HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5519CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5519
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER
2, ZONING DISTRICTS - USES AND STANDARDS, CHAPTER 3, ENVIRONMENTAL
REGULATIONS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 4, CITY-WIDE PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, CHAPTER 7, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS,
CHAPTER 8, PERMITS - GENERAL AND APPEALS, CHAPTER 9, PERMITS -
SPECIFIC, AND CHAPTER 11, DEFINITIONS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO AMEND LAND USE
PERMIT PROCESSES.
WHEREAS, City development regulations establish predictable processes for the
development and subdivision of land; and
WHEREAS, land use permit procedures identify the decision and recommendation
authority, process for public notice, open and closed record hearing requirements, and appeal
authority; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that streamlining land use permit procedures would
result in effective land use permitting; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that public involvement in land use permitting would
remain available to all interested parties; 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 City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended;
and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 23, 2009,
having duly considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard
appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-2-060D, Other Residential, Lodging and Home Occupations,
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 on Attachment A.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-2-0601, Retail, 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
on Attachment B.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-2-060J, Entertainment and Recreation, 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 on Attachment C.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-2-060K, Services, 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
on Attachment D.
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SECTION V. Subsection 4-2-060L, Vehicle Related Activities, 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 on Attachment E.
SECTION VI. Subsection 2 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with
Development Standards Tables 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:
2. The following table indicates the maximum requested size/standard
change that may be allowed by an Administrative conditional use permit.
Increases above these levels may not be achieved by a variance or the
conditional use permit process.
APPLICABLE
ZONE
CN
CN
All of the CV Zone
STANDARD CHANGE REQUEST
Uses restricted to 3,000 gross s.f. - increases:
Between 3,000 - 5,000 s.f.
Uses restricted to 5,000 gross s.f. - increases up to:
20% or 1,000 gross s.f.
Uses restricted to 65,000 gross s.f. - increases up to:
40% or 26,000 gross s.f.
SECTION VII. Subsection 10 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with
Development Standards Tables for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning
Districts - Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
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entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
to read as follows:
10. Heights may exceed the maximum height under an Administrative
conditional use permit.
In consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for a building
height in excess of ninety five feet (95') the Administrator of the Department of
Community and Economic Development and/or designee shall consider the
following factors in addition to the criteria in RMC 4-9-030, Conditional Use
Permits, among all other relevant information:
a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial streets which have sufficient
capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the development. Developments
are encouraged to locate in areas served by transit.
b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use shall be compatible with the
general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the
zoning regulations and any other plan, program, map or regulation of the City.
c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings in excess of ninety-five feet
(95') in height at the proposed location shall not result in substantial or undue
adverse effects on adjacent property. When a building in excess of ninety-five
feet (95') in height is adjacent to a lot designated residential on the City
Comprehensive Plan, then setbacks shall be equivalent to the requirements of
the adjacent residential zone.
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d. Bulk: Buildings near public open spaces should permit public access
and, where feasible, physical access to the public open space. Whenever
practicable, buildings should be oriented to minimize the shadows they cause on
publicly accessible open space.
e. Light and Glare: Due consideration shall be given to mitigation of
light and glare impacts upon streets, major public facilities and major public
open spaces.
SECTION VIII. Subsection 12 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with
Development Standards Tables 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:
12. Heights may exceed the maximum height by up to fifty feet (50') with
bonuses for plazas and other amenities, subject to an Administrative conditional
use permit.
SECTION IX. Subsection 16 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with
Development Standards Tables 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 as follows:
16. The following height requests may be allowed by an Administrative
conditional use permit:
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APPLICABLE
ZONE
All oftheCV Zone
All of the CA Zone
HEIGHT CHANGE REQUEST
Exceed height of 50 feet
Exceed height of 45 feet when abutting R-8 or R-10 Zone
Exceed maximum height
In consideration of a request for a conditional use permit for additional
building height, the Reviewing Official shall consider all relevant information, and
the following factors along with the criteria in RMC 4-9-030, Conditional Use
Permits.
a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial streets which have sufficient
capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the development. Developments
are encouraged to locate in areas served by transit.
b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use shall be compatible with the
general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the
zoning regulations and any other plan, program, map or regulation of the City.
c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Building heights shall not result in
substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. When a building in
excess of the maximum height is proposed adjacent to or abuts a lot designated
R-l, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-F, then the setbacks shall be equivalent to the
requirements of the adjacent residential zone if the setback standards exceed
the requirements of the Commercial Zone.
SECTION X. Subsection 4 of subsection 4-2-130B, Conditions Associated with
Development Standards Table for Industrial 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 read as
follows:
4. To construct a building or structure in excess of 50' requires an
Administrative Conditional Use Permit.
SECTION XI. Subsection 4-3-050N.3.a.iii, Review Authority, of Chapter 3,
Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, 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:
iii. Review Authority: A variance shall be decided by the Administrator
based on the standards set forth in RMC 4-9-250B, Variance Procedures.
SECTION XII. Subsection 4-3-050N.3.c.iii., Review Authority, of Chapter 3,
Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, 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:
iii. Review Authority: Variances shall be determined administratively by the
Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development
and/or designee, as indicated in RMC 4-9-250B.
SECTION XIII. Subsection 4-4-1301, Variance Procedures, of Chapter 4, City -Wide
Property Development 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:
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I. VARIANCE PROCEDURES:
The Reviewing Official shall have the authority to grant variances from the
provisions of this Section pursuant to RMC 4-8-070D and the decision criteria in
RMC 4-9-250.
SECTION XIV. Section 4-7-020, Administering Authority, 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 to read as follows:
A. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED):
CED is responsible for the administration and coordination of this Chapter
including but not limited to, reviewing all engineering and technical
requirements of this Chapter, unless another department is authorized to
administer and enforce a specific section or sections.
B. ADMINISTRATOR:
The Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development and/or designee shall review and make recommendations to the
Hearing Examiner for preliminary plats, but shall have the authority to approve
short plats.
