attached to this agreement and any revision shall not exceed an increase of 3 percent per annum. VI CHANGES IN WORK The Consultant shall make all such revisions and changes in the Scope of Work as previously defined upon mutual agreement with the City. Should such work be out of the normal course of work for this type of engagement, additional compensation maybe negotitated between the Consultant and the City. Page 2 H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT VII EXTRA WORK The City may desire to have the Consultant perform work or render services in connection with this contract in addition to or other than work provided for by the expressed intent of the Scope of Work. Such work will be considered as Extra Work and will be specified in a written supplement to their contract, which will set forth the nature and scope thereof. Work under a supplement shall not proceed until authorized in writing by the City. Any dispute as to whether work is Extra Work or work already covered under this Agreement shall be resolved before the work is undertaken. Performance of the work by the Consultant prior to resolution of any such dispute shall waive any claim by the Consultant for compensation as Extra Work. VIII EMPLOYMENT The Consultant warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Consultant, to solicit or secure this contract and that he has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gifts or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this contract. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability, or in its discretion to deduct from the Agreement price or consideration or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or contingent fee. Any and all employees of the Consultant, while engaged in the performance of any work or services required by the Consultant under this Agreement, shall be considered employees of the Consultant only and not of the City and any and all claims that may or might arise under the Workman's Compensation Act on behalf of said employees, while so engaged and any and all claims made by a third party as a consequence of any negligent act or omission on the part of the Consultant's employees, while so engaged on any of the work or services provided to be rendered herein, shall be the sole obligation and responsibility of the Consultant. The Consultant shall not engage, on a full or part-time basis, or other basis, during the period of the contract, any professional or technical personnel who are, or have been at any time during the period of this contract, in the employ of the City except regularly retired employees, without written consent of the City. If during the time period of this Agreement, the Consultant finds it necessary to increase its professional, technical, or clerical staff as a result of this work, the Consultant will actively solicit minorities through their advertisement and interview process. IX NONDISCRIMINATION The Consultant agrees not to discriminate against any client, employee or applicant for employment or for services because of race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, sex, age or handicap except for a bona fide occupational qualification with regard to, but not limited to the following: employment upgrading; demotion or transfer; recruitment or any recruitment advertising; layoff or termination's; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training; or rendition of services. The Consultant understands and agrees that if it violates this Non -Discrimination provision, this Agreement may be terminated by the City, and further, that the Consultant shall be barred from performing any services for the City now or in the Page 3 H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT future, unless a showing is made satisfactory to the City that discriminatory practices have terminated and that recurrence of such action is unlikely. X TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT A. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement at any time upon not less than thirty (30) days written notice to the Consultant, subject to the City's obligation to pay Consultant in accordance with subparagraphs C and D below. B. In the event of the death of a member, partner or officer of the Consultant, or any of its supervisory personnel assigned to the project, the surviving members of the Consultant hereby agree to complete the work under the terms of this Agreement, if requested to do so by the City. This section shall not be a bar to renegotiations of this Agreement between surviving members of the Consultant and the City, if the City so chooses. In the event of the death of any of the parties listed in the previous paragraph, should the surviving members of the Consultant, with the City's concurrence, desire to terminate this Agreement, payment shall be made as set forth in Subsection C of this section. C. In the event this Agreement is terminated by the City other than for fault on the part of the Consultant, a final payment shall be made to the Consultant for the full month in which the termination notice is received. Any additional work requested by the City of the Consultant after receipt of the termination notice will be performed at the Consultant's prevailing rates. In addition, the Consultant shall be paid on the same basis as above for any authorized extra work completed. D. In the event the services of the Consultant are terminated by the City for fault on the part of the Consultant, the above stated formula for payment shall not apply. In such an event the amount to be paid shall be determined by the City with consideration given to the actual costs incurred by the Consultant in performing the work to the date of termination, the amount of work originally required which was satisfactorily completed to date of termination, whether that work is in a form or of a type which is usable to the City at the time of termination, the cost to the City of employing another firm to complete the work required and the time which may be required to do so, and other factors which affect the value to the City of the work performed at the time of termination. Under no circumstances shall payment made under this subsection exceed the amount which would have been made if the formula set forth in subsection C above had been applied. E. Payment for any part of the work by the City shall not constitute a waiver by the City of any remedies of any type it may have against the Consultant for any breach of this Agreement by the Consultant, or for failure of the Consultant to perform work required of it by the City. Forbearance of any rights under the Agreement will not constitute waiver of entitlement to exercise those rights with respect to any future act or omission by the Consultant. Page 4 H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Xll DISPUTES Any dispute concerning questions of facts in connection with work not disposed of by agreement between the Consultant and the City shall be referred for determination to the Administrator of Finance and Information Services or his/her successors and delegees. In the event that either party is required to institute legal action or proceedings to enforce any of its rights in this Agreement, both parties agree that any such action shall be brought in the Superior Court of the State of Washington, situated in King County. XIII LEGAL RELATIONS The Consultant shall comply with all Federal Government, State and local laws and ordinances applicable to the work to be done under this Agreement. This contract shall be interpreted and construed in accordance with the laws of Washington. The Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City and its officers and employees harmless from and shall process and defend at its own expense all claims, demands or suits at law or equity arising in whole or part from the Consultant's errors, omissions, or negligent acts under this Agreement provided that nothing herein shall require the Consultant to indemnify the City against and hold harmless the City from claims, demands or suits based upon the conduct of the City, its officers or employees and provided further that if the claims or suits are caused by or result from the concurrent negligence of (a) the Consultant's agents or employees and (b) the City, its agents, officers and employees, this provision with respect to claims or suits based upon such concurrent negligence shall be valid and enforceable only to the extent of the Consultant's negligence or the negligence of the Consultant's agents or employees except as limited below. The Consultant shall secure general liability, property damage, and auto liability, in the amount of $1.0 million with a General Aggregate in the amount of $2 million, unless waived or reduced by the City. The Consultant shall submit a completed City of Renton Insurance Information Form, and the Standard Acord Certification Form prior to the execution of the contract. The City of Renton shall be named as an "additional insured" on all contracts/projects. The Consultant shall also submit copies of the declarations pages of relevant insurance policies to the City within 30 days of contract acceptance if requested. The Certification and Declaration page(s) shall be in a form as approved by the City. If the City's Risk Manager has the Declaration page(s) on file from a previous contract and no changes in insurance coverage has occurred, only the Certification Form will be required. The limits of said insurance shall not, however, limit the liability of Consultant hereunder. All coverages provided by the Consultant shall be in a form, and underwritten by a company acceptable to the City. The City will normally require carriers to have minimum A.M. Best rating of A XII. The Consultant shall keep all required coverages in full force and effect during the life of this project, and a minimum of forty five days' notice shall be given to the City prior to the cancellation of any policy. The Consultant shall verify, when submitting the first payment invoice and annually thereafter, possession of a current City of Renton business license while conducting work for the City. The Consultant shall Page 5 H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT require, and provide verification upon request, that all subconsultants participating in a City project possess a current City of Renton business license. The Consultant's relation to the City shall be at all times as an independent contractor. XIV SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING OF CONTRACTS The Consultant shall not sublet or assign any of the work covered by this Agreement without the express consent of the City. XV COMPLETE AGREEMENT This document and referenced attachments contain all covenants, stipulations, and provisions agreed upon by the parties. Any supplements to this Agreement will be in writing and executed and will become part of this Agreement. No agent, or representative of either party has authority to make, and the parties shall not be bound by or be liable for, any statement, representation, promise, or agreement not set forth herein. No changes, amendments, or modifications of the terms hereof shall be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties as an amendment to this Agreement. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision in this Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted. XVI EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE This Agreement may be simultaneously executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original having identical legal effect. The Consultant does hereby ratify and adopt all statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Request for Qualifications, and the supporting materials submitted by the Consultant, and does hereby accept the Agreement and agrees to all of the terms and conditions thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written. CONSULTANT CITY OF RENTON George McBride, President Date Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor Date GM2 Systems Title Owner ATTEST: Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc Page 6 ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT 2007 ADDENDUM By and Between the City of Renton and GM2 Systems / George McBride The contract amount for 2007 is established at $ in full force and effect. CONSULTANT George McBride, President GM2 Systems _)RAFT Date All other terms and conditions of the contract remain CITY OF RENTON Michael E. Bailey Finance & IS Administrator Date Page 7 H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc ANNUAL CONSULTANT AGREEMENT 2008 ADDENDUM By and Between the City of Renton and GM2 Systems / George McBride The contract amount for 2008 is established at $ in full force and effect. CONSULTANT George McBride, President GM2 Systems )RAFT All other terms and conditions of the contract remain CITY OF RENTON Date Michael E. Bailey Finance & IS Administrator Date Page 8 H:\FINANCE\ADMINSUP\Contracts\2006 GM2 Contract.doc CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL Submitting Data: Dept/Div/Board.. AJLS/Municipal Court Staff Contact...... Joe McGuire, X6531 Subject: Agreement for purchase of and reimbursement for personal computers for the Municipal Court. Exhibits: A - Purchase Agreement B — Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Purchase Agreement Recommended Action: Council concur Q C. Al #: • For Agenda of. 12/12/05 Agenda Status Consent .............. Public Hearing.. Correspondence.. Ordinance ............. Resolution ............ Old Business........ New Business....... Study Sessions...... Information........ . Approvals: Legal Dept......... Finance Dept..... Other ............... X FIR X Fiscal Impact: Expenditure Required... Net Zero Transfer/Amendment....... Amount Budgeted....... $0 Revenue Generated......... Full Reimbursement Total Project Budget $0 City Share Total Project.. $0 SUMMARY OF ACTION: The Washington State legislature routinely appropriates funds for the Administrative Office for the Courts to provide personal computers to the judges and court clerks in the State of Washington. These computers are used to access the Judicial Information System and conduct the usual day-to-day business of the courts. This Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement sets out the terms and conditions for the purchase and reimbursement of information technology equipment for the City of Renton. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts. Rentonnet/agnbill/ bh Jose h McGuire - IAA06075 Renton ITPPA.doc IAA06075 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE PRIMARY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS AND CITY OF RENTON 1. PARTIES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the State Of Washington Administrative Office of The Courts, hereinafter referred to as "AOC," and the City of Renton hereinafter referred to as the "CUSTOMER" 2. PURPOSE AOC is authorized under Chapters 2.56 and 2.68 RCW and the Judicial Information System Committee Rules to provide an adequate level of automated services to the Judiciary of the state of Washington. This Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement (ITPPA) sets out the terms and conditions under which AOC will provide information system technology to the CUSTOMER 3. STATEMENT OF WORK 3.1. CUSTOMER and ACC will execute a Purchase Reimbursement Agreement (PRA) hereunder on each occasion when the AOC has determined that an information technology equipment purchase/reimbursement needs to be undertaken for one of the CUSTOMERs court systems. 3.2. Each such PRA will specifically reference this ITPPA as the authority for executing the PRA and will indicate that the PRA is executed pursuant to the terms and conditions of this ITPPA. 3.3. The PRA will describe in adequate detail the equipment to be purchased, including the specifications for each type of equipment to be purchased and the number of units of each type of equipment to be purchased. 3.4. The PRA must clearly describe a deadline, or deadlines, as the case may be, for the CUSTOMER to purchase the equipment and to submit an invoice for reimbursement to the AOC: Reimbursement will be disallowed for failure to submit an invoice before the expiration of the deadline set forth. 3.5. The PRA will detail the maximum amount reimbursable from the AOC to the Joseph McGuire IAA06& Renton ITPPA.doc Pa e 2 CUSTOMER per unit of equipment to be purchased. The funding provided by AOC shall be only at the level required for the purchase of equipment precisely meeting the specifications provided, including the number of units of each type of equipment, and no more. Should the CUSTOMER acquire equipment which exceeds the provided specifications or a greater number of units of equipment permitted by the PRA, the CUSTOMER shall be responsible for that portion of the acquisition costs associated with those aspects of the equipment which exceed either the specifications or the number of units. 3.6. CUSTOMER shall submit a State of Washington Invoice Voucher (Form A19-1A) to the AOC for reimbursement in accordance with the amounts allowed in the respective PRA. The invoice must detail the costs for which the CUSTOMER is seeking reimbursement. Supporting documentation, including the purchased equipments' specifications and a copy of the invoice from the vendor of the purchased equipment, must be attached to the Invoice Voucher. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE This Agreement is effective on the date of execution by both parties and remains in full force and effect until terminated by either party in accordance with the TERMINATION provisions herein. RECORDS MAINTENANCE The parties to this Agreement shall each maintain books, records, documents and other evidence which sufficiently and properly reflect all direct and indirect costs expended by either parry in the performance of the service(s) described herein. These records shall be subject to inspection, review or audit by personnel of both parties, other personnel duly authorized by either parry, the Office of the State Auditor, and federal officials so authorized by law. All books, records, documents, and other material relevant to this Agreement will be retained for six years after expiration and the Office of the State Auditor, federal auditors, and any persons duly authorized by the parties shall have full access and the right to examine any of these materials during this period. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY The employees or agents of each party who are engaged in the performance of this Agreement shall continue to be employees or agents of that party and shall not be considered for any purpose to be employees or agents of the other parry. AGREEMENT ALTERATIONS AND AMENDMENTS This Agreement maybe amended by mutual agreement of the parties. Such amendments shall not be binding unless they are in writing and signed by personnel authorized to bind each of the parties. TERMINATION Either party may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days' prior written notification to the other parry. If this Agreement is so terminated, the parties shall be liable only for performance rendered or costs incurred in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and any PRA prior to the effective date of termination. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE If for any cause, either party does not fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement, or if either party violates any of these terms and conditions, the aggrieved parry will give the other party written notice of such failure or violation. The responsible party will be given the Jose h McGuire - IAA06075 Renton ITPPA.doc Page 3' opportunity to correct the violation or failure within 15 working days. If failure or violation is not corrected, this Agreement may be terminated immediately by written notice of the aggrieved party to the other. DISPUTES In the event that a dispute arises under this Agreement, it shall be determined by a Dispute Board in the following manner. Each party to this Agreement shall appoint one member to the Dispute Board. The members so appointed shall jointly appoint an additional member to the Dispute Board. The Dispute Board shall review the facts, agreement terms and applicable statutes and rules and make a determination of the dispute. The determination of the Dispute Board shall be final and binding on the parties hereto. As an alternative to this process, either of the parties may request intervention by the Governor, as provided byRCW 43.17330, in which event the Governor's process will control. GOVERNANCE This Agreement is entered into pursuant to and under the authority granted by the laws of the state of Washington and any applicable federal laws. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed to conform to those laws. In the event of an inconsistency in the terms of this Agreement, or between its terms and any applicable statute or rule, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order. a. Applicable state and federal statutes and rules; b. Statement of work; and c. Any other provisions of the agreement, including materials incorporated by reference. ASSIGNMENT The work to be provided under this Agreement, and any claim arising thereunder, is not assignable or delegable by either parry in whole or in part, without the express prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. WAIVER A failure by either party to exercise its rights under this Agreement shall not preclude that party from subsequent exercise of such rights and shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights under this Agreement unless stated to be such in a writing signed by an authorized representative of the party and attached to the original Agreement. SEVERABILITY If any provision of this Agreement or anyprovision of any document incorporated by reference shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid provision, if such remainder conforms to the requirements of applicable law and the fundamental purpose of this agreement, and to this end the provisions of this Agreement are declared to be severable. ALL WRITINGS CONTAINED HEREIN This Agreement contains all the terms and conditions agreed upon by the parties. No other understandings, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this Agreement shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto. Jose h McGuire IAA06075 Renton ITPPA.doc Pa e 4 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT The program manager for each of the parties shall be responsible for and shall be the contact person for all communications and billings regarding the performance of this Agreement. The Program Manager for AOC is: Christine R C. Winslow, Infrastructure Project Coordinator, 1206 Quince Street SE, PO Box 41170, Olympia, Washington 98504-1170, (360) 705-5249, or her successor. The Program Manager for CUSTOMER is: Joe McGuire, Court Administrator, Renton Municipal Court,1055 South Grady Way, Renton, Washington 98055-3232, (425) 430-6531, or his successor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement. CITY OF RENTON Signature/Title Date APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY BY: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Signature/Title Date STATE OF WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS John Lynch, Contracts Manager Date APPROVED AS TO FORM ONLY BY: STATE OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL James K. Phanis, Assistant Attorney General CITY OF RENTON, WASH NGTON RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE PRIMARY AGREEMENT WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS REGARDING A LIMITED REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN PURCHASING A PERSONAL COMPUTER FOR USE BY THE CITY OF RENTON MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE OR STAFF. WHEREAS, the Legislature has approved funding to provide personal computers to municipal court judges and municipal court staff; and WHEREAS, municipal court judges and staff need direct access to criminal records information maintained on the judicial information system; and WHEREAS, a personal computer would allow the Renton Municipal Court judge and Renton Municipal Court staff such access; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts has established criteria to identify judges and court staff who qualify for personal computers; and WHEREAS, our Renton Municipal Court judge and court staff meet the criteria established by the Administrative Office of the Courts; and WHEREAS, RCW 2.56 and 2.68 authorize the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide an adequate level of automated services to the judiciary of the state of Washington; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the courts of the state of Washington, and the Washington cities and counties share a vital interest in providing personal computers to the judges and staff of municipal courts; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts will reimburse Renton Municipal Court for the acquisition of personal computers consistent with established criteria; and WHEREAS, the criteria are set out in the Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement ("Primary Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Renton Municipal Court anticipate that the Renton Municipal Court will receive reimbursement from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a periodic basis; and WHEREAS, the Primary Agreement provides for reimbursement for future acquisitions of technology equipment that will be memorialized by Purchase Reimbursement Agreements; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L The above findings are true and correct in all respects. SECTION IL The Mayor or her designee and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into the Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts providing for limited reimbursement for expenses incurred in purchasing a personal computer for the Renton Municipal Court judge or staff, and to sign related Purchase Reimbursement Agreements hereafter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 2005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES:1131:8/16/05:ma CITY OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA BILL AI #: Submitting Data: Planning/Building/Public Works Dept/Div/Board.. Utility Systems Division/Water Utility Staff Contact...... Abdoul Gafour (ext. 7210) Subject: Utilities Cooperation Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for Design and Construction of Water System Emergency Intertie Exhibits: Issue Paper Resolution Utilities Cooperation Agreement For Agenda of December 12, 2005 Agenda Status Consent .............. Public Hearing.. Correspondence.. Ordinance ............. Resolution............ Old Business........ New Business....... Study Sessions...... Information......... X Recommended Action: Approvals: Refer to Utilities Committee Legal Dept......... X Finance Dept...... X Other.. .... Fiscal Impact: N/A Expenditure Required $154,494.00 Transfer/Amendment Amount Budgeted $200,000.00 Revenue Generated Total Project Budget $200,000.00 (2006 Budget) City Share Total Project $154,494.00 Acct# 421.00500.018.5960.0034.65.055445 SUMMARY OF ACTION: The Water Utility requests Council's approval of a Utilities Cooperation Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for the design and construction of a water system emergency intertie. The intertie is needed to provide an emergency water supply source to the City's West Hill area. The estimated City's share of for the design and construction of the intertie is $154,494.00 and the District's share of the project is $738,560.00. The Water Utility has budgeted sufficient funds in the 2006 Capital Improvements Program budget (account no. 421.00500.018.5960.0034.65.055445) to pay for this work. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Utilities Cooperation Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for the design and construction of a water system emergency intertie. Adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. The estimated City's share of the project is $154,494.00. H:\File Sys\WTR -Drinking Water Utility\WTR-I I -Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\agenda-bill.doc\AG O� PLANNING/BUILDING/ + PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ��X �O% M E M O R A N D U M DATE: November 30, 2005 TO: Terri Briere, Council President Members of the Renton City Council VIA: --'� Kathy Keolker-Wheeler ayor FROM: Gregg ZimmerrnanKe4nistrator STAFF CONTACT: Abdoul Gafour, Water Utility Supervisor (ext. 7210) SUBJECT: Utilities Cooperation Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for Water System Emergency Intertie ISSUE: Should the City enter into an agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for the design and construction of a water system emergency intertie between the City and the District? RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Utilities Cooperation Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District ("the District") for the design and construction of a water system emergency intertie between the City and the District. Adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute this Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. BACKGROUND SUMMARY: The City's West Hill reservoir, constructed in 1985 as a joint -use facility between the City and the District, provides all water storage for fire protection and domestic use to the West Hill area and to a portion of Skyway Water and Sewer District's service area. In order to provide reliability for water supply to the area, the City's Water Utility and the District have identified, in each water system plan, the need to construct an emergency intertie between the two water systems. The proposed two-way intertie will provide the City and the District with an emergency water supply source from Seattle Public Utilities' Cedar River Pipelines located at 84`h Avenue South. The District will design and construct a new pump station located at Dimmitt Middle School that includes a pressure -reducing valve station located inside the pump station to provide emergency water supply to the City. Council/Add 3, CAG03-168 September 22, 2005 Page 2 of 2 In 2005, the District designed and solicited public bids for the construction of the new "Dimmitt" booster pump station. Based on the low bid received, the total cost of the project is $893,054.00 and includes the District's pump station and the emergency intertie. The estimated share for the design and construction of the project that benefits the City is $154,494.00 and the District is paying the remaining $738,560.00. The Water Utility has reviewed the cost breakdown of the work related to the intertie and determined that the City's estimated share is reasonable based on similar projects. The Water Utility requests Council's approval of a Utilities Cooperation Agreement with Skyway Water and Sewer District for the design and construction of a water system emergency intertie. Under the agreement, the City will reimburse the District for the cost associated with the City's share of the design and construction of the water system emergency intertie. The Water Utility has budgeted for this project in the 2006 Capital Improvement Program. CONCLUSION: The construction of the water system emergency intertie between the City and Skyway Water and Sewer District will improve the reliability of water supply to the West Hill area. Staff recommends Council approve a Utilities Cooperation Agreement with the District for the cost sharing of the project, and adopt the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. cc: Lys Hornsby, Utility Systems Director H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR- 11-00 16- Skyway Water and Sewer District\Issue-Paper-emergency-intertie.doc\AGtp Skyway Water and Sewer District Proposed Cost Apportionment for Skyway - Renton Intertie West Hill Water System Improvements Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Skyway Portion Renton Portion 1 2 Site Piping for Connection to Renton's System Contractor's LS Cost for Conn to Renton's System 262 1 LF LS $60 $8,000 $15,720 $8,000 50% 50% $7,860 $4,000 50% 50% $7,860 $4,000 3 Building Cost, See Breakdown of Bldg Cost below 1 LS $349,550 $349,550 85.0% $297,118 15.0% $52,433 4 Electrical/Controls 1 LS 35,4901 $235,490 85.0% $200,167 15.0% $35,324 5 IDesign Costs, Note 1 1 LS 1 $284,2941 $284,294 85.0% $241,650 15.0% $42,644 i vials Breakdown of Building Cost Price Building Items Bid by Contractor Pump Station Building $184,550 Pumps and Interior Piping $100,000 Crane Rail System $10,000 Generator $55,000 Total Bldg Cost $349,550 Notes: 1. Design costs include design surveys, construction staking, construction administration and inspection along with submittal reviews and as-builting. See Attached Sheet. 2. See "Explanation of Proposed Cost Apportionment, West Hill Water System Improvements," for additional details on how costs were calculated. 11 /30/2005 $893,054 $750,794 Renton's portion of Construction Cost (Total) Sales Tax on non -design costs Renton's portion of Booster Station Costs $142,260 $12,234 $164,494 Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers CITY OF RENTON, WASH NGTON RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON AND SKYWAY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMERGENCY WATER SYSTEM INTERTIE BETWEEN SKYWAY DIMMI[TT BOOSTER PUMP STATION AND THE CITY OF RENTON WATER SYSTEM. WHEREAS, Skyway Water and Sewer District ("the District") has designed and started construction of a new booster water pump station at Dimmitt .toddle School, at 12603 Wd Avenue South, Renton, Washington, to convey water from Seattle Public Utilities' Cedar River Pipelines to the District's water system; and WHEREAS, the City owns, operates and maintains the City's West hill Reservoir located adjacent to the District's new booster pump station; and WHEREAS, the District and the City desire to design and construct a water system emergency intertie ("intertie") to provide the exchange and delivery of water, only in cases of emergency, for fire protection and for domestic use; and WHEREAS, the District and the City have determined that a joint project for the design and construction of the emergency intertie would be the most cost effective for both agencies, and WHEREAS, the District is willing to manage the design and construction of the District's Dimmitt Booster Pump Station and Emergency Water System Intertie project subject to reimbursement by the City for the design and construction activities related to the emergency water system intertie between the District and the City; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the agreements between the City and the District; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHIlVGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SEO N L The above findings are true and correct in all respects. SECTION IL The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into Utilities Cooperation Agreements with Skyway Water and Sewer District for the design and construction of the water system emergency intertie. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES. 1146:12/2/05:ma day of , 2005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk day of , 2005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SKYWAY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF RENTON FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EMERGENCY WATER SYSTEM INTERTIE BETWEEN SKYWAY DIMMITT BOOSTER STATION AND CITY OF RENTON WATER SYSTEM January _, 2006 THIS Utilities Cooperation Agreement is made by and between SKYWAY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington (hereinafter "the District"), and THE CITY OF RENTON (hereinafter the "City"), a municipal corporation of the State of Washington. WHEREAS, the District has designed and started to construct a new booster water pump station and associated appurtenances located at Dimmitt Middle School, 12603 — 82nd Avenue South, Renton, Washington, to convey water from Seattle Public Utilities' Cedar River Pipelines to the District's water system; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton operates and maintains the City's West Hill Reservoir and associated water mains to provide water storage for fire protection and for domestic uses to the City and to a portion of the District's water service area; and WHEREAS, the District and the City desire to design and construct a water system emergency intertie ( "intertie") to provide the exchange and delivery of water, only in cases of emergency, for fire protection and for domestic use; and WHEREAS, the District has agreed to manage the design and construction of the District's Dimmitt Booster Pump Station and Emergency Water System Intertie project subject to reimbursement by the City for the design and construction activities related to the emergency water system intertie between the District and the City; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the provisions and conditions set forth herein, it is mutually agreed by and between the District and the City as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Agreement, the terms underlined in the numbered paragraphs of this Section 1 shall have the following meanings. 1.1 District — Skyway Water and Sewer District, a municipal corporation. 1.2 City — The City of Renton, Washington, a municipal corporation. H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY 1NTERTIE-120405.doc\AG 1.3 City Protect Manager - The individual assigned by the City to carry out the responsibilities in this Agreement. 1.4 Contractor(s) - The lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) determined by public bid process, for the Project and hired by the District to construct the Project. 1.5 District Manager — The General Manager for the District. 1.6 Final Plans - The February 2005 plans and specifications prepared by Penhallegon Associates Consulting Engineers, on behalf of the District, for the construction of Skyway Dimmitt Booster Pump Station. 1.7 Implement or Implementation - Plan, design, permit, construct or otherwise manage or take action to carry out the Project. 1.8 District Project Manager - The individual assigned by the District to carry out the District's responsibilities in this Agreement. 1.9 Project - Construction of the District's Dimmit Booster Pump Station ("Pump Station"), including the Emergency Water System Intertie ("Emergency Intertie") with the City of Renton water system. 1.10 Project Dispute - A dispute between the District and the City arising out of or relating to the Proj ect. 1.11 P/B/PW Administrator - The head of the City department responsible for coordinating and facilitating City personnel directly involved with the Project. 2. UNDERSTANDING This Agreement reflects the understanding between the parties regarding the matters covered. It is understood and agreed that this Agreement is solely for the benefit of the parties hereto and gives no right to any other party. No joint venture or partnership is formed as a result of this Agreement. No employees or agents of the District shall be deemed, or represent themselves to be, employees of the City. No employees or agents of the City shall be deemed, or represent themselves to be, employees of the District. The District shall comply, and shall ensure that its Consultants and contractors comply, with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the work and services to be performed under this Agreement. 3. SCHEDULE The parties agree that time is of the essence in the construction of the Project and agree not to hinder the Project schedule. The District and the City shall make their reasonable best efforts to keep the Project on schedule for completion in 2006. The District agrees to transmit to the City, within 24 hours (counting only working days) following receipt, any updated schedules that are submitted by its Contractor for review by the District and the City. Any updated schedules approved by the District and the City shall supersede the preceding schedules. The parties further agree to meet as necessary, with or without the Contractor being present, to discuss schedule H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY INTERTIE- I 20405.doc\AG information for the purposes of mitigating conflicts, facilitating construction, and expediting implementation of the Project. 4. SCOPE OF. WORK The District has prepared, by and through its consultant and in-house staff, contract documents and specifications that have been reviewed and approved by the City and that describe the services to be provided by the Contractor(s) during construction. 5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES The District will act as the lead agency in the Implementation of the Project. The District will administer the construction contract for the construction of the Project and will coordinate with City staff as necessary for review and approval of submittals, progress payments, and change orders. The City will provide staff assistance to the District on technical issues related to the Project. The District's Project Manager will be the primary contact with the Contractor. City staff assigned to the Project will direct all requests for Project scope changes through the District's Project Manager. The District's Project Manager will evaluate the proposed changes, identifying any potential contractual issues that will need to be addressed before directing the Contractor to proceed accordingly. The District agrees that it will, by and through its in-house staff, consultant, or its Contractor, to perform the following: (1) Secure all permits necessary for construction of the Project. The District shall negotiate and secure its own easement or greater property right from Renton School District for access to the District's facility within Renton School District's property. (2) Require the Contractor to submit to the City for approval a plan of operation for protecting the existing City's West Hill reservoir and appurtenances prior to the construction of the Project. (3) Manage, implement, supervise and construct the Project as shown in the Final Plans, including change orders thereto, in accordance With the contract documents. (4) Utilize safeguards to protect against personal injury and property damage to the public. (5) Provide and direct inspection and quality control of the Project work up to the point of final inspection. (6) Obtain the City's review on all submittals and change orders affecting the Emergency Intertie. The City shall respond within five (5) days of receipt or it shall be deemed to have waived its right to review the documents. (7) Require the Contractor to perform by warranty work on the Project as set forth in the Contract Documents. (8) Provide the City with access to the Project site for inspection. (9) Reserve the right to observe all work performed by the District's Contractor as it relates to the Project. H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY INTERTIE-120405.doc\AG (10) Promptly transmit copies of inspection reports to the City Project Manager. 6. REIMBURSEMENT A. The City shall reimburse the District a sum of $154,494.00, including sales tax, for design and construction of the Emergency Intertie. The District will invoice the City for final payment of the Emergency Intertie after final acceptance of the Project by the District. Progress payments for work performed by the Contractor shall not be evidence of acceptable performance or an admission by the City that any work has been satisfactorily completed. Within thirty (30) working days of receipt of the invoice, the City shall review the invoice and either notifies the District of any disputed amounts, identifying the amounts with specificity or process for payment any undisputed costs. B. The City shall reimburse the District for the cost of approved change orders as follows: Costs for change orders on the Emergency Intertie that jointly benefit each party will be divided equally between each party and costs for work attributable to one party will be paid for 100% by that party. Change orders that unequally benefited the parties shall be paid by the parties in proportion to the benefit enjoyed by each party. C. During progress of the Project and for a period of not less than three (3) years from the date of the Project completion, records pertaining to the Project and accounting therefore will be kept available by the District for inspection and audit by the City. 7. FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE The District will, upon completion of the Project, request in writing that the City conduct a final inspection. When the final inspection satisfies the requirements of the contract documents for the Emergency Intertie, the City will provide a written Notice of Acceptance of the Project. If the inspection does not satisfy the requirements of the contract documents, the City shall transmit to the District within five (5) working days a punchlist identifying items needing correction with specificity. When the District has completed the work identified in the punchlist, it will request in writing, a re -inspection from the City. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the written request, the City shall inspect all work and, if needed, again prepare a written punchlist of work not completed, which it will transmit to the District within five (5) working days of the re -inspection. The process shall be repeated until all work has been completed, at which time the City will prepare a written notice of acceptance and transmit the same to the District. Upon the date of notice of acceptance by the City, the City will assume ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the City's portion of the Emergency Intertie. 8. WARRANTY The District shall enforce the warranty clause in the Contract Documents for all work on the Project, for a period of one-year after the acceptance date of the Project by the City. 9. INDEMNIFICATION The provisions of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY INTERTIE-120405.doc\AG 9.1 To the extent allowed by law, the District shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected officials, employees and agents from and against any and all suits, claims, actions, losses, costs, expenses of litigation, attorney's fees, penalties, and damages of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of, in connection with or incident to an act or omission of the District, its employees, agents, and contractors in the performance of the District's obligations under this Agreement. In the event of litigation between the parties to enforce the rights under this section, reasonable attorney's fees shall be allowed to the prevailing party. This indemnification provision shall include, but is not limited to, all claims against the City by an employee or former employee of the District or its contractors and, as to such claims, the District expressly waives all immunity and limitation of liability under Title 51 RCW. 9.2 To the extent allowed by law, the City shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the District, its elected officials, employees and agents from and against any and all suits, claims, actions, losses, costs, expenses of litigation, attorney's fees, penalties, and damages of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of, in connection with or incident to an act or omission of the City, its employees, agents, and contractors in the performance of the City's obligations under this Agreement. In the event of litigation between the parties to enforce the rights under this section, reasonable attorney's fees shall be allowed to the prevailing party. This indemnification obligation shall include, but is not limited to, all claims against the District by an employee or former employee of the City or its contractors and, as to such claims, the City expressly waives all immunity and limitation of liability under Title 51 RCW. 10. CHOICE OF LAW This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington and the venue of any action brought hereunder shall be in the Superior Court of King County. 11. NOTICES All notices to the District required under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing, addressed as follows: Skyway Water and Sewer District 11909 Renton Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98178 Attn: Cheryl Scheuerman, General Manager Telephone: (206) 772-7343, Fax: (206) 772-5860 All notices to the City required under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing, addressed as follows: City of Renton Public Works Department 1055 South Grady Way Renton, Washington 98055 Attn: Abdoul Gafour, Water Utility Engineering Supervisor Telephone: (425) 430-7210, Fax: (425) 430-7241 H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY INTERTIE-I 20405.doc\AG All notices issued under this Agreement shall be deemed received on the next business day after being deposited in the United States Mail in Seattle, or at the time they are actually hand - delivered to the addressee. 12. PROJECT DISPUTE RESOLUTION The Project Managers shall use their best efforts to resolve disputes and issues arising out of or related to the Project and this Agreement. In the event that disputes cannot be resolved by the Project Managers, the District Manager and the City's PB/PW Administrator, (together, "the Directors") will apply their best efforts to resolve the disputes. If the Directors are unable to resolve a matter within fifteen (15) days of the time such a matter is properly referred to them, the Directors shall ask the City's Mayor and the District's Board of Commissioners to resolve the dispute, subject to applicable statutory permit requirements, policies or procedures. In the event of an emergency, either Director may (after notifying the other Director) refer a Project dispute immediately to the Mayor and District's Board of Commissioners for resolution. The District and the City agree to exhaust each of these procedural steps before seeking to resolve disputes in a court of law or other tribunal, except to the extent that these procedures conflict with formal administrative appeal procedures. 13. AMENDMENT, WAIVER This Agreement shall not be amended except in writing, executed by both the District and the City. The provisions of this Agreement cannot be waived except by written agreement of the party against whom a waiver may be asserted. 14. CAPTIONS Section titles or other headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be part of this Agreement, nor be considered in its interpretation. 15. BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon the successors and assignees of both the District and the City. 16. COUNTERPARTS This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. 17. NON -WAIVER By executing this Agreement, neither party shall be deemed to have waived, released or contracted away any powers, obligations or responsibilities granted or imposed by law. The District and the City do not intend the terms of this Agreement to apply to any District's facilities other than the Project. 18. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY FNTERTIE-120405.doc\AG This Agreement is entered into solely for the mutual benefit of the District and the City. This Agreement is not entered into with the intent that it shall benefit any other person and no other such person shall be entitled to be treated as a third -party beneficiary of this Agreement. 19. EFFECTIVE DATE This Agreement shall take effect when both parties hereto have executed this document. 20. TERMINATION The City reserves the right at its convenience, to terminate this contract and move forward with its part of the project, separate from any action taken by the District. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates indicated below. THE CITY OF RENTON Kathy Keolker-Wheeler Mayor City of Renton Date: Attest: Bonnie Walton, City Clerk Date: Approved as to Form: Larry Warren, City Attorney SKYWAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Cheryl Scheuerman, General Manager Date: Attest: Date: Approved as to Form: District Legal Counsel H:\File Sys\WTR - Drinking Water Utility\WTR-11 - Interagency Cooperation\WTR-11-0016- Skyway Water and Sewer District\UTILITIES COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM EMERGENCY INTERTIE- I 20405.doc\AG ly COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CiTV COUNCI COMMITTEE REPORT Date ia-is-aoos December 12, 2005 Committee of the Whole 2005 Referral List Clean-up The Committee of the Whole recommends closing the following referrals: 1. Item #1664, "City Budget Policies — Possible Revision". Committee met on August 19, 2002 to discuss this issue and has decided to make no changes at this time. 2. Item #2063, "Southport Development Concerns". Committee met on March 7, 2005 to discuss this issue. The concerns were addressed in August when Council amended the Property Tax Abatement Ordinance. Terri Bri re, Council President cc: Alex Pietsch Ar,PP11 V E 0 BY -? PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Ca17 COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT Date �a-/a- o2O0S' December 12, 2005 Planning & Development Committee 2005 Referral List Clean-up The Planning & Development Committee recommends closing the following referral: 1. Item #1970, "Permit Fee Exemption for Low -Income Disabled Senior Citizens" as this was a request of a citizen, Mr. Colee, in order for him to conduct repairs to his foundation. However, according to the permits tracking system, the building permit for this repair expired on January 1, 2005. Dan Clawson, Chair Denis W. Law, Vice Chair Marcie Palmer, Member cc: Gregg Zimmerman UTILITIES COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT December 12, 2005 Ar,P7 1,Vr-T BY CCTV GO UNCiL Date /i 1 s_` Utilities Committee 2005 Referral List Clean-up The Utilities Committee recommends closing the following referrals: 1. Item #1714, "Seattle Public Utilities Cedar River Sockeye Hatchery" as committee is finished with this issue and staff is working with Seattle regarding conditions. 2. Item #2071 "Recycling Services" can be closed at this time since changes to services and recycling will be handled with the next contract approval. ndy Corman, Chair Dan Claw mice hair Don Persson, Member cc: Gregg Zimmerman Lys Hornsby FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT December 12, 2005 AI-� °1 OW013 FAY C:T7 COUNCIL Date APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL VOUCHERS The Finance Committee approves for payment on December 12 243895 and 1 wire transfer, totaling $2,810,525.01 , and 594 61086-61306, and 1 wire transfer, totaling $1,954,599.39 . on e s , Chair Toni Nelson, Vice-C r ba'�' 1 �?"- Denis Law, Member 2005, claim vouchers 243440- direct deposits, payroll vouchers VOUCHER APPROVAL FOR DECEMBER 12, 2(pu5 MEETING AUDITING OFFICER CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, certify under penalty of perjury that the expenses listed below represent claims that are just, due and unpaid obligations against the City of Renton, and further that I am authorized to authenticate and certify said claims. Auditing Officer: Michael ai ey, Administrator AUDIT COMMITTEE The vouchers below have been reviewed and certified by individual departments and the City's Auditing Officer as required by RCW's 42.24.080 & 090, and a list of vouchers has been provided for review by the Finance Committee. The undersigned members of the Finance Committee of the City of Renton Council do hereby approve for payment on December 12, 2005, claim vouchers 243440-243895, and 1 wire transfer, totaling $2,810,525.01 , and 594 direct deposits, payroll vouchers 61086-61306, 1 wire transfer, totaling $1,954,599.39 . CLAIMS VOUCHERS Numbers Amount Void/Reissue 0 $0.00 Early Disbursements Claims 12/09/05 0 $0.00 243440-243895 $2,698,927.80 Wire Transfers 1 111,597.21 TOTAL CLAIMS $2,810,525.01 PAYROLL VOUCHERS Numbers Amount Void/Reissue 61306 ($4,085.26) Direct Deposits 11/30/05 594 $1,036,438.02 Payroll 11/30/05 61086-61300 $199,695.82 Payroll Special Run 12/06/05 61301-61303 $4,300.73 Payroll Special Run 12/09/05 61304-61305 $158.67 Wire Transfers 1 $718,091.41 TOTAL PAYROLL $1,954,599.39 City of Renton Finance Committee: rson Member Member V Appr Ltr_02.doc a AT-,777'-n'Vr13 By FINANCE COMMITTEE C7V CUUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT Data /a% 0� December 12, 2004 2005 YEAR END BUDGET AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE Referred November 21, 2005 The Finance Committee recommends adoption of the 2005 Year End Budget Amendments Ordinance, which appropriates funds from fund balance and new revenue increasing 2005 expenditures in various funds and departments. This ordinance increases the 2005 budget by $4,025,395 to a new total of $181,261,110. The Committee further recommends that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first and second reading. Don Persson, Chair Toni Nelson, Vice -Chair 1 s Denis W. Law, Member cc: Michael E. Bailey, Finance & Information Services Administrator C:\DOCUME-1\IMEDZE-1\LOCALS—I\Temp\2005 Year End Budget Adjustments.doc C Tir COUNCIL Date FINANCE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT December 12, 2005 Establishment of Renton Sister Cities Fund within the Renton Community Foundation (Referred November 21, 2005) The Finance Committee recommends concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the agreement to establish special purpose Renton Sister Cities Fund within the Renton Community Foundation. The Committee also recommends the approval of a grant from the City of Renton to this Fund in the amount of the unexpended balance of the Sister City program allocation in the City's 2005 budget. The Committee further recommends the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the agreement. Don Persson, Chair Toni Nelson, Vice Chai AA_ Denis W. Law, Member cc: Linda Herzog Sonja Mejlaender Michael Bailey BY CT ' Date w,4-2005-,� FINANCE COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT December 12, 2005 Library Software Migration Contract (Referred November 21 St, 2005) The Finance Committee recommends concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve the contract with Dynix, Inc. for the software migration and maintenance of the Library's catalog and circulation tracking system. The existing system is based on outdated database software that has been superseded by newer technology. The cost of the migration, in the total amount of $43,267, will be spread over two years, and the money will come from the existing budgets of the Library and Information Services divisions. The Committee further recommends that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. CIL Don Persson, Chair Toni Nelson, Vice Chair Denis W. Law, Member cc: Dennis Culp, Community Services Administrator George McBride, IS Consultant Aaron Oesting, Systems Librarian Michael Bailey, Finance/IS Administrator CA,'-TY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE Date /o7-M- DOS" COMMITTEEE REPORT December 12, 2005 Issaquah School District Mitigation Fee (Referred January 24, 2005) The Finance Committee recommends concurrence in the staff recommendation to approve an increase in the school mitigation impact fee collected on behalf of the Issaquah School District. The fee shall be increased to $5,115. The Committee recommends that the City adopt by reference the Issaquah School District Capital Facilities Plan in the Renton Comprehensive Plan. The Committee further recommends that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. r IYon Persson, Chair Toni Nelson, Vice Chai L4---W 44r- Denis W. Law, Member cc: Alex Pietsch Gregg Zimmerman Mike 4-34/ley TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT Date December 12, 2005 Transportation Committee 2005 Referral List Clean-up The Transportation Committee recommends closing the following referrals: 1. Item #2012, "Edmonds Ave. SE Traffic Safety Concerns". Committee met on September 2, 2004 and February 3, 2005 to discuss this issue and believes that these concerns are addressed in the City's Traffic Calming Program. 2. Item #2027, "One -Way Streets". Traffic flow will be reviewed in the context of new development currently under review. 3. Item #2062, "School Zone Traffic Signage" as this issue was added in the Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program that was approved on Tu* ,-2.Q05. /1,Uja5t i� Z005 i W/ Marcie Palmer, Chair Don Persson, Vice -Chair andy Corman, Member cc: Gregg Zimmerman Sandra Meyer CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO..5755- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PURCHASE PRIMARY AGREEMENT WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS REGARDING A LIMITED REEKBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN PURCHASING A PERSONAL COMPUTER FOR USE BY THE CITY OF RENTON MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE OR STAFF. WHEREAS, the Legislature has approved funding to provide personal computers to municipal court judges and municipal court staff, and WHEREAS, municipal court judges and staff need direct access to criminal records information maintained on the judicial information system; and WHEREAS, a personal computer would allow the Renton Municipal Court judge and Renton Municipal Court staff such access; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts has established criteria to identify judges and court staff who qualify for personal computers; and WHEREAS, our Renton Municipal Court judge and court staff meet the criteria established by the Administrative Office of the Courts; and WHEREAS, RCW 2.56 and 2.68 authorize the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide an adequate level of automated services to the judiciary of the state of Washington; and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the courts of the state of Washington, and the Washington cities and counties share a vital interest in providing personal computers to the judges and staff of municipal courts; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts will reimburse Renton Municipal Court for the acquisition of personal computers consistent with established criteria; and WHEREAS, the criteria are set out in the Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement ("Primary Agreement"), and WHEREAS, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Renton Municipal Court anticipate that the Renton Municipal Court will receive reimbursement from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a periodic basis; and WHEREAS, the Primary Agreement provides for reimbursement for future acquisitions of technology equipment that will be memorialized by Purchase Reimbursement Agreements; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects. SECTION IL The Mayor or her designee and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into the Information Technology Purchase Primary Agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts providing for limited reimbursement for expenses incurred in purchasing a personal computer for the Renton Municipal Court judge or staff, and to sign related Purchase Reimbursement Agreements hereafter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk 2005. 2 RESOLUTION NO. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of .2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES:1131:8/16/05:ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 3 d Foy- 1 Zed Pad, r CITY OF RENTON, WASBINGTON ORDINANCE NO. Qg1ed ia- «-'Rao5- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE 2005 YEAR END BUDGET AMENDMENTS. SECTION L The following funds are hereby amended as follows: Fund No. Fund Desai tion 2005 Amended Budget Budget Amendment 2005 Amended Budget 000 General Fund $49,834,916 $272,130 $50,107,046 004 Comm Development Block Grant Fund - 314,500 314,500 104 Community Development Block Grant Fund 314,500 (314,500)- 110 HoteUMotel Fund 220,0M 16,000 236,000 306 Leased City Properties 546,700 116,220 662,920 316 M*cipal Facilities Capital Improvement Fund 6,235,000 197,208 6,431208 317 T on Capital Improvement Fund 10,368,8W 3,217,837 13,586,637 404 Municipal Golf Course System Fund 2,321,200 160,000 2,481,200 491 Waterworks Bond Fund 3,095,283 36,000 3,131,283 601 Firemen's Pension Fund 672,300 1 10,000 1 682,300 TOTAL AMENDMENTS S4,025,395 SECTION II. The monies for the budget amendments shown in Section I are derived from available fund balances or increased revenues. See Exhibit 1. SECTION IIL There is hereby created a Community Development Block Grant Fund (004) as a sub -fund of General Fund (000) and eliminated Community Development Block Grant Fund (104) in Special Service Fund for reporting purposes. SECMON IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after publication. 1 ORDINANCE NO. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 2005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD :1222 : I 1 /21 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 2005 Year End Budget Amendment GENERAL FUND (Fund 000) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Change Reason port Compatible Land Use - 15,000 15,000 CTED for planning grant Department Grants - 202,130 202,130 Fire Department various grants of Prior Year Revenues 1,059,400 1,114,400 55,000 TOTAL REVENUE 1,059,400 1,331,530 272,130 1SP Department 1,294,200 1,349,200 55,000 Consultant service left out of Ord. 5146 nce & IS Department 3,444,400 3,459,400 15,000 Administrators off ' pay expenditures Department 13,042,800 13,244,930 202,130 increase expenditures using grants monies TOTAL EXPENDITURES 17,781,400 18,053.530 272.130 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND (Fund 004) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended NUE get 2005 Bud2005 Budget Change Reasog Fund 004 - 314,500 314,500 Create sub -fund for CDBG within the TOTAL REVENUE - 314,500 314,500 General Fund and eliminate the CDBG Special Revenue Fund Fund 004 - 314,500 31 TOTAL EXPENDITURES - 314,500 31 Page 1 of 5 Exhibit I 2005 Year End Budget Amendment COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND (Fund 104) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Chan,ge Reason E Fund 104 314,500 - (314,5001 Create sub -fund for CDBG within General TOTAL REVENUE 314,500 - (314,500) Fund and eliminate the CDBG Special Revenue Fund Fund 104 31 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 31 (31 HOTELIMOTEL FUND (Fund 110) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Change Reason Fund 220,000 236,000 16,000 Increase Hotel/Motel revenue TOTAL REVENUE 220,000 236,000 16,000 tel Fund TOTAL EXPENDITURES Page 2 of 5 Paid for Chamber contract and camera at Coulon Park Exhibit 1 2005 Year End Budget Amendment LEASED CITY PROPERTIES ftad 306) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Chance Reason REVENUE Use of Prior Year Revenue 100,000 216,220 116,220 TOTAL REVENUE 100,000 216,220 116,220 EXPENDITURES Leased City Properties 546,700 662,920 116,220 Paid for property management vendors TOTAL EXPENDITURES 546,700 662,920 116,220 MUNICIPAL FACILITIES CAPITAL IlVIPROVEMENT FUND/Fend 316) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Change of Prior Year Revenue 5,193,200 5,390,408 197,208 TOTAL REVENUE 5,193,200 5,390,408 197,208 !ty Services TOTAL EXPENDITURES Page 3 of 5 Reason 197,208 Major Maintenance/Parks and Facilities 197,208 and Museum major maintenance Exhibit i 2005 Year End Budget Amendment TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (Fund 317) Fiseal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended VENUE 2005 Budget 2005 Change Reason ksfer in from Fund 102 - 353,500 353,500 Transfer in transaction not included in of Prior Year Revenue 4,223,600 7,087,937 2,864,337 the original budget TOTAL REVENUE 4,223,600 7,441,437 3,217,837 ation Projects 10,368,800 13,586,637 3,217,837 Strander Blvd Phase 1, Segment i TOTAL EXPENDITURES 10,368,800 13,586,637 3,217,837 MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE SYSTEM FUND (Fund 404) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended IENUE 2005 Budget 2005 Budget C n e of Prior Year Revenue 212,700 372,700 160,000 TOTAL REVENUE 212,700 372,700 160,000 Out of 424 _ TOTAL EXPENDITURES - Page 4 of 5 1 Reason Transaction left out of Ord. 5146 Exhibit 1 2005 Year End Budget Amendment WATERWORKS BOND FUND (Fnnd 481) Fiscal Year 2005 Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Change Reason 'nt Earnings - 36,000 36,000 Receive investment earnings TOTAL REVENUE - 36,000 36,000 DITURES to Fund 421 _ 3,095,283 3,131,283 36,000 Transfer proceeds to Fund 421 for TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,095,283 3,131,283 36,000 utility construction FIREMEN'S PENSION FUND_ fFund 601) Fiscal Year 2005 - Adjusted Amended 2005 Budget 2005 Budget Chan -Re of Prior Year Revenue 512,300 522,300 10,000 TOTAL REVENUE 512,300 522,300 10,000 Pension TOTAL EXPENDITURES Page 5 of 5 1 Reason Increase appropriation to cover anticipated cost Exhibit 1 �zirPadj Adopfed CITY OF RENTON, WASH NGTON ORDINANCE NO. %� is-6=aao6- �a-ia- aoos' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY OF THE CITY OF RENTON (LINDBERG ANNEXATION; FILE NO. A-04-008) WHEREAS, under the provisions of RCW 35A.14.120 as amended, a petition in writing requesting that certain territory contiguous to the City of Renton, as described below, be annexed to the City of Renton, was presented and filed with the City Clerk on or about February 28, 2005; and WHEREAS, prior to the filing and circulation of said petition for annexation to the City of Renton, the petitioning owners notified the City Council of their intention to commence such proceedings as provided by law, as more particularly specified in RCW 35A.14.120, and upon public hearing thereon, it having been determined and the petitioning owners having agreed to assume their fair share of the pre-existing outstanding indebtedness of the City of Renton as it pertains to the territory petitioned to be annexed; and to accept that portion of the City's Comprehensive Plan as it pertains to the territory including the applicable Zoning Code relating thereto; and WHEREAS, the King County Department of Assessments has examined and verified on March 7, 2005, the signatures on the petition for annexation and determined signatures represent at least sixty percent (60%) of the assessed value (excluding streets) of the area to be annexed, as provided by law; and ORDINANCE NO. WHEREAS, the Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department of the City of Renton having considered and recommended the annexing of said property to the City of Renton; and WHEREAS, the City Council fixed May 23, 2005, as the time and place for public hearing in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Renton, Washington, upon the petition and notice thereof having been given as provided by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said notices, public hearings have been held at the time and place specified in the notices, and the Council having considered all matters in connection with the petition and further determined that all legal requirements and procedures of the law applicable to the petition method for annexation have been met; and WHEREAS, the King County Boundary Review Board having deemed the "Notice of Intention" approved as of September 22, 2005; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton is concurrently zoning the annexation site R-8, eight units per net acre; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L The findings, recitals, and determinations are hereby found to be true and correct in all respects. All requirements of the law in regard to the annexation by petition method, including the provisions of RCW 35A.14.120, 130, 140 and 150, have been met. It is further determined that the petition for annexation to the City of Renton of the property and territory described below is hereby approved and granted; the following described property being contiguous to the City limits of the City of Renton is hereby annexed to the City of 2 ORDINANCE NO. Renton, and such annexation to be effective on and after the approval, passage, and publication of this Ordinance; and on and after said date the property shall constitute a part of the City of Renton and shall be subject to all its laws and ordinances then and thereafter in force and effect; the property being described as follows: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein [Said property, approximately 10.6 acres in area, is generally located north of the centerline of SE 132°d Street and east of the eastern edge of the 138 h Avenue SE right-of-way] and the owners of the property within the annexation shall assume their fair share of the outstanding indebtedness of the City of Renton as prescribed in RCW 35A.14.120 as it pertains to the property, and the property shall be subject to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after its publication. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed with the King County Council, State of Washington, and as otherwise provided by law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of . 2005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk M ORDINANCE NO. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD.123 7:11 /23/05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 4 EXHIBIT A LINDBERG ANNEXATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION The Southeast quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of the Northwest quarter (1/4) of Section 15, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., King County, Washington; EXCEPT the north 186.15 feet of the west 234 feet thereof; and EXCEPT that portion for Road (138th Avenue SE); TOGETHER WITH Lot 1 of King County Short Plat No. 881050, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 8201220536, records of King County, Washington, in the Northwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15; and TOGETHER WITH the south 100 feet of the west 190 feet of the north half (1/2) of the Southwest quarter (1/4) of the Northwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15; and TOGETHER WITH the east 30 feet of the west 220 feet of the south 30 feet of said subdivision; and TOGETHER WITH that portion of 140th Ave SE in the south half (1/2) of the Southwest quarter (1/4) of the Northwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15; and TOGETHER WITH that portion of SE 132"d Street in said subdivision, lying westerly of the east line of said Lot 1 of King County Short Plat No. 881050 extended southerly, to the south line of said subdivision; and TOGETHER WITH that portion of SE 132"d Street in the Southwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15, lying westerly of the east line of said Lot 1 of King County Short Plat No. 881050 extended southerly, to the southerly right-of-way margin of SE 132"d Street, and lying easterly of the easterly right-of-way margin of 140th Ave SE extended northerly, to the north line of said subdivision; and TOGETHER WITH that portion of right-of-way located at the southeast corner of the intersection of 140th Ave SE and SE 132"d Street in the Southwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said subdivision; Thence S 88' 21' 10" E, along the north line of said subdivision, a distance of 62 feet; Thence S 00' 31'45" W, a distance of 30 feet, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; Thence N 88' 21' 10" W, a distance of 20 feet; Thence S 000 31' 45"W, a distance of 20 feet, to the beginning of a curve to the right (concave to the southeast), having a radius of 20 feet; Thence northeasterly along said curve, an arc distance of 31.81 feet, to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. E 6th Srmm l 1� FMM - =1 f -ME �4t S t �c a I P".1 1 MEN ��M ii s -- th S� ---- I --._ 1-- -' L1__ LLJ L - - - Q) +-� -4- 0 E 13 nd t Li _ - --- ---> - - ---- V) o CO C_ a o SE 136th St LL, - 1 9t Lindberg Annexation 0 600 1200 Figure 1: Vicinity Map \ Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning 1 : 7200 Alex Pietsch, Administrator Renton City Limits G. Del Rosario NT 17 November 2W4 0 Annexation Boundary 15"readmS /a s--coos �doP�d �a- is -coos CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 5176 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY ANNEXED WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON FROM R 4 (URBAN RESIDENTIAL, 4 DU PER ACRE, KING COUNTY ZONING) TO R 8 (RESIDENTIAL 8 DU/AC; EIGHT DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) (LINDBERG ANNEXATION, FILE NO. A-04-008). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has not been zoned in the City of Renton; and WHEREAS, said property owners petitioned the City of Renton for annexation and concurrent rezoning, which said annexation having previously been approved and the property annexed to the City of Renton, and the City having held two public hearings to consider this zoning application, the first hearing being held on May 23, 2005, and the second hearing being held on December 5, 2005; and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby zoned to R-8 as hereinbelow specified. The annual ordinance adopting the maps of the City's 1 ORDINANCE NO. zoning ordinance is hereby amended to evidence said rezoning and the EDNSP Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the zoning ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to wit: See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. [Said property, approximately 9.72 acres, is located east of 13 a Avenue SE and north of SE 132d Street.] SECTION IL This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 22005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD.123 8 :11 /23 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2005. 0 EXHIBIT A LINDBERG ANNEXATION REZONE R-8 LEGAL DESCRIPTION The Southeast quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of the Northwest quarter (1/4) of Section 15, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., King County, Washington; EXCEPT the north 186.15 feet of the west 234 feet thereof; and EXCEPT those portions for Roads (138`h Avenue SE and 140th Avenue SE); TOGETHER WITH Lot 1 of King County Short Plat No. 881050, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 8201220536, records of King County, Washington, in the Northwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15; and TOGETHER WITH the south 100 feet of the east 160 feet of the west 190 feet of the north half (1/2) of the Southwest quarter (1/4) of the Northwest quarter (1/4) of the Northeast quarter (1/4) of said Section 15; TOGETHER WITH the east 30 feet of the west 220 feet of the south 30 feet of said north half (1/2) of said subdivision. 4tSt w w 00 1 EI13nd 4F--* _— C— CD- SE 136 th w M- Lindberg Annexation 0 400 goo Zoning Map Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic planning — — Renton City limits 1 . 4800 Alex Pietsch, Administrator Annexation Boundary ` J G. Del Rosario 15 September2005 R-8 Zoning CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 51 i% tfevt:sed 1-2-s-a005- (See pvc 2) I S-� rPadmg ia-S-aDOS Awed 1a-1a -aoo.s AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 4-1-150, FIRE PREVENTION FEES, OF CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY AMENDING THE FIRE PREVENTION FEES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 4-1-150 of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 4-1-150 FIRE PREVENTION FEES: A. FIRE PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES: Value of Work Fee Amount $0 to $249.99 $30.00 $250.00 to $999.99 $20.00 plus 2% of the cost $1,000.00 to $4,999.99 $50.00 plus 2% of the cost $5,000.00 or more $60.00 plus 0.9% of the cost Construction Re -inspection A fee of $60.00 per hour may be assessed if the requested inspection does not meet the approval of the inspector. Violation Re -inspection after 30-day $50.00 period (whenever 30 days or more have passed since Fire Department notification of a violation, which required re - inspection, and such violation has not been remedied or granted an extension). ORDINANCE NO. Pre -citation follow-up inspection when $50.00 each inspection re -inspections are required beyond the original re -inspection. Malfunctioning Fire Alarm Fee First, second, and third false alarms - no charge. Fourth and fifth false alarms in a calendar year - $50.00/each. Sixth false alarm and successive false alarms in a calendar year - $ 100. 00/each. Late Payment Penalty $25.00 for late payment of malfunctioning fire alarm fee and pre -citation inspection fee. B. FIRE PERMIT TYPE: FEE AMOUNT: Operational Fire Code Permit (issued in $60.00 per year. Exception I — Hazardous accordance with Section 105.6 of the IFC) Materials and HPM Facilities $100.00 per year. Construction Permit 20% of the above Plan Review/Inspection Fee or a minimum of $50.00, whichever is greater. Replacement for Lost Permit $25.00 for each permit. Hazardous Production Materials Permit $100.00 per year (for businesses storing, handling, or using hazardous production materials as regulated in the Fire Code) Underground Tank Removal Permit See plan review and construction permit (Commercial) fees. Underground Tank Removal or $60.00 Abandonment -In -Place Permit (Residential) SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2006. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk one 4'01) e.44:Cp,na{e 2 l' w APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 92005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 ORDINANCE NO. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD.1236:12/5/05:ma / s f �eadir9 is-� �oo.s ia- 0 -Zoos CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. S17 S? AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 1, FEE SCHEDULE, OF TITLE V, FINANCE AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS, OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY INCREASING CERTAIN GOLF COURSE GREENS FEES. WHEREAS, the City of Renton wishes to provide to its citizens the most cost effective services possible; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy that the golf course fees shall cover the costs of services; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L Section 5-1-5 of Chapter 1, Fee Schedule, of Title V, Finance and Business Regulations, of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 5-1-5: GOLF COURSE FEES A. Greens Fees: The cost of golf course greens fees shall be as follows: 18 Hole / Weekday $26.00 18 Hole / Weekend $32.00 9 Hole / Weekday $18.00 9 Hole / Weekend $19.00 1 ORDINANCE NO. 18 Hole / Seniors / Weekday $19.00 9 Hole / Seniors / Weekday $13.00 18 Hole / Junior / Weekday $16.00 9 Hole / Junior / Weekday $12.00 For purposes of this ordinance, weekend shall mean Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Weekday shall mean the remaining four days of the week. B. Golf Cart Fees: 18 Hole course $24.00 9 Hole course $14.00 SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective April 1, 2006. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD :1221:11 /21 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2005. 2005. E /Sf reaa�in9 /a- ��aoa�" CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. &M AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS 8-2-2.G AND 8-2-3.E.1 OF CHAPTER 2, STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE; SECTIONS 8-4-24 AND 8-4-31 OF CHAPTER 4, WATER; AND SECTION 8-5-15 OF CHAPTER 5, SEWERS, OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY INCREASING FEES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 8-2-2.G of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water Drainage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: G. Special Rates: 1. a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under Section 8-4-3 LC for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for rates of one dollar sixteen cents ($1.16) per month for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy, or one dollar sixty cents ($1.60) for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy. b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under Section 8-4-3 LC for low-income rates after August 1, 1994, are eligible for rates of one dollar forty three cents ($1.43) per month for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy, or three dollars forty cents ($3.40) for a forty percent (40%) subsidy. C. Double occupancy households who qualify under Section 8-4-3 LC for low-income rates after August 1, 1994 with an income between thirty percent (30%) and fifty ORDINANCE NO. percent (50%) of the median household income for King County will pay three dollars and eighteen cents ($3.18) per month. SECTION II. Section 8-2-3.E.1 of Chapter 2, Storm and Surface Water Drainage, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: E. Charges For Surface Water Utility: 1. The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to be paid to the City for surface water utility services: a. Single-family dwelling $5.55 per unit b. Low intensity, 0.5 acre or less $13.75 per acre C. Medium intensity, 0.5 acre or less $19.89 per acre d. High Intensity, 0.5 acre or less $25.65 per acre e. Low intensity, more than 0.5 acre $27.50 per acre f. Medium intensity, more than 0.5 acre $39.77 per acre g. High intensity, more than 0.5 acre $51.29 per acre h. Gravel pits $55.30 per acre i. City streets $13.79 per acre SECTION III. 8-4-24.A.1 of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 1. Fire Protection Charge: The private fire protection charge will be three dollars sixty eight cents ($3.68) per month per inch of fire meter size. PA ORDINANCE NO. SECTION IV. Section 8-4-3 LB of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: B. Metered Rates: 1. The minimum rates for metered water supplied within the City in one month or fractional period thereof are hereby fixed in the following schedule: Size Of Service Total Service Charge 3/4 in. $ 11.36 1 in. 14.23 1-1/2 in. 18.23 2 in. 31.87 3 in. 94.36 4 in. 136.40 6 in. 204.63 8 in. 284.22 10 in. 409.26 12 in. 568.44 2. Commodity Rates: Two (2) consumption blocks will be established for residential customers (single-family and duplex customers). The size of the first block will be zero to one thousand (0 to 1,000) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The second block will be all consumption over one thousand (1,000) cubic feet per month. The rates for these two (2) blocks are as follows: 1 to 1,000 cubic feet $1.91 Over 1,000 cubic feet $2.04 All commercial customers (multi -family, commercial and industrial) will pay for consumption at the first block rate of one dollar ninety one cents ($1.91) per one hundred (100) cubic feet. 3 ORDINANCE NO. SECTION V. Section 8-4-31.C.1 of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: Low -Income Seniors: A "low-income senior citizen" is defined as a person sixty- two (62) years of age or older who resides in a single-family dwelling that is separately metered for water usage, either as owner, purchaser, or renter, and whose total income, including that of his or her spouse or co -tenant, does not exceed the annual income threshold for low-income rate eligibility. The annual income threshold for eligibility for low-income rate shall be adjusted annually, using the Income Guidelines for King County as provided annually by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Any household with a disposable income of thirty percent (30%) or less of the median household income for King County will be eligible for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy. Any household with an annual disposable income between thirty percent (30%) and fifty percent (50%) of the King County median household income is eligible for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy. For the calendar year 2006 those figures shall be sixteen thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($16,350) or less per annum for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy and between sixteen thousand three hundred fifty dollars ($16,350) and twenty seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($27,250) for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy for single occupancy, and for double occupancy eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars ($18,700) or less for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy, and between eighteen thousand seven hundred dollars ($18,700) and thirty one thousand one hundred fifty dollars ($31,150) for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy. For households with more than two (2) individuals qualifying under subsection C of this Section, an additional five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) is added to the income threshold per qualifying individual. 4 ORDINANCE NO. SECTION VI. Section 8-4-31.C.4 of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 4. Low -Income Rates: a. For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualified as economically disadvantaged and were on this low-income rate prior to August 1, 1994, the following rates for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons permanently reside are as follows: (1) One dollar thirty five cents ($1.35) per month for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy and two dollars forty three cents ($2.43) for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month. this Section. (2) Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of b. For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualify as economically disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate after August 1, 1994, the following rates for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons permanently reside: (1) Two dollars ninety eight ($2.98) per month for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month, and seven dollars fourteen cents ($7.14) per month for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month. ORDINANCE NO. (2) Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of this Section, except for those persons who qualify under home kidney dialysis. These customers are limited to one thousand seven hundred (1,700) cubic feet of water per month before any excess is charged as provided in subsections A and B of this Section. C. For those senior citizens and disabled persons who become eligible according to the criteria in subsections C1 and C2 of this Section after the effective date hereof, the following rates for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons permanently reside: (1) Two dollars seventy one cents ($2.71) per month, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month, and for households with income thirty percent (30%) or less of the median household income for King County; and six dollars forty nine ($6.49) per month, limited to nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month for double occupancy households with income between thirty percent (30%) and fifty percent (50%) of the median household income for King County. (2) Any excess shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of this Section. SECTION VII. Section 8-5-15.A of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: A. Disposal Rates: The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal service shall be as follows: Single -Family: Thirteen dollars ninety seven cents ($13.97). G'l ORDINANCE NO. 2. All Other Users: A base charge of two dollars twelve cents ($2.12) plus one dollar fifty eight cents ($1.58) per month for each hundred (100) cubic feet of water used, but not less than thirteen dollars ninety seven cents ($13.97) per month. 3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City Water: In the event that water obtained from sources other than purchased from the City is either discharged or drained into the sewer system, users shall be charged by one of the two (2) following methods: ($13.97) per month. a. For single-family residences, thirteen dollars ninety seven cents b. For other than single-family dwellings, the Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator shall install a water meter into such private water system at cost to property owners, and the method of billing shall be in compliance with subsection A.2 of this Section. SECTION VIII Sections 8-5-15.0 and D of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows: C. Service Outside Of City: The rates to such special uses shall be one and one-half (1-1/2) times the basic City water rates applicable to resident users for similar services plus any monthly fees levied by King County Wastewater except that such exemptions and discounts as provided in RMC 8-4-32 and subsections DA and D.5 of this Section shall likewise apply to these rates. D. Additional Charges: In addition to the foregoing charges specified in this Section, the following rates shall be charged: ORDINANCE NO. 1. A charge of twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60) per month payable to King County Wastewater for each single-family dwelling unit. 2. A charge of twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60) per month payable to King County Wastewater for each seven hundred and fifty (750) cubic feet, or any fraction thereof, of water used for all users other than single-family. 3. Any additional charges hereafter imposed by King County Wastewater under the "Industrial Cost Recovery" or "Industrial Waste Surcharge" programs required under the FWPCA (PL 92-500), Section 204, or as same may be amended hereafter, plus fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an additional charge for the City's cost of implementing such programs. 4. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-3 LC for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for the following rates: a. Twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60) per month for King County Wastewater sewer, and one dollar twenty cents ($1.20) per month for City sewer charges for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy and two dollars twenty eight cents ($2.28) per month for City sewer charges for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy. b. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-3 LC for low-income rates after August 1, 1994, are eligible for the following rates: (1) Twenty five dollars sixty cents ($25.60) per month for King County Wastewater sewer and three dollars fifty eight cents ($3.58) per month for City sewer charges for a seventy five percent (75%) rate subsidy, and eight dollars forty cents ($8.40) per month for City sewer charges for a forty percent (40%) rate subsidy. ORDINANCE NO. (2) For double occupancy households, seven dollars eighty four cents ($7.84) per month for households with incomes between thirty percent (30%) and fifty percent (50%) of the median household income for the City. 5. For those senior citizens sixty two (62) years of age or older and/or disabled citizens, when such seniors and/or disabled citizens are not otherwise eligible for special rates as low-income seniors and/or disabled citizens, but who qualify for property tax exemption pursuant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a) and are not residents of the City shall be exempt from the fifty percent (50%) utility surcharge applicable to those customers not residents of the City. To receive this exemption the applicant must provide the information required under RMC 8-4- 31.C.2. SECTION IX. This ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2006. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1218 :12/01 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2005. E 4dV ed la -1�- aoos CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. Sl80 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, -,04'1 ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2006. in +he, 6a laced amount of 417R1O19, 5a7 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L After due notice and public hearing thereon as provided by law, the annual budget for the City of Renton for the year 2006, previously prepared and filed with the City Clerk, as modified hereby, be and is hereby ratified, confirmed and adopted, in all respects, as such annual budget for the year 2006. Such annual budget is detailed in Attachment A, 2006 Budget Summary by Fund, Resources and Expenditures, which is incorporated herein as if fully set forth. Another ordinance, to be adopted by December 2005, fixes the amount of tax levies necessary for the year 2006. SECTION H. Attachment A defines the total sums authorized and allowed for expenditures and establishes such sums in each of the funds in the annual 2006 budget. SECTION III. The following funds are hereby created: Water Utility Operations Fund (Fund 405) Wastewater Operations Fund (Fund 406) Storm Water Utility Operations Fund (Fund 407) King County Metro Fund (Fund 416) Water Utility Construction Fund (Fund 425) Wastewater Utility Construction Fund (Fund 426) ORDINANCE NO. Storm Water Utility Construction Fund (Fund 427) Information System Fund (Fund 503) as illustrated in Attachment A. SECTION IV. Acts pursuant to this Ordinance, but prior to its passage or effective date, are hereby ratified and confirmed. SECTION V. A copy of the annual 2006 budget, as herein adopted, shall be transmitted to the Office of the State Auditor, Division of Municipal Corporations, and such other governmental agencies as provided by law. SECTION VI. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after publication. PASSED BY TBE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie 1. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY TBE MAYOR this day of , 2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence 1. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1217:11/16/05:ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 ORDINANCE NO. ATTACHMENT A 2006 Budget Summary By Fund. Resources and ExpondihirPe 2006 2006 Fund Resources Expenditures GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS: 000/General $50,096,256 $50,096,256 004/Community Dev Block Grant 262,257 262,257 007/Parking Garage Maintenance 0 0 010/Fire Memorial Fund 0 0 101/Park 11,260,376 11,260,376 103/Street 6,738,878 6,738,878 106/Library 1,809,862 1,809,862 201/ Ltd G.O. Bonds/Gen. Govt. Misc. Debt Sery 990,300 990,300 207/1978 Limited G.O. Bonds 21,500 21,500 212/1989 Limited Ref. G.O. Bonds 0 0 215/Gen. Govt. Misc. Debt Service 1,800,800 1,800,800 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS: 102/Arterial Street 440,000 440,000 104/Community Dev Block Grant 0 0 107/Parking Garage Operations Fund 0 0 110/Hotel/Motel Fund 220,000 220,000 118/Reserve for Paths & Trails 0 0 125/1% For Art 60,000 60,000 127/Cable Communication 143,900 143,900 131 /Park Memorial 0 0 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS: 213/1983 Unlim. Ref. G.O. Bonds 0 0 219/1989 Unlimited G.O. Bonds 518,400 518,400 220/1,.I.1). Debt Service Fund 32,025 32,025 221/L.I.D. Guaranty Fund 0 0 CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDS (CIP): 301/Garage CIP 0 0 303/Community Dev. Mitigation Fund 255,000 255,000 304/Fire Mitigation Fund 525,000 525,000 305/Transportation Mitigation Fund 1,984,800 1,984,800 306/Leased City Properties 904,902 904,902 307/Aquatics Center 0 0 316/Municipal Facilities CIP 3,177,000 3,177,000 317/Transportation CIP 18,283,700 18,283,700 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. ATTACHMENT A 2006 Budget Summary By Fund, Resources and Expenditures 2006 2006 Fund Resources Expenditures ENTERPRISE FUNDS: 401/Waterworks Utility 0 0 402/Airport 2,416,800 2,416,800 403/Solid Waste Utility 9,510,248 9,510,248 404/Golf Course 2,421,880 2,421,880 405/Water Utility Operation Fund 8,359,528 8,359,528 406/Wastewater Operation Fund 3,930,762 3,930,762 407/Storm Water Utility Operation Fund 3,241,951 3,241,951 416/King County Metro Fund 8,418,000 8,418,000 421/Waterworks Utility Construction 0 0 424/Golf Course Capital Fund 250,000 250,000 425/Water Utility Construction Fund 6,715,000 6,715,000 426/Wastewater Utility Construction Fund 2,600,000 2,600,000 427/Storm Water Utility Construction Fund 2,300,000 2,300,000 45 1 /Waterworks Revenue Bond Fund 3,211,800 3,211,800 461/Waterworks Bond Reserve 0 0 471/Waterworks Rate Stablilization 0 0 481/2004 Water/Sewer Bonds 0 0 INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS: 50 1 /Equipment Rental 3,255,110 3,255,110 502/Insurance 3,007,503 3,007,503 503/Information System Fund 3,431,550 3,431,550 512/Healthcare Insurance 7,219,009 7,219,009 522/LEOFF 1 Retirees Healthcare Insurance Fund 1,748,130 1,748,130 FIDUCIARY FUNDS: 601/Firemen's Pension 457,300 457,300 TOTALS $172,019,527 $172,019,527 2 of 2 1S�read��y �a-�-aoos (A44achmenf A. favcs /Ir,9,/o,/i,ia4./it r'evlscd /9-7-o5' as noAtl) CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON 4dq�d Ia-/a-;00,5- ORDINANCE NO. S S1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2005 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY' S 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, MAPS AND DATA IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton has heretofore adopted and filed a "Comprehensive Plan" and the City Council of Renton has implemented and amended said "Comprehensive Plan" from time to time, together with the adoption of various codes, reports and records; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has heretofore fully recommended to the City Council, from time to time, certain amendments to the City's "Comprehensive Plan"; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton, pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act, has been required to review its "Comprehensive Plan"; and WHEREAS, the City has held a public hearing on this matter, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made certain findings and recommendations to the City Council, including implementing policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly determined after due consideration of the testimony and evidence before it that it is advisable and appropriate to amend and modify the City's "Comprehensive Plan" and WHEREAS, such modification and elements for the "Comprehensive Plan" being in the best interest for the public benefit; ORDINANCE NO. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The "Comprehensive Plan," maps, data and reports in support of the "Comprehensive Plan" are hereby modified, amended and adopted as said "Comprehensive Plan" consisting of the following elements: Comprehensive Plan Introduction, Vision, Land Use and Land Use Map, Utilities, and Glossary as shown on the attached Exhibits A, B, C, D and E and incorporated herein as if fully set forth. SECTION H. The Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary changes on said City's "Comprehensive Plan" and the maps in conjunction therewith to evidence the aforementioned five amendments. SECTION IV. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file this ordinance as provided by law, and a complete copy of said document likewise being on file with the office of the City Clerk of the City of Renton. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 2005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 ORDINANCE NO. Approved as to form: Lawrence I Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 123 5 :11 /21 /05 : ma Attachment A CITY OF RENTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION It is the City of Renton's primary responsibility to provide public services and facilities, develop policies, and adopt regulations that ensure the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. The City government is also charged with directing the growth of the City so that quality of life of the community and opportunities for its citizens remain high. The guide for Renton's growth and development is the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act The City of Renton Comprehensive Plan (Plan) is in compliance with the Washington State Growth Management Act of 1990 (GMA). The GMA requires cities and counties in rapidly growing areas to adopt Comprehensive Plans that include policy direction for land use, housing, capital facilities, utilities, and transportation. All parts of the Plan must be consistent with each other and with adopted statewide, regional, and countywide planning goals. Statewide planning goals include provisions that discourage urban sprawl, support affordable housing, protect the environment, and support provision of adequate urban services. In addition to these requirements, plans must be designed to accommodate 20- year growth forecasts, determined by regional agencies and local jurisdictions, within well-defined "urban growth areas." Regional or countywide planning has defined "urban centers" in locations where concentrations of people and uses that can be served by transit are desirable. Cities and counties have worked cooperatively to identify where the provision of urban services may be appropriate (the Urban Growth Areas), and where rural levels of service, agriculture and low -density population and low intensity uses will be situated (Rural Areas). Regional policy provides for "urban separators" between and within urban areas to define and shape communities, to protect significant environmentally constrained lands, and provide urban open space. The Plan is a broad statement of community goals, objectives, and policies that directs the orderly and coordinated physical development of the City. Renton's Plan anticipates change and provides specific guidance for future legislative and administrative actions. It is the result of citizen involvement, technical analysis, and the creativity and experience of decision -makers in City government. The vision, goals, objectives, policies, and maps of the Plan provide the foundation for the regulations, programs, and services that implement the Plan. The Plan serves as a guide for designating land uses, infrastructure development, and community services. The Plan is designed to be a functional document that guides Renton's future development and fulfills the City's regional responsibilities toward state -mandated growth management. Attachment A The Plan contains background information on Renton's history and profile, citywide trends, and local and regional growth projections. The Plan summarizes a Vision for Renton that has been endorsed by the community. The chapters or "Elements" of the Plan contain goals, objectives, and policies that further the evolution of the City toward attaining that Vision. The Comprehensive Plan includes the following State mandated "Elements": • Capital Facilities • Housing • Land Use • Transportation • Utilities Renton also includes the following Optional Elements: • Community Design • Economic Development • Environment • Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails • Human Services Sub -Area Plans and Neighborhoods The Comprehensive Plan is a citywide document that provides policy guidance based on specified issues, topics, and land use designations. The many neighborhoods within the City are not differentiated except for the South Renton portion of the Urban Center - Downtown. The Plan includes a sub -area plan for the South Renton area, adopted by the City Council in 2002. A sub -area plan for the Highlands area is currently under development with adoption anticipated in 2006. The Cedar River Corridor sub -area is prioritized for consideration of a sub -area plan in the 2006 work program. The sub -area plans provide a focused vision for the geographical area, additional policy direction on land use, capital improvements including transportation, and utilities. They also include prototypical redevelopment and concepts for housing and street improvements. Page 2 of 16 Attachment A The Planning Process Renton residents, business owners, and City staff work together to shape the future of the community through the ongoing development of the Plan. The planning process provides an opportunity for individual citizens to contribute to this effort by attending community meetings to identify, study, and resolve issues of concern or by serving on committees, task forces, boards, or commissions that function as citizen advisors to the City Council (Council). Because public input is vital to effective planning, community groups, businesses, and individuals are invited and encouraged to work with City staff to identify and achieve community goals. The following principles should guide the planning process: • Encourage and facilitate public participation in all phases of the planning process. • Work to ensure that the planning process is accessible to all citizens, that it is consistent, timely, and can be widely understood by all potential participants. • Base land use decisions on the interests of the entire community and the goals and policies of the Plan. • Demonstrate that proposed land use change responds to the interests and needs of the entire City and the neighborhoods directly impacted by the project, as well as the property owner and the project proponent. • Balance the interests of commercial and residential communities when considering modifications to zoning or development regulations. • Encourage and emphasize open communication between developers and neighbors about land use issues. • Strive for compatibility of land use within the City. The primary responsibility for formulating the Plan rests with the Planning Commission (Commission). The Commission is a committee of citizen volunteers, appointed by the Mayor, to make recommendations to the Council for land use policy changes to the Plan. Before making a recommendation, the Commission conducts public hearings on behalf of the Council. The Commission weighs information and comments presented by individual citizens and community organizations as it prepares Plan revision recommendations to the Council. The Council makes the final planning decisions. The Council is responsible for initiating plan reviews, considering Commission recommendations, and adopting amendments to the Plan. To implement the Plan, the Council is also responsible for adopting the City budget, regulations and programs, levying taxes, and making appropriations. Page 3 of 16 Attachment A Changing the Comprehensive Plan Because the City is constantly evolving, it may be occasionally necessary to make revisions to the Plan. These changes are in the form of amendments to the Plan. The Council considers amendments to the Plan, based on recommendations made by the Commission, once a year (unless in the case of an emergency). The Mayor, Council, Commission, or private parties may submit proposed amendments. Implementing the Comprehensive Plan After adoption of the Plan, the next step toward realizing the City's Vision is implementation. The Plan is implemented through a variety of programs and functional systems plans including water and sewer plan, parks, recreation and trails plan, transit and transportation corridor studies, human services programs, the City's housing repair program, and the Capital Improvement Plan. The City's subdivision and zoning regulations also implement the plan. Figure 1 illustrates the Comprehensive Plan Elements and implementing plans and programs. Figure 1 Proposed GMA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATING PLANS/REGULATIONS CAPITAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DESIGN ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL HOUSING/ LAND USE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES RE CREATIONAL TRANSPORTATION TRAILS UTILITIES Implemented By: \ \ Capital Facilities Design Guidelines Business ESA Action Plan Block Airport Land Use Plan'01=06 Reauilmenl Grants Compatibility Plan Streets/ Programs May Creak Basin Capital Subdivision City Advertising PI n Housing Repair Design Guidelines Improvement Parking Campaign g Program Program Regulations Zoning Design Guidelines SEPA King County Historical Inventory Comprehensive OTAK Downtown Park. Rerrealion, Shoreline Master Housing Program Consortium 8 Open Space Streets/ Consolidated plan Plan Subdivision Parking Slreela/SubdMsion Plan Fire Capital Regulations Parking Regulations SEPA Facilities Renton Housing Plan Zoning WRIA Plans ANhetlty Plan Strcels/ Subdivisio n Parking Surface Water Regulations Ultlily Capital Facilities Plan Sub Area Plans: DownlowrV Cedar Transportation Park Capital Facilities Highlands hh Plan Renton Wastewater Zoning Capital Facilities Plan Water Capital Facilities Plan Capital Improvement PlanSolid =Update Comprehensive Waste Management Plan Comprehensive Six Year _ Park Recreation, TranspoAation 8 Open Space Plan Improvement Program Long Range Waatewater Management Design Guidelines Plan Surface Water Trails Master Plan Comprehensive Zoning Plan Update Wastewater System Plan Wala System Comprehensive Plan Page 4 of 16 Attachment A CITY OF RENTON BACKGROUND Location and Physical Setting Renton is located at the south end of Lake Washington on the edge of metropolitan and rural King County. Renton covers more than 17 square miles of land and is bordered by King County, Kent, Tukwila, Newcastle, and Bellevue with Seattle nearby. Its location, approximately equidistant from the central business districts of Seattle and Bellevue and within proximity to Tacoma, places Renton in the center of a region that is the economic hub of the Northwest. The City is at the crossroads of a regional transportation network where seven state and federal highways converge and is central to regional, national, and international air travel. The natural features that define the edges of the City and its neighborhoods include the lake, hills, plateaus, stream corridors, and river valleys. While development over time has changed the appearance of the community, the natural features have generally remained constant. Abundant, green wooded areas characterize the hillsides encircling the downtown and along the Cedar River, May and Honey Creeks. The topography and location of the City afford beautiful views of a variety of significant natural features including Mt. Rainier, Lake Washington, and the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Renton's residential areas have traditionally been organized around schools, parks, and other institutions. Both new and existing neighborhoods offer diverse housing stock that is wide-ranging in unit size, style, type, and price. Although it is one of the older cities within the region, Renton still has vacant and underused land in many neighborhoods, including the downtown, that offer an opportunity for growth. Renton's Past Duwamish Native Americans were the earliest known people to live in what is now Renton. The Duwamish had their village near the confluence of Lake Washington, the Cedar and Black Rivers, at the base of Earlington Hill. In 1853, east coast entrepreneur Henry Tobin arrived, and recognizing the advantages of the physical location, laid claim to the area near where the Cedar entered the Black River. Being at the confluence of two rivers near a large lake was thought to be ideal for siting a future city for industrial and commercial growth, with the opportunity for navigable transportation nearby. Officers of the Renton Coal Company formally established the City of Renton in 1875 with the filing of a plat. That plat included what is now the downtown core.' Early industries and businesses included coal mining, lumber harvesting, brick making, and rail and freight transportation. Early grocery stores and other family -run stores were located in what is presently downtown Renton. Both the Walla Walla Railroad and the Page 5 of 16 Attachment A Puget Sound Electric Railway linked the downtown core to other communities. In its early days, Renton had many businesses including banking and drug, hardware, junk, grocery, clothing, and home furnishings stores. In 1901, upon incorporation, the City had a total area of one square mile. Since then, incremental annexations have increased the size of the City to encompass approximately 17.3 square miles. Employment in Renton was dominated by industry from when the City was first settled in the mid 1800's. Because of the nearby forests and proximity to water for transport, the first local industry was timber harvesting and processing. Beginning in the 1870's and continuing through the 1940's, Renton was known for its coal mining and brick making operations. Other industries included production and transport of lumber, and the supply of steel, pig iron, and equipment to railroad companies. During this period, the City established itself as an important industrial center. The identification by the US Navy of Renton's location on Lake Washington as ideal for production of a "flying boat," prior to the nation's entry into World War II, was a significant turning point in the history of the City. Only one was actually produced, but that project led to what became the home of future aircraft that changed the aviation industry. The Navy transferred the land to the US Army and The Boeing Company Renton Plant subsequently produced the B-29 high -altitude bomber for the Army Air Corps. Renton has also been the location of Pacific Car and Foundry (PACCAR) since the beginning of the twentieth century. During World War II, PACCAR transitioned from building railroad cars to Sherman tanks. The Boeing Company's manufacturing and assembly plant at the south end of Lake Washington dramatically influenced the City's future. Rapid growth of The Boeing Company and PACCAR accelerated the City's rise as a regional industrial and employment center. In the decade from 1940-1950, Renton was transformed from a small town of 4,500 to a thriving city with a population of 16,039. With the shift away from rail, toward automobile and truck transportation in the 1940s and 1950's, a new type of regional transportation hub was created in Renton. Two major freeways (Interstate 405 and SR 167) and three State highways (SR 900, 515, and 169) augmented and replaced the rail system. This road system was developed to provide a regional network allowing access around Lake Washington to serve the Renton industrial area. During this period, the transportation demand shifted from exporting raw materials to importing a major work force. The industrial employment centers developed at the same locations formerly occupied by extractive industries --perhaps in part because the transportation network to serve these sites was already well established. This became important because the industrial area remained in the heart of the City and was served by a transportation network that converged on the downtown area. Page 6 of 16 Attachment A As the twenty-first century begins, Renton is again experiencing transition of its downtown industrial area, as the Boeing Renton Plant within Renton's Urban Center becomes available for redevelopment as mixed -use residential, retail/commercial, office, and light industrial uses. Once again, the transportation network will further the transition. Community Profile Renton has grown from a single square mile on the shore of the lake, to over 17 square miles spread across the Cedar and Green River Valley floors and onto the adjacent hills. Once separated by rural areas and open space, Renton and its neighbor cities are growing together and have become part of the larger Puget Sound metropolitan region. Incorporated in 1901, Renton is fifth oldest of King County's 39 cities and ranks fifth in the County in population size.2 Renton is the fourteenth most populous city in the state and King County is the seventeenth most populous county in the nation.2 The 2000 U.S. Census indicated that Renton had a population increase over the previous ten years of more than 20 percent. Only 1.5 percent of the increase is attributable to annexations. An increase in population of almost 10 percent between 2000 and 2003 indicates that Renton has become one of the fastest growing cities in King County.3 Renton is currently home to 54,900 people.4 In Renton, the largest age group of the population are people of working age (18 to 64 years) at 34,016, five to seventeen year - olds number 7,392, those sixty-five and over number 5,123, and 3,521 are under five. 2 The median age is 35.7 years. As the population of the City grows, it also becomes more diverse. The 2000 census indicated that 68 percent of the population considers itself as white, a change from 84 percent from the previous census. Both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino populations more than doubled during the 1990s and the number of Hispanic students in Renton schools increased by 379 percent.3 An additional 63,600 people live in the unincorporated area surrounding the City in the Fairwood area (40,600), on West Hill/Bryn Mawr/Skyway (14,300), and on the East Plateau (8,700).4 The median household income in 1990 of $32,393 increased almost 30 percent by 2000 to $45,8202. The average wealth of Renton households is $226,395.5 Approximately 8.5 percent of the working age population (18 to 64) lives below the poverty level2. The assessed value of Renton's land area (in thousands of dollars) is 6,272,632.6 Almost 52,000 people work for 2,312 employers and at 1,517 businesses in Renton. These jobs are divided into sectors by type. Manufacturing, with almost 21,000 jobs, remains Renton's largest sector. This indicates that The Boeing Company and PACCAR remain major players in the local and regional economy. The next most significant sector, with 11,413 employees, is the Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and other Services sector.2 Page 7 of 16 Attachment A Additional information summarizing Renton population and household characteristics is available in the document "The Changing Face of Renton" prepared by the City Human Services Division of the Community Services Department. This document summarizes the 2000 Census data for the population within Renton's year 2000 city boundaries and is available on the City's website at www.ci.renton.wa.us. Additional information about populations in the unincorporated areas surrounding the City is available from the King County Annual Growth Report available on the County website at www.metrokc.gov. TRENDS Renton, historically, has been a small town and in many ways it still resembles a small city. But several factors place it on the threshold of change: the continuing transition of Renton's industrial sector; regional population growth; and its location at the crossroads of local, national, and international transportation. These factors foreshadow a new role for Renton as an important metropolitan center in the region. Renton, along with the rest of the Northwest, has been experiencing an increase in professional and service jobs over the past few years. Boeing's related research and development facilities in and around Renton were a major factor in the development of office parks south of the downtown and at the north end of the Green River Valley. At the same time, there has been increased demand for goods and services as evidenced by the number and types of commercial businesses in the City. Vacant land remains scattered throughout Renton, but as infill development continues, land will become an increasingly scarce resource. Some vacant land, located outside of the Urban Center, may be environmentally sensitive and not suitable for full development. As annexations occur, more undeveloped land will become available. In 2005, there are approximately 975 acres of vacant and developable land within the City of Renton. Of this, the largest blocks of vacant land are generally found in Renton's outlying areas. Smaller parcels that are available for development can be found in the City's existing neighborhoods. [Note: For a discussion of trends in residential land use, see the Housing Element of this Plan] The challenge for Renton is to manage growth in a manner that maintains the desirable features of the City while being flexible enough to take advantage of opportunities for change. Urban Center As the twentieth century closed, development occurring outside of the City affected the character of Renton. Regional shopping centers competing with Renton's downtown retail core resulted in a shift in marketable goods in the downtown from general merchandise to specialty items. hi response, several significant developments were made to begin the transition from a stagnant small town core to a new urban center. City - initiated redevelopment of the Piazza area, including a central park, multi -story public parking garage, a transit center, and performing arts center enhanced several privately initiated mixed -use residential/commercial developments. Page 8 of 16 Attachment A In addition to this energetic infusion of creative energy and financing in the Urban Center -Downtown, changes in The Boeing Company business plan resulted in a concept for the Urban Center -North, comprised of almost 300 acres of the Boeing Renton Plant site. This is the first step toward transition of an area used for industrial manufacturing for over sixty years into an urban mixed -use neighborhood. Within the next few years, as the first redevelopment of the Boeing Renton Plant area occurs, it is anticipated that major national retailers will locate in Renton providing additional economic development for the City, and a wide range of goods and services within Renton's Urban Center. As this change occurs, it is anticipated that Renton's historic downtown will be rejuvenated as a mixed -use specialty retail/ residential area while the Urban Center -North will become a new urban community incorporating employment, retail, residential and entertainment sectors. Commercial Corridors Due to relatively low land cost, a number of low intensity, suburban -type commercial areas exist along Renton's commercial corridors. This pattern of development will likely continue until land values rise. Evidence of this development pattern can be seen along Rainier Blvd and NE 4ch Street. Strip commercial is another common result of low intensity development, especially along principal and major arterial routes; one example is along both sides of Benson Road, south of Carr/SE 176th. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element sets a policy directing transition of these areas away from strip commercial development patterns in the future. The objective is to use site planning tools to connect businesses and residential areas as well as promote more attractive vehicular corridors and parking areas. The City is undertaking several major corridor studies anticipating boulevard treatments encompassing improvements in transit accessibility, pedestrian use, traffic flow, efficient business access and corridor landscaping. It is anticipated that the major commercial corridors will be evaluated for boulevard treatments over the next several years. Institution The expansion of the Valley Medical Center is expected to continue, although like Renton Technical College, available land is limited. As both of these institutional uses grow to serve the region, they will need to expand beyond their current boundaries or intensify land use within existing campuses. Industrial Industrial employment, especially manufacturing, is declining nation-wide. In the Puget Sound region, while the proportion of jobs in the industrial sector is projected to decline, the number of manufacturing jobs in this area is expected to remain relatively stable, at least through the year 2020. In Renton, the most noticeable changes are occurring in the mix and type of industrial activities within the City. Most noticeable is a trend away from heavy industrial/manufacturing toward medium and light industrial uses. Although manufacturing is expected to remain stable and industrial jobs are expected to decline, the Page 9 of 16 Attachment A number of light and medium industrial jobs in wholesale/transportation/communications/ utilities is projected to nearly double in the Renton area through 2020. Renton sees itself as an ideal market area for uses based on the biotechnology industry. In addition to Renton, several Puget Sound Region urban areas are competing for this niche market. Changes are expected to occur in Renton's heavy industrial employment incrementally over a long period of time. Some heavy industrial areas, such as the Boeing Renton Plant in North Renton, are being redeveloped into other uses that will largely replace industrial employment with other types. Other City heavy industrial sites subject to redevelopment may have inadequate infrastructure or high costs of hazardous material cleanup that could limit redevelopment or delay it until land value and demand increases. In other cases, viable heavy industrial uses exist and will continue to operate for several years, but property owners may anticipate a change in use over the long term. Although the rate of change in industrial lands is slow, it is significant because if too much land is converted to non -industrial uses, it could have a detrimental effect on retaining the industrial base. Within the Green River Valley, land use policy changed over the last ten years to allow a market -driven transition from industrial and warehousing uses to general commercial and retail. While existing industrial businesses are encouraged to operate and expand, they are no longer protected by an industrial -only protective zoning policy. Office In Renton, commercial uses and services were adversely affected by the downturn in the information technology industry in the late 1990's. The biggest impact of this event however, was on office vacancies, which rose significantly and at mid -decade, were just starting to turn around. This situation slowed the demand for office and service uses, which until then were healthy indicators of the regional and local shift from an industrial base to a service base. Another trend is a blurring of land use category descriptions as technology changes the way work is done and more activities include office and computer components. This change is manifested by an increase in the mixes of uses, either within one company or within one building or complex. For example, many businesses are constellations of light industrial, manufacturing, research and development, and office uses. The ideal situation, in terms of regional needs (reduction of traffic on arterials for example), may be to add residential uses to that mix. Annexation and City Boundary Regional planning policies envision urban developed areas becoming part of cities throughout King County, and stipulate that the County will become a regional rather than local service provider. Over the last ten years, many previously unincorporated areas were either annexed into existing cities or incorporated into new cities. King County is increasing unable to provide local services to the remaining unincorporated urban areas due to budget constraints. The trend toward transitioning urban areas into cities is expected to accelerate over the next several years as King County implements the envisioned change in its governance responsibilities. It is anticipated that decisions will Page 10 of 16 Attachment A be made over the next ten years affecting each of the remaining unincorporated urban areas. In 1995, as part of review and ratification of the Countywide Planning Policies, Renton identified several of these unincorporated areas as places where the City could logically provide services over the next 20 years and designated them as Renton's Potential Annexation Area (PAA). These areas are included within Renton's Comprehensive Plan and the policies and land use designations of this Plan will be applied upon future annexation. Renton's PAA includes the East Renton Plateau, Fairwood/Cascade Vista, and the Sierra Heights neighborhood between Renton and Newcastle. In addition, the West Hill area, while not formally part of the PAA, has many connections to the City through the Renton School District, commercial shopping patterns and park/recreation usage. The City will consider inclusion of the West Hill in the 2005 work program. Currently residents of the Fairwood area are considering an incorporation petition that would form a new city including Fairwood and a portion of Cascade Vista. It is anticipated that annexations within these PAA areas will significantly increase the land area and population of Renton over the next ten years. There are three types of annexations that may be initiated by property owners or by the City: 1) annexation of large, undeveloped parcels that can now be provided with City of Renton utility service, 2) annexation of smaller infill parcels that are already developed at urban densities, but lack urban levels of services such as sewer, and 3) annexation of commercial areas and/or residential neighborhoods that have already developed in King County to county standards. Schools The City of Renton is presently served primarily by the Renton School District, although a small area at the City's eastern boundary is within the Issaquah School District. The PAA is served by Renton School District (Cascade Vista, Sierra Heights, West Hill), the Kent School District (Fairwood), and the Issaquah School District (East Renton Plateau). Following its peak in 1970, Renton School District enrollment declined at the rate of 15 percent during the 1970's and 10 percent during the 1980's. Enrollment increased, however between 1990 and 2000, by 18 percent. The Renton District currently has adequate capacity for growth within its attendance area and has not requested that the City collect school impact fees on its behalf. In the future, however, larger enrollments and an increased need for facilities in the district is anticipated based on projected population growth within the city and the PAA. The proportion of Renton residents served by the Issaquah School District on the East Renton Plateau will increase as lands within the PAA come into the City. Expected population growth in the area served by the Issaquah School District is expected to support expansion of school facilities in this area. Renton is currently collecting impact fees for the Issaquah School District and expects to continue doing so. Renton will only be served by the Kent School District if the Fairwood portion of the PAA eventually annexes into the City. Page 11 of 16 Attachment A Religious Centers The trend over the past few decades has been for religious groups to provide a wider range of services to their members and the public at large. Food banks, teen clubs, adult day care, and K through 12 schools are a few of the faith -based functions now offered by the religious community. These services require additional land and facilities for classrooms, gymnasiums, offices, parking, and social services. Hours of worship, once primarily limited to the weekend, have expanded to include other activities on weekdays and evenings. As a result, these facilities are having a greater impact on adjacent neighborhoods and the existing infrastructure but are also providing local based service and facilities serving a broader population. Parks, Recreation and Open Space Renton has a well -designed and maintained parks and recreation system serving the needs of residents of the City and PAA. City facilities and programs are currently planned to accommodate a mix of resident and non-resident participants. Additional parks facilities are anticipated within the City to continue to provide neighborhood parks in developing areas. At the present time, City recreation programs and facilities are open to non -city residents on an increased fee basis. If growth occurs in the city limits without annexation, existing facilities will be increasingly unavailable to non-residents. The anticipated trend in parks services is for Renton to take over County developed parks and undeveloped future park sites as annexation occurs. Expansion of parks facilities will be required to keep pace with population growth. Renton supports an ambitious open space/greenway acquisition program, preserving natural areas in an urban environment, and ensuring public access to these areas with limited development and disturbances. It is expected that many of the sites acquired will remain relatively undisturbed, while wildlife and habitat areas that are less fragile will be more developed with park and recreation facilities and allow greater public use. Transportation There is one unchanging transportation trend within the region: traffic is increasing. Several factors are responsible for this: the growth in population, jobs, and housing; an increase in people commuting by single -occupant vehicles within the region and making longer trips; the location of employment and price of housing, which influences the length and type of trip made; and new housing development that is occurring on vacant land in outlying parts of the metropolitan area rather than on land closer to traditional urban centers (again, a function of the cost of housing and its relationship to the scale of wages; and the relocation of employment areas to suburban areas (frequently a function of land and transportation costs). The cumulative effects of these factors are more cars on the road and greater traffic congestion. One measure of this is the average length of commute time, which has increased countywide since 1990 by 2 to 3 minutes to 30.4 minutes. The total round-trip commute between Tukwila and Bellevue at AM and PM peak times has increased from 50 minutes in 2000 to 55 in 2002. Interestingly, while the AM peak commute from Page 12 of 16 Attachment A Auburn to Renton via SR-167 took 3 minutes longer in 2002 than in 2000, the reverse trip during the PM peak took 2 minutes less. At the same time, transit ridership decreased in the King County/Puget Sound Region by 5 percent since 2000. This may be attributable to the downturn in the economy and corresponding job loss in the group of people who depend on public transportation. If this is the case, as economic recovery occurs, ridership should increase. In Renton, the South Renton Park and Ride lot is used at the rate of 102 percent. This indicates that vehicles are parked outside of and adjacent to the lot for the purpose of using the transit system. Although a small number, the fact of its increase in the decade of the `90s makes the 8 percent of people who walk or work at home significant. This is a trend that is expected to continue as more people telecommute and/or develop home -based businesses that are dependent on the internet. There has also been an increase in the number of people who commute by bicycle. Planning for improved and safer bike lanes may contribute to this trend. Road condition in terms of the need for overlay, re -pavement, or reconstruction is another factor affecting the City's ability to maintain an efficient and safe transportation system. Using the Overall Condition Index as the rating scale (Centerline Software from Measurement Research Corporation), Renton has 29.0 lane miles in need of repaving/rehabilitation out of a total 450.7 lane miles. At an estimated cost of $75,862 per lane mile, 57.3 percent of the amount needed was budgeted in 2004.E Significant improvements are planned for the Interstate-405 corridor. The City of Renton is working closely with the Washington State Department of Transportation on the I-405 Congestion Relief and Bus Rapid Transit Projects. The smaller "nickel" project is funded through the nickel gas tax of 2003 to fund highway improvements in Washington State. Three projects were funded on I-405, including a South Renton/Tukwila project, which will add one new northbound lane from SR 181 to SR 167, and one new southbound lane from SR 169 to SR 167. The project also improves SR 167 near the interchange with I- 405. Preliminary design for future project phases is also moving forward. These project phases are not fully funded, but ultimate design would include two new lanes in each direction on I-405, auxiliary lanes where appropriate, and improved interchanges, including the SR 167/I-405 interchange. These are long-term improvements that represent the ultimate build -out or Master Plan of I-405. The Implementation Plan also includes two new lanes in each direction but is an interim level of improvements, particularly for the SR 167/I-405 interchange. As part of a long-term strategy, the Master Plan builds on the Implementation Plan. Most economic and growth trends will be impacted by the ability to physically move through the City and Region and get from one place to another. Therefore, transportation remains a key element in the overall economic picture. Page 13 of 16 Attachment A Airport The Renton Municipal Airport is a heavily used facility and demand on the Airport continues to increase steadily. This is primarily due to the Airport's function as a "reliever" facility for air traffic from the Seattle/Tacoma Airport. The other nearby reliever airport, Boeing Field (the King County International Airport), is frequently unavailable because it is functioning at about 98 percent capacity. Closure of other general aviation airports in the region such as those that were at Bellevue, Issaquah, and Kent also increased the demand for small private planes and corporate jets use in Renton. In addition, there is increased activity at the Will Rogers / Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base due to closure of similar facilities elsewhere in the region. The expected trend is continued demand at the Airport. This demand may be balanced, somewhat, by a corresponding decrease in Airport use by The Boeing Company as it changes the nature of its business in Renton. For example, 2004 saw the closing of the Boeing 757 production line. Since the Renton Airport is the existing facility used for Boeing aircraft following assembly, this change and other Boeing corporate changes will undoubtedly affect the Airport. The timing of anticipated changes, however, remains unknown to the City. Public Facilities In Renton, the late 1990's and early part of the next decade saw a significant increase in the inventory of major public facilities. These include the development of a "central park" (the Piazza in downtown), a public parking garage, a transit center, a performing arts center, a skateboard park, and a new public water park. This trend is expected to continue as Renton develops its Urban Center and as population growth continues. GROWTH PROJECTIONS The Puget Sound Regional Council population and employment forecast growth for the City over the twenty -one-year interval from 2001 to 2022 is an increase of 9,723 households, and 33,600 jobs. Growth targets adopted by the Growth Management Planning Council anticipate 6,198 households and 27,597 jobs. Both forecast growth and targets are well within the City's estimated land capacity of 11,261 units and 32,240 jobs established through the Buildable Lands requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA). Renton is planning for its regional share of forecast growth over the next 20 years at the high end of the range, and the adopted target at the low end of the range. In the first 9 years of growth management actual growth in Renton exceeded targets, but was within the range predicted by the forecast growth assumptions. With external factors, including the regional economy, state/federal transportation funding and the GMA regulatory environment remaining constant or improving, Renton's growth is anticipated to continue. Page 14 of 16 Attachment A The following chart summarizes Renton's forecast growth, targets and land use capacity. Incorporated Adjusted Target/Capacity Annualized Renton Reflecting Growth/ Estimate 2001-2022 Annexation/Land Use (21yrs) Changes in 2001 and 2002 Forecast 9,723 units None 463 units Growth 33,600 jobs 1,600 jobs 22,266 (21 yrs) population Growth 6,198 units 4,523 units 238 units Targets 27,597 jobs 26,736 jobs 1,407 jobs 14,194 (19 yrs population* adjusted for remaining target) Capacity 11,261 units 9,634 units NA established by 32,240 jobs* 30,699 jobs Buildable Lands 25,788 population* Additional zoned capacity established for the Urban Center -North through the Boeing Comprehensive Plan Amendments in 2003 of 10,600,000 square feet of employment uses, 360 hotel rooms, and 3,225 units is not yet incorporated into the Buildable Lands database. The economic downturn between 2000 and 2002 resulted in a loss of about 6 percent (3,120) of the 2000 total jobs (52,000). Asa result, initial job growth during the planning period is expected to replace jobs first, rather than fulfill the promise of new jobs predicted by the employment forecast data. In a relatively small city, such as Renton, where there are a few large employers, such as Boeing, the employment rates are subject to wide fluctuations. In order to get a sense of the long-term projection of employment growth, it may be valuable to look at what is expected to occur on a larger scale. The average annual growth rate between 1970 and 2003, statewide, was 2.4 percent. It is expected that this rate will decrease to about 1.1 percent for the years 2003 to 2030. It is predicted that a higher rate, 1.4 percent will occur from 2003 to 2010, then that rate will slow to about 0.9 percent between 2010 and 20308. The reasons for this decline may be seen locally as well as statewide, or even nationally. The population is aging and birth rates are declining. There are possibilities that the rate could be influenced by factors such as a workforce made larger by a greater number of immigrants, should immigration regulations be relaxed, or by workers staying in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age range of 62 to 65. The latter situation may be caused by disincentives to retirement caused by changes in pension plans or an increase in the Social Security retirement age and other changes to that program. Page 15 of 16 Attachment A 1. Renton, Where the Water Took Wing, David M. Buerge 2. "The 2003 King County Annual Growth Report," Office of Management and Budget 3. "The Changing Face of Renton," City of Renton, Department of Community Services, Human Services Division Washington State, Office of Financial Management 4. City of Renton, Department of Economic Development, Neighborhoods, and Strategic Planning 5. Renton Chamber of Commerce 6. King County, Office of Management and Budget and King County, Department of Assessments 7. "Benchmark Report, September 2004," Transportation and Environment, King County, Office of Management and Budget 8. "The 2004 Long -Term Economic and Labor Force Forecast for Washington," Washington State, Employment Security Department and the Office of Financial Management Page 16 of 16 ATTACHMENT B Vision The Vision for the City is simply stated — "Renton — The center of opportunity in the Puget Sound Region where businesses and families thrive." These few words are intended to provide a representation of how the City views itself at the present time and into the future. The words communicate both truths about and hopes for the City of Renton. The Vision words stand for much more — • A community that is healthy and safe, that has cohesive, well -established neighborhoods and a growing diversity of housing to match the diversity of the population with its various needs and wants • A working town with a full spectrum of employment opportunities for all economic segments, regardless of education, age, gender, or ethnic origin • A regional center for active and passive recreation that features access for all to a healthy river, a clean lake, and clear mountain views to enhance the experience Renton has a city government, business community, and citizens infused with a passionate belief that it is the best place to be. They also have the will, desire, and resources to nurture the qualities that make it that and to make it even better in the future. That is the Vision. The Renton Mission states, unequivocally, the responsibility of the City, "in partnership with residents, businesses, and schools" to take the steps necessary to fulfill the Vision. These include: • Providing a healthy, welcoming atmosphere where citizens choose to live, raise families, and take pride in their community, • Promoting planned growth and economic vitality, • Creating a positive work environment, and • Meeting service demands through innovation and commitment to excellence. The Business Plan Goals, with the Vision and Mission, form the basis for City objectives and policies. The Goals are adopted annually by the City Council. Each year objectives and implementing policies of the Comprehensive Plan are checked against current goals and objectives. The resulting adjustments are formed into annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Current policies of the Comprehensive Plan direct future growth to the Urban Center, the core of an economically healthy, working city, and to mixed -use areas created outside of Page 1 of 3 Revised 8/31/05 the downtown. Although densities of development are based on user preference and market factors, policies encourage maximum land efficiency, even outside the Urban Center, and strive for development that is more intense than typical "suburban" prototypes. Ideally, the mixed -use areas will result in a reduction of transportation impacts within the City by allowing residents to work and shop close to where they live, in both new and well -established neighborhoods, thereby providing alternatives to single -occupant vehicles, and maintaining a balance between parking supply and demand. To further the goal of a balance between single- and multi -family housing, there is an objective to increase the supply of single-family housing through infill development. Some of this single-family infill will occur in newly annexed areas of the City, as a way to meet the desired single/multi-family housing mix and provide efficient urban services. There is, however, a corresponding objective to restrict expansion of traditional multi- family housing in outlying areas and channel mixed-uselmulti-family into the downtown, South Lake Washington, and the Highlands. By this means, sufficient land capacity to accommodate future growth, including Renton's share of projected regional housing needs, will be ensured while maintaining the quality of life in both new and established neighborhoods. A significant characteristic of the neighborhoods of Renton is their multi -level diversity. Most neighborhoods include households that vary from one another in age range or generation, economic level, and place of origin or nationality. In order to respect and protect this quality, the City must allow for a full range of housing types to accommodate the diverse population, from larger, "move up" homes to smaller scale single-family, multi -family, and condominium developments, as well as to traditional single-family houses. A goal is to enhance the present character of the City and improve the quality of life. This must be done on several levels. On a community level, City policies support activities that strengthen neighborhood cohesiveness. The energy of a neighborhood that strives for a greater "sense of community" by meeting and working together can lead to amenities that make the area more attractive or improve its function as a neighborhood center. On a project level, a high standard of design is a function of development standards. On the broadest level, the City policies ensure that urbanization, economic development, and natural area protection are balanced. The unique setting of the City of Renton was recognized as "advantageous" from its earliest days. Its situation on the shore of Lake Washington, its hilltop views of the expanses of the lake, Mt. Rainier, the Cascades and Olympic Mountains, tree shrouded slopes, natural wildlife corridors, valley neighborhoods, and the clear water of the Cedar River and the many creeks and streams that run through the City are deeply appreciated by its residents. There is an abiding commitment to protect, restore, and enhance Page 2 of 3 Revised 8/31/05 environmental quality within the City. Likewise, there is a desire to ensure quality parks and adequate open space within this environment to meet the recreational needs of residents. It is understood that, with other factors, the quality of the environment is dependent on the reliability and efficiency of existing utility systems, in order to protect the public health and safety and minimize impacts. High levels of service are maintained, while the cost of implementation is shared in an equitable manner. Basic to Renton's Vision is the concept that urban living provides both choice and balanced opportunities for residents; employment and housing, recreation and religion, goods and services, all available in the community. To this end, the City has a responsibility to ensure availability of adequate land capacity so that both the employment and economic base can be expanded and diversified. Policies encourage expansion of development in the Valley and redevelopment within the Urban Center to broaden the City's employment and economic base. Fundamental to the Vision is a revitalized Downtown Core, within the Urban Center, that functions as a living / working / entertainment area for both the community as a whole and for a "24 hour Downtown population." The City will continue to work to bring a balance of uses, consisting of retail and other commercial, office, light industrial, and residential into the Downtown. Redevelopment of the south Lake Washington neighborhood, within the "Urban Center — North," will contribute to the renewed vitality of the Downtown Core. The Urban Center - North, used for heavy industrial manufacturing and associated parking for more than 60 years, offers the potential for an expanded Urban Center that will become a regional focus. The City of Renton's Vision is ambitious and far-sighted. It is the underlying structure for policies that strengthen the character of a City that entered its second century with renewed energy, ready to capitalize on fresh opportunities. Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENT C LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS 1. Plan for future growth of the Urban Area based on regionally developed growth forecasts, adopted growth targets, and land capacity as determined through implementation of the Growth Management Act. 2. Minimize risk associated with potential aviation incidents on the ground and for aircraft occupants. 3. Actively pursue annexations. 4. Maintain the City's natural and cultural history by documenting and appropriately recognizing its historic and/or archaeological sites. 5. Pursue the transition of non -conforming uses and structures to encourage more conforming uses and development patterns. 6. Develop a system of facilities that meet the public and quasi -public service needs of present and future employees. 7. Maintain the City's agricultural and mining resources as part of Renton's cultural history. 8. Promote new development and neighborhoods in the City that: a) Contribute to a strong sense of community and neighborhood identity; b) Are walkable places where people can shop, play, and get to work without always having to drive; c) Are developed at densities sufficient to support public transportation and make efficient use of urban services and infrastructure; d) Offer a variety of housing types for a population diverse in age, income, and lifestyle; e) Are varied or unique in character; f) Support "grid" and "flexible grid" street and pathway patterns where appropriate; g) Are visually attractive, safe, and healthy environments in which to live; h) Offer connection to the community instead of isolation; and i) Provide a sense of home. 9. Develop well-balanced attractive, convenient, robust commercial office, office, and residential development within designated Centers serving the City and the region. Page 1 of 70 10. Support existing businesses and provide an energetic business environment for new commercial activity providing a range of service, office, commercial, and mixed use residential uses that enhance the City's employment and tax base along arterial boulevards and in designated development areas. 11. Achieve a mix of land uses including industrial, high technology, office, and commercial activities in Employment Areas that lead to economic growth and a strengthening of Renton's employment base. Page 2 of 70 TABLE OF CONTENTS Regional Growth Policies ...................................... Airport................................................................... Annexations..........................................................I Historical and Archeological Resources .................. Non -Conforming Use ............................................. Public Facilities...................................................... Resource band Residential Policies........................................................ Centers........................................................................... Commercial................................................................. . Employment Areas ......................................................... IX-4 ................ IX-8 ................ IX-11 ................ IX-15 ................ IX-16 ................ IX-18 ................ IX-22 ................ IX-24 .............. IX-36 ............... IX-54 ............... IX-74 Page 3 of 70 I. REGIONAL GROWTH POLICIES Goal: Plan for future growth of the Urban Area based on regionally developed growth forecasts, adopted growth targets, and land capacity as determined through implementation of the Growth Management Act. Discussion: "Capacity" is the room for growth provided by the plan. Targets are the politically determined share of growth assigned to each community in the region through the Countywide Planning Policies. Forecasts are the expected growth in the City based on regional employment and population modeling. The objective of this plan is to appropriately analyze regionally generated estimates of both forecast growth and targets and align those estimates with Renton's desire for economic growth and development. Renton has the local land use authority to provide sufficient capacity to meet and exceed both targets and forecast growth. Excess capacity can encourage sprawl and discourage redevelopment, while insufficient capacity can make it more difficult for the market to work. The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan should provide sufficient direction to achieve a balance between excessive and insufficient capacity, in order to avoid difficulty in implementing the Plan. Objective LU-A: Plan for future urban development in the Renton Urban Growth Area (UGA) including the existing City and the unincorporated areas identified in Renton's Potential Annexation Areas (PAA). Policy LU-1. Continue to refine the boundary of the Urban Growth Area (UGA) in cooperation with King County, based on the following criteria: 1) The UGA provides adequate land capacity for forecast growth; 2) Lands within the UGA are appropriate for urban development; and 3) Urban levels of service are required for existing and proposed land uses. Policy LU-2. Designate Potential Annexation Areas (PAAs) as those portions of unincorporated King County outside the existing City limits, but within the Urban Growth Area, where: 1) Renton can logically provide urban services over the planning period; 2) Land use patterns support implementation of Renton's Urban Center objectives, and 3) Development meets overall standards for quality identified for city neighborhoods. Policy LU-3. Provide for land use planning and an overall growth strategy for both the City and land in the designated PAA as part of Renton's regional growth policies. Discussion: The Growth Management Act and the Countywide Planning Policies establish urban growth areas where urban levels of growth will occur within the subsequent 21-year period. These areas include existing cities and unincorporated areas. Page 4 of 70 Within the Urban Growth Area, the Potential Annexation Area (PAA) is designated for future municipal expansion and governance. Policies guiding annexation and provision of services within the PAA are also located in the annexation portion of the Land Use Element; Utilities Element; Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Element and Transportation Element. Objective LU-B: Evaluate and implement growth targets consistent with the Growth Management Act and Countywide Planning Policies. Policy LU-4. Adopt the following growth targets for the period from 2001 to 2022, consistent with the targets adopted for the region by the Growth Management Planning Council for the 2002 Renton City limits and Potential Annexation Areas: 1) City of Renton Housing: 6,198 units 2) City of Renton Jobs: 27,597 jobs 3) Potential Annexation Area Housing 1,976 units 4) Potential Annexation Area Jobs: 458 jobs Policy LU-5. Amend growth targets as annexation occurs to transfer a proportionate share of Potential Annexation Area targets into Renton's targets. Policy LU-6. Monitor targets through the City's Outcome Management evaluation process. Objective LU-C: Ensure sufficient land capacity to accommodate forecast housing and job growth and targets mandated by the Growth Management Act for the next twenty-one years (2001-2022). Policy LU-7. Plan for residential and employment growth based on growth targets established in the Countywide Planning Policies, as a minimum. (See Housing Element Goals and Capacity section and Capital Facilities Element, Policy CFP-1 and Growth Projection section. Policy LU-8. Provide sufficient land, appropriately zoned, so capacity exceeds targets by at least twenty percent (20%). Policy LU-9. Encourage infill development as a means to increase capacity for single- family units within the existing city limits. Policy LU-10. Use buildable lands data and market analysis to establish adopted capacity for either jobs or housing within each adopted zoning classification. Policy LU-11. Minimum density requirements shall be established to ensure that land development practices result in an average development density in each land use Page 5 of 70 designation sufficient to meet adopted growth targets and create greater efficiency in the provision of urban services. Policy LU-12. Minimum density requirements should: 1) Be based on net density; 2) Not be applied to lots created after 1995 of less than one-half acre in size; 3) Not be required of individual portions or lots within the project; 4) May be reduced due to lot configuration, lack of access, or physical constraints; and 5) Not be applied to construction of a single dwelling unit on a pre-existing legal lot or renovation of existing structures. Policy LU-13. Phasing, shadow -platting, or land reserves should be used to ensure that minimum density can eventually be achieved within proposed developments. Adequate access to potential future development on the site must be ensured. Proposed development should not preclude future development. Policy LU-14. Parking should not be considered as a land reserve for future development, except within the Urban Center. Policy LU-15. Amend capacity estimates as annexation and re -zonings occur. Objective LU-D: Maintain a high ratio of jobs to housing in Renton. Policy LU-16. Future residential and employment growth within Renton's planning area should meet the goal of 2 jobs per 1 housing unit. Policy LU-17. Sufficient quantities of land should be designated to accommodate the desired single family/multi-family mix outside the Urban Center, and provide for commercial and industrial uses necessary to provide for expected job growth. Policy LU-18. Small-scale home occupations that provide opportunities for people to work in their homes should be allowed in residential areas. Standards should govern the design, size, intensity, and operation of such uses to ensure their compatibility with residential uses. Discussion: The ratio of new jobs to new housing units will affect the future character of the City. Renton currently is an employment center with a high jobs/housing ratio characterized by a high level of day -time activity, a high demand for infrastructure, a high tax base, and a high level of commuter traffic. Renton's current ratio of jobs to housing units is roughly 2.1 jobs per 1 housing unit. Within King County, the overall ratio is about 1.5 jobs per 1 housing unit. Forecasts from the Puget Sound Regional Council indicate that there will be an even greater number of new jobs within Renton than new housing over the next 20 years. This will increase the discrepancy between jobs and housing units within the City. However, Page 6 of 70 the number of housing units in the unincorporated areas within Renton's Potential Annexation Area are expected to grow faster than jobs so that the balance of jobs to housing will be maintained within the City limits and the Potential Annexation Areas. Page 7 of 70 II. AIRPORT AIRPORT COMPATIBLE LAND USE POLICIES Goal: Minimize risk associated with potential aviation incidents on the ground and for aircraft occupants. Discussion: In order to meet a mandate of the Growth Management Act, the City of Renton has developed a set of objectives and policies to address land use compatibility between the Renton Municipal Airport and an area of the City known as the Airport Influence Area (see RMC 4-3-020). Renton's approach to planning for minimization of risk associated with potential aviation incidents was to analyze four primary categories of aviation operations in relation to land use compatibility. The categories used are, 1) general aviation safety, 2) airspace protection, 3) aviation noise, and 4) overflight. A "compatibility objective" was developed for each, with strategies to meet the objective, and measurement criteria to ensure that the objective is met. The objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, with the implementation included in the Development Regulations (RMC 4-3-020) meet the state requirement of GMA and the goal of this section. General Aviation Safety Objective LU-E: Minimize risk associated with potential aviation incidents. Policy LU-19. Adopt an airport compatible land use program for the Renton Airport Influence Area, including an Airport Influence Area Map. Policy LU-20. Develop performance -based criteria for land use compatibility with aviation activity. Policy LU-21. In the Airport Influence Area, adopt use restrictions, as appropriate, that meet or exceed basic aviation safety considerations. Airspace Protection Objective LU-F: Reduce obstacles to aviation in proximity to Renton Municipal Airport. Policy LU-22. Require that submittal requirements for proposed land use actions disclose potential conflicts with airspace. Policy LU-23. Provide maximum protection to Renton airspace from obstructions to aviation. Page 8 of 70 Policy LU-24. Prohibit buildings, structures, or other objects from being constructed or altered so as to project or otherwise penetrate the airspace surfaces, except as necessary and incidental to airport operations. Aviation Noise Objective LU-G: Address impacts of aviation noise that is at a level deemed to be a health hazard or disruptive of noise -sensitive activities. Policy LU-25. Prohibit the location of noise -sensitive land uses from areas of high noise levels, defined by the 65 DNL (or higher) noise contour of the Renton Municipal Airport. Policy LU-26. Within the Airport Influence Area require disclosure notice for potential negative impacts from aviation operation and noise, unless mitigated by other measures. Policy LU-27. Residential use and/or density should be limited, within the Runway Protection Zone and the Runway Sideline Zone to reduce negative impacts on residents from aviation operation noise. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption date of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-28. Non-residential use and/or intensity may be limited, if such uses are deemed to be noise sensitive, to reduce negative impacts on users from aviation operation noise. Policy LU-29. Approval of residential land use or other land uses where noise -sensitive activities may occur should require dedication of avigation easements and use of acoustic materials for structures. Policy LU-30. Require master planning of land to increase land use compatibility through sound attenuation in the environment and techniques such as: • Place uses with highest sensitivity to noise at greater distances, in consideration of the factor of distance from the source. • Consider creation of micro -climates to utilize mitigating meteorological conditions (i.e. air temperature, wind direction and velocity). • Create soft ground surfaces, such as vegetative ground cover, rather than hard surfaces. • Provide at appropriate heights, structures, terrain, or other barriers to provide attenuation of sound. Overflight Objective LU-H: In the Airport Influence Area, address impacts of overflight that are disruptive. Page 9 of 70 Policy LU-31. At the time of land use approval (i.e. subdivision of land) avigation easements should be granted to the City in areas of Renton subject to negative aircraft overflight impacts. Policy LU-32. At the time of land use approval (i.e. subdivision of land) deed notices should be recorded in areas of Renton subject to negative aircraft overflight impacts. Policy LU-33. The City should establish a presence on noise -abatement review committees, or similar forums, and request notification of noise -abatement procedures at nearby airports that may have aircraft that impact Renton. Policy LU-34. The City should provide information to Renton citizens of noise complaint procedures to follow for reporting negative impacts from overflights associated with not only Renton Airport, but also Seattle Tacoma International Airport and King County International Airport. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption date of GMA update. Page 10 of 70 III. ANNEXATIONS Goal: Actively pursue annexations. Discussion: The growth of the City through annexation is expected to continue throughout the planning cycle. The policies in this section are intended to guide the annexation process. The City recognizes that fiscal impacts are only one of many criteria to be evaluated, and must be balanced with other annexation policy goals, such as transition to urban land use, protection of sensitive areas, provision of public service, governmental structure, provision of infrastructure, aquifer protection, and community identity. Objective LU-I: Support annexation of county areas that are identified as being within the City of Renton's Potential Annexation Area and can be efficiently provided with infrastructure and City services, are urban separators, or have environmental constraints. Policy LU-35. The City will continue to recognize that it has an inherent interest in future land use decisions affecting its Potential Annexation Area. Policy LU-36. Encourage annexation where the availability of infrastructure and services allow for the development of urban densities. Renton should be the primary service provider of urban infrastructure and public services in its Potential Annexation Area, provided that the City can offer such services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Policy LU-37. The highest priority areas for annexation to the City of Renton should be those contiguous with the boundaries of the City such as: 1) Peninsulas and islands of unincorporated land where Renton is the logical service provider; 2) Neighborhoods where municipal services have already been extended; 3) Lands subject to development pressure that might benefit from City Development Standards; 4) Developed areas where urban services are needed to correct degradation of natural resources, such as aquifer recharge areas; 5) Lands that are available for urbanization under county comprehensive plan, zoning, and subdivision regulations; and 6) Developed areas where Renton is able to provide basic urban services and local governance to an existing population. Objective LU-J: Promote annexations that would maintain the quality of life in the re- sultant City of Renton, making the City a good place to work, live, play, shop, and raise families. Policy LU-38. Support annexations that would result in future improvements to City services or eliminate duplication by service providers. Services include water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage, utility drainage basins, transportation, park and open space, library, and public safety. Page 11 of 70 Policy LU-39. Support annexations that complement the jobs and housing goals adopted in the Regional Growth Strategy. Policy LU-40. Support annexations that would simplify governmental structure by consolidating multiple services under a single or reduced number of service providers. Policy LU-41. Promote annexations of developed areas with a residential population already using City services or impacting City infrastructure. Policy LU-42. Support annexations of lower density areas where it would protect natural resources or provide urban separator areas. Objective LU-K: Create city boundaries through annexations that facilitate the efficient delivery of emergency and public services. Policy LU-43. The proposed annexation boundary should be defined by the following characteristics: 1) Annexation of territory that is adjacent to the existing City limits; in general, the more land adjacent to the City the more favorable the annexation; 2) Inclusion of unincorporated islands and peninsulas; 3) Use of natural or manmade boundaries that are readily identifiable in the field, such as wetlands, waterways, ridges, park property, roads/freeways, and railroads; 4) Inclusion/exclusion of an entire neighborhood, rather than dividing portions of the neighborhood between City and County jurisdictions; and 5) Inclusion of natural corridors either as greenbelts or urban separators between the City and adjacent jurisdictions. Policy LU-44. Existing land uses, development, and redevelopment potential should be considered when evaluating a proposed annexation. Policy LU-45. Commercial uses that do not conform to Renton's land use plan should be encouraged to transition into conforming uses or to relocate to areas with compatible land use designations. Illegal uses not listed under King County zoning should be required to cease and desist upon annexation. Policy LU-46. Annexation proposals should include areas that would result in City control over land uses along major entrance corridors to the City C'Gateways"). Policy LU-47. Boundaries of individual annexations will not be reconsidered to exclude reluctant property owners, if the annexation is consistent with land use, environmental protection policies, and the efficient delivery of services. Objective LU-L: Protect the environmental quality of Renton by annexing lands where future development and land use activity could otherwise adversely impact natural and urban systems. Policy LU-48. Shoreline Master Program land use designations, including those for associated wetlands, should be established during the annexation process. Page 12 of 70 Policy LU-49. Annexations should be pursued in areas that lie within existing, emerging, or prospective aquifer recharge zones, that currently or potentially supply domestic water to the City and are within Renton's Potential Annexation Area. Policy LU-50. Zoning should be applied to areas for purposes of resource protection, when appropriate, during the annexation process. Objective LU-M: Promote a regional approach for development review through the use of interlocal agreements to ensure that land development policies in King County are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies or other City of Renton development standards. This policy should be implemented within five years of the adoption date of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-51. Urban development within Renton's Potential Annexation Area should not occur without annexation unless there is an interlocal agreement with King County defining land use, zoning, annexation phasing, urban services, street and other design standards, and impact mitigation requirements. Policy LU-52. Long-range planning and the development of capital improvement programs for transportation, storm water, water, and sewer services should be coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions, special districts, and King County. Policy LU-53. Interlocal agreements with other jurisdictions should be pursued to develop solutions to regional concerns including, but not limited to water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage, utility drainage basins, transportation, park and open space, development review, and public safety. Objective LU-N: Provide full and complete evaluation of annexation proposals by relevant departments and divisions upon the submission of the annexation proposal. Policy LU-54. Appropriate zoning districts should be designated for property in an annexation proposal. Zoning in the annexation territory should be consistent with the comprehensive plan land use designations. Policy LU-55. Larger annexations should be encouraged, when appropriate, in order to realize efficiencies in the use of City resources. Policy LU-56. Annexations should be expanded if they include areas surrounded by the City on three or more sides or if they include properties with recorded covenants to annex. Policy LU-57. The City should respond to community initiatives and actively assist owners and residents with initiating and completing the annexation process. Policy LU-58. The City should ensure that property owners and residents in and around the affected area(s) are notified of the obligations and requirements that may be imposed upon them as a result of annexation. Policy LU-59. The City should work with potential annexation proponents to develop acceptable annexation boundaries. Page 13 of 70 Policy LU-60. The City should conduct a fiscal impact assessment of the costs to provide service and of the tax revenues that would be generated in each area proposed for annexation. Page 14 of 70 IV. HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Goal: Maintain the City's natural and cultural history by documenting and appropriately recognizing its historic and/or archaeological sites Discussion: Renton has a rich and interesting history as a community. It was the site of an established Native American settlement and changed through the years of early European immigration into a pioneer town. The City incorporated in 1901 and later became a major regional employment center and residential area. The following policies are intended to guide efforts to recognize and integrate Renton's past into future development as the City evolves into a dynamic urban community. Objective LU-O: Communicate Renton's history by protecting historic and archaeological sites and structures when appropriate and as opportunities arise. Policy LU-61. Historic resources should continue to be identified and mapped within the City as an on -going process. Policy LU-62. Natural and cultural resources should be identified by project proponents when applying for land use approval, as part of the application submitted for review. Policy LU-63. Potentially adverse impacts on cultural resources deemed to be significant should be mitigated as a condition of project approval. Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-64. The City should work cooperatively with King County by exchanging resource information pertaining to natural and cultural resources. Policy LU-65. Historical and archaeological sites, identified as significant by the City of Renton, should be preserved and/or incorporated into development projects. Policy LU-66. Downtown buildings and site development proposals should be encouraged to incorporate displays about Renton's history, including prominent families and individuals, businesses, and events associated with downtown's past. Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Page 15 of 70 V. NON -CONFORMING USE Goal: Pursue the transition of non -conforming uses and structures to encourage more conforming uses and development patterns. Discussion: As a community grows, changes in land use policies sometimes result in "non -conforming uses" as remnants of an earlier land use pattern. Some of these non- conforming uses can retain a viable economic life for long periods of time and even become desirable reminders of the evolution of the City. These policies are intended to guide decision -making about non -conforming uses and structures in the context of current land use policy. Objective LU-P: Evaluate requests for rebuilding of non -conforming uses beyond normal maintenance where they can be made more conforming and are compatible with their surroundings. Policy LU-67. Encourage compatibility between non -conforming uses and structures and conforming uses in neighborhoods that have significant numbers of non -conforming uses. Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-68. Encourage developments that increase the number of conforming uses and structures. Policy LU-69. Transition of uses and structures from non -conforming to those that conform to zoning and development standards should be implemented in a manner that recognizes the overall character of the neighborhood. Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-70. Evaluate permits for non -conforming uses, based on the following criteria: 1) Relationship of the existing non -conforming use or structure to its surroundings; 2) The compatibility of the non -conforming use with its context and other uses in the area; 3) Demonstrated community need for the use at its present location; 4) Over -concentration of the use within the City or within the area; 5) Suitability of the existing location; 6) Demonstration that the use has not resulted in undue adverse effects on adjacent properties from noise, traffic, glare, vibration, etc., (i.e. does not exceed normal levels in these areas emanating from surrounding permitted uses); 7) Whether the use was associated with a historical event or activity in the community and as a result has historical significance; 8) Whether the use provides substantial benefit to the community because of either the employment of a large number of people in the community or whether it generates considerable revenues to the City; and 9) Whether retention of the use due to current market conditions would not impede or delay the implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Page 16 of 70 Objective LU-Q: Ensure that the effects of non -conforming structures on character of the conforming patterns of Renton's neighborhoods are minimized. Policy LU-71. Evaluate applications to repair or expand non -conforming structures based on the following factors: 1) Whether it represents a unique regional or national architectural style or an innovation in architecture, use of materials, or functional arrangement, and/or is one of the few remaining examples of such a style or innovation, 2 Whether it is part of a unified streetscape of similar structures that is unlikely to be replicated, unless the subject structure is rebuilt per, or similar to, its original plan; 3) Whether redevelopment of the site with a conforming structure is unlikely; and 4) The structure has been well -maintained and is not considered to be a threat to the public health, welfare, or safety, or it could be retrofitted so as not to pose such a threat. Page 17 of 70 VI. PUBLIC FACILITIES Goal: Develop a system of facilities that meet the public and quasi -public service needs of present and future employees. Discussion: The purpose of these policies is to address the aspect of a public/quasi public use that is not addressed in the pertinent land use policies. Public facilities, also includes quasi -public uses such as cultural and religious facilities. Facilities discussed in this section vary widely in their size, function, service area, and impacts. For that reason, these policies are aimed at addressing the generic impacts of all of the facilities and the specific impacts of each. (Renton Technical College and Valley Medical Center are also addressed in the Commercial Corridor section of the Land Use Element.) Objective LU-R: Locate and plan for public facilities in ways that benefit a broad range of potential public uses. Policy LU-72. Facilities should be located within walking distance of an existing or planned transit stop. Policy LU-73. Primary vehicular access to sites should be from principal or minor arterial streets. Policy LU-74. Internal site circulation should be primarily pedestrian -oriented. Policy LU-75. Manage public lands to protect and preserve the public trust. Policy LU-76. Sites that are underused or developed with obsolete public uses should be considered for another public use prior to changing uses. Policy LU-77. Surplus public sites should be considered for alternative types of public use prior to sale or lease. Policy LU-78. A public involvement process should be established to review proposals to change uses of surplus public properties. Policy LU-79. Guide and modify development of essential public facilities to meet Comprehensive Plan policies and to mitigate impacts and costs to the City. Policy LU-80. Use public processes and create criteria to identify essential public facilities. Public processes should include notification, hearings, and citizen involvement. Criteria should be developed to review and assess proposals for public facilities. Objective LU-S: Site and design municipal facilities to provide the most efficient and convenient service for people while minimizing adverse impacts on surrounding uses. Page 18 of 70 Policy LU-81. Public amenity features (e.g. plazas, trails, art work) should be incorporated into municipal projects. Policy LU-82. Municipal government functions that are people -intensive should be centrally located in or near the Urban Center. Policy LU-83. Fire stations should be located on principal or minor arterials. Policy LU-84. Future fire stations should be sited central to their service area with as few barriers as possible in order to achieve best possible response times. Policy LU-85. Land for future fire stations should be acquired in advance in areas where the greatest amount of development is anticipated. Policy LU-86. Site and building design of police facilities providing direct service to the general public should be easily accessible. Policy LU-87. Major functions of the police should be centralized in or near the Urban Center. Policy LU-88. Satellite police facilities may be located outside of the Urban Center. Objective LU-T: Site and design regional facilities to provide the most efficient and convenient service for people while minimizing the adverse impacts on adjacent uses and the City Urban Center. Policy LU-89. Regional facilities that provide services on -site to the public on a daily basis (i.e. office uses) should be located in the City's Urban Center. Policy LU-90. Siting of regional facilities that are specialized (e.g. landfills, maintenance shops) or serve a limited segment of the population (e.g. justice centers) should rely more strongly on the special locational needs of the facility and the compatibility of the facility with surrounding uses. Objective LU-U: Preserve the cultural amenities and heritage of Renton. Policy LU-91. The downtown library should continue to be the main facility for the City. Policy LU-92. When branch libraries are developed, they should be located to provide convenient access to a majority of their users. Policy LU-93. Future branch libraries and other satellite services may be located in mixed -use developments to serve concentrations of users in those areas. Page 19 of 70 Objective LU-V: Assure adequate land and infrastructure at appropriate locations for development and expansion of facilities to serve the educational needs of area residents and protect adjacent uses from impacts of these more intensive uses. Policy LU-94. Post secondary (beyond high school) and other regional educational facilities that require sites larger than five acres should be located in the Employment Area — Industrial, Employment Area — Valley, Commercial/Office/Residential, or the Urban Center designations. Policy LU-95. Alternative funding sources (e.g. impact fees) should be explored for facilities necessitated by new development. Policy LU-96. Schools in residential neighborhoods should consider mitigating adverse impacts to the surrounding area in site planning and operations. Policy LU-97. The City and the school district should jointly develop multiple -use facilities (e.g. playgrounds, sports fields) whenever practical. Policy LU-98. Community use of school sites and facilities for non -school activities should be encouraged. Policy LU-99. Facilities that are planned for closure, should be considered for potential public use before being sold for private development. Policy LU-100. Elementary schools should be located near a collector arterial street. Policy LU-101. Safe pedestrian access to schools should be promoted (e.g. through pedestrian linkages, safety features) through the design of new subdivisions and roadway improvements. Policy LU-102. Vehicular access to middle schools, senior high schools and other large- scale facilities (e.g. bus maintenance shops, sports facilities) should be from arterial streets. Objective LU-W: Assure that adequate land and infrastructure are available for the development and expansion of facilities to serve the health care needs of the area. Policy LU-103. Health and/or medical facilities larger than five acres should be located in portions of the Commercial Corridor designation mapped with Commercial Office zoning, Employment Area — Valley, Commercial/Office/Residential or the Urban Centers designations. Smaller scale facilities should locate in the Commercial Arterial portions of Commercial Corridor. Objective LU-X: Site religious and ancillary facilities in a manner that provides convenient transportation access and minimizes their adverse impacts on adjacent land uses. Policy LU-104. When locating in predominantly residential areas, religious facilities should be on the periphery of the residential area rather than the interior. Page 20 of 70 Policy LU-105. Parking should be provided on -site and buffered from adjacent uses. Policy LU-106. Large-scale facilities should be encouraged to locate contiguous to an existing or planned transit route. Policy LU-107. Religious facilities should be located on and have direct access to either an arterial or collector street. Objective LU-Y: Accommodate large commercial recreation that depends on open land and is intended to serve consumer demands within a region. Policy LU-108. Commercial recreational uses should be located contiguous to a principal arterial in areas with immediate access to an interstate or a state route. Policy LU-109. Commercial recreational uses should be located outside of the trade area of other commercial recreational areas offering similar recreational opportunities. Policy LU-110. Vehicular access to a commercial recreational site should be from a principal arterial street with the number of access points minimized. Page 21 of 70 VII. RESOURCE LAND Goal: Maintain the City's agricultural and mining resources as part of Renton's cultural history. Discussion: Renton is an urban community with a rich history based on industrial and agricultural uses that is now transitioning into a vibrant urban center. Some agricultural resource -based uses remain in environmentally sensitive areas of the Potential Annexation Area and in Residential Low Density Designations or on vacant land in commercial areas. Current policies recognize these existing uses and encourage them as cultural resources. Objective LU-Z: Maintain existing commercial and hobby agricultural uses such as small farms, hobby farms, horticulture, beekeeping, kennels, and stables, that are compatible with urban development. Policy LU-111. Prohibit commercial agricultural uses that are industrial or semi - industrial in nature, and create nuisances such as odor or noise that may be incompatible with residential use. Policy LU-112. Limit access of large domestic animals to shorelines and wetlands. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-113. Control impacts of crop and animal raising on surface and ground water Policy LU-114. Encourage public and private recreational uses in agricultural areas. Policy LU-115. Allow cultivation and sale of flowers, herbs, vegetables, or similar crops in residential areas, as an accessory use and/or home occupation. Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-116. Recognize and allow community gardens on private property, vacant public property, and unused rights -of -ways. Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Objective LU-AA: Maintain extractive industries where their continued operation does not impact adjacent residential areas, the City's aquifer, or other critical areas. Policy LU-117. Extractive industries including timber, sand, gravel and other mining within the City's Potential Annexation Area should be mapped and appropriately zoned upon annexation to the City. Policies governing these sites should be consistent with the King County Comprehensive Plan. Page 22 of 70 Policy LU-118. Mining and processing of minerals and materials should be allowed within the City subject to applicable City ordinances, environmental performance standards. Policy LU-119. Extractive sites, when mined out, should be regraded and restored for future development compatible with land use designations for adjacent sites. Implementing code will be in place within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-120. New plats adjacent to operating extractive sites should carry a notice on the face of the plat specifying the impacts that are expected from the extractive use: potential dust, noise, traffic, light and glare. Policy LU-121. Hours of operation of extractive uses should be based on impacts to adjacent uses. Policy LU-122. The City should apply conditional use permits or other approvals as appropriate for mineral extraction and processing when: 1) The proposed site contains rock, sand, gravel, coal, oil, gas, or other mineral resources, 2) The proposed site is large enough to confine or mitigate all operational impacts, 3) The proposal will allow operation with limited conflicts with adjacent land uses when mitigating measures are applied, and; 4) Roads or rail facilities serving or proposed to serve the site can safely and adequately handle transport of products and are in close proximity to the site. Page 23 of 70 VIII. RESIDENTIAL POLICIES Goal: Promote new development and neighborhoods in the City that: j) Contribute to a strong sense of community and neighborhood identity; k) Are walkable places where people can shop, play, and get to work without always having to drive; 1) Are developed at densities sufficient to support public transportation and make efficient use of urban services and infrastructure; m) Offer a variety of housing types for a population diverse in age, income, and lifestyle; n) Are varied or unique in character; o) Support "grid" and "flexible grid" street and pathway patterns where appropriate; p) Are visually attractive, safe, and healthy environments in which to live; q) Offer connection to the community instead of isolation; and r) Provide a sense of home. Discussion: The purpose of the Residential policies is to provide a Citywide residential growth strategy. The Residential policies address the location of housing development, housing densities, non-residential uses allowed in residential areas, site design, and housing types in neighborhoods. (See Public Facilities Section for policies on schools, churches, and other facilities in residential areas. See Housing Element for policies relating to housing types and neighborhoods and the Community Design Element for policies guiding quality design.) Objective LU-BB: Manage and plan for high quality residential growth in Renton and the Potential Annexation Area that: 1) Supports transit by providing urban densities, 2) Promotes efficient land utilization, and 3) Creates stable neighborhoods incorporating built amenities and natural features. Policy LU-123. Pursue multiple strategies for residential growth including: 1) Development of new neighborhoods on larger land tracts on the hills and plateaus surrounding downtown; 2) Infill development on vacant and underutilized parcels in Renton's established neighborhoods; 3) Multi -family development located in Renton's Urban Center; 4) Infill in existing multi -family areas; and 5) Mixed -use projects and multi -family development in Commercial/Office/Residential and Commercial Corridors Land Use designations. Page 24 of 70 Policy LU-124. Promote the timely and logical progression of residential development. Priority for higher density development should be given to development of land with infrastructure capacity and land located closer to the City's Urban Center. Policy LU-125. Encourage a city-wide mix of housing types including: 1) Large -lot single family, 2) Small -lot single family; 3) Small-scale and large-scale rental and condominium multi -family housing; and 4) Residential/commercial mixed -use development. Objective LU-CC: Maintain the goal of a fifty-fifty ratio of single family to multi- family housing outside of the Urban Center. Policy LU-126. A maximum of fifty percent (501/o) of future residential land capacity should occur in multi -family housing in parts of the City and PAA located outside of the Urban Center. Policy LU-127. Infrastructure impacts of the goal of 50/50 ratio of single-family to multi -family outside the Urban Center should be evaluated as part of the City's Capital Improvements program. Policy LU-128. Multi -family unit types are encouraged as part of mixed -use developments in the Urban Center, Center Village, Commercial/Office/Residential, and the Commercial Corridor Land Use designations. Policy LU-129. Small -lot, single-family ill developments and plats should be supported as alternatives to multi -family development to both increase the City's supply of single-family detached housing and provide homeownership opportunities. Policy LU-130. Adopt urban density of at least four (4) dwelling units per net acre for residential uses except in areas with identified and documented sensitive areas and/or areas identified as urban separators. Policy LU-131. Encourage larger lot single-family development in areas providing a transition to the Urban Growth Boundary and King County Rural Designation. The City should discourage more intensive platting patterns in these areas. Policy LU-132. Discourage creation of socio-economic enclaves, especially where lower income units would be segregated within a development. Page 25 of 70 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: Policies in this section are intended to guide development on land appropriate for a range of low intensity residential and employment where land is either constrained by sensitive areas or where the City has the opportunity to add larger -lot housing stock, at urban densities of 4-du/net acre, to its inventory. Lands that are not appropriate for urban levels of development are designated either Resource Conservation or Residential Low Density Zoning. Lands that either do not have significant sensitive areas, or can be adequately protected by the critical areas ordinance, are zoned Residential 4. Objective LU-DD: Provide for a range of lifestyles and appropriate uses adjacent to and compatible with urban development in areas of the City and Potential Annexation Area constrained by extensive natural features, providing urban separators and/or providing a transition to Rural Designations within King County. Policy LU-133. Identify and map areas of the City where environmentally sensitive areas such as 100-year floodplains, floodways, and hazardous landslide and erosion areas are extensive and the application of critical areas regulations alone is insufficient to guide future development. Policy LU-134. Base development densities should range from 1 home per 10 acres (Resource Conservation) to 1 home per acre (Residential 1) on Residential Low Density (RLD) designated land with significant environmental constraints, including but not limited to: steep slopes, erosion hazard, floodplains, and wetlands or where the area is in a designated Urban Separator. Density should be a maximum of 4-du/net acre (Residential 4) on portions of the Residential Low Density land where these constraints are not extensive and urban densities are appropriate. Policy LU-135. For the purpose of mapping four dwelling units per net acre (4-du/ac) zoned areas as contrasted with lower density Residential 1 (R-1) and Resource Conservation (RC) areas, the prevalence of significant environmental constraints should be interpreted to mean: 1) Critical areas encumber a significant percentage of the gross area, 2) Developable areas are separated from one another by pervasive critical areas or occur on isolated portions of the site and access limitations exist; 3) The location of the sensitive area results in a non-contiguous development pattern; 4) The area is a designated urban separator; or 5) Application of the Critical Areas Ordinance setbacks/buffers and/or net density definition would create a situation where the allowed density could not be accommodated on the remaining net developable area without modifications or variances to other standards. Page 26 of 70 Implementation of this policy should be phased in within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-136. Rural activities, such as agricultural and animal husbandry, should be allowed. Policy LU-137. Warehousing, outdoor storage, equipment yards, and industrial uses should not be allowed. Where such uses exist as non -conforming uses, measures should be taken to negotiate the transition of these uses as residential redevelopment occurs. Policy LU-138. To provide for more efficient development patterns and maximum preservation of open space, residential development may be clustered and/or lot sizes reduced within allowed density levels in Residential Low Density designations. Implementation of this policy should be phased in within two years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-139. Minimize impacts of animal and crop -raising on adjacent residential uses and critical areas such as wetlands, streams, and rivers. Policy LU-140. Control scale and density of accessory buildings and barns to maintain compatibility with other residential uses. Policy LU-141. Residential Low Density areas may be incorporated into Urban Separators. Policy LU-142. Undeveloped portions of Residential Low Density areas may be considered for designation of trail easements or other public benefits through agreements with private parties. Objective LU-EE: Designate Residential 4 du/acre zoning in those portions of the RLD designation appropriate for urban levels of development by providing suitable environments for suburban and/or estate style, single-family residential dwellings. Policy LU-143. Within the Residential 4 du/acre zoned area allow a maximum density of 4 units per net acre to encourage larger lot development and increase the supply of upper income housing consistent with the City's Housing Element. Policy LU-144. Ensure quality development by supporting site plans and plats that incorporate quality building and landscaping standards. Policy LU-145. Interpret development standards to support projects with higher quality housing by requiring: 1) A variety of compatible housing styles making up block fronts; 2) Additional architectural features such as pitched roofs, roof overhangs, and/or decorative cornices, fenestration and trim; and Page 27 of 70 3) Building modulation and use of durable exterior materials such as wood, masonry, stucco, or brick. Policy LU-146. Interpret development standards to support provision of landscape features as well as innovative site planning. Criteria should include: 1) Attractive residential streetscapes with landscaped front yards that are visible from the street; 2) Landscaping, preferably with drought- resistant evergreen plant materials; 3) Large caliper street trees; 4) Irrigated landscape planting strips, 5) Low -impact development using landscaped buffers, open spaces, and other pervious surfaces; and 6) Significant native tree and vegetation retention and/or replacement. RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: Lands in the Residential Single Family Designation are intended to be used for quality residential detached development organized into neighborhoods at urban densities. It is intended that larger subdivision, infill development, and rehabilitation of existing housing be carefully designed to enhance and improve the quality of single-family living environments. Policies in this section are to be considered together with the policies in the Regional Growth, Residential Growth Strategy section of the Land Use Element, the Community Design Element, and the Housing Element. Policies are implemented with R-8 zoning. Objective LU-FF: Encourage re -investment and rehabilitation of existing housing, and development of new residential plats resulting in quality neighborhoods that: 1) Are planned at urban densities and implement Growth Management targets, 2) Promote expansion and use of public transportation; and 3) Make more efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. Policy LU-147. Net development densities should fall within a range of 4.0 to 8.0 dwelling units per net acre in Residential Single Family neighborhoods. Policy LU-148. A minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet should be allowed on in -fill parcels of less than one acre (43,560 sq. ft.) in single-family designations. Allow a reduction in lot size to 4,500 square feet on parcels greater than one acre to create an incentive for aggregation of land. The minimum lot size is not intended to set the standard for density in the designation, but to provide flexibility in subdivision/plat design and facilitate development within the allowed density range. Policy LU-149. Lot size should exclude private sidewalks, easements, private road, and driveway easements, except alley easements. Page 28 of 70 Policy LU-150. Required setbacks should exclude public or private legal access areas, established through or to a lot, and parking areas. Policy LU-151. Maximum height of structures should not exceed two (2) stories in single-family residential neighborhoods. Policy LU-152. Single-family lot size, lot width, setbacks, and impervious surface should be sufficient to allow private open space, landscaping to provide buffers/privacy without extensive fencing, and sufficient area for maintenance activities. Policy LU-153. Interpret development standards to support plats designed to incorporate vehicular and pedestrian connections between plats and neighborhoods. Small projects composed of single parcels and/or multiple parcels of insufficient size to provide such connections, should include future street stubs. Future street connections should be clearly identified to notify residents of future roadway connections. Policy LU-154. Interpret development standards to support new plats and infill project designs incorporating street locations, lot configurations, and building envelopes that address privacy and quality of life for existing residents. Policy LU-155. New plats proposed at higher densities than adjacent neighborhood developments may be modified within the allowed density range to reduce conflicts between old and new development patterns. However, strict adherence to older standards is not required. Policy LU-156. Interpret development standards to support projects incorporating site features such as distinctive stands of trees and natural slopes that can be retained to enhance neighborhood character and preserve property values where possible. Replanting should occur where trees are not retained due to safety concerns. Retention of unique site features should be balanced with the objective of investing in neighborhoods within the overall context of the Vision Statement of this Comprehensive Plan. RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The Residential Medium Density designation is intended to create the opportunity for neighborhoods that offer a variety of lot sizes, housing, and ownership options. Residential Medium Density neighborhoods should include a variety of unit types designed to incorporate features from both single-family and multi -family developments, support cost-efficient housing, facilitate infill development, encourage use of transit service, and promote the efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. Objective LU-GG: Designate land for Residential Medium Density (RMD) where access, topography and adjacent land uses create conditions appropriate for a variety of Page 29 of 70 unit types designed to incorporate features from both single-family and multi -family developments, and to support cost-efficient housing, infill development, transit service, and the efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. Policy LU-157. Residential Medium Density designated areas should be zoned for either Residential 10 dwelling units per net acre (R-10), Residential 14 dwelling units per net acre (R-14), or new zoning designations that allow housing in this density range. Policy LU-158. Residential Medium Density neighborhoods may be considered for Residential 10 (R-10) zoning if they meet three of the following criteria: 1) The area already has a mix of small-scale multi -family units or has had long standing zoning for flats or other low -density multi -family use; 2) Development patterns conducive to medium -density development are established; 3) Vacant lots exist or parcels have redevelopment potential for medium -density infill development; 4) The project site is adjacent to major arterial(s) and public transit service is located within t/a mile; 5) The site can be buffered from existing single-family residential neighborhoods having densities of eight (8) dwelling units or less; or 6) The site can be buffered from adjacent or abutting incompatible uses. Policy LU-159. Areas may be considered for Residential 14 (R-14) Zoning where the site meets the following criteria: 1) Adjacent to major arterial(s); 2) Adjacent to the Urban Center, Highlands Neighborhood Center, or Commercial Corridor designations; 3) Part of a designation totaling over 20 acres (acreage may be in separate ownership); 4) Site is buffered from single-family areas or other existing, potentially incompatible uses; and 5) Development within the density range and of similar unit type is achievable given environmental constraints. Policy LU-160. Support projects that create neighborhoods with diverse housing types that achieve continuity through the organization of roads, sidewalks, blocks, setbacks, community gathering places, and amenity features. Policy LU-161. Support residential development incorporating a hierarchy of streets. Street networks should connect through the development to existing streets, avoid "cul- de-sac" or dead end streets, and be arranged in a grid street pattern (or a flexible grid street system if there are environmental constraints). Page 30 of 70 Policy LU-162. Development densities in the Residential Medium Density designation area should range from seven (7) to eighteen (18) dwelling units per net acre, as specified by implementing zoning. Policy LU-163. For attached or semi -attached development in the R-14 zoned portions of the Residential Medium Density designation, a bonus density of 18 dwelling units per acre should be available, subject to Density Bonus Review and other applicable development conditions. Policy LU-164. When a minimum density is applicable, the minimum development density in the Residential Medium Density designation should be four (4) dwelling units per net acre. Objective LU-HH: Residential Medium Density designations should be areas where creative approaches to housing density can be implemented. Policy LU-165. Provision of small lot, single-family detached unit types, townhouses, and multi -family structures compatible with a single-family character should be allowed and encouraged in the Residential Medium Density designation, provided that density standards can be met (see also the Housing Element for housing types). Policy LU-166. Very small -lot single-family housing, such as cottages, zero -lot line detached, semi-detached, townhouses, and small scale multi -family units should be allowed in the Residential Medium Density designation in order to provide a wide range of housing types. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-167. A range and variety of lot sizes and building densities should be encouraged. Policy LU-168. Residential developments should include public amenities that function as a gathering place within the development and should include features such as a public square, open space, park, civic or commercial uses in the R-14 zone. The central place should include passive amenities such as benches and fountains, and be unified by a design motif or common theme. Policy LU-169. Residential Medium Density site development plans having attached or semi -attached housing types should reflect the following criteria for projects: 1) Parking should be encouraged in the rear or side yards or under the structure; 2) Structures should be located on lots or arranged in a manner to appear like a platted development to ensure adequate light and air, and views (if any) are preserved between lots or structures; 3) Buildings should be massed in a manner that promotes a pedestrian scale with a small neighborhood feeling; 4) Each dwelling unit should have an identifiable entrance and front on streets rather than courtyards and parking lots; Page 31 of 70 5) Fences may be constructed if they contribute to an open, spacious feeling between units and structures; and 6) Streetscapes should include green, open space for each unit. Policy LU-170. Residential Medium Density development should provide condominium or fee simple homeownership opportunities, as well as rental or lease options. Objective LU-II: Residential Medium Density development should be urban in form and fit into existing residential neighborhoods if developed as infill projects. Policy LU-171. Buildings should front the street rather than be organized around interior courtyards or parking areas. Policy LU-172. Non-residential structures, such as community recreation buildings, that are part of the development, may have dimensions larger than residential structures, but should be compatible in design and dimensions with surrounding residential development. Policy LU-173. Non-residential structures should be clustered and connected within the overall development through the organization of roads, blocks, yards, focal points, and amenity features to create a neighborhood. Policy LU-174. Single-family detached building types in the Residential Medium Density designation should have a maximum lot coverage by the primary structure of fifty (50) percent. Policy LU-175. In the Residential Medium Density designation common open space equal to 1,200-square feet per unit and maintained by a homeowners' association, should be provided for each semi -attached or attached unit. Policy LU-176. Support site plans that transition to and blend with existing development patterns using techniques such as lot size, depth and width, access points, building location setbacks, and landscaping. Sensitivity to unique features and differences among established neighborhoods should be reflected in site plan design. Interpret development standards to support ground -related orientation, coordinated structural design, and private yards or substantial common space areas. Policy LU-177. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of a project in the Residential 14 zone should consist of the following primary residential types: traditional detached, zero lot line detached, or townhouses with individual yards that are scaled appropriately for each unit. Policy LU-178. Longer townhouse buildings or other types of multi -family buildings, considered secondary residential types (see RMC 4-9-065), should be limited in size so that the mass and bulk of the building has a small scale multi -family character, rather than a large, garden -style apartment development. Policy LU-179. In the Residential 14 zone, multi -unit townhouses that qualify as a primary residential type (see RMC 4-9-065) should be limited in size so that the mass and bulk is at a human scale. Policy LU-180. Projects in a Residential 14 zone should have no more than fifty (50) percent of the units designed as secondary residential types, i.e. longer townhouse building clusters, or longer multi -family buildings of other types. Policy LU-181. Mixed -use development in the form of civic, commercial development, or other non-residential structures, may be allowed in the central places of Residential Medium Density development projects within the Residential 14 zone, subject to compliance with criteria established through development regulations. RESIDENTIAL MULTI -FAMILY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The multi -family residential land use designation is intended to encourage a range of multi -family living environments that provide shelter for a wide variety of people in differing living situations, from all income levels, and in all stages of life. Although some people live in multi -family situations because they do not have an alternative, others prefer living in multi -family environments rather than in single-family, detached houses. Regardless of why they live there, they want and deserve the same high standards for their homes and neighborhoods. Single-family and multi -family residential developments have different impacts on the community. The City must identify a housing mix and implement policies that adequately address and balance the needs of both residents and the community as a whole. The Multi -family Residential designation is implemented by Residential Multi -family (RMF) zoning. Objective LU-JJ: Encourage the development of infill parcels with quality projects in existing multi -family districts. Policy LU-182. Residential Multi -family designations should be in areas of the City where projects would be compatible with existing uses and where infrastructure is adequate to handle impacts from higher density uses. Policy LU-183. Land within the Residential Multi -family designation areas should be used to meet multi -family housing needs, without expanding the area boundaries, until land capacity in this designation is used. Residential Multi -family designations have the highest priority for development or redevelopment with multi -family uses. Policy LU-184. Expansion of the Residential Multi -family designation is limited to properties meeting the following criteria: Page 33 of 70 1) Properties under consideration should take access from a principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector. Direct access should not be through a less intense land use designation area; 2) Properties under consideration must abut an existing Residential Multi -family land use designation on at least two (2) sides and be on the same side of the principal arterial, minor arterial, or collector serving it; and 3) Any such expansion of the Residential Multi -family land use designation should not bisect or truncate another contiguous land use district. Policy LU-185. Development density in the Residential Multi -family designation should be within a range of ten (10) dwelling units per acre as a minimum to twenty (20) dwelling units per acre as a maximum. Objective LU-KK: Due to increased impacts to privacy and personal living space inherent in higher density living environments, new development should be designed to create a high quality living environment. Policy LU-186. New stacked flat and townhouse development in Residential Multi- family designations should be compatible in size, scale, bulk, use, and design with existing multi -family developments in the vicinity. Policy LU-187. Detached cottage housing designed to include site amenities with common open space features should be supported in multi -family designations if density goals are met. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-188. Evaluate project proposals in Residential Multi -family designations to consider the transition to lower density uses where multi -family sites abut lower density zones. Setbacks may be increased, heights reduced, and additional landscape buffering required through site plan review. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. 1) In order to increase the potential compatibility of multi -family projects, with other projects of similar use and density, minimum setbacks for side yards should be proportional to the total lot width, i.e. wider lots should require larger setback dimensions; 2) Taller buildings (greater than two stories) should have larger side yard setback dimensions; and 3) Heights of buildings should be limited to three stories and thirty-five (35) feet, unless greater heights can be demonstrated to be compatible with existing buildings on abutting and adjacent lots. Objective LU-LL: New Residential Multi -family projects should demonstrate provision of an environment that contributes to a high quality of life for future residents, regardless of income level. Implementing code will be put in place within two years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Page 34 of 70 Policy LU-189. Support project design that incorporates the following, or similar elements, in architectural design: 1) Variation of facades on all sides of structures visible from the street with vertical and horizontal modulation or articulation; 2) Angular roof lines on multiple planes and with roof edge articulation such as modulated cornices; 3) Private entries from the public sidewalk fronting the building for ground floor units; 4) Ground floor units elevated from sidewalk level; 5) Upper -level access interior to the building; 6) Balconies that serve as functional open space for individual units; and 7) Common entryways with canopy or similar feature. Policy LU-190. Support project site planning that incorporates the following, or similar elements, in order to meet the intent of the objective: 1) Buildings oriented toward public streets, 2) Private open space for ground -related units, 3) Common open or green space in sufficient amount to be useful, 4) Preferably underground parking or structured parking located under the residential building, 5) Surface parking, if necessary, to be located to the side or rear of the residential building(s), 6) Landscaping of all pervious areas of the property, and 7) Landscaping, consisting of groundcover and street trees (at a minimum), of all setbacks and rights -of way abutting the property. Implementation of this policy should be phased within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-191. Residential Multi -family projects in the RMF zone should have a maximum site coverage by buildings of thirty-five (35) percent, or forty-five (45) percent if greater coverage can be demonstrated to be both mitigated on site with amenities and compatible with existing buildings on abutting and adjacent lots. Policy LU-192. Residential Multi -family projects should have maximum site coverage by impervious materials of seventy-five (75) percent. Page 35 of 70 IX. CENTERS Goal: Develop well-balanced attractive, convenient, robust commercial office, office, and residential development within designated Centers serving the City and the region. Discussion: The Centers category of land use includes two areas of the City, the Center Village in the Highlands and the Urban Center located in the historic downtown and the employment area north to Lake Washington. The Urban Center includes two sub -areas: Urban Center- Downtown (220 acres) and the Urban Center -North (310 acres). Together these two areas are envisioned to evolve into a vibrant city core that provides arts, entertainment, regional employment opportunities, recreation, and quality urban residential neighborhoods. The Renton Urban Center is envisioned as the dynamic heart of a growing regional city. Renton's Urban Center will provide significant capacity for new housing in order to absorb the city's share of future regional growth. This residential population will help to balance the City's employment population and thereby meet the policy directive of a 2:1 ratio of jobs to housing. The Center Village designation is envisioned as a revitalized residential and commercial area providing goods and services to the Greater Highlands area. The area could potentially become a focal point for a larger area, the Coal Creek Corridor, connecting Renton to Newcastle to Issaquah. While development is envisioned at a smaller scale than expected in the Urban Center, the Village Center will still focus on urban mixed -use projects with a pedestrian oriented development pattern. Objective LU-MM: Encourage a wide range and combination of uses, developed at sufficient intensity to maximize efficient use of land, support transit use, and create a viable district. Policy LU-193. Promote the innovative site planning and clustering of Center uses and discourage the development of strip commercial areas. Policy LU-194. Phase implementation of development within Centers to support economically feasible development in the short term but also provide a transition to achieve new development consistent with long term land use objectives. Policy LU-195. Designate Center boundaries according to the following criteria: 1) The boundary should coincide with a major change in land use type or intensity; 2) Boundaries should consider topography and natural features such as ravines, hills, and significant stands of trees; 3) Boundaries should occur along public rights -of -way including streets or utility easements, or at rear property lines where justified by the existing land use pattern. Boundary lines should not be drawn through the interior of parcels; and 4) As a maximum distance, the boundary should be drawn within a walkable distance from one or two focal points, which may be defined by intersections, transit stops, or shopping centers. Page 36 of 70 Policy LU-196. Designate Centers in locations with the following characteristics: 1) A nucleus of existing multi -use development; 2) Potential for redevelopment, or vacant land to encourage significant concentration of development; 3) Center locations should be located on major transit and transportation routes; 4) Center locations should be served by the City's arterial street system. Policy LU-197. Change adopted boundaries only in the following circumstances: 1) The original mapping failed to consider a major natural feature or significant land use that would make implementation of the boundary illogical, or 2) The amount of land within a Center is inadequate to allow development of the range and intensity of uses envisioned for the Center. Policy LU-198. Support new office and commercial development that is more intensive than the older office and commercial development in existing Centers in order to create more compact and efficient Centers over time. Policy LU-199. Allow stand-alone residential development of various types and urban densities in portions of Centers not conducive to commercial development, or in the Urban Center in districts designated for residential use. Policy LU-200. Allow residential uses throughout Centers as part of mixed -use developments. Consider bonus incentives for housing types compatible with commercial uses or lower density residential that is adjacent to Centers. Policy LU-201. Include uses that are compatible with each other within mixed -use developments; for example, office and certain retail uses with residential, office, and retail. Policy LU-202. Locate and design commercial uses within a residential mixed -use development in a manner that preserves privacy and quiet for residents. Policy LU-203. Modify existing commercial and residential uses that are adjacent to or within new proposed development to implement the new Center land use vision as much as possible through alterations in parking lot design, landscape, signage, and site plan as redevelopment opportunities occur. Policy LU-204. Consolidate signage for mixed -use development. Policy LU-205. Identify major natural features and support development of new focal points that define the Center and are visually distinctive. Policy LU-206. Design focal points to include a combination of public areas such as parks or plazas, architectural features such as towers, outstanding building design, transit stops, or outdoor eating areas. These features should be connected to pedestrian pathways if possible. Policy LU-207. Evaluate existing intersections of arterial roadways for opportunities to create focal points. Page 37 of 70 Policy LU-208. Consolidate access to existing streets and provide internal vehicular circulation that supports shared access. Policy LU-209. Locate parking for residential uses in the mixed -use developments to minimize disruption of pedestrian or auto access to the retail component of the project. Policy LU-210. Connect residential uses to other uses in the Center through design features such as pedestrian access, shared parking areas, and common open spaces. Objective NN: Implement Renton's Urban Center consistent with the "Urban Centers criteria" of the Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) to create an area of concentrated employment and housing with direct service by high capacity transit and a wide range of land uses such as commercial/office/retail, recreation, public facilities, parks and open space. Policy LU-211. Renton's Urban Center should be maintained and redeveloped with supporting land use decisions and projects that accomplish the following objectives: 1) Enhance existing neighborhoods by creating investment opportunities in quality urban scale development; 2) Promote housing opportunities close to employment and commercial areas; 3) Support development of an extensive transportation system to reduce dependency on automobiles; 4) Strive for urban densities that use land more efficiently; 5) Maximize the benefit of public investment in infrastructure and services; 6) Reduce costs of and time required for permitting; and 7) Evaluate and mitigate environmental impacts. Policy LU-212. Establish two sub -areas within Renton's Urban Center, 1) Urban Center -Downtown (UC-D) is Renton's historic commercial district, surrounded by established residential neighborhoods. The UC-D is located from the Cedar River south to South 7th Street and between I405 on the east and Shattuck Avenue South on the west. 2) Urban Center —North (UC-N) is the area that includes Southport, the Puget Sound Energy sub -station, and the South Lake Washington redevelopment area. The UC-N is located generally from Lake Washington on the north, the Cedar River and Renton Municipal Airport to the west, Sixth Street and Renton Stadium to the south, and Houser Way to the east. Policy LU-213. Maintain zoning that creates capacity for employment levels of 50 employees per gross acre and residential levels of 15 households per gross acre within the Urban Center. Policy LU-214: Support developments that utilize Urban Center levels of capacity. Where market conditions do not support Urban Center employment and residential levels, support site planning and/or phasing alternatives that demonstrate how, over time, infill or redevelopment can meet Urban Center objectives. Policy LU-215. Site and building design should be pedestrian/people oriented with provisions for transit and automobiles where appropriate. Page 38 of 70 URBAN CENTER DOWNTOWN LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The Urban Center - Downtown (UC-D) is expected to redevelop as a destination shopping area providing neighborhood, citywide, and sub -regional services and mixed -use residential development. UC-D residential development is expected to support urban scale multi -family projects at high densities, consistent with Urban Center policies. Projects in the UC-D are expected to incorporate mixed -uses including retail, office, residential, and service uses that support transit and further the synergism of public and private sector activities. In the surrounding neighborhoods, infill urban scale townhouse and multi -family residential developments are anticipated. Site planning and infrastructure will promote a pedestrian scale environment and amenities. Objective LU-00: Create a balance of land uses that contribute to the revitalization of downtown Renton and, with the designated Urban Center - North, fulfill the requirements of an Urban Center as defined by Countywide Planning Policies. Policy LU-216. Uses in the Urban Center Downtown should include a dynamic mix of uses, including retail, entertainment, restaurant, office, and residential, that contribute to a vibrant city core. Policy LU-217. Development and redevelopment of Urban Center Downtown should strive for urban density and intensity of uses. Policy LU-218. Ground floor uses with street frontage along Wells Avenue South between Houser Way and South 2nd Street and along South 3rd Street between Main Avenue South and Burnett Avenue South should be limited to businesses which primarily cater to walk-in customer traffic (i.e. retail goods and services) in order to generate and maintain continuous pedestrian activity in these areas. Walk-in customer oriented businesses should also be encouraged to locate along street frontages in the remainder of the downtown core. Policy LU-219. Projects in the Urban Center - Downtown should achieve an urban density and intensity of development that is greater than typical suburban neighborhoods. Characteristics of urban intensity include no or little setbacks, taller structures, mixed - uses, structured parking, and urban plazas and amenities within buildings. Policy LU-220. Non -conforming uses should transition to conforming uses. Non- conforming structures should be re -used to house conforming uses unless the size and scale of the structure significantly limits the intensity and quality of development that can be achieved. Policy LU-221. Development should not exceed mid -rise heights (maximuml4 stories) within the Urban Center - Downtown. Objective LU-PP: Encourage the evolution of downtown Renton as a regional commercial district that complements the redevelopment expected to occur in the Urban Center - North. Page 39 of 70 Policy LU-222. Automobile -related sales and service uses that require large amounts of land and currently exist within the Urban Center — Downtown should be encouraged to locate in the City's "Auto Mall" located outside of the Urban Center - Downtown or to consolidate their sites and provide multi -storied facilities. New automobile -related sales and service uses should be discouraged from locating in the Urban Center - Downtown. Policy LU-223. Discourage uses including expansion of existing uses in the Urban Center - Downtown that require large areas of surface parking and/or drive -through service queuing space. Objective LU-QQ: Encourage additional residential development in the Urban Center - Downtown supporting the Countywide Planning Policies definition of Urban Center. Policy LU-224. Maximize the use of existing urban services and civic amenities and revitalize the City's downtown by promoting medium to high -density residential development in the downtown area. Allowed densities should conform to the criteria for Urban Centers in the countywide policies. Policy LU-225. Mixed -use development where residential and commercial uses are allowed in the same building or on the same site, should be encouraged in the urban Center - Downtown. Incentives should be developed to encourage future development or redevelopment projects that incorporate residential uses. Policy LU-226. Net residential development densities in the Urban Center - Downtown designation should achieve a range of 14-100 dwelling units per acre and vary by zoning district. Policy LU-227. Density bonuses up to 150 du/ac may be granted within designated areas for provision of, or contribution to, a public amenity (e.g. passive recreation, public art) or provision of additional structured public parking. Policy LU-228. Condominium development and high -density owner -occupied townhouse development is encouraged in the Urban Center - Downtown. Objective LU-RR: Recognize the following Downtown Districts reflecting varying development standards and uses that distinguish these areas. 1) Downtown Pedestrian District; 2) Downtown Core; 3) South Renton's Williams -Wells Subarea (see South Renton Neighborhood Plan); 4) South Renton's Burnett Park Subarea (see South Renton Neighborhood Plan); and 5) Cedar River Subarea north of the Downtown Core. Policy LU-229. Encourage the most intensive development in the Downtown Pedestrian District and Downtown Core with a transition to lower -scale commercial and residential projects in areas surrounding the Downtown Core. Policy LU-230. Ground -floor uses with street frontage in the Downtown Pedestrian District should be limited to businesses that primarily cater to walk-in customer traffic Page 40 of 70 (i.e. retail goods and services) in order to generate and maintain continuous pedestrian. activity in these areas. Policy LU-231. Walk-in customer -oriented businesses should be encouraged to locate along street frontages in the Downtown Core Area and the portion of the Urban Center - Downtown located west of it. Policy LU-232. Medium -rise residential (6-10 stories) should be located within the Cedar River Subarea, primarily between the Cedar River and South 2nd, and between South 7th and the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way. Policy LU-233. The area between South 7th and the Burlington Northern Railroad right- of-way should include a combination of low- (1-5 stories) and medium -rise residential to provide a transition between the employment area and the mixed -use core. Policy LU-234. Specific streetscapes, development standards, and design guidelines for the South Renton Neighborhood are outlined in the South Renton Neighborhood Plan within the Subarea Plan section of the Comprehensive Plan. Objective LU-SS: Promote a reasonable balance between parking supply and parking demand within the downtown. Policy LU-235. Parking should be structured whenever feasible. Accessory surface parking is discouraged. Policy LU-236. The existing supply of parking should be better managed to encourage joint use rather than parking for each individual business. Policy LU-237. Downtown parking standards should recognize the different demands and requirements of both local and regional commercial parking versus those of office and residential uses. Policy LU-238. Alternatives to individual on -site parking that encourage efficient use of urban land (e.g. fees in lieu of parking, multiple -use or shared parking leased off -site parking, car -sharing) should be encouraged. Policy LU-239. Parking standards and requests for parking modifications for downtown residents should reflect the market demand of urban residential uses, taking into account transit service availability, car -sharing availability, and other transportation demand management tools available. Policy LU-240. In order to maximize on -street parking availability in the downtown, loading and delivery areas for downtown uses should be consolidated and limited to alleys, other off-street areas, or city -designated on -street loading zones. Alley and off- street loading and delivery areas should be screened from view of the street. Policy LU-241. Alleys should be maintained in the Urban Center - Downtown in order to facilitate use of alley -accessed parking areas, freight delivery, and removal of refuse and recyclables. Objective LU-TT: Develop a transit circulation/distribution system that provides convenient connections between downtown and residential, employment, and other commercial areas within the Renton planning area. Page 41 of 70 Policy LU-242. Transit should link the downtown with other parts of the Urban Center, other commercial activity areas, and the City's major employment areas to encourage use of the downtown by those employees both during and after work hours. Policy LU-243. Future development and improvements in the Urban Center — Downtown should emphasize non -automobile oriented travel both to and within the downtown, while maintaining an adequate amount of parking for regional retail customers. Transit and parking programs should be integrated, balanced, and implemented concurrently. Policy LU-244. Both intercity and intra-city transit should be focused at the Renton Transit Center, the multi -modal transit facility located in the Downtown Core Area. Policy LU-245. Permanent park and ride facilities in the Urban Center - Downtown should use structured parking garages and support the Transit Center. Policy LU-246. Continue development of transit -oriented development in the activity node established by the downtown transit facility. Policy LU-247. Seek ways of improving speed and reliability of transit serving Renton's Downtown. Policy LU-248. Transit span of service should increase as Downtown Renton adds evening entertainment, dining, and recreation opportunities. Objective LU-UU: Improve the City's pedestrian and bicycle network to increase access to and circulation within the Urban Center - Downtown. Policy LU-249. Pedestrian spaces should be emphasized and connected throughout the downtown. Policy LU-250. Pedestrians should be given priority use of sidewalks within the Urban Center — Downtown designated pedestrian areas. Policy LU-251. Block lengths and widths should be maintained at the pedestrian - friendly standards that predominate within the downtown. Policy LU-252. Where right-of-way is available and bicycle demand justify them, bicycle lanes should be marked and signed to accommodate larger volumes of bicycle traffic on select streets designated by the City. Policy LU-253. Secure bicycle parking facilities, such as bike lockers and bike racks should be provided at residential, commercial, and public establishments to encourage bicycle use. Objective LU-W: Improve the visual, physical and experiential quality, lighting and safety, especially for pedestrians, along downtown streets. Policy LU-254. Strong visual linkages should be created between downtown Renton and neighborhoods using landscaped arterial streets and connectors. Page 42 of 70 Policy LU-255. Buildings along South 3rd Street between Main and Burnett Avenues should retain a pedestrian scale by employing design techniques that maintain the appearance and feel of low-rise structures to avoid creation of the "canyon effect" (e.g. preserving historic fagades, stepping fagades back above the second or third floor). Policy LU-256. Downtown gateways should employ distinctive landscaping, signage, art, architectural style, and similar techniques to better delineate the downtown and enhance its unique character. Policy LU-257. Parking lots and structures should employ and maintain landscaping and other design techniques to minimize the visual impacts of these uses. Objective LU-WW: Improve the visual and physical appearance of buildings to create a more positive image for downtown. Policy LU-258. Site and building designs, (e.g. signage; building height, bulk and setback; landscaping; and parking, should reflect unity of design to create a distinct sense of place and mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent uses. Policy LU-259. Incentives should be developed to encourage rehabilitation (e.g. facade restoration) of older downtown buildings. Objective LU-XX: Maintain and expand the available amenities to make the Urban Center - Downtown more appealing to existing and potential customers, residents, and employees. Policy LU-260. Design guidelines should assist developers in creating attractive projects that add value to the downtown community, attract new residents, employees, and visitors, and foster a unique downtown identity. Policy LU-261. Design guidelines may vary by zone within the downtown area to recognize and foster unique identities for the different land use areas (i.e. South Renton's Burnett Park subarea). Policy LU-262. New downtown parks should complement existing park facilities and be compatible with planned trails. Trails should be integrated with the existing trail system. Policy LU-263. Urban Center - Downtown development should be designed to take advantage of existing unique downtown amenities such as the Cedar River, City parks and trails, the downtown Transit Center, IKEA Performing Arts Center, and Renton High School. Policy LU-264. Public amenities such as art, fountains, or similar features should be incorporated into the design of public areas, major streets and gateways of the Urban Center - Downtown. URBAN CENTER NORTH LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The purpose of the UC-N is to redevelop industrial land for new office, residential, and commercial uses at a sufficient scale to implement the Urban Centers criteria adopted in the Countywide Planning Policies. This portion of the Urban Page 43 of 70 Center is anticipated to attract large-scale redevelopment greater than that in the Urban Center -Downtown, due to the large available land holdings under single ownership. In addition, this new development is expected to include a wider group of uses including remaining industrial activities, new research and development facilities, laboratories, retail integrated into pedestrian -oriented shopping districts, and a range of urban -scale mixed -use residential, office and commercial uses. The combined uses will generate significant tax income for the City and provide jobs to balance the capacity for the more than 5,000 additional households in the Urban Center. Development is expected to complement the Urban Center -Downtown. UC-N policies will provide a blueprint for the transition of land over the next 30 years into this dynamic, urban mixed -use district. Policy LU-265. Support more urban intensity of development (e.g. building height, bulk, landscaping, parking standards) than with land uses in the suburban areas of the City outside the Urban Center. Policy LU-266. Achieve a mix of uses that improves the City's tax and employment base. Policy LU-267. Support a range and variety of commercial and office uses. Policy LU-268. Allow hospitality uses such as hotels, convention and conference centers. Policy LU-269. Co -locate uses within a site and/or building in order to promote urban style, mixed -use development. Policy LU-270. Support incorporation of public facilities such as schools, museums, medical offices, and government offices into redevelopment efforts by developing a public/private partnership with developers and other Renton stakeholders such as the school district, technical college, and hospital district. Policy LU-271. Support uses that sustain minimum Urban Center employment levels of 50 employees per gross acre and residential levels of 15 households per gross acre within the entire Urban Center. Policy LU-272. Support uses that serve the region, a sub -regional, or citywide market as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Policy LU-273. Support integration of community -scale office and service uses including restaurants, theaters, day care, art museums and studios. Policy LU-274. Support transit stations and transit usage connecting to a system of park and ride lots outside the Urban Center -North. Support park and ride facilities within the Urban Center only when they are included in structured parking as a stand-alone use or are developed as part of a mixed -use project. Policy LU-275. Support an expanded and extended public right-of-way in the vicinity of the present Logan Avenue to provide new arterial access within the Urban Center. Additionally, this will provide a physical buffer between redevelopment and continuing airplane manufacturing operations. Policy LU-276. Support extension of Park Ave. to Lake Washington Page 44 of 70 Policy LU-277. Recognize the need for secure limited access within large manufacturing facilities by retaining private drives and roads in areas where airplane manufacturing operations continue. Policy LU-278. Support creation of a significant gateway feature within gateway nodes as shown on the Urban Center -North Gateway Map. Policy LU-279. Support private/public partnerships to plan and finance infrastructure development, public uses and amenities. Policy LU-280. Use a hierarchy of conceptual plan, master plan and site plan review and approval to encourage the cohesive development of large land areas within the Urban Center -North. Incorporate integrated design regulations into this review process. Policy LU-281. Address the mix and compatibility of uses, residential density, conceptual building, site and landscape design, identification of gateway features, signs, circulation, transit opportunities, and phasing through master plan and site plan review process. Policy LU-282. Fully integrate signage, building height, bulk, setbacks, landscaping, and parking considerations in structures and site plans across the various components of each proposed development. Policy LU-283. Require significant pedestrian element in internal site circulation plans. Policy LU-284. Allow phasing plans for mixed -use projects. Policy LU-285. Consider placement of structures and parking areas in initial redevelopment plans to facilitate later infill development at higher densities and intensities over time. Policy LU-286. Support structured parking to facilitate full redevelopment of the Urban Center over the 30-year planning horizon. Where structured parking is infeasible for early phases of development, parking should be located in the rear or the side of the primary structure. Policy LU-287. Discourage parking lots between structures and street right-of-way. Policy LU-288. Orient buildings to streets to emphasize urban character, maximize pedestrian activity and minimize automobile use within the District. Policy LU-289. Use design regulations to provide direction on site design, building design, landscape treatments, and parking and circulation. Policy LU-290. Support a combination of internal and external site design features such as: 1) Plazas; 2) Prominent architectural features; 3) Significant natural features; 4) Distinctive focal features; and 5) Gateways. Policies for surrounding residential area (north Renton neighborhood south of N 60' St) Page 45 of 70 Policy LU-291. Provide a transition in land use with respect to intensity of development where areas mapped Residential Single Family and Residential Options border Urban Center - North designations. Policy LU-292. Create boulevard standards for arterial streets connecting or running through adjacent residential neighborhoods that address noise, pedestrian sidewalks, planting areas between vehicular lanes and pedestrian areas, traffic calming techniques, lighting standards, a landscape planting plan for street trees and other vegetation, and street furniture. Policy LU-293. Support a mix of activities within the Urban Center - North designation that support populations in adjacent residential areas as well as new development within the re -development area. Examples of uses that serve the needs of existing populations include neighborhood -scale retail that addresses the day-to-day needs of residents, restaurants and coffee houses, public facilities, and places of assembly such as parks and plazas. Policies for Public Facilities Policy LU-294. Evaluate public facility needs for projected new populations within the Urban Center — North to accommodate a wide range of future users. Policy LU-295. Support a partnership with community stakeholders such as the Renton School District o provide a transition for public properties adjacent to the Urban Center — North such as the Sartori School and Renton Stadium facilities. Transition of these facilities could range from accommodating a new clientele as the area transitions to mixed use activities, or physical re -development of properties addressing the needs of employees or residents of the Urban Center. Policy LU-296. Recognize the Renton Municipal Airport as an essential public facility. (See Section on Airport Compatibility Policies). Urban Center North Districts The proposed Urban Center -North is divided into two districts for planning purposes. Each District has a different emphasis in terms of range, intensity and mix of uses. These are District One, east of Logan Avenue, and District Two, west of Logan Avenue. The implementation of planning concepts for District Two will be dependent on decisions by The Boeing Company regarding continued airplane assembly operations at the Renton Plant. For this reason, initiation of redevelopment in District Two will likely occur after transition of the area east of Logan Avenue, District One, has begun. Consolidation of Boeing operations may cause certain property located within District One to be deemed surplus, making it available for redevelopment within the near future. District One is envisioned to include a variety of uses. The intensity of these uses would require substantial infrastructure improvements. More extensive development, ultimately anticipated with the future development of District Two, will likely require even more significant infrastructure upgrades. Redevelopment in both districts of the Urban Center - North will be responsive and protective of the North Renton residential neighborhood to the south. While the North Page 46 of 70 Renton neighborhood is not a part of the Urban Center, its residents will benefit from the significant amenities provided by development of a new urban community. Redevelopment within both districts will occur in a manner that is not incompatible with the operations at the Renton Municipal Airport, recognizing that the airport is an essential public facility located within an urban area. Redevelopment within both districts will be consistent with the City's Airport Compatible Land Use Program. The program responds to State requirements to consider how land use in the surrounding areas affects the Renton airport. The current supply of underutilized land north of N. 8t' Street creates an immediate redevelopment opportunity for a first phase of development in District One. However, the industrial character of the surrounding developed properties, both within District Two to the west and the Employment Area -Industrial area to the east, will make it difficult to achieve true urban intensities in District One at the beginning of this transition. The overall Vision for the District contemplates much more than a series of low-rise structures with large parking lots. Therefore, it is important that this initial development facilitates later stages of investment as the neighborhood matures and property values increase. It is also critical that the early -stage vision for District One sets the stage for high -quality redevelopment in District Two. The following "visions" have been developed for each District. Vision - District One The changes in District One will be dramatic, as surface parking lots and existing large- scale industrial buildings are replaced by retail, flex tech, and office uses. Initial development may be characterized by large -format, low-rise buildings surrounding internal surface parking lots and bordered by a strong pedestrian -oriented spine along Park Avenue. As the Urban Center -North evolves, the buildings of District One may be remodeled and/or replaced with taller, higher density structures. Parking structures may also be built in future phases as infill projects that further the urbanization of the District. Two initial patterns of development are anticipated within the District: one, creating a destination retail shopping district; and the other, resulting in a more diverse mixed -use, urban scale office and technical center with supporting commercial retail uses. It is hoped that over time these patterns will blend to become a cohesive mixed -use district. In its first phases of development, District One hosts for the region a new form of retail center. Absent are the physical constraints of a covered mall. Although parking initially may be handled in surface lots, their configuration, juxtaposed with smaller building units, eliminates the expanse of paving that makes other retail shopping areas unappealing to pedestrians. Building facades, of one or two stories, are positioned adjacent to sidewalks and landscaped promenades. Destination retail uses that draw from a sub -regional or regional market blend with small, specialty stores in an integrated shopping environment to support other businesses in the area. While large -format ("big - box") retail stores anchor development, they do not stand-alone. Rather, they are architecturally and functionally connected to the smaller shops and stores in integrated shopping centers. Cafes with outdoor seating, tree -lined boulevards and small gathering places invite shoppers to linger after making their initial purchases. Retail development Page 47 of 70 takes an urban form with high -quality design considering a human scale and pedestrian orientation. While retail development will add to the City's tax base and create a modest increase in employment, the vision for the Urban Center -North is that of a dense employment center. Within the initial phases of redevelopment, job growth will also occur in high -quality, well -designed flex/tech development and low- to mid -rise office, lab and research and development buildings that provide attractive environments for companies offering high - wage careers in information technology, life sciences and light (clean) manufacturing and assembly industries. Redevelopment in this area will also include residential opportunities in low- to mid -rise buildings with upper -story office and/or ground -related retail. Additional supporting retail will also be constructed. Logan Avenue is extended and redeveloped for public use as a major, tree -lined parkway. During the second generation of redevelopment in District One, changing property values and further investment will allow for higher density development in the form of offices and residences mixed with other uses. As this area is transformed into a mature mixed - use district, community gathering spaces and recreation facilities to support the City's neighborhoods and business districts become viable. Cultural facilities, as well as convention and conference centers may be located within the District and could be incorporated into mixed -use development with retail, office and hotels. Small parks, open space, and community gathering places will be incorporated into site design. Facilities such as multiple -screen theaters and other cultural facilities may add to the amenity value of the District. District One Policies Objective LU-YY: Create a major commercial/retail district developed with uses that add significantly to Renton's retail tax base, provide additional employment opportunities within the City, attract businesses that serve a broad market area and act as a gathering place within the community. Policy LU-297. Support office and technology -based uses with retail uses and services along portions of the ground floors to facilitate the creation of an urban and pedestrian environment. Policy LU-298. Support uses supporting high-technology industries such as biotechnology, life sciences, and information technology by providing retail amenities and services in the area. Policy LU-299. Allow for the development of destination retail centers that are consistent with a district -wide conceptual plan. Policy LU-300. Encourage the placement of buildings for retail tenants along pedestrian - oriented streets to create urban configurations. Policy LU-301. Ensure that big -box retail functions as an anchor to larger, cohesive, urban -scale retail developments. Page 48 of 70 Policy LU-302. Encourage a variety of architectural treatments and styles to create an urban environment. Objective LU-ZZ: Create an urban district initially characterized by high -quality, compact, low-rise development that can accommodate a range of independent retail, office, research, or professional companies. Support the continuing investment in and transition of low-rise development into more intensive, urban forms of development to support a vital mixed -use district over time. Policy LU-303. Encourage pedestrian -oriented development through master planning, building location, and design guidelines. Policy LU-304. Support urban forms of setback and buffering treatment such as: a) Street trees with sidewalk grates, b) Paving and sidewalk extensions or plazas, and c) Planters and street furniture. Policy LU-305. Allow phasing plans for developments as part of the master plan and site plan review that: a) Provide a strategy for future infill or redevelopment with mixed -use buildings. b) Preserve opportunities for future structured parking and more intense employment -generating development. Policy LU-306. Support parking at -grade in surface parking lots only when structured or under -building parking is not market viable. Policy LU-307. Support development of parking structures using private/public partnerships when market will not support structural parking without subsidy. Policy LU-308. Support surface parking lots behind buildings, and in the center of blocks, screened from the street by structures with landscape buffers. Policy LU-309. Consider public/private participation in provision of structured parking, to stimulate additional private investment and produce a more urban environment. Policy LU-310. Support shared parking by averaging parking ratios for co -located and mixed -uses. Policy LU-311. Reduce the suburban character of development, preserve opportunities for infill development, and provide for efficient use of land by setting maximum parking standards. Policy LU-312. Support the co -location of uses within a site and/or building in order to promote urban style mixed -use (commercial/retail/office/residential) development. Policy LU-313. Discourage ancillary retail pads. Page 49 of 70 Vision - District Two Ongoing Boeing airplane manufacturing is supported to continue across District Two for the foreseeable future. This important industrial base will continue to provide high -wage jobs within the Urban Center — North as redevelopment occurs in District One. Should Boeing surplus property west of Logan Avenue, redevelopment that follows will take on more urban characteristics, incorporating mixed -use (residential, office, and retail) development types. Planning for the redevelopment of District Two will take into consideration the unique issues involved in the transition of a site historically used for heavy industry adjacent to the Renton Municipal Airport. Redevelopment will be consistent with the City's Urban Center -North Airport Compatible Land Use Program. Eventually, redevelopment will lead to the creation of a vibrant new lakefront community providing additional housing, shopping, and employment opportunities to the region. The South Lake Washington neighborhood will be a center of activity in the Puget Sound region —a premiere address for residents, a hub of economic activity providing capacity for high -wage jobs and a world -class destination for shopping, dining, recreation, and entertainment Mixed -use projects will be high in design and construction quality, and offer landmark living, shopping, and working environments planned to take advantage of a regionally centralized location, efficient access, mass transit, potential passenger ferry connections, stellar views of lake and mountains, and restored natural environments along the Cedar River and Lake Washington shorelines. Development within District Two will be organized into neighborhoods with housing, shopping, employment, and recreation opportunities located within walking distance. Low- to mid -rise buildings will be located to the south while development to the north will be primarily mid -to- high-rise in order to maximize views. While some on -street or surface parking may occur, the majority of parking will be provided in the lower levels of mixed -use buildings or in stand-alone structures designed to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood. This environment attracts a residential population living in up -scale neighborhoods featuring higher -density condominium and apartment forms of housing north of N. 8t' St. Townhouse developments south of N. 8'h St. provide a transition to the adjacent North Renton neighborhood in terms of scale and use of buildings. Residents of both neighborhoods will find ample shopping and employment opportunities in the immediate vicinity. Residents, employees and visitors will enjoy new public open space. These range from public access to the lakefront through small parks, overviews, and trails, to large public plazas and central greens that provide gathering places, recreational opportunities, and a celebration of views of the Seattle skyline, the Olympic Mountains, and Mount Rainier District Two Policies Objective LU-AAA: Support ongoing airplane manufacturing and accessory uses. Page 50 of 70 Policy LU-314. Support existing airplane manufacturing and accessory uses while allowing for the gradual transition to other uses should The Boeing Company surplus property within District Two. Policy LU-315. Allow airplane manufacturing and related accessory uses such as airplane sales and repair, laboratories for research, development and testing, medical institutions, and light industrial uses including small scale or less intensive production and manufacturing, and fabricating with accessory office and support services. Objective LU-BBB: If Boeing elects to surplus property in District Two, land uses will transition into an urban area characterized by high -quality development offering landmark living, shopping and work environments planned to take advantage of access and views to the adjacent river and shoreline. Policy LU-316. Should The Boeing Company elect to surplus properties in District Two support the redevelopment with a range and variety of commercial, office, research, and residential uses. 1) Support a mid- to high-rise scale and intensity of development. 2) Support retail and service activities as ancillary uses that are synergistic with commercial, office, biotech, research, technology, and residential activities. Traditional retail (Main Street), general business and professional services, and general offices are examples of the types of uses that are supported in combination with other activities. 3) Support urban scale residential development in District Two. North of N. 8t' Street structured parking should be required. 4) Allow a limited range of service uses, such as churches, government offices and facilities, commercial parking garages, and day care centers through the conditional use process. 5) Allow eating and drinking establishments and cultural facilities as part of office or mixed -use development. 6) Prohibit new warehousing, storage including self -storage, vehicle sales, repair and display (including boats, cars, trucks and motorcycles), assembly and packaging operations, heavy and medium manufacturing and fabrication unrelated to production of new commercial airplanes. 7) Support development of public amenities such as public open space, schools, recreational and cultural facilities, and museums. 