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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCenter Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments (6/5/2000) August 14,2000 Renton City Council Minutes Page 294 WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 8/21/00. CARRIED. Planning: Office Uses in the An ordinance was read amending Sections 4-2-060.B, 4-2-060.F, and 4-2-070.P Light Industrial&Commercial of Chapter 2,Land Use Districts, and Section 4-11-150 of Chapter 11, Arterial Zones Definitions, of Title IV(Development Regulations) of City Code relating to permitted office uses in the Light Industrial and Commercial Arterial Zones. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 8/21/00. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading and adoption. Ordinance#4853 An ordinance was read vacating an alley located between 625 and 621 Camas Vacation: Camas Ave Alley, Ave.NE (Born and Korn; VAC-00-002). MOVED BY CORMAN, 600 Block(Korn/Born, VAC- SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS 00-002) READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance#4854 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, Chapter 4, Planning: Center Downtown Property Development Standards, Chapter 9, Procedures and Review Criteria, Bulk Parking and Chapter 11,Definitions, of Title IV(Development Regulations) of City Code relating to development standards for setbacks, landscaping, and parking. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ.* r Responding to Councilman Persson's inquiry, Mayor Tanner affirmed that this ordinance does set new parking standards. *ROLL CALL: SIX AYES: CORMAN, SCHLITZER, PARKER, KEOLKER- WHEELER, CLAWSON,NELSON; ONE NAY: PERSSON. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance#4855 An ordinance was read adopting the 2000 amendments to the City's 1995 Comprehensive Plan: 2000 Comprehensive Plan, maps and data in conjunction therewith. MOVED BY Amendments KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Planning: COR 2 Zone Larry Warren, City Attorney, explained that the City received a development Moratorium, Port Quendall application for one parcel within the Commercial Office Residential(COR) 2 Property zone(Barbee Mills site)without the site planning for the other parcels (Quendall Terminals property)within the COR 2 zone with a claim that this application vests certain development rights in the applicant. He pointed out that such a claim, if upheld, would significantly destroy several years of City planning, zoning, environmental review and other efforts in the area. Stating that the City does not believe that this area is ready for development, Mr. Warren detailed efforts the City is making towards addressing the area's environmental and traffic concerns. He said that at the request of the Administration,he has prepared a moratorium resolution for Council's consideration. Resolution #3466 A resolution was read declaring a moratorium on the permitting of Planning: COR 2 Zone development and acceptance of development applications in the COR 2 Zone, Moratorium, Port Quendall establishing a public hearing date on 9/18/00 and establishing a termination Property date of 2/14/00. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ.* August 7,2000 Renton City Council Minutes Page 280 (_ Renton Clothes Bank The City of Renton is the primary funding source for the Clothes Bank. To enhance the working relationship with the Clothes Bank, the Human Services Advisory Committee desires representation on the Board. They are seeking a voting seat. Frequently, major contributors to organizations do have representation on the Boards, so this is not an unusual request. The conditions under which CDBG capital funding should be awarded: Hearing Speech and Deafness Center • Committment of other capital funds needed to complete the project. • No tenants will be displaced in their building. YWCA • Renton CDBG funds must be expended by December 31, 2002. The Committee recommended concurrence with the staff recommendation that the 2001 CDBG funds be distributed according to the Human Services Advisory Committee recommendations. (See page 272 for a listing of the 2001 CDBG funds distribution.) The Committee further recommended concurrence with the CDBG contingency funding plan. (See page 273 for the contingency funding plan's provisions.) MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. c- ORDINANCES AND The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the RESOLUTIONS meeting of 8/14/00 for second and final reading: Vacation: Camas Ave Alley, An ordinance was read vacating an alley located between 625 and 621 Camas 600 Block(Korn/Born, VAC- Ave. NE(Born and Korn; VAC-00-002). MOVED BY SCHLITZER, 00-002) SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 8/14/00. CARRIED. Planning: Center Downtown An ordinance was read amending Chapter 2,Land Use Districts, Chapter 4, Bulk Parking Property Development Standards, Chapter 9,Procedures and Review Criteria, and Chapter 1.1,Definitions,of Title IV(Development Regulations) of City Code relating to development standards for setbacks, landscaping, and parking. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 8/14/00. CARRIED. Comprehensive Plan: 2000 An ordinance was read adopting the 2000 amendments to the City's 1995 Amendments Comprehensive Plan,maps and data in conjunction therewith. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 8/14/00. CARRIED. Ordinance#4851 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 1,Administration and Enforcement, Planning: Aquifer Protection Chapter 2,Land Use Districts,Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Ordinance Special Districts, Chapter 4,Property Development Standards, Chapter 5, Building and Fire Prevention Standards, Chapter 6, Street and Utility Standards,Chapter 8,Permits and Decisions,Chapter 9,Procedures and Review Criteria, and Chapter 11,Definitions, of Title IV,Development Regulations; Chapter 5, Business Licenses, of Title V,Finance and Business Regulations; Chapter 5, Sewers, and Chapter 8, Aquifer Protection, of Title i Amends ORDPs 4802, 4690, 1472, 3718, 3988, 4790, 4821 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4854 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON AMENDING CHAPTER 2, LAND USE DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 4, PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, CHAPTER 9, PROCEDURES AND REVIEW CRITERIA, AND CHAPTER 11, DEFINITIONS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SETBACKS, LANDSCAPING, AND PARKING. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 4-2-120.B of Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended as shown on Attachment 1, which is hereby incorporated. SECTION II. Section 4-2-120.C.25 of Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 25. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, platforms and porches having no roof covering and being not over 42" high may be built within a front yard. Where below grade structures are permitted to have 0 front yard/street setbacks, structural footings may minimally encroach into the public right-of—way, subject to approval of the Board of Public Works. (Ref. City of Renton Title II, Chapter 3, Board of Public Works). SECTION III. Section 4-2-120.0 of Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding a new section, 4-2-120.C.35, which reads as follows: 1 • ORDINANCE NO. 4854 35. Within the CD Zone, perimeter street landscape strips may utilize a mix of hard surfaces, brick, stone, textured/colored concrete, and natural landscape elements, groundcover, shrubs and trees, to provide a transition between the public streetscape and the private development, subject to Level I Site Plan Review, RMC 4-9-200.B.1, and the general and additional review criteria of RMC 4-9-200.E.1 and F.1, 2, and 7. In no case shall living plant material comprise less than 30% of the required perimeter landscape strip. SECTION IV. Section 4-4-070.A of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: Landscaping requirements are established to provide minimum on-site landscaped standards necessary to maintain and protect property values and enhance the image and appearance of the City. SECTION V. Section 4-4-080.F.8 of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 8. Parking Stall Types, Sizes, and Percentage Allowed/Required: a. Standard Parking Stall Size—Surface/Private Garage/Carport: i. Minimum Length: A parking stall shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20') in length, except for parallel stalls, measured along both sides of the usable portion of the stall. Each parallel stall shall be twenty three feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in size. ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall shall be a minimum of nine feet (9') in width measured from a right angle to the stall sides. iii. Reduced Width and Length for Attendant Parking: When cars are parked by an attendant, the stall shall not be less than eighteen feet long by eight feet wide (18'x8'). b. Standard Parking Stall Size—Structured Parking: i. Minimum Length: A parking stall shall be a minimum of fifteen feet (15'). A stall shall be a minimum of sixteen feet (16') for stalls designed at 45° or greater. Each parallel stall shall be twenty three feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in size. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 4854 ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall shall be a minimum of eight feet-four inches (8'4") in width. c. Compact Parking Stall Size and Maximum Number of Compact Spaces: i. Stall Size-Surface/Private Garage/Carport: Each stall shall be an eight and one-half feet in width and sixteen feet in length(8-1/2' x 16'). ii. Stall Size-Structured Parking: A parking stall shall be a minimum of seven feet-six inches (7'6") in width. A parking stall shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12') in length, measured along both sides for stalls designed at less than 45°. A stall shall be a minimum of thirteen feet (13') in length, for stalls designed at 45°or greater. iii. Maximum Number of Compact Spaces: Compact parking spaces shall not account for more than: • Designated Employee Parking—not to exceed forty percent (40%). • Structured Parking—not to exceed 50%. • All other uses—not to exceed thirty percent (30%). d. Special Reduced Length for Overhang: The Planning/Building/Public Works Department may permit the parking stall length to be reduced by two feet (2'), provided there is sufficient area to safely allow the overhang of a vehicle and that the area of vehicle overhang does not intrude into required landscaping areas. e. Customer/Guest Parking: The Development Services Division may require areas be set aside exclusively for customer or guest parking and shall specify one of the following methods be used: i. A maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the required parking stalls clearly designated as "customer parking" or "guest parking." Parking stalls with said designations shall be used only for said purposes. ii. A separate parking lot with its own ingress and egress, landscaping and screening exclusively for customer parking and adequately signed as such. f. Accessible Parking as Stipulated in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Accessible parking shall be provided per the requirements of the Washington State Barrier Free Standards as adopted by the City of Renton. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 4854 NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES Total Parking Spaces Minimum Required in Lot or Garage Number of Accessible Spaces 1 —25 1 26-50 2 51 -75 3 76— 100 4 101 — 150 5 151 —200 6 201 —300 7 301 —400 8 401 —500 9 501 — 1,000 2% of total spaces Over 1,000 20 spaces plus 1 space for every 100 spaces, or fraction thereof, over 1,000 [ILLUSTRATION] SECTION VI. Section 4-4-080.F.10 of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows: 10. Number of Parking Spaces Required: a. Interpretation of Standards — Minimum and Maximum Number of Spaces: In determining parking requirements, when a single number of parking spaces is required by this Code, then that number of spaces is to be interpreted as the general number of parking spaces required, representing both the minimum and the maximum number of spaces to be provided for that land use. When a maximum and a minimum range of required parking is listed in this Code, the developer or occupant is required to provide at least the number of spaces listed as the minimum requirement, and may not provide more than the maximum listed in this Code. 4 �-- ORDINANCE NO. 4 8 5 4 b. Multiple Uses: When a development falls under more than one category, the parking standards for the most specific category shall apply, unless specifically stated otherwise. c. Alternatives: i, Joint Parking Agreements: Approved joint use parking agreements and the establishment of a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) may be used as described in subsections E3 and FlOc(ii) of this Section to meet a portion of these parking requirements. ii. Transportation Management Plans: A Transportation Management Plan (TMP) guaranteeing the required reduction in vehicle trips may be substituted in part or in whole for the parking spaces required, subject to the approval of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department. The developer may seek the assistance of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department in formulating a Transportation Management Plan. The plan must be agreed upon by both the City and the developer through a binding contract with the City of Renton. At a minimum, the Transportation Management Plan will designate the number of trips to be reduced on a daily basis, the means by which the plan is to be accomplished, an evaluation procedure, and a contingency plan if the trip reduction goal cannot be met. If the Transportation Management Plan is unsuccessful, the developer is obligated to immediately provide additional measures at the direction of the Planning/Building,/Public Works Department, which may include the requirement to provide full parking as required by City standards. d. Modification: The Planning/Building/Public Works Department may authorize a modification from either the minimum or maximum parking requirements for a specific development should conditions warrant as described in RMC 4-9-250D2. When seeking a modification from the minimum or maximum parking requirements, the developer or building occupant shall provide the Planning/Building/Public Works Department with written justification for the proposed modification. e. Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use: Modification of these minimum or maximum standards requires written approval from the Planning/Building/Public Works Department (see RMC 4-9-250). USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES RESIDENTIAL USES: Detached and semi-attached: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem parking is allowed. Mobile homes: 2 parking spaces for each trailer site plus 1 5 ORDINANCE NO. 4854 USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES screened space for each 10 lots for recreational vehicles. Boarding and lodging houses: 1 parking space for the proprietor plus 1 space for each sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging use plus 1 additional space for each 4 persons employed on the premises. Attached dwellings (Structured Parking): Resident and guest spaces: In the CD, and RMU- zones 1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit; 1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit; 1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit. Attached dwellings (Surface Parking /Private Garage/Carport Parking): Resident and guest spaces: Within the CD Zone: 1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit; 1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit; 1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit. Within the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I Zones: 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking is provided, subject to the following criteria: Apron length shall conform to the standards of subsection F8 of this Section, unless otherwise allowed through the modification process; and A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the City will be required to assign tandem parking spaces to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Enforcement of tandem parking spaces shall 6 ORDINANCE NO. 4854 •.� USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES be provided by the property owner, property manager, or homeowners' association as appropriate; and Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest parking spaces. All Other Zones: 1.75 parking spaces for each dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or 2.25 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking is provided, subject to the following criteria: Apron length shall conform to the standards of subsection F8 of this Section, unless otherwise allowed through the modification process; and A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the City will be required to assign tandem parking spaces to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Enforcement of tandem parking spaces shall be provided by the property owner, property manager, or homeowners' association as appropriate; and Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest parking spaces. Recreational vehicle parking spaces: All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be screened. Provisions of parking for recreational vehicles shall be optional and as follows; provided, that such parking areas are not prohibited by the restrictive covenants approved by the City and recorded with King County: Complexes less than 50 units: None. Complexes more than 50 units: 1 for every 15 units. Multiple dwelling for low income elderly: 1 space for each 4 dwelling units. 