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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5286
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4-2,ZONING DISTRICTS -USES AND
STANDARDS,CHAPTER 4-3,ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND
OVERLAY DISTRICTS,CHAPTER 4-4,CITY-WIDE PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,CHAPTER 4-7,SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS,CHAPTER 4-8,PERMITS-GENERAL AND APPEALS,
CHAPTER 4-9,PERMITS -SPECIFIC,AND CHAPTER 4-11,
DEFINITIONS,OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)OF
ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY
CHANGING THE ZONING REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE
CENTER VILLAGE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION,
INCLUDING THE RESIDENTIAL-14 (R-14)ZONE AND CENTER
VILLAGE (CV)ZONE,ENACTING DESIGN REGULATIONS,AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS,the Vision in the Comprehensive Plan for the Center Village calls for the
modification of the existing,low-density suburban land use pattern;and
WHEREAS,Comprehensive Plan Strategy 319.1 requires the evaluation of commercial
and residential development standards in the Center Village Land Use Designation to ensure
better implementation of the Center Village policies;and
WHEREAS,Comprehensive Plan Strategy 319.1 calls for the replacement of existing
zoning that does not implement the Center Village Vision;and
WHEREAS,the R-l 0 zone does not implement the Center Village vision for medium to
high density residential development;and
WHEREAS,the Center Village zone includes uses that are incompatible with high
density housing;and
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WHEREAS,the Center Village Land Use policies promote high standards of design,
pedestrian orientation,development of alleys,and the clustering of commercial and civic uses;
and
WHEREAS,the Comprehensive Plan Housing Element promotes the provision of
affordable housing for all income groups;and;
WHEREAS,the City Council has had a series of development moratoria in place since
May 2005,which have been extended from time to time,to allow City Staff time to conduct a
study of the Highlands study area and propose land use modifications for that area;and
WHEREAS,the current development moratorium expires May 13,2007;and
WHEREAS,the City has expended considerable resources to conduct the study of the
Highlands Study Area;and
WHEREAS,the City might lose the benefit ofthe studies conducted regarding the
Highlands Study Area if the City waits to amend the Development Regulations;and
WHEREAS,the Growth Management Act requires that there be consistency between the
Comprehensive Plan and the development regulations for all property in the City's corporate
boundaries;and
WHEREAS,the current development regulations in the Highlands Study Area needs to
be changed to be consistent with the vision articulated in the contemporaneously adopted
amendment to the Comprehensive Plan;and
WHEREAS,the proposed modifications should be in place as soon as possible after the
end of the development moratorium to prevent the vesting of new development that is
inconsistent with the modifications;
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NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l Section 4-2-01O.D of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment'A'.
SECTION II.Section 4-2-020.G of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts-Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
G.RESIDENTIAL-10 DU/ACRE (R-I0):
The Residential-IO Dwelling units Per net Acre Zone (R-I 0)is established for the
medium-density residential development that will provide a mix of residential styles
including detached dwellings or semi-attached dwellings on small lots,attached
townhouses,and small-scale attached flats.It is intended to implement the Medium
Density Land Use Comprehensive Plan designation.Development promoted in the zone
is intended to increase opportunities for detached and semi-attached single family
dwellings as a percent ofthe housing stock,aw well as allow some small-scale attached
housing choices and to create high-quality infill development that increases density while
maintaining the single family character ofthe existing neighborhood.Allowable base
densities range from four (4)to ten (10)dwelling units per net acre.The zone serves as a
transition to higher density multi-family zones.
Interpretation ofuses and project review in this zone shall be based on the purpose
.statement,objectives and policy direction established in the Residential Medium Density
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land use designation,Objectives LU-GG through LU-IL Policies LU-157 through LU-
181 and the Community Design Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION llL Section 4-2:"020.H of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts-Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
H.RESDIENTIAL-14 DU/ACRE (R-14):
The purpose of the Residential-14 Dwelling Units Per Net Acre Zone (R-14)is to
encourage development,and redevelopment,of residential neighborhoods that provide a
mix of detached,semi-attached,and attached dwelling structures organized and designed
to combine characteristics of both typical detached single family and small-scale multi-
family developments.It is intended to implement the Residential Medium Density or the
Center Village Land Use Comprehensive Plan designations.Densities range from ten
(10)to fourteen (14)units per net acre with opportunities for bonuses up to eighteen (18)
dwelling units per net acre.Structure size is intended to be limited in terms of bulk and
scale so that the various unit types allowed in the zone are compatible with one another
and can be integrated together into a quality neighborhood.Project features are
encouraged,such as yards for private use,common open spaces,and landscaped areas
that enhance a neighborhood and foster a sense of community.Civic and limited
commercial uses may be allowed when they support the purpose ofthe designation.
Interpretation ofuses and project review in this zone shall be based on the purpose
established in the Residential Medium Density land use designation,Objectives LU-GG
through LU-IL Policies LU-157 through LU-181,or the Center Village land use
designation,Objective LU-CCC,Policies LU-317 through LU-332,and the Community
Design Element ofthe Comprehensive Plan.
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SECTION IV.Section 4-2-020.1 of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts-Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
I RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (RM):
I.Purpose:The Residential Multi-Family Zone (RM)is established to implement
the multi-family policies ofthe Land Use Element ofthe Comprehensive Plan.The RM
Zone provides suitable environments for multi-family dwellings.It is further intended to
conditionally allow uses that are compatible with and support a multi-family
environment.
2.Classifications:The density allowed under this zone will be identified by the
suffix that is applied.This zone will normally be applied with one ofthree (3)suffixes:
a."F"(Multi-Family):The RM-F suffix allows for the development of both infill
parcels in existing multi-family districts with compatible projects and other multi-family
development.It is intended to implement the Multi-Family or Center Village Land Use
Comprehensive Plan designation.Density ranges from ten (10)to twenty (20)dulacre.
Interpretation ofuses and project review in this suffix shall be based on the purpose
statement objectives and policy direction established in the Residential Multi-Family land
use designation,Objectives LU-JJ through LU-LL,Policies LU-182 through LU-192,or
the Center Village Land Use designation,Objectives LU-CCC,Policies LU-317 through
LU-332.
b."T"(Traditional):The RM-T suffIX occurs in areas where compact,traditional
residential neighborhood development already exists,or in Comprehensive Plan
designations where traditional residential neighborhoods are planned in the future.It is
intended to implement the Urban Center -Downtown designation or Center Village Land
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Use Comprehensive Plan designation in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive
Plan.Density ranges from fourteen (14)to thirty five (35)du/acre.
c."U"(Urban Center):The RM-U suffix provides for high-density,urban-scale,
multi-family choices.Development standards promote a pedestrian-scale environment
and amenities.Density ranges from twenty five (25)to seventy five (75)du/acre.This
zone,combined with the CD and RM-T Zones,is intended to implement the Urban
Center -Downtown Land Use Comprehensive Plan designation or Center Village Land
Use Comprehensive Plan designation.
Interpretation ofuses and project review in suffix RM-U and RM-T shall be based on the
purpose statement objectives and policies ofthe Urban Center -Downtown land use
designation,Objectives LU-OO through LU-xx,Policies LU-216 through LU-264,,or
the Center Village Land Use designation,Objectives LU-CCC,Policies LU-317 through
LU-332 and the Community Design Element ofthe Comprehensive Plan.(Amd.Ord.
4971,6-10-2002)
SECTION V.Section 4-2-020.K of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts-Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
K CENTER VILLAGE ZONE (CV):
1.Purpose:The purpose ofthe Center Village Zone (CV)is to provide an
opportunity for concentrated mixed-use residential and commercial redevelopment
designed to urban rather than suburban development standards that supports transit-
oriented development and pedestrian activity.Use allowances promote commercial and
retail development opportunities for residents to shop locally.Uses and standards allow
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complementary,high-density residential development,and discourage garden-style,
multi-family development.
2.Scale and Character:The Center Village Zone (CV)is intended to provide
suitable environments for district-scaled retail and commercial development serving more
than one neighborhood,but not providing City-wide services.
Interpretation ofuses and project review in this zone shall be based on the
purpose statement,objectives and policy direction established in the Center Village land
use designation,Objective LU-CCC,Policies LU-317 through LU-332,Residential
Medium-Density land use designation,Objectives LU-GG through LU-IL Policies LU-
157 through LU-1S1,or the Residential Multi-Family land use designation,Objectives
LU-JJ through LU-LL,Policies LU-1S2 through LU-192,and the Community Design
Element ofthe Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION VI.Section 4-2-060 ofChapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment 'B'.
SECTION vn.Section 4-2-070G of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment 'C'.
SECTION vm.Section 4-2-070J of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title N (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment 'D'.
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Section 4-2-080A.22 of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
22.Size restrictions apply per use in RMC 4-2-120A.In the CN Zone,fast food establishments
are prohibited.In the CV Zone,no office and conference uses are allowed for parcels fronting,
or taking primary access from,Edmonds Avenue NE.
SECTIONX.Section 4-2-080A.33 of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
33.Project size limitations ofRMC 4-2-110F apply.A preschool or day care center,when
accessory to public or community facilities listed in RMC 4-2-060J,is considered a permitted
use and not a conditional use.
Additional Restrictions within the CV Land Use Designation:Retail uses,eating/drinking
establishments,and on-site service uses are prohibited in R-14 areas within the Center Village
Land Use Designation unless they are accessory to a School,Park,or Entertainment and
Recreational Use as allowed in RMC 4-2-060E,F,and J.
SECTION XI.Section 4-2-080A.73 of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)ofOrdinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
73.Within the Center Village Zone,Garden style apartments are prohibited.Ground floor
commercial development at a minimum of 75%of the frontage ofthe building is required for all
residential projects on parcels abutting NE Sunset Boulevard east ofHarrington Avenue NE..
SECTIONXD.Section 4-2-11 OF of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
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General Ordinances ofthe City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment 'E'.
SECTIONxm.Section 4-2-1 lOG of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment 'F'.
SECTION XIV.Section 4-2-120A of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment 'G'.
SECTION xv.Section 4-3-095 of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTIONXVL Section 4-3-100 of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances ofthe City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
A PURPOSE:
The purpose ofthis Section is to:
I.Establish design review regulations in accordance with policies established in the Land
Use and Community Design Elements ofthe Renton Comprehensive Plan in order to:
a.Maintain and protect property values;
b.Enhance the general appearance ofthe City;
c.Encourage creativity in building and site design;
d.Achieve predictability,balanced with flexibility;and
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e.Consider the individual merits of proposals.
2.Create design standards and guidelines specific to District 'A'(the Downtown Core)that
ensure design quality of structures and site development implementing the City of Renton's
Comprehensive Plan Vision for its Urban Center -Downtown.This Vision is of a downtown
that will continue to develop into an efficient and attractive urban city.The Vision ofthe
Downtown Core is of mixed uses with high-density residential living supported by multi-modal
transit opportunities.Redevelopment will be based on the pattern and scale of established streets
and buildings.
3.Create design standards and guidelines specific to District 'B'(the South Renton
Neighborhood)that ensure design quality of structures and site development implementing the
City's South Renton Neighborhood Plan.The South Renton Neighborhood Plan,for a residential
area located within the Urban Center -Downtown,maintains the existing,traditional grid street
plan and respects the scale of the neighborhood,while providing new housing at urban densities.
The South Renton Neighborhood Plan supports a residential area that is positioned to capitalize
on the employment and retail opportunities increasingly available in the Downtown Core.
4.Create design standards and guidelines specific to the Urban Center -North (District 'C')
that ensure design quality of structures and site development that implements the City of
Renton's Comprehensive Plan Vision for its Urban Center -North.This Vision is of an urban
environment that concentrates uses in a "grid pattern"of streets and blocks.The Vision is ofa
vibrant,economically vital neighborhood that encourages use throughout by pedestrians.
5.Create design standards and guidelines applicable to the use of "big-box retail"as defined
in RMC 4-11-180,Definitions.
6..Create design standards and guidelines specific to the Center Village commercial core
(District ''0'')that ensure design quality of structure and site development that implements the
City of Renton's Comprehensive Plan Vision for the Center Village designation.Uses within the
district include business and professional offices,services,retail,restaurants,recreational
businesses,mixed-use commercial and residential building,and multi-family residential.,This
portion ofthe enter Village is intended to provide a vital business district serving the local
neighborhood and beyond.
7.Created deign standards and guidelines specific to the residential portion ofthe Center
Village (District "E")that ensure design quality of structure and site development that
implements the City ofRenton's Comprehensive Plan Vision for the Center Village designation.
A variety of housing options allows economic and lifestyle diversity in the Center Village,with
design regulations to tie the range of styles and types together.
8.Establish two categories of regulations:(a)"minimum standards"that must be met,and
(b)"guidelines"that,while not mandatory,are considered by the Development Services Director
in determining if the proposed action meets the intent ofthe design guidelines.Set specific
minimum standards and guidelines may apply to all districts,or certain districts only (Districts
'A','B', 'C','D',or 'E'),as indicated herein.(Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
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B APPLICABll.ITY:
1.This Section shall apply to all development in the Urban Center -Downtown and Urban
Center -North.For the purposes ofthe design regulations,the Center Downtown is District 'AI,
South Renton is District 'B',and the Urban Center-North is District 'C.'Districts A through C
are depicted on the Urban Center Design Overlay District Map,shown in subsection B4 ofthis
Section.
2.This Section shall also apply to big-box retail use where allowed in the Commercial
Arterial (CA),Light Industrial (IL),Medium Industrial (lM),and Heavy Industrial (IH)zones,
except when those zones are located in the Employment Area -Valley south of Interstate 405.
Big-box retail uses within these zones,except in the Employment Area -Valley,must comply
with design standards and guidelines specific to the Urban Center -North (District 'C').
3.Where conflicts may be construed between the design regulations of this Section and
other sections ofthe Renton Municipal Code,the regulations ofthis Section shall prevail.Where
conflicts may be construed between the map in the Section (below)and the test in this Section,
the text shall prevail.
4.Urban Design District:
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5.This section shall apply to all development in the Center Village Land Use Designation
as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map.For the purposes of the Design
Regulations,areas within the Center Village Land Use Designation zoned Center Village (CV)
shall comprise District "D".Areas within the Center Village Land Use Designation zoned
Residential Multi-family (RMF)and Residential-14 (R-14),area shall be in District "E".
(Amd.Ord.4991,12-9-2002;Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
C EXEMPTIONS:
The design regulations shall not apply to:
1.Interior Remodels:Interior remodels of existing buildings or structures provided the
alterations do not modify the building facade.
2.Aircraft Manufacturing:Structures related to the existing use of aircraft manufacturing in
District 'C'.(Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
D ADMINISTRATION:
1.Review Process:Applications subject to design regulations shall be processed as a
component ofthe governing land use process.
2.Authority:The Reviewing Official shall have the authority to approve,approve with
conditions,or deny proposals based upon the provisions of the design regulations.In rendering a
decision,the Official will consider proposals on the basis of individual merit,will consider the
overall intent ofthe minimum standards and guidelines,and encourage creative design
alternatives in order to achieve the purposes ofthe design regulations.(Amd.Ord.4991,12-9-
2002;Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
E SITE DESIGN AND BUILDING LOCATION:
Intent:To ensure that buildings are located in relation to streets and other buildings so that the
Vision of the City ofRenton can be realized for a high-density urban environment;so that
businesses enjoy visibility from public rights-of-way;and to encourage pedestrian activity
throughout the district.
1.Site Design and Street Pattern:
Intent:To ensure that the City ofRenton Vision can be realized within the Urban Center
Districts;plan districts that are organized for efficiency while maintaining flexibility for future
development at high urban densities and intensities ofuse;create and maintain a safe,convenient
network of streets ofvarying dimensions for vehicle circulation;and provide service to
businesses.
a.Minimum Standard for Districts 'A'and 'B':Maintain existing grid street pattern
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b.Minimum Standards for Districts 'C'and 'D':
1.Provide a network of public and/or private local streets in addition to public arterials.
ii.Maintain a hierarchy of streets to provide organized circulation that promotes use by
multiple transportation modes and to avoid overburdening the roadway system.The hierarchy
shall consist of (from greatest in size to smallest):
(a)High Visibility Street.A highly visible arterial street that warrants special design treatment to
improve its appearance and maintain its transportation function.
(b)Arterial Street.A street classified as a principal arterial on the City's Arterial Street Plan.
(c)Pedestrian-Oriented Streets.Streets that are intended to feature a concentration of pedestrian
activity.Such streets feature slow moving traffic,narrow travel lanes,on-street parking,and
wide sidewalks.
(d)Internal or local roads (public or private).
2.Building Location and Orientation:
Intent:To ensure visibility of businesses;establish active,lively uses along sidewalks and
pedestrian pathways;organize buildings in such a way that pedestrian use ofthe district is
facilitated;encourage siting of structures so that natural light and solar access are available to
other structures and open space;enhance the visual character and definition of streets within the
district;provide an appropriate transition between buildings,parking areas,and other land uses
and the street;and increase privacy for residential uses located near the street.
a.Minimum Standard for Districts 'A','B',and 'D':
i.Orient buildings to the street with clear connections to the sidewalk.
ii.The front entry of a building shall not be oriented to a drive aisle,but instead a public or
private street or landscaped pedestrian only courtyard.
b.Minimum Standards for District 'C':
i.Buildings on designated pedestrian-oriented streets shall feature "pedestrian-oriented
facades"and clear connections to the sidewalk (see illustration,RMC 4-3-100E7a).Such
buildings shall be located adjacent to the sidewalk,except where pedestrian-oriented space is
located between the building and the sidewalk.Parking between the building and pedestrian-
oriented streets is prohibited.
11.Buildings fronting on pedestrian-oriented streets shall contain pedestrian-oriented uses.
