HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5528CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
2, ZONING DISTRICTS - USES AND STANDARDS, CHAPTER 4, CITY-WIDE
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND CHAPTER 8, PERMITS - GENERAL
AND APPEALS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON", TO UPDATE GENERAL LANDSCAPING STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, Renton Comprehensive Plan policy recognizes landscaping as a key element
within the City that can be used to create distinctive character for development,
neighborhoods, and streets; and
WHEREAS, Renton Comprehensive Plan policy supports the landscaping of pervious
areas, setbacks, and abutting right-of-ways; and
WHEREAS, Renton Comprehensive Plan policy promotes reducing negative impacts on
surrounding less intensive uses through landscape buffers; and
WHEREAS, Renton Comprehensive Plan policy promotes retention of existing vegetation
and trees in developments; and
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation,
study, and the matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission, and the zoning
text amendment request being in conformity with the Renton Comprehensive Plan, as
amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The Landscaping subsection of subsection 4-2-110A, Development
Standards for Residential Zoning Designations (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures), of
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Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment A.
SECTION II. The Sidewalks, Pathways, and Pedestrian Easements subsection of
subsection 4-2-110A, Development Standards for Residential Zoning Designations (Primary and
Attached Accessory Structures), of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to read as shown in Attachment B.
SECTION III. The Landscaping and Screening subsection of subsection 4-2-110C,
Development Standards for Residential Manufactured Home Park Zoning Designation, of
Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended to change the title to "Landscaping", and to read as shown in Attachment C.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-2-110D.21 of subsection 4-2-110D, Conditions Associated
with Development Standards Table for Single Family Residential Zoning Designations, of
Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended to read as follows:
21. Reserved.
SECTION V. Subsection 4-2-110D.22 of subsection 4-2-110D, Conditions Associated
with Development Standards Table for Single Family Residential Zoning Designations, of
Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
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Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended to read as follows:
22. Reserved.
SECTION VI. Subsection 4-2-110D.25 of subsection 4-2-110D, Conditions Associated
with Development Standards Table for Single Family Residential Zoning Designations, of
Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended to read as follows:
25. Reserved.
SECTION VII. The Landscaping subsection of subsection 4-2-120A, Development
Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to read as shown in
Attachment D.
SECTION VIII. The row labeled General in the CA zone column of the Parking
subsection of subsection 4-2-120A, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning
Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington", is hereby amended to read as follows:
See RMC 10-10-13 and RMC 4-4-080.
SECTION IX. The On-site Landscaping subsection of subsection 4-2-120B,
Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts -
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Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to change
the title to "Landscaping", and to read as shown in Attachment E.
SECTION X. The Setbacks subsection of subsection 4-2-120E, Development Standards
for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of
Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to delete subsections "Minimum On-
Site Landscape Width - Along the Street Frontage" and "Minimum On-Site Landscape Width
Required Along the Street Frontage When a Commercial Lot is Adjacent to Property Zoned R-1,
R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM", for both the UC-N1 and UC-N2 zones, as shown in Attachment F.
SECTION XI. Subsection 4-2-120E, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning
Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington", is hereby amended to add a new subsection titled Landscaping, located between
the subsections titled Setbacks and Height, to read as shown in Attachment G.
SECTION XII. The Landscaping subsection of subsection 4-2-130A, Development
Standards for Industrial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts - Uses and
Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to read as shown in
Attachment H.
SECTION XIII. Section 4-4-070, Landscaping, of Chapter 4, City-wide Property
Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
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"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended to read as
follows:
4-4-070 LANDSCAPING:
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT:
The purpose of these landscape requirements is to establish consistent and
comprehensive landscape provisions to preserve and enhance the landscape
character of the City; to improve the aesthetic quality of the built environment;
to minimize erosion and reduce the impacts of development on natural areas
within the City and on storm drainage systems and water resources in particular;
to protect existing street trees; to provide shade, reduce noise and glare, and
establish a healthier environment; to provide transitions between various land
uses; improve and soften the appearance of parking areas; to ensure plant
establishment and survival; to increase privacy and protection from visual or
physical intrusion, and to maintain and protect property values, and generally
enhance the overall image and appearance of the City and quality of life for its
citizens.
It is not the intent of these regulations that rigid and inflexible design
standards be imposed, but rather that minimum standards be set. It is expected
that accepted horticultural practices and landscape architectural principles will
be applied by design professionals.