C. HEARING EXAMINER:
The Hearing Examiner is authorized to hold a public hearing on all
preliminary plats and shall approve all preliminary plats and final plats.
SECTION XV. Subsection 4-7-050C.4, Plats with Four (4) or Less Lots, of Chapter 7,
Subdivision Regulations, 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 change
the title to "Short Plats", and to read as follows:
4. Short Plats: The Administrator of the Department of Community and
Economic Development and/or designee may approve, modify, or deny the short
subdivision; or transfer the matter to the Hearing Examiner for a public hearing
and decision.
SECTION XVI. Subsection 4-7-050C.5, Plats with Five (5) to Nine (9) Lots, 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 deleted and
the remaining subsections renumbered accordingly.
SECTION XVII. Subsection 4-7-050D.5, Hearing, 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 to read as follows:
5. Hearing: The Hearing Examiner shall hold a public hearing and issue a final
determination regarding the preliminary plat.
SECTION XVIII. Subsection 4-7-050D.7, Final Review, 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 to read as follows:
7. Final Review: The applicant submits the final plat to the Department of
Community and Economic Development for its review. The CED Department will
forward the final plat and its recommendation to the Hearing Examiner.
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SECTION XIX. Subsection 4-7-050D.8, Recording, 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 to read as follows:
8. Recording: The approved final plat is recorded with the office of the King
County Department of Records and Elections.
SECTION XX. Subsection 4-7-070H.2, Action, 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 to read as follows:
2. Action: The Administrator may approve, approve with modifications, or
deny the application for a short plat. Action for short plats otherwise referred to
the Hearing Examiner, shall be by the Hearing Examiner. Every decision or
recommendation made under this Section shall include findings of fact and
conclusions to support the decision or recommendation.
SECTION XXI. Subsection 4-7-070H.5, Referral to the Hearing Examiner, 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
to read as follows:
5. Referral to the Hearing Examiner: If the Administrator determines that there are
sufficient concerns by residents in the area of the short plat, or by City staff, to warrant a public
hearing, then he/she shall refer the short plat to the Hearing Examiner for public hearing and
decision by the Hearing Examiner. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as required for a
full subdivision.
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SECTION XXII. Subsection 4-7-0801.1, Public Hearing Required, 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 to read as
follows:
1. Public Hearing Required: The Hearing Examiner shall hold a public hearing
on any preliminary plat and either approve, approve with conditions or deny the
preliminary plat. The Hearing Examiner shall assure conformance with the
general purposes of the Comprehensive Plan and adopted standards. The
Hearing Examiner's decision shall be supported by findings of fact and
conclusions of law.
SECTION XXIII. Subsection 4-7-080J, Health Agency Recommendation, 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 to read as
follows:
J. HEALTH AGENCY RECOMMENDATION:
The health agencies responsible for approval of the proposed means of
sewage disposal and water supply shall file with the CED Department, prior to
the Hearing Examiner's consideration of the preliminary plat, written
statements as to the general adequacy of the proposed means of sewage
disposal and water supply. (Applicant is responsible for submitting appropriate
application forms to the Seattle-King County Health Department and for paying
the Health Department review fee.)
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SECTION XXIV. Subsection 4-7-080K, City Council Action, 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 repealed.
SECTION XXV. Subsection 4-7-080L.2, Additional Extensions, 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 to read as
follows:
2. Additional Extensions: Additional time extensions beyond this one-year
time period may be granted by the Hearing Examiner if the applicant can show
need caused by unusual circumstances or situations which make it unduly
burdensome to file the final plat within the four (4) year time period. The
applicant must file a written request with the Hearing Examiner and the CED
Department for this additional time extension; this request must be filed at least
thirty (30) days prior to the plat expiration date. The request must include
documentation as to the need for the additional time period.
SECTION XXVI. Subsection 4-7-080L4, Phased Subdivision, 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 to read as follows:
4. Phased Subdivision: In the case of a phased subdivision, final plat approval
by the Hearing Examiner of any phase of the preliminary plat will constitute an
automatic one-year extension for the filing of the next phase of the subdivision.
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SECTION XXVII. Subsection 4-7-080M.3, Process for Major 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
to read as follows:
3. Process for Major Amendments: If the Administrator determines that the
proposed amendment is major, the Hearing Examiner shall hold a public hearing
on the proposed major amendment in accordance with the requirements for
preliminary plat approval found in subsection I of this Section provided,
however, that any public hearing on a proposed major amendment shall be
limited to whether the proposed major amendment should or should not be
approved. Following the public hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall approve or
disapprove any proposed major amendment and may make any modifications in
the terms and conditions of the preliminary plat approval to the extent that they
are reasonably related to the proposed amendment. If the applicant is unwilling
to accept the proposed major amendment under the terms and conditions
specified by the Hearing Examiner, the applicant may withdraw the proposed
major amendment and develop the subdivision in accordance with the original
preliminary plat approval (as it may have previously been amended).
SECTION XXVIII. Subsection 4-7-110C, City Council Approval, 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 to change the title
to "Hearing Examiner Approval", and to read as follows:
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C. HEARING EXAMINER APPROVAL:
At its first public meeting following the date the final plat application has
been officially accepted by the CED Department, the Hearing Examiner shall set
a date to consider the final plat. The final plat shall be approved, disapproved or
returned to the applicant for modification or correction by the Hearing
Examiner.
SECTION XXIX. Subsection 4-7-110E, Filing Final Plat, 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 to read as follows:
E. FILING FINAL PLAT:
The Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development and/or designee must provide written approval of the final plat
prior to its submission to the Hearing Examiner. The final plat must then be
approved by the Hearing Examiner, and signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk,
prior to being filed with the King County Department of Records and Elections by
the City.
