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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-5 Zone Single Family Residential (4/24/1995) i CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4537 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, ZONING CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, 4-31-4 .3, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL ZONE - 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (R-5) . THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I . Chapter 31, Zoning Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following section: 4-31-4 .3 : RESIDENTIAL ZONE - 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (R-5) : A. Purpose : The Residential Zone - 5 Dwelling Units Per Acre (R-5) applies to the Residential Rural (RR) and Residential Single-Family (RS) designations of the Comprehensive Plan. It is intended as an intermediate density residential zone; applied to Residential Single-Family (RS) areas within 1/2 mile of the King County Urban Growth Area Line and to Residential Rural (RR) areas with no significant environmental constraints . The Residential Zone - 5 Dwelling Units Per Acre (R-5) will allow a maximum net density of five (5) dwelling units per acre . No minimum density is required. The subdivision of land shall require provision of sewer service in accordance with the City' s Subdivision Ordinance (§9-12) and Sewer Code (§8-5) . The clustering of development may be allowed to meet objectives such as preserving significant natural features, providing 1 st✓ ORDINANCE NO. 4537 neighborhood open space, or facilitating the provision of sewer service . B. Permitted Uses . 1 . Primary Uses : a. Detached single-family dwellings . b. Designated manufactured homes . c . Modular homes . d. Adult family homes . e . Existing community gardens . f . Neighborhood, community and regional parks, public golf courses, open space and trails existing as of the date of this ordinance . g. Public and private elementary and secondary schools and portables existing as of the date of this ordinance (site plan review is required for expansions of ten (10) percent or less) . h. Utilities, small . i . Group homes II . j . Duplexes, legally existing as of the date of this ordinance . 2 . Secondary Uses : a. Schools : New public and private elementary and secondary school portables, limit of four (4) per site and subject to site plan review. b. Temporary recycling/collection stations subject to the following conditions : 2 . ,,. ORDINANCE NO. 4537 'war (1) The recycling/collection station is accessory to a public or quasi-public use . (2) The recycling/collection station is portable and does not exceed 90 calendar days out of each year. (3) The recycling/collection is not located on any public right-of-way unless a right-of-way use permit is granted by the Board of Public Works . (4) The property owners or managers shall keep the area surrounding the recycling/collection station maintained and clean of debris . c. New or expanded neighborhood, community and regional parks, public golf courses, trails, and open space, subject to the following conditions : (1) Site plan review is required. (2) Consistent with the City Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and Trails Master Plan. d. New or expanded community gardens subject to site plan review. e . Animals : The following types of animals shall be permitted in this Zone; provided: 1) the animal owner either lives on the property where the animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant to care for the animal (s) ; and 2) that the keeping of animals must meet the conditions of §4-31-37 of the City Code : (1) Small Animals (e.g. , chickens) : Twenty (20) or fewer small animals per undeveloped gross acre . No small animals allowed on lots less than one acre in size. (2) Medium Animals (e.g. , goats, sheep) : Four (4) or fewer medium animals per undeveloped gross acre. No medium animals allowed on lots less than one acre in size . (3) Large Animals (e.g. , cows, horses) : A maximum of one large animal per undeveloped gross acre, except when a farm management plan has been adopted based on the King County 3 J a ORDINANCE NO. 4537 11100 Conservation District ' s Farm Conservation and Practices Standards showing that adequate pasturage to support a larger number of animals is available . (4) Options Limited: Only one of the above options in this subsection B. 2, Option #2 (Medium Animals) , or Option #3 (Large Animals) together with the allotment of small animals, may be permitted outright on one undeveloped gross acre . f . New or expanded public or private elementary and secondary schools consistent with an approved Master Site Plan. g. Existing School Expansions : Existing public or private elementary or secondary school expansions of more than ten (10) percent when consistent with an approved Master Site Plan. 3 . Accessory Uses : a. Buildings and Structures : Buildings/structures and uses normally associated with and ancillary to single-family homes and located on the same lot as the single-family home . b. Household Pets : A maximum of eight (8) pets per dwelling unit . c. Home Occupations : Home occupations, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and the standards of §-31-19G of this chapter. d. Family Day-Care . 4 . Administrative Conditional Uses : a. Household Pets : More than eight (8) household on lots over thirty five thousand (35, 000) square feet . b. Utilities, medium. c . Bed and breakfast for four (4) or fewer guests per night . d. Temporary uses . 4 ,,o ORDINANCE NO. 4537 5 . Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses : a. Additional Uses : Additional uses as identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance, §4-31-36 of this chapter. b. Day-Care: Day-care center. c . Churches, Etc . : Churches, synagogues and temples . d. Group Homes : Group homes I I, for seven (7) or more residents . e . Private golf courses and associated buildings including accessory restaurants as part of a residential development project . f . Animals : A greater number of animals per undeveloped gross acre than are allowed as a secondary use in this zone may be permitted in this zone by the Examiner; provided: 1) the animal owner either lives on the property where the animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant to care for the animal (s) ; and 2) that the keeping of animals must meet the conditions of §4-31-37 of this chapter: g. Community Facilities : Community facilities . h. Utilities : Utilities, large . i . Organizations : Service and social organizations . j . New Schools : New public or private elementary and secondary schools . k. Existing Schools : Existing public or private elementary or secondary school expansions of more than ten (10) percent . 1 . Change in Use : Any change in use proposed for existing school property. 5 � a ORDINANCE NO. 4537 *41110 C. Prohibited and Unclassified Uses : Any use not specifically listed as a primary, secondary, accessory, or conditional use shall be prohibited, except those uses determined by the Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping with the intent of the zone; and 2) similar in nature to a specifically listed primary, secondary, accessory or conditional use . See also §4-31- 36 of this chapter. D. Development Standards : In the Residential- 5 Dwelling Units Per Acre (R-5) the following development standards shall apply: 1 . Number of Residential Structures Per Lot : No more than one (1) primary residential dwelling is allowed on each legal lot . 