HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 6093CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 6093
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-2-080.A.16, 4-2-120.13, AND 4-9-200.13 OF THE RENTON
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE
COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE, AUTHORIZING CORRECTIONS, 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 July 1, 2022, 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 July 20, 2022, 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. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect and
unchanged.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-2-080.A.16 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
shown below. All other provisions in 4-2-080.A remain in effect and unchanged.
16. Attached dwelling units may be allowed
Regulatiens, aPA-in conformance with the following:
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a. Mass Transit Facilities: At least fifty percent (50%) of the lot shall
be located within one -quarter (1/4) mile (as the crow flies) of at least one of the
following:
i. Bus Stop: An official bus service stop that offers levels of service
comparable to all-ef the following:
(a) Service at least every ten (10) minutes during peak
morning and evening travel times;
(b) Fifteen (15) minute service during off-peak periods;
(c) Scheduled service for late night/early mornings; and of
(d) Full service seven (7) days a week.
ii. Dedicated Park and Ride: A Park and Ride, as defined in
RMC 4-11-160, Definitions P.
iii. Commuter Rail: A passenger rail station.
b. Mixed Use Building: Dwelling units shall be are —allowed only
within a vertically mixed use building with ground floor commercial and
,,.,;n;,.,.,,,..,., of eight (8) SWFies that is designed and developed pursuant to RMC 4-
4-150, Residential Mixed -Use Development Standards. Commercial uses on the
ground floor shall be limited to retail sales, on -site services, eating and drinking
establishments, taverns, daycares, preschools, indoor recreational facilities, pet
daycares, craft distilleries/small wineries/micro-breweries with tasting rooms and
similar uses as determined by the Administrator.
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c. Structured Parking: Required parking for the dwelling units shall
be provided entirely within an attached structured parking facility. If not provided
within a structured parking garage, surface parking lots serving commercial uses
shall be located to the rear and/or side of the building.
d. Prohibited Locations: The lot shall not be located within one
thousand feet (1,000') of an adult retail or entertainment business located within
the City of Renton.
e. Entitlement Process: Sites less than two (2) acres in area shall be
entitled in accordance with RMC 4-9-150, Planned Urban Development
Regulations. For larger sites see RMC 4-9-200, Master Plan and Site Plan Review.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-2-120 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as shown in
Attachment A.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-9-200.13 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
B. APPLICABILITY AND AUTHORITY:
1. Master Plan Review: MasteF nlaR Feview is ed feF all CA � ,,.J
(2 5) awes e F s m alleic, a m a s t eF p l ;; - allabutting lets �co m m en
ewnor.-hip as of DecerAbeF1, 2003, is equi When master plan review is
required, such plan shall incorporate all commonly -owned abutting lots, provided
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that the total land area of said lots do not exceed twenty-five (25) acres. Master
plan review is required for:
a. CA -zoned sites two and one-half (2.5) acres or greater in area upon
which residential development is proposed;
b. CO -zoned sites two (2) acres or greater in area upon which
residential development is proposed; and
c. All phased development projects regardless of zone.
2. Site Plan Review:
a. When Required: Site plan review is required for all development in
the IL, CO, CN, CD, CA, CV, COR, UC-1, UC-2, R-10, RMH, RM, and R-14 zones, all
development within the Employment Area (EA) designation, and for the following
types of development, regardless of zone:
i. K-12 educational institutions.
ii. Parks.
iii. Outdoor recreation facilities.
iv. Rental services with outdoor storage.
v. Hazardous Waste Facilities: All hazardous waste treatment and
storage facilities.
facilities.
vi. Medical institutions, assisted living, and convalescent care
vii. Cottage house developments.
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b. Optional: When specifically authorized by the development
standards, site plan review may be used as a means to propose modifications to
development standards for developments otherwise exempt from site plan
review.
3. Authority: The r,,..,,.., uRit„ an,- r,.,,r,,,. iG rv,yeler. eRt Administrator
shall have the authority to approve, approve with conditions, or deny proposals
based on this Section when no other permit or approval requires Hearing
Examiner review.
SECTION V. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references. The City
Clerk is further authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or subsection
titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
SECTION VI. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word 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 VII. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect December 20, 2022. No later
than five (5) days prior to such effective date, a summary consisting of this ordinance's title shall
be published in the City's official newspaper.
