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5190
CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5191
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 4-2,ZONING DISTRICTS -USES AND
STANDARDS,CHAPTER 4-3,ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND
SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AND CHAPTER 4-4,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"
BY CHANGING THE PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN
THE COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA)ZONE.
WHEREAS,the City conducted reView of the entire Comprehensive Plan and
Development Regulations of Ordinance 4260,performed analysis of needed revisions based on
Growth Management Act compliance and developed a work program to implement needed
updates of development regulations;and
WHEREAS,the Residential Density Bonus District was eliminated within the
Commercial Corridors;and
WHEREAS,the prior Residential Density Bonus District provisions allowed attached
residential units without a mix of commercial uses within the same building and platting of
residential development greater than 150 feet from the primary arterial within the district;and
WHEREAS,the City desires to re-instate the ability to plat attached unit developments
within portions of the Commercial Corridor land use designation;and
WHEREAS,the primary purpose of the NE 4t1\Sunset,and Puget Business Districts is
to provide opportunity for a wide range of commercial uses,however residential uses are
allowed as part ofthe mix of uses in the zone;and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that revisions are needed to the Title IV
Development Standards to reinstate stand-alone residential uses in a limited way,and to modify
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procedures and review criteria for those uses to ensure that development is consistent with the
purpose ofthe Commercial Arterial zone;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASmNGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 4-2-020.L of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and
Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
L.COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL ZONE (CA):
The purpose ofthe Commercial Arterial Zone (CA)is to evolve from "strip commercial"
linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning,incorporating
efficient parking lot design coordinated access,amenities and boulevard treatment.The CA
Zone provides for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor retail sales and services along high-
volume traffic corridors.Limited residential uses may be integrated into the zone if there are
permanent physical connections to commercial uses.The zone includes five designated business
districts along mapped corridors with development standards designed to encourage concentrated
commercial activity,a focal point of pedestrian activity along the corridor,and visual interest.
Designated business districts include:Automall,Sunset Boulevard,Northeast Fourth,Puget
Drive,and the Rainier Avenue.The CA zone is intended to implement the Commercial Corridor
Comprehensive Plan designation.
Interpretation of uses and project review in this zone shall be based on the objectives and
policy direction established in the Commercial Corridor land use designation,Objectives LU-
DDD through LU-UUU,Policies LU-333 through LU-405 or the Employment Area-Valley land
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use designation,Objectives LU-ZZZ through LU-BBBB,Policies LU-445 through LU-460,and
the Community Design Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
SECTION ll.Subsection C,Residential,of 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 of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as shown on
Attachment A
SECTION llI.Section 4-2-070.1,Commercial Neighborhood,of Chapter 2,
Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby
amended to read as shown on Attachment B.
SECTION IV.Section 4-2-070 ..1(,Commercial Arterial,of Chapter 2,Zoning
Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to
read as shown on Attachment C.
SECTION V.The Corridor Maps in Sections 4-2-080.G (NE 4th Corridor),4-2-
080.1 (puget Corridor),4-2-080.1 (Rainier Corridor),and 4-2-080.H (Sunset Corridor)of Chapter
2,Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance
No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby
deleted.
SECTION VI.Subsections 14,18,19,20,44,46,47,48,68,and 69,of Section 4-
2-080.A,"Conditions Associated with Zoning Use Tables"of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses
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and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
14.Except that when operations are predominantly conducted out-of-doors rather
than completely enclosed within an enclosed structure,an administrative conditional use permit
is required.
18.a.General Requirements:Subject to the density limits of the development
standards for this zone and only permitted within a structure containing retail and/or on-site
service uses on the ground floor except in the Employment Area Valley or Commercial Business
Districts,as described below.
b.Employment Area Valley:Residential uses are not permitted in the
Employment Area Valley (EAV)land use designation.See EAV Map in RMC 4-2-080.B.
c.Commercial Business Districts:Townhouse units are allowedwithout
ground floor retail within the building if located more than 150 ft.from an arterial in the NE 4th
Business District,Sunset Business District,and Puget Business District with an administrative
conditional use permit,subject to the criteria in 4-9-030K Residential units developed as part of
a same building mixed-use project are allowed at a maximum of60 du/acre if the requirements
for mixed use development in the Business District Overlay at 4-3-040 are met.
19.Subject to the density limitations located in the development standards for this
zone.CN zone-Additional:only permitted within a structure containing retail and/or on-site
service uses on the ground floor.
20.Not allowed in locations within the Sunset Business District,the NE 4th Business
District,and within the Puget Business District.
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44.Permitted provided that the facility has a minimum setback of one hundred feet
(100')from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel,otherwise an administrative conditional use
permit is required.
46.Eligible for an administrative conditional use permit provided that the facility has
a minimum setback of one hundred feet (100')from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel,
otherwise a Hearing Examiner conditional use permit is required.