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111.Nonresidential buildings may be located directly adjacent to any street as long as they
feature a pedestrian-oriented facade.
iv.Buildings containing street-level residential uses and single-purpose residential buildings
shall be set back from the sidewalk a minimum often feet (10')and feature substantial
landscaping between the sidewalk and the building (see illustration,RMC 4-3-1 OOE7b).
v.If buildings do not feature pedestrian-oriented facades they shall have substantial
landscaping between the sidewalk and building.Such landscaping shall be at least ten feet (10')
in width as measured from the sidewalk (see illustration,RMC 4-3-100E7c).
c.Guideline Applicable to District 'C':Sitting of a structure should take into
consideration the continued availability of natural light (both direct and reflected)and direct sun
exposure to nearby buildings and open space (except parking areas).
d.Guideline Applicable to Districts 'c'and 'D":Ground floor residential uses located
near the street should be raised above street level for residents'privacy.
3.Building Entries:
Intent:To make building entrances convenient to locate and easy to access,and ensure that
building entries further the pedestrian nature ofthe fronting sidewalk and the urban character of
the district.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A','B','D',and 'E':
i.A primary entrance of each building shall be located on the facade facing a street shall be
prominent,visible from the street,connected by a walkway to the public sidewalk,and include
human scale elements.
ii.Multiple buildings on the same site shall provide a continuous network of pedestrian
paths and open spaces that incorporate landscaping to provide a directed view to building entries.
lll.Ground floor units shall be directly accessible from the street or an open space such as a
courtyard or garden that is accessible from the street.
iv.Secondary access (not fronting on a street)shall have weather protection at least four and
one-half feet (4-112')wide over the entrance or other similar indicator of access.
v.Pedestrian access shall be provided to the building from property edges,adjacent lots,
abutting street intersections,crosswalks,and transit stops.
b.Minimum Standards for District 'C':
i.On pedestrian-oriented streets,the primary entrance of each building shall be located on
the facade facing the street.
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ii.On non-pedestrian-oriented streets,entrances shall be prominent,visible from
surrounding streets,connected by a walkway to the public sidewalk,and include human-scale
elements.
iii.All building entries adjacent to a street shall be clearly marked with canopies,
architectural elements,omamentallighting,and/or landscaping.Entries from parking lots should
be subordinate to those related to the street for buildings with frontage on designated pedestrian-
oriented streets (see illustration,RMC 4-3-100E7d).
iv.Weather protection at least four and one-half feet (4-112')wide and proportional to the
distance above ground level shall be provided over the primary entry of all buildings and over
any entry adjacent to a street.
v.Pedestrian pathways from public sidewalks to primary entrances or from parking lots to
primary entrances shall be clearly delineated.
c.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A','B',and 'C':
i.Multiple buildings on the same site should provide a continuous network of pedestrian
.paths and open spaces that incorporate landscaping to provide a directed view to building entries.
ii.Ground floor units should be directly accessible from the street or an open space such as
a cowtyard or garden that is accessible from the street.
111.Secondary access (not fronting on a street)should have weather protection at least four
and one-half feet (4-1/2')wide over the entrance or other similar indicator of access.
iv.Pedestrian access should be provided to the building from property edges,adjacent lots,
abutting street intersections,crosswalks,and transit stops.
v.Features such as entries,lobbies,and display windows should be oriented to a street or
pedestrian-oriented space;otherwise,screening or decorative features such as trellises,artwork,
murals,landscaping,or combinations thereof should be incorporated into the street-oriented
facade.
d.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'AI and 'D':
i.FOf projects that include residential uses,entries should provide transition space between
the public street and the private residence such as a porch,landscaped area,terrace,common
area,lobby,or similar feature.
ii.Features such as entries,lobbies,and display windows should be oriented to a street;
otherwise,screening or art features such as trellises,artwork,murals,landscaping,or
combinations thereof should be incorporated into the street-oriented facade..
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111.Entries from the street should be clearly marked with canopies,architectural elements,
ornamental lighting,or landscaping.Entries from parking lots should be subordinate to those
related to the street for buildings within District'A'.
e.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':Front yards should provide transition
space between the public street and the private residence such as a porch,landscaped area,
terrace,or similar feature.
f.Guideline Applicable to District 'C':For projects that include residential uses,entries
should provide transition space between the public street and the private residence such as a
porch,landscaped area,terrace,common area,lobby,or similar feature.
4.Transition to Surrounding Development:
Intent:To shape redevelopment projects so that the character and value of Renton's long-
established,existing neighborhoods are preserved.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A'and 'D':Careful siting and design treatment is
necessary to achieve a compatible transition where new buildings differ from surrounding
development in terms of building height,bulk and scale.At least one of the following design
elements shall be considered to promote a transition to surrounding uses:
i.Setbacks at the side or rear of a building may be increased by the Reviewing Official in
order to reduce the bulk and scale of larger buildings and so that sunlight reaches adjacent yards;
ll.Building proportions,including step-backs on upper levels;
lll.Building articulation to divide a larger architectural element into smaller increments;or
iv.Roof lines,roof pitches,and roof shapes designed to reduce apparent bulk and transition
with existing development.
b.Minimum Standards for Districts 'B'and 'E':
i.Careful siting and design treatment is necessary to achieve a compatible transition where
new buildings differ from surrounding development in terms of building height,bulk,and scale.
At least one of the following design elements shall be considered to promote a transition to
surrounding uses:
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ii.Setbacks at the side or rear of a building may be increased in order to reduce the bulk and
scale of larger buildings and so that sunlight reaches adjacent yards;or
iii.Building articulation provided to divide a larger architectural element into smaller pieces;or
iv.Roof lines,roof pitches,and roof shapes designed to reduce apparent bulk and transition with
existing development.
c.Minimum Standards for District'C':
i.For properties along North 6th Street and Logan Avenue North (between North 4th Street
and North 6th Street),applicants shall demonstrate how their project provides an appropriate
transition to the long established,existing neighborhood south ofNorth 6th Street known as the
North Renton Neighborhood.
ii.For properties located south ofNorth 8th Street,east of Garden Avenue North,applicants
must demonstrate how their project appropriately provides transitions to existing industrial uses.
5.Service Element Location and Design:
Intent:To reduce the potential negative impacts of service elements (i.e.,waste receptacles,
loading docks)by locating service and loading areas away from high-volume pedestrian areas,
and screening them from view in high visibility areas.
a.Minimum Standards for All Districts:
i.Service elements shall be located and designed to minimize the impacts on the pedestrian
environment and adjacent uses.Service elements shall be concentrated and located where they
are accessible to service vehicles and convenient for tenant use (see illustration,RMC 4-3-
100E7e).
ii.Garbage,recycling collection,and utility areas shall be enclosed,consistent with RMC 4-
4-090,Refuse and Recyclables Standards,and RMC 4-4-095,Screening and Storage
HeightILocation Limitations.
111.In addition to standard enclosure requirements,garbage,recycling collection,and utility
areas shall be enclosed on all sides,including the roof and screened around their perimeter by a
wall or fence and have self-closing doors (see illustration,RMC 4-3-100E7t).
IV.The use of chain link,plastic,or wire fencing is prohibited.
v.Ifthe service area is adjacent to a street,pathway,or pedestrian-oriented space,a
landscaped planting strip,minimum three feet (3')wide,shall be located on three (3)sides of
such facility.
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b.Guidelines Applicable to All Districts:Service enclosure fences should be made of
masonry,ornamental metal or wood,or some combination ofthe three.
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6.Gateways:
Intent:To distinguish gateways as primary entrances to districts or to the City;provide special
design features and architectural elements at gateways;and ensure that gateways,while they are
distinctive within the context ofthe district,are compatible with the district in form and scale.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'C'and 'D':
i.Developments located at district gateways shall be marked with visually prominent
features (see illustration,subsection E7g ofthis Section).
ii.Gateway elements shall be oriented toward and scaled for both pedestrians and vehicles
(see illustration,subsection E7h ofthis Section).
iii.Visual prominence shall be distinguished by two (2)or more of the following:
(a)Public art;
(b)Monuments;
(c)Special landscape treatment;
(d)Open space/plaza;
(e)Identifying building form;
(f)Special paving,unique pedestrian scale lighting,or bollards;
(g)Prominent architectural features (trellis,arbor,pergola,or gazebo);
(h)Signage,displaying neighborhood or district entry identification (commercial signs are not
allowed).
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7.Dlustrations.
a.Pedestrian-oriented facades (see subsection E2b(i)of this Section).
Pedestrlan-oriented facades:
Primary building entry
must be facing the street
transparent window area or window
display along 75%of the ground floor
between the height of 2 to 8 feet
above the ground
weather protection at least 4 liS feet wide
along at least 75%di the facade
Pedestrian-oriented
facade
b.Street-level residential (see subsection E2b(iv)of this Section).
Raised planters provide privacy
for residents while maintaining
views of the street tom units
Trees
c.Buildings without pedestrian-oriented uses (see subsection E2b(v)of this Section).
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Raised planter
d.Building entries (see subsection E3b(iii)of this Section).
e.Service elements located to minimize the impact on the pedestrian environment (see
subsection E5a(i)of this Section).
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f.Service enclosure (see subsection E5a(iii)of this Section).
Roof enclosure
to keep birds out
g.Distinguishable building form appropriate for gateway locations (see subsection
E6a(i)of this Section).
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ill Elevation
Balconies
dJ.
TUlTllt Comer accentuating
roof line
Plan
Ncte:Ensure that
building doBS not
block viewing
mangle at
intersections
00000
00000 Elevation
Distinctive use of materials Canopy Bay window
Plan
h.Gateway landscaping,open space,pedestrian amenities and signage that identifies
the commercial area (see subsection E6a(ii)of this Section).
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(Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
F PARKING AND VEmCULAR ACCESS:
Intent:To provide safe,convenient access to the Urban Center and the Center Village;
incorporate various modes oftransportation,including public mass transit,in order to reduce
traffic volumes and other impacts from vehicles;ensure sufficient parking is provided,while
encouraging creativity in reducing the impacts of parking areas;allow an active pedestrian
environment by maintaining contiguous street frontages,without parking lot siting along
sidewalks and building facades;minimize the visual impact of parking lots;and use access
streets and parking to maintain an urban edge to the district.
1.Location of Parking:
Intent:To maintain active pedestrian environments along streets by placing parking lots
primarily in back of buildings.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A''B',and 'D':
No surface parking shall be located between a building and the front property line or the building
and side property line on the street side of a comer lot.
b.Minimum Standards for District 'C':
1.On designated Pedestrian-Oriented Streets:
(a)Parking shall be at the side and/or rear of a building,with the exception of on-street parallel
parking.No more than sixty feet (60')ofthe street frontage measured parallel to the curb shall be
occupied by off-street parking and vehicular access.
(b)On-street parallel parking spaces located adjacent to the site can be included in calculation of
required parking.For parking ratios based on use and zone,see RMC 4-4-080,Parking,Loading
and Driveway Regulations.
(c)On-street,parallel parking shall be required on both sides of the street.
ii.All parking lots located between a building and street or visible from a street shall feature
landscaping between the sidewalk and building;see RMC 4-4-080F,Parking Lot Design
Standards.
111.Surface Parking Lots:The applicant must successfully demonstrate that the surface
parking lot is designed to facilitate future structured parking and/or other infill development.For
example,an appropriate surface parking area would feature a one thousand five hundred foot
(1,500')maximum perimeter area and a minimum dimension on one side oftwo hundred feet
(200'),unless project proponent can demonstrate future alternative use of the area would be
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physically possible.Exception:Ifthere are size constraints inherent in the original parcel (see
illustration,subsection F5a of this Section).
c.Minimum Standards for District 'E':
i.No surface parking shall be located between a building and the front property line or the
building and side property line on the street side of a comer lot.
11.Parking shall be located off an alley if an alley is present.
d.Guideline Applicable to Districts 'A','B','C',and 'D':In areas of mixed use
development,shared parking is recommended.
e.Guidelines Applicable to District'C':
i.If a limited number of parking spaces are made available in front of a building for
passenger drop-off and pick-up,they shall be parallel to the building facade.
ii.When fronting on streets not designated as pedestrian-oriented,parking lots should be
located on the interior portions of blocks and screened from the surrounding roadways by
buildings,landscaping and/or gateway features as dictated by location.
2.Design of Surface Parking:
Intent:To ensure safety of users of parking areas,convenience to businesses,and reduce the
impact of parking lots wherever possible.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'At,'C',and 'D':
i.Parking lot lighting shall not spill onto adjacent or abutting properties (see illustration,
subsection F5b ofthis Section).
ii.All surface parking lots shall be landscaped to reduce their visual impact (see RMC 4-4-
080F7,Landscape Requirements).
b.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A','C',and 'D':
i.Wherever possible,parking should be configured into small units,connected by
landscaped areas to provide on-site buffering from visual impacts.
ii.Access to parking modules should be provided by public or private local streets with
sidewalks on both sides where possible,rather than internal drive aisles.
111.Where multiple driveways cannot be avoided,provide landscaping to separate and
minimize their impact on the streetscape.
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3.Structured Parking Garages:
Intent:To more efficiently use land needed for vehicle parking;encourage the use of structured
parking throughout the Urban Center and the Center Village;physically and visually integrate
parking garages with other uses;and reduce the overall impact of parking garages when they are
located in proximity to the designated pedestrian environment.
a.Minimum Standards for District 'C'and 'D':
1.Parking Structures Fronting Designated Pedestrian-Oriented Streets:
(a)Parking structures shall provide space for ground-floor commercial uses along street
frontages at a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%)of the frontage width (see illustration,
subsection F5c ofthis Section).
(b)The entire facade must feature a pedestrian-oriented facade.
11.Parking Structures Fronting Non-Pedestrian-Oriented Streets:
(a)Parking structures fronting non-pedestrian-oriented streets and not featuring a pedestrian-
oriented facade shall be set back at least six feet (6')from the sidewalk and feature substantial
landscaping.This includes a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees,shrubs,and ground
cover.This setback shall be increased to ten feet (10')adjacent to high visibility streets.
(b)The Director may allow a reduced setback where the applicant can successfully demonstrate
that the landscaped area and/or other design treatment meets the intent ofthese standards and
guidelines.Possible treatments to reduce the setback include landscaping components plus one
or more ofthe following integrated with the architectural design of the building:
(1)Ornamental grillwork (other than vertical bars);
(2)Decorative artwork;
(3)Display windows;
(4)Brick,tile,or stone;
(5)Pre-cast decorative panels;
(6)Vine-covered trellis;
(7)Raised landscaping beds with decorative materials;or
(8)Other treatments that meet the intent of this standard.
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(c)Facades shall be articulated architecturally,so as to maintain a human scale and to avoid a
solid wall.Vehicular entrances to nonresidential or mixed use parking structures shall be
articulated by arches,lintels,masonry trim,or other architectural elements and/or materials (see
illustration,subsection F5d of this Section).
b.Minimum Standards for District 'D':
i.Parking structures shall provide space for ground-floor commercial uses along street
frontages at a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%)ofthe frontage width (see illustration,
subsection F5c ofthis Section).
11.The entire facade must feature a pedestrian-oriented facade.
Iii Facades shall be articulated architecturally,so as to maintain a human scale and to avoid
a solid wall.Vehicular entrances to nonresidential or mixed use parking structures shall be
articulated by arches,lintels,masonry trim,or other architectural elements and/or materials (see
illustration,subsection F5d ofthis Section).
c.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A','C',and 'D':
1.Parking garage entries should be designed and sited to complement,not subordinate,the
pedestrian entry.Ifpossible,locate the parking entry away from the primary street,to
either the side or rear of the building.
11.Parking garage entries should not dominate the streetscape.
111.The design of structured parking at finished grade under a building should minimize the
apparent width ofgarage entries.
IV Parking within the building should be enclosed or screened through any combination of
walls,decorative grilles,or trellis work with landscaping.
v.Parking garages should be designed to be complementary with adjacent buildings.Use
similar forms,materials,and/or details to enhance garages.
VI.Parking service and storage functions should be located away from the street edge and
generally not be visible from the street or sidewalks.
d.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':
i.Attached personal parking garages at-grade should be individualized and not enclose
more than two (2)cars per enclosed space.Such garages should be architecturally integrated into
the whole development.
ii.Multiple-user parking garages at-grade should be enclosed or screened from view
through any combination ofwalls,decorative grilles,or trellis work with landscaping.
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111.Personal parking garages should be individualized whenever possible with separate
entries and architectural detailing in character with the lower density district.
iv.Large multi-user parking garages are discouraged in this lower density district and,if
provided,should be located below grade whenever possible.
4.Vehicular Access:
Intent:To maintain a contiguous,uninterrupted sidewalk by minimizing,consolidating and/or
eliminating vehicular access off streets within pedestrian environments and/or designated
pedestrian-oriented streets.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'B'and 'E':Parking lots and garages shall be
accessed from alleys when available
b.Minimum Standards for District'C':
i.Parking garages shall be accessed at the rear of buildings or from non-pedestrian-oriented
streets when available.
11.Surface parking driveways are prohibited on pedestrian-oriented streets.
111.Parking lot entrances,driveways,and other vehicular access points on high visibility
streets shall be restricted to one entrance and exit lane per five hundred (500)linear feet as
measured horizontally along the street.
c.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A'and 'D':
1.Parking lots and garages should be accessed from alleys or side streets.
ii.Driveways should be located to be visible from the right-of-way,but not impede
pedestrian circulation on-site or to adjoining properties.Where possible,minimize the number of
driveways and curb cuts.
d.Guidelines Applicable to Area 'B'and 'E':
i.Garage entryways and/or driveways accessible only from a street should not impede
pedestrian circulation along the sidewalk.
11.Curb cuts should be minimized whenever possible through the use of shared driveways.
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5.lliustrations.
a.Parking and vehicular access in District 'C'(see subsection Flb(iii)of this Section).
Parking lots are accessed by
a system of local access "streets"
Parking lots are sited
towards the interior of the block
to the extent possible
Parking lots are
configured to allow
future infill
development
No parking lots or
driveways adjacent to a
pedestrian-oriented street
Parallel parking
on local access
"streets"
Minimize access
points from
High Visibility
streets
Mid-block connections enhance
access and provide a good
framework for Mure infill development
Parking garage entrance
designed to minimize impact
on pedestrian environment
b.Parking lot lighting (see subsection F2a(i)of this Section).
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c.Parking structure fronting on pedestrian-oriented street with pedestrian-oriented
uses and facades along the ground floor (see subsection F3a(i)(a)of this Section).