7 two *100 ORDINANCE NO. 4854 SECTION VII. Section 4-9-200.F of Chapter 9, Procedures and Review Criteria, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding a new subsection, 4-9-200.F.7, which reads as follows: 7. Review of Street Frontage Landscape: a. A mix of hard surfaces, structured planters, and terraces may be incorporated into street frontage landscape buffers where such features would enhance the desired streetscape character for that particular neighborhood. SECTION VIII. Section 4-11-030, Definitions C, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding a new definition, which reads as follows: CARPORT: A structure, enclosed on less than four sides, without interior parking aisles, for the purpose of storing motor vehicles. SECTION IX. Section 4-11-070, Definitions G, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to add the following definition, which reads as follows: GARAGE, PRIVATE: A structure enclosed on four sides, without interior parking aisles, for the purpose of storing motor vehicles. SECTION X. Section 4-11-120, Definitions L, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following definition, which reads as follows: LANDSCAPE BUFFER: An on-site strip abutting a property line which provides a physical, visual, and/or noise buffer and transition between land use of varying compatibilities and/or the 8 "r" ORDINANCE NO. 4854 .... street. Landscape buffers consist primarily of natural landscaping and selected hard surface elements, when deemed appropriate by the reviewing official. SECTION XI. Section 4-11-160, Definitions P, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by changing the following definition, which reads as follows: PARKING, STRUCTURED: A building or structure which may be located above or below ground, with stalls accessed via interior aisles, and used for temporary storage of motor vehicles. Structured parking can be a stand-alone use or a part of a building containing other uses. SECTION XII. This ordinance will be effective upon its passage, approval and 30 days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14 rgay of August , 2000. Marilyn J et en, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14 t ltay of August , 2000. J Tanner, Mayor Approv to fo60.44/1N2M2-titei.P Lawrence J. 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Rebecca Lind, Senior Planner, explained that the purpose of the amendments is to provide a more urban-oriented development standard in the Center Downtown area for landscaping and setbacks. They are also intended to encourage structured parking by allowing smaller stall width and length dimensions and by changing compact stall percentage requirements and parking ratio standards citywide. Ms. Lind then described each proposed change, including: —Establish a zero-foot minimum front yard/street setback for the below grade portion of buildings in the Center Downtown(CD) zone. —In the CD zone outside of the Downtown Core area,revise the minimum front yard/street setbacks to allow the first 25 feet of a building's height to encroach within ten feet of the public right-of-way(rather than within 15 feet). The setback for the portions of a building higher than 25 feet would be 15 feet. —Revise the 15-foot maximum front yard/street setback to clarify that only the first 25 feet of a building's height is required to conform to this provision. Portions of a building higher than 25 feet have no maximum setback. —Simplify the minimum rear yard setbacks to clarify when one is required, and to eliminate redundancy with any applicable landscape regulations. —Revise the landscaping regulations to clarify that these apply to on-site landscaping(as opposed to landscaping established and maintained in the right- of-way). —Allow the use of hard surfaces materials in street frontage landscape buffers required outside of the Downtown Core Area(for example, concrete planters). —Permit the footings of below-grade structures to encroach into the street right- of-way, subject to City approval. This would facilitate construction of parking garages below grade within private property by allowing the footing for the foundation to project into the right-of-way. —Replace the language regarding setback averaging(section 4-2-120.C)to allow building closer to the street in the hope of encouraging a pedestrian- oriented environment with street-related entry features. This would also increase flexibility by allowing setback averaging where existing buildings have an inconsistent setback in order to provide a better fit for infill developments. —Give direction as to when and how hard surface materials can be incorporated into the landscape setback(hard surfaces being brick, stone,textured/colored concrete, etc.)to provide a transition between the streetscape and the building. Ms. Lind explained that the proposed changes to parking regulations would affect both the Center Downtown and the Residential Multi-family/Urban zones. The changes to parking stall dimensions and percentages would create two standards: surface/private garage/carport, and structured parking. For the former category, staff proposes reducing the standard stall length from 20 feet to 18 feet, and the compact stall dimensions from 8.5'x16' to 8'x15'. Standard stalls in structured parking garages would be smaller than those required for surface parking or private garages or carports, as follows: June 5, 2000 11110 Renton City Council Minutes Page 196 8'4"x15' (if less than a 45 degree angle), or 8'4"x16' (if a 45 degree angle or greater). Compact stalls in these facilities would be 7'6"x12' (if less than a 45 degree angle), or 7'6"x13"(if a 45 degree angle or greater). Ms. Lind added that the provisions would also allow 50% compact parking stalls in structured parking facilities, as compared to the current 30% requirement. They would also create a set of parking ratios,based on the number of bedrooms per unit, for attached dwelling resident and guest parking in structured parking garages. The last parking regulation change would affect surface parking, and be applied citywide. Under this proposal, standard parking spaces would be reduced from 9'x20' to 9'x18'. Compact spaces would be reduced from 8'6"x16' to 8'x15'. In the CD zone only, surface parking dimensions would be the same as those for a structured parking facility. Ms. Lind concluded that the final amendments either relate to definitions, or address several needed housekeeping changes. Responding to Council President Corman,Ms. Lind confirmed that the proposed parking stall dimensions reflect minimum widths and depths, and a developer could certainly elect to increase these sizes. In response to Councilman Corman,Ms. Lind said the surface parking stall dimension changes that would take effect citywide would not apply to the current on-street parking provided in the downtown. If approved, the changes would constitute development standards that would apply to private development(either residential or a mixed-use residential/commercial project). Councilman Persson did not want a reduction in front yard/street setbacks to result in site distance complications at intersections. Saying that this concern would be addressed in design review,Ms. Lind noted that the unimproved and unused right-of-way available on most streets helps combat this problem. Mr. Persson added that the City should consider applying these standards to commercial as well as to residential and mixed-used developments. Public comment was invited. Ralph Evans, 3306 NE l lth Pl.,Renton, wondered how many of the stalls in a structured parking garage could be compact-size under the proposed changes. Ms. Lind said they would allow up to 50% compact stalls, whereas the limit currently is 30%. There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADVANCE TO THE PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE SR-167 NOISE VARIANCE APPEAL. CARRIED. APPEAL Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report Planning&Development regarding the SR-167 Noise Variance Appeal. The Committee received Committee appeals on this noise variance from the Washington State Department of Appeal: SR-167 Noise Transportation(WSDOT) and the Holiday Inn Select, covering work from Variance (WSDOT) milepost 25 north to the intersection of SR-167 and Grady Way. The Department of Transportation, in an attempt to mitigate the impact upon the general public and the Holiday Inn Select, has voluntarily limited its June 5,2000 Renton City Council Minutes Page 196 8'4"x15' (if less than a 45 degree angle), or 8'4"x16' (if a 45 degree angle or greater). Compact stalls in these facilities would be 7'6"x12' (if less than a 45 degree angle), or 7'6"x13" (if a 45 degree angle or greater). Ms. Lind added that the provisions would also allow 50% compact parking stalls in structured parking facilities, as compared to the current 30% requirement. They would also create a set of parking ratios,based on the number of bedrooms per unit, for attached dwelling resident and guest parking in structured parking garages. The last parking regulation change would affect surface parking, and be applied citywide. Under this proposal, standard parking spaces would be reduced from 9'x20' to 9'x18'. Compact spaces would be reduced from 8'6"x16' to 8'x15'. In the CD zone only, surface parking dimensions would be the same as those for a structured parking facility. Ms. Lind concluded that the final amendments either relate to definitions, or address several needed housekeeping changes. Responding to Council President Corman,Ms. Lind confirmed that the proposed parking stall dimensions reflect minimum widths and depths, and a developer could certainly elect to increase these sizes. In response to Councilman Corman, Ms. Lind said the surface parking stall dimension changes that would take effect citywide would not apply to the current on-street parking provided in the downtown. If approved,the changes would constitute development standards that would apply to private development(either residential or a mixed-use residential/commercial project). Councilman Persson did not want a reduction