2 . Dwelling Unit Density and Lot Area: The maximum net density shall not exceed five (5) dwelling units per acre. No minimum density is required. The subdivision of land shall require provision of sewer service in accordance with the City' s Subdivision Ordinance (§9-12) and Sewer Code (§8-5) . The lot area shall not be less than seven thousand two hundred (7, 200) square feet for any single-family dwelling, except where development is clustered, subject to the provisions below. a. Clustering may be allowed to meet objectives such as preserving significant natural features, providing neighborhood open space, or facilitating the provision of sewer service, subject to the following standards : (1) Cluster developments shall be limited to a maximum of six (6) lots . (2) The maximum net density requirement of five (5) dwelling units per acre shall not be exceeded. (3) The area of individual lots shall not be less than four thousand five hundred (4, 500) square feet . 3 . Lot Width: 6 ORDINANCE NO. 4537 ••► a. Lots of one acre in size or less, a minimum of fifty (50) feet for interior lots and sixty (60) feet for corner lots . b. Lots greater than one acre in size, a minimum of sixty (60) feet for interior lots and seventy (70) feet for corner lots . 4 . Lot Depth: a. Lots of one acre in size or less, a minimum lot depth of sixty five (65) feet . b. Lots greater than one acre in size, a minimum lot depth of seventy (70) feet . 5 . Setbacks, Primary Structures and Attached Accessory Structures : a. Front Yard: (1) Lots of one acre in size or less (a) along new streets, a minimum depth of fifteen feet (15 ' ) for the primary structure and a minimum depth of twenty feet (20 ' ) for attached garages which access from the front yard street (s) . The front setback of the primary structure may be reduced to ten feet (10 ' ) if all parking is provided in the rear yard of the lot with access from a public right of way or alley, (b) along existing streets minimum front yard setback shall not be less than the average front yard setback of abutting development as determined by the Development Services Division. Modifications to this requirement due to site constraints or lot configuration may be approved by the Development Services Division. (2) Lots greater than one acre in size, a minimum depth of twenty (20 ' ) feet . b. Rear Yard: (1) Lots of one acre in size or less, a minimum depth of twenty (20 ' ) feet . 7 ORDINANCE NO. 4537 (2) Lots greater than one acre in size, a minimum depth of twenty five (25 ' ) feet . c. Side Yards : (1) Interior Lots : A minimum depth of five (5 ' ) feet . (2) Corner Lots : The side yard along a street shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet in depth, except on previous platted lots which are fifty (50) feet or less in width in which case the minimum side yard shall be no less than ten (10) feet in depth. If a corner lot is less than the minimum width required by this section but greater than fifty (50) feet in width, then for every two (2) feet in width in excess of fifty (50) feet, the required side yard shall be increased from a minimum of ten (10) feet by one (1) foot up to a maximum of fifteen (15) feet . However, in no case shall a structure over forty two (42) inches in height intrude into the twenty (20) foot sight triangle identified in §4-31-15 .C.2 of the City Code . 6 . Setbacks, Detached Accessory Structures : a. Detached accessory buildings (excluding barns, stables and other animal or agriculture related structures) : (1) Shall be sited a minimum of six (6) feet from any residential structure. (2) Shall not be allowed within required front yards or side yards along streets . (3) Shall have a minimum side yard of three (3) feet except those located between the rear of the house and the rear property line which may be located adjacent to the rear and side yard lot line . Garages, carports and parking areas must be set back from the rear property lines a sufficient distance to provide a minimum of twenty four (24) feet of back out room, either on-site or on improved rights-of-way, where parking is accessed from the rear of the lot . (4) Garages which are detached from the primary dwelling may be built adjacent to the side yard property lines; provided, that : 8 �.. ORDINANCE NO. 4537 (A) The garage is located between the rear edge of the residential dwelling unit and the rear property line, or; (B) The garage has a common wall with the garage for the adjacent single-family residential parcel . b. Detached barns or stables shall be located a minimum fifty (50) feet from any property line . Attached barns stables and other animal or agriculture related structures shall not be allowed. (1) No structure shall be located within the required Shoreline Master Program setback area. Barns, stables, sheds and animal or agriculture related structures shall not be exempt from the required Shoreline Master Program setback area in this zone. 7 . Allowed Projections into Setbacks : a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden windows, enclosed stair landings, and similar structures as determined by the Zoning Administrator may project twenty four (24) inches into any setback; provided, such projections are : (1) Limited to two (2) per facade. (2) Not wider than ten (10) feet . b. Fences : See §4-31-15 , Chapter 31, Title IV of the City Code . c . Uncovered porches and decks not exceeding eighteen (18) inches above the finished grade may project to the property line . d. Eaves may not project more than twenty four (24) inches into an interior or street setback. 8 . Height : a. The height of a dwelling or structure shall neither exceed two (2) stories nor thirty (30) feet in height and 9 d 114110 ORDINANCE NO. 4537 shall not conflict with the airport height restrictions of §4-31-17 of this chapter. b. Accessory buildings and/or structures (excluding barns, stables and other animal or agriculture related structures) shall not exceed one (1) story nor fifteen (15) feet in height . c . Barns, stables and other animal or agriculture related structures shall not exceed two (2) stories nor thirty (30) in height and shall not conflict with the airport height restrictions of §4-31-17 of this chapter. 9 . Lot Coverage : The maximum area covered by buildings (including both primary and secondary buildings) shall not exceed thirty five (35) percent of the total lot area unless the lot is five thousand (5, 000) square feet or less and then lot coverage may not exceed fifty (50) percent . 10 . Number and Size of Detached Accessory Buildings/Structures : a. A maximum of two (2) detached nonresidential buildings and/or structures, up to a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) square feet for each building, such as are ordinarily associated with single-family dwellings; or b. One detached building or structure up to a maximum of one thousand (1, 000) square feet for each building, such as ordinarily associated with single-family dwellings . c . The total floor area of all accessory buildings shall not be greater than the floor area of the primary residential uses . d. Accessory structures shall only be allowed on residential lots in conjunction with an existing primary residential use . 11 . Parking: See Chapter 14, Title IV of the City Code. No more than four (4) vehicles may be parked on a lot, including those under repair and restoration, unless kept within an enclosed building. 10 ORDINANCE NO. 4537 `.r Nme 12 . Signs : See Chapter 20, Title IV of the City Code . 