Parking garage on
second floor
Ground floor commercial space
with pedestrian-oriented facade
d.Parking structure designed to enhance streetscape (see subsection F3a(ii)(c)of this
Section).
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facade components
to reduce scale
and add visual
interest
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sidewalk
(Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
G.PEDESTRIAN ENVlRONMENT:
Intent:To enhance the urban character of development in the Urban Center and the Center
Village by creating pedestrian networks and by providing strong links from streets and drives to
building entrances;make the pedestrian environment safer and more convenient,comfortable,
and pleasant to walk between businesses,on sidewalks,to and from access points,and through
parking lots;and promote the use of multi-modal and public transportation systems in order to
reduce other vehicular traffic.
1.Pathways through Parking Lots:
Intent:To provide safe and attractive pedestrian connections to buildings,parking garages,and
parking lots.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'C'and 'D':
i.Clearly delineated pedestrian pathways and/or private streets shall be provided
throughout parking areas.
ii.Within parking areas,pedestrian pathways shall be provided perpendicular to the
applicable building facade,at a maximum distance of one hundred and fifty feet (150')apart (see
illustration,subsection G4a ofthis Section).
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2.Pedestrian Circulation:
Intent:To create a network oflinkages for pedestrians to improve safety and convenience and
enhance the pedestrian environment.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A';C'and 'D':
i.Developments shall include an integrated pedestrian circulation system that connects
buildings,open space,and parking areas with the adjacent street sidewalk system and adjacent
properties (see illustration,subsection G4b ofthis Section).
ii.Sidewalks located between buildings and streets shall be raised above the level of
vehicular travel.
lll.Pedestrian pathways within parking lots or parking modules shall be differentiated by
material or texture from adjacent paving materials (see illustration,subsection G4c of this
Section).
iv.Sidewalks and pathways along the facades of buildings shall be of sufficient width to
accommodate anticipated numbers of users.Specifically:
(a)Sidewalks and pathways along the facades of mixed use and retail buildings one hundred
(100)or more feet in width (measured along the facade)shall provide sidewalks at least twelve
feet (12')in width.The walkway shall include an eight foot (8')minimum unobstructed walking
surface and street trees (see illustration,subsection G4d of this Section).
(b)To increase business visibility and accessibility,breaks in the tree coverage adjacent to major
building entries shall be allowed.
(c)For all other interior pathways,the proposed walkway shall be of sufficient width to
accommodate the anticipated number ofusers.A ten to twelve foot (10'-12')pathway,for
example,can accommodate groups of persons walking four (4)abreast,or two (2)couples
passing one another.An eight foot (8')pathway will accommodate three (3)individuals walking
abreast,whereas a smaller five to six foot (5'-6')pathway will accommodate two (2)
individuals.
v.Locate pathways with clear sight lines to increase safety.Landscaping shall not obstruct
visibility of walkway or sight lines to building entries.
vi.All pedestrian walkways shall provide an all-weather walking surface unless the
applicant can demonstrate that the proposed surface is appropriate for the anticipated number of
users and complementary to the design ofthe development.
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b.Guidelines Applicable to All Districts:
i.Delineation of pathways may be through the use of architectural features,such as
trellises,railings,low seat walls,or similar treatment.
ii.Mid-block connections are desirable where a strong linkage between uses can be
established.
111.Decorative fences,with the exception of chain link fences,may be allowed when
appropriate to the situation.
c.Guidelines Applicable to District 'C'Only:
i.Through-block connections should be made between buildings,between streets,and to
connect sidewalks with public spaces.Preferred location for through-block connections is mid-
block (see illustration,subsection G4e ofthis Section).
ii.Between buildings ofup to and including two (2)stories in height,through-block
connections should be at least six feet (6')in width.
111.Between buildings three (3)stories in height or greater,through-block connections should
be at least twelve feet (12')in width.
iv.Transit stops should be located along designated transit routes a maximum of one-quarter
(0.25)mile apart.
v.As an alternative to some ofthe required street trees,developments may provide
pedestrian-scaled light ftxtures at appropriate spacing and no taller than fourteen feet (14')in
height.No less than one tree or light ftxture per thirty (30)lineal feet ofthe required walkway
should be provided.
3.Pedestrian Amenities:
Intent:To create attractive spaces that unify the building and street environments and are inviting
and comfortable for pedestrians;and provide publicly accessible areas that function for a variety
of activities,at all times of the year,and under typical seasonal weather conditions.
a.Minimum Standards for District'C':
i.On designated pedestrian-oriented streets,provide pedestrian overhead weather
protection in the form of awnings,marquees,canopies,or building overhangs.These elements
shall be a minimum of four and one-half feet (4-1/2')wide along at least seventy ftve percent
(75%)ofthe length ofthe building facade facing the designated pedestrian-oriented street,a
maximum height offtfteen feet (IS')above the ground elevation,and no lower than eight feet (8 1
)
above ground level.
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ii.Site furniture provided in public spaces shall be made of durable,vandal-and weather-
resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably maintained over an
extended period oftime.
111.Site furniture and amenities shall not impede or block pedestrian access to public spaces
or building entrances.
b.Minimum Standards for District 'D':
i.Provide pedestrian overhead weather protection in the form of awnings,marquees,
canopies,or building overhangs.These elements shall be a minimum of four and one-half feet (4
~')wide along at least seventy five percent (75%)of the length of the building fa~ade,a
maximum height offifteen feet (15')above the ground elevation,and no lower than eight feet
(8')above ground level.
ii.Site furniture provided in public spaces shall be made of durable,vandal-and weather-
resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably maintained over an
extended period oftime.
111.Site furniture and amenities shall not impede or block pedestrian access to public spaces
or building entrances.
c.Minimum Standards for District'E'only:
i.Site furniture provided in public spaces shall be made of durable,vandal-and weather-
resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably maintained over an
extended period oftime.
ii.Site furniture and amenities shall not impede or block pedestrian access to public spaces
or building entrances.
d.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'C','D'and 'E':
i.Transit shelters,bicycle racks,benches,trash receptacles,and other street furniture
should be provided.
ii.Street amenities such as outdoor group seating,kiosks,fountains,and public art should be
provided.
lll.Architectural elements that incorporate plants,such as facade-mounted planting boxes or
trellises or ground-related or hanging containers are encouraged,particularly at building
entrances,in publicly accessible spaces,and at facades along pedestrian-oriented streets (see
illustration,subsection G4f ofthis Section).
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4.Dlustrations.
a.Pedestrian walkways within parking lots (see subsection Gla(ii)of this Section).
b.Integrated pedestrian access system (pathways are shown in solid black lines)(see
subsection G2a(i)of this Section).
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Pathways a100g building
facades ~e at least 12'wide
and indudes street trees
Mid-block pathway
connects uses and
actiVity centers-~
Pedestrian-oriented
street with wide
sidewalks,and street trees
Major local access
"streets"are designed
with sidewalks
on at least one side
Interior pathways that link
storefronts,pll1<ing areas,
and residential uses
c.Parking lot pedestrian interior walkway (see subsection G2a(iii)of this Section).
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d.Sidewalks along retail building facade (see subsection G2a(iv)(a)of this Section).
Weather
protection
Street trees and/or
pedestrian street
lamps eveIY 30'1
"••lo
8'min
unobslruded
width
12'min
Total sidewalk width
e.Through-block pedestrian connections (see subsection G2c of this Section).
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f.Pedestrian amenities incorporated into development (see subsection G3b(iii)of this
Section).
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oriented
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areas
Trees and
street
features
used to
define
pedestrian
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Pedestrian
oriented
signage
(Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
H LANDSCAPINGIRECREATION AREAS/COMMON OPEN SPACE:
Intent:To provide visual relief in areas of expansive paving or structures;define logical areas of
pedestrian and vehicular circulation;and add to the aesthetic enjoyment ofthe area by the
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community.To have areas suitable for both passive and active recreation by residents,workers,
and visitors;provide these areas in sufficient amounts and in safe and convenient locations;and
provide the opportunity for community gathering in places centrally located and designed to
encourage such activity.
1.Landscaping:
Intent:Landscaping is intended to reinforce the architecture or concept of the area;provide
visual and climatic relief in areas of expansive paving or structures;channelize and define logical
areas of pedestrian and vehicular circulation;and add to the aesthetic enjoyment ofthe area by
the community.
a.Minimum Standards for All Districts:
1.All pervious areas shall be landscaped (see RMC 4-4-070,Landscaping).
ii.Street trees are required and shall be located between the curb edge and building,as
determined by the City ofRenton.
111.On designated pedestrian-oriented streets,street trees shall be installed with tree grates.
For all other streets,street tree treatment shall be as determined by the City ofRenton (see
illustration,subsection IDa of this Section).
iv.The proposed landscaping shall be consistent with the design intent and program ofthe
building,the site,and use.
v.The landscape plan shall demonstrate how the proposed landscaping,through the use of
plant material and non-vegetative elements,reinforces the architecture or concept ofthe
development.
vi.Surface parking areas shall be screened by landscaping in order to reduce views of parked
cars from streets (see RMC 4-4-080F7,Landscaping Requirements).Such landscaping shall be at
least ten feet (101
)in width as measured from the sidewalk (see illustration,subsection IDb of
this Section).Standards for planting shall be as follows:
(a)Trees at an average minimum rate of one tree per thirty (30)lineal feet of street frontage.
Permitted tree species are those that reach a mature height of at least thirty five feet (35').
Minimum height or caliper at planting shall be eight feet (8 1
)or two inch (2")caliper (as
measured four feet (41
)from the top ofthe root ball)respectively.
(b)Shrubs at the minimum rate of one per twenty (20)square feet of landscaped area.Shrubs
shall be at least twelve inches (12")tall at planting and have a mature height between three feet
(3 1
)and four feet (41
).
(c)Groundcover shall be planted in sufficient quantities to provide at least ninety percent (90%)
coverage ofthe landscaped area withinthree (3)years of installation.
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(d)The applicant shall provide a maintenance assurance device,prior to occupancy,for a period
of not less than three (3)years and in sufficient amount to ensure required landscape standards
have been met by the third year following installation.
(e)Surface parking with more than fourteen (14)stalls shall be landscaped as follows:
(1)Required Amount:
Total Number of Spaces
15 to 50
51 to 99
100 or more
Minimum Required Landscape Area*
15 square feet/parking space
25 square feet/parking space
35 square feet/parking space
*Landscape area calculations above and planting requirements below exclude perimeter parking
lot landscaping areas.
(2)Provide trees,shrubs,and groundcover in the required interior parking lot landscape areas.
(3)Plant at least one tree for every six (6)parking spaces.Permitted tree species are those that
reach a mature height of at least thirty five feet (35').Minimum height or caliper at planting shall
be eight feet (8')or two inch (2")caliper (as measured four feet (4')from the top ofthe root ball)
respectively.
(4)Plant shrubs at a rate of five (5)per one hundred (100)square feet oflandscape area.Shrubs
shall be at least sixteen inches (16")tall at planting and have a mature height between three feet
(3')and four feet (4').
(5)Up to fifty percent (500,/0)of shrubs may be deciduous.
(6)Select and plant groundcover so as to provide ninety percent (900,/0)coverage within three (3)
years of planting;provided,that mulch is applied until plant coverage is complete.
(7)Do not locate a parking stall more than fifty feet (50')from a landscape area.
vii.Regular maintenance shall be provided to ensure that plant materials are kept healthy and
that dead or dying plant materials are replaced.
viii.Underground,automatic irrigation systems are required in all landscape areas.
b.Guidelines Applicable to all Districts:
1.Landscaping should be used to soften and integrate the bulk of buildings.
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ii.Landscaping should be provided that appropriately provides either screening ofunwanted
views or focuses attention to preferred views.
Ill.Use oflow maintenance,drought-resistant landscape material is encouraged.
IV.Choice of materials should reflect the level of maintenance that will be available.
v.Seasonal landscaping and container plantings are encouraged,particularly at building
entries and in publicly accessible spaces.
vi.Window boxes,containers for plantings,hanging baskets,or other planting feature
elements should be made of weather-resistant materials that can be reasonably maintained.
vii.Landscaping should be used to screen parking lots from adjacent or neighboring
properties.
c.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':
1.Front yards should be visible from the street and visually contribute to the streetscape.
ii.Decorative walls and fencing are encouraged when architecturally integrated into the
project.
2.Recreation Areas and Common Open Space:
Intent:To ensure that districts have areas suitable for both passive and active recreation by
residents,workers,and visitors and that these areas are of sufficient size for the intended activity
and in convenient locations;create usable,accessible,and inviting open space that is accessible
to the public;and promote pedestrian activity on pedestrian-oriented streets particularly at street
corners.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A','C'and 'D':
i.Mixed use residential and attached housing developments often (10)or more dwelling
units shall provide a minimum area of common space or recreation area equal to fifty (50)square
feet per unit.The common space area shall be aggregated to provide usable area(s)for residents.
The location,layout,and proposed type of common space or recreation area shall be subject to
approval by the Director.The required common open space shall be satisfied with one or more of
the elements listed below.The Director may require more than one of the following elements for
developments having more than one hundred (100)units.
(a)Courtyards,plazas,or multipurpose open spaces;
(b)Upper level common decks,patios,terraces,or roof gardens.Such spaces above the street
level must feature views or amenities that are unique to the site and are provided as an asset to
the development;
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(c)Pedestrian corridors dedicated to passive recreation and separate from the public street
system;
(d)Recreation facilities including,but not limited to,tennis/sports courts,swimming pools,
exercise areas,game rooms,or other similar facilities;or
(e)Children's play spaces.
111.In mixed use residential and attached residential projects,required landscaping,
driveways,parking,or other vehicular use areas shall not be counted toward the common space
requirement or be located in dedicated outdoor recreation or common use areas.
iv.In mixed use residential and attached residential projects required yard setback areas shall
not count toward outdoor recreation and common space unless such areas are developed as
private or semi-private (from abutting or adjacent properties)courtyards,plazas or passive use
areas containing landscaping and fencing sufficient to create a fully usable area accessible to all
residents ofthe development (see illustration,subsection IDc of this Section).
v.Private decks,balconies,and private ground floor open space shall not count toward the
common space/recreation area requirement.
vi.In mixed use residential and attached residential projects,other required landscaping and
sensitive area buffers without common access links,such as pedestrian trails,shall not be
included toward the required recreation and common space requirement.
vii.All buildings and developments with over thirty thousand (30,000)square feet of
nonresidential uses (excludes parking garage floorplate areas)shall provide pedestrian-oriented
space (see illustration,subsection IDd ofthis Section)according to the following formula:
1%of the lot area +1%ofthe building area =Minimum amount of pedestrian-oriented space
viii.To qualify as pedestrian-oriented space,the following must be included:
(a)Visual and pedestrian access (including barrier-free access)to the abutting structures from the
public right-of-way or a non-vehicular courtyard;
(b)Paved walking surfaces of either concrete or approved unit paving;
(c)On-site or building-mounted lighting providing at least four (4)foot-candles (average)on the
ground;and
(d)At least three feet (3')of seating area (bench,ledge,etc.)or one individual seat per sixty (60)
square feet of plaza area or open space.
ix.The following features are encouraged in pedestrian-oriented space (see illustration,
subsection H3e ofthis Section)and may be required by the Director:
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(a)Provide pedestrian-oriented uses on the building facade facing the pedestrian-oriented space.
(b)Spaces should be positioned in areas with significant pedestrian traffic to provide interest and
security -such as adjacent to a building entry.
(c)Provide pedestrian-oriented facades on some or all buildings facing the space.
(d)Provide movable public seating.
x.The following are prohibited within pedestrian-oriented space:
(a)Adjacent unscreened parking lots;
(b)Adjacent chain link fences;
(c)Adjacent blank walls;
(d)Adjacent dumpsters or service areas;and
(e)Outdoor storage (shopping carts,potting soil bags,firewood,etc.)that do not contribute to
the pedestrian environment.
xi.The minimum required walkway areas shall not count as pedestrian-oriented space.
However,where walkways are widened or enhanced beyond minimum requirements,the area
may count as pedestrian-oriented space ifthe Director determines such space meets the
definition of pedestrian-oriented space.
b.Minimum Standards for Districts 'B'and 'E':Attached housing developments shall
provide a minimum area of private usable open space equal to one hundred fifty (150)square
feet per unit ofwhich one hundred (100)square feet are contiguous.Such space may include
porches,balconies,yards,and decks.
c.Minimum Standards for District 'C':The location of public open space shall be
considered in relation to building orientation,sun and light exposure,and local micro-climatic
conditions.
d.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A';C'and 'D':
i.Common space areas in mixed-use residential and attached residential projects should be
centrally located so they are near a majority of dwelling units,accessible and usable to residents,
and visible from surrounding units.
ii.Common space areas should be located to take advantage of surrounding features such as
building entrances,significant landscaping,unique topography or architecture,and solar
exposure.
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111.In mixed-use residential and attached residential projects children's play space should be
centrally located,visible from the dwellings,and away from hazardous areas like garbage
dumpsters,drainage facilities,streets,and parking areas.
e.Guidelines Applicable to District 'C':Developments located at street intersection
comers on designated pedestrian-oriented streets are encouraged to provide pedestrian-oriented
space adjacent to the street comer to emphasize pedestrian activity (see illustration,subsection
H3f of this Section).
3.Dlustrations.
a.Street tree instaUed with tree grate (see subsection Hla(iii)of this Section).
b.Parking lot landscaped buffer (see subsection Hla(vi)of this Section).
Parking,service,or
storage areas
~~...",
One tree per
30 lineal feet
10'~
BuffBr
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c.Visible and accessible common area featuring landscaping and other amenities (see
subsection H2a(iv)of this Section).
d.Pedestrian-oriented space associated with a large-scale retail building (see
subsection H2a(vii)of this Section).
,
Recessed entry areas
can qualify as pedestrian-
oriented space iflhey
meet requirements
Centralized and visible
pedestrian-oriented space
located at major building
entry and aossroads
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e.Pedestrian-oriented spaces,visible from the street,including ample seating areas,
movable furniture,special paving,landscaping components and pedestrian-oriented uses
(see subsection H2a(ix)of this Section).
f.Building setbacks increased at street corners along Pedestrian-oriented streets to
encourage provisions for pedestrian-oriented spaces (see subsection H2e of this Section).
(Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
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Corner entry
with increased
setback
I BUll..DING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN:
Intent:To encourage building design that is unique and urban in character,comfortable on a
human scale,and uses appropriate building materials that are suitable for the Pacific Northwest
climate.To discourage franchise retail architecture.
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1.Building Character and Massing:
Intent:To ensure that buildings are not bland and visually appear to be at a human scale;and
ensure that all sides of a building,that can be seen by the public,are visually interesting.
a.Minimum Standard for Districts 'A'and 'D':All building facades shall include
modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than forty feet (40').
b.Minimum Standard for Districts 'B'and 'E':All building facades shall include
modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than twenty feet (20').
c.Minimum Standards for District 'C':
i.All building facades shall include measures to reduce the apparent scale of the building
and add visual interest.Examples include modulation,articulation,defined entrances,and
display windows (see illustration,subsection I5a of this Section).
11.All buildings shall be articulated with one or more of the following:
(a)Defined entry features;
(b)Window treatment;
(c)Bay windows and/or balconies;
(d)Roofline features;or
(e)Other features as approved by the Director.
111.Single purpose residential buildings shall feature building modulation as follows (see
illustration,subsection I5b of this Section):
(a)The maximum width (as measured horizontally along the building's exterior)without
building modulation shall be forty feet (40').
(b)The minimum width of modulation shall be fifteen feet (15').
(c)The minimum depth of modulation shall be the greater of six feet (6')or not less than two
tenths (0.2)multiplied by the height of the structure (finished grade to the top of the wall).
d.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A';B','D',and 'E':
i.Building facades should be modulated and/or articulated with architectural elements to
reduce the apparent size of new buildings,break:up long blank walls,add visual interest,and
enhance the character of the neighborhood.
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ii.Articulation,modulation,and their intervals should create a sense of scale important to
residential buildings.
111.A variety of modulations and articulations should be employed to add visual interest and
to reduce the bulk and scale of large projects.
e.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':Building modulations should be a
minimum of two feet (2')in depth and four feet (4')in width.
f.Guidelines Applicable to Districts A'and 'D':
i.Building modulations should be a minimum of two feet (2')deep,sixteen feet (16')in
height,and eight feet (8')in width.
ii.Alternative methods to shape a building such as angled or curved facade elements,off-set
planes,wing walls,and terracing will be considered;provided,that the intent of this Section is
met.
g.Guidelines Applicable to District 'C':
i.Although streetfront buildings along designated pedestrian streets should strive to create
a uniform street edge,building facades should generally be modulated and/or articulated with
architectural elements to reduce the apparent size of new buildings,break up long blank walls,
add visual interest,and enhance the character of the neighborhood.
11.Style:Buildings should be urban in character.
111.Buildings greater than one hundred and sixty feet (160')in length should provide a
variety of techniques to reduce the apparent bulk and scale of the facade or provide an additional
special design feature such as a clock tower,courtyard,fountain,or public gathering place to add
visual interest (see illustration,subsection 15c ofthis Section).
2.Ground-Level Details:
Intent:To ensure that buildings are visually interesting and reinforce the intended human-scale
character ofthe pedestrian environment;and ensure that all sides of a building within near or
distant public view have visual interest.
a.Minimum Standards for All Districts:
i.Untreated blank walls visible from public streets,sidewalks,or interior pedestrian
pathways are prohibited.A wall (including building facades and retaining walls)is considered a
blank wall if:
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(a)It is a ground floor wall or portion of a ground floor wall over six feet (6')in height,has a
horizontal length greater than fifteen feet (15'),and does not include a window,door,building
modulation or other architectural detailing;or
(b)Any portion ofa ground floor wall having a surface area of four hundred (400)square feet or
greater and does not include a window,door,building modulation or other architectural
detailing.
ii.Where blank:walls are required or unavoidable,blank:walls shall be treated with one or
more of the following (see illustration,subsection 15d ofthis Section):
(a)A planting bed at least five feet (5')in width containing trees,shrubs,evergreen ground
cover,or vines adjacent to the blank:wall;
(b)Trellis or other vine supports with evergreen climbing vines;
(c)Architectural detailing such as reveals,contrasting materials,or other special detailing that
meets the intent of this standard;
(d)Artwork,such as bas-relief sculpture,mural,or similar;or
(e)Seating area with special paving and seasonal planting.
111.Treatment of blank:walls shall be proportional to the wall.
iv.Provide human-scaled elements such as a lighting fixture,trellis,or other landscape
feature along the facade's ground floor.
v.Facades on designated pedestrian-oriented streets shall have at least seventy-five percent
(75%)ofthe linear frontage of the ground floor facade (as measured on a true elevation facing
the designated pedestrian-oriented street)comprised of transparent windows and/or doors.
VI.Other facade window requirements include the following:
(a)Building facades must have clear windows with visibility into and out of the building.
However,screening may be applied to provide shade and energy efficiency.The minimum
amount of light transmittance for windows shall be fifty percent (50%).
(b)Display windows shall be designed for frequent change of merchandise,rather than
permanent displays.
(c)Where windows or storefronts occur,they must principally contain clear glazing.
(d)Tinted and dark glass,higWy reflective (mirror-type)glass and film are prohibited.
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b.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'A','C'and 'D':
i.The primary building entrance should be made visibly prominent by incorporating a
minimum of one of the following architectural features from each category listed (see
illustration,subsection I5e ofthis Section):
(a)Facade Features:
(1)Recess;
(2)Overhang;
(3)Canopy;
(4)Trellis;
(5)Portico;
(6)Porch;
(7)Clerestory.
(b)Doorway Features:
(1)Transom windows;
(2)Glass windows flanking door;
(3)Large entry doors;
(4)Ornamental lighting;
(5)Lighted displays.
(c)Detail Features:
(1)Decorative entry paving;
(2)Ornamental building name and address;
(3)Planted containers;
(4)Street furniture (benches,etc.).
ii.Artwork or building ornamentation (such as mosaics,murals,grillwork,sculptures,relief,
etc.)should be used to provide ground-level detail.
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111.Elevated or terraced planting beds between the walkway and long building walls are
encouraged.
c.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':Use of material variations such as
colors,brick,shingles,stucco,and horizontal wood siding is encouraged.
3.Building Roof Lines:
Intent:To ensure that roof forms provide distinctive profiles and interest consistent with an urban
project and contribute to the visual continuity of the district.
a.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A','C',and 'D':Buildings shall use at least one of
the following elements to create varied and interesting roof profiles (see illustration,subsection
I5f of this Section):
1.Extended parapets;
11.Feature elements projecting above parapets;
111.Projected cornices;
IV.Pitched or sloped roofs.
(a)Locate and screen roof-mounted mechanical equipment so that the equipment is not visible
within one hundred fifty feet (150')ofthe structure when viewed from ground level.
(b)Screening features shall blend with the architectural character of the building,consistent with
RMC 4-4-095E,Roof-Top Equipment.
(c)Match color of roof-mounted mechanical equipment to color of exposed portions ofthe roof
to minimize visual impacts when equipment is visible from higher elevations.
b.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':
i.Buildings containing predominantly residential uses should have pitched roofs with a
minimum slope of one to four (1 :4).Such roofs should have dormers or intersecting roof forms
that break up the massiveness of a continuous,uninterrupted sloping roof
11.Roof colors should be dark.
c.Guidelines Applicable to District'C':Building roof lines should be varied to add visual
interest to the building.
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4.Building Materials:
Intent:To ensure high standards of quality and effective maintenance over time;encourage the
use of materials that reduce the visual bulk of large buildings;and encourage the use of materials
that add visual interest to the neighborhood.
a.Minimum Standards for all Districts:
i.All sides of buildings visible from a street,pathway,parking area,or open space shall be
finished on all sides with the same building materials,detailing,and color scheme,or if different,
with materials of the same quality.
ii.Materials,individually or in combination,shall have an attractive texture,pattern,and
quality of detailing for all visible facades.
111.Materials shall be durable,high quality,and reasonably maintained.
b.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A','C',and 'D':Buildings shall employ material
variations such as colors,brick or metal banding,patterns,or textural changes.
c.Guidelines Applicable to all Districts:
i.Building materials should be attractive,durable,and consistent with more traditional
urban development.Appropriate examples would include brick,integrally colored concrete
masonry,pre-finished metal,stone,steel,glass,and cast-in-place concrete.
ii.Concrete walls should be enhanced by texturing,reveals,snap-tie patterns,coloring with
a concrete coating or admixture,or by incorporating embossed or sculpted surfaces,mosaics,or
artwork.
111.Concrete block walls should be enhanced with integral color,textured blocks and colored
mortar,decorative bond pattern and/or incorporate other masonry materials.
iv.Stucco and similar troweled finishes should be used in combination with other more
highly textured finishes or accents.They should not be used at the base of buildings between the
finished floor elevation and four feet (4')above.
d.Guideline Applicable to Districts 'B'and 'E':Use of material variations such as colors,
brick or metal banding or patterns,or textural changes is encouraged.
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5.Dlustrations.
a.Bunding modulation and articulation (see subsection Ilc(i)of this Section).
'<)'<>'i INTERVAL i INTERVAL i
b.Single purpose residential bunding featuring bunding modulation to reduce the
scale of the bunding and add visual interest (see subsection Ilc(iii)of this Section).
Windows and building surfaces
add visual interest and give the
building a human scale
BUilding is "modulated"
(goes in and out to relieve the
monotony of the wide wall
c.Reducing scale of long bundings (see subsection Ilg(iii)of this Section).
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More than 160'
Facade is too long
160'or less
Meets guideline
160'or less
Meets guideline
d.Acceptable blank wall treatments (see subsection I2a(ii)of this Section).
Min.5'wide planting
bed and materials to
cover 50%of wall
within 3 years
Trellis with vines or
other plants
e.Building facade features (see subsection I2b(i)of this Section).
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4'-6"min.
t {
RECESS
TRELLIS
OVERHANG
PORTICO PORCH
f.Preferred roof forms (see subsection 13a of this Section).(Ont.5029,11-24-03;Ord.
5124,2-7-2005)
Feature elements projecting
above ra
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J SIGNAGE:
Intent:To provide a means of identifying and advertising businesses;provide directional
assistance;encourage signs that are both clear and of appropriate scale for the project;encourage
quality signage that contributes to the character ofthe Urban Center and the Center Village;and
create color and interest.
1.Minimum Standards for Districts 'C'and 'D':
a.Signage shall be an integral part ofthe design approach to the building.
b.Corporate logos and signs shall be sized appropriately for their location.
c.Prohibited signs include (see illustration,subsection Ba of this Section):
1.Pole signs.
11.Roof signs.
111.Back-lit signs with letters or graphics on a plastic sheet (can signs or illuminated cabinet
signs).Exceptions:Back-lit logo signs less than ten (10)square feet are permitted as are signs
with only the individual letters back-lit.
d.In mixed use and multi-use buildings,signage shall be coordinated with the overall
building design.
e.Freestanding ground-related monument signs,with the exception of primary entry signs,
shall be limited to five feet (5')above finished grade,including support structure.All such signs
shall include decorative landscaping (groundcover and/or shrubs)to provide seasonal interest in
the area surrounding the sign.Alternately,signage may incorporate stone,brick,or other
decorative materials as approved by the Director.
f Entry signs shall be limited to the name of the larger development.
2.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'C'and 'D':
a.Alteration of trademarks notwithstanding,corporate signage should not be garish in color
nor overly lit,although creative design,strong accent colors,and interesting surface materials
and lighting techniques are encouraged.
b.Front-lit,ground-mounted monument signs are the preferred type of freestanding sign.
c.Blade type signs,proportional to the building facade on which they are mounted,are
encouraged on pedestrian-oriented streets.
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3.Dlustrations.
a.Acceptable and unacceptable signs (see subsection Jlc of this Section).
Typical "can signs"
are not acceptable
Internally lit letters
or graphics are acceptable
Plastic or
translucent
sheet
Sheet
metal
box
Only the individual
letters are lit
(Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
K LIGHTING:
Intent:To ensure safety and security;provide adequate lighting levels in pedestrian areas such as
plazas,pedestrian walkways,parking areas,building entries,and other public places;and
increase the visual attractiveness of the area at all times of the day and night.
1.Minimum Standards for Districts 'A','C',and 'D':
a.Lighting shall conform to on-site exterior lighting regulations located in RMC 4-4-075,
Lighting,Exterior On-Site.
b.Lighting shall be provided on-site to increase security,but shall not be allowed to directly
project off-site.
c.Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided,for both safety and aesthetics,along all
streets,at primary and secondary building entrances,at building facades,and at pedestrian-
oriented spaces.
2.Guidelines Applicable to Districts 'C'and'D':
a.Accent lighting should be provided at focal points such as gateways,public art,and
significant landscape features such as specimen trees.
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b.Additional lighting to provide interest in the pedestrian environment may include sconces
on building facades,awnings with down-lighting,decorative street lighting,etc.(Ord.5029,11-
24-03;Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
L.MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM STANDARDS:
1.The Reviewing Official shall have the authority to modify the minimum standards of the
design regulations,subject to the provisions ofRMC 4-9-250D,Modification Procedures,and
the following requirements:
a.The project as a whole meets the intent of the minimum standards and guidelines in
subsections E,F,G,H,I,J,and K of the design regulations;
b.The requested modification meets the intent ofthe applicable design standard;
c.The modification will not have a detrimental effect on nearby properties and the City as a
whole;
d.The deviation manifests high quality design;and
e.The modification will enhance the pedestrian environment on the abutting and/or
adjacent streets and/or pathways.
2.Exceptions for Districts A and B:Modifications to the requirements in subsections E2a
and E3a ofthis Section are limited to the following circumstances:
a.When the building is oriented to an interior courtyard,and the courtyard has a prominent
entry and walkway connecting directly to the public sidewalk:;or
b.When a building includes an architectural feature that connects the building entry to the
public sidewalk;or
c.In complexes with several buildings,when the building is oriented to an internal
integrated walkway system with prominent connections to the public sidewalk(s).(Ord.5124,2-
7-2005)
M VARIANCE:
(Reserved).(Ord.5124,2-7-2005)
N APPEALS:
For appeals of administrative decisions made pursuant to the design regulations,see RMC 4-8-
110,Appeals.(Ord.4821,12-20-1999;Amd.Ord.4971,6-10-2002;Ord.5029,11-24-03;Ord.
5124,2-7-2005)
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SECTION Xvn.Section 4-4-080F.10e of Chapter 4,City-wide Property
Development Standards of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended as shown
in Attachment 'H'.
SECTION xvm.Section 4-7-170F of Chapter 7,Subdivision Regulations of Title
IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended as follows:
F.PIPESTEM WTS ALLOWED:
Pipestem lots may be permitted for new plats to achieve the minimum density within the
Zoning Code when there is no other feasible alternative to achieving the minimum
density.
1.Minimum Lot Size and Pipestem Width and Length:The pipestem shall not
exceed one hundred fifty feet (150')in length and not be less than twenty feet (20')in
width.The portion of the lot narrower than eighty percent (80%)of the minimum
permitted width shall not be used for lot area calculations nor for measurement of
required front yard setbacks.Land area included in private access easements shall not
be included in lot area calculations.(Amd.Ord.4751,11-16-1998;Ord.4999,1-13-
2003)
2.Shared Access Requirements:Abutting pipestem lots shall have a shared private
access driveway.A restrictive covenant will be required on both parcels for
maintenance of the pipestem driveway.Walkways shall be paved for their entire
width and length with a permanent surface and shall be adequately lighted at the
developer's cost.(Amd.Ord.4999,1-13-2003;Ord.5100,11-1-2004)
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Section 4-8-120D.21 of Chapter 8,Permits-General and Appeals,
of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to revise the following
definition:
Urban Design Regulations Review Packet:A set of submission materials required for projects
subject to the Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100:
a.Site plan,land use review;
b.Elevations,architectural;
c.Floor plans,general;
d.Narrative outlining how the applicant's proposal addresses the City's Urban Design
Regulations.
SECTION XX.Section 4-9-065D of Chapter 9,Permits-Specific,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended as shown in Attachment '1'.
SECTION XXI.The definition of "AFFORDABLE HOUSING"in Section 4-11-
010 of Chapter 11,Definitions,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to
read as follows:
AFFORDABLE HOUSING:Housing used as a primary residence for any household whose
income is less than eighty percent (80%)ofthe median annual income adjusted for household
size,as determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)for the
Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area,and who pay no more than thirty percent (30%)of
household income for housing expenses.Affordable housing used to satisfy zoning
requirements,whether for inc1usionary or bonus provisions,must be secured to remain
affordable in perpetuity,as determined by the City attorney.
SECTION XXII.The definition of "DWELLING,MULTI-FAMILY'in Section 4-
11-040 of Chapter 11,Definitions,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.
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4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby
amended to read as follows:
DWELLING,MULTI-FAMILY:
Dwelling,Attached:A one-family dwelling attached to one or more one-family dwellings by
common roofs,walls,or floors.This definition may also include a dwelling unit or units
attached to garages or other nonresidential uses.This definition does not include retirement
residences,boarding and lodging houses,accessory dwelling units,adult family homes,group
home I or group home II as defined herein.
A.Flat:A residential building containing two (2)or more dwelling units which are attached
at one or more common roofs,walls,or floors.Typically,the unit's habitable area is
provided on a single level.Unit entrances mayor may not be provided from a common
corridor.
B.Townhouse:A one-family,ground-related dwelling attached to one or more such units
in which each unit has its own exterior,ground-level access to the outside,no unit is
located over another unit,and each unit is separated from any other unit by one or more
vertical common walls.Townhouse units are multi-story.
C.Carriage House:One or more accessory dwelling units attached to a garage.The garage
attached to the carriage house typically contains vehicle and/or storage for people living
in another building as well as occupants of the carriage house.
D.Penthouse:A single dwelling unit located at or near the top of a building containing
other,non-residential uses.