SECTION XXX. Subsection 4-7-110F, Expiration of Plat After Approval, 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 to read as
follows:
F. EXPIRATION OF PLAT AFTER APPROVAL:
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If a final plat has not been recorded within six (6) months after approval by
the Hearing Examiner, the plat shall expire and be null and void. To revitalize the
expired plat, the plat shall be resubmitted as a preliminary plat. One extension to
the six (6) month period may be granted by the Hearing Examiner.
SECTION XXXI. Subsection 4-7-120A, Continuity with Improved Additions, 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
to read as follows:
A. CONTINUITY WITH IMPROVED ADDITIONS:
No plan for the replatting, subdivision, or dedication of any areas shall be
approved by the Hearing Examiner unless the streets shown therein are
connected by surfaced road or street (according to City specifications) to an
existing street or highway.
SECTION XXXII. Subsection 4-7-220B, Procedure, 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 repealed.
SECTION XXXIII. Subsection 4-7-230H, Permit Procedures for Binding Site Plan
Approval, 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 to read as follows:
H. PERMIT PROCEDURES FOR BINDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL:
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1. Permit Type: Binding site plans shall be processed as Type II permits in
accordance with the procedures in chapter 4-8 RMC for Type II permits and the
standards and criteria set forth in this Section, unless the applicant elects to
merge the binding site plan application with the site plan review process or
combined site plan/planned action review process in which case the binding site
plan shall be processed in accordance with the procedures set out in chapters 4-
8 and 4-9 RMC. If a binding site plan permit is processed concurrently, but not
merged with another permit process, then the binding site plan application shall
be processed as a Type II permit.
2. Review Authority: Pursuant to chapter 4-8 RMC, the Responsible Official
for a binding site plan application shall be the Administrator, unless the applicant
elects to have the binding site plan application merged with a Type III permit site
plan application or a development agreement under chapter 36.70B RCW. If a
binding site plan application is to be processed with a Type III site plan, then the
responsible Reviewing Official shall be the Hearing Examiner. If a binding site
plan application is to be processed with a development agreement, the
responsible Reviewing Official shall be the City Council. The final decision on a
development agreement with an application for a binding site plan shall be made
by City Council. No administrative appeal of the City Council decision shall be
available. If a binding site plan is merged with a planned urban development
application, the review authority shall be determined pursuant to RMC 4-9-150.
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SECTION XXXIV. Subsection 4-7-230K.4, Referral to the Hearing Examiner, 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 to read as follows:
4. Referral to the Hearing Examiner: Except when a binding site plan is
merged with a development agreement, if the Reviewing Official determines
that there are sufficient concerns by residents in the area of the binding site
plan, or by City staff, to warrant a public hearing, then he/she shall refer the
binding site plan to the Hearing Examiner for public hearing and decision by the
Hearing Examiner. Notice of the public hearing will be given as for a Type III
permit hearing. Binding site plans merged with development agreements shall
be approved by City Council pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.70B.170 et
seq.
SECTION XXXV. Subsection 4-7-240A, Authority, 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 to read as follows:
A. AUTHORITY:
A variance from the requirements of this Chapter may be approved by the
Hearing Examiner, pursuant to RMC 4-9-250B.
SECTION XXXVI. Section 4-8-040, Permit Processes Classified by Type, of Chapter 8,
Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
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entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
to read as follows:
4-8-040 PERMIT PROCESSES CLASSIFIED BY TYPE:
Development subject to review by the City is classified and processed using
one of the six (6) types of land use permit procedures listed in RMC 4-8-080G.
The review process for the types of permit review procedures are described in
RMC 4-8-080H. If the code does not expressly provide for review according to
one of the (6) types of permit review procedures, and another specific
procedure is not required by law, the Development Services Division shall classify
the application.
SECTION XXXVII. Subsection 3 of subsection 4-8-070D, Community and Economic
Development Administrator or Designee, 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 read as follows:
3. Permits to rebuild for nonconforming structures;
SECTION XXXVIII. Subsection 15 of subsection 4-8-070D, Community and Economic
Development Administrator or Designee, 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 read as follows:
15. Short plats;
SECTION XXXIX. Subsection a of subsection 4-8-070D.20, Variances, of Chapter 8,
Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
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entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
to read as follows:
a. Administrative pursuant to RMC 4-9-250B;
SECTION XL. Subsection 4-8-070D, Community and Economic Development
Administrator or Designee, 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 subsection 22, to read as
follows:
22. Final Planned Urban Developments.
SECTION XLI. Subsection 4-8-070H.1, Authority, 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 read as follows:
1. Authority: The Hearing Examiner shall review and act on the following:
a. Appeals of administrative decisions/determinations (including, but not
limited to, parking, sign, street, tree cutting/routine vegetation management
standards, and Urban Center Design Overlay District regulations) and ERC
decisions, excepting determinations of whether an application is a bulk storage
facility which shall be appealable to the City Council,
b. Appeals relating to RMC 4-5-060, Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings,
c. Bulk storage special permit and variances from the bulk storage
regulations,
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d. Permit to rebuild for nonconforming uses,
e. Conditional use permit,
f. Fill and grade permit, special,
g. Master Plan review (overall plan) and major amendments to an overall
Master Plan,
h. Mobile home parks, preliminary and final,
i. Planned urban development, preliminary,
j. Plats, preliminary and final,
k. Shoreline conditional use permit,
I. Shoreline variance,
m. Site plan approvals requiring a public hearing,
n. Special permits,
o. Variances from wireless communication facility development
standards, the provisions of the subdivision regulations, and variances associated
with a development permit that requires review by the Hearing Examiner, and
p. Building permits submitted in conjunction with any of the above.
SECTION XLI I. Subsection 4-8-070H.3, Recommendations, 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 read as
follows:
3. Recommendations: The Hearing Examiner shall hold a public hearing and
make recommendations to the City Council on the following:
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a. Rezones, site specific, in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan,
b. Special permits requiring Council approval.
SECTION XLIII. Subsection 4-8-0701, City Council, 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 delete subsections 7, 8, 9
and 14 and to renumber the remaining subsections accordingly.
