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I 4 �';`r:: o _ L , E cpa a) a0i a -0 0 0 ° a ns 'y 4G;4<:;'`` Q 3 c v• pi FL- a•°c a1') °c E CO E ��i )y'Cj a< �`.`� a • a°�i CZ U)) C c CI) c 7 w . co) v°i '''��� l i l l l f ll����`` CO CO mac c �v°i 0 CO IL- Q IL- Cl) Amends ORD 4971 ) CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4991 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 3, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" TO APPLY URBAN CENTER DESIGN GUIDELINES TO MULTI- FAMILY PROJECTS OF TWO TO FOUR UNITS, AND TO PROPERTIES REZONED FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) TO CENTER DOWNTOWN (CD) AND RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY URBAN (RM- U) AS A RESULT OF THE SOUTH RENTON NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 4-3-100.B.4 of Chapter 3, "Environmental Regulations and Overlay 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: 4. Exemptions: a. Interior Remodels: Interior remodels of existing buildings or structures provided the alterations do not modify the building façade. SECTION II. Section 4-3-100.B.5 of Chapter 3, "Environmental Regulations and Overlay 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 update the Urban Center Design Overlay District Map, as shown in Attachment "A." SECTION III. Section 4-3-100.C.3 of Chapter 3, "Environmental Regulations and Overlay 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: 1 OW ORDINANCE NO. 4991 111* 3. Modification of Minimum Standards: The Development Services Director shall have the authority to modify the minimum standards of this Section subject to the provisions of RMC 4-9- 250D provided a development as a whole meets the intent of the regulations in subsections D,E, F and G of this Section. I xception: Modifications to the requirements in subsections RMC 4-3-100.D.1.a(i) and D.1.a(ii) are limited to the following circumstances: a. When the building is oriented to an interior courtyard, and the courtyard has a prominent entry and walkway connecting directly to the public sidewalk; or b. When a building includes an architectural feature that connects the building entry to the public sidewalk; or c. In complexes with several buildings, when the building is oriented to an internal integrated walkway system with prominent connections to the public sidewalk(s). SECTION IV. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of December , 2002. & .,I. 1t /a t Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of December , 2002. ;444-9- c7"..."61-4"--0." Jesse Tanner, Mayor 2 • rt L_ ORDINANCE NO. 4 9 91 Approved to form: Lawrence J. 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MOVED BY Levy NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance#4990 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Planning: Employment Area Standards,of Title IV(Development Regulations)of City Code to allow a Valley,Freestanding Sign freestanding sign height of 115 feet,for big-box retail developments of 350,000 Code Amendment square feet in building area or more, in the Employment Area Valley. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance#4991 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Planning: Urban Center Overlay Districts, of Title IV(Development Regulations)of City Code to apply Design Overlay Regulations, Urban Center Design Guidelines to multi-family projects of two to four units, Application to Small Multi- and to properties rezoned from Commercial Office(CO)to Center Downtown Family Projects (CD)and Residential Multi-Family Urban(RM-U)as a result of the South 1 Renton Neighborhood Plan. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance#4992 An ordinance was read amending Section 4-3-050 of Chapter 3,Environmental Utility: Aquifer Protection Regulations and Special Districts; Section 4-4-060 of Chapter 4,Property Code Amendments Development Standards; Section 4-8-120 of Chapter 8, Permits and Decisions; and Section 4-9-015 of Chapter 9,Procedures and Review Criteria;of Title IV (Development Regulations)of City Code by amending aquifer protection regulations. MOVED BY BRIERE,SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Stating that she attended the Maplewood Glen neighborhood sign dedication, Development Services: Councilwoman Keolker-Wheeler reported a problem concerning the blockage Temporary Signs Obscuring of the new neighborhood sign by temporary real estate signs. MOVED BY Established Neighborhood KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL REFER THE Signs ISSUE OF TEMPORARY SIGNS NEAR ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNS TO THE PLANNING&DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Citizen Comment: Fagan— Councilman Clawson noted the receipt of a letter from Rick Fagan,Director of Temporary Office Space Fagan Recovery Solutions,23220 Maple Valley Hwy., Suite 204,Maple Donation Valley, 98038,concerning the recent closing of the Cedar Hills Substance Abuse Treatment Center due to King County's budgetary constraints. Mr. Fagan reported that while he is negotiating with King County to acquire the facility, temporary office space is needed; and he requested that the City donate temporary office space. Responding to Councilman Clawson's inquiry, Mayor Tanner reported that Community Services Administrator Jim