E.Garden Style Apartment:A dwelling unit that is one of several stacked vertically,with
exterior stairways and/or exterior corridors and surface parking.Parking is not structured
and may include detached carports or garages.Buildings and building entries are
oriented toward internal drive aisles and/or parking lots and not street frontage.There is
typically no formal building entry area connected to a public sidewalk and a public street.
Site planning may incorporate structures developed at low landscaped setbacks.
SECTION xxm.An emergency is hereby declared and this ordinance shall be
effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL this 14 t h day of M_ay"------J,2007.
Bonnie Walton,City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO.5286
APPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis 14th day of May ,2007.-----''------'
Approved as to form:
£~~~
Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:5/19/2007 (summary)
ORD:1357:05111107:ch
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ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO.5286
o ZONES IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
t d by certain zones:PI D'fhThCeompreenslveaneSlgna Ions are Imp emen e
~OMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTING ZONES
DESIGNATION
Residential Low Density (RLD)Resource Conservation
(RC)Residential - 1 DUlAC (R-
1)Residential-4 DU/AC (R-4)
Residential Single Family (RS)Residential-8 DUlAC (R-
8 )Residential Manufactured
Home Park (RMH)
Residential Medium Density Residential -10 DU/AC (R-
(RMD)10 )Residential Manufactured
Home Park (RMH)Residential -
14 DU/AC (R-14)
Residential Multi-Family (RM)Residential Multi-Family (RM-V,
RM-I,RM-F)
Urban Center Downtown (UC-Center Downtown
D)(CD)Residential Multi-Family
Urban Center (RM-
U)Residential Multi-Family
~raditional (RM-T)
Urban Center North (UC-N)Urban Center-North 1 (UC-
N1 )Urban Center-North 2 (UC-
N2)
Commercial/Office/Residential Commercial/Office/Residential
(COR)(COR)
Center Village (CV)<"F""\I "('"'(0
~Residential Multi-Family
70nes (RM-F,RM-T,RM-U)~
Center Village (CV)Residential-
14 DU/AC lR-14)
K;ommercial Corridor (CC)Commercial Arterial
CA)CommercialOffice
CO)Light Industrial (IL)
Employment Area Industrial Light Industrial (IL)Medium
(EAI)Industrial (IM)Heavy Industrial
(IH)
Employment Area Valley (EAV)Commercial Arterial
CA)CommercialOffice
CO)Light Industrial (IL)Medium
Industrial (IM)Heavy Industrial
IH)Resource Conservation
(RC)
Commercial Neighborhood (CN)Commercial Neighborhood (CN)
ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE -USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS'
ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R-R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
A.AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agriculture P P
Natural resource H H H H H H H H H H59 H H H H H H Hextraction/recovery
B.ANIMALS AND RELATED USES
~nimal husbandry (20 or
fewer small animals per P51 P51 P51 P51 P51
acre)
~nimal husbandry (4 or
fewer medium animals P51 P51 P51 P51 P51
per acre)
~nimal husbandry
(maximum of 1 large P51 P51 P51 P51 P51
animal per acre)
Greater number of animals H36 H36 H36 H36 H36thanallowedabove
Beekeeping P35 P35 P35 P35
Kennels AD3 P37 P37 P377
Kennels,hobby AC3 AC3 AC3 AC3 AC37 AC3 AC AC3 AC3 AC3 AC3 AC37 AQ7.AC3 AC3 AC377 7 7 7 7 37 7 7 7 7 7 7
Pets,common household,
up to 3 per dwelling unit AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC ACorbusiness
establishment
Stables,commercial AD3 AD3
7 7
C.RESIDENTIAL
P19
Detached dwelling P19 P19 P19 P19 P19
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!ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R- R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
Detached dwelling (existing P P Plegal)
Semi-attached dwelling P19 P19
~ttached dwellings P50 P50 P19 P19 P73 P18 P16 P19 P74 P87
Flats or townhouses P P P73(existing legal)
Flats or townhouses,no
greater than 2 units total P P P P P P -per building (existing
legal)
C.RESIDENTIAL (Continued)
Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes P19
Manufactured homes,P19 P19 P19 P19 P19 P19designated
Mobile homes P19
(Amd.Ord.5018,9-22-2003)
D.OTHER RESIDENTIAL,LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS
Accessory dwelling unit AD7
Adult family home P P P P P P P P P P3
Caretaker's residence AC AC AC AC -AC AC AC AC
Congregate residence AD P P3
Group homes I -H H3
Group homes II for 6 or AD P P P P P P P P P3 Pless
Group homes II for 7 or H H H H H H H P H H3 ADmore
Home occupations AC6 AC6 AC6 AC6 AC6 AC6 AC AC6 AC6 AC6 AC6 AC6 AC6 AC AC6
Retirement residences H AD P P P3 P39 P P75 P88
E.SCHOOLS
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
;ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R- R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
K-12 educational institution H9
(public or private)H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H H H H9 H9 H9 H9 H9 H76 H89
K-12 educational institution
(public or private),P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9 P9
existing
Other higher education P38 P38 P38 P P P P21 P H88institution
Schools/studios,arts and P P38 P38 P~P P Pcrafts
Trade or vocational P P H H H77school
F.PARKS
Parks,neighborhood P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Parks,
regional/community,P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
existing
Parks,
regional/community,AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD P P
new
G.OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Community Facilities
Cemetery H H H H H H H H H H H l=l H H H H
Religious institutions H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H90
Service and social H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H12 H21 H78 H90organizations
Public Facilities
City government offices AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD P AD AD AD90
City government facilities H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H90
Jails,existing municipal -P
Secure community H71 H71 -transition facilities
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R-R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
Other government offices H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H90andfacilities
H.OFFICE AND CONFERENCE
Conference centers P38 P38 P38 !:i P38 P P P21 P P91
Medical and dental P42 P38 P38 P38 AD17 P22 P P P P P P92offices
Offices,general P42 P13 P13 P13 AD17 P22 P P P P P P93
Veterinary offices/clinics P P42 P38 P38 P38 P22 P P P38 P P78
I.RETAIL
Adult retail use P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43
Big-box retail P72 P72 P72 -P72 P79
Drive-in/drive-through,AC AC AC AC AC28 AC AC2 AC7 AC80retail88
Eating and drinking P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 H33 P42 P P P P22 P~P P P12 P27 P81 P94establishments
Horticultural nurseries,H H H H H H H H H H H H 1=1 H H H H Hexisting
Horticultural nurseries,Hnew
Retail sales H33 AD P34 P34 P34 P60 P~P68 P P54 P21 P82 P95
Retail sales,outdoor P30 P30 P30 P15 P15 P15
~averns AD P20 AD P21 P82 P99
~ehicle sales,large P P P P41
~ehicle sales,small P P P P20
(Amd.Ord.5001,2-10-2003)
IJ.ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Entertainment
Adult entertainment P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43business
Card room P52 P52 P52 P52
Cultural facilities H H H H H H H H AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD90
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R- R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H10 14 R N1
Dance clubs P38 P38 P38 AD22 P20 H P38 H
Dance halls P38 P38 P38 AD22 P20 H P38 H
Gaming/gambling H38 H29 H38 -H2O H38facilities,not-for-profit
Movie theaters P38 P38 P38 P-AD P20 P P12 P83 P94
Sports arenas,
auditoriums,exhibition P38 P38 P38 P20 P H84 H96
halls,indoor
Sports arenas,AD2auditoriums,exhibition P P38 P38 0 H84 H96
halls,outdoor
Recreation
Golf courses (existing)P P P P P
Golf courses,new H P H H H H
Marinas P P21 H97
Recreational facilities,P33 P38 P38 P38 P22 P P P65 P21 P78 P94indoor,existing
Recreational facilities,H H33 .Eindoor,new
Recreational facilities,P33 P32 P32 P32 H2O H38outdoor
K.SERVICES
Services,General
Bed and breakfast house,AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD Paccessory
Bed and breakfast house,H AD AD5 AD Pprofessional
Hotel P38 P38 P38 P22 P20 P P38 P P P98
Motel P38 P38 P38 P22 P20
Off-site services P42 P38 P38 P38 P38
On-site services H33 P42 P38 P38 P38 P63 P22 P69 P P54 P21 P78 P99
K.SERVICES (Continued)
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
!ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R-R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
Drive-in/drive-through AC6 AC6 AC6 AC AC28 AC AC7 AC6 AC61 AC7 AC80service2 2 2 0 1 8
Iv'ehicle rental,small P P P AD P20
Iv'ehicle and equipment P38 P29 P29rental,large
Day Care Services
iAdult day care I AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC P55 P55 P55 P22 P~P22 P P P P78 P100
iAdult day care II H H H H H33 H AD AD H P22 P~P22 P P12 P21 P78 P100
Day care centers H25 H25 H25 H25 H33 H25 P54 P54 P54 P22 P22 P22 P P P21 P78 P100
Family day care AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC3 AC AC AC AC
Healthcare Services
Convalescent centers H H H H P~H P3 P39 AD AD8 AD1015
Medical institutions H H H H H H H H56 H56 H56 H H H H P40 H H H93
L.VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES
Body shops P31 P31 P31 H31
Car washes P P P AD2 P22 P22
Express transportation AD P AOO2 AD2
services 0
Fuel dealers H59 P
Industrial engine or P31 P31 P31transmissionrebuild
Parking garage,
structured,commercial P P P P22 P20 P3 P P P P102
or public
Parking,surface,P38 P38 P38 P-P20 P3 ADcommercialorpublic
Park and ride,dedicated P105 P105 P105 P106 P105 P107 P105 P107
Park and ride,shared-P108 P108 P108 P108 P10 P108 P P P P106 P109 P107 P P107use8
Railroad yards P
Iraxi stand e AD AD
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-B RM R-R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
Tow truck operation/auto H59 Pimpoundmentyard
Transit centers H38 H38 H38 E H2O P H38 P P103
L.VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES (Continued)
Truck terminals P
Vehicle fueling stations P P P P P P38
Vehicle fueling stations,P P P AD11 P P P38existinglegal0
Vehicle service and AD P Prepair,large
Vehicle service and P P P AD2 PAD Prepair,small g
Wrecking yard,auto H59 H
Air Transportation Uses
Airplane manufacturing H59 P
Airplane manufacturing,AC ACaccessoryfunctions
Airplane sales and repair P
Airport,municipal P
Airport-related uses AC
Aviation-related uses AC
Helipads,accessory to H H38 H38 H2O H H H97primaryuse
Helipads,commercial H H97
M.STORAGE
Hazardous material
storage,on-site or off-H24 H24 H24site,including
treatment
Indoor storage P P P AC11 AC11 AC1 AC1 AC1 AC111 1 1
Outdoor storage P57 P57 P57 AQ94 P64
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ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R-R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1
Self-service storage P8 P58 P59 P H26 ~H26
Vehicle storage AD3
8
Warehousing P P P
N.INDUSTRIAL
Industrial,General
Assembly and/or P P P P86 P104packagingoperations
Commercial laundries,P38 P38 P38 P4existing
Commercial laundries,P38 P38 P38new
Construction/contractor'P14 P Psoffice
N.INDUSTRIAL (CONTINUED)
Laboratories:light P38 P38 P38 AD P20 P3 AD5 P P104manufacturing4
Laboratories:research,
development and P31 P P ti P20 AD3 AD H P P104
testing
Manufacturing and H59 P67 P23fabrication,heavy
Manufacturing and P67 P67 P23fabrication,medium
Manufacturing and P P P Pfabrication,light
Solid Waste/Recycling
Recycling collection and P14 P38 P38 P38processingcenter
Recycling collection P P P P P P P P Pstation
Sewage disposal and H59 Htreatmentplants
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-B RM R- R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H10 14 R N1
Waste recycling and H59 Ptransferfacilities
O.UTILITIES
Communication
broadcast and relay H H H H H H H H H38 H29 H38 H H H H H H
towers
Electrical power
generation and H H66 H66 H66 H66 H66 H66 H66 H66 H66
cogeneration
Utilities,small P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Utilities,medium AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD
Utilities,large H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H
P.WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Lattice towers support H48 AD4 AD4 AD4 H48 H48 AD47 H48 AD4 H48structures7 7 7 7
Macro facility antennas AD4 AD4 AD4 AD4 AD46 AD4 AD P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 H H666 6 6 46
Micro facility antennas P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
Mini facility antennas P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 P44 AD AD
Minor modifications to
existing wireless P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P49 P Pcommunication
facilities
Monopole I support AD4 AD4structuresonprivateH45H45H45H45H45 H45 H45 6 P44 P44 P44 AD46 P44 P44 6 P44 AD46
property
Monopole I support AD4 AD4 AD4 AD4 AD4 AD AD4 AD4structuresonpublic55 5 5 AD45 5 45 5 P44 P44 P44 AD46 P44 P44 6 P44 AD46
right-of-way
Monopole II support H48 AD4 AD4 AD4 H48 H48 AD47 H48 AD4 H48structures7 7 7 7
Parabolic antennas -H45 H45 H45 H45 H45 H45 H45 AD4 P44 P44 P44 AD46 P44 P44 AD4 P44 AD46Large66
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ATTACHMENT B
ORDINANCE NO.5286
ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-B RM R- R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H10 14 R N1
Q.GENERAL ACCESSORY USES
Accessory uses per RMC
4-2-050 and as defined
in chapter 4-11 RMC,AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC AC
where not otherwise
listed in Use Table
R.TEMPORARY USES
Model homes in an
approved residential
development:one P53 P10 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53
model home on an
existing lot
Sales/marketing trailers,P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P10 P10on-site
iTemporaryor
manufactured P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10 P10buildingsusedfor
construction
Temporary uses P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53 P53
Blank=Not Allowed P#=Permitted AD=Administrative Conditional Use AC=Accessory
provided condition can be Use
P=Permitted Use met H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use #=Condition(s)
Uses may be further restricted by:RMC 4-3-020,Airport Related Height and Use Restrictions;RMC 4-3-040C,Uses Permitted in the Automall Improvement District;RMC
~C,Aquifer Protection Regulations;RMC 4-3-090,Shoreline Master Program Regulations
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ATTACHMENT C
ORDINANCE NO.5286
4-2-070G RESIDENTIAL-14 DUlAC (R-14)
Uses allowed in the R-14 Zone are as follows:
USES:TYPE:
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Natural resource extraction/recovery H
ANIMALS AND RELATED USES
Kennels,hobby AC#37
Pets,common household,up to 3 per dwelling unit or business AC
establishment
RESIDENTIAL
Detached dwelling P #19
Semi-attached dwelling P #19
Attached dwelling P #50
Manufactured Homes
Manufactured homes,designated P #19
OTHER RESIDENTIAL,LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS
Adult family home P
Group homes II for 6 or less P
Group homes II for 7 or more H
Home occupations AC#6
SCHOOLS
K-12 educational institution (public or private)H#9
K-12 educational institution (public or private),existing P#9
PARKS
Parks,neighborhood P
Parks,regional/community,existing P
Parks,regional/community,new AD
OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Community Facilities
Cemetery H
Religious institutions H
Service and social organizations H
Public Facilities
City government offices AD
City government facilities H
Other government offices and facilities H
RETAIL
Eating and drinking establishments H#33
Horticultural nurseries H
Retail sales H#33
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Entertainment
Cultural facilities H
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ORDINANCE NO.5286
Recreation
I Recreation facilities,indoor cxistin\'!'P #33
I Recreation t~lcilities.indoor nevv H #33
Recreation facilities,outdoor P #33
SERVICES
Services,General
Bed and breakfast house,accessory AD
On-site services H#33
Day Care Services
Adult day care I AC
Adult day care II H#33
Day care centers H#33
Family day care AC
Healthcare Services
Convalescent centers H
Medical institutions H
VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES
Park and ride,shared-use P#108
UTILITIES
Communications broadcast and relay towers H
Utilities,small P
Utilities,medium AD
Utilities,large H
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Macro facility antennas AD #46
Micro facility antennas P
Mini facility antennas P#44
Minor modifications to existing wireless communication facilities P#49
Monopole I support structures on private property H#45
Monopole I support structures on public right-of-way AD #45
Parabolic antennas -Large H#45
GENERAL ACCESSORY USES
Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC,AC
where not otherwise listed in the Use Table
TEMPORARY USE
Model homes in an approved residential development:one model home P #53
on an existing lot
Sales/marketing trailers,on-site P #53
Temporary or manufactured buildings used for construction P#lO
Temporary uses P #53
ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5286
4·2·070J CENTER VILLAGE {CV}
Uses allowed in the CV Zone are as follows:
USES:TYPE:
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Natural resource extraction/recovery H
ANIMALS AND RELATED USES
Kennels,hobby AG-#d7
Pets,common household,up to 3 per ACdwellingunitorbusinessestablishment
RESIDENTIAL
Attached dwelling P73
Flats or townhouses (existing legal)P73
Flats or to'Nnhouses,no greater than 2 j2unitstotalperbuilding(existing legal)
OTHER RESIDENTIAL,LODGING AND
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Adult family home P
Congregate residence P
Group homes II for 6 or less P
Group homes II for 7 or more P
Home occupations AC#6
Retirement residences P
SCHOOLS
K-12 educational institution (public or H#9private)
K-12 educational institution (public or P#9private),existing
Schools/studios,arts and crafts P#22
PARKS
Parks,neighborhood P
Parks,regional/community,existing P
Parks,regional/community,new AD
OTHER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC
FACILITIES
Community Facilities
Cemetery l=I
Religious institutions H
USES:TYPE:
USES:TYPE:
Service and social organizations H
Public Facilities
City government offices AD
City government facilities H
Other government offices and facilities H
OFFICE AND CONFERENCE
Medical and dental offices P#22
Offices,general P#22
Veterinary offices/clinics P#22
Conference Center -H
RETAIL
Adult retail use P#43
Drive-in/drive-through,retail AC#28
Eating and drinking establishments P#22
Horticultural nurseries l=I
Retail sales P#22
Retail sales,outdoor P#15
Taverns AD
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Entertainment
Adult entertainment business 12-#43
Cultural facilities AD
Dance clubs AD #22
Dance halls AD #2·2
Movie Theatres AD
Recreation
Recreation facilities,indoor existing P#22
Recreation facilities,indoor new -P
SERVICES
Services,General
Hotel P#22
Motel P#22
On-site services P#22
Drive-in/drive-through service AC#28
Day Care Services
Adult day care I P#22
Adult day care II P#22
Day care centers P#22
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ATTACHMENT D ORDINANCE NO.5286
USES:TYPE:
USES:TYPE:
Family day care AC
Healthcare Services
Convalescent centers P#22
Medical institutions H
VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES
Car 'Nashes ~
Express transportation services AG-#22
Parking garage,structured,commercial P#22orpublic
Parking,surface,commercial or public j2
Park and ride,shared use P#106
Park and rides,dedicated P#106
Vehicle fueling stations P
Vehicle service and repair,small PAD #2
Taxi Stand P
-Transit Centers -P
STORAGE
Indoor storage AC#11
Outdoor storage AQ..#94.
