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ORDINANCE NO. 5642
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
4-7-080 OF CHAPTER 7, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, OF TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", CLARIFYING
REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR AMENDMENTS TO PLATS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN
PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND FINAL PLAT REVIEW.
WHEREAS, RMC 4-7-080 provides guidance regarding amendments to plats, but does
not define the difference between a minor and major amendment; and
WHEREAS, procedures were needed for the review of a minor amendment; and
WHEREAS, generally, major amendments shall require a new land use application; and
WHEREAS, clarification and guidance is needed to assist decision-makers, applicants,
and the public in understanding and/or interpreting the code; and
WHEREAS, this matter was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study,
and the matter having been considered by the Planning Commission, and the zoning text
amendment request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 16, 2011,
having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard
appearing in support or opposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION I. Subsection 4-7-080M, Amendments, of Chapter 7, Subdivision
Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260, entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
M. PLAT AMENDMENTS:
At any time after preliminary plat approval and before final plat approval, the
applicant may submit an application to the Administrator that proposes an
amendment to the approved or conditionally approved preliminary plat.
1. Minor Plat Amendments: The Administrator shall have the authority to
administratively approve amendments that tho Administrator dooms to bo
determine whether the proposed amendment qualifies as a maior or minor
amendment.
2. Major Plat Amendments: A major amondmont shall include, but is not
limited to, tho following: Maior amendments to an approved or pending plat
application shall require a new application. For maior amendments that due to
extraordinary circumstances would result in a highly unreasonable and
unconscionable burden on the applicant or plat holder, if the applicant or plat
holder was required to go through a new application process, the Administrator
or designee may permit the maior amendment to be treated as a minor
amendment.
3. Minor Plat Amendments: Minor plat amendments may be reviewed
and permitted as part of final plat approval. To be considered a minor
amendment, the amendment must not:
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a. Any amendment that would result in or would have the effect of
decreasing Decrease the aggregate area of open space in the subdivision by ten
percent (10%) or more;
b. Any amondmont that would result in increasing Increase the
number of lots in the subdivision beyond the number previously approved;
c. Any amondmont that would result in or have tho offoct of reducing
the rosidontial dwelling unit density for tho site below tho allowed minimum
density Result in a violation of development standards;
d. Any amondmont that would result in tho relocation ef-Relocate any
roadway access point to an exterior street from the plat;
e. Any—amondmont—that—proposes Propose phasing of plat
development; or
f. Any amondmont that, in tho opinion of tho Administrator, would s
Increase significantly incroaso any adverse impacts or undesirable effects of the
plat on the community or surrounding area.
3. Process for Major Amondmonts: If tho Administrator determines that
tho proposod amondmont is major, tho Hearing Examiner shall hold a public
hearing—en—the—proposod—major—amondmont—m—accordance—with—the
requirements for preliminary plat approval found in subsection I of this Section;
providod, howovor, that any public hearing on a proposed major amondmont
shall bo limited to whothor tho proposod major amondmont should or should
not bo approved. Following tho public hearing, tho Hearing Examiner shall
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approve or disapprove any proposed major amondmont and may mako any
modifications in tho terms and conditions of tho preliminary plat approval to tho
oxtont that thoy arc reasonably related to tho proposod amondmont. If tho
applicant is unwilling to accept tho proposod major amondmont undor tho terms
and conditions spocifiod by tho Hearing Examiner, tho applicant may withdraw
tho proposod major amondmont and dovolop tho subdivision in accordanco with
tho original proliminary plat approval (as it may havo previously boon amended).
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of December , 2011.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Date of Publication: 12/16/2011 ( summary) C/'
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