HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-14-2020 ORD summaryCITY OF RENTON
NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Following is a summary of the Ordinance adopted by the Renton City Council on December 14,
2020:
ORDINANCE NO.5996
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,adopting the following interim zoning controls
in response to the Renton Red Lion COVID-19 Deintensification Shelter operating in the City of
Renton since April 2020:(1)clarifying and modifying principal,accessory,and unclassified use
regulations by amending Subsections 4-2-050.A,4-2-050.C.4,4-2-050.C.5,AND 4-2-050.C.6 of
the Renton Municipal Code;(2)clarifying and modifying certain land use definitions in the
Renton Municipal Code by amending Subsection 4-2-060.K of the Renton Municipal Code,
amending the definition of “Diversion Facility”and removing the definition of “Diversion Interim
Service Facility”in Section 4-11-040 of the Renton Municipal Code,amending the definition of
“hotel”and adding a definition of “hotel,extended-stay”in Section 4-11-080 of the Renton
Municipal Code,and amending the definition of “social service organizations”in Section 4-11-
190 of the Renton Municipal Code;(3)allowing for one COVID-19 deintensification shelter to
temporarily operate in the Commercial Arterial (CA)zoning district by adding a definition of
“COVID-19 Deintensification Shelter”in Section 4-11-030 of the Renton Municipal Code and
amending Subsections 4-2-060.G,4-2-080.A.71,and 4-2-080.A.101 of the Renton Municipal
Code;and (4)allowing for and regulating land uses serving those experiencing homelessness by
adding a new Section 4-4-045,Homeless Services Use,to the Renton Municipal Code and adding
a definition of “Homeless Services Use”to Section 4-11-080 of the Renton Municipal Code;
making a legislative determination that the ordinance is exempt from full compliance with the
State Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21.C RCW);providing for severability;declaring an
emergency;and establishing an immediate effective date.
Effective:12/14/2020
ORDINANCE NO.5998
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,amending self-storage standards in
Subsections 4-2-060.M,4-2-080.A.17,4-2-080.A.22,and 4-2-080.A.59 of the Renton Municipal
Code,providing for severability,and establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.5999
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,adding regulations for standalone solar energy
structures by amending Subsection 4-2-060.0 of the Renton Municipal Code,amending Chapter
4-4 of the Renton Municipal Code by adding a new Section 4-4-105 “Solar Energy Systems,”and
adding new definitions of “Solar Energy System”and “Solar Energy System,Ground Mounted,
Small Scale”to Section 4-11-190 of the Renton Municipal Code,providing for severability,and
establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6000
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,updating regulations for the Center
Downtown (CD)Zone by amending Subsections 4-2-060.L,4-2-080.A.3,4-2-0$0.A.6,and 4-2-
120.B;and the definition of “Dwelling,Attached”in Section 4-11-040 of the Renton Municipal
Code;providing for severability;and establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6001
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,amending Section 4-1-045 of the Renton
Municipal Code by renaming the section from “Vesting”to “Vesting Regulations,”eliminating
Shoreline Development Permits and Conditional Use Permits from the list of applications that
vest at complete application,clarifying duration of vesting,providing for severability,and
establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6002
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,revising Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
regulations by amending Subsections 4-2-110.C,4-2-110.E,and 4-2-116.B.2 of the Renton
Municipal Code,providing for severability,and establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6003
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,amending Subsection 4-9-070.R of the Renton
Municipal Code,relating to the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)appeals process,
providing for severability,and establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6004
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,revising regulations relating to government
facilities by amending Subsection 4-2-060.G of the Renton Municipal Code,amending the
definition of “Government Facilities,Other”in Section 4-11-070 of the Renton Municipal Code,
and adding new definitions of “Government Maintenance Facilities,Other”and “Government
Office,Other”to Section 4-11-070 of the Renton Municipal Code,providing for severability,and
establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6005
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,adopting the 2020 amendments to the City’s
2015 Comprehensive Plan,maps,and data in conjunction therewith,and establishing an
effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6006
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,changing the zoning classification of one
parcel (King County Parcel Number 1923059047)within the City of Renton from Industrial
Medium flM)to Commercial Arterial (CA)(CPA 2019-M-01)and establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6007
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,changing the zoning classification of 14
parcels within the City of Renton and establishing an effective date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6008
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,changing the zoning classification of twenty-
nine parcels bounded by SE Petrovitsky Road to the north,118th Avenue SE to the East,SE
180th Street to the south,and 116th Avenue SE to the west within the City Of Renton from
Residential Four (R-4)to Residential Six (R-6)(CPA 2019-M-03)and establishing an effective
date.
Effective:12/22/2020
ORDINANCE NO.6009
An Ordinance of the City of Renton,Washington,vacating a portion of an alley,located near
1300 Bronson Way N and situated east of Garden Avenue N,west of Meadow Avenue N,north
of Bronson Way N,and south of N 2nd Street.(1300 Bronson Way N Street Vacation;VAC-20-
001.)
Effective:12/22/2020
Complete text of this ordinance can be found on the City’s website at www.rentonwa.gov.Upon
request to the City Clerk’s office,(425)430-6510,copies will also be mailed for a fee.
7 Jason A.Seth,MMC,City Clerk
Published:
Renton Reporter (Online):12/17/2020
Acct #50640
Seattle Times:12/17/2020