Self service storage I9-#2e
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial,General
Laboratories:light manufacturing AD #22
Laboratories:Research,Development
!:::!and Testing
Solid WastelRecycling
Recycling collection station P
UTILITIES
Communications broadcast and relay Htowers
USES:TYPE:
Electrical power generation and H#66cogeneration
Utilities,small P
Utilities,medium AD
Utilities,large H
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FACILITIES
Lattice towers support structures H#48
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USES:TYPE:
Macro facility antennas P#44
Micro facility antennas P
Mini facility antennas P#44
Minor modifications to existing wireless P#49communicationfacilities
Monopole I support structures on private P#44property
Monopole I support structures on public P#44right-of-way
Monopole II support structures H#48
Parabolic antennas -Large P#44
GENERAL ACCESSORY USES
Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as
defined in chapter RMC 4-11,where AC
not otherwise listed in the Use Table
TEMPORARY USE
Model homes in an approved residential
development:one model home on an P#53
existing lot
Sales/marketing trailers,on-site P#53
Temporary or manufactured buildings P #10usedforconstruction
Temporary uses P#53
ATTACHMENT E
4-2-110F
ORDINANCE NO.5286
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS I(Primarv and Attached Accessory Structures)
R-10 R-14 RM
DENSITY (Net Density in Dwelling Units Per Net Acre)I
Minimum Housing For parcels over 1/2 gross g...1Q..units per net acre.4,13 For any subdivision,and/or
Density 4,13 acre:4 units per net acre for Minimum density requirements shall not apply t07-af-the development:4,13
any subdivision or renovation or oonversion of an existing structure~"U"suffix:10 25 units perdevelopment.4,13 the subdivision and/or development of a legal lot 1/2 net acre.Minimum density gross aere or less in size as of Mareh 1,1995.
requirements shall not apply "T"suffix:10 14 units per
to:a)the renovation or net acre.
conversion of an eXisting
"F"suffix:10 units per netstructure,or b)the subdivision,
and/or development of a legal acre.
lot 1/2 gross acre or less in size Minimum density
as of March 1,1995.requirements shall not apply
to the renovation or
conversion of an existing
structure.
Maximum Housing For developments or For developments or subdivisions:14 dwelling units For any subdivision and/or I
Density subdivisions including per net acre,except that density of up to 18 dwelling development:4
attached or semi-attached units per acre may be permitted subject to conditions in "U"suffix:75 units per net
dwellings:10 dwelling units RMC 4-9-065,Density Bonus Review.4 acre.10,24
per net acre.4 Affordable housing bonus:up to 30 dwelling units per "T"suffix:35 units per netacremaybepermittedonparcelsaminimumoftwo
acre.1Oacresinsizeif50%or more of the proposed dwelling
units are affordable to low income households with "F"suffix:20 units per net
incomes at or below 50%of the Area Median Income.acre.
PLATS OR SHADOW PLATS I
General Uses shall be developed on a All Uses:NA
"legal lot."For the purposes of Uses may be developed on either:a)properties which
this subsection,"legal lot"are platted through the subdivision process;or b)
means:properties which are to remain unplatted..a lot created through the For properties which are to remain unplatted,the
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ATTACHMENT E
subdivision process,or
•created through another
mechanism which creates
individual title for the residential
building and any associated
private yards.
If title is created through
another mechanism other than
a subdivision,the development
application shall be
accompanied by a shadow plat
and,if applicable,phasing or
land reserve plan.18
Covenants shall be filed as part
of a final plat in order to
address the density and unit
mix requirements of the zone.
DWELLING UNIT MIX
ORDINANCE NO.5286
development application shall be accompanied by a
shadow plat and,if applicable,phasing or land reserve
plan.For purposes of this zone,"lot"shall mean legal
platted lot and/or equivalent shadow platted land
area.18
Covenants shall be filed as part of a final plat in order to
address the density and unit mix requirements of the
zone.
I
General Existing development:None
required.
For parcels which are a
maximum size of 1/2 acre as
of the effective date hereof
(March 1,1995):None
required.
Full subdivisions and/or
development on parcels
greater than 1/2 acre,
excluding short plats:A
minimum of 50%to a maximum
of 100%of detached or semi-
attached dwelling units.A
minimum of one detached or
semi-attached dwelling unit
must be provided for each
attached dwelling unit (e.g.,
townhouse or flat)created
A minimum of 50%to a maximum of 100%of permitted
units shall consist of detached,semi-attached or up to 3
consecutively attached townhouses.Up to 4 townhouse
units may be consecutively attached if provisions of
RMC 4-9-065,Density Bonus Review,are met.A
maximum of 50%of the permitted units in a project may
consist of:
• 4 to 6 consecutively attached townhouses;
•Flats;
•Townhouses/flats in one structure.
Provided that buildings shall not exceed 6 dwelling units
per structure,except as provided in RMC 4-9-065,
Density Bonus Review.
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NA
ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
within a proposed
development.A maximum of 4
units may be consecutively
attached.4
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS PER LOT I
General Only 1 residential building (e.g.,1 residential structure and associated accessory NA
detached dwelling,semi-buildings for that structure shall be permitted per lot,
attached dwelling,townhouse,except for residential buildings legally existing at the
flat,etc.)with a maximum of 4 date of adoption of this Section.4
residential units and associated
accessory structures for that
building shall be permitted on a
legal lot except for residential
buildings legally existing at the
effective date hereof.For the
purposes of this subsection,
"legal lot"means a lot created
through the subdivision
process,or through another
mechanism which creates
individual title for the residential
building and any associated
private yards (e.g.,
condominium).4
LOT DIMENSIONS I
Minimum Lot Size Density requirements shall take Qeflsj.tyreqHiFeR1ents..sha~··take··pr-eBeGenwevef ..the None
for lots created after precedence over the following feliewin§-mj.njmumlet·-s-iz-e-8taneaH:J&.
July 11,1993 minimum lot size standards.Residential Uses:
For parcels which exceed 1/2
Detached or semi-attached units:~5,000 sq.ft.acre in size:
Detached and semi-attached Up to 3 Townhouse Units Consecutively Attached:
dwelling units:3,000 sq.ft.Attached exterior/end unit:2,500 sq.ft.
per dwelling unit.Attached interior/middle unit:2,000 sq.ft.
Attached townhouse Greater than 3 Townhouse Units Consecutively
dwelling units:2,000 sq.ft.Attached;Flats;Townhouse/Flat Combinations:
per dwelling unit.
Attached exterior/end townhouse unit:2,000 sq.ft.2 flats:5,000 sq.ft.per ..
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ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
structure.Attached interior/middle townhouse unit or flats:1,800
3 flats:7,500 sq.ft.per sq.ft.
structure.Commercial or Civic Uses:None.4 flats:10,000 sq.ft.per
structure.
For parcels that are 1/2 acre
or less in size as of March 1,
1995:No minimum lot size
requirement when they are
subsequently subdivided.
Density requirements shall
apply.
Minimum Lot Detached or semi-attached Residential Uses:"T"suffix:14 ft.IWidthforlotsdwellings:Detached or semi-attached:30 ft.All other suffixes:50 ft.
created after July Interior lots:30 ft.
11,1993 Corner lots:40 ft.Up to 3 Townhouse Units Consecutively Attached:
Townhouses:20 ft.19 Attached exteriorlend townhouse unit:25 ft.
Flats:50 ft.Attached interior/middle townhouse unit:20 ft.
Greater than 3 Townhouse Units Consecutively
Attached;Flats;Townhouse/Flat Combinations:
Attached exterior/interior townhouse unit:20 ft.
Flats:50 ft.
LOT DIMENSIONS Continued)I
Minimum Lot 55 ft.19 Residential Uses:65 ft.
Depth for lots Detached or semi-attached:50 ft.
created after July Up to 3 Townhouse Units Consecutively Attached:11,1993
Attached exterior/interior townhouse unit:45 ft.
Greater than 3 Townhouse Units Consecutively
Attached;Flats;Townhouse/Flat Combinations:
Attached exterior/interior townhouse unit:40 ft.
Flats:35 ft.
SETBACKS8 I
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ATTACHMENT E
Minimum Front
Yard
Minimum Side
Yard Along a
Street
Along streets existing as of
March 1,1995:20 ft.9,20
Along streets created after
March 1,1995:10ft.for the
primary structure and 20 ft.for
attached garages which access
from the front yard street(s).20
10ft.for a primary structure,
and 20 ft.for attached garages
which access from the side
yard street.20
ORDINANCE NO.5286
Residential Uses:
Detached and semi-attached units with parking
access provided from the front:~10ft.for the
primary structure and 20 ft.for attached or detached
garage unit.20
Detached and semi-attached units with parking
access provided from the rear via street or alley:10
ft.,_unless the lot is adjacent'~4 to a property zoned RC.
R 1,R 4,R 8,or R 10,then setbacl<must be 15 ft.20
Attached units,and their accessory structures with
parking provided from the front:~lQJt.for the
primary structure and 20 ft.for attached or detached
garage unit.20
Attached units and their accessory structures with
parking provided from the rear via street or alley:10
ft.,unless the lot is adjacent44'to a property zoned RC,
R 1,R 4,R 8,or R 10,then setbaok must be 15 ft.20
Commercial or Civic Uses:
10ft.-except when abutting 15 or adjacent14 to
residential development then 15 ft.20
Residential Uses:
10ft.for a primary structure,and 18 ft.for attached
garages which access from the side yard street.20
"U"suffix:5 ft.1,2
"T"suffix:5 ft.
"F"suffix:20 ft.
"U"and "T"suffixes and
on all previously existing
platted lots which are 50 ft.
or less in width:10 ft.
All other suffixes with lots
over 50 ft.in width:20 ft.
SETBACKS8 (Continued)
Minimum Side IIDetached dwellings:5 ft.3,20
Yard Semi-Attached and Attached
Units:5 ft.for the unattached
side(s)of the structure.0 ft.for
th~<>tt<>,..h~~C!i~~(C!\20
Residential Uses:
Detached and semi-attached primary structures:5
ft.20
Attached townhouses,flats over 3 units and their
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I
"T"suffix -Attached Units:I
A minimum of 3 ft.for the
unattached side(s)of the
structure.0 ft.for the
attached side(s).
ATTACHMENT E
the attached side(s).20
Abutting RC,R-1,R-4 or R-
8:15 25 f1.interior side yard
setback for all structures
containing 3 or more attached
dwelling units on a 101.20
SETBACKS8 (Continued)
ORDINANCE NO.5286
accessory structures:5 f1.on both sides.10ft.when
the lot is adjacent14 to a lower intensity residentially
zoned property.20
Attached accessory structures:None required.20
Commercial or Civic Uses:
None -except when abutting 15 or adjacent14 to
residential development -15 f1.20
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Standard Minimum
Setbacks for all other
suffixes:Minimum setbacks
for side yards:22
Lot width:less than or equal
to 50 f1.-Yard setback:5 f1.
Lot width:50.1 to 60 f1.-
Yard setback:6 f1.
Lot width:60.1 to 70 f1.-
Yard setback:7 f1.
Lot width:70.1 to 80 f1.-
Yard setback:8 f1.
Lot width:80.1 to 90 f1.-
Yard setback:9 f1.
Lot width 90.1 to 100 f1.-
Yard setback:10ft.
Lot width 100.1 to 110ft.-
Yard setback:11 f1.
Lot width:110.1 +f1.-Yard
setback:12 f1.
Additional Setbacks for
Structures Greater than 2
Stories:The entire structure
shall be set back an
additional 1 f1.for each story
in excess of 2 up to a
maximum cumulative
setback of 20 f1.
Special side yard setback
for lots abutting Single
Family Residential Zones
RC,R-1, R-4, R-8,and R-
10:15 25 f1.along the
abutting side(s)of the
property.
I
ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
Minimum Rear Unit with Attached Street Residential Uses with Street Access Garage:15 ft.2O "U"suffix:5 ft.,1,2 unless
Yard Access Garage:15 ft.Residential Uses with Attached Alley Access lot abuts an RC,R-1, R-4,R-
However,if the lot abuts a lot Garage:3 ft.provided that the garage must be set back 8,or R-10 zone,then 25 ft.
zoned RC,R-1, R-4,or R-8,a a sufficient distance to provide a minimum of 24 ft.of "T"suffix:5 ft.25 ft.setback shall be required back-out room,counting alley surface.If there is
of all attached dwelling units.2O occupiable space above an attached garage with alley "F"suffix:15 ft.
Unit with Attached Alley access,the minimum setback for the occupiable space
Access Garage:3 ft.provided shall be the same as the minimum setback for the unit
that the garage must be set with attached alley access garage.2O
back a sufficient distance to
provide a minimum of 24 ft.of Commercial or Civic Uses:None -except when
back-out room,counting alley abutting 15 or adjacent14 to residential development
surface.If there is occupiable then 15 ft.20spaceaboveanattached
garage with alley access,the
minimum setback for the
occupiable space shall be the
same as the minimum setback
for the unit with attached alley
access garage.2O
Clear Vision Area In no case shall a structure In no case shall a structure over 42 in.in height intrude In no case shall a structure I
over 42 in.in height intrude into into the 20 ft.clear vision area defined in RMC 4-11-over 42 in.in height intrude
the 20 ft.clear vision area 030.into the 20 ft.clear vision
defined in RMC 4-11-030.area defined in RMC 4-11-
030.
Minimum Freeway 10ft.landscaped setback from 10ft.landscaped setback from the street property line.10ft.landscaped setback I
Frontage Setback the street property line.from the street property line.
BUILDING STANDARDS I
Maximum Number 2 stories and 30 ft.in height.Residential Uses:"U"suffix:50 ft./5 stories.
of Stories and 2 stories and 30 ft.See RMC 4-9-065,Density Bonus "T"suffix:35 ft./3 stories.
Maximum Building Review.
Height,except for "F"suffix:35 ft./3
Commercial Uses:stories.5,6Publicuseshavinga1storyand20ft."Public Suffix"(P)
designation.7,21 Civic Uses:
2 stories.
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ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
Maximum Height See RMC 4-4-140G.See RMC 4-4-140G.See RMC 4-4-140G.I
for Wireless
Communication
Facilities
Building Location NA Residential Uses:NA I
Dwellings shall be arranged in a manner which creates
a neighborhood environment.
Residential units and any associated commercial
development within an overall development shall be
connected through organization of roads,blocks,yards,
central places,pedestrian linkage and amenity features.
Front facades of structures shall address the public
street,private street or court by providing:
- a landscaped pedestrian connection;and
-an entry feature facing the front yard.
Additional Requirements for Uses in the Center
Village Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100.
BUILDING STANDARDS (Continued)I
Building Design NA Residential Uses:"U"suffix:
Architectural design shall incorporate:Modulation of vertical and
a)Variation in vertical and horizontal modulation of horizontal facades is
structural facades and roof lines among individual required at a minimum of 2
attached dwelling units (e.g.,angular design,ft.at an interval of a
modulation,multiple roof planes),and b)private entry minimum offset of 40 ft.on
features which are designed to provide individual each building face.
ground-floor connection to the outside for detached,"U"and "T"suffixes:
semi-attached,and townhouse units.
See RMC 4-3-100 for Urban
Commercial or Civic Uses:Structures shall be:Center Design Overlay
a)Designed to serve as a focal point for the residential Regulations.
community;and b)compatible with architectural
character and site features of surrounding residential
development and characteristics;and c)designed to
include a common motif or theme;and d)pedestrian
oriented through such measures as:pedestrian
Page 8 of 12
ATTACHMENT E
BUILDING STANDARDS (Continued)
Project Size I I NA
Limitations
ORDINANCE NO.5286
walkways,pedestrian amenities and improvements
which support a variety of modes of transportation (e.g.,
bicycle racks).
Additional Requirements for Uses in the Center
Village Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100.
Civic Uses:
The maximum lot area dedicated for civic uses shall be
limited to 10%of the net developable area of a property.
Building size shall be limited to 3,000 sq.ft.of gross floor
area,except that by Hearing Examiner conditional use
permit civic uses may be allowed to be a maximum of
5,000 sq.ft.for all uses.4
Commercial Uses:The maximum area dedicated for all
commercial uses shall be limited to 10%of the net
developable portion of a property.Building size shall be
limited to 3,000 sq.ft.of gross floor area.4
Additional Requirements for Uses in the Center
Village Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:
See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100.
I
NA
Maximum Building
Length
Maximum Building
Coverage
NA
Detached or semi-attached
units:70%.
Flats or townhouses:50%.
Up to 3 Consecutively Attached Townhouses:
Building length shall not exceed 85 ft.,unless otherwise
granted per RMC 4-9-065,Density Bonus Review.
Over 3 Consecutively Attached Townhouses;Flats;
Townhouses/Flats in One Structure:Shall not exceed
115 ft.in length,unless otherwise granted per RMC 4-9-
065,Density Bonus Review.
50%.
Page 9 of 12
NA
"U"suffix:75%.
"T"suffix:75%.
"F"suffix:35%.
A maximum coverage of
45%may be obtained
through the Hearing
I
ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
Examiner site development
plan review process.
BUILDING STANDARDS(Continued)I
Maximum Detached or semi-attached NA "U"and "T"suffixes:85%.
Impervious units:75%.All other suffixes:75%.
Surface Area Flats or townhouses:60%.
