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Home My WebLink AboutORD 5440Amends ORD 5099 CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO.5440 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 2008 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S 2004 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN,MAPS,AND DAT A IN CONJUNCTION THEREWITH. WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Renton has heretofore adopted and filed a "Comprehensive Plan"and the City Council of Renton has implemented and amended said "Comprehensive Plan"from time to time,together with the adoption of various codes,reports and records;and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has heretofore fully recommended to the City Council,from time to time,certain amendments to the City's "Comprehensive Plan";and WHEREAS,the City of Renton,pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act,has been required to review its "Comprehensive Plan";and WHEREAS,the City has held a public hearing on this matter;and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission has made certain findings and recommendations to the City Council,including implementing policies;and WHEREAS,the City Council has duly determined after due consideration of the evidence before it that it IS advisable and appropriate to amend and modify the City'S "Comprehensive Plan"and WHEREAS,such modification and elements for the "Comprehensive Plan"being in the best interest for the public benefit; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: I I· I SECTION I. all respects. SECTION II. ORDINANCE NO.5440 The above findings and recitals are found to be true and correct in The "Comprehensive Plan,"maps,data and reports in support of the "Comprehensive Plan"are hereby modified,amended and adopted as said "Comprehensive Plan"consisting of the following elements:Introduction,Vision,Capital Facilities,Community Design,Economic Development,Parks,Recreation,Open Space,and Trails,Environmental, Land Use and Land Use Map,Transportation,Utilities,and Community Planning as shown on Attachments A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,and L and incorporated herein as if fully set forth. SECTION III.The Department of Community and Economic Development, Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary changes on said City's "Comprehensive Plan"and the maps in conjunction therewith to evidence the aforementioned amendments. SECTION IV.The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file this ordinance as provided by law,and a complete copy of said document likewise being on file with the office of the City Clerk of the City of Renton. SECTIONV.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and five (5)days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of December,2008. Bonnie Walton,City Clerk 2 ORDINANCE NO.5440 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of December,2008. ~er Denis Law,Mayor Approved as to form: d~-...-';fWu.........- Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney Date of Publication:12/13/2008 (summary) ORD:1525:11/26/08:scr 3 ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 CITY OF RENTON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN INTRODUCTION It is the City of Renton's primary responsibility to provide public services and facilities, develop policies,and adopt regulations that ensure the public health,safety,and welfare of its citizens.The City government is also charged with directing the growth of the City so that quality oflife ofthe community and opportunities for its citizens remain high. The guide for Renton's growth and development is the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan and the Growth Management Act The City of Renton Comprehensive Plan (Plan)is in compliance with the Washington State Growth Management Act of 1990 (GMA).The GMA requires cities and counties in rapidly growing areas to adopt Comprehensive Plans that include policy direction for land use,housing,capital facilities,utilities,and transportation.All parts of the Plan must be consistent with each other and with adopted statewide,regional,and countywide planning goals. Statewide planning goals include provisions that discourage urban sprawl,support affordable housing,protect the environment,and support provision of adequate urban services.In addition to these requirements,plans must be designed to accommodate 20- year growth forecasts,determined by regional agencies and local jurisdictions,within well-defined "urban growth areas." Regional or countywide planning has defined "urban centers"in locations where concentrations of people and uses that can be served by transit are desirable.Cities and counties have worked cooperatively to identify where the provision of urban services may be appropriate (the Urban Growth Areas),and where rural levels of service, agriculture and low-density population and low intensity uses will be situated (Rural Areas).Regional policy provides for "urban separators"between and within urban areas to define and shape communities,to protect significant environmentally constrained lands,and provide urban open space. The Plan is a broad statement of community goals,objectives,and policies that directs the orderly and coordinated physical development ofthe City.Renton's Plan anticipates change and provides specific guidance for future legislative and administrative actions.It is the result of citizen involvement,technical analysis,and the creativity and experience of decision-makers in City government. The vision,goals,objectives,policies,and maps ofthe Plan provide the foundation for the regulations,programs,and services that implement the Plan.The Plan serves as a guide for designating land uses,infrastructure development,and community services. The Plan is designed to be a functional document that guides Renton's future development and fulfills the City's regional responsibilities toward state-mandated growth management. 1-1 AITACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 The Plan contains background infonnation on Renton's history and profile,citywide trends,and local and regional growth projections. The Plan summarizes a Vision for Renton that has been endorsed by the community.The chapters or "Elements"of the Plan contain goals,objectives,and policies that further the evolution of the City toward attaining that Vision. The Comprehensive Plan includes the following State mandated "Elements": •Capital Facilities •Housing •Land Use •Transportation •Utilities Renton also includes the following Optional Elements: •Community Design •Economic Development •Environment •Parks,Recreation,Open Space and Trails •Human Services Community Plans and Neighborhoods The Comprehensive Plan is a citywide document that provides policy guidance for the growth and the development of the City as a whole based on a community vision. Beginning in 2009,the City will begin to work on a series of Community Plans that establish a vision and for each geographical sub-area within the City.The goal is to include all of the neighborhoods of the City in a Community Plan.Community planning will involve residents,businesses,and other stakeholders with a goal of developing a policy document to provide focused direction on topics such as growth,land use,capital improvements,urban design,and quality of life.Each plan will be unique to the community that creates it,and will be updated at regular intervals to reflect the changing needs and goals ofthe neighborhood. The Planning Process Renton residents,business owners, and City staffwork together to shape the future of the community through the ongoing development of the Plan.The planning process provides 1-2 AITACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 an opportunity for individual citizens to contribute to this effort by attending community meetings to identify,study,and resolve issues of concern or by serving on committees, task forces,boards,or commissions that function as citizen advisors to the City Council (Council). Because public input is vital to effective planning,community groups,businesses,and individuals are invited and encouraged to work with City staffto identify and achieve community goals.The following principles should guide the planning process: •Encourage and facilitate public participation in all phases of the planning process. •Work to ensure that the planning process is accessible to all citizens,that it is consistent,timely,and can be widely understood by all potential participants. •Base land use decisions on the interests of the entire community and the goals and policies of the Plan. •Demonstrate that proposed land use change responds to the interests and needs of the entire City and the neighborhoods directly impacted by the project,as well as the property owner and the project proponent. •Balance the interests of commercial and residential communities when considering modifications to zoning or development regulations. •Encourage and emphasize open communication between developers and neighbors about land use issues. •Strive for compatibility of land use within the City. The primary responsibility for formulating the Plan rests with the Planning Commission (Commission).The Commission is a committee of citizen volunteers,appointed by the Mayor,to make recommendations to the Council for land use policy changes to the Plan. Before making a recommendation,the Commission conducts public hearings on behalf of the Council.The Commission weighs information and comments presented by individual citizens and community organizations as it prepares Plan revision recommendations to the Council. The Council makes the final planning decisions.The Council is responsible for initiating plan reviews,considering Commission recommendations,and adopting amendments to the Plan.To implement the Plan,the Council is also responsible for adopting the City budget,regulations and programs,levying taxes,and making appropriations. Changing the Comprehensive Plan Because the City is constantly evolving,it may be occasionally necessary to make revisions to the Plan.These changes are in the form of amendments to the Plan.The 1-3 ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 Council considers amendments to the Plan,based on recommendations made by the Commission,once a year (unless in the case of an emergency).The Mayor,Council, Commission,or private parties may submit proposed amendments. Implementing the Comprehensive Plan After adoption of the Plan,the next step toward realizing the City's Vision is implementation.The Plan is implemented through a variety of programs and functional systems plans including water and sewer plan,parks,recreation and trails plan,transit and transportation corridor studies,human services programs,the City's housing repair program,and the Capital Improvement Plan.The City's subdivision and zoning regulations also implement the plan.Figure 1 illustrates the Comprehensive Plan Elements and implementing plans and programs. Figure 1 Proposed GMA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATING PLANS/REGULATIONS Implemented By: / Capital Facilities Plan '01·'06 Capital Improvement Program Comprehensive P8'k,Reaeatlon, &Open Space Plan Fire Capital Facililies Plan Surface Water UlilityCapilai FacililiesPl.... Transportation capital Facilities Plan Wastewater Gapilaf Facilities Plan Water Capita Facilities PI.., / Design Guidelines SIl8eIsi SUbdivision Parking Regulations Zoning / Business Reauilment Progams CityAdvor1ioing campaign DesIgn Guidelines streets! Subdivision Par1<Jng Regulalions Zoning "ESA.Action Plan May Creek Basin Plan SEPA Shoreline Master Program streets/Subdivision Parking Regulations WRIAPIans Block Grants Housing Repair Program I<ng Cou,",y Houslng Consortium Consolidated Plan Renton Housing Authority Plan Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Design Guidelines Historical Inventory OTAK Downtown Plan SEPA Streets! Subdivision Parking RegUlations Sub Area Plans: Downtowni'cedar Pa1< Highlands South Renton Zoring ""Capital Aifport MasterPlan Improvement Plan Update Comprehensive $ixYear Pa-k,Reaeation.Transporlalion &Open Space Impn>vement Plan Program Design Guidelines Trails Master Plan Zoning '-./ ColT'p'ehensive SolidWasle Management Plan long Range Wastewater Management Plan Surface Water Comprehensive Plan Update Wastewater System Plan WalerSyslem Comprehensive Plan CITY OF RENTON BACKGROUND 1-4 AITACHMENT A Location and Physical Setting ORDINANCE NO.5440 Renton is located at the south end of Lake Washington on the edge of metropolitan and rural King County.Renton covers more than 25 square miles of land and is bordered by King County,Kent,Tukwila,Newcastle,and Bellevue with Seattle nearby. Its location,approximately equidistant from the central business districts of Seattle and Bellevue and within proximity to Tacoma,places Renton in the center of a region that is the economic hub of the Northwest.The City is at the crossroads of a regional transportation network where seven state and federal highways converge and is central to regional,national,and international air travel. The natural features that define the edges of the City and its neighborhoods include the lake,hills,plateaus,stream corridors,and river valleys.While development over time has changed the appearance of the community,the natural features have generally remained constant. Abundant,green wooded areas characterize the hillsides encircling the downtown and along the Cedar River,May and Honey Creeks.The topography and location of the City afford beautiful views of a variety of significant natural features including Mt.Rainier, Lake Washington,and the Olympic and Cascade Mountains. Renton's residential areas have traditionally been organized around schools,parks,and other institutions.Both new and existing neighborhoods offer diverse housing stock that is wide-ranging in unit size,style,type,and price.Although it is one of the older cities within the region,Renton still has vacant and underused land in many neighborhoods, including the downtown,that offer an opportunity for growth. Renton's Past Duwamish Native Americans were the earliest known people to live in what is now Renton.The Duwamish had their village near the confluence of Lake Washington,the Cedar and Black Rivers,at the base of Earlington Hill. In 1853,east coast entrepreneur Henry Tobin arrived,and recognizing the advantages of the physical location,laid claim to the area near where the Cedar entered the Black River. Being at the confluence of two rivers near a large lake was thought to be ideal for siting a future city for industrial and commercial growth,with the opportunity for navigable transportation nearby.Officers of the Renton Coal Company formally established the City of Renton in 1875 with the filing of a plat.That plat included what is now the downtown core.! Early industries and businesses included coal mining,lumber harvesting,brick making, and rail and freight transportation.Early grocery stores and other family-run stores were located in what is presently downtown Renton.Both the Walla Walla Railroad and the Puget Sound Electric Railway linked the downtown core to other communities.In its early days,Renton had many businesses including banking and drug,hardware,junk, grocery,clothing,and home furnishings stores.In 1901,upon incorporation,the City had 1-5 ATIACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 a total area of one square mile.Since then,incremental annexations have increased the size of the City to encompass approximately 17.3 square miles. Employment in Renton was dominated by industry from when the City was first settled in the mid 1800's.Because ofthe nearby forests and proximity to water for transport,the first local industry was timber harvesting and processing.Beginning in the 1870's and continuing through the 1940's,Renton was known for its coal mining and brick making operations.Other industries included production and transport of lumber,and the supply of steel,pig iron,and equipment to railroad companies.During this period,the City established itself as an important industrial center. The identification by the US Navy of Renton's location on Lake Washington as ideal for production of a "flying boat,"prior to the nation's entry into World War II,was a significant turning point in the history of the City.Only one was actually produced,but that project led to what became the home of future aircraft that changed the aviation industry. The Navy transferred the land to the US Anny and The Boeing Company Renton Plant subsequently produced the B-29 high-altitude bomber for the Anny Air Corps. Renton has also been the location of Pacific Car and Foundry (PACCAR)since the beginning of the twentieth century.During World War II,PACCAR transitioned from building railroad cars to Sherman tanks. The Boeing Company's manufacturing and assembly plant at the south end of Lake Washington dramatically influenced the City's future.Rapid growth of The Boeing Company and P ACCAR accelerated the City's rise as a regional industrial and employment center.In the decade from 1940-1950,Renton was transformed from a small town of 4,500 to a thriving city with a population of 16,039. With the shift away from rail,toward automobile and truck transportation in the 1940s and 1950's,a new type of regional transportation hub was created in Renton.Two major freeways (Interstate 405 and SR 167)and three State highways (SR 900,515,and 169) augmented and replaced the rail system.This road system was developed to provide a regional network allowing access around Lake Washington to serve the Renton industrial area.During this period,the transportation demand shifted from exporting raw materials to importing a major work force. The industrial employment centers developed at the same locations formerly occupied by extractive industries--perhaps in part because the transportation network to serve these sites was already well established.This became important because the industrial area remained in the heart of the City and was served by a transportation network that converged on the downtown area. As the twenty-first century begins,Renton is again experiencing transition of its downtown industrial area,as the Boeing Renton Plant within Renton's Urban Center becomes available for redevelopment as mixed-use residential,retail/commercial,office, 1-6 AITACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 and light industrial uses.Once again,the transportation network will further the transition. Community Profile Renton has grown from a single square mile on the shore ofthe lake,to over 25 square miles spread across the Cedar and Green River Valley floors and onto the adjacent hills. Once separated by rural areas and open space,Renton and its neighbor cities are growing together and have become part of the larger Puget Sound metropolitan region. Incorporated in 1901,Renton is fifth oldest of King County's 39 cities and ranks fifth in the County in population size.2 Renton is the 11 th most populous city in the state9 and King County is the seventeenth most populous county in the nation.2 The 2000 U.S.Census indicated that Renton had a population increase over the previous ten years of more than 20 percent.Only 1.5 percent of the increase is attributable to annexations.Renton is currently home to 78,780 people,resulting in a growth rate of over 57%between 2000 and 2008.9 However,in this period more than 34%ofthe increase is attributable to annexations.lO As the population of the City grows,it also becomes more diverse.The 2000 census indicated that 68 percent of the population considers itself as white,a change from 84 percent from the previous census.Both the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino populations more than doubled during the 1990s and the number of Hispanic students in Renton schools increased by 379 percent.3 The median household income in 1990 of$32,393 increased almost 30 percent by 2000 to $45,8202 •The average wealth of Renton households is $226,395.5 Approximately 8.5 percent ofthe working age population (18 to 64)lives below the poverty levee.The assessed value of Renton's land area (in thousands of dollars)is 6,272,632.6 Almost 52,000 people work for 2,312 employers5 and at 1,517 businesses in Renton. These jobs are divided into sectors by type.Manufacturing,with almost 21,000 jobs, remains Renton's largest sector.This indicates that The Boeing Company and PACCAR remain major players in the local and regional economy.The next most significant sector,with 11,413 employees,is the Finance,Insurance,Real Estate,and other Services sector? Additional information summarizing Renton population and household characteristics is available in the document "The Changing Face of Renton"prepared by the City Human Services Division ofthe Community Services Department.This document summarizes the 2000 Census data for the population within Renton's year 2000 city boundaries and is available on the City's website at www.cLrenton.wa.us.Additional information about populations in the unincorporated areas surrounding the City is available from the King County Annual Growth Report available on the County website at www.metrokc.gov. 1-7 ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 TRENDS Renton,historically,has been a small town and in many ways it still resembles a small city.But several factors place it on the threshold of change:the continuing transition of Renton's industrial sector;regional population growth;and its location at the crossroads of local,national,and international transportation.These factors foreshadow a new role for Renton as an important metropolitan center in the region. Renton,along with the rest of the Northwest,has been experiencing an increase in professional and service jobs over the past few years.Boeing's related research and development facilities in and around Renton were a major factor in the development of office parks south ofthe downtown and at the north end ofthe Green River Valley.At the same time,there has been increased demand for goods and services as evidenced by the number and types of commercial businesses in the City. Vacant land remains scattered throughout Renton,but as infill development continues, land will become an increasingly scarce resource.Some vacant land,located outside of the Urban Center,may be environmentally sensitive and not suitable for full development.As annexations occur,more undeveloped land will become available.In 2005,there are approximately 975 acres of vacant and developable land within the City of Renton.Of this,the largest blocks of vacant land are generally found in Renton's outlying areas.Smaller parcels that are available for development can be found in the City's existing neighborhoods.[Note:For a discussion oftrends in residential land use, see the Housing Element ofthis Plan] The challenge for Renton is to manage growth in a manner that maintains the desirable features of the City while being flexible enough to take advantage of opportunities for change. Urban Center As the twentieth century closed,development occurring outside of the City affected the character of Renton.Regional shopping centers competing with Renton's downtown retail core resulted in a shift in marketable goods in the downtown from general merchandise to specialty items.In response,several significant developments were made to begin the transition from a stagnant small town core to a new urban center.City- initiated redevelopment ofthe Piazza area,including a central park,multi-story public parking garage,a transit center,and performing arts center enhanced several privately initiated mixed-use residential/commercial developments. In addition to this energetic infusion of creative energy and financing in the Urban Center-Downtown,changes in The Boeing Company business plan resulted in a concept for the Urban Center-North,comprised of almost 300 acres of the Boeing Renton Plant site.This is the first step toward transition of an area used for industrial manufacturing for over sixty years into an urban mixed-use neighborhood. Within the next few years,as the first redevelopment of the Boeing Renton Plant area occurs,it is anticipated that major national retailers will locate in Renton providing 1-8 ATIACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 additional economic development for the City,and a wide range of goods and services within Renton's Urban Center.As this change occurs,it is anticipated that Renton's historic downtown will be rejuvenated as a mixed-use specialty retail/residential area while the Urban Center-North will become a new urban community incorporating employment,retail,residential and entertainment sectors. Commercial Corridors Due to relatively low land cost,a number oflow intensity,suburban-type commercial areas exist along Renton's commercial corridors.This pattern of development will likely continue until land values rise.Evidence ofthis development pattern can be seen along Rainier Blvd and NE 4th Street.Strip commercial is another common result oflow intensity development,especially along principal and major arterial routes;one example is along both sides of Benson Road,south of Carr/SE 176th.The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element sets a policy directing transition of these areas away from strip commercial development patterns in the future.The objective is to use site planning tools to connect businesses and residential areas as well as promote more attractive vehicular corridors and parking areas.The City is undertaking several major corridor studies anticipating boulevard treatments encompassing improvements in transit accessibility,pedestrian use,traffic flow,efficient business access and corridor landscaping.It is anticipated that the major commercial corridors will be evaluated for boulevard treatments over the next several years. Institution The expansion of the Valley Medical Center is expected to continue,although like Renton Technical College,available land is limited.As both ofthese institutional uses grow to serve the region,they will need to expand beyond their current boundaries or intensify land use within existing campuses. Industrial Industrial employment,especially manufacturing,is declining nation-wide.In the Puget Sound region,while the proportion ofjobs in the industrial sector is projected to decline, the number of manufacturing jobs in this area is expected to remain relatively stable,at least through the year 2020. In Renton,the most noticeable changes are occurring in the mix and type of industrial activities within the City.Most noticeable is a trend away from heavy industrial/manufacturing toward medium and light industrial uses.Although manufacturing is expected to remain stable and industrial jobs are expected to decline,the number of light and medium industrial jobs in wholesale/transportation/communications/ utilities is projected to nearly double in the Renton area through 2020.Renton sees itself as an ideal market area for uses based on the biotechnology industry.In addition to Renton,several Puget Sound Region urban areas are competing for this niche market. Changes are expected to occur in Renton's heavy industrial employment incrementally over a long period of time.Some heavy industrial areas,such as the Boeing Renton Plant in North Renton,are being redeveloped into other uses that will largely replace industrial 1-9 ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 employment with other types.Other City heavy industrial sites subject to redevelopment may have inadequate infrastructure or high costs of hazardous material cleanup that could limit redevelopment or delay it until land value and demand increases.In other cases, viable heavy industrial uses exist and will continue to operate for several years,but property owners may anticipate a change in use over the long term.Although the rate of change in industrial lands is slow,it is significant because if too much land is converted to non-industrial uses,it could have a detrimental effect on retaining the industrial base. Within the Green River Valley,land use policy changed over the last ten years to allow a market-driven transition from industrial and warehousing uses to general commercial and retail.While existing industrial businesses are encouraged to operate and expand,they are no longer protected by an industrial-only protective zoning policy. Office In Renton,commercial uses and services were adversely affected by the downturn in the information technology industry in the late 1990's.The biggest impact ofthis event however,was on office vacancies,which rose significantly and at mid-decade,were just starting to turn around.This situation slowed the demand for office and service uses, which until then were healthy indicators of the regional and local shift from an industrial base to a service base. Another trend is a blurring of land use category descriptions as technology changes the way work is done and more activities include office and computer components.This change is manifested by an increase in the mixes of uses,either within one company or within one building or complex.For example,many businesses are constellations oflight industrial,manufacturing,research and development,and office uses.The ideal situation, in terms of regional needs (reduction of traffic on arterials for example),maybe to add residential uses to that mix. Annexation and City Boundary As a requirement of the Growth Management Act,King County and the cities in King County have jointly developed Countywide Planning Policies.One of those adopted policies calls for the annexation of areas that are inside the Urban Growth Boundary but outside of city limits.The policies also establish 2012 as the target year for that policy to be fulfilled.As part of the review and ratification ofthe Countywide Planning Policies, the City of Renton identified several unincorporated areas as places where the City could logically provide services and designated them as Renton's Potential Annexation Area (PAA).Renton's PAA includes:the East Renton Plateau,Fairwood,and the West Hill. It is anticipated that annexations within these PAA areas will significantly increase the land area and population of Renton over the next ten years.As these areas become a part of the City of Renton,the policies and land use designations of the Comprehensive Plan will be applied upon annexation. Schools The City of Renton is presently served primarily by the Renton School District,although a small area at the City's eastern boundary is within the Issaquah School District and a small area at the City's southern boundary is within the Kent School District..The PAA 1-10 AITACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 is served by Renton School District (West Hill),the Kent School District (Fairwood),and the Issaquah School District (East Renton Plateau). Following its peak in 1970,Renton School District enrollment declined at the rate of 15 percent during the 1970's and 10 percent during the 1980's.Enrollment increased, however between 1990 and 2000,by 18 percent.Enrollment has continued to grow and an increased need for facilities in the district is anticipated based on projected population growth within the city and the P AA. The proportion of Renton residents served by the Issaquah School District on the East Renton Plateau and the Kent School District in the Fairwood area will increase as lands within the PAA come into the City.Expected population growth in the area served by the Issaquah School District is expected to support expansion of school facilities in this area.Renton collectdimpact fees for the Renton School District,the Issaquah School District,and the Kent School District and expects to continue doing so to keep pace with growth. Religions Centers The trend over the past few decades has been for religious groups to provide a wider range of services to their members and the public at large.Food banks,teen clubs,adult day care,and K through 12 schools are a few of the faith-based functions now offered by the religious community.These services require additional land and facilities for classrooms,gymnasiums,offices,parking,and social services.Hours of worship,once primarily limited to the weekend,have expanded to include other activities on weekdays and evenings.As a result,these facilities are having a greater impact on adjacent neighborhoods and the existing infrastructure but are also providing local based service and facilities serving a broader population. Parks,Recreation and Open Space Renton has a well-designed and maintained parks and recreation system serving the needs of residents of the City and PAA.City facilities and programs are currently planned to accommodate a mix of resident and non-resident participants.Additional parks facilities are anticipated within the City to continue to provide neighborhood parks in developing areas.At the present time,City recreation programs and facilities are open to non-city residents on an increased fee basis.If growth occurs in the city limits without annexation,existing facilities will be increasingly unavailable to non-residents.The anticipated trend in parks services is for Renton to take over County developed parks and undeveloped future park sites as annexation occurs.Expansion of parks facilities will be required to keep pace with population growth.Renton supports an ambitious open space/greenway acquisition program,preserving natural areas in an urban environment, and ensuring public access to these areas with limited development and disturbances.It is expected that many of the sites acquired will remain relatively undisturbed,while wildlife and habitat areas that are less fragile will be more developed with park and recreation facilities and allow greater public use. 1-11 ATTACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 Transportation There is one unchanging transportation trend within the region:traffic is increasing. Several factors are responsible for this:the growth in population,jobs,and housing;an increase in people commuting by single-occupant vehicles within the region and making longer trips; the location of employment and price of housing,which influences the length and type of trip made;and new housing development that is occurring on vacant land in outlying parts ofthe metropolitan area rather than on land closer to traditional urban centers (again,a function of the cost of housing and its relationship to the scale of wages);and the relocation of employment areas to suburban areas (frequently a function ofland and transportation costs). The cumulative effects of these factors are more cars on the road and greater traffic congestion.Based on the 95%reliable travel time figure from the Washington State Department of Transportation,the one-way commute time between Bellevue and Tukwila at AM peak time has increased from 28 minutes in 2004 to 32 in 2006 Commute time for the return trip during the PM peak remained the same at 27 minutes.The commute time between Auburn and Renton at AM peak time increased from 24 to 30 minutes,and the reverse PM trip increased from 32 to 36 minutes during the same period.I I Transit ridership has increased by 6.44%since 1999.12 In Renton,the South Renton Park and Ride lot is used at the rate of 102 percent.This indicates that vehicles are parked outside of and adjacent to the lot for the purpose of using the transit system. Although a small number,the fact of its increase that has occurred since 2000 makes the 8 percent of people who walk or work at home significant.This is a trend that is expected to continue as more people telecommute and/or develop home-based businesses that are dependent on the internet.There has also been an increase in the number of people who commute by bicycle.Planning for improved and safer bike lanes may contribute to this trend. Road condition in terms of the need for overlay,re-pavement,or reconstruction is another factor affecting the City's ability to maintain an efficient and safe transportation system. Renton has 32.8 lane miles in need of repaving/rehabilitation out of a total 460 lane miles.At an estimated cost of $48.171 per lane mile,43 percent of the amount needed was budgeted in 2006. Significant improvements are planned for the Interstate-405 corridor.The City of Renton is working closely with the Washington State Department of Transportation on the 1-405 Congestion Relief and Bus Rapid Transit Projects.The Washington State gas tax increases of2003 and 2005 fund the 1-405/1-5 to SR 169 Widening Project,Stage 1 and Stage 2.The two stages of this project will add one lane on 1-405 in each direction from 1-%to SR 169,one lane on southbound SR 167 from 1-405 to SW 41 st Street,and a half- diamond interchange on 1-405 at Talbot Road S. Preliminary design for future project phases is also moving forward.These project phases are not fully funded,but ultimate design would include two new lanes in each 1-12 ATIACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 direction on 1-405,auxiliary lanes where appropriate,and improved interchanges, including the SR 167/1-405 interchange.These are long-term improvements that represent the ultimate build-out or Master Plan ofI-405.The Implementation Plan also includes two new lanes in each direction but is an interim level of improvements, particularly for the SR 167/1-405 interchange.As part of a long-term strategy,the Master Plan builds on the Implementation Plan. Most economic and growth trends will be impacted by the ability to physically move through the City and Region and get from one place to another.Therefore,transportation remains a key element in the overall economic picture. Airport The Renton Municipal Airport is a heavily used facility and demand on the Airport continues to increase steadily.This is primarily due to the Airport's function as a "reliever"facility for air traffic from the Seattle/Tacoma Airport.The other nearby reliever airport,Boeing Field (the King County International Airport),is frequently unavailable because it is functioning at about 98 percent capacity. Closure of other general aviation airports in the region such as those that were at Bellevue,Issaquah,and Kent also increased the demand for small private planes and corporate jets use in Renton.In addition,there is increased activity at the Will Rogers / Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base due to closure of similar facilities elsewhere in the regIOn. The expected trend is continued demand at the Airport.This demand may be balanced, somewhat,by a corresponding decrease in Airport use by The Boeing Company as it changes the nature of its business in Renton.For example,2004 saw the closing of the Boeing 757 production line.Since the Renton Airport is the existing facility used for Boeing aircraft following assembly,this change and other Boeing corporate changes will undoubtedly affect the Airport.The timing of anticipated changes,however,remains unknown to the City. Public Facilities In Renton,the late 1990's and early part ofthe next decade saw a significant increase in the inventory of major public facilities.These include the development of a "central park"(the Piazza in downtown),a public parking garage,a transit center,a performing arts center,a skateboard park,and a new public water park.This trend is expected to continue as Renton develops its Urban Center and as population growth continues. GROWTH PROJECTIONS The Puget Sound Regional Council population and employment forecast growth for the City over the twenty-one-year interval from 2001 to 2022 is an increase of 9,723 households,and 33,600 jobs.:.Growth targets adopted by the Growth Management Planning Council anticipate 6,198 households and 27,597 jobs.Both forecast growth and targets are well within the City's estimated land capacity of 11,261 units and 32,240 jobs 1-13 ATIACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 established through the Buildable Lands requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA).Renton is planning for its regional share of forecast growth over the next 20 years at the high end of the range,and the adopted target at the low end of the range.In the first 9 years of growth management actual growth in Renton exceeded targets,but was within the range predicted by the forecast growth assumptions.With external factors,including the regional economy,state/federal transportation funding and the GMA regulatory environment remaining constant or improving,Renton's growth is anticipated to continue. The following chart summarizes Renton's forecast growth,targets and land use capacity. Additional zoned capacity established for the Urban Center-North through the Boemg ComprehenSive Plan Amendments in 2003 of 10,600,000 square feet of employment uses,360 hotel rooms,and 3,225 units is not yet incorporated into the Buildable Lands database. Incorporated Adjusted Target/Capacity Annualized Renton Reflecting Growth!Estimate 2001-2022 AnnexationILand Use (21yrs)Changes in 2001 and 2002 Forecast 9,723 units None 463 units Growth 33,600 jobs 1,600 jobs 22,266 (21 yrs) population Growth 6,198 units 4,523 units 238 units Targets 27,597 jobs 26,736 jobs 1,407 jobs 14,194 (19 yrs population*adjusted for remammg target) Capacity 11,261 units 9,634 units NA established by 32,240 jobs*30,699 jobsBuildable Lands 25,788 population* .. The economic downturn between 2000 and 2002 resulted in a loss of about 6 percent (3,120)of the 2000 total jobs (52,000).As a result,initial job growth during the planning period is expected to replace jobs first,rather than fulfill the promise of new jobs predicted by the employment forecast data.In a relatively small city,such as Renton,where there are a few large employers,such as Boeing,the employment rates are subject to wide fluctuations.In order to get a sense of the long-term projection of employment growth,it may be valuable to look at what is expected to occur on a larger scale.The average annual growth rate between 1970 and 2003, statewide,was 2.4 1-14 AITACHMENT A ORDINANCE NO.5440 percent.It is expected that this rate will decrease to about 1.1 percent for the years 2003 to 2030.It is predicted that a higher rate,1.4 percent will occur from 2003 to 2010,then that rate will slow to about 0.9 percent between 2010 and 20308 . The reasons for this decline may be seen locally as well as statewide,or even nationally. The population is aging and birth rates are declining.There are possibilities that the rate could be influenced by factors such as a workforce made larger by a greater number of immigrants,should immigration regulations be relaxed,or by workers staying in the workforce beyond the traditional retirement age range of62 to 65.The latter situation may be caused by disincentives to retirement caused by changes in pension plans or an increase in the Social Security retirement age and other changes to that program. 1.Renton,Where the Water Took Wing,David M.Buerge 2."The 2003 King County Annual Growth Report,"Office of Management and Budget 3."The Changing Face of Renton,"City of Renton,Department of Community Services,Human Services Division Washington State,Office of Financial Management 4.City of Renton,Department of Economic Development,Neighborhoods,and Strategic Planning 5.Renton Chamber of Commerce 6.King County,Office of Management and Budget and King County,Department of Assessments 7."Benchmark Report,September 2004,"Transportation and Environment,King County,Office of Management and Budget 8."The 2004 Long-Term Economic and Labor Force Forecast for Washington," Washington State,Employment Security Department and the Office of Financial Management 9."Rank of Cities and Towns by April 1,2008 Population,"Office of Financial Management. 10.Rank of Cities and Towns by Numeric Population Change,with Change due to Annexation,April 2,2000 to April 1,2008,"Office of Financial Management. 11."Measures,Markers,and Mileposts:The Gray Notebook for the Quarter Ending September 30,2007,"Washington State Department of Transportation. 12."Puget Sound Trends,"Puget Sound Regional Council,March 2007. 1-15 A ITACHMENT B ORDINANCE NO.5440 Vision The Vision for the City is simply stated -"Renton -The center of opportunity in the Puget Sound Region where businesses and families thrive."These few words are intended to provide a representation of how the City views itself at the present time and into the future.The words communicate both truths about and hopes for the City of Renton. The Vision words stand for much more - • A community that is healthy and safe,that has cohesive,well-established neighborhoods and a growing diversity of housing to match the diversity of the population with its various needs and wants • A working town with a full spectrum of employment opportunities for all economic segments,regardless of education,age,gender,or ethnic origin • A regional center for active and passive recreation that features access for all to a healthy river,a clean lake,and clear mountain views to enhance the experience Renton has a city government,business community,and citizens infused with a passionate belief that it is the best place to be.They also have the will,desire,and resources to nurture the qualities that make it that and to make it even better in the future.That is the Vision. The Renton Mission states,unequivocally,the responsibility of the City,"in partnership and communication with residents,businesses,and schools"to take the steps necessary to fulfill the Vision.These include: •Promoting citywide economic development •Promoting neighborhood revitalization •Managing growth through sound urban planning •Meeting service demands that contribute to the livability ofthe community •Influencing decisions that impact the City. The Business Plan Goals,with the Vision and Mission,form the basis for City objectives and policies.The Goals are adopted annually by the City Council.Each year objectives and implementing policies of the Comprehensive Plan are checked against current goals and objectives.The resulting adjustments are formed into annual amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. Starting in 2009,the City will initiate a Community Planning process,where each area of the City will be divided geographically into Community Planning Areas.Residents,businesses,and stakeholders will develop a vision that defines their community and forms the basis for a set of policies that address issues of growth,quality of life,design,and capital improvements. Community Plans will be an extension of the Comprehensive Plan,and a realization of the Vision,Mission,and Goals of the Council's Business Plan. II-I AITACHMENT B ORDINANCE NO.5440 Current policies of the Comprehensive Plan direct future growth to the Urban Center,the core of an economically healthy,working city,and to mixed-use areas created outside ofthe downtown. Although densities of development are based on user preference and market factors,policies encourage maximum land efficiency,even outside the Urban Center,and strive for development that is more intense than typical "suburban"prototypes. Ideally,the mixed-use areas will result in a reduction of transportation impacts within the City by allowing residents to work and shop close to where they live,in both new and well-established neighborhoods,thereby providing alternatives to single-occupant vehicles,and maintaining a balance between parking supply and demand. To further the goal of a balance between single-and multi-family housing,there is an objective to increase the supply of single-family housing through infill development.Some ofthis single- family infill will occur in newly annexed areas ofthe City,as a way to meet the desired single/multi-family housing mix and provide efficient urban services.There is,however,a corresponding objective to restrict expansion of traditional multi-family housing in outlying areas and channel mixed-use/multi-family into the downtown,South Lake Washington,and the Highlands.By this means,sufficient land capacity to accommodate future growth,including Renton's share ofprojected regional housing needs,will be ensured while maintaining the quality of life in both new and established neighborhoods. A significant characteristic of the neighborhoods of Renton is their multi-level diversity.Most neighborhoods include households that vary from one another in age range or generation, economic level,and place of origin or nationality.In order to respect and protect this quality,the City must allow for a full range of housing types to accommodate the diverse population,from larger,"move up"homes to smaller scale single-family,multi-family,and condominium developments,as well as to traditional single-family houses. A goal is to enhance the present character of the City and improve the quality oflife.This must be done on several levels.On a community level,City policies support activities that strengthen neighborhood cohesiveness.The energy of a neighborhood that strives for a greater "sense of community"by meeting and working together can lead to amenities that make the area more attractive or improve its function as a neighborhood center. On a project level,a high standard of design is a function of development standards.On the broadest level,the City policies ensure that urbanization,economic development,and natural area protection are balanced. The unique setting of the City of Renton was recognized as "advantageous"from its earliest days.Its situation on the shore of Lake Washington,its hilltop views ofthe expanses of the lake, Mt.Rainier,the Cascades and Olympic Mountains,tree shrouded slopes,natural wildlife corridors,valley neighborhoods,and the clear water of the Cedar River and the many creeks and streams that run through the City are deeply appreciated by its residents.There is an abiding commitment to protect,restore,and enhance enviromnental quality within the City.Likewise, II-2 ATTACHMENT B ORDINANCE NO.5440 there is a desire to ensure quality parks and adequate open space within this environment to meet the recreational needs of residents. It is understood that,with other factors,the quality of the environment is dependent on the reliability and efficiency of existing utility systems,in order to protect the public health and safety and minimize impacts.High levels of service are maintained,while the cost of implementation is shared in an equitable manner. Basic to Renton's Vision is the concept that urban living provides both choice and balanced opportunities for residents;employment and housing,recreation and religion,goods and services, all available in the community. To foster the balance of urban rather than suburban development patterns,the City will encourage higher density mixed-use development in selected areas of the Commercial Corridor designation.These selected areas are to function as living /working /entertainment nodes for the smaller community areas of the City they are within. To this end,the City has a responsibility to ensure availability of adequate land capacity so that both the employment and economic base can be expanded and diversified.Policies encourage expansion of development in the Valley and redevelopment within the Urban Center to broaden the City's employment and economic base. Fundamental to the Vision is a revitalized Downtown Core,within the Urban Center,that functions as a living /working /entertainment area for both the community as a whole and for a "24 hour Downtown population."The City will continue to work to bring a balance of uses, consisting of retail and other commercial,office,light industrial,and residential into the Downtown. Redevelopment ofthe south Lake Washington area,within the "Urban Center -North,"will contribute to the renewed vitality of the Downtown Core.The Urban Center-North,used for heavy industrial manufacturing and associated parking for more than 60 years,offers the potential for an expanded Urban Center that will become a regional focus. The City of Renton's Vision is ambitious and far-sighted.It is the underlying structure for policies that strengthen the character of a City that entered its second century with renewed energy,ready to capitalize on fresh opportunities. II-3 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 CAPITAL FACILITIES ELEMENT 2007-2012 GOAL Develop and implement the capital facilities plan for the City of Renton. Ill-I ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPITAL USE FACILITIES Growth Management Act I1I-4 Growth Projections III-5 Capital Facilities Plan Policies I1I-7 Transportation Capital Facilities Plan I1I-8 Water Capital Facilities Plan III-I 6 Wastewater Capital Facilities Plan I1I-21 Surface Water Utility Capital Facilities Plan I1I-25 Park,Recreation and Open Space I1I-29 Public Safety Capital Facilities Plan I1I-41 Fire Capital Facilities Plan I1I-42 Economic Development!Administration III -46 III-2 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Purpose The purpose of the Capital Facilities Plan is: •to identify the new or expanded public facilities that will be needed to accommodate --at an established level of service--the growth projected to occur within the City of Renton in the first six years of the Comprehensive Plan; and •to identify the sources of public financing for these public facilities. Methods and Process The Capital Facilities Plan relies heavily on the analyses and policies presented in the other seven elements of the Comprehensive Plan as well as in the Fire Department Master Plan,Comprehensive Park,Recreation and Open Space Plan,Long Range Wastewater Management Plan,Issaquah,Kent and Renton School District's Capital Improvement Plans,and City of Renton Annual Capital Improvements Plan.For detailed information and explanations concerning growth projections,land use determinations,existing facilities,level of service,etc.,the reader must consult these documents.The Capital Facilities Plan incorporates by reference the information and analyses presented in these other documents and the annual updates to these plans concerning existing facilities and level of service standards. Based on these other documents,the Capital Facilities Plan establishes policies for determining which public facilities should be built and how they should be paid for,and presents a six-year plan for the use of public funds toward building and funding the needed capital facilities.The process for arriving at the six-year plan involved identifying existing facilities and level of service standards and then applying the projected growth in residential population and employment to identify the needed capital facilities.The timing of the facilities was established through a combination of the requirements of the city's concurrency policy and the length of time it takes to implement the needed facility. Type and Providers of Capital Facilities For the purposes of complying with the requirements of the GMA,the Capital Facilities Plan proposes a six-year plan for the following capital facilities and providers: transportation domestic water sanitary sewer surface water parks facilities fire police economic development City of Renton City of Renton City of Renton City of Renton City of Renton City of Renton City of Renton City of Renton III-3 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT REQUIREMENTS Passed by the legislature in 1990,the Growth Management Act establishes planning goals as well as specific content requirements to guide local jurisdictions in the development and adoption of comprehensive plans. One ofthe thirteen planning goals stated in the Act is to: Ensure that those public facilities and services necessary to support development shall be adequate to serve the development at the time the development is available for occupancy and use without decreasing current service levels below locally established minimum standards.(RCW 36.70A020(12)) To this end,the Act requires that each comprehensive plan contains: A capital facilities plan element consisting of:(a)An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities,showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities;(b)a forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities;(c)the proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities;(d)at least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes;and (e)a requirement to reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs and to ensure that the land use element,capital facilities plan element,and financing plan within the capital facilities plan element are coordinated and consistent.(RCW 36.70A070(3)) With respect to transportation facilities,the Act is more specific,requiring that: ...transportation improvements or strategies to accommodate the impacts of development are made concurrent with the development and defining "concurrent with development"to mean "that improvements or strategies are in place at the time of development,or that a financial commitment is in place to complete the improvements or strategies within six years."(RCW 36.70A070(6)) The Act also requires that: ...cities shall perform their activities and make capital budget decisions in conformity with their comprehensive plans.(RCW 36.70AI20) Administrative Regulations (WAC 365-195) In support of the GMA legislation,state administrative regulations require that the Capital Facilities Plan consist of at least the following features (WAC 365-195-315(1)): 1.An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities,showing the locations and capacities of the capital facilities. 2.A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities. 3.The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities. 4.At least a six-year plan that will finance such capital facilities within projected funding capacities and clearly identifies sources of public money for such purposes. 5.A reassessment of the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs. In the administrative regulations,the state recommends that in addition to transportation,concurrency should be sought for domestic water and sanitary sewer systems.(WAC 365-195-060(3)) Additionally,the regulations state that the planning for all elements,including the Capital Facilities Plan,should be undertaken with the goal of economic development in mind even though the Act does not mandate an economic development element for the plan.(WAC 365-195-060(2)) IlI-4 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 GROWTH PROJECTIONS The Puget Sound Regional Council population and employment forecast growth for the City over the twenty-one-year interval from 2001 to 2022 is an increase of 9,723 households,and 33,600 jobs~Growth targets adopted by the Growth Management Planning Council anticipate 6,198 households and 27,597 jobs.Both forecast growth and targets are well within the City's estimated land capacity of 11,261 units and 32,240 jobs established through the Buildable Lands requirements of the Growth Management Act (GMA).Renton is planning for its regional share of forecast growth over the next 20 years at the high end of the range,and the adopted target at the low end of the range.In the first 9 years of growth management actual growth in Renton exceeded targets,but was within the range predicted by the forecast growth assumptions.With external factors,including the regional economy,state/federal transportation funding and the GMA regulatory environment remaining constant or improving,Renton's growth is anticipated to continue over the next 6 year planning cycle. The following chart summarizes Renton's forecast growth,targets and land use capacity. City of Adjustment Reflecting Estimated Growth 2007-2012 Capital Renton Growth,Annexation,and Per Year Facilities Plan Land Use Changes up to (for the 16 years Estimates For City of 2006 remaining in the Renton target) Forecast 9,723 units None 463 units 2,778 units Growth 33,600 jobs 1,600 jobs 9,600 jobs 2001-2022 22,266 (21 yrs) population Growth 6,198 units 2,257 units 141 units 846 units Targets 27,597 jobs 24,797 jobs 1,505 jobs 9300 jobs 2022 14,194 population Capacity 11,261 units 12,192 units NA NA established 32,240 jobs 28,589 jobsby Buildable Lands 25,788 2006-2022 population For the purpose of developing a six-year capital facilities plan for the period from 2007 through 2012,an estimate was made as to the amount of the remaining 21-year growth to be realized during the six-year Capital Facilities Element planning cycle.After reviewing the projections and the underlying assumptions,it was determined that for planning III-5 ORDINANCE NO.5440ATTACHMENTC purposes,the most prudent course was to assume a uniform allocation of the forecast growth and targets over the 21- year period,rather than trying to predict year by year economic cycles. Renton's growth over the first years of growth management is occurring more rapidly than originally forecast.The estimate for 2001 was 48,456 persons however the actual population by April 1,2001 was 51,140,exceeding forecast growth by 2,684 persons housed in 1,177 housing units over a 6 year period (196 units per year).By April 1,2004,the City population was 55,360,representing an increase of another 4,220 residents and an estimated 1,850 units.The number of units realized between 2002 and 2004 exceeds the forecast projection of 1,389 units by 461 units (153 units per year).Some of this development can be explained by new housing developed in areas annexing to the City. However,the increase exceeds the proportional share of housing target and forecast growth assigned to this annexation area and assumed by the City upon annexation. For the purposes of the next phase of the planning cycle,the 2007 to 2012 six-year Capital Facilities Plan,Renton will continue plan for the next six-year increment of forecast growth assuming an increase of2,778 units and 9,600 jobs. Forecast growth represents the upper end of expected growth,while the target of 846 units and 9,300 jobs represented the minimum amount of growth expected for this period.The City's population in the year 2012 is forecast as 61,694 persons. To be sure,growth will not occur precisely as projected over the next six-year or the 21-year period.Recognizing this fact,the Capital Facilities Plan should be updated at least biennially.In this way local governments have the opportunity to re-evaluate their forecasts in light of the actual growth experienced,revise their forecasts for the next six years if necessary,and adjust the number and timing of capital facilities that would be needed during the ensuing six-year period.The City performed such a review of the Capital Facilities Plan in 2004 and determined that there was not a need to adjust the growth forecast or the number and timing of capital facilities.This conclusion was based on a finding that although actual growth was higher than forecast,the level of service standards were being maintained. Subsequent reviews may result in revisions to the growth projections and the number and timing of capital facilities if actual growth continues to exceed the forecast growth As stated in Policy CFP-1,this Capital Facilities Plan is anticipated to be updated regularly as part of the city's budget process,thereby ensuring that the Plan reflects the most current actual statistics related to growth in Renton,and that capital facilities are slated for implementation in accordance with both the level of service standards and the city's concurrency policy.It is anticipated that the City will fully implement this policy (CFP-1)in the annual budget process. III-6 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN POLICIES Policy CFP-l.The Capital Facilities Plan should be updated on a regular basis as part of the city's budget process,and such update may include adjustments to growth projections for the ensuing six years,to level of service standards,to the list of needed facilities,or to anticipated funding sources.For the purpose of capital facilities planning,plan for forecast growth at the high end of the projected range and targeted growth as a minimum. Policy CFP-2.Level of service standards should be maintained at the current or at a greater level of service for existing facilities within the City of Renton,which the City has control over. Policy CFP-3.Adequate public capital facilities should be in place concurrent with development.Concurrent with development shall mean the existence of adequate facilities,strategies,or services when development occurs or the existence of a financial commitment to provide adequate facilities,strategies,or services within six years of when development occurs. Policy CFP-4.No deterioration of existing levels of service that the City of Renton has control over should occur due to growth,consistent with Policy CFP-3. Policy CFP-S.Funding for new,improved,or expanded public facilities or services should come from a mix of sources in order to distribute the cost of such facilities or services according to use,need,and adopted goals and policies. Policy CFP-6.Evaluate levying impact fees on development for municipal services and/or school district services upon the request of each school district within the City limits,if a compelling need is established through means such as presentation of an adopted Capital Facilities Plan and demonstration that such facilities are needed to accommodate projected growth and equitably distributed throughout the district. Policy CFP-7 Adopt by reference the most current Kent School District #415 Capital Facilities Plan and adopt an implementing ordinance establishing a school impact fee consistent with the District's adopted Capital Facilities Plan. Policy CFP-8 Adopt by reference the most current Issaquah School District #411 Capital Facilities Plan and adopt an implementing ordinance establishing a school impact fee consistent with the District's adopted Capital Facilities Plan. Policy CFP-9.Adopt by reference the most current Renton School District #403 Capital Facilities Plan and adopt an implementing ordinance establishing a school impact fee consistent with the District's adopted Capital Facilities Plan. Policy CFP-IO.Support private/public partnerships to plan and finance infrastructure development,public uses, structured parking and community amenities to stimulate additional private investment and produce a more urban enviromnent. (See the Public Facilities and Annexation Sections ofthe Land Use Element,the Parks,Recreation Trails and Open Space Element,the Utilities Element,and the Transportation Elements for policies related to this Capital Facilities Plan.) I1I-7 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2008-2013 Inventory of Existing Facilities Figures 7-1,7-2,and 7-3 on the following pages indicate the degree to which Renton's transportation system is integrally linked to the regional transportation system.The first exhibit is of the existing street and highway system; the second depicts traffic flows on that system in 2002;and,the third depicts daily traffic volumes forecasted for 2022. In Renton perhaps more than in any other jurisdiction in the Puget Sound area,actions relating to the transportation system have local and regional implications. Level of Service Background In recognition of the regional nature of the traffic problems faced by Renton and the basic impossibility of building enough roadway capacity to alleviate traffic congestion,the City of Renton has adopted a LOS policy in that emphasizes the movement of people,not just vehicles.The LOS policy is based on three premises: •Level of Service (LOS)in Renton is primarily controlled by regional travel demands that must be solved by regional policies and plans; •It is neither economically nor environmentally sound to try to accommodate all desired single occupancy vehicle (SOV)travel;and •The decision-makers for the region must provide alternatives to SOY travel. IIl-8 Existing Street/Highway System AITACHMENT C Legend -~') City Limit I ...,'-', Renton Planning Area - ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.7-1 Existing StreetlHighway System Transportation Plan III-9 ATTACHMENT C ."(, "6 ," ORDINANCE NO.5440 Figure 7-2 Traffic Flow Map III-I 0 AITACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.7-3 2022 Daily Traffic Volumes Legend Average (17iaqg,Daily Traffic -'--- --/) City Limit I "r ....1 RentonPlanning Area ",,,,..,""'. III-ll Transportation Plan ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 The LOS policy is based on travel time contours which in tum are based on auto,transit,HOV,non-motorized,and transportation demand management/commute trip reduction measures.The LOS policy is designed to achieve several objectives: •Allow reasonable development to occur; •Encourage a regionally linked,locally oriented,dynamic transportation system; •Meet requirements of the Growth Management Act; •Meet the requirements of the Countywide Planning Policies Level of Service Framework Policies; •Require developers to pay a fair share of transportation costs;and •Provide flexibility for Renton to adjust its LOS policy if the region decides to lower regional LOS standards by not providing regional facilities. The City of Renton LOS standard is used to evaluate Renton citywide transportation plans.The auto,HOV,and transit measures are based on travel times and distance and are the primary indicators for concurrency.The non-motorized and TDM measures assist in meeting multi-modal goals of Renton and the region. The Level of Service Standard Methodology The following table demonstrates how the LOS policy is applied.A 2002 LOS travel time index has been calculated for the City by establishing the sum of the average 30-minute travel distance for SOY,HOV and Transit as follows: Average PM peak travel distance in 30 minutes from the city in all directions SOY HOV 2 Transit LOS (includes access time)Standard XX miles XX miles 2 times X miles =XX XX City-wide Level of Service Standard (Years 2002 and 2022) The 2002 LOS index is the basis for the 2022 standard.The average SOY 30-minute travel distance is forecast to decrease by 2022.Therefore,SOY improvements will need to be implemented to raise the SOY equivalent or a combination ofHOV and/or transit improvements will need to be implemented to raise the HOV and/or transit equivalents to maintain the LOS standard. Renton's Transportation Improvement Plan Arterial,HOV,and Transit Sub-Elements have been tested against the above LOS standard to assure that the Plan meets the year 2022 standard. City-wide Level afService Index (Year2002): Average PM peak travel distance in 30 minutes from the city in all directions SOY HOV 2 Transit LOS (includes access time)Index 16.6 miles 18.7 miles 6.8 miles 42* *Rounded NOTE:A LOS index of 42 has been determined for the year 2002 by the new calibrated (2002-2022) transportation model that reflects 2002 and 2022 land use data.The 2002 LOS index of 42 is shown above,and is the basis for the 2022 LOS standard. III-I 2 A ITACHM ENT C City-wide Level ofService Standard (Year 2022): ORDINANCE NO.5440 Average PM peak travel distance in 30 minutes from the city in all directions SOY HOV 2 Transit LOS (includes access time)Standard 15 miles 17 miles 10 miles 42 The City of Renton LOS standard is used to evaluate citywide transportation plans.The auto,HOV,and transit measures are based on travel times and distance and are the primary indicators for concurrency.The non-motorized and TDM measures serve as credit toward meeting multi-modal goals of Renton and the region. Needed Capital Facilities and Funding Plan,2008-2013 The transpOliation 6-year facilities plan is based on achieving the desired level of service by the year 2022 through an annual program of consistent and necessary improvements and strategies.Additionally,the plan includes projects such as bridge inspections,street overlay programs,traffic signal maintenance,and safety improvements that are needed as part ofthe City's annual work program.Projects that promote economic development also are included,as encouraged by the GMA.See Figure 7-4 on the following page for the latest adopted 6-year plan. The first step in developing the 6-year funding plan was to establish a 20-year plan that included arterial,HOY and transit components.This effort resulted in a planning level cost estimate of $134 million.The cost for arterials and HOY are total costs (or Renton's share of the cost of joint projects with WSDOT and local jurisdictions).The transit costs include only the local match for local feeder system improvements,park and ride lots,signal priority and transit amenities. Having established a 20-year funding level of$134 million,an annual funding level of$6.7 million was established. With this funding level,it is reasonably certain that the desired level of service will be maintained over the intervening years as long as the facilities funded each year are consistent with the 20-year plan and transit and HOV facilities are conscientiously emphasized. The funding source projections in Figure 7.5 are based upon the assumption that:gas tax revenue would continue at no less than $0.35 million per year;that grant funding would be maintained at $3.90 million per year;business license fees would continue at $1.88 million per year based on the current 85%of the annual revenue generated from this fee that is dedicated to fund transportation improvements;and that $0.57 million per year from mitigation fees would be maintained.Based on forecasts of total new vehicle trips from development,a mitigation fee of $75 per trip has been established. Developers are required to implement site-specific improvements to ensure that on-site and adjacent facility impacts are mitigated,as well as paying their required fees. III-I 3 ATIACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.7-4 2008-2013 Six-Year TIP Total Project Costs CITY OF RENTON PLANNING I BUILDING I PUBLIC WORKS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DIVISION 2008-2013 SIX-YEAR TIP T I I P .Ieoaroecos S Previous Six~Year Total TIP Project TItle Costs 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Period Total Cost 1 Street Overlav 1.240.604 685.000 685.000 685.000 685.000 685.685.000 4.110.000 5.350.604 2 Arterial Rehab PrQQroam 435.000 470.000 310.000 264.000 636.000 220.000 220.000 2.120.000 2.555.000,Ouvall Ave NE 4.687.369 2.149.240 1.432.826 3.582.086 8.269.435 •Ouvall Ave NE •Kino County 2.564.104 3.533.475 3.533.475 6.097.579•Duvall Ave NE ~NE 7th St to Sun$~5.000 515.co(2.750.000 1.980.000 5.250.000 5.250.000•SR 169 HOV·140th to 5R900 6.380.481 1.544.500 2.550.000 4.094.500 10.474.981 7 Rainier Ave.•Grady Way to S 2nd St 7.996.391 10.200.00 6.800.000 3.700.000 1.300.000 22.000.00 29.996.391,SW 21th StJStfander Bv ConnecL 9.326.048 8.426,000 8.210.000 1.096.600 1.626.900 5.082.300 20.960.80{45.402.60 54.728.64,NE 4th 5t1Hoquiam Av NE 356.544 33,456 33.456 400.000' "Rlolev Lane 200.000 447.000 447.000 647.000 11 Garden Ave N Widenina 500.000 500.000 500.000 1.000.000 1.500.000 "Mav Cte"k Bridae ReDlacemenl 185.809 20.000 550.000 160.000 5.000 735.000 920.809 "Mon.terreY I NE 20th 5t Wall ReD 30.000 30.000 30.000 1(BridQe lnsoeetion&ReDair 138.273 100.000 330.000 50.000 55.000 50.000 50.000 635.000 773.273i 4 ~250.000 400.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 1.650.000 1.900.000 4 131.663 20.000 20.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 200.000 331.663 ~S~h 200.103 100.000 100.000 300.103 4 RR 5.499 5.000 5.000 10.000 20.000 ~1.Laoo ReDlacement Proaram 30.000 20.000 25.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 165.000,.Sian R.eDlaeement Proaram 9.953 5.000 5.000 7.500 7.500 7.500 7.500 40.000 21 Pol.Proaram 39.626 20.000 20.000 25.000 25000 25.000 25.000 140.000 22 Traffic Efficiency Program 15B.113 50.000 50.000 50.000 30 30.000 30.000 240.000 396.113 23 Tr.n~it Proaram 53.34B 75.000 75.000 74.000 74.000 70.000 442.000 495.346 24 TOM Proaram 105.207 as.OOO 65.000 85.000 65.000 65.000 65.000 390.000 495.207 20 Bicycle ROute Dev Proaram 139.753 16.000 18.000 110.000 80.000 80.000 80.000 386.000 525.753 26 Walkwav Prooram 920.372 250.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 380.000 380.000 1.760.000 2.680.372 27 Missino links Proaram 59.100 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 180.000 239.1901 21 Bar(~r Free Transition Plan Impleme 50,000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 50.000 300.000 300.000 ZO South Renton Proieet 406.250 2.000 2.000 408,2S0!,.Protect OevelopmctOtlPre:deslan 262.729 148.000 200.000 200.000 200.000 200.000 200.000 1.148.000 1.430.729 31 Arterial Circulation PrO(Jram 287.806 200.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 250.000 1.450.000 1.737.806 32 Trans Concurrency 60.000 40.000 10.000 10.000 40.000 10.000 30.000 140.000 200.000..En"vironmental Monitorin 149.969 50.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 200.000 349.969 34 W$OOT Coordination Program 19.710 65.000 65.000 60.000 60.000 40.000 40.000 330.000 349.710,.GIS Needs Assessment 40.931 20.000 20.000 20.000 150.000 150.000 '50.000 510.000 550.93"..1%for the Ans 77.505 30.000 30.000 50.