13 . Sensitive Areas : See §4-31-34; Chapter 32 , Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII ; §4-31-35 ; Chapter 19, Title IV; §4-31- 31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City Code. E. Exceptions : 1 . Pre-existing Substandard Legal Lots : Nothing herein shall be determined to prohibit the construction of one single- family dwelling and its accessory buildings on any substandard pre- existing legal lot, provided that all setback, lot coverage, height limits, sewer, and parking requirements can be met . F. Conflicts : In the event that there is a conflict between the development standards and the standards and regulations contained in other ordinances, the reviewing official shall determine which ordinance shall prevail based upon the intent of the zones . Life, safety and public health ordinances are assumed to prevail . SECTION II . This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of June , 1995 . ))/1.- Marilyn J. etersen, City Clerk 11 11010 ORDINANCE NO. 4537 141010 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of June , 1995 . :1 Ear Clymer, Mayor Approved to form: 0.41444(5i La ce J. Warr , City Attorney Date of Publication: June 23 , 1995 ORD.438 : 6/19/95 :as . 12 June 19. 1995 .. 2enton City Council Minutes Pane 256 ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4533 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Rezone: Puget Power east of Edmonds Ave. NE and south of NE Sunset Blvd. from P-1 (Public Transmission Corridor, Use) to RC (Resource Conservation) (Puget Power Transmission Corridor; File Edmonds Ave NE/NE No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER, Sunset Blvd COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4534 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Rezone: Andrew Deak at 4509 Talbot Rd. S. from P-1 (Public Use) to CO (Commercial Office) Medical Clinic Building, (Andrew Deak Medical Clinic Building; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY 4509 Talbot Rd S CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4535 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Rezone: Shegrud Home at 4518 Talbot Rd. S. from P-1 (Public Use) to CO (Commercial Office) Site, 4518 Talbot Rd S (Shegrud Home Site; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4536 An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Rezone: Swanson Law at 4512 Talbot Rd. S. from P-1 (Public Use) to CO (Commercial Office) Office Building, 4512 (Swanson Law Office Building; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY Talbot Rd S NELSON, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4537 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 31, Zoning Code, of Title IV Zoning: R-5 Single Family (Building Regulations) of City Code by adding a new section, 4-31-4.3, Zone establishing a residential zone - 5 dwelling units per acre (R-5). MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Stredicke requested an update on the activities of the Economic Executive: Economic Development Director. He also asked for information on the use of the Development Director vacated Safeway store on NE 4th St. and Union Ave. NE. AUDIENCE COMMENT Ralph Evans, 3306 NE 11 th Pl., Renton, 98056, commented on problems he Citizen Comment: Evans - was experiencing in having a furnace installed at his home, and inquired for Building Permits how long building permits are valid. City Attorney Warren replied that standard permits are valid for six months unless an extension is requested and approved, but in no case are permits valid for longer than one year. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY TANNER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED. Time: 9:20 p.m. >27 . MARILY ERSEN, CMC, City Clerk Recorder: Brenda Fritsvold 6/19/95 June 12, 1995 Niwi2enton City Council Minutes w Page 243 Councilman Stredicke felt the proposed R-10 zoning for this site was inappropriate and that N. 1st St. should not include duplex or apartment zoning. He asked that a better quality map be provided identifying this site before next week's Council meeting. Rezone: Dentistry An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Professional Building, 113 at 113 Pelly Ave. N. from P-1 (Public Use) to R-10 (Residential - 10 du/ac) Pelly Ave N (Dentistry Professional Building site; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY EDWARDS, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Rezone: Kennydale An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Memorial Hall, 2424 NE at 2424 NE 27th St. from P-1 (Public Use) to R-8 (Residential - 8 du/ac) 27th St (Kennydale Memorial Hall; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Rezone: Calvary Baptist An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Church, 1032 Edmonds at 1032 Edmonds Ave. NE from P-1 (Public Use) to RM-C (Residential Ave NE Multi-Family Suburban) (Calvary Baptist Church; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY EDWARDS, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Rezone: Puget Power An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Transmission Corridor, east of Edmonds Ave. NE and south of NE Sunset Blvd. from P-1 (Public Edmonds Ave NE/NE Use) to RC (Resource Conservation) (Puget Power Transmission Corridor; File Sunset Blvd No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY EDWARDS, SECONDED BY KEOLKER- WHEELER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Rezone: Andrew Deak An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Medical Clinic Building, at 4509 Talbot Rd. S. from P-1 (Public Use) to CO (Commercial Office) 4509 Talbot Rd S (Andrew Deak Medical Clinic Building; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Rezone: Shegrud Home An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Site, 4518 Talbot Rd S at 4518 Talbot Rd. S. from P-1 (Public Use) to CO (Commercial Office) (Shegrud Home Site; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY EDWARDS, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Rezone: Swanson Law An ordinance was read changing the zoning classification of property located Office Building, 4512 at 4512 Talbot Rd. S. from P-1 (Public Use) to CO (Commercial Office) Talbot Rd S (Swanson Law Office Building; File No. LUA-95-031). MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY EDWARDS, COUNCIL REFER THE ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. Zoning: R-5 Single Family An ordinance was read amending Chapter 31, Zoning Code, of Title IV Zone (Building Regulations) of City Code by adding a new section, 4-31-4.3, establishing a residential zone - 5 dwelling units per acre (R-5). MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL REFER THE June 1 2, 1995 r.rRenton City Council Minutes ..rw Page 244 ORDINANCE FOR SECOND AND FINAL READING ON 6/19/95. CARRIED. The following ordinances were presented for second and final reading: Ordinance #4525 An ordinance and summary ordinance were read amending Subsection 8-5- Utility: Multi-Family Unit 17.B.3 of Chapter 5, Sewers, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of City Sewer System Code relating to a system development charge for connection to the City's Development Charge sewer system. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY EDWARDS, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4526 An ordinance and summary ordinance were read amending Subsection 8-4- Utility: Multi-Family Unit 41.B.3 of Chapter 4, Water, of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation) of City Code Water System relating to a system development charge for connection to the water utility. Development Charge MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. Ordinance #4527 An ordinance was read amending Chapter 6, Environmental Ordinance, and Planning: SEPA Policy Chapter 18, Renton Developmental Guidelines Ordinance, of Title IV Ordinance Update (Building Regulations) of City Code by updating policies. MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Councilmember Keolker-Wheeler requested an update on the landfill pit Public Works: Mt. Olivet adjacent to Mt. Olivet cemetery. Landfill Citizen Comment: Correspondence was read from Ron Woodard, President, Boeing Commercial Woodard - The Boeing Airplane Group (BCAG), recommending that the City cooperate with Boeing Company to achieve changes in its regulatory framework and to establish public/private partnerships that will help Boeing reduce its external costs. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO PURSUE MR. WOODARD'S SUGGESTION THAT THE CITY OF RENTON AND BOEING ESTABLISH A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS ON A SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ABOUT CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED DIRECTIONS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT AFFECT BOTH RENTON AND BOEING. CARRIED. Planning: Cedar Crest At Councilman Stredicke's request, correspondence was read from Fred Manufactured Home Park, Kaufman, City of Renton Hearing Examiner, to Dana Warren, representing LUA-95-023 M.A. Segale, Inc., responding to Mr. Warren's inquiries on landscaping and street improvement requirements for the Cedar Crest Manufactured Home Park, File No. LUA-95-023. AUDIENCE COMMENT Sandy Webb, 430 Mill Ave. S., Renton, 98055, concurred with earlier speakers Citizen Comment: Webb - regarding the timing problem of the environmental review of proposed Ordinance Adoption ordinances. Saying that an acceptable ordinance is needed before the Process (Timing of environmental review can be made, he said an environmental decision cannot Environmental Review) be produced until a project is clearly defined. He felt that the City, Council and staff do not adequately consider the public, and said the City should be able to postpone the appeal period on the DNS issued on the temporary use permit ordinance. June 1211995 enton Cit Council Minutes Page 241 the Committee that a particular appeal will likely be of sufficient complexity or controversy that the Council, as Committee of the Whole, should conduct the hearing. 2. Any Committee reports dealing with land use appeals will be presented to the Council before the first audience comment. This will prevent the insertion of new or different information into the record. 3. The Administration is directed to prepare a statement explaining the appeal process that will be placed on the agenda with the appeal item. 4. The Administration is also directed to provide the Planning and Development Committee Chair with an up-to-date list of items on appeal. 5. The Committee further directed the Administration to forward to the opposing parties in the appeal those portions of Council minutes describing any audience comments made about the appeal that are inserted outside the formal record. MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* At Councilmember Keolker-Wheeler's suggestion, item #3 was modified to direct that the appeal process explanation also be broadcast via the City's government access channel for the information of home viewers. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. Utilities Committee Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending Solid Waste: Local concurrence in the Planning/Building/Public Works Department's Hazardous Waste recommendation that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Mayor and Management Plan, King City Clerk to execute the agreement between the Seattle-King County County, CAG-95- Department of Public Health and the City authorizing the City's Solid Waste Utility to receive $15,087.00 in funding from the Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan in King County. The Committee further recommended that the resolution regarding this matter be presented for reading and adoption. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 242 for resolution.) Utility: Water System Utilities Committee Chair Corman presented a report recommending Comprehensive Plan concurrence with the Planning/Building/Public Works Department's Update, RH2 Engineering, recommendation that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute CAG-95- the consultant contract for the Water System Comprehensive Plan Update in the amount of $38,444 with RH2 Engineering. MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY EDWARDS, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Planning & Development Planning and Development Committee Chair Stredicke presented a report Committee regarding the R-5 Single Family zoning classification. The City Council Zoning: R-5 Single Family tabled the Planning and Development Committee report of June 5, 1995 Zone regarding adoption of the Residential Single Family - 5 dwelling units per acre (R-5) zone. The tabling action was intended to give staff and the Committee time to discuss the zero lot line provisions of the ordinance. However, staff has recommended, and the Committee concurred, that the R-5 zone ordinance proceed without the zero lot line provisions at this time, prior to resolution of the issue. Therefore, the Committee withdraws its Committee report of June 5, 1995, and recommends that the ordinance be placed on the agenda for first reading, with the deletion of Section F, entitled "Special Development Standards, Zero Lot Line Development." MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. (See page 243 for ordinance.) t * ) APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Date qs COMMITTEE REPORT June 12, 1995 R-5 Single Family Zoning Classification (Referred 2/27/95) The City Council tabled the Planning and Development Committee report of June 5, 1995 regarding adoption of the Residential Single Family - 5 dwelling units per acre (R-5) Zone. The tabling action was intended to give staff and the Committee time to discuss the Zero-Lot Line provisions of the Ordinance. However, staff has recommended, and the Committee concurs, that the R-5 Zone Ordinance proceed without the Zero-Lot Line provisions at this time, prior to resolution of the issue. Therefore, the Committee withdraws its Committee report of June 5, 1995, and recommends that the ordinance be placed on the agenda for first reading on June 12, 1995, with the deletion of Section F, entitled, "Special Development Standards. Zero- Lot Line Development." ///4." Richard M. Stredicke, Chair eeatity Kt-ekk, - Kathy Kdolker-Wheeler, Vice-Chair andy Corman, Member cc: Mike Kattermann Jim Hanson mk:H:\DIVISION.S\P&TS\PLANNING\P&DC\R-5.DOC r . Tab if c4- Vsjqs- ,. , 3 1410 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE REPORT June 5, 1995 R-5 Single Family Zoning Classification (Referred 2/27/95) The Planning and Development Committee has reviewed and approved for adoption the ordinance establishing a new zoning category, Residential Single Family - 5 dwelling units per acre. The Committee recommends that the ordinance be placed on the agenda for first reading on June 5, 1995. o i7 c_—�7 ,e A_' Richard M. Stredicke, Chair Olut Ki2.0-eic:f., Kathy K lker-Wheeler, Vice-Chair ....,.....,._ andy Corm , mber cc: Mike Kattermann Jim Hanson mk:H:\DIVISION.S\P&TS\PLANNING\P&DC\R-5.DOC Nol June 5. 