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ORDINANCE NO. 6093
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of November, 2022.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of November, 2022.
Approved as to form:
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/01/2022 (Summary)
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4-2-120B
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ATTACHMENT A
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD
CO
COR
LOT DIMENSIONS
Minimum Lot Size for lots
None
25,000 sq. ft.
None
created after July 11, 19939
Minimum Lot Width/Depth for
None
lots created after July 11, 1993
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum Lot Coverage for
None
65%19 of total lot area or 75%19 if parking is provided within the
Buildings
building or within a parking garage.
DENSITY (Dwelling Units per Net Acre)
75 dwelling units per net acre.
75 dwelling units per net acre.ZZ
Where a development involves
residential, the minimum
density shall be 30 dwelling
units per net acre.
The same area used for
commercial and office
Minimum Net Residential
development can also be used
Density'
to calculate residential density.
Where commercial and/or
office areas are utilized in the
calculation of density, the City
may require restrictive
covenants to ensure the
maximum density is not
exceeded should the property
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD
CO
COR
be subdivided or in another
manner made available for
separate lease or conveyance.
150 dwelling units per net acre.
150 dwelling units per net acre.
50 dwelling units per net acre.',
Density may be increased to 200
Density may be increased up to 250
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dwelling units per net acre
dwelling units per net acre subject
The same area used for
subject to conditional use permit
to conditional use permit
commercial and office
approval.', 21
approval.', z1
development can also be used
to calculate residential density.
Where commercial and/or
Maximum Net Residential
office areas are utilized in the
Density'
calculation of density, the City
may require restrictive
covenants to ensure the
maximum density is not
exceeded should the property
be subdivided or in another
manner made available for
separate lease or conveyance.
SETBACKS
None
Residential Mixed Use Buildings: 0
Determined through site plan
ft.
review.
Minimum Front Yard14,18
Buildings less than 25 ft. in
height: 15 ft.19
Buildings 25 ft. to 80 ft. in
height: 20 ft.11,19
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD
CO
COR
Buildings over 80 ft. in
height: 30 ft.13,19
15 ft. — for buildings, or for
Residential Mixed Use
Determined through site plan
portions thereof, 25 ft. or less in
Buildings: 15 ft.
review.
Maximum Front Yard18
height.
All Other Buildings: None
None —for that portion of a
building over 25 ft. in height.
None
0 ft.19 for Residential Mixed use
Determined through site plan
Buildings
review.
15 ft.19 — for buildings less than 25
Minimum Secondary Front
ft. in height.
Yard14,18
20 ft.13,19 — for buildings 25 ft. to 80
ft. in height.
30 ft.13,19 — for buildings over 80 ft.
in height.
15 ft. —for buildings, or for
Residential Mixed Use
Determined through site plan
Maximum Secondary Front
portions thereof, 25 ft. or less in
Buildings: 15 ft. 15
review.
Yard18
height.
All Other Buildings: None
None —for that portion of a
building over 25 ft. in height.
Minimum Freeway Frontage
10 ft. landscaped setback from the property line.
Setback
None, unless the ground floor
None required, except, 15 ft. if
Determined through site plan
Minimum Rear Yard 14,18
facade provides windows for
abutting a lot zoned residential.
review.
living rooms of attached
dwellings —then 10 ft. — unless
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD
CO
COR
adjacent to an alley, then none.
Additionally, if the CD lot abuts a
lot zoned residential, then there
shall be a 15 ft. landscaped strip
or a 5 ft. wide sight -obscuring
landscaped strip and a solid 6 ft.
high barrier along the common
boundary with an additional 5 ft.
setback from the barrier.
None, unless the ground floor
None required, except 15 ft. if
Determined through site plan
facade provides living room
abutting or adjacent to a residential
review.
windows of attached dwellings —
zone.
then 10 ft. — unless adjacent to
an alley, then none. Additionally,
if the CD lot abuts a lot zoned
Minimum Side Yard18
residential, then there shall be a
15 ft. wide landscaped strip or a
5 ft. wide sight -obscuring
landscaped strip and a solid 6 ft.
high barrier along the common
boundary with an additional 5 ft.
setback from the barrier.