B. APPLICABILITY:
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1. The requirements of this Section shall apply to the entire site and/or all
parking areas in any of the following cases:
a. All subdivision including short plats; or
b. All new buildings; or
c. Additions to existing buildings that increase the gross square footage of
the building by greater than one third; or
d. Conversion of vacant land (e.g., to parking or storage lots); or
e. Conversion of a residential use to a non-residential use; or
f. Other changes in the use of a property or remodel of a structure that
requires improvements equal to or greater than fifty percent (50%) of the
assessed property valuation.
C. EXEMPTIONS:
1. CD Zone: All development in the CD zone is exempt from all but the
maintenance of any existing landscaping and street tree requirements of this
section.
2. The following uses are exempt from all but the maintenance and street
tree requirements of this section:
a. Single Family Building Permits: Single family residential building
permits, when not a part of a new subdivision;
b. Residential Subdivisions: Those yards not abutting a public street or
private street or shared driveway are exempt from landscape regulations;
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c. Vehicle Sales Parking: Non-perimeter portions of vehicle sales display
areas are exempt;
d. Storage Lots: Non-perimeter portions of storage lots, see RMC 4-4-120;
and
e. Those alterations or small additions determined by the Administrator
of the Department of Community and Economic Development or designee not to
warrant improvements to the entire site.
D. PLANS REQUIRED AND TIMING FOR PLANS SUBMITTAL:
Conceptual as well as detailed landscaping plans are required for all non-
exempt development. Specific submittal requirements shall be as indicated in
RMC 4-8-120, Submittal Requirements. The conceptual plans must be submitted
at the time of land use permit application. Detailed landscape plans must be
approved prior to issuance of a building permit or for subdivisions, prior to street
or utility construction permit issuance.
E. AUTHORITY:
All plans and landscaping required by this section are subject to approval by
the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development
or designee.
F. AREAS REQUIRED TO BE LANDSCAPED:
1. Street Frontage Landscaping Required: Ten feet (10') of on-site
landscaping is required along all public street frontages, with the exception of
areas for required walkways and driveways and those zones with building
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setbacks less than ten feet (10'). In those cases, ten feet (10') of landscaping shall
be required where buildings are not located.
2. Street Trees and Landscaping Required Within the Right-of-Way on
Public Streets: Minimum planting strip widths between the curb and sidewalk
are established according to the street development standards of RMC 4-6-060.
Street trees and, at a minimum, groundcover per 4-4-070L.3, are to be located in
this area when present. Spacing standards shall be as stipulated by the
Department of Community and Economic Development, provided there shall be
a minimum of one (1) street tree planted per address. Any additional
undeveloped right-of-way areas shall be landscaped unless otherwise
determined by the Administrator of the Department of Community and
Economic Development or designee. Refer to the City's Approved Tree List and
spacing standards available through the Department of Community and
Economic Development and on the City website.
3. Front Yard Trees Required When Street Trees Are Not Located Within
the Right-of-way Abutting a Front Yard: Where there is insufficient right-of-way
space or no public frontage, street trees are required in the front yard subject to
approval of the Department of Community and Economic Development
Administrator or designee. Front yard trees are not required in the RC and R-1
zones. A minimum of two (2) trees are to be located in the front yard prior to
final inspection.
4. Projects Abutting Less Intensive Zones or Uses:
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a. Non-residential Development in a Residential Zone: A fifteen feet
(15') wide partially sight-obscuring landscaped visual barrier; or ten feet (10')
wide fully sight-obscuring landscaped visual barrier is required along common
property lines.
b. When a Residential Multi-family Zone or Use is Abutting a Less
Intense Residential Zone: A fifteen feet (15') wide partially sight-obscuring
landscaped visual barrier; or ten feet (10') wide fully sight-obscuring landscaped
visual barrier is required along the common property line.
c. When a Commercial Zoned Lot or Use is Abutting a Residential
Zone: A fifteen feet (15') wide partially sight-obscuring landscaped visual barrier;
or ten feet (10') wide fully sight-obscuring landscaped visual barrier is required
along the common property line.
d. When an Industrial Zoned Lot or Use is Abutting a Residential or
Commercial Zone: A fifteen feet (15') wide partially sight-obscuring landscaped
visual barrier; or ten feet (10') wide fully sight-obscuring landscaped visual
barrier is required along the common property line.
5. Pervious Areas to be Landscaped: Pervious areas, with the exception of
critical areas, shall have landscape treatment. Landscaping may include
hardscape such as decorative paving, rock outcroppings, fountains, plant
containers, etc.