1995 enton City Council Minutes Page 228 Transportation: Six-Year Transportation Systems Division submitted the annual update of the Six-Year Transportation Transportation Improvement Plan and associated mid-year budget adjustments. Improvement Plan Refer to Transportation Committee; set a public hearing on 6/26/95 to take input on the TIP and related budget amendments. CAG: 93-012, Well 5A Water Utility Division submitted CAG-93-012, Well 5A Pump Station Pump Station Project, Holt selective pumping tests project; and requested approval of the project, Testing Inc. authorization for final pay estimate in the amount of $516.00, commencement of 30-day lien period, and release of retained amount of $1,176.00 to Holt Testing, Inc., contractor, if all required releases have been obtained. Council concur. Utility: Water System Water Utility Division submitted proposed consultant agreement with RH2 Comprehensive Plan Engineering in the amount of $38,444 for engineering services to update the Engineering Services, RH2 Water System Comprehensive Plan. Refer to Utilities Committee. Engineering, CAG-95- MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY NELSON, COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was read from Lisa Thompson, 15521 SE 176th St., Renton, Citizen Comment: 98058, emphasizing the danger of turning from SR-169 (Maple Valley Thompson - Maple Valley Highway) onto Maplewood Pl. SE due to sight distance problems associated Hwy Improvements with the barrier wall on the east side of the highway. Councilman Edwards requested that the Administration investigate this situation. OLD BUSINESS Finance Committee Chair Keolker-Wheeler presented a report recommending Finance Committee approval of Claims Vouchers #123935 - 124389; two wire transfers in the Finance: Vouchers total amount of $1,375,637.81; approval of Payroll Vouchers #134972 - 135292; and 413 direct deposits in the total amount of $1,078,778.48. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY TANNER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED. Planning & Development Planning and Development Committee Chair Stredicke presented a report Committee regarding the R-5 Single Family zoning classification. The Committee has Zoning. i- •i : .•• reviewed and approved for adoption the ordinance establishing a new zoning Zone category, Residential Single Family - five dwelling units per acre. The Committee recommended that the ordinance be placed on the agenda for first reading. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY KEOLKER- WHEELER, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT.* Planning & Technical Services Director Kattermann noted that this ordinance contains the zero lot line language that was referred back to committee earlier this evening. *AMENDMENT MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY TANNER, COUNCIL DIRECT THAT THE LANGUAGE IN THE R-5 ORDINANCE REFERRING TO ZERO LOT LINES BE STRICKEN. Following further discussion, it was MOVED BY CORMAN, SECONDED BY SCHLITZER, COUNCIL TABLE ACTION ON THIS MATTER UNTIL THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETS ON THE SUBJECT OF ZERO LOT LINES. CARRIED. RECESS MOVED BY NELSON, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Time: 8:48 p.m. /, _view CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON • ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 31, ZONING CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, 4-31-4.3, ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL ZONE - 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (R-5) . THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I. Chapter 31, Zoning Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following section: 4-31-4 . 3 : RESIDENTIAL ZONE - 5 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE (R-5) : A. Purpose: The Residential Zone - 5 Dwelling Units Per Acre (R-5 ) applies to the Residential Rural (RR) and Residential Single- Family (RS) designations of the Comprehensive Plan. It is intended as an intermediate density residential zone; applied to Residential Single-Family (RS) areas within 1/2 mile of the King County Urban Growth Area Line and to Residential Rural (RR) areas with no significant environmental constraints . The Residential Zone - 5 Dwelling Units Per Acre (R-5) will allow a maximum net density of five (5) dwelling units per acre. No minimum density is required. The subdivision of land shall require provision of sewer service in accordance with the City' s Subdivision Ordinance (59-12) and Sewer Code (58-5) . The clustering of development may be allowed to meet objectives such as preserving significant natural features, providing 1 I, ORDINANCE NO. 400 neighborhood open space, or facilitating the provision _of sewer service. B. Permitted Uses . 1 . Primary Uses : a. Detached single-family dwellings . b. Designated manufactured homes . c . Modular homes . d. Adult family homes . e. Existing community gardens . f. Neighborhood, community and regional parks, public golf courses, open space and trails existing as of the date of this ordinance. g. Public and private elementary and secondary schools and portables existing as of the date of this ordinance (site plan review is required for expansions of ten ( 10) percent or less ) . h. Utilities, small . i. Group homes II . j . Duplexes, legally existing as of the date of this ordinance. 2 . Secondary Uses : a. Schools : New public and private elementary and secondary school portables, limit of four (4) per site and subject to site plan review. b. Temporary recycling/collection stations subject to the following conditions : ( 1 ) The recycling/collection station is accessory to a public or quasi-public use. (2 ) The recycling/collection station is portable and does not exceed 90 calendar days out of each year. 2 ORDINANCE NO. (3) The recycling/collection is not located on any public right-of-way unless a right-of-way use permit is granted by the Board of Public Works . (4) The property owners or managers shall keep the area surrounding the recycling/collection station maintained and clean of debris . c. New or expanded neighborhood, community and regional parks, public golf courses, trails, and open space, subject to the following conditions : ( 1 ) Site plan review is required. (2) Consistent with the City Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and Trails Master Plan. d. New or expanded community gardens subject to site plan review. e. Animals : The following types of animals shall be permitted in this Zone; provided: 1 ) the animal owner either lives on the property where the animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant to care for the animal(s) ; and 2 ) that the keeping of animals must meet the conditions of §4-31-37 of the City Code: ( 1 ) Small Animals (e.g. , chickens ) : Twenty (20) or fewer small animals per undeveloped gross acre. No small animals allowed on lots less than one acre in size. (2 ) Medium Animals (e.g. , goats, sheep) : Four (4 ) or fewer medium animals per undeveloped gross acre. No medium animals allowed on lots less than one acre in size. ( 3) Large Animals (e.g. , cows, horses) : A maximum of one large animal per undeveloped gross acre, except when a farm management plan has been adopted based on the King County Conservation District ' s Farm Conservation and Practices Standards showing that adequate pasturage to support a larger number of animals is available. (4) Options Limited: Only one of the above options in this subsection B.2 , Option #2 (Medium Animals) , or Option #3 (Large Animals) together with the allotment of small animals, may be permitted outright on one undeveloped gross acre. f. New or expanded public or private elementary and secondary schools consistent with an approved Master Site Plan. g. Existing School Expansions : Existing public or private elementary or secondary school expansions of more than ten ( 10) percent when consistent with an approved Master Site Plan. 3 %., ORDINANCE NO. *4100 3 . Accessory Uses : a. Buildings and Structures : Buildings/structures and uses normally associated with and ancillary to single-family homes and located on the same lot as the single-family home. b. Household Pets : A maximum of eight (8) pets per dwelling unit. c . Home Occupations : Home occupations, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and the standards of S-31-19G of this chapter. d. Family Day-Care. 4 . Administrative Conditional Uses : a. Household Pets : More than eight (8) household on lots over thirty five thousand (35, 000) square feet. b. Utilities, medium. c. Bed and breakfast for four (4) or fewer guests per night. d. Temporary uses . 