47.May be allowed by an administrative conditional use permit if the monopole II
facility is to be constructed on property where wireless communication support structures
presently operate,and the new monopole II facility will not exceed the height of the existing
support structures.Prohibited iflocated within three hundred feet (300')of an RC,R-l,R-4,R-8,
R-IO,orR-14 Zone unless the Development Services Division determines that all residentially
zoned property within three hundred feet (300')of the proposed facility is undevelopable due to
critical areas regulations (RMC 4-3-050),then the new wireless support structure can be
reviewed as an administrative conditional use.
48.Prohibited if located within three hundred feet (300')of an RC,R-l,R-4, R-8,R-
IO,or R-14 Zone,otherwise may be allowed with a Hearing Examiner conditional use permit.
68.Within the NE 4111 Business District,within the Sunset Business District and
within the Puget Drive Business District,
a.uses are subject to the size restrictions ofRMC 4-2-120.A,and
b.within Puget and Sunset Business District,department stores are
not permitted.
69.Within the NE 4111 Business District,within the Sunset Business District and
within the Puget Drive Business District,uses are subject to the size restrictions ofRMC 4-2-
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120.A.Within the Sunset and Puget Business Districts,only the following on-site services are
permitted:Entertainment media rental,financial and real estate services,and repair services
(excluding auto repair).Rental services require an administrative conditional use permit.
SECTION VII.The subsection "Development Standards for Commercial Zoning
Designations"of Section 4-2-120.A 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 D.
SECTION VIn.The subsections 2 and 16,of Section 4-2-120.C,"Conditions
Associated with Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations",of Chapter 2,
Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby
amended to read as shown on Attachment E.
SECTION IX.Section 4-3-040.A of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and
Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
A.PURPOSE:
These regulations establish development standards to implement the Commercial
Corridor Comprehensive Plan designation and establish ''business districts."These regulations
guide the redevelopment of strip commercial urban forms into more concentrated urban forms,
provide for design guidelines for residential development within the district,enhance the
pedestrian environment,make the commercial environment more attractive,improve the City's
tax base,and result in a more successful business district.
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SECTION X.A new Section,4-3-040,B.5,of Chapter 3,Environmental
Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance
No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is
hereby added,to read as follows:
5,Puget Drive Business District:The area (RMC 4-3-040K)along Benson
Road South and Puget Drive South that is south ofInterstate-405 and north of the
intersection ofPuget Drive South and Benson Road South,
SECTION XI.Section 4-3-040,F of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations
and Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby
amended,to read as follows:
F.DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR USES LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTHEAST
FOURTH STREET,PUGET DRIVE,RAINIER AVENUE,AND SUNSET BOULEVARD
BUSINESS DISTRICTS:
1.Northeast Fourth,Puget,.and Sunset Business Districts:
a,Maximum Front Yard Setback:Maximum front setback of 15 feet from the
property line,In the NE Fourth Business District,the 15 ft,setback may be modified to
accommodate the Boulevard Improvement Plan,When the 15 foot setback is modified,a 15 foot
landscaped buffer shall be required within the enlarged setback Required parking shall not be
located within a modified setback
b,Public Plazas:Provision of a public plaza of no less than 1,000 sq,ft,with a
minimum dimension of 20 feet on one side abutting the sidewalk at all arterial intersections in
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the business district.In the NE 4th Business District,this includes any intersection with NE 4th
Street.In the Sunset Business District,this includes any intersection with Sunset Boulevard.In
the Puget Business District,this includes the intersection of Benson Road and Puget Drive.A
landscape plan consistent with RMC 4-4-070 shall be required for the public plaza,showing at a
minimum,street trees,decorative paving,pedestrian scaled lighting,and seating.
c.Future Commercial Development Pads:For parcels that are not fully
developed,designate appropriate areas for future pad development to occur in later phases.
d.Parking:The maximum number of parking spaces provided for uses within
the corridor designation is limited to the minimum requirement in section 4-4-080.F.I0,Number
of Required Parking Spaces.Garage structures shall not open directly onto a principal arterial or
street.Parking lots shall be oriented to minimize their visual impact on the site.No more than 6
stalls may be consecutively clustered without an intervening landscaped area a minimum of 5 ft.
in width and the length of the stall.
e.Pedestrian Connections:
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1.Location of Pedestrian Connections
(1)A minimum of one pedestrian connection shall be
provided to connect the entry or entries of each detached
building to the street in addition to sidewalks required in Section
4-6-060.F.
(2)A minimum of one pedestrian connection shall be
provided from each parking field located on the back and/or side
of a building to the entry or entries.
(3)A minimum of one pedestrian connection shall be
provided from each side of a property or development abutting or
adjacent to commercial and/or residential uses.
(4)Space for the minimum required pedestrian
connections above shall be reserved for future pad development
and when the proposed development is abutting or adjacent to an
unused parcel.
ii.Design Standard for Internal Pedestrian Connections
(1)Pedestrian connections shall be ADA accessible and a
minimum of 5 ft.in width.
(2)At least one of the following materials shall be used to define
the walkway:pavers,changes in texture,or changes in the
composition ofthe paving.
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(3)The entry and exit ofthe walkway shall be defined with a
trellis,special railing,bollards,or other architectural features,as
approved by the Reviewing Official.