8) Allow commercial uses such as retail and services provided that they support the primary uses of the site and are architecturally and functionally integrated into the development. CENTER VILLAGE LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: Center Village is characterized by areas of the City that provide an opportunity for redevelopment as close -in urban mixed -use residential and commercial areas that are pedestrian oriented. These areas are anticipated to provide medium to high - density residential development and a wide range of commercial activities serving citywide and sub -regional markets. Center Villages typically are developed within an Page 51 of 70 existing suburban land use pattern where opportunities exist to modify the development pattern to accommodate more growth within the existing urban areas by providing for compact urban development, transit orientation, pedestrian circulation, and a community focal point organized around an urban village concept. Objective LU-CCC: Develop Center Villages, characterized by intense urban development supported by site planning and infrastructure that provides a pedestrian scale environment. Policy LU-317. Apply the Center Village Designation to areas with an existing suburban and auto -oriented land use pattern, which, due to availability and proximity to existing residential neighborhoods, are candidate locations for a higher density mixed -use type of development. Policy LU-318. Implement the Center Village Designation using multiple zoning designations including Residential 10 (R-10), Center Village (CV), and Residential Multi -family (RMF). Strategy 319.1. Evaluate commercial and residential development standards in the Center Village and replace zoning designations or re -zone with the vision for a Center Village designation Strategy 319.2. Prepare a Highlands Plan as a sub -area plan to further refine the land use concept for and implement the Center Village land use concepts. Phasing of the Highlands Redevelopment Plan is expected to occur over a 2 — 5- year period. Strategy 319.3. Areas east of Edmonds and north of Sunset currently zoned RMF are to remain in residential use. The area north of 12a` St. currently zoned R-10 is to remain in residential use. Policy LU-320. Allow residential density ranging from 10 to 80 dwelling units per acre in the Center Village Designation. Policy LU-321. Encourage mixed -use structures and projects. Policy LU-322. Orient site and building design primarily toward pedestrians and people to maximize pedestrian activity and minimize automobile use for circulation within the Center Policy LU-323. Accommodate parking within a parking structure. Where structured parking is infeasible, parking should be located in the back or the side of the primary structure. Discourage parking lots between structures and street rights -of- way. Policy LU-324. Use alley access where alleys currently exist. Encourage designation of new alleys in redevelopment projects. Policy LU-325. Encourage shared parking to use urban land efficiency. Policy LU-326. Develop design guidelines to provide direction on site design, building design, landscape treatments, and parking and circulation components of new development projects. Implementation of this policy should be phased within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Page 52 of 70 Policy LU-327. Encourage uses in Center Villages that serve a sub -regional or citywide market as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Policy LU-328. Encourage more urban style design and intensity of development (e.g. building height, bulk, landscaping, parking) within Center Villages than with land uses outside the Center. Policy LU-329. Promote the clustering of community commercial uses and discourage the development of strip commercial areas. Policy LU-330. Residential development within Center Villages is intended to be urban scale, stacked, flat and/or townhouse development with structured parking. Policy LU-331. Prohibit new garden style multi -family development. Policy LU-332. Provide community scale office and service uses. Page 53 of 70 X. COMMERCIAL Goal: Support existing businesses and provide an energetic business environment for new commercial activity providing a range of service, office, commercial, and mixed use residential uses that enhance the City's employment and tax base along arterial boulevards and in designated development areas. Discussion: There are three commercial designations: 1) Commercial Corridor; 2) Commercial/Office/Residential; and 3) Commercial Neighborhood. These commercial areas range from intense retail corridors to major office parks to neighborhood scale commercial. Many commercial areas are located along arterials where the high volumes of daily traffic provide a substantial customer base. COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The Commercial Corridor district is characterized by concentrated, pre-existing commercial activity, primarily in a linear urban form, that provides necessary goods and services for daily living, accessible to near -by neighborhoods, serving a sub -regional market and accommodating large volumes of traffic. It is the intention of City objectives and policies that Commercial Corridor areas evolve from "strip commercial" linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning incorporating efficient parking lot design, coordinated access, amenities, and boulevard treatment. Commercial Corridor areas may include designated districts including concentrations of specialized uses such as the Auto Mall, or features such as transit stops and a combination of businesses creating a focal point of pedestrian activity and visual interest. Commercial Corridor areas are characterized by medium intensity levels of activity. It is anticipated, however, that intensity levels in these areas will increase over time as development of vacant space occurs, increased land value makes redevelopment feasible, and land is used more efficiently. In these districts, provision of pedestrian amenities is encouraged, as are opportunities to link adjacent uses and neighborhoods. Objective LU-DDD: The Commercial Corridor land use designation should include: 1) Established commercial and office areas; 2) Developments located on large parcels of land; 3) Projects that may be highly visible from principal arterials; 4) Uses dependent upon or benefiting from high -volume traffic; 5) Uses that provide significant employment; and Page 54 of 70 6) Businesses that provide necessary or desirable goods and services to the larger community. Policy LU-333. The Commercial Corridor Land Use designation should be mapped in areas with the following characteristics: 1) Located on, and having access to, streets classified as principle arterials; 2) High traffic volumes; or 3) Land use pattern characterized by strip commercial development, shopping centers, or office parks. Policy LU-334. The Commercial Corridor designation should be implemented through Commercial Arterial, Commercial Office, or Light Industrial zoning. Policy LU-335. Increased demand for commercial uses should be accommodated primarily through redevelopment and intensification of existing business area designations rather than expansion of those areas. Objective LU-EEE: Create opportunities for development and re -development of land in portions of the Commercial Corridor designation for general business and service uses. These include a wide range of restaurant, small-scale to big -box retail, offices, auto dealers, light industrial, and residential uses. Policy LU-336. Portions of the Commercial Corridor designation appropriate for a wide range of uses catering to low and medium intensity office, service, and retail uses should be mapped with Commercial Arterial zoning. Policy LU-337. Areas that should be considered for Commercial Arterial zoning should meet the following criteria: 1) The corridor is served by transit or has transit within one -quarter mile; 2) A historical strip commercial urban development pattern predominates; 3) Large, surface parking lots exist; 4) Primary development on the site is located at rear portions of the property with parking in front of the buildings; 5) Parcel size and configuration typically is defined by a larger parcel fronting the arterial street with multiple buildings and businesses; and 6) The corridor exhibits long block lengths and/or an incomplete grid street network. Policy LU-338. Commercial Arterial zoned areas should include an opportunity for residential uses and office as part of mixed -use development. Objective LU-FFF: Create opportunities for intensive office uses in portions of Commercial Corridor designations including a wide range of business, financial, and professional services supported by service and commercial/retail activities. Page 55 of 70 Policy LU-339. Areas of the City identified for intensive office use may be mapped with Commercial Office implementing zoning when site is developed, historically used for office, or the site meets the following criteria: 1) Site is located contiguous to an existing or planned transit route; 2) Large parcel size; 3) High visibility; and 4) Opportunities for views. Policy LU-340. Small-scale medical uses associated with major institutions should be located in the portions of Commercial Corridor designated areas with Commercial Office zoning, in the Urban Center, or in the Employment Area — Valley. Policy LU-341. Retirement centers that have a medical facility as a component of the services offered should be located in areas of the Commercial Corridor that have Commercial Office zoning. Policy LU-342. Medium and high intensity office should be encouraged as the primary use in Commercial Office zoned areas. Policy LU-343. Retail and services should support the primary office use in areas identified for Commercial Office zoning, and should be located on the ground floor of office and parking structures. Policy LU-344. In the Commercial Office zone, high-rise office development should be limited to ten (10) stories. Fifteen (15) stories may be obtained through a height bonus system. Policy LU-345. Height bonuses of five (5) stories may be allowed for office buildings in designated areas of the Commercial Office zone, under appropriate conditions, where sites provide additional public benefits such as plazas, parks, exceptional landscaping, and/or public art. Objective LU-GGG: Guide redevelopment of land in the Commercial Corridor designation with Commercial Arterial zoning, from the existing strip commercial urban forms into more concentrated forms, in which structures and parking evolve from the existing suburban form, to more efficient urban configurations with cohesive site planning. Policy LU-346. Support the redevelopment of commercial business districts located along principal arterials in the City. Policy LU-347. Implement development standards that encourage lively, attractive, medium to high -density commercial areas. Policy LU-348. Encourage consolidation of individual parcels to maximize flexibility of site design and reduce access points. Page 56 of 70 Policy LU-349. Support development plans incorporating the following features: 1) Shared access points and fewer curb cuts; 2) Internal circulation among adjacent parcels; 3) Shared parking facilities; 4) Allowance for future transition to structured parking facilities; 5) Centralized signage; 6) Unified development concepts; and 7) Landscaping and streetscape that softens visual impacts. Policy LU-350. New development in Commercial Corridor designated areas should be encouraged to implement uniform site standards, including: 1) Minimum lot depth of 200 feet; 2) Maximum height often (10) stories within office zoned designations; 3) Parking preferably at the rear of the building, or on the side as a second choice; 4) Setbacks that would allow incorporating a landscape buffer; 5) Front setback without frontage street or driveway between building and sidewalk; and 6) Common signage and lighting system. Policy LU-351. Identify and map activity nodes located along principal arterials that are the foundation of the Corridors, and guide the development or redevelopment of these nodes as activity areas for the larger corridors so that they enhance their function. Policy LU-352. Development within defined activity nodes should be subject to additional design guidelines as delineated in the development standards. Policy LU-353. Structures at Commercial Corridor intersections should not be set back from the street and sidewalk so as to allow vehicular circulation or parking to be located between the sidewalk and the building. Policy LU-354. Commercial Corridor intersections frequented by pedestrians, due to the nature of nearby uses or transit stops, should feature sidewalk pavement increased to form pedestrian corners and include pedestrian amenities, signage, and special design treatment that would make them identifiable as activity areas for the larger corridor. Policy LU-355. Parking at designated intersections should be in back of structures and not located between structures and the sidewalk or street. Policy LU-356. Structures in Commercial Corridor areas that front sidewalks abutting the principal arterial or are located at activity nodes should be eligible for a height bonus and therefore may exceed the maximum allowable height in the district. Policy LU-357. Public amenity features (e.g. plazas, recreation areas) should be encouraged as part of new development or redevelopment. Policy LU-358. Parking areas should be landscaped (including street trees, buffers, berms), especially along roadways, to reduce visual impacts. Objective LU-HHH: Support methods of increasing accessibility to Commercial Corridor areas for both automobile and transit to support the land use objectives of the district. Page 57 of 70 Policy LU-359. Support routing of the citywide transit system to Commercial Corridor areas to provide greater access. Policy LU-360. Encourage development proponents to work with the City Transportation Division, King County METRO, and Sound Transit in order to site transit stops within the Commercial Corridor areas. Policy LU-361. Public transportation transit stops located in Commercial Corridor areas should be safe, clean, comfortable, and attractive. Objective LU-III: Ensure quality development in Commercial Office zones. Policy LU-362. Office sites and structures should be designed (e.g. signage; building height, bulk and setback; landscaping; parking) to mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent land uses. Policy LU-363. Parking provided on -site, in parking structures, and either buffered from adjacent uses or incorporated into pedestrian -oriented street design, is preferred. Policy LU-364. In areas developed with high intensity office uses, circulation within the site should be primarily pedestrian -oriented. Policy LU-365. In areas developed with high intensity office uses, vehicular access to the site should be from the primary street with the access points minimized and designed to ease entrance and exit. Policy LU-366. Public amenity features (e.g. parks, plazas, recreation areas), should be encouraged (i.e. through incentives or similar means) as part of every high -intensity office development. Policy LU-367. In areas developed with high intensity office uses, site and building design should be transit-, people-, and pedestrian -oriented. Ground floor uses and design should be pedestrian -oriented. Objective LU-JJJ: Where Commercial Corridor areas intersect other land use designations, recognition of a transition and/or buffer between uses should be incorporated into redevelopment plans. Policy LU-368. Consideration of the scale and building style of near -by residential neighborhoods should be included in development proposals. Policy LU-369. Development should be designed to consider potential adverse impacts on adjacent, less intensive uses, e.g. lighting, landscaping, and setbacks should all be considered during site design. Policy LU-370. Landscape buffers, additional setbacks, reduced height, and screening devices such as berms and fencing should be employed to reduce impacts (e.g. visual, noise, odor, light) on adjacent, less intensive uses. Page 58 of 70 Renton Auto Mall Discussion: The Renton Auto Mall is intended to serve several purposes on behalf of the City and business community. It increases vehicle sales and corresponding tax revenue returned to the City. It has special development standards that are predictable, cohesive, and uniform throughout the District. It is easily accessible from regional interstate transportation systems, and improves and increases values of underdeveloped property. The Auto Mall, by providing a District for this concentrated activity, allows land that might otherwise be used for vehicle sales and service to be reutilized more efficiently in other Districts, such as the Urban Center. Additional benefits may accrue to both City residents and people on a regional basis due to the opportunity to comparison shop and conveniently participate in activities related to auto sales and service. Objective LU-KKK: Provide support for a cohesive Commercial Corridor District specifically for the concentration of auto- and vehicular -related businesses in order to increase their revenue and the sales tax base for the City. Policy LU-371. The Renton Auto Mall should be primarily located along SW Grady Way, between Oakesdale Ave. S.W. and Williams Ave. S., but may be expanded beyond this area as warranted. Policy LU-372. The objectives and policies of the Commercial Corridor designation should be implemented by Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning within Auto Mall District A and by the underlying zoning in Auto Mall District B. Objective LU-LLL: In order to further the continued cohesiveness of the Auto Mall Improvement District, a right-of-way improvement plan should be completed, adopted, and implemented by the City in coordination with property owners and auto dealers. Policy LU-373. The coordinated right-of-way improvement plan should address area gateways, signage, landscaping, circulation, and shared access. Policy LU-374. A designated gateway to the Auto Mall District should be made visually distinctive through the use of gateway features. Policy LU-375. In order to facilitate the consolidation of land into a cohesive district, fees and other compensation normally levied for street right-of-way vacation should be waived. Objective LU-MMM: Auto Mall Improvement District development standards, site planning, and project review should further the goal of the City to present an attractive environment for doing regional -scale, auto -related business. Policy LU-376. Landscaping along principal arterials should be uniform from parcel to parcel in order to further the visual cohesiveness of the District. Page 59 of 70 Policy LU-377. On -site landscaping should consist of a minimum two and one half percent (2.5%) of the gross site area. Policy LU-378. On -site landscaping should primarily be located at site entries, in front of buildings, and at other locations with high visibility from public areas. Policy LU-379. Vehicle service areas should not be readily visible from public rights -of - way. Objective LU-NNN: Use of the Auto Mall District by pedestrians should be encouraged by improving safety and creating an attractive, "walkable" business environment. Policy LU-380. Designated walkways should be part of a larger network of pedestrian connections between businesses throughout the district. Policy LU-381. To enhance use of the Auto Mall Improvement District by pedestrians the following features should be used: • Wheel stops or curbs placed to prevent overhang of sidewalks by vehicle bumpers. • Customer parking located and clearly marked near site entries. • Coordinated dealer -to -dealer signage should be developed. NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor Discussion: The NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor is unique in the City due to the highly eclectic mix of commercial and residential uses along its length. These integrated uses, located at a "gateway " to the City, are an appropriate signal to those entering Renton that the community is diverse in many ways. Height limitations in the Development Standards have kept buildings along the NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor at two stories or below, a scale that is generally consistent with the various forms of residential along the corridor. Objective LU-000: A special district should be designated along NE Sunset Boulevard. The purpose of this area would be to make the commercial environment more attractive to local and sub -regional shoppers so that local businesses will be more economically viable and the City's tax base will increase. Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption date for the GMA update. Policy LU-382. Within the NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor, a "Business District" should include the commercial properties along NE Sunset Blvd. from east of Duvall Ave. N.E. to west of Union Ave. N-E. Policy LU-383. The NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor, due to its location on the east boundary of the City, should include City gateway features. Policy LU-384. The NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor, due to its location abutting Highlands Neighborhood Center, should be considered a gateway to that district and feature design elements that are coordinated with, and reflect the nature of the Highlands Neighborhood Center. Page 60 of 70 Policy LU-385. The policies of the Commercial Corridor designation and the NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor should be implemented by Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning. Policy LU-386. Vehicle sales businesses existing in the NE Sunset Boulevard Business Corridor should be encouraged to relocate to the Renton Auto Mall District. Northeast Fourth Corridor Discussion: The Northeast Fourth Corridor is an active commercial area located at a gateway to the City. It features a wide variety of retail and service uses and several different structural forms from small professional offices to large-scale strip malls with major grocery anchors. Annexations of land into the City to the east of this commercial area and subsequent development of large single family housing projects has increased the market area for the Northeast Fourth Corridor considerably in recent years. Objective LU-PPP: A special commercial area should be designated along Northeast Fourth Street. The purpose of this area would be to enhance the commercial environment to increase revenue of local businesses and the City's tax base. Policy LU-387. Within the Northeast Fourth Corridor, the "Business District" should and extend from west of Monroe Ave NE to Field Ave N.E. Policy LU-388. The policies of the Commercial Corridor designation and the Northeast Fourth Corridor Business District should be implemented by Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning. Objective LU-QQQ: The Northeast Fourth Corridor Business District should be enhanced to improve efficiency, safety and attractiveness to both potential shoppers and pass -through traffic. Policy LU-389. Due to its location at a key entrance to the City from the east, the Northeast Fourth Corridor Business District should include gateway features. Policy LU-390. The Northeast Fourth Business District should be enhanced with boulevard design features such as landscaped center of road medians for the purpose of improving safety through traffic control and slowing traffic for pedestrian safety and improved conditions for vehicles leaving and entering the principal arterial. Policy LU-391. To the extent possible, undeveloped parcels and pads and/or redevelopment in the Northeast Fourth Corridor Business District should feature street - facing building facades located a maximum of fifteen (15) feet set back from the non - curb edge of sidewalks abutting the principal arterial. Policy LU-392. In the Northeast Fourth Business Corridor Business District, where buildings are set back more than fifteen (15) feet from the principal arterial, new development or redevelopment should: Page 61 of 70 1. Contribute a furnished public gathering space, abutting the sidewalk along the principal arterial, of no less than 1,000 square feet with a minimum dimension of twenty (20) feet on one side. Such space should have landscaping, including street trees, decorative paving, pedestrian -scaled lighting and seating, at a minimum. 2. Designate appropriate site(s) for future pad development for additional commercial structures located to conform to maximum setback requirements. Puget Corridor Discussion: The Puget Corridor is a commercial area along a busy arterial, bordered by multifamily development. It features a mix of retail, office, and service uses. Objective LU-VVV: A special commercial area should be designated along South Puget Drive. The purpose of this area would be to enhance the commercial environment to increase revenue of local businesses and the City's tax base. Policy LU-406. Within the Puget Corridor, the "Business District" should and extend from the intersection of Puget Drive and Benson Road S to the I-405 overpass. Policy LU-407. The policies of the Commercial Corridor designation and the Puget Business District should be implemented by Commercial Arterial (CA) zoning. Policy LU-408. Due to its location at a key entrance to the City from the south, the Puget Business District should include gateway features. Automall (map) NE Sunset Blvd Business District (revised map) NE 40' Business District (revised map) Rainier Business District (map) Puget Business District (map) COMMERCIAI✓OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The Commercial/Office/Residential (COR) designation provides opportunities for large-scale office, commercial retail and multi -family projects developed through a master plan and site plan process incorporation significant site amenities and/or gateway features. COR sites are typically transitions from an industrial Page 62 of 70 use to a more intensive land use. The sites offer redevelopment opportunities on Lake Washington and/or the Cedar River. Objective LU-WWW: Development at Commercial/Office/Residential designations should be cohesive, high quality, landmark developments that are integrated with natural amenities. The intention is to create a compact, urban development with high amenity values that creates a prominent identity. Policy LU-409. Designate Commercial/Office/Residential in locations meeting the following criteria: 1) There is the potential for redevelopment, or a sufficient amount of vacant land to encourage significant concentration of development; 2) The COR site could function as a gateway to the City; 3) COR sites should be located on major transit and transportation routes; and 4) The COR location has significant amenity value, such as water access, that can support landmark development. Policy LU-410. Consistent with the locational criteria, Commercial/Office/Residential designations may be placed on property adjacent to, or abutting, residential, commercial industrial designations or publicly owned properties. COR designations next to higher intensity zones such as industrial, or next to public uses, may provide a transition to less intense designations in the vicinity. Site design of COR should consider the long-term retention of adjacent or abutting industrial or public uses. Policy LU-411. Uses in Commercial/Office/Residential designations should include mixed -use complexes consisting of office, and/or residential uses, cultural facilities, hotel and convention center type development, technology research and development facilities; and corporate headquarters. Policy LU-412. Commercial uses such as retail and services should support the primary uses of the site and be architecturally and functionally integrated into the development. Policy LU-413. Commercial development, excluding big -box, may be a primary use in a Commercial/Office/Residential designation, if. 1) It provides significant economic value to the City; 2) It is sited in conjunction with small-scale, multiple businesses in a "business district;" 3) It is designed with the scale and intensity envisioned for the COR; and 4) It is part of a proposed master plan development. Policy LU-414. Individual properties may have a single use if they can be developed at the scale and intensity envisioned for the designation Commercial./Office/Residential project, or if proposed as part of a phased development and multi -parcel proposal that includes a mix of uses. Page 63 of 70 Policy LU-415. Structured parking should be required. If lack of financial feasibility can be demonstrated at the time of the COR development, phased structured parking should be accommodated in the proposed master plan. Policy LU-416. Sites that have significant limitations on redevelopment due to environmental, access, and/or land assembly constraints should be granted flexibility of use combinations and development standards through the master plan process. Policy LU-417. Private/public partnerships should be encouraged to provide infrastructure development, transportation facilities, public uses, and amenities. Policy LU-418. Adjacent properties within a designated COR should be combined for master planning purposes and public review regardless of ownership. Policy LU-419. Master plans should coordinate the mix and compatibility of uses, residential density, conceptual building, site and landscape design, identification of gateway features, signs, circulation, transit opportunities, and phasing regardless of ownership of individual parcels. Policy LU-420. Maximum residential density at COR designated sites should range between 30 to 50 dwelling units per acre. The same area used for commercial and office development may also be used to calculate residential density. Policy LU-421. Commercial/Office/Residential master plans should be guided by design criteria specific to the location, context, and scale of the designated COR. COR Design Guidelines should fully integrate signage, building height, bulk, setbacks, landscaping, and parking considerations for the various components of each proposed project within the COR development. Policy LU-422. Internally, Commercial/Office/Residential developments should be primarily pedestrian -oriented. Internal site circulation of vehicles should be separated from pedestrians wherever feasible by dedicated walkways. Policy LU-423. Primary vehicular access to COR development should be from principal arterials. Internal streets should be sized hierarchically. Curb cuts should not conflict with pedestrian routes, if possible. Policy LU-424. Commercial/Office/Residential developments should have a combination of internal and external site design features, such as: 1) Public plazas; 2) Prominent architectural features; 3) Public access to natural features or views; 4) Distinctive focal features; 5) Indication of the function as a gateway, if appropriate; 6) Structured parking; and Page 64 of 70 7) Other features meeting the spirit and intent of the COR designation. COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement. The purpose of Commercial Neighborhood designation is to provide small scale, low -intensity commercial areas located within neighborhoods primarily for the convenience of residents who live nearby. Uses should be those that provide goods and services. In addition, a limited amount of residential opportunities should be provided. Objective LU-XXX: Commercial Neighborhood designated areas are intended to reduce traffic volumes, permit small-scale business uses, such as commercial/retail, professional office, and services that serve the personal needs of the immediate population in surrounding neighborhoods. Policy LU-425. The Commercial Neighborhood designation should be implemented by Commercial Neighborhood zoning. Policy LU-426. Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should be located: 1) Within one -quarter mile of existing and planned residential areas; 2) To the extent possible, outside of the trade areas of other small-scale commercial uses offering comparable goods and services; and 3) Contiguous to a street no smaller than those classified at the collector level. Policy LU-427. Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should not increase in scale or size to the point of changing the character of the nearby residential neighborhood. Policy LU-428. The small-scale uses of Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should not increase in intensity so that the character of the commercial area or that of the nearby residential area is changed. Policy LU-429. A mix of uses (e.g. convenience retail, consumer services, offices, residential) should be encouraged in small-scale commercial developments within Commercial Neighborhood designated areas. Policy LU-430. Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should consist primarily of retail and/or service uses. Policy LU-431. Products and services related to large-scale motorized machinery, vehicles, or equipment should not be allowed in Commercial Neighborhood designated areas. Nor should uses that result in emissions, noise, or other potential nuisance conditions be allowed in such areas. Policy LU-432. Residential uses should be located above the ground floor, limited to no more than four units per structure and should be secondary to retail and services uses. Page 65 of 70 Policy LU-433. Commercial structures in Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should be compatible with nearby residential areas in height, frontyard setbacks, lot coverage, building design, and use. XI. EMPLOYMENT AREAS Goal: Achieve a mix of land uses including industrial, high technology, office, and commercial activities in Employment Areas that lead to economic growth and a strengthening of Renton's employment base. Discussion: These policies are designed to ensure that Renton will have adequate reserves of land and appropriate use designations to further its economic development efforts. Adequate land is necessary to attract new businesses in an effort to expand and divers, and stabilize the employment base. There are two Employment Area Land Use Designations: 1) Employment Area —Industrial 2) Employment Area — Valley Flexibility is encouraged in the Employment Areas by allowing a range of uses and multiple users on sites. Research and development businesses may need to evolve into production and distribution facilities as products are developed and receive approval for marketing. A flexible approach can facilitate business development and stimulate creation of nodes of employment activity supported by commercial and service uses. Objective LU-YYY: Encourage economic growth resulting in greater diversity and stability in the employment and tax bases by providing adequate land capacity through zoning amounts of land to meet the needs of future employers. Policy LU-434. The City should endeavor to expand its present economic base, emphasizing new technologies, research and development facilities, science parks, and high-technology centers, and supporting commercial and office land uses. Policy LU-435. In each employment designation, an appropriate mix of commercial, office, light industrial, and industrial uses should be supported. The mix will vary depending on the employment area emphasis. Policy LU-436. Encourage flexibility in use and reuse of existing, conforming structures to allow business to evolve in response to market and production requirements. Policy LU-437. Support location of commercial and service uses in proximity to office or industrial uses to develop nodes of employment supported by services. Objective LU-ZZZ: Promote the development of low impact, light industrial uses, particularly those within the high-technology category, in Employment Area -Valley and Page 66 of 70 Employment Area -Industrial designations where potentially adverse impacts can be mitigated. Policy LU-438. Site planning review should ensure that light industrial uses are neither intrusive nor adversely affected by other uses nearby. EMPLOYMENT AREA -INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The Employment Area Industrial designation is intended to provide continued opportunity for manufacturing and industrial uses that create a strong employment base in the City. Discussion: Although location is an important factor for all types of development, it is especially critical for industrial development. Industries need good access in areas with low traffic volumes. As the City becomes more urban, they need assurance that incompatible uses will not be allowed that could eventually force them to relocate. Other uses, especially residential, also want to ensure that industries do not impact their neighborhoods with noise, traffic, and other nuisances and hazards. For these reasons, although commercial areas may see more diversity and mixing of uses, industrial areas will remain somewhat isolated from other uses. Objective LU-AAAA: Sustain industrial areas that function as integrated employment activity areas and include a core of industrial uses and other related businesses and services, transit facilities, and amenities. Policy LU-439. The primary use in the Employment Area - Industrial designation should be industrial. Policy LU-440. A mix of offices, light industrial, warehousing, and manufacturing should be encouraged in the Employment Area -Industrial classification, with conditions as appropriate. Policy LU-441. Industrial uses with a synergistic relationship should be encouraged to locate in close proximity to one another. Policy LU-442. Industrial parks that provide space for several related or unrelated, but compatible users should be encouraged to: 1) Include more than one industrial use organized into a single development; 2) Share facilities such as parking, transit facilities, recreation facilities, and amenities; 3) Include properties in more than one ownership; 4) Locate in areas with adequate regional access to minimize their impacts on the local street network; and 5) Organize the site plan to place building fronts to the street with service and parking screened from the front. Policy LU-443. Existing industrial activities may create noise, chemicals, odors, or other potentially noxious off -site impacts. Within the Employment Area -Industrial designation existing industrial activities should be protected. Although the designation allows a wide Page 67 of 70 range and mix of uses, new businesses that would be impacted by pre-existing industrial activities should be discouraged. Policy LU-444. When more intensive new uses are proposed for locations in close proximity to less intensive existing uses, the responsibility for mitigating any adverse impacts should be the responsibility of the new use. Policy LU-445. Off -site impacts from industrial development such as noise, odors, light and glare, surface and ground water pollution, and air quality should be controlled through setbacks, landscaping, screening and/or fencing, drainage controls, environmental mitigation, and other techniques. Policy LU-446. Light industrial uses that result in noise or odors, should be located in the Employment Area -Industrial designation. EMPLOYMENT AREA -VALLEY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement: The purpose of the Employment Area -Valley designation is to allow the gradual transition of the Valley from traditional industrial and warehousing uses to more intensive retail service and office activities. The intent is to allow these new activities without making industrial uses non -conforming and without restricting the ability of existing businesses to expand Objective LU-BBBB: Provide for a mix of employment -based uses, including commercial, office, and industrial development to support the economic development of the City of Renton. Policy LU-447. Develop the Green River Valley ("The Valley") and the Black River Valley (located between Sunset Blvd and SW Grady Way) areas as places for a range and variety of commercial, office, and industrial. Policy LU-448. Non -employment -based uses, such as residential, are prohibited in the Employment Area Valley. Policy LU-449. Multi -story office uses should be located in areas most likely to be served by future multi -modal transportation opportunities. A greater emphasis on public amenities is appropriate for this type of use. Policy LU-450. Developments should be encouraged to achieve greater efficiency in site utilization and result in benefits to users with techniques including: 1) Shared facilities such as parking and site access, recreation facilities and amenities; 2) An improved ability to serve development with transit by centralizing transit stops; and 3) An opportunity to provide support services (e.g. copy center, coffee shop or lunch facilities, express mail services) for nearby development that otherwise might not exist. Page 68 of 70 Policy LU-451. Uses such as research, design, and development facilities should be allowed in office designations and industrial designations when potential adverse impacts to surrounding uses can be mitigated. Policy LU-452. Recognize viable existing and allow new industrial uses in the Valley, while promoting the gradual transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and office use. Objective LU-CCCC: Provide flexibility in the regulatory processes by allowing a variety of zoning designations in the Employment Area -Valley designation. Policy LU-453. Changes from one zone to another should be considered to achieve a balance of uses that substantially improves the City's economic / employment base. Factors such as increasing the City's tax base, improving efficiency in the use of the land, and the ability of a proposed land use to mitigate potential adverse land use impacts should be considered. Policy LU-454. Commercial Arterial (CA) should be supported only when the proposed commercial use has access to SW 43rd Street, and/or East Valley Road south of SW 27th Street or is located north of I-405 and south of 1 Oth Avenue SW and the area under consideration is part of a designation totaling over 5 acres (acreage may be in separate ownerships). Policy LU-455. Zoning supporting industrial uses should be established when a mix or wider range of uses is not yet appropriate for a site. Policy LU-456. Properties lying between SR-167 and East Valley Road from SW 22nd Street to SW 41st Street should not be granted an industrial zone classification that is more intensive than Light Industrial in order to avoid the potential for degradation of the high visibility SR 167 corridor. Policy LU-457. Commercial Office zoning should be supported where a site has high visibility, particularly in those portions of the Valley that are gateways and/or along the I- 405 and SR 167 corridors, where larger sites can accommodate more intensive uses, and where sites can take advantage of existing and/or future multi -modal transportation opportunities. Objective LU-DDDD: Ensure quality development in Employment Area -Valley Policy LU-458. Street trees and landscaping should be required for new development within the Valley to provide an attractive streetscape in areas subjected to a transition of land uses (Refer to the Community Design Element). Policy LU-459. Vehicular connections between adjacent parking areas are encouraged. Incentives should be offered to encourage shared parking. Policy LU-460. Site design for office uses and commercial, and mixed -use developments should consider ways of improving transit ridership through siting, locating of pedestrian amenities, walkways, parking, etc. Page 69 of 70 Policy LU-461. Site plan review should be required for all new projects in the Employment Area -Valley pursuant to thresholds established in the City's development regulations. Policy LU-462. New development, or site redevelopment, should conform to development standards that include scale of building, building fagade treatment to reduce perception of bulk, relationship between buildings, and landscaping. mom pre Land Economic Development, Neigh P/14/PW T—hni—1 IZ—i— Oko ensfve Pla Jse Man ar LAM r* -nil "111 On N -=MI ATTACHMENT D UTILITIES ELEMENT GOAL Facilitate the development and maintenance of all utilities at the appropriate levels of service to accommodate the growth that is anticipated in the City of Renton. Page 1 of 41 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Summary............................................................................................................................... XII-3 GeneralPolicies.....................................................................................................................XII-3 CityManaged Utilities...........................................................................................................XII-4 Non -City Managed Utilities...................................................................................................XII-5 WaterSupply........................................................................................................................XII-6 WastewaterSystem................................................................................................................XII-10 SurfaceWater........................................................................................................................XII-17 SolidWaste...........................................................................................................................XII-23 ElectricalSystems..................................................................................................................XII-30 Natural Gas and Fuel Pipelines..............................................................................................XII-35 Telecommunications.............................................................................................................. MI-40 Page 2 of 41 Summary: The Utilities Element guides future utility service within the greater Renton area. It helps ensure that adequate utilities will be available to both existing and new development. It also ensures that utility improvements will be used to help implement the Comprehensive Plan and will be phased according to community priorities. The Utilities Element indicates how utility improvements can be used to maintain equitable levels of service, guarantee public health and safety, and serve new development in a timely manner. In addition, the Utilities Element defines how to minimize the detrimental impacts of utility improvements on surrounding development as well as the community as a whole. The Utilities Elements looks to promote efficiency in the provision or improvement of service wherever appropriate and feasible. In addition, it asks that the costs of improvements should be distributed in an equitable manner. Beyond the City's existing boundaries, the Utilities Element fosters coordination with regional and adjacent utility systems. It also guides the provision of services to areas outside of the City, but within the City's planning area especially in cases of annexation. The City of Renton provides water, wastewater, and storm water utility services for citizens residing within the city limits and by agreement with other purveyors for some areas located outside of the City's boundaries. Renton contracts with a private hauler for collection of solid waste and residential recycling. Other utility services that affect the City include: cable television, conventional telephone, fiber optic cable systems, cellular telephone service, natural gas, petroleum products, and electricity. (See the Annexation Section of the Land Use Element, the Stormwater Section of the Environmental Element and the Capital Facilities Element for additional policies related to the Utilities Element.) General Policies Discussion: The following general policies are designed to ensure that utility services are safely and efficiently provided, and are constructed in an environmentally sound manner that reasonably mitigates impacts on adjacent land uses. The policies also emphasize cooperation and coordination with other agencies, jurisdictions, and purveyors to create and maintain utilities. Objective U-A: Provide an adequate level of public utilities in response to and consistent with land use, protection of the environment, and annexation goals and policies. Policy U-1. Utility facilities and services should be consistent with the growth and development concepts directed by the Comprehensive Plan. Policy U-2. Promote the collocation of new public and private utility distribution lines with planned or pre-existing systems (both above and below ground) in joint trenches and/or right-of-ways where environmentally, technically, economically, and legally feasible. Policy U-3. Process permits and approvals for utilities and facilities in a fair and timely manner and in accord with development regulations that encourage predictability. Policy U4. Strive to protect the health and safety of Renton citizens from recognized harmful effects of utility generated environmental hazards. Policy U-5. Encourage the appropriate siting, construction, operation, and decommissioning of all utility systems in a manner that reasonably minimizes impacts on adjacent land uses. Policy U-6. Where appropriate, encourage conservation in coordination with other utilities and jurisdictions. Policy U-7. Continue to encourage the coordination of non -emergency utility trenching activities and street repair to reduce impacts on mobility, aesthetics, noise, and other disruptions. Policy U-8. Continue to coordinate the construction and replacement of City -managed utilities with other public and private infrastructure. in order to minimize construction related disruptions and contain costs. Page 3 of 41 Policy U-9. Where appropriate, work cooperatively with other jurisdictions to ensure that reliable and cost-effective utilities are available to meet increasing demands resulting from local and regional growth. Policy U-10. Where appropriate require reasonable landscape screening of site -specific aboveground utility facilities in order to diminish visual impacts. City -Managed Utilities Policy U-11. Identify utility capacity needed to accommodate growth prior to annexation. Do not annex areas where adequate utility capacity cannot be provided. Discussion: The following general policies are designed to ensure that utility services are provided concurrently with new development. The policies are designed to prevent unplanned, disorderly land development, which can demand costly infrastructure upgrades and expensive temporary solutions. Annexation policies related to utility provision are intended to create a strong connection between land use and infrastructure implementation programs. City utilityfacilities expansion is intended to further the long-term development goals of the City rather than to promote extension of the utility system of a separate entity. Objective U-B: Provide and maintain safe, reliable and adequate utility facilities and services for the City's current and future service area to meet peak -anticipated demands of the City in an efficient, economic, and environmentally responsible manner. Policy U-12. Approval of development should be conditioned on utility systems with capacity to serve the development, without decreasing locally established levels of service being in place or with a financial commitment to provide service within a specified time frame. Policy U-13. Coordinate the extension of utility services with expected growth and development. Policy U-14. Apply level of service standards consistently throughout the service area for city - owned or managed utilities. If necessary, this level - of -service standard may be phased -in over time. Policy U-15. Preference should be given to capital facility improvements that will support the development and redevelopment of the Downtown, mixed -use centers, the Urban Center, and other high growth areas concurrent with anticipated growth. Policy U-16. Encourage the use of water and energy conservation technologies throughout the City. Policy U-17. Timely and orderly extension of City provided utility services (water, sanitary sewer, surface water, solid waste) should be provided within the City's existing and future service areas to meet public health and safety requirements. Policy U-18. Water, sewer, and storm water facilities and services should be in place prior to occupancy of development projects. Policy U-19. Implementation and coordination programs for the improvement, phasing and financing of water, sewer, and storm water infrastructure should be developed consistent with the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy U-20. All development should be required to pay an equitable share of construction costs for improvements to utility systems for water, sanitary sewer, and storm water necessitated by that development. When utility improvements will provide a general public benefit, the City may contribute funds for the construction of improvements to utility systems to support the public interest. Page 4 of 41 Policy U-21. Upon annexation, if there is a threat to health and safety, the City may require upgrading of the deficient infrastructure as a condition of the annexation. Policy U-22. The City shall not be responsible for funding the immediate upgrading of utility systems located in annexed areas. At such time that the existing infrastructure is replaced, upgraded or extended, the new infrastructure must conform to City of Renton standards. Policy U-23. When an annexation encompasses property served by a utility district, and that district continues to provide service, that district will be required to execute a franchise agreement with the City in order to operate within the City. Policy U-24. The owners of all properties, located in unincorporated portions of the Renton Planning Area and outside of municipal service areas, should Non -City Managed Utilities agree to develop in accordance with specified City development standards, if granted City utilities. Exceptions would be allowed in the cases of threats to public health and safety. Policy U-24.1. The owners of all properties located in unincorporated King County that are within Renton's Potential Annexation Area (PAA) that receive City water services should be required to sign a covenant to annex. Policy U-25. Pursue future annexation of all lands that have recorded covenants to annex or that receive City water and sewer service using the 60% Assessed Valuation method of direct petition or other methods that allow for the enforcement of covenants not to oppose future annexation. Policy U-26. In the event of a threat to public health and safety, the City utilities may use utility resources to prevent or mitigate such threats. Discussion: The following policies are designed to ensure Renton is aware of proposed non -city managed utility facility upgrades and that utility purveyors are fully aware of the City's needs. Objective U-C: Ensure non -City managed utilities provide service commensurate with required state -mandated public service obligations and established safety and welfare standards. Policy U-27. Coordinate data exchange with utility Policy U-31. Coordinate periodic updating of the planners for use with the City of Renton's utility element and relevant implementing geographic information system. development regulations with adjacent jurisdictions and purveyors. Policy U-28. Upon renewal, all franchise agreements should be reviewed for compliance with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan and the State of Washington Growth Management Act. Policy U-29. New telecommunications and electric utility distribution lines should be installed underground within the City where practical in accordance with rules, regulations, and tariffs applicable to the serving utility. Policy U-30. New or reconstructed structures, towers, and transmission lines should be designed to minimize aesthetic impacts appropriate to their surroundings whenever practical. Policy U-32. Encourage the exchange of information relevant to public and private planning processes. Policy U-33. Recognize and continue to allow existing utility facilities that may have regional significance within the City, consistent with the goals and policies of the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan. Policy U-34. Ensure that development regulations are consistent with and do not otherwise impair the fulfillment of the serving utilities' public service obligations. Page 5 of 41 Water Supply Background The Renton Water Utility is operated as a self-supporting enterprise utility under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Operations are guided by policies of the City of Renton Comprehensive Water System Plan, 1998. (Update scheduled for adoption in 2005.) City of Renton Utility Service Area The City of Renton's Water Utility System provides service to an area approximately 16 square miles in size, and to more than 14,700 customer accounts (Figure 2-1). In addition, the City supplies water on a wholesale basis to the Bryn MawrlLakeridge Water District through a single metered connection. Boundaries of the water service area are defined by the City and approved by King County. The City's service area boundaries are not necessarily the same as the corporate boundaries of the City. Agreements between Renton and adjacent purveyors allow Renton to serve some areas outside of the city limits and provide for other districts to serve limited areas within Renton's corporate limit. Existing City Water Supply Facilities Within City Limits Current active and primary water supply sources include five wells drawing water from the Cedar Valley aquifer, three wells from the Maplewood aquifer and one artesian spring. The wells provide eighty-six percent (86%) of the City's water production. In addition, the City maintains seven metered backup water supply interties with Seattle Public Utilities, one emergency intertie with the City of Kent and one emergency intertie with the City of Tukwila. Water treatment consists of chlorination, fluoridation, and corrosion control. As a result of Renton's topography, Renton's service area encompasses twelve hydraulically distinct pressure zones. A system of booster pump stations and pressure reducing stations allow water transfer between zones. Currently there are eight reservoirs in the City's water supply system, strategically located to provide adequate equalizing and fire flow storage. Pressure reducing valves are used to supply lower pressure zones from higher - pressure zones that contain water reservoirs. Capacity of Existing Facilities City's active wells and Springbrook Springs currently provide 11,900 gallons per minute (gpm) or 17.14 million gallons per day (mgd). The back up Maplewood wells and emergency well can deliver an additional 7,000 gpm or 10.08 mgd. Together, active, standby, and emergency wells provide 18,900 gpm or 27.22 mgd. Emergency interties with neighboring cities and water districts can provide 12,000 gpm or 17.28 mgd. The Washington State Department of Health has established guidelines for estimating the amount of supply necessary for adequate water supply. Based on composite growth forecasts, the City has sufficient on-line supply capacity to meet demands through at least 2020. Forecasted Conditions - City of Renton City of Renton Future Water Utility Service Needs The following forecasts are based on Puget Sound Regional Council projections, which have been allocated by the City of Renton, based on local assumptions. Expected increases in population will result in a total of 61,694 Page 6 of 41 persons (or 26,940 households) living within the current city limits by the year 2010; and, 77,752 persons (or 29,128 households) in the annexation area. The total forecast population of Renton's Planning Area is expected to be 139,446 persons (or 60,893 households) by 2010. The total projected maximum day demand by 2010 of about 19.9 mgd is anticipated and provided for in the adopted and approved 1998 Renton Comprehensive Water System Plan. The completion of the Maplewood wells, booster pump station and water treatment facility in 1998 should produce adequate quantities of water to accommodate projected growth, provided the City's existing supply is not lost through contamination or some other unforeseen event. City 4Renton Future Source 4Supply Water demand will continue to increase as the City's population grows. In response, the City has rehabilitated one emergency well in the Cedar Valley aquifer and developed three others on the Maplewood aquifer. If no other supply sources are developed, the additional supply from the three wells will adequately meet demands until at least 2020, Page 7 of 41 C' Figure 2-2 Existing Water System WII; TUKKENT c_. r - r { 196 P 495 Ptesserae Zono CITY OF RENTON tt t tam 300 Pressure Zone a 565 heaslm zoa Water System Plan m= 320 PIC ," lone stacta 590 Ptesertse Zone ...... .. - 350 Pieasate Zone tc Metewd Imntie '- •^ EXISTING WATER SYSTEM 1 370PRssu.e7one 4 PRV station ® 395 Plesame 7A _ nloialY�ar lm ""'�/1!'t wwR t�mn U-3Y51CA6 0 IStq 7� � irs�owrii�—t:ta.ow ay aael 7110U _ 1 nro 435 PressZone csera 490 Preserve Zone Municipal RawLries Page 9 of 41 Discussion: Groundwater is Renton's primary source of drinking water. Nearly all of the City's water supply comes from the shallow Cedar Valley Aquifer and from Springbrook Springs. Development of groundwater supply has been successful in that it has provided substantial volumes of very high quality water. It is assumed that the potential for increased withdrawal rates is possible and that the aquifer is the City's best source of long-term water supply. The Cedar Valley aquifer is shallow and is covered by permeable material. Therefore, potential contamination problems exist from industrial, commercial, and residential development in the aquifer recharge area and from the transportation of contaminants through the aquifer area. Groundwater contamination would directly and immediately affect all Renton water customers. The Renton City Council has ranked aquifer protection as its number one priority, and it is the single most important issue in providing a reliable water supply to the service area. The City must assure that water supplies will be adequate to serve future growth. This can be accomplished through prudent use of current sources, the acquisition of new sources, and water reuse programs. In Renton, thousands of gallons a day of high quality drinking water are currently expended in applications for which reclaimed water is a possible substitute. The cost of treating effluent for reuse is generally less than acquiring and developing potable water supply for non potable uses. Using reclaimed water also improves the quality of water bodies by reducing the amount of effluent discharged into them from wastewater treatment plants. Renton is integrating a reuse program into its water resource management program. The maximum level of sustainable draw from the City's groundwater system is not currently known. Therefore, it would not be prudent to commit Renton's potable water resources to supplying future growth in areas outside ofRenton's present city limits when other service options are available. Obligating the City to provide unincorporated areas with water might impede annexations. This policy direction is not intended to preclude provision to neighboring areas prompted by emergency conditions. These policies will help the City ensure that adequate water supply is available to serve all portions of the municipal service area at adopted standards. Objective U-D: Provide, protect, and maintain a consistent, ample, and safe water supply for the City and future service areas. Policy U-35. Protect water resources to assure continued long-term, high quality groundwater and artesian spring water supplies. Policy U-36. Ensure that there is an adequate supply of high quality potable water to meet current and future water needs. Policy U-37. The intensity and type of development should be limited in the Aquifer Protection Area to those types of development that do not create adverse impacts on the aquifer. Policy U-38. Designate and protect areas of aquifer recharge within the City's Potential Annexation Area boundary. Policy U-39. Water supply sources (i.e. wells, and Springbrook Springs) should be protected from uses and activities that have been determined to be hazardous to these sources. Policy U-40. Continue to promote the efficient and responsible use of water through conservation and public education programs. Policy U-41. New alternative source supplies of potable water should be developed through wells or other sources. Policy U-42. The City's Water Utility will strive to meet maximum day demand during a reasonable "worst case" supply system failure. Page 10 of 41 Policy U-43. Coordinate with the regional wastewater purveyor to develop programs to substitute reclaimed wastewater for potable water in landscape watering, heating and cooling buildings, and other safe uses, whenever practical. Policy U-44. The availability of adequate fire flow should be assured prior to the issuance of commercial or industrial building permits or the approval of residential subdivisions. Policy U-45. Allow extensions of water service without annexation, to areas outside of the city limits: 1) when such areas are within the City's water service area, or 2) when no other reasonable service is available AND it is determined by the City and/or State Department of Health that a public health emergency exists or is imminent. Policy U-46. Renton Water Utility will serve areas annexed to the City that do not have existing municipal supply. Policy U-47. Renton will not supply water to areas annexed with other existing municipal water suppliers and water districts. Policy U48. Renton will use water service boundaries, established by agreement as a result of regional coordinated water system plans and agreements with neighboring cities and water districts. Wastewater System Policy U-49. Renton will follow state guidelines in assuming portions of adjacent water systems as a result of annexation. Policy U-50. Continue to actively participate in regional supply forums in order to reduce the cost of service and improve reliability, quantity and water quality. Policy U-51. Pursue the elimination of all supply from the Seattle Cedar River Transmission Pipelines, and supply all customers within the Water System's service area from the City's supply sources. However, the Seattle supply meters will remain operational to provide emergency supply if it is necessary. Policy U-52. Areas annexed with existing municipal water supply should be responsible for the costs of utility system improvements needed to raise the level of service to City standards. These upgrades may be phased over time if necessary. Policy U-53. The City may defer compliance with Renton Water Standards in the case of temporary or emergency water service. Policy U-54. Utilize water conservation and reuse programs to ensure adequate water supply to meet the essential needs of the community. Discussion: Septic systems are not appropriate means of providing wastewater service in urban or aquifer protection areas. Therefore, these policies support the provision of primary wastewater service through an extensive sanitary sewer system throughout the municipal service area. This system is intended to serve both new and existing development in a manner consistent with planned land uses and at an appropriate level of service. Service by the sanitary sewer system should be in place at the time of development. Existing Conditions The Renton Wastewater Utility is operated as a self-supporting enterprise utility under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Operations are guided by policies of the City of Renton Long -Range Wastewater Management Plan (current version adopted October, 1999). City of Renton Utility Service Area Page 11 of 41 Renton's sanitary sewer service is provided by the City's Wastewater Utility. Portions of Renton are served by adjacent water and sewer districts, under interlocal agreements. Boundaries separating the City's sewer service area from adjacent districts have been agreed upon by the purveyors and the City. It has been Renton's policy to allow these districts to continue to serve areas after annexation by Renton until assumption of service to these areas is logical, in accordance with state law, and in the City's interest. Figure 3-1 shows existing service areas for Renton and adjacent districts. The City of Renton Wastewater Utility serves approximately 13,800 customers (residential and business) which includes approximately ninety-five percent (95%) of the City's population and eighty-five (85%) percent of the City's land area. The remaining five percent (5%) of the population currently uses private, on -site, wastewater disposal systems. General Description of Existing City Wastewater Facilities The City of Renton is divided into seven major wastewater collection basins, each of which consists of one or more sub -basins. For the most part, these collection basins and sub -basins follow the natural drainage patterns of the Renton service area. Where the collection basins do not follow the natural drainage patterns, it is typically due to lack of downstream facilities and the need to pump from a given point into an adjacent drainage basin. Renton's sanitary sewer system consists of about 184 miles of gravity sewers, 23 lift stations with associated force mains, and approximately 3,400 manholes. Wastewater is discharged to regional facilities (King County) at over 70 locations within the City's service area. The sewage is then conveyed to King County's South Plant at Renton. Currently, King County's wastewater treatment consists of primary treatment, secondary treatment, and bio-solids processing. The location of Renton's sewer interceptors and lift stations, as well as King County's sewer trunk lines and treatment facility, are shown on Figure 3-2. Capacity of Existing City Wastewater Facilities Computer hydraulic modeling of the City's system has revealed that facilities in several basins are near capacity. These areas are addressed in the Long -Range Wastewater Management Plan and the Six -Year Wastewater Capital Improvement Program. In addition, there is a capacity issue related to King County's handling of flows. During peak flows, King County will use its interceptors for storage of wastewater and for controlling flows in the South Treatment Plant in Renton. This results in wastewater backing up into King County interceptors. King County reserves the right to allow wastewater to back up in its interceptors to an elevation of 25 feet. Although King County has never reached this extreme, King County's storage of wastewater in its interceptors has caused Renton's sewers to surcharge (back up) in low-lying areas through manhole covers and back up side sewer connections into homes and businesses. Reliability of Existing City Wastewater Facilities Problems associated with the City's gravity sewer system include the age of the system, improper construction or settlement, penetration by tree roots, and grease buildup. The 23 lift stations operated by the City pose a different kind of reliability problem. Unlike gravity sewers, lift stations are subject to power and mechanical failures, and thus are less reliable. They also require higher maintenance and operation costs and cause increased adverse impacts on downstream facilities. Some lift stations are in need of replacement because of age and deterioration. Other stations are in good shape, however, they lack some of the safety or reliability features required under current codes. Page 12 of 41 J r Do CREEK W ITER AND S RDISTRIC CEDAR RIVER WATERAND " - - SEWER DIST. u.leMlap�` —I— Figure 3-1 1 SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AREA AND ADJACENT DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Metro Trunk Lines City of Renton Interceptors Metro's Fast Division Reclamation Plant City Limits - Urban Growth Boundary Adjacent District Boundary n City of Renton Sanitary Sewer Service Area 0, 6000 12000 1:72,000 Note: For graphic presentation only Facilities are not to scale. LONG RANGE PLANNING .