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 200.000 277.505 37 Houser Wv S ..Main to Burnett 350.000 350.000 350.000 1.050.000 1.050.000 n NE 3rd/NE 4th COrridor 223.127 2.000 320.000 4.050.000 1.770.000 1.640.000 1.640.000 9,422.000 9.645.127..Lake Wash.Bv~Park to Coulon Pk 325.413 82.413 '38.325 220.738 546.151••Lind Av ..SW 16thoSW 43rd 5.000 5.000 5.000 1.914.000 626.000 2.550.000 2.555.000 41.Logan Av Concrete Panel Repair 460.000 460.000 460.000 41 Sam Chastain LAke WA Trail Conn~50.000 650.000 4.300.000 5.000.000 5.000.000 Tolal Sourcu 3799988B 29826671 21610826 16804513 13 266 125 12824800 27333300 121 66883 159668723 III-I 4 ..................,...... Vl 2008 -2013 SIX-YEAR TIP SUMMARY OF FUNDING SOURCES Period I ITEM Period Total 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 I SIX-YEAR PROJECT COSTS: Proiect Develooment 3889200 539300 642300 667700 711.300 656300 672.300 Precon Eno/Admin 7.953800 2,369500 269,500 1.712,600 2848.900 544300 209000 R-O-W (includes Admin)8785,000 7600000 200.000 250000 250 000 267000 218 000 Coostruction Contract 88685813 15930500 18034500 12713.913 8,454,500 10 053 500 23,498900 Construction Eno/Admin 10 612 322 2634.671 2,254826 1,229600 814825 1 123.500 2554900 Other 1.742700 754700 209700 230,700 187200 180200 180.200 Sub·TOTAL SIX·YEAR COST 121,668,835 29,828,671 21,610,826 16,804,513 13,266,725 12,824,800 27,333,300 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Vehicle Fuel Tax 1 3650.000 585000 595.000 610000 615000 620000 625000 Business License Fee 1 11,400000 1 800,000 1.800000 1.800000 2000000 2000,000 2000.000 Prooosed Fund Balance 2695325 2693347 1978 Grants In-Hand 16771 246 6365471 7,634450 1.940,000 831 325 Mitiaation In-Hand 1 5176.049 1873,229 2,121.720 974000 207100 BondsNehicle License Fee 2500000 500000 500000 500.000 500.000 500000 Other In-Hand 22270.181 14510675 3755,956 2174550 43.000 743.000 1 043000 Sub·TOTAL SIX·YEAR FUNDED 64,462,801 27827,722 16,409,104 7,998,550 4,196,425 3,863,000 4,168,000 Grants Prooosed 9.779000 400,000 2084000 1 160000 1,435,000 2,700000 2000.000 Mitioation Proposed L.I.D.'s Proposed Other Proposed 6855949 1,600949 2035000 1.635,000 135000 750.000 700000 Undetermined 40571,085 1082.722 6010.963 7500,300 5,511 800 20465.300 Sub·TOTAL SIX·YEAR UNFUNDED 57,206,034 2,000,949 5,201,722 8805,963 9,070,300 8,961,800 23,165,300 TOTAL SOURCES -FUNDED &UNFUNDED 121,668,835 29,828,671 21,610,826 16,804,513 13,266,725 12,824,800 27,333,300 ~ Q ~ ~ o-l (l 'J.J=8 I 8 ~0.5~:::0 t::l a.S~H Z ~~...o >=C/)IJ!I z=1:<0 -..J ()=.,.'tJj5°t<!.II ~~Z C/).,0 ~'"'3 ri ~I'"~~~ 0 Summ.otSOUl'ce 1 Some funds are estimated earlier than expected. OSr.11I2001 12:52 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 WATER CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2007-2012 Inventory of Existing Facilities Renton's water system provides service to an area of approximately 16 square miles and more than 14,700 customers located in 12 hydraulically-distinct pressure zones.An inventory of the existing capital facilities in the water system is listed in Figure 8-1 and consists of 8 wells and one spring for water supply,eleven booster pump stations,eight reservoirs,water treatment facilities at each source (chlorine and fluoride and corrosion control)and approximately 283 miles of water main in service.In addition,the City maintains one standby well and seven metered connections with the City of Seattle (Cedar River and Bow Lake supply pipelines)for emergency back-up supply.Renton supplies water on a wholesale basis to Lakeridge Bryn-Mawr Water District. Level of Service Level of service for Renton's Water Utility is defined by the ability to provide an adequate amount of high quality water to all parts of the distribution system at adequate pressure during peak demand or fire.This ability is determined by the physical condition of the system and the capacity of supply,storage,treatment,pumping and distribution systems.Level of service standards for the water system vary according to the component ofthe overall system and are determined by the requirements established by local,state,and federal regulations.Water supply is regulated by the Washington State Department of Ecology (water rights),and the Washington State Department of Health (quantity guidelines),water quality is regulated by the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (Safe Drinking Water Act)and the Washington State Department of Health (primacy over Safe Drinking Water Act),system design and construction requirements are regulated by the Washington State Department of Health. The Water Utility maintains a hydraulic model of the water system.The model incorporates the pipe size and location, booster pumps,and storage to determine the flow and pressure available in each segment of the distribution system. The Utility can evaluate the impact of a specific development on the system using the model.The Water Utility reviews each development in terms of flow,pressure,and water supply required. The Water Utility's goal is to provide an adequate supply of potable water under the "worst case"scenario.This scenario considers the following conditions:failure of the largest source of supply,failure of the largest mechanical component,power failure to a single power grid,and/or a reservoir out of service.Under this scenario,the Water Utility strives to meet the following primary requirements: Pressure:Maintain a minimum of 30 pounds per square inch (psi)at the meter during normal demand conditions and a minimum of 20 psi during an emergency.Maximum allowable pressure at the meter during nom1al demand is 130 psi and a maximum of 150 psi during an emergency Velocity:Under normal demand conditions,the velocity in a transmission main is less than 4 feet per second (fps)and less than 8 fps during an emergency. Supply:The water supply must meet the maximum day demand and replenish storage within 72 hours with the largest source of supply out of service. Storage:Storage volume must be maintained to provide for peak demand and adequate volume for an emergency (fire). Transmission and Distribution:The Water Utility uses design criteria approved by the Washington State Department of Health. Treatment and Monitoring:The Water Utility treats all sources with chlorine and fluoride and corrosion control.Water quality monitoring is conducted as required by the State Department of Health under the Safe Drinking Water Act.The City implements a cross connection control program to prevent cross connections with non potable sources and a wellhead protection program. Fire Flow: Fire flow required by a development is as established in the fire code and can vary from 1000 gallons per minute to 5500 gallons per minute. III-I 6 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Needed Capital Facilities and Funding Plan, 2007-2012 Based on the projected growth in population and employment by the year 2012,the existing supply of water will meet the level of service standard.As Fig.8-1 indicates,with the addition of Wells 11,12 and 17,the net capacity of the system is 27.07 million gallons per day,which is adequate to meet the City's anticipated growth and maximum day demand for water to at least 2020.Meeting the current fire flow level of service standards will require improvements to the existing water system if the projected commercial and industrial growth occurs.In general,fire flow is adequate to all single family and multi-family areas with the possible exception of portions of downtown,depending on the extent of new multi-family development and the type of construction.Certain areas slated for commercial and industrial growth will need upgrading of the system. Other improvements to the water system will be needed during the first six years of the Comprehensive Plan because of regulatory requirements relating to water quality and efforts to maintain the existing system at the desired level of service. The list of growth-related facilities needed to meet all of the level of service standards and regulatory requirements are in Fig.8-2. The funds for the needed facilities are projected to come from a number of sources,including:water utility rates, connection fees,developer extension agreements,low interest loans from state or federal programs,and grants from state and federal agencies.The projected total revenue from all sources for each of the six years in also shown in Fig. 8-2. III-17 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.8-1 On-Line Supply Sources -Existing Water Supply Capacity Name Pumping Rate (gpm)Pumping Rate (mgd) Springbrook 600 0.86 Well RW-1 2,200 3.17 Well RW-2 2,200 3.17 Well RW-3 2,200 3.17 Well RW-5A 1,400 2.02 WellPW-8 3,500 5.04 WellPW-9 1,200 1.73 WellPW-11 2,500 3.60 WellPW-12 1,500 2.16 WellPW-17 1,500 2.16 TOTAL 18,800GPM 27.07MGD GPM:gallon per minute MGD:million gallon per day Total annual water rights are 14,809 acre-feet per year III-18 ............ I \D Table 8-2 I I .i~~~~fo.:~:~~y'·~I.()Prri~_n.~~W~ter ...~:.·:[...?.o~7 ....-··:···....?0O'8._..::-·······2o.9f~:j:2~IO ..[:":'::2011._.::::-...?~i·~:.........T()~~~_.. .1\j~:V.F3~.?~y-().ir~..i3!1.d f:'':lf!1P :=?talions ..L.J~-,}?o..,900,.$5o.o,000$500,qo.o.i E,090!9.90 !$1,9()o.,oOO r..J1,Q9.o.,ooo!..J.?,.~?O,DO() ~~~l~f.;;~~~~~;~~~~d..~at:~.._1.._.~810!0()o..~.E,450..,9.0.9.:.$~Q,OQ9'r:'-'$100,0001__.$100,0.00.1 $10().Q9.0 i.$4,600,0.0..0. Total!$4,190,000'$3,950,000'$540,000 $2,100,000:$1,100,000'$1,100,000:$12,980,000..................,..................!.........................•.....f·..-,..I I 'I',........-j'..-j...T···'..-1"'.."..:..'!.:·1··'-..' ?~~~:~~~":'~=~~':·:JIf::r:::In;y::fi~:l~~~:::k-r~~:~~:I:,:!~~~§ll::~~~~h 1~~:~:[::.-.-.-,--- -..---......1......1 --.-..-..I._.~..,.-.-..-.----'....I··j_.•...-. SDC/SAD _·······..···-Tota·,I·l~:~~6·~~~g·,l-~:~~~:ggg·i}·2;~8~:~~g·i·~·l~~~§~§gg f·~}~~~%~·6-!-~·~:~~~:g66·1_l·2~:~~6:6·§6· 00=aa ~ ""l '-< o..... ~ ~ ~~ ~~~~_""lN....~e.(j~~~~-.l '""0 .... I (j::;-~ N~~OO ~"O -II-'::;-~N N ~~-n~=:a ::;-"0 (S. ""l '"o-<~a ~a "'d ""lo..... ~n.... '" ;J> :4 ;J> ()::r: ~ tTl Z -J () o ::0 t:l H Z :J::" Zo tr1 Zo 1£ ATTACHMENT C .-..;.:....~.......~;,;.,.. ~f'~:;t~; """". CITY OF RENTON Water System Plan EXISTING WATER SYSTEM 1500 3000 I 1:18,000 ORDINANCE NO.5440 Figure 8-3 Existing Water System E::J 196 Pressure Zone _300 Pressur<:Zone _320 Prossuno Zone ...350 Pnossurc Zone ;T.;:BF::J 370 Pn:sIu:re Zone _395 Pnossurc Zone .....435 Prcsswe Zone _490 Pressure Zone II1-20 _495 Prcsswe Zone _565 Prcsaure Zone _59O_Zone III MetenldIDIcIti• PRV Slation :.:"~S)'RIrDw..QuUty 5eI:apUaa Poiat ---Municipal Boundaries ATTACHMENTC ORDINANCE NO.5440 WASTEWATER CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2007-2012Inventory of Existing Facilities Renton's sanitary sewer system consists of about 205 miles of gravity sewers,26 lift stations with associated force mains,and approximately 3,800 manholes.Wastewater is discharged to regional facilities at over 75 locations within the service area.The locations of Renton's sewer interceptors and lift stations,as well as Metro's sewer lines,are shown in Figure 9-2. The City's Wastewater Utility serves approximately 15,700 customers,which includes approximately ninety-five percent of the city's population and eighty-five percent of the city's land area.The remaining five percent of the population currently utilizes private,on-site wastewater disposal systems,typically septic system,while the balance of the land area either utilizes private systems or remains undeveloped. The capacity of the existing facilities is adequate to handle the current demand.The Lake Washington East Basin while currently having sufficient capacity,needs some improvements to portions of the Sunset Interceptor to assure sufficient capacity to accommodate anticipated growth.The West Renton Sub-basin also needs to be further evaluated to determine potential capacity restraints.A full hydraulic model has been developed to evaluate,system wide,the long term need and timing for upsizing of existing interceptors and the timing for additional interceptors for new portions of our service area.The conclusions of this analysis are included in a Final Report dated July 2006.Results from this report will be incorporated into the 2008-2013 CIP and the 2007/08 update to the Wastewater Long Range Management Plan. Level of Service Level of service for Renton's Wastewater Utility is defined by the ability to move sewage from the point of origin,the customer,to the treating agency,King County,in a safe and efficient manner.This ability is determined by the physical condition of Renton's system and the capacity available in the system.It is the Renton Wastewater Utility's responsibility to maintain the system in a safe condition and monitor the standards for new construction.The Wastewater Utility is also responsible for ensuring that capacity exists in the system prior to new connections or that the capacity is created as part of the new development. The level of service for Renton's Wastewater Utility is developed through coordination with and subject to the policies, design criteria,and standards used for planning and operating a sanitary sewer system as established by the laws and policies of several agencies.Those agencies,in order by authority,are the Department of Ecology (Criteria for Sewage Works Design),King County (King County Wastewater Treatment Division),and the City of Renton. As stated above,the Utility has developed a new hydraulic model thatallows the Utility to perform dynamic analysis on any portion of its interceptor system given any scenario,to determine capacity within the system.The model is also based upon two years worth of wet-weather flow data that was developed as part of a regional effort by King County. This new tool gives us much greater ability to predict future capacity within our interceptors. The Wastewater Utility's goal is to have sufficient capacity to handle what the Utility considers the 'worst case scenario'.That is,the amount of waste if everybody was discharging their highest amount at the same time and the system was experiencing the highest amount of inflow and infiltration anticipated. III-21 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 For existing and projected development Renton uses the following criteria for flow projection: Average Single Family Domestic Flow 270 gallons per day per unit Average Multi-Family Domestic Flow 190 gallons per day per unit Light Industrial 2800 gallons per acre per day Heavy Industrial site specific Commercial 2800 gallons per acre per day Office 2800 gallons per acre per day Recreation 300 gallons per acre per day Public 600 gallons per acre per day Manufacturing Park 2800 gallons per acre per day Peak Infiltration/Inflow (New System)1500 gallons per acre per day Peak Inflow/Infiltration (Existing System)From Sewer Hydraulic Model Peaking factor for system average 2.0X Depth to Diameter Ratio 0.80 (eight tenths) The criteria listed above are based upon Table IV -3 of the 1998 Long Range Wastewater Management Plan,with an amendment for actual Inflow and Infiltration values based upon updated criteria from King County.This criteria is subject to change based upon the latest adopted Long Range Wastewater Management Plan or amendments thereto. These flows are averages used as standards.Actual design flows may vary considerably,depending upon land use. The Wastewater Utility will consider verifiable alternate design flows that may be submitted. If Renton's sewer system has the capacity to handle the flows proj ected,based upon the above criteria,or a developer improves the system to provide the capacity,the project achieves concurrence with the Wastewater Utility's level of service. Needed Capital Facilities and Funding Plan 2007-2012 Based on the forecasted growth in population and employment over the next 20 years,daily wastewater flows are predicted to increase by about 15.3 million gallons per day (mgd.)This increase is expected to impact the entire system,with the greatest impact expected to occur in the East Cedar River Basin and Lake Washington East Basin.In order to maintain the desired level of service and accommodate the projected growth,facility improvements are scheduled in both the East Cedar River Basin and the Lake Washington East Basin over the next two years. Another factor affecting level of service is the age of the existing system.A significant portion of the city's wastewater collection and conveyance system is over fifty years old.Some of these mains cannot be relied upon to provide the desired level of service without major repair and/or replacement.Consequently,the primary component of the six-year facility plan is the repair and replacement of the existing system in order to maintain the current level of service.Some of the geographic areas in which these mains are located will experience more growth than will others,but facility improvements will be needed regardless. It is currently the policy of the Wastewater Utilities that all parcels connecting to the sewer system pay for their fair share of the system.This is accomplished in a combination ofthree methods: 1.Local Improvement Districts may be formed with the city installing the sewers using LID bonds encumbering the participating parcels; 2.The Wastewater Utility may front the cost of new sewers and hold Special Assessment Districts against benefiting parcels;and 3.Developers or potential users will front the cost of extending the main with the ability to hold a latecomer agreement against the other parcels that potentially benefit. Projects that replace and rehabilitate the existing system,as well as operation and maintenance costs,will be funded through rates paid by existing customers.Existing sewer customers will not be required to participate in Special Assessment District fees,latecomer fees,or local improvement districts unless they redevelop or increase the density on their property. III-22 A TTACHM ENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Table 9-1 lists the projects needed to meet growth,along with the sources of funds for them for the peliod 2005-2010, based upon the six-year growth projections and the desired level of wastewater service. I1I-23 ~ ;l> (J::c ~rnZ...., (J Noo -..l 1 No.... N 2008 Table 9-1 'items'for'6eveicipment~Wastewate';:"";'"2007 ·§~6~?:rY.Se.~e.rrv1ain Exie.6~0n.~:...:.:·J9ClCl,000 j Lift::;\~ti.<:lnf3eplacef1le.l}tJReh.Clbilitati~)r1 ...' :j···2009····t ··2"01·0 ;2012 i Total'"].!.!.······$90Cl.000 $2:20o.ooo!.....::$2.20Cl,6ao ....._._..............._...~..~::~..:.:[........;..~.:=~..'....,......·r·:~··::'~::::·. .F.~Il.~!n9..S~!:lEl:es:~<lste'l{ater..:?90Y L.2008 1 2.0.~9 ..!20~.0 ;_?~.~.1 ,..?01?.,..Total . ()P.~~9..ti.n.(;l..$.735,OQOL$T35,099.i..~..??5,9.9.9.L~J3§,OOO ' $..7?5,.OO.O:$..735,QOQ:LA,.1,!.o,OOO Bonds/Loans $1.103,000 i $1,103,000·$1,103,000 t $1,103,000 $1,103,000!$1,103,000.$6,615,000sDCtsAD"..,...$ .788,00oT S"Y8B,aoo i"S''·i88.00Cl i $788,000$"788:660":'$788,000 $'4,725,660" .."..·__···__,..····'··_·1·······,··,,,·..·..·,·..·..··•··•···•·.',.1·'.'.,,.",".,.." '".,-,- ,..-·············'T··"··..···.-,"",j "____-.'--",,".'"-",.,,.•... Total $2,625,000!$2,625,000 I $2,625,000 !$2,625,000 ,$2,625,000 i $2,625,000 $15,750,000 ~ ~ ~0.... ~:;0~t:l~H;-~Z'"l ..':l:"I1Q("')s=Z~'"l ()"C ~tIj....\0....,a ....z~0~.t")... I~- ...... ... ...... 0; N (l> ~ ~ ;:t>- -l -l;:t>-o:c $:rn Z -l o 12000 :~:F _I \1 =.~~ 1:72,000 6000 ,-F:I' -r 1.1[\ •Lift Stations Mctro TlUnk Lincs 00 ;.:l =City of Remon Interceptors .........0;.:l "'l ::u'<~ I 00 HMetro's Easl Division ~~Z Reclamation Planl ~....:J::o~~Z"'l ~() ""'"City Limits I "'l N trJ=Urban Growth Boundary =Z~0 t"' S'I~~ City of Remon Sanitary Scwer I ~ Service Area Note:For graphic presentation only Facilities are not to scale. :::::;;c':'2.:Xj.,.:....;y~~~.: o~<, '\ ."'-.. ..... ./ / "\.j~y'.."-...........,.--.----..,.J ,.•_! I 1.'~.~ l (;, \ I \21;r:!\.';1 '-...,'i ( --j:' \.' \ /"...-: ......"",,,.,,,,.c_-r.J , I ~. \,\\\.'- \L'\~l:itJ'.~V"-""\ (".....J ("-.JP f\__J NEWCAS~k"'"'''' \\~'(>:~ \ l~ \:"" (\ \;: ~"'\·.n1t~~. \\\) ''';F'i \ MERCER j ISLAND / "/....'....,j .!KENT ....j ! If \ L\ c:~\ .W"vll:lt.!U',",..'I(~. ~'--'~ SEA'ITLE :.'...'.~ \.. ~ tv Vl ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 SURFACE WATER UTILITY CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2007-2012 Inventory of Existing Facilities The City of Renton is composed of various drainage basins and sub-basins.The major basins within the existing City limits include the East Lake Washington,West Lake Washington,May Creek,Lower Cedar River and Black River basins.The City of Renton is located at the outlet end of a maj ority of these basins that discharge into either the GreenlDuwamish River or into Lake Washington. The Surface Water Utility's service area within the existing City corporate boundaries is approximately 17.2 square miles.The existing surface water system includes rivers,streams,ditches,swales,lakes,wetlands,detention facilities (pond and piped systems),water quality swales,wetponds,wetvaults,oil/water separators,coalescing plate oil/water separators,pipes,catch basins,manholes,outfalls and pump stations.The natural surface water systems (rivers, streams,lakes and wetlands)are shown on Renton's Critical Area Maps. A majority of the water quantity and quality facilities are privately owned and maintained on-site as required in accordance with the Renton Storm and Surface Water Drainage Ordinance (RMC Chapter 22,Section 4-22). The Surface Water Utility owns,maintains,and operates all storm and surface water management facilities located within public right-of-ways and easements dedicated for storm and surface water management purposes.The Utility currently owns,operates,and maintains approximately 204 miles of storm pipe systems including an estimated 8000 catch basin and manhole structures,26 detention facilities and 37.67 miles of ditch systems.A combination of the public and some of the private storm system is shown in the Surface Water Utility Storm System Inventory Maps and Attributes data base which is too large to present here. Level of Service Background The Surface Water Utility's policies,design criteria,and standards used for planning,engineering,operating,and maintaining the storm and surface water systems are based upon requirements that originate from many sources. Together,these regulations define the acceptable level of service for surface water. The intended level of service is to accomplish the following: •Provide adequate of surface water management for the appropriate rainfall duration and intensity to protect public safety,property and convenience of areas within City; •Provide a level of storm water treatment that adequately protects surface and groundwater quality and other beneficial uses of water bodies; •Provide flow control from new construction that restricts the rate of storm water runoff to pre-developed level; and •Provide protection of fish and wildlife habitat. The primary Federal,State and local agencies and regulations which affect the City of Renton's level of service standard for surface and storm water systems are listed below: 1.Federal Agencies/RegulationslPolicies: a.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): 1.Federal Clean Water Act 11.National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit) b.Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) 1.Nationwide/404 Individual Permit Requirements 11.Federal Emergency Management Act standards III-26 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 2.State Agencies/Regulations: a.Washington State Department of Ecology (WSDOE): I.NPDESPhase 2 Municipal Storm Water Permit 11.NPDES Construction Storm Water Permit 111.401 Water Quality Certification Permits IV.Coastal Zone Management Consistency Permit v.Shoreline Management Program (SMP) VI.The Puget Sound Water Quality Management Plan vii.2005 Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington b.Washington State Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (WDFW) i.Hydraulic Project Approval Permits 3.Local Agencies/Regulations/Policies: a.Cedar River Basin Plan b.May Creek Basin Plan c.Green River Basin Plan d.Green River Flood Control Zone District/Green River Basin Program e.King County Flood Hazard Management Plan e.King County Surface Water Design Manual as adapted by Renton Level of Service Standard in Renton The Surface Water Utility level of service is the adopted surface water design standards which are consistent with the above referenced federal,state,and local regulations as specified in the City of Renton Storm and Surface Water Drainage ordinance (RMC 4-22).New surface water management systems are designed to accommodate the future land use condition runoff based upon the city's Land Use Element and the future land use plans of neighboring jurisdictions. The standards specified in the city-adopted portions of the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual require that: 1.Post-development peak rate of runoff be controlled to the pre-developed peak rate of runoff up to the 10- year design storm; 2.Water quality facility "Best Management Practices"(BMP's)such as biofiltration,wetponds,wetvaults, coalescing plate oil/water separators,and erosion control measures are used; 3.Pipe systems be designed to convey the 25-year post-developed design storm without overflowing the system and pipe conveyance systems have adequate capacity to convey the 1DO-year design storm provided that the runoff is contained within defined conveyance system elements without inundating or over topping the crown of a roadway;and/or no portions of a building will be flooded;and/or if overland sheet flow occurs,it will flow through a drainage easement. 4.New drainage ditches or channels be designed to convey at least the peak runoff from the 1DO-year design storm without over-topping. As a condition of SEPA,the City requires projects in areas of the City that drain to streams that flow down steep ravines to comply with the 2005 King County Surface Water Design Manual requirement and to meet the Level 2 Flow Control and Duration standard.Projects have also been required to comply with the surface water design standards in the 2005 Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington when deemed appropriate by the City as a condition of SEPA,or because it was required as a condition of another agencies permit.The City is required to adopt new storm and surface water design standards that are equivalent to the standards in the 2005 Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington by no later than August 2009.The adoption of the new storm water design standards is a requirement of the national Pollutant discharge Elmination System (NPDES) II1-27 ATTACHMENTC ORDINANCE NO.5440 Phase 2 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System storm water permit.The NPDES Phase 2 Municipal storm water permit was issued by Ecology in January 2007 to regulate the discharge of runoff into waters ofthe United States in accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act. Projects that comply with the above-cited standards will achieve an acceptable level of service for surface water management purposes within the City of Renton. Needed Capital Facilities and Funding Plan, 2007-2012 The capital facilities estimated to be needed to solve current surface water management problems and to prevent future surface water management problems associated with the growth projected for the first six years of the Comprehensive Plan and the proposed sources of funding are listed in Figure 10-1. The sources of revenues to be utilized by the Surface Water Utility to implement the needed capital improvements include the following: 1.Surface Water Utility rates; 2.Permit fees and system development charges; 3.Revenue bonds; 4.Private latecomers agreements; 5.Surface Water Utility Special Assessment Districts; 6.Low interest loans (state revolving funds,Public Works Trust Fund); 7.Cost-sharing interlocal agreements with adjacent jurisdictions and special districts; 8.Army Corps of Engineers -Section 205 Small Flood Control Projects Program and other financial assistance programs available to municipalities authorized by Congress; 9.USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS)Watershed Flood Prevention and Protection Act (Public Law 566) and other SCS programs; 10.Grants from state and federal agencies such as: a.Washington State Department of Ecology Centennial Clean Water Fund; b.Washington State Department of Community Development Flood Control Assistance Account Program; c.Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board and other grants that may be available from the County,State or Federal Government to improve fish habitat; d.Washington State legislative appropriations approved for Special Surface Water Utility projects (Cedar River Delta project);and 11.Other unidentified federal,state,and local grant programs. As is evident in Figure 10-1 on the following page,the Surface Water Utility proposed to use all or any combination of the financial sources to fund the needed capital facilities. III-28 Table 10-1 ):> ~ () ::r:: ~ tTl Z....., () 00=""l itn ('l> ~0~~~t::l('l> N""l HOC~Z~E:~:t:" Z1=:)ooIM 0N«0 1:':1en~ N~Z"C 0....~.~-~I~~n....=: ~ (p' ~ Total $6eiQ,00Q 2012 $100,000i -_.: $850,000 I $5,675,000 $266:660:.$1,666,666 :'-$856,600 $10;000r '$60,000.......,.""i '-_..--._. I $1,160,QQOi $8,835,000 2011 $950,000 $100,066" $70'o~oo6 '$16,060' 2010 r '$150,6601 ,$jo,C5QQL $100,000i $100,000T- $1,150,000]_ i $10,006i 2009 $19 0,000: 2008 $100,000 T 2007 i$150,000 ir $125,0001 $1,200,000 $1,400,000, $1,~QO~b06r ..,...",,--- ___.,..__,..."1 ..,,._____,_'''''... ~10,OOOI.,,$_10,000 i Total:$1,585,000~,.$1,310,000 -$1,"510,660-:$1,410,000 1 $1,860,000--j ······__·······_-,·····,·········,·····1 .-,-,".," -___,..,-,-,..,",.,, !--"l" ,,I T 20071 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012'Total T$'7"13,006-1 ,$589-,000'$651,000 •.$620,OOOi$868,000 .$899:000 i $4,340,000"__'.__..,.___,'.,___"..",...__..'__"'_',_,,.."',I...,__',_..__ !$1,173,000 I $969,000 $1,071,000·$1,020,000 i $1,428,000 $1,479,000 1$7,140,000 i'$39"(OOO]$323,000$357~OOO .'$340,00()I'$476,060[$493,OOO!'$2,380:000 !'$23,600TI-i'9~ooo-'.$..21,000 --$2o:660r-$28,OOO:''$--29:600''T$....•..140,000 -Totali"$2;300,000 !-$"(900;OOO"r -$2,100,000 .$2,600:000 j $2~806:000 $2,900;OOO!'$-j'';'::Cioo;ooo Fundill9Sources:Surtace WaterOp'er-aBng-'-..',",._, Bonds/LoansSOCiSAD"'--,· Undeterm'ine-d . Items for Development-Surface Water Sprrng-brookCreekWetiand Mitigation Bank Storm-Systemlmprovement'and Replacement Sprrngbro-ok'Creek 'Improveme-ntsCedarRlve'r;Sasin"-'".. .~reen.,~!,,~r,~co?y.~t~rr;~~'storEltion ............... N '-0 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 PARKS,RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2007 -2012 Inventory of Existing Facilities The City of Renton is the primary provider of park and recreation services within the city limits.These services include parks,indoor facilities,open space areas and recreation programs.Other suppliers that provide facilities and services include the Renton School District and several private enterprises. Figure 11-1 below is a summary of the amount of park and open space area provided by the City of Renton;provided by others within the City's Proposed Annexation Area (PAA)and the total for the overall Planning Area. Fig.11-1 Park and Open Space Areas Summary Tvoe of Facilitv Renton PAA PlanninQ Area Total Neighborhood Parks 97.37 20.20 117.57 Community Parks 130.36 93.36 223.72 Regional Parks 55.33 50.00 105.33 Open Space Areas 683.11 178.81 861.92 Linear Parks &Trails 12.04 Miles/0.00 12.04/1 1 acre._- Special Use Parks &Facilities 190.66 0.00 190.66 I --~--------------1157.83------j4i:37--·----·TsoO.2 --------iTOTAL Figures 11-2 and 11-3 on the following pages list the individual park and open space areas that comprise the categories summarized above.Figurel1-2 details Renton's Parks and Open Spaces by category and Figure 11-3 lists public land in Renton's PAA.The table lists the name of each park or open space,its size in acres,and its status as of January 2001. III-3D ATTACHMENT C Park ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.11-2 Public Park and Open Space Areas in Renton Detailed Listing Acres Status Neighborhood Parks (20) Earlington Park Glencoe Park Heritage Park Jones Park Kennydale Beach Kennydale Lions Park Kiwanis Park Maplewood Park Maplewood Roadside Park North Highlands Park Philip Arnold Park Riverview Park Sit In Park Springbrook Watershed Park Sunset Court Talbot Hill Reservoir Thomas Teasdale Park Tonkins Park Tiffany Park Windsor Hill Park TOTAL Community Parks (7) Cedar River Park Cedar River Trail Park Highlands Park Liberty Park Narco Property Piazza &Gateway Ron Regis Park TOTAL Regional Parks (1) Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park TOTAL Open Space Areas (l0) Black River Riparian Forest Cedar River Natural Area Cleveland Property Honey Creek Lake Street May Creek/McAskill May Creek Greenway Panther Creek Wetlands 1.54 .42 9.18 1.18 1.76 5.66 9.00 2.20 1.00 2.64 10.00 11.50 0.50 16.00 0.50 2.50 10.00 0.29 7.00 4.50 97.37 Acres 23.07 24.20 10.40 11.89 15.00 0.80 45.00 130.36 Acres 55.33 55.33 Acres 92.00 237.00 23.66 35.73 1.00 10.00 29.82 73.00 III-31 Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Undeveloped Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Undeveloped Developed Developed Developed Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped ATTACHMENT C Renton Wetlands Springbrook Watershed EdlundlKorum Property TOTAL ORDINANCE NO.5440 125.00 38.00 17.90 683.11 Acres Undeveloped Undeveloped Undeveloped Linear Parks &Trails (9) Burnett Linear Park Cedar River Trail Honey Creek Trail Springbrook Trail S.W.16 th Trail Garden/16 th/Houser Lake Washington Blvd Gene Coulon Park Ripley Lane 1.0 acre 4.5 miles 1.0 miles 2.0 miles .5 miles 1.0 miles 1.5 miles 1.5 miles .04 miles Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed TOTAL 12.04 Mi1es.!1 Acre Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed 4,242 s.f. 11,095 s.f. 960 s.f/.46 acres 58,088 s.f. 11,906 s.f.Developed 1,540 s.f. 2,150 s.f. 1,370 s.f. 14,250 s.f. 190 acres 15,508 s.f. 11,559 s.f. 4,432 s.f. 1,370 s.f. 36,000 s.f. 18,264 s.f. 1,370 s.f. 1,800 s.f. 0.2 acres 195,904 Sq.Ft.,190.66 Acres Special Use Parks &Facilities (10) Boathouse Carco Theatre (31 0 seats) Community Garden/Greenhouse Henry Moses Aquatic Center (including bldgs.) Highlands Neighborhood Center Ivar's Restaurant Kidd Valley Restaurant Kiwanis Park Neighborhood Center Liberty Park Skate Park Maplewood Golf Course Maplewood Golf Course/Restaurant/Pro Shop Maplewood Golf Course Driving Range North Highlands Neighborhood Center Philip Arnold Neighborhood Center Renton Community Center Renton Senior Activity Center Teasdale Park Neighborhood Center Tiffany Park Neighborhood Center Veterans Memorial Park TOTAL CITY-WIDE TOTAL 1,157.83 Acres 12.04 Miles 195,904 Square Feet III-32 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.11-3 Public park and open space areas in Renton's Proposed Annexation Areas (PAAs) Detailed Listing Petrovitsky Park Sub-Total (Community Parks) Maplewood Community Park Site Skyway Park Boulevard Lane Park Sub-Total (Community Parks) Sierra Heights Park Maplewood Park Cascade Park Sub-Total (Neighborhood Parks) May Creek Greenway Renton Park Maplewood Heights Bryn Mawr Sub-Total (Open Space) 50.0 Acres 50.0 Acres 40.0 Acres 23.08 Acres 30.28 Acres 93.36 Acres 4.7 Acres 4.8 Acres 10.7 Acres 20.2 Acres 150.0 Acres 19.0 Acres 5.0 Acres 4.81 Acres 178.81 Acres Developed Undeveloped Developed Developed Developed Developed Developed Total,Public Park and Open Space Within Renton's Proposed Annexation Areas 342.37 Acres LindberglRenton Pool Total (Special Use Facilities)1 In addition to the park and open space areas,the city operates a number of specialized facilities as an ongoing component of the total recreational services it provides.Figure11-4 which follows lists the specialized facilities owned by the city as well as those specialized public facilities within the city limits that are owned by others. III-33 ATTACHMENTC ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.11-4 Specialized Facilities within the Renton City Limits Comments Small Fields 2 lighted Small Field Lighted Lighted 22 FIELDS Small Fields Small Field Small Fields 11 FIELDS FacilityNumber Ballfields City-owned: 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 Cedar River Park HigWands Park Kennydale Lions Park Kiwanis Park Liberty Park Maplewood Park Ron Regis Philip Arnold Park Thomas Teasdale Park Tiffany Park TOTAL Within the city limits but owned by others: 2 Hazen High School 2 HigWands Elementary School 1 Hillcrest School 4 Honeydew Elementary School 3 McKnight Middle School 4 Nelson Middle School 4 Renton High School 1 Talbot Hill Elementary 1 Tiffany Park Elementary TOTAL Number Facility Comments Football/Soccer Fields City -owned: 1 Cedar River Park 1 Highlands Park 1 Kiwanis Park 1 Philip Arnold Park 1 Ron Regis Park 1 Thomas Teasdale Park 1 Tiffany Park TOTAL Within the city limits but owned by others: 1 Hillcrest School 2 Honeydew Elementary School 1 Kennydale Elementary 1 McKnight Middle School 1 Renton High School 1 Renton Stadium TOTAL Tennis Courts City-owned: 2 Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park 2 Highlands Park 2 Kiwanis Park 1 lighted 1 lighted 7 FIELDS 1 lighted 7 FIELDS 2 lighted III-34 ATTACHMENT C 3 Liberty Park 1 North Highlands Park 2 Philip Arnold Park 3 Talbot Hill Reservoir 2 Tiffany Park TOTAL Within the city limits but owned by others: 4 Hazen High School 4 McKnight Middle School 2 Nelson Middle School 5 Renton High School TOTAL Swimming Pools Within the city limits but owned by others: 1 Hazen High School TOTAL Level of Service ORDINANCE NO.5440 3 lighted 2 lighted 17 COURTS 15 COURTS Indoor 1 POOL Standards for park and recreation levels of service were first established nationally based on "Standard Demand" and have been modified at state and local levels to meet local needs.The national level of service (LOS) standards were established by committees of recreation professionals based on practical experience in the field, and are felt to be most useful in quantifiable terms,i.e.acres of park land per population served.The most recognized standards are those developed by the National Recreation Park Association (NRP A).In 1983 that organization published a report titled "Recreation,Park and Open Space Standards"that is well recognized in the recreation field. The Park CFP establishes a 2-tiered approach:1)an overall LOS standard based on total population and total acreage;and 2)LOS standards for individual neighborhoods and for specific types of parks and facilities within parks.The overall LOS is a gauge of whether the City is meeting overall concurrence for GMA.The second tier identifies areas where deficiencies exist so the City can target its funds to eliminate those deficiencies while still maintaining overall LOS. The proposed LOS standard for park and open space land established for Renton in its Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space plan is 18.58 acres/l,OOO population.The 2007 LOS in Renton is 19.84 acres/l,OOO population.The LOS within Renton's Potential Annexation Areas (PAAs)is only 5.35 acres/l,OOO,which reduces the 2007 overall Planning Area LOS to 12.26 acres/l,OOO.Continued acquisition of park and open space lands will be needed as the City's residential growth continues within its existing boundaries,and as it expands into its underserved PAA's. The recommended service levels for Renton were developed after discussions with City staff and the Board of Park Commissioners.They are based on participation ratios by which a community can estimate in quantifiable terms the number of acres or facilities required to meet the population demand.Attaching a standard to a population variable makes it easy to forecast future needs as the population grows.The table below identifies the current overall LOS in Renton and within Renton's planning area. III-35 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig 11-5 EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) -OVERALL Park &Open Existing LOS Space Land Population (Acres/1,000) City of Renton 1,157.83 58,360 19.84 Renton's PAA's 342.37 64,000 5.35 Total Planning Area 1,500.2 112,360 12.26 Starting below,existing service levels and recommended standards by park types within Renton are given.Each park type compares the NRPA Standard to the existing service levels and the recommended standards.This information is provided to indicate how Renton's current level of service compares to national and local standards. III-36 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Figure 11-6 EXISTING LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS)-BY PARK TYPE Figures shown are in acres/l,OOO population Park and Open Space Areas 1.Neighborhood Parks Definition: Neighborhood parks are small park areas (usually 2-10 acres in size)utilized for passive use and unstructured play.They often contain an open space for field sports,a children's playground,a multi-purpose paved area,a picnic area and a trail system.For heavily wooded sites,the amount of active use area is substantially reduced. NRPA Standard Existing LOS (Renton): Existing LOS (Planning Area) Recommended LOS Standard: 1-2 Acres/1 ,000 Population 1.7 Acres/1 ,000 Population .32 Acres/1 ,000 Population 1.2 Acres/1 ,000 Population Comments: The recommended standard reflects the shifting emphasis on larger parks and open space recreational opportunities that cost less to maintain and operate than do neighborhood parks. 2.Community Parks Definition: Community parks are traditionally larger sites that can accommodate organized play and contain a wider range of facilities.They usually have sport fields or other major use facilities as the central focus of the park.In many cases,they will also serve the neighborhood park function.Community parks generally average 10-25 acres in size with a substantial portion of them devoted to active use.Sometimes,smaller sites with a singular purpose that maintain a community-wide focus can be considered community parks. NRPA Standard: Existing LOS (Renton): Existing LOS (Planning Area): Recommended LOS Standard: 5-8 acres/1 ,000 population 2.25 acres/1 ,000 population 1.46 acres/1 ,000 population 2.5 acres/1 ,000 population Comments: The low existing ratio reflects a past emphasis within Renton on neighborhood parks.While the recommended standard is well below the NRPA standard,it represents a shifting emphasis to community parks. 3.Regional Parks Definition: Regional parks are large park areas that serve geographical areas that stretch beyond the community.They may serve a single purpose or offer a wide range of facilities and activities.In many cases they also contain large areas of undeveloped open space.Many regional parks are acquired because of unique features found or developed on the site. IIl-37 ATTACHMENTC ORDINANCE NO.5440 5-10 acres/l ,000 population .95 acres/I ,000 population .78 acres/l,OOO population 1.08 acres/l ,000 population NRP A Standard: Existing LOS (Renton: Existing LOS (Planning Area): Recommended Standard: Comments: Renton has the potential for developing another regional park located in the Cedar River corridor.The recommended standard of 1.08 acres per 1,000 population recognizes the potential for creating a Cedar River Regional Park consisting of the following Special Use Parks:Cedar River Park,Maplewood Roadside Park, Maplewood Golf Course,and the Cedar River Property. 4.Open Space Areas Definition: This type of park area is defined as general open space,trail systems,and other undeveloped natural areas that includes stream corridors,ravines,easements,steep hillsides or wetlands.Often they are acquired to protect an environmentally sensitive area or wildlife habitats.In other cases they may be drainage corridors or heavily wooded areas.Sometimes trail systems are found in these areas. Existing LOS (Renton) Existing LOS (Planning Area): Recommended LOS Standard: 11.71 acres/l ,000 Population 2.8 acres/I ,000 Population 12.7 acres/I ,000 Population .02 acres/1 ,000 Population o acres/l ,000 Population 0.3 acres/1 ,000 Population Comments: majority of this type of land is wetlands,steep slopes,or otherwise not suitable for recreational development. 5.Linear Parks Definition: Linear parks are open space areas,landscaped areas,trail systems and other land that generally follow stream corridors,ravines or other elongated features,such as a street,railroad or power line easement.This type of park area usually consists of open space with development being very limited.Trail systems are often a part of this type of area. Existing LOS (Renton): Existing LOS (Planning Area): Recommended Standard: Comments: The majority of linear park land is found along the banks of the Cedar River and Honey Creek.There are other opportunities for linear parks utilizing utility corridors. 6.Special Use Parks and Facilities Definition: Specialized parks and facilities include areas that generally restrict public access to certain times ofthe day or to specific recreational activities.The golf course and major structures are included in this category. Existing LOS (Renton): Existing LOS (Planning Area): Recommended Standards: 3.7 acres/l,OOO Population o acres/l ,000 Population 0.8 acres/l ,000 Population III-38 ORDINANCE NO.5440ATTACHMENTC 7.Total Park Land Presently,Renton has 1157.83acres of total park land within the city boundaries.Together with another 342.37 acres of public park and open space land within Renton's PAAs (Potential Annexation Areas),the total amount of park and open space land within Renton's planning area is 1,500.2acres. NRPA Standard: Existing LOS (Renton): Existing LOS (Planning Area): Recommended LOS Standard: 15-20 acres/l ,000 Population 19.84 acres/l ,000 Population 5.35 acres/l,OOO Population 18.58 acres/l ,000 Population 1 field per 10,000 population 75 %below average 26 fields 1.3 fields per 3,000 population 1 field per 3,000 population 1 court per 2,000 population 15 %below average 32 courts 1.4 courts per 2,500 population 1 court per 2,500 population Comments: While the recommended standard of 18.58 acres per 1,000 population seems high,most of the acreage is in the open space category.Most of this land is undevelopable as steep hillsides,wetlands,or environmentally sensitive areas. Specialized Facilities Below are the recommended levels of service for specialized recreation facilities.In addition to the NRPA standard and the existing facility ratio,an estimate of the participation level in Renton compared to the average for the Pacific Northwest is also provided.The existing inventory includes city-owned facilities as well as those facilities within the city limits owned by other public entities. 1.Ballfields (Includes baseball and softball fields) NRP A Standard:1 field per 2,500 population Existing Participation:Average Existing Inventory:20 fields * Existing Facility Ratio:.9 field per 2,500 population Recommended Standard:1 field per 2,500 population *Small fields were excluded for purposes of evaluation. 2.Football/Soccer Fields NRPA Standard: Existing Participation: Existing Inventory: Existing Facility Ratio: Recommended Standard: Comments Because of the extremely high existing facility ratio and the below average participation rate,the recommended standard--while substantially above the NRPA standard-is roughly the same as the existing facility ratio. 3.Tennis Courts NRPA Standard: Existing Participation: Existing Inventory: Existing Facility Ratio: Recommended Standard: Comments Based on the substantially above average existing facility ratio,the recommended standard is almost equivalent to the existing facility ratio. 4.Swimming Pools (indoor) NRPA Standard:1 pool per 20,000 population 11I-39 ATTACHMENTC Existing Participation: Existing Inventory: Existing Facility Ratio: Recommended Standard: Comments 5.Walking Trails Existing Participation: Existing Inventory: Existing Facility Ratio: Recommended Standard: ORDINANCE NO.5440 Average I indoor pool ..68 per 40,000 population 1 pool per 40,000 population 16%above average 9.0 miles (off-street) .15 miles per 1,000 population .20 miles per 1,000 population Comments The recommended standard reflects a strong local interest in walking trails and the fact that the city directed its efforts to other areas until recent years. Needed Capital Facilities and Funding Plan-,2007-2012 Figure 11-70n the following page shows the projects which may need to be begun over the next six years to achieve the recommended level of service standards if the forecast growth --and therefore,demand --occurs. Figure 11-8 also includes potential funding sources for each proj ect,where known. JII-40 ;J>.....,....., ;J> (") ::r:: 3::rnz....., (") "'::l 0Il:> ::0'"l ~t:l'"H~n~Z01l:>(JQ :J::o......1'0 • ZI=:...... ()Nil:>.... 0-,t:r:l....~-.l Z Nil:>I r'l 0....=:........ ~ I~'" $420,000 $5,220,660 2010 2011 2012 Total $100,000 !$200,000''$2,000,0001$2,385,000 '"..,•.•.•...•........'..'••••..•••'...'..\,j'4,500,00Q $120,000.$120,000;$720,000 $f60:000:,..$100,000:$700,000 ".·······$3,000:000;$6,400,000,...$6,192,000 $2,000,000 $60,000 $2,500:000 '$1,600,000''....$15,000 $27,072,000 2009 $85,000\ L ,.$120,0001 $120,000: $100,006;$160,000: $366;0061 '$3,000,006$2~600:606!''' $1)50,000! ,..': _..,....--'I$2,300,000\$200,000 '26082007 ! _.,J ..t ".'".,,._.__,,,, _ .$500,000:$4,000,000 -'-""--'·-~-'I .---,.,...."...-_..- •$120,000:$120,000 $266;000!'$160:660 -,'$100,000" $335,000]$4,060,000..."....'$250:006 .... $60,000'i·····-_·__· 1$1,600,066: i "$15:060: -Total!$2,830,000:$8)70,000 "$6:655~OOO:$3,320,000 Table 11-4itemsforDevelopment Bf13ck~jyer"'~ip,ari13~}:orest .. Sam Chastain Waterfront Trail Fa'milyAqualic'cenler'" GranlMatchlng Program Maplewoo(rC~mmunitY Park beveiopment New'Mairitenance Facilily'. NorH,-HighlandsCommunity Center Parks Long Ran\:je"Plall Regis Park Ath Ietic Field Expansion'SpringbrookTrajjMissingTink ".., ti~~6y}~rE,~~cr~ati?n'BUildinQ . -h I~ 1: IV Table 11-5 :.I i ~~~f~t~~s-~~:r~.e~:.---.:-·:_.:~-__::-:::1$?,;~rb6~}$2~i.tOObi _(j~6:qO'd_[:~~1~~b~:iIJ~~1000 :_~-~~~OOQ I$_l§~~~ooO _B.o.n.d_F'rocee~~__._._.__..l :$_3,1Q9,QQO i $?OQ,.Q_O_O__i _...-l.----......_.;:$3!~99,000 Mitigation !$2,265,000 ;.!;.i $2,265,000Undeier~i6~d.~_-.:....':-.::.::::'.:.:·T(ii~;rI~~~~+:~ggi:1~;:~~~~§~gr·~-Hi~:g~~Tf:-:~;~:~g~lf1,~~-l:~~~·Jf~:~·;~:g~-~-Jl~~:~;~:g~~= ;J>....,...., ;J> ():r: 3: tTlZ...., () ~ l:l'0 "'l ~~t:l N ("':)~H o l:l'"'Z0"C~:t>'-;-l ::>z N a oO~11?1~l:l'OO l")Z=:0,.,. (;. '" ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 GENERAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN 2007-2012 FIRE DEPARTMENT CAPITAL FACILITIESInventory of Existing Facilities The Renton Fire Department provides fire protection services from six locations:Fire Department Headquarters is located on the sixth floor of City Hall at 1055 Grady Way;Station 11 which is in the downtown area and serves the central part of the city;Station 12 which is located in Renton Highlands and serves the north and east portions of the city;Station 13 which is located in the Talbot Hill area and serves the southeast portion of the city;and Station 14 is located at Lind &S.19 th Street and serves the South portion of Renton.Additionally, King County Fire District 25 operationally is part of the Renton fire protection system;it serves the east portion of the city as well as portions of King County.Figure 13-1 on the following page shows the locations of the fire stations. Currently Station 11 is staffed by 9 personnel and is equipped with one engine company,one ladder company, one aid car and one command unit.Station 12 is staffed by 5 personnel and is equipped with one engine company and one aid car.Stations 13,14,and 16 are staffed by three personnel and equipped with an engine and an aid unit. The City's water system is also a critical component of fire protection service.Currently all areas of the city are served by the city water system. Level of Service Historically,level of service for fire suppression has been measured in a variety of qualitative and quantitative terms.However,in the city's Fire Department Master Plan (1987)the primary level of service criteria were response time and fire flow.In the next capital facilities plan,there will be a shift in the placement of fire stations with a goal of providing a city wide fire and emergency service coverage net that maintains a 90 th percentile response goal.Meeting this goal will ensure that all citizens can expect the same response time 90% of the time.Response time is an important criterion for level of service because there is a direct relationship between both how long a fire bums and how long a person can survive with their heart beating.The ultimate goal of the fire and emergency service system is the preservation of human life. Obviously,the need to extinguish fires is also a criterion for measuring the level of service for the fire and emergency services system,as fire is one of the more likely causes of significant property damage in the city. Fire flow refers to the amount of water that is available to spray on a fire and extinguish it.Understandably, water is an essential element for fire suppression,and the hotter a fire,the more water that must be available to extinguish it.Determining what is adequate fire flow depends upon a building's type of construction,floor area, and use.For example,adequate fire flow in the city's water system for a single-family wood frame house is 1,000 gallons per minute (gpm)whereas adequate fire flow for a shopping center or an industrial park is approximately 4,500 gpm. The third aspect of establishing level of service is personnel.Having trained firefighters in sufficient numbers is crucial to putting out a fire safely and efficiently.The city strives to comply with national standards relative to the staffing of fire apparatus as it is the placement of personnel at the location of the incident that for the basis for the success of the fire and emergency service delivery system.According to national standards: 1.Acceptable response time is defined as having the first responding unit arrives on the incident scene in within five minutes of receipt of the response 90%of the time. 2.Acceptable response time is for the basic firefighting force (15 personnel)is nine minutes from the receipt of the response 90%of the time. 3.Acceptable fire flow is defined as having water available to all parts of the city in sufficient quantity and pressure to extinguish the worst-case fire in an existing or projected land use. 4.Acceptable staffing is defined as having four firefighters on each piece of firefighting apparatus. Though the goal of the city is to comply with nationally recognized standards,the ability to meet these standards is subject to resource availability at the time of an incident,rather than an absolute. III-43 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Needed Capital Facilities and Funding Plan2007-2012 With the exception of a few isolated small areas of the city,the five minute response time level of service standard is being met 63.8%of the time,which is 70.8%of the national standard.Similarly,the adequate fire flow level of service standard is being met city-wide.Generally,fire flows are adequate throughout the city,a long-range water system plan is being implemented to upgrade the few low fire flow areas,and development standards and review procedures are in place,which require that necessary fire suppression measures are made available for all new construction. ill the east Renton area the agreement with Fire District 25 whereby the city has assumed operational control of that facility coupled with Station 12 and the water system plan for the area should assure that both response time and fire flow standards will be maintained. ill the Kennydale area a new station 15 will be constructed over the next six years.The station will be staffed with four firefighters,seven days a week.This means an additional fifteen firefighters along with the purchase of equipment.The total project includes the purchase of land,design,construction,hiring personnel,and purchase of equipment.Presently the northerly portion of the area is within the ten-minute response time standard but outside of the five-minute response time standard for Station 12. Over the next six years,some single family and multi-family growth is projected for the Kennydale/Highlands area,as is some employment growth.This growth would increase somewhat the importance of providing improved service to the area in the near term.Given the residential and employment growth projected for the area after the year 2006,the importance of taking actions to improve the five-minute response time coverage increase substantially during that period.Land has been acquired to construct Fire Station #15 in the Kennydale area and there could be a need for an additional station in the eastern portion of the city on or near Duvall Avenue in north ofNE 4th •The Fire Department is in the process of acquiring software that will help with this analysis.The City also anticipated improvements to Valley Communications Facilities over the next six years. Station 14 was built in the Valley industrial area to help handle the projected employment and multi-family growth for the area.ill addition,there is still a need for a new facility for Station 13 due to its physical limitations in terms of its ability to accommodate the necessary equipment and personnel to maintain the current level of service standards as growth occurs. Station 13 was built as a temporary facility,until a current level of service standards as growth occurs.King County Fire District #40 has constructed a new state of the art facility in the Benson Hill potential annexation area.This will be inside Renton City limits should an annexation ofthis area occur.The Fire Department is in discussions with King County Fire district #40 regarding a potential contract that would provide service to the district in the same way that services are provided to King County Fire District #25. III-44 AITACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 Fig.13-1 Existing and Proposed Fire Stations City of Renton Fire Department Station Locations ~ I "-" III-45 ATTACHMENT C ORDINANCE NO.5440 2007-2012 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN The Neighborhood Grant Program currently provides $50,000 to be distributed in small matching grants to organized associations that from recognized geographic neighborhoods in Renton.The grant projects must be a benefit to the pubic,create physical improvements,build and enhance a neighborhood feature and be within Renton City limits.Over the next six years,the funding for this program is expected to increase to $110,000 by 2012. $1.5 million dollars of funding for infrastructure implementation in the Highlands Study Area has been set aside in City reserves.New development in this area will require additional investments to stimulate redevelopment. III-46 ;J> -l -l ;J> () J: $: tT1 Z -l () $9,740,0001 ~.... ~.... 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I...j.----- Funding SourcesOperaiiri'g'-'",----., Undetermined'Total ,.",-,----- Table 13-1 Itemsfor DevelopmentFireStation13.,.."..,.." FTreSlatio-n'1S'....._-..__.',.__.. Information Services Division f{ejgh~()r!l§o~"Gr~ht.'.·~,r()gram '" :rran_sp()rtCl,Ii,onStudy_," Total --.J:,. -.J ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT GOALS 1.To raise the aesthetic quality ofthe City. 2.To strengthen the economy through high quality development. 3.To ensure that a high quality oflife is maintained as Renton evolves. IV-I ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT Purpose Statement:The purpose of the Community Design Element is to establish policies that set standards for high quality development,improve the aesthetics and functionality of existing neighborhoods and commercial areas,and guide the development of new neighborhoods that are part of a better community. Recognizing that the exceptional quality of life in Renton is dependent upon a strong local economy,these policies are intended to further that economic health.They are based on the belief that a positive image and high quality development attracts more of the same. Goals: 1.To raise the aesthetic quality of the City, 2.To strengthen the economy through high quality development,and 3.To ensure that a high quality oflife is maintained as Renton evolves. Discussion: The objectives and policies adopted to meet these goals address issues related to both the natural and built environment such as:how the physical organization of development can create a desirable place to live;the importance ofview protection; ways to improve the streetscape;principles ofvegetation preservation,selection,and maintenance;principles ofarchitectural and urban design;and the jUnction ofurban separators. I.Natural Areas Summary:Natural areas are an important component of the community.The purpose of including natural areas in the Community Design Element is not so that natural areas will be "designed,"but rather so that the built environment can be shaped in a manner that takes into consideration the natural environment. The Community Design Natural Areas objectives are intended to address: •Urban growth in relation to natural areas, •Protection and enhancement of natural areas,and •Public access to natural areas. Objective CD-A:The City's unique natural features,including land form,vegetation, lakeshore,river,creeks and streams,and wetlands should be protected and enhanced as opportunities arise. Policy CD-I:Integrate development into natural areas by clustering development and/or adjusting site plans to preserve wetlands,steep slopes,and notable stands of trees or other vegetation.Natural features should function as site amenities.Use IV-2 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 incentives such as flexible lot size and configuration to encourage preservation and add amenity value. Policy CD-2:During development,effort should be made to preserve watercourses as open channels. Policy CD-3:Site design should maximize public access to and create opportunities for use of shoreline areas in locations contiguous to a lake,river,stream,or wetland where such access would not jeopardize habitats and other environmental attributes of the water body. Policy CD-4:Development review of proposed projects should identify opportunities for increasing public access to Lake Washington,the Cedar River,wetlands,streams, and creeks in the City. Policy CD-5:Renton's public and private open space should be increased in size through acquisition of additional land or dedication of Native Growth Protection Area easements. Policy CD-6:Public open space acquisition should be consistent with the Long Range Parks,Recreation,Open Space,and Trails Plan Policy. Policy CD-7.Interpret development standards to support projects incorporating site features such as distinctive stands of trees and natural slopes that can be retained to enhance neighborhood character and preserve property values where possible. Replanting should occur where trees are not retained due to safety concerns.Retention of unique site features should be balanced with the objective of investing in neighborhoods within the overall context of the Vision Statement ofthis Comprehensive Plan. Policy CD-8:During development,significant trees,either individually or in stands, should be preserved,replaced,or as a last option,relocated. II.Urban Separators Summary:Urban Separators are low-density residential areas,intended to establish edges between Renton and other communities.These transition areas will become more important as urban areas intensify. In some areas,natural features such as stream courses,landform,and vegetation already serve as buffers. These policies are implemented by the Resource Conservation and Residential 1 zoning designations.The Urban Separator policies should be considered along with Residential Low Density policies. Objective CD-B:Designate low-density residential and resource areas as Urban Separators to provide physical and visual distinctions between Renton and adjacent communities,and to define Renton's boundaries. IV-3 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-9:The function of Urban Separators should be to: a.Reinforce the character of the City, b.Establish clear boundaries between the City and other communities, c.Separate high-intensity urban land uses from low-intensity uses and resource lands,and d.Protect environmentally sensitive and critical areas. Policy CD-10:Location criteria should consider the following types of lands for designation as Urban Separators: a.Individual and interconnecting natural features,critical areas,public and private open space and water features. b.Existing and proposed individual and interconnecting parks and agricultural areas. c.Areas that provide a logical and easily identifiable physical separation between urban communities. III.Established Residential Neighborhoods Summary:The policies included in this section of the Community Design Element are intended to guide construction of new,small-scale infill residential development and modifications to existing residential and commercial structures. Objective CD-C:Promote reinvestment in and upgrade of existing residential neighborhoods through redevelopment of small,underutilized parcels with infill development,modification and alteration of older housing stock,and improvements to streets and sidewalks to increase property values. Policy CD-11:Support modification of existing commercial and residential structures and site improvements that implement the current land use policies as reinvestment occurs in neighborhoods.Such modifications may consist of parking lot design, landscaping renovation,new coordinated signage,and site plan/building alterations that update structures to contemporary standards. Policy CD-12:Sidewalks or walking paths should be provided along streets in established neighborhoods,where sidewalks have not been previously constructed. Sidewalk width should be ample to safely and comfortably accommodate pedestrian traffic and,where practical,match existing sidewalks. PolicyCD-13:Vacant property should be maintained (landscaped,pruned,mowed, and litter removed)or screened to prevent adverse visual,economic,and health/safety impacts on the surrounding area. Policy CD-14:Infill development,defined as new short plats of nine or fewer lots, should be encouraged in order to add variety,update housing stock,and increase vitality of neighborhoods. IV-4 AITACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-IS:Infill development should be reflective of the existing character of established neighborhoods even when designed using different architectural styles,and lor responding to more urban setbacks,height or lot requirements.Infill development should draw on elements of existing development such as placement of structures, vegetation,and location of entries and walkways,to reflect the site planning and scale of existing areas. Policy CD-I6:Project design,including location of access and dimensions of yards and setbacks,should address privacy and quality of life on existing improved portions of sites.Rear and side yard setbacks should be maintained and not reduced to facilitate increased density. Policy CD-I7:Setbacks and other development standards should not be reduced on newly platted lots through modification or variance to facilitate increased density. Policy CD-I8:Architecture of new structures in established areas should be visually compatible with other structures on the site and with adjacent development. Visual compatibility should be evaluated using the following criteria: a.Where there are differences in height (e.g.,new two-story development adjacent to single-story structures),the architecture of the new structure should include details and elements of design such as window treatment,rooftype, entries,or porches that reduce the visual mass of the structure. b.Garages,whether attached or detached,should be constructed using the same pattern of development established in the vicinity. c.Structures should have entries,windows,and doors located to maintain privacy in neighboring yards and buildings. IV.New and Infill Development Summary:Objectives and polices that address new commercial and residential development and infill are intended to serve multiple purposes.First,concerns about new development "fitting in"to established areas of Renton have resulted in an increased awareness that site design and architecture,when planned to be compatible with the context of the neighborhood or commercial area,can make the "fit"of the new project more comfortable. Second,these objectives and policies provide assistance to project proponents so when planning new development for Renton,they can be guided in their choices. Third,city officials,who must make decisions regarding new proj ects,can use these objectives and policies to guide their review ofproject proposals. Elements of new development represented by objectives and policies in this section include: A.Site planning B.Gateways C.Views,focal points,and public amenities IV-5 I I I I I I- I i II I i I AITACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 D.Architecture E.Landscaping F.Streets,sidewalks,and streetscape G.Signs H.Lighting I.Parking A.Site Planning Summary:Site planning is the art and science of arranging structures,open space, and non-structural elements on land in a functional way so that the purpose of the development can be met,while keeping those elements in harmony with each other and with the context of the project. Objective CD-D:New development shouldhave an interconnected road network that supports multi-modal transportation. Policy CD-19:Land should be subdivided into blocks sized so that walking distances are minimized and convenient routes between destination points are available. Policy CD-20:Orient site and building design primarily toward pedestrians through master planning,building location,and design guidelines. Policy CD-21:In areas developed with high intensity uses,circulation within the site should be primarily pedestrian-oriented.Internal site circulation of vehicles should be separated from pedestrians wherever feasible by dedicated walkways. Policy CD-22:During land division,all lots should front streets or parks.Discourage single tier lots with rear yards backing onto a street.Where a single-tier plat is the only viable alternative due to land configuration,significant environmental constraints, or location on a principal arterial,additional design features such as a larger setbacks, additional landscaping,or review of fencing should be required. a.Evaluation of land configuration should consider whether a different layout of streets or provision of alleys is physically possible and could eliminate the need for a single-tier plat. b.Evaluation of environmental constraints should consider whether the location and extent of critical areas prevents a standard plat design. c.Review of fencing should ensure that the development does not "turn its back" to public areas. Policy CD-23:Development should have buildings oriented toward the street or a common area rather than toward parking lots. Policy CD-24:Non-residential structures should be clustered and connected within the overall development through the organization of roads,blocks,yards,focal points,and amenity features to create a neighborhood. IV-6 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-25:Streets,sidewalks,and pedestrian or bike paths should be arranged as an interconnecting network.Dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs should be discouraged. A grid or "flexible grid"pattern of streets and pathways,with a hierarchy of widths and corresponding traffic volumes,should be used. Policy CD-26:Interpret development standards to support plats designed to incorporate vehicular and pedestrian connections between plats and neighborhoods.Small projects composed of single parcels and/or multiple parcels of insufficient size to provide such connections,should include future street stubs.Future street connections should be clearly identified to notify residents of future roadway connections. Policy CD-27:Connect residential uses to other uses through design features such as pedestrian access,shared parking areas,and common open spaces. Policy CD-28:New streets should be designed to provide convenient access and a choice of routes between homes and parks,schools,shopping,and other community destinations. Policy CD-29:Recognize the need for secure limited access within large manufacturing facilities by retaining private drives and roads in areas where airplane manufacturing operations continue Policy CD-30:Non-residential development should have site plans that provide street access from a principal arterial,consolidate access points to existing streets,and have internal vehicular circulation that supports shared access.Curb cuts and internal access should not conflict with pedestrian circulation. Policy CD-31:Neighborhoods,commercial areas,and centers should have human-scale features,such as pedestrian pathways and public spaces (e.g.parks or plazas)that have discernible edges,entries and borders. Policy CD-32:Structures at intersections should not be set back from the street and sidewalk so as to allow vehicular circulation or parking to be located between the sidewalk and the building in Commercial and Centers designations. Policy CD-33:Site design for office uses and commercial,and mixed-use developments should consider ways of improving transit ridership through siting,locating of pedestrian amenities,walkways,parking,etc.Ground floor uses and design should be pedestrian- oriented. Objective CD-E:New development and infill patterns should be consistent with a high quality urban form. Policy CD-34:Support project site planning in Residential land use designations that incorporates the following,or similar elements,in order to meet the intent ofthe objective: IV-7 ATIACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 1)Buildings oriented toward public streets, 2)Private open space for ground-related units, 3)Common open or green space in sufficient amount to be useful, 4)Preferably underground parking or structured parking located under the residential building, 5)Surface parking,if necessary,to be located to the side or rear of the residential building(s), 6)Landscaping of all pervious areas of the property,and 7)Landscaping,consisting of groundcover and street trees (at a minimum),of all setbacks and rights-of way abutting the property. Policy CD-35:Support commercial and industrial development plans incorporating the following features: 1)Shared access points and fewer curb cuts; 2)More than one use into a single development; 3)Properties in more than one ownership; 4)Internal circulation among adjacent parcels; 5)Buildings that front on the street with service and parking areas located behind the building and/or screen from front views; 6)Shared facilities for parking,transit,recreation,and amenities; 7)Allowance for future transition to structured parking facilities; 8)Centralized signage; 9)Unified development concepts;and 10)Landscaping and streetscape that softens visual impacts. Policy CD-36:Developments within Commercial and Centers land use designations should have a combination of internal and external site design features,such as: 1)Public plazas; 2)Prominent architectural features; 3)Public access to natural features or views; 4)Distinctive focal features; 5)Indication ofthe function as a gateway,if appropriate; 6)Structured parking;and 7)Other features meeting the spirit and intent of the land use designation. Policy CD-37:When appropriate,due to scale,use,or location,on-site open space and recreational facilities in developments should be required. Policy CD-38:Developments should be designed so that public access to and use of parks,open space,or shorelines,is available where such access would not jeopardize the environmental attributes of the area. Policy CD-39:Ensure quality development by supporting site plans and plats that incorporate quality building,development,and landscaping standards that reflect unity of design and create a distinct sense of place. IV-8 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-40:Use design regulations to provide direction on site design,building design,landscape treatments,and parking and circulation. Policy CD-41:Site design of development should relate,connect,and continue design quality and site function from parcel to parcel. Policy CD-42:Site design should address the effects oflight,glare,noise,vegetation removal,and traffic in residential areas.Overall development densities may be reduced within the allowed density range to mitigate potential adverse impacts. Policy CD-43:Consider placement of structures and parking areas in initial redevelopment plans to facilitate later infill development at higher densities and intensities over time. Objective CD-F:Ensure privacy and personal space in residential developments. Policy CD-44:Development should be designed (e.g.site layout,building orientation, setbacks,landscape areas and open space,parking,and outdoor activity areas)to result in a high quality development as a primary goal,rather than to maximize density as a first consideration. Policy CD-45.Interpret development standards to support new plats and infill project designs that address privacy and quality of life for existing residents Policy CD-46:Variances to development standardsshould not be granted to facilitate additional density on an infill site. Policy CD-47.New plats proposed at higher densities than adjacent neighborhood developments may be modified within the allowed density range to reduce conflicts between old and new development patterns.However,strict adherence to older standards is not required. Policy CD-48:Locate and design residential-commercial mixed-use development in a manner that preserves privacy and quiet for residents. Objective CD-G:Where land uses and Comprehensive Plan designations intersect, recognition of a transition and/or buffer between uses should be incorporated into development plans. Policy CD-49:Support urban forms of setback and buffering treatment in Centers and Commercial land use designations such as: a)Street trees with sidewalk grates, b)Paving and sidewalk extensions or plazas,and c)Planters and street furniture. IV-9 AITACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-50:Support site plans that transition to and blend with existing development patterns using techniques such as lot size,depth and width,access points, building location setbacks,and landscaping.Sensitivity to unique features and differences among established neighborhoods should be reflected in site plan design. Interpret development standards to support ground-related orientation,coordinated structural design,and private yards or substantial common space areas. Policy CD-51:Development should be visually and acoustically buffered from ad- jacent freeways. Policy CD-52:Off-site impacts from industrial development such as noise,odors,light and glare,surface and ground water pollution,and air quality should be controlled through setbacks,landscaping,screening and/or fencing,drainage controls, environmental mitigation,and other techniques. Policy CD-53:Consideration of the scale and building style of near-by residential neighborhoods should be included in development proposals. Policy CD-54:Development should be designed to consider potential adverse impacts on adjacent,less intensive uses,e.g.lighting,landscaping,and setbacks should all be considered during site design. Policy CD-55:Landscape buffers,additional setbacks,reduced height,and screening devices such as berms and fencing should be employed to reduce impacts (e.g.visual, noise,odor,light)on adjacent,less intensive uses. Policy CD-56:Office sites and structures should be designed (e.g.signage;building height,bulk and setback;landscaping;parking)to mitigate adverse impacts on adjacent land uses. Policy CD-57:Single-family lot size,lot width,setbacks,and impervious surface should be sufficient to allow private open space,landscaping to provide buffers/privacy without extensive fencing,and sufficient area for maintenance activities. Policy CD-58:Evaluate project proposals in Residential Multi-family designations to consider the transition to lower density uses where multi-family sites abut lower density zones.Setbacks may be increased,heights reduced,and additional landscape buffering required through site plan review. 