(4)Planting strips required in 4-6-060.F shall be located between
the road and the required sidewalk.Trees,shrubs,groundcovers,
and perennial planting are required components of landscaping.
Landscaping is subject to the requirements ofRMC 4-4-070.
(5)Bollards or other decorative features may be provided at the
pedestrian access points between commercial and residential
uses.Chains across vehicular or pedestrian access points are
prohibited.
f Additional Standards for Stand Alone Residential Uses:Site design shall
include design elements that support a quality mixed use business district.The following
minimum standards shall be met,however,the Reviewing Official may require additional
elements consistent with site plan review criteria when determined necessary to integrate
commercial and residential uses within this district.
1.Street Grid:The project shall use a modified street grid system
where residential buildings are oriented to a street.A public street grid
system within the project shall be provided.No cui-de sacs allowed.
Hammerhead turnarounds may only be used if the ends are able to
accommodate future connection as part of the modified street grid
system.Emergency fire access shall be provided through public streets
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or private easements connecting to the adjacent commercial or residential
area.
ii.Site design:Each unit shall address the public street,private street,or
court with a private residential entry on the front fa.;ade of the structure
designed to provide individual ground floor connection to the outside.
iii.Residential Building Size:A maximum of 4 consecutively attached units
shall be allowed.
iv.Minimum Land Area:A minimum of 1,200 sq.ft.ofland area per
dwelling unit is required.Each dwelling shall have a ground related
private useable outdoor space of at least 200 sq.ft.with a minimum
dimension of 10ft.
v.Building Design Standards:Urban Design Regulations District B
standards shall be required.See RMC Section 4-3-100.Distinctive
building design shall be provided with a superior level of quality for
materials,details,and window placement.A consistent visual identity
shall be applied to all sides of building that can be seen by the general
public.Buildings should integrate pitched roofs,dormer windows,etc.to
illustrate residential massing.Variation of modulation ofvertical and
horizontal facades of a minimum of 6 ft.depth and 20 ft.length is required
at a minimum of a 40 ft.,interval to reduce overall bulk and add interest
and quality.Facades may be articulated with bays,terraces,balconies,
awnings,stoops,recessed openings,etc.Large "boxes"without
articulation are not allowed.No parapet or roofline shall exceed ~the
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length of the building favade without a change in elevation.Building
entries should be the most prominent feature ofthe fai;ade,emphasized
through the use of materials and architectural detail such as tower,
projections,varied roofs,trellis work,pergolas,or covered entryways.
vi.Walling and Fencing:Any walling or fencing shall use materials used in
the architectural treatment of the dwellings.In addition,where fencing
occurs between residential and commercial uses,a minimum of one
pedestrian access point shall be required consistent with the standards
above.
vii.Additional Residential Parking Standards:parking must be within an
enclosed structure located to the rear ofthe primary structure or in a
detached garage with rear access.Ifthis absolutely cannot be
accomplished due to physical constraints of the site,then garages shall be
designed to have minimum impact on streetscape appearance and function
through the use of shared drives,architectural detailing,or fai;ade design.
The required guest spaces for attached residential uses may be surface
parking.
g.Additional Standards for Mixed Use (within the same building)
Commercial and Residential Uses:Site design shall include design elements that support
a quality mixed use business district.The following minimum standards shan be met,
however,the Reviewing Official may require additional elements consistent with site
plan review criteria when determined necessary to integrate commercial and residential
uses within this district.
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i.Access:Hammerhead turnarounds may only be used if the ends are able
to accommodate future connection as part of a modified street grid
system.Emergency fire access shall be provided through public streets
or private easements connecting to the adjacent commercial or residential
area.
ii.Site design:Commercial space must be reserved on the ground floor of
all mixed used buildings,at a minimum depth of30 ft.along the street
frontage on the ground floor in the NE 41h,Sunset,and Puget Business
District Overlay.Residential uses shall not be located in the ground floor
commercial space,except for a residential entry feature linking the
residential portion of the development to the street.
iii.Building Design Standards:Urban Design Regulations District B
standards shall be required.See RMC Section 4-3-100.Distinctive
building design shall be provided with a superior level of quality for
materials,details,and window placement.A consistent visual identity
shall be applied to all sides of building that can be seen by the general
public.Variation of modulation ofvertical and horizontal facades of a
minimum of 6 ft.depth and 20 ft.length is required at a minimum of a 40
ft.,interval to reduce overall bulk and add interest and quality.Facades
may be articulated with bays,terraces,balconies,awnings,stoops,
recessed openings,etc.Large "boxes"without articulation are not
allowed.No parapet or roofline shall exceed lh.the length of the building
fa~ade without a change in elevation.Building entries should be the most
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prominent feature ofthe favade,emphasized through the use of materials
and architectural detail such as tower,projections,varied roofs,trellis
work,pergolas,or covered entryways.
iv.Additional Mixed Use Parking Standards:parking must be within
an enclosed structure located under the residential portion of the
building.The required guest spaces for residential uses may be
surface parking.