LANDSCAPING I
General Setback areas shall be Residential Uses:Setback areas shall be
landscaped,excluding The entire front setback,excluding driveways and an landscaped,unless
driveways and walkways entry walkway,shall be landscaped.otherwise determined
except for detached,semi-Commercial or Civic Uses:
through the site
attached,or 2 attached development plan review
residential units.Lots abutting public streets shall be improved with a process.23
minimum 10 ft.wide landscaping strip.16 For RM-U,the landscape
Lots abutting 15 residential property(ies)zoned RC,R-1,requirement does not apply
R-4,R-8,R-10 or R-14 shall be improved along the in the Downtown Core (see
common boundary with a minimum 15 ft.wide RMC 4-2-080C),or if
landscaped setback and a sight-obscuring solid barrier setbacks are reduced.1
wall.17 If abutting 15 a lot zoned RC,
Additional Reguirements for Uses in the Center R-1, R-4,R-8,or R-10,then
Village Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:a 15 ft.landscape strip shall
See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100.be required along the
abutting portions of the
10t.17
SCREENING I
Surface Mounted See RMC 4-4-095.See RMC 4-4-095.See RMC 4-4-095.
or RoofTop
Equipment,or
Outdoor Storaae
Recyclables and See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.1
Refuse
DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA I
Minimum Size and See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.
Location
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ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
Requirements
PARKING AND LOADING I I
General See RMC 4-4-080.See RMC 4-4-080.All suffixes:See RMC 4-4-I
Commercial/Civic:Parking areas abutting residential 080.
development shall be screened with a solid barrier fence
and/or landscaping.
Required Location For any unit,required parking For any unit,required parking shall be provided in the "U"and "T"suffixes:
for Parking shall be provided in the rear rear yard area when alley access is available.When For lots abutting an alley:
yard area when alley access alley access is not available,parking shall be located in all parking shall be provided
is available.For flats,when the rear yard,side yard or underground,unless it is in the rear portion of the
alley access is not available,determined through the modification process for site yard,and access shall be
parking should be located in development plan exempt proposals or the site taken from the alley.
the rear yard,side yard or development plan review process for non-exempt For lots not abutting anunderground,unless it is proposals,that front access under bUilding parking
determined through the (ground level of a residential structure)should be alley:no portion of covered
modification process for site permitted.or uncovered parking shall
development plan exempt be located between the
proposals or the site primary structure and the
development plan review Additional Requirements for Uses in the Center front property line.Parking
process for non-exempt Village Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:structures shall be recessed
proposals,that parking may See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100.NA from the front facade of the
be allowed in the front yard or primary structure a minimum
that under building parking of 2 ft.
(ground level of a residential "F"suffixes:Surface
structure)should be permitted.parking is permitted in the
side and rear yard areas
only.
SIGNS I
General See RMC 4-4-100.See RMC 4-4-100.See RMC 4-4-100.I
CRITICAL AREAS I
General See RMC 4-3-050 and 4-3-See RMC 4-3-050 and 4-3-090.See RMC 4-3-050 and 4-3-I090.090.
SPECIAL DESIGN STANDARDS I
General Street Patterns:Additional Requirements for Uses in the Center Properties abutting 15 a less
Nonmeandering street Village Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation:intense residential zone may
patterns and the provision of See Urban Desian Reaulations in RMC 4-3-100.NA be required to incorporate
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ATTACHMENT E
ORDINANCE NO.5286
alleys (confined to side yard or special design standards
rear yard frontages)shall be (e.g.,additional landscaping,
the predominant street pattern larger setbacks,facade
in any subdivision permitted articulation,solar access,
within this zone;provided,that fencing)through the site
this does not cause the need development plan review
for lots with front and rear process.
street frontages or dead-end Properties abutting 15 a
streets.Cul-de-sacs shall be designated "focal center,"as
allowed when required to defined in the City's
provide public access to lots Comprehensive Plan,may
where a through street cannot be required to provide
be provided or where special design features
topography or sensitive areas similar to those listed above
necessitate them.through the site
development plan review
process.
EXCEPTIONS I
Pre-Existing Legal Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be determined to prohibit the Nothing herein shall be
Lots determined to prohibit the construction of a single family dwelling and its accessory determined to prohibit the
construction of a single family buildings on a pre-existing legal lot provided that all construction of attached
dwelling and its accessory density,setback,lot coverage,height limits,dwellings having no more I
bUildings or the existence of a infrastructure,and parking requirements for this zone can than two units in the
single family dwelling or two be satisfied,and provisions of RMC 4-3-050,Critical structure,and its accessory
attached dwellings,existing as Areas,and other provisions of the Renton Municipal buildings on a pre-existing
of March 1,1995,on a pre-Code can be met.legal lot;provided,that all
existing legal lot provided that setback,lot coverage,height
all setback,lot coverage,limits,infrastructure,and
height limits,infrastructure,parking requirements for this
and parking requirements for zone can be satisfied,and
this zone can be satisfied,and provisions of RMC 4-3-050,
provisions of RMC 4-3-050,Critical Areas,and other
Critical Areas,and other provisions of the Renton
provisions of the Renton Municipal Code can be met.
Municipal Code can be met.
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The lot coverage of the primary residential structure
along with all accessory buildings shall not exceed
the maximum lot coverage of this Zoning District.
Accessory structures shall only be allowed on lots in
conjunction with a primary residential use.
ATTACHMENT F
ORDINANCE NO.5286
4·2·110G
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
Detached 12 Accessorv Structures
R-10 R-14 RMIMAXIMUMNUMBERANDSIZEI--;:----;---:-------::-.,..------
General 2 structures,up to a maximum of 720 sq.ft.for each 1 per residential unit.The lot coverage of the
building,or 1 structure up to a maximum of 1,000 sq.Maximum of 400 sq.ft.primary residenti~1
ft.and less than the floor structure alon.g ~Ith all
The total floor area of all accessory buildings shall area of the principal unit.accessory bUildings
not be greater than the floor area of the residential shall not exceed the
uses.The lot coverage of the maximum lot coverage.
primary residential of this Zoning District.
structure along with all
accessory buildings Accessory structures
shall not exceed the shall o~ly be ~lIow.ed
maximum lot coverage o~lots I~conjunction
of this Zoning District.With a primary use.
Accessory structures
shall only be allowed on
lots in conjunction with a
primary use.
LOCATION
General
HEIGHT
Maximum Number of Stories
NA
1 story and 15 ft.
Page 1 of 3
Garages and carports
shall only have access
from the alley when lots
abut an alley.When lots
do not abut an alley,
garages and carports
shall be located in the
rear yard or side yard
and set back from the
front of the primary
structure by a minimum
of ten (10)feet..NA
15 ft.
"u"suffixes:
Garages and carports
shall only have access
from the alley when lots
abut an alley.When
lots do not abut an
alley,garages and
carports shall be
located in the rear yard
or side yard.
25 ft.except in the RM-
ATTACHMENT F
ORDINANCE NO.5286
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
Detached 12 Accessorv Structures
and Maximum Building
Height21
U District where the
maximum height shall
be determined through
the site plan review
process.
3 ft.unless located
between the rear of the
house and the rear
property line,then 0 ft.
rear yard is allowed.
Garages and carports
must provide a minimum
of 24 ft.of back-out
room,either on-site or
Side Yard:None
required.
3 ft.unless located between the rear of the house
and the rear property line,then 0 ft.rear yard is
allowed.Garages,carports and parking areas must
be set back from the rear property line a sufficient
distance to provide a minimum of 24 ft.of back-out
room,either on-site or counting improved alley
surface or other improved right-of-way surface.11
3 ft.unless located between the rear of the house
and the rear property line,then 0 ft.side yard is
allowed.Garages,carports and parking areas must
be set back from the rear property line a sufficient
distance to provide a minimum of 24 ft.of back-out
room,either on-site or counting improved alley
surface or other improved right-of-way surface.11
Minimum Rear Yard
Minimum Side Yard
ISETBACKS8 I
Minimum Front Yard Not allowed within the required front yards or side Not allowed within the Not allowed within the
yards along streets.required front yards or required front yards or
side yards along streets.side yards along
streets.
3 ft.unless located
between the rear of the
house and the rear
property line,then 0 ft.
side yard is allowed.
Garages,carports and
parking areas must be
set back from the rear
property line a
sufficient distance to
provide a minimum of
24 ft.of back-out room,
either on-site or
counting improved alley
surface or other
improved right-of-way
surface.11
3 ft.unless located
between the rear of the
house and the rear
property line,then 0 ft.
rear yard is allowed.
Garages,carports and
parking areas must be
set back from the rear
property lines a
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ATTACHMENT F
ORDINANCE NO.5286
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
Detached 12 Accessorv Structures
In no case shall a In no case shall a
structure over 42 in.in structure over 42 in.in
height intrude into the height intrude into the
20 ft.clear vision area 20 ft.clear vision area
defined in RMC 4-11-defined in RMC 4-11-
030.030.
Special Setbacks for Animal
Husbandry Related
Structures
Clear Vision Area
See RMC 4-4-010.
In no case shall a structure over 42 in.in height
intrude into the 20 ft.clear vision area defined in
RMC 4-11-030.
counting improved alley
surface or other
improved right-of-way
surface.
NA
sufficient distance to
provide a minimum of
24 ft.of back-out room,
either on-site or
counting improved alley
surface or other
improved right-of-way
sUrface.22
NA
I CRITICAL AREAS 1 _
General See RMC 4-3-050 and 4-3-090.See RMC 4-3-050 and See RMC 4-3-050 and
4-3-090.4-3-090.
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ATTACHMENT G
4-2-120A
ORDINANCE NO.5286
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
LOT DIMENSIONS
Minimum Lot Size for 5,000 sq.ft.25,000 sq.ft.None,except:1,200 sq.ft.in
lots created after Nov.the Sunset,NE Fourth,and
10,2004 Puget Business Districts.See
maps in RMC 4-3-040.
Minimum Lot None None None
Width/Depth for lots
created after Nov.10,
2004
LOT COVERAGE
Maximum Lot Coverage 65%of total lot area 65%of total lot area or 65%of total lot area or 75%if
for Buildings or 75%if parking is 75%if parking is parking is provided within the
provided within the provided wi#lffi building or within an on-site
building or within an tAeunderground or parking garage.
on-site parking under building or within
garage.an on-site parking
IQaraQe.
DENSITY (Net Densit in Dwelling Units per Net Acre)
Minimum Net Residential None 4-G-20 dwelling units None,except in the Sunset,
Density 9 per net acre.NE Fourth,and Puget
Business Districts (see maps
in RMC 4-3-040):10 dwelling
units per net acre.
Maximum Net 4 dwelling units per 80 dwelling units per 20 dwelling units per net
Residential Density 9 structure.net acre.acre,except within the
Sunset,NE Fourth,and
Puget Business Districts,it
20 dwelling units per shall be 60 dwelling units per
net aoro.Center Village acre for development with
Residential Bonus mixed commercial and
rnstFiGt residential use in the same
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
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Pursuant to RMC 4 3 building.See maps in RMC
095,up to 80 d'Neliing 4-3-040.
units per net aore may
be granted for
provision of:
a./I ..
n minimum
depth of 30 ft.and a
minimum length of 60
ft.of oommeroial use
on the first floor of the
primary struoture, and
b.Parking
enolosed under or
enolosed .....ithin the first
floor of the primary
struoture.
SETBACKS
Minimum Front Yard 18 10ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum setback
setback may be setback may be may be reduced to 0 ft.
reduced to 0 ft.reduced to 0 ft.through through the site plan
through the site plan the site plan development review process
development review development review provided blank walls are not
process provided process provided blank located within the reduced
blank walls are not walls are not located setback.
located within the within the reduced
reduced setback.setback.
Maximum Front Yard 18 15 ft.15 15ft.15 None,except 15 ft.in the
Rainier Avenue,Sunset,NE
Fourth and Puget Business
Districts.See maps and
standards in RMC 4-3-040.
Minimum Side Yard 10 ft.The minimum 10 ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum setback
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
Along a Street18 setback may be setback may be may be reduced to 0 ft.
reduced to 0 ft.reduced to 0 ft.through through the site plan
through the site plan the site plan development review process
development review development review provided blank walls are not
process provided process provided blank located within the reduced
blank walls are not walls are not located setback.
located within the within the reduced
reduced setback.setback.
Minimum Freeway 10ft.landscaped 10ft.landscaped 10ft.landscaped setback
Frontage Setback setback from the setback from the from the property line.
property line.I property line.
Minimum Rear Yard 18 None,except 15 ft.if None,except 15 ft.if None,except 15 ft.if lot
lot abuts or is adjacent lot abuts or is adjacent abuts or is adjacent to a
to a residential zone,to a residential zone,residential zone,RC,R-1,R-
RC,R-1,R-4,R-8,R-RC,R-1, R-4, R-8,R-4,R-8,R-10,R-14,or RM-F.
10,R-14,or RM-F.10,R-14,or RM-F.
Minimum Side Yard 18 None,except 15 ft.if None,except 15 ft.if None,except 15 ft.if lot
lot abuts or is lot abuts or is abuts or is adjacent to a
adjacent to a adjacent to a residential zone,RC,R-1,
residential zone,RC,residential zone,RC,R-4, R-8,R-10, R-14,or RM-
R-1,R-4,R-8,R-10,R-1, R-4, R-8,R-10,R-F.
R-14,or RM-F.14,or RM-F.
Clear Vision Area In no case shall a In no case shall a In no case shall a structure
structure over 42 in.in structure over 42 in.in over 42 in.in height intrude
height intrude into the height intrude into the into the 20 ft.clear vision
20 ft.clear vision area 20 ft.clear vision area area defined in RMC 4-11-
defined in RMC 4-11-defined in RMC 4-11-030.
030.030.
BUILDING LIMITATIONS
Maximum Gross Floor 5,000 gross sq.ft.The None None,except:
Area of Any Single maximum size shall a.In the NE Fourth
Commercial Use on a not be exceeded Business District:65,000
Site except by conditional IQross SQ.ft.
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
use permit.2,9 These gross sq.ft.
restrictions do not b.In the Puget andapplytoresidentialSunsetBusinessDistricts:uses subject to net 35,000 sq.ft.density limitations.
Restrictions do not apply to
uses subject to net density
limitations and grocery stores
(see maps in RMC 4-3-040).
Maximum Gross Floor 3,000 gross sq.ft.21 None None,except:
Area of Any Single Office The maximum size a.In the NE Fourth
Use on a Site2, 9 shall not be exceeded Business District:65,000
except by conditional gross sq.ft.
use permit.2,9 These b.In the Puget andrestrictionsdonotSunsetBusinessDistricts:apply to residential 35,000 sq.ft.uses,which are
subject to net density The total gross square
limitations.footage of these uses shall
not exceed 50%of the gross
square footage of the site.2,9
These restrictions do not
apply to residential uses,
which are subject to net
density limitations.(See
maps in RMC 4-3-040.)
Building Orientation and All commercial uses NASee Urban Design NA except in the Puget,
Location shall have their Regulations in RMC 4-Sunset and NE Fourth
primary entrance and 3-100.Business Districts.See RMC
shop display window Commercial and Civic 4-3-040 for standards.
oriented toward the Uses shall providestreetfrontage.entrv features on all
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
side of a building facing
a public right of way or
parking lot.
The front entry of
residential only uses
shall be oriented to a
public or private street
developed to the
required standards in
RMC 4-6-060.
LANDSCAPING
Minimum On-site 10ft.,except where 10 ft.,except where 10 ft.,except where reduced
Landscape Width reduced through the reduced through the through the site plan
Required Along the site plan development site plan development development review process.
Street Frontage review process.review process.There are additional
landscaping standards for
pedestrian connections in the
Puget,Sunset,and NE
Fourth Business Districts.
See maps and standards at
RMC 4-3-040.
Minimum On-site 15 ft.wide sight-15 ft.wide landscape 15 ft.wide sight-obscuring
Landscape Width Along obscuring landscape buffer is required 3 landscape strip.3,5
the Street Frontage strip.3,5 unless otherwise If the street is a designatedRequiredWhenaIfthestreetisadeterminedbythe
principal arterial,1 non-sight-Commercial Lot is designated principal Reviewing Official
Adjacent:8 to Property arterial,1 non-sight-through the site plan obscuring landscaping shall
Zoned Residential,RC,development review be provided unless otherwise
obscuring landscaping determined by the ReviewingR-1, R-4,R-8,R-10,R-14,shall be provided process.
Official through the site planorRMunlessotherwisedevelopmentreviewprocess.
determined by the There are additional
Reviewing Official for
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
through the site plan landscaping standards for
development review pedestrian connections in the
process.Puget,Sunset,and NE
Fourth Business Districts.
See maps and standards at
RMC 4-3-040.
Minimum Landscape 15 ft.wide landscaped 15 ft.wide landscaped 15 ft.wide landscaped visual
Width Required When a visual barrier visual barrier barrier consistent with the
Commercial Lot is consistent with the consistent with the definitions in RMC 4-11-120.
Abufting7 to Property definition in RMC 4-definition in RMC 4-11-A 10ft.sight-obscuring
Zoned Residential,RC,11-120.A 10ft.sight-120.A 10ft.sight-landscape strip may be
R-1, R-4,R-8,R-10,R-14,obscuring landscape obscuring landscape allowed through the site plan
orRM strip may be allowed strip may be allowed development review process.
through the site plan through the site plan There are additional
development review development review landscaping standards for
process.3,4 process.3 ,4 pedestrian connections in the
Puget,Sunset,and NE
Fourth Business Districts.
See maps and standards at
RMC 4-3-040.3 ,4
HEIGHT
Maximum Building 35 fUn no case shall 50 ft.except wAeR 50 ft.,except 35 ft.for
Height,14,16 except for height exceed the abutting lots zoned R residential use only buildings
Public uses with a limits specified in 8,RMH,R 10,R 14,or in the Sunset and NE Fourth
"Public Suffix"(P)RMC 4-3-020.RM F,then 45 ft.60 ft.Business Districts.See maps
designation2O if the ground floor of in RMC 4-3-040.Heights may
the building is in exceed the maximum height
commercial use.with a Conditional Use
Permit.16
In no case shall height
exceed the limits specified in
RMC 4-3-020.