Shepherd will respond to Mr. Fagan's letter informing him of the City's inability to provide the office space; however, he commended Mr.Fagan on his efforts to continue the treatment center. Councilwoman Keolker-Wheeler suggested that the Economic Development, Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department may be able to assist Mr. Fagan in obtaining an office space donation. December 2,2002 .,,... Renton City Council Minutes Page 462 PARKER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/09/2002. CARRIED. Planning: Employment Area An ordinance was read amending Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Valley,Freestanding Sign Standards, of Title IV(Development Regulations)of City Code to allow a Code Amendment freestanding sign height of 115 feet,for big-box retail developments of 350,000 square feet in building area or more,in the Employment Area Valley. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/09/2002. CARRIED. Planning: Urban Center An ordinance was read amending Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Design Overlay Regulations, Overlay Districts, of Title IV(Development Regulations)of City Code to apply Application to Small Multi- Urban Center Design Guidelines to multi-family projects of two to four units, Family Projects and to properties rezoned from Commercial Office(CO)to Center Downtown -1\) \ (CD)and Residential Multi-Family Urban(RM-U) as a result of the South Renton Neighborhood Plan. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/09/2002. CARRIED. Utility: Aquifer Protection An ordinance was read amending Section 4-3-050 of Chapter 3,Environmental Code Amendments Regulations and Special Districts; Section 4-4-060 of Chapter 4,Property Development Standards; Section 4-8-120 of Chapter 8,Permits and Decisions; and Section 4-9-015 of Chapter 9,Procedures and Review Criteria;of Title IV (Development Regulations)of City Code by amending aquifer protection regulations. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 12/09/2002. CARRIED. The following ordinance was presented for second and final reading and adoption: Ordinance#4988 An ordinance was read providing for the 2002 year-end Budget adjustments in Finance: 2002 Year-End the amount of$8,263,407. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY Budget Adjustments CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Council President Nelson opened nominations for 2003 Council President. Council: 2003 Council MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN,COUNCIL ELECT President Election(Keolker- COUNCILWOMAN KEOLKER-WHEELER AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT Wheeler) FOR 2003. CARRIED. Council: 2003 Council Council President Nelson opened nominations for 2003 Council President Pro President Pro Tern(Persson) Tem. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ELECT COUNCILMAN PERSSON AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO TEM FOR 2003. CARRIED. Community Services: Library MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY CLAWSON,COUNCIL REFER Staffing,Non-Resident THE FOLLOWING TOPICS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES Recreation Fees,Human COMMITTEE: 2003 LIBRARY STAFFING, 20% NON-RESIDENT Services Funding RECREATION FEES INCREASE,AND THE HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING REQUEST BECAUSE OF KING COUNTY CUTBACKS. CARRIED. December 2,2002 .r Renton City Council Minutes ` Page 461 $3,112,154.54, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY CLAWSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* In response to Councilwoman Keolker-Wheeler's inquiry regarding the completion date, Chief Administrative Officer estimated that Fire Station#12 will be constructed by the end of 2003 or early 2004. *MOTION CARRIED. Utilities Committee Utilities Committee Chair Briere presented a report recommending concurrence Utility: Aquifer Protection in the recommendation of staff that the Council adopt the proposed Code Amendments amendments to the City's aquifer protection regulations. The Committee further recommended that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 462 for ordinance.) Planning &Development Planning and Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a Committee report regarding the proposed Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation Code Planning: Urban Center amendments. The Committee recommended that the Code amendments be Design Overlay Regulations, approved and the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. Application to Small Multi- MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL Family Projects Q CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 462 for rdinance.) Planning: Employment Area Planning and Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a Valley,Freestanding Sign report regarding the proposed large freestanding Sign Code amendments in the Code Amendment Employment Area Valley. The Committee reviewed the proposed amendments and associated issue papers and exhibits on November 7,2002. There was a public hearing held on November 18, 2002,and public hearing comments were closed on December 2, 2002,after the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA) process was completed. The Committee recommended that the Code