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ORDINANCE N0. 5852
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-4-090.0 AND 4-4-090.D OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, BY
AMENDING REFUSE AND RECYCLING DEPOSIT AREAS/COLLECTION POINTS
REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation
and study, and the matter was considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on May 12, 2017, the City notified the State of
Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 3, 2017, considered all
relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently forwarded a
recommendation to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsections 4-4-090.C.8 and 4-4-090.C.10 of the Renton Municipal Code
are amended as shown below. All other provisions of 4-4-090.C, General Requirements
Applicable to All Uses (Except Single Family and Two (2) Attached Dwelling Units), shall remain
intact and unchanged.
8. Architectural Design Consistent with Primary
Structure: Architectural design of any structure enclosing an outdoor refuse or
recyclables deposit area or any building primarily used to contain a refuse or
recyclables deposit area shall be consistent with the design of the primary
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structure(s) on the site as determined by the E�evele��c�r�e�-�Ees-�:s�ic�
�s�Administrator.
10. Minimum Gate Opening and Minimum Vertical Clearance: Enclosures
for outdoor refuse or recyclables deposit areas/collection points and separate
buildings used primarily to contain a refuse or recyclables deposit area/collection
point shall have gate openings at least twelve feet (12') wide for haulers. In
addition, the gate opening for any separate building or other roofed structure
used primarily as a refuse or recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have a
vertical clearance of at least {��^^^ {^^* ���'� eleven feet (11'), but no more than
fourteen feet (14').
SECTION I1. Subsection 4-4-090.D ofthe Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
D. MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEPOSIT AND COLLECTION AREAS:
1. The refuse and recyclables deposit area and collection points for multi-
family residences shall be apportioned, located and designed as follows:
�a. Minimum Size:A minimum of one and one-half(1-1/2)square feet
per dwelling unit in multi-family residences shall be provided for recyclables
deposit areas, except where the development is participating in a City-sponsored
program in which individual recycling bins are used for curbside collection. A
minimum of three (3) square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided for refuse
deposit areas. A total minimum area of eighty (80) square feet shall be provided
for refuse and recyclables deposit areas.
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�b. Minimum Number of Deposit Areas:There shall be a minimum of
one refuse and recyclables deposit area/collection point for each project. There
shall be at least one deposit area/collection point for every thirty (30) dwelling
units.
�c. Dispersal of Deposit Areas: The required refuse and recyclables
deposit areas shall be dispersed throughout the site when a residential
development comprises more than one building.
4.d. Location within Structures Possible: Refuse and recyclables
deposit areas and collection points may be located in separate
buildings/structures or outdoors. Refuse and recyclables deposit areas may be
located within residential buildings, providing that they are in compliance with the
Uniform Fire Code, and that collection points are easily and safely accessible to
hauling trucks.
�e. Maximum Distance from Building Entrance: Refuse and
recyclables deposit areas and collection points shall be �ocated no more than two
hundred feet (200') from a common entrance of a residential building, allowing
for easy access by residents and hauling trucks.
�f. Site Plan location: If refuse or recyclabte containers are located
within a building, then the space which these facilities utilize as well as parking
space for refuse/recyclable container-towing vehicles must be clearly shown on
plans submitted to the City. Additionally, an exterior space must be provided to
accommodate the container(s) on refuse/recyclable pick-up days.
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�.g_ Parking Space Obstruction Prohibited: Refuse and recyclable
containers, and associated refuse/recyclable container-towing vehicles may not
obstruct a required parking space at any time.
8�h. Storage in Required Parking Space Prohibited: Refuse and
recyclable containers, and associated refuse/recyclable container-towing vehicles
may not be stored in the minimum required parking spaces for a development.
2. Multi-familv residences usin� thirtv-five (35) �allon �arba�e carts or
smaller, when allowed, must meet all of the followin� requirements:
a. Stora�e Space: Stora�e space for carts must be provided either
within the �ara�e or outside.
i. Stora�e within a �ara�e must be appropriately sized to
accommodate both vehicles and refuse and recvclin�carts. Stora�e space for carts
must measure at feast two feet bv six feet (2'x 6')floor area and sixtv inches (60")
high. This space must be identified on floor plans.
ii. Stora�e located outside must measure at least two feet bv six
feet (2' x 6') in size and be located on the same lot as the dwellin�in a side or rear
yard•
b. Screenin�: Outdoor stora�e must be adeauatelv screened from
public view, made of wood, masonrv or ornamental metal
c. Pick Up Location: Space for carts to be placed on �arba�e pick up
dav must be sufficient to accommodate the number of carts expected to be
serviced on pick up dav. There shall be a direct connection constructed of a
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smooth surface that allows carts to be smoothly rolled to the street or other
specified pick up location.
c. Parkin�Space Obstruction Prohibited: Refuse and recvcle carts mav
not obstruct a required parkin� space at anv time.
d. Stora�e in Required Parkin� Space Prohibited: Refuse and recvcle
carts mav not be stored in the minimum required parkin�spaces.
SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5)days after publication
of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this
ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of Au�ust, 2017.
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of Au�ust, 2017.
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Denis Law, M or
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