6. Parking Lots: Vehicle parking lots shall meet minimum landscape
standards in this section.
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a. Perimeter Landscaping: All parking lots shall have perimeter
landscaping. See Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping section in 4-4-070H.
b. Minimum Amounts of Interior Parking Lot Landscaping: Surface
parking lots with more than fourteen (14) stalls shall be landscaped as follows:
Total Number
of Parking
Stalls
15 to 50
51 to 99
100 or more
Minimum
Landscape Area
15 sf/parking
space
25 sf/parking
space
35 sf/parking
space
Optional Layout Patterns:
M2d£. 5' 4<r2<ku
Tree
Shrubs
• f.
Wheel stop
Parking stall area with ground cover overhung by car
Landscape islands interior to the parking area
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Perimeter Landscaping
Interior Landscaping
d. Perimeter and Interior Landscaping: Perimeter landscaping may
not substitute for interior landscaping.
e. Exception for Existing Parking Lots: Where compliance would
result in the loss of existing required parking spaces, the landscaping provisions
shall prevail and the required parking minimum amount may be reduced without
the requirement of a parking code modification.
7. Minimum Freeway Frontage Landscaping: For properties abutting a
freeway, ten feet (10') of landscaping from the right-of-way line is required.
8. Properties within Urban Separators are subject to landscaping
requirements of RMC 4-3-110E in addition to the requirements of this section.
G. GENERAL LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Compliance Required: Landscaping and screening required by this
section must comply with all of the provisions of this section. The landscaping
standards are minimums; higher standards can be substituted as long as fencing
and vegetation do not exceed height limits specified in RMC 4-4-040. Crime
prevention and safety should be considered in landscape design.
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2. Protection of Street Trees: It shall be unlawful for any person, without
prior written approval of the City to remove, destroy, cut, break, or injure any
street tree that is planted or growing in or upon any street right-of-way.
3. Retention of Existing Landscaping and Existing Trees Encouraged:
Where possible, existing trees, rock outcroppings, and mature ornamental
landscaping shall be preserved and incorporated in the landscape layout and can
be counted towards required landscaping. Development or redevelopment of
properties shall retain existing trees when possible and minimize the impact of
tree loss during development per RMC 4-4-130 Tree Retention and Land Clearing
Regulations.
4. Calculation of Required Plantings: Some required landscaping areas
require a minimum amount of plantings per square feet of area. If the
calculation of the number of plantings results in a fraction of 0.5 or greater, the
applicant shall round up to the next whole number. If the calculation of the
number of plantings results in a fraction of 0.4 or less, the applicant shall round
down to the next whole number.
5. Avoidance of Hazards: All landscaping shall be planned in consideration
of the public health, safety, and welfare.
a. Landscaping shall not intrude within the clear vision areas at
driveways and street intersections;
b. Trees planted near overhead power lines shall be species that will
comply with utility purveyor clearance requirements;
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c. Landscaping shall not obscure fire hydrants or access for
emergency response vehicles; and
d. Landscaping in a parking lot shall not conflict with the safety of
those using a parking lot, adjacent sidewalks, or with traffic safety.
H. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRED LANDSCAPING TYPES:
1. Street Frontage Landscaping Buffer: Such landscaping shall include a
mixture of trees, shrubs, and groundcover as approved by the Department of
Community and Economic Development.
2. Partially Sight-obscuring Landscaped Visual Barrier: Such landscaping or
landscape plus fencing shall be, at minimum, six feet (6') high at maturity and at
least fifty percent (50%) sight-obscuring.
3. Fully Sight-obscuring Landscaped Visual Barrier: Such landscaping or
landscape plus fencing shall be, at minimum, six feet (6') high at maturity and
one hundred percent (100%) sight-obscuring.
4. Perimeter Parking Lot Landscaping: Such landscaping shall be at least ten
feet (10') in width as measured from the street right-of-way. Standards for
planting shall be as follows:
a. Trees shall be two inches (2") in diameter at breast height (dbh)
for multi-family, commercial, and industrial uses at an average minimum rate of
one tree per thirty (30) lineal feet of street frontage.
b. Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20) square feet of
landscaped area. Up to fifty percent (50%) of shrubs may be deciduous.
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c. Ground cover in sufficient quantities to provide at least ninety
percent (90%) coverage of the landscaped area within three (3) years of
installation.