SECTION XLIV. Subsection 4-8-080G, Land Use Permit Procedures, 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 F.
SECTION XLV. Subsection 4-8-080H, Review Processes, 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 deleted.
SECTION XLVI. Subsection 4-9-030C, City Authority, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific,
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:
C. CITY AUTHORITY:
The Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development and/or designee or the Hearing Examiner, as specified in RMC 4-2-
060, Zoning Use Tables, shall have the authority to permit conditional uses.
SECTION XLVII. Subsection 4-9-030G, Decision Criteria, of Chapter 9, Permits -
Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
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Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended so the first sentence
following the subsection heading "G. DECISION CRITERIA" is amended to read as shown below.
Subsections 4-9-030G.1 - 11 shall remain as currently codified, except as amended in Sections
XLVIII and XLVIIII of this ordinance.
G. DECISION CRITERIA:
The Planning Director or the Hearing Examiner shall consider the following
factors, among all other relevant information:
SECTION XLVIII. Subsection 4-9-030G.2, Community Need, of Chapter 9, Permits -
Specific, 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:
2. Community Need: The proposed use constitutes a community need for
the proposed use at the proposed location. Community Need factors include,
among all other relevant information:
a. The proposed location shall not result in either the detrimental
overconcentration of a particular use within the City or within the immediate
area of the proposed use.
b. That the proposed location is suited for the proposed use.
SECTION XLIX. Subsection 4-9-030G.8, Landscaping, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific,
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:
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8. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provided in all areas not occupied by
buildings or paving. Additional landscaping may be required to buffer adjacent
properties from potentially adverse effects of the proposed use.
SECTION L. Subsection 4-9-030L, Decision and Conditions, of Chapter 9, Permits -
Specific, 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:
L DECISION AND CONDITIONS:
The governing authority may grant, with or without conditions, or deny the
requested conditional use permit. The Planning Director or Hearing Examiner
shall have authority to grant the conditional use permit upon making a
determination, in writing, that the use is consistent with subsection G of this
Section, Decision Criteria. The Planning Director or Hearing Examiner may limit
the term and duration of the conditional use permit. Conditions imposed by the
Planning Director or Hearing Examiner shall reasonably assure that nuisance or
hazard to life or property will not develop.
SECTION LI. Subsection 4-9-150C, Roles and Responsibility, of Chapter 9, Permits -
Specific, 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:
C. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY:
1. The Department of Community and Economic Development (CED): CED
shall be responsible for the general administration and coordination of this
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Section. However, all proposed Code modifications shall be reviewed at the
same time by the Hearing Examiner.
2. City Departments: Applicable City departments shall review each
proposed planned urban development in accordance with procedures in
chapters 4-8 and 4-9 RMC as appropriate.
3. Hearing Examiner: The Hearing Examiner shall be the official City
designee for the public hearings, or review of requested Code modifications, as
well as the overall proposal itself.
SECTION Lll. Subsection 4-9-150F, Procedure for Preliminary Approval of Planned
Urban Developments, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
F. PROCEDURE FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF PLANNED URBAN
DEVELOPMENTS:
The approval of a planned urban development shall be by the Hearing
Examiner, upon recommendation from the City Staff, and shall be processed in
accordance with the following procedures:
1. Permit Process: Planned urban developments shall be processed
consistent with chapter 4-8 RMC as Type II or III permits as specified.
2. Filing of Application: The application for preliminary approval of a
planned urban development shall be filed with the Department of Community
and Economic Development accompanied by a filing fee as established by RMC
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4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees. Wherever a planned urban development is
intended to be subdivided into smaller parcels, an application for preliminary
plat approval may be submitted together with the application for final planned
urban development approval. In such case, the preliminary plat and the final
planned urban development shall be processed and reviewed concurrently.
Subsequent to final planned urban development approval, a planned urban
development may also be subdivided by the binding site plan process.
3. Informal Review: Applicant must submit a conceptual plan for
preapplication review, prior to submission of an application for preliminary
approval.
4. Submittal Requirements and Application Fees: A preliminary
development plan shall be submitted to the Department of Community and
Economic Development and shall include the general intent of the development,
apportionment of land for buildings and land use, proposed phases, if any, and
such other information or documentation which the Department of Community
and Economic Development shall require. Submittal requirements and fees shall
be as listed in RMC 4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees, and RMC 4-8-120C, Land Use
Applications.
5. Public Notice and Comment Period: See RMC 4-8-090, Public Notice
Requirements.
6. Phasing: Planned urban developments may be proposed to be developed
in one or more phases. If developed in phases, each phase of the planned urban
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development shall contain adequate parking, open space, recreation space,
public benefits, landscaping, buffering, circulation, utilities and other
improvements necessary so that each phase, together with any earlier phases,
may stand alone and satisfy the purposes of this Section. Further, each phase
must meet the requirements of subsection D2 of this Section, Public Benefit
Required, unless the public benefits have been met by previously approved
phases.
7. Review Process: The preliminary plan shall be circulated to all reviewing
departments for comments. The Department of Community and Economic
Development shall evaluate whether the plans comply with the development
policies of the Renton Comprehensive Plan and this Section and shall make a
recommendation to the Hearing Examiner accordingly.
8. Decision:
a. Preliminary Planned Urban Development - New Development: After
public hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall approve, approve with conditions, or
deny the preliminary plan. The preliminary plan shall contain an accurate
description of the boundaries, land uses and number of units of the planned
urban development, and any phases thereof, as well as the effective date of
approval and the date of expiration of such approval.
b. Preliminary Planned Urban Development - Existing Development
with Binding Site Plan: After public hearing, the Hearing Examiner shall approve,
approve with conditions, or deny the preliminary plan. The preliminary plan shall
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contain an accurate description of the boundaries, land uses and number of units
of the planned urban development, and any phases thereof, as well as the
effective date of approval and the date of expiration of such approval, on its face
prior to recording with King County.
