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Home My WebLink AboutORD 6089CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 6089 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4-2-060.C, 4-2-060.K, 4-2-080.A.6.a, 4-2-120.A, 4-4-150.D, AND 4- 4-150.E OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE (CN) REGULATIONS, 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 May 13, 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 June 1, 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 remain in effect and unchanged. SECTION II. Subsections 4-2-060.0 and 4-2-060.K of the Renton Municipal Code are amended as shown on Attachment A. All other provisions of 4-2-060 remain in effect and unchanged. SECTION III. Subsection 4-2-080.A.6.a of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as shown below. All other provisions in 4-2-080.A.6 remain in effect and unchanged. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 a. Horizontal Mixed -Use Development — Where Allowed: Standalone residential buildings are permitted in the following locations provided commercial space is included on site pursuant to RMC 4-4-150 Residential Mixed -Use Development Standards. Any standalone residential development shall be subject to RMC 4-2-115, Residential Design and Open Space Standards. i. In the CD Zone outside of the Downtown Business District, provided residential amenity space and/or lobby space is provided on the ground floor along the street frontage, which shall be at least twenty feet (20') wide and at least fifty percent (50%) of the facade width for facades less than sixty feet (60') wide, or a minimum of thirty feet (30') wide for facades greater than sixty feet (60') wide. (Widths shall be measured along the building facade.) The ground floor shall have a floor -to -ceiling height of twelve feet (12'). Where located on the ground floor and within ten feet (10') of public sidewalk, the floors of attached dwellings shall be at least two feet (2') elevated above the grade of the sidewalk; ii. In the CV Zone where not abutting NE Sunset Blvd. east of Harrington Avenue NE; iii. In the CA Zone where abutting a City of Renton residential zone if at least one verticalllr mixed -use building is constructed along the street frontage(s) with a minimum of two (2) residential stories above commercial, the standalone residential building(s) are sited closest to the abutting residential zone and, if townhouses, limited to three (3) stories; 2 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 process- and iv. In the UC Zones where currently existing; ar44 v. In the COR Zone as determined through the Master Site Plan vi. In the CN Zone, provided commercial or vertically mixed -use buildings are sited closest to a public street and any standalone residential is closest to any adjacent residential zone. Standalone carriage house and garden style apartments shall be prohibited. Where standalone residential buildings are not allowed, dwelling units shall be integrated into a vertically mixed -use building with ground floor commercial situated closest to a public street. SECTION IV. Subsection 4-2-120.A of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as shown on Attachment B. All other provisions in 4-2-120 remain in effect and unchanged. SECTION V. Subsections 4-4-150.D and 4-4-150.E of the Renton Municipal Code are amended as shown below. All other provisions in 4-4-150 remain in effect and unchanged. D. GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL — WHERE REQUIRED: 1. A vertically mixed -use building with at least two (2) residential stories above ground floor commercial is required: a. Along any street frontage in the CA Zone; b. The CD Zone within the Downtown Business District; and c. Along NE Sunset Blvd. for properties in the CV Zone abutting NE Sunset Blvd. east of Harrington Avenue NE. 91 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 in the-. 2. A vertically mixed -use building with ground floor commercial is required a. The -EN _79Hej and b. The UC-1 and UC-2 Zones E. COMMERCIAL SPACE STANDARDS: 1. Commercial Area Requirement: Where nd- f'^^r eemmeFeial is :tea -Within the following zones, any development wherein dwelling units are proposed shall provide an amount of gross commercial squaFe feetage area equivalent to a percentage of the building footprint(s) of all buildings on site containing residential dwelling units_, as specified in the chart below. The following areas are exempt from commercial space requirements: CD -zoned properties outside of the Downtown Business District; and CV -zoned properties not abutting NE Sunset Blvd. east of Harrington Avenue NE. CN CV CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2 40% 40% 40% 50% 40% 40% 40% 20% 2. Ground Floor Commercial Space Standards: At a minimum, the development shall include ground floor commercial space along any street frontage or, in the absence of street frontage, along the primary facade of the building in conformance with the following standards: a. A minimum average depth of thirty feet (30') and no less than twenty feet (20') at any given point; A9 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 b. A minimum floor -to -ceiling height of eighteen feet (18'), and a minimum clear height of fifteen feet (15') unless a lesser clear height is approved by the Administrator; c. ADA compliant bathrooms (common facilities are acceptable); d. A central plumbing drain line; and e. A grease trap and a ventilation shaft for a commercial kitchen hood/exhaust. SECTION VI. Complete master site plan land use applications in the Commercial Office Residential Zone (COR) that have been submitted between January 1 and December 19, 2022, are not subject to the modified commercial space standards as amended in this ordinance. SECTION VI. 