5 . Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses : a. Additional Uses : Additional uses as identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance, §4-31-36 of this chapter. b. Day-Care: Day-care center. c . Churches, Etc. : Churches, synagogues and temples . d. Group Homes : Group homes II, for seven (7 ) or more residents . e. Private golf courses and associated buildings including accessory restaurants as part of an integrated residential development project. f. Animals : A greater number of animals per undeveloped gross acre than are allowed as a secondary use in this zone may be permitted in this zone by the Examiner; provided: 1) the animal owner either lives on the property where the animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant to care for the animal(s) ; and 2) that the keeping of animals must meet the conditions of §4-31-37 of this chapter: 4 ORDINANCE NO. g. Community Facilities : Community facilities . h. Utilities : Utilities, large. i. Organizations : Service and social organizations . j . New Schools : New public or private elementary and secondary schools . k. Existing Schools : Existing public or private elementary or secondary school expansions of more than ten ( 10) percent. 1 . Change in Use: Any change in use proposed for existing school property. C. Prohibited and Unclassified Uses : Any use not specifically listed as a primary, secondary, accessory, or conditional use shall be prohibited, except those uses determined by the Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping with the intent of the zone; and 2 ) similar in nature to a specifically listed primary, secondary, accessory or conditional use. See also §4-31-36 of this chapter. D. Development Standards : In the Residential- 5 Dwelling Units Per Acre (R-5 ) the following development standards shall apply: 1 . Number of Residential Structures Per Lot: No more than one ( 1 ) primary residential dwelling is allowed on each legal lot. 2 . Dwelling Unit Density and Lot Area: The maximum net density shall not exceed five (5 ) dwelling units per acre. No minimum density is required. The subdivision of land shall require provision of sewer service in accordance with the City' s Subdivision Ordinance (S9-12 ) and Sewer Code (S8-5 ) . The lot area shall not be less than seven thousand two hundred ( 7, 200) square feet for any single-family dwelling, except where development is clustered, subject to the provisions below. a. Clustering may be allowed to meet objectives such as preserving significant natural features, providing neighborhood open space, or facilitating the provision of sewer service, subject to the following standards : ( 1) Cluster developments shall be limited to a maximum of six ( 6) lots . 5 ORDINANCE NO. (2 ) The maximum net density requirement of five (5) dwelling units per acre shall not be exceeded. . ( 3) The area of individual lots shall not be less than four thousand five hundred (4, 500) square feet. (4) The development standards of the Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8) Zone (section 4-31-5, D. ) shall apply. 3 . Lot Width: A minimum of sixty ( 60) feet for interior lots and seventy (70) feet for corner lots . 4 . Lot Depth: A minimum lot depth of seventy ( 70) feet. 5 . Setbacks, Primary Structures and Attached Accessory Structures : a. Front Yard: A minimum depth of twenty (20) feet for primary and attached accessory structures . b. Rear Yard: A minimum depth of twenty five (25) feet. c. Side Yards : ( 1) Interior Lots : A minimum depth of five (5) feet. (2 ) Corner Lots : The side yard along a street shall not be less than fifteen ( 15 ) feet in depth, except on previous platted lots which are fifty (50 ) feet or less in width in which case the minimum side yard shall be no less than ten ( 10) feet in depth. If a corner lot is less than the minimum width required by this section but greater than fifty (50 ) feet in width, then for every two (2 ) feet in width in excess of fifty (50) feet, the required side yard shall be increased from a minimum of ten ( 10) feet by one ( 1 ) foot up to a maximum of fifteen ( 15) feet. However, in no case shall a structure over forty two (42 ) inches in height intrude into the twenty (20) foot sight triangle identified in §4- 31-15 .C. 2 of the City Code. 6 . Setbacks, Detached Accessory Structures : a. Detached accessory buildings (excluding barns, stables and other animal or agriculture related structures) : ( 1) Shall be sited a minimum of six ( 6) feet from any residential structure. (2 ) Shall not be allowed within required front yards or side yards along streets . 6 ORDINANCE NO. ( 3) Shall have a minimum side yard of three ( 3) feet except those located between the rear of the house and the rear property line which may be located adjacent to the rear and side yard lot line. Garages, carports and parking areas must be set back from the rear property lines a sufficient distance to provide a minimum of twenty four (24) feet of back out room, either on-site or on improved rights-of-way, where parking is accessed from the rear of the lot. (4) Garages which are detached from the primary dwelling may be built adjacent to the side yard property lines; provided, that: (A) The garage is located between the rear edge of the residential dwelling unit and the rear property line, or; (B) The garage has a common wall with the garage for the adjacent single-family residential parcel. b. Detached barns or stables shall be located a minimum fifty (50 ) feet from any property line. Attached barns stables and other animal or agriculture related structures shall not be allowed. ( 1 ) No structure shall be located within the required Shoreline Master Program setback area. Barns, stables, sheds and animal or agriculture related structures shall not be exempt from the required Shoreline Master Program setback area in this zone. 7 . Allowed Projections into Setbacks : a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden windows, enclosed stair landings , and similar structures as determined by the Zoning Administrator may project twenty four (24) inches into any setback; provided, such projections are: ( 1 ) Limited to two (2 ) per facade. (2 ) Not wider than ten ( 10) feet. b. Fences : See §4-31-15, Chapter 31, Title IV of the City Code. c. Uncovered porches and decks not exceeding eighteen ( 18 ) inches above the finished grade may project to the property line. d. Eaves may not project more than twenty four (24) inches into an interior or street setback. 7 110100 ORDINANCE NO. *00 8 . Height: a. The height of a dwelling or structure shall neither exceed two (2 ) stories nor thirty (30 ) feet in height and shall not conflict with the airport height restrictions of S4-31-17 of this chapter. b. Accessory buildings and/or structures (excluding barns, stables and other animal or agriculture related structures) shall not exceed one ( 1) story nor fifteen ( 15) feet in height. c. Barns, stables and other animal or agriculture related structures shall not exceed two (2 ) stories nor thirty (30) in height and shall not conflict with the airport height restrictions of §4-31-17 of this chapter. 9 . Lot Coverage: The maximum area covered by buildings (including both primary and secondary buildings) shall not exceed thirty five (35) percent of the total lot area unless the lot is five thousand (5, 000) square feet or less and then lot coverage may not exceed fifty (50) percent. 