9. Effect of an Approved Preliminary Plan: The approval of a preliminary
plan constitutes the City's acceptance of the general project, including its
density, intensity, arrangement and design. Approval authorizes the applicant or
subsequent owner to apply for final plan approval of the planned urban
development or phase(s) thereof. Preliminary plan approval does not authorize
any building permits or any site work without appropriate permits. An approved
preliminary plan binds the future planned urban development site and all
subsequent owners to the uses, densities, and standards of the preliminary plan
until such time as a final plan is approved for the entire site or all phases of the
site, or a new preliminary plan is approved, or the preliminary plan is abandoned
in writing or expires subject to the provisions of subsections G and K of this
Section.
10. Zoning Map Revised:
a. New Planned Urban Development Approval: Upon the authority of
the approval ordinance of a preliminary planned urban development, the City
shall place the planned urban development land use file number as an overlay
on the subject property on the City of Renton Zoning Map.
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b. Demonstration Ordinances: Ordinances 4468 and 4550 which
created demonstration developments known as Village on Union and certain
divisions of the Orchards are hereby considered final planned urban
developments for the purposes of code implementation.
SECTION LI 11. Subsection 4-9-150G.1, Time Limits, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific,
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:
1. Time Limits: The developer shall, within two (2) years of the effective date
of action by the Hearing Examiner to approve the preliminary plan, submit to the
Department of Community and Economic Development a final development
plan showing the ultimate design and specific details of the proposed planned
urban development or the final phase or phases thereof.
Upon application by the developer, the Hearing Examiner may grant an
extension of the approved preliminary plan for a maximum of twelve (12)
months. Application for such extension shall be made at least thirty (30) days
prior to the expiration date of preliminary plan approval. Only one such
extension may be granted for a planned urban development. If a final
development plan is not filed within such two (2) years or within the extended
time period, if any, the planned urban development preliminary plan shall be
deemed to have expired or been abandoned. To activate an expired or
abandoned planned urban development a new application is required.
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SECTION LIV. Subsection 4-9-150G.2, Submittal Requirements and Fees for Final
Plan Application, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
2. Submittal Requirements and Fees for Final Plan Application: A final plan
application shall be submitted for a planned urban development, or a phase
thereof, to the Department of Community and Economic Development. The
proposed final plan shall be in substantial conformance with the approved
preliminary plans, including phasing, subject to the provisions of subsections G4
and G5 of this Section. Submittal requirements shall be as listed in RMC 4-8-
120C, Land Use Applications. Application fees shall be as listed in RMC 4-1-170,
Land Use Review Fees.
SECTION LV. Subsection 4-9-150G.6, Review and Approval of Final Plan, of Chapter
9, Permits - Specific, 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:
6. Review and Approval of Final Plan: The final plan shall be reviewed by
the applicable City departments, in the manner prescribed for preliminary plans,
to determine if the final plan is in substantial conformance with the approved
preliminary plan and is consistent with the purposes and review criteria of this
Section. The Planning Director shall make a decision to approve, approve with
conditions or deny the final plan. The decision shall include a description of the
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elements of the approved planned urban development, including land uses,
number of units, phasing, the effective date of approval and of expiration, time
limits, required improvements and the schedule for implementation, and any
conditions that may apply to the planned urban development.
a. Covenants Required:
i. Covenants Generally: As a condition of final planned urban
development approval, covenants shall be executed that run with the land, and
with all subdivided portions thereof, stating that such property is part of an
approved planned urban development, and including the file number thereof
and a description of the uses, densities and phases of the approved planned
urban development. Such covenant shall also be recorded for each property
created through any subsequent subdivisions.
ii. Specifications of Variations: All final planned urban developments
shall include specifications that are recorded with the planned urban
development indicating which lots or structures vary from which specific zoning
requirement. Covenants shall indicate that such lots or structures shall meet the
standard created with the approval of the planned urban development or the
current zone in effect at the time of subsequent land use, building or
construction permits.
b. Property Owners' Association Required: For residential planned
urban developments, the developer or owner(s) of a planned urban
development shall be required to form a legally incorporated property owners'
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association prior to the occupancy of any portion of a planned urban
development. If there is only one owner of the planned urban development,
either a property owners' association shall be formed or a covenant running with
the land shall be filed requiring the formation of such an association prior to the
first subsequent sale of the property, or portion thereof. For nonresidential
planned urban developments, the City may establish covenants as necessary to
ensure maintenance of infrastructure and open space or other common
improvements.
SECTION LVI. Subsection 4-9-150G.8.a, Expiration, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific,
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:
a. Expiration: The applicant shall prepare and submit building permit
applications which are accepted as substantially complete to the Department of
Community and Economic Development within six (6) months of the effective
date of approval. The developer shall complete the approved planned urban
development or any phase thereof included in the approved final plan within
two (2) years from the date of the decision to approve the final plan by the
Planning Director, unless a shorter time is designated. Failure to complete the
planned urban development, or any phase thereof, within this time limit will
require the submittal of a new preliminary and final plan application in order to
continue construction of the planned urban development. Failure to submit a
new application or to complete the planned urban development once
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construction has begun shall constitute abandonment of the planned urban
development subject to subsection J of this Section. Expiration of any building
permit issued for a planned urban development shall be governed by the
provisions of the applicable Building Code. Construction of any portion of the
planned urban development requires a current approved planned urban
development and a current building permit.
SECTION LVII. Subsection 4-9-1501, Appeals of Examiner's Decision on a Final
Planned Urban Development, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
I. APPEALS OF EXAMINER'S DECISION ON A FINAL PLANNED URBAN
DEVELOPMENT:
The Planning Directors decision on a final planned urban development may
be appealed to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to RMC 4-8-110. If the Hearing
Examiner acts on appeal to approve a final planned urban development, the
decision will include an effective date of approval consistent with subsections G
and K of this Section.
