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Home My WebLink AboutCI-149 H:\CED\Planning\Title IV\Docket\Administrative Policy Code Interpretation\CI-149\Code Interpretation.docx Department of Community and Economic Development Planning Division ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION #: CI-149 MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS: RMC 4-3-100.E.5 REFERENCE: N/A SUBJECT: Downtown Window Transparency BACKGROUND: Ordinance #5905 established a higher standard for the amount of window transparency required in Urban Design District A, which is Downtown Renton. In RMC 4-3-100.E.5 Item 3 for District A regarding the amount of allowable opaque signage inadvertantly allows a greater amount of opaque signage than other design districts. Additionally, there is a confilct with Subsection 4-4-100.H.4.b that does correctly limit the amount of opaque signage to no more than 10% of window space. DECISION: Resolve the conflict by amending 4-3-100.E.5 to place greater limitations on the amount of opaque signage in windows in Downtown. JUSTIFICATION: The intent of the docket item was to have a more restrictive standard for windows in Downtown, not less restrictive. ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: _______________________________________ C. E. “Chip” Vincent EFFECTIVE DATE: February 14, 2019 CI-149 Page 2 of 2 APPEAL PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14 days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code provides further information on the appeal process. DISCLAIMER: Excerpts from the Renton Municipal Code shown below may not contain the most recently codified text. In such instances, code amendments implemented through this Administrative Code Interpretation shall be construed to affect the current code and past/future Administrative Code Interpretations not yet codified in the same manner as shown below. Should any conflicts result the Administrator shall determine the effective code. CODE AMENDMENTS NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT DETERMINATIONS: RMC 4-3-100.E.5 STAFF CONTACT: Angie Mathias, x 6576 District A Opaque signage is only allowed on or in no more than ten percent (10%) of the window space. Stenciled or other signage types that allow visibility into the building is encourage and do not count toward the ten percent (10%) calculation or signage in windows.