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ORDINANCE NO. 5607
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
4-2-130 OF CHAPTER 2, ZONING DISTRICTS - USES AND STANDARDS, SECTION
4-4-080 OF CHAPTER 4, CITY-WIDE PROPERTY REGULATIONS, AND SECTION 4-
11-040 OF CHAPTER 11, DEFINITIONS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS) AND SECTION 9-10-11 OF CHAPTER 10, STREET EXCAVATIONS,
OF TITLE IX (PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", BY
REMOVING THE TERM "DOWNTOWN CORE" FROM THE RENTON MUNICIPAL
CODE AND REPLACING IT WITH "CENTER DOWNTOWN ZONE".
WHEREAS, the term "Downtown Core" is still used in a limited number of places in the
Renton Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Council adopted Ordinance 5357 in 2008, which amended the
development regulations for Renton's downtown and eliminated the "Downtown Core"
overlay; and
WHEREAS, in Ordinance 5357 the term "Center Downtown Zone" replaced the term
"Downtown Core"; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on this issue on March 16,
2011; and
WHEREAS, this change does not affect the goal or policies of the Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, clean-up of the remaining references to the "Downtown Core" would ensure
consistency in the Renton Municipal Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
ORDINANCE NO. 5607
SECTION I. Subsection 4-2-130B.13.a of subsection 4-2-130B, Conditions Associated
With Development Standards Table 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
as follows:
a. When abutting a public street, 1 additional foot of height for each
additional 1-1/2' of perimeter building setback beyond the minimum street
setback required at street level unless such setbacks are otherwise discouraged
(e.g., inside the Center Downtown €efe Aroa in tho CD Zone);
SECTION II. Subsection 4-4-080F.10.e, Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use, of
Chapter 4, City-Wide Property Development Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations)
of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington", is hereby amended so the table heading "Commercial Activities Within the
Center Downtown Core Zone" is revised as follows:
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CENTER DOWNTOWN €ORE ZONE:
SECTION III. Section 4-11-040, Definitions D, of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended so the definition of "Downtown Core Area" is
deleted.
SECTION IV. Subsection 9-10-11F.6, Removal of Utility Locate Marking From Sidewalks
Required, of Chapter 10, Street Excavations, of Title IX (Public Ways and Property) of Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 5607
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended as follows:
6. Removal of Utility Locate Markings from Sidewalks Required: The
permittee will be required to remove utility locate marks on sidewalks only
within the Center Downtown Core Aroa Zone. The permittee shall remove the
utility locate marks within 14 days of job completion.
SECTION V. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of June _, 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6th day of June § JQH.
Approved as to form
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 6/10/2011 (summary)
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Denis Law, Mayor
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