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ORDINANCE NO.5286
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
Maximum Height for See RMC 4-4-140G.See RMC 4-4-140G.See RMC 4-4-140G.
Wireless Communication
Facilities
SCREENING
Outdoor,Loading,See RMC 4-4-095.See RMC 4-4-095.See RMC 4-4-095.
Repair,Maintenance,
Work,or Storage Areas;
Surface-Mounted Utility
and Mechanical
Equipment;Roof Top
Equipment (Except for
Telecommunication
Eauipment)
Refuse or Recyclables See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.
PARKING
General See RMC 10-10-13 See RMC 10-10-13 See RMC 10-10-13 and RMC
and RMC 4-4-080.and RMC 4-4-080. 4-4-080.For the NE Fourth,
Sunset,Puget,and Rainier
Avenue Business Districts,
see RMC 4-3-040.
Required Location for NA Residential Uses:NA
Parkinq Required parking shall
be located
underground or under
building (on the first
floor of the residential
structure),or in an
attached or detached
structure.Any ,
additional parking may
not be located between
the build ina and Dublic
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
street unless located
within a structured
parking garage.
Commercial Uses:
Parking may not be
located between the
building and the public
street unless located
within a structured
parking garage.
Mixed Use:Joint
parking is required
subject to RMC 4-4-
080E (3),
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
General A pedestrian See Urban Design A pedestrian connection shall
connection shall be Regulations in RMC 4-be provided from a public
provided from a public 3-100.entrance to the street,in
entrance to the street,/\pedestrian order to provide direct,clear
in order to provide oonneotion shall be and separate pedestrian
direct,clear and provided from a publio walks from sidewalks to
separate pedestrian entranoe to the street,building entries and internally
walks from sidewalks in order to provide from buildings to abutting
to building entries and direot,olear and retail properties.There are
internally from separate pedestrian additional standards for the
buildings to abutting walks from side...;alks Rainier Avenue,NE Fourth,
retail properties.to building entries and Sunset,and Puget Business
internally from Districts.See RMC 4-3-040
buildings to abutting for maps and standards.
.~.~:1 .
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ORDINANCE NO.5286
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
SIGNS
General See RMC 4-4-100.See RMC 4-4-100.See RMC 4-4-100.There are
additional standards for the
Rainier Avenue Business
District at RMC 4-3-040.
LOADING DOCKS
Location within Site See RMC 4-4-See RMC 4-4-See RMC 4-4-080.Shall not
080.Shall not be 080.Shall not be be permitted on the side of
permitted on the side permitted on the side of the lot adjacent to or abutting
of the lot adjacent to the lot adjacent to or a residential zone,RC,R-1,
or abutting a abutting a residential R-4, R-8,R-10,R-14,or RM.
residential zone,RC,zone,RC,R-1, R-4,R-3
R-1, R-4,R-8,R-10,8,R-10, R-14,or RM.3
R-14,or RM.3
DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA
Size and Location of See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.See RMC 4-4-090.
Refuse or Recycling
Areas
CRITICAL AREAS
General See RMC 4-3-050.See RMC 4-3-050.See RMC 4-3-050.
DESIGN REGULATIONS
General NA See Urban Design For the NE Fourth,Sunset.
Regulations in RMC 4-Puget.and Rainier Avenue
3-100.Business Districts,see RMC
4-3-040.
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e.Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use:Modification of these minimum
or maximum standards requires written approval from the Planning/Building/Public
Works Department (see RMC 4-9-250).(Ord.4517,5-8-1995;Amd.Ord.4790,9-13-
1999;Ord.4963,5-13-2002;Ord.4971,6-10-2002;Ord.4982,9-23-2002;Ord.5030,
11-24-2003;Ord.5087,6-28-2004;Ord.5100,11-1-2004)
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Mixed occupancies:
(2 or 3 different uses in the same building
or sharing a lot.For 4 or more uses,see
"shopping center"requirements)
Uses not specifically identified in this
Section:
The total requirements for off-street
parking facilities shall be the sum of the
requirements for the several uses computed
separately,unless the building is classified
as a "shopping center"as defined in RMC
4-11-190.
Planning/Building/Public Works
Department staff shall determine which of
the below uses is most similar based upon
staff experience with various uses and
information provided by the applicant.The
amount of required parking for uses not
listed above shall be the same as for the
most similar use listed below.
Detached and semi-attached dwellings:
Bed and breakfast houses:
Manufactured homes within a
manufactured home park:
Congregate residence:
A minimum of 2 per dwelling unit.
Tandem parking is allowed.A maximum of
4 vehicles may be parked on a lot,
including those vehicles under repair and
restoration,unless kept within an enclosed
building.
1 per guest room.The parking space must
not be located in any required setback.
A minimum of 2 per manufactured home
site,plus a screened parking area shall be
provided for boats,campers,travel trailers
and related devices at a ratio of 1 screened
space per 10 units.A maximum of 4
vehicles may be parked on a lot,including
those vehicles under repair and restoration,
unless ke t within an enclosed building.
1 per sleeping room and 1 for the
proprietor,plus 1 additional space for each
4 ersons employed on the remises.
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Attached dwellings in CD,RM-U,RM-
T,UC-Nl,and UC-N2 Zones Bnd CV
Zones
1.8 per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling
unit;1.6 per 2 bedroom dwelling unit;1.2
per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit.
RM-T Zone Exemption:An exemption to
the standard parking ratio formula may be
granted by the Development Services
Director allowing 1 parking space per
dwelling unit for developments ofless than
5 dwelling units with 2 bedrooms or less
per unit provided adequate on-street
parking is available in the vicinity of the
development.
(Amd.Ord.5018,9-22-2003;Ord.5087,6-28-2004)
Attached dwellings within the RM-F
Zone:
(Amd.Ord.5100,11-1-2004)
Attached dwellings within the CV Zone:
Attached dwellings within all other
zones:
Attached dwelling for low income
elderl :
Drive-through retail or drive-through
service:
2 per dwelling unit where tandem spaces
are not provided;and/or2.5 per dwelling
unit where tandem parking is provided,
subject to the criteria found in subsection
F8d of this Section.
1 per dwelling unit is required.A
maximum of 1.75 per dwelling unit is
allowed.
1.75 per dwelling unit where tandem
spaces are not provided;and/or 2.25 per
dwelling unit where tandem parking is
provided,subject to the criteria found in
subsection F8d of this Section.
1 for each 4 dwelling units.
Stacking spaces:The drive-through
facility shall be so located that sufficient
on-site vehicle stacking space is provided
for the handling of motor vehicles using
such facility during peak business hours.
Typically 5 stacking spaces per window are
required unless otherwise determined by
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the Development Services Director.
Stacking spaces cannot obstruct required
parking spaces or ingress/egress within the
site or extend into the public right-of-way.
Banks:A minimum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of
net floor area and a maximum of 0.5 per
100 square feet of net floor area except
when part of a shopping center.
Convalescent centers:1 for every 2 employees plus 1 for every 3
beds.
Day care centers,adult day care (I and I for each employee and 2 loading spaces
II):within 100 feet of the main entrance for
every 25 clients of the program.
Hotels and motels:1 per guest room plus 2 for every 3
employees.
Mortuaries or funeral homes:1 per 100 square feet of floor area of
assembly rooms.
Vehicle sales (large and small vehicles)1 per 5,000 square feet.The sales area is
with outdoor retail sales areas:not a parking lot and does not have to
comply with dimensional requirements,
landscaping or the bulk storage section
requirements for setbacks and screening.
Any arrangement of motor vehicles is
allowed as long as:·A minimum 5 feet
perimeter landscaping area is provided;·
They are not displayed in required
landscape areas;and·Adequate fire access
is provided per Fire Department approval.
Vehicle service and repair (large and 0.25 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
small vehicles):
Offices,medical and dental:0.5 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
Offices,general:A minimum of3 per 1,000 feet of net floor
area and a maximum of 4.5 parking spaces
per 1,000 square feet of net floor area.
Eating and drinking establishments and 1 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
taverns:
Eating and drinking establishment 1 per 75 square feet of net floor area.
combination sit-downldrive-through
restaurant:
Retail sales and big-box retail sales:A maximum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of
net floor area,except big-box retail sales,
which is allowed a maximum of 0.5 per
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100 square feet of net floor area if shared
and/or structured parking is provided.
Services,on-site (except as specified
below):
Clothing or shoe repair shops,furniture,
appliance,hardware stores,household
e ui ment:
Uncovered commercial area,outdoor
nurseries:
Recreational and entertainment uses:
Outdoor and indoor sports arenas,
auditoriums,stadiums,movie theaters,
and entertainment clubs:
Bowlin aile s:
Dance halls,dance clubs,and skating
rinks:
Golfdrivin
Marinas:
Miniature olf courses:
Other recreational:
A maximum of 0.4 per 100 square feet of
net floor area.
0.2 per 100 square feet of net floor area.
0.05 per 100 square feet of retail sales area
in addition to any parking requirements for
buildings.
1 for every 4 fixed seats or 1 per 100
square feet of floor area of main auditorium
or of principal place of assembly not
containing fixed seats,whichever is
eater.
5 er alley.
1 per 40 square feet of net floor area.
1 er driving station
2 per 3 slips.For private marina associated
with a residential complex,then 1 per 3
sli s.Also 1 loadin area er 25 sli s.
1 per hole.
1 per occupant based upon 50%of the
maximum occupant load as established by
the adopted Building and Fire Codes of the
City of Renton.
All uses allowed in the CD Zone except
for the following uses:
Excepted Uses:Convalescent center,
drive-through retail,drive-through
service,hotels,mortuaries,indoor sports
arenas,auditoriums,movie theaters,
entertainment clubs,bowling alleys,
dance halls,dance clubs,and other
recreational uses.
1 space per 1,000 square feet of net floor
area.Excepted uses follow the standards
applied outside the Downtown Core.
A minimum of 0.4 er 100 square feet of
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business occupying a shopping center):
Airplane hangars,tie-down areas:
Manufacturing and fabrication,
laboratories,and assembly and/or
packaging operations:
Self service storage:
Outdoor stora e area:
Warehouses and indoor storage
buildin s:
Religious institutions:
Medical institutions:
Cultural facilities:
net floor area and a maximum of 0.5 per
100 square feet of net floor area.In the UC-
Nl and UC-N2 Zones,a maximum of 0.4
per 100 square feet of net floor area is
permitted unless structured parking is
provided,in which case 0.5 per 100 square
feet of net floor area is permitted.Drive-
through retail or drive-through service uses
must comply with the stacking space
provisions listed above.
Parking is not required.Hangar space or
tie-down areas are to be utilized for
necessary parking.Parking for offices
associated with hangars is 1 per 200 square
feet.
A minimum of 0.1 per 100 square feet of
net floor area and a maximum of 0.15
spaces per 100 square feet of net floor area
(including warehouse s ace).
1 per 3,500 square feet of net floor area.
Maximum of three moving van/truck
spaces in addition to required parking for
self service storage uses in the RM-F Zone.
0.05 er 100 square feet of area.
1 per 1,500 square feet of net floor area.
1 for every 5 seats in the main auditorium,
however,in no case shall there be less than
10 spaces.For all existing institutions
enlarging the seating capacity of their
auditoriums,1 additional parking space
shall be provided for every 5 additional
seats provided by the new construction.For
all institutions making structural alterations
or additions that do not increase the seating
capacity of the auditorium,see "outdoor
and indoor sports arenas,auditoriums,
stadiums,movie theaters,and
entertainment clubs."
1 for every 3 beds,plus 1 per staff doctor,
Ius 1 for every 3 em 10 ees.
4 er 100 square feet.
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Public post office:0.3 for every 100 square feet.
Secure community transition facilities:1 per 3 beds,plus 1 per staff member,plus
I per employee.
Schools:
Elementary and junior high:1 per employee.In addition,if buses for the
transportation of students are kept at the
school,1 off-street parking space shall be
provided for each bus of a size sufficient to
park each bus.
Senior high schools:public,parochial 1 per employee plus 1 space for every 10
and private:students enrolled.In addition,if buses for
the private transportation of children are
kept at the school,1 off-street parking
space shall be provided for each bus of a
size sufficient to park each bus.
Colleges and universities,arts and crafts 1 per employee plus 1 for every 3 students
schools/studios,and trade or vocational residing on campus,plus 1 space for every
schools:5 day students not residing on campus.In
addition,if buses for transportation of
students are kept at the school,1 off-street
parking space shall be provided for each
bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
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D.BONUS ALLOWANCES AND REVIEW CRTIERIA:
The following table lists the conditions under which additional density or alternative bulk standards may be achieved:
R-14 Zone I RM-U Zone I COR 1 I COR 2
Density and
Unit Size
Bonus-
Purpose:
The bonus provisions are intended to allow The bonus I NA I NA
greater flexibility in the implementation of provisions are
the purpose of the R-14 designation.intended to allow
Bonus criteria encourage provision of greater densities
aggregated open space and rear access within the portion
parking in an effort to simulate provision of of the RM-U zone
higher amenity neighborhoods and project located within the
designs which address methods of reducing Urban Center
the size and bulk of structures.Applicants Design Overlay
wishing requesting such bonuses must District and north
demonstrate that the same or better results of South 2nd Street
will occur as a result of creative design for those
solutions that would occur with uses development
developed under standard criteria.proposals that
provide high
quality design and
amenities.
Maximum
Additional
Units Per
Acre:
1 to 4 additional dwelling units per net
acre.Densities of greater than 18 units per
net acre are prohibited.
Up to 25 dwelling
units per net acre.
Densities of greater
than 100 dwelling
units per net acre
are prohibited.
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Up to 5
additional
dwelling units
per acre may
be allowed;
provided there
is a balance of
height,bulk
and density
established
through a floor
area ratio
system and/or
Up to 2 dwelling units per
acre for compliance with each
provision listed below may be
allowed;provided there is a
balance of height,bulk and
density established addressing
the following public benefits:
(i)Provision of
continuous
pedestrian access
to the shoreline
consistent with
requirements of the
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a master plan Shoreline
to be decided Management Act
at the time of and fitting a
site plan circulation pattern
review.within the site,
(ii)Provision of an
additional 25'
setback from the
shoreline beyond
that required by
the Shoreline
Management Act,
(iii)Establishment of
view corridors
from upland
boundaries of the
site to the
shoreline,
(iv)Water Related
Uses.If the
applicant wishes to
reach these bonus
objectives in a
different system,a
system of floor
area rations may
be established for
the property to be
determined at the
time of site plan
review as approved
by Council,
(v)Daylighting of
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piped streams.
Maximum Dwelling units permitted per structure may NA NA NA
Allowable be increased as follows:
Bonus (i)Dwellings Limited to 3
Dwelling Unit Attached:A maximum of 4
Mix!units per structure,with a
Arrangement:maximum structure length of
100 feet.
(ii)Dwellings Limited to 6
Attached:A maximum of 8
units per structure with a
maximum structural height of
35 feet,or 3 stories and a
maximum structural length of
115 feet.
Bonus Bonuses may be achieved independently or Development NA NA
Criteria:in combination.To qualify for one or both projects within the
bonuses the applicant shall provide either:applicable area that
(i)Alley and/or rear access and meet both the
parking for 50%of detached,"minimum
semi attached,or townhouse requirements"and
units (parcels abutting an at least one
existing alley are required to "guideline"in each
take alley access and shall not of the following
qualifv for the bonus based four categories"
upon this provision),or •Building
(ii)Civic uses such as a community Siting and
meeting hall,senior center,Design;
recreation center,or other •Parking,
similar uses as determined by Access,and
the Zoning Administrator,or Circulation;
(iii)A minimum of 5%of the net •Landscapin
developable area of the project g1Recreatio
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in aggregated common outdoor n/Common
open space.Common outdoor Space;and
open space areas may be used •Building
for any of the following Architectura
purposes (playgrounds,picnic 1 Design
shelters/facilities and Applying to Area
equipment,village "A"of the Urban
greens/squares,trails,corridors Center Design
or natural).Structures such as Overlay District
kiosks,benches,fountains and located in RMC 4-
maintenance equipment storage 3-100 shall be
facilities are permitted;permitted a
provided,that they serve and/or maximum density
promote the use of the open of 100 dwelling
space.To qualify as common units per net acre.
open space,an area must meet
each of the following
conditions:
•Function as a focal point for
the development,
•Have a maximum slope of
10%
•Have a minimum width of
25',except for trails or
corridors,
•Be located outside the right-
of-way,
•Be improved with
landscaping in public areas,
and
•Be maintained by the
homeowner~s association if
the property is subdivided,
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or by the management
organization as applied to
the property if the property
is not subdivided.
(iv)Provision of a minimum of 2
units of affordable housing per net
developable acre (fractional results
shall be rounded up to the next
whole number).
In addition,in order to qualify for a bonus,
developments shall also incorporate a
minimum of 3 features described below:
(i)Architectural design which
incorporates enhanced building
entry features (e.g.,varied
design materials,arbors and/or
trellises,cocheres,gabled
roofs).
(ii)Active common recreation
amenities such as picnic
facilities,gazebos,sports courts,
recreation center,pool,
spa/Jacuzzi.
(iii)Enhanced ground plane textures
or colors (e.g.,stamped
patterned concrete,cobblestone,
or brick at all building entries,
courtyards,trails or sidewalks).
(iv)Building or structures
incorporating bonus units shall
have no more than 75%of the
garages on a single fayade.
(v)Surface parking lots containing
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not more than 6 parking stalls
separated from other parking
areas by landscaping with a
minimum width of 15 feet.
(vi)Site design incorporating a
package of at least 3 amenitites
which enhance neighborhood
character,such as coordinated
lighting (street or building),
mailbox details,address and
signage details,and street trees
as approved by the Reviewing
Official.
General NA NA Where Where included,affordable
Provisions:included,units must beet the provisions
affordable of the Housing Element of the
units must Comprehensive Plan.For
meet the COR 2,if a significant public
provisions of benefit above City Code
the Housing requirements can be provided
Element of the for a portion ofthe property
Comprehensiv which may be contaminated,a
e Plan.transfer of density may be
allowed for other portions of
the site.
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