1)In order to increase the potential compatibility of multi-family projects,with other projects of similar use and density,minimum setbacks for side yards should be proportional to the total lot width,i.e.wider lots should require larger setback dimensions; 2)Taller buildings (greater than two stories)should have larger side yard setback dimensions;and IV-IO AITACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 3)Heights of buildings should be limited to three stories and thirty-five (35)feet,unless greater heights can be demonstrated to be compatible with existing buildings on abutting and adjacent lots. Policy CD-59 Modify existing commercial and residential uses that are adj acent to or within new proposed development to implement the Center land use vision as much as possible through alterations in parking lot design,landscape,signage,and site plan as redevelopment opportunities occur. B.Gateways Summary:Community identity can be effectively communicated at City and district/neighborhood entries through the designation of these areas as "gateways." Gateways are a means to call attention to the entrance and bid welcome to the City or a more specific geographic area. Objective CD-H:Highlight entrances to the City through the use ofthe "Gateways" designation. Policy CD-60:Identify primary and secondary gateways to the City and develop them as opportunities arise. Policy CD-61:The level of development intensity at a gateway should be used,with location,to determine whether it is a primary or secondary gateway. Policy CD-62:Each gateway should have unique,identifiable design treatment in terms of landscaping,building design,signage,street furniture,paving,and street width.Special consideration of gateway function should be demonstrated through design ofthese elements. Policy CD-63:Downtown gateways should employ distinctive landscaping,signage,art, architectural style,and similar techniques to better delineate the downtown and enhance its unique character. C.Views,Focal Points,and Public Amenities Summary:Views are a resource that should be preserved for public access to the greatest extent possible.Focal points should be created and used to enhance the community. Objective CD-I:Protect and enhance public views of distinctive features from public streets and other focal points within the City and the surrounding area. Policy CD-64:Scenic views and view corridors along roadways in the City should be identified andpreserved through application of development standards. Policy CD-65:Access from public roadways to views of features of distinction should be enhanced through the development of public viewpoints where appropriate. IV-II A TIACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-66:Neighborhood identity should be established by featuring views, highlighting landmarks,or creating focal points of distinction. Policy CD-67:Focal points should have a combination of public areas,such as parks or plazas;architectural features,such as towers,outstanding building design,transit stops,or outdoor eating areas;and landscaped areas.These features should be connected to pedestrian pathways. D.Architecture Summary:It is not the intent of these policies to dictate the architectural style of structures in the City of Renton.The Community Design architectural policies are intended to encourage design of structures that fit well into the neighborhood,reflect the physical character of Renton,mitigate potential negative impacts of development, and function well in meeting the needs of both the building occupant and the community. Objective CD-J:Architecture should be distinctive and contribute to the community aesthetic. Policy CD-68:Structures should be designed (e.g.building height,orientation, materials,color and bulk)to mitigate potential adverse impacts,such as glare or shadows on adjacent less intense land uses and transportation corridors. Policy CD-69:Rooftops that can be seen from higher elevations,taller buildings,and public streets,parks,or open space should be designed to hide mechanical equipment and to incorporate high-quality roofing materials. Policy CD-70:Design characteristics in larger,new developments or individual building complexes should contribute to neighborhood and/or district identity. Objective CD-K:Ensure that structures built in residential areas are consistent with the City's adopted land use vision and Purpose Statements for each Land Use Designation found in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element,Residential Policies. Policy CD-71:Interpret development standards to support projects with higher quality single-family housing by requiring: 1)A variety of compatible housing styles making up block fronts; 2)Additional architectural features such as pitched roofs,roof overhangs,and/or decorative cornices,fenestration and trim;and 3)Building modulation and use of durable exterior materials such as wood,masonry, stucco,or brick. IV-12 AITACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-72:New stacked flat and townhouse development should be compatible in size,scale,bulk,use,and design with existing residential development in the vicinity. Policy CD-73:Non-residential structures,such as community recreation buildings,in residential areas,may have dimensions larger than residential structures,but should be compatible in design and dimensions with surrounding residential development. Policy CD-74:Support project design that incorporates the following,or similar elements,in architectural design of multi-family structures: 1)Variation of facades on all sides of structures visible from the street with vertical and horizontal modulation or articulation; 2)Angular roof lines on multiple planes and with roof edge articulation such as modulated cornices; 3)Private entries from the public sidewalk fronting the building for ground floor units; 4)Ground floor units elevated from sidewalk level; 5)Upper-level access interior to the building; 6)Balconies that serve as functional open space for individual units;and 7)Common entryways with canopy or similar feature. Objective CD-L:New commercial and industrial buildings should be architecturally compatible with their surroundings in terms of their bulk and scale,exterior materials, and color when existing development is consistent with the adopted land use vision and Purpose Statements for each Commercial,Center Designation,and Employment Area in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element,Center and Commercial Policies. Policy CD-75:A variety of architectural design and detailing should be encouraged and innovative use of building materials and finishes should be promoted. Policy CD-76:Development should provide appropriate landscaping and fa9ade treatment when located along designated City arterials or adj acent to less intense developments in order to mitigate potentially adverse visual or other impacts. Policy CD-77:Incentives should be developed to encourage rehabilitation (e.g.facade restoration)of older downtown buildings. Policy CD-78:Encourage a variety of architectural treatments and styles to create an urban environment. E.Landscaping Summary:Landscaping is a key element of the City.It can be used to create distinctive character for developments,neighborhoods and along city streets;to frame views;to block unsightly views;or mitigate the scale of large buildings.It can also be used to reduce traffic noise levels and the effects of pollution. IV-13 AITACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Objective CD-M:The City of Renton should adopt a citywide landscape plan that furthers the aesthetic goal of the City and provides guidance for future development and infrastructure improvements. Policy CD-79:Existing mature vegetation and distinctive trees should be retained and protected in developments. Policy CD-80:A comprehensive landscape architectural plan for the City should be developed.The plan should include recommendations for preferred street and landscape trees. Policy CD-81:Landscape plans should take into consideration the potential impact of mature vegetation on significant views so that future removal of view-blocking trees will not be necessary. Policy CD-82:A comprehensive landscape plan for the City should include areas such as those adjacent to freeways and major highways and other public rights-of-way. The installation of this landscaping should be encouraged. Policy CD-83:Citywide development standards,for landscape design,installation, and maintenance should be developed. Policy CD-84:Trees should be planted along residential streets,in parking lots requiring landscaping,and in other pervious areas as the opportunity arises.Trees should be retained whenever possible and maintained using Best Management Practices as appropriate for each type. Policy CD-85:Landscaping is encouraged,and may be required,in parking areas to improve their appearance and to increase drainage control. Policy CD-86:Landscape and surface water drainage plans should be coordinated to maximize percolation of surface water and minimize runoff from the site. Policy CD-87:Strong visual linkages should be created between downtown Renton and neighborhoods using landscaped arterial streets and connectors. Policy CD-88:Street trees and landscaping should be required for new development within the Valley to provide an attractive streetscape in areas subjected to a transition of land uses. Policy CD-89:Key arterials should be enhanced with boulevard design features such as landscaped center-of-road medians for the purpose of improving safety through the control and slowing of traffic for pedestrian safety and improved conditions for vehicles leaving and entering the principal arterial. IV-14 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Objective CD-N:Site plans for new development projects for all uses,including residential subdivisions,should include landscape plans. Policy CD-90:Interpret development standards to support provision of landscape features as well as innovative site planning.Criteria should include: 1)Attractive residential streetscapes with landscaped front yards that are visible from the street; 2)Landscaping,preferably with drought-resistant evergreen plant materials; 3)Large caliper street trees; 4)Irrigated landscape planting strips; 5)Low-impact development using landscaped buffers,open spaces,and other pervious surfaces;and 6)Significant native tree and vegetation retention and/or replacement. Policy CD-91:Landscape plans for proposed development projects should include public entryways,street rights-of-way,stormwater detention ponds,and all common areas. Policy CD-92:Residential subdivisions and multi-family residential projects should include planting of street trees according to an adopted citywide landscape plan. Policy CD-93:Maintenance programs should be required for landscaped areas in development projects,including entryways,street rights-of-way,stormwater retention/detention ponds,and common areas. Policy CD-94:Surface water retention/detention ponds should be landscaped appropriately for the location ofthe facility. F.Streets,Sidewalks,and Streetscape Objective CD-O:Promote development of attractive,walkable neighborhoods and shopping areas by ensuring that streets are safe,convenient,and pleasant for pedestrians. Policy CD-95:The design of pedestrian-oriented environments should address safety as a first priority.Safety measures should include generous separation of cars and pedestrians,reducing the number of curb cuts and driveways,having numerous,well- marked street crossings,and providing street and sidewalk lighting. Policy CD-96:Aesthetic improvements along street frontages should be provided, especially for properties abutting major streets and boulevards.Incentives should be provided for the inclusion of streetscape amenities including:landscaping,public art, street furniture,paving,signs,and planting strips in developing and redeveloping areas. Policy CD-97:Require significant pedestrian element in internal site circulation plans. IV-IS AITACHMENTD ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy CD-98:Block lengths and widths should be maintained at the pedestrian-friendly standards that predominate within the downtown. Policy CD-99:Commercial Corridor intersections frequented by pedestrians,due to the nature of nearby uses or transit stops,should feature sidewalk pavement increased to form pedestrian comers and include pedestrian amenities,signage,and special design treatment that would make them identifiable as activity areas for the larger corridor. Objective CD-P:Develop a system of residential streets,sidewalks,and alleys that serve both vehicles and pedestrians. Policy CD-lOO:A citywide street and sidewalk system should provide linkages within and between neighborhoods.Such system should not unduly increase pass-through traffic,but should create a continuous,efficient,interconnected network of roads and pathways throughout the City. Policy CD-lOl:Criteria should be developed to locate pedestrian and bicycle connections in the City.Criteria should consider: a)Linking residential areas with employment and commercial areas; b)Providing access along arterials; c)Providing access within residential areas; d)Filling gaps in the existing sidewalk system where appropriate;and e)Providing access through open spaces and building entries to shorten walking distances. Policy CD-l02:Residential streets should be constructed to the narrowest widths (distance from curb to curb)feasible without impeding emergency vehicle access. Policy CD-l 03:Landscaped parking strips should be considered for use as a safety buffer between pedestrians and moving vehicles along arterials and collector streets. Policy CD-l04:Intersections should be designed to minimize pedestrian crossing distance and increase safety for disabled pedestrians. Policy CD-lOS:Evaluate existing intersections of arterial roadways for opportunities to create focal points,if such focal points do not reduce vehicular or pedestrian safety. Policy CD-l06:Alleys should be used where alleys currently exist to facilitate use of alley-accessed parking,for freight deliveries in commercial and industrial areas,and for the removal of refuse and recyclables. Policy CD-l07:Encourage designation of new alleys in redevelopment projects. Policy CD-l08:To visually improve the streetscape,increase the safety of perimeter sidewalks,and facilitate off-street parking,construction of alleys providing rear access to service entries and garages should be encouraged.Alleys are preferred in small-lot IV-16 ATIACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 subdivisions to provide higher quality site planning that allows garage access from the rear and reduces curb cuts and building mass on narrow lots. Policy CD-I09:Sidewalks or walking paths should be provided along residential streets.Sidewalk width should be ample to safely and comfortably accommodate pedestrian traffic. Policy CD-llO:Street trees should be used to reinforce visual corridors along major boulevards and streets. Policy CD-Ill:Street trees should be protected.Ifremoval is necessary for municipal purposes such as infrastructure improvements or maintenance,trees should be replaced with the same size and type.Upon adoption of citywide standards,street trees should be upgraded consistent with those standards. Policy CD-I12:Appearance of parking lots should be improved by screening through appropriate combinations oflandscaping,fencing,and berms. Policy CD-I 13 :Structural supports for overhead traffic signals should be designed to diminish visual impacts. Policy CD-1l4:All utility lines should be placed underground. G.Signage Objective CD-Q:Commercial signs in Renton should be regulated by citywide standards. Policy CD-llS:Sign regulations should direct the type,size,design,and placement of signs in order to ensure reasonable aesthetic and safety considerations. Policy CD-116:Billboards that are out of scale with surrounding buildings and uses, should be removed. Policy CD-117:All bulky and unusually large or tall signs should be eliminated. Policy CD-1l8:Sign placement should be limited to on-site locations. Policy CD-119:Signs should be regulated as an integral part of architectural design. In general,signs should be compatible with the rest of the building and site design. Policy CD-120:Consolidate signage for mixed-use development Policy CD-12I:Locate signage to reduce light and glare impacts to residential areas. Policy CD-122:Interpretive and directional signs for major landmarks, neighborhoods,and viewpoints should be established to enhance community identity. IV-I? ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 H.Lighting Objective CD-R:Lighting systems in public rights-of-way should be provided to improve safety,aid in direction finding,and provide information for commercial and other business purposes.Excess lighting beyond what is necessary should be avoided. Policy CD-123:All exterior lighting should be focused and directed away from adjacent properties and wildlife habitat to prevent spillover or glare. Policy CD-124:Lighting should be used as one means to improve the visual identification of residences and businesses. Policy CD-125:Lighting fixtures should be attractively designed to complement the architecture of a development,the site,and adjacent buildings. Policy CD-126:Lighting within commercial and public areas should be located and designed to enhance security and encourage nighttime use by pedestrians. I.Parking Policy CD-S:Reduce the impacts of parking and vehicle storage in neighborhoods and business areas. Policy CD-127:Discourage parking lots between structures and street right-of-way. Policy CD-128:Support parking at-grade in surface parking lots only when structured or under-building parking is not viable. Policy CD-129:Locate parking for residential uses in the mixed-use developments to minimize disruption of pedestrian or auto access to the retail component of the project. Policy CD-130:Parking lots and structures should employ and maintain landscaping and other design techniques to minimize the visual impacts of these uses. Policy CD-131:Reduce the suburban character of development,preserve opportunities for infill development,and provide for efficient use of land by setting maximum parking standards. Policy CD-132:In mixed-use developments with ground-floor retail uses,residential parking areas should not conflict with pedestrian and vehicular access to the retail component of the project. Policy CD-133:If transit service is available,parking requirements may be reduced or shared parking serving multiple developments may be allowed. IV-I8 ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-134:Accommodate parking within a parking structure in Commercial and Center land use designations.Where structured parking is infeasible due to site configuration,parking should be located in the back or the side of the primary structure. Policy CD-135:Support shared parking by averaging parking ratios for co-located and mixed-uses. Policy CD-136:Vehicular connections between adjacent parking areas are encouraged. Incentives should be offered to encourage shared parking. Objective CD-T:Promote a reasonable balance between parking supply and parking demand within the downtown. Policy CD-137:Parking should be structured whenever feasible.Accessory surface parking is discouraged. Policy CD-138:The existing supply of parking should be managed to encourage joint use rather than parking for each individual business. Policy CD-139:Downtown parking standards should recognize the different demands and requirements of both local and regional commercial parking versus those of office and residential uses. Policy CD-140:Alternatives to individual on-site parking that encourage efficient use of urban land (e.g.fees in lieu of parking,multiple-use or shared parking leased off-site parking,car-sharing)should be encouraged. Policy CD-141:Parking standards and requests for parking modifications for downtown residents should reflect the market demand of urban residential uses,taking into account transit service availability,car-sharing availability,and other transportation demand management tools available. Policy CD-142:In order to maximize on street parking availability in the downtown, loading and delivery areas for downtown uses should be consolidated and limited to alleys,other off-street areas,or city-designated on-street loading zones.Alley and off- street loading and delivery areas should be screened from view of the street. IV-19 AITACHMENT E ORDINANCE NO.5440 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT GOAL Create and maintain a broad and stable economic base to sustain a high quality of life for the Renton community.", V-I AITACHMENT E ORDINANCE NO.5440 TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary..........................................................V-3 General Objective and Policies..........................................................................V-3 Expand Retail and Office Base..........................................................................V-3 Incentives for Downtown................................................................................... V -4 V-2 ATTACHMENT E ORDINANCE NO.5440 Summary:Renton's economic development is important because it has a role in the timing,emphasis and extent in which the long-range goals of the city will occur.The economic development policies encourage collaborations between the public and private sectors to ensure the long-term economic health of Renton and its citizens.A healthy economy provides jobs and opportunity and helps pay for vital public services such as education,parks,transportation,police and fire protection,and human services. The policies encourage a mix of industrial,retail,service,and office uses that will result in a diversified employment base.The policies encourage the quality development necessary to sustain a high standard of living in Renton.(See the Residential and Urban Center Sections ofthe Land Use Element and the Capital Facilities Element for policies related to this Economic Development Element.) General Objective and Policies Objective ED-A:Use public resources efficiently to leverage economic development. Policy ED-l.Fund infrastructure improvements in targeted areas to encourage development and redevelopment. Policy ED-2.RESERVED. Policy ED-3.Lands with adequate existing infrastructure should be given priority for development. Policy ED-4.Foster the development of and participate in public/private partnerships. Policy ED-5.Increase the diversity of employment opportunities within the City. Policy ED-5.l.Encourage economic development and job creation to increase the household income of the City's population. Policy ED-6.Maintain uniform procedures and allocate sufficient resources to process development projects quickly and efficiently. Policy ED-7.Work with public schools, technical colleges,community colleges and other institutions of higher learning to foster a well-trained and educated work force. Objective ED-B:Expand the retail and office base within the City. Policy ED-S.Increase the retail sales tax base of the City. Policy ED-9.Adopt land use and zoning that is supportive of responsible economic development. Policy ED-IO.Identify strategies and incentives to attract new businesses to occupy existing office space within the City. Policy ED-H.Ensure an adequate amount of land is designated for retail/commercial uses based on site characteristics,market demand, community need,and adequacy of facilities and services. V-3 Policy ED-12.Create a tool box of incentives to encourage retail development,for example, tax increment fmancing,marketing,etc. Policy ED-13.Create incentives to encourage office development,for example,tax increment financing,and marketing. Policy ED-14.Evaluate the need for expansion of commercial land uses in the context of the City's desire to protect residential land uses. A'ITACHMENT E ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy ED-17.Work with industrial and manufacturing employers within the City to expand,redevelop and modernize their physical plants. Objective ED-C:Sustain and expand the current industrial and manufacturing (heavy and light) employment base in the Employment Area Valley and Employment Area -Industrial designations. Policy ED-IS.Retain manufacturing and redevelopment. industrial jobs in the Employment Area-Valley and Employment Area-Industrial designations Policy ED-IS.I.Encourage high technology research and development jobs citywide. Policy ED-IS.2.Encourage light industrial jobs that contribute to the diversity of the Renton employment base and support other industries in the City. Policy ED-IS.Work with property owners to transition surplus industrial properties to their highest and best use. Policy ED-16.Work with private property owners and governmental agencies to remedy contaminated sites and prepare the sites for Policy ED-19.Industrial uses with a synergistic relationship should be encouraged to locate in close proximity to one another. Objective ED-D:Provide incentives for Downtown Economic Development. Policy ED-20.Retain existing and attract new businesses that generate consumer-oriented commercial activity. Policy ED-24.Regional commercial uses relocating to and within the downtown should be accommodated,when practical,in order to retain and add to those commercial uses. Policy ED-2I.Aggressively market downtown as a place to live,shop,and do business. Policy ED-22.Achieve a reasonable balance between parking supply and parking demand. Policy ED-2S.Business recruitment and retention efforts for the downtown should focus on those uses that can be integrated into the urban context of downtown. Policy ED-23.Develop a downtown parking strategy that provides incentives for downtown business and retail development. Policy ED-26.Achieve a mix of uses that improves the City's tax and employment base. Objective ED-E:Contribute to a healthier regional economy. Policy ED-27.Influence local and regional economic development efforts. V-4 ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 PARKS,RECREATION,OPEN SPACE,AND TRAILS ELEMENT GOAL Provide a high quality comprehensive park,recreation,open space,and trails system to meet the short-and long-term needs of current and future Renton residents. X-I ATTACHMENT F TABLE OF CONTENTS ORDINANCE NO.5440 Facility Design.X-2 Citywide Facilities and Programs....................X-3 Define Implementation Strategies through the Long Range Plan..X-6 Growth..........................................................................................X-7 Walkable Community.........................................................................X-8 Public Participation..X-IO PubliclPrivate Partnerships...................................................................X-II X-2 ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 Objective P-A:Provide park and recreational facilities throughout the City, maximizing public access to and involvement in a variety of leisure and cultural activities. Policy P-l:The parks system should include a variety of park types including neighborhood,community,regional,and linear parks;trails;open space;and special use areas to meet standards included in the Long Range Parks, Recreation,Open Space and Trails Plan. Policy P-2:Parks,recreation,open space and trails facilities should be provided based on surveys of user demand and adopted standards. Policy P-3:Develop a variety of active and passive facilities in a coordinated system of neighborhood and community parks. Policy P-4:Equitably distribute parks and recreation by type throughout the City. Policy P-5:Provide geographically dispersed community centers to meet residents'needs for indoor recreation, athletic instruction,arts,meeting space, and special activities. Policy P-6:Maintain and develop underdeveloped public rights-of-way for public access and passive recreation where appropriate. Policy P-7:Connect parks, neighborhoods,schools,open space and activity areas together through a coordinated system of trails and open space. Policy P-8.Invest in park development in the following priority order. a.)Partially developed parkland X-3 b.)Undeveloped land in the park system c.)Park system expansion Consider the proximity of lands to population centers,growth trends, access,and land suitability. Policy P-9:Areas of the Renton city limits and the PAA that are experiencing rapid growth,are underserved,or currently lacking recreational services should be prioritized for new investment. Policy P-IO:Obtain the land necessary to provide a broad range of recreational opportunities throughout the community to meet present and future needs. Policy P-ll:To help satisfy Level of Service (LOS)needs identified in the Long Range Park,Recreation,Open Space and Trails Plan,place a high priority of transferring King County parklands to the City of Renton upon annexation,when they are contiguous with the City boundary,or when a clear benefit to the citizens of Renton can be demonstrated.Establish King County's share of costs to bring parks up to acceptable standard. Policy P-12:Inform the public and promote parks and recreational activities by disseminating information from a variety of sources including: •Marketing brochures •City website •Electronic readerboard •Newsletters •Schools •Utility billing ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 Objective P-B:Provide well-designed,constructed,maintained,and operated parklands and facilities in a manner that is responsive to the site and balances the needs of the community. Policy P-25:Prior to park development, budget adequate funding for staffing needs based on public usage of facilities. Policy P-26:Prior to park development, budget adequate funding for the long- term maintenance and operation in order to maintain asset safety,function,value and aesthetics. Policy P-27:Design and construct indoor and outdoor facility spaces including supporting spaces to be accessible to individuals and organizations with consideration given to physical capabilities,skill levels,age groups,income levels,and activity interests. Policy P-28:Design and develop large capacity facilities utilizing high quality, durable materials that require low maintenance to minimize facility maintenance and operation costs. Policy P-29:Utilize low maintenance materials and other value engineering considerations that reduce care and security requirements,while retaining natural conditions. Policy P-30:Construction of new building facilities and retrofitting of existing buildings should consider the following elements: •Sustainable sites •Water efficiency •Energy and atmosphere •Materials and resources X-5 •Environmental quality •Design excellence Policy P-31:Encourage the use of low maintenance plant materials that provide year-round color and textural interest. Policy P-32:Implement the provisions and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)and other design and development standards that will improve park facility safety and security features for department personnel and the public. Policy P-33:Develop,budget and implement safety standards,procedures and programs for department personnel that provide proper training and awareness. Policy P-34:Define and enforce rules and regulations concerning park activities and operations that will protect department personnel and the public. The City Attorney should be consulted regarding verbiage to be included in rules and regulations and on signage pertaining to safety. Policy P-35:Develop adopt-a-park programs,neighborhood park watches, park police patrols,and other innovative programs that will increase safety and security awareness and visibility. Policy P-36:Renovate parks and facilities in a manner that will provide safety and accessibility to all users, conserve the use of energy and other ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 resources,and maximize efficient maintenance practices. Policy P-37:Monitor existing parks and facilities to ensure that acceptable standards for safety and performance are met. Policy P-38:Establish funding to permit the orderly,on-going repair and rehabilitation of existing parks and facilities. Policy P-39:Conserve energy,water and other natural resources,and practice efficient and environmentally responsible maintenance and operation procedures. Policy P-40:Establish a maintenance management plan to the approved maintenance standards. Policy P-41:Steward the City's open space network to protect the City's natural character and sustain its urban forest resources. Policy P-42:All parks development should be undertaken in a way that considers the impact of traffic,noise, litter,glare,light,and hours of operation on adjacent areas. Objective P-C:Define implementation strategies and the Parks,Recreation,Open Space,and Trails Policies through development of a long-range functional plan. Policy P-43:Develop,adopt and implement a Long Range Park, Recreation,Open Space,and Trails Plan to include the following (components): •Comprehensive inventory of existing facilities within the Renton City limits and the Potential Annexation Area(pAA) •Recreational Demand •Analysis of trends •List of recreation service providers in Renton •Random household surveys and analysis •Public workshops/meetings •Park and facility needs assessment •LOS (Level of Service) standards/development criteria- develop LOS standards and periodic evaluation •Recommended service levels X-6 •Natural resource element •Action plan/Capital facility plan (Implementation Plan) •Inventory of proposed facilities to accommodate population growth •Strategies for funding improvements Policy P-44:Periodically update Long Range Parks,Recreation,Open Space and Trails Plan to maintain compliance with granting agencies. Policy P-45:Provide a Long Range Parks,Recreation,Open Space and Trails Plan that is flexible and can respond to changes in user population or recreational preference. ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 Objective P-D:New park and recreational services shall support population growth concurrently with new development. Policy P-46.The City of Renton shall adopt,implement and maintain an impact mitigation system for new residential development upon the City's parks/recreation facilities,open space, and trails system. Policy P-47.Impact fees collected by King County for development in the Potential Annexation Area (P AA)should be set aside for eventual use by the City of Renton to provide parks/recreational facilities serving the area. Policy P-48.Impact mitigation shall be collected to help offset cost of acquisition,improvement,and development of the City's park system. Policy P-49:Impact mitigation may occur using fees,land dedication,or facilities based on the following criteria: a.Developer-constructed public trails, public on-site park and recreational facilities,and/or developer- constructed public off-site facilities (in a nearby park)may be considered for mitigation if the facility is built to City parks construction and maintenance standards. b.Dedication of land for parks or open space purposes,including wetlands, shorelines areas,or sensitive areas only will be considered if such dedication satisfies a specific recreational need of the City. c.The developer can elect to pay a fee based upon a formula. d.The developer can propose a combination of alternatives that is satisfactory to the City,and satisfies a portion of the needs as identified in the Long Range Park,Recreation, Open Space,and Trails Plan. e.Contributions of land could be combined through multiple developments to meet the minimum standards for facilities as established by the Long Range Park,Recreation, Open Space,and Trails Plan. Policy P-50:Level of Service standards,as identified in the adopted Long Range Comprehensive Park, Recreation,Open Space,and Trails Plan, will be used to determine proportional costs of park system mitigation for new development. Objective P-E:Conserve,enhance,and create a variety of open space,wildlife,and natural resource areas. Policy P-51:Expand the open space network as population and employment densities increase. Policy P-52:Multiple uses of public open space should be provided. Interconnect the open space network. Include lands such as active and passive parks,schools,public open space,trails, X-7 private open spaces and native vegetation easements with public access easements,utility rights-of-way, waterways,and unusual open spaces (areas of protected habitat). Policy P-53:The function of the open space network should: •Protect land resources ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 •Renton Riches brochure Policy P-13:Acquisition of parkland should occur far in advance of its actual need. Policy P-14:Place high priority upon purchasing as parkland,properties or easements for waterfront access. Policy P-15:Actively seek funding from a variety of sources to help implement a park acquisition and development program. Policy P-16:Develop a park endowment program to enable financial contributions. Policy P-17:Encourage private donations of properties where public access is anticipated or planned and where consistent with the Long Range Park,Recreation,Open Space and Trails Plan. Policy P-18:Conversion of public parkland to non-recreational use should be discouraged except when the following criteria are met: a)Substitution of suitable land or facilities elsewhere of greater or equal value than the property sold can be accomplished, b)When proceeds from conversion would satisfy or partially reimburse debt accrued for prior park property or park facility purchases, c)Existing parcel size and considerations are not appropriate,or d)Current location is inappropriate. e)To ensure there is no net loss in public recreational benefits to the City,the disposition of surplus X-4 park lands or facilities must result in: 1.The addition of property of a greater or equal value to the property sold, 2.The sale price must be used for the acquisition of additional park or recreation property at fair market price,or 3.Development of existing park property. Policy P-19:Land on water frontage should be discouraged from conversion. Policy P-20:Encourage Metro to provide public transportation to community and regional park facilities so that equal opportunity for involvement in park programs and facilities will be available to residents. Policy P-21:Develop and operate aquatic facilities. Policy P-22:Accessory commercial enterprise operations in parks should be subservient to the parks purpose,provide incidental services to park users and enhance the amenities of the park environment. Policy P-23:Major recreational facilities such as the Maplewood Golf Course may be developed as enterprise operations providing a self contained operation,significant specialized recreation amenities,retail and service components,cost covering user fees,and provide a significant public benefit. Policy P-24:Reinvest profits from enterprise funded recreational facilities into the expansion,maintenance,and operation of the facility. ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 •Provide relief from urban development (air pollution,heat islands,noise,erosion crowding, flooding,etc.) •Maintain a habitat for wildlife •Provide physical access and visual connection within the City •Define the form of the City •Provide for educational opportunities •Provide a diversity of natural resources •Protect and encourage threatened and endangered species of plants and animals •Provide public access to creeks, rivers,and lakes. Policy P-54:Where feasible,encourage public access into public open space areas.Public use of open space should be provided at a level that is suited to protecting the natural resources of the area. Policy P-55:Where feasible,encourage educational opportunities in public open space areas. Policy P-56:Structures should be minimized within public open space areas. Policy P-57:Develop inventories and management plans for open space and natural areas. Policy P-58:Provide funds for native vegetation and other habitat enhancements to encourage appropriate wildlife on existing open space lands where consistent with the recreational use of the area. Policy P-59:Acquire open space that has the following features: a.Can fill a gap or connect the existing open space network b.Is environmentally sensitive or umque c.Provides wildlife habitat d.Can protect natural resource areas e.Is archeologically significant f.Provides relief from urban development Policy P-60:Increase public awareness of,and appreciation for,specific natural features through education and interpretive programs. Policy P-61:Incorporate utility,storm drainage,and other public lands into the open space system through cooperative use agreements. Policy P-62.Undeveloped portions of Residential Low Density areas may be considered for designation of trail easements or other public benefits through agreements with private parties. Objective P-F:Create a walkable community by developing and maintaining a comprehensive trails system that provides non-motorized access throughout the City,maximizes public access to parks,schools,and open space areas,connects to regional trail systems,and provides increased recreational opportunities for the public. Policy P-63:The trail system should serve local and regional users and be linked to the regional trail system. X-8 Policy P-64:Trails should provide for the needs of a diverse population of ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 users including groups such as adults, children,seniors,workers,the disabled and other people engaging in either passive and/or active pursuits including: a.pedestrians, b.recreation bicyclists, c.joggers/runners, d.in-line skaters, e.bicycle commuters f.canoeists and kayakers,and g.hikers. Policy P-65:The trail system should be recognized and maintained by the City as distinct from informal or private pathways. Policy P-66:Informal or private pathways should form a secondary system with linkages to the public system.These trails should be developed and maintained under joint public/private partnership. Policy P-67:Linkages should be provided with surrounding communities within major regional corridors such as the Cedar River,Green River,the Lake Washington Loop,and the Soos Creek Trail. Policy P-68:Within the City,linkages should be provided among residential areas,employment areas,centers,and recreation areas. Policy P-69:Integrate Renton's recreational trail needs into a comprehensive trail system serving both local and regional users. Policy P-70:Plan and coordinate appropriate pedestrian and bicycle commuter routes along existing minor arterial and collector arterial corridors. X-9 Policy P-71:Trails should be developed in tandem with motorized transportation systems,recognizing issues such as safety,user diversity,and experiential diversity. Policy P-72:Provide foot/bicycle separation wherever possible;however, where conflict occurs,foot traffic should be given preference.(See Transportation Element.) Policy P-73:Provide adequate separation between non-motorized and motorized traffic to ensure safety.(See Transportation Element.) Policy P-74:Put major emphasis on establishing a "macro"system of trails while identifying critical missing links in the existing functional system. Policy P-75:Address "micro"level trails and fill gaps in existing trail patterns where appropriate. The adopted Long Range Parks, Recreation,Open Space and Trails Plan shall be coordinated with and be an integral component of the City's on- going transportation planning activities. Policy P-76:As appropriate,encourage the use of existing utility corridors for trail purposes and secure trail easements. Policy P-77:Furnish trail systems with appropriate trailhead supporting improvements that include interpretive and directory signage,rest stops, drinking fountains,bicycle racks, landscaping,parking,loading areas, water,and other services. Policy P-78:Where appropriate,locate trailheads at or in conjunction with park ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 sites,schools or other community facilities to increase local area access to the trail system and to reduce duplication of supporting improvements (e.g. parking). Policy P-79:Provide opportunities for the public to access,via Lake Washington,the "Lakes to Locks" regional water trail system. Policy P-80:Design and develop trail improvements to a standard that is easy to maintain and easy to access by maintenance,security and other appropriate personnel,equipment and vehicles. Policy P-81:Ensure development adjacent to trails is designed to minimize impacts to and enhance trails. Policy P-82:Trail routes on private lands are not classified as official trails until the City has legal use authority. Policy P-83:Trail alignments should take into account soil conditions,slope, surface drainage and other physical limitations that could increase construction and/or maintenance costs. Policy P-84:Whenever possible, recreation trails should not be part of a street roadway. Policy P-85:Trails should be looped and interconnected to provide a variety of trail lengths and destinations. Policy P-86:The functions of railroad and utility rights-of-way should be assessed.Abandoned utility and/or railroad rights-of-ways should receive high priority for designation and acquisition of trail and/or corridors. Policy P-87:Incorporate utility,storm drainage,and other public lands into the trail system through cooperative use agreements. Policy P-88:Develop and maintain comprehensive trails systems,which provide non-motorized access throughout the City,maximize public access to open space areas,and provide increased recreational opportunities for the public.(See Transportation Element Objective T-K.) Objective P-G:Provide opportunities for public participation in recreational services and programs that are creative,stimulating,educational,proactive,and healthy and reflect the needs and interests of the community. Policy P-89:Provide recreational activities specific and appropriate for each age group. Policy P-90:Provide outdoor space for community and civic events,public gatherings,programmed activities,and entertainment. X-lO Policy P-91:Develop a balanced system of recreational opportunities that is diverse,comprehensive,and enriching to a variety age groups and abilities. Policy P-92:City of Renton residents should be given priority or preference in registering for recreational programs and use of park facilities. ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy P-93:Non-resident fees should be considered to help offset City expenses for park and recreational services and facilities. Policy P-94:Make park facilities and recreational programs available to non- residents where this will not restrict or will enhance enjoyment of recreation opportunities for City of Renton residents. Policy P-95:Encourage and promote a comprehensive,diverse and enriching public art program throughout the City, including the display of a variety of artwork in public places and buildings. Policy P-96:Provide a balance of recreational facilities for competitive skill levels and income groups. Policy P-97:Work with the arts community to utilize local resources and talents to increase public awareness of artwork and programs. Policy P-98:Support successful collaborations among the Municipal Arts Commission,business community, service groups,schools,arts patrons,and artists to utilize artistic resources and talents to the optimum degree possible. Policy P-99:Aquatic facilities should provide recreational and instructional uses that are available to a variety of age groups and abilities. Policy P-100:Encourage the development,maintenance,and operation of a variety of year-round, multi-use indoor facilities,including but not limited to teen centers,senior centers,and activity,neighborhood and community centers to meet differing age and skill levels,and community interests and needs. Policy P-1 01:Provide special indoor and outdoor cultural and performing arts that enhance and expand music,drama, dance,visual arts and other audience and participatory opportunities. Policy P-102:Provide indoor space to accommodate arts and crafts,music, video,classroom instruction,day care, latchkey,physical conditioning, gymnasiums,recreational courts,eating and healthcare,and meeting facilities. Policy P-1 03:Provide arts and crafts; classroom instruction in music,dance and arts;physical conditioning and healthcare;day care;latch key and other program activities. Policy P-104:Provide soccer,baseball, softball,basketball,volleyball,tennis, and other instruction and participatory programs for a variety of age groups. Policy P-105:Provide nature interpretation programs to increase awareness,understanding and appreciation of Renton's wildlife and natural resource areas. Policy P-106:Provide geographically dispersed recreation opportunities,using City-owned facilities,school district facilities and other non-profit agency facilities. Objective P-H:Develop and expand public and private partnerships to maximize recreational opportunities. X-ll ATTACHMENT F ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy P-I07:Develop partnerships with school districts and non-profit agencies to provide iildoor recreation, athletic instruction,arts,cultural activities and facilities,meeting space, active outdoor recreation and special activities. Policy P-I08:Work closely with school districts focusing on school areas with attendance in the City and PAA to make optimum use of school district facilities for recreation,to provide effective recreational programs and to develop and maintain joint-use facilities for the mutual benefit of the City and the participating district. Policy P-I09:Partner with non-profit agencies,King County,the State of Washington,the Federal government and other public and private service providers to meet the cultural, recreational,social,and environmental programs and space needs of the City. Policy P-llO:Partner with neighboring cities in planning for sub-regional park facilities. Policy P-lll:Partner with neighboring cities in land acquisition,design, development,and maintenance costs for sub-regional park and recreation facilities where there is a need identified X-12 in the Long-Range Park,Recreation, Open Space,and Trails Plan. Policy P-112:Coordinate with the school districts,non-profit agencies,and other jurisdictions on short and long- range park/recreational facilities planning,acquisition,development,and facility utilization. Policy P-1l3:Where appropriate, formalize partnerships through joint-use agreements. Policy P-1l4:Coordinate volunteer efforts with businesses,non-profit organizations,and community organizations. Policy P-115:Continue as the primary coordinating agency between the City and the state,county,and school district for recreation. Policy P-116:Coordinate with other governmental agencies and private organizations to provide a connected open space system for the City and surrounding region ATTACHMENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENT GOAL Continue protection of Renton's natural systems,natural beauty,and environmental quality. VI-l ATT ACHM ENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Objective And Policies VI-3 Surface Water VI-3 Rivers And Streams VI-4 Wetlands VI-4 Flood Plains VI -5 Stormwater VI-6 Ground Water Resources VI -7 Fisheries And Wildlife Resources VI-8 Process VI-8 Atmospheric Conditions VI-9 Steep Slopes,Landslide,And Erosion Hazards VI-lO Seismic Areas VI -10 Coal Mine Hazards VI-II VI-2 A TTACHM ENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 Summary:The purpose of the environmental policies is to provide the policy background and basis for future environmental actions by the City of Renton as it attempts to balance urbanization,economic development,and natural area protection.Environmental policies address substantive issues such as development within floodplains,wetlands,and steep slopes and procedural issues such as how these areas should be mapped and how they should be regulated.Environmental policies will be implemented through economic development decisions,critical areas regulations,and incentives for environmental protection.(See the Employment Area -Industrial and Open Space Sections of the Land Use Element,Stormwater Section of the Capital Facilities Plan Element,Stormwater &Aquifer Protection Sections of the Utilities Element for policies related to Environmental Element.) General Objective and Policies Discussion:Development clustering,preservation of significant natural features,and retention of or establishment of vegetated corridors are examples of development patterns that implement these objectives. Objective EN-A:Protect,restore and enhance environmental quality through land use plans and patterns, surface water management programs,park master programs,development reviews,incentive programs and work with citizens,land owners,and public and private agencies. Policy EN-I.Prevent development on lands where development would create hazards to life, property,or environmental quality. Surface Water Discussion:The quality of suiface water resources is important for the City of Renton for public health and safety reasons,as well as recreational and environmental reasons.Suiface water pollution may ultimately mean aquifer pollution. High water quality can be achieved through the use of Best Management Practices for industries and businesses.Preservation of riparian corridors can protect receiving waters from storm water effects such as erosion and sedimentation.Further protection of suiface water will come through aquifer protection policies and ordinances,which could limit discharges ofpollutants.Land uses are suggested in the plan which will also secondarily address suiface water impacts. Objective EN-B:Protect and enhance water quality of surface water resources. Policy EN-2.Manage water resources for multiple uses including recreation,fish and wildlife,flood protection,erosion control,water supply,energy production,and open space. Policy EN-3.Minimize erosion and sedimentation by requiring appropriate construction techniques and farming practices. Policy EN-4.Limit discharges of pollutants such as chemicals,insecticides,pesticides,and other hazardous wastes to surface waters. VI-3 AITACHMENT G Rivers and Streams ORDINANCE NO.5440 Discussion:The rivers and streams within the City hold great importance for the citizens.These waterways can be protected through three measures:preservation of their courses,their banks,and the vegetation next to them.For areas that have already been degraded,all efforts should be made to restore them.For new areas, the natural systems should be protected.For example, the use of closed pipe drainage systems for streams in developments should be prohibited except where no other feasible alternative exists and where the closed system will not cause any significant degradation of water quality or habitat. Objective EN-C:Protect and enhance the City's rivers,major and minor creeks and intermittent stream courses. Policy EN-S.Degraded channels and banks should be rehabilitated by public programs and new development. Policy EN-6.Develop land use regulations which establish and enhance setbacks along all waterways and intermittent stream courses.The purpose of the setbacks would be to retain an enhancement of the natural vegetation for infiltration,maintenance of wildlife habitat and normal water temperatures,filtration,and the retardation of run-off and erosion. Policy EN-7.If crossings and/or access points are required across fishbearing river and stream channels,improvements should be made in the following order of priority: 1.Crossing and bridges which access several properties. 2.If crossings and bridges are not feasible, culverts could be used which are oversized and have gravel bottoms which maintain the channel's width and grade. VI-4 ATTACHMENTG Wetlands ORDINANCE NO.5440 Discussion:The City has over 350 acres of wetlands at the time of this writing.These wetlands provide flood storage,wildlife habitat,water quality protection,water quantity or infiltration,aesthetic relief,erosion and sedimentation control,and pollutant removal.In some areas of the City,the natural functioning of these wetlands is integral to protection ofproperties from flooding. Objective EN-D:Preserve and protect wetlands for overall system functioning. Policy EN-S.Achieve no overall net loss of the City's remaining wetlands base. Policy EN-9.In no case should development activities decrease net acreage of existing wetlands. Policy EN-IO.Establish and protect buffers along wetlands to facilitate infiltration and maintain stable water temperatures,provide for the biological regime,reduce amount and velocity of run-off,and provide for wildlife habitat. Policy EN-H.Water level fluctuations in wetlands used as part of storm water detention systems should be similar to the fluctuations under natural conditions.The utilization,maintenance, and storage capacity provided in existing wetlands should be encouraged. Policy EN-12.Pursue all potential funding sources in order to purchase significant wetlands. Policy EN-13.When development may impact wetlands,the following hierarchy should be followed in deciding the appropriate course of action: a.avoid impacts to the wetland, b.minimize impacts to the wetland, c.restore the wetland when impacted, d.recreate the wetland at a ratio which will provide for its assured viability and success, e.enhance the functional values of an existing degraded wetland. VI-5 Policy EN-14.Provide a ranking system for wetlands based on their acreage and quality.High quality wetlands should have more protection under this system. Policy EN-IS.Provide incentives for an overall net gain of wetland functions and values of new development. Policy EN-16.Encourage public access to wetlands for use when sensitive habitats are protected. Policy EN-17.Meet water quality standards prior to discharging surface water into wetlands. ATTACHMENT G Flood Plains ORDINANCE NO.5440 Objective EN-E:Protect the natural functions of 100 year floodplains and floodways. Policy EN-IS.Prohibit permanent structures from developing in flood ways due to risks associated with deep and fast flowing water. Policy EN-19.Limit development within the 100 year floodplain to that which is not harmed by flooding.Roads and finished floors of structures should be located above the 100 year flood level and new development should provide compensation for existing flood storage capacity due to filling. Policy EN-20.Restrict land uses to those which do not cause backwater or significantly increase the velocity of floodwaters. Policy EN-21.Incorporate design features which are intended to keep harmful substances from flood waters in any development which is allowed in the 100 year floodplain. Policy EN-22.Emphasize non-structural methods in planning for flood prevention and damages reduction. Policy EN-23.Dredge the Cedar River bed as one method of flood control. Stormwater Discussion:With the average annual rainfall as high as it is in the City,storm water control is an important concern.Regional and localized flooding is found in downtown Renton and in the Green River Valley.While various agencies manage the rivers for flood control,large amounts of storm water from impervious surfaces contribute to the flooding situation.As the drainage basins continue to develop in King County and other Green River Valley cities,more storm water passes through Renton,the final downstream jurisdiction for these basins. Engineering techniques can control much of the stormwater through detention and retention systems. However,the cumulative effects of storm water can only be managed by a combination of engineering and preservation of natural systems such as streams,rivers,and wetlands.These policies work in concert then, with the previous natural system policies. Individuals can aid in stormwater management through Best Management Practices at the single family home or single business level. Objective EN-F:Conduct a stormwater management program which optimizes Renton's water resources. Policy EN-24.Maintain and enhance natural drainage systems to protect water quality,reduce public costs,and prevent environmental degradation. VI-6 Policy EN-25.Preserve natural surface water storage sites that help regulate service flows and recharge groundwater. Policy EN-26.Provide local funding for the stormwater program through Storm Water Utility. ATTACHMENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy EN-27.Control quantity and quality of stormwater run-off from all new development to be consistent with or improved over existing conditions. Policy EN-28.Minimize on-site erosion and sedimentation during and after construction. Policy EN-29.Route stormwater run-off from new development to avoid gully erosion or landslides in ravines and steep hillsides. Policy EN-30.Industries and businesses should use best management practices to prevent erosion and sedimentation and to prevent pollutants from entering ground or surface waters. Policy EN-31.Implement surface water management systems which protect natural features whenever feasible. Policy EN-32.Promote means of flow control, when required in waterways,that maintain the channel in as natural a state as possible. Policy EN-33.Use,maintain,and enhance the natural stormwater storage capacity provided in existing significant wetlands. Policy EN-34.Use interlocal agreements and cooperative planning programs to coordinate, where appropriate,with King County,Tukwila, and Kent and other agencies for stormwater management. Policy EN-35.Actively participate in non-point source pollution watershed plans including those for the May Creek,Cedar River,and Green River Basins. Objective EN-G:Provide a storm and surface water control and drainage system capable of preventing threats to life,property and public safety during a 100 year flooding event. Policy EN-36.Promote the return of precipitation to the soil at natural rates near where it falls through the use of detention ponds,grassy swales, and infiltration where feasible. Policy EN-37.Promote development design which minimizes impermeable surface coverage by limiting site coverage and maximizing the exposure of natural surfaces. Policy EN-38.Manage the cumulative effects of storm water through a combination of engineering and preservation of natural systems. Objective EN-H:Support and sustain educational,informational,and public involvement programs in the City over the long term in order to encourage effective use,preservation,and protection of Renton I s water resources. Policy EN-39.Provide information for and participate in informing and educating individuals, groups,businesses,industry,and government in the protection and enhancement of the quality and quantity of the City's water resources. Policy EN-40.Increase the community's understanding of the City's ecosystem and the relationship of the ecosystem to water resources. VI-7 Policy EN-41.Create the long-term community commitment that will be necessary to sustain efforts to protect the City's water resources and maintain and improve water quality through educational programs. ATTACHMENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 Ground Water Resources Discussion:In 1988,the Environmental Protection Agency designated the Cedar River aquifer as a sole source aquifer for the potable water for the City of Renton.98%of the City 'S water supply comes from that aquifer or from springs in the Talbot Road area.Strong policies protect these supplies through a variety of methods,including protection of natural systems and careful regulation of development in sensitive aquifer areas. Objective EN-I:Ensure the long-term protection of the quality and quantity of the groundwater resources of the City of Renton in order to maintain a safe and adequate potable water supply for the City. Policy EN-44.Acquire the most sensitive lands such as wetlands and flood plains for conversion to parks and greenbelts. Policy EN-45.Any businesses relocating to the downtown that use or store materials regulated by the Aquifer Protection Ordinance should be sited outside of Zone 1 of the aquifer. Policy EN-42.Designate and protect areas of critical recharge and other associated aquifers within the City and the sphere of influence through coordination with surrounding jurisdictions. Policy EN-43.Emphasize the use of open ponding and detention,grassy swales,clean roof run-off,and other stormwater management techniques that maximize water quality and infiltration where appropriate and which will not endanger groundwater quality. Objective EN-J:Increase the participation by the City of Renton in resolution of regional ecological issues that may impact aquifer protection. Policy EN-46.Promote the use of interlocal agreements with other agencies to restrict land use in sensitive aquifer recharge areas to minimize possible sources of pollution and the potential for erosion,and to increase infiltration. Policy EN-47.Actively participate in regional highway planning,construction,and traffic restrictions. Policy EN-49.Participate in land use and sewerage decisions in outlying areas of the City's aquifer. Policy EN-48.Discourage the continued use of, and hauling of waste to,the Cedar Hills landfill through the City of Renton. Fisheries and Wildlife Resources Discussion:The City of Renton,unlike many major Puget Sound cities,has several unique areas of habitat. The Cedar River supports major fish runs during the year.Springbrook Creek,Honey Creek,and May Creek also provide habitat for salmonids.The Black River forest provides habitat for over 35 species of birds, including heron and eagles,and many small mammals.The Cedar River,May Creek,and Panther Creek corridors have forested,meadow,and shrub habitats that provide shelter and food for many species.Deer have been spotted migrating through the power line corridors which criss-cross the City. VI-8 AITACHMENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 Besides these east-west corridors,a north-south corridor of habitat exists stretching from the Cedar River drainage to the May Creek drainage directly outside the city limits on the plateau. These policies provide for preservation of these habitats.A variety of methods could be used to implement these policies:conservation easements,large lot zoning,city open space purchase and wildlife management, setbacks,retention of vegetation in various areas,and landscaping regulations specifying native vegetation which would provide food and shelter for wildlife. Objective EN-K:Protect and enhance wildlife habitat throughout the City. Policy EN-50.Identify unique and significant wildlife habitat as defined by Washington State Habitat and Species Project and ensure that buildings,roads,and other features are located on less sensitive portions of a site. Policy EN-51.Identify and preserve corridors connecting habitat acquisition,regulation of development proposals,and other means. Policy EN-52.Encourage preservation and enlargement of existing habitat areas through development incentives. Process Policy EN-53.Re-establish self-sustaining fisheries resources in appropriate rivers and creeks through encouragement of hatcheries and salmonid use. Policy EN-54.Retain and enhance aquatic and riparian habitats by requiring vegetated buffers for all new development along waterway corridors. Discussion:These policies provide an integrated approach for the regulation and management of environmental areas based on the value of the resource and/or the severity of the hazards.The maps reveal that several of the critical areas often occur simultaneously and provide wildlife habitat if undeveloped.The policies envision a two-tiered approach to these areas:the most hazardous should be designated as critical corridors;the second as environmentally sensitive and should include agriculture,mineral,forest lands,and wildlife habitat not associated with a critical area.Regulations and land use designations could be provided to these two groups allowing for development where appropriate. Objective EN-L:Environmentally sensitive areas should be identified and regulated to protect life and property according to the severity of the natural hazards. Policy EN-55.The following should be considered in designating and controlling environmentally sensitive sites: a)critical areas and resource lands inventory; b)steep slopes,drainage swales,lakes, wetlands,bogs,streams,rivers,or other surface water bodies; c)unstable or water bearing soils; d)unique flora and unique fauna; e)historic and archeological sites;and VI-9 t)unique natural features. Policy EN-56.Maintain an inventory of environmentally sensitive areas including descriptions of criteria for designation and maps. Policy EN-57.Regulate identified sensitive areas through the implementation of regulations addressing uses,densities,clearing,grading, and/or vegetation removal. ATTACHMENT G ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy EN-58.Designate setbacks around environmentally sensitive areas to protect both the areas and the users. Policy EN-59.Establish and maintain a secondary system of corridors to protect agriculture,timber, forest lands,and wildlife habitat and to provide linkages between critical areas. Policy EN-60.Encourage preservation of these secondary corridors through incentives and regulations which will provide for public health and safety,and provide visual relief from urban structures and development. Policy EN-61.Where appropriate combine all critical areas and environmentally sensitive areas Atmospheric Conditions with recreational facilities to provide public access and trail linkages through separators. Policy EN-62.The final identification of environmentally sensitive or critical areas, hazardous sites or portions of sites should be established during the review of project proposals. Policy EN-63.A review process should be established to make any changes in the inventory of environmentally sensitive areas. Policy EN-64.Critical areas,or portions of critical areas,may be included in community separators. Objective EN-M:Protect and promote clean air and minimize individual and cumulative noise impacts to ensure a healthful environment. Policy EN-65.Maintain high air quality standards through efficient land use patterns. Policy EN-66.Promote air quality through reduction in emissions from industry,traffic, commercial,and residential uses. Policy EN-67.Limit noise from construction activities to reasonable hours of the day and days of the week. VI-lO Policy EN-68.Limit the use of public address systems to ensure that noise does not spill over to adjacent land uses and activities on a daily basis. Policy EN-69.Ensure that the design,placement, and use of anyon-site equipment,such as air conditioning units or other equipment is accom- plished in a manner which minimizes noise impacts on adjacent land uses and activities. ATTACHMENTG ORDINANCE NO.5440 Steep Slopes,Landslide,and Erosion Hazards Discussion:Renton is located in a geographically unique area.The walls of the plateaus and river valleys contain both steep and erosive conditions.Numerous landslides create costs borne by the public agencies every year and private owners often suffer property damage from these same events.Due to the high annual rainfall and soil conditions,erosion damage can occur on relatively level areas as well as steep ones.These policies set up standards which will protect public health,safety and welfare and allow development to proceed in appropriate areas. Policy EN-70.Land uses on steep slopes should be designed to prevent property damage and environmental degradation,and to enhance greenbelt and wildlife habitat values by preserving and enhancing existing vegetation to the maximum extent possible. Policy EN-71.Allow land alteration only for approved development proposals or approved mitigation efforts that will not create unnecessary erosion,undermine the support of nearby land,or unnecessarily scar the landscape. Policy EN-n.Mitigate problems of drainage, erosion,siltation,and landslides by decreasing development intensity,site coverage,and vegetation removal as slope increases. Policy EN-73.Protect high landslide areas from land use development and roads. Seismic Areas Policy EN-74.Retain or replace native ground cover after construction in areas subject to erosion hazards.Special construction practices should be used,and allowable site coverage may need to be reduced to prevent erosion and sedimentation. Limitations on the time when site work can be done may also be appropriate. Policy EN-75.Incorporate design elements which preserve and enhance the natural drainage system into developments in an effort to control erosion and sedimentation. Policy EN-76.Design,locate,and construct utility systems in a manner which will preserve the integrity of the existing land forms,drainage ways,and natural systems. Objective EN-O:Reduce the potential for damage to life and property due to seismic events. Policy EN-77.Minimize the risk of structural damage,fire,and injury to occupants,and prevent post-seismic collapse by using special building design and construction measures in areas with high seismic hazards. VI-ll Policy EN-78.Prior to development in high seismic hazard areas,builders should conduct special studies to evaluate seismic risks and should use appropriate measures to reduce the risks. ATTACHMENT G Coal Mine Hazards ORDINANCE NO.5440 Discussion:The City of Renton has a long and rich history of coal mining.Most mining ceased by the end of World War II but the mines still remain.Some entrances have not been properly sealed,some shafts present potential for collapse,and some areas may generate methane gas.These hazards are often unnoticeable on the surface,but may present subterranean dangers for the property owners.These policies reflect the importance of identifying and regulating these areas. Objective EN-P:Reduce the potential for damage to life and property due to abandoned coal mines,and return this land to productive uses. Policy EN-79.Identify areas which may be impacted by abandoned coal mines. Policy EN-SO.Develop land use plans and zoning to reflect the hazards to development in identified areas. Policy EN-Sl.Allow land uses to locate in coal mine hazard areas,provided the hazards are precisely located and all significant hazards associated with the mines are eliminated,making the site as safe as a site which has not been previously mined. Policy EN-S2.Show the location of coal mine hazards on any plat or site plan maps.Such documents should be recorded. VI-12 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS 1.Plan for future growth of the Urban Area based on regionally developed growth forecasts,adopted growth targets,and land capacity as detennined through implementation of the Growth Management Act. 2.Minimize risk associated with potential aviation incidents on the ground and for aircraft occupants. 3.Promote annexation where and when it is in the best interest of Renton. 4.Maintain the City's natural and cultural history by documenting and appropriately recognizing its historic and/or archaeological sites. 5.Pursue the transition of non-confonning uses and structures to encourage more confonning uses and development patterns. 6.Develop a system of facilities that meet the public and quasi-public service needs of present and future employees. 7.Promote new development and neighborhoods in the City that: a)Contribute to a strong sense of community and neighborhood identity; b)Are walkable places where people can live,shop,play,and get to work without always having to drive; c)Are developed at densities sufficient to support public transportation and make efficient use of urban services and infrastructure; d)Offer a variety of housing types for a population diverse in age,income,and lifestyle; e)Are varied or unique in character; f)Support "grid"and "flexible grid"street and pathway patterns where appropriate; g)Are visually attractive,safe,and healthy environments in which to live; h)Offer connection to the community instead of isolation;and i)Provide a sense of home. 8.Develop well-balanced attractive,convenient,robust commercial office, office,and residential development within designated Centers serving the City and the region. 9.Support existing businesses and provide an energetic business environment for new commercial activity providing a range of service,office,commercial,and mixed use residential uses that enhance the City's employment and tax base along arterial boulevards and in designated development areas. IX-l ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 10.Achieve a mix ofland uses including industrial,high technology,office,and commercial activities in Employment Areas that lead to economic growth and a strengthening of Renton's employment base. IX-2 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 I.REGIONAL GROWTH POLICIES Goal:Plan for future growth of the Vrban Area based on regionally developed growth forecasts,adopted growth targets,and land capacity as determined through implementation of the Growth Management Act. Discussion:"Capacity"is the room for growth provided by the plan.Targets are the politically determined share of growth assigned to each community in the region through the Countywide Planning Policies.Forecasts are the expected growth in the City based on regional employment and population modeling.The objective of this plan is to appropriately analyze regionally generated estimates of both forecast growth and targets and align those estimates with Renton's desire for economic growth and development. Renton has the local land use authority to provide sufficient capacity to meet and exceed both targets and forecast growth.Excess capacity can result in sprawl and discourage redevelopment of inefficient or out-dated land uses,while insufficient capacity can make development difficult due to high land cost.The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan should provide sufficient direction to achieve a balance between excessive and insufficient capacity,in order to avoid difficulty in implementing the Plan. Responsibility for implementing the objectives and policies ofthe Regional Growth section ofthis plan lies primarily with the City ofRenton. Objective LV-A:Plan for future urban development in the Renton Urban Growth Area (UGA)including the existing City and the unincorporated areas identified in Renton's Potential Annexation Areas (PAA). Policy LV-I.Continue to refine the boundary of the Urban Growth Area (UGA)in cooperation with King County,based on the following criteria: 1)The UGA provides adequate land capacity for forecast growth; 2)Lands within the UGA are appropriate for urban development;and 3)Urban levels of service are required for existing and proposed land uses. Policy LV-2.Designate Potential Annexation Areas (PAAs)as those portions of unincorporated King County outside the existing City limits,but within the Urban Growth Area,where: 1)Renton can logically provide urban services over the planning period; 2)Land use patterns support implementation of Renton's Urban Center objectives;and 3)Development meets overall standards for quality identified for city neighborhoods. Policy LV-3.Provide for land use planning and an overall growth strategy for both the City and land in the designated PAA as part of Renton's regional growth policies. Discussion:The Growth Management Act and the Countywide Planning Policies establish urban growth areas where urban levels of growth will occur within the IX-3 A TTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 subsequent 21-year period.These areas include existing cities and unincorporated areas. Within the Urban Growth Area,the Potential Annexation Area (P AA)is designated for future municipal expansion and governance.Policies guiding annexation and provision of services within the PAA are also located in the annexation portion of the Land Use Element;Utilities Element;Parks,Recreation,Open Space and Trails Element and Transportation Element. Objective LV-B:Evaluate and implement growth targets consistent with the Growth Management Act and Countywide Planning Policies. Policy LV-4.Adopt the following growth targets for the period from 2001 to 2022, consistent with the targets adopted for the region by the Growth Management Planning Council for the 2002 Renton City limits and Potential Annexation Areas: 1)City of Renton Housing: 6,198 units 2)City of Renton Jobs: 27,597 jobs 3)Potential Annexation Area Housing 1,976 units 4)Potential Annexation Area Jobs: 458 jobs Policy LV-5.Amend growth targets as annexation occurs to transfer a proportionate share of Potential Annexation Area targets into Renton's targets. Objective LV-C:Ensure sufficient land capacity to accommodate forecast housing and job growth and targets mandated by the Growth Management Act for the next twenty-one years (2001-2022). Policy LV-7.Plan for residential and employment growth based on growth targets established in the Countywide Planning Policies,as a minimum.