in front yard/street setbacks to result in site distance complications at intersections. Saying that this concern would be addressed in design review,Ms. Lind noted that the unimproved and unused right-of-way available on most streets helps combat this problem. Mr. Persson added that the City should consider applying these standards to commercial as well as to residential and mixed-used developments. Public comment was invited. Ralph Evans, 3306 NE l lth Pl., Renton,wondered how many of the stalls in a structured parking garage could be compact-size under the proposed changes. Ms. Lind said they would allow up to 50% compact stalls, whereas the limit currently is 30%. There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADVANCE TO THE PLANNING& DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE SR-167 NOISE VARIANCE APPEAL. CARRIED. APPEAL Planning&Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report Planning& Development regarding the SR-167 Noise Variance Appeal. The Committee received Committee appeals on this noise variance from the Washington State Department of Appeal: SR-167 Noise Transportation(WSDOT) and the Holiday Inn Select,covering work from Variance (WSDOT) milepost 25 north to the intersection of SR-167 and Grady Way. The Department of Transportation, in an attempt to mitigate the impact upon the general public and the Holiday Inn Select, has voluntarily limited its June 5, 2000 Renton City Council Minutes Page 195 Planning: Center Downtown This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in Zone Landscaping, Setback& accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Tanner opened the public hearing Parking Code Changes to consider amendments to the Center Downtown zone's bulk and parking code. Rebecca Lind, Senior Planner, explained that the purpose of the amendments is to provide a more urban-oriented development standard in the Center Downtown area for landscaping and setbacks. They are also intended to encourage structured parking by allowing smaller stall width and length dimensions and by changing compact stall percentage requirements and parking ratio standards citywide. Ms. Lind then described each proposed change, including: —Establish a zero-foot minimum front yard/street setback for the below grade portion of buildings in the Center Downtown (CD) zone. —In the CD zone outside of the Downtown Core area,revise the minimum front yard/street setbacks to allow the first 25 feet of a building's height to encroach within ten feet of the public right-of-way(rather than within 15 feet). The setback for the portions of a building higher than 25 feet would be 15 feet. —Revise the 15-foot maximum front yard/street setback to clarify that only the first 25 feet of a building's height is required to conform to this provision. Portions of a building higher than 25 feet have no maximum setback. —Simplify the minimum rear yard setbacks to clarify when one is required, and to eliminate redundancy with any applicable landscape regulations. —Revise the landscaping regulations to clarify that these apply to on-site landscaping(as opposed to landscaping established and maintained in the right- of-way). —Allow the use of hard surfaces materials in street frontage landscape buffers required outside of the Downtown Core Area(for example, concrete planters). —Permit the footings of below-grade structures to encroach into the street right- of-way, subject to City approval. This would facilitate construction of parking garages below grade within private property by allowing the footing for the foundation to project into the right-of-way. —Replace the language regarding setback averaging(section 4-2-120.C) to allow building closer to the street in the hope of encouraging a pedestrian- oriented environment with street-related entry features. This would also increase flexibility by allowing setback averaging where existing buildings have an inconsistent setback in order to provide a better fit for infill developments. —Give direction as to when and how hard surface materials can be incorporated into the landscape setback(hard surfaces being brick, stone, textured/colored concrete, etc.)to provide a transition between the streetscape and the building. Ms. Lind explained that the proposed changes to parking regulations would affect both the Center Downtown and the Residential Multi-family/Urban zones. The changes to parking stall dimensions and percentages would create two standards: surface/private garage/carport,and structured parking. For the former category, staff proposes reducing the standard stall length from 20 feet to 18 feet, and the compact stall dimensions from 8.5'x16' to 8'x15'. Standard stalls in structured parking garages would be smaller than those required for surface parking or private garages or carports, as follows: City Of Renton PUBLIC INFORMATION HANDOUT June 5, 2000 Proposed Zoning Text Amendment amending Center Downtown Zone Setback and Landscaping Provisions and Amending the Parking Code For additional information,please contact: City of Renton Planning at 425-430-6575 or call Rebecca `Lind directly at 425-430-6588 The purpose of these proposed amendments is to provide a more urban oriented development standard in the Center Downtown zone for setbacks and landscaping. The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development standards, and the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section of the code. A further purpose is to encourage structured parking within the CD and COR zones by developing a parking standard for structured parking with smaller stall width and length dimensions. A parking space ratio generated by the number of bedrooms in a housing project is also proposed within these zones. The amendment also proposes changes in the dimensions or parking stalls, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations citywide. It amends the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section and proposes definitions for "carport" "garage, private", "parking, structured", and "landscape buffer". Definitions for "setbacks" and "yards" are amended to clarify that setbacks and yards include areas at grade and above. t fit ' y ram 4 Center Downtown Setback and Landscaping Revisions Parking Code Revisions a, Proposal Does Two Things Background • 1993 Interim zoning established •Changes Development Standards to •Parking,setbacks and landscaping approach encourage more Urban style developments "one size fits all"citywide within the Center Downtown •No real check on whether the development -Setbacks standards actually implement Vision -Landscaping •Current standards"suburban"in character •Parking landscaped buffers between uses New parking standards for parking garages - `, Number and dimensions of parking spaces large surface parking lots -buildings setback I���it maaNA eidd:dr 4+RM-U ®® Background (continued) ., ��n in. �i ,,9 '/ -Nibl ` ;CD r 4 � � Park' empt •Fall, 1999,Staff presented Demonstration rz e re, Projects to Committee of the Whole .�t((a^ , �i :. � 1ii' 1 ma. "�-. •Looking at incentives and standards within >, , .;�_ nr..m a , Ufa Center Downtown and Residential J "' j, = t Multi-family Zones: 4" I -Have revisted portions of Centers ;• N outside Downtown core ' RM-U .= ■-= ,n'tf tlic •Look at new idea of urban parking a _Q = ' VA`� , 0 1 :v_I ago t ctandarrlc 1 Fall of 1999 Staff in Fall Staff advised that City Recommended needs to: o Fine tune approach to revitalize ®Clarify Vision neighborhoods —Addressing through this year Comp Plan •Look at wide range of zoning allowed Amendments •Establish design standards(Done) •Create new opportunities to achieve quality development •Look at infrastructure/public investment in •Offer alternatives to large box residential ' amenities(Addressed through Budget Process) •Change some development standards —Addressing through this proposal 1 L� [--_L_--I Li 1. I. 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The Municipal Building is fully accessible, and interpretive services for the hearing impaired will be provided upon prior notice. For information, call 425-430-6510. Mari yn e r en City Clerk Published South County Journal May 19, 2000 Account No. 50640 CITY OF RENTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOODS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING MEMORANDUM RECEIVED MAY 1 7 2000 DATE: May 17, 2000 RENTON CITY COUNCIL TO: Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Chair Planning and Development Committee FROM: Sue Carlson, EDNSP Administrator STAFF CONTACT: Rebecca Lind, Ext. 6588 SUBJECT: Revised Recommendation on Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments This memo revises the original text of the memo distributed to Council on May 8,2000. The revised text is shown in legislative format to facilitate review of the two documents. The unmarked text is the original text. Deletions are shown as crossed out,while additions are shown as underlined. These revisions are based on staff review of the proposed amendments and on Environmental Review Committee review as of 5/16/00. The purpose of these proposed amendments is to provide a more urban oriented development standard in the Center Downtown zone for setbacks, and landscaping. A further purpose is to encourage structured parking within the CD, RM-U zones,by developing a parking standard for structured parking with smaller stall width