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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5559
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTION 4-10-050A.4, ENLARGEMENT, OF CHAPTER 10, LEGAL
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, USES AND LOTS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", BY ADDING A
PROVISION FOR NONCONFORMING ENLARGEMENTS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-10-050A.4, Enlargement, of Chapter 10, Legal
Nonconforming Structures, Uses and Lots, 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:
4. Enlargement:
a. The structure shall not be enlarged unless the enlargement is
conforming^or it is consistent with the provisions of a rebuild approval permit
issued for it.
b. Nonconforming enlargements may only be allowed at the discretion
of the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development or designee if the enlargement is shown to be moving towards
conformity and is either:
i. sited carefully to achieve compatible transition between
surrounding buildings, parking areas and other land uses; or
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ii. does not significantly cause any adverse or undesirable effects on
the site or neighboring properties.
arc. Wireless Towers and Antennas: Towers that are constructed, and
antennas that are installed, in accordance with the provisions of this Title shall
not be deemed to constitute the expansion of a nonconforming use or structure.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of October , 2010.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 25th day of Octoper , 2010.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 10/29/2010 (summary)
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