(See Housing Element Goals and Capacity section and Capital Facilities Element,Policy CFP-l and Growth Projection section. Policy LV-8.Provide sufficient land,appropriately zoned,so capacity exceeds targets by at least twenty percent (20%). Policy LV-9.Encourage infill development as a means to increase capacity for single- family units within the existing city limits. Policy LV-tO.Use buildable lands data and market analysis to establish adopted capacity for either jobs or housing within each adopted zoning classification. Policy LV-ll.Minimum density requirements shall be established to ensure that land development practices result in an average development density in each land use IX-4 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 designation sufficient to meet adopted growth targets and create greater efficiency in the provision of urban services. Policy LV-12.Minimum density requirements should: 1)Be based on net land area; 2)Be required in residential zones,with the exception of the Resource Conservation, Residential 1,and Residential 4 zones, 3)Not be required of individual portions or lots within a project; 4)May be reduced due to lot configuration,lack of access,or physical constraints; and 5)Not be applied to construction of a single dwelling unit on a pre-existing legal lot or renovation of existing structures. Policy LV-B.Phasing,shadow-platting,or land reserves should be used to ensure that minimum density can eventually be achieved within proposed developments.Adequate access to potential future development on the site must be ensured.Proposed development should not preclude future additional development. Policy LV-14.Parking should not be considered as a land reserve for future development,except within the Urban Center. Policy LV-IS.Amend capacity estimates as annexation and re-zonings occur. Objective LV-D:Maintain a high ratio ofjobs to housing in Renton. Policy LV-16.Future residential and employment growth within Renton's planning area should meet the goal of two jobs for each housing unit. Policy LV-I?Sufficient quantities ofland should be designated to accommodate the desired single family/multi-family mix outside the Urban Center,and provide for commercial and industrial uses necessary to provide for expected job growth. Policy LV-18.Small-scale home occupations that provide opportunities for people to work in their homes should be allowed in residential areas.Standards should govern the design,size,intensity,and operation of such uses to ensure their compatibility with residential uses. Policy LV-19.Support uses that sustain minimum Urban Center employment levels of 50 employees per gross acre and residential levels of 15 households per gross acre within the entire Urban Center. Discussion:The ratio of new jobs to new housing units will affect the future character of the City.Renton currently is an employment center with a high jobs/housing ratio characterized by a high level of daytime activity,a high demand for infrastructure,a high tax base,and a high volume of commuter traffic. IX-5 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Renton's current ratio ofjobs to housing units is roughly 2.1 jobs per 1 housing unit. Within King County,the overall ratio is about 1.5 jobs per 1 housing unit. Forecasts from the Puget Sound Regional Council indicate that there will be an even greater number of new jobs within Renton than new housing over the next 20 years.This will increase the discrepancy between jobs and housing units within the City.However, the number of housing units in the unincorporated areas within Renton's Potential Annexation Area is expected to grow faster than jobs so that the balance of jobs to housing will be maintained within the City limits and the Potential Annexation Areas. IX-6 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 II.AIRPORT AIRPORT COMPATIBLE LAND USE POLICIES Goal:Minimize risk associated with potential aviation incidents on the ground and for aircraft occupants. Discussion:In order to meet a mandate of the Growth Management Act,the City of Renton has developed a set of objectives and policies to address land use compatibility between the Renton Municipal Airport and an area of the City known as the Airport Influence Area (see RMC 4-3-020).Renton's approach to planning for minimization of risk associated with potential aviation incidents was to analyze four primary categories of aviation operations in relation to land use compatibility.The categories used are,1) general aviation safety,2)airspace protection,3)aviation noise,and 4)overflight.A "compatibility objective"was developed for each,with strategies to meet the objective, and measurement criteria to ensure that the objective is met.The objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan,with the implementation included in the Development Regulations (RMC 4-3-020)meet the state requirement ofGMA and the goal of this section. Responsibilityfor implementing the Airport Compatible Land Use objectives and policies is shared by the City ofRenton,proponents ofprojects within the Airport Influence Area, and the aviation community. General Aviation Safety Objective LU-E:Minimize risk associated with potential aviation incidents. Policy LU-20.Adopt an airport compatible land use program for the Renton Airport Influence Area,including an Airport Influence Area Map. Policy LU-21.Develop performance-based criteria for land use compatibility with aviation activity. Policy LU-22.In the Airport Influence Area,adopt use restrictions,as appropriate,that meet or exceed basic aviation safety considerations. Airspace Protection Objective LU-F:Reduce obstacles to aviation in proximity to Renton Municipal Airport. Policy LU-23.Require that submittal requirements for proposed land use actions disclose potential conflicts with airspace. IX-7 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-24.Provide maximum protection to Renton airspace from obstructions to aviation. Policy LU-25.Prohibit buildings,structures,or other objects from being constructed or altered so as to project or otherwise penetrate the airspace surfaces,except as necessary and incidental to airport operations. Aviation Noise Objective LU-G:Address impacts of aviation noise that is at a level deemed to be a health hazard or disruptive of noise-sensitive activities. Policy LU-26.Prohibit the location of noise-sensitive land uses from areas of high noise levels,defined by the 65 DNL (or higher)noise contour of the Renton Municipal Airport. Policy LU-27.Within the Airport Influence Area require disclosure notice for potential negative impacts from aviation operation and noise,unless mitigated by other measures. Policy LU-28.Residential use and/or density of new structures should be limited,within the Runway Protection Zone and the Runway Sideline Zone to reduce negative impacts on residents from aviation operation noise.Implementing code will be put in place by November 2007. Policy LU-29.Non-residential use and/or intensity may be limited,if such uses are deemed to be noise sensitive,to reduce negative impacts on users from aviation operation nOIse. Policy LU-30.Approval of residential land use or other land uses where noise-sensitive activities may occur should require dedication of avigation easements and use of acoustic materials for structures. Policy LU-31.Require master planning ofland to increase land use compatibility through sound attenuation in the environment and techniques such as: •Place uses with highest sensitivity to noise at greater distances,in consideration of the factor of distance from the source. •Consider creation of micro-climates to utilize mitigating meteorological conditions (i.e.air temperature,wind direction and velocity). •Create soft ground surfaces,such as vegetative ground cover,rather than hard surfaces. •Provide at appropriate heights,structures,terrain,or other barriers to provide attenuation of sound. Overflight Objective LU-H:In the Airport Influence Area,address impacts of overflight that are disruptive. IX-8 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-32.At the time ofland use approval (i.e.subdivision ofland)avigation easements should be granted to the City in areas of Renton subject to negative aircraft overflight impacts. Policy LU-33.At the time ofland use approval (i.e.subdivision ofland)deed notices should be recorded in areas of Renton subject to negative aircraft overflight impacts. Policy LU-34.The City should establish a presence on noise-abatement review committees,or similar forums,and request notification of noise-abatement procedures at nearby airports that may have aircraft that impact Renton. Policy LU-35.The City should provide information to Renton citizens of noise complaint procedures to follow for reporting negative impacts from overflights associated with not only Renton Airport,but also Seattle Tacoma International Airport and King County International Airport.Implementing code will be put in place within three years of the adoption date of GMA update. IX-9 A ITACHM ENT H III.ANNEXATIONS ORDINANCE NO.5440 I Goal:Promote annexation where and when it is in the best interest of Renton. Discussion:The growth of the City through annexation is expected to continue throughout the planning cycle.The policies in this section are intended to guide the annexation process.The City recognizes that fiscal impact is only one of many criteria to be evaluated,and must be balanced with other annexation policy goals,such as transition to urban land use,protection of sensitive areas,provision of public service,governmental structure,provision of infrastructure,aquifer protection,and community identity. Responsibilityfor implementing annexation objectives and the policies lies primarily with the City ofRenton. Objective LU-I:Support annexation of county areas that are identified as being within the City of Renton's Potential Annexation Area and can be efficiently provided with infrastructure and City services,are urban separators,or have environmental constraints. Policy LU-36.The City will continue to recognize that it has an inherent interest in future land use decisions affecting its Potential Annexation Area. Policy LU-37.Encourage annexation where the availability of infrastructure and services allow for the development of urban densities.Renton should be the primary service provider of urban infrastructure and public services in its Potential Annexation Area,provided that the City can offer such services in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Policy LU-38.The highest priority areas for annexation to the City of Renton should be those contiguous with the boundaries of the City such as: 1)Peninsulas and islands of unincorporated land where Renton is the logical service provider; 2)Neighborhoods where municipal services have already been extended; 3)Lands subject to development pressure that might benefit from City Development Standards; 4)Developed areas where urban services are needed to correct degradation of natural resources,such as aquifer recharge areas; 5)Lands that are available for urbanization under county comprehensive plan,zoning, and subdivision regulations;and 6)Developed areas where Renton is able to provide basic urban services and local governance to an existing population. Objective LU-J:Promote annexations that would maintain the quality of life in the re- sultant City of Renton,making the City a good place to,live,work play,shop,and raise families. Policy LU-39.Support annexations that would result in future improvements to City services or eliminate duplication by service providers.Services include water,sanitary sewer,storm water drainage,utility drainage basins,transportation,park and open space, library,and public safety. IX-IO AITACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-40.Support annexations that complement the jobs and housing goals adopted in the Regional Growth Strategy. Policy LU-41.Support annexations that would simplify governmental structure by consolidating multiple services under a single or reduced number of service providers. Policy LU-42.Promote annexations of developed areas with a residential population already using City services or impacting City infrastructure. Policy LU-43.Support annexations oflower density areas where it would protect natural resources or provide urban separator areas. Objective LU-K:Create city boundaries through annexations that facilitate the efficient delivery of emergency and public services. Policy LU-44.The proposed annexation boundary should be defined by the following characteristics: 1)Annexation of territory that is adjacent to the existing City limits;in general,the more land adjacent to the City the more favorable the annexation; 2)Inclusion of unincorporated islands and peninsulas; 3)Use of natural or manmade boundaries that are readily identifiable in the field,such as wetlands,waterways,ridges,park property,roads/freeways,and railroads; 4)Inclusion/exclusion of an entire neighborhood,rather than dividing portions ofthe neighborhood between City and County jurisdictions;and 5)Inclusion of natural corridors either as greenbelts or urban separators between the City and adjacent jurisdictions. Policy LU-45.Existing land uses and developmentor redevelopment potential should be considered when evaluating a proposed annexation. Policy LU-46.Commercial uses that do not conform to Renton's land use plan should be encouraged to transition into conforming uses or to relocate to areas with compatible land use designations.Illegal uses not listed under King County zoning should be required to cease and desist upon annexation. Policy LU-47.Annexation proposals should include areas that would result in City control over land uses along major entrance corridors to the City ("Gateways"). Policy LU-48.Boundaries of individual annexations will not be reconsidered to exclude reluctant property owners,if the annexation is consistent with land use, environmental protection policies,and the efficient delivery of services. Objective LU-L:Protect the environmental quality of Renton by annexing lands where future development and land use activity could otherwise adversely impact natural and urban systems. Policy LU-49.Shoreline Master Program land use designations,including those for associated wetlands,should be established during the annexation process. IX-II A TTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LV-50.Annexations should be pursued in areas that lie within existing,emerging, or prospective aquifer recharge zones,that currently or potentially supply domestic water to the City and are within Renton's Potential Annexation Area. Policy LV-51.Zoning should be applied to areas for purposes of resource protection, when appropriate,during the annexation process. Objective LV-M:Promote a regional approach for development review through the use of interlocal agreements to ensure that land development policies in King County are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan policies and City of Renton development standards.This policy should be implemented within five years of the adoption date of the 2004 Update. Policy LV-52.Urban development within Renton's Potential Annexation Area should not occur without annexation unless there is an interlocal agreement with King County defining land use,zoning,annexation phasing,urban services,street and other design standards,and impact mitigation requirements. Policy LV-53.Long-range planning and the development of capital improvement programs for transportation,storm water, water,and sewer services should be coordinated with adjacent jurisdictions,special districts,and King County. Policy LV-54.Interlocal agreements with other jurisdictions should be pursued to develop solutions to regional concerns including,but not limited to water,sanitary sewer, storm water drainage,utility drainage basins,transportation,park and open space, development review,and public safety. Objective LV-N:Provide full and complete evaluation of annexation proposals by relevant departments and divisions upon the submission of the annexation proposal. Policy LV-55.Appropriate zoning districts should be designated for property in an annexation proposal.Zoning in the annexation territory should be consistent with the comprehensive plan land use designations. Policy LV-56.Larger annexations should be encouraged,when appropriate,in order to realize efficiencies in the use of City resources. Policy LV-57.Annexations should be expanded if they include areas surrounded by the City on three or more sides or if they include properties with recorded covenants to annex. Policy LV-58.The City should respond to community initiatives and actively assist owners and residents with initiating and completing the annexation process. Policy LV-59.The City should ensure that property owners and residents in and around the affected area(s)are notified of the obligations and requirements that may be imposed upon them as a result of annexation. Policy LV-60.The City should work with potential annexation proponents to develop acceptable annexation boundaries. IX-12 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-61.The City should conduct a fiscal impact assessment of the costs to provide service and of the tax revenues that would be generated in each area proposed for annexation. IX-13 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 IV.HISTORICAL AND ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES Goal:Maintain the City's cultural history by documenting and appropriately recognizing its historic and/or archaeolo ical sites. Discussion:Renton has a rich and interesting history as a community.It was the site of an established Native American settlement and changed through the years of early European immigration into a pioneer town.The City incorporated in 1901 and later became a major regional employment center and residential area.The following policies are intended to guide efforts to recognize and integrate Renton's past into future development as the City evolves into a dynamic urban community. Objective LU-O:Communicate Renton's history by protecting historic and archaeological sites and structures when appropriate and as opportunities arise. Policy LU-62.Historic resources should continue to be identified and mapped within the City as an on-going process. Policy LU-63.Cultural resources should be identified by project proponents when applying for land use approval,as part of the application submitted for review. Policy LU-64.Potentially adverse impacts on cultural resources deemed to be significant should be mitigated as a condition of project approval.Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-65.The City should work cooperatively with King County by exchanging resource information pertaining to natural and cultural resources. Policy LU-66.Historical and archaeological sites,identified as significant by the City of Renton,should be preserved and/or incorporated into development projects. Policy LU-67.Downtown buildings and site development proposals should be encouraged to incorporate displays about Renton's history,including prominent families and individuals,businesses,and events associated with downtown's past.Implementation of this policy should occur within three years ofthe adoption of the 2004 Update. IX-14 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 V.NON-CONFORMING USE Goal:Pursue the transition of non-conforming uses and structures to encourage more conforming uses and development patterns. Discussion:As a community grows,changes in land use policies sometimes result in "non-conforming uses"as remnants of an earlier land use pattern.Some of these non- conforming uses can retain a viable economic life for long periods of time and even become desirable reminders of the evolution of the City.These policies are intended to guide decision-making about non-conforming uses and structures in the context of current land use policy. Responsibility for implementing the objectives and policies ofthis section lies primarily with the City ofRenton. Objective LU-P:Evaluate requests for rebuilding of non-conforming uses beyond normal maintenance where they can be made more conforming and are compatible with their surroundings. Policy LU-68.Encourage compatibility between non-conforming uses and structures and conforming uses in neighborhoods that have significant numbers of non-conforming uses.Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. Policy LU-69.Encourage developments that increase the number of conforming uses and structures. Policy LU-70.Transition of uses and structures from non-conforming to those that conform to zoning and development standards should be implemented in a manner that recognizes the overall character of the neighborhood.Implementation of this policy should occur within three years of the adoption of the 2004 Update. IX-15 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-71.Evaluate permits for non-conforming uses,based on the following critelia: 1)Relationship of the existing non-conforming use or structure to its surroundings; 2)The compatibility of the non-conforming use with its context and other uses in the area; 3)Demonstrated community need for the use at its present location; 4)Concentration of the use within the City or within the area; 5)Suitability of the existing location; 6)Demonstration that the use has not resulted in undue adverse effects on adjacent properties from noise,traffic,glare,vibration,etc.,(i.e.does not exceed normal levels in these areas emanating from surrounding permitted uses); 7)Whether the use was associated with a historical event or activity in the community and as a result has historical significance; 8)Whether the use provides substantial benefit to the community because of either the employment of a large number of people in the community or whether it generates considerable revenues to the City;and 9)Whether retention of the use due to current market conditions would not impede or delay the implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Objective LU-Q:Ensure that the effects of non-conforming structures on character of the confonning patterns of Renton's neighborhoods are minimized. Policy Lu-n.Evaluate applications to repair or expand non-conforming structures based on the following factors: 1)Whether it represents a unique regional or national architectural style or an innovation in architecture,use of materials,or functional arrangement,and/or is one of the few remaining examples of such a style or innovation, 2 Whether it is part of a unified streetscape of similar structures that is unlikely to be replicated,unless the subject structure is rebuilt per,or similar to,its original plan; 3)Whether redevelopment of the site with a confonning structure is unlikely;and 4)The structure has been well-maintained and is not considered to be a threat to the public health,welfare,or safety,or it could be retrofitted so as not to pose such a threat. Policy LU-73.Non-conforming uses should transition to conforming uses.Non- conforming structures should be re-used to house conforming uses unless the size and scale of the structure significantly limits the intensity and quality of development that can be achieved. IX-16 ATTACHMENT H VI.PUBLIC FACILITIES ORDINANCE NO.5440 Goal:Develop a system of facilities that meet the public and quasi-public service needs of present and future employees. Discussion:The purpose of these policies is to address the aspect of a public/quasi public use that is not addressed in the pertinent land use policies.Public facilities,also includes quasi-public uses such as cultural and religious facilities.Facilities discussed in this section vary widely in their size,function,service area,and impacts.For that reason, these policies are aimed at addressing the generic impacts of all of the facilities and the specific impacts of each.(Renton Technical College and Valley Medical Center are also addressed in the Commercial Corridor section ofthe Land Use Element.) Responsibility for implementing this objective and the following policies lies primarily with the City ofRenton. Objective LU-R:Locate and plan for public facilities in ways that benefit a broad range of potential public uses. Policy LU-74.Facilities should be located within walking distance of an existing or planned transit stop. Policy LU-75.Primary vehicular access to sites should be from principal or minor arterial streets. Policy LU-76.Internal site circulation should be primarily pedestrian-oriented. Policy LU-77.Managepublic lands to protect and preserve the public trust. Policy LU-78.Sites that are underused or developed with obsolete public uses should be considered for another public use prior to changing uses or ownership. Policy LU-79.Surplus public sites should be considered for alternative types of public use prior to sale or lease. Policy LU-80.A public involvement process should be established to review proposals to change uses of surplus public properties. Policy LU-81.Evaluate public facility needs for projected new populations within the Urban Center -North to accommodate a wide range of future users. Policy LU-82.Guide and modify development of essential public facilities to meet Comprehensive Plan policies and to mitigate impacts and costs to the City. Policy LU-83.Support incorporation of public facilities such as schools,museums, medical offices,and government offices into redevelopment efforts by developing a IX-I? A TTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 public/private partnership with developers and other Renton stakeholders such as the school district,technical college,and hospital district. Policy LU-84.Use public processes and create criteria to identify essential public facilities.Public processes should include notification,hearings,and citizen involvement.Criteria should be developed to review and assess proposals for public facilities. Objective LU-S:Site and design municipal facilities to provide the most efficient and convenient service for people while minimizing adverse impacts on surrounding uses. Policy LU-85.Public amenity features (e.g.plazas,trails,art work) should be incorporated into municipal projects. Policy LU-86.Municipal government functions that are people-intensive should be centrally located in or near the Urban Center. Policy LU-87.Support a partnership with community stakeholders such as the Renton School District to provide a transition for public properties adjacent to the Urban Center - North such as the Sartori School and Renton Stadium facilities.Transition of these facilities could range from accommodating a new clientele as the area transitions to mixed-use activities,or physical redevelopment of properties addressing the needs of employees or residents of the Urban Center. Policy LU-88.Fire stations should be located on principal or minor arterials. Policy LU-89.Future fire stations should be sited central to their service area with as few barriers as possible in order to achieve best possible response times. Policy LU-90.Land for future fire stations should be acquired in advance in areas where the greatest amount of development is anticipated. Policy LU-91.Site and building design of police facilities providing direct service to the general public should be easily accessible. Policy LU-92.Major functions of the police should be centralized in or near the Urban Center. Policy LU-93.Satellite police facilities may be located outside of the Urban Center. Objective LU-T:Site and design regional facilities to provide the most efficient and convenient service for people while minimizing the adverse impacts on adjacent uses and the City Urban Center. IX-18 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LV-94.Regional facilities that provide services on-site to the public on a daily basis (i.e.office uses)should be located in the City's Urban Center. Policy LV-9S.Siting of regional facilities that are specialized (e.g.landfills, maintenance shops)or serve a limited segment of the population (e.g.justice centers) should rely more strongly on the speciallocational needs of the facility and the compatibility of the facility with surrounding uses. Policy LV-96.Recognize the Renton Municipal Airport as an Essential Public Facility. (See section on Airport Compatible Land Use policies). Objective LV-V:Preserve the cultural amenities and heritage of Renton. Policy LV-97.The downtown library should continue to be the main facility for the City. Policy LV-98.When branch libraries are developed,they should be located to provide convenient access to a majority of their users. Policy LV-99.Future branch libraries and other satellite services may be located in mixed-use developments to serve concentrations of users in those areas. Objective LV-V:Assure adequate land and infrastructure at appropriate locations for development and expansion of facilities to serve the educational needs of area residents and protect adjacent uses from impacts of these more intensive uses. Policy LV-IOO.Post secondary (beyond high school)and other regional educational facilities that require sites larger than five acres should be located in the Employment Area -Industrial,Employment Area -Valley,CommerciallOffice/Residential,or the Urban Center designations. Policy LV-lOt.Alternative funding sources (e.g.impact fees)should be explored for facilities necessitated by new development. Policy LV-I02.Schools in residential neighborhoods should consider mitigating adverse impacts to the surrounding area in site planning and operations. Policy LV-I03.The City and the school district should jointly develop multiple-use facilities (e.g.playgrounds,sports fields)whenever practical. Policy LV-I04.Community use of school sites and facilities for non-school activities should be encouraged. Policy LV-lOS.School facilities that are planned for closure,should be considered for potential public use before being sold for private development. Policy LV-I06.Elementary schools should be located near a collector arterial street. IX-19 A TTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LV-107.Safe pedestrian access to schools should be promoted (e.g.through pedestrian linkages,safety features)through the design of new subdivisions and roadway improvements. Policy LV-lOS.Vehicular access to middle schools,senior high schools and other large- scale facilities (e.g.bus maintenance shops,sports facilities)should be from arterial streets. Objective LV-W:Assure that adequate land and infrastructure are available for the development and expansion of facilities to serve the health care needs of the area. Policy LV-109.Health and/or medical facilities larger than five acres should be located in portions of the Commercial Corridor designation mapped with Commercial Office zoning,Employment Area -Valley,Commercial/Office/Residential or the Urban Centers designations.Smaller scale facilities should locate in the Commercial Arterial portions of Commercial Corridor. Objective LV-X:Site religious and ancillary facilities in a manner that provides convenient transportation access and minimizes their adverse impacts on adjacent land uses. Policy LV-llO.When locating in predominantly residential areas,religious facilities should be on the periphery ofthe residential area rather than the interior. Policy LV-Ill.Parking should be provided on-site and buffered from adjacent uses. Policy LV-l 12.Large-scale facilities should be encouraged to locate contiguous to an existing or planned transit route. Policy LV-lB.Religious facilities should be located on and have direct access to either an arterial or collector street. Objective LV-Y:Accommodate large,commercial recreational uses that depend on open land and are intended to serve regional users. Policy LV-1l4.Commercial,regional recreational uses should be located contiguous to a principal arterial in areas with immediate access to an interstate or a state route. Policy LV-llS.Commercial recreational uses should be located outside of the trade area of other commercial recreational areas offering similar recreational opportunities. Policy LV-1l6.Vehicular access to a commercial recreational site should be from a principal arterial street with the number of access points minimized. IX-20 ATTACHMENT H VII.RESOURCE LAND ORDINANCE NO.5440 Goal:Maintain the City's agricultural and mining resources as part of Renton's cultural history. Discussion:Renton is an urban community with a rich history based on industrial and agricultural uses that is now transitioning into a vibrant urban center.Some agricultural resource-based uses remain in environmentally sensitive areas of the Potential Annexation Area and in Residential Low Density Designations or on vacant land in commercial areas.Current policies recognize these existing uses and encourage them as cultural resources where they may be appropriate. Responsibility for implementing the objectives and policies ofthis section lies primarily with the City ofRenton. Objective LV-Z:Maintain existing commercial and hobby agricultural uses such as small fanns,hobby fanns,horticulture,beekeeping,kennels,and stables,that are compatible with urban development.Allow sale of products produced on site. Policy LV-I 17.Prohibit commercial agricultural uses that are industrial or semi- industrial in nature,and create nuisances such as odor or noise that may be incompatible with residential use. Policy LV-lIS.Limit access of large domestic animals to shorelines and wetlands. Policy LV-119.Control impacts of crop and animal raising on surface and ground water. Policy LV-120.Encourage public and private recreational uses in agricultural areas. Policy LV-I21.Allow cultivation and sale of flowers,herbs,vegetables,or similar crops in residential areas,as an accessory use and/or home occupation. Policy LV-122.Recognize and allow community gardens on private property,vacant public property,and unused rights-of-ways. Objective LV-AA:Maintain extractive industries where their continued operation does not impact adjacent residential areas,the City's aquifer,or other critical areas. Policy LV-123.Extractive industries including timber,sand,gravel and other mining within the City's Potential Annexation Area should be mapped and appropriately zoned upon annexation to the City.Policies governing these sites should be consistent with the King County Comprehensive Plan. IX-2\ ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LV-124.Mining and processing of minerals and materials should be allowed within the City subject to applicable City ordinances and environmental performance standards. Policy LV-12S.Extractive sites,when mined out,should be graded and restored for future development compatible with land use designations for adjacent sites. Policy LV-126.New plats adjacent to operating extractive sites should carry a notice on the face of the plat specifying the impacts that are expected from the extractive use: potential dust,noise,traffic,light and glare. Policy LV-127.Hours of operation of extractive uses should be based on impacts to adjacent uses. Policy LV-12S.The City should apply conditional use pennits or other approvals as appropriate for mineral extraction and processing when: 1)The proposed site contains rock,sand,gravel,coal,oil,gas,or other mineral resources, 2)The proposed site is large enough to confine or mitigate all operational impacts, 3)The proposal will allow operation with limited conflicts with adjacent land uses when mitigating measures are applied,and; 4)Roads or rail facilities serving or proposed to serve the site can safely and adequately handle transport of products and are in close proximity to the site. IX-22 ATTACHMENT H AUTO MALL POLICIES ORDINANCE NO.5440 Discussion:The Renton Auto Mall is intended to serve several purposes on beha(fofthe City and business community.It increases vehicle sales and corresponding tax revenue returned to the City.It has special development standards that are predictable,cohesive, and uniform throughout the District. It is easily accessible from regional interstate transportation systems,and improves and increases values ofunderdeveloped property.The Auto Mall,by providing a District for this concentrated activity,allows land that might otherwise be used for vehicle sales and service to be reutilized more efficiently in other Districts,such as the Urban Center. Additional benefits may accrue to both City residents and people on a regional basis due to the opportunity to comparison shop and conveniently participate in activities related to auto sales and service. Objective LU-BB:Provide support for a cohesive Commercial Corridor District specifically for the concentration of auto-and vehicular-related businesses in order to increase their revenue and the sales tax base for the City. Policy LU-129.Vehicle sales in Commercial Arterial zoned areas should be encouraged to locate to the Renton Automall District and Employment Area Valley designation. Policy LU-130.The objectives and policies of the Commercial Corridor designation should be implemented by Commercial Arterial (CA)zoning within Auto Mall District A and by the underlying zoning in Auto Mall District B. Objective LU-CC:In order to further the continued cohesiveness of the Auto Mall Improvement District,a right-of-way improvement plan should be completed,adopted, and implemented by the City in coordination with property owners and auto dealers. Policy LU-13l.The coordinated right-of-way improvement plan should address area gateways,signage,landscaping,circulation,and shared access. Policy LU-132.A designated gateway to the Auto Mall District should be made visually distinctive through the use of gateway features. Policy LU-133.In order to facilitate the consolidation ofland into a cohesive district, fees and other compensation normally levied for street right-of-way vacation should be waived. Objective LU-DD:Auto Mall Improvement District development standards, site planning,and project review should further the goal of the City to present an attractive environment for doing regional-scale,auto-related business. Policy LU-134.Landscaping along principal arterials should be uniform from parcel to parcel in order to further the visual cohesiveness of the District. IX-23 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-135.On-site landscaping should consist of a minimum two and one half percent (2.5%)of the gross site area. Policy LU-136.On-site landscaping should primarily be located at site entries,in front of buildings,and at other locations with high visibility from public areas. Policy LU-137.Vehicle service areas should not be readily visible from public rights-of- way. Objective LU-EE:Use of the Auto Mall District by pedestrians should be encouraged by improving safety and creating an attractive,"walkable"business environment. Policy L U-138.Designated walkways should be part of a larger network of pedestrian connections between businesses throughout the district. Policy LU-139.To enhance use ofthe Auto Mall Improvement District by pedestrians the following features should be used: •Wheel stops or curbs placed to prevent overhang of sidewalks by vehicle bumpers. •Customer parking located and clearly marked near site entries. •Coordinated dealer-to-dealer signage should be developed. IX-24 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 IX.RESIDENTIAL POLICIES Goal:Promote new development and neighborhoods in the City that: a)Contribute to a strong sense of community and neighborhood identity; b)Are walkable places where people can shop,play,and get to work without always having to drive; c)Are developed at densities sufficient to support public transportation and make efficient use of urban services and infrastructure; d)Offer a variety of housing types for a population diverse in age,income,and lifestyle; e)Are varied or unique in character; f)Support "grid"and "flexible grid"street and pathway patterns where appropriate; g)Are visually attractive,safe,and healthy environments in which to live; h)Offer connection to the community instead of isolation;and i)Provide a sense of home. Discussion:The purpose of the Residential policies is to provide a citywide residential growth strategy.The Residential policies address the location of housing development, housing densities,non-residential uses allowed in residential areas,site design,and housing types in neighborhoods.(See Public Facilities Section for policies on schools, churches,and other facilities in residential areas.See Housing Element for policies relating to housing types and neighborhoods and the Community Design Element for policies guiding quality design.) Responsibilityfor residential objectives and policies lies with the City ofRenton for implementation and the development community,which should propose projects that meet the residential goals,objectives,and policies ofthe City. Objective LU-FF:Manage and plan for high quality residential growth in Renton and the Potential Annexation Area that: 1)Supports transit by providing urban densities, 2)Promotes efficient land utilization,and 3)Creates stable neighborhoods incorporating built amenities and natural features. Policy LU-140.Pursue multiple strategies for residential growth including: 1)Development of new neighborhoods on larger land tracts on the hills and plateaus surrounding downtown; 2)Infill development on vacant and underutilized parcels in Renton's established neighborhoods; 3)Multi-family development located in Renton's Urban Center; IX-25 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 4)Infill in existing multi-family areas;and 5)Mixed-use projects and multi-family development in Commercial and Center land use designations. Policy LU-141.Promote the timely and logical progression of residential development. Priority for higher density development should be given to development of land with infrastructure capacity and land located closer to the City's Urban Center. Policy LU-142.Encourage a citywide mix of housing types including: 1)Large-lot single family; 2)Small-lot single family; 3)Small-scale and large-scale rental and condominium multi-family housing;and 4)Residential/commercial mixed-use development. Objective LU-GG:Maintain the goal of a fifty-fifty ratio of single family to multi- family housing outside of the Urban Center. Policy LU-143.A maximum of fifty percent (50%)of future residential land capacity should occur in multi-family housing in parts of the City and PAA located outside of the Urban Center. Policy LU-144.Infrastructure impacts of the goal of 50/50 ratio of single-family to multi-family outside the Urban Center should be evaluated as part of the City's Capital Improvements program. Policy LU-145.Multi-family unit types are encouraged as part of mixed-use developments in the Urban Center,Center Village,Commercial/Office/Residential,and the Commercial Corridor Land Use designations. Policy LU-146.Small-lot,single-family infill developments and plats should be supported as alternatives to multi-family development to both increase the City's supply of single-famil y detached housing and provide homeownership opportunities. Policy LU-147.Adopt urban density of at least four (4)dwelling units per net acre for residential uses except in areas with identified and documented sensitive areas and/or areas identified as urban separators. Policy LU-148.Encourage larger lot single-family development in areas providing a transition to the Urban Growth Boundary and King County Rural Designation.The City should discourage more intensive platting patterns in these areas. Policy LU-149.Discourage creation of socio-economic enclaves,especially where lower income units would be segregated within a development. IX-26 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY LAND VSE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:Policies in this section are intended to guide development on land appropriate for a range of low intensity residential and employment where land is either constrained by sensitive areas or where the City has the opportunity to add larger-lot housing stock,at urban densities of 4-du/net acre,to its inventory. Lands that are not appropriate for urban levels of development are designated either Resource Conservation or Residential Low Density Zoning. Lands that either do not have significant sensitive areas,or can be adequately protected by the critical areas ordinance,are zoned Residential 4. Lands developed with existing manufactured home parks that provide a transition to adjacent Rural Areas and/or are adjacent to critical areas but were established uses in King County prior to annexation may be considered for Residential Manufactured Home Park zoning. Objective LV-HH:Provide for a range of lifestyles and appropriate uses adjacent to and compatible with urban development in areas of the City and Potential Annexation Area constrained by extensive natural features,providing urban separators,and/or providing a transition to Rural Designations within King County. Policy LV-ISO.Identify and map areas of the City where environmentally sensitive areas such as lOa-year floodplains,floodways,and hazardous landslide and erosion areas are extensive and the application of critical areas regulations alone is insufficient to guide future development. Policy LV-1St.Base development densities should range from 1 home per 10 acres to 1 home per acre on Residential Low Density (RLD)designated land with significant environmental constraints,including but not limited to:steep slopes,erosion hazard, floodplains,and wetlands or where the area is in a designated Urban Separator.Density should be a maximum of 4-du/net acre on portions of the Residential Low Density land where these constraints are not extensive and urban densities are appropriate except as provided in Policy LU -134a. Policy LV-1S2 A density exception to the 4 dwelling unit per acre maximum is allowed for pre-existing manufactured home parks within the Residential Low Density designation.Upon cessation of the manufactured home park use,these properties should be considered for Residential 4 zoning. Policy LV-1S3.For the purpose of mapping,the prevalence of significant environmental constraints should be interpreted to mean: 1)Critical areas encumber a significant percentage of the gross area; IX-27 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 2)Developable areas are separated from one another by pervasive critical areas or occur on isolated portions of the site and access limitations exist; 3)The location ofthe sensitive area results in a non-contiguous development pattern; 4)The area is a designated urban separator;or 5)Application of the Critical Areas Ordinance setbacks/buffers and/or net density definition would create a situation where the allowed density could not be accommodated on the remaining net developable area without modifications or variances to other standards. Policy LU-IS4.Warehousing,outdoor storage,equipment yards,and industrial uses should not be allowed.Where such uses exist as non-confonning uses,measures should be taken to negotiate the transition of these uses as residential redevelopment occurs. Policy LU-ISS.Control scale and density of accessory buildings to maintain compatibility with other residential uses. Policy LU-IS6.Residential Low Density areas may be incorporated into Urban Separators. Objective LU-II:Designate Residential 4 du/acre zoning in those pOliions of the RLD designation appropriate for urban levels of development by providing suitable environments for suburban and/or estate style,single-family residential dwellings. Policy LU-IS7.Within the Residential 4 du/acre zoned area allow a maximum density of 4 units per net acre to encourage larger lot development and increase the supply of upper income housing consistent with the City's Housing Element. RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:Land designated Residential Single Family is intended to be used for quality detached residential development organized into neighborhoods at urban densities.It is intended that larger subdivision,infill development,and rehabilitation of existing housing be carefully designed to enhance and improve the quality of single- family living environments. Policies in this section are to be considered together with the policies in the Regional Growth,Residential Growth Strategy section of the Land Use Element,the Community Design Element,and the Housing Element.Policies are implemented with R-8 zoning. Objective LU-JJ:Encourage re-investment and rehabilitation of existing housing,and development of new residential plats resulting in quality neighborhoods that: 1)Are planned at urban densities and implement Growth Management targets, 2)Promote expansion and use of public transportation;and 3)Make more efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. IX-28 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-ISS.Net development densities should fall within a range of 4.0 to 8.0 dwelling units per net acre in Residential Single Family neighborhoods. Policy LU-159.Maximum height of structures should not exceed two (2)stories in single-family residential neighborhoods. Policy LU-160.Designate land for Residential Single-Family land use where there is an existing pattern of single-family development in the range of four to eight units per net acre and where critical areas are limited. RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The Residential Medium Density designation is intended to create the opportunity for neighborhoods that offer a variety oflot sizes,housing,and ownership options. Residential Medium Density neighborhoods should include a variety of unit types designed to incorporate features from both single-family and multi-family developments, support cost-efficient housing,facilitate infill development,encourage use of transit service,and promote the efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. Objective LU-KK:Designate land for Residential Medium Density (RMD)where access,topography and adjacent land uses create conditions appropriate for a variety of unit types designed to incorporate features from both single-family and multi-family developments,and to support cost-efficient housing,infill development,transit service, and the efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. Policy LU-161.Residential Medium Density designated areas should be zoned for either Residential 10 dwelling units per net acre (R -10),Residential 14 dwelling units per net acre (R-14),or new zoning designations that allow housing in this density range. Policy LU-162.Residential Medium Density neighborhoods may be considered for Residential 10 (R-10)zoning if they meet three of the following criteria: 1)The area already has a mix of small-scale multi-family units or has had long standing zoning for flats or other low-density multi-family use; 2)Development patterns conducive to medium-density development are established; 3)Vacant lots exist or parcels have redevelopment potential for medium-density infill development; 4)The project site is adjacent to major arterial(s)and public transit service is located within 1;4 mile; 5)The site can be buffered from existing single-family residential neighborhoods having densities of eight (8)dwelling units or less;or IX-29 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 6)The site can be buffered from adjacent or abutting incompatible uses. Policy LU-163.Areas may be considered for Residential 14 (R-14)zoning where the site meets the following criteria: 1)Adjacent to major arterial(s); 2)Adjacent to the Urban Center,Highlands Center Village,or Commercial Corridor designations; 3)Part of a designation totaling over 20 acres (acreage may be in separate ownership); 4)Site is buffered from single-family areas or other existing,potentially incompatible uses;and 5)Development within the density range and of similar unit type is achievable given environmental constraints. Policy LU-164.Support projects that create neighborhoods with diverse housing types that achieve continuity through the organization of roads,sidewalks,blocks,setbacks, community gathering places,and amenity features. Policy LU-165.Development densities in the Residential Medium Density designation area should range from seven (7)to eighteen (18)dwelling units per net acre,as specified by implementing zoning. Objective LU-LL:Residential Medium Density designations should be areas where creative approaches to housing density can be implemented. Policy LU-166.Provision of small lot,single-family detached unit types,townhouses, and multi-family structures compatible with a single-family character should be allowed and encouraged in the Residential Medium Density designation,provided that density standards can be met (see also the Housing Element for housing types). Policy LU-167.Very small-lot,single-family housing,such as cottages,zero-lot line detached,semi-detached,townhouses,and small scale multi-family units should be allowed in the Residential Medium Density designation in order to provide a wide range of housing types.No single housing type should dominate in this designation. Policy LU-168.A range and variety oflot sizes and building densities should be encouraged. Policy LU-169.Residential developments should include public amenities that function as a gathering place within the development and should include features such as a public square,open space,park,civic or commercial uses in the R-14 zone.The central place should include amenities for passive recreation such as benches and fountains and be unified by a design motif or common theme. Policy LU-170.Residential Medium Density site development plans should reflect the following criteria for projects: IX-3D ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 1)Parking should be encouraged in the rear or side yards or under the structure; 2)Structures should be located on lots or arranged in a manner to appear like a platted development to ensure adequate light and air,and views (if any)are preserved between lots or structures; 3)Buildings should be massed in a manner that promotes a pedestrian scale with a small neighborhood feeling; 4)Each dwelling unit should have an identifiable entrance and front on streets or public open spaces rather than courtyards and parking lots; 5)Fences may be constructed ifthey contribute to an open,spacious feeling between units and structures and do not provide a barrier to pedestrian circulation;and 6)Streetscapes should include green,open space for each unit. Policy LU-I?!.Residential Medium Density development should provide condominium or fee simple homeownership opportunities,as well as rental or lease options. Policy LU-172.Mixed-use development in the form of civic,commercial development, or other non-residential structures,may be allowed in the central places of Residential Medium Density development projects within the Residential 14 zone,subject to compliance with criteria established through development regulations. RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The multi-family residential land use designation is intended to encourage a range of multi-family living environments that provide shelter for a wide variety of people in differing living situations,from all income levels,and in all stages of life. Although some people live in multi-family situations because they do not have an alternative,others prefer living in multi-family environments rather than in single-family, detached houses.Regardless of why they live there,they want and deserve the same high standards for their homes and neighborhoods. Single-family and multi-family residential developments have different impacts on the community. The City must identify a housing mix and implement policies that adequately address and balance the needs of both residents and the community as a whole. The Multi-family Residential designation is implemented by Residential Multi-family (RMF),Residential Multi-Family Traditional (RMT),and Residential Multi-Family Urban (RM-U)zoning. Objective LU-MM:Encourage the development of in fill parcels with quality projects in existing multi-family districts. IX-31 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LV-173.Residential Multi-family designations should be in areas of the City where projects would be compatible with existing uses and where infrastructure is adequate to handle impacts from higher density uses. Policy LV-174.Land within the Residential Multi-family designation areas should be used to meet multi-family housing needs,without expanding the area boundaries,until land capacity in this designation is used.Residential Multi-family designations have the highest priority for development or redevelopment with multi-family uses. Policy LV-175.Expansion of the Residential Multi-family designation is limited to properties meeting the following criteria: 1)Propeliies under consideration should take access from a principal arterial,minor arterial,or collector.Direct access should not be through a less intense land use designation area; 2)Properties under consideration must abut an existing Residential Multi-family land use designation on at least two (2)sides and be on the same side of the principal arterial,minor arterial,or collector serving it;and 3)Any such expansion of the Residential Multi-family land use designation should not bisect or truncate another contiguous land use district. Policy LV-176.Properties that are a part of annexations into the City and have existing multi-family land use,but do not meet the criteria for Residential Multi-Family land use designation,may be designated Residential Multi-Family when properties meet the following criteria: 1)There is a pre-existing and long term use of multi -famil y development;and 2)The property is 43,560 square feet or less in size,and 3)The designation shall not be used as justification for expanding Residential Multi-Family zone to other properties. Policy LV-177.Development density in the Residential Multi-family designation should be within a range often (l0)dwelling units per acre as a minimum to seventy-five (75)dwelling units per acre as a maximum. Policy LV-17S.Detached cottage housing designed to include site amenities with common open space features should be supported in multi-family designations if density goals are met. Policy LU-179.Residential Multi-Family projects should include landscaped open space,common areas for residents,and other amenities compatible with existing buildings on adjacent and abutting lots. Policy LV-ISO.Residential Multi-Family (RMF)zoning should be applied where existing small scale,garden-style multi-family development exists. Policy LU-1SI.Residential Multi-Family Traditional (RMT)zoning should be applied in areas where the surrounding land use provides a compact urban environment or where IX-32 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 such an environment is envisioned.This area should be within a half mile of shopping and transit. Policy LU-182.Residential Multi-Family Urban (RMU)zoning should be applied when the surrounding land uses call for high-density housing choices in an area with a pedestrian-scale environment and direct access to transit facilities. X.CENTERS Goal:Develop well-balanced attractive,convenient,robust commercial office, office,and residential development within designated Centers serving the City and the region. Discussion:The Centers category of land use includes two areas of the City,the Center Village in the Highlands and the Urban Center located in the historic downtown and the employment area north to Lake Washington. The Urban Center includes two sub-areas:Urban Center-Downtown (220 acres)and the Urban Center-North (310 acres).Together these two areas are envisioned to evolve into a vibrant city core that provides arts,entertainment,regional employment opportunities, recreation,and quality urban residential neighborhoods.The Renton Urban Center is envisioned as the dynamic heart of a growing regional city.Renton's Urban Center will provide significant capacity for new housing in order to absorb the city's share of future regional growth.This residential population will help to balance the City's employment population and thereby meet the policy directive of a 2:1 ratio ofjobs to housing. The Center Village designation is envisioned as a revitalized residential and commercial area providing goods and services to the Greater Highlands area.The area could potentially become a focal point for a larger area,the Coal Creek COlTidor,connecting Renton to Newcastle and Issaquah.While development is envisioned at a smaller scale than expected in the Urban Center,the Village Center will still focus on urban mixed-use projects with a pedestrian-oriented development pattern. Objective LU-NN:Encourage a wide range and combination of uses,developed at sufficient intensity to maximize efficient use ofland,support transit use,and create a viable district. Policy LU-183.Promote the innovative site planning and clustering of Center uses and discourage the development of strip commercial areas. Policy LU-184.Phase implementation of development within Centers to support economically feasible development in the short term but also provide a transition to achieve new development consistent with long term land use objectives. Policy LU-18S.Continue development of transit-oriented development in the activity node established by the downtown transit facility. Policy LU-186.Designate Center boundaries according to the following criteria: IX-33 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 1)The boundary should coincide with a major change in land use type or intensity; 2)Boundaries should consider topography and natural features such as ravines,hills, and significant stands of trees; 3)Boundaries should occur along public rights-of-way including streets or utility easements,or at rear property lines where justified by the existing land use pattern. Boundary lines should not be drawn through the interior of parcels;and 4)As a maximum distance,the boundary should be drawn within a walkable distance from one or two focal points,which may be defined by intersections,transit stops,or shopping centers. Policy LU-187.Designate Centers in locations with the following characteristics: 1)A nucleus of existing multi-use development; 2)Potential for redevelopment,or vacant land to encourage significant concentration of development; 3)Center locations should be located on major transit and transportation routes; 4)Center locations should be served by the City's arterial street system. Policy LU-188.Change adopted boundaries only in the following circumstances: 1)The original mapping failed to consider a major natural feature or significant land use that would make implementation of the boundary illogical,or 2)The amount of land within a Center is inadequate to allow development of the range and intensity of uses envisioned for the Center. Policy LU-189.Support new office and commercial development that is more intensive than the older office and commercial development in existing Centers in order to create more compact and efficient Centers over time. Policy LU-190.Allow stand-alone residential development of various types and urban densities in portions of Centers not conducive to commercial development,or in the Urban Center in districts designated for residential use. Policy LU-I91.Allow residential uses throughout Centers as part of mixed-use developments.Consider bonus incentives for housing types compatible with commercial uses or lower density residential that is adjacent to Centers. Policy LU-192.Include uses that are compatible with each other within mixed-use developments;for example,office and certain retail uses with residential,office,and retail. Objective 00:Implement Renton's Urban Center consistent with the "Urban Centers criteria"of the Countywide Planning Policies (CPP)to create an area of concentrated employment and housing with direct service by high capacity transit and a wide range of land uses such as commercial/office/retail,recreation,public facilities,parks and open space. Policy LU-193.Renton's Urban Center should be maintained and redeveloped with supporting land use decisions and projects that accomplish the following objectives: 1)Enhance existing neighborhoods by creating investment opportunities in quality urban scale development; 2)Promote housing opportunities close to employment and commercial areas; IX-34 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 3)Support development of an extensive transportation system to reduce dependency on automobiles; 4)Strive for urban densities that use land more efficiently; 5)Maximize the benefit of public investment in infrastructure and services; 6)Reduce costs of and time required for permitting;and 7)Evaluate and mitigate environmental impacts. Policy LU-194.Establish two sub-areas within Renton's Urban Center. 1)Urban Center-Downtown (UC-D)is Renton's historic commercial district, surrounded by established residential neighborhoods.The UC-D is located from the Cedar River south to South 7th Street and between 1-405 on the east and Shattuck Avenue South on the west. 2)Urban Center-North (UC-N)is the area that includes Southport,the Puget Sound Energy sub-station,and the South Lake Washington redevelopment area.The UC-N is located generally from Lake Washington on the north,the Cedar River and Renton Municipal Airport to the west,Sixth Street and Renton Stadium to the south,and Houser Way to the east. Policy LU-195.Maintain zoning that creates capacity for employment levels of 50 employees per gross acre and residential levels of 15 households per gross acre within the Urban Center. Policy LU-196.Support developments that utilize Urban Center levels of capacity. Where market conditions do not support Urban Center employment and residential levels, support site planning and/or phasing alternatives that demonstrate how,over time,infill or redevelopment can meet Urban Center objectives. URBAN CENTER DOWNTOWN LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The Urban Center -Downtown (UC-D)is expected to redevelop as a destination shopping area providing neighborhood,citywide,and sub-regional services and mixed-use residential development.UC-D residential development is expected to support urban scale multi-family projects at high densities,consistent with Urban Center policies.Site planning and infrastructure will promote a pedestrian scale environment and amenities. Objective LU-PP.Zone areas within the Urban Center-Downtown designation to provide a vibrant downtown district that provides a mix of high density urban land uses that support transit and the further synergism of public and private sector activities. Policy LU-197.Residential Multi-Family Traditional should be zoned in areas where low rise multi-family development already exists and further infill is appropriate,or where such development can provide a transition between higher intensity downtown uses and surrounding areas.Transit and shopping areas should be available within one halfmile. Policy LU-198.Residential Multi-Family Urban should be zoned in areas outside of the established Pedestrian District,where it is appropriate for high intensity residential IX-35 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 development to be established without mixed-use commercial or office space within the same building.Residential Multi-Family Urban areas should be served by transit. Policy LV-199.Commercial Office zoning should be selected for high intensity areas of the Urban Center Downtown where residential or mixed use residential-commercial development is not desired. Policy LV-200.Center Downtown zoning should be selected for those portions of the Urban Center-Downtown that are envisioned for the widest mix of residential and commercial uses.The Center Downtown should be directly served by multiple transit routes and should provide a high-quality pedestrian environment. Objective LV-QQ:Create a balance ofland uses that contribute to the revitalization of downtown Renton and,with the designated Urban Center -North,fulfill the requirements of an Urban Center as defined by Countywide Planning Policies. Policy LV-20t.Uses in the Urban Center -Downtown should include a dynamic mix of uses,including retail,entertainment,restaurant,office,and residential,that contribute to a vibrant city core. Policy LV-202.Development and redevelopment of Urban Center -Downtown should strive for urban density and intensity of uses. Policy LV-203.Ground floor uses with street frontage in the Pedestrian District should be limited to businesses which primarily cater to walk-in customer traffic (i.e.retail goods and services)in order to generate and maintain continuous pedestrian activity in these areas.Walk-in customer oriented businesses should also be encouraged to locate along street frontages in the remainder of the downtown core. Policy LV-204.Projects in the Urban Center -Downtown should achieve an urban density and intensity of development that is greater than typical suburban neighborhoods. Characteristics of urban intensity include no or little setbacks,taller structures,mixed- uses,structured parking,urban plazas and amenities within buildings. Policy LV-20S.Development should not exceed mid-rise heights within the Urban Center -Downtown. Objective LV-QQ:Encourage the evolution of downtown Renton as a regional commercial district that complements the redevelopment expected to occur in the Urban Center -North. Policy LV-206.Discourage uses including expansion of existing uses in the Urban Center -Downtown that require large areas of surface parking and/or drive-through service queuing space. Objective LV-RR:Encourage additional residential development in the Urban Center- Downtown supporting the Countywide Planning Policies definition of Urban Center. Policy LV-207.Maximize the use of existing urban services and civic amenities and revitalize the City's downtown by promoting medium to high-density residential IX-36 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 development in the downtown area.Allowed densities should conform to the criteria for Urban Centers in the Countywide Planning Policies. Policy LV-208.Mixed-use development where residential and commercial uses are allowed in the same building or on the same site should be encouraged in the urban Center -Downtown.Incentives should be developed to encourage future development or redevelopment projects that incorporate residential uses. Policy LV-209.Net residential development densities in the Urban Center -Downtown designation should achieve a range of 14-100 dwelling units per acre and vary by zoning district. Policy LV-2I0.Density bonuses up to 150 dulac may be granted within designated areas for provision of,or contribution to,a public amenity (e.g.passive recreation,public art) or provision of additional structured public parking. Policy LV-2Il.Condominium development and high-density owner-occupied townhouse development is encouraged in the Urban Center -Downtown. VRBAN CENTER NORTH LAND VSE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The purpose of the UC-N is to redevelop industrial land for new office,residential,and commercial uses at a sufficient scale to implement the Urban Centers criteria adopted in the Countywide Planning Policies.This portion of the Urban Center is anticipated to attract large-scale redevelopment greater than that in the Urban Center-Downtown,due to large areas ofland available for redevelopment.In addition, new development is expected to include a wider group of uses including remaining industrial activities,new research and development facilities,laboratories,retail integrated into pedestrian-oriented shopping districts,and a range of urban-scale,mixed- use residential,office and commercial uses.The combined uses will generate significant tax income for the City and provide jobs to balance the capacity for the more than 5,000 additional households in the Urban Center.Development is expected to complement the Urban Center-Downtown.UC-N policies will provide a blueprint for the transition of land over the next 30 years into this dynamic,urban mixed-use district. Objective LV-SS.Attract large-scale redevelopment of residential and commercial uses in order to implement the Urban Centers criteria of the Countywide Planning Policies to provide housing and jobs. Policy LV-212.Designate land for Urban-Center North land use if it meets the Urban Centers criteria in the Countywide Planning policies and if it contains large tracts of land suitable for redevelopment within the next 20 years. Policy LV-2B.Support a range and variety of commercial and office uses. Policy LV-2I4.Allow hospitality uses such as hotels,convention and conference centers. Policy LV-21S.Co-locate uses within a site andlor building in order to promote urban style,mixed-use development. IX-37 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-216.Support uses that serve the region,a sub-regional,or citywide market as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Policy LU-217.Support integration of community-scale office and service uses including restaurants,theaters,day care,art museums,and studios. Policy LU-21S.Support extension of Park Ave.to Lake Washington. Policy LU-219.Address the mix and compatibility of uses,residential density, conceptual building,site and landscape design,identification of gateway features,signs, circulation,transit opportunities,and phasing through master plan and site plan review process. Policy LU-220.Allow phasing plans for mixed-use projects. I ...h,..... ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Urban Center North Districts The proposed Urban Center-North is divided into two districts for planning purposes. Each district has a different emphasis in terms of range,intensity,and mix of uses.These are District One,east of Logan A venue,and District Two,west of Logan Avenue.The implementation of planning concepts for District Two will be dependent on decisions by The Boeing Company regarding continued airplane assembly operations at the Renton Plant.For this reason,initiation of redevelopment in District Two will likely occur after transition of the area east of Logan Avenue,District One,has begun. Consolidation of Boeing operations may cause certain property located within District One to be deemed surplus,making it available for redevelopment within the near future. District One is envisioned to include a variety of uses.The intensity of these uses would require substantial infrastructure improvements.More extensive development,ultimately anticipated with the future development of District Two,will likely require even more significant infrastructure upgrades. Redevelopment in both districts of the Urban Center -North will be responsive and protective of the North Renton residential neighborhood to the south.While the North Renton neighborhood is not a part of the Urban Center,its residents will benefit from the significant amenities provided by development of a new urban community. Redevelopment within both districts will occur in a manner that is not incompatible with the operations at the Renton Municipal Airport,recognizing that the airport is an Essential Public Facility located within an urban area.Redevelopment within both districts will be consistent with the City's Airport Compatible Land Use Program.The program responds to State requirements to consider how land use in the surrounding areas affects the Renton airport. The current supply ofunderutilized land north ofN.8th Street creates an immediate redevelopment opportunity for a first phase of development in District One.However, the industrial character of the surrounding developed properties,both within District Two to the west and the Employment Area-Industrial area to the east,will make it difficult to achieve true urban intensities in District One at the beginning of this transition.The overall Vision for the District contemplates much more than a series of low-rise structures with large parking lots.Therefore,it is important that this initial development facilitates later stages of investment as the neighborhood matures and property values increase.It is also critical that the early-stage vision for District One sets the stage for high-quality redevelopment in District Two. The following "visions"have been developed for each District. Vision -District One The changes in District One will be dramatic,as surface parking lots and existing large- scale industrial buildings are replaced by retail,flex tech,and office uses.Initial development may be characterized by large-format,low-rise buildings surrounding internal surface parking lots and bordered by a strong pedestrian-oriented spine along Park Avenue.As the Urban Center-North evolves,the buildings of District One may be IX-39 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 remodeled arid/or replaced with taller,higher density structures.Parking structures may also be built in future phases as infill projects that further the urbanization of the District. Two initial patterns of development are anticipated within the District:one,creating a destination retail shopping district;and the other,resulting in a more diverse mixed-use, urban scale office and technical center with supporting commercial retail uses.It is hoped that over time these patterns will blend to become a cohesive mixed-use district. In its first phases of development,District One hosts for the region a new form of retail center.Absent are the physical constraints of a covered mall.Although parking initially may be handled in surface lots,their configuration,juxtaposed with smaller building units,eliminates the expanse of paving that makes other retail shopping areas unappealing to pedestrians.Building facades,of one or two stories,are positioned adjacent to sidewalks and landscaped promenades.Destination retail uses that draw from a sub-regional or regional market blend with small,specialty stores in an integrated shopping environment to support other businesses in the area.While large-format ("big- box")retail stores anchor development,they do not stand-alone.Rather,they are architecturally and functionally connected to the smaller shops and stores in integrated shopping centers.Cafes with outdoor seating,tree-lined boulevards and small gathering places invite shoppers to linger after making their initial purchases.Retail development takes an urban form with high-quality design considering a human scale and pedestrian orientation. While retail development will add to the City's tax base and create a modest increase in employment,the vision for the Urban Center-North is that of a dense employment center. Within the initial phases of redevelopment,job growth will also occur in high--quality, well-designed flex/tech development and low-to mid-rise office,lab and research and development buildings that provide attractive environments for companies offering high- wage careers in information technology,life sciences and light ("clean")manufacturing and assembly industries. Redevelopment in this area will also include residential opportunities in low-to mid-rise buildings with upper-story office and/or ground-related retail.Additional supporting retail will also be constructed.Logan Avenue is extended and redeveloped for public use as a major,tree-lined parkway. During the second generation of redevelopment in District One,changing property values and further investment will allow for higher density development in the form of offices and residences mixed with other uses.As this area is transformed into a mature mixed- use district,community gathering spaces and recreation facilities to support the City's neighborhoods and business districts become viable.Cultural facilities,as well as convention and conference centers may be located within the District and could be incorporated into mixed-use development with retail,office and hotels.Small parks,open space,and community gathering places will be incorporated into site design.Facilities such as multiple-screen theaters and other cultural facilities may add to the amenity value ofthe District. IX-40 A TTACHM ENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 District One Policies Objective LU-TT:Create a major commercial/retail district developed with uses that add significantly to Renton's retail tax base,provide additional employment opportunities within the City,attract businesses that serve a broad market area and act as a gathering place within the community. Policy LU-221:Designate land for Urban Center-North 1 zoning ifthe property is east of Logan Avenue. Policy LU-223.Support office and technology-based uses with retail uses and services along portions of the ground floors to facilitate the creation of an urban and pedestrian environment. Policy LU-224.Support uses supporting high-technology industries such as biotechnology,life sciences,and information technology by providing retail amenities and services in the area. Policy LU-225.Allow for the development of destination retail centers that are consistent with a district-wide conceptual plan. Policy LU-226.Encourage the placement of buildings for retail tenants along pedestrian- oriented streets to create urban configurations. Policy LU-227.Ensure that big-box retail functions as an anchor to larger,cohesive, urban-scale retail developments. Objective LU-UU:Create an urban district initially characterized by high-quality, compact,low-rise development that can accommodate a range of independent retail, office,research,or professional companies.Support the continuing investment in and transition of low-rise development into more intensive,urban forms of development to support a vital mixed-use district over time. Policy LU-228.Allow phasing plans for developments as part of the master plan and site plan review that: a)Provide a strategy for future infill or redevelopment with mixed-use buildings. b)Preserve opportunities for future structured parking and more intense employment-generating development. Policy LU-229.Support the co-location of uses within a site and/or building in order to promote urban style mixed-use (commercial/retail/office/residential)development. Policy LU-230.Discourage ancillary retail pads. Vision -District Two Ongoing Boeing airplane manufacturing is supported by the City and expected to continue across District Two for the foreseeable future.This important industrial base will continue to provide high-wage jobs within the Urban Center -North as redevelopment occurs in District One. IX-41 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Should Boeing surplus property west of Logan Avenue,redevelopment that follows will take on more urban characteristics,incorporating mixed-use (residential,office,and retail)development types.Planning for the redevelopment of District Two will take into consideration the unique issues involved in the transition of a site historically used for heavy industry adjacent to the Renton Municipal Airport.Redevelopment will be consistent with the Renton Municipal Airport Compatible Land Use Program. Eventually,redevelopment will lead to the creation of a vibrant new lakefront community providing additional housing,shopping,and employment opportunities to the region.The South Lake Washington neighborhood will be a center of activity in the Puget Sound region-a premiere address for residents,a hub of economic activity providing capacity for high-wage jobs,and a world-class destination for shopping,dining,recreation,and entertainment Mixed-use projects will be high in design and construction quality,and offer landmark living,shopping,and working environments planned to take advantage of a regionally centralized location,efficient access,mass transit,potential passenger ferry connections, stellar views of lake and mountains,and restored natural environments along the Cedar River and Lake Washington shorelines. Development within District Two will be organized into neighborhoods with housing, shopping,employment,and recreation opportunities located within walking distance. Low-to mid-rise buildings will be located to the south while development to the north will be primarily mid-to-high-rise in order to maximize views.While some on-street or surface parking may occur,the majority of parking will be provided in the lower levels of mixed-use buildings or in stand-alone structures designed to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood. This environment attracts a residential population living in up-scale neighborhoods featuring higher-density condominium and apartment forms of housing north ofN.8th St. Townhouse developments south ofN.8th St.provide a transition to the adjacent North Renton neighborhood in terms of scale and use of buildings.Residents of both neighborhoods will find ample shopping and employment opportunities in the immediate vicinity. Residents,employees and visitors will enjoy new public open space.These range from public access to the lakefront through small parks,overviews,and trails,to large public plazas and central greens that provide gathering places,recreational opportunities,and a celebration of views of the Seattle skyline,the Olympic Mountains,and Mount Rainier. District Two Policies Objective LU-VV:Support ongoing airplane manufacturing and accessory uses. Policy LU-23 1.Designate land for Urban Center-North s zoning if the property is either west of Logan Avenue. IX-42 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-232.Support existing airplane manufacturing and accessory uses while allowing for the gradual transition to other uses should The Boeing Company surplus property within District Two. Policy LU-233.Allow airplane manufacturing and related accessory uses such as airplane sales and repair,laboratories for research,development and testing,medical institutions,and light industrial uses including small scale or less intensive production and manufacturing,and fabricating with accessory office and support services. Objective LU-WW:If Boeing elects to surplus property in District Two,land uses should transition into an urban area characterized by high-quality development offeting landmark living,shopping and work environments planned to take advantage of access and views to the adjacent river and lake shorelines. Policy LU-234.Should The Boeing Company elect to surplus properties in District Two support the redevelopment with a range and vatiety of commercial,office,research,and residential uses. 1)Support a mid-to high-rise scale and intensity of development. 