2.Rainier Avenue Business District:
This district shall have the following requirements:
a.Access points are to be consolidated to properties.
b.New billboards are prohibited.
c.Freestanding signs are restricted to monument signs.
d.Sidewalk width at the intersections ofRainier Avenue and SW Sunset
Boulevard/South Third Street,.Rainier Avenue and South Third Place,and Rainier Avenue and
South Fourth Place shan be ten feet (10'),minimum.
e.Maximum setback of fifteen feet (15').Building setback for a primary use
may exceed the maximum,provided that a designated area for a future pad development that will
conform to the maximum setback is established through a recorded document.
f The number of parking spaces provided for uses within the district is
limited to the minimum requirement.
SECTION XU.The map III Section 4-3-040.H entitled "NE Sunset Boulevard
Corridor Business District"of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of
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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 F.
SECTION XIII.The map in Section 4-3-040.1 entitled "NE 4th Street Corridor
Business District"of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended as shown in Attachment G.
SECTION XIV.The map entitled "Rainier Corridor Business District"in 4-3-040.J
of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development
Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,
Washington"is hereby amended as shown in Attachment H.
SECTION XV.A new Section,4-3-040.K,map of Puget Business District,of
Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV (Development
Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City ofRenton,
Washington"is hereby added as shown on Attachment 1.
SECTION XVI.Section 4-3-100.B.3 of Section 4-3-100,Urban Design
Regulations,of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby deleted.
SECTION XVII.A new Section,4-3-100.B.3,of Section 4-3-100,Urban Design
Regulations,of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby added,to read as follows:
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4.This Section shall also apply to Residential and Mixed Use Residential projects
located in the Sunset,Northeast Fourth Street,and Puget Drive Business Districts.See RMC
Section 4-3-040.
SECTION XVIII.A new Section,4-3-100.B.5,of Section 4-3-100,Urban Design
Regulations,of Chapter 3,Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby added,to read as follows:
5.Where conflicts may be construed between the design regulations of this Section
and other sections of the Renton Municipal Code,the regulations of this Section shall prevail.
SECTION XIX.Sections 4-9-030.K -P of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title
IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of
the City of Renton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
K.SPECIAL DECISION CRITERIA FOR STAND ALONE RESIDENTIAL USES
IN THE NE 4TH,SUNSET,OR PUGET BUSINESS DISTRICTS
1.Stand alone residential use may not be located within 150 ft.of an
adjacent or abutting arterial street.This includes Sunset Boulevard,Duvall Avenue,Anacortes
Avenue,or Union Avenue in the Sunset Business District;NE 4th Street,Union Avenue,or
Duvall in the NE 4th Street Business District;and Puget Drive or South Benson Road in the
Puget Drive Business District-as shown on the Business District Maps in Section 4-30-040.
2.A mix of commercial,service,and residential uses exist within a 150 ft.
radius ofthe proposed residential use.
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3.Commercial use of the property is not feasible for reasons including,but
not limited to:lack of commercial frontage,lack of access,critical areas and/or critical area
buffers,or property configuration.
4.Residential use will augment the primary purpose of the commercial
arterial zone by adding a pedestrian oriented land use that provides a physical connection
between residential and commercial uses.
5.The use provides a transition between commercial and lower density
Residential-l0 and Residential-8 zoned areas and provides a visual,pedestrian,and vehicular
connection from the residential zoned areas to the Commercial Arterial zoned areas.
6.Development standards from section 4-3-040F are met unless the
applicant opts for a Planned Urban Development,subject to section 4-9-150.Pedestrian
connection standards from this section must be met without modification.
L.DECISION AND CONDITIONS:
The governing authority may grant,with or without conditions,or deny the requested
conditional use permit.The Zoning Administrator or Hearing Examiner shall have authority to
grant the conditional use permit upon making a determination,in writing,that the use is
consistent with subsection G ofthis Section,Decision Criteria.The Zoning Administrator or
Hearing Examiner may limit the term and duration of the conditional use permit.Conditions
imposed by the Zoning Administrator or Hearing Examiner shall reasonably assure that nuisance
or hazard to life or property will not develop.
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M.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO BE COMBINED WITH SITE PLAN
REVIEW:
Where a use or development requires review under RMC 4-9-200,Site Plan Review,the
site plan review and administrative conditional use permit shall be combined.
N.FINALIZATION:(Reserved)
O.EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION:See RMC 4-8-100.H and I
P.MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED PLAN:(Reserved)
SECTION XX.
five days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12 t h day of Dec em be r
Bonnie I Walton,City Clerk
,2005.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12 th day Of_.....;;:;....De;;::;..c;;::;..e:;;..;;m:=..;;b'-"e=r ,.2005.