SECTION LVIII. Subsection 4-9-150K.1, Expiration, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
1. Expiration: Expiration of an approved preliminary plan shall be defined as
failure to satisfy the time limits or other requirements of submitting a final plan
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application. Expiration of an approved final plan planned urban development
shall be defined as failure to initiate construction of a planned urban
development. Expiration can only occur if no on-site construction has begun or a
lack of significant progress under those building permits has occurred. Upon
expiration of a preliminary or final plan, the undeveloped site may only be
developed if a new preliminary and final plan planned urban development is
approved or if the Hearing Examiner removes the planned urban development
designation and revokes the original approval.
SECTION LIX. Subsection 4-9-150L, Appeal of Council Decision on Planned Urban
Development, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby deleted and the remaining subsections re-lettered accordingly.
SECTION LX. Subsection 4-9-250B.1, Authority and Applicability, of Chapter 9, Permits
- Specific, 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:
1. Authority and Applicability for Administrative Variances: The
Community and Economic Development Administrator and/or designee shall
have the authority to grant variances from the following development standards
when no other permit or approval requires Hearing Examiner Review:
a. Residential Land Uses: Lot width, lot depth, setbacks, allowed
projections into setbacks, and lot coverage. Lot width, lot depth, and setback
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variations do not require a variance if the request is part of a stream daylighting
proposal and meets criteria in RMC 4-3-050L; and
b. Commercial and Industrial Land Uses: Screening of surface-mounted
equipment and screening of roof-mounted equipment.
c. Proposals Located Within Critical Areas:
i. Aquifer Protection Areas: If an applicant feels that the strict
application of aquifer protection regulations would deny all reasonable use of
the property or would deny installation of public transportation or utility
facilities determined by the public agency proposing these facilities to be in the
best interest of the public health, safety and welfare, the applicant of a
development proposal may apply for a variance.
ii. Flood Hazards: Variances from the flood hazard requirements of
RMC 4-3-050, Critical Areas Regulations.
iii. Steep Slopes Forty Percent (40%) or Greater and Very High
Landslide Hazards: The construction of one single family home on a pre-existing
platted lot where there is not enough developable area elsewhere on the site to
accommodate building pads and provide practical off-street parking.
vi. Wetlands:
(a) Creation/restoration/enhancement ratios: Categories 1 and 2.
(b) Buffer width reductions not otherwise authorized by RMC 4-3-
050M6e and M6f: Category 3.
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(c) A new or expanded single family residence on an existing,
legal lot, having a regulated Category 3 wetland.
(d) Buffer width reductions not otherwise authorized by RMC 4-3-
050M6e and M6f- Category 1 or 2.
v. Streams and Lakes:
(a) A new or expanded single family residence on a pre-existing
platted lot where there is not enough developable area elsewhere on the site to
accommodate building pads and provide practical off-street parking, providing
reasonable use of the property.
(b) Buffer width reductions not otherwise authorized by RMC 4-3-
050L, Streams and Lakes (Class 2 to 4).
(c) Activities proposing to vary from stream regulations not listed
elsewhere in subsection Bla of this Section, and authorized to be requested as
variances in RMC 4-3-050L.
vi. General: Public/quasi-public utility or agency proposing to alter
aquifer protection, geologic hazard, habitat or wetlands regulations not listed
above.
SECTION LXI. Subsection 4-9-250B.7, Special Review Criteria for Variances from
Aquifer Protection Regulations, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
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7. Special Review Criteria for Variances from the Aquifer Protection
Regulations: Except for public or quasi-public utility or agency proposals which
are subject to subsection BIO of this Section, the following criteria shall be
considered, in addition to those criteria in subsections B5 and B6 of this Section,
for variances from aquifer protection regulations:
a. That the proposed activities will not cause significant degradation of
groundwater or surface water quality; and
b. That the applicant has taken deliberate measures to minimize aquifer
impacts, including but not limited to the following:
i. Limiting the degree or magnitude of the hazardous material and
activity; and
ii. Limiting the implementation of the hazardous material and activity;
and
iii. Using appropriate and best available technology; and
iv. Taking affirmative steps to avoid or reduce impacts; and
c. That there will be no damage to nearby public or private property and
no threat to the health or safety of people on or off the property; and
d. The proposed variance is based on consideration of the best available
science as described in WAC 365-195-905; or where there is an absence of valid
scientific information, the steps in RMC 4-9-250F are followed.
SECTION LXII. Subsection 4-9-250B.8, Special Review Criteria for Variances from Flood
Hazard Requirements in the Critical Areas Regulations, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, of Title
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IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended so the first sentence following the
subsection heading "8. Special Review Criteria for Variances from Flood Hazard Requirements in
the Critical Areas Regulations:" is amended to read as shown below. Subsections 4-9-250B.8.a -
e shall remain as currently codified, except as amended in Sections LXIII and LXIV of this
ordinance.
8. Special Review Criteria for Variances from Flood Hazard Requirements
in the Critical Areas Regulations: In lieu of the variance criteria of subsection B5
of this Section, the following directives and criteria shall be utilized by the
Reviewing Official in the review of variance applications related to the flood
hazard requirements of the critical areas regulations:
SECTION LXIII. Subsection 4-9-250B.8.D, Review Criteria, of Chapter 9, Permits -
Specific, 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 first sentence
following the subsection heading "b. Review Criteria" is amended to read as shown below.
Subsections 4-9-B.8.b.i - vi shall remain as currently codified.
b. Review Criteria: In passing upon such an application for a variance, the
Reviewing Official shall consider the following review criteria:
SECTION LXIV. Subsection 4-9-250B.8.C, Conditions of Approval, of Chapter 9,
Permits - Specific, 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:
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c. Conditions of Approval: Upon consideration of the factors of subsection
B8b of this Section, and the purposes of this Section, the Reviewing Official may
attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to
further the purposes of this Section.