2)Support retail and service activities as ancillary uses that are synergistic with commercial,office,biotech,research,technology,and residential activities. Traditional retail (Main Street),general business and professional services,and general offices are examples of the types of uses that are supported in combination with other activities. 3)Support urban scale residential development in District Two.North ofN.8th Street structured parking should be required. 4)Allow a limited range of service uses,such as churches,government offices and facilities,commercial parking garages,and day care centers through the conditional use process. 5)Allow eating and drinking establishments and cultural facilities as part of office or mixed-use development. 6)Prohibit new warehousing,storage including self-storage,vehicle sales,repair and display (including boats,cars,trucks and motorcycles),assembly and packaging operations,heavy and medium manufactuting and fabrication unrelated to production of new commercial airplanes. 7)Support development of public amenities such as public open space,schools, recreational and cultural facilities,and museums. 8)Allow commercial uses such as retail and services provided that they support the ptimary uses of the site and are architecturally and functionally integrated into the development. CENTER VILLAGE LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:Center Village is charactetized by areas of the City that provide an opportunity for redevelopment as close-in urban mixed-use residential and commercial areas that are pedestrian-otiented.These areas are anticipated to provide medium to high-density residential development and a wide range of commercial activities serving IX-43 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 citywide and sub-regional markets.Center Villages typically are developed within an existing suburban land use pattern where opportunities exist to modify the development pattern to accommodate more growth within the existing urban areas by providing for compact urban development,transit orientation,pedestrian circulation,and a community focal point organized around an urban village concept. Objective LU-XX:Develop Center Villages,characterized by intense urban development supported by site planning and infrastructure that provide a pedestrian scale environment. Policy LU-235.Apply the Center Village designation to areas with an existing suburban and auto-oriented land use pattern,which, due to availability and proximity to existing residential neighborhoods,are candidate locations for a higher density mixed-use type of development. Policy LU-236.Implement the Center Village Designation using multiple zoning designations including Residential 14 (R-14),Center Village (CV),and the Residential Multi-family zones (RMF,RM-U,RM-T). Policy LU-237.Zone property as Center Village in areas served by transit that are characterized by existing commercial and multi-family development that are envisioned to become mixed use,pedestrian oriented,community centers and serve as a community focal point. Policy LU-238.Zone property R-14 within the Center Village land use designation in areas where a compact mix of housing types (including small lot single family,semi- attached,and attached housing)is desired.Ideally,R-14 areas provide a transition between higher intensity zones within the Center Village designation and the surrounding land uses. Policy LU-239.Zone property for Residential Multi-Family (RMF),Residential Multi- Family Urban (RMU),or Residential Multi-Family Traditional (RMT)development where existing multi-family development exists at the intensity suggested by the zone,or where additional multi-family development is desired and can be buffered from lower intensity land uses by the R-14 zone. Policy LU-240.Allow residential density ranging from a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 80 dwelling units per acre in the Center Village designation. Policy LU-241.Encourage mixed-use structures and projects. Policy LU-242.Encourage shared parking to use urban land efficiency. Policy LU-243.Encourage uses in Center Villages that serve a sub-regional or citywide market as well as the surrounding neighborhoods. Policy LU-244.Encourage more urban style design and intensity of development (e.g. building height,bulk,landscaping,parking)within Center Villages than with land uses outside the Centers. Policy LU-245.Promote the clustering of community commercial uses and discourage the development of strip commercial areas. IX-44 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-246.Residential development within Center Villages is intended to be urban scale,stacked,flat and/or townhouse development with structured parking. Policy LU-247.Prohibit new garden style multi-family development. Policy LU-248.Provide community scale office and service uses. IX-45 A TTACHM ENT H XI.COMMERCIAL ORDINANCE NO.5440 Goal:Support existing businesses and provide an energetic business environment for new commercial activity providing a range of service,office,commercial,and mixed use residential uses that enhance the City's employment and tax base along arterial boulevards and in designated development areas. Discussion:There are three commercial designations: 1)Commercial Corridor; 2)Commercial/Office/Residential;and 3)Commercial Neighborhood. These commercial areas range from intense retail corridors to major office parks to neighborhood scale business districts.Many commercial areas are located along arterials where the high volumes of daily traffic provide a substantial customer base. COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The Commercial Corridor district is characterized by concentrated, pre-existing commercial activity,primarily in a linear urban form,that provides necessary goods and services for daily living,accessible to near-by neighborhoods, serving a sub-regional market and accommodating large volumes of traffic. It is the intention of City objectives and policies that Commercial Corridor areas evolve from "strip commercial"linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning incorporating efficient parking lot design,coordinated access, amenities,and boulevard treatment.Commercial Corridor areas may include designated districts including concentrations of specialized uses such as the Auto Mall,or features such as transit stops and a combination of businesses creating a focal point of pedestrian activity and visual interest. Commercial Corridor areas are characterized by medium intensity levels of activity.It is anticipated,however,that intensity levels in these areas will increase over time as development of vacant space occurs,increased land value makes redevelopment feasible, and land is used more efficiently.In these districts,provision of pedestrian amenities is encouraged,as are opportunities to link adjacent uses and neighborhoods. Objective LU-YY:The Commercial Corridor land use designation should include: 1)Established commercial and office areas; 2)Developments located on large parcels ofland; 3)Projects that may be highly visible from principal arterials; 4)Uses dependent upon or benefiting from high-volume traffic; IX-46 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 5)Uses that provide significant employment;and 6)Businesses that provide necessary or desirable goods and services to the larger community. Policy LU-249.The Commercial Corridor Land Use designation should be mapped in areas with the following characteristics: 1)Located on,and having access to,streets classified as principal arterials; 2)High traffic volumes;or 3)Land use pattern characterized by strip commercial development,shopping centers,or office parks. Policy LU-250.The Commercial Corridor designation should be implemented through Commercial Arterial,Commercial Office,or Light Industrial zoning. Policy LU-25t.Industrial Light zoning should be applied to land that is appropriate for very low intensity manufacturing and industrial services. Policy LU-252.Increased demand for commercial uses should be accommodated primarily through redevelopment and intensification of existing business area designations rather than expansion of those areas. Objective LU-ZZ:Create opportunities for development and re-development ofland in portions of the Commercial Corridor designation for general business and service uses. These include a wide range of restaurant,small-scale to big-box retail,offices,auto dealers,light industrial,and residential uses. Policy LU-253.Portions of the Commercial Corridor designation appropriate for a wide range of uses catering to low and medium intensity office,service,and retail uses should be mapped with Commercial Arterial zoning. Policy LU-254.Areas that should be considered for Commercial Arterial zoning should meet the following criteria: I)The corridor is served by transit or has transit within one-quarter mile; 2)A historical strip commercial urban development pattern predominates; 3)Large,surface parking lots exist; 4)Primary development on the site is located at rear portions of the property with parking in front of the buildings; 5)Parcel size and configuration typically is defined by a larger parcel fronting the arterial street with multiple buildings and businesses;and 6)The corridor exhibits long block lengths and/or an incomplete grid street network. Policy LU-255.Commercial Arterial zoned areas should include an opportunity for residential uses and office as part of mixed-use development. Policy LU-256.The NE Sunset Boulevard,Northeast Fourth,and Puget Corridors are unique in the City due to the highly eclectic mix of commercial uses.Similar uses to IX-47 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 those found in these corridors should be fostered as development and redevelopment of properties in these areas occurs over time. Objective LU-AAA:Create opportunities for intensive office uses in portions of Commercial Corridor designations including a wide range of business,financial,and professional services supported by service and commercial/retail activities. Policy LU-257.Areas of the City identified for intensive office use may be mapped with Commercial Office implementing zoning when site is developed,historically used for office,or the site meets the following criteria: 1)Site is located contiguous to an existing or planned transit route; 2)Large parcel size; 3)High visibility;and 4)Opportunities for views. Policy LU-258.Small-scale medical uses associated with major institutions should be located in the pOliions of Commercial Corridor designated areas with Commercial Office zoning,in the Urban Center,or in the Employment Area -Valley. Policy LU-259.Retirement centers that have a medical facility as a component of the services offered should be located in areas of the Commercial Corridor that have Commercial Office zoning. Policy LU-260.Medium and high intensity office should be encouraged as the primary use in Commercial Office zoned areas. Policy LU-261.Retail and services should support the primary office use in areas identified for Commercial Office zoning,and should be located on the ground floor of office and parking structures. Objective LU-BBB:Guide redevelopment ofland in the Commercial Corridor designation with Commercial Arterial zoning,from the existing strip commercial forms into more concentrated forms,in which structures and parking evolve from the existing suburban form,to more efficient urban configurations with cohesive site planning. Policy LU-262.Support the redevelopment of commercial business districts located along principal arterials in the City. Policy LU-263.Implement development standards that encourage lively,attractive, medium to high-density commercial areas. Policy LU-264.New development in Commercial Corridor designated areas should be encouraged to implement uniform site standards,including: 1)Parking preferably at the rear of the building,or on the side as a second choice; 2)Setbacks that would allow incorporating a landscape buffer; IX-48 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 3)Front setback without frontage street or driveway between building and sidewalk;and 4)Common signage and lighting system. Policy LU-265.Identify and map activity nodes located along principal arterials that are the foundation of the Corridors,and guide the development or redevelopment of these nodes as activity areas for the larger corridors so that they enhance their function. Policy LU-266.Development within defined activity nodes should be subject to additional design guidelines as delineated in the development standards. Policy LU-267.Structures in Commercial Corridor areas that front sidewalks abutting the principal arterial or are located at activity nodes should be eligible for a height bonus and therefore may exceed the maximum allowable height in the district. Policy LU-268.Public amenity features (e.g.plazas,recreation areas)should be encouraged as part of new development or redevelopment. Policy LU-269.Public amenity features (e.g.parks,plazas,recreation areas)should be encouraged (i.e.through incentives or similar means)as part of every high-intensity office development. COMMERCIAL/OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The Commercial/Office/Residential (COR)designation provides opportunities for large-scale office,commercial,retail,and multi-family projects developed through a master plan and site plan process incorporation significant site amenities and/or gateway features.COR sites are typically transitions from an industrial use to a more intensive land use.The sites offer redevelopment opportunities on Lake Washington and/or the Cedar River.Commercial/Office/Residential zoning implements the COR land use designation. Objective LU-CCC:Development at Commercial/Office/Residential designations should be cohesive,high quality,landmark developments that are integrated with natural amenities.The intention is to create a compact,urban development with high amenity values that creates a prominent identity. Policy LU-270.Designate Commercial/Office/Residential in locations meeting the following criteria: 1)There is the potential for redevelopment,or a sufficient amount of vacant land to encourage significant concentration of development; 2)The COR site could function as a gateway to the City; 3)COR sites should be located on major transit and transportation routes;and 4)The COR location has significant amenity value,such as water access,that can support landmark development. IX-49 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-271.Consistent with the location criteria,Commercial/Office/Residential designations may be placed on property adjacent to,or abutting,residential,commercial, industrial designations or publicly owned propeliies.COR designations next to higher intensity zones such as industrial,or next to public uses,may provide a transition to less intense designations in the vicinity.Site design of COR should consider the long-term retention of adjacent or abutting industrial or public uses. Policy LU-272.Uses in Commercial/Office/Residential designations should include mixed-use complexes consisting of office,and/or residential uses,recreational and cultural facilities,hotel and convention center type development,technology research and development facilities;and corporate headquarters. Policy LU-273.Commercial uses such as retail and services should support the primary uses of the site and be architecturally and functionally integrated into the development. Policy LU-274.Commercial development,excluding big-box,may be a primary use in a Commercial/Office/Residential designation,if: 1)It provides significant economic value to the City; 2)It is sited in conjunction with small-scale,multiple businesses in a "business district;" 3)It is designed with the scale and intensity envisioned for the COR;and 4)It is part of a proposed master plan development. Policy LU-275.Individual properties may have a single use if they can be developed at the scale and intensity envisioned for the COR designation,or if proposed as part of a phased development and multi-parcel proposal that includes a mix of uses. Policy LU-276.Sites that have significant limitations on redevelopment due to environmental,access,and/or land assembly constraints should be granted flexibility of use combinations and development standards through the master plan process. Policy LU-277.Adjacent properties within a designated COR should be combined for master planning purposes and public review regardless of ownership. Policy LU-278.Master plans should coordinate the mix and compatibility of uses, residential density,conceptual building,site and landscape design,identification of gateway features,signs,circulation,transit opportunities,and phasing regardless of ownership of individual parcels. Policy LU-279.Maximum residential density at COR designated sites should range between 30 to 50 dwelling units per acre.The same area used for commercial and office development may also be used to calculate residential density. Policy LU-280.Commercial/Office/Residential master plans should be guided by design criteria specific to the location,context,and scale of the designated COR.COR Design Guidelines should fully integrate signage,building height,bulk,setbacks,landscaping, IX-50 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 and parking considerations for the various components of each proposed project within the COR development. COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The purpose ofthe Commercial Neighborhood designation is to provide small scale,low-intensity commercial areas located within neighborhoods primarily for the convenience ofresidents who live nearby.Uses should be those that provide goods and services.In addition,a limited amount ofresidential opportunities should be provided. Objective LU-DDD:Commercial Neighborhood designated areas are intended to reduce traffic volumes,permit small-scale business uses,such as commercial/retail,professional office,and services that serve the personal needs of the immediate population in surrounding neighborhoods. Policy LU-28t.The Commercial Neighborhood designation should be implemented by Commercial Neighborhood zoning. Policy LU-282.Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should be located: 1)Within one-quarter mile of existing and planned residential areas; 2)To the extent possible,outside of the trade areas of other small-scale commercial uses offering comparable goods and services;and 3)Contiguous to a street no smaller than those classified at the collector level. Policy LU-283.Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should not increase in scale or size to the point of changing the character of the nearby residential neighborhood. Policy LU-284.The small-scale uses of Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should not increase in intensity so that the character of the commercial area or that of the nearby residential area is changed. Policy LU-285.A mix of uses (e.g.convenience retail,consumer services,offices, residential)should be encouraged in small-scale commercial developments within Commercial Neighborhood designated areas. Policy LU-286.Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should consist primarily of retail and/or service uses. Policy LU-287.Products and services related to large-scale motorized machinery, vehicles,or equipment should not be allowed in Commercial Neighborhood designated areas.Nor should uses that result in emissions,noise,or other potential nuisance conditions be allowed in such areas. IX-51 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LV-288.Residential uses should be located above the ground floor,limited to no more than four units per structure and should be secondary to retail and services uses. Policy LU-289.Commercial structures in Commercial Neighborhood designated areas should be compatible with nearby residential areas in height,front yard setbacks,lot coverage,building design,and use. IX-52 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 XI.EMPLOYMENT AREAS Goal:Achieve a mix of land uses including industrial,high technology,office,and commercial activities in Employment Areas that lead to economic growth and a strengthening of Renton's employment base. Discussion:These policies are designed to ensure that Renton will have adequate reserves ofland and appropriate use designations to further its economic development efforts.Adequate land is necessary to attract new businesses in an effort to expand and diversifY,and stabilize the employment base.There are two Employment Area Land Use Designations: 1)Employment Area -Industrial 2)Employment Area -Valley Flexibility is encouraged in the Employment Areas by allowing a range ofuses and multiple users on sites.Research and development businesses may need to evolve into production and distribution facilities as products are developed and receive approvalfor marketing.A flexible approach can facilitate business development and stimulate creation o.fnodes ofemployment activity supported by commercial and service uses. Objective LU-EEE:Encourage economic growth resulting in greater diversity and stability in the employment and tax bases by providing adequate land capacity through zoning amounts of land to meet the needs of future employers. Policy LU-290.The City should endeavor to expand its present economic base, emphasizing new technologies,research and development facilities,science parks,and high-technology centers,and supporting commercial and office land uses. Policy LU-291.In each employment designation,an appropriate mix of commercial, office,light industrial,and industrial uses should be supported.The mix will vary depending on the employment area emphasis. Policy LU-292.Encourage flexibility in use and reuse of existing,conforming structures to allow business to evolve in response to market and production requirements. Policy LU-293.Support location of commercial and service uses in proximity to office or industrial uses to develop nodes of employment supported by services. Objective LU-FFF:Promote the development oflow impact,light industrial uses, particularly those within the high-technology category,in Employment Area-Valley and Employment Area-Industrial designations where potentially adverse impacts can be mitigated. IX-53 ATTACHMENTH ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-294.Site planning review should ensure that light industrial uses are neither intrusive nor adversely affected by other uses nearby. EMPLOYMENT AREA-INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The Employment Area-Industrial designation is intended to provide continued opportunity for manufacturing and industrial uses that create a strong employment base in the City. Discussion:Although location is an importantfactor for all types ofdevelopment,it is especially critical for industrial development.Industries need good access in areas with low traffic volumes.As the City becomes more urban,they need assurance that incompatible uses will not be allowed that could eventually force them to relocate.Other uses,especially residential,also want to ensure that industries do not impact their neighborhoods with noise,traffic,and other nuisances and hazards.For these reasons, although commercial areas may see more diversity and mixing ofuses,industrial areas will remain somewhat isolatedfrom other uses. Objective LU-GGG:Sustain industrial areas that function as integrated employment activity areas and include a core of industrial uses and other related businesses and services,transit facilities,and amenities. Policy LU-295.Designate land for Employment Area -Industrial ifland is primarily used for industrial development. Policy LU-296.Zone property Industrial-Heavy when it is intended for high intensity fabrication,processing of raw materials,bulk handling and storage,or heavy construction and transportation.Such uses may required significant outdoor areas in which to conduct operations,and isolation from other uses may be necessary to help control potential impacts (noise,glare,vibration,etc.). Policy LU-297.Zone property Industrial-Medium when it is intended for manufacturing, processing,assembly,and warehousing.Outdoor storage of some materials may be allowed.Potential impacts (noise,glare,vibration,etc.)are contained within the property or project site. Policy LU-298.Zone property Industrial-Light it is appropriate for very low intensity manufacturing and industrial services such as storage.Uses,and potential impacts of those uses (noise,glare,vibration,etc.),within this zone are typically fully contained within buildings. Policy LU-299.A mix of offices,light industrial,warehousing,and manufacturing should be encouraged in the Employment Area-Industrial classification,with conditions as appropriate. Policy LU-300.Existing industrial activities may create noise,chemicals,odors,or other potentially noxious off-site impacts.Within the Employment Area-Industrial designation existing industrial activities should be protected.Although the designation allows a wide range and mix of uses,new businesses that would be impacted by pre-existing industrial activities should be discouraged. IX-54 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 Policy LU-30t.When more intensive new uses are proposed for locations in close proximity to less intensive existing uses,the responsibility for mitigating any adverse impacts should be the responsibility ofthe new use. Policy LU-302.Light industrial uses that result in noise or odors,should be located in the Employment Area-Industrial designation. EMPLOYMENT AREA-VALLEY LAND USE DESIGNATION Purpose Statement:The purpose ofthe Employment Area-Valley designation is to allow the gradual transition ofthe Valleyfrom traditional industrial and warehousing uses to more intensive retail service and office activities.The intent is to allow these new activities without making industrial uses non-conforming and without restricting the ability ofexisting businesses to expand. Objective LU-HHH:Provide for a mix of employment-based uses,including commercial,office,and industrial development to suppOli the economic development of the City of Renton. Policy LU-303.Develop the Green River Valley ("The Valley")and the Black River Valley (located between Sunset Blvd and SW Grady Way)areas as places for a range and variety of commercial,office,and industrial. Policy LU-304.Non-emp10yment-based uses,such as residential,are prohibited in the Employment Area -Valley. Policy LU-305.Multi-story office uses should be located in areas most likely to be served by future multi-modal transportation opportunities.A greater emphasis on public amenities is appropriate for this type of use. Policy LU-306.Uses such as research,design,and development facilities should be allowed in office designations and industrial designations when potential adverse impacts to surrounding uses can be mitigated. Policy LU-307.Recognize viable existing and allow new industrial uses in the Valley, while promoting the gradual transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and office use. Objective LU-III:Provide flexibility in the regulatory processes by allowing a variety of zoning designations in the Employment Area-Valley designation. Policy LU-308.Changes from one zone to another should be considered to achieve a balance of uses that substantially improves the City's economic /employment base. Factors such as increasing the City's tax base,improving efficiency in the use of the land, and the ability of a proposed land use to mitigate potential adverse land use impacts should be considered. Policy LU-309.Commercial Arterial (CA)should be supported only when the proposed commercial use has access to SW 43rd Street,and/or East Valley Road south ofSW 27th Street or is located north ofI-405 and south of 10th Avenue SW and the area under IX-55 ATTACHMENT H ORDINANCE NO.5440 consideration is part of a designation totaling over 5 acres (acreage may be in separate ownerships). Policy LV-310.Zoning supporting industrial uses should be established when a mix or wider range of uses is not yet appropriate for a site. Policy LV-311.Properties lying between SR-167 and East Valley Road from SW 22nd Street to SW 41 st Street should not be granted an industrial zone classification that is more intensive than Light Industrial in order to avoid the potential for degradation of the high visibility SR 167 corridor. Policy LV-312.Zone property Industrial-Heavy when it is intended for high intensity fabrication,processing of raw materials,bulk handling and storage,or heavy construction and transportation.Such uses may require significant outdoor areas in which to conduct operations,and isolation from other uses may be necessary to help control potential impacts (noise,glare,vibration,etc.). Policy LV-313.Zone property Industrial-Medium when it is intended for manufacturing, processing,assembly,and warehousing.Outdoor storage of some materials may be allowed.Potential impacts (noise,glare,vibration,etc.)are contained within the property or project site. Policy LU-314.Zone property Industrial-Light it is appropriate for very low intensity manufacturing and industrial services such as storage.Uses,and potential impacts of those uses (noise,glare,vibration,etc.),within this zone are typically fully contained within buildings. Policy LU-315.Commercial Office zoning should be supported where a site has high visibility,particularly in those portions of the Valley that are gateways and/or along the 1- 405 and SR 167 corridors,where larger sites can accommodate more intensive uses,and where sites can take advantage of existing and/or future multi-modal transportation opportunities. Policy LU-316.Resource Conservation zoning should be supported when a site is encumbered by a significant portion of environmentally sensitive areas including critical areas,wetland mitigation areas,or wildlife habitat. Policy LU-317.Site plan review should be required for all new projects in the Employment Area-Valley pursuant to thresholds established in the City's development regulations. Policy LU-318.New development,or site redevelopment,should conform to development standards that include scale of building,building fayade treatment to reduce perception of bulk,relationship between buildings,and landscaping. IX-56 a ORDINANCE 5440 ATTACHMENT IJ 1` Ilevue __J Mercer Island /�� ''\'I'� Newcastle ---) i I I t- '� A•: Lake Washington /4: U� ' sem 6ua ?. 8th St 95th WaY - rS ,„.',Vat Rd ` n N6-27.1Sit - • *'.7" 7"'N. •1 a R' 1...... .i N 4th Ii R ��i ' c �S Ryan St -, �k% ICJWCl■IllgllillIl3O ■� i MO w al mo" • ti ! w�/ ��Fzi y 1 !►� ■11 IN I 4 A - . ; 11 2„'-', Nillitiks, ,\Ne, i AMMilir . , . - 41-11:::. I. 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File Name:H:\EDNSP\GIS_projects\land_use_map\mxds\land_use_mapOct08_11x17.mxd ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT GOALS 1. Contribute to a balanced multi-modal transportation system through reasonable,planned, economically feasible arterial improvements that enhance HOV and transit operations, support adopted land use plans,protect or improve business access, and protect Renton's neighborhoods. 2. Maximize the use of transit in Renton by providing step-by-step transit improvements to produce regionally linked and locally oriented transit services and facilities needed to serve travel demand generated by Renton residents and businesses. 3. Increase the person-carrying capacity of the Renton arterial system by the construction of improvements and the implementation of actions that facilitate the flow of HOVs into, out of, and through Renton. 4. Maintain, enhance, and increase pedestrian and bicycle travel by providing both safe and convenient routes and storage for the commuting and recreating public. 5. Encourage and facilitate the reduction of commute and other trips made via single occupant vehicles. 6. Create efficiently functioning air transportation facilities that are responsibly integrated with the City's transportation system and land use pattern. 7. Maintain and improve truck and freight rail access to Renton industrial areas, and integrate freight transportation needs into Renton's multi-modal transportation system. 8. Develop a funding and implementation program for needed transportation improvements supporting adopted land use policies,that distributes transportation costs equitably between public agencies and private development. 9. Develop a transportation system that contributes to the attainment and maintenance of regional air and water quality standards within the City of Renton, and complies with regional, state, and Federal air water quality standards, and preserves/protects natural resources. 10. Develop and maintain relationships between Renton and other agencies and local jurisdictions for cooperative planning of common transportation improvements, and discussion of transportation-related interests. XI-1 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 SUMMARY The Transportation Element of Renton's Comprehensive Plan serves several purposes. In addition to meeting the State Growth Management Act(GMA)requirements for a transportation element,it assists the City in coordinating transportation planning with land use planning and adequately serving existing and future residential and employment growth. The Transportation Element, sometimes called a Transportation Plan, also provides direction on coordinating the development of a multi-modal system, which is a system that accommodates various modes of transportation. Finally,the Transportation Element coordinates transportation projects with other relevant projects in adjacent jurisdictions and the region. This coordination is an important element in creating an effective system and in competing for transportation funding. The goal of the Renton Transportation Element is to provide "a balanced multi-modal transportation system that will support land use patterns, and adequately serve existing and future residential and employment growth within the City." (A multi-modal system is defined as one which provides various choices of transportation for the public such as automobiles,buses,rail, transit,bicycles,walking.) The main objective guiding the development of the Transportation Element is to be consistent with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan Policies,the State's Growth Management Act,County-wide Planning Policies, and Commute Trip Reduction(CTR) legislation. Another key objective of the Transportation Element is to"coordinate land use and transportation planning." This is a requirement of the State's Growth Management Act. The Transportation Element must also be coordinated with the Puget Sound Regional Council's(PSRC)VISION 2020 and Destination 2030 (the adopted long-range growth and transportation strategy for the Central Puget Sound area—King,Kitsap,Pierce, and Snohomish counties). A companion regional document is the Metropolitan Transportation Plan(MTP), also produced by the PSRC, which specifically addresses regional transportation and how jurisdictional transportation plans fit within the regional context. This City of Renton Transportation Element is consistent with GMA, VISION 2020, Destination 2030,and the MTP. The Comprehensive Plan(and Transportation Element)was adopted on November 1,2004. Subsequent transportation planning work and enactment of development regulations that are consistent with, and help implement,the adopted Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Element have resulted in the most recent amendments(December 10, 2007)to the Comprehensive Plan(and Transportation Element). As noted above, the overall intent of the Comprehensive Plan is to create a desirable land use pattern and serve land uses with a multi-modal transportation system. This Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan comprises a set of framework transportation policies to support Renton's land use Vision and a more detailed and technical plan for implementation of the framework policies. The Transportation Element encompasses several chapters,including Street Network,Transit, High Occupancy Vehicle(HOV),Non-Motorized Transportation,Transportation Demand Management/Commute Trip Reduction(TDM/CTR),Airport,Freight, Financing and Implementation,Environmental and Natural Resources, and Intergovernmental Coordination. Some of the transportation policies apply to specific chapters; the policies compiled below apply to all of the chapters. XI-2 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 General Policies those facilities within six years of the approval of Policy T-1. Land use plans and regulations should new development. be used to guide development of the Transportation Policy T-5. Land use and transportation plans Element for the City. should be consistent so that land use and adjacent transportation facilities are compatible with each Policy T-2. Transportation improvements should other. Land use capacity/forecast assumptions used support land use plans. in capacity/forecast modeling should be used in Policy T-3. Transportation plans should be phased estimating travel demand. concurrently with growth. Policy T-6. Land use patterns should support Policy T-4. Adequate transportation facilities and transit and non-motorized modes of travel. services should be in place at the time of occupancy Policy T-7. The disruptive impacts of traffic or an adopted strategy must be in place to provide related to centers and employment areas should be reduced. In this context, disruptive impacts are primarily traffic. They could be mitigated by implementing programs, such as transportation management programs implemented through cooperative agreements at the work place, flexible work hours, and/or sub-area planning policies supporting increased density. Increased land use densities and a balance of land use mixes in an urban setting will result in fewer and shorter vehicle trips. As people begin to live closer to employment and shopping,they will no longer need to drive to these facilities and they will be able to link trips,resulting in fewer vehicle trips. In addition to the Transportation-Land Use interaction, another issue that pervades several of the chapters of the Transportation Element is that of parking. The location and supply of parking is an integral part of the local transportation system. Inadequate parking can increase congestion on streets as people circle and hunt for available spaces. Too much parking is an inefficient use of land and can deter transit use. A proper balance needs to be achieved between parking supply and demand. Satellite parking and shuttle services and collective structured parking are potential methods for increasing the parking supply. Note: Any references in this document to downtown parking restrictions and/or removal apply only to commuter/employee parking and not to business patron/customer parking. Growth Management Act Requirements The Growth Management Act specifies the following minimum requirements for information that is to be included in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan: 1. Land use assumptions used in estimating travel; 2. Facilities and service needs, including: a. An inventory of air,water,and land transportation facilities and services, including transit routing, to define existing capital facilities and travel levels as a basis for future planning; b. Level of service standards for the transportation system to serve as a gauge to judge performance of the system. These standards should be regionally coordinated, and adopted Level of Service (LOS)policy and/or standards for state facilities shall be stated in local transportation plans. c. Specific actions and requirements for bringing into compliance any facilities or services that are below an established LOS standard; XI-3 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 d. Forecasts of traffic for at least ten years based on the adopted land use plan to provide information on the location,timing, and capacity needs of future growth; e. Identification of system expansion needs and transportation system management needs to meet current and future demands; 3. Demand Management Strategies 4. Finance, including: a. An analysis of funding capability to judge needs against probable funding resources; b. A multi-year financing plan based on the needs identified in the comprehensive plan, the appropriate parts of which shall serve as the basis for the six-year street,road, or transit program required by RCW 35.77.010 for cities; c. If probable funding falls short of meeting identified needs, a discussion of how additional funding will be raised, or how land use assumptions will be reassessed to ensure that LOS standards will be met; 5. Intergovernmental coordination efforts, including an assessment of the impacts of the transportation plan and land use assumptions on the transportation systems of adjacent jurisdictions. STREET NETWORK Traffic generated by employment centers,regional pass-through traffic using local streets, and truck traffic all contribute to congestion and reduced accessibility within the City of Renton. In resolving traffic flow problems, a number of choices will need to be made. In some cases,increasing traffic flows only increase congestion on local streets or impact pedestrians,yet if traffic flows are reduced accessibility can be compromised. Alternately, if the local street system is efficient and not congested it will attract increased regional traffic. The objectives and policies in the Street Network chapter are intended to reduce the amount of traffic that has neither an origin nor destination in the City of Renton while at the same time providing reasonable levels of traffic flow and accessibility on the local street system. These objectives and policies also address issues related to the street network as a system, the physical design of individual roadways, traffic flow, and traffic operations control. The Street Network Chapter contains a detailed review of the City of Renton's street system—including existing functional classifications as well as a description of Renton's Arterial Plan. The Street Network Chapter also contains discussion of the Level of Service criteria used to judge performance of the system. (The service levels were developed in conjunction with King County adopted Level-of-Service Framework Policies and other local jurisdictions.) Objectives The Street Network Chapter is based on the following objective: T-A: Create a comprehensive street system that provides reasonable vehicular circulation throughout the City while enhancing the safety and function of the local transportation system. XI-4 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policies Policy T-8. Each street in the City should be Policy T-15. Provide a balance between protecting assigned a functional classification based on factors neighborhoods from increased through traffic while including traffic volumes,type of service provided, maintaining access to neighborhoods. land use, and preservation of neighborhoods. Policy T-16. Street networks should connect Policy T-9. Streets and pedestrian paths in through the development to existing streets, avoid residential neighborhoods should be arranged as an "cul-de-sac"or dead end streets, and be arranged in interconnecting network that serves local traffic and a grid street pattern(or a flexible grid street system facilitates pedestrian circulation. if there are environmental constraints). Policy T-10. Street vacations should be supported Policy T-17. Proactively work with the state and when: neighboring jurisdictions to provide capacity on • The right-of-way to be vacated is not needed regional transportation systems and to reduce for future public use; regional traffic on local streets. • The right-of-way to be vacated is not needed for the interconnection of the roadway system; Policy T-18. Develop strategies to reduce adverse • The abutting property owners have traffic impacts on local areas. (areas of the City demonstrated a need for the street vacation; that require this type of intervention should be and identified and addressed through the sub-area • The resultant road configuration, after the street planning process,neighborhood plans, or traffic vacation, conforms to adopted City plans. mitigation programs that are implemented through development review.) Policy T-11. Street vacations should only be supported in Downtown and neighborhoods that Policy T-19. Access management, such as have developed around a traditional grid system restricting left turns and excessive use of when the resultant road configuration after the driveways, should be coordinated with design street vacation does not significantly interrupt the standards and land use in order to enhance public function of the overall grid system. safety and preserve traffic carrying capacity. Policy T-12. Street standards should continue to be (Also see related policies in the HOV, Transit, Non- based on functional classification, land use motorized and Freight sections of this Element and objectives, and HOV/transit/non-motorized facility of the Community Design Element.) needs. (The street standards should be coordinated with the objectives and policies of the Community Design Element.) Policy T-13. A level of service should be maintained that: maximizes mobility by emphasizing transit and HOV improvements; is coordinated with level of service standards of adjacent jurisdictions; and meets State requirements under GMA and concurrency. Policy T-14. Traffic flow on and accessibility to arterial streets should be managed to maximize person-carrying capacity. XI-5 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Inventory of Existing Streets The existing street/highway system serving Renton is shown in Figure 1-1. The system includes two freeways: Interstate-405 and State Route-167 (the "Valley Freeway"). Interstate 405 provides connections to the Eastside and Snohomish County to the north, and to I-5 and the Sea-Tac Airport area to the south. The Valley Freeway extends south from I-405 to Kent, Auburn, and Puyallup. In addition to the freeways,Renton is served by several other state highways,including SR-900 (Sunset Boulevard), SR-169(Maple Valley Highway), SR-515 (Benson Highway), and SR-167 (Rainier Avenue). Each of these state highways are integral elements of Renton's internal arterial system. In addition, SR-900 provides external connections to Issaquah on the east and to the Boeing Field area and I-5 on the west. SR- 169 connects Renton to SR-18 and southeast King County, SR-515 provides the main arterial connection to the unincorporated Soos Creek area, and the Rainier Avenue section of SR-167 connects Renton with south Seattle. XI-6 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 1-1 RENTON STREET/HIGHWAY SYSTEM Existing Street/Highway System 4' a Legend ' "9� ;l ',q City Limitortation f Z� Renton ;'� , t • 'castle Planning Area 1 ' sag ' 4,"40-,, : t,i „, , a, a poNw _ , Ain iE _ v ` 0 ,r r , ,* ',4 is $ A , 7 iIII Not To Scale t '1'"'','''''',.:4''''';^*-. a y"° - ° Ri 401t,S i e1111C1'l ! o In link 1p ta . '''''''''Ilf];'''',IT:1-:',,,":;•:t1',.4:01,-11P','',-;„;TO'Wt%.,.,0401.'41tCiii,14:4:44,;,'', I :„iii will— \ ' • 1 ' , ' .; \ , n. p‘ (1,,,./. de isa-;:4445,111K;4*-1,4$'6, - / v .i& s =Lig% , 1 Ai, ' r#4,\StUit,Ait,4.54i4::;.:'. i 1 . s lair" L. ^---. rim 7,,,,;.... , A J i _ . 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This close proximity results in a complex traffic flow, as regional and local trips interact within a relatively short distance. Other key arterials that tie together the Renton street system include Grady Way and S.W. 43rd Street in the Valley,Talbot Road and Puget Drive in southeast Renton,Park Avenue and Park Drive, Logan Avenue, and Airport Way in Central Renton, and 3rd Street/4`h Street,Duvall,Union, and Edmonds Avenues in East Renton. These arterials,with numerous other arterial streets, link commercial, industrial, and residential neighborhoods to the freeways and state highways. Within neighborhoods, local access streets provide internal circulation and connections to the arterials. Street System Characteristics Physical and traffic control characteristics of the Renton street system, including the location of traffic signals and one-way streets,and the number of lanes on arterial street segments, are shown in Figure 1-2. Existing Street Functional Classifications The purpose of functional classifications is threefold: i)to identify appropriate uses for Renton streets, ii)to establish eligibility for road improvement funding from various sources, and iii)to define appropriate street design standards. The arterial street functional classifications specified by the City of Renton include "Principal Arterial," "Minor Arterial," and "Collector Arterial" classifications. The adopted classifications in Renton, and the surrounding annexation areas of unincorporated King County, and on several roadways in adjacent City of Newcastle are shown in Figure 1-3. "Principal Arterials"are streets and highways that connect major intra-city activity centers, have primarily high traffic volumes that travel at relatively fast vehicle speeds, and therefore, have less emphasis on land use access. Grady Way in south central Renton and N.E. 3rd/4th Street in East Renton are examples of principal arterials. "Minor Arterials"are streets that provide links between principal arterials and collector arterials, and carry moderately high traffic volumes at less vehicle speed than on principal arterials. These arterials also connect intra-city activity centers with some emphasis on land use access. Southwest 7th Street in west central Renton and Union Avenue in northeast Renton are examples of minor arterials. "Collector Arterials"are streets that distribute traffic between principal and minor arterials and local access streets. Collector arterials include streets that provide major traffic circulation with more emphasis on land use access within commercial and industrial areas, and residential neighborhoods. East Valley Road in southwest Renton and N.E. 12th Street in northeast Renton are examples of collector arterials. Local access streets include all public streets not classified as principal,minor, or collector arterials. Local access streets primarily provide direct access to abutting land uses and are to be designed to discourage use by through traffic. These streets are identified by default on Figure 1-3 and are not listed in the legend. Traffic Volumes and Forecasts Existing(2000)and forecasted 2022*traffic volumes have been analyzed to reflect: i)latest regional and Renton land use modifications ii)latest regional transportation plans, and Renton Arterial,HOV and transit plans; iii)latest Renton mode split assumptions; and, iv)refinements to the City of Renton transportation model. XI-8 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 *NOTE: Renton's transportation model utilizes regional land use data and trip tables provided by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) for the horizon years 2000 to 2020. For the 2022 traffic volume forecast,a linear growth rate was calculated(from 2000 to 2020)and then applied to the 2020 traffic volumes to obtain 2022 volume forecasts. Arterial Traffic Volumes In order to show the overall level and pattern of utilization of the Renton street/highway system, 2000 and 2022 daily two-way traffic volumes were compiled(see Figures 1-4 and 1-5). The 2022 volumes reflect a freeway/arterial network comprised of facilities existing in 2000 and the following arterial and HOV improvements which are assumed to be implemented by 2022. 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'''',)1 ,m)....:11' asra`c . 4.0 Daily Traffic �' Transportation /./ -�._i � 1. f, ®®fes City Limit t _r Plan _ roe R5• ”' Renton 5 J 111 _ PlanningArea 1 � �L XI-13 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Arterial improvements: • Puget Drive Southeast–Benson Road to 116th Avenue Southeast • Southwest 27th/Strander Boulevard Connection–Oakesdale Avenue Southwest to SR-181 • Duvall Avenue Northeast–Sunset Boulevard to City Limits • Widen Bronson Way–South 2nd Street to Sunset Boulevard • Lake Washington Boulevard–Park Drive to Coulon Park • Oakesdale Avenue–Monster Road to SR-900 • South Grady Way/Rainier Avenue South–Intersection Improvements • Northeast 44th Street–Ripley Lane to Lake Washington Boulevard N.E. • SR-167/East Valley Road Off-Ramp • NE 3rd Street–Sunset Boulevard to Edmonds Avenue N.E. HOV improvements: • Full HOV interchange at I-405 /Northeast 44th Street • Add HOV lanes on I-5 –Seattle CBD to Tacoma • I-405 HOV Direct Access at Park Drive or North 8th Street • Half or full HOV interchange at 1-405/Benson Road or Talbot Road(SR-515) and HOV lanes on SR-515 or Benson Road South from the new HOV interchange to Puget Drive • Half HOV interchange at SR-167/S.W. 27th Street and HOV lanes on S.W. 27th Street from SR- 167 to Oakesdale Avenue Southwest • HOV lanes or intersection queue jump on SR-169–Sunset Boulevard to east city limits • HOV lanes or intersection queue jump on N.E. 3rd/N.E. 4th Street–I-405 to Monroe Avenue Northeast • Transit Lane–South Grady Way to South Third Street High-volume arterial corridors include Rainier Avenue and Airport Way, each with over 30,000 vehicles per day(vpd), and Renton Avenue,North Park Drive-Sunset Boulevard Northeast,Northeast 3rd Street/4th Street, Talbot Road South, Southwest 43rd Street and South Grady Way-Main Avenue South, each carrying over 20,000 vpd(volume numbers in 2000). The forecasted 2022 volumes show significant increases over 2000 volumes. On major arterial corridors, volumes are forecasted to increase on the order of 40% - 100% over the 22-year period. The highest-volume arterial corridor in 2022 is Rainier Avenue, with forecasted daily volumes of 20,000-66,000 through Renton. Maple Valley Highway(SR169) also has forecasted volumes in excess of 40,000 vpd. Other high- volume arterials with forecasted volumes in excess of 30,000 vpd are listed below: South Grady Way rd to Airport Way/Logan Avenue NE 3–Street/NE 4–Street North Park Drive/NE Sunset Boulevard Sunsee Boulevard North(west of I-405)th S/43-Street/South Carr Road/SE 176–Street/Petrovitsky Road Traffic volumes on the freeway system are also forecasted to increase significantly by 2022,with daily volumes of over 200,000 on most segments of 1-405 and over 120,000 on SR-167 (Valley Freeway)through XI-14 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Renton. The forecasted I-405 volumes are equivalent to current volumes on I-5 at the Ship Canal Bridge, where I-5 has eight mainline lanes plus four reversible roadway lanes(as compared to the two lanes plus an HOV lane in each direction on I-405). The I-405 Corridor is vital for regional connections between Renton and other Puget Sound cities and for the economic vitality of the city. At the same time, the traffic that overflows out of the corridor will severely impact the City's streets and neighborhood livability. Level of Service Policy Numerous jurisdictions define Level of Service(LOS)using the traditional Highway Capacity Manual (Transportation Research Board,National Research Council, 1997). This LOS concept quantifies a motorist's degree of comfort as they travel through an intersection or along a roadway segment. The degree of comfort includes such factors as travel time, amount of stopped delay at intersections, impedance caused by other vehicles and safety. Six Levels of Service are defined using letter designations --A,B, C,D,E and F,with a LOS A representing the best operation conditions and LOS F the worst. LOS B represents stable flow with somewhat less comfort and convenience than does LOS A. At LOS C, comfort and convenience declines noticeably. At LOS D, speed and freedom to maneuver are restricted. At LOS E, speeds are low. Flow is relatively uniform flow,but there is little freedom to maneuver. Prior to 1995,the City of Renton policy was primarily focused toward improving roadway capacity for single occupancy vehicle(SOV)travel. However,because of traffic congestion in the I-405 and SR 167 corridors, traffic is overflowing off of these facilities onto congested arterials and diverting through Renton neighborhood streets. Trying to solve the problem solely through building facilities to improve roadway capacity only attracts more traffic onto Renton's streets. In recognition of the regional nature of the traffic problems faced by Renton and the basic impossibility of building enough roadway capacity to alleviate traffic congestion,the City of Renton revised its LOS policy in 1995 to emphasize the movement of people,not just vehicles. The new LOS policy is based on three premises: • Level of Service(LOS)in Renton is primarily controlled by regional travel demands that must be solved by regional policies and plans; • It is neither economically nor environmentally sound to try to accommodate all desired single occupancy vehicle (SOV)travel; and • The decision-makers for the region must provide alternatives to SOV travel. Renton's LOS policy is based on travel time contours which in turn are based on auto,transit,HOV,non- motorized, and transportation demand management/commute trip reduction measures. The LOS policy is designed to achieve several objectives: • Allow reasonable development to occur; • Encourage a regionally-linked, locally-oriented,dynamic transportation system; • Establish a LOS standard that meets requirements of the Growth Management Act and King County's adopted Level-of-Service Framework Policies; • Require developers to pay a fair share of transportation costs; and • Provide Renton flexibility to adjust its LOS policy if the region decides to lower regional LOS by not providing regional facilities. XI-15 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 The City of Renton LOS standard is used to evaluate Renton citywide transportation plans. The auto,HOV and transit elements of the LOS standard are based on travel times and distance and are the primary indicators for concurrency. The non-motorized and TDM measures serve as credit toward meeting multi-modal goals of Renton and the region. Renton's LOS standard sets a travel time standard for the total average trip rather than single intersections, and it provides a multi-modal LOS standard that conforms with current regional and local policies requiring encouragement of multi-modal travel. The Renton LOS standard has been refined to provide a system for use in evaluating transportation plans. This process includes the following: • Determination of existing travel times within the City of Renton; • Calibration of the City of Renton traffic model to reflect existing SOV and HOV travel times; • Determination of future SOV and HOV travel times for the adopted Land Use (described in the Land Use Element)using the calibrated traffic model; • Development of transit travel times using indicators of transit access, intra-Renton travel time to regional system, and regional travel time; • Development of a city-wide LOS travel time standard(index)using the most recent existing travel time data; • Development of transit and HOV mode splits; • Development of a twenty-year LOS standard using the most recent travel time index as the standard; • Testing transportation plans using LOS policy and standard to gauge the performance of the local transportation system, including State-owned facilities; and • Selecting a plan that maintains the established LOS standard. Other elements of the LOS implementation process include: • Monitoring the area to re-validate transportation plans; • Adjusting transportation plans as needed to meet standards and/or address other environmental/coordination issues; and • Providing flexibility to modify the LOS standards over time (if needed). Level Of Service Standard A Citywide 2022 Level of Service standard has been developed for the City of Renton. The following demonstrates how Renton's LOS policy was used to arrive at the 2022 LOS standard. A 2002 LOS travel time index has been determined for the City by establishing the sum of the average 30- minute travel distance for SOV, HOV, and Transit as follows: 2002 Average PM peak travel distance in 30-minutes from the City in all directions SOV HOV 2 times Transit LOS (includes access time) Index 16.6 miles 18.7 miles 6.8 miles 42* • Rounded XI-16 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 As indicated in the above table: a single occupant vehicle(SOV) could expect in 2002 to travel approximately 17 miles in 30 minutes; a high occupant vehicle(HOV-carpool,vanpool) could expect to travel approximately 19 miles in 30 minutes; and a transit vehicle could expect to travel approximately 7 miles in 30 minutes. It should be noted that the transit index value takes into account the time to walk from the work site or residence to the bus stop and the time spent waiting for the bus to arrive. The initial value (3.4 miles in 2002)is then weighted by doubling it(to 6.8 miles)to recognize the advantage that the transit mode has over SOV and HOV modes in its passenger-carrying capacity. The 1990 LOS index of 49,and the basis for the 2010 LOS standard,presented in Renton's Comprehensive Plan adopted in 1995,was based on raw data collected prior to 1994. Subsequently in mid-1995,this raw data was updated using an enhanced Renton(1990-2010)transportation model,which resulted in a 1990 LOS index of 46. After calibration of a 2002 transportation model that reflects 2002 (and 2022) land use data and examining the raw data,the 2002 LOS index was found to be 42. This reduction in LOS index could be attributed to: i)reduced King County Metro transit service in Renton,especially in the Renton Valley area, as a result of regional funding constraints(e.g.passage of Initiative 695); ii)limited implementation of Sound Transit's planned express bus service and HOV direct access projects; and, iii)higher growth rate of vehicular traffic than anticipated for the period of 1990—2002. The 2002 LOS index is the basis for the 2022 standard. The average SOV 30-minute travel distance is forecast to decrease by 2022. SOV improvements alone will not maintain the 2002 LOS standard in 2022. A combination of HOV and/or transit improvements will need to be implemented to raise the HOV and/or transit equivalents to maintain the 2022 LOS standard. With the 2002 LOS index as a base,the City-wide 2022 LOS standard has been determined as follows: 2022 Average PM peak travel distance in 30-minutes from the City in all directions SOV HOV 2 times Transit LOS _ (includes access time) Standard 15*miles 17* miles 10* miles 42 *Rounded This standard will require that the travel time of SOV(15)+HOV(17)+2 T(10)or the sum of these three modes(42)must be maintained in the year 2022 and intervening years. The improvements in the Transportation Plan Arterial,HOV, and Transit Sub-Elements that are designated for Renton have been tested against the above LOS standard to ensure that the Transportation Plan meets 2022 demands for traffic growth/land use development. To test against the LOS standard,the 2022 planned Arterial,HOV, and Transit improvements identified later in this Transportation Element are programmed into the 2022 Traffic Model. The Traffic Model then calculates the average travel speed for the SOV,HOV, and Transit*modes along specified travel routes(which have been broken into segments of known distance) including those routes that have been identified for improvements by the year 2022. The Traffic Model then converts the travel speed along known distances into travel distances in 30 minutes for each mode of travel. The 2022 standard is met if the sum of the SOV,HOV, and Transit travel distance indices equal 42. *Other factors are considered for calculating the transit LOS index including frequency of service and access time. Additional information describing the methodology for determining Renton's LOS standard is provided in the City of Renton Level of Service Documentation, September 1995. XI-17 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 LOS standards for Highways of Statewide Significance(HSS)(i.e. I-5, I-405, SR 167)have been adopted in 1998 by the Washington State Depar tinent of Transportation(WSDOT). For urban areas the adopted LOS standard is equivalent to the traditional LOS D. LOS standards for regionally significant state highways (non-HSS)in the Central Puget Sound region(i.e. SR-900, SR-169, SR-515)were adopted by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)on October 30, 2003. For urban areas the adopted LOS standard ranges from LOS E/mitigated(pm peak hour LOS is below the traditional LOS E)to the traditional LOS D. (Further information on LOS standards for HSS and non-HSS facilities can be found on WSDOT and PSRC web sites, respectively.) Both Highways of Statewide Significance and regionally significant state highways are included in the inventory of all state-owned facilities within Renton's city limits. These state-owned facilities have been factored into Renton's modeling estimates of Renton's projected growth, and this local modeling estimate identifies how Renton's Comprehensive Plan land use and growth projections may impact state-owned facilities. These state-owned facilities are also included in Renton's city-wide travel-time based LOS standard,which is influenced by stopped delay at intersections and on roadway segments by impedance due to queuing vehicles. These same factors,as well as travel time, are elements of the traditional LOS concept (A through F). To maintain Renton's LOS standard Renton's Transportation Element has identified SOV, HOV, and transit-oriented improvements to state-owned facilities within Renton, as well as the local roadway system. Arterial Plan This Street Network Chapter includes an Arterial Plan developed to make reasonable SOV improvements in the City of Renton from 2002 to 2022. These arterial improvements are intended to enhance multi-modal corridor capacity on the Renton arterial system,and/or to provide new arterial and freeway connections as necessary to support the multi-modal concept. Also,the improvements comprised by the Arterial Plan have been identified through the land use and transportation planning process as improvements that protect or improve neighborhoods, improve safety, improve business access, and are economically feasible. The Renton Arterial Plan is shown in Figure 1-6. The improvements included in the Arterial Plan are listed in Table 1.1 and their location shown in Figure 1-7. The Arterial Plan(Figure 1-6)includes segments of several King County and City of Newcastle arterials. The list of arterial improvements includes several proposed King County improvements within the sphere of influence of Renton's Land Use Element. Also,several Tukwila,Kent, and Newcastle proposed improvements are included in the list in Table 1.1 due to their influence on the Renton arterial system. (These improvements have been compiled from the Tukwila,Kent, and Newcastle Transportation Improvement Programs and the King County Transportation Plan: Annual Transportation Needs Report.) The improvements listed on Table 1.1 are the arterial/freeway mitigation measures for the Land Use Element of the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan. These improvements,along with the Transit Plan and HOV improvements identified later in this document,provide a transportation plan that will meet the 2022 Level of Service standard and will be concurrent with land use development envisioned by 2022. XI-18 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 1-6 RENTON ARTERIAL PLAN Renton Arterial Plan ,," It (2002 to 2022) 7,';';',:-&-'1.,,,,,a,14' FI, am i Legend �� i ' + 1 City Limit I j Transportation % � Yill pjJi1, " iv • Renton ~ Plan " d,,. '> ''; Planning Area ,i i% . ,castle Principal Arterial !! III8 Minor Arterial ...-. ?`".1 Collector Arterial �n �'�x .- 'j I .aro Not To Scale t=11 41 I; ' �. t \ I '' ti ,i'....... .* r 14 . : littu a s `L ``ices bt a' "` ,y`se ; 1 };, p. ,,JJy"gm'` -.# 405 pen . S i Ne itI "fl 111 ' te 1 ♦ E: ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TABLE 1.1 RENTON ARTERIAL PLAN 2002-2022 IMPROVEMENTS 1. Bronson Way - South 211d Street to Park Avenue North arterial improvements/bridge rehabilitation 2. Garden Avenue North-North 8th Street to Park Drive North 3. CBD Streetscape street improvements 4. Rainier Avenue-South 4th Place to South 7th Street arterial widening/RR over crossing replacement 5. Grady Way-Main Avenue to West City Limits arterial improvements 6. Lind Avenue Southwest- Southwest 16th to Southwest 43rd Street arterial widening 7. NE 2nd and NE 6th Street-Duvall Avenue NE to 156th Avenue SE street improvements 8. Duvall Avenue Northeast-Sunset Boulevard to North City Limits arterial widening 9. Oakesdale Avenue Southwest - Monster Road to SR-900 arterial widening 10. S.W. 27th Street/Strander Boulevard-SR-181 to Oakesdale Avenue Southwest new arterial 11. Duvall Avenue NE-NE 8th Street to Sunset Boulevard arterial widening 12. Rainier Avenue-South 4th Place to South 2nd Street arterial improvements 13. Puget Drive Southeast-Jones Place Southeast to Edmonds Avenue Southeast arterial widening 14. Benson Road-South 26th Street to South 31st Street safety improvements/ arterial widening 15. Talbot Road - Southwest 43rd to South City Limits arterial widening 16. N.E. 3rd/N.E. 4th Corridor Improvements-Sunset Boulevard to East City Limits arterial improvements 17. Mill Avenue South/Carr Road intersection improvements 18. Lake Washington Boulevard.-Park Avenue North to Coulon Park Entrance arterial improvements 19. Park Ave.N. /Sunset Boulevard-Garden Avenue N.to Duvall Avenue N.E. safety/mobility improvements 20. May Creek Bridge Replacement bridge replacement 21. South Renton Neighborhood Improvements street improvements 22. N.E. 8th and NE 10th Street-Union Avenue N.E.to Duvall Avenue N.E. street improvements 23. Maple Valley Highway(SR 169)-1-405 to East City Limits safety/mobility improvements 24. 156th Avenue SE- SE 134th Street to SE 136th Street arterial widening 25. 116th Avenue Southeast-Puget Drive SE to South 192nd street arterial improvements 26. Can Road/SE 176th/SE Petrovitsky-Lind Ave. SW to 116th Ave SE arterial improvements 27. Can Road/Benson Road(SR 515) Intersection improvements OTHER JURISDICTION PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS TUKWILA: 28. West Valley Highway(SR 181)/South 156th Street intersection improvements 29.. West Valley Highway(SR 181)-1-405 to Strander Blvd. arterial improvements 30. Nelsen Place-South 156th to South 158th street improvements KENT: 31. South 196th/192nd Street Corridor(Phase III) -East Valley Highway to SR515 new arterial 32. 80th Avenue South-South 196th to South 188th arterial widening XI-20 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 NEWCASTLE: 33. Coal Creek Parkway(Phase 2 and 3) SE 84th Way to SE 95th Street arterial widening 34. Newcastle Way— 112th Avenue SE to 129th Avenue SE arterial widening 35. Newcastle Way/ 116th Avenue SE intersection improvements 36. 112th Avenue SE—SE 64th Street to Newcastle Way arterial widening 37. Not used 38. 112th Place SE—West City Limit to 116th Avenue SE arterial improvements KING COUNTY: 39. Duvall Avenue NE/Coal Creek Parkway—Renton City Limits to Newcastle City arterial widening Limits (SE 95th Way) 40. South 192nd Street- SR-515 to 140th Avenue Southeast arterial widening 41. 156th Ave SE/SE 142nd Place (City of Renton under recent annexations) intersection improvement 42. 154th Place SE/SE 142nd Place-Jones Road to 156th Avenue SE arterial realignment/widening 43. 140th Avenue SE/SE Petrovitsky intersection improvements WSDOT(Limited Access): 44. I-405—I-5 to SR 167 add one lane in each direction 45. I-405—SR 167 to North City Limits add two lanes in each direction 46. SR 167—1-405 to SW 43rd Street add one lane in each direction 47. I-405/SR 167 Interchange • Southbound I-405 to Southbound SR 167 construct direct connection ramp • Northbound SR 167 to Northbound I-405 construct direct connection ramp • Northbound I-405 to Southbound SR 167 construct direct connection ramp 48. I-405 between Lind Avenue SW and Talbot Road construct one-way frontage road in each direction with ramp connections to I-405 at Lind and Talbot 49. I-405/SR 169 Interchange • SR 169/North 3rd Street construct split- diamond interchange • Southbound I-405 to Eastbound SR 169 construct direct connection ramp 50. I-405/Park Avenue N Interchange reconstruct to accommodate I-405 widening XI-21 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 51. 1-405/N 30th Street Interchange reconstruct to accommodate I-405 widening 52. I-405/NE 44th Street Interchange reconstruct to accommodate I-405 widening and future improvements WSDOT(City ROW) 53. SW 43rd Street—Lind Avenue SW to Talbot Road arterial widening 54. East Valley Road—SW 16th to SW 34th Street arterial realignment 55. Lind Avenue SW—Grady Way to SW 16th Street arterial widening to accommodate frontage road and I-405 ramps 56. Talbot Road—South Renton Village Place to South 15th Place arterial widening to accommodate frontage road and I-405 ramps 57. Mill Avenue South—Houser Way to Bronson Way convert to one-way northbound 58. Renton and Cedar Avenue Overpasses of I-405 realignment/revisions to accommodate I-405 widening 59. Sunset Boulevard—west of I-405 realignment/revisions to accommodate I-405 widening 60. Houser Way—north of North 4th Street to North 8th Street realignment/revisions to accommodate I-405 widening 61. Lake Washington Boulevard—north of NE 44th Street realignment to accommodate I-405 widening 62. Benson Road/I-405 Overpass replacement to accommodate I-405 widening POST 2022 IMPROVEMENTS RENTON: South Lake Washington Improvements • Logan Avenue North—North 4th Street to Garden Avenue North arterial widening • North 10th Street—Logan Avenue North to Houser Way street widening • Park Avenue North—Logan Avenue North to 1,200 feet north of Logan new street Avenue North North 4th Street—Logan Avenue North to Sunset Boulevard revise street network WSDOT (Limited Access): I-405—I-5 to SR 167 add one lane in each direction I-405/SR 167 Interchange • Northbound SR 167 to Southbound I-405 construct direct connection ramp East Valley Road at SW 34th Street construct new ramps connecting to SR 167 XI-22 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 I-405 at North 10th Street construct direct connection ramps to and from the north 1-405 at SR 169 • Northbound 1-405 to Houser Way construct direct connection ramp • Southbound Houser Way to Southbound I-405 construct direct connection ramp • Northbound SR 169 to Northbound 1-405 construct direct connection ramp WSDOT(City ROW): Rainier Avenue—Grady Way to East Valley Road realign roadway to connect to East Valley Road at SW 16th Street East Valley Road—SW 16th to SW 34th Street arterial widening XI-23 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 1-7 RENTON ARTERIAL PLAN IMPROVEMENTS Arterial Plan Improvements ( ® j City Limit i g' 024 rm; -Transportationj, k' �5tleRenton : Planning Area Plan °�` By 2022 mom ' ' 1111!IZDJ I} Li -..1 ( 6 _\ b No, Te Scale 1 ir 'Z:t:4;.44:.::;,:i1;:':4;!--ki$01„.,.,„$till'a;:.: 11=111rW#0.1V ."' 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SW 13rd' 1 b s' _ L_ ,_..L.,--,-1-� $ \ I 11 it(,f y -- _` 26 1�.1 1 !"" 1 itik /qj 32 541 - I ; NavinAll- 0 L i ,_.„ [ l � l - - 1 ',.,, __ _,,„ ,, 7 .... !!'-i 8 I ( , . \J , // /--- -------- ' -- :ii ''..-. 1 , - y'— -,',';:.:-''7— _ __, I -\ ,..._ L l I 51 lent , v � �_, . XI-24 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Included in Table 1.1 are arterial and freeway improvements that have been identified beyond 2022. These improvements will also be needed to support future land use and neighborhood and business goals and improve safety. Ongoing transportation planning work will include periodic testing of the 2002-2022 arterial and freeway improvements in Table 1.1 against the LOS standard. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS Intelligent Transportation Systemts(ITS)is often defined as the application of technology to address transportation problems such as congestion, safety, and mobility. Within the Puget Sound region, subustantial investments in ITS have been made by city and county departments of transportation and the Washington State Depaitment of Transportation(WSDOT). The City of Renton has completed construction of a Traffic Management Center(TMC), deployed a new centralized signal control system, and installed a video link to view WSDOT freeway cameras. As Renton's ITS program grows to include more technologies and expanded interagency coordination,the City of Renton has developed an ITS Master Plan that documents the City's ITS needs and provides direction for implementation of future ITS projects and programs Information describing ITS needs,potential projects and programs, costs and priorities is provided in the City of Renton Intelligent Transportation Systems(ITS)Master Plan,Final Report, June 16, 2006. TRANSIT In the future, fewer new roads will be built to handle increased traffic. The challenge will be to better manage the existing transportation system and reduce traffic demand by encouraging the use of alternatives to single occupant vehicles. One of the most important of these alternatives is public transportation, or "transit." The Renton transit system, defined in this Transit Chapter of the Transportation Element,must provide attractive, convenient service for the local and regional travel needs of Renton businesses and residents. Objectives The Transit Chapter is based on the following objectives: T-B: Encourage the development and use of alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. T-C: Ensure that a regional high-capacity transit system serves Renton. T-D: Develop a transit system that conveniently connects the regional high-capacity transit system and local Renton residential areas, activity centers, and employment centers to the transit center. T-E: Develop a local transit system that provides attractive, convenient service for intra-Renton travel. Objective LU-TT: Develop a transit circulation/distribution system that provides convenient connections between downtown and residential,employment, and other commercial areas within the Renton planning area. Objective LU-HHH: Support methods of increasing transit accessibility to Commercial Corridor areas. Policies Policy T-20. The City should work with other comprehensive bus service and transit facilities in jurisdictions in the greater metropolitan area to plan all residential and employment areas. and provide frequent, coordinated and XI-25 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy T-21. Local and regional transit service and Policy T-32.Parking serving the downtown Transit facilities should be planned and improved in Center should be encouraged in parking structures. cooperation with the regional transit authority. Policy T-33. Non-structured park-and-ride Policy T-22. Support routing of the citywide facilities should be located out of the Urban Center transit system to Commercial Corridor areas to and feed into the downtown Transit Center. provide greater access. Policy T-34. Development of a regional network Policy T-23. Encourage development proponents using new technology to move people and goods to work with the City Transportation Division, should be supported. King County METRO, and Sound Transit in order to site transit stops within the Commercial Corridor Policy T-35. The City should support development areas. of transit service connecting Renton to a regional rail network. Policy T-24. Seek ways of improving speed and reliability of transit serving Renton's Downtown. Policy T-36. Criteria should be developed to locate Policy T-25. The City should take an active role in park-and-ride lots serving residential areas. working with the regional transit agencies in Policy T-37. Park-and-rides within the City of planning and locating public transit facilities. Renton's Urban Center and its Center Village designations should meet the following criteria: Policy T-26. Transit should link the downtown • Use structured parking garages. with other parts of the Urban Center, other • Be available for non-commuter use during commercial activity areas,and the City's major evenings and weekends. employment areas to encourage use of the • Be located within the immediate vicinity of downtown by those employees both during and the City's Transit Center, or any future major after work hours. transit transfer facility(e.g.,in Renton Highlands or South Lake Washington Policy T-27. The multi-modal Transit Center in Neighborhood). downtown Renton should be promoted as part of a regional high capacity transit system. Policy T-38. Surface park-and-rides located Policy T-28. Both intercity and intra-city transit outside of the City's Urban Center should meet the should be focused at the Renton Transit Center,the following criteria: • Be located in the vicinity of I-405, SR-167, multi-modal transit facility located in the SR-900 east of I-405, and/or SR-169. (These Downtown Core Area. park-and-ride locations shall be chosen to provide convenient access for transit to those Policy T-29. Future development and corridors while minimizing commuter pass- improvements in the Urban Center—Downtown through traffic on Renton's street system.) should emphasize non-automobile oriented travel • Be located in Commercial or Industrial both to and within the downtown,while designations within easy walking distance of maintaining an adequate amount of parking for employment, and/or multi-family uses. regional retail customers. Transit and parking • Not be located within the Rainier Avenue programs should be integrated,balanced, and corridor north of the I-405/SR-167 implemented concurrently. interchange. • Avoid consuming large areas of urban land Policy T-30. Transit span of service should for primary use parking lots. increase as Downtown Renton adds evening entertainment, dining,and recreation opportunities. Policy T-39. Shared-use park-and-rides located anywhere within the City should meet the following Policy T-31. Public transportation transit stops criteria: should be safe, clean, comfortable, and attractive. XI-26 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 • Be leased from existing,under-utilized cash flow resulting from a lease may be a parking spaces required per development disincentive for redevelopment of surface standards for a primary use. parking lots in this area. • Not be expanded to accommodate leased park and rides. Policy T-40. Regional commercial uses should be • Not be leased within the commercial area linked by frequent and reliable mass transit to west of the Urban Center—Downtown major employment and population centers. bounded by SW 7th Street, Shattuck Avenue, Airport Way, and Hardie Avenue SW since Also see related policies in: TDM/CTR Section; Land Use Element/Urban Center Section; and Community Design Element. The residential and centers policies of the land use plan also support transit through establishment of residential densities and a mix of residential and commercial uses in centers that can support public transportation. Specific treatment of the routes and stops for a transit system in downtown Renton are addressed in the Downtown policies of the land use plan. However,it is expected that such stops would serve commercial activity centers,which would complement the commercial and residential activities envisioned in the centers and residential policies of the land use plan. Existing Transit Service Bus service in Renton is currently provided by the King County Transit Division(Metro), the agency responsible for transit service in King County, and Sound Transit,the agency responsible for regional transit service. Figure 2-1 identifies the existing bus routes operating in Renton. A variety of Metro service is provided in the city ranging from internal Renton routes such as Route 110,the Renton "Rush"circulator route,to regional service to downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue. Sound Transit's service includes express routes operating to SeaTac and Bellevue(Route 560),to Auburn and Bellevue(Route 564)and to Federal Way and Bellevue(Route 565). While not serving the city directly, Sound Transit's Sounder commuter rail service stops at the nearby Tukwila station. During weekday peak periods, Sounder trains currently serve several locations in Pierce County and South King County as well as downtown Seattle(King Street Station). The following provides an overview of the existing transit network serving Renton. Local Access The route structure and service headways for Renton routes provide basic overall service coverage. One of the local, community-oriented routes,Route 148,provides late evening and Sunday service. Route 105 provides evening service in the Highlands. Service connections in the Highlands area are reduced in the early evening periods;however,Route 240 provides evening and weekend service in the Highlands. In addition,Route 110, which was intended to operate as a local circulator, is available only during the peak periods and includes service connection to the Tukwila commuter rail station. Eastside Connections Several Metro and Sound Transit routes provide connections to downtown Bellevue and other Eastside communities. These connections include Bellevue(non-downtown) and Factoria. Direct service is currently provided between Highlands and Factoria via Metro Route 240. Route 240 provides 30-minute service during the day Monday through Saturday plus hourly service in the evenings. XI-27 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 South King County Connections The baseline travel demand patterns indicate a substantial level of demand between Kent and various locations in Renton,particularly the Green River Valley. Renton and Kent have partnered with King County Metro to provide additional weekday service (Route 153)between downtown Renton and downtown Kent. East-West Connections Metro Route 140 currently connects Burien and Renton. Sound Transit Route 560 provides a connection between SeaTac and Renton. East-west connections to the Green River Valley area are particularly important given the current level of travel demand to this area from locations such as Tukwila and Burien. Route 111 provides service from the Lake Kathleen area via east Renton to downtown Seattle. The following routes serve a variety of markets: • Routes 101 and 106,Downtown • Route 240,Bellevue • Route 140,Burien, Sea-Tac Airport • Route 169,Kent • Route 148, Local Renton Downtown Renton Transit Center The Downtown Renton Transit Center is the hub of transit service in Renton. The Transit Center is served by regional and local service provided by Sound Transit and the King County Transit Division(Metro),and acts as both a destination and a major transfer center. The Downtown Renton Transit Center is located between South Second and South Third Streets on Burnett Avenue South and on a new connection between Logan Avenue South and Burnett Avenue South. The facility has been carefully integrated with other planned developments in the downtown area. Custom Bus Service King County Transit operates one custom bus route(952) serving Renton. This route operates four trips in the peak hour in the peak direction serving areas with significant employment density. Renton custom bus service originates at the Auburn Boeing plant, and serves Kent,Renton and terminates at the Everett Boeing plant. Park-and-Ride Facilities Renton has one dedicated transit park-and-ride lot facility within the city limits: the South Renton Park-and- Ride lot located at South Grady Way and Shattuck Avenue South. This park-and-ride lot has 370 spaces and is used at capacity. There are four park-and-ride lots in the Renton planning area which are leased by King County Transit for commuter parking. One of the lots is in downtown Renton, at the First Baptist Church at Southwest Sunset Boulevard and Hardie Avenue Southwest. It has 21 spaces and is used at 19% capacity. Another lot located in the Renton Highlands at Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church on Northeast 16th Street and Edmonds Avenue Northeast has 146 spaces and is at 29%capacity. A third lot is located at the East Renton Shopping Center at Southeast 128th Street and 164th Avenue Southeast, east of the Renton City limits in unincorporated King County. This lot has 21 spaces and is at 29% capacity. The fourth leased lot, also located in unincorporated King County,is at the Nativity Lutheran Church at 140th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 177th Street. This lot has 25 spaces and is at 60%capacity. The Boeing Company has a park-and-ride lot located in the vicinity of North 6th Street and Garden Avenue North. This lot has a capacity of approximately 100 stalls. The City has leased 200 parking spaces in the downtown parking garage to King County Metro Transit as a park and ride facility. Utilization by communters is consistently 140 or more vehicles during a weekday. 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RENTON - •.r..r sra:r.�_Y._.itsrleerrre.fr r... 1=r.se..... .. r..e.ra .er...a........�. r.wl..•. .„se=ro rs.ipi.rbore•M * orru.r.rorw..rrr Transit Routes ,. - •`,, -` �..::�ar....rr.Zi.'o.+ 7.2007 Ong County 1 XI-29 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Future Regional Accessibility The long range transit and rideshare service concept for the King County Transit Division(Metro) service area is described in the Long Range Policy Framework for Public Transportation (adopted October, 1993). The Framework establishes policies that will guide future planning and development efforts, and it identifies possible policy implementation strategies. More specific near term transit improvements are outlined in the King County Transit Division's Six-Year Transit Development Plan for 2002-2007. On May 31, 1996 the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority(Sound Transit)approved a 10-year plan, Sound Move,which is illustrated in Figure 2-2: The Ten-Year Regional Transit System Plan. Voters approved a funding package to implement the plan on November 5, 1996. The approved Sound Transit Plan includes the following regional improvements: light rail transit, commuter rail transit,HOV expressway development, regional express bus service, and community connection improvements. Sound Transit improvements which will directly serve Renton include HOV access improvements, express bus service, and local connection improvements. In addition, commuter rail running between Seattle and Tacoma will stop at a station serving Renton and Tukwila, sited adjacent to the Boeing Longacres property. Efficient transit connections will be provided between the Downtown Renton Transit Center and the Commuter Rail Station. Sound Transit provides regional express bus service,with three routes serving Renton. As noted previously, express routes serve SeaTac,Bellevue,Auburn and Federal Way. To ensure quick access to the Downtown Renton Transit Center,the Sound Move plan identified direct access HOV ramps on I-405 in the vicinity of North 8th Street and needed arterial HOV improvements in Renton to improve transit speed,reliability and ridership of transit services. Before constructing any arterial HOV improvements, Sound Transit will evaluate alternative improvements to benefit transit speed,reliability, and access. The City of Renton is coordinating with Sound Transit to ensure that commensurate transit service and improvements to improve transit speed, reliability and ridership in Renton will be provided should I-405/HOV direct access ramps not be implemented. Transit Plan Transit improvements are needed to provide the facilities and services necessary to support and encourage increased transit use and provide an alternative to single occupancy vehicle travel. The transit facilities and services outlined in the Transit Chapter of the Transportation Element are needed to provide adequate access between the regional transit system and Renton residential and employment areas, and to provide an attractive transit alternative for travel within Renton. As described in the previous section, an element of the regional system is the Seattle-Tacoma commuter rail line. Access to Renton is provided by a station located on the Renton-Tukwila border between Longacres Way and Strander Boulevard. This station is currently served by local bus transit and will additionally be served by local, and possibly regional,bus transit,including fast connections to the Downtown Renton Transit Center. XI-30 ORDINANCE NO. 5440 • REGIONALFIGURE TRANSIT2-2 SYSTEM SOUND MOVE THE REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM PLAN I `N / °Everett ,\ MIAOW* u.Soulb ,\ / jW ' /' wres i/ 7., ay Et�nolde o' ♦ O\ .yii 44yx • :-• ' /�4 1 Woodinville `t t $ '�S • 42c 1, ' nd I . Redmond �i sea .` f. 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Local service is provided through a combination of services, including buses, shuttles, and Dial-a-Ride (DART) service. In addition, interceptor park-and-ride lots outside of downtown Renton should be developed close to trip origin locations, with transit service feeding the Transit Center and regional services. Renton has been and will continue to work with these transit agencies to assure that transit adequately serves Renton's developing residential areas. An illustration of Renton's 20-year transit plan is provided in Figure 2-3. This figure depicts planned regional and local improvements,and identifies at a conceptual level potential service types and transit routes. Specific transit service improvements and facilities identified for the next 6 years, and over the next 20 years to support Renton's conceptual transit plan,are described in the City of Renton Transit Needs Assessment as well as in the King County Transit Division's Six-Year Transit Development Plan for 2002-2007 and by the regional Sound Move program. The Transit Plan comprises a transit system that will serve Renton from 2002 to 2022,as a regional destination and as a city with commercial and neighborhood centers. It should also be noted that the exclusive freeway/arterial HOV facilities included in the HOV Chapter are needed to support and encourage increased transit use by improving transit travel times (by enabling buses to bypass or avoid the traffic congestion that is forecasted for the Renton and regional road systems). Level of Service The City of Renton Level of Service(LOS)policy emphasizes the movement of people,not just vehicles. This LOS policy is based on a set of multi-modal elements including auto,transit, HOV, non-motorized, and transportation demand management/commute trip reduction measures. The LOS standard will be used to evaluate Renton citywide transportation plans. The auto, HOV, and transit measures will be based on travel time contours and will be the primary indicators for concurrency. The 2022 LOS standard has been established to greatly increase the competitiveness of transit compared to SOV travel. Achieving this goal has guided the planning and programming of the elements of the Transit Plan. Information on development of the transit index of the Level of Service Standard is provided in the City of Renton Level of Service Documentation. Ongoing transportation planning work will include continued refinement and updating of the transit index. XI-32 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 2-3 RENTON TRANSIT PLAN ,'',',' tr+C•; -' N.. 'rik. j; ',g;, 16111111 w .." Is‘.11‘11 its lit i/Ar-fr. 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II -----11 f''' ditaw ) 4181 =4 % '- 1 MI 1 A11111111 /7711 Ilif AIL' .,..._ -- -- 4'. l&T 4 rirf ,.% 46': AIRWOOI) Ilk' II PS Renton 2002-2022 Transit Plan - Conceptual RCeityntLoinmPitlanning Area Legend 4.144,IP*1144444I34144-410.10=4Al'it4 4 ransportatio , i .1 il ' 1 ilitil Regional Commuter Rail 111.111111111111 111111 ,1 Re ,,.." - , , nt High.Cpacity Transit&Other Plan Reon am off al Transit Routes Local Transit Routes I1 gas al wii a 1111101111111.11/1111111.1111111111111/11111 4 _ -_t 0 Transit Hub Park&Ride „H ) , XI-33 ATTACHMENT ORDINANCE NO. 5440 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) In the future, fewer new roads will be built to handle increased traffic. A major challenge of the Renton Transportation Element will be to better manage the existing transportation system and reduce traffic demand by encouraging the use of alternatives to single-occupant vehicles. The HOV Chapter addresses this challenge by focusing on increasing the person-carrying capacity of the system rather than the vehicular capacity. Objectives The HOV Chapter is based on the following objectives: T-F: Encourage the development and use of alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. T-G: Develop HOV facilities on freeways and arterials to support and encourage ridesharing by enabling HOVs to bypass or avoid severe traffic congestion on Renton and regional street and highway networks. T-H: Provide facilities to support attainment of Commute Trip Reduction and other Growth Management goals within the City. Policies Policy T-41. The City should support completion Policy T-45. The City should establish or should of a comprehensive system of HOV improvements encourage the establishment of arterial HOV and programs on state highways and regional system warrants, standards and criteria for usage arterials that give high-occupancy vehicles a travel (volume, capacity, LOS);physical and geometric time advantage over single-occupancy vehicles. characteristics; appropriate locations; time-of-day of operation; HOV facility type. Policy T-42. The City should continue to promote measures to increase the use of high occupancy Policy T-46. The City should support a regional vehicles among employers located within the City. vehicle occupancy monitoring and HOV system evaluation program that includes elements such as Policy T-43. A continuous network of arterial a"demonstration managed lanes"project, HOV facilities(lanes,bypass, etc.) should be electronic tolling or"HOT LANES"concept. provided on the congested travel corridors in Renton. (Also see related policies in the TDM/CTR Section and see King County Countywide Planning Policy T-44. Arterial HOV facilities should be Policies.) provided on the local arterial routes in Renton that provide access to/from the regional highway system. Existing HOV Facilities Freeway HOV facilities are provided on Interstate 405 and SR-167. These include inside(median)HOV lanes,both northbound and southbound, on I-405 from the I-5 interchange and continuing to the Renton north city limit and beyond. Two or more persons in a vehicle are allowed to travel in these lanes. These lanes are in effect 24 hours per day, except when non-HOV use is allowed between 7 pm and 5 am. Inside HOV lanes,both northbound and southbound, exist on SR-167 between the south Renton city limits and SR-405. This HOV facility is also designated for 2+occupant vehicles. An HOV queue jump lane is provided at the following interchange ramps in Renton: the northbound SR-167 to northbound I-405 ramp; the I-405/SR-169 (Maple Valley)northbound and southbound on-ramps; the I- 405/N.E. Park Drive northbound and southbound on-ramps; the I-405/N.E. 30th northbound on-ramp; and,the I-405/N.E. 44th southbound on-ramp. Each of the queue jump lanes has a 2+designation. XI-34 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 HOV Plan HOV facilities on SR-167 and I-405 provide the freeway HOV system through Renton.. Additional regional HOV facilities(i.e.,on I-5)must be implemented by the State Department of Transportation in order to provide regional HOV service to the I-405 and SR 167 corridors. To-date HOV lanes have been completed on I-5 between the Seattle CBD and Puyallup and on SR 167 between 15th Street NW in Auburn and I-405 in Renton. The City has identified arterial HOV corridors based on the policies listed previously. These corridors include many of the principal arterials through central Renton and state routes throughout the city. The Renton HOV Plan includes the provision(over the next 20 years(2002 to 2022)of the HOV facilities shown in Figure 3-1. The Plan includes HOV facilities,in the form of HOV lanes or intersection queue jumps, in the Renton corridors listed below: • Rainier Avenue/Airport Way • SR-169 (Maple Valley Highway) • Park Drive North/N.E. Sunset Boulevard • SR-515 or Benson Road • S.W. 27th Street XI-35 w 1 Figure 3tii H4 6 �, Map Index of HOV improvements �� r:.a '\ castle .011, .all oil .4%. r 0 AM Ir. J Add HOV Lanes Improvement Limits . '•-':14,,,,,,- , • ` ane ExtensiorNorth to 1445 1, SR 167 SB HOV L ��i p; ,.... .� ' - _.4„' .., Add HOV Ramps I �pfih '®� -.�.Vilik 2. 1405/SR 167 half interchangeNotTos�1�`il'p► NB SR 167toNB1405 �♦j�,tt L '- ti �' SB I-405 toSB SR-167iillll►t 1jfi'-ii °r �'�.'� ,, $� \ 3. 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Rainier/S 3rd/Burnett) Grady Way to Park Avy \ .... e �� ,� ®; r Logan/N 6th , .U .,. ,.., pp-- tiling 11 �_ !„ i 4 _, .. . 11° 1 `, . Renton HOV Plan (2002-2022) f it ` f, ,� I '` Legend r. lLoci � • t hl t'- 1 , City Limit .... ' Freeway HOV Lanes 711E, o , ,: Renton Arterial Transportation _ —� �B di r,, Planning Area �� -' HOV Treatments Plan % HOV Only ! !t°� ;, Interchange I 1 !!'fit ,__\. i LiA< t._..-.-- '''' .. max. ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 In addition to arterial HOV improvements, construction of direct access HOV interchange ramps to provide connections to the I-405 HOV lane system is planned at N.E.44th Street,N. 8th Street, and on the SR-167 system at S.W. 27th Street. These ramps will provide vital HOV access and enable efficient transit movements in the City to support regional and local transit service consistent with the objectives and policies described in the Transit Chapter of this Transportation Element. The HOV Plan also includes a transit corridor in Central Renton: S. 3rd/Burnett/Logan/N. 6th comprise the northern portion of the corridor and in the southern portion Rainier Avenue, from South 3rd Street to South Grady Way completes the corridor. A north-south transit corridor is an important element of a transit plan that supports Renton's policies to: 1)encourage local and regional transit agencies to provide a high level of transit service to the Downtown Renton Transit Center by improving transit travel time, accessibility and reliability; and,2)provide an attractive and effective alternative mode of transportation to the single occupant vehicle that contributes to a reduction in traffic congestion and air pollution in Renton's Urban Center. Also,the Strander Boulevard improvement identified in the Arterial Plan,Table 1.1,will serve transit vehicles as well as SOV and HOV traffic and is planned for implementation coordinated with the Renton/Tukwila commuter rail station. Several of the above HOV/transit improvements have been identified for funding under the regional Sound Transit plan approved by voters. Under this regional high capacity transit plan,Renton is designated to be served by the regional express bus system. Sound Transit has evaluated if there are capital facilities that could be constructed in Renton which would improve reliability and travel time for transit and HOV movement sufficient to warrant Sound Transit's investment. Sound Transit has identified the Central Renton north-south transit corridor improvements and HOV direct access interchange improvements at North 8th Street as beneficial capital investments. The improvements in the Renton HOV Plan, along with improvements in the Arterial Plan and Transit Plan, provide a multi-modal transportation plan that meets the 2022 level of service standard for the projected travel demand from land use development envisioned by 2022. HOV improvements in the I-405 corridor that have been identified beyond 2022 are listed below. These improvements would help to support future land use development. If these improvements were implemented by 2022 they could help maintain Renton's 2022 level of service standard. 1-5/1-405 Interchange • Northbound I-5 to Northbound I-405 construct direct connection ramp • Southbound I-405 to Southbound I-5 construct direct connection ramp • Southbound I-5 to Northbound I-405 construct direct connection ramp I-405/SR 167 Interchange • Northbound SR 167 to Southbound I-405 construct direct connection ramp • Northbound 1-405 to Southbound SR 167 construct direct connection ramp I-405 at Tukwila Commuter Rail Station construct half interchange I-405 at Rainier Avenue construct half interchange Ongoing transportation planning work will include further analysis of the freeway interchange and arterial corridor HOV improvements identified in the HOV plan to verify physical, operational and financial needs and scheduling of implementation. This further study may find that the planned HOV improvements may not be feasible on one or more of the selected corridors. Therefore,ongoing work will also include the examination of additional arterial corridors for HOV treatment on an as-needed basis (without over-developing or over- using this type of transportation facility). Over-development of HOV facilities can lead to under-utilization and HOV traffic dispersion,rather than consolidation. XI-37 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Level of Service As discussed in the Arterial Chapter,the City of Renton LOS policy emphasizes the movement of people,not just vehicles. This LOS policy is based on a set of multi-modal elements including auto,transit,HOV,non- motorized, and transportation demand management/commute trip reduction measures. The LOS standard will be used to evaluate Renton citywide transportation plans. The auto,HOV,and transit measures of this LOS standard will be based on travel times and distance and will be the primary indicators for concurrency. HOV improvements along with transit improvements should show great effectiveness in improving 2022 travel times and distance. Achieving this goal will guide the planning and programming of the elements of the HOV Plan. Further information on how the HOV index of the Level of Service Standard was established is provided in the City of Renton Level of Service Support Document. XI-38 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION The non-motorized component of the City's Transportation Plan is designed to enhance the quality of urban life in Renton,to improve walking and bicycling safety, and to support the pedestrian and bicycle transportation modes as alternatives to the use of automobiles. The plan recognizes that non-motorized facilities along roadways and trails may serve multiple functions, including commuting and recreation. The on-street elements are specified in the City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Program and as described later in this section. Off-street elements of the non-motorized transportation system are specified by the City of Renton Long Range Parks, Recreation Open Space and Trails Master Plan described in the Parks Element. 1. Renton's existing transportation system is oriented towards accommodating cars,trucks, and buses rather than pedestrians or bicycles. The intent of the objectives and policies that follow is to provide guidelines for reevaluating the existing system and providing a better environment for walking and bicycling. Overall,pedestrian facilities throughout the City are intended to be upgraded. 2. More facilities are also needed for bicycle storage and parking in shopping areas, employment centers and in public places. 3. A better pedestrian network can be encouraged by creating an interconnected street system, developed to street standards,which include adequate walkways and street crossings. Traffic sanctuary islands and midblock crossings across busy arterials are also useful methods of improving the pedestrian environment. Objectives The Non-Motorized Chapter is based on the following objectives: T-I: Improve the non-motorized transportation system for both internal circulation and linkages to regional travel. T-J: Develop and maintain comprehensive trails system which provides non-motorized access throughout the City, maximizes public access to open space areas, and provides increased recreational opportunities for the public. T-K: Integrate Renton's non-motorized transportation needs into a comprehensive transportation system serving both local and regional users. T-L: Enhance and improve the non-motorized circulation system to, from, and within the City. T-M: Develop and designate appropriate pedestrian and bicycle commuter routes along existing minor arterial and collector arterial corridors. T-N: Improve the City's pedestrian and bicycle network to increase access to and circulation within the Urban Center-Downtown. Policies Policy T-47. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic Policy T-48. Where right-of-way is available should be accommodated within all areas of the City. and bicycle demand justifies them,bicycle lanes should be marked and signed to accommodate XI-39 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 larger volumes of bicycle traffic on select streets Act, and existing facilities should be upgraded to designated by the City. improve accessibility. Policy T-49. Pedestrian and bicycle movement Policy T-58. Non-motorized transportation across arterial intersections should be enhanced. should be developed in tandem with motorized PolicyT-50. Obstructions and conflicts that transportation systems,recognizing issues such as safety,user diversity, and experiential diversity. restrict pedestrian movement should be minimized on sidewalks,paths and other Policy T-59. Recognize the diversity of pedestrian areas. transportation modes and trip purposes of the following four groups: pedestrians,bicyclists, Policy T-51. Convenient and safe pedestrian and joggers and runners. bicycle access should be provided to and at the downtown Transit Center and all transit stops. Policy T-60. Foot/bicycle separation should be provided wherever possible; however,where Policy T-52. Bicycle storage facilities and conflict occurs, foot traffic should be given parking should be encouraged within preference. development projects, in commercial areas and in parks. Policy T-61. Adequate separation between non- motorized and motorized traffic should be Policy T-53. Secure bicycle parking facilities, provided to ensure safety. such as bike lockers and bike racks should be provided at residential, commercial, and public Policy T-62. The adopted Long Range Parks, establishments to encourage bicycle use. Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan should be coordinated with and be an integral component Policy T-54. Streets and pedestrian paths in of the City's on-going transportation planning residential neighborhoods should be arranged as activities. an interconnecting network and should connect to other streets. Policy T-63. Appropriate mitigation measures Policy T-55. Pedestrian spaces should be should be taken to address impacts on the City's emphasized and connected throughout the transportation infrastructure. Contributions to the downtown. City's non-motorized circulation system will help alleviate such impacts. Policy T-56. Pedestrians should be given priority Policy T-64. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities use of sidewalks within the Urban Center— should be promoted not only as a viable means of Downtown designated pedestrian areas. transportation,but as an important method for Policy T-57. New pedestrian facilities should be maintaining overall health and fitness of Renton's compliant with the Americans with Disabilities citizens. Existing Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities The City's existing non-motorized transportation system is comprised primarily of roadside sidewalks. Pedestrians have the exclusive use of sidewalks within business districts and have shared use with cyclists in other areas of the city. Although the City Code requires that sidewalks be provided on all streets,many of the public streets were constructed before the existing code was enacted, and as a result,numerous roadways are currently without sidewalks. Streets needing sidewalks include both local and arterial roadways. The City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Study addresses the sidewalks and walkways within the City. This report identifies a priority roster to construct"missing" sidewalk/walkway sections throughout the City. XI-40 ATTACHMENT ORDINANCE NO. 5440 The priority evaluation system is based on four sidewalk users: 1) school children, 2) elderly persons, 3) transit riders, and 4)all other users. Except within business districts,cyclists may use existing sidewalks,provided that they yield the right-of- way to pedestrians. As of 2006,Renton has a combined bicycle/pedestrian facility along Garden Avenue North(North 6th Street to North 8th Street)and North 8th Street(Garden Avenue North to Houser Way), and striped bicycle lanes on Southwest 16th Street(Oakesdale Avenue Southwest to Longacres Drive), on Oakesdale Avenue Southwest(SW 16th Street to SW 27th Street) on Duvall Avenue NE(NE 4th Street to NE 8th Street), and on NE 4th Street(east of Duvall Avenue NE). Renton is located at the crossroads of a regional system of existing and proposed trails. Existing trails within the City include the Cedar River Trail System and a portion of the Lake Washington Loop Trail. Regional Systems with proposed access to the City include the Green River Trail and the Interurban Trail. Figure 4-1 shows the existing(2006)non-motorized facilities within Renton and the nearby regional routes. XI-41 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 4-1 EXISTING NON-MOTORIZED FACILITIES Existing Non-Motorized Facilities -I '``_," � �� Legend " Q , RR . ,e + City Limit 1 !"? Transportation f ` Y• x ` 4. / Plan :. : Renton ; t..1.• castle Planning Area ' ° iIIIH & „,.,,,, Ins i 1� r 9i` ■ r kariallii £ Not To Scale �y i r '1-. a� / . 4. i ..1�►,kik s3� ' R • • )I F c�i. li1116t�� = I � a � :. . ,muuuu� , v -.5 .. 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Springbrook Trail ,, , ti,,,,,_, _ 131 a. .....- " __. _ . ,/I --N i___4. N s 1 20. Cedar River Trail __,l 4, _ _ l elf •, .1 4 XI-42 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Design criteria for walkways, trails, and bikeways are contained in a variety of documents,including the City of Renton Municipal Code and Trails Master Plan,King County Road Standards,American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, and Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices(the MUTCD). Neighborhood and Regional Access The principal non-motorized facility type linking neighborhoods within Renton and providing regional access are sidewalks or walkways. These facilities provide safe non-motorized mobility for both pedestrians and cyclists outside of business districts. Within business districts, sidewalks provide safe mobility for pedestrians. Currently,the sidewalks that exist along most of the arterials within the City provide the primary regional link as well. This "regional" access includes non-contiguous areas within Renton as well as areas outside of the City planning area. Some notable walkway deficiencies exist along sections of Maple Valley Highway (SR-169),Puget Drive, and Talbot Road South. These roadways do not currently provide safe non- motorized mobility through Renton. Installation of walkways/sidewalks has been either programmed into future transportation improvement projects, or identified in the City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Study. Non-motorized neighborhood connections are made via sidewalks along arterial and collector roadways. Sidewalk connections between most neighborhoods within the City limits currently exist. In some locations,however, sidewalks are not continuous along a roadway. In potential annexation areas that are or were defined as "rural" by King County, sidewalks have generally not been constructed along either arterial or local roadways,because sidewalks are not required by rural area design standards. Most existing county roadways have either paved or gravel shoulders for use by cyclists and pedestrians. Consequently,many of the potential annexation areas do not provide protected non-motorized inter-neighborhood connection. Another important consideration is the bicycle route connection to regional cycling corridors. The regional corridors,to which the Renton bicycle routes should connect, include the Interurban, Christensen/Green River,Lake Washington Loop, Sammamish, and Soos Creek Trails. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Plan The City,per the Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Study,will construct sidewalks/walkways at"missing locations." In some areas, sidewalks will be constructed along each side of the street. Because of physical constraints such as side slopes and roadway grades,or minimal expected pedestrian usage, some locations will have pedestrian/cyclist facilities constructed on only one side of the street. Sidewalk facilities will be constructed as part of a prioritized installation program. Additional non-motorized facilities will be constructed in conjunction with roadway improvement projects and as part of the Transit Improvement Program. Current annexation area roadways without sidewalks will be added to the Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Study after annexation into the City. Sidewalk improvements on roadways could be improved through local improvement district(LID)and capital improvement projects (CIP). Table 4.1 lists routes that have been identified as important bicycle transportation elements. Along roadways designated as bicycle routes,roadway or shoulder widening may accommodate cyclists'needs. These improvements could be added when roadway improvement projects are constructed or implemented as individual improvement projects. XI-43 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Further review by the City of Renton,in cooperation with citizen groups,will be necessary to determine which of the projects listed in Table 4.1 are selected for development. King County is pursuing development of bicycle facilities outside of the Renton city limits. Three routes leading into Renton have been identified in the King County Non-motorized Plan: • 140 Place/Avenue Southeast(Southeast 192nd Street to Southeast Renton-Maple Vallndy Road) • State Route 900(138—Avenue Southeast(Duvall Avenue Northeast)to Southeast 82— Street) • Coal Creek Parkway Southeast(Newcastle City Limits to Renton City Limits) The routes identified by the City of Renton and listed in Table 4.1 will be planned to connect with these proposed King County facilities. The City of Renton Long Range Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan identified in the Parks Element provides an in-depth description of proposed walking,bicycle,and mixed-use trails. By nature, these types of trails are primarily used for recreational purposes,and are not necessarily supportive of transportation goals. The creation of these trails would certainly supplement the City's non-motorized transportation system, and their development by the Parks Department should be encouraged. Routes that are found to be important transportation elements could be constructed through the transportation program. XI-44 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TABLE 4.1 PROPOSED BICYCLE ROUTES Facility Name Route Sunset Bypass Route Northeast 17th Street(Duvall Avenue Northeast to Union Avenue Northeast) Union Avenue Northeast(Northeast 17th Street to Northeast 12th Street) Northeast 12th Street or NE 10th Street(Union Avenue Northeast to Edmonds Avenue Northeast) Edmonds Avenue Northeast(Northeast 12th/10th Street to Northeast Park Drive) Northeast Park Drive(Edmonds Avenue Northeast to Lake Washington Boulevard North) Monroe Avenue Northeast Monroe Avenue Northeast(Northeast 4th Street to Northeast 12th Street) Duvall Avenue Northeast Duvall Avenue Northeast(Northeast 10th Street to Northeast 24th Street) Lake Washington Boulevard Lake Washington Boulevard(Northeast 44th Street to Coulon Park) (Partially (Lk Washington Loop Route) completed) Garden Houser Way North(Lake Washington Boulevard to North 8th Street) (Lk Washington Loop Route) Garden Avenue North(North 6th Street to Bronson Way) Central Renton Connection Garden Avenue/North 6th Street to Airport Perimeter Road(Various routes (Lk Washington Loop Route) under consideration). Burnett Burnett Avenue South(Cedar River Trail to Southwest 7th Street) Airport Airport Perimeter Road corridor(Logan Avenue North to Rainier Avenue) (Lk Washington Loop Route) Rainier Avenue North(Airport Perimeter Road to Northwest 3rd Street) Hardie/Rainier Bypass Northwest 3rd(Rainier Avenue North to Hardie Avenue Northwest) Hardie Avenue(Northwest 3rd Street to Southwest 7th Street) Southwest 7th Southwest 7th Street(Burnett to Oakesdale) Southwest 16th Lind Avenue Southwest(Southwest 7th Street to Southwest 16th Street) Southwest 16th Street(Lind Avenue Southwest to Raymond Avenue Southwest) Southeast Area Main Avenue(Bronson Way to Benson Road South) Benson Road South(Main Avenue South to Southeast 168th Street) Puget Drive Southeast(Benson Road South to Edmonds Avenue Southeast) Edmonds Avenue Southeast(Puget Drive Southeast to South 157th Street) Strander Boulevard/Southwest Springbrook Wetlands Trail to Interurban Trail 27th Street Sunset Boulevard(West) Hardie Avenue Southwest to West City Limits Talbot Road South 7th Street to South City Limits Northeast 3rd/Northeast 4th Street Sunset Boulevard North to East City Limits Edmonds Avenue SE/SE 116th Puget Drive to Southeast 192nd Street Avenue Southeast XI-45 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT/ COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (TDM/CTR) As stated in the Arterial,Transit, and HOV Chapters, a major challenge of the Renton Transportation Plan will be to better manage the existing transportation system and reduce traffic demand by encouraging the use of alternatives to single occupant vehicles. The Transportation Demand Management/Commute Trip Reduction (TDM/CTR)Chapter addresses this challenge by focusing on encouraging and facilitating reductions in trip- making, dispersion of peak period travel demand throughout the day, increased transit usage, and increased ride sharing. In enacting the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction(CTR)law of 1991, the 1997 amendments, and the 2006 CTR Efficiency Act, the State Legislature found that decreasing the demand for vehicle trips is significantly less costly and at least as effective in reducing traffic congestion and its impacts as constructing new transportation facilities, such as roads and bridges,to accommodate increased traffic volumes. The legislature further found that reducing the number of commute trips to work made via single occupant cars and light trucks is an effective way of reducing automobile-related air pollution,traffic congestion and energy use. The goals, objectives, and policies of the Transportation Demand Management/Commute Trip Reduction Chapter also are based on these findings. Objectives The Transportation Demand Management/Commute Trip Reduction Chapter is based on the following objectives: T-O: Encourage the development and use of alternatives to single occupancy vehicles. T-P: Promote a reasonable balance between parking supply and parking demand. Policies This Chapter of the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan contains City policies concerning Transportation Demand Management and Commute Trip Reduction(including support for ride sharing and management of parking supply). Policy T-65. The disruptive impacts of traffic related to centers and employment areas should be Policy T-69. The construction of parking reduced. (In this context, disruptive impacts are structures in downtown Renton should be primarily traffic. They could be mitigated through encouraged. techniques such as transportation management programs implemented through cooperative Policy T-70. Parking ratios should be reduced as agreements at the work place, flexible work hours, transit services are increased and an adequate level and Community planning.) of public transit can be demonstrated. Policy T-66. Appropriate parking ratios should be Policy T-71. Transportation demand management developed that take into account existing parking measures should be implemented at residential and supply, land use intensity,and transit and ride- retail developments, as well as at the workplace. sharing goals. Policy T-72. Employers affected by Commute Policy T-67. Alternatives to on-street or on-site Trip Reduction laws should be encouraged to parking should be explored. implement measures that support reductions in SOV travel and vehicle miles traveled. Policy T-68. Site selection criteria should be developed for location of park-and-ride lots serving residential areas. XI-46 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy T-73. Site design and layout for all types Strategy T-51.1 Downtown(Central Business of development should incorporate transportation District)parking restrictions and/or removal demand management measures such as convenient resulting from TDM/CTR policies shall apply to priority parking places for HOVs, and convenient, commuter/employee parking,not to business direct pedestrian access from residential, patron/customer parking. commercial, and other facilities to transit stops/stations. Also see related policies in the HOV section. Existing Parking Supply and Demand An inventory of the existing parking supply in the Downtown Core was conducted in 2001. The inventory gathered data for both on-street and off-street spaces. Figure 5.1 summarizes the results of the inventory. The Downtown Core has 2,055 off-street spaces. There are also 387 public off-street parking spaces within the Downtown Core. The remaining off-street parking spaces are private or signed for use by patrons of a specific business. Additional information on this parking inventory is provided in the Parking in Renton's Downtown Core report. Ongoing transportation planning work will include expanding the parking study area,possibly citywide,if needed for the refinement of parking policies and guidelines. XI-47 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 5-1 DOWNTOWN CORE EXISTING PARKING SUMMARY 2001 ^ \ LIL,s. ! , / ♦ .% N♦ qrd , • / • it ort xa ♦•. —N 2nd 119 I ♦♦ • j 27 13 ,• 27 ♦ 4 ♦ s obi Ave S I. 140 °�. ♦♦.01 ♦ 951f I ♦♦� t �♦ ♦ ` 132 0 P. a 124 ♦♦ 1+1 > +30 > 1 6' h - 154 +20 1 1 47 a +14 a .. • 1 79 w +661 56 • 1 • FW GIMP I •• 78 . '° -1. wi • � 1 r7-4\,,„ - 2n. 1 '201 100 2°9o - 1 Ill +10 +8 +25 . 8 a • c 211 108 2>4 1 '1.. �'6 d L--ifl—"1 _ S 3rd St 0 1 IL1Ii k ' 36 ° +20 118 +3.,..#3.0, 1i,6 121 4'11. / ri-5 27 137 /S 4th SL t.._ 2 / I 111 . . ■ m1 .1 Downtown Core Existing --- C" Parking Summary 2001 2055 OffStreetParking +387 On-Sired Parking ETZ:–."7..."===‘.. ir """ 2442 Total Parting Spacesw"o"w.= "...i-• ....MrMriw. .....a XI-48 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Parking Policy Review As stated in the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction(CTR)law of 1991,there exists a close relationship between commuter behavior and the supply and cost of parking. As required by the CTR law, the City has completed a review of local parking policies and ordinances as they relate to employers and major worksites and revisions necessary to comply with commute trip reduction goals and guidelines. Maximum parking ratios have been established,and the existing minimums modified in the City's Development Regulations,to create a range of appropriate allowable parking ratios. Additional revisions have been made to support HOV,transit, and non-motorized usage and access. TDM/CTR Programs The City has adopted a CTR Ordinance and a CTR Plan(February 1993). The ordinance outlines the manner in which and the schedule with which affected employers located within the City of Renton are required to design and implement commute trip reduction programs at their worksites. As of February 2007,there are 22 active CTR sites in Renton(Figure 5-2). In compliance with the 2006 CTR Efficiency Act,the City has amended the CTR Ordinance and CTR Plan adopted in 1993. The CTR Plan is a summary document that describes the City's implementation approach. As stated in the Plan,the City has contracted with Metro to perform certain activities,including employer notification, employer assistance, and program review. The Plan summarizes the CTR goals and targets by 2011 a 10% reduction in sigle-occupant vehicles (SOV)and a 13%reduction in vehicle miles traveled(vmt). It explains the circumstances and procedures for employer appeals of CTR program administrative decisions. The Plan also states the City's commitment to implementing a CTR program for its own employees,to complete the parking policy review mentioned above, and to report on an annual basis to the state regarding progress towards meeting CTR goals. In the past,the City,with the support of Metro,has developed Transportation Management Programs (TMPs) for new residential, commercial,and office developments. These TMPs have usually been put in place through SEPA agreements. 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E99442 Mimoscan Systems,Inc RENTON TM"-"""°° orgr.....r...4 n..,..... ....M .awa..... .Ma .a d•00. •o...wi.rao a.V...: yT. n...arw w.r • ....r...r•.......r..•..........e....... ar.rr i,... ..r...+. ..r.aryrrr..rrri..===...ywr,ra. ra owr.w...wrarp_rw•. u......=.............--...........r.6 .r. WMs. Active CTR Sites ..1.—:.........r.,......1.4..—r-- F.Mury7.2007 Xing County XI-50 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 based Transportation Demand Management ordinance(with site design and other requirements)to complement the employer-based CTR ordinance and its employer worksite requirements. Parking Management Regulations Parking regulations are specified in Section 4-4-080 of the Renton Municipal Code. The regulations include requirements for new construction of parking including landscaping, screening, layout,paving, markings, and wheel stops. They also include requirements for size and amount of parking according to the land use activity involved. Ongoing transportation planning work will include refinement of criteria for locating park and ride lots serving residential areas to address factors such as the intensity of development in adjacent areas,the level of traffic congestion in the areas,proximity to arterial streets, and opportunities to buffer lots from living areas. Standards for construction of parking garages will be reviewed to address minimization of land area and the amount of impervious surface. Also,the city will be working with WSDOT, Puget Sound regional council,King county,Metro Transit and others to develop rules andcreate new plans to implement the CTR Efficiency Act adopted by theWashginton state Legislature in 2006. The CTR Efficiency Act includes changes to the CTR law to make the program more effective, efficient, and targeted. The modified CTR program will officially start on January 1,2008. AIRPORT Renton's Airport is more than a transportation facility. It is also a vital element to Renton's commercial and industrial economy,providing aircraft services,manufacturing support, flight training, and other airport activities. The Airport Chapter of the Renton Transportation Element is implemented by the 2002 Airport Business Plan and the Airport Master Plan for the Renton Municipal Airport. The intent of the objectives and policies is to support increased aviation activities and appropriate mitigation of adverse impacts when possible. (See also the Airport Compatible Land Use section of the Land Use Element.) Objectives The Airport Chapter is based on the following objectives: T-Q: Promote and develop local air transportation facilities in a responsible and efficient manner and recognize the Renton Municipal Airport as a unique,valuable, and long-standing public transportation facility within the region. T-R: Maximize available space on the airport site for uses that require direct access to taxiways and runways such as storage and parking of aircraft and aircraft maintenance and service facilities. T-S: Continue operation of the Airport as a Landing Rights Airport,ultimately providing permanent inspection facilities to the U.S. Customs Service. Policies Policy T-74. Support the land base and seaplane transportation-related benefits and the civic base activities. Acknowledge that there are prestige that are also associated with the airport. certain costs to the community associated with Policy T-75. Promote and develop airport the existence of the Renton Municipal Airport, facilities and services for all wheeled and float- such as noise generation,but recognize that these equipped aircraft, owners,pilots, and passengers costs have historically been accepted by the in a manner that maximizes safety, efficiency, community in exchange for the economic and and opportunity for use. XI-51 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy T-76. Lease airport property for aviation- Policy T-78. Develop appropriate land use plans related uses that create jobs and expand the City's and regulations for structures and vegetation tax base. within the airport's runway approach zone. (See Policy T-77. The Renton Municipal Airport Airport section of the Land Use Element, provides the only publicly-owned seaplane Objectives LU-E, LU-F,LU-G and Policies LU- facility in the area and,therefore,the northern 19—LU-30.) shoreline of the airport should be restricted to seaplane access. Airport Facilities The Renton Municipal Airport is a major general aviation airport in the Puget Sound area. The Renton Municipal Airport is formally designated as a Reliever Airport in the Federal Aviation Administration's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems and the Puget Sound Regional Council's Regional Airport System Plan. The airport is owned by the City of Renton and is located in the northwest corner of the city,bounded generally on the east by the Cedar River,on the west by Rainier Avenue North, on the south by Airport Way, and on the north by Lake Washington(see Figure 1.1). The Airport consists of approximately 165.46 acres. It is oblong in shape, and has one runway with two parallel taxiways with concrete and blacktop surfaces and surface water drainage. The runway,running southeast to northwest, is 5,379 feet long and 200 feet wide,with a 340-foot displaced threshold at the south end. It is equipped with medium intensity runway lighting,runway end identification lighting(REIL), and precision approach path indicators(PAPI). Taxiways are lighted, and there is a rotating beacon, a windsock,and a non-directional radio beacon. The Federal Aviation Administration operates a contracted Air Traffic Control Tower during the hours of 7 a.m.to 9 p.m. May 1 through September 30 and from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. October 1 through April 30. Approximately 115,000 landings and take-offs per year take place at the Airport,making it the seventh busiest airport in the State of Washington. Contiguous to the Renton Airport is the Will Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base. Landings and take-offs from the water are not recorded,but during the summer months the seaplane base is one of the busiest in the Northwest. Airport Activities The Renton Airport serves general aviation demand generated by Renton, as well as by other communities generally within a 30-minute driving time (e.g.Bellevue to the north, Issaquah to the east,Kent to the south, and Seattle to the northwest). The concept of"general aviation" includes all aviation uses except scheduled commercial passenger airline servicesand military operations. Consequently,nearly all of the aviation operations at Renton Airport are those of general aviation, including the flights of the transport-class aircraft produced by the adjacent Boeing plant. General aviation uses are both personal and revenue- producing,the latter category including business, charter, and flight instruction. The seaplane base provides facilities only for small general aviation types of aircraft(both personal and revenue-producing). Aircraft services available at the Airport include aircraft maintenance and service, fuel, flight instruction, aircraft charter and rental,and aircraft storage,both hangared and open. Fixed base operators(FBO's), which are aviation-oriented businesses offering a variety of services and products to aircraft owners and operators,provide these services to the aviation public. XI-52 ATTACHMENT ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Airport Master Plan and Renton Municipal Airport Business Plan 1997 Airport Master Plan Update A 1997 update to the original 1978 Master Plan was approved by the City Council in August 1997. A primary purpose of the 1997 update was to determine the existing and future role of the airport and to provide the City with information and direction in the future planning and continued development of the airport. The objective of the study was to develop a plan for providing the necessary facilities to best accommodate the aviation needs of the airport and contiguous seaplane base over the next twenty years. The study work scope consisted of inventories, forecasts of aviation demand, demand/capacity analyses, facility requirements, airport layout plans and land use plans, development staging and costs, financial plans, and an environmental impact assessment report. The Airport Master Plan is updated as necessary to reflect progress and changes from the original Master Plan. The 1997 Airport Master Plan should be updated in 2005 or 2006 as many of the recommendations from the 1997 Airport Master Plan have been implemented. The remaining recommendations should be re-evaluated in the next update of the Airport Master Plan as conditions have changed. 2002 Renton Municipal Airport Business Plan The 2002 Renton Municipal Airport Business Plan was prepared at the direction of the Renton City Council. The purpose of the plan was to review business potential for the Airport and develop a plan for the management and operation of the Airport, given the needs of aviation and the neighborhoods surrounding the airport. The Airport Business Plan reaffirmed Renton's commitment to strong management and operation of the Renton Municipal Airport. The recommendations reaffirmed the mix of uses presently at the Airport while supporting increased efforts to curb aircraft noise. Implementation of the Airport Master Plan The airport development and financial plan portions of the Master Plan identify the capital improvements that should be accomplished, specify when these improvements should be accomplished, and determine the economic feasibility of accomplishing the programmed improvements and developments. The schedule of developments and improvements is established in five-year increments,to coincide with the five-, 10-and 20-year projections of the Master Plan. Based upon the five-year schedule of improvements and developments,Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Funds are requested for assistance with the accomplishment of those eligible projects programmed in the Master Plan. FREIGHT The Freight Chapter of the Transportation Element addresses the needs and impacts of goods movement and distribution in Renton. The Freight Chapter focuses on the two primary providers of freight transportation: trucking and freight rail. Objectives The Freight Chapter is based on the following objectives: XI-53 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 T-T: Maintain existing freight rail service to Renton commercial and industrial sites. T-U: Maintain truck access between Renton industrial areas and the regional highway system. T-V: Minimize the impact of truck traffic on general traffic circulation and on Renton neighborhoods. Policies Policy T-79. Heavy through truck traffic should Policy T-82. Strategies to minimize adverse be limited to designated truck routes in order to impacts of railroad operations on adjacent reduce its disruptive impacts. (In this context, residential property should be supported. "disruptive impacts"refers to nuisances, Policy T-83. Support railroad crossing particularly noise and parking, associated with improvements that minimize maintenance and heavy trucks. In addition, the intent of the protect the street surface. policies is to minimize the physical impact of heavy trucks on city streets.) Policy T-84. Where warranted,provide Policy T-80. Transportation facilities should be protective devices, such as barriers and warning designed to complement railroads. signals,on at-grade crossings. Policy T-81. Spur tracks should be located to Policy T-85. The City should continue to work provide a minimum number of street crossings with local,regional, state and federal agencies to and serve a maximum number of sites. address regional freight needs and to mitigate local impacts. Truck Routes The City has a system of truck routes (see Figure 7-1). . Trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are restricted to operating on one of the designated truck routes. Trucks needing to make deliveries off of the designated truck routes are required to take the most direct arterial route to/from one of the designated truck routes. When more than one delivery off the designated truck routes can be combined to limit multiple intrusions into residential neighborhoods, a truck driver has an obligation to combine those trips. The truck route ordinance does not apply to the operation of Renton School District buses on designated routes,public transit on designated routes, garbage trucks, city maintenance vehicles, or emergency vehicles. XI-54 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 FIGURE 7-1 TRUCK ROUTES Truck Routes ., g Le end * ) iTruck Route .�.... Atia- ;1;�",,. ,,Transportation ;_ ��ININ. V City Limit / Plan (1Nl1[1I1 Renton ' 9'wlii �' 1.4,16i, castle Planning Area f .. �� ( Ask mom. 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Imo cz t1 FIs swa Ipara./Silo/ I ` t , la aorgenill "Ij; _ptiu--11 i 7, 11,...,,,z ..1. , ,.,, , ,..._.,, _ _. --, I — i — ; illitr i .,..„ �,_iii -:, I., . _ NISI I, s .„..____N., ,mi. Li 11 _... x ,!el s . XI-55 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Inventory of Local Rail System Facilities and Users The Freight Chapter of the Transportation Element recognizes the importance of maintaining rail transportation,which supports industrial and commercial land uses, and provides one component of a multi-modal transportation system. The Freight Chapter also provides guidelines to ensure that existing rail lines do not impact adjacent land uses, create maintenance problems for City streets or pose safety concerns. Freight rail service is currently available to several industrial and commercial areas of the City. Existing rail lines bordering the City of Renton include the Union Pacific(UPRR)and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad(BNSF)main line tracks between Seattle and Tacoma. Within the City of Renton,the BNSF 18th Subdivision Branch Line connects Renton and the east side of Lake Washington to the BNSF main line. The BNSF main line runs in a north-south direction and is located along the City of Renton's western city limits, separating Renton from the City of Tukwila. The BNSF main line is double-track, and carries a considerable volume of freight service, as well as passenger service provided by Amtrak under a trackage rights agreement. Only freight service is provided to the City of Renton from the BNSF main line. A single spur track with several branch lines serves the Renton Valley industrial area(southwest Renton). Another single spur track from the BNSF main line serves the Container Corporation of America plant, located north of I-405 in the Earlington industrial area. Use of these spur lines is intermittent,usually on an as-needed basis with no particular set time or frequency. Commuter rail trains use the BNSF main line,with a stop at the new Renton/Tukwila(Longacres) station located just south of I-405. The commuter rail service is an element of the Regional Transit Plan(Sound Move), approved by voters in 1996. The commuter rail service began in 2001. Three trains currently provide one-way service between Tacoma and Seattle during the weekday AM peak period and between Seattle and Tacoma in the weekday PM peak period,with stops at the Renton/Tukwila station. The BNSF 18t''Subdivision Branch Line splits from the BNSF main line at the Black River Junction, and continues easterly through downtown Renton and then northerly through the North Renton industrial area. The line continues north along the east side of Lake Washington, and connects back with the BNSF main line in Snohomish County. Freight service on this branch line is provided by two trains per day(one in each direction). Passenger excursions are made on this branch line by the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train, which makes one round trip on weekdays and two round trips on weekends between downtown Renton and Woodinville at the north end of Lake Washington. Three spur tracks off of the branch line provide freight service to the Earlington industrial area in west central Renton. Two spur tracks serve the North Renton industrial area north of downtown Renton. Freight service can occur at any time during the day. The Spirit of Washington Dinner Train leaves downtown Renton at 6:00 p.m. and returns by 10:00 p.m. with an additional afternoon run on weekends. The infrequent use of the BNSF main line spur tracks and the BNSF branch line results in minimal disruption to vehicular traffic movement in Renton. The UPRR mainline track, located 200 to 300 feet west of the BNSF mainline and Renton's City limits, also runs in a north-south direction. The UPRR mainline is a single track, carrying a somewhat lower level of freight-only service. XI-56 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Regional Accessibility Trucks and Industrial Traffic Truck access from City of Renton industrial areas to the regional highway/freeway system has the option of several alternative designated truck routes(see Figure 7-1). The galley industrial area(southwest Renton)is directly connected to the regional system via the S.W.43 Street/SR-167 (Valley Freeway) interchange and the SR-181 (West Valley Highway)/I-405 interchange. The Earlington industrial area in west central Renton is served by designated truck routes on Rainier Avenue and Grady Way,which provide direct access to SR-167 and to I-405 (via the SR-181/1-405 and SR-167/I-405 interchanges). Truck access to the North Renton industrial area(north of downtown Renton and west of 1-405) from I- 405 is provided via the designated truck route on Park Avenue North. Another truck route to I-405 and SR-167 from the North Renton industrial area is via North 6th Street,Airport Way, and Rainier Avenue. Truck and industrial traffic access from 1-405 to the King County waste transfer station and maintenance shops east of I-405 is provided via the Sunset and Maple Valley(SR-169)interchanges and N.E. 3rd Street-N.E. 4th Street. The Stoneway Sand and Gravel complex, west of I-405, generates industrial traffic that uses the North Park Avenue on-ramp to access 1-405. Arterial improvement projects in the Transportation Plan will enhance truck access between the industrial areas and the regional highway/freeway system. Freight and Passenger Rail Use Future land use development is not anticipated to result in a significant increase in rail freight service in Renton. Future plans call for additional commuter rail trains using the BNSF main line, stopping at the Renton/Tukwila(Longacres) station. Freight Action Strategy(FAST) Corridor The Freight Action Strategy(FAST)corridor, and the projects which comprise FAST, evolved over several years. Beginning in 1994,the Freight Mobility Roundabout—a jointly-sponsored effort of the Puget Sound Regional Council and the public/private Economic Development Council of Seattle and King County—made a sustained commitment to freight mobility within and through the northwest gateway region, which ties the regional (and national)economy to the Pacific Rim. Roundabout participants include shippers and carriers representing all freight mobility modes: marine,rail, truck, air, and intermodal. Other participants are public agencies at all levels: local governments(including the City of Renton),the three ports of Seattle,Tacoma and Everett,WSDOT and the State Transportation Commission, and federal agencies(FHWA, FTA). Late in 1994 the United States Department of Transportation together with the Roundabout,the WSDOT, and the Puget Sound Regional Council established FAST Corridor. FAST Corridor is a collection of complementary grade separation and port access projects within the Everett-Seattle-Tacoma area of Washington State. Collectively,these projects will enhance the movement of freight within and through the region. Key points of the FAST Corridor projects include: • Between Everett in the north and Tacoma in the south, focus on the region's north-south rail routes and port access routes. • Helping to improve the state and region's transportation capacity to better meet the needs for freight and goods movements. • Implementation of a series of grade separation and port access improvements, along with some corollary improvements. These improvements will complement other freight and passenger rail improvements in the region,regional ITS efforts, and other planned highway improvements. XI-57 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 • Continuation of the FAST Corridor Partnership,which has been functioning since 1995 and is working on determining appropriate project level solutions to regional freight mobility issues. Local freight improvement projects identified at this time include additional rail lines for both the BNSF and UPRR lines. BNSF has plans to add a third and a fourth track to its mainline along the western edge of the City. UPRR also has plans to add a third additional track to its mainline that runs parallel to and is in close proximity to the BNSF mainline. A grade separation of the BNSF and UPRR mainlines at South 180th Street in Tukwila(S.W. 43rd Street in Renton)was completed in 2003. These improvements are a constructive first step toward improving rail freight travel along the western boundary of the City of Renton and associated freight rail travel passing through Renton. The Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board(FMSIB): • develops and maintains a comprehensive and coordinated state program to facilitate freight movement between and among local,national and international markets; • works to find solutions that lessen the impact of the movement of freight on local communities; • proposes policies,projects,corridors, and funding to the state legislature to promote strategic investments in a statewide freight mobility transportation system; and • proposes projects that lessen the impact of freight movement on local communities. In 2003,the FMSIB selected the SW 27th/Strander Boulevard project to receive $4,000,000. It is anticipated these funds will be programmed by 2009. FINANCING AND IMPLEMENTATION The Financing and Implementation Chapter outlines the strategies and actions to finance and implement the transportation improvements and programs planned as part of the City of Renton's transportation plan. Renton will meet transportation needs through arterial,transit,high occupancy vehicle,non-motorized improvements,travel demand management programs, and airport, truck and rail plans as outlined in previous discussion of the transportation plan. The Financing and Implementation Chapter includes: • Goals, objectives and policies relating to financing and implementation of the transportation plan. • Information on current revenue sources and future revenues. • Assessment of Renton's 20-year transportation needs and funding capability. • Assessment of Renton's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)with regard to transportation improvements and programs identified in this document. • Strategies and actions for financing and implementing the transportation plan over the next 20 years. • Identifying future ongoing work needed to finance and implement the transportation plan. Objectives The Financing and Implementation Chapter is based on the following objectives: T-W: Pursue adequate funding for transportation improvements from all potential sources in an efficient and equitable manner. XI-58 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 T-X: Develop a staging and implementation plan that expedites transportation system improvement projects that i)improve HOV flow, ii)improve transit service, iii)improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities and iv)provide neighborhood protection against the impacts of through traffic. Policies Policy T-86. To support economic Policy T-89. Establish a mechanism to provide development, growth related traffic multi jurisdictional cooperation to fund improvements should be funded by a transportation improvements. This could combination of impact fees charged to new include establishing joint and/or coordinated development and business license fees. transportation mitigation systems with other jurisdictions. Policy T-87. Coordinate equitable public/private partnerships to help pay for Policy T-90. Create a funding mechanism that transportation improvements. can be applied across boundaries to address the impact of growth outside the city limits on the Policy T-88. Pursue federal, state and local City's transportation system. sources of funding(e.g. loans,matching funds) for transportation improvements. Transportation Program Costs To determine transportation financing needs, a twenty-year(2002 to 2022)program(including arterial, HOV,transit and non-motorized components identified previously in this document)was established, and a planning level cost estimate prepared. Also included as an element of the 20-year funding needs are annual transportation programs that include: transportation system rehabilitation and maintenance; traffic operations and safety projects and programs; Transportation Demand Management/Commute Trip Reduction programs;neighborhood livability projects and programs; and, ongoing project development. These annual programs support and supplement the Street Network,HOV,Transit and Non-motorized Elements and are a necessary part of maintaining transportation level of service standards. The total cost of the 20-year transportation plan is estimated at$134 million. The costs of the various components of this plan are summarized in Table 8.1. The costs for the arterial,HOV and non-motorized components represent Renton's costs (including Renton's share of responsibility under joint projects with WSDOT and other local jurisdictions). This cost does not include costs of transportation projects that are the responsibility of the state,King County, and other cities(Newcastle,Tukwila, and Kent). The transit costs include only local match for Renton's local feeder system improvements,park-and-ride lots, signal priority, and transit amenities. Ongoing transportation planning work will include continued refinement of the 20-year transportation plan and costs. Inventory of Funding Sources Having established a 20-year transportation funding level of$134 million, an annual funding level of$6.7 million can be determined. Sources of revenue to provide this annual funding need are identified on Table 8.2. The Business License Fee is an annual per capita fee assessed to all businesses within the City of Renton. Currently, 85% of the annual revenue generated from this fee is dedicated to fund transportation improvements. The Business License Fee is assumed to contribute 28%of the future annual funding level. XI-59 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TABLE 8.1 RENTON 20-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PLANNING LEVEL COST ESTIMATES Arterial Plan: _ $ 60,000,000 HOV Plan: _ $ 26,000,000 Transit Plan: _ $ 15,000,000 Non-motorized Plan: _ $ 4,500,000 Annual Programs: _ $ 28,500,000 Total 20-Year Cost = $ 134,000,000 XI-60 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TABLE 8.2 CITY OF RENTON SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDS Annual 20-Year Business License Fee $ 1.88 million $ 37.6 million Half-Cent Gas Tax $ 0.35 million $ 7.0 million Grants $ 3.90 million $ 78.0 million Developer Mitigation $ 0.57 million * $ 11.4 million * TOTAL FUNDS: $ 6.70 million $ 134.0 million * In addition, there will be site-specific mitigation. The Half-Cent Gas Tax is a portion of the State gas tax revenue that is distributed to local jurisdictions based on population. The Half-Cent Gas Tax is assumed to remain at its current level and contribute 5.2% of the future annual funding level. The City of Renton has aggressively pursued federal and state grants in the past, which is assumed to continue,thus providing 58% of the future annual funding level. Examples of federal grants include the Surface Transportation Program(STP), Congestion Management Air Quality(CMAQ), and Transportation Enhancements Program,which are awarded regionally by the Puget Sound Regional Council and bridge replacement,road safety, and railroad crossing improvement programs administered by WSDOT. State grants include those provided by the Transportation Partnership Program(TPP), the Arterial Improvement Program(AlP), and Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Program(PSMP), which are administered by the Transportation Improvement Board. Developer mitigation revenue is obtained by the City of Renton through an assessment on development city-wide,based on the number of daily vehicle trips generated by a specific development multiplied by a fee per vehicle trip. Developer mitigation is assumed to contribute 9%of the future annual funding level. It should be noted that developer mitigation is not a reliable(or stable) source of transportation funds (as required by GMA). The irregularity of private development projects and thus uneven flow of mitigation revenue contribute to the unreliability of developer mitigation. It should also be noted that, in addition to a mitigation fee,private development approval will be conditioned on site-specific improvements to ensure that on-site and adjacent off-site transportation facility impacts are mitigated. Local Improvement Districts(LIDs) are formed by property owners to provide funds for the portion of the cost of improvement projects that benefit the properties. Petitions from two-thirds of the property owners of property equal to two-thirds of the assessed valuation of the LID area are required in order to form an LID. Because it cannot be determined when there will be enough petitioners to form an LID and, therefore, XI-61 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 it is not known when an LID can be formed to make improvements, LIDS have not been included as a source of transportation funds. The above revenue sources are projected to remain approximately the same over the next 20 years,though the percent contribution from individual sources may change. However,trends in transportation financing are becoming apparent,which could affect the City of Renton's transportation revenue. The trends include: declining revenue available from several existing sources, such as the half-cent gas tax; transportation needs growing faster than available revenues; local, state, and federal requirements on transportation improvements lengthening the design process and increasing cost; the undetermined potential for new funding sources; and,the continued inability of regional agencies to address regional transportation needs. Ongoing transportation planning work will include a review and update of current revenue sources to reflect federal, state, and regional decisions regarding these revenue sources. Funding Program The Growth Management Act(GMA)requires"an analysis of funding capability to judge needs against probable funding resources." This includes development of a "multi-year financing plan"based on the needs identified in the transportation plan with"appropriate parts" serving as the basis for the Six-year Transportation Program required by the RCW for cities. The following presents the City of Renton's transportation finance plan(as required by GMA) and the underlying assumptions, which are: • to provide both a 20-year and a six-year transportation improvement program • establish consistency between the six-year and 20-year programs. A 20-year transportation program(comprised of improvements discussed previously in the Street Network, HOV,Transit, and Non-motorized Chapters and annual transportation programs) and a planning level cost estimate of$134 million(summarized on Table 8.2)have been established first. Based on the 20-year funding level of$134 million, an annual funding level of$6.7 million was determined. Having established an annual funding rate it can reasonably be assumed that if this funding level is maintained,if the facilities being funded are consistent with the 20-year plan, and if transit and HOV facilities are conscientiously emphasized, it should be reasonable to assume that the level of service can be maintained for the intervening years with the established funding rate. The City of Renton's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP)is part of an on-going process intrinsically linked with the development of the City's Capital Improvement Program. The Six-Year TIP is also linked with various state and federal funding programs,regional/inter/jurisdictional planning and coordination processes, and the City's Comprehensive Plan. Projects are developed and prioritized based on both specific goals to be achieved by the program and on general programming considerations. Those general programming considerations are: Planning. How a project fits with or addresses identified future transportation goals, demands, and planning processes must be evaluated on both a local and regional level. This is strongly influenced by ongoing land use decisions and by regional highway and transit system plans. Financing. Many projects are dependent on receiving outside grants,formation of LIDs,or the receipt of mitigation funds. Prioritization has to take into account the peculiarities of each of the various fund sources and the probabilities of when, and how much,money will be available. XI-62 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Scheduling. If a project is interconnected with, or interdependent on, other projects taking place,it is reflected in their relative priorities. Past Commitments. The level of previous commitment made by the City in terms of resources, legislative actions or interlocal agreements also must be taken into consideration in prioritizing TIP projects. In addition to the general considerations discussed above,there are five specific project categories through which the TIP is evaluated and analyzed. They are: • Preservation of Existing Infrastructure • Multi-Modal and Transportation Demand Management • Community Livability and Enhancement • Economic Development • Operations and Safety These categories provide a useful analysis tool and represent goals developed through an evaluation of the City's transportation program in response to input from citizens and local officials and to State and federal legislation. Taken as a whole,the five categories provide a framework for evaluating projects both individually and as part of a strategy that seeks to meet and balance the transportation needs of Renton during a time of increasing transportation demand, decreasing revenues, and growing environmental concerns. Although each project can be identified with an important concern that allows it to be classified into one of the five categories,most projects are intended to address, and are developed to be compatible with,multiple goals. Preservation of the existing infrastructure is a basic need that must be met by the program. The Mayor, City Council and Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee have all addressed the importance of sustaining strong programs in this project category. The State Growth Management Act also requires jurisdictions to assess and address the funding required to maintain their existing transportation system. Multi-Modal and Transportation Demand Management(TDM)projects and programs are oriented toward"moving people" through a balanced transportation system that involves multiple modes of transportation and provides alternatives to the existing heavy reliance on the single occupant vehicle (SOV). Included are projects that facilitate the movement of transit and carpools, and programs that promote the use of high occupancy vehicles(HOV's)and reduce the numbers of SOV's. The Federal Transportation Efficiency Act,the State and Federal Clean Air legislation and the State Commute Trip Reduction Act have added momentum to regional efforts and placed requirements on local jurisdictions such as Renton to promote these transportation elements. Community livability and enhancement consists of projects that have been developed with major emphasis on addressing community quality of life issues by improving and/or protecting residential livability while providing necessary transportation system improvements. Bicycle and pedestrian projects are included in this category. XI-63 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Economic development projects and programs involve transportation improvements necessitated by new development that is taking place. Thus, a significant source of local funding for these projects is projected to come from mitigation payments and from specific access needs financed by new development in the City of Renton. Operations and safety projects and programs are developed through ongoing analyses of the transportation system and are directed mainly toward traffic engineering concerns such as safety and congestion. Projects are identified not only by analysis of traffic counts, accident records and geometric data,but also through review and investigation of citizen complaints and requests. The City of Renton's adopted 2008-2013 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program includes many of the transportation improvements and programs identified in the Street Network,Transit,HOV,Non- motorized and Transportation Demand Management Chapters of this Transportation Element. The projects or programs are listed in Table 8.3. Also shown in Table 8.3 are annual programs(transportation system rehabilitation and maintenance, traffic operations and safety;projects and programs, ongoing project development). The following lists various 2008-2013 TIP projects under each of the chapters of the Transportation Element. XI-64 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 TABLE 8.3 CITY OF RENTON SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CITY OF RENTON PLANNING/BUILDING 1 PUBLIC WORKS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS DIVISION 2008-2013 SIX-YEAR TIP Total Project Costs ' Previous Six-Year Total TIP Project Title Costs 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Period Total Cost a Street Overlay _ 1,240,604 685,:00 685,000 685.0110 685.006 685.000 685.000 4.110,000 5,350,804 2 Arterial Renal,Program 435,000 470.000 310000 264,000 636,000 220.000 220.000 2.120,000 2,555,000 2 Duvall Ave NE 4,687,369 2,149,240 1.432 826 3582,068 8,269.4351 4 Duvall Ave.NE-King Countk 22,564,1.04 3,533 475 3,533,475 6,097.579, S Duvall Ave NE-NE 7th 5t to Sunset 8 5,000 515,000 2,750.000 1,980,000 5,250,000 5,250,0001 S SR 168140V-145th to 515000 6,380,481 1,544 506 2,553,000 4.094500 154745811 i Rainier Ave-Orady Way to S 2nd St 7.996391 10,205000 6500500 3,700500 1 300.000 f I 22,000500 29596391 a SW 27th 55751raeder By Connect. 