£cEb ~-tJ~
Kathy Keolker-Wheeler,Mayor
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date ofPublication:12/16/2005 (summary)
ORD.1220 finalIII:12/12/05:ma
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ATTACHMENT A 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 RMH R-10 R-14 RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO COR UCN·1 UCN-2
C.RESIDENTIAL
Detached dwelling P19 P19 P19 P19 P19 P19
Detached dwelling (existing leoal)P P P
Semi-attached dwellino P19 P19 AD18
Attached dwellinqs P50 P50 P19 P19 P73 AD18 P16 P19 P74 P87
Flats or townhouses (existing legal)P P P73
Flats or townhouses,no greater than ...P P P P P P
2 units total per building (existing
legal)
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ATTACHMENT B
4-2-070 I COMMERCIAL
NEIGHBORHOOD (CN)
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Uses allowed in the CN 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 (existing legal)P
Attached dwelling P#1~
OTHER RESIDENTIAL,LODGING AND
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Home occupations AC#6
SCHOOLS
K-12 educational institution (public Horprivate)
K-12 educational institution (public P#9orprivate),existing
PARKS
Parks,neighborhood P
Parks,regionaVcommunity,existing p
Parks,regionaVcommunitY1 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
USES:TYPE:
OFFICE AND CONFERENCE
IMedical and dental office ~
1
Offices,general AD
#17
RETAIL
Drive-in/drive-through,retail AC
Eating and drinking establishments p
#22
Horticultural nurseries H
Retail sales
p
#60
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Entertainment
Cultural facilities AD
SERVICES
Services,General
Bed and breakfast house,accessory AD
Bed and breakfast house,ADprofessi'onal
On-site services
p
#63
Drive-in/drive-through service AC
Day care 5ervices
Adult day care I p
#22
Adult day care II
p
#22
Day care centers
p
#22 /I
Family day care AC
HeaJthcare Bervices
Medical institutions H
VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES
Car washes AD
#2
Vehicle fueling stations AD
#110
Vehicle service and repair,small AD
#2
STORAGE
Indoor storage AC
#11
ATTACHMENT B
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INDUSTRIAL
Solid Waste/Recycling
Recycling collection station p
UTIUTIES
Communications broadcast and relay Htowers
Electrical power generation and H
cogeneration #66
Utilities,small p
utilities,medium AD
Utilities,large H
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FACILITIES
Lattice towers support structures H
#48
Macro facility antennas p
#44
Micro facility antennas p
Mini facility antennas p
#44
Minor modifications to existing p
wireless communication facilities #49
Monopole I support structures AD
#46
Monopole II support structures H
#48
GENERAL ACCESSORY USES
Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050
and as defined in chapter 4-11 ACRMC,where not otherwise listed in
the Use Table
TEMPORARY USE
Model homes in an approved presidentialdevelopment:one #53modelhomeonanexistinglot
Sales/marketing trailers,on-site p
#53
Temporary or manufactured buildings P
used for construction #10
Temporary uses p
#53
(Ord.4173,3-22-1999;Ord.4786,7-12-
1999;Ord.4803,10-25-1999;Amd.Ord.
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lOrd.5100.11-1-2004)
ATTACHMENT C ORD 5191
4-2-Q7-Qb-070K COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA)
Uses allowed in the CA 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 establishment AC
RESIDENTIAL
'f'","c'IffCliffE!t;\"PIV
IAttached dwelling ,c,#18
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Flats or townhouses (existing legal)
OTHER RESIDENTIAL,LODGING AND HOME OCCUPATIONS
Group homes I H
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
Other higher education institution P
Schools/studios,arts and crafts P
Trade or vocational school H
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
USES:TYPE:
City government offices AD
City government facilities H
Other government offices and facilities H
OFFICE AND CONFERENCE I
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Conference center P#38
Medical and dental offices P
Offices,general P
Veterinary offices/clinics p
RETAIL
Adult retail use P#43
Big-box retail P#72
Drive-in/drive-through,retail AC
Eating and drinking establishments P
Horticultural nurseries H
Retail sales P#68
Retail sales,outdoor P#15
Taverns P#20
Vehicle sales,large P#41
Vehicle sales,small P#20
ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
Entertainment
Adult entertainment business P#43
Card room P#52
Cultural facilities AD
Dance clubs P#20
Dance halls P#20
Gaming/gambling facilities,not-for-proflt H#20
Movie theaters P#20
Sports arenas,auditoriums,exhibition halls,indoor P#20
Sports arenas,auditoriums,exhibition halls,outdoor AD
#20
Recreation
Recreation facilities,indoor p
Recreation facilities,outdoor H#20
SERVICES
Services,Geneml
Hotel P#20
Motel P#20
Off-site seNices P#38
On-site seNices P#69
Drive-in/drive-through seNice AC
Vehicle rental,small P#20
Day Care Services
Adult day care I P#22
Adult day care n P#22
Day care centers P#22
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Family day care AC
Hea/lhcare 8etvices
Convalescent centers H
Medical institutions H
VEHiCLE RELATED ACTIVITIES
Body shops H#31
Car washes P#22
Express transportation services AD
#20
Parking garage,structured,commercial or public P#20
Parking,surface,commercial or public P#20
Park and ride,shared-use P
#109
Park and ride,dedicated p
#105
Transit centers H#20
Vehicle fueling stations p
Vehicle service and repair,small p
Air Transportation Uses
Helipads,accessory to primary use H#20
STORAGE
Indoor storage AC
#11
Outdoor storage P#64
Self-service storage H#26
Vehicle storage AD
#38
INDUSTRIAL
IndusfJial,General
Laboratories:light manufacturing P#20
Laboratories:research,development and testing P#20
INDUSTRIAL (Continued)
ManufactUring and fabrication,light H#20
Solid WaslelRecycling
Recycling collection station and processing center P#38
Recycling collection station P
UTIUTJES
Communications broadcast and relay towers H
Electrical power generation and cogeneration H#$.6
Utilities,small P
Utilities,medium AD
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Utilities,large H
WIRELE.SS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Lattice towers support structures AD
#47
Macro facility antennas P#44
Micro facility antennas P
Mini facility antennas P#44
Minor modifications to existing wireless communication facilities P#49
Monopole I support structures P#44
Monopole II support structures AD
#47
GENERAL ACCESSORY USES
Accessory uses per RMC 4-2-050 and as defined in chapter 4-11 RMC,where not otherwise AClistedintheUseTable
TEMPORARY USE
Model homes in an approved residential development:one model home on an existing lot P#53
Sales/marketing trailers,on-site P#5S
Temporary or manufactured buildings used for construction P#10
Temporary uses P#53
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ATTACHMENT D
4-2-120A
ORD 5191
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING
DESIGNATIONS
CN CV CA
LOT DIMENSIONS
None,except:1,200 sq.