(: . R. MacOtua, D. Vima3ti, D. Ettis TO 20 &-ptcmbcr 2004 J MERCER .. ........ ISLAND NEWCASa qA ..Vw� 4 SEATTLE j .4 ll IT- KENT Figure 3-2 1 SANITARY SEWER TRUNK LINES • Lift Stations Metro Trunk Lines City of Renton Interceptors Metro's East Division Reclamation Plant if...— City Limits Urban Growth Boundary Sphere of Influence -7 0 6000 12000 1:72)000 Note: For graphic presentation only Facilities are not to scale. LONG FLANGE PLANNING R. MvcOnle, D. Visneski, D. Ellis 20 S"mbet 2004 Forecasted Conditions Future Capacity of Facilities The wastewater collection system currently has no capacity restraints. However, continued development within the Lake Washington East Basin will require that additional capacity be provided by means of the Sunset Interceptor. These improvements are currently scheduled in the Wastewater Six -year Capital Improvement Program. The most significant amount of increased flow is anticipated to occur in the East Cedar River Basin. Sufficient capacity exists within this basin to accommodate this anticipated growth due to the construction of the East Renton Interceptor in the mid-1990s. Significant additional growth will also continue to occur within the West Cedar River, Black River, and Lake Washington West Basins. The current modeling of the system shows sufficient capacity to accommodate this growth as well. The utility is currently developing a new hydraulic model to update its modeling to fit recently completed flow analysis performed system wide as part of King County's Regional Inflow and Infiltration Study, scheduled for completion in early 2005. This update to the program will help the utility to better understand what, if any, additional capacity restraints may exist within its system. The City of Renton has several agreements with adjacent utilities that allow joint use of facilities within the City. Adjacent utility systems' comprehensive plans predict the future capacity they will need when they convey wastewater through Renton. However, adjustments to the City's interceptors may need to be made as these systems further clarify their needs. While these agreements restrict the volume of wastewater discharged to the joint use facilities, if wastewater flows from adjacent upstream utilities exceed the agreed upon flows, then capacity problems could occur. Reduction of inflow and infiltration in Renton's collection system will help to make additional capacity available for anticipated growth and development. This will also reduce King County's need to make expensive additions or improvements to increase the capacity of their treatment and conveyance facilities. King County's adopted wastewater plan, based on Puget Sound Regional Council population and employment projections, includes system improvements necessary to meet service levels in the area served by the regional wastewater conveyance system and treatment plant in Renton. Future System Reliability - City of Renton If proper attention is paid to the on -going inspection, maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement of City mains, the reliability of Renton's sewer system is expected to remain at an adequate level. A significant portion of the City's wastewater collection and conveyance system is over fifty years old. The materials used for sewers at the time these were installed are expected to have a useful life of approximately fifty years. Some of these mains are in an elevated need of repair and are ranked high in priority in Renton's 20-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The old mains are continually being inspected to determine which ones will need to be replaced during the second half of the 20-year CIP. Not all the fifty -plus year old mains are in the 20- year CIP. Continual evaluation of these facilities may indicate the need to re -prioritize CIP projects and dictate the advancement of some programs to ensure the integrity of the system. The 2005 update of the Wastewater Long -Range Management Plan will further evaluate the priority of replacements. Proposed sewer projects are ranked according to a prioritization process based on defined needs. The ranking system, at this time, includes categories that give points for improving substandard or deteriorating facilities, increasing the efficiency of the system, and protecting the environment. Page 15 of 41 Objective U-E: Provide and maintain a sanitary sewer collection system that is consistent with the public health and water quality objectives of the State of Washington and the City of Renton. Policy U-55. Ensure and encourage the use of the sanitary sewer system within urban areas in a manner consistent with land use and environmental protection goals and policies. Policy U-56. All new developments should be required to connect to the sanitary sewer system, except low -density single-family residential development located away from environmentally sensitive areas, outside of Aquifer Protection Areas, and having adequate soils to support on -site septic systems. Policy U-57. Sewer connections should be provided in presently unsewered areas if the areas, by remaining unsewered, pose a health hazard to the aquifer, or if other groundwater contamination occurs. Policy U-58. Adequate sewer service capacity should be assured prior to the approval of any new development application (e.g. short plat, long plat, multifamily, commercial, and industrial development). Policy U-59. Sewer service should be expanded so that the current levels of service are maintained through build -out of the adopted land use classifications. Policy U-60. Excess sewer capacity alone should not be sufficient grounds for challenging the existing zoning for an area. Policy U-61. Coordinate with the regional wastewater agency and adjacent jurisdictions in the planning and maintenance of regional wastewater systems in and near the City. Policy U-62. Development should be conditioned on the orderly and timely provision of sanitary sewers. Policy U-63. Coordinate with the regional wastewater agency and adjacent jurisdictions to ensure that wastewater lines passing through Renton are operated in a safe manner at all times. Policy U-64. The City of Renton will follow state guidelines that define a City's ability to assume facilities in annexation areas. Policy U-65. Areas annexed without existing municipal sanitary sewer service will be served by Renton unless a service agreement exists or is negotiated with a neighboring utility. Policy U-66. Areas annexed with existing sanitary sewer service must meet the City's sanitary sewer service objectives. Upgrading to City standards of sanitary sewer facilities within all or portions of newly annexed areas will be required if there is a threat to public health and safety. If improvements are necessary, they may be accomplished by developer installation or LID as a condition of the annexation. Policy U-67. All property owners in unincorporated King County and Renton's PAA, who are granted City sanitary sewer services, should be required to sign a covenant to annex. Policy U-68. In areas where annexation is logical, extensions of service may be contingent upon request for annexation. (See Annexation policies in the Land Use Element.) Policy U-69. Allow the extension of sanitary sewer services within the City's Potential Annexation Area according to such criteria as the City may require. Sanitary sewer services will not be established within another sewer service district, which provides sanitary sewer service except by agreement with that sewer service district. Policy U-70. The City may assume existing portions of adjacent sanitary sewer systems, at the discretion of the City Council, when such assumptions promote the logical and efficient development of the City's sanitary sewer system area. Policy U-71. The City Council will consider annexations without assumptions of existing sanitary Page 16 of 41 sewer facilities under conditions defined in the Long Range Wastewater Management Plan. Policy U-72. Actively promote all residents within the City to connect to public sewer. Surface Water Policy U-73. Private sewage disposal systems will be allowed within the City limits, subject to city, county, and state regulations and when public sewers are not available. Discussion: Natural hydrologic systems play an integral role in effective surface water management. Engineering techniques can control much of the storm water through detention and retention systems. However, the cumulative effects of storm water can only be managed by a combination of engineering and preservation of natural systems. Surface water can dissolve and transport toxins from the human environment as well as carrying eroded materials. Renton's municipal water supply, as well as downstream water bodies, must be protected from water -borne contaminates through prudent management practices. Existing Conditions Renton's Surface Water Utility was organized to meet specific ordinances, regulations and to ensure that planned facilities meet defined engineering standards. The Utility is operated as a self-supporting utility under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Utility Service Area The Utility's service area currently includes all lands within the City boundaries, more than 17.2 square miles. However, surface flows from the urban area within the Potential Annexation Area (PAA) and the rural area also affect the natural and constructed surface water management systems. This potential annexation area is currently serviced by King County. As areas within the PAA are annexed into the City, Renton will assume responsibility to provide surface water management services within the annexed areas. General Location of Facilities The existing surface and storm water facilities follow natural drainage patterns wherein surface water is collected and detained to reduce peak runoff rates, to provide water quality improvement, and for infiltration. Alternatively, it is conveyed through pipes to numerous surface water bodies. These surface water bodies include several creeks and rivers, and Lake Washington. The major topographic elements of the service area include several major drainage areas or basins within the city limits (see Figure 4-1). The northern -most basin is the May Creek Basin, which begins northeast of the city limits and flows to Lake Washington. The Cedar River Basin runs through the heart of downtown Renton. This basin extends far beyond the city boundaries. Thus, hydrologic events and urban growth beyond the city limits may have a significant impact upon the surface drainage system, particularly near downtown and the outfall into Lake Washington. The facilities within the city limits for these basins include storm sewers, detention facilities, open channels, and other protective works. The Black River Basin, also know as the Eastside Green River Watershed (ESGRW), is a major basin in the southwestern portion of the City. The basin encompasses approximately 24 square miles that includes areas of Kent, Tukwila, and King County. Thus, coordination with other agencies in this area is essential. The City of Renton makes Page 17 of 41 up less than one third of the total basin area. The facilities within the city limits for this basin include the Black River Pump Station, Springbrook Creek (P-1 channel), storm sewers, detention facilities, open channels, and other protective works. The remaining basins within the city limits include the West Hill Basin, which drains to Lake Washington, the Lower Empire Sub -basin in the Duwamish Basin, which drains to the Green/Duwamish River and the Soos Creek Basin. The Soos Creek Basin is primarily outside of the city limits. Basin plans for the Black River Basin, the Maplewood Sub -basin, the Cedar River Basin (with King County), and the May Creek Basin (with King County) have been completed and actions identified in these plans are being implemented. Existing Capacity of Facilities The existing surface water drainage system is meeting capacity requirements under normal conditions. However, in some areas of the City, the system has become inadequate to serve present needs during large, infrequent storm events. Of particular concern are inadequate facilities located within several basins. These basins are each affected by upstream development activities that have occurred in their respective watersheds, creating downstream capacity deficiencies. Currently there are no special efforts for floodway protection outside of the development review process and emergency responses during flooding. The City is studying frequently flooded areas including the Cedar River, North Renton, and the Black River Basin. Problems in the Black River Basin include widespread flooding or surface water ponding in the valley during severe rainfall events and the loss of outlet culvert capacity from the Panther Creek Wetlands. Existing and future surface water quality issues, loss of wetland habitat and fishery passage problems are additional concerns, with the continued development of the upstream portion of the watershed within Renton's Urban Growth Area and areas within the Cities of Kent and Tukwila. Page 18 of 41 Figure 4-1 Surface Water Drainage Basins Page 19 of 41 Figure 4-1 ust wux ," I C t'r?e -"� SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE BASINS n.auwr L ll `\� `� •\ I,r+ Oruur. uxv rucMuv � Mojor Basin 8oundory DAJBIt uajorib- c in Nomas ,`-•-----�- —._ "'�"{"^"�V Sap-9esi90undary Sub-9ounccry Ncmas y Limits I / 1 I ----.-_-.••-•- UrbOn Growth 90undory Sphere of Influence ' 0 5000 10000 LD1 N-.CIDAl11tlYlII O.e: Or gropnic preen tcliOr. Only. BLACKftl1YR Yam' YI F` 2;•} foeilities ore not to sco!e. Mh KENT GAf 1 1 s.waaaa 6 a LONG RANGE PLANNING 800E CIIfEK 1 O.Dennlson ! J } rn .+YY - ' R.MacOnie. DAisneski 24 ; ".I . �Y ,pure req+✓ lr-, i 2♦ March 1995 CD N O O Other areas within the City with surface water problems include much of the Downtown and Rolling Hills vicinities Storm drain facilities in areas along SW 7th Street, near the Renton Center, and Renton Village are over capacity during severe storm events causing flooding of facilities that are undersized for current flows from their tributary uplands. North of Downtown, both the Gypsy Creek and the North Renton Basins experience flooding caused, in part, by inadequately sized pipes, ditches and detention facilities. Flooding in the Gypsy Creek Basin is associated with facilities located near an interchange of I405. Flooding in the lower portion of North Renton is largely caused by the system not being able to convey drainage from the Highlands neighborhood. Existing Reliability To a large extent, the reliability of the storm drainage system depends on three factors. In areas where growth has occurred, or will occur, the facilities must be designed to control the flows that are discharged from new development to pre -developed conditions (detention), and conveyance systems that are sized to convey the increased storm water runoff due to future land use conditions. Additionally the facilities require regular maintenance to prevent debris and blockage, that impair the system's ability to function properly, and routine observation to ensure they operate as designed during high flows. Thus, reliability is a function of proper sizing of storm water conveyance systems and flow control systems, along with the need for routine maintenance and replacement of these storm water management systems. City facilities in the lower reaches of several watersheds no longer meet the capacity requirements and, in some instances, may not have been maintained on a regular basis. Thus, they may not be considered reliable. As part of the Surface Water Utility System Plan, a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) has been developed to solve drainage problems and improve reliability. The Surface Water Utility System Plan also identifies maintenance and operation programs that are funded by the Utility to maintain public storm systems and address surface water management problems in the City. The Surface Water Utility has identified needed improvements through the basin plans. The current Surface Water Utility Six -year CIP is provided in the City Capital Improvement Program document. Surface Water Quality and Quantity Best Management Practices to be Implemented to Mitigate Future Land Use Impacts The City adopts surface water management design standards that require the implementation of storm water quantity and quality Best Management Practices (BMPs) and controls as part of the approval of a project to mitigate the project's storm and surface water impacts during and after construction. These standards include erosion and sedimentation BMPs during construction, flow control, water quality treatment, and conveyance system sizing standards to manage the quantity and quality of storm water runoff from projects. The City has adopted the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual as the design standard that projects must comply with to mitigate impacts to surface water. However, as a condition of Environmental Review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), projects are conditioned to comply with the standards in the 1998 King County Surface Water Design Manual in certain parts of the City. The Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (August 2001) also provides design standards and BMPs to mitigate impacts to surface water from new and redevelopment projects. The City of Renton is a Phase 2 community under the Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. The NPDES program is intended to protect water quality from non -point source pollution from stormwater runoff. City will be required to obtain a NPDES Phase 2 stormwater permit from Ecology for its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in 2005, once Ecology completes development of the permit. The NPDES Phase 2 stormwater program requires the implementation of the following six minimum control measures: Page 21 of 41 1. Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts 2. Public Involvement/Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 5. Post -Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations The Surface Water Utility currently implements these six minimum control measures to some degree. It is expected that the NPDES Phase 2 stormwater permit will require some expansion of these programs and the adoption of new design standards for construction projects that are equivalent to the standards in the Ecology 2001 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. The City has adopted wetland, stream buffer, steep slope, and flood hazard critical area ordinances, shoreline regulations and other development regulations that also protect surface water systems. The listing of Chinook salmon as threatened under the Endangered Species Act will require additional stormwater controls and strengthening of Critical Area Ordinances, updates to development regulations, and land use changes that will further reduce future land use impacts on streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands in the City. The City currently operates a storm system maintenance program that includes cleaning catch basins, pipes and other facilities, along with a street vacuum sweeping program. The maintenance programs remove sediment and pollutants from City -owned and operated storm systems and streets, which reduces flooding and non -point source pollution from being discharged into water bodies in the City. Forecasted Conditions Future Utility Service Area The Utility's Service Area could enlarge substantially to approximately 35 square miles if the City of Renton annexes all areas within the Urban Growth Area. The areas that may be annexed are currently served by King County facilities. The City, upon annexation, would assume these facilities, their upkeep, and maintenance. General Location of Future Facilities The Renton surface and storm water system currently operates much like the gravity -based sewer system, although the destination is surface water bodies, rather than wastewater treatment plants. Storm and surface water facilities will generally remain in their current locations, although the individual sections may be replaced to convey higher flows. For new development, surface water facilities are usually constructed on a site -by -site basis, rather than on a comprehensive or system -wide basis. Storm water pipes and detention facilities will be constructed on -site during each construction project, and the off -site release rates should be limited to rates no greater than pre -development levels, per the King County Surface Water Design Manual. Most existing and new storm conveyance systems are constructed in public or private streets. Although peak flows are required to be regulated to pre -development levels, total volumes of flow will increase due to the increase in impervious area. New development may create negative downstream impacts although the development had complied with storm water controls and requirements due to the increase in runoff volume. The total volume of runoff will increase in all areas of new development, which may increase erosion and sedimentation and decrease surface water quality. Page 22 of 41 The unincorporated urban area has existing storm water conveyance systems that are planned and administered by King County. The County land use plans for these areas are similar to the Renton plan. Since the King County facilities are designed with the same standards as City facilities, they function the same as City facilities. Future Capacity of Facilities Many of the existing facilities within the city limits will require modifications to increase capacity to provide adequate conveyance capacity and flow control (detention). All facilities would be sized to provide flow control and water quality treatment in accordance with the adopted city surface water design standards. Stormwater conveyance systems are required to convey storm flows from the twenty-five year or greater design storm event. New development is required to detain flows on -site in accordance with the adopted surface water design standards and to discharge the post construction runoff at rates no greater than pre -developed runoff rates. Basin plans will be prepared to determine need for and sizes of new regional drainage facilities. Several basin plans have been prepared and the City is also participating in regional salmon conservation planning within Water Resource Inventory Areas (WRIA) 8 and 9. As the City annexes new areas within unincorporated King County additional basin/sub-basin planning will be needed. In addition, the Surface Water Utility System Plan will be updated and will comprehensively define resources, standards, and programs needed to effectively manage storm and surface water runoff in the City and potential annexation areas. The anticipated increase in impervious surface in all areas will increase surface runoff and require new facilities at development sites. In addition, new development, particularly infill development, may increase surface flows beyond existing facility capacity, requiring the enlargement of facilities downstream of the development. City standards require that new development mitigate for impacts to surface water by releasing runoff from the site at a rate no greater than the pre -developed runoff rate. Also, if downstream problems exist, new development is required to perform offsite analysis to ensure that the downstream problem is not made worse by the development. Surface Water Quality Requirements in Aquifer Protection Area Zone 1, Zone I Modified, and 2 Development projects located in either Zone 1, Zone 1 Modified, or Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection Area (APA) are required to pass additional City review to ensure the projects do not produce water quantity and/or quality impacts that may affect the aquifer, which is used for the City's potable water supply. Areas of particular concern include areas subject to vehicular traffic or the storage of chemicals. The adopted Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan proposes areas for development of more intensive land uses by the year 2022. This includes substantial development and redevelopment of the Downtown. Portions of this area are within Zone 1 of Renton's APA. Zone 1 requirements include closed detention facilities including wet vaults on site, and pipe conveyance systems that meet pipeline specifications to prevent infiltration of storm water from these systems. APA Zone 2 and Zone 1 Modified requirements affect much of the northern and eastern portions of Renton. These requirements are not as stringent as Zone 1 requirements and generally require lining of conveyance system and water quality facilities to protect groundwater in areas with relatively porous soil. The APA regulations may increase the potential surface and storm flows generated from both zones, especially in Zone 1, since infiltration systems are not allowed. The increase in runoff may require existing facilities to be enlarged to meet the increased capacity need. Objective U-F: Provide and maintain surface water management systems to minimize impacts on natural systems and to protect the public, property, surface water bodies, fish habitat, and groundwater from changes in the quantity and quality of storm water runoff due to land use changes. Page 23 of 41 Policy U-74. Design storm drainage systems to minimize potential erosion and sedimentation problems, and to preserve natural drainage systems including rivers, streams, flood plains, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. Policy U-75. Encourage the retention of natural vegetation along lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, where appropriate, in order to help preserve water quality, protect fishery resources, and control erosion and runoff. Policy U-76. Filling, culverting, and piping of natural watercourses that are classified as streams shall not be allowed, except as needed for a public works project. In the case where a public works project requires the filling, culverting, or piping of a natural watercourse, if no other option is available, then such projects should follow specific design standards to minimize impacts to the natural watercourse. Such standards should prevent flooding and the degradation of water quality, aquatic habitat, and the effectiveness of the local natural drainage system. This would include providing mitigation to replace the lost functions provided by the natural watercourse that is filled, culverted, or piped by the public works project. Policy U-77. Promote and support public education and involvement programs that address surface water quality and other surface water management issues. Policy U-78. Encourage the safe and appropriate use of detention and retention ponds, biofiltration swales, clean roof run-off, and groundwater recharge technologies to reduce the volume of surface water run-off, to recharge aquifers, and to support base flows in streams for aquatic resources. Solid Waste Policy U-79. Work towards protecting surface water resources and groundwater resources from pollutants entering via the storm drainage system. Policy U-80. Implement stormwater standards that adequately control flow (quantity) and quality of stormwater runoff from new and redevelopment projects to protect public health and safety, prevent property damage, prevent erosion, and protect surface water quality, groundwater quality, and fish habitat. Policy U-81. Coordinate with adjacent cities, counties, and state and federal agencies in the development and implementation of the Clean Water Act's National Pollution Eliminating System Phase 2 Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. Policy U-82. Existing natural drainage, watercourses, ravines, and other similar land features should be protected from the adverse effects of erosion from increased storm water runoff. Policy U-83. Storm and surface water management programs should be coordinated with adjacent local and regional jurisdictions. Discussion: These policies support the provision of adequate and safe waste handling and disposal facilities. In addition, these policies support active recycling efforts aimed at extending the life cycle of these facilities Page 24 of 41 Existing Conditions Utility Service Area Solid waste collection within the city limits is mandated by state and city code and only the City's contractor may provide such service. The City sets rates for solid waste collection, and bills all customers directly for these services. The City contracts with Waste Management -Rainier for all solid waste collection within the city limits. State law also gives Renton the authority to contract for collection of residential recyclables and yard waste. Curbside collection of recyclables is available to all single-family and duplex residents of the City, and onsite collection is available to all multi -family and duplex residents fourplex and above). Yard waste collection is available to all single-family and duplex residents with the exception of mobile home park residents. Yard waste collection may be available to multi -family and mobile home residents for an additional fee. Waste Management, Inc. provides collection containers for all of these programs. The recycling and yard waste collection programs are voluntary. The City contracts with Waste Management, Inc. for these services. Coordination with Other Solid Waste Purveyors Through an interlocal agreement with King County, the County's disposal system handles all solid waste generated within city limits, except solid waste diverted by waste reduction or recycling activities. King County regulates the types of waste accepted at its facilities as well as the disposal rates. Renton's interlocal agreement with King County also authorizes the County to prepare the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and to include the City in the Plan. The County achieved its 1995 goal of fifty percent (50%) waste reduction and recycling under the Plan. Renton works cooperatively with other jurisdictions in the region to implement the Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan (LHWMP). Participants in the LHWMP include thirty-eight (38) suburban cities, the City of Seattle, King County Solid Waste Division, King County Water and Land Division, and the Department of Public Health, Seattle -King County. The LHWMP provides a regional program to manage hazardous waste generated in small quantities by households and businesses in King County. To provide funding for the LHWMP, the City of Renton and all other solid waste and sewer service providers in King County, collect hazardous waste fees from customers through utility bills. Page 25 of 41 Regional Solid Waste Purveyors within the City Limits The King County Solid Waste Division owns and operates the Renton Transfer Station in the 3000 block of NE 4th Street in the Renton Highlands neighborhood. Local waste haulers and residents of unincorporated King County who haul their own waste use this facility. City residents also use this facility for disposal of large and bulky items. Due to state legislation and Washington Utilities and Trade Commission (WUTC) regulations, the City does not have the authority to contract exclusively for collection of recyclable materials generated by businesses. However, a number of private companies do collect recyclables from businesses in Renton. Location and Capacity of Existing Solid Waste Facilities There are three existing solid waste facilities within the City's Planning Area: a King County Transfer Station, the Cedar Hills Landfill, and the Black River Construction, Demolition, and Land Clearing Transfer Station (CDL). King County's Renton Transfer Station is located in the Renton Highlands. A majority of the solid waste generated in Renton is transported there by the City's contractor, Waste Management, Inc. A majority of the vehicles that utilize the Transfer Station are garbage trucks from waste hauling companies. Regional Disposal's Black River Transfer and Recycling Center (a Rabanco facility), located at 501 Monster Road SW, opened in late 1993. Under a contract with King County, this facility accepts construction, demolition, and land clearing waste. The facility received 89,300 tons of CDL material in 1999. There is no data on the amount of CDL processed at construction sites and hauled directly to a processor. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the amount of CDL waste being diverted from the facility. The City- of Renton recognizes that the Mt. Olivet Landfill (closed 1991) AN -as not closed in accordance Avith State of Washington closure standards. Areas of deficiency include excessively steep slopes, lack of adequate capping, possible negative environmental consequences, failure to obtain an approved closure plan, and other related deficiencies. The City continues to monitor groundwater quality in the vicinity of the landfill to assure that potential contaminants do not enter the City's drinking water aquifer. If contamination is detected, the City has contingency measures to address this problem, such as selective operation of the City's eight wells and groundwater pumping to remove contaminants. Identified areas of contamination would be monitored until the contaminants are removed. King County's Cedar Hills Landfill, owned and operated by the King County Solid Waste Division, and located southeast of Renton, will continue to receive all solid waste generated in the City of Renton. This facility's remaining permitted capacity is approximately 12.5 million tons (as of January 2000). At the current level of fifty percent (50%) waste reduction and recycling, Cedar Hills will be able to accept solid waste until 2012. Recyclables collected from single family, duplex, and multi -family residents in the City are taken to Waste Management, Inc.'s Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville, WA. Yard waste for single-family and duplex residents in the City is currently taken to Cedar Grove Recycling in Maple Valley. Their yearly capacity is 195,000 tons of organic material. Currently, the facility handles approximately 172,000 tons annually. Cedar Grove is permitted by the Seattle -King County Health Department to have 250,000 cubic yards of organic material onsite. The City's residential yard waste collection program has diverted increasing amounts of the residential waste stream every year, successfully diverting over 30% in 2001, and more than seven percent (7%) of the City's total Page 26 of 41 waste stream annually since it began in 1989. Yard waste makes up only 0.9 percent of the remaining residential waste stream; therefore any increase in diversion would be minimal. Food waste makes up almost thirty-five percent (35%) of the residential waste stream after recyclables and yard wastes are diverted. The Solid Waste Utility implemented a pilot food waste composting program in 1994 and 1995 to assess the feasibility of diverting this material from Renton's residential waste stream. Worm compost bins were delivered to approximately 200 residents and weekly measurements were made on their waste practices. This led to a period of several years in which residents could obtain a worm bin from the city for the purpose of residential food waste composting. Reliability of Existing Solid Waste Services and Facilities The services of the City's solid waste and recycling collection contractor, Waste Management, Inc., have been very reliable since the inception of the program in 1989. The number of missed collections has remained consistently low. Contingency plans for collection are provided in the solid waste contract in the event of extreme weather conditions. Interruption of service due to a contract dispute is not likely because the City has completed negotiations of a new contract with Waste Management, Inc. The new contract terminates at the end of 2005, but has the potential to be extended with two 2-year extension options. At this time, the capacities of the Renton Transfer Station and the Cedar Hills Landfill are sufficient, and any regulatory issues are being addressed by the appropriate agency. The capacity of the Cascade Recycling Center for processing recyclables and the capacity of Cedar Grove Recycling for composting yard wastes are both adequate to meet the City's needs. Forecasted Conditions Future Utility Service Areas The City's Solid Waste Utility will continue to provide solid waste collection to all residents and businesses within the city limits. Curbside collection of recyclables and yard waste will continue to be available to all single- family and duplex residents in Renton. Multi -family residences continue to be eligible for on -site collection of recyclables. Yard waste collection will continue to be offered to mobile home parks and multi -family complexes for an additional fee. When annexations take place, the franchise hauler in the annexed area has authority to collect solid waste for a period of up to seven (7) years. After seven years, the City's contractor may take over service in the annexed area. The City's contractor should be able to increase solid waste, recycling, and yard waste collection service to households and businesses as needed. Since King County has planned for both incorporated and unincorporated areas in the County, disposal facilities are anticipated to be adequate should the City annex areas of unincorporated King County. Location and Capacity of Future Facilities Currently, King County plans to keep the Renton Transfer Station operational and to install a compactor by 2012, at a cost of $4,000,000. This date coincides with the projected closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill, and will enable the facility to prepare waste for transport to a new location. Transportation of noncompacted waste costs approximately 1.5 times more than the cost of hauling compacted waste. Therefore, the installation of the compactor should minimize any necessary rate increases caused by the greater distance between the transfer Page 27 of 41 station and a new facility. King County's Final 2000 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan suggests that a study be made of the possibility of privatization of the transfer system. The City of Renton is concerned that this may limit market competition in the private sector. The City is also concerned that ending public ownership of transfer facilities will limit the City's influence over rates and service levels. King County's Cedar Hills Landfill is the last regional landfill located in the County. While the diversion rate by City residents has risen sharply in the past ten years (diverting 58.6 percent as of July 2001), the overall quantity of waste has also risen, and Cedar Hills is scheduled for closure in 2012. Under the 2000 King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan, the King County Solid Waste Division is exploring waste export possibilities. After the Cedar Hills closure, it is likely that solid waste will be exported outside the County. Waste Management, Inc.'s Cascade Recycling Center will continue to receive Renton residents' recyclables as long as the City contracts with Waste Management, Inc. for collection. To increase their overall processing capacity, Waste Management Inc. has diverted paper generated in North King County and South Snohomish County from the Seattle plant to its Woodinville transfer station for processing. This change has allowed the Seattle plant to handle more recyclable material generated in South King County. The amount of yard waste collected through the City's program is not expected to increase significantly. Therefore, capacity at the Cedar Grove composting facility in the County should be sufficient to meet future needs. Coordination with Other Purveyors The interlocal agreement between the City of Renton and King County, which designates the County's disposal system for the disposal of all solid waste generated within city limits, remains in effect through June 30, 2028. Either party may request review and/or renegotiation of the agreement every five years. It is anticipated that the City will coordinate with the County to negotiate a new interlocal agreement upon the expiration of the existing agreement. Interlocal Agreements Chapter 70.95 RCW requires the County to regularly update the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (the Plan). According to the provisions of the City's interlocal agreement with King County, this update will occur every three years The City will be included in future Plan updates, and representatives of the City will continue to be involved in the Plan update process. The Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan (LHWMP), in which the City of Renton participates, follows a five-year update schedule as required by Chapter 70.105 RCW. The first update occurred in 1995. The City will continue to work cooperatively with other jurisdictions and agencies involved in the LHWMP to implement programs to manage hazardous wastes generated in small quantities from households and businesses in King County, including the collection of hazardous waste fees from City solid waste customers. Reliability Annexations to the City and the closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill are not expected to have a significant impact on the ability of the City's contractor to provide reliable solid waste, recycling and yard waste collection services. If changes within Waste Management, Inc. affect the ability of their company to provide services to City customers, the City has the ability to renegotiate the contract, or enter into a contract with another service provider. Page 28 of 41 Depending on regional regulations, the yard waste composting facility at Cedar Grove, may have problems handling significant increases in the amount of organic waste collected in the future. However, the City does not anticipate this to happen. Objective: U-G: To provide a responsible, comprehensive waste management program that includes economic efficiency, environmental sensitivity, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. The City should pursue a reduction of the overall waste stream, recycling, and long-term waste handling and disposal solutions. Policy U-84. Provide and maintain an adequate system of solid waste, recycling collection, disposal, and handling to meet existing and future needs. Policy U-85. Coordinate with regional agencies in planning for the facilities and services necessary for solid waste collection and disposal, including the siting of regional transfer and waste handling facilities. Policy U-86. Reduction of the waste stream should be supported and promoted for all residential, commercial, and industrial uses within the city (i.e. through programs and public education including recycling, composting, re -use, and energy recovery programs that meet environmental standards). Policy U-87. Where economically feasible and legally acceptable, citywide collection of recyclable materials should be supported and promoted. Policy U-88. The proper handling and disposal of solid waste should be required to protect public health and safety. Electrical System Existing Conditions Background Policy U-89. Contamination of land, air, and water should be minimized or eliminated. Policy U-90. Coordinate with agencies in the region on educational and other programs for the safe management and disposal of hazardous household wastes. Policy U-91. Support products and practices that offer safe and effective alternatives to the use of potentially hazardous substances in order to reduce the total amount of hazardous waste. Policy U-92. Actively support the creation of markets for products made with recycled materials. Policy U-93. Actively support regionally coordinated efforts that promote producer responsibility and environmental stewardship. Three purveyors distribute electricity to and within the Renton Planning Area.: Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Seattle City Light (SCL), and Puget Sound Energy (PSE). BPA is the regional administrative entity of the U.S. Department of Energy. Seattle City Light is a publicly owned utility serving Seattle and environs. Puget Sound Energy is a private, investor -owned utility that provides electrical service to approximately 1 million customers in the Puget Sound region. These three utilities are part of an integrated transmission grid that connects points of production and demand and permits inter -utility exchange of power across the region. To make this possible, the various elements of the individual systems were designed to function compatibly with the facilities of other network utilities. High capacity transmission lines also allow inter -regional and international power transfers to compensate for seasonal, region -wide variations in generation and demand. BPA owns and operates most of the major transmission lines and substations located throughout the Pacific Northwest. The agency sells transmission services on the high capacity grid to customers throughout the region. Page 29 of 41 Additionally, BPA markets electricity generated by federal hydroelectric projects and the Washington Public Power Supply System. Puget Sound energy, Seattle City Light, and other utilities purchase power and transmission services from BPA as local situations warrant. Electricity is retailed to customers in the Renton Planning Area by Puget Sound Energy and, to a lesser extent, by Seattle City Light. For both utilities, the primary generation facilities are located outside their service areas. Puget Sound Energy supplements these sources with power generated and/or purchased within its greater service area. Each utility schedules electrical generation to meet anticipated local demand loads with excess production sold elsewhere on the power grid. Existing Utility Service Area Puget Sound Energy is the principal provider of electrical service within the Renton city limits, as well as most of the remainder of the Renton Planning Area. Electricity is provided to the Bryn Mawr and Skyway portions of the Renton Planning Area by SCL. General Location of Facilities Electrical facilities can generally be divided into generation, transmission, and distribution functions. Transmission lines are identified by voltages of 115 kilovolt (kV) and above, distribution facilities have less than 55,000 volts (55 kV), and a distribution substation transforms voltages of 115 kV or greater to feeder circuits at lower voltages of 12 or 34 kV. Within the Planning Area, BPA operates transmission facilities, Seattle City Light operates transmission and distribution facilities, and Puget Sound Energy engages in all three functions. Renton's geographic position offers a logical location for transmission routes. Five BPA transmission circuits follow the Rocky Reach -Maple Valley right-of-way, which enters the Planning Area from the east, just south of the Cedar River, and terminates at BPA's Maple Valley Substation. The lines, two 500 kV, one 345 kV, and two 230 kV, originate at BPA facilities north, south, and east of Renton. As electrical service provider to most of the Planning Area, Puget Sound Energy builds, maintains and/or operates various facilities. These include high voltage transmission lines for bulk power transfers, substations for system monitoring and control and changing of voltage levels, and lower voltage feeder lines to carry the electricity to the consumers. The high capacity lines energized at 230 kV and 115 kV feed out from the Talbot Hill Station, which receives power from the adjacent BPA Maple Valley Station. From Talbot Hill these lines carry power to other transmission stations or to distribution substations where the voltage is stepped down for entry into the feeder system. Page 30 of 41 The portion of Renton's Planning Area currently served by Seattle City Light is small, containing only two minor distribution substations, Bryn Mawr and Skyway. Power is provided to these substations by Seattle's Creston distribution substation. In addition, several Seattle City Light rights -of -way pass through the City and the Urban Growth Area. These circuits include: • The Bothell -Renton Right -of -Way (ROW), with one of two SCL 230 kV lines currently in use and leased to Puget Sound Energy. • The Renton -Creston ROW, with six 230 kV lines. • The Cedar Falls ROW, with one 115 kV line. Capacity/Reliability of Existing System Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light are both capable of meeting the current electrical load in their respective service areas. Puget Sound Energy operates eleven distribution substations in the Renton Planning Area with a total nameplate capacity of 284,400 kilowatts (M). The residential/commercial peak load utilization factor for these substations is 87.5%. SCL's Creston substation is outside the Planning Area, but supplies power within it. Creston's capacity is 106,000 kW and has a utilization factor of 81%. The utilization factor, or the load to capacity ratio, is normally maintained in the 75% to 85% range. Leaving excess capacity under normal conditions allows a reserve for periods of extraordinary load during extreme cold weather, and for system diversity. The capacity of individual elements is not the sole consideration in evaluating an electrical system, however. Our dependence on electrical power is such that the overall grid and the constituent utilities must continue to furnish power even with the failure of individual components. Electric service interruptions are most frequently a product of extraordinary circumstances. Either an unusual load has overtaxed an element of the system or it has been weakened or removed by some external condition or event. Any such occurrence could cut off an area from the grid and/or endanger other parts of the system by a sudden transfer of power from one conductor to another of insufficient capacity. To mitigate these threats to the system, redundant lines and facilities of adequate capacity are necessary. This diversity is programmed to meet reliability criteria, which assume a failure of one or two components of a system (single or double contingency) with no loss of customers or damage to equipment. Forecasted Conditions- Electrical Forecasted increases in population would result in 135, 161 persons and 91, 874 jobs, within the Planning Area, by 2010. Based on these forecasts the Renton Planning Area will have an additional load of 147.3 WA, excluding industrial load increases, at the extreme winter peak in 2010. Industrial load additions will comprise some part of the 82.3 MVA increase that Puget Sound Energy anticipates for Renton industrial consumers by 2020. Future Capacity of Electrical Facilities Page 31 of 41 To assure system reliability and to provide the capacity necessary to accommodate the growth anticipated for the Renton Planning Area, SCL, BPA, and PSE have planned for upgrades and additions to their respective systems. Puget Sound Energy has prepared a King County Draft GMA Electrical Facilities Plan. According to this plan, the utility has several system improvements in progress within the Renton Planning Area that are necessary to serve forecasted load growth for the next thirty years. Puget Sound Energy's plans for future transmission lines, facilities, and upgrades will increase system capacity and reliability. Also proposed is the Aqua substation. This substation may or may not be located within the City's Urban Growth Boundary, but in either case would likely serve residents both within and outside of the urban growth boundary. Existing SCL 4 kV lines are being replaced with a new 26 kV network. The Bryn Mawr and Skyway substations will no longer be needed and will be taken off-line when this upgrade is complete. Additionally, SCL has indicated the possibility of adding two 230 kV transmission lines from BPA's Covington Substation to South Seattle on existing transmission line corridors to serve load growth within the next twenty years. The BPA has plans to increase reliability by installing additional 500 kV circuits and 500 kV to 230 kV transformers. While these will benefit Renton, they are not within the Planning Area. The only project that BPA currently has planned for inside the Planning Area is a static VAR for the Maple Valley Station. This device senses increased load and signals the capacitors to release stored energy. Conservation & Demand Management Conservation is one means to reduce loads, existing or projected, on the electric system. This can delay the need for new or expanded generation and transmission facilities. System wide, Puget Sound Energy expects that conservation will yield an additional 296 average MW and 592 MW on system peak in the year 2010. Conservation programs are enacted on a utility -wide basis and regulated by the WUTC. While conservation reduces overall electrical consumption, demand -side management influences when the demand will occur. Educating consumers to modify their consumption patterns, imposing a sliding rate structure for time - of -day and for increment of energy used, or directly controlling energy use by certain customers, can all serve to spread the load throughout the day. Since electric utility systems are designed to accommodate peak loads, this method can delay the need for additional capacity. Objective U-H: Promote the availability of safe, adequate, and efficient electrical service within the City and the remainder of its Planning Area, consistent with the utility's regulatory obligation to serve. Policy U-94. The provision of electricity to the Policy U-95. Encourage purveyors of electrical City's Planning Area should be coordinated with power to make facility improvements/additions local and regional purveyors to ensure the within existing electric facility corridors where availability of electricity to meet projected growth in appropriate. population and employment. Page 32 of 41 Natural Gas And Fuel Pipelines Existing Conditions - Natural Gas Background Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbon and non -hydrocarbon gases extracted from porous rock formations below the earth's surface. The gas makes its way from the producing fields via the interstate pipeline at high-pressures, often over one thousand pounds per square inch (psi). Colorless and odorless as it comes off the interstate pipeline, a powerful odorant, typically mercaptan, is added for safety purposes to make leaks easier to detect. Through a series of reduction valves, the gas is delivered to homes at pressures of from 0.25 to 2 psi. In recent decades, the residential popularity of natural gas has risen. Cleaner burning and less expensive than the alternatives, oil and electricity, it has become the fuel of choice in many households for cooking, drying clothes, and heating home and water. Natural Gas Utility Service Area Puget Sound Energy provides natural gas service to approximately 650,000 customers in the Puget Sound Region, including Renton and its Urban Growth Area. General Location of Natural Gas Facilities Puget Sound Energy operates under a franchise agreement with the City of Renton, which allows PSE to locate facilities within the public street right-of-ways. The gas distribution system consists of a network of high-pressure mains and distribution lines that convey natural gas throughout the Planning Area. Natural gas is provided to PSE by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation, which operates a system extending from Canada to New Mexico. Two parallel Northwest Pipeline Corporation high-pressure mains enter the Planning Area south of Lake McDonald and terminate at the South Seattle Gate Station. PSE high-pressure mains then extend to smaller lines branching -off from the primary supply mains. Through a series of smaller lines and pressure regulators the gas is delivered to consumers. PSE also operates an underground propane storage facility. Capacity of Natural Gas Facilities Although PSE serves most of Renton and its Urban Growth Area, a portion of the Planning Area, west of the Renton Municipal Airport, and straddling SR-900 is currently not served by Puget Sound Energy. Provision of natural gas service to this area would only require extension of intermediate service lines. The capacity of the system is primarily constrained by the volume of gas entering the PSE network from the Northwest Pipeline Corporation mains. Current capacity of the South Seattle Gate Station, the point of entry for natural gas to the area, is nine million standard cubic feet per hour (scfh). This can serve approximately 180,000 residential customers. The minimum pressure at which gas can be delivered is fifteen pounds per square inch (15 psi). Methods for increasing supply to a particular area include replacement of the lines, looping, installing parallel lines, and inserting higher -pressure lines into greater diameter, but lower pressure mains. Page 33 of 41 A reserve of natural gas supply is maintained in order to respond to temporary shortfalls in the natural gas supply due to weather -driven higher demand or supply interruptions. A number of separate utilities share the facility, however, and hence it is not dedicated to the Renton Planning Area. Natural Gas System Reliability Since natural gas is chiefly used as a home heating fuel, demand rises as the outdoor temperature drops. The locally available gas supply and the capacity of PSE's delivery system may not always be sufficient to provide product to all customers during periods of exceptional demand. Therefore, PSE has several short term, load - balancing strategies. As stated previously, PSE operates a storage facility that provides a reserve of additional gas for times of shortfall. Also, some gas customers are served under an interruptible service contract. For those times when gas resources become limited, these connections can be temporarily dropped from the system. Residential customers are always granted first priority for available gas supply. Another strategy to maintain system pressure is the looping of mains. Feeding product from both ends of a pipeline decreases the possibility of localized pressure drops and increases system reliability. Forecasted Conditions Puget Sound Energy predicts a growth rate of 41.2% in demand for this 20-year planning horizon. According to this assumption, demand for gas will average 1,227,562.6 cubic feet per hour for December 2010 within the Renton Planning Area. PSE has stated that they will be able to accommodate this increased demand. This will be accomplished through an upgrade of the South Seattle Gate Station to allow the entry of an additional two million scfli into the system, for a total capacity of eleven million scfh. The backfeed from Covington will add another three million scfli and, with the current peak hour feed of one million scfli from Issaquah, there will be sufficient supply capacity to serve the customer base anticipated for 2010. Proposed New or Improved Facilities There is one high pressure main proposed to meet the increased gas demand, which should result from the forecast growth. The ultimate placement of the line will be based on right-of-way permitting, environmental standards, coordination with other utilities, and existing infrastructure placement. PSE has a policy to expand the supply system to serve additional customers. Gas connections are initiated by customer requests. Maximum capacity of the existing distribution system can be increased by the following methods: increasing distribution and supply pressures in existing lines, installing parallel mains, replacing existing with larger sized mains, looping mains, and adding district regulators from supply mains to provide additional intermediate pressure gas sources. Page 34 of 41 Petroleum Fuel Pipelines Existing Conditions Utility Service Area Olympic Pipeline Company is a joint -interest company that provides a variety of fuel oil products via a system of pipelines throughout the region. The stock is held by Atlantic Richfield Corporation (Arco), Shell, and Texaco oil companies. Olympic transports oil products from the Ferndale British Petroleum (BP) refinery, the Cherry Point Arco refinery, and the Anacortes Shell and Texaco refineries through Renton to Seattle, Sea-Tac International Airport, and points south to Portland, Oregon. Olympic's Renton facilities function as a regional distribution hub, as well as supplying the local market with petroleum products. General Location of Fuel Product Pipelines and Other Facilities The Olympic Pipeline Company's facilities in the Renton Planning Area include a system of pipes, varying from 12 to 20 inches in diameter, and a central monitoring station atLind Avenue SW. Petroleum products enter Renton via two pipes from the City's northern border, and then extend south and west to the Renton Station. From here, a 12-inch main heads north, eventually intercepting the City of Seattle Skagit Transmission Line right- of-way toward Seattle. Two parallel branches also extend westward to the Green River, at which point one line heads west to Sea-Tac Airport and one turns south to serve Tacoma and beyond. Renton Station is the monitoring and control center for the entire pipeline network. Here, also, oil products are transferred to trucks for distribution. Capacity of Fuel Product Pipelines and Facilities The Olympic Pipeline Company currently carries an average of approximately 270,000 barrels of product per day, varying according to the transported material. The absolute capacity of the system is over 350,000 barrels. As the primary supplier of petroleum products to Western Washington, Olympic states that system capacity is sufficient to meet current demand. Forecasted Conditions Olympic, though not directly serving City of Renton, affirms that they can and will increase the capacity of the system to accommodate a demand commensurate with the expected population and land uses anticipated by 2020 in the Renton Planning Area. Aside from laying new pipelines, options for increasing capacity include introducing drag reducing agents to the petroleum products, increasing the horsepower of the pumps, and replacing individual sections of pipe where bottlenecks tend to occur. Objective U-I: Promote the safe transport and delivery of natural gas and other fuels within the Planning Area. Policy U-96. Coordinate with local and regional purveyors of natural gas for the siting of transmission lines, distribution lines, and other facilities within the Renton Planning Area. Policy U-97. Support cost effective public programs aimed at energy conservation, efficiency, and supplementing of natural gas supplies through new technology. Policy U-98. Allow for the extension of natural gas distribution lines to and within the city In -nits and Urban Growth Area, provided they are consistent with development envisioned in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Page 35 of 41 Policy U-99. Require that petroleum product pipelines are operated and maintained in such a manner that protects public safety, especially where Telecommunications those facilities are located in the Aquifer Protection Area. Telecommunications: Conventional Telephone, Fiber Optic Cable, Cellular Telephone, and Cable Television Existing Conditions - Conventional (Wireline/landline) Telephone Utility Service Area - Conventional Telephone Service to Renton and its Planning Area is provided by Qwest Communications, Inc (formerly US West). Qwesi is an investor -owned corporation, whose holdings include companies serving regional, national, and international markets, including telephone services to 25 million customers in 14 western states. The subsidiaries include directory publishing, cellular mobile communications and paging, personal communications networks, cable television, business communications systems sales and service, communications software, and financial services. All cities within the State of Washington fall within a particular Local Access and Transport Area (LATA). These LATAs are telephone exchange areas that define the area in which Qwest is permitted to transport telecommunications traffic. There are 94 exchanges within Washington where Qwest provides dial tone and other local services to customers. General Location of Conventional Telephone Facilities Telephone service systems within Renton and its Planning Area include switching stations, trunk lines, and distribution lines. Switching stations, also called "Central Offices" (COs), switch calls within and between line exchange groupings. These groupings are addressed uniquely by an area code and the first three digits of a telephone number. Each line grouping can carry up to 10,000 numbers. Renton has 14 of these groupings. Four main "feeder" cable routes generally extend from each CO, heading to the north, south, east, and west. Connected to these main feeder routes are branch feeder routes. The branch feeder routes connect with thousands of local loops that provide dial tone to every subscriber. These facilities may be aerial or buried, copper or fiber. Local loops can be used for voice or data transmission (such as facsimile machines or computer moderns). A variety of technologies are utilized including electronics, digital transmission, fiber optics, and other means to provide multiple voice/data paths over a single wire. Methods of construction are determined by costs and local regulations. Page 36 of 41 Capacity of Conventional Telephone Facilities Capacity of a CO is a function of the type of switch employed. Advances in technology and the use of digital transmission provide for increases in switch capacity to meet growth. Reliability of the