5. Interior Parking Lot Landscaping: Landscaping is required in parking lots
in the amounts stipulated in 4-4-070F. Any interior parking lot landscaping area
shall be a minimum of five feet (5') in width. Landscaping shall be dispersed
throughout the parking area and shall include a mixture of trees, shrubs, and
groundcover as follows:
a. Trees shall be two inches (2") in diameter at breast height (dbh)
for multi-family, commercial, and industrial uses. At least one (1) tree for every
six (6) parking spaces within the lot interior shall be planted.
b. Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20) square feet of
landscaped area shall be planted. Up to fifty percent (50%) of shrubs may be
deciduous.
c. Ground cover shall be planted in sufficient quantities to provide at
least ninety percent (90%) coverage of the landscaped area within three (3)
years of installation.
d. There shall be no more than fifty feet (50') between parking stalls
and an interior parking lot landscape area.
I. IRRIGATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Irrigation and Automatic Controller:
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a. A permanent built-in irrigation system with an automatic
controller shall be installed, used, and maintained in working order in all
landscaped areas of industrial, commercial, and multi-family development, and
landscaped common areas in single family subdivisions.
b. The irrigation system shall provide full water coverage of the
planted areas as specified in the plan.
c. The irrigation system maintenance program shall include
scheduled procedures for winterization.
2. Exceptions for Drought Tolerant Plants: Landscape plans featuring one
hundred percent (100%) drought-tolerant plants or landscaping already
established without irrigation systems are exempt from installation of a
permanent irrigation system, but drought tolerant proposals must provide
supplemental moisture by means of a City-approved temporary irrigation system
for a period not less than two (2) years. The Department of Community and
Economic Development Administrator or designee shall have the option of
conditioning the approval (i.e. requiring a screening fence, etc.). An inspection
will be required one (1) year after final inspection to ensure that the landscaping
has become established. An inspection fee, paid at the time of permit
application, will be required and the fee amount will be determined by the
Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development or
designee.
J. SOIL REQUIREMENTS:
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Soil shall be prepared for landscape installation according to industry
standards to be conducive to the healthy growth of new plants. Topsoil shall be
rich in organic material or amended to be so. Clay soil is not acceptable and must
be removed from landscape areas if naturally present on site.
K. DRAINAGE:
All landscape areas shall have adequate drainage, either through natural
percolation or by means of an installed drainage system.
L PLANT MATERIALS:
1. General: All plants specified shall be adaptable to the site conditions (sun
exposure, cold hardiness, moisture requirements, soil type, soil pH, etc.). In
addition:
a. All plant material shall meet the most recent American Standards
for Nursery Plant Stock (ANSI Z60.1).
b. Caution should be used so as to avoid introducing highly invasive
plants into the City landscape.
c. When berms are incorporated into the landscape design, they
shall not exceed slopes of 3:1 for lawn areas or 2:1 for other plant material.
2. Ground Cover is Required:
a. All of the landscaped area that is not planted with trees and
shrubs or covered with a tree grate must be planted in ground cover plants,
which may include grasses. Mulch must be confined to areas underneath plants
and is not a substitute for ground cover plants.
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b. Size and Spacing: Ground cover plants, other than grasses, must
be at least the four-inch pot size. Area planted in ground cover plants, other than
grass seed or sod, must be planted in triangular spacing as depicted below.
Ground cover plants must be planted at a density that will cover the entire area
within three (3) years.
3. Shrubs: All shrubs must be of sufficient size and number to meet the
required standards within three (3) years of planting. Shrubs must be at least a
two gallon container size at planting. Shrubs shall be in beds that include a layer
of mulch at least two inches (2") in depth.
4. Trees:
a. Approved Tree Species: The Department of Community and
Economic Development can provide an Approved Tree List. The list is available
on the City website.
b. Planting Size: Broadleaf trees at the time of planting must be fully
branched and no smaller than one and one-half inches (1.5") in diameter at
breast height (dbh). Broadleaf trees planted in residential zones must be a
minimum of one and one-half inches (1.5") in diameter (dbh). Broadleaf trees
planted in all other zones must be a minimum of two inches (2") in diameter
(dbh). Conifer trees at the time of planting must be fully branched and a
minimum of six feet (6') in height.
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c. Mulch: Except for trees with a tree grate, trees shall include a
mulch ring that has a depth of at least two inches (2") and is at least two feet (2')
in radius around the tree.
5. Prohibited Plant Materials: Plants listed as a nuisance or prohibited by
King County are prohibited in required landscaped areas.
M. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION:
1. Timing: All approved landscaping shall be installed before the issuance of
an occupancy permit, or for single family dwellings, prior to final inspection.