ft.in the Sunset,NE
Minimum Lot Size for lots 5,000 sq.ft.25,000 sq.ft.
Fourth,and Puget
Business Districts.SeecreatedafterNov.10,2004 maps in RMC 4-3-040
Minimum Lot
Width/Depth for lots None None None
created after Nov.10,2004
LOT COVERAGE
65%of total lot area 65%of total lot area 65%of total lot area oror75%if parking is or 75%if parking is 75%if parking is provided
Maximum Lot Coverage provided within the provided within the within the building or
for Buildings building or within an building or within an within an on-site parkingon-site parking on-site parking
garage.garage.garage.
DENSITY (Net Density in Dwelling Units per Net Acre)
None,except in the
Sunset,NE Fourth,and
10 dwelling units per
Puget Business Districts.
Minimum Net Residential None See maps in RMC 4-3-
Density9 net acre.040
:10 dwelling units per net
acre.
DENSITY (Net Density in Dwelling Units per Net Acre)(Continued)
20 dwelling units per
net acre.
Center Village 20 dwelling units per net
Residential Bonus acre,except within the.
District Sunset,NE Fourth,and
Pursuant to RMC 4~Puget Business Districts,
~095,up to 80 it shall be 60 dwelling
Maximum Net Residential 4 dwelling units per dwelling units per units per acre for
Density9 structure.net acre may be development with mixed
commercial andgrantedforprovisionresidentialusein theof:same building.See
a.A minimum depth maps in RMC 4-3-040
of 30 ft.and a
minimum length
of 60 ft.of
commercial use
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ATTACHMENT D
SETBACKS
Minimum Front Yard18
ORD 5191
on the first floor
of the primary
structure,and
b.Parking enclosed
under or
enclosed within
the first floor of
the primary
structure.
10ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum
setback may be setback may be setback may be reduced
reduced to 0 ft.reduced to 0 ~.to 0 ft.through the site
through the site plan through the site ~lan plan development review
development review development.review process provided blank
process provided process provided walls are not located
blank walls are not blank walls are not within the reduced
located within the located within the setback.
reduced setback.reduced setback.
Maximum Front Yard18 15 ft.15 15 ft.15
None,except 15 ft.in the
Rainier Avenue,Sunset,
NE Fourth,and Puget
Business Districts.See
maps and standards in in
RMC 4-3-040.
Minimum Side Yard
Along a Street18
10ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum 10ft.The minimum
setback may be setback may be setback may be reduced
reduced to 0 ft.reduced to 0 ~.to 0 ft.through the site
through the site plan through the site ~Ian plan development review
development review development.review process provided blank
process provided process provIded walls are not located
blank walls are not blank walls are not within the reduced
located within the located within the setback.
reduced setback.reduced setback.
Minimum Freeway
Frontage Setback
10ft.landscaped
setback from the
property line.
10ft.landscaped
setback from the
property line.
10ft.landscaped setback
from the property line.
SETBACKS (Continued)
None,except 15 ft.if None,exce~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,
Minimum RearYard18 residential zone,RC,residential zone,Re,R-4,R-8,R-10,R-14,or
R-1, R-4, R-8,R-10,R-1, R-4,R-8,R-10,RM-F.
R-14,or RM-F.R-14,or RM-F.
None,except 15 ft.if None,except 15 ft.if None,ex:cept .15 ft.if lot
lot abuts or is lot abuts or is ab~ts or.IS adjacent to a
Minimum Side Yard18 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
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ATTACHMENT D ORD 5191
R-1,R-4,R-8,R-10,R-1, R-4,R-8,R-10,RM-F.