amendments be approved and that the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY BRIERE,COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 462 for ordinance.) ORDINANCES AND The following resolutions were presented for reading and adoption: RESOLUTIONS Resolution#3604 A resolution was read approving the Geneva Court Final Plat consisting of Plat: Geneva Court,Talbot Rd approximately 3.63 acres located in the vicinity of 5310 Talbot Rd. S. (FP-02- S (FP-02-114) 114). MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. Resolution#3605 A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Transportation: Freight Action agreement with the Freight Action Strategy(FAST)Partnership,Phase II, Strategy(FAST)MOU entitled "Memorandum of Understanding Among the Principal Parties of the FAST Corridor." MOVED BY PERSSON, SECONDED BY KEOLKER- WHEELER,COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for first reading and referred to the Council meeting of 12/09/2002 for second and final reading: Finance: 2003 Property Tax An ordinance was read establishing the property tax levy for the year 2003 for Levy both general purposes and for voter approved bond issues. MOVED BY •41111W Val* _ .Ga if.w ti G;, 21 C 71/1 .,;C;U: it Date /o _62-o2®Oo2 non PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT December 2,2002 Proposed Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation Code Amendments (Referred October 28, 2002) • The Planning and Development Committee recommends that the code amendments be approved and the ordinance regarding this matter be presented for first reading. a. / '6 �-, - 1- GaLZ7 Kathy K olker-Wheeler, Chair r , err).B ier'N ice Chair ( laja King Parker,Member cc: Gregg Zimmerman,P/B/PW Administrator Alex Pietsch,EDNSP Director Neil Watts,Development Services Director P&D Committee applicability\ Rev 01/02 bh December 2,2002 r.,. Renton City Council Minutes �.✓ Page 457 • Facility owners would be required to take appropriate actions if a contaminant is found in a monitoring well located on the facility property. In conclusion,Ms.Boatsman stated that adoption of the proposed amendments would improve aquifer protection and facilitate Code implementation. In response to Councilman Persson's inquiry regarding determining the source of a contaminant,Ms. Boatsman explained that there is an existing Code provision that would exempt the business owner from responsibility if the owner can demonstrate that a contaminant found in their monitoring well does not originate on their property. Responding to Councilman Parker's question, Ms. Boatsman confirmed that not many businesses are located in the proposed Zone 1 Modified. Audience comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY PARKER,SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 461 for related Planning&Development Committee report.) Planning: Urban Center This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published in Design Overlay Regulations, accordance with local and State laws,Mayor Tanner opened the public hearing Application to Small Multi- to consider the Urban Center Design Guideline Code amendments. Family Projects Gil Cerise, Senior Planner, stated that the proposed City Code amendments will �( apply existing design guidelines to two-to four-unit multi-family projects; 1 apply design guidelines to the overlay district for properties formerly zoned Commercial Office(CO),now zoned Center Downtown(CD) and Residential Multi-Family-Urban(RM-U);and correct a scrivener's error in the Urban Center Design Guideline section in City Code. In regards to the applicability of the guidelines to small-scale multi-family projects,Mr. Cerise explained that existing Code exempts all SEPA-exempt (State Environmental Policy Act)projects from the Urban Center Design Guidelines. He noted that SEPA exempts all multi-family projects of four or fewer dwelling units;and the South Renton Neighborhood Plan,particularly with the creation of the Residential Multi-Family-Traditional(RM-T) zone, forecasted small-scale development. Indicating that the existing situation allows poor quality small-scale multi-family developments to mix with higher quality, large-scale multi-family development,Mr. Cerise explained that staff recommends removing the Code Section that exempts SEPA-exempt projects from the design guidelines. In regards to extending the Urban Center Design Guidelines to the entire CD zone, Mr. Cerise stated that the South Renton Neighborhood Plan rezoned CO properties to the CD and RM-U zones. Previously,design guidelines were not applicable because there were no residential units allowed in the CO zone. Pointing out that since it is now possible to have residential multi-family dwelling units in that area, Mr. Cerise stated that staff recommends correcting the oversight to incorporate the design guidelines in the newly rezoned CD and RM-U properties located north of S. Grady Way. He concluded by stating that staff recommends Council adopt the proposed amendments. Audience comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY NELSON,COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. (See page 461 for related Planning&Development Committee report.) Urban Center Design Guideline Code Amendments December 2,2002 City Council Public Hearing Presentation Proposed Code Changes Accomplish: • Make 2-4 unit multi-family projects subject to design guidelines. • Apply design guideline overlay district to the properties formerly zoned CO,now zoned CD and RM-U north of S.Grady Way. • Corrects a scrivener's error in the Urban Center Design Guideline section of Code. Applicability to Small-Scale Multi-Family • Existing Code exempts all SEPA-exempt projects from Urban Center Design Guidelines. • SEPA exempts all multi-family projects of 4 or fewer dwelling units. • South Renton Plan,particularly the RM-T zone,forecast small-scale development,yet implemented specific design guidelines. 