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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR_ERC_RMC Title IV Docket13D_20181011.pdfDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ERC_SR_ERC Report RMC Title IV Docket13D_20181015 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT ERC MEETING DATE: October 15, 2018 Project Name: 2018 Docket #13, Group D Project Number: LUA18-000638, ECF Project Manager: Angie Mathias, Long Range Planning Manager Owner: City of Renton Applicant: Chip Vincent, CVincent@rentonwa.gov, City of Renton Contact: Angie Mathias, AMathias@rentonwa.gov, City of Renton Project Location: All docket items are citywide. Project Summary: The applicant is requesting Environmental (SEPA) Review to review for the following non-project items: 1. #D-153: Administrative Code Interpretations 2. Proposed Code Amendment: Wireless Communication Facilities Exist. Bldg. Area SF: N/A Proposed New Bldg. Area (footprint): Proposed New Bldg. Area (gross): N/A N/A Site Area: N/A Total Building Area GSF: N/A STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends that the Environmental Review Committee issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS). PART ONE: PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND #D-153 Administrative Code Interpretations.  CI-127 – Commercial/Office and Residential Thresholds in the COR Zone: ON HOLD  CI-128 – Security Devices for Landscaping Maintenance: CI-128 requires a security device prior to the recording of any plat and added a provision to permit use of security bonds as a way to ensure continued landscaping maintenance.  CI-129 – Residential Outdoor Storage: Extended outdoor storage provisions for zones R-6, R-10 and R- 14; these zones were previously not cited.  CI-130 – Fire Impact Fees for Non-profit Organizations: Fire impact fee amounts for emergency response is determined by a Rate Study, which estimates fees needed for service based on the actual costs of providing services and the historical frequency of service needed based on land use. CI-130 removed non-profit organizations from the fee schedule because the Regional Fire Authority documents their emergency response activity based on land use. “Non-profit” status refers to tax-exemptions granted by the Internal Revenue Service and has no bearing on land use; documenting emergency responses based on non-profit status can result in inaccurate predictions of future emergency needs. City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report 2018 DOCKET 13 GROUP B LUA18-000638, ECF Report of Monday, October 15, 2018 Page 2 of 4 ERC_SR_ERC Report RMC Title IV Docket13D_20181015  CI-131 – Remove the Density Requirement for Assisted Living Facilities in the CO Zone: Clarified and re- applied the geographic boundaries associated with assisted living facilities, which permits them in the area around Valley Medical Center. The boundaries were inadvertently removed with the adoption of Ordinance 5675 in 2012. Secondly, CI-131 removed the minimum density requirement for assisted living facilities because the minimum density threshold was intended for mixed use developments near transit, not assisted living facilities.  CI-132 – Restricted Hours of Operation for Mobile Food Vendors: RESCINDED  CI-133 – Storm Drainage Facility Perimeter Landscaping: CI-133 added a provision that requires perimeter landscaping for storm drainage facilities to be located within the storm drainage tract. The provision was added because staff has received proposals that located portions of the perimeter landscaping on single family lots in order to decrease the size of the stormwater tract and increase the developments yield. The added requirement increases the likelihood of proper maintenance and protects adjacent property owners from incurring costs associated with perimeter landscaping maintenance.  CI-134 – Unit Lot Subdivisions in the CV Zone: Clarified that design regulations and parking requirements for unit lot subdivisions are applied consistently to the R-10, R-14, RMF, and CV zones, and granted more flexibility for the building orientation of unit lot subdivisions.  CI-135 – Time Limits for Approved PUDs Not Associated with a Subdivision: Removed conflicts in time limits/expirations for Planned Urban Developments that are not associated with subdivisions and made time limits/expirations consistent with the site plan review process. Prior to CI-135 approval time limits for PUDs were unclear due to two competing expirations. Additionally, the amount of time allotted for large scale commercial/multi-family PUDs was not reasonable given the amount of time needed to prepare, submit, and gain approval of building permits and complete construction.  CI-136 – Denial of TUPs: RMC-4-9-240.J clearly authorizes the Administrator to accept, modify, or condition a Temporary Use Permit; denial powers were unintentionally omitted. CI-136 affirmed denial as an administrative power available to the Administrator for the review of TUPs, reflecting the powers given to the Administrator for other discretionary permits.  CI-137 – Comprehensive Land Use Map: Code and text of the Comprehensive Plan indicate that the CN Zone implements the Residential High Density (RHD) land use designation; the Comprehensive Land Use Map incorrectly shows the land use designation for CN zoned parcels as Commercial Mixed Use. CI-137 corrects the discrepancy to show that CN zoned parcels are designated RHD.  CI-138 – Residential Design; Materials and Color: Clarifies that where masonry siding is proposed at the edge of the façade, it shall also extend along the adjoining face no less than twenty-four inches.  CI-139 – Definition of Big Box Retail: Re-named “big-box retail” to “wholesale retail” and amended the definition to address the following: type of consumers, type of products sold, the display and storage of products, and nature of how products are delivered/retrieved from the building rather than the size of the building. The revisions reflect that retail uses should be categorized by the nature of the business rather than physical characteristics of the building.  