Conventional Telephone System Telephone service is very reliable with the exception of extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather events or natural disasters. In many cases, the system may still be operational, but the volume of calls being placed to and from the affected area creates shortfalls in service. In Renton, the Inauguration Day windstorm of January 1993 resulted in some system outages. Generally, following a catastrophic event, public telephone systems would be restored before service to individuals and businesses. Forecasted Conditions- Conventional Telephone Forecasted Capacity of Conventional Telephone Facilities Ample capacity exists in the Renton CO to accommodate growth projected in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element. Recent technological advancements have resulted in consolidation of equipment at the Renton CO. Several additional floors are available in the building housing the CO for future expansion of the system. Line facilities within the Planning Area would require some upgrading, but no new buildings would be needed to meet projected growth. Regulations governing telecommunications require that the purveyor provide adequate telecommunication service on demand. Upgrading facilities and constructing new facilities accommodate growth. New technology is employed to enhance service, when available and practical. Enhancements necessary to maintain adequate capacity are determined through regular evaluation of the system. Qwest has confirmed that they will be able to extend timely service to all current and new subscribers anticipated in the population forecasts for the Renton Planning Area. Existing Conditions - Fiber Optic Telecommunication systems Utility Service Area -Fiber Optic Telecommunications The Starcom Service Corporation, a Washington corporation of the Canadian Starcom International Optics Corporation of Vancouver, B.C. plans to locate facilities within the City of Renton Planning Area. The system is a "carriers carrier" and is not intended to connect with individual users in the City of Renton. Services are to be leased to other telecommunications purveyors. The cable based telecommunications system will provide a telecommunication link between Vancouver B.C. and Seattle. General Location of Existing Fiber Optic Telecommunications Facilities As of this writing, no Starcom fiber optic facilities are in place in Renton. However, the company is currently engaged in the permitting required to bury cable within the 100 foot wide Burlington Northern Railroad right-of- way, about four feet below ground. The line generally follows the eastern shore of Lake Washington from the northern city limits to the Boeing facility, and then roughly parallels I-405 until it intersects with 1-5. Page 37 of 41 Forecasted Conditions- Fiber Optic Telecommunications Systems Forecasted Capacity of Fiber Optic Telecommunications Facilities According to Starcom, the proposed fiber optic cable and latest technology regenerative equipment will provide capacity to meet growth envisioned in the City's Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Existing Conditions - Cellular Telephone Background - Cellular Telephone Cellular system technology works on the principle of reusing radio frequencies. The same radio frequency can be reused as long as service areas do not overlap. In this way, shorter antennas can be used and located on top of existing structures, rather than constructing freestanding towers. Siting of cellular facilities depends on how the system is configured. The cell sites must be designed so that channels can be reused, because the FCC allocates a limited number of channels to the cellular telephone industry. As cell sites were initially developed, a few large cells were established using hilhops or tall buildings to site transmission and receiving antennas. This allowed for maximum coverage of the large cell. Clusters of smaller cells have since replaced the larger configuration, diminishing the need for larger antennas. Thus, shorter antennas and poles provide coverage for the smaller cell sites. This division of cells will continue to occur as the demand for cellular service grows. Eventually, cell sites will be placed less than two miles apart with antennas situated on poles about 60-feet high, or the height of a four-story building. Cell sites are located within the center of an area defined by a grid system. Topography and other built features can affect signal transmission, so the cell is configured to locate the cell site at an appropriate place to provide the best transmission/reception conditions. Sub -cells are sometimes created because natural features such as lakes, highways or inaccessible locations prevent siting within the necessary one -mile radius from the ideal grid point. Preferred cell site locations include: existing broadcast or communications towers, water towers, high rise buildings, vacant open land appropriately zoned that could be leased or purchased, and areas with low population densities to diminish aesthetic impacts. When new antenna structures are required for the cell site, monopoles or lattice structures are often utilized. Monopoles generally range in height from 60 feet to 150 feet. The base of the monopole varies between 40 to 72 inches in diameter. Monopoles are generally more aesthetically acceptable, but changes in the system such as lowering of antennas are not possible without major changes. Lattice structures are either stabilized by guy wires or self -supported. Generally, the maximum height of a lattice structure is limited to between 200 and 250 feet. Guyed towers can be built to accommodate a greater height, but the guy wires can pose navigational problems to migrating birds and aircraft. In addition, the taller towers often are perceived to have more severe aesthetic impacts. All structures require that a six to eight foot separation occur between antennas for signal reception. This is termed "system diversity" and is needed on the reception antennas in order to receive an optimal signal from the mobile telephone. Page 38 of 41 Utility Service Area - Cellular Telephone Cellular telephone service is licensed by the FCC for operation in Metropolitan Service Areas (MSA) and Rural Service Areas (RSA). The FCC grants two licenses within each service area. One of those licenses is reserved for the local exchange telephone company (also referred to as the wireline carrier). Qwest Cellular (NewVector) holds the wireline licenses in the Tacoma, Seattle, Bellingham, and Spokane MSA. The non -wire line licenses in these areas, and also in the Yakima MSA is held by McCaw Cellular Communications (Cellular One). Recently, Cellular One merged with AT&T. Existing Capacity of Cellular Telephone Facilities Forecasting for cellular facilities is accomplished using a two-year horizon. Information regarding current and future predicted number of subscribers is considered by the purveyors to be proprietary, and no data was furnished in this regard. However, statewide customer counts total approximately 250,000, with the number anticipated to increase to several million by the year 2010. It is predicted that by the period covering the years 2005 to 2010, approximately twenty percent (20%) of the population in Washington State will be served. Reliability of Cellular Telephone Facilities Cellular communications are considered to be more reliable than conventional telephone systems because they can continue to operate during electrical power outages. Each cell site is equipped with a back-up power supply, either a battery or generator, or combination of the two. Severe weather events or natural disaster conditions have validated the use of cellular telephones on numerous occasions throughout the country. When conventional telephone systems fail, or telephone lines are jammed, cellular calls have a better chance of being completed. Forecasted Conditions- Cellular Telephone Future Capacity of Cellular Telephone Facilities As previously stated, forecasting for new cellular facilities uses a relatively narrow time frame of two years. Expansion is demand driven. Raising the density of transmission/reception equipment to accommodate additional subscribers, cell splitting, follows rather than precedes increases in local system load. Therefore, cellular companies must maintain a short response time and a tight planning horizon. Existing Conditions - Cable Television Background - Cable Television Cable television or CATV (Community Antenna Television) originated with small-scale attempts to obtain a clear television signal in areas too remote or too obstructed to receive one via the airways. Dating from the 1940s, the early systems were constructed of surplus wiring and basic electronic hardware. Subsequent technological innovations in signal transmission have increased the number of available channels and permitted the emergence of new players in the television broadcast industry. The multiplicity of channels and the ability to direct the signal to specific addresses have opened up both niche and global markets to information and entertainment purveyors. In addition to the provisions of cable television services, advancements in technology have allowed the current purveyor to provide high speed access to Internet services with the provision of additional features expected as market demands dictate. Page 39 of 40 Utility Service Area - Cable Television The current purveyor holds a cable television franchise to serve the City of Renton. The service area includes the entire incorporated area of the City, expanding with annexations. All residential neighborhoods within the City are currently served. Service is still unavailable in some commercial areas due to market conditions, which presently preclude line extension. General Description and Location of Cable Television Facilities The current purveyor's facilities supplying Renton with cable television service are composed of a receiver, a headend, a trunk system and a feeder system. The receiver and the headend, which amplifies, processes and combines signals for distribution by the cable network, are located north of Burien, Washington. The signal is then transmitted via low -power microwave to a site in Kent, Washington, where it enters the trunk system. Amplifiers placed at intervals along the cables maintain signal strength. The amplifiers also serve as junction points where the feeder system taps into the trunk cables. Service drops then provide the final connection from the feeder line to the subscriber. Generally following street rights -of -way, the present network encompasses residential neighborhoods to the east, north, and south. The unserved portion of Renton generally includes the commercial and industrial areas located in the Green River Valley. Capacity of Cable Television Facilities A cable system is not subject to the same capacity constraints as other utilities. Providing and maintaining the capacity to serve is the contractual responsibility of the utility. According to the City's franchise agreement, the purveyor must make service available to all portions of the franchise area. In some circumstances, costs associated with a line extension may be borne by the service recipient. The current purveyor offers various packages including as many as 130+ active analog and digital television channels plus nearly 40 digital music channels, and has the capacity to greatly increase those numbers as well as the other types of services that they may decide to offer in the future. Forecasted Conditions- Cable TelevisionAccording to the provisions of the current purveyor's franchise agreement with the City, the company must continue to make cable service available upon request, when reasonable, for any property within the current or future city limits. Therefore, under the current terms of this franchise, the current purveyor would be required to provide cable service to projected growth within the City and the remainder of the Planning Area. Objective U-J: Promote the timely and orderly expansion of all forms of telecommunications services within the City and the remainder of its Planning Area. Policy U-100. Require that the siting and location collocated on existing structures and towers of telecommunications facilities be accomplished in wherever possible and practical. a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on the environment and adjacent land uses. Policy U-102. Pursue the continued development of a wireless Internet communication grid throughout Policy U-101. Require that cellular communication the City for the use and enjoyment of Renton structures and towers be sensitively sited and residents, employees, and visitors. designed to diminish aesthetic impacts, and be Page 40 of 41 Policy U-103. Encourage healthy competition among telecommunication systems for provision of current and future telecommunication services. Page 41 of 41 ATTACHMENT E IX. GLOSSARY accessory housing: dwellings constructed within an existing single family home, usually for use as a rental unit. An "accessory unit" is a separate dwelling, including kitchen, sleeping, and bathroom facilities. Also known as "mother-in-law apartment." activity node: an area of clustered higher density land uses. adaptive use: the utilization of an older building that is no longer suited for its original purpose, but may be modified and used for a different purpose such as housing. A common example is the conversion of older public school buildings to rental or condominium apartments. affordable housing: housing that meets the needs of a household earning at or below eighty percent (801/o) of county median income (adjusted for household size), for which the household pays no more than thirty percent (301/o) of its gross income toward housing costs, including utilities. aquifer: Groundwater bearing geologic formation or formations that contain enough saturated permeable material to yield significant quantities of water to wells. aquifer protection area (APA): Zone of capture and recharge area for a well or well field owned or operated by the City of Renton. aquifer protection zones: Zones of an "A designated to provide graduated levels of aquifer protection. Each "A may be subdivided by the City into two aquifer protection zones. Zone 1: The land area situated between a well or well field owned by the City of Renton and the 365- day groundwater travel time contour. Zone 2: The land area situated between the 365-day groundwater travel time contour and the boundary of the zone of potential capture for a well or well field owned or operated by the City of Renton. Protected "A designated Zone 2: If the aquifer supplying water to a well, well field, or spring is naturally protected by overlying geologic strata, the City of Renton may choose not to subdivide an APA into two zones. In such a case, the entire "A will be designated as Zone 2. arterial, minor: right-of-way that serves as a distributor of traffic from a principal arterial to less important streets, directly to secondary traffic generators such as community shopping areas and high schools, and serves trips between neighborhoods within a community. Minor streets are more intensive than collectors, but less intensive than principal arterials. arterial, principal: right-of-way that connects regional arterials to major activity areas and directly to traffic destinations. Principal arterials are the most intensive arterial classification, serve major traffic generators such as the urban Center, major shopping and commercial districts, and move traffic from community to community - basin (Water Utility): An area defined by the natural features of the landscape such that any flow of water in said area will flow toward one low point. basin (Surface Water Utility): An area drained by a river and its tributaries. Page 1 of 13 Best Management Practices (Surface Water Utility): Conservation practices or systems of practices and management measures that: a. Control soil loss and reduce water quality degradation caused by nutrients, animal waste, toxins, and sediment; b. Minimize adverse impacts to surface water and groundwater flow, circulation patterns, and to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of wetlands; and c. Include allowing proper use and storage of fertilizers/pesticides. bicycle facility: an improvement designed to facilitate accessibility by bicycle, including bicycle trails, bicycle lanes, storage facilities, etc. boulevards: typically a broad thoroughfare that is often separated by a landscaped median or center divider that has potential to function as linear open space. Boulevard designation would imply a higher priority for landscape, sidewalk, or trail improvements. buildable lands analysis (BLA): a Washington State law that requires six Washington counties to determine the amount of land suitable for urban development, and evaluate its capacity for growth, based upon measurement of five years of actual development activity. King County (and five others) must report the results of the buildable lands analysis to the state every five years. capacity: the space to accommodate population growth or increases in employment or residential uses as determined by the methodology used in the Buildable Lands program. capacity problem (wastewater utility): When flow rates exceed what the facility is designed to convey. capital facilities: as a general definition, structures, improvements, pieces of equipment or other major assets, including land. City capital facilities are provided by and for public purposes and services. cell (Cellular Telephone Service): The geographic cellular telephone coverage area, approximately 2 to 10 miles in radius, served by a low -powered transmitters. cell site (Cellular Telephone Service): A communications site that includes the cellular transmitting and receiving antennas, cellular base station radios, and interconnecting equipment. This equipment is necessary to route cellular telephone system through the mobile telephone switching office and connect to the conventional wireline telephone network. cell splitting (Cellular Telephone Service): The process of dividing a larger cell into several smaller units, to provide additional channels within the same cell. Chemicals (Surface Water Utility): All "Regulated Substances" as defined by the City of Renton in the Aquifer Protection Ordinance (APO). circuit: A set of conductors through which an electric current is intended to flow. Also called a "line". cluster development: a development design technique that concentrates buildings in specific areas on a site to allow the remaining land to be used for recreation, common open space, and preservation of environmentally critical areas. collocation: the concept of placing public facilities at or near the same location to provide increased public access. One example is the collocation of a public school with a community center. commercial use: a business or employment activity or other enterprise that is carried out for profit on a property by the owner, lessee, or licensee. community: a subarea of the city consisting of residential institutional and commercial land uses and sharing a common identity (In Renton, for example, the Highlands). community separator: See "Urban Separator" commute trip: a trip made from an employee's residence to a worksite for a regularly scheduled work day. commute trip reduction (CTR): a Washington State law requiring counties with a population greater than 150,000 to implement a plan to reduce single occupant commute trips and number of commute trip vehicle miles traveled per employee by employees of major public and private sector employers. The plan is developed in cooperation with local transit agencies, regional transportation planning organizations, major employers, and the owners of and employers at major worksites. concurrency: a Growth Management Act requirement that transportation facilities and other infrastructure, such as water and sewer, needed to maintain adopted Level of Service ("LOS') standards, are available within six years of development at the time of occupancy or within a specified time period. conductor: A wire or cable intended to carry electric power, supported by poles, towers or other structures. Countywide Planning Policies: as required by GMA, the King County Council adopted a series of Policies that embody a vision of the future of King County. These policies (along with the Framework Policies) are intended to guide the development of Renton's Comprehensive Plan. critical areas: wetlands, aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat, frequently flooded, and geologically hazardous areas regulated by the City of Renton's Critical Areas Ordinance. demand (Water Utility): The quantity of water obtained from the water supply source over a period of time to meet the needs of domestic, commercial, industrial and public use, and also fire fighting water, system losses, and miscellaneous other water uses. Demands are normally discussed in terms of flow rate, such as million gallons per day (mgd) or gallons per minute (gpm). The flow rates can be described in terms of a volume of water delivered during a certain time period. Flow rates pertinent to the analysis and design of water systems are: Average Daily Demand (ADD). The total amount of water delivered to the system in a year divided by the number of days in the year. This is further divided into average residential (ADDR), commercial (ADDC), industrial (ADDI), and unaccounted for (ADDI) demands. Maximum Month Demand. The total amount of water delivered to the system during the month of maximum water use. Peak Hour Demand. The amount of water delivered to the system in the hour of maximum use usually occurring during the maximum day. Page 3 of 13 density: the number of swelling units per net acre. Renton bases its density requirements on net density, in which environmentally sensitive areas, public rights -of -ways, and private access easements are subtracted from gross acreage before density is calculated. density bonus: incentive provided to a developer of housing, in exchange for meeting a specified condition or conditions such as quality of design or provision of a certain type of housing unit or other use. detention/retention facilities: Facilities designed either to hold runoff for a short period of time and then release it to the point of discharge at a controlled rate or to hold water for a considerable length of time and then consume it by evaporation, plants or infiltration into the ground. development standards: in respell to any development, fixed requirements or standards imposed by ordinance and regulation. In Renton, development standards are included in the Renton Municipal Code Title IV, "Development Regulations." duplex: a residential building containing two attached dwelling units under one roof, located on a single lot. In the Renton Municipal Code, such units are called "flats." dwelling unit: one or more rooms located within a structure, designedas and arranged for living accommodations, and occupied or intended to be occupied by not more than one family and permitted roomers and boarders, independent from any other family. The existence of a food preparation area and sanitation facilities within the room or rooms shall be evidence of the existence of a dwelling unit. Dormitories, institutional housing, and other group quarters are not counted as dwelling units. equalizing storage (Water Utility): Equalizing storage provides the difference between the capacity of the sources of supply and the maximum demand rate (generally considered the highest use hour of the hottest day of the year). In water systems which service a large number of residences, the demand for water varies hourly and supply facilities are sized to meet the average rate of the maximum day demand. The maximum hour demand rate is typically about twice the average maximum day rate. If equalizing storage is not available to provide water during peak hours, the supply facilities and major pipelines would have to be sized for the maximum hour demands. However, during non -peak hours, much of the supply capacity would not be used. Instead, equalizing storage facilities are used to make up the difference between maximum hour and maximum day demand. The stored water is released when demand exceeds the supply, and replenished when the supply exceeds demand. In this way supply facilities and pipelines can be smaller than if equalizing storage is not available, and, therefore, lower costs for supply and pipeline facilities are obtained. feeder system (Cable Television Service): The line that carries the signal from a trunk line amplifier to the subscriber's service drop. fiber optic cable: A multi -layered cable composed of fine strands of glass fibers capable of transmitting large quantities of coded data by means of modulated light rather than electronic signals. It is preferred as a medium for television signals as it can carry more signals with less dissipation. fireflow: The rate of flow of water required during fire fighting fire storage: Reservoir capacity required to meet fire flows. force main: A sanitary sewer main that utilizes artificial means (pressure) to transport waste. A force main usually moves sewage from a lower elevation to or across a higher elevation. A lift station typically pumps sewage from one basin through a force main to another basin. functional plans: city departments prepare planning documents that establish long-range goals and objectives to guide their operations and capital development requests. These plans, referred to as functional plans, typically represent the ideal goals for the department in providing urban services and facilities. gate station (Natural Gas Service): The point at which gas from Northwest Pipeline enters the Puget Sound Energy system, where oderant is added for safety, pressure is reduced to 200 to 300 psi, and the gas is metered. gateway: a point of entry that identifies a transition between different land uses, landscapes and jurisdictional boundaries and enhances a feeling of anticipation and arrival for the approaching traveler. geologically hazardous: areas which may be prone to one or more of the following conditions -- erosion, flooding, landslides, coal mine hazards, or seismic activity. gravity sewer: A sanitary sewer main installed with the intention of utilizing gravity or "down hill flow" to move the waste. The maximum capacity for a gravity sewer is the volume of flow that can be carried in a sewer at a depth to diameter ratio of 0.70. greenbelt: an area intended for open space, recreation, very low density residential uses, agriculture, geographic relief between land uses, or other low intensity uses. Growth Management Act (GMA) of 1990: a law passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1990 and amended periodically thereafter that mandates comprehensive planning in designated counties and cities statewide. (RCW 36.70A) hazardous waste: Any wastes included in the State of Washington, Department of Ecology Dangerous Waste Regulations, chapter 173-303 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC). headend (Cable Television Service): The electronic equipment that amplifies and processes television signals from all sources. After being assigned a channel, the signals leave via the trunk system. heavy industrial: a type of land use including manufacturing processes using raw materials, extractive land uses, and any industrial uses that typically are incompatible with adjacent uses due to noise, odor, toxic chemicals, or other activities which could pose a hazard to public health and safety. high -occupancy vehicle (HOV): generally, a vehicle carrying two or more people, including a carpool, vanpool, or bus. housing unit: any dwelling unit, housekeeping unit, guest room, dormitory, or single -occupancy unit. impact fees: a fee irnposed on developers to pay for the community's costs of providing services to a new development. Such charges are an extension of efforts to make new development pay for their impact on the community. Impact fees may also involve some effort to predict the total cost of the community for servicing the new development and relate it to the revenues that will be produced by the development once it is completed. impervious surface: A hard surface area which either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil mantle under natural conditions prior to development, and/or a hard surface that causes water to run off the Page 5 of 13 surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from the flow present under natural conditions prior to development. Common examples include, but are not limited to, roof tops, walkways, patios, decks, driveways, parking lots or storage areas, concrete or asphalt paving, gravel roads, packed earthen materials, and oiled, macadam, or other surfaces that similarly impede the natural infiltration of storm water. industrial: a type of land use characterized by production, manufacturing, distribution or fabrication activities. infill development: development consisting of either construction on one or more lots in an area that is mostly developed, or new construction between two existing structures. infill housing: construction of new dwelling units on vacant or underutilized parcels in built-up areas. Because utilities, transit, and other infrastructure are already in place, the costs and impacts of new units are generally lower than for development on raw land. infiltration (Wastewater Utility): Infiltration is the entrance of ground water into the sanitary sewer system through cracks, pores, breaks, and defective joints in the sewer piping network. inflow: Inflow refers to direct flow of storm water into sanitary sewer systems through hookups from storm water collection facilities and illegal connections. infrastructure: the underlying foundation, or basic framework of a city. The system of essential services, utilities, public and community facilities, e.g. water, sewerage, power, roads, schools, health facilities etc., which are necessary to enable urban development to function. institution: a structure (or structures) and related grounds used by organizations providing educational, medical, social, and recreational services to the community such as hospitals, vocational or fine arts schools, child care centers, whether operated for nonprofit or profit -making purposes; and nonprofit organizations such as colleges and universities, elementary and secondary schools, community centers and clubs, private clubs, religious facilities, museums, and institutes for advanced study. intensive office: mid to high-rise office development including structured parking typically located in areas with regional transportation access. intermediate pressure (ip) distribution main: Underground lines varying from 1.25 to 6 inches in diameter. Pressure averages 35 psi. jobs/housing balance: a term representing the ratio between jobs and housing within a specified area. The jobs/housing balance can influence housing costs and transportation demand. land use zoning: traditionally, a technical or physical approach to the segregation of incompatible land uses, such as residential and industrial use, through systems of land use and development controls. More recently, the techniques have emphasized reinforcing position relationships between compatible land uses such as residential and neighborhood commercial. The contemporary approach also emphasizes the close relationship between transportation and land use to more effocfively respond to accessibility, reduction of infrastructure costs, urban design, air, noise, and water pollution, energy conservation, and conservation of resource lands. landfill: A disposal facility, or part of a facility, where solid waste is permanently placed in or on land and which is not a land spreading disposal facility. large scale multi -family: a residential building, or group of buildings that contain more than four dwelling units in each building. level -of -service (LOS): a qualitative rating of how well sonic unit of transportation supply (e.g., street, intersection, sidewalk, bikeway, transit route, ferry) meets its current or projected demand. linear parks: parks which are long and narrow, and follow a natural or man-made corridor such as a road or stream course. lift station: A sewage pumping facility that consists of a wet well for collecting wastewater, mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves and piping, electrical and control equipment, and a force main. The maximum capacity for a lift station is equal to the peak, wet weather flow that the largest pump within the lift station has been designed to convey. fight industrial: a type of land use including small scale or less intensive production, manufacturing, distribution or fabricating activities. Some office activities and supporting convenience retail activities may also be included. looping main (Natural Gas Service): A main which connects to a supply line at both ends, thereby providing an alternate route for natural gas to travel to an area needing additional supply. manufactured housing: a broad term including mobile homes, modular homes, and other "factory built" housing. The main distinction between manufactured homes and site -built homes is that manufactured homes are created in one or more parts away from the site, and then transported to it. `Tied Seal' manufactured homes are built to HUI) standards, with the chassis included as a permanent part of the home, although the axles must be removed when the home is installed. These homes, however, are built so that they may be placed on a permanent foundation. "Gold Seal' modular homes are constructed in a factory in several pieces that may be smaller or less complete than the pieces of a "Red Seal' manufacdrred home. Gold Seal homes are built to the specifications of the Uniform Building Code, and are placed on a permanent foundation, similar to a "stick -built" home. Unlike Red Seal homes, the chassis for transportation is not a permanent part of the home. Mobile homes, as opposed to manufactured or modular homes, are typically located in established mobile home parks and were built before HUD standards for manufactured housing went into effect June 15, 1976. master plan: a plan that shows how proposed development will comply with the development standards in the applicable zoning. It also is intended to show compatibility of development within the Master Plan, and compatibility of anticipated uses in areas adjacent to and abutting the Master Plan area. It provides long- term guidance for a smaller area than a Conceptual Plan, but a larger area than a detailed Site Plan. Metro: Metro is a county -wide agency run by Metropolitan King County that provides regularly scheduled public transit service (both express and local service), park and ride lots, vanpools, ride -sharing, and customized service to meet people with special needs. Metro is also a regional sewage treatment agency charged with the collection, treatment, and disposal of sewage from the City of Renton and much of King County. minimum density: a development standard that sets the least amount of density permitted in a residential zone and results in a more efficient use of urban land than might otherwise be attained through market forces. mitigation (Surface Water Utility): Avoiding, minimizi ig or compensating for adverse wetland impacts. Mitigation, in the following order of preference, is: Page 7 of 13 a. Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action; b. Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation, by using appropriate technology, or by taking deliberate steps to avoid or reduce impacts; C. Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected environment; d. Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the action; C. Compensating for the impact by restoring or providing substitute resources or environments; f. Monitoring the impact and the compensation project and taking appropriate corrective measures. Mitigation for individual actions may include a combination of the above measures. mixed use: the presence of more than one category of use in a structure or development project, for example, a mixture of residential units and retail or offices in the same building or if in separate buildings, in close proximity to one another. mode: types of transportation available for use, such as a bicycle, an automobile, or a bus. mode -split: the proportion of total persons using a particular mode of travel. In this document, mode -split generally refers to the percentage of people using public transportation as opposed to other motorized modes. multi -family use: a structure or portion of a structure containing two or more dwelling units. multi -modal: referring to accessibility by a variety of travel modes, typically pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and automobile modes, but may also include water and air transport modes. natural gas: For the most part methane, a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbon and non - hydrocarbon gases found in porous geologic formations beneath the earth's surface, often in association with petroleum. neighborhood commercial: small commercial areas providing limited retail goods and services such as groceries and dry cleaning for nearby customers. net density: a calculation of the number of housing units that would be allowed on a property after sensitive areas, public streets, and private access easements are subtracted from the gross area (gross acres minus streets, easements, and sensitive areas multiplied by allowable housing units per acre). This calculation applies to residential uses only. Northwest Pipeline: Interstate pipeline providing gas to Puget Sound Energy. Pressure varies from 600 to 900 psi in two parallel pipes, 26 and 30 inches in diameter, off -site release rates (Surface Water Utility): As a result of development, the peak release rate of water from the developed property during the design storm. on -street parking: parking spaces in the rights -of -way. open space: any area of land, or water which provides physical or visual relief from the developed environment. Open space may be essentially unimproved and set aside, designated or reserved for public use or enjoyment, or for the private use and enjoyment of adjacent property owners. Open space may also consist of undeveloped or developed areas including urban plazas, parks, pedestrian corridors, landscaping, pastures, woodlands, greenbelts, wetlands, and other natural areas or street rights -of -way which provide visual relief within developed areas. The term does not include driveway, parking lots, or other surfaces designed for vehicular travel. outfall: The point, location, or structure where wastewater or drainage discharges from a sewer, drain, or other conduit. P-1 Channel: An existing channel in the lower Green River Valley that transports the surface water flows of Springbrook Creek to the Black River Pump Station. peak flow (wastewater utility): The maximum amount of sewage, either actual or estimated, that must be transported through the system in a given time (usually in gallons per minute). Peak flow is usually measured or calculated during the wettest time of the year when rain and high ground water add inflow and infiltration to the normal flow of the system at the time of day when domestic use is the greatest. peak hour: one -hour interval within the peak period when travel demand is usually highest, e.g. 7:30-8:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. pedestrian -orientated: a type of development where the location and access to buildings, types of uses permitted on the street level, and design of building facades are based on the needs of people on foot. pedestrian facility: an improvement designed to facilitate accessibility by foot or wheelchair, including sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, overpasses and undercrossings, etc. pipeline: Buried pipe systems (including all pipe, pipe joints, fittings, valves, manholes, sumps, and appurtenances that are in contact with the substance being transported) utilized for the conveyance of regulated substances. Pipelines include, but are not limited to, sanitary sewers, side severs, leachate pipelines, and product pipelines, such as petroleum. Planning Area: A geographic area as specifically defined on a map in a comprehensive plan that is a logical area for expansion of the system. Conversion of a planning area to a utility service area requires Ding County approval of an amendment to a comprehensive plan_ platting: essentially a map of a piece of land which shows the location, boundaries, area, detail of lot boundaries, proposed sows, utilities, public areas, and all other necessary data to demonstrate compliance with subdivision regulations; state statutes provide for the recording of plats, and the selling of lots or parcels of land by referring to the recorded plat. It is usually unlawful to sell land by referring to an unrecorded plat. Potential Annexation Area (PAA): The area within the Urban Growth Area that is not already incorporated as a city and is designated for future annexation by specific cities. pre -development levels (Surface Water Utility): TIw rate of flow under a design storm occurrence that would occur in absence of the planned development. pressure zone (water utility): A water system subsection operating from one source at a common hydraulic elevation. Page 9 of 13 public facilities: streets, roads, highways, sidewalks, street and road lighting systems, traffic signals, domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, park and recreational facilities, schools and public buildings. public works: The City of Renton's Planning/Building/Public Works Department. recyclables (Solid Waste Utility): Newspaper, uncoated mixed paper, aluminum, glass and metal, food and beverage containers, Polyethylene terepthalate (PET # 1) plastic bottles, High Density Polyethylene (HDPE #2) plastic bottles, and such other materials that the City and contractor determine to be recyclable. residential use: any land use that provides for living space. Examples include artist studio/dwelling, boarding house, caretaker's quarters, single family, multi -family, special residence, floating homes, and mobile home park. rezoning: rezoning is a change in the designation or boundaries of property as shown on the Official Zoning Map and defined in Title IV of the Renton Municipal Code. Rezoning is a legislative act and can be legal only if enacted by the governing body. Rezoning can take two forms: 1) a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (revision or modification of the zoning text and citywide map), or 2) a change in the zoning classification of a particular parcel or parcels, without a change in the Comprehensive Plan land use designation. rights -of -way: the rights -of --way is the right to pass over or otherwise use designated properly. It usually refers to a strip of land legally established for public use by pedestrians, vehicles, or utilities. runoff: that portion of precipitation that flows over land surface and enters a natural drainage system or constructed storm sewer system during and immediate following a storm. rural area: a sparsely developed area located outside of the Urban Growth Area, where the land is undeveloped or primarily used for agricultural, forestry, resource extraction, very low density residential uses, or open space purposes. sanitary sewer: A piping system that carries liquid and waterborne wastes from residences, commercial buildings, industrial plants, and institutions, together with minor quantities of ground, storm, and surface waters that are not admitted intentionally. SEPA: See State Environmental Policy Act. service area: A geographic area within which service to customers is available as specifically defined on a map in a utilities service plan and approved by King County. service drop (Cable Television Service): Smaller diameter cable that nuns from a feeder line to the subscriber's television. side sewer: In plumbing, the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of disposal. Also called house connection or side sewer (private). A side sewer stub is that portion of the side sewer between the collector sewer and the individual property line single -occupant vehicle (SOV): a vehicle carrying only one person. solid waste: a general term for discarded materials destined for disposal, but not discharged to a sewer or to the atmosphere. Page 10 of 13 special benefit districts: subareas of a community designated by city ordinance to assess payments for construction or installation of public facilities which primarily benefit the property owners within the district. special needs housing: this category refers to housing that is provided for low income or indigent persons and, where applicable, their dependents who, by virtue of disability or other personal factors, face serious impediments to independent living and who require special assistance and services in order to sustain appropriate housing on a permanent, long-term or transitional basis. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA): the state law passed in 1971 requiring state and local agencies to consider environmental impacts in the decision -making process. storm sewer or storm drain: a sewer that carries storm water and surface water, street wash and other wash waters, or drainage, but excludes domestic wastewater and industrial wastes, storm water: water originating from precipitation, surface runoff, shallow ground water, or other drainage that does not include domestic wastewater or industrial wastes. strip commercial: an area occupied by businesses along an arterial street, located in one-story structures or platted lots and/or small shopping centers arranged in a line and set back from the street to allow front of store parking lots with individual draiveway entrances and indivisual parking. structured parking: vehicle parking within a building having one or more stories. surface parking: open lots or grounds with at -grade vehicle parking facilities. townhouse: a form of ground -related housing where individual dwelling units are attached along at least one common wall to at least one other dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit occupies space from the ground to the roof. transfer of development rights (TDRs): a program in which the unused portion of a "sending" property's zoned capacity -erne of the separable rights of property —is sold to the developer of a "receiving' site, who is allowed to add the capacity to the zoned limit of that site. transfer station: permanent, fixed, supplemental collection and transportation facility, used by persons and route collection vehicles to deposit collected solid waste from off -site into a larger transfer vehicle for transport to a solid waste handling facility. Transfer stations may also include recycling facilities and compaction/baling systems. transit: public transportation by public bus, light rail, heavy rail, and commuter rail transport, but not ferries or vanpools. transportation demand management (TDW: a system for reducing traffic congestion and provide multi - modal transportation opportunities. Implemented in Washington State through the Commute Trip Reduction law. See Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) definition. transportation improvement program (TIP): a plan adopted by a jurisdiction that details the priority for improvements to the transportation system related infrastructure and the means and methods of financing those improvements. transportation systems management (TSM): accommodating transportation demand by using the existing supply more efficiently and by emphasizing lower cost improvements that can be implemented Page 11 of 13 quickly. For example, converting a general purpose traffic lane into a transitway might increase the person -carrying capacity of a highway more easily and quickly than widening the highway for additional traffic lanes. trunk system (Cabel Television Service): The cables that carry signals from the headend to the feeder lines. Since the signal loses strength as it travels down the cable, a series or cascade of amplifiers, located at intervals along its length, boost signal strength. undeveloped rights -of -way: any undeveloped portion of a strip of land legally established for the use of pedestrians, vehicles, or utilities. upzoning: a change in the zoning classification of land to a classification allowing more intensive development, such as a change from single family to multi -family. urban center: defined by the Countywide Planning Policies, recognized by the Puget Sound Regional Council, and so designated by City Council Resolution, the Urban Center is an area of Renton with existing and/or future high employment concentration, residential use at high density, and accessibility. These areas promote non-SOV mobility, reduce sprawl, and maximize benefits of existing public investment. urban growth area: area designated by the City and endorsed by the County for development over the next twenty years as required by the Growth Management Act. Urban growth patterns should not occur outside these areas. urban separator: corridors of natural areas or very low density rural development between higher density urban areas. Examples include lands useful for open space, wildlife habitat, recreation trails and connection of critical areas, agricultural uses, or lands which have a rural character. Also sometimes referred to as "Community Separator.,, utilities: All lines and facilities related to the provision, distribution, collection, transmission, or disposal of water, storm and sanitary sewage, oil, gas, power, information, telecommunication and telephone cable, and includes facilities for the generation of electricity. Vision 2020: Puget Sound Regional Council's 1990 adopted regional comprehensive vision that describes linking high -density residential and employment centers throughout the region by high capacity transit and promoting a multi -modal transportation system. wastewater: The spent or used water of a community or industry that contains dissolved and suspended contaminants that cannot be discharged directly to a lake, stream, or river. wetlands: areas characterized by the presence of surface or groundwater at a frequency or duration to support vegetation adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. For the purposes of inventory, incentives, and non -regulatory programs, those lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. For the purposes of regulation, wetlands are defined by the Federal Manual for the Regulation and Delineation of Jurisdictional Wetlands pursuant to this Chapter, Section 4-32-3.C. Wetlands created or restored as part of a mitigation project are regulated wetlands. Wetlands intentionally created for purposes other than wetland mitigation, including but not limited to, stormwater management, wastewater treatment or landscape amenities, drainage ditches are not considered regulated wetlands, wildlife habitat: an area characterized by wildlife that forage, nest, ,spawn, or migrate through, in search of food and shelter. Page 12 of 13 yard waste (Solid Waste Utility): Includes leaves, grass, prunings and clippings of woody as well as fleshy plants. Materials larger than two inches (211) in diameter and four feet (4) in length shall not be considered yard waste. Page 13 of 13 l s�r�aa�dny /,2- Aoo,e- CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 6-18A AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIEWNING THE CITY OF RENTON (GRIFFIN ROME AND VICINITY) FROM RESIDENTIAL 1 DU/AC (R•1) TO RESIDENTIAL 4 DU/AC (R 4) ZONING, FILE NO. LUA-0"06 (CPA 2005-M 1, AREA B). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 1 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Residential 4 du/ac (R-4), as hereinbelow specified. The EDNSP ORDINANCE NO. Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Property consisting of approximately 6.8 acres located along Lake Washington Boulevard and N. 2e Street). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 2005. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD.1228:11/21/05:ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 ATTACHMENT A GRIFFIN HOME AND VICINITY REZONE R 1 TO R4 LUA 05-006, CPA 2005-M 1, AREA B LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 29 of Eldon Acres, as recorded in Volume 11 of Plats, Page 86-A and 86-B, records of King County, Washington; EXCEPT the easterly 30 feet thereof dedicated for road as recorded under King County Recording No. 8408209013; TOGETHER WITH that portion of Lot 30 of said plat lying southerly of the north 123.12 feet thereof; and lying easterly of the west 100 feet thereof, and TOGETHER WITH Lots 32 through 38, inclusive, of said plat; EXCEPT that portion of Lot 32 deeded for road per King County Recording No. 881115048 1; TOGETHER WITH that portion of road (Pelly Place N) that attaches by Operation of Law, per City of Renton Street Vacation Ordinance No. 4188; and TOGETHER WITH Lots 42 through 47, inclusive, of said plat; EXCEPT those portions for road (Lake Washington Blvd. N); All situate in Government Lot 1 and in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 5, Township 23 North, Range 5 North, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington. urirnn Home and vicinity Rezone from R-1 to R-4 LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area B 0 300 600 0EconoiWe Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Phwuing �\ GAlex DPi�oAdmmiatrata �— 16 November 2WS CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 6-1 g-3 l 5f /'ead nS Ia-s-coos hdyf ed M-M-aDOS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING =SSIFICATION OF THE SOUTHPORT DEVELOPMENTlTHE CITY OF RENTON FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE RESIDENTIAL (COR) ZONING TO URBAN CENTER NORTH 2 (UC-N2) FILE NO. LUA-05-006, (CPA 2005-M-07 SOUTHPORT). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Commercial Office Residential (COR); and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Urban Center- North 2 (UC-N2) as hereinbelow specified. The ORDINANCE NO. EDNSP Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Approximately 17 acres south of Lake Washington). SECTION I[. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1227:11/21/05:ma Bonnie Walton, City Clerk day of Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2005. 2005. 2 ATTACHMENT A SOUTHPORT REZONE FROM CUR TO UC N2 LUA 05-005, CPA 2005-M-07 LEGAL DESCRIPTIdN: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 of City of Renton Short Plat No. LUA-99-134-SHPL, as recorded under King County Recording No. 20000131900006, records of King County, Washington; All situate in the south half (1/2) of the southwest quarter of Section 5, and the north half (1/2) of the northwest quarter of Section 8, all in Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington. Southport Rezone from COR to UC-N2 LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-7 Economic Development. Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning Alex Pietsch. Administrator G. Del Rosario 16 No%rmber 21NI5 1 500 1000 - i `*tread h6 �Idoo�d ia- �a- a oas CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. SAKI AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING T O ING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES& THE CITY OF RENTON (JONES AVENUE PROPERTIES) FROM RESIDENTIAL 8 DU/AC (R 8) ZONING TO RESOURCE CONSERVATION (RC), FILE NO. LUA- 05-006 (CPA 2005-M 1, AREA El). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 8 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Resource Conservation (RC) as hereinbelow specified. The EDNSP ORDINANCE NO. Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Property consisting of approximately 5.4 acres located along Jones Avenue). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1229:11/21/05:ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor E 2005. `a ATTACHMENT A BONES AVENUE PROPERTIES REZONE FROM R 8 TO RC LUA 05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, AREA El LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lot 108 through Lot 119, inclusive, of C.D. Hillman's Lake Washington Garden of Eden Div. No. 2, as recorded in Volume 11 of Plats, Page 64, records of King County, Washington, said plat being situated in the northwest quarter of Section 32, Township 24 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington; TOGETHER WITH that portion of road (N 3 e Street) that attached by Operation of Law per City of Renton Ordinance No. 1941; EXCEPT those portions lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way margin of SR 405 (State Highway No. 1, FLY SEC STATE HWY NO. 2-A); and EXCEPT roads Properties on Jones Rd. Rezone from R-8 to RC LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area E1 Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning 0 200 400 Alex Mctsch, Administrator Q Del Rosario 16 No%ember 2005 / rwdmy /a-s aoo� - �dof kd 4 -1a -aoos' CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 5-1 ?s AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE NING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES��� THE CITY OF RENTON (MONTEREY COURT PROPERTIES) FROM RESIDENTIAL 4 DU/AC (R-4) ZONING TO RESIDENTIAL 1 DIRAC (R-1), FILE NO. LUA-05-006 (CPA 2005-M-1, AREA E2) WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 4 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Residential 1 du/ac as hereinbelow specified. The EDNSP Administrator is ORDINANCE NO. hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and `B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Property in a native growth protection easement as part of the Brookridge Plat). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 2005. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 123 0:11 /21 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor J" 2 ATTACHMENT A MONTEREY COURT PROPERTIES REZONE FROM R-4 TO R 1 LUA 05-006, CPA 2005-M 1, AREA E2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Tracts D and E of Broolaidge, as recorded in Volume 210 of Plats, Pages 78-82, records of King County, Washington, said plat being situated in the southeast quarter of Section 32, Township 24 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington. Properties adjacent to Monterey Ct. Rezone from R-4 to R-1 LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area E2 Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning 0 200 400 j� Alex Pict ch, Administrator j Ci Del Rosario l6 November 2005 / S/ feadlt?3 /a-S-coos dof' led Ia_!a -a oo<s CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 6-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES THE CITY OF RENTON (NE 28TH STREET AND EDMONDS AVENUE PROPERTIES) FROM RESIDENTIAL 8 DU/AC (R 8) ZONING TO RESIDENTIAL 1 DU/AC (R-1), FILE NO. LUA-05-006 (CPA 2005-M-1, AREA E3). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 8 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Residential 1 du/ac as hereinbelow specified. The Neighborhoods and ORDINANCE NO. Strategic Planning Division is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and `B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Near NE 28'h Street and Edmonds Avenue). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1231:11 /21 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2005. 2005. 2 ATTACHMENT A NE 28"' STREET AND EDMONDS AVE PROPERTIES REZONE FROM R 8 TO R 1 LUA 05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, AREA E3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION Those portions of the northwest quarter of Section 4, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., and the southeast quarter of Section 32 and the southwest quarter of Section 33, both in Township 24 North, Range 5 East, W.M., all in the City of Renton, King County, Washington, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said southeast quarter of Section 32; Thence northerly, along the east line of said Section 32, a distance of 30 feet, to the northerly right-of-way margin of NE 28'' Street, said right-of-way margin also being the southerly line of Tract 369, C. D. Hillmans Lake Washington Garden of Eden No. 6, as recorded in Volume 11, Page 84, records of King County, Washington; Thence westerly along said southerly line of said Tract 369 and said northerly right-of- way margin, a distance of 470 feet; Thence N 00° 51'40" E, to the north line of said Tract 369; Thence easterly along said north line, to a point 103.63' westerly of the east line of said Section 32; Thence southeasterly, along a zoning boundary line separating RC and R-8 zones, across portions of Sections 32 and 33 in said Township 24 and across a portion of Section 4 in said Township 23, to the point of intersection of the easterly boundary of the west 641.42 feet of said northwest quarter of said Section 4 and the northerly right-of-way margin of NE 276 Street; Thence westerly, northwesterly and westerly along said northerly right-of-way margin to a point on the west line of said northwest quarter; Thence northerly along said west line to the northwest corner of said northwest quarter, said northwest corner also being the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of Section 32, and the point of beginning; EXCEPT that portion of said Tract 369 defined as follows: Beginning at a point on the south line of said Tract 369, a distance of 390 feet westerly of the east line of said Section 32; Thence westerly, along said south line, a distance of 80 feet; Thence N 00*51'40" E, a distance of 120 feet, Thence S 89°32'00" E, a distance of 64.59 feet; Thence S 38°09'49" E, a distance of 24.47 feet; Thence S 00*51'40" W, a distance of 100.88 feet, to the point of beginning. EXCEPT roads. NE 28th and Edmonds Properties Rezone from R-8 to R-1 LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area E3 e) Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning 0 300 600 Alex PiLl%ch, Administrator Q Del Rosarai 16 November-11n5 lsf readdny �do�O�d CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. .5/8 % ia-/a-aoos 01' AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON (M"LEWOOD GLEN AND VICINITY) FROM RESIDENTIAL 8 DU/AC (R-8) ZONING TO RESIDENTIAL 4 DU/AC (R 4), FILE NO. LUA-05-006 (CPA 2005-M 1, AREA L2). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 8 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Residential 4 du/ac as hereinbelow specified. The EDNSP ORDINANCE NO. Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and `B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Maplewood Glen and Vicinity). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 123 3 :11 /21 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 ATTACHMENT A MAPLEWOOD GLEN AND VICINITY REZONE R 8 TO R-4 LUA 05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, AREA L2 LEGAL DESCRIPTION The plat of Maplewood Division 1, as recorded in Volume 39 of Plats, Page 24, records of King County, Washington, and the plat of Maplewood Division 2, as recorded in Volume 39 of Plats, Page 39, records of King County, Washington; EXCEPT Lot A and Lot C of City of Renton Lot Line Adjustment No. LUA-99-167- LLA, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 20000522900016; and EXCEPT that portion of Block 9 in said Maplewood Division 2, described as City of Renton Short Plat No. LUA-99-093-SHPL, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 20010105900006, records of King County, Washington; and EXCEPT the southerly 120 feet of the westerly 88.25 feet, as measured along the southerly line and at right angles thereto, of Lot 9, said Block 9 of Maplewood Division 2; and EXCEPT Tracts A and B of said Maplewood Division 2 and that portion of Maplewood Park Place that attached to Tract A by Operation of Law per City of Renton Street Vacation Ordinance No. 4600; and EXCEPT that portion of Lot 9, Block 6 of said Maplewood Division 2, described as follows: Beginning at the most westerly corner of Lot 1, Block 6 of said plat; Thence S 6 V 09' 15" E along the southwesterly line of said lot, a distance of 50 feet; Thence S 09' 55' 00" W, a distance of 51 feet; Thence N 65° 05' 00" W, a distance of 40 feet, to a point on the west line of said Lot 9, Thence northerly along said west line of said Lot 9, a distance of 59.6 feet, to the point of beginning; EXCEPT roads and highways; TOGETHER WITH the plat of Cedar River Summer Homes Sites, as recorded in Volume 31 of Plats, Page 44, records of King County, Washington; EXCEPT roads; All situate in Government Lots 4 and 6 and the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of Section 16, and in Government Lots 1 and 5 of Section 21, all in Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington. dy SOOZ JOqu'QAoN 91 JO»n�4WPV qj =lV /�\♦ ��Id �?g�iS a8 sPoogiogq3raH yuauidojon�Q 009 00£ 0 �!-o¢oag Zl eaay ' 6-W-500Z `ddo '900-govnl t-�J 01 g-�] W04 auoza'H APioin pue u919 poomeldew 8 luauapd , :%4% 'wo 1141.4-01FROF 1411FAcd lsf rPQdr,e9 /4--6--aoos �o�fed �a-ra-aoos" CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. -57,?J? AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON (PANTHER CREEK WETLAND) FROM RESIDENTIAL 8 DU/AC (R 8) ZONING TO RESIDENTIAL 1 DU/AC (R-1), FILE NO. LUA-05-006 (CPA 2005-M 1, AREA P). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 8 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASFHNGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Residential 1 du/ac as hereinbelow specified. The EDNSP Administrator is ORDINANCE NO. hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (Acreage along the Panther Creek Wetland). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1232 :11 /21 /05 : ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2005. 2005. 