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 VII. 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. 5 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 SECTION VIII. 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. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December, 2022. — / /. , b I ////Z Jason eth, Cit � I e r k APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of December, 2022. Approved as to form: Shane Moloney, City Attorney Date of Publication: 12/15/2022 (Summary) ORD-CED:2229:11/28/22 I It I I 111,,1 pF RF 0 AL ,ON ED SEp; ,`*��,. RI ATTACHMENT A 4-2-060 Zoning Use Table — Uses Allowed in Zoning Designations: RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: RC R-1 R-4 R-6 R-8 RMH IR-IOIR-14IRMF. IL TIM I IH CN I CV I CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2 C. RESIDENTIAL Detached dwelling P P P P P P P Attached dwellings — Flats P P P P6 P6 P6 P6 P16 P6 P6 P6 Attached dwellings — Garden style apartments P P6 Attached dwellings — Townhouses P P P13 P6 P6 P6 Attached dwellings — Carriage houses P P P13 P6 P6 Manufactured Homes Manufactured homes P50 P50 P50 P50 P50 P P50 P50 K. SERVICES Services, General ORDINANCE NO. 6089 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: RC R-1 R-4 R-6 R-8 RMH R-10 R-14 RMF IL IM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2 Bed and breakfast house, accessory AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD P Bed and breakfast house, professional AD AD AD5 AD P Hotel P29 P29 P29 P P20 P P P P18 P18 Hotel, extended stay P29 P29 P29 P29 P Motel P29 P29 P29 P P20 Off -site services P29 P29 P29 P29 On -site services AD3 3 P29 P29 P29 P22 P P P P54 P21 P82 P82 Drive-in/drive- through service AC6 1 AC6 1 AC6 1 AC8 0 AC6 1 AC8 0 AC61 AC6 1 AC61 AC82 AC82 Vehicle rental, small P P P A-D P20 Vehicle and equipment rental, large P29 P29 P29 Day Care Services Adult day care I AC AC AC JAC AC AC AC AC AC P P P P P P P P P P100 P100 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: 7RCR-1 R-4 R-6 R-8 RMH R-10 R-14 RMF IL IM IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UC-1 UC-2 Adult day care II H H H H H H H P P P P P P P P12 P21 P100 P100 Day care centers H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 H25 P P P P P P P P P21 P100 P100 Family day care AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC3 AC AC AC AC Healthcare Services Convalescent centers H H H H P AD P3 P40 AD AD96 AD96 Medical institutions H H H H H H H H H29 H29 H H H H P H H H ORDINANCE NO. 6089 ATTACHMENT B 4-2-12OAl DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 LOT DIMENSIONS 5,000 sq. ft. 25,000 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. Residential Plats: n/a Minimum Lot Size for lots All Other Plats: 25 acres. created after Nov. 10, Minimum lot size can be 20049 amended through Master Plan and Site Plan Review, RMC 4-9-200. Minimum Lot None Residential Plats: width Width/Depth for lots shall be 14 ft., depth shall created after Nov. 10, be 65 ft. 2004 All Other Plats: None LOT COVERAGE 65% of total lot area or 75% if parking is provided within the building or within an 90% of total area or 100% Maximum Lot Coverage on -site parking garage. if parking is provided for Buildings within the building or within a parking garage. DENSITY (Dwelling Units per Net Acre) 10 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 Minimum Net Residential None 20 dwelling units per 20 dwelling units per net 85 dwelling units per net Density9 net acre. acre. acre. n dwelliRg „ itS per 80 dwelling units per 60 dwelling units per net 150 dwelling units per net net acre.1, 21 acre in the City Center acre.1, 21 20 dwelling units per net and Highlands Community acre. Planning Areas. Maximum Net Residential Density9 30 dwelling units per net acre in the East Plateau and Kennydale Community Planning Areas. SETBACKS Minimum Front Yard14,18 15 ft. 16 15 ft.4,5,8 Maximum Front Yard18 20 ft." 20 ft.4,5,8 Minimum Secondary 15 ft. 16 15 ft.4,5,8 Front Yard14,18 Maximum Secondary 20 ft. 20 ft.4,5,8 Front Yard"' 11 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 Minimum Freeway 10 ft. landscaped setback from the property line. n/a Frontage Setback None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a lot zoned residential. None, except 15 ft. if lot Minimum Rear Yardl8 abuts a lot zoned residential.a,s,s None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned residential. None, except 15 ft. if lot Minimum Side Yards8 abuts a lot zoned residential.4,1,8 In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in height intrude into the 20 ft. clear vision area defined in RMC 4-11- Clear Vision Area 030. BUILDING LIMITATIONS 5,000 gross sq. ft. The None maximum size shall not be exceeded, except by Maximum Gross Floor conditional use Area of Any Single permit.Z,9 These restrictions Commercial Use on a Site do not apply to residential uses subject to net density limitations. 