CI-140 – Retroactive Application of ULS Code: In 2016, code was developed for Unit Lot Subdivisions, which allows for the subdivision of land underlying townhouse units. At the time of adoption a provision was included to allow subdivision of land of existing townhouse developments. CI-140 added a provision City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report 2018 DOCKET 13 GROUP B LUA18-000638, ECF Report of Monday, October 15, 2018 Page 3 of 4 ERC_SR_ERC Report RMC Title IV Docket13D_20181015 that limits retroactive application of ULS code to townhouse developments that obtained a Certificate of Occupancy prior to the adoption of the ULS code in order to prevent circumvention of standards applicable to the ULS code (e.g., street standards).  CI-141 – Nonconforming Uses; Manufactured Home Parks and Detached Dwellings: RMC 4-10-060 provides standards for existing legally established uses that do not comply with current regulations for the zone. CI-141 added a provision that allows the placement of a manufactured home on a previously approved manufactured home park “lot,” regardless of zoning. An additional provision was added to permit nonconforming, detached single-family dwellings to be altered or enlarged subject to the development standards and use provisions of the R-14 zone rather than the commercial zoning standards that might otherwise be applicable.  CI-142 – Residential Design; Scale, Bulk, and Character: Reinforces the intention of this code section, which is aimed at establishing diverse residential communities. CI-142 requires that a variety of elevations and models that demonstrate a variety of home sizes, character, and a diverse streetscape shall be used. Abutting, adjacent, and diagonal houses must have differing architectural elevations.  CI-143 – Noise Level Regulations; Designation of Zoned Areas: By designating local Environmental Designations for Noise Abatement (EDNA) by zone, the City unintentionally created circumstances where multi-family developments in commercial zones are not afforded the same noise regulations as multi-family development in residential zones. CI-143 removed zone specific EDNAs from Code and adopts by reference Washington Administrative Code Section 173-60-030, which designates EDNAs by use.  CI-144 – Site Plan Review for Medical Institutions, Assisted Living and Convalescent Care in Low Density Residential Zones (RC - R-8): Created a provision that requires site plan review for medical institutions, assisted living, and convalescent care facilities, regardless of zone. Prior to CI-144, site plan review was not required in low density residential zones and was added due to the scale and intensity of such projects.  CI-145 – Clear Vision Area: Amended the definition of “clear vision area” to allow a maximum structure or planting height of forty-two inches and prohibited signs over forty-two inches in height within twenty feet of intersections and driveways. Changes were needed to create consistent application of clear vision area standards, as the majority of code sections already reflect forty-two inches as the maximum height limit for structures in the clear vision area.  CI-146 – Rear Yard Setbacks for ADUs: Clarified that the rear setback for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with a garage or carport should be measured from the farthest edge of the alley right-of-way, rather than the back edge of the alley and that rear yard setbacks for ADUs that do not incorporate a garage or carport should be measured from the rear property line of the property in which it is located.  CI-147 – Reconsideration of Shoreline Permits: Clarified that reconsideration requests are not permitted for permits subject to the Shoreline Management Act, including Shoreline Substantial Development Permits, Shoreline Conditional Use Permits, and Shoreline Variances. Due to the difference in appeal processes between shoreline permits and other locally issued permits or decisions, the option of a reconsideration request is not appropriate for any type of shoreline permit. PENDING Wireless Communication Facilities: RMC 4-5-060 exempts wireless communication facilities located within the public way. This is in conflict with requirements of RMC 4-4-140, Wireless Communication Facilities. The code revision seeks City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Environmental Review Committee Report 2018 DOCKET 13 GROUP B LUA18-000638, ECF Report of Monday, October 15, 2018 Page 4 of 4 ERC_SR_ERC Report RMC Title IV Docket13D_20181015 to remove the exemption in RMC 4-5-060 to provide for consistent review and permitting of Wireless Communication Facilities. PART TWO: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW In compliance with RCW 43.21C.240, the following environmental (SEPA) review addresses only those project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and environmental regulations. A. Environmental Threshold Recommendation Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommends that the Responsible Officials: Issue a DNS with a 14-day Appeal Period. B. Mitigation Measures 1. None C. Exhibits None D. Environmental Impacts There are no environmental impacts that are anticipated to occur in conjunction with the proposal. E. Comments of Reviewing Departments The proposal has been circulated to City Department and Division Reviewers. Where applicable, their comments have been incorporated into the text of this report and/or “Advisory Notes to Applicant.”  Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File and may be attached to this report. The Environmental Determination decision will become final if the decision is not appealed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing together with the required fee to: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, on or before 5:00 p.m. on November 2, 2018. RMC 4-8-110 governs appeals to the Hearing Examiner and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, Renton City Hall – 7th Floor, (425) 430-6510.