R-14,or RM-F.R-14,or RM-F.
In no case shall a In no case shall a In no case shall astructureover42in.structure over 42 in.structure over 42 in.in
Clear Vision Area
in height intrude into in height intrude into height intrude into the 20the20ft.clear vision the 20 ft.clear vision
area defined in RMC area defined in RMC ft.clear vision area
defined in RMC 4-11-030.4-11-030.4-11-030.
BUILDING LIMITATIONS
None,except:
a.In the NE Fourth
5,000 gross sq.ft.Business District:
The maximum size 65,000 gross sq.ft.
shall not be
Maximum Gross Floor exceeded except by b.In the Puget Sunset
and Business
Area of Any Single conditional use Nonepermit.2,9 These Districts:,35,000 sq.
Commercial Use on a ft.
Site restrictions do not
apply to residential Restrictions do not apply
uses subject to net to uses subject to net
density limitations.density limitations and
grocery stores (see maps
in RMC 4-3-040).
None,except:
a.In the NE Fourth
3,000 gross sq.ft.21 Business District:
The maximum size
65,000 gross sq.ft.
shall not be
b.In the Puget Sunset
and Business
exceeded except by Districts:,35,000 sq.
conditional use ft.
Maximum Gross Floor
Area of Any Single Office permit.2.9 These None The total gross square
Use on a Site2,9 restrictions do not
footage of these uses
shall not exceed 50%of
apply to residential the gross square footage
uses,which are of the site.2,9
subject to net These restrictions do not
apply to residential uses,
density limitations.which are subject to net
density limitations.(See
maps in RMC 4-3-040.)
All commercial uses
shall have their NA except in the Puget,
primary entrance Sunset and NE Fourth
Building Orientation and shop display NA Business Districts.See
window oriented RMC 4-3-040 for
toward the street standards.
frontage.
LANDSCAPING
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ATTACHMENT D ORD 5191
10ft.,except where
reduced through the site
plan development review
10ft.,except where 10ft.,except where process.There are
Minimum On-site reduced through the reduced through the additional landscaping
Landscape Width site plan site plan standards for
Required Along the development review development review pedestrian connections
Street Frontage process.process.in the Puget,Sunset,
and NE Fourth
Business Districts.See
maps and standards at
RMC 4-3-040.
15 ft.wide sight-
obscuring landscape
strip.3,5
15 ft.wide sight-If the street is a
obscuring landscape designated principal
strip.3,5 arterial,1 non-sight-
Minimum On-site If the street is a 15 ft.wide obscuring landscaping
Landscape Width Along designated principal landscape buffer is shall be provided unless
the Street Frontage arterial,1 non-sight-required3 unless otherwise determined by
Required When a obscuring otherwise the Reviewing Official
Commercial Lot is landscaping shall be determined by the through the site plan
AdjacentS to Property provided unless Reviewing Official development review
Zoned Residential,RC,R-otherwise through the site plan process.There are
1,R-4,R-8,R-10, R-14,or determined by the development review additional landscaping
RM Reviewing Official process.standards for
through the site plan pedestrian connections
development review in the Puget,Sunset,
process.and NE Fourth
Business Districts.See
maps and standards at
RMC 4-3-040.
LANDSCAPING (Continued)
15 ft.wide landscaped
visual barrier consistent
with the definitions in
15 ft.wide 15 ft.wide RMC 4-1.1-1'0.A 10 ft.
landscaped visual landscaped visual sight-obscuring
Minimum Landscape barrier consistent barrier consistent landscape strip may be
Width Required When a with the definition in with the definition in allowed through the site
Commercial Lot is RMC 4-'11-120.A 10 RMC 4-11-120.A 10 plan development review
Abutting7 to Property ft.sight-obscuring ft.sight-obscuring process.There are
Zoned Residential,RC,R-landscape strip may landscape strip may additional landscaping
1,R-4,R-8,R-10, R-14,or be allowed through be allowed through standards for
RM the site plan the site plan pedestrian connections
development review development review in the Puget,Sunset,
process.3,4 process.3,4 and NE Fourth
Business Districts.See
maps and standards at
RMC 4-3-040•..3,4
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ATTACHMENT D ORD 5191
HEIGHT
50 ft.,except 35 ft.for
residential use only
buildings in the Sunset
and NE Fourth Business
Districts.See maps in
35 ft.50 ft.except when RMC 4-3-040.
Maximum Building In no case shall abutting lots zoned Heights may exceed the
Height,14,16 except for height exceed the R-8,RMH,R-10,R-maximum height with a
Public uses with a "Public limits specified in 14,or RM-F,then 45 Conditional Use
Suffix"(P)designation2O
RMC 4<j~020.ft.Permit.16
In no case shall height
exceed the limits
specified in RMC
020.