2. Slopes: Stripping of vegetative slopes where harmful erosion and runoff
will occur shall be prohibited. The faces of cut and fill slopes shall be developed
and maintained to control against erosion. This control may consist of effective
planting. Where necessary, check dams, cribbing, riprap or other devices or
methods shall be employed to control erosion and sediment, provide safety and
control the rate of water runoff. The protection for the slopes shall be initiated
upon completion of grading and fully installed within thirty (30) days of grading
completion and prior to a request for final project approval.
N. DEFERRAL OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS:
Deferral of landscape installation may be requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-
060C, Deferral of Improvement Installation Procedures, if seasonal planting
difficulties arise or the project is impacted by a pending or existing public works
project.
O. LANDSCAPE PLAN REVISIONS:
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To alter an approved landscape plan, changes shall be submitted to and
approved by the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development or designee. The plans may be approved, denied, or returned to
the applicant with suggestions for changes that would make them acceptable.
The request must be accompanied by the following:
1. Copy of original, approved landscape plan.
2. An amendment plan meeting requirements of RMC 4-8-120D.12,
Landscaping Plan, Detailed.
3. Narrative describing and justifying proposed changes.
4. Modified tree retention and land clearing plan for any protected trees
proposed to be removed in accordance with RMC 4-4-130, Tree Retention and
Land Clearing Regulations.
P. MAINTENANCE:
1. Maintenance Required: Landscaping required by this Section shall be
maintained by the owner and/or designee and shall be subject to periodic
inspection by the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Plantings are to be maintained in a healthy, growing condition and those dead or
dying shall be replaced. Property owners shall keep the planting areas
reasonably free of weeds and litter.
2. Failure to Maintain Landscaping: The Department of Community and
Economic Development is authorized to notify the owner and/or designee that
any required landscaping is not being adequately maintained and the specific
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nature of the failure to maintain. The Department shall send the property owner
and/or designee written notice, specifying what corrections shall be made.
Q. DAMAGED LANDSCAPING:
Upon request of the City, any landscaping required by City regulations that is
damaged must be replaced with like or better landscaping as determined by the
Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development or
designee.
R. VARIANCES:
To deviate from provisions of this section, a variance must be submitted and
approved pursuant 4-9-250B.5.
SECTION XIV. Table 4-8-120A, Public Works Permit Submittal Requirements, of
Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended as shown on Attachment I.
SECTION XV. The legend of Table 4-8-120B, Building Section Permit Submittal
Requirements, of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development
Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington", is hereby amended to add a new note, r, to the legend, to read as follows:
r. For non-exempted projects: Trees only required for those properties where
street trees in the right-of-way have not been planted, except for the RC and R-1
zones, where two trees shall be planted in the front yard.
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SECTION XVI. Table 4-8-120B, Building Section Permit Submittal Requirements, of
Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended to add "4(r)" to the submittal requirement titled "Landscape Plan, Detailed", for the
Type of Application/Permit titled "Single Family/Duplex New or Additions", to reflect the
number of plans to be submitted and the applicable note.
SECTION XVII. Subsection 4-8-120C, Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements, of
Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended to add "5" to the submittal requirement titled "Landscape Plan, Detailed", for the
Type of Application/Permit titled "Mobile Home Park, Final", to reflect the number of plans to
be submitted and the applicable note.
SECTION XVIII. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five
(5) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of March , 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of March 2010.
i^ u;- MJAJ
Denis Law, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 3/12/2010 (summary)
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Attachment A
4-2-llOA, Development Standards for Residential Zoning Designations (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
LANDSCAPING
General: See RMC 4-4-070
ATTACHMENT A
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Attachment B
4-2-110A, Development Standards for Residential Zoning Designations (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
SIDEWALKS, PATHWAYS, AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS
General
All of the following is required:
1. Sidewalks shall be provided throughout the neighborhood. The sidewalk may disconnect from the road, provided it continues in
a logical route throughout the development.
2. Front yards shall have entry walks that are a minimum width of 3 feet and a maximum width of 4 feet.
3. Pathways shall be used to connect common parks, green areas, and pocket parks to residential access streets, limited residential
access streets, or other pedestrian connections. They may be used to provide access to homes and common open space. They
shall be a minimum 3 ft in width and made of paved asphalt, concrete, or porous material such as: porous paving stones, crushed
gravel with soil stabilizers, or paving blocks with planted joints. Sidewalks or pathways for parks and green spaces shall be
located at the edge of the common space to allow a larger usable green and easy access to homes.