9,326,048 8,425000 8,210,000 1596,600 1.626,900 5582,3001 20,963,8001 45,402,600 54,728,848] 9 NE 4th St'Hoquiale Av NE 368,544 33,456 1 I 33,456 400,0501 10 Ripley Lane 200,000 447. 0 I 1 00I 447,000 647,0001 ii Garden Ave NWidening 500500 500,000 500,000, , 1 1,000,000 1,500,0001 12 May Creek Bridge Replacement 185509 20.000 550000 164000' 5,000 I 735,000 920.809' t3 Monterrey7 NE 20tnSt Wall Rep 30500 30,005 30500, 14 Bridge Inspection&Repair 138,273 100500 3305001 50,0001 55,000 50,000 50,000 635.000 773,273; 16 lntersetttton Safety d Mobility 250 000 400000 250,0001 250.005 250,000 2550500 250:000 1:650,000 1 900000 19 Traffic Safely Program 131 663 25000 20000 405001 45000 40.000 40,000 200,000 331,663 17 School Zotle Sign Upgrades 200,103 1040000 I 1.00,000 300 1031 25 RR Crossing Safety Prog.. 1 5,499 5.000 .,,0301 (( 10500 20500 2.,4991 1a <Loop Replacement Program 30,000 2000' 25000, 30,0001 3,6,000' 30500 .30000 185,000 195.0001 20,jSign Replacement Program 9,553 5,000 5,000' 7,5001 7,500 7,500 7,500 40,000 49,953 211 1Pole Program 39.626 20,000 240001 25,0001 25,000 25,000 25,000 140,000 179 626 22 Traffic Efficiency Program 158.113 50000 50,0001 50,000' 30;000 30.000, 30,000 240,000 396,1131 23 Trans;t Program 53,346 75,0001 75,0001 74000 74,000. 74,055 70,000 442500 495,3461 24 TOM Program 105,207 65,0001 65,0001 65,000 65,0042 55,005 65.000 390,000 495,207, 11 Bicycle Route.0ev Program 139,753 15000' 18,000 110,000 80,000 50,0:50 .80,00661 386,000 525,753 26 Walkway Program 920,372 250,000' 250.000 50630 250300 300,000 380,000 1.760,000 2,680.372' 27 Missing Links Program 59190 30,0001 30,000 30,0.0 30.000 30,000 30,000, 180,000 239,190 28 Barrier Free Transition Plan Implemer 50,0001 50,000 50,000 50-000 50,000 50,0001 300,000 303,00C', 29 South Renton Project 406,250 2,0001 I 2,000 406,250 30 'Project Development/Predesi8n 282,729 148,000 200;000 2200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000; 1,148,000 1,430,729 31 !Arterial Circulation Program 257,006 200.000 250,000 250,000 250.000 250,000 250,0001 1,450.000 1,737,80S 32Trans Concurrency ' 60.005 40,000 10,000 10,000 40.003 10,000 300001140,000 00.0001 31 1Envtronrnental Monitoring 149569 50.0.30 30000 30,000 30000 30,000. 340 200000 349.989 34 ;WSDOT Coord?nation Program 19,710 65,402 65000 60,000 60000 40,0001 40,000) 330500 349,710 35 ;015 Needs Assessment ] 40,931 20,300 24000 20500 150.000 150.000] 150,0001 510,000, 550;931 26 1%for the Ar to I 77505 30500 30;000 50.003 34000 30.000 30,000 205,000 277505 37 Houser WyS Main to Burnett ! 350,000 350,000 350,000 ] 1.050 000 :,050,040 r 28 NE 3rd/NE 4th Corridor ? 223,127 2,520 320500 4,050500 1 770500 1,540000. 1.644000 9,422000 9545127 2, Lake Wash:By-Park to Coulon Pk 1 325,413 62 413 138525 ( 220,738 546.151 an Land Av-SW 16th-SW 43rd 5,000 5,000 5500 1,914500 626,000; 2554000 2,555000 41 Logan Av Concrete Panel Repair 460000 1 460000 465000 42 Sam Chastain Lake WA Trail Connev4 50,003 550,000 4,300,000 1 5,000.000 5,000;012< 1 I total Sources I 37,999,888 2.9,828,671 21.610,826' 16,554.6131 13 266,725 12,824,8001 27,333,3001 121,668,835 1.59,668,723 XI-65 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Street Network • Rainier Avenue—Grady Way to South 2n1 Street(TIP#7) • Garden Avenue North-North 8th Street to Park Drive (TIP#2) • Lind Avenue SW—SW 16th Street to SW 43rd Street(TIP#40) • Duvall Avenue NE—Sunset Boulevard to Renton City Limits (TIP#33) • Strander Boulevard—SR-181 to Oakesdale Avenue SW(TIP#8) • NE 3rd/NE 4th Corridor Improvements (TIP#38) • Lake Washington Blvd.—Park Avenue North to Coulon Park(TIP#39) • • South Renton Neighborhood Improvements (#29) • NE 4th/Hoquiam Avenue N.E.(TIP#9) Included in the Six-Year TIP is the Arterial Circulation Program(TIP#31),which will provide funding for further development of multi-modal improvements on Renton's arterials to support the Transportation Plan and comply with clean air legislation. Also included are expenditures for project development studies (TIP #30)for development of future TIP projects and grant applications for currently proposed and future TIP projects. Transit • Transit Program: facilities to support regional transit service, local transit service improvements; development of park and ride lots,transit amenities (TIP#23) Also,the HOV Chapter improvements identified below will be designed to enhance transit service. HOV th • SW 27 Street HOV(TIP#8) • SR-169 HOV—Sunset Blvd. to east City Limits(TIP#6) It should be noted that the expenditure shown for the Transit Program(TIP#23) includes coordination with the State and Sound Transit HOV direct access interchange improvements. Also included in the Transit Program(TIP#23) is funding for further development of Renton HOV improvements identified previously in the HOV Plan(Figure 3-1), and to examine additional routes and corridors for HOV facilities in Renton. Non-Motorized • Barrier Free Transition Plan Implementation (TIP#28) • Sam Chastain Lake Washington Trail Connection(TIP#42) Also included in the proposed Six-Year TIP is the Walkway Program(TIP#26),which will provide funding for sidewalk and handicap curb ramp needs identified in the City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Program. The Bicycle Route Development Program(TIP#25)will upgrade existing bicycle routes, construct missing links in the bicycle route system, and develop, evaluate,prioritize future bicycle facilities. These projects are in addition to bicycle and pedestrian improvements, anticipated as part of arterial,HOV and transit projects. XI-66 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Implementation of the non-motorized element falls into two categories -walkways/sidewalk and bike facilities. Each of these components are described below. Walkways/Sidewalks Implementation. The implementation procedures for the City's comprehensive walkway/sidewalk program is detailed in the City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Study. This report identifies the sidewalk and curb ramp needs within the City. Specific improvements will be prioritized and will respond to the needs of school children,the aged and persons with disabilities, and will support increased use of transit. Bike Facilities Implementation. Bicycle facilities include lanes along roadways and signed bicycle routes. Current funding is provided for the construction of segments of the Lake Washington Loop Trail. Bicycle route designation and signing along City roadways is provided on an as-needed basis by the Transportation Systems Division of the Planning/Building/Public Works Department. Project prioritization is determined by the Transportation Systems Division in coordination with the Community Services Department. Funding for bicycle signing is provided through the capital improvement programs and the General Fund operating budgets of the Transportation Systems Division. Signing specifically identified as part of transportation projects will be funded through the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP). Trails Implementation. Many of the planned pedestrian/bicycle facilities in the Long Range Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan, administered by the Community Services Depailnient, would be valuable components of the transportation system, and,therefore, are coordinated with the Transportation Plan. The Long Range,Parks,Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan contains the recommended six-year trails development program. Only projects that are specifically identified as transportation facilities will be included in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP). TDM/CTR • Transportation Demand Management Program: implement Commute Trip Reduction Act requirements, other TDM programs(TIP#24) Funding Assessment A 20-year transportation program has been established having an estimated cost of$134 million. This program was the basis for determining an annual funding level of$6.7 million. Assuming this annual funding level can be maintained over the 20-year period(2002-2022),it is reasonably certain that the 20- year transportation program can be implemented. Annual reassessment of transportation needs, continuing to aggressively pursue grant funding, and/or continuation of the strong rate of growth in Renton,which will generate higher developer mitigation revenue,will be needed over the intervening years in order to assume the 2022 transportation program can be achieved. The City of Renton's proposed 2008-2013 Six-Year TIP includes 42 individual projects and programs,with a total estimated cost of$159.7 million. Of this total cost, approximately$121.7 million is to be expended over the 2008-2013 six-year period. (It should be noted that for several projects and programs, expenditures over the six-year period are shown,not the total project or program cost.) The difference of about$38 million represents expenditures prior to year 2007. The projected revenues over the six-year period,based on the established$6.7 million annual funding,will total $40.2 million. The TIP identified expenditures of$121.7 million is $81.5 million more than the projected revenues. Of this$81.5 million, approximately$44 million represents the amount of participation XI-67 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 anticipated by the State, Sound Transit,King County,neighboring jurisdictions, and private sector contributions on joint projects. As previously discussed,transportation improvement expenditures of other jurisdictions have not been included when establishing the $6.7 million annual funding level. Therefore, the Six-Year TIP expenditures exceed projected revenues by$37.5 million. In order for projects to be eligible for projected funding,they must be,by law, included in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP). Because it is not possible to know which projects will qualify for funding,the Six-Year TIP includes a cross-section of projects to provide a list of projects that will be eligible for funding from the various revenue sources,when and if, such funds become available. The result is a Six-Year TIP which has expenditures exceeding projected revenues. The challenge for the future will be to secure enough funding for the City of Renton, Cities of Tukwila and Kent,King County, Sound Transit, and the state to implement the improvements to their respective facilities included in the Transportation Plan. However, several strategies for acquiring needed funding are evident at this time. They include: • Establish interjurisdictional funding mechanisms, such as payment of mitigation fees to address impacts of growth within adjacent jurisdictions that affect the City of Renton. • Update transportation priorities annually and incorporate in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. • Continue to work more aggressively with adjacent cities,King County,Washington State Department of Transportation and other agencies to fund their respective improvements in the Transportation Plan,i.e., through joint projects. • Continue to work with regional agencies to encourage them to find and fund regional solutions for regional transportation problems. Mitigation Process There are new laws and regulations that have tremendous impacts on land use,the need for new or different kinds of transportation projects and programs, and costs and funding of transportation projects. Examples are the Wetlands Management Ordinance, Surface Water Management Ordinance,the Clean Air Act, Commute Trip Reduction Act,Endangered Species Act, and the Growth Management Act. As a result, a transportation mitigation policy and process has been developed as part of the transportation plan. This mitigation policy serves as a framework for the citywide mitigation payment system that was adopted by the City in 1996. This mitigation policy includes the City of Renton: • Developing a citywide 20-year transportation system improvement plan(defined in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan). • Determining the cost of the citywide 20-year transportation improvements to support new development. • Establishing a fee for developments'pro-rated share of the cost of the citywide 20-year transportation improvements(in addition to site-specific mitigation required by the City). This mitigation fee would be established during the SEPA review process and paid during the project development process. XI-68 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 • Continuing the current established business license fee and percentage of the business license fee allocated for transportation purposes as has been the custom in the past. • Having the flexibility to modify the citywide transportation plan as needed to address environmental/regional coordination issues. • Approving future development conditioned upon site specific improvements to ensure that on-site and adjacent transportation facility impacts are mitigated, and the payment of the mitigation fee as the development's fair share contribution towards: 1)ensuring that the cumulative impacts of development can be mitigated; and 2)maintaining the City of Renton adopted level of service standard. Site specific improvements could include construction of additional traffic lanes and/or traffic signals. Mitigation Payment System The development mitigation fairshare cost has been established at$75 per daily vehicle trip. The developer mitigation fee is based on the total daily increase in vehicle trips generated by the specific development project multiplied by the vehicle trip rate fee. In addition to this fee,there may be site-specific improvements required by the City, such as construction or contribution towards construction of additional traffic lanes and/or traffic signals, to mitigate on-site and adjacent facility impacts. (New business development will also pay the annual per capita business license as currently required of all businesses in the City of Renton). Additional information on the determination of the mitigation trip rate fee is contained in the Renton Transportation Mitigation Fee Support Document. A development may qualify for reduction of the $75 per vehicle trip mitigation fee through certain credits for development incentives,construction of needed transportation improvements (arterial,HOV,transit), through public/private partnerships, and transportation demand management programs. Specific credits and the amount of reduction in the mitigation trip rate fee that could result from such credits will be determined on a case by case basis during the development permitting process. The Mitigation Payment System provides flexibility to modify the basic trip rate fee as needed to respond to the effect that credits may have on developer mitigation as a funding source. Concurrency Management System The Growth Management Act(GMA)describes concurrency as the situation where adequate public facilities are available when the impacts of development occur,or within a specified time thereafter. This description includes the concept of available public facilities. The GMA defines "available public facilities" as facilities or services in place, or a fmancial commitment in place, to provide the facilities within a specified time. For transportation,the specified time is six years from time of development. City of Renton policies that support the GMA's definition of concurrency have been identified in the Land Use Element and in this Element. To address concurrency under the GMA and City of Renton policies, a concurrency management system has been developed for the City of Renton that is based on the following process: XI-69 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 • The City of Renton will adopt a multi-modal Transportation Plan that will be consistent with regional plans and those of neighboring cities. Improvements and programs of the Transportation Plan will be defined in the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. • The City of Renton Transportation Level of Service(LOS)Policy, although it differs from the traditional LOS for arterials, is consistent with King County Growth Management Countywide Planning Policies and will be used to evaluate the City of Renton Transportation Plan. • If the region decides to lower regional LOS by not providing regional facilities,then Renton will adjust its LOS policy accordingly. • The Transportation Plan will include a financial component with cost estimates and funding strategy. One of the fund sources will be mitigation fees collected from developers as a condition of land use development within the City of Renton. The approval of the development will be conditioned upon the payment of this Transportation Mitigation Fee and site-specific mitigation of on-site and adjacent facility impacts. • The City of Renton may allocate the developer funds to any of the improvement elements of the citywide Transportation Plan in such a manner to assure that concurrency between transportation LOS and land use development is met. • The City of Renton will establish concurrency by testing the citywide Transportation Plan as funded in the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program to ensure conformance with the Level of Service standard. The City of Renton will adjust the transportation improvement plan as necessary to meet the LOS standard. • Based upon the test of the citywide Transportation Plan, consideration of growth levels included in the LOS-tested Transportation Plan,payment of a Transportation Mitigation Fee, and an application of site specific mitigation,development will have met City of Renton concurrency requirements. Transportation Concurrency Regulations(Ordinance No. 4708, adopted 3-2-1998) and Guidelines and Procedures for Monitoring Transportation Concurrency(adopted 4-6-1998) comprise the procedures, standards and criteria that allow the City of Renton to determine whether adequate public facilities are available to serve new land use development. As specified in the Regulations and Guidelines and Procedures, a concurrency test is conducted by the City of Renton for each non-exempt development activity. The concurrency test determines consistency with the adopted citywide Level of Service standard and the Concurrency Management System, using rules and procedures established by the City of Renton. The concurrency test includes technical review of a development activity by the City of Renton to determine if the transportation system has adequate or unused or uncommitted capacity, or will have adequate capacity,to accommodate vehicle trips generated by the proposed development,without causing the level of service standard to decline below adopted standards, at the time of development or within six years. A written finding of concurrency is provided by the City prior to the approval of the development permit. If the development activity fails the concurrency test,the City allows the development applicant to submit alternative data,provide a traffic mitigation plan, or reduce the size of the development project in order to achieve concurrency. Monitoring, and evaluation of the City of Renton's Concurrency Management System and Transportation Concurrency Regulations will be reviewed as part of ongoing transportation work. XI-70 ATTACHMENT ORDINANCE NO. 5440 ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES The Environmental and Natural Resources Chapter describes objectives,policies, and strategies to help protect Renton's natural resources and Renton residents from unacceptable air and water quality impacts of the transportation system. Clean air and water are necessary for healthful living in an urban society. Objectives T-Y: Protect and promote clean air to ensure a healthful environment. T-Z: Reduce vehicular emissions by encouraging increases in carpooling,vanpooling,transit, and non- motorized transportation usage. T-AA: Ensure the long-term protection of the quality of water resources of the City of Renton. T-BB: Reduce the impact on water quality from vehicular pollutants associated with run-off from impervious transportation facility surfaces. T-CC: Preserve and protect natural resources(particularly critical areas and wildlife habitat). Policies Policy T-91. Promote programs which maintain Policy T-94. Incorporate in transportation mobile source pollutant levels at or below those facilities vehicular pollutant and surface water prescribed by the EPA, State Department of run-off management and treatment techniques Ecology, and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. that maximize water quality. Policy T-92. Comply with the stipulations Policy T-95. Comply with the stipulations described in the State Implementation Plan(SIP) described in federal, state, and local water quality for air quality compliance. standards and regulations. Policy T-93. Promote water quality by Policy T-96. Develop transportation plans and encouraging increases in carpooling,vanpooling, projects to comply with City, state, and federal transit, and non-motorized transportation usage. regulations that address critical areas and wildlife habitat. Also see related Policies in the Environmental County Countywide Planning Policies, which by this reference, are incorporated in this Chapter. Element, the Land Use Element, and the King Air Quality--Implementation Plan The City will subscribe to the plans,policies,and programs catalogued in the State Implementation Plan for air quality non-attainment areas. Transportation demand management(TDM) strategies will be encouraged, including the Commute Trip Reduction Law. Existing vehicle programs such as the winter oxygenated fuels and vehicle inspections will be continued, supported, and updated as requirements demand. Ongoing transportation planning work will include the review of the latest information from state and local agencies regarding air quality non-attainment areas, severity of violations and implementation plans. XI-7I 4111111 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Improving Water Quality The City of Renton will comply with federal, state, and local plans,policies and programs for water quality. The City's Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan focuses on increasing the availability and use of HOV,transit,and non-motorized transportation modes and transportation demand management strategies. The intent of this program is to reduce vehicular traffic which will make it possible to limit the expansion of the existing roadway system and, in certain locations, limit additional impervious surfaces. This,in turn,will reduce vehicular pollutants and their effect on water quality. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION A multitude of agencies are involved in transportation planning and improvement. To become better integrated into the regional transportation system,Renton needs to strengthen its role in the region, especially in South King County,East King County, and the Puget Sound area, and participate in regional forums as transportation decisions are made. This is particularly important since a disproportionate number of the vehicles on Renton's arterials are pass-through traffic. Also, Renton continues to be a major regional employment center and decisions made about future transportation systems for the Puget Sound area will directly impact the future of Renton's commercial and industrial base. With requirements of the Growth Management Act mandating concurrency between land use and transportation planning, the kind of interjurisdictional cooperation envisioned in the policies has become more of a reality. However, in this environment it will become increasingly important for Renton to support negotiation tools such as interlocal agreements, and participate in interjurisdictional decision making. Therefore, the City of Renton participates in regional forums and supports transportation plans that preserve the livability of our neighborhoods,maintain the economic vitality of our City, and provide for an improved environment for future generations. This will be accomplished by: • providing a multi-modal regional plan with HOV,transit and other modes serving Renton; and • providing regional financial strategies which encourage other than SOV travel. The City of Renton has prepared and adopted a multi-modal Transportation Plan,which is consistent with regional plans and plans of neighboring cities. XI-72 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Objectives Objectives and Policies which address the need for coordination between regional and local agencies with respect to transportation planning and operation needs are presented below: T-DD: Coordinate transportation operations,planning and improvements with other transportation authorities and municipalities. Policies commuter rail stations and light rail transit Policy T-97. A sub-regional transportation stations. system should be designed and implemented in cooperation with neighboring jurisdictions. Policy T-102. The City of Renton,in collaboration with King County Transit(Metro), Policy T-98. WSDOT should provide funding for should place high priority in providing transit and construct grade-separated inside HOV lanes service to areas experiencing high residential and with direct access(or barrier-separated HOV commercial growth. facility)in the SR-167 corridor from Auburn to Policy T-103. The Regional Transit Authority Renton and I-405 corridor, extending from Sea- (Sound Transit) should provide transit service and Tac Airport north to Bothell. transit-oriented capital improvements in Renton Policy T-99. The Regional Transit Plan(RTP) consistent in size, scope, and cost with those should include regional express bus service to proposed in the voter-approved Sound Move. downtown Renton. Policy T-104. Give priority to working with King Policy T-100.Provide park-and-ride lots in County to ensure that King County policies unincorporated King County to intercept pass regarding transportation consistency/concurrency in Renton's Potential Annexation Areas are through traffic affecting the Renton street system. compatible with Renton's transportation plans and Transit service to these park-and-ride lots should be frequent in order to encourage transit usage. goals. Policy T-101. King County Transit(Metro) Also see related Policies in the Transit Section should provide intra-Renton bus service to serve and King County Countywide Planning Policies. local activity centers and employment centers, and to provide frequent, convenient access to future Current Coordination Activities The City of Renton has been actively involved in an ongoing dialogue with state,regional, and county agencies--as well as adjacent jurisdictions and business and community groups in Renton--concerning Renton's transportation planning goals and objectives. Coordination efforts underway include participation in the following primary forums. (Note: not all committees are listed.) State Coordination [Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)] I-405 Corridor Study. The City is participating in this WSDOT study along with representatives of affected jurisdictions adjacent to 1-405. Renton elected officials serve on the study's Executive Committee and Renton staff serve on the Steering Committee and Technical Committee. The purpose of the study is to work with local jurisdictions to define transportation needs in the 1-405 Corridor from Tukwila to Swamp Creek, and to develop transportation improvement projects for the corridor that complement local plans, goals,and objectives. XI-73 ATTACHMENT J ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Regional Coordination South County Area Transportation Board(SCATBd). The purpose of the group is to serve as a central forum for information-sharing, consensus-building, coordination to resolve transportation issues, and to implement transportation programs and projects that benefit the region in general and South King County area jurisdictions in particular. Voting members include King County and the cities of Algona,Auburn, Black Diamond,Burien, Covington,Des Moines, Enumclaw,Federal Way, Kent,Maple Valley, Milton, Normandy Park,Pacific, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila. Non-Voting members include Sound Transit,Pierce Transit,the Port of Seattle,the Puget Sound Regional Council,WSDOT, and the State Transportation Improvement Board(TIB). Eastside Transportation Partnership(ETP). ETP is a coalition of Eastside cities(similar to SCATBd),with representatives from Bellevue,Kirkland,Redmond, Issaquah,Bothell,Mercer Island, Sammamish, Woodinville,Newcastle, and Renton. Representatives from WSDOT, Sound Transit,King County,PSRC, TM, and Snohomish County also are participants. Renton's primary affiliation and purpose for participating in the group is to coordinate Eastside and South County issues. Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). The PSRC is a regional council of governments and the local MPO and RTPO,with representatives from every agency,jurisdiction, and governing body in King County,Pierce County,Kitsap County and Snohomish County. Staff level technical committees meet regularly to discuss a wide range of transportation topics related to the region's long range growth and transportation strategy as envisioned under VISION 2020 and Destination 2030,including finance,transportation improvement programs, commute trip reduction issues,regional transportation forecast data, air quality, and other issues requiring regional coordination. Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority/Sound Transit. The City coordinates regularly with Sound Transit staff, as Sound Transit is the regional transit service provider. For long range planning,Renton and other jurisdictions are working with Sound Transit to implement Phase 1 of the Regional Transit Plan(Sound Move),which includes Regional Express bus service and associated capital facilities, and HOV/transit exclusive interchanges and/or arterial HOV improvements in Renton. County Coordination King County Metro. The City is also coordinating with King County Transit(Metro) in the development of local bus service plans that will complement the Sound Transit regional transit service concept. King County Public Works Directors. The City works as a member of this group on numerous and varied transportation action issues of concern to local jurisdictions including making recommendations for projects to be funded with the regional distribution of federal transportation funds. Commute Trip Reduction. Another group within King County is responsible for coordinating regional and South County Commute Trip Reduction(CTR)issues in cooperation with local jurisdictions and King County. Working groups have been established for the purpose of coordinating state-required CTR ordinance and plan development/adoption by local jurisdictions and King County. With most local jurisdictions having successfully adopted local CTR ordinances,the group is now focusing on the successful implementation of the ordinance requirements(working with affected employers) and on starting a parking review regional coordinating effort. XI-74 ATTACHMENT) ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Impacts on Adjacent Jurisdictions The City of Renton is coordinating and will continue to coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions through interlocal agreements and through appropriate regional, county,local, and state forums to assure consistency between plans,and to work out acceptable and appropriate agreements regarding local plans. Impacts on Regional Transportation Plan The City of Renton has adopted a position that specifies the elements that must be included in a regional transit plan in order for the City to meet the requirements of the Growth Management Act. The City Council supports the following elements in the voter-approved regional system plan(Sound Move): 1. A bus element,with early emphasis on express bus service and TSM improvements proposed for the South County area; 2. A plan that increases local circulation transit services and feeder service connections and provides a variety of modal options; 3. High Capacity Transit(HCT)to urban and employment centers,including Renton; and 4. A plan that provides convenient connections within the regional bus service, local bus service, and between the light rail line and the commuter rail system. Renton is coordinating with Sound Transit to ensure commensurate transit services and/or roadway/freeway improvements should any elements of the approved regional plan that benefit Renton not be implemented. Strategies to Address Inconsistencies Inconsistencies between Renton,the State,King County, Sound Transit, and other local jurisdictions will be addressed by interlocal agreement as specified in King County Growth Management policies. ONGOING TRANSPORTATION PLAN WORK This Transportation Element includes a number of recommendations for ongoing transportation work.This additional work will include continued refinement of certain elements of the transportation plan and development of more detailed strategies and programs to implement the transportation plan. The specific transportation planning tasks are summarized in this section. Street Network Level of Service(LOS) Continue to refine and update Renton's LOS policy to reflect new information on regional and local transportation plans. Arterial Plan Conduct further analysis of the improvements included in the Arterial Plan to verify physical, operational, and financial feasibility. The analyses will include development of conceptual plans and cost estimates, assessment of neighborhood and environmental impacts, and the development of more detailed scopes of improvement, as appropriate. Adjust the Arterial Plan, as needed,to reflect the results on this analysis. Re-evaluate residential, commercial, and industrial access street function definitions and classifications. XI-75 ATTACHMENT? ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Transit Transit Plan Update and revise Renton's Transit Plan to reflect new information regarding the Regional Transportation Plan(Sound Move). Conduct further analysis of the local feeder system transit improvements identified in the City of Renton Transit Needs Assessment in order to verify operational and financial feasibility. (Includes the development and incorporation of more detailed bus routing and dial-a-ride needs.) Level of Service Continue to refine the transit index of Renton's LOS standard to address transit service frequency. HOV HOV Plan Continue the assessment of criteria for HOV facility planning, design, and operation. Conduct further analysis of the HOV improvements identified in the HOV Plan in order to verify physical, operational, and financial feasibility. Also,investigate other potential locations for HOV improvements, and define scope and cost of the proposed improvements in more detail, as appropriate. Level of Service Continue to update the HOV index of Renton's LOS standards, if needed. Non-motorized Neighborhood and Regional Access Based on the City of Renton Comprehensive Citywide Walkway Study,determine additional bicycle and pedestrian facilities that support Renton's access needs and complement the Regional Transit Plan and local transit system. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Plan Update the routes identified in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Plan to reflect the reassessment of neighborhood and regional access needs. Identify, in cooperation with other City of Renton departments and citizen groups,the facilities that could be included in the City of Renton's transportation funding program. TDM/CTR Existing Parking Supply and Demand Inventory existing citywide on-site and off-site parking facilities to determine number of spaces and utilization, if needed during future review of parking policies, guidelines, and regulations. Parking Policy Review and Revisions Continue to review,update and/or revise Renton parking policies to complement other elements of the Renton Transportation Plan and to be consistent with regional parking policies. Working in regional forums propose parking regulation revisions to be worked out on a sub-regional basis. Employer Mode Split XI-76 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 With assistance from King County, evaluate updated Renton employers CTR data and revise citywide employer mode split if needed. TDM/CTR Programs Renton's CTR ordinance was amended in February, 1998. Public and private employers have developed programs for complying with the ordinance. Annual review of these programs will be conducted to monitor progress toward meeting CTR goals. Also,the city will be working with WSDOT,Puget sound Regional council,King county, Metro Transit and others to develop rules and create new plans to implement the CTR Efficiency act adopted by the Washington State Legislature in 2006. The CTR Efficiency Act includes changes to the CTR law to make the program more effective, efficient and targeted. The modified CTR program will officially start on January 1, 2008. Parking Management Ordinance Continue to review the City of Renton parking regulations for revisions to complement the Renton Land Use Element and Transportation Element and to be consistent with regional and other local jurisdictional parking policies. Airport Continue to update the goals, objectives,policies, functional requirements, and implementation strategies of the Airport Chapter of the Transportation Element as needed. Freight Inventory of Local Rail System Facilities and Users Update assessment of rail use compatibility with current land uses and FAST implementation strategies, as needed. Regional Accessibility Continue to review, and update if needed,the assessment of Renton rail use with respect to implications of the Regional Transit Plan(Sound Move)and to reflect Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (Sound Transit) decisions. Freight and Passenger Rail Use Review and update the assessment of freight and passenger rail needs, as appropriate. Financing and Implementation Program and Project Costs Update the scope and cost of improvements determined from the continued feasibility analysis of the arterial and HOV elements. Also,update the scope and cost of transit,non-motorized and other programs included in the City of Renton's transportation funding program. Update the cost of the 20-year transportation plan, as needed. Mitigation Process Adjust the citywide developer mitigation fee structure,if needed,to reflect revisions to the financing plan resulting from further analysis of the Transportation Plan improvements and costs, and funding sources. Funding Program Adjust the priority of projects or programs identified under the Arterial,Transit,HOV,Non-Motorized, and TDM chapters as needed. Review the multi-year(20 years)financing plan and assess funding needs for the XI-77 ATTACHMENTJ ORDINANCE NO. 5440 identified projects or programs. Include appropriate projects and programs in the City's Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(TIP). Identify potential sources of additional funds,if funding from current sources is not adequate, and to reflect federal, State,regional or local decisions regarding availability of current sources. Concurrency Continue to review,and revise if needed,the implementation,monitoring,and evaluation aspects of the Concurrency Management System(CMS)and update,as necessary, the rules,regulations and ordinances that implement the concurrency requirements. Coordinate with adjacent jurisdictions regarding CMS requirements and regulations. Environmental and Natural Resources Continue to review and revise, as needed,the objectives,policies and strategies to minimize or mitigate impacts of transportation plans on Renton's environment and natural resources. Review the latest air and water quality implementation plans from local and state agencies,and update if needed. Intergovernmental Coordination Continue to coordinate Renton's Transportation Element with adjacent jurisdictions'transportation and land use goals,countywide policies,regional land use and transportation plans,and statewide goals outlined in the GMA. Regulations, facilities to be provided, and development actions by regional and other local jurisdictions may change,which could affect the City of Renton. Pursue strategies to address inconsistencies, i.e.through interlocal agreements, and adjust Renton's Transportation Element, as needed. XI-78 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 UTILITIES ELEMENT GOAL Facilitate the development and maintenance of all utilities at the appropriate levels of service to accommodate the growth that is anticipated in the City of Renton. XII-1 ATTACHMENTK ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Summary: The Utilities Element guides future utility service within the greater Renton area. It helps ensure that adequate utilities will be available to both existing and new development. It also ensures that utility improvements will be used to help implement the Comprehensive Plan and will be phased according to community priorities. The Utilities Element indicates how utility improvements can be used to maintain equitable levels of service, guarantee public health and safety, and serve new development in a timely manner. In addition, the Utilities Element defines how to minimize the detrimental impacts of utility improvements on surrounding development as well as the community as a whole. The Utilities Elements looks to promote efficiency in the provision or improvement of service wherever appropriate and feasible. In addition, it asks that the costs of improvements should be distributed in an equitable manner. Beyond the City's existing boundaries,the Utilities Element fosters coordination with regional and adjacent utility systems. It also guides the provision of services to areas outside of the City,but within the City's planning area especially in cases of annexation. The City of Renton provides water, wastewater, and storm water utility services for citizens residing within the city limits and by agreement with other purveyors for some areas located outside of the City's boundaries. Renton contracts with a private hauler for collection of solid waste and residential recycling. Other utility services that affect the City include: cable television, conventional telephone, fiber optic cable systems, cellular telephone service,natural gas,petroleum products, and electricity. (See the Annexation Section of the Land Use Element, the Stormwater Section of the Environmental Element and the Capital Facilities Element for additional policies related to the Utilities Element.) General Policies Discussion: The following general policies are designed to ensure that utility services are safely and efficiently provided, and are constructed in an environmentally sound manner that reasonably mitigates impacts on adjacent land uses. The policies also emphasize cooperation and coordination with other agencies, jurisdictions, and purveyors to create and maintain utilities. Objective U-A: Provide an adequate level of public utilities in response to and consistent with land use, protection of the environment, and annexation goals and policies. Policy U-1. Utility facilities and services should be Policy U-4. Strive to protect the health and safety consistent with the growth and development of Renton citizens from recognized harmful effects concepts directed by the Comprehensive Plan. of utility generated environmental hazards. Policy U-2. Promote the collocation of new public Policy U-5. Encourage the appropriate siting, and private utility distribution lines with planned or construction, operation, and decommissioning of all pre-existing systems(both above and below utility systems in a manner that reasonably ground)in joint trenches and/or right-of-ways minimizes impacts on adjacent land uses. where environmentally, technically,economically, and legally feasible. Policy U-6. Where appropriate,encourage conservation in coordination with other utilities and Policy U-3. Process permits and approvals for jurisdictions. utilities and facilities in a fair and timely manner and in accord with development regulations that Policy U-7. Continue to encourage the encourage predictability. coordination of non-emergency utility trenching activities and street repair to reduce impacts on mobility,aesthetics,noise,and other disruptions. XII-2 ATTACHMENTK ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy U-8. Continue to coordinate the in order to minimize construction related construction and replacement of City-managed disruptions and contain costs. utilities with other public and private infrastructure. Policy U-9. Where appropriate,work Policy U-11. Identify utility capacity needed to cooperatively with other jurisdictions to ensure that accommodate growth prior to annexation. Do not reliable and cost-effective utilities are available to annex areas where adequate utility capacity cannot meet increasing demands resulting from local and be provided. regional growth. Policy U-10. Where appropriate require reasonable landscape screening of site-specific aboveground utility facilities in order to diminish visual impacts. City-Managed Utilities Discussion: The following general policies are designed to ensure that utility services are provided concurrently with new development. The policies are designed to prevent unplanned, disorderly land development, which can demand costly infrastructure upgrades and expensive temporary solutions. Annexation policies related to utility provision are intended to create a strong connection between land use and infrastructure implementation programs. City utility facilities expansion is intended to further the long-term development goals of the City rather than to promote extension of the utility system of a separate entity. Objective U-B: Provide and maintain safe,reliable and adequate utility facilities and services for the City's current and future service area to meet peak-anticipated demands of the City in an efficient, economic, and environmentally responsible manner. Policy U-12. Approval of development should be Policy U-16. Encourage the use of water and conditioned on utility systems with capacity to energy conservation technologies throughout the serve the development,without decreasing locally City. established levels of service being in place or with a financial commitment to provide service within a Policy U-17. Timely and orderly extension of City specified time frame. provided utility services (water, sanitary sewer, surface water, solid waste) should be provided Policy U-13. Coordinate the extension of utility within the City's existing and future service areas to services with expected growth and development. meet public health and safety requirements. Policy U-14. Apply level of service standards Policy U-18. Water, sewer, and storm water consistently throughout the service area for city- facilities and services should be in place prior to owned or managed utilities. If necessary,this occupancy of development projects. level-of-service standard may be phased-in over time. Policy U-19. Implementation and coordination programs for the improvement,phasing and Policy U-15. Preference should be given to capital financing of water, sewer, and storm water facility improvements that will support the infrastructure should be developed consistent with development and redevelopment of the Downtown, the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. mixed-use centers,the Urban Center, and other high growth areas concurrent with anticipated Policy U-20. All development should be required growth. to pay an equitable share of construction costs for improvements to utility systems for water, sanitary sewer, and storm water necessitated by that XII-3 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 development. When utility improvements will Policy U-24. The owners of all properties, located provide a general public benefit, the City may in unincorporated portions of the Renton Planning contribute funds for the construction of Area and outside of municipal service areas,should improvements to utility systems to support the agree to develop in accordance with specified City public interest. development standards,if granted City utilities. Exceptions would be allowed in the cases of threats Policy U-21. Upon annexation,if there is a threat to public health and safety. to health and safety, the City may require upgrading of the deficient infrastructure as a condition of the Policy U-24.1. The owners of all properties annexation. located in unincorporated King County that are within Renton's Potential Annexation Area(PAA) Policy U-22. The City shall not be responsible for that receive City water services should be required funding the immediate upgrading of utility systems to sign a covenant to annex. located in annexed areas. At such time that the existing infrastructure is replaced,upgraded or Policy U-25. Pursue future annexation of all lands extended, the new infrastructure must conform to that have recorded covenants to annex or that City of Renton standards. receive City water and sewer service using the 60% Assessed Valuation method of direct petition or Policy U-23. When an annexation encompasses other methods that allow for the enforcement of property served by a utility district, and that district covenants not to oppose future annexation. continues to provide service,that district will be required to execute a franchise agreement with the Policy U-26. In the event of a threat to public City in order to operate within the City. health and safety,the City utilities may use utility resources to prevent or mitigate such threats. Non-City Managed Utilities Discussion: The following policies are designed to ensure Renton is aware of proposed non-city managed utility facility upgrades and that utility purveyors are fully aware of the City's needs. Objective U-C: Ensure non-City managed utilities provide service commensurate with required state- mandated public service obligations and established safety and welfare standards. Policy U-27. Coordinate data exchange with utility to minimize aesthetic impacts appropriate to their planners for use with the City of Renton's surroundings whenever practical. geographic information system. Policy U-31. Coordinate periodic updating of the Policy U-28. Upon renewal, all franchise utility element and relevant implementing agreements should be reviewed for compliance development regulations with adjacent jurisdictions with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan and and purveyors. the State of Washington Growth Management Act. Policy U-32. Encourage the exchange of Policy U-29. New telecommunications and electric information relevant to public and private planning utility distribution lines should be installed processes. underground within the City where practical in accordance with rules,regulations, and tariffs Policy U-33. Recognize and continue to allow applicable to the serving utility. existing utility facilities that may have regional significance within the City, consistent with the Policy U-30. New or reconstructed structures, goals and policies of the City of Renton towers, and transmission lines should be designed Comprehensive Plan. XII-4 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy U-34. Ensure that development regulations fulfillment of the serving utilities'public service are consistent with and do not otherwise impair the obligations. Water Supply Background The Renton Water Utility is operated as a self-supporting enterprise utility under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Operations are guided by policies of the City of Renton Comprehensive Water System Plan, 1998. (Update scheduled for adoption in 2005.) City of Renton Utility Service Area The City of Renton's Water Utility System provides service to an area approximately 16 square miles in size, and to more than 14,700 customer accounts (Figure 2-1). In addition, the City supplies water on a wholesale basis to the Bryn Mawr/Lakeridge Water District through a single metered connection. Boundaries of the water service area are defined by the City and approved by King County. The City's service area boundaries are not necessarily the same as the corporate boundaries of the City. Agreements between Renton and adjacent purveyors allow Renton to serve some areas outside of the city limits and provide for other districts to serve limited areas within Renton's corporate limit. Existing City Water Supply Facilities Within City Limits Current active and primary water supply sources include five wells drawing water from the Cedar Valley aquifer, three wells from the Maplewood aquifer and one artesian spring. The wells provide eighty-six percent (86%)of the City's water production. In addition, the City maintains seven metered backup water supply interties with Seattle Public Utilities, one emergency intertie with the City of Kent and one emergency intertie with the City of Tukwila. Water treatment consists of chlorination, fluoridation, and corrosion control. As a result of Renton's topography, Renton's service area encompasses twelve hydraulically distinct pressure zones. A system of booster pump stations and pressure reducing stations allow water transfer between zones. Currently there are eight reservoirs in the City's water supply system, strategically located to provide adequate equalizing and fire flow storage. Pressure reducing valves are used to supply lower pressure zones from higher- pressure zones that contain water reservoirs. Capacity of Existing Facilities City's active wells and Springbrook Springs currently provide 11,900 gallons per minute(gpm) or 17.14 million gallons per day(mgd). The back up Maplewood wells and emergency well can deliver an additional 7,000 gpm or 10.08 mgd. Together, active, standby, and emergency wells provide 18,900 gpm or 27.22 mgd. Emergency interties with neighboring cities and water districts can provide 12,000 gpm or 17.28 mgd. The Washington State Depailment of Health has established guidelines for estimating the amount of supply necessary for adequate water supply. Based on composite growth forecasts,the City has sufficient on-line supply capacity to meet demands through at least 2020. XII-5 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Forecasted Conditions- City of Renton City of Renton Future Water Utility Service Needs The following forecasts are based on Puget Sound Regional Council projections, which have been allocated by the City of Renton,based on local assumptions. Expected increases in population will result in a total of 61,694 persons(or 26,940 households)living within the current city limits by the year 2010; and, 77,752 persons(or 29,128 households) in the annexation area. The total forecast population of Renton's Planning Area is expected to be 139,446 persons(or 60,893 households)by 2010. The total projected maximum day demand by 2010 of about 19.9 mgd is anticipated and provided for in the adopted and approved 1998 Renton Comprehensive Water System Plan. The completion of the Maplewood wells,booster pump station and water treatment facility in 1998 should produce adequate quantities of water to accommodate projected growth,provided the City's existing supply is not lost through contamination or some other unforeseen event. City of Renton Future Source of Supply Water demand will continue to increase as the City's population grows. In response,the City has rehabilitated one emergency well in the Cedar Valley aquifer and developed three others on the Maplewood aquifer. If no other supply sources are developed, the additional supply from the three wells will adequately meet demands until at least 2020, XII-6 1 a •,,,,,y,,,,,,— --wig � `` r�, �lew�e WATER SYSTEM x Mercer �f''�-J PLAN by Island ''`# A " ! Newcastle Legend Ii � 2. t'.. d' Z t.,. Renton Service Area ��«� ;A 0 ��"�� ,,..__S\'' Future entan Serwce Area -1. �� R f Seattle. °y t ; City Limits t.� Rentan City Limits 4 � j `a. -,d ``�� 1 � � PAABoundary � ��` {.x. ' �`� ` '"? Wafer Body 3 0 .�- ii �� rpi t C t x t' sT --, i i 1,k,:2,,,ii.i.,4itiiiiIiiiii:',ii,ikii6Aili, \,,,,,414.45,4,..0 iiiiii2iiiii;iii,t7rib ir'43,4,':;',i-:..ilFii\iiiliii'i.ii',i ii,,i, i—iiiiiiiiiiiii4i 1 i'i. ,,,,--,' i."'. i 4tk✓ilaui lit +ti .t ii t +.. A a ' , ' lig i'tea " „mak yiY *M '1 List uw N 5) I' i .‘'''‘., .iiiil.'"i'');.igi iiiit'f,ii;ilAi ,,.Jii`ii,-.,...) seaTac )_.„ ' , . ,,,..;',h',,t!,,t.t'. t -� -. — — t Miles I Kent t ° " i � LONG RANGE f CANNING *` i ♦ R.MacOnle,D.V sneski,D,EI is Ket}t' 4.‘4;14t +rc F t $ & , �l j. Fwguat2J©$ ''<„,.',",...,.„, t dY. ""` f e. ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Discussion: Groundwater is Renton's primary source of drinking water. Nearly all of the City's water supply comes from the shallow Cedar Valley Aquifer and from Springbrook Springs. Development of groundwater supply has been successful in that it has provided substantial volumes of very high quality water. It is assumed that the potential for increased withdrawal rates is possible and that the aquifer is the City's best source of long-term water supply. The Cedar Valley aquifer is shallow and is covered by permeable material. Therefore,potential contamination problems exist from industrial, commercial, and residential development in the aquifer recharge area and from the transportation of contaminants through the aquifer area. Groundwater contamination would directly and immediately affect all Renton water customers. The Renton City Council has ranked aquifer protection as its number one priority, and it is the single most important issue in providing a reliable water supply to the service area. The City must assure that water supplies will be adequate to serve future growth. This can be accomplished through prudent use of current sources, the acquisition of new sources, and water reuse programs. In Renton, thousands of gallons a day of high quality drinking water are currently expended in applications for which reclaimed water is a possible substitute. The cost of treating effluent for reuse is generally less than acquiring and developing potable water supply for non potable uses. Using reclaimed water also improves the quality of water bodies by reducing the amount of effluent discharged into them from wastewater treatment plants. Renton is integrating a reuse program into its water resource management program. The maximum level of sustainable draw from the City's groundwater system is not currently known. Therefore, it would not be prudent to commit Renton's potable water resources to supplying future growth in areas outside of Renton's present city limits when other service options are available. Obligating the City to provide unincorporated areas with water might impede annexations. This policy direction is not intended to preclude provision to neighboring areas prompted by emergency conditions. These policies will help the City ensure that adequate water supply is available to serve all portions of the municipal service area at adopted standards. Objective U-D: Provide,protect, and maintain a consistent, ample, and safe water supply for the City and future service areas. Policy U-35. Protect water resources to assure Policy U-39. Water supply sources(i.e. wells, and continued long-term,high quality groundwater and Springbrook Springs) should be protected from artesian spring water supplies. uses and activities that have been determined to be hazardous to these sources. Policy U-36. Ensure that there is an adequate supply of high quality potable water to meet current Policy U-40. Continue to promote the efficient and and future water needs. responsible use of water through conservation and public education programs. Policy U-37. The intensity and type of development should be limited in the Aquifer Policy U-41. New alternative source supplies of Protection Area to those types of development that potable water should be developed through wells or do not create adverse impacts on the aquifer. other sources. Policy U-38. Designate and protect areas of Policy U-42. The City's Water Utility will strive to aquifer recharge within the City's Potential meet maximum day demand during a reasonable Annexation Area boundary. "worst case" supply system failure. XII-8 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy U-43. Coordinate with the regional Policy U-49. Renton will follow state guidelines in wastewater purveyor to develop programs to assuming portions of adjacent water systems as a substitute reclaimed wastewater for potable water result of annexation. in landscape watering,heating and cooling buildings, and other safe uses,whenever practical. Policy U-50. Continue to actively participate in regional supply forums in order to reduce the cost Policy U-44. The availability of adequate fire flow of service and improve reliability, quantity and should be assured prior to the issuance of water quality. commercial or industrial building permits or the approval of residential subdivisions. Policy U-51. Pursue the elimination of all supply from the Seattle Cedar River Transmission Policy U-45. Allow extensions of water service Pipelines, and supply all customers within the without annexation, to areas outside of the city Water System's service area from the City's supply limits: 1)when such areas are within the City's sources. However,the Seattle supply meters will water service area, or 2)when no other reasonable remain operational to provide emergency supply if service is available AND it is determined by the it is necessary. City and/or State Department of Health that a public health emergency exists or is imminent. Policy U-52. Areas annexed with existing municipal water supply should be responsible for Policy U-46. Renton Water Utility will serve areas the costs of utility system improvements needed to annexed to the City that do not have existing raise the level of service to City standards. These municipal supply. upgrades may be phased over time if necessary. Policy U-47. Renton will not supply water to areas Policy U-53. The City may defer compliance with annexed with other existing municipal water Renton Water Standards in the case of temporary or suppliers and water districts. emergency water service. Policy U-54. Utilize water conservation and reuse Policy U-48. Renton will use water service boundaries, established by agreement as a result of programs to ensure adequate water supply to meet regional coordinated water system plans and the essential needs of the community. agreements with neighboring cities and water districts. Wastewater System Discussion: Septic systems are not appropriate means of providing wastewater service in urban or aquifer protection areas. Therefore, these policies support the provision of primary wastewater service through an extensive sanitary sewer system throughout the municipal service area. This system is intended to serve both new and existing development in a manner consistent with planned land uses and at an appropriate level of service. Service by the sanitary sewer system should be in place at the time of development. Existing Conditions The Renton Wastewater Utility is operated as a self-supporting enterprise utility under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Operations are guided by policies of the City of Renton Long-Range Wastewater Management Plan(current version adopted October, 1999). City of Renton Utility Service Area Renton's sanitary sewer service is provided by the City's Wastewater Utility. Portions of Renton are served by adjacent water and sewer districts,under interlocal agreements. Boundaries separating the City's sewer service XII-9 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 area from adjacent districts have been agreed upon by the purveyors and the City. It has been Renton's policy to allow these districts to continue to serve areas after annexation by Renton until assumption of service to these areas is logical, in accordance with state law, and in the City's interest. Figure 3-1 shows existing service areas for Renton and adjacent districts. The City of Renton Wastewater Utility serves approximately 13,800 customers (residential and business)which includes approximately ninety-five percent(95%)of the City's population and eighty-five(85%)percent of the City's land area. The remaining five percent(5%)of the population currently uses private, on-site, wastewater disposal systems. General Description of Existing City Wastewater Facilities The City of Renton is divided into seven major wastewater collection basins, each of which consists of one or more sub-basins. For the most part,these collection basins and sub-basins follow the natural drainage patterns of the Renton service area. Where the collection basins do not follow the natural drainage patterns, it is typically due to lack of downstream facilities and the need to pump from a given point into an adjacent drainage basin. Renton's sanitary sewer system consists of about 184 miles of gravity sewers,23 lift stations with associated force mains, and approximately 3,400 manholes. Wastewater is discharged to regional facilities(King County) at over 70 locations within the City's service area. The sewage is then conveyed to King County's South Plant at Renton. Currently,King County's wastewater treatment consists of primary treatment,secondary treatment, and bio-solids processing. Capacity of Existing City Wastewater Facilities Computer hydraulic modeling of the City's system has revealed that facilities in several basins are near capacity. These areas are addressed in the Long-Range Wastewater Management Plan and the Six-Year Wastewater Capital Improvement Program. In addition,there is a capacity issue related to King County's handling of flows. During peak flows,King County will use its interceptors for storage of wastewater and for controlling flows in the South Treatment Plant in Renton. This results in wastewater backing up into King County interceptors. King County reserves the right to allow wastewater to back up in its interceptors to an elevation of 25 feet. Although King County has never reached this extreme,King County's storage of wastewater in its interceptors has caused Renton's sewers to surcharge(back up)in low-lying areas through manhole covers and back up side sewer connections into homes and businesses. Reliability of Existing City Wastewater Facilities Problems associated with the City's gravity sewer system include the age of the system, improper construction or settlement,penetration by tree roots, and grease buildup. The 23 lift stations operated by the City pose a different kind of reliability problem. Unlike gravity sewers, lift stations are subject to power and mechanical failures, and thus are less reliable. They also require higher maintenance and operation costs and cause increased adverse impacts on downstream facilities. Some lift stations are in need of replacement because of age and deterioration. Other stations are in good shape, however, they lack some of the safety or reliability features required under current codes. XII-10 a 1 si "` SANITARY SEWER ,�-� ��. • SERVICE AREA tii ANDADJACENT z ,f4q. coal creek DISTRICT BOUNDARIES t utility '--- , 4District / ? 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I. �� t u — 4f ii€ fax �..�15 FP ,, & c z � i � � P °Q "•Y . i Ji City of k a �P " i.'14,14.4' cc ,IN (J7 0 � �d ;`°.- t �.+k �� 0 I cedai River i t..,,,& N rR Wate ar nd 11111.1 Sewer Distrfaf r ' 41 + hir,, 0 0.5 4 r Soos Creek Miles Water and Sewer District Note:For graphic presentation only City + k # Facilites are not to scale. of Kent "1.., i }Y, LONG RANGE PLANNING * / I r s. ; �( )� R.MacOnfe,O.Vivieski,D.EI[is I : l I t l"SE• August 2004 ,z .— I I ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Forecasted Conditions Future Capacity of Facilities The wastewater collection system currently has no capacity restraints. However, continued development within the Lake Washington East Basin will require that additional capacity be provided by means of the Sunset Interceptor. These improvements are currently scheduled in the Wastewater Six-year Capital Improvement Program. The most significant amount of increased flow is anticipated to occur in the East Cedar River Basin. Sufficient capacity exists within this basin to accommodate this anticipated growth due to the construction of the East Renton Interceptor in the mid-1990s. Significant additional growth will also continue to occur within the West Cedar River,Black River, and Lake Washington West Basins. The current modeling of the system shows sufficient capacity to accommodate this growth as well. The utility is currently developing a new hydraulic model to update its modeling to fit recently completed flow analysis performed system wide as part of King County's Regional Inflow and Infiltration Study, scheduled for completion in early 2005. This update to the program will help the utility to better understand what, if any, additional capacity restraints may exist within its system. The City of Renton has several agreements with adjacent utilities that allow joint use of facilities within the City. Adjacent utility systems' comprehensive plans predict the future capacity they will need when they convey wastewater through Renton. However, adjustments to the City's interceptors may need to be made as these systems further clarify their needs. While these agreements restrict the volume of wastewater discharged to the joint use facilities, if wastewater flows from adjacent upstream utilities exceed the agreed upon flows, then capacity problems could occur. Reduction of inflow and infiltration in Renton's collection system will help to make additional capacity available for anticipated growth and development. This will also reduce King County's need to make expensive additions or improvements to increase the capacity of their treatment and conveyance facilities. King County's adopted wastewater plan,based on Puget Sound Regional Council population and employment projections, includes system improvements necessary to meet service levels in the area served by the regional wastewater conveyance system and treatment plant in Renton. Future System Reliability-City of Renton If proper attention is paid to the on-going inspection,maintenance,rehabilitation, and replacement of City mains,the reliability of Renton's sewer system is expected to remain at an adequate level. A significant portion of the City's wastewater collection and conveyance system is over fifty years old. The materials used for sewers at the time these were installed are expected to have a useful life of approximately fifty years. Some of these mains are in an elevated need of repair and are ranked high in priority in Renton's 20- year Capital Improvement Program(CIP). The old mains are continually being inspected to determine which ones will need to be replaced during the second half of the 20-year CIP. Not all the fifty-plus year old mains are in the 20-year CIP. Continual evaluation of these facilities may indicate the need to re-prioritize CIP projects and dictate the advancement of some programs to ensure the integrity of the system. The 2005 update of the Wastewater Long-Range Management Plan will further evaluate the priority of replacements. Proposed sewer projects are ranked according to a prioritization process based on defined needs. The ranking system, at this time,includes categories that give points for improving substandard or deteriorating facilities, increasing the efficiency of the system, and protecting the environment. XII-12 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Objective U-E: Provide and maintain a sanitary sewer collection system that is consistent with the public health and water quality objectives of the State of Washington and the City of Renton. Policy U-55. Ensure and encourage the use of the Policy U-64. The City of Renton will follow state sanitary sewer system within urban areas in a guidelines that define a City's ability to assume manner consistent with land use and environmental facilities in annexation areas. protection goals and policies. Policy U-65. Areas annexed without existing Policy U-56. All new developments should be municipal sanitary sewer service will be served by required to connect to the sanitary sewer system, Renton unless a service agreement exists or is except low-density single-family residential negotiated with a neighboring utility. development located away from environmentally sensitive areas, outside of Aquifer Protection Policy U-66. Areas annexed with existing sanitary Areas, and having adequate soils to support on-site sewer service must meet the City's sanitary sewer septic systems. service objectives. Upgrading to City standards of sanitary sewer facilities within all or portions of Policy U-57. Sewer connections should be newly annexed areas will be required if there is a provided in presently unsewered areas if the areas, threat to public health and safety. If improvements by remaining unsewered,pose a health hazard to are necessary,they may be accomplished by the aquifer, or if other groundwater contamination developer installation or LID as a condition of the occurs. annexation. Policy U-58. Adequate sewer service capacity Policy U-67. All property owners in should be assured prior to the approval of any new unincorporated King County and Renton's PAA, development application(e.g. short plat, long plat, who are granted City sanitary sewer services, multifamily, commercial, and industrial should be required to sign a covenant to annex. development). Policy U-68. In areas where annexation is logical, Policy U-59. Sewer service should be expanded so extensions of service may be contingent upon that the current levels of service are maintained request for annexation. (See Annexation policies in through build-out of the adopted land use the Land Use Element.) classifications. Policy U-69. Allow the extension of sanitary sewer Policy U-60. Excess sewer capacity alone should services within the City's Potential Annexation not be sufficient grounds for challenging the Area according to such criteria as the City may existing zoning for an area. require. Sanitary sewer services will not be established within another sewer service district, Policy U-61. Coordinate with the regional which provides sanitary sewer service except by wastewater agency and adjacent jurisdictions in the agreement with that sewer service district. planning and maintenance of regional wastewater systems in and near the City. Policy U-70. The City may assume existing portions of adjacent sanitary sewer systems, at the Policy U-62. Development should be conditioned discretion of the City Council,when such on the orderly and timely provision of sanitary assumptions promote the logical and efficient sewers. development of the City's sanitary sewer system area. Policy U-63. Coordinate with the regional wastewater agency and adjacent jurisdictions to Policy U-71. The City Council will consider ensure that wastewater lines passing through annexations without assumptions of existing Renton are operated in a safe manner at all times. sanitary sewer facilities under conditions defined in the Long Range Wastewater Management Plan. XII-13 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy U-72. Actively promote all residents within county, and state regulations and when public the City to connect to public sewer. sewers are not available. Policy U-73. Private sewage disposal systems will be allowed within the City limits, subject to city, Surface Water Discussion: Natural hydrologic systems play an integral role in effective surface water management. Engineering techniques can control much of the storm water through detention and retention systems. However, the cumulative effects of storm water can only be managed by a combination of engineering and preservation of natural systems. Surface water can dissolve and transport toxins from the human environment as well as carrying eroded materials. Renton's municipal water supply, as well as downstream water bodies, must be protected from water-borne contaminates through prudent management practices. Existing Conditions Renton's Surface Water Utility was organized to meet specific ordinances,regulations and to ensure that planned facilities meet defined engineering standards. The Utility is operated as a self-supporting utility under the direction of the Mayor and City Council. Utility Service Area The Utility's service area currently includes all lands within the City boundaries, more than 17.2 square miles. However, surface flows from the urban area within the Potential Annexation Area(PAA) and the rural area also affect the natural and constructed surface water management systems. This potential annexation area is currently serviced by King County. As areas within the PAA are annexed into the City, Renton will assume responsibility to provide surface water management services within the annexed areas. General Location of Facilities The existing surface and storm water facilities follow natural drainage patterns wherein surface water is collected and detained to reduce peak runoff rates,to provide water quality improvement, and for infiltration. Alternatively, it is conveyed through pipes to numerous surface water bodies. These surface water bodies include several creeks and rivers, and Lake Washington. The major topographic elements of the service area include several major drainage areas or basins within the city limits(see Figure 4-1). The northern-most basin is the May Creek Basin,which begins northeast of the city limits and flows to Lake Washington. The Cedar River Basin runs through the heart of downtown Renton. This basin extends far beyond the city boundaries. Thus,hydrologic events and urban growth beyond the city limits may have a significant impact upon the surface drainage system,particularly near downtown and the outfall into Lake Washington. The facilities within the city limits for these basins include storm sewers, detention facilities, open channels, and other protective works. The Black River Basin, also know as the Eastside Green River Watershed(ESGRW), is a major basin in the southwestern portion of the City. The basin encompasses approximately 24 square miles that includes areas of Kent, Tukwila, and King County. Thus, coordination with other agencies in this area is essential. The City of Renton makes up less than one third of the total basin area. The facilities within the city limits for this basin include the XII-14 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Black River Pump Station, Springbrook Creek(P-1 channel), storm sewers, detention facilities, open channels, and other protective works. The remaining basins within the city limits include the West Hill Basin,which drains to Lake Washington,the Lower Empire Sub-basin in the Duwamish Basin,which drains to the Green/Duwamish River and the Soos Creek Basin. The Soos Creek Basin is primarily outside of the city limits. Basin plans for the Black River Basin,the Maplewood Sub-basin,the Cedar River Basin(with King County), and the May Creek Basin(with King County)have been completed and actions identified in these plans are being implemented. Existing Capacity of Facilities The existing surface water drainage system is meeting capacity requirements under normal conditions. However, in some areas of the City, the system has become inadequate to serve present needs during large, infrequent storm events. Of particular concern are inadequate facilities located within several basins. These basins are each affected by upstream development activities that have occurred in their respective watersheds, creating downstream capacity deficiencies. Currently there are no special efforts for floodway protection outside of the development review process and emergency responses during flooding. The City is studying frequently flooded areas including the Cedar River, North Renton, and the Black River Basin. Problems in the Black River Basin include widespread flooding or surface water ponding in the valley during severe rainfall events and the loss of outlet culvert capacity from the Panther Creek Wetlands. Existing and future surface water quality issues, loss of wetland habitat and fishery passage problems are additional concerns,with the continued development of the upstream portion of the watershed within Renton's Urban Growth Area and areas within the Cities of Kent and Tukwila. 