Maximum Height for
See RMC 4--4-140G.See RMC 4~i40G.See RMC 4-4-140G.Wireless Communication
Facilities
SCREENING
Outdoor,Loading,
Repair,Maintenance,
Work,or Storage Areas;
Surface-Mounted Utility
See RMC 4--4--095.See RMC44-09S.See RMC 4-4-095.and Mechanical
Equipment;Roof Top
Equipment (Except for
Telecommunication
Equipment)
Refuse or Recyclables See RMC A A t)C!t'\See RMC A "{)"•.,..,See RMC kA.J1Ofl
PARKING
See RMC "t}-AD-"""and
RMC 4--4-080.For the
See RMC 10-10-13-See RMC -W-10~13 NE Fourth,Sunset,
General and RMC 4-4-080.and RMC 4-4-080.Puget,and Rainier
Avenue Business
Districts,see RMC 4-3-
040.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
A pedestrian A pedestrian A pedestrian connection
connection shall be connection shall be shall be provided from a
provided from a provided from a public entrance to the
public entrance to public entrance to street,in order to provide
General the street,in order to the street,in order to direct,clear and separate
provide direct,clear proVide direct,clear pedestrian walks from
and separate and separate sidewalks to building
pedestrian walks pedestrian walks entries and internally
from sidewalks to from sidewalks to from buildings to abutting
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ATTACHMENT D ORD 5191
building entries and building entries and retail properties.There
internally from internally from are additional standards
buildings to abutting buildings to abutting for the Rainier Avenue,
retail properties.retail properties.NE Fourth,Sunset,and
Puget Business Districts.
See RMC 4-3-040 for
maps and standards.
SIGNS
See RMC 41'-<7-1 Qr
There are additional
General See RMC 4-4··100.See RMC 4-",,-"tH'\.standards for the Rainier
Avenue Business District
at RMC 4-3-040.
LOADING DOCKS
See RMC A .A ...nltiti See RMCh A nctf)
Shall not be Shall not be See RMC ""non
permitted on the permitted on the Shall not be permitted on
side of the lot side of the lot the side of the lot
location within Site adjacent to or adjacent to or adjacent to or abutting a
abutting a residential abutting a residential residential zone,RC,R-1,
zone,RC,R-1,R-4,zone,RC,R-1,R-4,R-4,R-8,R-10,R-14,or
R-8,R-10,R-14,or R-8,R-10,R-14,or RM.3
RM.3 RM.3
DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA
Size and location of
""'Art '''''In See RMC LL..it-OMRefuseorRecyclingSeeRMCSeeRMC
Areas
CRITICAL AREAS
General See RMC "L'<..01;n See RMC ,L':L"t:.n See RMC k.~~n;;;n
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ATTACHMENT E
4-2-120C
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES FOR
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
2.The following table indicates the maximum requested size/standard change that may be
allowed by conditional use permit.Increases above these levels may not be achieved by a
variance or the conditional use permit process.
APPLICABLE ZONE STANDARD CHANGE CONDITIONAL USE
REQUEST PERMIT TYPE
Uses restricted to 3,000 gross
CN sJ.-increases:H
Between 3,000 -5,000 sJ.max.
Uses restricted to 5,000 gross
sJ.-increases up to:AD
CN 10%or 500 gross sJ.
20%or 1,000 gross sJ.H
Uses restricted to 35,000 gross
sJ.-increases up to:ADPugetandSunsetBusinessDistrictsintheCA20%or 7,000 gross sJ.Zone
40%or 14,000 gross sJ.H
All of the CV Zone and Uses restricted to 65,000 gross
sJ.-increases up to:AD
NE 4th Business District in CA Zone 20%or 13,000 gross sJ.
40%or 26,000 gross sJ.H
H =Hearing Examiner Conditional Use
AD =Administrative Conditional Use
16.The following height requests may be made:
APPLICABLE ZONE HE~HTCHANGEREQUEST CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TYPE
Puget and Sunset Business Districts in the Exceed height by less than 20 feet ADCAZone
All of the CV Zone and Exceed height of 50 feet AD
NE 4th Business District in CA Zone Exceed height of 45 feet when HabuttingR-B or R-1 0 Zone
CA Exceed height of 50 feet H
H =Hearing Examiner
AD =Administrative Conditional Use
In consideration of a request for conditional use permit for additional building height the
Reviewing Official shall consider the following factors in addition to the criteria in RMC 4-9-
030,Conditional Use Permits,among all other relevant information.
ORDINANCE NO.5191
ATTACHMENT E
a.Location Criteria:Proximity of arterial streets which have sufficient capacity to
accommodate traffic generated by the development.Developments are encouraged to
locate in areas served by transit.
b.Comprehensive Plan:The proposed use shall be compatible with the general purpose,
goals,objectives and standards of the Comprehensive Plan,the zoning regulations
and any other plan,program,map or regulation of the City.
c.Effect on Adjacent Properties:Building heights shall not result in substantial or undue
adverse effects on adjacent property.When a building in excess of the maximum
height is proposed adjacent to or abuts a lot designated R-1,R-4,R-8,R-10,R-14 or
RM-F,then the setbacks shall be equivalent to the requirements of the adjacent
residential zone if the setback standards exceed the requirements of the Commercial
Zone.
ORDINANCE NO.5191
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