and length dimensions. and a parking space ratio generated by the number of bedrooms in a housing project. The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development standards, and the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section of the code. It also proposes changes in the dimension, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking,loading and driveway regulations, the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and related additions and modifications of definitions. The detailed summary is as follows: • Section 4-2-120B: Development Standards for Commercial Zoning • Throughout the Zone, establish a 0 imum front yard/street setback+or the below grade portions of buildings; Note moved into definitions • In the CD Zone, outside the Downtown Core Area,revise the minimum front yard/street setbacks to allow the first 25' of building height to encroach within 10 feet of the right-of-way,rather than 15', and to establish a 15' setback for those portions of buildings over 25 feet in height. • Throughout the CD Zone,revise the 15' maximum front yard/street setback language to clarify and simplify the text.Only the first 25 feet of building height is required to conform to the 15 foot maximum setback standard. Portions of a building above 25' in height have no maximum setback. (Housekeeping) May 17, 2000 Page 2 • Eliminate the `minimum arterial/freeway frontage' setback from the CD, CO and COR zones (Housekeeping). In the CD and CO zones,re write and simplify the minimum rear yard setbacks language to clarify when a rear yard setback is required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the development standards; The standards are not changed (Housekeeping)In the CD and CO zones,eliminate minimum rear yard setbacks when a lot is adjacent to residential. • In the CO zone,re write and simplify the minimum side yard setbacks language to clarify when a rear yard setback is required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the arterial/freeway frontage"setback from the CD, CO and COR zones(Housekeeping),In the CO zone, eliminate minimum side yard setbacks when a lot is adjacent to residential. • Revise the special shoreline setback language to clarify that there are no such setback requirements for COR 1 and COR 2. • Revise the landscaping title to clarify that the regulations apply to on-site landscaping. • Reword the descriptions of the landscaping standards to provide more clarity as to their role and in which zones they apply. Delete the landscaping standards when a CD lot abuts a residential zone. Staff recommends deletion in the CD zone to encourage development at urban standards in the downtown. Clarify language in the CO zone. • Revise the street frontage landscape buffer requirements for the CD zone to clarify that the standard applies outside the Downtown Core Area and to include a reference to a new note#35, permitting use of hard surfaces materials in the street frontage landscape buffers required outside the Downtown Core Area. • Revise the language dealing with buffers of residential zones from mixed use centers and commercial zones to eliminate repetitive language found elsewhere..Delete the language in the CD zone dealing with buffers of residential zones. Current code required 5-15 foot buffers. Staff recommends deletion in the CD zone to encourage development at urban standards in the downtown. • Section 4-2-120C: Conditions Associated with Development Standards Tables • Consolidate note#4, dealing with residential zones,with the similar note#2. These notes list the R-1, R-5,R-8,R-10,R-14, RM-I or RM-U that trigger rear yard setback requirements when CD and CO commercial zones are adjacent to other zones.One of the notesNote#4 can be eliminated as housekeeping with no content changewith a minor change of adding the RM-U to the list of protected zones when adjacent to the CA zone. • Revise note#25 to permit the footings of below grade structures to encroach into the street right- of-way, subject to City approval. This change facilitates construction of parking garages below grade within private property by allowing the footing for the foundation to project into the right of way. (further discussion is pending with Development Services on resolution of this issue and a revised recommendation will be prepared for the 6/8 meeting). • Delete note#26, dealing with setback averaging regulations. with clearer language which also refocuses the regulation towards shallower building setbacks. It is based on a 1953 code and refers to the R2 and R3 zones which no longer exist.Note 26 currently is long and difficult to understand. The note allows setback averaging but language is unclear as to how the regulation applies to the modern code-.This note is recommended for deletion because staff does not use May 17, 2000 Page 3 setback averaging in the commercial zones in order to encourage development at urban standards. This note is recommended for deletion because staff does not use setback averaging in the commercial zones in order to encourage development at urban standards.The proposed amendment simplifies the note and changes it to address current policy which supports allowing building closer to the street in the CD zone to encourage a pedestrian oriented environment with buildings have an inconsistent setback in order to provide a better fit for infill developments. • Add a new note#35,which provides direction for incorporation of hard surface materials into the landscape setback within the CD Zone outside the Downtown Core. The note allows up to 30% of the perimeter landscape area to be a mix of hard surfaces,brick, stone,textured/colored concrete and natural landscape elements to provide a transition between the public streetscape and private development. Level 1 Site Plan review is required. • Section 4-4-070: Landscaping • Revise the purpose and intent language adding the words"on site"to existing text to clarify that the City's landscaping regulations must be met on private property rather than in the city right of way. • Section 4-4-080: Parking. Loading and Driveway Regulations • Revise the regulations dealing with parking stall dimensions and percentages to: • Create two standards: surface/private garage/carport and structured parking. • Reduce the standard stall length for surface/private garage/carport spaces from 20' to 18'. • Reduce the compact stall dimensions for surface/private garage/carport spaces from 8.5'x16' to 8'x15'. • Create dimensions for standard stalls in structured parking facilities that are smaller than that required for surface parking or private garages or carports: • 8'-6'x15', if at less than a 45 degree angle. • 8'-6'x16', if 45 degree angle or greater. • Create dimensions for compact stalls in structured parking facilities that are smaller than that required for surface parking or private garages or carports: • 7'-6'x12', if at less than a 45 degree angle. • 7'-6'x13', if 45 degree angle or greater. • Allow 50%compact parking stalls in structured parking facilities, an increase over the current 30%requirement. Delete designated employee parking. • Limit Special Reduced Length Overhang provision to surface/garage/carport parking. • Create a set of parking ratios,based on number of bedrooms, for attached dwelling resident and guest parking in structured parking facilities in the CD and RM-U Zones and for structured and carport parking in the CD Zone (same standards as for structured parking). Page 3 May 17, 2000 440 Page 4 • Revise the current attached dwelling parking provisions to refer only to surface parking, or private garages and carports and expand to refer to guest as well as residents. Create a set of parking ratios,based on number of bedrooms , for attached dwelling resident and guest Fold the requirement for guest parking into the standard for resident spaces and revise the ratios accordingly. This will require a separate standard for the RM-N,RM-S RM-I and CD zones. • Section 4-9-200: Site Plan Review • Add new criteria for the review of street frontage landscape buffers referencing the hard surface allowance created in Note#35 of the Development Standards tables. • Chapter 4-11: Definitions • Add definitions for"carport", "garage,private", "landscape buffer", and"parking, and structured". • Revised definitions of setback and yard which clarify that setbacks and yards include areas at grade and above. • Associated housekeeping measures. SC/rej/ I Jenkins/Zoning Amendment/CD Bulk Agenda--Bill4PP&DC Revised memo.doc Attachment Cc: Mayor Tanner Jay Covington, Betty Nokes Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments Draft #4 Department of Economic Development, Neighborhoods, and Strategic Planning May 17, 2000 a) a) 0 0 Z z Ti--) 0 v r o k . CD 0 u • C N »r a) a C a) 2 CO r to 0 • `� >' N t N 00 fn E 2 Z ' c 0 co r 0 ,� O) C c a a) 3 CO _c. Co cr) > �-. 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OL i d 2re !1? r cc) at9Q Center Downtown Bulk and PaSg Code Amendments DRAFT#4 May 17, 2000 Page 6 4-2-120C CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS 2. R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14,or RM-1, or RM-U. Reserved �1. R1, R5, R8, R10, R11, RMIorRMU. 25. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, platforms and porches having no roof covering and being not over 42" high may be built within a front yard. Where below grade structures are permitted to have 0 front yard/street setbacks, less than the required street landscrapo structural footings may encroach into the public right-of—way, subject to approval of the Reviewing Official. 26. Reserved 27. Reseryed arterials as defined in the arterial street map Exception: When 110% or more, on front of the City's 6 Year Transportation foot basis, of all property on 1 side of a Improvement Plan. Arterial Streets within street between 2 intersecting streets at the Central Business District bounded by the time of the passage of this Code has th Street, Shattuck Avenue South, South Second Street, and Logan Avenue South than that established by the Code, and requirement. 35. Within the CD Zone, perimeter street any portion, save as above excepted, landscape strips may utilize a mix of hard surfaces, brick, stone, textured/colored concrete, provided, further, that no new buildings and natural landscape elements, groundcover, be required to set back more than 35' shrubs and trees, to provide a transition from the street line in the R 2 or R-3 between the public streetscape and the private Rocirlon+ial I'lic+rin+o o+titer, 21 development, subiect to Level I Site Plan Review, RMC 4-9-200B1, and the general and additional review criteria of RMC 4-9-200E1 and Interpreted as to reduce a required front F1, 2, and 7. In no case shall natural landscape yard to less than 10' in depth. (Ord. 1172, elements comprise less than 30 c Yo of the 2 18 1953) required perimeter landscape strip. 4-4-070 LANDSCAPING: A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: building has been established on an Landscaping requirements are established to provide minimum on-site landscaped standards necessary to maintain and protect property values and enhance the image and appearance of the City. figure-by-tow;or Center Downtown Burr nd Parking Code Amendments DRAFT 4 May 17, 2000 Page 7 4-4-080 ii. Stall Size-Structured Parking: 8. Parking Stall Types, Sizes, and A parking stall shall be a minimum Percentage Allowed/Required: of seven feet-six inches (7'.6") in width. A parking stall shall be a a. Standard Parking Stall Size— minimum of twelve feet (12') in Surface/Private Garage/Carport: length, measured along both sides i. Minimum Length: A parking for stalls designed at less than 45°, stall shall be a minimum of twenty A stall shall be a minimum of eighteen feet (20' 18') in length, thirteen feet (13') in length, , for except for parallel stalls, measured stalls designed at 45 or greater. along both sides of the usable ii. Maximum Number of portion of the stall. Each parallel Compact Spaces: Compact stall shall be twenty three feet by parking spaces shall not account nine feet (23' x 9') in size. for more than: ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall •Designated-€ Boyce Packing- shall be a minimum of nine feet (9') not to exceed forty percent (410%) in width measured from a right • Structured Parking—not to angle to the stall sides. exceed 50°/°. iii. Reduced Width and Length for • All other uses— not to Attendant Parking: When cars arc exceed thirty percent (30%). (Ord. parked by an attendant, the stall 3988, 4-28-1986) shall net-be--less-than eighteen-feet long by eight feet wide (18'X8') Gd. Special Reduced Length for b. Standard Parking Stall Size— Overhang: TheFor surface private Structured Parking: garage/carport parking, Planning/Building/Public Works i. Minimum Length: A parking Department may permit the parking stall shall be a minimum of fifteen stall length to be reduced by two feet feet (15'). A stall shall be a (2'), provided there is sufficient area minimum of sixteen feet (16')for to safely allow the overhang of a stalls designed at 45° or greater. vehicle and that the area of vehicle Each parallel stall shall be twenty overhang does not intrude into three feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in required landscaping areas. size. de-:Customer/Guest Parking: The ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall Development Services Division may shall be a minimum of eight feet- require areas be set aside four inches (8'.4") in width exclusively for customer or guest bc. Compact Parking Stall Size and Maximum Number of Compact Spaces: i. A maximum of fifty percent (50% of the required parking stalls clearly i. Stall Size-Surface/Private designated as "customer parking" or Garage/Carport: A parking stall „ shall be a minimum of eight and one-half feet in width and sixteen said designations shall be used only fifteen feet in length (8 1/2' x for said purposes. 15'). ii. A separate parking lot with its own ingress and egress, Center Downtown Bulk and Paitliliqg Code Amendments 40 DRAFT#4 May 17, 2000 Page 8 ii. Two Way Circulation: For two exclusively for customer parking and way circulation, the minimum width adequately signed as such. of the aisle shall be eighteen feet (18'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) [ILLUSTRATION] ef. Accessible Parking as b. Ninety Degree (90°) Head-In Stipulated in the Americans with Parking Aisle Width Minimums: For one row and two (2) rows of Disabilities Act (ADA): Accessible ninety degree (90°) head-in parking parking shall be provided per the using the same aisle in a one way or requirements of the Washington two way circulation pattern, the State Barrier Free Standards as minimum width of the aisle shall be adopted by the City of Renton. (Ord. twenty four feet (24'). 3988, 4-28-1986) [ILLUSTRATION] i, ttPAR I $ < «� c. Sixty Degree (60°) Head-In Total Parking Minimum Required Parking Aisle Width Minimums: Spaces in Lot or Number of ! i. For one row and two (2) rows of Garage Accessible Spaces sixty degree (60°) head-in parking 1 —25 1 using a one way circulation pattern, the minimum width of the 26 — 50 2 aisle shall be seventeen feet (17'). 51 — 75 3 ii. For two (2) rows of sixty degree 76 — 100 4 (60°) head-in parking using a two way circulation pattern, the 101 — 150 5 minimum width of the aisle shall be 151 — 200 6 twenty feet (20'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28- 1986) 201 —300 7 [ILLUSTRATION] 301 —400 8 d. Forty Five Degree (45°) Head-In 401 — 500 9 Parking Aisle Width Minimums: 501 — 1,000 2% of total spaces i. One Way Circulation: For one Over 1,000 20 spaces plus 1 and two (2) rows of forty five space for every 100 degree (45°) head-in parking using a one way circulation pattern, the spaces, or fraction minimum width of the aisle shall be thereof, over 1,000 twelve feet (12'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) ii. Two Way Circulation: For two [ILLUSTRATION] (2) rows of forty five degree (45°) 9. Aisle Width Standards: head-in parking using a two way circulation pattern, the width of the a. Parallel Parking Minimum Aisle aisle shall be twenty feet (20'). Width: (Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) i. One Way Circulation: For one [ILLUSTRATION] way circulation, the minimum width of the aisle shall be ten feet (10'). Center Downtown Bu1R'gnd Parking Code Amendments DRAFT 4 May 17, 2000 Page 9 10. Number of Parking Spaces Planning/Building/Public Works Required: Department. a. Interpretation of Standards— The developer may seek the Minimum and Maximum Number assistance of the of Spaces: In determining parking Planning/Building/Public Works requirements, when a single number Department in formulating a of parking spaces is required by this Transportation Management Plan. Code, then that number of spaces is The plan must be agreed upon by to be interpreted as the general both the City and the developer number of parking spaces required, through a binding contract with the representing both the minimum and City of Renton. At a minimum, the the maximum number of spaces to Transportation Management Plan be provided for that land use. will designate the number of trips When a maximum and a minimum to be reduced on a daily basis, the range of required parking is listed in means by which the plan is to be this Code, the developer or occupant accomplished, an evaluation is required to provide at least the procedure, and a contingency plan number of spaces listed as the if the trip reduction goal cannot be met. If the Transportation minimum requirement, and may not Management Plan is unsuccessful, provide more than the maximum the developer is obligated to listed in this Code. immediately provide additional b. Multiple Uses: When a measures at the direction of the development falls under more than Planning/Building/Public Works one category, the parking standards Department, which may include for the most specific category shall the requirement to provide full apply, unless specifically stated parking as required by City otherwise. standards. c. Alternatives: d. Modification: The i. Joint Parking Agreements: Planning/Building/Public Works Approved joint use parking Department may authorize a agreements and the establishment modification from either the of a Transportation Management minimum or maximum parking Plan (TMP) may be used as requirements for a specific described in subsections E3 and development should conditions ii of this Section to meet a warrant as described in RMC 4-9- F10c ( ) 250D2. When seeking a modification portion of these parking requirements. (Amd. Ord. 4790, 9- from the minimum or maximum 13-1999) parking requirements, the developer or building occupant shall provide ii. Transportation Management the Planning/Building/Public Works Plans: A Transportation Department with written justification Management Plan (TMP) for the proposed modification. guaranteeing the required reduction in vehicle trips may be e. Parking Spaces Required substituted in part or in whole for Based on Land Use: Modification of the parking spaces required, these minimum or maximum subject to the approval of the standards requires written approval from the Planning/Building/Public Works Department (see RMC 4-9- Center Downtown Bulk and Pa1fg Code Amendments 4800 DRAFT#4 May 17, 2000 Page 10 250). (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995; Amd. Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999) USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES Detached and semi-attached: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem parking is allowed. Mobile homes: 2 parking spaces for each trailer site plus 1 screened space for each 10 lots for recreational vehicles. Boarding and lodging houses: 1 parking space for the proprietor plus 1 space for each sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging use plus 1 additional space for each 4 persons employed on the premises. Attached dwellings(Structured Parking): Resident and guest spaces: In the CD, and RMU-zones 1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit; 1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit; 1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit. Attached dwellings (Surface Parking/Private Garage/Carport Parking): Resident and guest spaces: Within the CD Zone: 1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit; 1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit; 1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit. Within the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I Zones: 2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or 2.5 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking is provided, subject to the following criteria: Apron length shall conform to the standards of subsection F8 of this Section, unless otherwise allowed through the modification process; and A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the City will be required to assign tandem parking spaces to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Enforcement of tandem parking spaces shall be provided by the property owner, property manager, or homeowners' association Center Downtown Bulh''dnd Parking Code Amendments DRAFT 4 May 17, 2000 Page 11 USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES as appropriate; and Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards quest parking spaces. All Other Zones: 1 1/2 3/4 parking spaces for each dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or 2-1/4 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking is provided, subject to the following criteria: Apron length shall conform to the standards of subsection F8 of this Section, unless otherwise allowed through the modification process; and A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the City will be required to assign tandem parking spaces to the exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Enforcement of tandem parking spaces shall be provided by the property owner, property manager, or homeowners' association as appropriate; and Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest parking spaces. Within+he CD Zone• None-required- All Other Zones• 1 guest parking space shall be required for every 4 1 guest parking space shall be required for every 2 Zones: development. Recreational vehicle parking spaces: All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be screened. Provisions of parking for recreational vehicles shall be optional and as follows; provided, that such parking areas are not prohibited by the restrictive covenants approved by the City and recorded with King County: Complexes less than 50 units: None. Complexes more than 50 units: 1 for every 15 units. Multiple dwelling for low income elderly: 1 space for each 4 dwelling units. (Amd. Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999) Center Downtown Bulk and Pang Code Amendments DRAFT#4 May 17, 2000 Page 12 4-9-200 SITE PLAN PROCESS above or below ground,with 7. Review of Street Frontage Landscape stalls accessed via interior aisles, and used for Buffers: temporary storage of motor vehicles. Structured parking can be a stand-alone use or a part of a a. Hard surfaces and structured amenities may building containing other uses. be incorporated into street frontage landscape buffers where such features would enhance the desired streetscape character for that particular 4-11-190 DEFINITIONS S: neighborhood. SETBACK: The minimum required distance at 4-11 DEFINITIONS grade, between the building and the lot line. For the purpose of this Title, the following words, SETBACK: (For purposes of the Shoreline terms, phrases and their derivations shall have Master Program.)A required open space the meaning given herein, unless the context specified in the Shoreline Master Program, otherwise indicates. measured horizontally upland from and perpendicular to the ordinary high water mark. Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5- 4-11-030 DEFINITIONS C: 1983, Revised 7-22-1985 (Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3-12-1990, Resolution 2805, 7-16-1990, CARPORT: A structure, enclosed on less than Revised 9-13-1993 (Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13- four sides, without interior parking aisles, for the 1998) purpose of storing motor vehicles. SETBACK LINE, LEGAL: That line that is the required minimum distrance at grade from any 4-11-070 DEFINITIONS G: lot line and that establishes the area within which the prinicipal structure must be erected or GARAGE, PRIVATE: A structure enclosed on placed.. A legal setback line may be a property four sides, without interior parking aisles, for the line. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-1980; Amd. Ord.4577, 1- purpose of storing motor vehicles. 22-1996) 4-11-120 DEFINITIONS L: 4-11-250 DEFINITIONS Y: LANDSCAPE BUFFER: An on-site strip YARD: An open space that lies between the abutting a property line which provides a principal building or buildings and the nearest lot physical, visual, and/or noise buffer and line. The minimum required yard as set forth in transition between land use of varying the ordinance is unoccupied and unobstructued compatibilities and/or the street. Landscape from the ground upward except as may be buffers consist primarily of natural landscaping specifically provided in the zoning ordinance. and selected hard surface elements, when YARD REQUIREMENT: An open space on a lot deemed appropriate by the reviewing official. or block unoccupied by structures, unless LANDSCAPED VISUAL BARRIER: Evergreen specifically authorized otherwise.The required trees, and/or evergreen shrubs providing yard depth is measured perpendicularly from a equivalent buffering, planted to provide a year- lot line; the depth is specified in chapter 4-2 round dense screen within three (3)years from RMC.The Development Services Division shall the time of planting. (Ord. 4715, 4-6-1998) determine the various requirements for uniquely shaped lots and pipestem lots. LANDSCAPING: The addition to land of natural lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, rockeries and A. Front Yard: The yard requirement which similar items to enhance its attractiveness. (Ord. separates the main structure from public right(s)- 4517, 5-8-1995) of-way. For"through"lots the fronting public right-of-way will be determined by the Zoning Administrator. 4-11-160 DEFINITIONS P: B. Rear Yard: The yard requirement opposite PARKING, STRUCTURED: A building or one of the front yards. For irregularly shaped structure which may be located consisting of lots, the rear yard shall be measured from an "'°" Center Downtown Bul'R'and Parking Code Amendments DRAFT 4 May 17, 2000 Page 13 imaginary line at least fifteen feet (15') in length located entirely within the lot and farthest removed and parallel to the front lot line or its tangent. C.Side Yard: The yard requirement which is neither a front yard nor a rear yard. JENKINS/ZONING AMENDMENTS/CD BULK AND PARKING AMENDMENTSDRAFT4.DOC May 15,2000 '4410' Renton City Council Minutes`"'' Page 162 * The public is invited to join the Mayor, City Council and city staff members for a special ceremony to dedicate the new entrance to Renton City Hall. The ceremony will be held at the base of the new staircase on Monday,May 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. * Renton's Spring Recycling Day is this Saturday,May 20th,from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. in the north parking lot of Renton Technical College. * The Main Ave. S.improvements are substantially complete. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing. At the request of Councilmember Keolker-Wheeler, item 8.f. was removed for separate consideration. Development Services: City Clerk submitted an application from Tamaron Pointe Limited Partnership Tamaron Pointe Release of for release of easements formerly reserved for the Pelly Pl.N. street vacation Easements (N 26th St&Park (VAC-80-002), located south of N.26th St. and west of Park Pl.NE(RE-00- Pl NE),RE-00-002 002). Refer to Utilities Committee and Board of Public Works. Parks: McCarty Property Community Services Department requested that a portion of the funds Acquisition Funding designated for the proposed McCarty property acquisition be reallocated for Reallocation to Golf Course synthetic turf installation of the golf course driving range, as the City has been Driving Range Synthetic Turf unable to reach an agreement with Casey McCarty on the proposed acquisition. Refer to Community Services Committee. CRT: 00-002,Nguyen& Court Case filed in King County Superior Court by Kevin Nguyen and Trang Huynh v.Renton Huynh, alleging improper seizure of$12,230 in cash from their home by Renton police who were investigating a break-in at the house which occurred on 5/03/00. Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services. Planning: Critical Areas Economic Development,Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department Ordinance Amendments(re: submitted proposed amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance relating to Aquifer Protection) aquifer protection, flood hazards, and associated housekeeping. Refer to Planning&Development Committee; set a public hearing on 6/05/00 on the proposed changes. Planning: Center Downtown Economic Development,Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department Zone Amendments Wj 1k submitted proposed amendments to City Code relating to the Center Downtown Parking Code) zone's bulk and parking code,including revisions to setback and landscaping sections. Refer to Planning&Development Committee; set a public hearing on 6/05/00 on the proposed changes. Finance: Business License Finance and Information Services Department requested reclassification of the Coordinator Reclassification Business License Coordinator position to that of Accountant, adding responsibilities and necessitating a grade increase from 13 to 18. Refer to Finance Committee. Finance: 2000 Mid-Year/ Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of the Carryforward Budget 2000 Mid-Year/Carryforward Budget Adjustment Ordinance in the amount of Adjustments $4,301,310,which adjusts the budget for several funds and carries forward unexpended appropriation from 1999 for some funds. Refer to Finance Committee. Public Works: City&County Planning/Building/Public Works Department recommended approval of an Pipeline Safety Consortium interlocal agreement to establish and fund the Washington City and County Pipeline Safety Consortium to mitigate the risks posed by petroleum pipeline facilities. Refer to Utilities Committee. Airport: Ace Aviation 5-Year Transportation Division recommended approval of a five-year operating permit • Operating Permit& and agreement with Kurt Boswell,dba Ace Aviation, effective July 1, 1999 and CI',,.,...OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA,.,.LL AI#: .p,. For Agenda of: May 15, 2000 Dept/Div/Board. Economic Development Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Staff Contact Rob Jenkins Agenda Status Consent X Subject: Public Hearing.. Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments and Correspondence.. Associated Housekeeping Re Redinsoluunoe tion Old Business Exhibits: New Business May 8, Summary Issue Paper Study Sessions Information Recommended Action: Approvals: Refer to the Planning and Development Committee Legal Dept Finance Dept Set a Public Hearing for June 5, 2000 Other Fiscal Impact: Expenditure Required... N/A Transfer/Amendment Amount Budgeted N/A Revenue Generated Total Project Budget N/A City Share Total Project.. SUMMARY OF ACTION: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development standards, the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section, the joint use, dimension, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations, the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and related additions and modifications of definitions. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the bulk and parking code amendments. Detailed issue paper and code language will be presented to the Planning and Development Committee for discussion and recommendation on May 18th. H:\DEPTS\EconomicDevelopment\STRATPLN\PLANNING\Jenkins\Zoning Amendments\CD Bulk and Parking Code agenda bill.doc/ CITY OF RENTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOODS AND STRATEGIC PLANNING MEMORANDUM DATE: May 8, 2000 TO: Randy Corman, Council President Members of the Renton City Council VIA: Gf J Jesse Tanner, Mayor FROM: Sue Carlson, EDNSP Administrator AL STAFF CONTACT: Robert Jenkins, Senior Planner, and EDNSP, x 6578 SUBJECT: Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development standards, the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use, dimension, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking,loading and driveway regulations, the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and related additions and modifications of definitions. The detailed summary is as follows: • Section 4-2-120B: • Throughout the CD Zone, establish a 0' minimum front yard/street setback for the below grade portions of buildings; • In the CD Zone, outside the Downtown Core Area,revise the minimum front yard/street setbacks to allow the first 25' of building height to encroach within 10 feet of the right-of-way, rather than 15', and to establish a 15' setback for those portions of buildings over 25 feet in height; • Throughout the CD Zone,revise the 15' maximum front yard/street setback language to clarify and simplify the text. Only the first 25 feet of building height is required to conform to the 15 foot maximum setback standard. Portions of a building above 25' in height have no maximum setback. (Housekeeping) • Eliminate the "minimum arterial/freeway frontage" setback from the CD, CO and COR zones(Housekeeping), • In the CD and CO zones,re-write and simplify the minimum rear yard setbacks language to clarify when a rear yard setback is required,and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the development standards; The standards are not changed (Housekeeping) • In the CO zone,re-write and simplify the minimum side yard setbacks language to clarify when a rear yard setback is required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the development standards. The standards are not changed(Housekeeping) City Council Members „w May 8, 2000 Page 2 • Revise the special shoreline setback language to clarify that there are no such setback requirements for COR 1 and COR 2; • Revise the landscaping title to clarify that the regulations apply to on-site landscaping; • Reword the descriptions of the landscaping standards to provide more clarity as to their role and in which zones they apply, • Revise the street frontage landscape buffer requirements for the CD zone to clarify where the standard applies and to include a reference to a new note permitting use of hard surfaces materials in the street frontage landscape buffers required outside the Downtown Core Area; and • Revise the language dealing with buffers of residential zones from mixed-use centers and commercial zones to eliminate repetitive language found elsewhere. • Section 4-2-120C: • Consolidate note#4, dealing with residential zones,with the similar note#2. These notes list the R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10,R-14, RM-I or RM-U that trigger rear yard setback requirements when CD and CO zones are adjacent to other zones. One of the notes can be eliminated as housekeeping with no content change. • Revise note#25 to permit the footings of below grade structures to encroach into the street right- of-way, subject to City approval. This change facilitates construction of parking garages below grade within private property by allowing the footing for the foundation to project into the right of way. • Replace note#26, dealing with setback averaging,with clearer language, which also refocuses the regulation towards shallower building setbacks.Note 26 currently is long and difficult to understand. It is based on a 1953 code and refers to the R2 and R3 zones which no longer exist. The note allows setback averaging but language is unclear as to how the regulation applies to the modern code. The proposed amendment simplifies the note and changes it to address current policy which supports allowing building closer to the street in the CD zone to encourage a pedestrian oriented environment with street related entry features. It increases flexibility by allowing setback averaging where existing buildings have an inconsistent setback in order to provide a better fit for infill developments. • Add a new note#35, which provides direction as to when and how hard surface materials can be incorporated into the landscape setback within the CD Zone outside the Downtown Core. The note allows up to 30% of the perimeter landscape area to be a mix of hard surfaces,brick, stone, textured/colored concrete and natural landscape elements to provide a transition between the public streetscape and private development. Level 1 Site Plan review is required. • Section 4-4-070: • Revise the purpose and intent language adding the words "on site"to existing text to clarify that the City's landscaping regulations must be met on private property rather than in the city right of way.. • Section 4-4-080: City Council Members May 8, 2000 •.. Page 4 SC/rej/ Jenkins/Zoning Amendment/CD Bulk Agenda Bill IP.doc Attachment Cc: Betty Nokes, Director, EDNSP Rebecca Lind, Principal Planner, EDNSP