10 . Number and Size of Detached Accessory Buildings/Structures : a. A maximum of two (2 ) detached nonresidential buildings and/or structures, up to a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) square feet for each building, such as are ordinarily associated with single-family dwellings; or b. One detached building or structure up to a maximum of one thousand ( 1, 000 ) square feet for each building, such as ordinarily associated with single-family dwellings . c . The total floor area of all accessory buildings shall not be greater than the floor area of the primary residential uses . d. Accessory structures shall only be allowed on residential lots in conjunction with an existing primary residential use. 11 . Parking: See Chapter 14, Title IV of the City Code. No more than four (4) vehicles may be parked on a lot, including those under repair and restoration, unless kept within an enclosed building. 12 . Signs : See Chapter 20, Title IV of the City Code. 13 . Sensitive Areas : See §4-31-34; Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; §4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; §4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City Code. 8 ORDINANCE NO. E. Exceptions : 1 . Pre-existing Substandard Legal Lots : Nothing herein shall be determined to prohibit the construction of one single- family dwelling and its accessory buildings on any substandard pre- existing legal lot, provided that all setback, lot coverage, height limits, sewer, and parking requirements can be met. F. Conflicts : In the event that there is a conflict between the development standards and the standards and regulations contained in other ordinance( s) , the reviewing official shall determine which ordinance shall prevail based upon the intent of the zones . Life, safety and public health ordinances are assumed to prevail. SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days after its publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of 1995. Marilyn J. Petersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of 1994 . Earl Clymer, Mayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: ORD.438 : 3/14/95 :as . 9 CITY OF RENTON PLANNINGBUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM DATE: February 23, 1995 TO: Timothy Schlitzer, President City Council VIA: Mayor Earl Clymer FROM: Gregg Zimmerman, Administrator Planning/Building/Public Works Department STAFF CONTACT: Rebecca Lind (ext. 6188) SUBJECT: Proposed R-5 Zone (5 du/ac.) ISSUE: Approval of the R-5 Zoning Designation implementing policies allowing 5 du/ac. development in "Urban Edge" Single Family Areas and "Unconstrained" Low Density Single Family Areas. RECOMMENDATION: • Approve the proposed R-5 Zoning. • Direct staff to continue work on the following future issues: * Prezone "Urban Edge" RS areas and "Unconstrained" RR areas * Monitor minimum density requirements * Clarify clustering provisions * Designate of Urban Separators * Revaluate "unconstrained" RR areas for RS designation BACKGROUND SUMMARY: The proposed R-5 zoning would allow: • Single family homes at densities of up to 5 units/acre. • in two areas 1) "Urban Edge" Single Family Residential Areas. 2) "Unconstrained" Rural Residential Areas . February 23, 1995 Page 2 "URBAN EDGE" SINGLE FAMILY (RS) I. LOCATION OF "URBAN EDGE" RS Single Family areas up to 1/2 mile of the Urban Growth Boundary. II. GOALS OF "URBAN EDGE" RS To provide moderate density transition to rural areas. To blend with existing character of development/ existing zoning. To provide location for upper income SF homes. Support densities high enough to support sewers and protect aquifer. III. REMAINING QUESTIONS ABOUT R-5 IN "URBAN EDGE" RS AREAS # 1. What should minimum density be in these areas? (1 du/ac.?, 3 du/ac.?, 3.5 du./ac.?) Discussion Points: Larger lots may facilitate more upper end housing development. Lower minimum densities might preserve more open space, vegetation. Lower densities could undermine the provision of urban services. Rural land uses might could create an inconsistent pattern of development making the provision of sewers more difficult. Resolution: Minimum density should be 3.5 du/ac.. Monitor the effect of lower minimum densities. Rationale: Densities of 3.5 would support provisions of sewers in new development. Lower minimum density might undermine capacity for new homes. Monitoring would verify need for 3.5 to support sewers and capacity. # 2. Should R-8 also be allowed w/in 1/2 mile of UGB? Discussion Points: Would allow more housing. Might be out of character with existing development. Resolution: Allow R-8 in all SF areas. Prezone areas to identify which areas can be R-8 and which should be R-5. Rationale: Would allow broader development options in Urban Edge Areas. Would allow reduction in individual sewer costs. Presoning will provide greater certainty to neighborhood. Presoning will clarify impacts of urban services and surface water basins. February 23, 1995 .✓ Page 3 "UNCONSTRAINED" RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) I. LOCATION OF "UNCONSTRAINED" RR LSDF areas with limited environmental constraints or natural features. II. GOALS OF "UNCONSTRAINED" RR To allow moderate density development in unconstrained areas. To allow preservation of natural features through clustering. To preserve aquifer and support the provision of urban services. To make the most efficient use of land within the Urban Growth Boundary. M. REMAINING QUESTIONS OF R-5 IN "UNCONSTRAINED" RR AREAS # 1. Should "unconstrained" areas be identified? If so, how? Discussion Points: Criteria for "constrained" and "unconstrained" areas are not precise. (i.e. surface water basins, wildlife corridors, small wetlands?) Would provide more certainty, clarity, and direction in zoning. Resolution: Group significantly constrainc4 lands in designated "urban separators". Do not allow R-5 in "urban separators". Rationale: Areas with significant natural features should be urban separators. Would clarify areas which are not appropriate for R-5. #2. Is clustering effective? If so, how should clustering be implemented (Clustering is a provision which transfers density from one part of a development to another. This technique allows part of the site to be preserved as open space) Discussion Points: Clustering could create pockets of high density development. Clustering may allow extension of sewers through low density areas. Resolution: Utilize clustering to preserve sensitive areas. Create more precise standards for clustering. Rationale: Clustering can help preserve significant natural features. Can offset lost density due to sensitive areas. February 23, 1995 Page 4 CONCLUSION: The Proposed R-5 Zone is needed to implement the Comprehensive Plan policies in areas where intermediate densities are allowed. The Proposed R-5 Zone can be adopted based on the proposed resolution of remaining questions. Further work is needed to: 1. Prezone "Urban Edge" RS areas and "Unconstrained" RR areas. 2. Monitor minimum density requirements. 3. Establish more precise clustering provisions. 4. Designate Urban Separators. 