HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5305CITY OF RENTON,WASlllNGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5305
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 "ZONING DISTRICTS -USES AND
STANDARDS"AND 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"TO
AMEND THE REGULATION OF ANIMALS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASlllNGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 4-2-060 "Zoning Use Table -Uses Allowed in Zoning
Designations"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,changing the Zoning Use Table to allow the maximum number
oflarge animals per acre to be two (2),to read as shown in Attachment "A".
SECTION II.Section 4-2-080 "Conditions Associated with Zoning Use Tables,"
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 by changing the text of note #36 to read as follows:
A greater number of animals per acre than are otherwise allowed in this zone may be
permitted as an Administrative Conditional Use;provided:
a.The keeping of animals meets the conditions ofRMC 4-4-01OF,General
Requirements for Keeping Animals;and
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b.For large &medium animals,a farm management plan has been adopted based on the
King County Conservation District's Farm Conservation and Practice Standards
showing that adequate pasturage to support a larger number of animals is provided.
SECTIONm.Subsection L ''Non conforming uses"of Section 4-4-010
"Standards and Review Criteria for Keeping Animals,"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:
In cases where the keeping of animals does not comply with these regulations,the
situation shall be classified as a nonconforming use.
SECTION IV.This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
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\:3/PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th dayof September,2007.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis 17th dayof September
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:9/26/2007 (summary)
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4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE -USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNTATIONS:
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ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
USES:RC R-l R-4 R-8 RMH R-IO
B.ANIMALS AND RELATED USES
Animal Husbandry (20 or fewer small P5I P5I P5I P5I P5I
animals per acre)
Animal Husbandry (4 or fewer P5I P5I P5I P5I P5I
medium animals per acre)
Animal Husbandry (maximum of 2 P5I P5I P5I P5I P5I
large animal per acre)
Greater number of animals than AD36 AD36 AD36 AD36 AD36
allowed above
Beekeeping P35 P35 P35 P35
Kennels AD37
Kennels,Hobby AC37 AC37 AC37 AC37 AC37 AC37
Pets,common household,up to 3 per AC AC AC AC AC AC
dwelling unit,or business
establishment
Stables,commercial AD37 AD37