12 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 3,000 gross sq. ft. The None maximum size shall not be exceeded, except by Maximum Gross Floor conditional use Area of Any Single Office permit.2-9 These restrictions Use on a Site2, 9 do not apply to residential uses subject to net density limitations. All commercial uses shall See urban design See urban design regulations in RMC 4-3-100. have their primary entrance regulations in RMC 4- and shop display window 3-100. oriented toward the street Commercial and civic frontage. uses shall provide entry features on all Building Orientation sides of a building facing a public right- of-way or parking lot. Except for unit lot subdivisions, the front entry of residential only uses shall be 13 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 oriented to a public street. LANDSCAPING General See RMC 4-4-070 HEIGHT 35 ft. 50 ft., except 70 ft. for 50 ft., except 70 ft. for 10 stories along primary vertically mixed -use vertically mixed -use and secondary arterials. buildings (commercial buildings (commercial and 6 stories along Maximum Building and residential), residential). residential/minor Height,' except for Public Heights may exceed Heights may exceed the collectors. Facilities', 20 the Zone's maximum Zone's maximum height height with a with a Conditional Use Conditional Use Permit. Permit. Maximum Height for See RMC 4-4-140 Wireless Communication Facilities'-1 SCREENING 14 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 Outdoor, Loading, Repair, See RMC 4-4-095 Maintenance, Work, or Storage Areas; Surface - Mounted Utility and Mechanical Equipment; Roof Top Equipment (Except for Telecommunication Equipment) Refuse or Recyclables See RMC 4-4-090 PARKING General See RMC 10-10-13 and 4-4-080 Businesses Located in Single Residential Parking for residential All residential parking Family Dwellings or Uses: Structured units shall be enclosed shall be structured Duplexes: Parking may not parking shall be within the same building parking. Parking for all Required Location for occur in front of the building required. Any as the unit it serves. uses shall be located Parking and/or in the area between additional parking may consistent with RMC 4-3- the front lot line and the not be located 100, Urban Design front building line; parking between the building Regulations. Site planning must occur at the side or and public street must demonstrate 1s ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-12OAl DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 rear of the property. Parking unless located within a feasible future location of may be accommodated off structured parking structured parking to site in accordance with garage. accommodate infill RMC 4-4-080E2 or at joint Commercial development. use facilities in accordance Uses: Parking may not with RMC 4-4-080E3. be located between the building and the public street unless located within a structured parking garage. Mixed -Use: Joint parking is required subject to RMC 4-4- 080E3. ACCESS See Urban Design See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100 Regulations in RMC 4-3-100 ^ , r Pedestrian pedestria eC*,„n shall be frem wev*d-ed- -a entrance to the public street, 16 ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) I I CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 I None Vehicular SIGNS 17 A connection shall be provided for site -to -site vehicle access ways, where topographically feasible, to allow a smooth flow of traffic across abutting CA lots without the need to use a street. Access may comprise the aisle between rows of parking stalls, but is not allowed between a building and a public street. A connection shall be provided for site -to -site vehicle access ways, where topographically feasible, to allow a smooth flow of traffic across abutting UC lots without the need to use a street. Access may comprise the aisle between rows of parking stalls. ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 See RMC 4-4-10011 See RMC 4-4-100. Pole signs and roof signs are prohibited. Signs are General subject to Urban Design Regulations (RMC 4-3- 100). LOADING DOCKS See RMC 4-4-080. Parking, docking and Shall not be permitted on the side of the lot adjacent to or abutting a lot zoned loading areas for truck Location within Site residential.' traffic shall be off-street and screened from view of abutting public streets. DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA Size and Location of See RMC 4-4-090 Refuse or Recycling Areas CRITICAL AREAS General See RMC 4-3-050 DESIGN REGULATIONS IN ORDINANCE NO. 6089 4-2-120A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN, CV, CA, & UC) CN CV CA UC-1 and UC-2 General See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100. See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100. 19