4. Pedestrian Easement Plantings: Shall be planted with plants and trees. Trees are required along all pedestrian easements to
provide shade and spaced 20 feet on center. Shrubs shall be planted in at least 15 percent of the easement and shall be spaced
no further than 36 inches on center.
5. For all homes that do not front on a residential access street, limited residential access street, a park, or a common green:
pedestrian entry easements that are at least 15 ft wide plus a 5 ft sidewalk shall be provided.
ATTACHMENT B
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Attachment C
4-2-llOC, Development Standards for Residential Manufactured Home Park Zoning Designation
NEW PARK
Development or Redevelopment
INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURED
HOME SPACES
Primary and Attached Accessory
Structures
DETACHED ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES5
LANDSCAPING
General See RMC 4-4-070. See RMC 4-4-070. NA
ATTACHMENT C
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
4-2-120A, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations
Attachment D
CN CV
LANDSCAPING
General See RMC 4-4-070. See RMC 4-4-070.
CA
See RMC 4-4-070.
ATTACHMENT D
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
4-2-120B, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations
Attachment E
CD CO COR
LANDSCAPING
General See RMC 4-4-070. See RMC 4-4-070. See RMC 4-4-070.
ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
4-2-120E, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations
Attachment F
SETBACKS
Minimum Front Yard510
Maximum Front Yard510
Minimum Side Yard Along a
Street510
Maximum Side Yard Along a
Street510
Minimum Rear Yard510
Minimum Side Yard510
Clear Vision Area
UC-N1
Oft.
5 ft.
Oft.
5 ft.
Oft.
Oft.
In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in height
intrude into the 20 ft. clear vision area defined in
RMC 4-11-030.
UC-N2
0 ft.6'8'9
5 ft.6'8'9
0 ft.6'8'9
5 ft.6'8'9
0 ft.6'8'9
0 ft.6-8'9
In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in height
intrude into the 20 ft. clear vision area defined in
RMC 4-11-030.
ATTACHMENT F
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
4-2-120E, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations
Attachment G
LANDSCAPING
General
UC-N1
See RMC 4-4-070.
UC-N2
See RMC 4-4-070.
ATTACHMENT G
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
4-2-130A, Development Standards for Industrial Zoning Designations
Attachment H
IL IM IH
LANDSCAPING
General See RMC 4-4-070. See RMC 4-4-070. See RMC 4-4-070.
ATTACHMENT H
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
Attachment
Table 4-8-120A, Public Works Permit Submittal Requirements
TABLE 4-8-120A
PUBLIC WORKS
APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTAL
REQUIREMENTS
TYPE OF
APPLICATION/PERMIT
Closure Permit Application Form
Construction Permit Application Form
Construction Mitigation Description
Drainage Plans
Drainage Report
Erosion Control Plan (Temporary)
Geotechnical Report
Grading Plans
Utility
Construction
Permit
(Sewer and/or
Water)
1
3
3
3
Stormwater
Construction
Permit
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
Roadway
Construction
Permit
1
3
3
2
3
1
3
Combined
Permit
(includes
Plats)
2
4
3
2
3
2
4
APA
Operating
Permit
APA
Closure
Permit
1(b)
ATTACHMENT I
ORDINANCE NO. 5528
Hazardous Materials Management Statement
Landscape Plan, Detailed
Neighborhood Detail Map
Operating Permit Application
Roadway Construction Plans
Source Statement, Fill Material
Stream or Lake Study
Street Lighting Plans
Topography Map
Tree Retention/Inventory/Land Clearing Plan -
Approved
Utilities Plans- Engineered
Wetlands Assessment
Table 4-8-120A
Legend:
l(b)
3
3
1(b)
1(c)
3
3
3
1(a)
1(b)
3
3
1(b)
1(c)
3
3
3
1(a)
Kb)
3
3
3
Kb)
1(c)
3
3
3
3
1(a)
Kb)
3
3
3
1(b)
1(c)
3
4
3
4
1(a)
1
The number of copies required (if any) is indicated for each type of application and each submittal requirement, unless
waived by the Development Services Division Plan Review Supervisor. Waiver of aquifer permit submittal requirements may
be granted by the Water Utility.
(a) Required when wetlands are present on-site.
(b) Required when project is located in Zones 1 or 2 of an aquifer protection area.
(c) A standard stream or lake study is required for any application proposal. A supplemental study is required if an unclassified stream is
involved, or if there are proposed alterations of the water body or buffer.
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