1 Staff Recommendation • Existing situation allows poor quality, small-scale multi-family developments to mix with higher quality,large-scale multi- family development. • Three potential proposals have been suggested in RM-T zone all with 4 or fewer units. • Recommend removing section of code that exempts SEPA-exempt projects from design guidelines. Extend Urban Center Design Guidelines to all of CD zone • South Renton Plan rezoned CO properties to Center Downtown(CD). • Previously design guidelines not applicable because no residential is allow ed in CO zone. • Staff recommends correcting oversight to incorporate design guidelines in newly rezoned CD and RM-U properties north of S.Grady Way. Urban Center Design Guideline Overlay Area A ti .• ••• Area A ' Area B • Area"B • • B • a 2 Scrivener'. Error • RMC 4-3-100.C3 discusses ability of Development Service Director to modify minimum standards. • References RMC 4-9-250.B which coneenis variance procedures. • Modification procedures arc covered in RMC 4-9-250.D. • Staff recommends making the correction to reference 4-9-250.D. 3 O U ♦ '�' `z NT PUBLIC HEARING HANDOUT December 2,2002,City Council Chambers,7:30 PM APPLICATION NAME: Urban Design Guideline Applicability Code Amendments. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposed code amendments will apply existing Urban Design Guidelines to multi-family properties of two-to four-units. Renovations shall continue to be exempt from Urban Design Guidelines. The proposed code amendment also corrects a mapping error from adoption of the South Renton Neighborhood Plan. A rezone of properties from Commercial Office(CO)to Center Downtown(CD)and Residential Multi-Family Urban(RM-U) occurred without consequently updating the Urban Center Design Overlay Map in RMC 4-3-100B.5. This code amendment corrects this error as well as a scrivener's error in RMC 4-3-100C.3. RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt the code revisions applying existing Urban Design Guidelines to multi-family projects of two to four units and to properties newly rezoned Center Downtown and Residential Multi-Family Urban from Commercial Office, as presented. CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 2nd day of December, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to be held in the seventh floor Council Chambers of Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055, to consider the following: Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation Code Amendments All interested parties are invited to attend the hearing and present written or oral comments regarding the proposal. Renton City Hall is in compliance with the American Disabilities Act, and interpretive services for the hearing impaired will be provided upon prior notice. For information, call 425-430-6510. Bonnie I. Walton City Clerk Published South County Journal November 22, 2002 Account No. 50640 November 18,2002 %No Renton City Council Minutes .,,r,. Page 440 85-011, Addendum 5);Lane Hangar Condo(LAG-99-003,Addendum 1); and NW Seaplanes, Inc. (LAG-91-005,Addendum 7). Council concur. Utility: Public Works Fees Utility Systems Division submitted proposed increases to eleven public works fees pertaining to water meter installation, sewer and storm water construction permits, and release of easements. Refer to Utilities Committee. Utility: Kennydale Sewer Infill Wastewater Utility Division recommended authorization to transfer$300,000 Project,Fund Transfer from Wastewater accounts to the Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Account No. 45000 to cover unanticipated costs as part of the Kennydale Sewer Infill Phase I project. Refer to Utilities Committee. MOVED BY NELSON,SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read from Roderick Williams, 11919 Renton Ave. S., Citizen Comment: Williams— Seattle,98178,requesting connection to City sewer service for three parcels Sewer Connection Request for located outside the City limits in the vicinity of 80th Ave. S. and S. 130th St. Property Outside City Limits MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER,COUNCIL REFER THIS CORRESPONDENCE TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEF. CARRIED. Added Petition submitted by Steven A.Beck,4735 NE 4th St.,Renton,98059, Citizen Comment: Beck- requesting the City authorize and arrange an annexation election for the Bales Bales Annexation, SE 128th St Annexation; 8.5 acres along the eastern limits of the City at SE 128th St. and 155th Ave. SE, if extended. The petition is signed by Irvin Leifer, 15325 SE 128th St.,Renton,98059, one of four residents residing within the proposed annexation area. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY BRIERE, COUNCIL REFER THIS PETITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED. Citizen Comment: Beck-Falk Petition submitted by Steven A. Beck,4735 NE 4th St.,Renton,98059, Annexation, S 47th St requesting the City authorize and arrange an annexation election for the Falk Annexation; 6.43 acres abutting the southwest corner of the intersection of S. 47th St., in Renton,and 102nd Ave. SE, in King County. The petition is signed by Janet L. Abubakar, 18415 102nd Ave. SE, Renton, 98055,one of two residents residing within the proposed annexation area. MOVED BY PARKER, SECONDED BY PERSSON, COUNCIL REFER THIS PETITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION. CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Planning and Development Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a Planning &Development report regarding the proposed Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations City Committee Code amendments. The Committee reviewed the matter and associated issue Planning: Urban Center paper on November 7,2002. The Committee recommended that a public Design Overlay Regulations, hearing be set on December 2,2002,to consider the matter, and an ordinance Application to Small Multi- be drafted for consideration at that time. MOVED BY KEOLKER- Family Projects WHEELER,SECONDED BY PARKER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Utilities Committee /Utilities Committee Chair Briere presented a report regarding the aquifer Utility: Aquifer Protection protection City Code amendments. The Committee recommended that a public Code Amendments hearing be set on December 2,2002,to consider the proposed amendments to the City's aquifer protection regulations. MOVED BY BRIERE, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. a 17 Date 1/ 1 -if/69A PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT November 18, 2002 Proposed Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation Code Amendments (Referred October 28, 2002) The Planning and Development Committee reviewed the Proposed Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation Code Amendments and associated issue paper on November 7, 2002. Planning & Development Committee recommends that a public hearing be set for December 2, 2002, to consider the matter, and an ordinance be drafted for consideration at that time. ,/ /C 4 'I— xy athy K-olker-Wheeler, Chair Terri-13r' e Chair King Parker,Member cc: Sue Carlson,EDNSP Administrator Gregg Zimmerman,P/B/PW Administrator Alex Pietsch,EDNSP Director Neil Watts,Development Services Director P&D Committee applicability\ Rev 01/02 bh _October 28,2002 `r✓ Renton City Council Minutes `�✓• Page 415 a Appeal: Hazen High School City Clerk reported appeal of Hearing Examiner's decision regarding the Parking Lot Landscaping,John proposed parking lot landscaping at Hazen High School, 1101 Hoquiam Ave. Smith(ECF-01-077) NE(ECF-01-077); appeal filed by John Smith on 10/08/2002, accompanied by required fee. Refer to Planning&Development Committee. Plat:Heritage Renton Hill, Development Services Division recommended approval,with conditions,of the Beacon Way SE(FP-02-085) Heritage Renton Hill Final Plat; 50 single-family lots on 10.39 acres located in the vicinity of SE 8th Pl. and Beacon Way SE(FP-02-085). Council concur. (See page 416 for resolution.) Planning: Urban Center Economic Development,Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department Design Overlay Regulations, recommended approval of an amendment to Title IV of City Code regarding the Application to Small 1 i application of Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations to multi-family Family Projects projects of two to four dwelling units within the City's urban center. Refer to Planning &Development Committee and Planning Commission. Public Works:Engineering Planning/Building/Public Works Department requested authorization to convert Specialist III Conversion to an Engineering Specialist III position to a Civil Engineer III position. Refer to Civil Engineer III Finance Committee. MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS Public Safety Committee Chair Clawson presented a report regarding the jail Public Safety Committee services contracts with Yakima County and King County. The King County Police:Jail Services Contracts, jail contract provides for fixed fees to the City of Renton for the use of the King Yakima County&King County jail for the next ten years. The jail rates have a fixed 5.8%escalator. County The contract also provides for the transfer of the Eastside Jail vacant seven-acre parcel to the municipal cities of King County for the purpose of new jail construction. The Yakima County jail contract addendum provides for the modification of a contract that was approved under Resolution#3571 on June 10,2002(CAG-02- 099). There were some language modifications that had to be completed after the contract was signed in order to accommodate the Yakima County construction schedule. There is also clarification and limitations in Yakima County's right to refuse inmates, and a change in the allocation of the daily rate (from$46.00 with a$10.00 medical reserve to$51.00 with a$5.00 medical reserve), which remains at$56.00 per day with a 5%annual escalator. The Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and 