SECTION LXV. Subsection a of subsection 4-9-250B.9, Special Review Criteria -
Single Family Residence on a Legal Lot with a Category 3 Wetland; or Single Family Residence
on a Legal Lot with a Class 2, 3, or 4 Stream/Lake, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
a. The proposal is the minimum necessary to accommodate the building
footprint and access. In no case, however, shall the impervious surface exceed
five thousand (5,000) square feet, including access. Otherwise the alteration
shall be subject to the review criteria of subsection B6 of this Section;
SECTION LXVI. Subsection i of subsection 4-9-250B.10, Special Review Criteria -
Public/Quasi-Public Utility or Agency Altering Aquifer Protection, Geologic Hazard, Habitat,
Stream/Lake or Wetland Regulations, of Chapter 9, Permits - Specific, 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:
i. The approval as determined by the Reviewing Official is a minimum
variance that will accomplish the desired purpose; and
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SECTION LXVII. Section 4-11-160, Definitions P, 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 to add the definition of "Planning Director" to
read as follows:
PLANNING DIRECTOR: The individual under the direction of the Community
and Economic Development Administrator who plans, organizes, coordinates
and directs the City's Planning Division, including the development and adoption
of the City's Comprehensive Plan, zoning, and development regulations.
Additionally, the Planning Director is responsible for application and
enforcement of the City's zoning, shoreline management, and environmental
ordinances, review and processing of all land use subdivision permit applications.
SECTION LXVIII. Section 4-11-260, Definitions Z, 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 to delete the definition of "Zoning
Administrator".
SECTION LXIX. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five
(5) days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of December , 2009.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of December 2009.
_I^o AS
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/18/2009 (summary)
ORD:1609:ll/23/09:scr
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Attachment A
4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE - USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
ZONING USE TABLE
USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
RC R-l R-4 R-8 RMH | R-10 R-14 RM
INDUSTRIAL
IL IM IH
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA CD CO
D. OTHER RESIDENTIAL, LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS
Accessory dwelling unit
Adult family home
Assisted living
Caretaker's residence
Congregate residence
Group homes 1
Group homes II for 6 or less
Group homes II for 7 or more
Home occupations
Live-Work Unit
AD7
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AD
AC6
AD7
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AD
P
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AC6
AD7
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P
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AC6
AD7
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P
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AC6
P
AC
P
H
AC6
AD7
P
AD
P
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AC6
AD7
P
P
AD
P
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AC6
AD
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P
P
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AC6
AC AC AC
AC6
AD
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P
P
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AC6
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AC6
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P3
P3
P3
H3
P3
H3
AC6
P39
AC
Attachment B
4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE -USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
ZONING USE TABLE
USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
RC R-l R-4 R-8 RMH R-
10
R-14 RM
INDUSTRIAL
IL IM IH
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA CD
1. RETAIL
Adult retail use
Big-box retail
Drive-in/drive-through, retail
Eating and drinking
establishments
Fast food restaurants
Horticultural nurseries, existing
Horticultural nurseries, new
Retail sales
Retail sales, outdoor
Taverns
Vehicle sales, large
Vehicle sales, small
PI
AD
PI
AD
PI
AD
AD
PI
AD
PI
AD
PI
AD
AD33
AD
AD33
P42
AD
AD
P43
P72
AC
P
P38
AD
P34
P30
P
P
P43
P72
AC
P
AD
P34
P30
P
P
P43
P72
AC
P
AD
P34
P30
P
P
AC
P22
AD
P60
P15
P43
AC28
P
P112
P
P15
AD
P43
P72
AC
P
P
AD
AD38
P68
P15
P20
P41
P68
P43
AC28
P
P113
AD
P
P15
AD
Attachment C
4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE - USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS
ZONING USE TABLE
USES:
:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DESIGNATIONS
RC
R-
1
R-
4
R-
8 RMH R-
10
R-
14 RM
INDUSTRIAL
IL IM IH
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA CD
J. ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Entertainment
Adult entertainment business
Card room
Cultural facilities
Dance clubs
Dance halls
Gaming/gambling facilities, not-for-profit
Movie theaters
Sports arenas, auditoriums, exhibition halls, indoor
Sports arenas, auditoriums, exhibition halls, outdoor
H H H H H H H H
P43
P52
AD
P38
P38
H38
P38
P38
P
P43
P52
AD
P38
P38
H29
P38
P38
P38
P43
P52
AD
P38
P38
H38
P38
P38
P38
AD AD
AD
AD
AD
P43
P52
AD
P20
P20
H20
P20
P20
AD20
P43
AD
AD
AD
P
P
J. ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION (Continued)
Recreation
Golf courses (existing)
Golf courses, new
Marinas
Recreational facilities, indoor, existing
Recreational facilities, indoor, new
Recreational facilities, outdoor
P
H
P
P
P
P
H
H
H
P
H
P
H
P33
H33
P33 P32
P38
P38
P32
P38
P32
P38
P114
P
P
P
P
H20
P
P94
Attachment D
4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE - USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
ZONING USE TABLE
USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
RC R-
1 R-4 R-8 RMH R-
10 R-14 RM
INDUSTRIAL
IL IM IH
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA CD CO
K. SERVICES
Services, General
Bed and breakfast house,
accessory