Clear Vision Area
n/a
In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in height intrude into the 20 ft.
clear vision area defined in RMC 4-11-030.
BUILDING LIMITATIONS
Maximum Gross Floor Area of
Limited to 25% of the total gross
floor area of all buildings on site.
Any Residential Use on a Site
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD I CO I COR
LANDSCAPING
I General I See RMC 4-4-070 1
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Maximum Building Height
Maximum Building Height
When a Lot Is Abutting a Lot
Designated as Residential
95 ft. Heights may exceed the
Zone's maximum height with a
conditional use permit.6
20 ft. more than the maximum
height allowed in the abutting
residential zone. Heights may
exceed the maximum height
with a Hearing Examiner
conditional use permit.6
Maximum Height for Wireless See RMC 4-4-140
Communication Facilities', 9
SCREENING
Minimum Required for
Outdoor Loading, Repair,
Maintenance, Storage or Work
Areas; Surface -Mounted
Utility and Mechanical
Equipment; Roof Top
Equipment (Except for
Telecommunication
Equipment)
See RMC 4-4-095
Refuse or Recycling I See RMC 4-4-090
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250 ft.'
20 ft. more than the maximum
height allowed in the abutting
residential zone.'
10 stories and/or 125 ft.6
Determined through site plan
review.
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD
CO
COR
PARKING AND LOADING
See RMC 4-4-080 and RMC 10-10-13
See RMC 4-4-080 and RMC 10-
10-13. Direct arterial access to
individual structures shall occur
General
only when alternative access to
local or collector streets or
consolidated access with
adjacent uses is not feasible.
All parking shall be provided in
n/a
the rear portion of the site, with
access taken from an alley,
Required Location for Parking
where available. Surface parking
shall not be located between a
building and a street. Parking
may be located off -site subject
to a joint parking requirement.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
n/a
A pedestrian connection shall be
Determined through site plan
provided from a public entrance to
review.
General
the street, unless the Reviewing
Official determines that the
requirement would unduly
endanger the pedestrian.
SIGNS
General
See RMC 4-4-100
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LOADING DOCKS
Location
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD I CO I COR
For permitted manufacturing
and fabrication uses, parking,
docking and loading areas for
truck traffic shall be off-street
and screened from view of
abutting public streets.
DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA
Size and Location of Refuse or See RMC 4-4-090
Recycling Areas
CRITICAL AREAS
General
See RMC 4-3-050 and 4-3-090
Not permitted on the side of the lot
adjacent or abutting to a lot zoned
residential.'
Determined through site plan
review.
SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS I
Design Regulations
Upper Story Setbacks
See RMC 4-3-100, Urban Design
Regulations
None, unless adjacent to and
facing a residentially zoned lot or
if the facade contains living room
windows — then 10 ft. for the
second story and 15 ft. for all
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Design District D of RMC 4-3-100,
Urban Design Regulations, shall
apply to all residential mixed use
buildings.
Urban Design Regulations are not
applicable to other buildings.
Residential mixed use buildings:
buildings or portions of buildings
that exceed one hundred feet
(100') in height shall include upper
story setbacks as follows: The
minimum setback for a seventh
See RMC 4-3-100, Urban Design
Regulations.
Buildings or portions of
buildings that exceed fifty feet
(50') in height shall include
upper story setbacks as follows:
The minimum setback for a fifth
story and succeeding stories
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CD, CO, & COR)
CD
CO
COR
upper stories. Also, see RMC 4-3-
(7th) story and succeeding stories
shall be ten feet (10') minimum
100, Urban Design Regulations
shall be ten feet (10') minimum
from the preceding story,
from the preceding story,
applicable to each story or an
applicable to each story, or an
equivalent standard that adds
equivalent standard that adds
interest and quality to the
interest and quality to the building.
building.
See RMC 4-3-100, Urban Design
Residential mixed use buildings:
Buildings shall provide vertical
Regulations
buildings shall provide vertical and
and horizontal modulation of
horizontal modulation of roof lines
roof lines and facades of not
Roofline and Facade
and facades of not less than two
less than two feet (2') at a
Modulation
feet (2') at a minimum interval of
minimum interval of forty feet
forty feet (40') per building face, or
(40') per building face, or an
an equivalent standard that adds
equivalent standard that adds
interest and quality to the building.
interest and quality to the
building.
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