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N Valley 4,,,,,:1,iII I ._ tlf Panther Mites , . ., r i ' Note:For graphic presentation only Facilites are not to scale. �;� .:reek ;} ;_ \ LONG RANGE PLANNING Springbrook 1 1.` SOOi5 ,: 1.-,5_,,,,,-.1..,,,i6.,...; , ♦( R.MacOnie,D.Visneski,D.Ellis 5 � a F Creek "4 ,�.,,r M�' -''s lwyust2008 ,y ,,a 1 _1'TL ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Other areas within the City with surface water problems include much of the Downtown and Rolling Hills vicinities. Storm drain facilities in areas along SW 7th Street,near the Renton Center, and Renton Village are over capacity during severe storm events causing flooding of facilities that are undersized for current flows from their tributary uplands. North of Downtown,both the Gypsy Creek and the North Renton Basins experience flooding caused, in part,by inadequately sized pipes, ditches and detention facilities. Flooding in the Gypsy Creek Basin is associated with facilities located near an interchange of I-405. Flooding in the lower portion of North Renton is largely caused by the system not being able to convey drainage from the Highlands neighborhood. Existing Reliability To a large extent,the reliability of the storm drainage system depends on three factors. In areas where growth has occurred,or will occur,the facilities must be designed to control the flows that are discharged from new development to pre-developed conditions (detention), and conveyance systems that are sized to convey the increased storm water runoff due to future land use conditions. Additionally the facilities require regular maintenance to prevent debris and blockage, that impair the system's ability to function properly, and routine observation to ensure they operate as designed during high flows. Thus,reliability is a function of proper sizing of storm water conveyance systems and flow control systems, along with the need for routine maintenance and replacement of these storm water management systems. City facilities in the lower reaches of several watersheds no longer meet the capacity requirements and, in some instances,may not have been maintained on a regular basis. Thus,they may not be considered reliable. As part of the Surface Water Utility System Plan, a Capital Improvement Program(CIP)has been developed to solve drainage problems and improve reliability. The Surface Water Utility System Plan also identifies maintenance and operation programs that are funded by the Utility to maintain public storm systems and address surface water management problems in the City. The Surface Water Utility has identified needed improvements through the basin plans. The current Surface Water Utility Six-year CIP is provided in the City Capital Improvement Program document. Surface Water Quality and Quantity Best Management Practices to be Implemented to Mitigate Future Land Use Impacts The City adopts surface water management design standards that require the implementation of storm water quantity and quality Best Management Practices(BMPs) and controls as part of the approval of a project to mitigate the project's storm and surface water impacts during and after construction. These standards include erosion and sedimentation BMPs during construction, flow control,water quality treatment, and conveyance system sizing standards to manage the quantity and quality of storm water runoff from projects. The City has adopted the 1990 King County Surface Water Design Manual as the design standard that projects must comply with to mitigate impacts to surface water. However, as a condition of Environmental Review under the State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA),projects are conditioned to comply with the standards in the 1998 King County Surface Water Design Manual in certain parts of the City. The Washington State Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington(August 2001) also provides design standards and BMPs to mitigate impacts to surface water from new and redevelopment projects. The City of Renton is a Phase 2 community under the Clean Water Act National Pollution Discharge Elimination System(NPDES)Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems. The NPDES program is intended to protect water quality from non-point source pollution from stormwater runoff. City will be required to obtain a NPDES Phase 2 stormwater permit from Ecology for its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in 2005, once Ecology completes development of the permit. The NPDES Phase 2 stormwater program requires the implementation of the following six minimum control measures: XII-17 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 1. Public Education and Outreach on Stormwater Impacts 2. Public Involvement/Participation 3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination 4. Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control 5. Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment 6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations The Surface Water Utility currently implements these six minimum control measures to some degree. It is expected that the NPDES Phase 2 stormwater permit will require some expansion of these programs and the adoption of new design standards for construction projects that are equivalent to the standards in the Ecology 2001 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington. The City has adopted wetland, stream buffer, steep slope, and flood hazard critical area ordinances, shoreline regulations and other development regulations that also protect surface water systems. The listing of Chinook salmon as threatened under the Endangered Species Act will require additional stormwater controls and strengthening of Critical Area Ordinances, updates to development regulations, and land use changes that will further reduce future land use impacts on streams,rivers, lakes, and wetlands in the City. The City currently operates a storm system maintenance program that includes cleaning catch basins,pipes and other facilities, along with a street vacuum sweeping program. The maintenance programs remove sediment and pollutants from City-owned and operated storm systems and streets,which reduces flooding and non-point source pollution from being discharged into water bodies in the City. Forecasted Conditions Future Utility Service Area The Utility's Service Area could enlarge substantially to approximately 35 square miles if the City of Renton annexes all areas within the Urban Growth Area. The areas that may be annexed are currently served by King County facilities. The City,upon annexation, would assume these facilities, their upkeep, and maintenance. General Location of Future Facilities The Renton surface and storm water system currently operates much like the gravity-based sewer system, although the destination is surface water bodies,rather than wastewater treatment plants. Storm and surface water facilities will generally remain in their current locations, although the individual sections may be replaced to convey higher flows. For new development, surface water facilities are usually constructed on a site-by-site basis,rather than on a comprehensive or system-wide basis. Storm water pipes and detention facilities will be constructed on-site during each construction project, and the off-site release rates should be limited to rates no greater than pre-development levels,per the King County Surface Water Design Manual. Most existing and new storm conveyance systems are constructed in public or private streets. Although peak flows are required to be regulated to pre-development levels, total volumes of flow will increase due to the increase in impervious area. New development may create negative downstream impacts although the development had complied with storm water controls and requirements due to the increase in runoff volume. The total volume of runoff will increase in all areas of new development,which may increase erosion and sedimentation and decrease surface water quality. XII-18 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 The unincorporated urban area has existing storm water conveyance systems that are planned and administered by King County. The County land use plans for these areas are similar to the Renton plan. Since the King County facilities are designed with the same standards as City facilities,they function the same as City facilities. Future Capacity of Facilities Many of the existing facilities within the city limits will require modifications to increase capacity to provide adequate conveyance capacity and flow control(detention). All facilities would be sized to provide flow control and water quality treatment in accordance with the adopted city surface water design standards. Stormwater conveyance systems are required to convey storm flows from the twenty-five year or greater design storm event. New development is required to detain flows on-site in accordance with the adopted surface water design standards and to discharge the post construction runoff at rates no greater than pre-developed runoff rates. Basin plans will be prepared to determine need for and sizes of new regional drainage facilities. Several basin plans have been prepared and the City is also participating in regional salmon conservation planning within Water Resource Inventory Areas(WRIA) 8 and 9. As the City annexes new areas within unincorporated King County additional basin/sub-basin planning will be needed. In addition, the Surface Water Utility System Plan will be updated and will comprehensively define resources, standards, and programs needed to effectively manage storm and surface water runoff in the City and potential annexation areas. The anticipated increase in impervious surface in all areas will increase surface runoff and require new facilities at development sites. In addition,new development,particularly infill development,may increase surface flows beyond existing facility capacity,requiring the enlargement of facilities downstream of the development. City standards require that new development mitigate for impacts to surface water by releasing runoff from the site at a rate no greater than the pre-developed runoff rate. Also,if downstream problems exist,new development is required to perform offsite analysis to ensure that the downstream problem is not made worse by the development. Surface Water Quality Requirements in Aquifer Protection Area Zone 1, Zone 1 Modified, and 2 Development projects located in either Zone 1,Zone 1 Modified, or Zone 2 of the Aquifer Protection Area(APA) are required to pass additional City review to ensure the projects do not produce water quantity and/or quality impacts that may affect the aquifer,which is used for the City's potable water supply. Areas of particular concern include areas subject to vehicular traffic or the storage of chemicals. The adopted Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan proposes areas for development of more intensive land uses by the year 2022. This includes substantial development and redevelopment of the Downtown. Portions of this area are within Zone 1 of Renton's APA. Zone 1 requirements include closed detention facilities including wet vaults on site, and pipe conveyance systems that meet pipeline specifications to prevent infiltration of storm water from these systems. APA Zone 2 and Zone 1 Modified requirements affect much of the northern and eastern portions of Renton. These requirements are not as stringent as Zone 1 requirements and generally require lining of conveyance system and water quality facilities to protect groundwater in areas with relatively porous soil. The APA regulations may increase the potential surface and storm flows generated from both zones, especially in Zone 1, since infiltration systems are not allowed. The increase in runoff may require existing facilities to be enlarged to meet the increased capacity need. Objective U-F: Provide and maintain surface water management systems to minimize impacts on natural systems and to protect the public,property, surface water bodies, fish habitat, and groundwater from changes in the quantity and quality of storm water runoff due to land use changes. XII-19 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy U-74. Design storm drainage systems to Policy U-79. Work towards protecting surface minimize potential erosion and sedimentation water resources and groundwater resources from problems, and to preserve natural drainage systems pollutants entering via the storm drainage system. including rivers, streams, flood plains, lakes,ponds, and wetlands. Policy U-80.Implement stormwater standards that adequately control flow(quantity)and quality of Policy U-75. Encourage the retention of natural stormwater runoff from new and redevelopment vegetation along lakes,ponds,rivers, and streams, projects to protect public health and safety,prevent where appropriate, in order to help preserve water property damage,prevent erosion, and protect quality,protect fishery resources, and control surface water quality, groundwater quality, and fish erosion and runoff. habitat. Policy U-76. Filling, culverting,and piping of Policy U-81. Coordinate with adjacent cities, natural watercourses that are classified as streams counties, and state and federal agencies in the shall not be allowed, except as needed for a public development and implementation of the Clean works project. In the case where a public works Water Act's National Pollution Eliminating System project requires the filling, culverting, or piping of Phase 2 Permit for Municipal Separate Storm a natural watercourse, if no other option is Sewer Systems. available, then such projects should follow specific design standards to minimize impacts to the natural Policy U-82. Existing natural drainage, watercourse. Such standards should prevent watercourses,ravines, and other similar land flooding and the degradation of water quality, features should be protected from the adverse aquatic habitat, and the effectiveness of the local effects of erosion from increased storm water natural drainage system. This would include runoff providing mitigation to replace the lost functions provided by the natural watercourse that is filled, Policy U-83. Storm and surface water management culverted, or piped by the public works project. programs should be coordinated with adjacent local and regional jurisdictions. Policy U-77. Promote and support public education and involvement programs that address surface water quality and other surface water management issues. Policy U-78. Encourage the safe and appropriate use of detention and retention ponds,biofiltration swales, clean roof run-off, and groundwater recharge technologies to reduce the volume of surface water run-off,to recharge aquifers, and to support base flows in streams for aquatic resources. Solid Waste Discussion: These policies support the provision of adequate and safe waste handling and disposal facilities. In addition, these policies support active recycling efforts aimed at extending the life cycle of these facilities XII-20 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Existing Conditions Utility Service Area Solid waste collection within the city limits is mandated by state and city code and only the City's contractor may provide such service. The City sets rates for solid waste collection, and bills all customers directly for these services. The City contracts with Waste Management-Rainier for all solid waste collection within the city limits. State law also gives Renton the authority to contract for collection of residential recyclables and yard waste. Curbside collection of recyclables is available to all single-family and duplex residents of the City, and onsite collection is available to all multi-family and duplex residents fourplex and above). Yard waste collection is available to all single-family and duplex residents with the exception of mobile home park residents. Yard waste collection may be available to multi-family and mobile home residents for an additional fee. Waste Management,Inc. provides collection containers for all of these programs. The recycling and yard waste collection programs are voluntary. The City contracts with Waste Management, Inc. for these services. Coordination with Other Solid Waste Purveyors Through an interlocal agreement with King County, the County's disposal system handles all solid waste generated within city limits, except solid waste diverted by waste reduction or recycling activities. King County regulates the types of waste accepted at its facilities as well as the disposal rates.Renton's interlocal agreement with King County also authorizes the County to prepare the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and to include the City in the Plan. The County achieved its 1995 goal of fifty percent(50%) waste reduction and recycling under the Plan. Renton works cooperatively with other jurisdictions in the region to implement the Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan(LHWMP). Participants in the LHWMP include thirty-eight(38) suburban cities,the City of Seattle,King County Solid Waste Division, King County Water and Land Division, and the Department of Public Health, Seattle-King County. The LHWMP provides a regional program to manage hazardous waste generated in small quantities by households and businesses in King County. To provide funding for the LHWMP, the City of Renton and all other solid waste and sewer service providers in King County, collect hazardous waste fees from customers through utility bills. XII-21 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Regional Solid Waste Purveyors within the City Limits The King County Solid Waste Division owns and operates the Renton Transfer Station in the 3000 block of NE 4th Street in the Renton Highlands neighborhood. Local waste haulers and residents of unincorporated King County who haul their own waste use this facility. City residents also use this facility for disposal of large and bulky items. Due to state legislation and Washington Utilities and Trade Commission(WUTC)regulations, the City does not have the authority to contract exclusively for collection of recyclable materials generated by businesses. However, a number of private companies do collect recyclables from businesses in Renton. Location and Capacity of Existing Solid Waste Facilities There are three existing solid waste facilities within the City's Planning Area: a King County Transfer Station, the Cedar Hills Landfill, and the Black River Construction, Demolition, and Land Clearing Transfer Station (CDL). King County's Renton Transfer Station is located in the Renton Highlands. A majority of the solid waste generated in Renton is transported there by the City's contractor, Waste Management, Inc. A majority of the vehicles that utilize the Transfer Station are garbage trucks from waste hauling companies. Regional Disposal's Black River Transfer and Recycling Center(a Rabanco facility), located at 501 Monster Road SW, opened in late 1993. Under a contract with King County,this facility accepts construction, demolition, and land clearing waste. The facility received 89,300 tons of CDL material in 1999. There is no data on the amount of CDL processed at construction sites and hauled directly to a processor. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the amount of CDL waste being diverted from the facility. The City of Renton recognizes that the Mt. Olivet Landfill (closed 1991)was not closed in accordance with State of Washington closure standards. Areas of deficiency include excessively steep slopes, lack of adequate capping,possible negative environmental consequences, failure to obtain an approved closure plan, and other related deficiencies. The City continues to monitor groundwater quality in the vicinity of the landfill to assure that potential contaminants do not enter the City's drinking water aquifer. If contamination is detected,the City has contingency measures to address this problem,such as selective operation of the City's eight wells and groundwater pumping to remove contaminants. Identified areas of contamination would be monitored until the contaminants are removed. King County's Cedar Hills Landfill, owned and operated by the King County Solid Waste Division, and located southeast of Renton, will continue to receive all solid waste generated in the City of Renton. This facility's remaining permitted capacity is approximately 12.5 million tons(as of January 2000). At the current level of fifty percent(50%)waste reduction and recycling,Cedar Hills will be able to accept solid waste until 2012. Recyclables collected from single family,duplex, and multi-family residents in the City are taken to Waste Management, Inc.'s Cascade Recycling Center in Woodinville, WA. Yard waste for single-family and duplex residents in the City is currently taken to Cedar Grove Recycling in Maple Valley. Their yearly capacity is 195,000 tons of organic material. Currently,the facility handles approximately 172,000 tons annually. Cedar Grove is permitted by the Seattle-King County Health Depaitment to have 250,000 cubic yards of organic material onsite. The City's residential yard waste collection program has diverted increasing amounts of the residential waste stream every year, successfully diverting over 30%in 2001, and more than seven percent(7%)of the City's total waste stream annually since it began in 1989. Yard waste makes up only 0.9 percent of the remaining residential waste stream; therefore any increase in diversion would be minimal. XII-22 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Food waste makes up almost thirty-five percent(35%)of the residential waste stream after recyclables and yard wastes are diverted. The Solid Waste Utility implemented a pilot food waste composting program in 1994 and 1995 to assess the feasibility of diverting this material from Renton's residential waste stream. Worm compost bins were delivered to approximately 200 residents and weekly measurements were made on their waste practices. This led to a period of several years in which residents could obtain a worm bin from the city for the purpose of residential food waste composting. Reliability of Existing Solid Waste Services and Facilities The services of the City's solid waste and recycling collection contractor,Waste Management,Inc.,have been very reliable since the inception of the program in 1989. The number of missed collections has remained consistently low. Contingency plans for collection are provided in the solid waste contract in the event of extreme weather conditions. Interruption of service due to a contract dispute is not likely because the City has completed negotiations of a new contract with Waste Management, Inc. The new contract terminates at the end of 2005,but has the potential to be extended with two 2-year extension options. At this time, the capacities of the Renton Transfer Station and the Cedar Hills Landfill are sufficient, and any regulatory issues are being addressed by the appropriate agency. The capacity of the Cascade Recycling Center for processing recyclables and the capacity of Cedar Grove Recycling for composting yard wastes are both adequate to meet the City's needs. Forecasted Conditions Future Utility Service Areas The City's Solid Waste Utility will continue to provide solid waste collection to all residents and businesses within the city limits. Curbside collection of recyclables and yard waste will continue to be available to all single-family and duplex residents in Renton. Multi-family residences continue to be eligible for on-site collection of recyclables. Yard waste collection will continue to be offered to mobile home parks and multi- family complexes for an additional fee. When annexations take place,the franchise hauler in the annexed area has authority to collect solid waste for a period of up to seven(7)years. After seven years,the City's contractor may take over service in the annexed area. The City's contractor should be able to increase solid waste,recycling, and yard waste collection service to households and businesses as needed. Since King County has planned for both incorporated and unincorporated areas in the County, disposal facilities are anticipated to be adequate should the City annex areas of unincorporated King County. Location and Capacity of Future Facilities Currently,King County plans to keep the Renton Transfer Station operational and to install a compactor by 2012, at a cost of$4,000,000. This date coincides with the projected closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill, and will enable the facility to prepare waste for transport to a new location. Transportation of noncompacted waste costs approximately 1.5 times more than the cost of hauling compacted waste. Therefore, the installation of the compactor should minimize any necessary rate increases caused by the greater distance between the transfer station and a new facility. King County's Final 2000 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan suggests that a study be made of the possibility of privatization of the transfer system. The City of Renton is concerned XII-23 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 that this may limit market competition in the private sector. The City is also concerned that ending public ownership of transfer facilities will limit the City's influence over rates and service levels. King County's Cedar Hills Landfill is the last regional landfill located in the County. While the diversion rate by City residents has risen sharply in the past ten years(diverting 58.6 percent as of July 2001),the overall quantity of waste has also risen, and Cedar Hills is scheduled for closure in 2012. Under the 2000 King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan,the King County Solid Waste Division is exploring waste export possibilities. After the Cedar Hills closure,it is likely that solid waste will be exported outside the County. Waste Management, Inc.'s Cascade Recycling Center will continue to receive Renton residents' recyclables as long as the City contracts with Waste Management, Inc. for collection. To increase their overall processing capacity,Waste Management Inc. has diverted paper generated in North King County and South Snohomish County from the Seattle plant to its Woodinville transfer station for processing. This change has allowed the Seattle plant to handle more recyclable material generated in South King County. The amount of yard waste collected through the City's program is not expected to increase significantly. Therefore, capacity at the Cedar Grove composting facility in the County should be sufficient to meet future needs. Coordination with Other Purveyors The interlocal agreement between the City of Renton and King County, which designates the County's disposal system for the disposal of all solid waste generated within city limits,remains in effect through June 30,2028. Either party may request review and/or renegotiation of the agreement every five years. It is anticipated that the City will coordinate with the County to negotiate a new interlocal agreement upon the expiration of the existing agreement. Interlocal Agreements Chapter 70.95 RCW requires the County to regularly update the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan (the Plan). According to the provisions of the City's interlocal agreement with King County, this update will occur every three years The City will be included in future Plan updates, and representatives of the City will continue to be involved in the Plan update process. The Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan(LHWMP),in which the City of Renton participates, follows a five-year update schedule as required by Chapter 70.105 RCW. The first update occurred in 1995. The City will continue to work cooperatively with other jurisdictions and agencies involved in the LHWMP to implement programs to manage hazardous wastes generated in small quantities from households and businesses in King County, including the collection of hazardous waste fees from City solid waste customers. Reliability Annexations to the City and the closure of the Cedar Hills Landfill are not expected to have a significant impact on the ability of the City's contractor to provide reliable solid waste,recycling and yard waste collection services. If changes within Waste Management, Inc. affect the ability of their company to provide services to City customers, the City has the ability to renegotiate the contract,or enter into a contract with another service provider. Depending on regional regulations,the yard waste composting facility at Cedar Grove,may have problems handling significant increases in the amount of organic waste collected in the future. However,the City does not anticipate this to happen. XII-24 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Objective: U-G: To provide a responsible, comprehensive waste management program that includes economic efficiency, environmental sensitivity, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. The City should pursue a reduction of the overall waste stream,recycling, and long-term waste handling and disposal solutions. Policy U-84. Provide and maintain an adequate Policy U-90. Coordinate with agencies in the system of solid waste,recycling collection, region on educational and other programs for the disposal, and handling to meet existing and future safe management and disposal of hazardous needs. household wastes. Policy U-85. Coordinate with regional agencies in Policy U-91. Support products and practices that planning for the facilities and services necessary for offer safe and effective alternatives to the use of solid waste collection and disposal, including the potentially hazardous substances in order to reduce siting of regional transfer and waste handling the total amount of hazardous waste. facilities. Policy U-86. Reduction of the waste stream should Policy U-92. Actively support the creation of be supported and promoted for all residential, markets for products made with recycled materials. commercial, and industrial uses within the city(i.e. through programs and public education including Policy U-93. Actively support regionally recycling, composting,re-use, and energy recovery coordinated efforts that promote producer programs that meet environmental standards). responsibility and environmental stewardship. Policy U-87. Where economically feasible and legally acceptable, citywide collection of recyclable materials should be supported and promoted. Policy U-88. The proper handling and disposal of solid waste should be required to protect public health and safety. Policy U-89. Contamination of land, air, and water should be minimized or eliminated. Electrical System Existing Conditions Background Three purveyors distribute electricity to and within the Renton Planning Area: Bonneville Power Administration(BPA), Seattle City Light(SCL), and Puget Sound Energy(PSE). BPA is the regional administrative entity of the U.S. Depaitment of Energy. Seattle City Light is a publicly owned utility serving Seattle and environs. Puget Sound Energy is a private, investor-owned utility that provides electrical service to approximately 1 million customers in the Puget Sound region. These three utilities are part of an integrated transmission grid that connects points of production and demand and permits inter-utility exchange of power across the region. To make this possible,the various elements of the individual systems were designed to function compatibly with the facilities of other network utilities. High capacity transmission lines also allow inter-regional and international power transfers to compensate for seasonal,region-wide variations in generation and demand. XII-25 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 BPA owns and operates most of the major transmission lines and substations located throughout the Pacific Northwest. The agency sells transmission services on the high capacity grid to customers throughout the region. Additionally, BPA markets electricity generated by federal hydroelectric projects and the Washington Public Power Supply System. Puget Sound energy, Seattle City Light, and other utilities purchase power and transmission services from BPA as local situations warrant. Electricity is retailed to customers in the Renton Planning Area by Puget Sound Energy and, to a lesser extent, by Seattle City Light. For both utilities,the primary generation facilities are located outside their service areas. Puget Sound Energy supplements these sources with power generated and/or purchased within its greater service area. Each utility schedules electrical generation to meet anticipated local demand loads with excess production sold elsewhere on the power grid. Existing Utility Service Area Puget Sound Energy is the principal provider of electrical service within the Renton city limits,as well as most of the remainder of the Renton Planning Area. Electricity is provided to the Bryn Mawr and Skyway portions of the Renton Planning Area by SCL. General Location of Facilities Electrical facilities can generally be divided into generation,transmission,and distribution functions. Transmission lines are identified by voltages of 115 kilovolt(kV)and above, distribution facilities have less than 55,000 volts(55 kV), and a distribution substation transforms voltages of 115 kV or greater to feeder circuits at lower voltages of 12 or 34 kV. Within the Planning Area,BPA operates transmission facilities, Seattle City Light operates transmission and distribution facilities, and Puget Sound Energy engages in all three functions. Renton's geographic position offers a logical location for transmission routes. Five BPA transmission circuits follow the Rocky Reach-Maple Valley right-of-way, which enters the Planning Area from the east,just south of the Cedar River, and terminates at BPA's Maple Valley Substation. The lines, two 500 kV, one 345 kV, and two 230 kV, originate at BPA facilities north, south, and east of Renton. As electrical service provider to most of the Planning Area,Puget Sound Energy builds, maintains and/or operates various facilities. These include high voltage transmission lines for bulk power transfers, substations for system monitoring and control and changing of voltage levels, and lower voltage feeder lines to carry the electricity to the consumers. The high capacity lines energized at 230 kV and 115 kV feed out from the Talbot Hill Station,which receives power from the adjacent BPA Maple Valley Station. From Talbot Hill these lines carry power to other transmission stations or to distribution substations where the voltage is stepped down for entry into the feeder system. XII-26 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 The portion of Renton's Planning Area currently served by Seattle City Light is small, containing only two minor distribution substations, Bryn Mawr and Skyway. Power is provided to these substations by Seattle's Creston distribution substation. In addition, several Seattle City Light rights-of-way pass through the City and the Urban Growth Area. These circuits include: • The Bothell-Renton Right-of-Way(ROW),with one of two SCL 230 kV lines currently in use and leased to Puget Sound Energy. • The Renton-Creston ROW, with six 230 kV lines. • The Cedar Falls ROW,with one 115 kV line. Capacity/Reliability of Existing System Puget Sound Energy and Seattle City Light are both capable of meeting the current electrical load in their respective service areas. Puget Sound Energy operates eleven distribution substations in the Renton Planning Area with a total nameplate capacity of 284,400 kilowatts(kW). The residential/commercial peak load utilization factor for these substations is 87.5%. SCL's Creston substation is outside the Planning Area,but supplies power within it. Creston's capacity is 106,000 kW and has a utilization factor of 81%. The utilization factor, or the load to capacity ratio, is normally maintained in the 75%to 85%range. Leaving excess capacity under normal conditions allows a reserve for periods of extraordinary load during extreme cold weather, and for system diversity. The capacity of individual elements is not the sole consideration in evaluating an electrical system,however. Our dependence on electrical power is such that the overall grid and the constituent utilities must continue to furnish power even with the failure of individual components. Electric service interruptions are most frequently a product of extraordinary circumstances. Either an unusual load has overtaxed an element of the system or it has been weakened or removed by some external condition or event. Any such occurrence could cut off an area from the grid and/or endanger other parts of the system by a sudden transfer of power from one conductor to another of insufficient capacity. To mitigate these threats to the system,redundant lines and facilities of adequate capacity are necessary. This diversity is programmed to meet reliability criteria, which assume a failure of one or two components of a system(single or double contingency)with no loss of customers or damage to equipment. Forecasted Conditions- Electrical Forecasted increases in population would result in 135, 161 persons and 91, 874 jobs, within the Planning Area, by 2010. Based on these forecasts the Renton Planning Area will have an additional load of 147.3 MVA, excluding industrial load increases,at the extreme winter peak in 2010. Industrial load additions will comprise some part of the 82.3 MVA increase that Puget Sound Energy anticipates for Renton industrial consumers by 2020. Future Capacity of Electrical Facilities XII-27 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 To assure system reliability and to provide the capacity necessary to accommodate the growth anticipated for the Renton Planning Area, SCL, BPA, and PSE have planned for upgrades and additions to their respective systems. Puget Sound Energy has prepared a King County Draft GMA Electrical Facilities Plan. According to this plan, the utility has several system improvements in progress within the Renton Planning Area that are necessary to serve forecasted load growth for the next thirty years. Puget Sound Energy's plans for future transmission lines, facilities, and upgrades will increase system capacity and reliability. Also proposed is the Aqua substation. This substation may or may not be located within the City's Urban Growth Boundary,but in either case would likely serve residents both within and outside of the urban growth boundary. Existing SCL 4 kV lines are being replaced with a new 26 kV network. The Bryn Mawr and Skyway substations will no longer be needed and will be taken off-line when this upgrade is complete. Additionally, SCL has indicated the possibility of adding two 230 kV transmission lines from BPA's Covington Substation to South Seattle on existing transmission line corridors to serve load growth within the next twenty years. The BPA has plans to increase reliability by installing additional 500 kV circuits and 500 kV to 230 kV transformers. While these will benefit Renton, they are not within the Planning Area. The only project that BPA currently has planned for inside the Planning Area is a static VAR for the Maple Valley Station. This device senses increased load and signals the capacitors to release stored energy. Conservation &Demand Management Conservation is one means to reduce loads, existing or projected, on the electric system. This can delay the need for new or expanded generation and transmission facilities. System wide, Puget Sound Energy expects that conservation will yield an additional 296 average MW and 592 MW on system peak in the year 2010. Conservation programs are enacted on a utility-wide basis and regulated by the WUTC. While conservation reduces overall electrical consumption, demand-side management influences when the demand will occur. Educating consumers to modify their consumption patterns, imposing a sliding rate structure for time-of-day and for increment of energy used, or directly controlling energy use by certain customers,can all serve to spread the load throughout the day. Since electric utility systems are designed to accommodate peak loads,this method can delay the need for additional capacity. Objective U-H: Promote the availability of safe, adequate,and efficient electrical service within the City and the remainder of its Planning Area, consistent with the utility's regulatory obligation to serve. Policy U-94. The provision of electricity to the Policy U-95. Encourage purveyors of electrical City's Planning Area should be coordinated with power to make facility improvements/additions local and regional purveyors to ensure the within existing electric facility corridors where availability of electricity to meet projected growth appropriate. in population and employment. XII-28 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Natural Gas and Fuel Pipelines Existing Conditions-Natural Gas Background Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon gases extracted from porous rock formations below the earth's surface. The gas makes its way from the producing fields via the interstate pipeline at high- pressures, often over one thousand pounds per square inch(psi). Colorless and odorless as it comes off the interstate pipeline, a powerful odorant, typically mercaptan, is added for safety purposes to make leaks easier to detect. Through a series of reduction valves,the gas is delivered to homes at pressures of from 0.25 to 2 psi. In recent decades,the residential popularity of natural gas has risen. Cleaner burning and less expensive than the alternatives, oil and electricity, it has become the fuel of choice in many households for cooking, drying clothes, and heating home and water. Natural Gas Utility Service Area Puget Sound Energy provides natural gas service to approximately 650,000 customers in the Puget Sound Region, including Renton and its Urban Growth Area. General Location of Natural Gas Facilities Puget Sound Energy operates under a franchise agreement with the City of Renton, which allows PSE to locate facilities within the public street right-of-ways. The gas distribution system consists of a network of high-pressure mains and distribution lines that convey natural gas throughout the Planning Area. Natural gas is provided to PSE by the Northwest Pipeline Corporation, which operates a system extending from Canada to New Mexico. Two parallel Northwest Pipeline Corporation high-pressure mains enter the Planning Area south of Lake McDonald and terminate at the South Seattle Gate Station. PSE high-pressure mains then extend to smaller lines branching-off from the primary supply mains. Through a series of smaller lines and pressure regulators the gas is delivered to consumers. PSE also operates an underground propane storage facility. Capacity of Natural Gas Facilities Although PSE serves most of Renton and its Urban Growth Area, a portion of the Planning Area, west of the Renton Municipal Airport, and straddling SR-900 is currently not served by Puget Sound Energy. Provision of natural gas service to this area would only require extension of intermediate service lines. The capacity of the system is primarily constrained by the volume of gas entering the PSE network from the Northwest Pipeline Corporation mains. Current capacity of the South Seattle Gate Station,the point of entry for natural gas to the area, is nine million standard cubic feet per hour(scfh). This can serve approximately 180,000 residential customers. The minimum pressure at which gas can be delivered is fifteen pounds per square inch(15 psi). Methods for increasing supply to a particular area include replacement of the lines,looping, installing parallel lines, and inserting higher-pressure lines into greater diameter,but lower pressure mains. XII-29 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 A reserve of natural gas supply is maintained in order to respond to temporary shortfalls in the natural gas supply due to weather-driven higher demand or supply interruptions. A number of separate utilities share the facility,however, and hence it is not dedicated to the Renton Planning Area. Natural Gas System Reliability Since natural gas is chiefly used as a home heating fuel, demand rises as the outdoor temperature drops. The locally available gas supply and the capacity of PSE's delivery system may not always be sufficient to provide product to all customers during periods of exceptional demand. Therefore,PSE has several short term, load- balancing strategies. As stated previously,PSE operates a storage facility that provides a reserve of additional gas for times of shortfall. Also, some gas customers are served under an interruptible service contract. For those times when gas resources become limited,these connections can be temporarily dropped from the system. Residential customers are always granted first priority for available gas supply. Another strategy to maintain system pressure is the looping of mains. Feeding product from both ends of a pipeline decreases the possibility of localized pressure drops and increases system reliability. Forecasted Conditions Puget Sound Energy predicts a growth rate of 41.2% in demand for this 20-year planning horizon. According to this assumption, demand for gas will average 1,227,562.6 cubic feet per hour for December 2010 within the Renton Planning Area. PSE has stated that they will be able to accommodate this increased demand. This will be accomplished through an upgrade of the South Seattle Gate Station to allow the entry of an additional two million scfh into the system, for a total capacity of eleven million scfh. The backfeed from Covington will add another three million scfh and, with the current peak hour feed of one million scfh from Issaquah, there will be sufficient supply capacity to serve the customer base anticipated for 2010. Proposed New or Improved Facilities There is one high pressure main proposed to meet the increased gas demand,which should result from the forecast growth. The ultimate placement of the line will be based on right-of-way permitting, environmental standards, coordination with other utilities, and existing infrastructure placement. PSE has a policy to expand the supply system to serve additional customers. Gas connections are initiated by customer requests. Maximum capacity of the existing distribution system can be increased by the following methods: increasing distribution and supply pressures in existing lines,installing parallel mains,replacing existing with larger sized mains, looping mains, and adding district regulators from supply mains to provide additional intermediate pressure gas sources. XII-30 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Petroleum Fuel Pipelines Existing Conditions Utility Service Area Olympic Pipeline Company is a joint-interest company that provides a variety of fuel oil products via a system of pipelines throughout the region. The stock is held by Atlantic Richfield Corporation(Arco), Shell, and Texaco oil companies. Olympic transports oil products from the Ferndale British Petroleum(BP)refinery, the Cherry Point Arco refinery, and the Anacortes Shell and Texaco refineries through Renton to Seattle, Sea-Tac International Airport, and points south to Portland, Oregon. Olympic's Renton facilities function as a regional distribution hub, as well as supplying the local market with petroleum products. General Location of Fuel Product Pipelines and Other Facilities The Olympic Pipeline Company's facilities in the Renton Planning Area include a system of pipes,varying from 12 to 20 inches in diameter, and a central monitoring station atLind Avenue SW. Petroleum products enter Renton via two pipes from the City's northern border, and then extend south and west to the Renton Station. From here, a 12-inch main heads north, eventually intercepting the City of Seattle Skagit Transmission Line right-of-way toward Seattle. Two parallel branches also extend westward to the Green River, at which point one line heads west to Sea-Tac Airport and one turns south to serve Tacoma and beyond. Renton Station is the monitoring and control center for the entire pipeline network. Here, also, oil products are transferred to trucks for distribution. Capacity of Fuel Product Pipelines and Facilities The Olympic Pipeline Company currently carries an average of approximately 270,000 barrels of product per day, varying according to the transported material. The absolute capacity of the system is over 350,000 barrels. As the primary supplier of petroleum products to Western Washington, Olympic states that system capacity is sufficient to meet current demand.Forecasted Conditions Olympic,though not directly serving City of Renton, affirms that they can and will increase the capacity of the system to accommodate a demand commensurate with the expected population and land uses anticipated by 2020 in the Renton Planning Area. Aside from laying new pipelines, options for increasing capacity include introducing drag reducing agents to the petroleum products,increasing the horsepower of the pumps, and replacing individual sections of pipe where bottlenecks tend to occur. Objective U-I: Promote the safe transport and delivery of natural gas and other fuels within the Planning Area. Policy U-96. Coordinate with local and regional Policy U-98. Allow for the extension of natural purveyors of natural gas for the siting of gas distribution lines to and within the city limits transmission lines, distribution lines, and other and Urban Growth Area,provided they are facilities within the Renton Planning Area. consistent with development envisioned in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy U-97. Support cost effective public programs aimed at energy conservation,efficiency, and supplementing of natural gas supplies through new technology. XII-31 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy U-99. Require that petroleum product those facilities are located in the Aquifer Protection pipelines are operated and maintained in such a Area. manner that protects public safety,especially where Telecommunications Telecommunications: Conventional Telephone,Fiber Optic Cable,Cellular Telephone,and Cable Television Existing Conditions-Conventional (Wireline/landline)Telephone Utility Service Area- Conventional Telephone Service to Renton and its Planning Area is provided by Qwest Communications, Inc (formerly US West). Qwest is an investor-owned corporation,whose holdings include companies serving regional,national, and international markets, including telephone services to 25 million customers in 14 western states. The subsidiaries include directory publishing,cellular mobile communications and paging,personal communications networks, cable television,business communications systems sales and service, communications software, and financial services. All cities within the State of Washington fall within a particular Local Access and Transport Area(LATA). These LATAs are telephone exchange areas that define the area in which Qwest is permitted to transport telecommunications traffic. There are 94 exchanges within Washington where Qwest provides dial tone and other local services to customers. General Location of Conventional Telephone Facilities Telephone service systems within Renton and its Planning Area include switching stations, trunk lines, and distribution lines. Switching stations, also called"Central Offices" (COs), switch calls within and between line exchange groupings. These groupings are addressed uniquely by an area code and the first three digits of a telephone number. Each line grouping can carry up to 10,000 numbers. Renton has 14 of these groupings. Four main "feeder" cable routes generally extend from each CO,heading to the north, south, east, and west. Connected to these main feeder routes are branch feeder routes. The branch feeder routes connect with thousands of local loops that provide dial tone to every subscriber. These facilities may be aerial or buried, copper or fiber. Local loops can be used for voice or data transmission(such as facsimile machines or computer modems). A variety of technologies are utilized including electronics, digital transmission, fiber optics, and other means to provide multiple voice/data paths over a single wire. Methods of construction are determined by costs and local regulations. XII-32 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Capacity of Conventional Telephone Facilities Capacity of a CO is a function of the type of switch employed. Advances in technology and the use of digital transmission provide for increases in switch capacity to meet growth. Reliability of the Conventional Telephone System Telephone service is very reliable with the exception of extraordinary circumstances such as severe weather events or natural disasters. In many cases,the system may still be operational,but the volume of calls being placed to and from the affected area creates shortfalls in service. In Renton, the Inauguration Day windstorm of January 1993 resulted in some system outages. Generally, following a catastrophic event,public telephone systems would be restored before service to individuals and businesses. Forecasted Conditions-Conventional Telephone Forecasted Capacity of Conventional Telephone Facilities Ample capacity exists in the Renton CO to accommodate growth projected in the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element. Recent technological advancements have resulted in consolidation of equipment at the Renton CO. Several additional floors are available in the building housing the CO for future expansion of the system. Line facilities within the Planning Area would require some upgrading,but no new buildings would be needed to meet projected growth. Regulations governing telecommunications require that the purveyor provide adequate telecommunication service on demand. Upgrading facilities and constructing new facilities accommodate growth. New technology is employed to enhance service,when available and practical. Enhancements necessary to maintain adequate capacity are determined through regular evaluation of the system. Qwest has confirmed that they will be able to extend timely service to all current and new subscribers anticipated in the population forecasts for the Renton Planning Area. Existing Conditions -Fiber Optic Telecommunication systems Utility Service Area-Fiber Optic Telecommunications The Starcom Service Corporation, a Washington corporation of the Canadian Starcom International Optics Corporation of Vancouver,B.C.plans to locate facilities within the City of Renton Planning Area. The system is a "carriers carrier" and is not intended to connect with individual users in the City of Renton. Services are to be leased to other telecommunications purveyors. The cable based telecommunications system will provide a telecommunication link between Vancouver B.C. and Seattle. General Location of Existing Fiber Optic Telecommunications Facilities As of this writing,no Starcom fiber optic facilities are in place in Renton. However,the company is currently engaged in the permitting required to bury cable within the 100 foot wide Burlington Northern Railroad right- of-way, about four feet below ground. The line generally follows the eastern shore of Lake Washington from the northern city limits to the Boeing facility,and then roughly parallels I-405 until it intersects with I-5. XII-33 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Forecasted Conditions- Fiber Optic Telecommunications Systems Forecasted Capacity of Fiber Optic Telecommunications Facilities According to Starcom, the proposed fiber optic cable and latest technology regenerative equipment will provide capacity to meet growth envisioned in the City's Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Existing Conditions -Cellular Telephone Background-Cellular Telephone Cellular system technology works on the principle of reusing radio frequencies. The same radio frequency can be reused as long as service areas do not overlap. In this way, shorter antennas can be used and located on top of existing structures,rather than constructing freestanding towers. Siting of cellular facilities depends on how the system is configured. The cell sites must be designed so that channels can be reused,because the FCC allocates a limited number of channels to the cellular telephone industry. As cell sites were initially developed, a few large cells were established using hilltops or tall buildings to site transmission and receiving antennas. This allowed for maximum coverage of the large cell. Clusters of smaller cells have since replaced the larger configuration, diminishing the need for larger antennas. Thus,shorter antennas and poles provide coverage for the smaller cell sites. This division of cells will continue to occur as the demand for cellular service grows. Eventually, cell sites will be placed less than two miles apart with antennas situated on poles about 60-feet high,or the height of a four-story building. Cell sites are located within the center of an area defined by a grid system. Topography and other built features can affect signal transmission, so the cell is configured to locate the cell site at an appropriate place to provide the best transmission/reception conditions. Sub-cells are sometimes created because natural features such as lakes,highways or inaccessible locations prevent siting within the necessary one-mile radius from the ideal grid point. Preferred cell site locations include: existing broadcast or communications towers, water towers,high rise buildings,vacant open land appropriately zoned that could be leased or purchased, and areas with low population densities to diminish aesthetic impacts. When new antenna structures are required for the cell site,monopoles or lattice structures are often utilized. Monopoles generally range in height from 60 feet to 150 feet. The base of the monopole varies between 40 to 72 inches in diameter. Monopoles are generally more aesthetically acceptable,but changes in the system such as lowering of antennas are not possible without major changes. Lattice structures are either stabilized by guy wires or self-supported. Generally,the maximum height of a lattice structure is limited to between 200 and 250 feet. Guyed towers can be built to accommodate a greater height,but the guy wires can pose navigational problems to migrating birds and aircraft. In addition, the taller towers often are perceived to have more severe aesthetic impacts. All structures require that a six to eight foot separation occur between antennas for signal reception. This is termed"system diversity" and is needed on the reception antennas in order to receive an optimal signal from the mobile telephone. Utility Service Area- Cellular Telephone XII-34 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Cellular telephone service is licensed by the FCC for operation in Metropolitan Service Areas (MSA)and Rural Service Areas (RSA). The FCC grants two licenses within each service area. One of those licenses is reserved for the local exchange telephone company(also referred to as the wireline carrier). Qwest Cellular (NewVector)holds the wireline licenses in the Tacoma, Seattle,Bellingham, and Spokane MSA. The non-wire line licenses in these areas, and also in the Yakima MSA is held by McCaw Cellular Communications(Cellular One). Recently, Cellular One merged with AT&T. Existing Capacity of Cellular Telephone Facilities Forecasting for cellular facilities is accomplished using a two-year horizon. Information regarding current and future predicted number of subscribers is considered by the purveyors to be proprietary, and no data was furnished in this regard. However, statewide customer counts total approximately 250,000, with the number anticipated to increase to several million by the year 2010. It is predicted that by the period covering the years 2005 to 2010, approximately twenty percent(20%) of the population in Washington State will be served. Reliability of Cellular Telephone Facilities Cellular communications are considered to be more reliable than conventional telephone systems because they can continue to operate during electrical power outages. Each cell site is equipped with a back-up power supply, either a battery or generator,or combination of the two. Severe weather events or natural disaster conditions have validated the use of cellular telephones on numerous occasions throughout the country. When conventional telephone systems fail,or telephone lines are jammed, cellular calls have a better chance of being completed. Forecasted Conditions- Cellular Telephone Future Capacity of Cellular Telephone Facilities As previously stated, forecasting for new cellular facilities uses a relatively narrow time frame of two years. Expansion is demand driven. Raising the density of transmission/reception equipment to accommodate additional subscribers, cell splitting, follows rather than precedes increases in local system load. Therefore, cellular companies must maintain a short response time and a tight planning horizon. Existing Conditions-Cable Television Background- Cable Television Cable television or CATV(Community Antenna Television)originated with small-scale attempts to obtain a clear television signal in areas too remote or too obstructed to receive one via the airways. Dating from the 1940s,the early systems were constructed of surplus wiring and basic electronic hardware. Subsequent technological innovations in signal transmission have increased the number of available channels and permitted the emergence of new players in the television broadcast industry. The multiplicity of channels and the ability to direct the signal to specific addresses have opened up both niche and global markets to information and entertainment purveyors. In addition to the provisions of cable television services, advancements in technology have allowed the current purveyor to provide high speed access to Internet services with the provision of additional features expected as market demands dictate. XII-35 ATTACHMENT K ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Utility Service Area- Cable Television The current purveyor holds a cable television franchise to serve the City of Renton. The service area includes the entire incorporated area of the City, expanding with annexations. All residential neighborhoods within the City are currently served. Service is still unavailable in some commercial areas due to market conditions, which presently preclude line extension. General Description and Location of Cable Television Facilities The current purveyor's facilities supplying Renton with cable television service are composed of a receiver, a headend, a trunk system and a feeder system. The receiver and the headend,which amplifies,processes and combines signals for distribution by the cable network, are located north of Burien,Washington. The signal is then transmitted via low-power microwave to a site in Kent,Washington,where it enters the trunk system. Amplifiers placed at intervals along the cables maintain signal strength. The amplifiers also serve as junction points where the feeder system taps into the trunk cables. Service drops then provide the final connection from the feeder line to the subscriber. Generally following street rights-of-way,the present network encompasses residential neighborhoods to the east,north, and south. The unserved portion of Renton generally includes the commercial and industrial areas located in the Green River Valley. Capacity of Cable Television Facilities A cable system is not subject to the same capacity constraints as other utilities. Providing and maintaining the capacity to serve is the contractual responsibility of the utility. According to the City's franchise agreement, the purveyor must make service available to all portions of the franchise area. In some circumstances, costs associated with a line extension may be borne by the service recipient. The current purveyor offers various packages including as many as 130+active analog and digital television channels plus nearly 40 digital music channels, and has the capacity to greatly increase those numbers as well as the other types of services that they may decide to offer in the future. Forecasted Conditions- Cable TelevisionAccording to the provisions of the current purveyor's franchise agreement with the City,the company must continue to make cable service available upon request,when reasonable, for any property within the current or future city limits. Therefore,under the current terms of this franchise,the current purveyor would be required to provide cable service to projected growth within the City and the remainder of the Planning Area. Objective U-J: Promote the timely and orderly expansion of all forms of telecommunications services within the City and the remainder of its Planning Area. Policy U-100. Require that the siting and location Policy U-102. Pursue the continued development of telecommunications facilities be accomplished in of a wireless Internet communication grid a manner that minimizes adverse impacts on the throughout the City for the use and enjoyment of environment and adjacent land uses. Renton residents,employees, and visitors. Policy U-101. Require that cellular communication Policy U-103. Encourage healthy competition structures and towers be sensitively sited and among telecommunication systems for provision of designed to diminish aesthetic impacts,and be current and future telecommunication services. collocated on existing structures and towers wherever possible and practical. XII-36 ATTACHMENT L ORDINANCE NO. 5440 COMMUNITY PLANNING ELEMENT GOAL Engage in community planning to improve the livability of Renton's neighborhoods, to preserve unique identity and create community character, to prioritize the provision of City services and investment in infrastructure, and to provide the public with the opportunity to participate in shaping the future of their community. 1 ATTACHMENT L ORDINANCE NO. 5440 GENERAL OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Purpose The Community Planning element envisions local residents describing how the Comprehensive Plan and its development regulations will be carried out in different geographic areas of the City. Community Plans will exemplify how the objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan play out when applied to detailed and specific conditions. Ideally, Community Plans will align the provision of City services and the allocation of infrastructure investments with Community goals and priorities. They will indicate specific land use designations, appropriate densities, and the design standards that should apply in individual Community Planning Areas. Preserving and building community character while ensuring an efficient and predictable development approval process is a central theme. Community Planning results from a partnership between the City and the businesses, residents, and other stakeholders of a Community Planning Area. It addresses local issues that are not in a general Comprehensive Plan. Patterns of land use, design, traffic circulation, and services are expressed within the Community Plan for the benefit of the social, economic, physical health, safety, and welfare of the people in the community. Community Plans are a unifying force that identifies local characteristics in an area by surveying population, employment, transportation, building, and social attributes. Through the Community Planning process, communities will decide what they want to nurture and what they want to change at the local level. Priorities will be set for infrastructure investment and the provision of City services to implement the Community Plan. The purpose of Community Planning is to enhance that which the community values, as well as to identify and assure sensible growth and development. It is possible that Community Plans include visions that are radically different from the existing conditions, and it is possible that Community Plans include a vision that preserves the existing character and feel of an area. However, all Community Plans will anticipate and accommodate future growth and uphold the responsibility of implementing the Comprehensive Plan, even if there are provisions that some members of the community may not like. Otherwise, the Community Areas would shift development pressures and responsibilities outside community boundaries. Community Plans must be consistent with the overall Comprehensive Plan and the Washington State Growth Management Act. Plans should carry preambles with clearly articulated statements of purpose and should contain goals, policies, and principles that benefit both the local community and the City of Renton as a whole. Objective CP-A. Implement the goals of the City and the Growth Management Act- Foster the abilities of communities to implement the Comprehensive Plan within the Community Planning Areas of the City of Renton. Policy CP-1. Community Plans shall apply polices that supplement and refine the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan within the Community Planning Areas. 2 ATTACHMENT L ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy CP-2. Community Plans will make recommendations on land use designations, design standards, capital improvements, and development proposals within the Community Planning Areas using the policies of the Comprehensive Plan and Title IV development regulations. Policy CP-3. Community plans will be used to align the provision of City services and infrastructure investment with community goals and priorities. Policy CP-4. The City will utilize an effective communication system that keeps people in Community Planning Areas informed at the beginning, as well as during, the process of creating a Community Plan. After plans are adopted, the City will continue to communicate with the people of Community Planning areas regarding proposed developments and policy decisions that may affect their Community Plan or Community Planning Area. Objective CP-B. Foster Community character and identity-Foster community character and preserve the unique identities of neighborhoods and Community Planning Areas. Policy CP-5. Community Plans shall involve the people of the community in plan development and amendment. This includes coordinating with existing recognized neighborhood associations, business associations, and other community groups, as well as business owners and community residents. Policy CP-6. Community Plans shall articulate a vision for the community and identify features and characteristics of communities to retain, develop, preserve, enhance, or correct The plans shall focus on policy choices and regulatory options that can be effectively implemented and shown to be beneficial and desirable for the community. Policy CP-7. Community Plans shall use the Comprehensive Plan policies written to achieve environmental protection, create open space,provide affordable housing, and accomplish other Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives. Policy CP-8. Community Plans shall provide for a mix of land uses, housing types, and densities,while meeting the growth targets for the City. Policy CP-9. Community Plans may identify design features to be prioritized in capital facilities, multi-family residential development, commercial and industrial areas, and in landscaping. Design features may include site planning,building design, and other features which affect the character of the community. Policy CP-10. Community Plans shall recognize that unique districts and neighborhoods exist within the Community Planning Areas and may include provisions for sub-area or neighborhood plans for these areas within the context of the Community Plan. Objective CP-C. New Community Plans and updates- Support communities in the development of new community plans and in the update of existing community plans. 3 ATTACHMENT L ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy CP-11. Community Planning Areas will be defined by the Community Planning Area Map adopted by the City Council. Policy CP-12. Community Planning Areas will be established by the City Council after a public outreach initiative and in consideration of a number of factors that include, but are not limited to: shared community identity, physical features (such as topography or bodies of water), schools, data collection units (such as forecast analysis zones or census tracts), existing infrastructure (such as roads or parks), service areas, districts, and boundaries (such as police, fire, water, or sewer), and access to and from a community. The City will ensure there are no gaps or overlaps between Community Planning Areas. Policy CP-13. Community Plans will be initiated by the City Council, with guidance from the Mayor and Planning Commission, in order to implement objectives,principles, and standards of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy CP-14. During the Community Planning process, innovative and updated information should be shared with the Planning Commission and the Planning and Development Committee of the City Council to determine if there is a need or desire for changes City-wide. Policy CP-15. Communities will be offered the opportunity to update their Community Plans on a regular basis Objective CP-D. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and development regulations- Ensure consistency between the Comprehensive Plan, Community Plans, and development regulations. Policy CP-16. Establish a process for resolving land use conflicts within communities, and with the Comprehensive Plan, that includes an opportunity for the participation of all stakeholders in coming up with a solution. Policy CP-17. Community Plans shall consider land uses and other growth related issues in adjacent Community Planning Areas (or in a neighboring jurisdiction, as applicable) during the planning process and in making recommendations. Policy CP-18. Community Plans should use existing Comprehensive Plan Land Use designations and zoning classifications rather than create new designations. New Comprehensive Plan designations and zoning should only be created if: • existing classifications are inadequate to implement the Community's vision; • new classifications are consistent with City-wide policies for growth and land use; and • new classifications are beneficial and desirable City-wide Policy CP-19. Recommendations on regulation changes shall be integrated into Title IV of Renton's Municipal Code (the development regulations) in order to achieve a unified, consistent code. 4 ATTACHMENT L ORDINANCE NO. 5440 Policy CP-20. Redundant and inconsistent regulations, procedures, and overlays should be eliminated in Community Plan Areas Policy CP-21. 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