Bed and breakfast house,
professional
Hotel
Motel
Off-site services
On-site services
Drive-in/drive-through service
Vehicle rental, small
Vehicle and equipment rental,
large
AD
AD
AD
AD
AD AD AD AD
AD33
AD
AD5
P42
P42
P38
P38
P38
P38
AC62
P
P38
P38
P38
P38
P38
AC62
P
P29
P38
P38
P38
P38
AC62
P
P29
AD
AD
P63
AC
AD
P
P
P
AC28
P20
P20
P38
P69
AC
P20
P
P
P
P
AC70
P38
P54
AC61
Day Care Services
Adult daycare 1
Adult daycare II
Day care centers
Family day care
AC
AC
AC
AC
AC
H
H25
AC
AC
H
H25
AC
AC
H
H25
AC
AC
H
H25
AC
AC
H33
H33
AC
AC
H
H25
AC
P55
AD
P54
AC
P55
AD
P54
AC
P55
AD
P54
AC
P22
P22
P22
AC
P
P
P
AC
P22
P22
P22
AC
P
P
P
AC3
P
P12
P
AC
Healthcare Services
Convalescent centers
Medical institutions
H
H H H H
H
H
H
H
H
H H56 H56 H56 H
P
H
AD
H
P3
H
P39
P40
Attachment E
4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE - USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
ZONING USE TABLE
USES:
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
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INDUSTRIAL
IL IM IH
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
L. VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES
Body shops
Car washes
Express transportation services
Fuel dealers
Industrial engine or transmission rebuild
Parking garage, structured, commercial or public
Parking, surface, commercial or public
Park and ride, dedicated
Park and ride, shared-use
Railroad yards
Taxi stand
Tow truck operation/auto impoundment yard
Tow truck operations
Transit centers
Truck terminals
Vehicle fueling stations
Vehicle fueling stations, existing legal
Vehicle service and repair, large
Vehicle service and repair, small
Wrecking yard, auto
P108 P108 P108 P108 P108 P108
P31
P
AD
P31
P
P38
P105
P
P36
H38
P
P
AD
P
P31
P
P
H59
P31
P
P38
P105
P
H59
H38
P
P
P
P
H59
P31
P
P
P31
P
P38
P105
P
P
P
H38
P
P
P
P
P
H
AD2
AD110
AD2
P
P106
P106
P
P
P
P
AD2
AD31
P22
AD20
P20
P20
P105
P109
AD51
H20
P
P
P
Attachment E
Air Transportation Uses
Airplane manufacturing
Airplane manufacturing, accessory functions
Airplane sales and repair
Airport, municipal
Airport-related uses
Aviation-related uses
Helipads, accessory to primary use
Helipads, commercial
Pill H
H59
AC
P
AC
AC
H38
H
P
H38 H20
4-8-080G LAND USE PERMIT PROCEDURES:
Attachment F
LAND USE PERMITS PUBLIC NOTICE
OF
APPLICATION
RECOMMENDATION OPEN
RECORD
HEARING7
DECISION/
ADOPTION
OPEN
RECORD
APPEAL
CLOSED
RECORD
HEARING
TYPEI
Building and Grading Permits1
Business Licenses for Home Occupations (no customer
visits/deliveries)
Deferrals
Lot Line Adjustments
Minor Modification to Previously Approved Site Plan (<10%)
Modifications, Deviations, Alternates of Various Code
Standards
Public Art Exemption Certificate
Routine Vegetation Management Permits (SEPA exempt)
Shoreline Exemptions
Special Fence Permits
Temporary Use Permit: Tier 1
Waivers
Other SEPA Exempt Activities/Actions
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
TYPE II
Additional Animals Permit
Administrative Variances
Business Licenses for Home Occupations (with customer
visits/deliveries)
Conditional Approval Permit (nonconforming structures)
Planned Urban Development, final
Temporary Use Permits: Tier II
Temporary Emergency Wetland Permit
Variances, Administrative
Binding Site Plans
Conditional Use Permit (administrative)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
Attachment F
Development Permit (special flood hazard)
Environmental Review
Master Site Plan Approvals (individual phases)
Site Plan Review (administrative)
Shoreline Permit
Short Plats
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
HE
HE
HE
HE
DOE
HE
TYPE III4
Permit to Rebuild
(nonconforming uses)
Bulk Storage Special Permit
Conditional Use Permit (Hearing Examiner)
Fill and Grade Permit, Special
Final Plats
Master Site Plan Approval (overall plan)
Mobile Home Parks, Preliminary and Final
Planned Urban Development, preliminary
Preliminary Plats - 10 Lots or More
Shoreline Conditional Use Permit6
Shoreline Variance
Site Plan Review (Hearing Examiner)
Special Permits
Variances (associated with Hearing Examiner land use review)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
HE
HE
HE
HE
NA
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
HE
DOE, HE
DOE, HE
HE
HE
HE
TYPE IV4
Rezones (site-specific, not associated with a Comprehensive
Plan amendment)
Yes Staff, HE HE cc
TYPEV4
Street Vacations8 Yes Public Works Staff cc cc
TYPE VI4
Development Regulation Text Amendments
Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Amendments (may include
associated Rezones)
Yes
Yes
Staff, PC
Staff, PC
CC, PC
PC
cc
cc
Attachment F
LEGEND:
Staff- Community and Economic Development Staff
ERC - Environmental Review Committee
PC- Planning Commission
Admin. - Community and Economic Development Administrator or designee
HE - Hearing Examiner
CC-City Council
DOE - Washington State Department of Ecology
SC-Superior Court
SHB-Shoreline Hearings Board
GMHB - Growth Management Hearings Board
NA-Not Applicable
FOOTNOTES:
1. SEPA exempt or for which the SEPA/land use permit process has been completed.
2. Administratively approved.
3. Deleted.4. Environmental review may be associated with a land use permit. The Environmental Review Committee (ERC) is responsible for environmental determinations.
5. The Community and Economic Development Administrator or designee shall hear variances where not associated with a development that requires review by the Hearing 2
Examiner. Q
6. Shoreline conditional use permits and shoreline variances also require approval of the State Department of Ecology (DOE). DOE has up to thirty (30) days to make a decision 5
on a permit. This time period does not count toward the one hundred twenty (120) day maximum time limit for permit decisions. DOE's decision is followed by a twenty-one >
(21) day appeal period, during which time no building permit for the project may be issued. 5
7. An open record appeal of an environmental threshold determination must be held concurrent with an open record public hearing. M
8. Street vacations are exempt from the one hundred twenty (120) day permit processing time limit. «
9. Environmental review for a permitted/secondary/accessory use not requiring any other land use permit. O