1 _ D City Clerk to execute the King County jail contract and the Yakima County jail contract addendum. MOVED BY CLAWSON, SECONDED BY PARKER, CS COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* U� Responding to Councilwoman Keolker-Wheeler's inquiry regarding the transfer c" of the vacant Eastside Jail property to King County municipal cities, Chief 0 C Administrative Officer Jay Covington explained that the parcel was originally purchased by King County to construct a third justice center. Now that King ie,L County is no longer going to build the facility, and since King County cities 61 1 cannot house misdemeanant prisoners in the Kent Regional Justice Center jail, Mr. Covington stated that should the cities need to build a misdemeanant jail g'ej facility in King County,the land will remain available to the cities for that use. , lgoti CI i r'OF RENTON COUNCIL AGENDA *PILL Al H: 6.(7/ Submitting Data: For Agenda of: October 28, 2002 Dept/Div/Board.. EDNSP Staff Contact Gil Cerise Agenda Status Consent X Subject: Public Hearing.. Proposed Code Revision for Urban Center Design Correspondence.. Guideline Applicability to Small Multi-Family Ordinance Projects. Resolution Old Business Exhibits: New Business Issue Paper Study Sessions Proposed Code Revision Information Recommended Action: Approvals: Refer to the Planning Commission and Planning & Legal Dept Development Committee Finance Dept Other Fiscal Impact: Expenditure Required... 0 Transfer/Amendment 0 Amount Budgeted 0 Revenue Generated 0 Total Project Budget 0 City Share Total Project.. 0 SUMMARY OF ACTION: EDNSP is proposing the amendment of Renton Municipal Code section 4-3-100. The proposed amendment regards applying urban center design standards to multi-family projects of 4 dwelling units or less within the City's Urban Center. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council forward the attached issue paper and proposed code revision to the Planning Commission and the Planning & Development Committee for consideration. Rentonnet/agnbill/ bh CITY OF RENTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOODS & STRATEGIC PLANNING MEMORANDUM DATE: October 16, 2002 TO: Toni Nelson, Council President Members of the Renton City Council VIA: 4,J Mayor Jesse Tanner � AAII FROM: Sue Carlson, EDNSP Administrator _/l STAFF CONTACT: Gil Cerise, x6578 SUBJECT: Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation Applicability for Small Multi-Family Projects ISSUE: Existing code language in the applicability section of the Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations exempts SEPA exempt developments from design guidelines. Multi-family projects of four dwelling units or less are categorically exempt from SEPA. Many projects are being proposed at four dwelling units or less. Staff believes that these developments need to have the design guidelines applied to them within the Downtown area to avoid having poorly designed small-scale multi-family developments proliferating in the Downtown, and particularly in lower density areas of South Renton. RECOMMENDATION: • Council refer the issue of Urban Center Design Overlay Regulation applicability for multi-family projects of 2-4 dwelling units to the Planning & Development Committee. • Staff draft code language to apply Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations to multi- family projects of 2-4 dwelling units within the Urban Center Design Overlay District. BACKGROUND SUMMARY: Several recent development proposals in the pre-application stage of development have alerted staff to the fact that Urban Center Design Guideline Regulations (RMC 4-3-100) do not apply to multi-family projects of four dwelling units or less. Projects that involve one existing building lot of approximately 6,000 square feet are able to build a minimum of four October 16, 2002 Page 2 dwelling units in the Center Downtown (CD) and Residential Multi-Family Urban (RM-U) zones within the Downtown area. However, the density range for the RM-T zone encompassing the western portion of South Renton limits projects on similar sized lots to 2-4 dwelling units. This essentially exempts all projects creating additional dwelling units on a single lot within the RM-T zone from the Urban Center Design Overlay regulations. Staff believes that due to the difficulty of assembling parcels to do larger multi-family projects, many projects within the RM-T will be single lot projects. These projects should be subject to the Urban Center Design Overlay Regulations in order to ensure that quality design is applied uniformly to projects of all sizes within the downtown. Design guideline applicable issue paper.doc 4-3-100 URBAN CENTER DESIGN OVERLAY B. APPLICABILITY: 1. This Section shall apply to all attached residential development and commercial/residential mixed use development in the Residential Multi-Family-Urban (RM-U) and Center Downtown (CD) zones as defined on the Urban Center Design Overlay District Map shown in subsection B2 of this Section. a. Exemptions: i. Interior Remodels: Interior remodels of existing buildings or structures provided the alterations do not modify the building facade. cEv n t De el„ rth n li de el t catAally o pt from review under the State Environmental Policy Act(chapter 43.21C RCW and ch Procedures.