5. Evaluate RR areas outside "urban separators" for RS designation. ISSUE.DOT/ Nosol Nome RENTON CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting April 24, 1995 Council Chambers Monday, 7:30 p.m. Municipal Building MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Clymer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag and called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order. ROLL CALL OF TIMOTHY SCHLITZER, Council President; BOB EDWARDS; RANDY COUNCILMEMBERS CORMAN; TONI NELSON; KATHY KEOLKER-WHEELER; JESSE TANNER; RICHARD STREDICKE. CITY STAFF IN EARL CLYMER, Mayor; JAY COVINGTON, Executive Assistant to the ATTENDANCE Mayor; DAVID DEAN, Assistant City Attorney; MARILYN J. PETERSEN, City Clerk; GREGG ZIMMERMAN, Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator; REBECCA LIND, Principal Planner; JENNIFER HENNING, Senior Planner; ABDOUL GAFOUR, Civil Engineer; NEIL WATTS, Plan Review Supervisor; SUE CARLSON, Economic Development Specialist; LIEUTENANT BRIAN WILSON, Police Department. PRESS Jean Parietti, Valley Daily News APPROVAL OF MOVED BY SCHLITZER, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 1995, AS PRESENTED. CARRIED. PROCLAMATION A proclamation by Mayor Clymer was read declaring the week of April 24- April 24-28, 1995: 28, 1995 as Professional Secretaries Week in the City of Renton, and asking Professional Secretaries that management everywhere join in recognizing the outstanding professionals Week in their employ. MOVED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, SECONDED BY STREDICKE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE PROCLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published Zoning: Arterial in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Clymer opened the public Commercial (CA) Zone hearing to consider proposed revisions to the Arterial Commercial (CA) zone. Changes Rebecca Lind, Principal Planner, explained the proposal to amend the CA zone to allow multi-family dwelling units in stand-alone structures. Currently, residential uses are allowed only in mixed-use structures. This change was approved by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission also recommended, and staff supported, an amendment that would allow a first-floor ceiling height of ten feet to be required in locations where future conversion to commercial use might be appropriate. Audience comment was invited. There being none, it was MOVED BY EDWARDS, SECONDED BY CORMAN, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY EDWARDS, COUNCIL PLACE THE ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES TO THE ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL (CA) ZONE ON THE AGENDA FOR FIRST READING THIS EVENING. CARRIED. (See page 171 for ordinance.) Zoning: R-5 Zoning This being the date set and proper notices having been posted and published Classification in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Clymer opened the public Anril 24, 1995 Renton City Council Minutes Page 164 hearing to consider the establishment of the proposed R-5 zoning classification (single family up to five units per acre). Saying that this ordinance will be returned to the Planning and Development Committee for further deliberation after tonight's public hearing, Principal Planner Lind explained that the new zone is proposed to provide moderate- density transition to urban development. Homes would be built on larger lots, with a 7,200 square foot lot size minimum, and sewer installation would be required concurrent with development. Because of the sewer connection requirement, the new zone is expected to generate development of approximately three units per acre. Additionally, multi-home development could choose to cluster via the transfer of density from one part of the property to another, but no more than six lots would be allowed in any one cluster area. Turning to the subject of flexible development standards, Ms. Lind said the Planning and Development Committee will consider allowing these for parcels over one acre in size. The application of such standards could be restricted to the interior lots of subdivisions so as not to impact existing adjacent development. Responding to Councilman Edwards, Ms. Lind said although the initial recommendation on this zone required a minimum density, this requirement was deleted in response to the Planning Commission's discussion on this subject. Audience comment was invited. Chris Holstrom, 1441 Queen Ave. NE, Renton, 98056, said the proposed R-5 zone would be preferable to King County's R-4 zone as Renton's new classification would exclude townhomes, require no minimum density, and increase setbacks. He believed the new zone would permit reasonable development while maintaining the rural/transitional nature of areas such as the Burnstead Annexation area. Adding that it might be unrealistic to hope that setbacks for new development will be consistent with existing adjacent development, he nevertheless favored the proposed minimum rear lot setback of 25 feet. Judith Stoloff, 2235 Fairview E., Seattle, 98122, felt that some aspects of the proposed zone, particularly rear lot setbacks, should be made more flexible. She questioned the reasoning for the limitation on six lots per cluster development, suggesting this could have illogical consequences assuming unique site constraints or the need to preserve existing natural features. Responding to Ms. Stoloff, Ms. Lind said the restriction of six homes per cluster derived from a Comprehensive Plan policy that was adopted to preclude situations in which a developer might cluster as many homes as possible, then pursue a rezone under which additional units could be built on the remaining undeveloped property. There being no further public comment, it was MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY KEOLKER-WHEELER, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. CARRIED. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECONDED BY EDWARDS, COUNCIL REFER THIS MATTER BACK TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DELIBERATION ON THE MATTER OF FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. CARRIED. CITY OF RENTON MEMORANDUM DATE: April 20, 1995 TO: City Council Mayor Clymer FROM: PLANNING COMMISSION SUBJECT: '`proposed R-5 Zone RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval with modifications to minimum density. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AND RECOMMENDATION: In response to Council's request to comment on proposed density and clustering and keeping control of urban boundaries, that in the R-5 zone there be a minimum density of 1 du/1 acre, and clustering be permitted. The Commission did not comment on the maximum density as it was already determined by the City Council. 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Dc\;°cc�0# - lb' c m a cca r °-•o _ O n `� M �Ii�c j �9 J :� �i - — � cnco n —• P 1i �1 r U7 a L C a) a) c m d Q) U ,1\ -iC S `� C 'O 3 C O)0 r L -a 'C O L _ � \\\1�v�' CU oocrn � c � co z cn et c EW .c o �a 3 t4 U) ° CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RENTON CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Renton City Council has fixed the 24th day of April, 1995, at 7:30 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to be held in the second floor Council Chambers of the Renton Municipal Building, 200 Mill Avenue South, Renton, 98055, to consider the following: Zoning Code Designation - Proposed R-5 Zone, Single Family Residential All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and present written or oral comments regarding the proposal. Call 235-2501 for additional information. Marilyn J e sen, CMC City Clerk Published: Valley Daily News April 14, 1995 Account No. 50640 �•.. APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITIEE Date COMMITTEE REPORT APRIL 10, 1995 R-5 Zoning Code Amendment Referred February 27 The Planning and Development Committee recomme s that the proposed R-5 zone be forwarded to the City Council for a Public Hearing on loth 1995. The Committee further recommends that the proposed ordinance be returned to Committee following the public hearing for consideration of additional language to allow more flexible development standards on the interior lots of subdivisions occurring within this proposed zone. lazieD lec‘7‘,601/4r-ier Richard M. Stredicke, Chair /4A'-f", - t\-Le-6--- Kathy Keolker-Wheeler, Vice-Chair Randy Corman, Member cc: Michael Kattermann