2 ATTACHMENT A PANTHER CREEK WETLAND REZONE R 8 TO R 1 LUA 05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, AREA P LEGAL DESCRIPTION: That portion of the east half (1/2) of Section 30, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington, lying southerly of the north line of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of said Section 30, easterly of the easterly right-of-way margin of SR 167 (Primary State Highway No. 5), northerly of the north line of the Valley Medical Center Binding Site Plan, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 9311240441, and westerly of the following described line: Beginning said line at the southeast corner of Lot 4 of the City of Renton Short Plat No. 77-113, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 7808151009, said corner also being a point on the north line of said Valley Medical Center Binding Site Plan; Thence northerly along the west line of said Lot 4, a distance of 421.49 feet, to the northwest corner of said Lot 4; Thence easterly along the north line of said Lot 4, to the southwest corner of the plat of Mance Addition, as recorded in Volume 68 of Plats, Page 21, records of King County, Washington; Thence northerly, easterly and northerly along the west line of said plat, to the most northerly northwest corner of said plat, said northwest corner also being a point on the south line of the plat of Ziegenfuss Addition, as recorded under Volume 93 of Plats, Page 18, records of King County; Thence westerly along said south line, to the southwest corner of said plat; Thence northerly along the west line of said plat, to the northwest corner thereof, Thence northeasterly to the southwest comer of a property described as the south 534.25 feet of that portion of the north half (1/2) of the southeast quarter of said Section 30, lying west of County Road #80 (Talbot Road S), excepting the west 1381.86 feet thereof and the south 224 feet thereof, Thence northerly, along the west line of said property and the northerly extension of said west line, to a point on the south line of the north half (1/2) of the north half (1/2) of said southeast quarter, said point being a distance of 447.57 feet westerly of the westerly right-of-way margin of Talbot Road S (County Road #80); Thence northwesterly to a point on the south line of the north half (1/2) of the north half (1/2) of the north half (1/2) of said Section 30, said point being a distance of 398.03 feet westerly of the westerly right-of-way margin of Talbot Road S (County Road #80), said point also being a point on the south line of Lot 4 of City of Renton Short Plat No. 78-197, as recorded under King County Rec. No. 7908239009; Thence easterly along said south line, to an intersection with the southerly extension of the northern most easterly line of said Lot 4; Thence northwesterly along said southerly extension and said easterly line of said Lot 4, to a point on the north line of the northwest quarter of said southeast quarter, said point also being 224.09 feet westerly of the westerly right-of-way margin of Talbot Road S (County Road #80); Thence easterly along said north line, to the southwest corner of Lot 4 of City of Renton Short Plat No. 90-141, recorded under King County Rec. No. 9703259002, in the northeast quarter of said Section 30; Thence northerly along the west line of said short plat and it northerly extension, to the north line of the south three-quarters of the south half of the southwest quarter of said northeast quarter; Thence westerly along said north line, to a point 140.00 feet westerly of the westerly right-of-way margin of Talbot Road S (County Road #80); Thence northwesterly, to a point on the south line of the north half (1/2) of the southwest quarter of said northeast quarter, said point being 162.00 feet westerly of the westerly right-of-way margin of Talbot Road S (County Road #80); Thence westerly along said south line, to the west line of the east 400 feet of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter; Thence northerly along said west line, to the north line of the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of said Section 30 and the terminus of the herein described line. 2 L C 1( I SW 27th St W :1 R-1 R-1 ►�r�_ � III_ MIN"MMTIl: 34th Attachment B , h Panther Creek Wetlands Rezone from R-8 to R-1 LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area P 0 600 1200 e) Economic Development. Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning Alex Pielsch, Administnuor G. Del Rosario 16 November 2005 / 5f reddmg /a-S ^*1oos- IqA 4d is- /a 46&o CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. J5'!c? 9 of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF RENTON (MAPLEWOOD ADDITION) FROM RESIDENTIAL 8 DU/AC (R 8) ZONING TO RESIDENTIAL 4 DU/AC (R-4), FILE NO. LUA-05-006 (CPA 2005- M-1, AREA K3). WHEREAS, under Section 4.2.020 of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" as amended, and the maps and reports adopted in conjunction therewith, the property hereinbelow described has heretofore been zoned as Residential 8 du/ac; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton initiated a proceeding for change of zone classification of said property. This matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study, and public hearing, and a public hearing having been held thereon on or about October 5, 2005, and said matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and said zoning request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and the City Council having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The following described property in the City of Renton is hereby rezoned to Residential 4 du/ac as hereinbelow specified. The EDNSP ORDINANCE NO. Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to change the maps of the Zoning Ordinance, as amended, to evidence said rezoning, to -wit: See Exhibits "A" and "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. (The portion of the Maplewood Addition within City Limits). SECTION H. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of , 2005. Approved as to form: Lawrence I Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1234:11/21/05:ma Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 2 ATTACHMENT A MAPLEWOOD ADDITION REZONE R-8 TO R-4 LUA 05-006, CPA2005-M-1, AREA K3 LEGAL DESCRIPTION The plat of Brodell's Maple Garden Homes, as recorded in Volume 77 of Plats, Page 33, records of King County, Washington; EXCEPT roads; TOGETHER WITH the plat of Paull's Maplewood Addition, as recorded in Volume 53 of Plats, Page 77, records of King County, Washington; EXCEPT roads; All situate in the east half (1/2) of Section 21 and the west half (1/2) of Section 22, all in Township 23 North, Range 5 East, W.M., in the City of Renton, King County, Washington. Mapiewood Addition Rezone from R-8 to R-4 LUA05-006, CPA 2005-M-1, Area K3 0 00 600 Ewnonw Uevclopu mt, Neighborhoods & Saut4c Planning ♦ `� ♦ Alen PieWlt, Adminishetor G. Del Rosario 16 November 2005 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. �L/10 Fsf readmy &0,0 i /a -Roos AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ZONING DISTRICTS — USES AND STANDARDS OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" REVISING LAND USES IN THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION (RC) AND RESIDENTIAL-1 DU/AC (R 1) ZONES, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION L Section 4-2-060, "Zoning Use Table — Uses Allowed in Zoning Designations", of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment `A'. SECTION IL Section 4-2-070.A, Resource Conservation (RC), of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment `B'. SECTION III. Section 4-2-070.B, Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1) of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment `C'. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 72005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1219:11 / 18/05 : ma ATTACHMENT A 4 24W ZONING USE TABLE — USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS ZONING USE TA13LE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRtAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: A. AGRICUUT-UM AND NATURAL RESOURCES RC R-1 Rd R-8 RMH R-00 R-14 RM IL IM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UCN-1 UCN-2 Agriculture I P P Natural resource extnaoft9reoovery H H H H H H H H H H59 H H H H H H H B. ANIMALS AND RELATED ES Animal husbandry (20 or fewer ama ler animals per acre) PSI P51 PSI P51 P61 Animal husbandry (4 or fewer medium animals per acre) "I PSI PSI "I PSI Animal husbandry (ma)dmum or 1 large animal per Bore) P51 P51 PS1 P31 PS1 Orester number of animals than allowed above FM— H36 H36 MS 1-136 Beekeeping P36 I P35 P3S P35 Kennels AD37 I P37 P37 P37 Kennels h Pets, common household, up to 3 per dwelling or business establishment AC37 AC AC37 AC Aq7 AC AC37 AC AC37 AC Aq7 AC Aq7 AC Aq7 AC AC37 AC Aq7 AC 7 AC AC37 AC AC37 AC AC37 AC AC37 AC AC Aq7 AC AC AC Stables commercial AD37 AD37 E81DENTM Detached dwelling 119 P19 P19 1 P19 1 P19 I P19 Detached dwelling (existing legal) 1 P P P Semi -attached dwelling P19 P19 Attached dwellings Flats or townhouses (existing legal) P50 P P50 P19 P PIS P73 P73 PIS P16 P19 P74 P87 Fiats or townhouses, no greater than 2 units total per building (existing legal) P P P P P P Manufactured Homes Manufactured homes I P19 Manufactured homes, designated P79 P19 PI9 P19 P19 I P19 I P19 Mobil homes I P19 (Amd. Ord 60IS. 9.2241003) 0.0 RESIDENTIAL., LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS Acoassm dwaflina unit AD7 Adult &fro/ home P P P P P P P P P P3 Caretakeea residence AC AC AC AC I AC AC AC AC Corwanate residence AD P P3 Group homes 11 H H3 Group homes II for 6 or leas AD P P P P19 P P P P P3 P Group homes N for 7 or more H H H H H H H P H H3 AD Home occu 1 Retkement reaklences I ACS 1 I AC6 H EACS AC6 AC6 I ACS AD ACS I ACS P AC6 I AC6 P I ACS ACS P3 P39 ACS 1 P I AC P75 I AC P88 Page I ATTACHMENT A -111 - 1M nllurwa AG = A009" Use H a Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P ■ Permitted AD a Administrattve Conditional Use #F ■ Condition($) PS ■ Permitted (Provided condition can be met) Uses may be further restricted by, RMC 4-3-020, Airport Related Height and Use Restriction; RMC 4-3.050C, Aquifer Protection Regulations; PAC 4-3.040C, Uses Permitted in the Automall Improvement Districts; RMC 4.3.090, Shoreline Master Program Recuirements Ls K-12 education Institution (public or H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H H I H H9 I H9 H9 H9 H9 H78 H89 private) K-12 education institution (public or P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 p►b4ab), wdsting Other higher education Institution P38 P38 P38 P P P P21 P 1,188 SchooWstudlos, arts and crafts P P38 P38 P22 P P P Trade or vocational school P r P H H F. PARKS N77 Parka bortiood P P P P P I P I P P P I P P P I P I P I P I P I P I P I P Perks, regkureUoommunky, adeting P P P P P P P I P P P P P P P I P P P P P Perks, Ilcommunity, new AD AD AD AD AD AD AD I AD AD AD AD AD AD AD I AD AD I AD P P O. OTHER COMMUF AND PUBLIC FACILITIES Common F les R loos Institutions H N H j H I H I H IHI I H W H H I H I H I H H I H H I H H I H H H I H H H I H H I H H H Service and social organizatkm H M H H H I H H H H H H H H H H I H H12 H H21 I H H7govem8 H90 M90 Public Facilities ment office$ gOMMMLM facilities H I AD H I AD AD DAD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD P AD AD AD90 munioi H H jH H H W H H H H H H H H H HJaib Secure oommun transition facilities W71Other P ment offices and facilities H H H H H H H H H H H H N H H H H H90 M!D E Conferencecenters Medical and dental officesP42 1338 1 P38 I P38 P38 P P P21 P P91 Otnce$ ref P38 P38 P38 AD17 P22 P P P P P P92 VeterinaryoNices/chnics P42 P42 P13 P38 P13 P38 P13 P38 AD17 P22 P22 P P P P P P P93 I. RETAIL P P38 I P 1 P78 Adult retail use BI box retell P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 Drive tMdrNe-tt►rough, retailAC P72 P72 AC P72 AC AC AC P72 AC AC28 P79 —A—C-7r AC80 Eating and drinking establishments P1 P1 P1 P1 Pt 71 933 P42 P P P P22 P22 P P P12 P27 P81 P94 Horticultural nurseries, a deft H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H Horticultural nurseries, new H Retail sples, Retell sates outdoor H33 I AD P34 P34 P34 P80 P22 P88 P P54 P21 P82 P95 Taverns 330 P30 P30 P15 P15I!-- Vehicle sales P P P AO P20 P21 P82 P99 Vehicle sales small P P P P41 P20 Ord. 5001 2-142003 J. ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATioN Entutsinmartt Adultentm Inmerdbushms P43 I P43 I P43 P43 I P43 P43 Card room P52 I P52 I P52 1. 1 LP52, Page ATTACHMENT A fi18nE' M AsoYNd AC a Aocammmy Use H - Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P a Permuted AD in Administrative Con0lonal Use ! - Conditions) PS = Permuted (Provkted oondulon can be met) Uses may be further restrrkded by: RMC 4-3.020, Akport Related Height and Use Restriction; RMC 4-3-050C, Aquifer Protection Regulations; RMC 43-04M, Uses Permuted in the Automall knprovemart Diatrk*; RMC 4.3490, ShoreNne Master Program Requirements 19.17M o■omomom©r.�■om000r�oomm Blank ■ Not ANovmd AC - Accessory Use H Hearing Examiner CondfNonat Use P r Permuted AD - Adminfatrative Conditional Use x Condition(s) Pegs 3 ATTACHMENT A PS = Permitted (Provided oondition can be met) Uses may be further restrloted by: RMC 4-3-M. Airport Related Height and Use Restriction; RMC 4-3-OW, Aquifer Protection Regulations; RMC 4-3-040C, Uses Permitted in the Automall Improvement Districts; RMC 4-34N. Shoreline Master Program Requirements 7�LP20 P I P I P I .. .�----M-mm© M�MM®M©�r.-�- !! ' ►T cm���r� "1 _ ' r�' Imo' -i■o■�l�ilor�' � 'ram' ' "%�!llr�l�!! wEMMMMMMMwNMMMMmmm!!!!!lC�v rT --M-M-..wwN®w©.©.-= . MEMME MMUMMMM M.� L. EMEMEEMENWHEENNEUMN blank - Not Allowed AC = Accessory Use H - Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P = Permitted AD = Administrative Conditional Use t a Condition(s) PS 0 Permitted (Provided oondition can be met) Page 4 ATTACHMENT A Uwe may be further restricted by: RMC 43-020, Airport Related Height and Use Restriction; RMC 4-3 Districts; RMC 43490. Shoreline Master Pronmm RmH"nvwnh 050C, Aquifer Protection Regulations RMC 43 040C, Uses Permitted in the Aulomall Improvement Manufacturing and fabrication medium P67 I P67 Manufacturing and fabrication, light P23 P P P p Solid WaIstaftecveling Recycling oolelotion and processing P14 P38 P38 p38 comer Recycling 0DIlecdon lion P P P P P P P P P disnosal and treatment plants H59 H Waste recycling and transfer facilities P O. UTM.ITIEE Communication broadcast and relay H H H H H H H H H38 H29 H38 H H H towers H H H Electrical power generation and cogenerationaticogenerationH HW H68 H86 H66 H88 H66 H66 H66 H86 Utilities small P P P P P PW P P P P P P P P P P P P Utilities medium AD AD AD AO AD AD AD AD AD AD AD I AD AD ADAD AD AD AD AD large l,H I H I H I H I H H H H H H H I H H H I H I H I H H H P. WNJLM QQM"ICATION FACILITIES Lattice towers support structures H48 A047 AD47 AD47 1-148 H48 AD47 H48 AD47 H48 Macro facility antennas AD46 I AD46 AD46 Am AD46 AD46 AD46 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 H H Micro faolli antennas P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P AD AD Mini facility antennas P44 I P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P P Minor modifications to existing wheless P49 P49 P49 P49 P40 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P P communication facilities Monopole 1 support structures H45 H45 H45 H45 H45 H45 H45 AD46 I P44 P44 P44 I AD46 P44 P44 ZWJ P44 AD46 Monopole II support structures H48 1 AD47 AD47 AD47 h148 H48 AD47 H48 AD47 H48 RAL ACCESSORY Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined In Chapter 4-11 RMC, where not AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC otherwise listed In Use Table R. TEMPORARY USES Model homes In an approved residential P53 P53 P53 P53 P63 P53 P53 P53 P33 PW P63 P53 development; one model home on an existing lot SalesfmarWng trailers, on -site P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P10 P10 Temporary or manufactured buildings P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 Pt0 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 10 P10 used for construction Tam uses P53 P53 P53 P83 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P63 I P53 omna - m Piero AC' Accessory Use H ■ Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P ■ Permitted AD a Administrative Conditional Use S m Condition(e) P8 m Permitted (Provided condition can be met) Uses may be further restricted by: RMC 4-3-020, Airport Related Height and Use Restriction; RMC 4-3-060C, Aquifer Protection Regulations; RMC 4-3.040C, Uses Permitted In the Automall Improvement Districts; RMC 43-090, Shoreline Master Program Requirements (Ord. 4736. 8-24-190; Ord. 4773, &22-1H99; Ord. 4777, 4-19-1999; Ord. 4786, 7-12-1999; Ord. 4802, 10.25-1999; Ord 48W, 10-25-1999; Ord 4827, 1-24-2000; Ord 4840, 5-8-2000; Ord 4857, 8.21- 2000; Ord, 4915, 8-27-2001; Ord. 4917, 9-17-2001; Amd. Ord. 4963, 5.13-2002; Ord. 4971, 6.10-2002; Ord. 4982, 9.23-2002; Ord. 4999, 1-13-2003; Ord 5027, 11-24-2003) Page 5 ATTACHMENT B 4-2-070A RESOURCE CONSERVATION (RC) Uses allowed in the RC Zone are as follows: USES: TYPE: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Agriculture P Natural resource eAraction/recovery H ANIMALS AND RELATED USES Animal husbandry (20 or fewer small animals per acre) P #51 Animal husbandry (4 or fewer medium animals per acre) P #51 Animal husbandry (ma)imum of 1 large animal per acre) P #51 Greater number of animals than allowed above H #% Beekeeping P #35 Kennels AD #37 Kennels, hobby AC #37 Pets, common household, up to 3 per dwelling unit or business establishment AC Stables, commercial AD #37 RESIDENTIAL Detached dwelling P #19 anujadured Homy Manufactured homes, designated P #19 OTHER RESIDENTIAL, LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS Accessory dwelling unit AD #7 Adult family home P Group homes II for 6 or less AD Home occupations AC #6 PARKS Parks, neighborhood P Parks, regional/community, existing P Parks, regionallcommunity, new AD OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES Commuidly FadWies Religious institutions H Public Facikties City government facilities H Other government offices and facilities H OFFICE AND CONFERENCE ATTACHMENT B Veterinary officestelinics P RETAIL Eating and drinking establishments P #1 Horticultural nurseries H ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION Entertainment Cultural facilities H Recreation Golf courses (e)isting) P Golf courses (new) H SERVICES Services, General Bed and breakfast house, accessory AD Bed and breakfast house, professional H Day Care Services Adult day care 1 AC Family day care JAC UTILITIES Communications broadcast and relay towers H Utilities, small P Utilities, medium AD Utilities, large H VARELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES Macro facility antennas AD #46 Micro facility antennas P Mini facility antennas P #44 Minor modifications to existing wireless communication facilities P #49 Monopole I support structures H #45 GENERAL ACCESSORY USES Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC, where not otherwise listed in the Use Table AC TEMPORARY USE Salestmarketing trallers, on -site P #53 Temporary or manufactured buildings used for construction P #10 Temporary uses P #53 ATTACHMENT C 4-2-0708 RESIDENTIAL-1 DU/AC (R-1) Uses allowed in the R-1 Zone are as follows: USES: TYPE: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Agriculture p Natural resource extractiontrecovery H ANIMALS AND RELATED USES Animal husbandry (20 or fewer small animals per acre) p #51 Animal husbandry (4 or fewer medium animals per acre) p #51 Animal husbandry (maximum of 1 large animal per acre) p #51 Greater number of animals than allowed above H #36 Beekeeping P #35 Kennels, hobby AC #37 Pets, common household, up to 3 per dwelling unit or business establishment AC Stables, commercial AD #37 RESIDENTIAL Detached dwelling P #19 Flats or townhouses, no greater than 2 units total per building (existing legal) p Manufachw4 Homes Manufactured homes, designated P #19 OTHER RESIDENTIAL, LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS Adult family home p Group homes II for 6 or less p Group homes II for 7 or more H Home occupations AC #6 Retirement residences H SCHOOLS K-12 educational institution (public or private) H #9 K-12 educational institution (public or private), existing P #9 PARKS Parks, neighborhood p Parks, regionaUcommunity, existing p Parks, regional/community, new AD OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES Community FaciWes ATTACHMENT C Cemetery H Religious institutions H Service and social organizations H Public Facilities City government offices AD City government facilities H Other government offices and facilities H RETAIL Eating and drinking establishments p #1 Horticultural nurseries H ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION Entertainment Cultural facilities H Recreation Golf courses (existing) p Golf courses (new) p Marinas p SERVICES Servicros General Bed and breakfast house, accessory AD Bed and breakfast house, professional AD Day Care Serpim Adult day care I AC Family day care AC UTILITIES Communications broadcast and relay towers H Utilities, small p Utilities, medium AD Utilities, large H WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES Macro facility antennas AD #46 Micro facility antennas p Mini facility antennas P #44 Minor modifications to e)asting wireless communication facilities p #49 Monopole I support structures H #45 GENERAL ACCESSORY USES ATTACHMENT C Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC, where not otherwise listed in the Use Table AC TEMPORARY USE Model homes in an approved residential development: one model home on an existing lot P #53 Salestmarketing trailers, on -site P#53 Temporary or manufactured buildings used for construction P #10 Temporary uses P #53 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. S l9l �S�readrn9 ReOs- (See �oa9�s 2, V-5-1 a#a�4f, ,17.- de,ij,1, ,qa11gk6 d AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 4-2, ZONING DISTRICTS — USES AND STANDARDS, CHAPTER 4-3, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AND CHAPTER 4-4, CITY-WIDE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY CHANGING THE PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL ZONE. WHEREAS, the City conducted review of the entire Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations of Ordinance 4260, performed analysis of needed revisions based on Growth Management Act compliance and developed a work program to implement needed updates of development regulations; and WHEREAS, the Residential Density Bonus District was eliminated within the Commercial Corridors; and WHEREAS, the prior Residential Density Bonus District provisions allowed attached residential units without a mix of commercial uses within the same building and platting of residential development greater than 150 feet from the primary arterial within the district; and WHEREAS, the City desires to re -instate the ability to plat attached unit developments within portions of the Commercial Corridor land use designation; and WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the NE 4 h, Sunset, and Puget Business Districts is to provide opportunity for a wide range of commercial uses, however residential uses are allowed as part of the mix of uses in the zone; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that revisions are needed to the Title IV Development Standards to reinstate stand-alone residential uses in a limited way, and to modify 1 ORDINANCE NO. procedures and review criteria for those uses to ensure that development is consistent with the purpose of the Commercial Arterial zone; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 4-2-020.1, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: L. COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL ZONE (CA): The purpose of the Commercial Arterial Zone (CA) is to evolve from "strip commercial" linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning, incorporating efficient parking lot design coordinated access, amenities and boulevard treatment. The CA Zone provides for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor retail sales and services along high - volume traffic corridors. Limited residential uses may be integrated into the zone if there are permanent physical connections to commercial uses. The zone includes €euwfivc designated business districts along mapped corridors with development standards designed to encourage concentrated commercial activity, a focal point of pedestrian activity along the corridor, and visual interest. Designated business districts include: Automall, Sunset Boulevard, Northeast Fourth, Puget Drive, and the Rainier Avenue. The CA zone is intended to implement the Commercial Corridor Comprehensive Plan designation. Interpretation of uses and project review in this zone shall be based on the objectives and policy direction established in the Commercial Corridor land use designation, Objectives LU- DDD through LU-UUU, Policies LU-333 through LU-405 or the Employment Area -Valley land 2 ORDINANCE NO. use designation, Objectives LU-ZZZ through LU-BBBB, Policies LU-445 through LU-460, and the Community Design Element of the Comprehensive Plan. SECTION II. Subsection C, Residential, of Section 4-2-060, Zoning Use Table — Uses Allowed in Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment A. SECTION III. Section 4-2-070.I, Commercial Neighborhood, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment B. SECTION IV. Section 4-2-070.L, Commercial Arterial, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment C. SECTION V. The Corridor Maps in Sections 4-2-080.17 (NE 4th Corridor), 4-2- 080.G (Puget Corridor), 4-2-080.1-1 (Rainier Corridor), and 4-2-080.1 (Sunset Corridor) of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby deleted. SECTION VI. Subsections 14, 18, 19, 20, 44, 46, 47, 48, 68, and 69, of Section 4- 2-080, "Conditions Associated with Zoning Use Tables" of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses 3 ORDINANCE NO. and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows: 14. Except that when operations are predominantly conducted out-of-doors rather than completely enclosed within an enclosed structure, an administrative conditional use permit is required within the Sunset Business Distriet,withiii the N I s 18. a. General Requirements: Subject to the density limits of the development standards for this zone and only permitted within a structure containing retail and/or on -site service uses on the ground floor except in the Employment Area Valley or Commercial Business Districts, as described below. b. Employment Area Valley: Residential uses are not permitted in the Employment Area Valley (EAV) land use designation. See EAV Map in RMC 4-2-080.B. C. Commercial Business Districts: Townhouse units are allowed without ground floor retail within the building if located more than 150 ft. from an arterial in the NE 41h Business District, Sunset Business District, and Puget Business District with an administrative conditional use permit, subject to the criteria in 4-9-030K. Residential units developed as part of a same building mixed -use project are allowed at a maximum of 60 du/acre if the requirements for mixed use development in the Business District Overlay at 4-3-040 are met. 19. Subject to the density limitations located in the development standards for this zone. CN zone- Additional: only permitted within a structure containing retail and/or on -site service uses on the ground floor. 20. Not allowed in locations within the Sunset Business District, the NE 41h Business District, and within the Puget Business District. 4 ORDINANCE NO. 44. Within the Business Distfiet, „armittedPermitted provided that the facility has a minimum setback of one hundred feet (100') from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel, otherwise an administrative conditional use permit is required. 46. Eligible for an administrative conditional use permit provided that the facility has a minimum setback of one hundred feet (100') from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel, otherwise a Hearing Examiner conditional use permit is required. 47. Within the. Rainier Avenue Business Distriet, mayNlay be allowed by an administrative conditional use permit if the monopole II facility is to be constructed on property where wireless communication support structures presently operate, and the new monopole II facility will not exceed the height of the existing support structures. Prohibited if located within three hundred feet (300') of an RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, or R-14 Zone unless the Development Services Division determines that all residentially zoned property within three hundred feet (300') of the proposed facility is undevelopable due to critical areas regulations (RMC 4-3-050), then the new wireless support structure can be reviewed as an administrative conditional use. 48. Within the, NE 4�h > , t , nd within d Distfiet ..,.,tihibitedProhibited if located within three hundred feet (300') of an RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, or R-14 Zone, otherwise may be allowed with a Hearing Examiner conditional use permit. 68. Within the NE 4`h Business District, within the Sunset Business District and within the Puget Drive Business District, a. uses are subject to the size restrictions of RMC 4-2-120.A, and 5 ORDINANCE NO. b. within Puget and Sunset Business District, department stores are not permitted. 69. Within the NE 41h Business District, within the Sunset Business District and within the Puget Drive Business District, uses are subject to the size restrictions of RMC 4-2- 120A: a. Within Sunset and Puget Business District, Only the following on -site services are permitted: Entertainment media rental, financial and real estate services; repair services (excluding auto repair). b. Rental services require an administrative conditional use permit. SECTION VII. The subsection "Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations" of Section 4-2-120.A of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment D. SECTION VIII. The subsections 2 and 16, of Section 4-2-120.C, "Conditions Associated with Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations", of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as shown on Attachment E. SECTION IY. Sections 4-3-040.A.Purpose "Commercial Corridor Business Designations" of Chester 3. Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts of Title 1V (Development Regulations) of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows: E ORDINANCE NO. A. PURPOSE: These regulations establish development standards to implement the Commercial Corridor Comprehensive Plan designation and establish "business districts". These regulations guide the redevelopment of strip commercial urban forms into more concentrated urban forms. provide for design guidelines for residential development within the district enhance the pedestrian environment, make the commercial environment more attractive, improve the City s tax base, and result in a more successful business district .. �.. ae•la�:a. i• . WHRE a:Raa:.�:.a.:�:.moo:a•a•a�:��.r a...,:...v, s�:aa�� vas ��a•a:�i:a.,:�,iaaa•iw•a,:iiaaaa:rw Ari awaaa-•a•ua.R: �.•��•i:a i�aaaa�a:i G G N.Ci9 a _ \ __ _ _O ,X"no vz�� .•�•�a iata•�:,•aaaaaarr r ra•�r. �.:�•:a::wa.siii��.i3.aa.. a•. aaaaa�.•..rii:�mi�i o4 i,-Was is .4on" a he eb amended t fead as follows, 0 r•0 0 z w U z Q x 0 0 ORDINANCE NO. WIMP b • • .1 ,�,r�,�,�_. il_�1 �. 0 1 i Da m M am ! I .. ► aRKA r W. r • 1' 1 NEVI r • ra MR f: I"r-T-S • \ � • • a ���7l.ZSitlif�T:T . r , 12 !Mop MW IT 44► °z w z 0 .. �,� I � ,c '" C �� .. ,� Ir ' .. .. •r r .. .. 1 . 1 .. � .. , ,. � .. ,� .. .. .. 1 �� � .. .. . ,:� .. .. .. .�1 r � . �r ' 1 . � �� �1 � � 1 .r . �/ r .. � .r 't � � � � o o � �, � .1 .r .. .. :/ .r '� o F ... � � r , :, u 0 .r �r .. .. . •1 • � .. � .r .r ' .. � 1 .r .. .. �, .. o .r .r .. : '� •r 1 .1 :1 .1 1 .. ., .1 .. ,. - . .► ', .► "► -.. .1 - . �1 w► _. �► ORDINANCE NO. urii�r��ira�is RQltl• W-SW i• AMUMN132 'MME,,!R • _ _ aWE MAI MM 1-M N _ MULM V ! _ _ ! _ SECTION X. Section 4-3-040B Applicability is hereby amended to add 5. Puget Drive Business District. The area (RMC 4-3-040K) along Benson Road South and Pugets Drive South that is south of Interstate-405 and north of the intersection of Puget Drive South and Benson Road South. SECTION XI. Section 4-3-04OF "Development Standards for Uses Located Within the Sunset Boulevard, Northeast Fourth Street. Puget and Rainier Avenue Business Districts" is herebv amended to establish regulations for the Sunset Boulevard and Puget Corridors and amend regulations for the Northeast Fourth Avenue Business District to read as follows: Northeast Fourth, Sunset, and Puget Business Districts: a. Maximum Front Yard Setback: Maximum front setback of 15 feet from the property line. In the NE Fourth Business District, the 15 ft. setback may be modified to accommodate the Boulevard Improvement Plan. When the 15 foot setback is modified, a 15 foot landscaped buffer shall be required within the enlarged setback. Required parking shall not be located within a modified setback. 15 ORDINANCE NO. b. Public Plazas: Provision of a public plaza of no less than 1,000 sq. ft. with a minimum dimension of 20 feet on one side abutting the sidewalk at all arterial intersections in the business district. In the NE 4`h Business District, this includes any intersection with NE 41h. In the Sunset Business District, this includes any intersection with Sunset Boulevard. In the Puget Business District, this includes the intersection of Benson Rd and Puget Drive. . A landscape plan consistent with RMC 4-4-070 shall be required for the public plaza, showing at a minimum, street trees, decorative paving, pedestrian scaled lighting, and seating. c. Future Commercial Development Pads: For parcels that are not fully developed, designate appropriate areas for future pad development to occur in later phases. d. Parking: The maximum number of parking spaces provided for uses within the corridor designation is limited to the minimum requirement in section 4-4-080F 10 Number of Required Parking Spaces. Garage structures shall not open directly onto a principal arterial or street. Parking lots shall be oriented to minimize their visual impact on the site. No more than 6 stalls may be consecutively clustered without an intervening landscaped area a minimum of 5 ft. in width and the length of the stall. e. Pedestrian Connections: Location of Pedestrian Connections (1) A minimum of one pedestrian connection shall be provided to connect the entry or entries of each detached building to the street in addition to sidewalks required in Section 4-6-060F. 16 ORDINANCE NO. (2) A minimum of one pedestrian connection shall be provided from each parking field located on the back and/or side of a building to the entry or entries. (3) A minimum of one pedestrian connection shall be provided from each side of a property or development abutting or adjacent to commercial and/or residential uses. (4) Space for the minimum required pedestrian connections above shall be reserved for future pad development and when the proposed development is abutting or adjacent to an unused parcel. ii. Design Standard for Internal Pedestrian Connections (1) Pedestrian connections shall be ADA accessible and a minimum of 5 ft. in width. (2) At least one of the following materials shall be used to define the walkway: pavers, changes in texture, or changes in the composition of the paving. (3) The entry and exit of the walkway shall be defined with a trellis, special railing, bollards, or other architectural features, as approved by the Reviewing Official. (4) Planting strips required in 4-6-060F shall be located between the road and the required sidewalk. Trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and perennial planting are required components of landscaping. Landscaping is subject to the requirements of RMC 4-4-070. 17 ORDINANCE NO. (5) Bollards or other decorative features may be provided at the pedestrian access points between commercial and residential uses. Chains across vehicular or pedestrian access points are prohibited. f. Additional Standards for Stand Alone Residential Uses: Site design shall include design elements that support a quality mixed use business district. The following minimum standards shall be met, however, the Reviewing Official may require additional elements consistent with site plan review criteria when determined necessary to integrate commercial and residential uses within this district. Street Grid: The project shall use a modified street grid system where residential buildings are oriented to a street. A public street grid system within the project shall be provided. No cul-de sacs allowed. Hammerhead turnarounds may only be used if the ends are able to accommodate future connection as part of the modified street grid system. Emergency fire access shall be provided through public streets or private easements connecting to the adjacent commercial or residential area. ii. Site design: Each unit shall address the public street, private street, or court with a private residential entry on the front fagade of the structure designed to provide individual ground floor connection to the outside. iii. Residential Building Size: A maximum of 4 consecutively attached units shall be allowed. In ORDINANCE NO. iv. Minimum Land Area: A minimum of 1,200 sq.ft. of land area per dwelling unit is required. Each dwelling shall have a ground related private useable outdoor space of at least 200 sq. ft. with a minimum dimension of 10 ft. v. Building Design Standards: Urban Center- Design Guidelines Regulations District B standards shall be required. See RMC Section 4-3-100. Distinctive building design shall be provided with a superior level of quality for materials, details, and window placement. A consistent visual identity shall be applied to all sides of building that can be seen by the general public. Buildings should integrate pitched roofs, dormer windows, etc. to illustrate residential massing. Variation of modulation of vertical and horizontal facades of a minimum of 6 ft. depth and 20 ft. length is required at a minimum of a 40 ft., interval to reduce overall bulk and add interest and quality. Facades may be articulated with bays, terraces, balconies, awnings, stoops, recessed openings, etc. Large "boxes" without articulation are not allowed. No parapet or roofline shall exceed %2 the length of the building facade without a change in elevation. Building entries should be the most prominent feature of the fagade, emphasized through the use of materials and architectural detail such as tower, projections, varied roofs, trellis work, pergolas, or covered entryways. vi. Walling and Fencing: Any walling or fencing shall use materials used in the architectural treatment of the dwellings. In addition, where fencing occurs between residential and commercial uses, a minimum of one 19 ORDINANCE NO. pedestrian access point shall be required consistent with the standards above. vii. Additional Residential Parking Standards: parking must be within an enclosed structure located to the rear of the primary structure or in a detached garage with rear access. If this absolutely cannot be accomplished due to physical constraints of the site, then garages shall be designed to have minimum impact on streetscape appearance and function through the use of shared drives, architectural detailing, or fagade design. The required guest spaces for attached residential uses may be surface parking. g. Additional Standards for Mixed Use (within the same building) Commercial and Residential Uses: Site design shall include design elements that support a quality mixed use business district. The following minimum standards shall be met, however, the Reviewing Official may require additional elements consistent with site plan review criteria when determined necessary to integrate commercial and residential uses within this district. i. Access: Hammerhead turnarounds may only be used if the ends are able to accommodate future connection as part of a modified street grid system. Emergency fire access shall be provided through public streets or private easements connecting to the adjacent commercial or residential area. ii. Site design: Commercial space must be reserved on the ground floor of all mixed used buildings, at a minimum depth of 30 ft. along the street 20 ORDINANCE NO. frontage on the ground floor in the NE 41h, Sunset, and Puget Business District Overlay. Residential uses shall not be located in the ground floor commercial space, except for a residential entry feature linking the residential portion of the development to the street. iii. Building Design Standards: Urban Centel Design Guidelines Regulations District B standards shall be required. See RMC Section 4-3- 100. Distinctive building design shall be provided with a superior level of quality for materials, details, and window placement. A consistent visual identity shall be applied to all sides of building that can be seen by the general public. Variation of modulation of vertical and horizontal facades of a minimum of 6 ft. depth and 20 ft. length is required at a minimum of a 40 ft., interval to reduce overall bulk and add interest and quality. Facades may be articulated with bays, terraces, balconies, awnings, stoops, recessed openings, etc. Large "boxes" without articulation are not allowed. No parapet or roofline shall exceed % the length of the building facade without a change in elevation. Building entries should be the most prominent feature of the facade, emphasized through the use of materials and architectural detail such as tower, projections, varied roofs, trellis work, pergolas, or covered entryways. iv. Additional Mixed Use Parking Standards: parking must be within an enclosed structure located under the residential portion of the building. The required guest spaces for residential uses may be surface parking. 21 ORDINANCE NO. SECTION XII. Section 4-3-040F.2 is amended to renumber Section 4-3-040F.3 Rainier Avenue Business District as 4-3-040F.2 with Subsections 4-3-040F2 a. through e. included. SECTION X11I, The map in Section 4-3-040.H entitled "NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor Business District" of Chapter 3 Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV(Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as shown in Attachment F. SECTION XIV. The map in Section 4-3-040.1 entitled "NE 4th Street Corridor Business District' of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as shown in Attachment G. SECTION XV. The map entitled "Rainier Corridor Business District' at 4-3-040.J of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts of Title W (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton Washington" is hereby amended as shovwm in Attachment H. 22 ORDINANCE NO. SECTION XVI. A new Section, 4-3-040.K, map of Puget Business District, of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by reading as shown on Exhibit G z'Attachment I. SECTION XVII. Section 4-3-100,13 Urban Desi i Regulations Sub Section B is hereby amended to add new Section 3 to read as follows: This section shall also apply to Residential and Mix Use Residential projects located in the Sunset, Northeast Fourth Street, and Puget Drive Business Districts See RMC Section 4-3- 040. SECTION XVI:II. Sections 4-9-030.K — P of Chapter 9, Permits — Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as follows: 23 ORDINANCE NO. K. SPECIAL DECISION CRITERIA FOR STAND ALONE RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE NE 4TH, SUNSET, OR PUGET BUSINESS DISTRICTS Stand alone residential use may not be located within 150 ft. of an adjacent or abutting arterial street. This includes Sunset Boulevard, Duvall Avenue, Anacortes Avenue, or Union Avenue in the Sunset Business District; NE 4ch Street, Union Avenue, or Duvall in the NE 41h Street Business District; and Puget Drive or South Benson Road in the Puget Drive Business District- as shown on the Business District Maps in Section 4-30-040. 2. A mix of commercial, service, and residential uses exist within a 150 ft. radius of the proposed residential use. 3. Commercial use of the property is not feasible for reasons including, but not limited to: lack of commercial frontage, lack of access, critical areas and/or critical area buffers, or property configuration. 4. Residential use will augment the primary purpose of the commercial arterial zone by adding a pedestrian oriented land use that provides a physical connection between residential and commercial uses. The use provides a transition between commercial and lower density Residential-10 and Residential-9-8 zoned areas and provides a visual, pedestrian, and vehicular connection from the residential zoned areas to the Commercial Arterial zoned areas. 6. Development standards from section 4-3-04OF are met unless the applicant opts for a Planned Urban Development, subject to section 4-9-150. Pedestrian connection standards from this section must be met without modification. L. DECISION AND CONDITIONS: 24 ORDINANCE NO. The governing authority may grant, with or without conditions, or deny the requested conditional use permit. The Zoning Administrator or Hearing Examiner shall have authority to grant the conditional use permit upon making a determination, in writing, that the use is consistent with subsection G of this Section, Decision Criteria. The Zoning Administrator or Hearing Examiner may limit the term and duration of the conditional use permit. Conditions imposed by the Zoning Administrator or Hearing Examiner shall reasonably assure that nuisance or hazard to life or property will not develop. M. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO BE COMBINED WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW: Where a use or development requires review under RMC 4-9-200, Site Plan Review, the site plan review and administrative conditional use permit shall be combined. N. FINALIZATION: (Reserved) O. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION: See RMC 4-8-100H and I. P. MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PLAN: (Reserved) SECTION XVI4XI V. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and 30 days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2005. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk day of 12005. Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Mayor 25 ORDINANCE NO. Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD. 1220:11 /22/05:ma 26 ATTACHMENT A 4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE — USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL I COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: RC R-1 I R-4 I R-8 I RMH I R-10 I R-14 RM I IL I IM I IH I CN I CV CA CD I CO COR UCN-1 UCN-2 C. RESIDENTIAL Detached dwelling P19 P19 P19 P19 P19 P19 Detached dwelling (existing legal) P P P Semi -attached dwelling P19 P19 P111 Attached dwellings P50 P50 P19 P19 P73 P18 P16 P19 P74 P87 Flats or townhouses(existing legal) P P P73 Flats or townhouses, no greater than 2 units total per building (existing legal) P P P P P P ATTACHMENT A 4-2-NO ZONING USE TABLE — USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS RC R-1 R-4 I R-8 I RMH I R-10 R-14 RM 1 IL I IM IH CN CV CA CDI CO I COR UCN-1 tlCN-2 or townhouses, nO greater than 2 P P P p p total per building (existing legag t f ATTACHMENT B 4-2-070 1 COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) USES: TYPE: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Natural resource extraction/recovery H ANIMALS AND RELATED USES Kennels, hobby AC #37 Pets, common household, up to 3 per dwelling unit or business establishment AC RESIDENTIAL Detached dwelling (existing legal) P Attached dwelling P #VNI OTHER RESIDENTIAL, LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS Home occupations AC #6 SCHOOLS K-12 educational institution (public or private) H K-12 educational institution (public or private), existing P #s PARKS Parks, neighborhood P Parks, regional/community, existing P Parks, regional/community, new AD OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES Community Facilities Cemetery H Religious institutions H Service and social organizations H Public Facilities City government offices AD City government facilities H USES: TYPE: OFFICE AND'CONFERENCE Eeica:la:n:d:dental office aj Uses allowed in the CN Zone are as follows: Offices, general �#17 AD RETAIL Drive-in/drive-through, retail AC Eating and drinking establishments P #22 Horticultural nurseries H Retail sales P #60 ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION Entertainment Cultural facilities AD SERVICES Services, General Bed and breakfast house, accessory AD Bed and breakfast house, professional AD On -site services P #63 Drive-in/drive-through service AC Day Care Services Adult day care I P #22 Adult day care II P #22 Day care centers P #22 Family day care AC Healthcare Services Medical institutions H VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES Car washes AD #2 Vehicle fueling stations AD #110 Vehicle service and repair, small AD #2 STORAGE Indoor storage AC #11 Offices, general #� ATTACHMENT B INDUSTRIAL Solid Waste/Recycling Recycling collection station P UTILITIES Communications broadcast and relay towers H Electrical power generation and cogeneration H #66 Utilities, small P Utilities, medium AD Utilities, large H WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES Lattice towers support structures H #46 Macro facility antennas P #44 Micro facility antennas P Mini facility antennas P #44 Minor modifications to existing wireless communication facilities P #49 Monopole I support structures AD #46 Monopole II support structures H #48 GENERAL ACCESSORY USES Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC, where not otherwise listed in the Use Table AC TEMPORARY USE Model homes in an approved residential development: one model home on an existing lot P #53 Sales/marketing trailers, on -site P #53 Temporary or manufactured buildings used for construction P #10 Temporary uses P #53 (Ord. 4773, 3-22-1999; Ord. 4786, 7-12- 1999; Ord. 4803, 10-25-1999; Amd. Ord. 4963, 5-13-2002; Ord. 4999, 1-13-2003; Ord. 5100, 11-1-2004) ATTACHMENT C 4-2-070L COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA) Uses allowed in the CA Zone are as follows: USES: TYPE: AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Natural resource extraction/recovery 1H ANIMALS AND RELATED USES Kennels, hobby AC #37 Pets, common household, up to 3 per dwelling unit or business establishment AC RESIDENTIAL Semi -attached dwelling AD #18 Attached dwelling P-AD #18 Flats or townhouses (existing legal) OTHER RESIDENTIAL, LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS Group homes I H Group homes II for 7 or more H Home occupations AC #6 SCHOOLS K-12 educational institution (public or private) H #9 K-12 educational institution (public or private), existing p #s Other higher education institution p Schools/studios, arts and crafts p Trade or vocational school H PARKS Parks, neighborhood p Parks, regional/community, existing p Parks, regional/community, new AD OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES Camaxff)& Fa�i(iLies Cemetery H Religious institutions H Service and social organizations H PaW Facftw USES: TYPE: City government offices AD City government facilities H Other government offices and facilities H OFFICE AND CONFERENCE ATTACHMENT C Conference center P #38 Medical and dental offices P Offices, general P Veterinary offices/dinics P RETAIL Adult retail use P #43 Big -box retail P #72 Drive-in/drive-through, retail AC Eating and drinking establishments P Horticultural nurseries H Retail sales P #68 Retail sales, outdoor P #15 Taverns P #20 Vehicle sales, large P #41 Vehicle safes, small P #20 ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION EnilwAsknwnt Adult entertainment business P#43 Card room P #52 Cultural facilities AD Dance clubs P #20 Dance halls P #20 Gaming/gambling facilities, not -for -profit H #20 Movie theaters P #20 Sports arenas, auditoriums, exhibition halls, Indoor P #20 Sports arenas, auditoriums, exhibition halls, outdoor AD #20 Recre #w Recreation facilities, indoor P Recreation facilities, outdoor H #20 SERVICES Seirwbw, Geneva✓ Hotel P #20 Motel P #20 Off site services P #38 On -site services P #69 Drive-in/drive-through service AC Vehicle rental, small P #20 Day Cis SW% cm Adult day care I P #22 Adult day care 11 P M Day care centers P #22 ATTACHMENT C Family day care AC He& cam SefWes Convalescent centers H Medical institutions H VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES Body shops H #31 Car washes P #22 Express transportation services AD #20 Parking garage, structured, commercial or public P #20 Parking, surface, commercial or public P #20 Park and ride, shared -use P 0109 Park and ride, dedicated P #105 Transit centers H #20 Vehicle fueling stations P Vehicle service and repair, small P Air Tawnparf 9fm Uses Helipads, accessory to primary use H #20 Indoor storage Ac #11 Outdoor storage P #64 Self-service storage H #26 Jehicle storage JAD INDUSTRIAL /ndwf»al, Cal Laboratories: light manufacturing P #20 Laboratories: research, development and testing P #20 INDUSTRIAL (Continued) Manufacturing and fabrication, light H #20 Sdid Was&VRebcj"V Recycling collection station and processing center P #38 Recycling collection station r Communications broadcast and relay towers H Electrical power generation and cogeneration H #ss Utilities, small P Utilities, medium _ ATTACHMENT C Utilities, large H WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES Lattice towers support structures AD #47 Macro facility antennas P #44 Micro facility antennas P Mini facility antennas P #44 Minor modifications to existing wireless communication facilities P #49 Monopole I support structures P #44 Monopole 11 support structures AD #47 GENERAL ACCESSORY USES Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined in chapter =11 RMC, where not otherwise listed in the Use Table AC TEMPORARY USE Model homes in an approved residential development: one model home on an existing lot P #53 Sales/marketing trailers, on -site P#53 Temporary or manufactured buildings used for construction P #10 Temporary uses P #53 ATTACHMENT D 4-2-120A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS CN CV CA LOT DIMENSIONS None, except: 1,200 sq. ft. in the Sunset, NE Fourth, Minimum Lot Size for lots 5,000 sq. ft. 25,000 sq. ft. and Puget Business Districts. See maps in created after Nov. 10, 2004 RMC 4-3-040 Minimum Lot Width/Depth for lots None None None created after Nov. 10, 2004 LOT COVERAGE 65% of total lot area 65% of total lot area 65% of total lot area or or 75% if parking is or 75% if parking is 75% if parking is provided Maximum Lot Coverage provided within the provided within the within the building or for Buildings building or within an building or within an within an on -site parking on -site parking on -site parking garage. garage. garage. DENSITY (Net Density in Dwelling Units per Net Acre) None, except in the Sunset, NE Fourth, and 10 dwelling units per Puget Business Districts. Minimum Net Residential None net acre. See maps in RMC 4-3-040 Density9 : 10 dwelling units per net acre. DENSITY (Net Density in Dwelling Units per Net Acre) (Continued) 20 dwelling units per net acre. Center Village Residential Bonus 20 dwelling units per net District acre, except within the . Pursuant to RMC 4- Sunset, NE Fourth, and 3-095, up to 80 Puget Business Districts, it Maximum Net Residential 4 dwelling units per dwellingunits per shall be 60 dwelling units per acre for development Density9 structure. net acre may be y granted for provision with mixed commercial of: and residential use in the same building. See maps a. A minimum depth in RMC 4-3-040 of 30 ft. and a minimum length ' of 60 ft. of commercial use on the first floor ATTACHMENT D SETBACKS Minimum Front Yard18 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan development review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback. of the primary structure, and b. Parking enclosed under or enclosed within the first floor of the primary structure. 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan development review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback. 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan development review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback. None, except 15 ft. in the Rainier Avenue, Sunset, 15 ft.15 15 ft.15 NE Fourth, and Puget Maximum Front Yard18 Business Districts. See maps and standards in in RMC 4-3-040. Minimum Side Yard Along a Street18 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan development review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback. 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan development review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback. 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan development review process provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback. 10 ft. landscaped 10 ft. landscaped 10 ft. landscaped setback Minimum Freeway setback from the setback from the Frontage Setback property line. property line. from the property line. SETBACKS (Continued) Minimum Rear Yard18 None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts or is adjacent to a residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM- F. None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts or is adjacent to a residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM- F. None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts or is adjacent to a residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM-F. None, except 15 ft. None, except 15 ft. None, except 15 ft. if lot if lot abuts or is if lot abuts or is abuts or is adjacent to a Minimum Side Yard18 adjacent to a adjacent to a residential zone, RC, R-1, residential zone. residential zone. R-4. R-8. R-10. R-14. or 2 ATTACHMENT D RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, RM-F. R-10, R-14, or RM- R-10, R-14, or RM- F. F. In no case shall a In no case shall a In no case shall a structure over 42 in. structure over 42 in. structure over 42 in. in Clear Vision Area in height intrude into in height intrude into height intrude into the 20 the 20 ft. clear the 20 ft. clear ft clear vision area vision area defined vision area defined . defined in RMC 4-11-030. in RMC 4-11-030. in RMC 4-11-030. BUILDING LIMITATIONS None, except: 5,000 gross sq. ft. a. In the NE Fourth The maximum size Business District: shall not be 65,000 gross sq. ft. Maximum Gross Floor exceeded except by b. In the Puget Sunset and Area of Any Single conditional use None Business Districts:, Commercial Use on a permit.2,9 These 35,000 sq. ft. Site restrictions do not Restrictions do not apply apply to residential to uses subject to net uses subject to net density limitations and density limitations. grocery stores (see maps in RMC 4-3-040). None, except: a.- In the NE Fourth 3,000 gross sq. ft.21 Business District: The maximum size 65,000 gross sq. ft. shall not be b. In the Puget Sunset and exceeded except by Business Districts:, 35,000 sq. ft. Maximum Gross Floor conditional use The total gross square Area of Any Single Office perm it.2'9 These None footage of these uses Use on a Site2, 9 restrictions do not shall not exceed 50% of apply to residential the gross square footage of the site.2,9 uses, which are These restrictions do not subject to net apply to residential uses, density limitations. which are subject to net density limitations. (See maps in RMC 4-3-040.) All commercial uses shall have their NA except in See-RAAG-4- primary entrance the BuildingOrientation and shop display NA Puget, Sunset and NE Fourth Business Districts. window oriented toward the street See RMC 4-3-040 for standards. frontage. LANDSCAPING ATTACHMENT D Minimum On -site Landscape Width Required Along the Street Frontage 10 ft., except where reduced through the site plan development review process. 15 ft. wide sight - obscuring landscape strip.3,5 10 ft., except where reduced through the site plan development review process. Minimum On -site If the street is a 15 ft. wide Landscape Width Along designated principal landscape buffer is the Street Frontage arterial,1 non -sight- required3 unless Required When a obscuring otherwise Commercial Lot is landscaping shall be determined by the Adjacent8 to Property provided unless Reviewing Official Zoned Residential, RC, otherwise through the site plan R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, determined by the development review or RM Reviewing Official process. through the site plan development review process. LANDSCAPING (Continued) Minimum Landscape Width Required When a Commercial Lot is Abutting7 to Property Zoned Residential, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM 15 ft. wide landscaped visual barrier consistent with the definition in RMC 4-11-120. A 10 ft. sight - obscuring landscape strip may be allowed through the site plan development review process.3,4 15 ft. wide landscaped visual barrier consistent with the definition in RMC 4-11-120. A 10 ft. sight - obscuring landscape strip may be allowed through the site plan development review process.3,4 10 ft., except where reduced through the site plan development review process. There are additional landscaping standards for pedestrian connections in the Puget, Sunset, and NE Fourth Business Districts. See maps and standards at RMC 4-3- 040.- 15 ft. wide sight -obscuring landscape strip.3,5 If the street is a designated principal arterial,1 non -sight - obscuring landscaping shall be provided unless otherwise determined by the Reviewing Official through the site plan development review process. There are additional landscaping standards for pedestrian connections in the Puget, Sunset, and NE Fourth Business Districts. See maps and standards at RMC 4-3- 040.. 15 ft. wide landscaped visual barrier consistent with the definitions in RMC 4-11-120. A 10 ft. sight - obscuring landscape strip may be allowed through the site plan development review process. There are additional landscaping standards for pedestrian connections in the Puget, Sunset, and NE Fourth Business Districts. See maps and standards at RMC 4-3- 040... 3,4 El ATTACHMENT D In the Green River Valley, an additional 2% of natural landscaping shall be required per the Soil Conservation Service Environmental Mitigation Agreement. These areas should not be dispersed throughout a site, but should be aggregated in one portion of the property. Where possible, the required 2% landscaping for adjacent properties should be Special Requirements for contiguous. A drainage Properties Located NA NA swale, planted with within the Green River vegetation suitable for Valley Planning Area habitat, may be counted toward the 2% additional landscape requirement if the Reviewing Official determines that the proposed planting plan and swale design will function to meet the intent of these regulations, including but not limited to, that the facility slope and fencing design would not inhibit wildlife use. See RMC 4-4-070D6, Green River Valley Landscaping Requirements. HEIGHT 50 ft., except 35 ft. for residential use only buildings in the Sunset and NE Fourth Business 35 ft. 50 ft. except when Districts. See maps in Maximum Building In no case shall abutting lots zoned RMC 4-3-040. Height,14,16 except for height exceed the R-8, RMH, R-10, R- Heights may exceed the Public uses with a "Public limits specified in 14, or RM-F, then maximum height with a 20 Suffix' (P) designation RMC 4-3-020. 45 ft. Conditional Use Permit.16 In no case shall height exceed the limits specified in RMC 4-3-020. Maximum Height for See RMC 4-4-140G. See RMC 4-4-140G. See RMC 4-4-140G. Wireless Communication ATTACHMENT D Facilities SCREENING Outdoor, Loading, Repair, Maintenance, Work, or Storage Areas; Surface -Mounted Utility and Mechanical See RMC 4-4-095. See RMC 4-4-095. See RMC 4-4-095. Equipment; Roof Top Equipment (Except for Telecommunication Equipment) Refuse or Recyclables lSee RMC 4-4-090. See RMC 4-4-090. See RMC 44-4-090. PARKING See RMC 10-10-13 and RMC 4-4-080. For the NE See RMC 10-10-13 See RMC 10-10-13 Fourth, Sunset, Puget, General and RMC 4-4-080. and RMC 4-4-080. and Rainier Avenue Business Districts, see RMC 4-3-040. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS A pedestrian connection A pedestrian A pedestrian shall be provided from a connection shall be connection shall be public entrance to the street, in order to provide provided from a provided from a direct, clear and separate public entrance to public entrance to pedestrian walks from the street, in order the street, in order sidewalks to building to provide direct, to provide direct, entries and internally from General clear and separate clear and separate buildings to abutting retail pedestrian walks pedestrian walks properties. There are from sidewalks to from sidewalks to additional standards for building entries and building entries and the Rainier Avenue, NE internally from internally from Fourth, Sunset, and Puget buildings to abutting buildings to abutting Business Districts. See retail properties. retail properties. RMC 4-3-040 for maps and standards. SIGNS See RMC 4-4-100. There are additional standards General See RMC 4-4-100. See RMC 4-4-100. for the Rainier Avenue Business District at RMC 4-3-040. LOADING DOCKS See RMC 4-4-080. See RMC 4-4-080. See RMC 4-4-080. Location within Site Shall not be Shall not be Shall not be permitted on permitted on the permitted on the the side of the lot adjacent side of the lot side of the lot to or abuttino a residential ATTACHMENT D adjacent to or adjacent to or zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, abutting a abutting a R-10, R-14, or RM.3 residential zone, residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM.3 R-10, R-14, or RM.3 DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA Size and Location of Refuse or Recycling See RMC 4-4-090. See RMC 4-4-090. See RMC 4-4-090. Areas CRITICAL AREAS General See RMC 4-3-050. See RMC 4-3-050. See RMC 4-3-050. ATTACHMENT E C 4-2-120C CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS 2. The following table indicates the maximum requested size/standard change that may be allowed by conditional use permit. Increases above these levels may not be achieved by a variance or the conditional use permit process. APPLICABLE ZONE STANDARD CHANGE CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST PERMIT TYPE Uses restricted to 3,000 gross CN s.f. — increases: H Between 3,000 — 5,000 s.f. max. Uses restricted to 5,000 gross s.f. — increases up to: AD CN 10% or 500 gross s.f. 20% or 1,000 gross s.f. H Uses restricted to 35,000 gross s.f. —increases up to: AD Puget and Sunset Business Districts in the CA 20% or 7,000 gross s.f. Zone 40% or 14,000 gross s.f. H All of the CV Zone and Uses restricted to 65,000 gross s.f. — increases up to: AD NE 4th Business District in CA Zone 20% or 13,000 gross s.f. 40% or 26,000 gross s.f. H H = Hearing Examiner Conditional Use AD = Administrative Conditional Use 16. The following height requests may be made: APPLICABLE ZONE HEIGHT CHANGE REQUEST CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TYPE Puget and Sunset Business Districts in the Exceed height by less than 20 feet AD CA Zone All of the CV Zone and Exceed height of 50 feet AD NE 4th Business District in CA Zone Exceed height of 45 feet when abutting R-8 or R-10 Zone H CA Exceed height of 50 feet H H = Hearing Examiner AD = Administrative Conditional Use In consideration of a request for conditional use permit for additional building height the Reviewing Official shall consider the following factors in addition to the criteria in RMC 4=9- 030, Conditional Use Permits, among all other relevant information. ATTACHMENT E a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial streets which have sufficient capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the development. Developments are encouraged to locate in areas served by transit. b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use shall be compatible with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the zoning regulations and any other plan, program, map or regulation of the City. c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Building heights shall not result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. When a building in excess of the maximum height is proposed adjacent to or abuts a lot designated R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-F, then the setbacks shall be equivalent to the requirements of the adjacent residential zone if the setback standards exceed the requirements of the Commercial Zone. MF 0 MI Pi -law W� win►-n a. - Or- .111M r 22 4-3-040J ATTACHMENT H S 2nd St 5 sl CA sw bth St I I C CA � \4vh PJ Rainier Avenue Business District ® Economic Devebpmen' hlei8hba'hoods A,Strueglc phoning :IBu . nrp blic W 0 Dtt I 30S 2005 4-3-040K ATTACHMENT I Puget Drive Business District Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Strategic Planning Plnu 30 ioyBuAdip/Public WoAu Del pa , 70 September 2005