HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4777 Amends: Ord 4722 4587, 4517
Amended by: Ord 4802, 4821
4857, 4963,
4971, 5137
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4777 .
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
TITLE IV BY CREATING THE CENTERS RESIDENTIAL DEMONSTRATION
OVERLAY DISTRICT WITHIN THE CENTER SUBURBAN AND CENTER
NEIGHBORHOOD ZONES, ESTABLISHING A MODIFICATION PROCESS
WITHIN THE DISTRICT, AND AMENDING RESIDENTIAL USE PROVISIONS
IN THE COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL ZONE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 4-1-050.A of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV
(Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by inserting a new subsection k and renumbering the remainder of
this section.
k. Modifications to development standards in the Centers Residential Demonstration Overlay
District.
SECTION H. Section 4-2-060.B, Zoning Use Table, of Chapter 2, Land Use 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 add the following notes:
1. Note P116 add to the following categories in the Center Neighborhood and Center
Suburban Zones.
a. "Detached dwelling."
b. "Townhouses up to 4 consecutive attached.'
2. Note P116 add to category "Semi-attached dwelling" in the Center Neighborhood and
Center Suburban zones.
3. Note P116 add to category: "Other Residences and Lodging"
Adult Family Homes
Boarding and Lodging Houses,
Group Homes II or 6 or less,
Group Homes II for 7 or more,
Retirement Residences
4. Note 116 add to category"Flats" in the Center Neighborhood and Center Suburban Zones
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SECTION III. Sections 4-2-070.J and K, USES, RESIDENTIAL, of Chapter 2, Land Use
Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton are hereby amended to read as follows:
4-2-070.J: A new subheading is hereby added which reads as follows:
USES: TYPE:
RESIDENTIAL
Detached and Semi-attached Dwelling
Detached and Semi-attached Dwelling P116
4-2-070.J: Subheading Other Residences and Lodging is hereby amended to read as follows:
USES: TYPE:
RESIDENTIAL
Other Residences and Lodging
Adult Family Homes P116
Group Homes II for 6 or less P116
Group Homes II for 7 or More P116
Retirement Residences P116
4-2-070.K: A new subheading is hereby added which reads as follows:
USES: TYPE:
RESIDENTIAL
Detached and Semi-attached Dwelling
Detached and Semi-attached Dwelling P116
4-2-070.K: Subheading Multi-Family is hereby amended by changing the following uses to read
as follows:
Other Residences and Lodging
Adult Family Homes P116
Group Homes II for 6 or less P116
Group Homes II for 7 or More P116
Retirement Residences P116
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SECTION IV. Subsections 4-2-080.A.107 and 116 of Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, of
Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton are hereby amended to read as follows:
107. Subject to the density limits of the Development Standards provided that flats or townhouses are
within a structure containing retail and/or service uses on the ground floor. Residential uses are not
permitted in the Employment Area, Valley (EAV) Comprehensive Plan Designation. See EAV Map in
RMC 4-2-080B.
116. Subject to the density limitations located in the development standards. Projects within the
Neighborhood and Suburban Centers Residential Demonstration District, 4-3-120B3, are also subject
to the provisions and development standards in Section 4-3-120 C and D., Suburban and
Neighborhood Center Residential Demonstration District
SECTION V. Subheading DENSITY, category of section 4-2-120.A of Chapter 2, Land Use
Districts, of Title IV (Building Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows:
4-2-1 20.A
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
JCC CN CS CA
Minimum Net None 10 dwelling units per net 10 dwelling units per net None
Residential Density acre acre
Maximum Net 5 dwelling units 15 dwelling units per net 20 dwelling units per net 20 dwelling units per
Residential Density per net acre acre acre net acre
Maximum Density N/A District A District A N/A
within Residential A bonus up to a total of A bonus up to a total of
Demonstration 60 du/net acre may be 60 du/net acre may be
Overlay District granted for provision of granted for provision of
a)mixed use projects a)mixed use projects
defined as a minimum defined as a minimum
depth of 30 feet of depth of 30 feet of
commercial use on the commercial use on the
first floor of the first floor of the primary
primary structure structure facing the
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
CC CN CS CA
facing the arterial, and arterial, and b)parking
b)parking enclosed enclosed under or
under or enclosed enclosed within the
within the first floor of first floor of the primary
the primary structure structure with either side
with either side or rear or rear access.
access.
District B District B
A bonus for A bonus for
architectural innovation architectural innovation
may be approved up to may be approved up to
a total of 36 dwelling a total of 36 dwelling
units per net acre units per net acre
through the through the modification
modification process of process of Section and
Section and the design the design criteria of
criteria of Section Section
SECTION VI. Subheading BUILDING LIMITATIONS, category Maximum Gross Floor
Area of Any Single Use on a Site, of section 4-2-120.A of Chapter 2, Land Use Districts, of Title IV
(Building Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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ICC ICN CS ICA
Maximum Gross 5,000 gross sq. 35,000 gross sq. ft. 65,000 gross sq. ft. None
Floor Area of Any ft., except by except by conditional except by conditional
Single Use on a conditional use use permit. This use permit. This
Site. permit. This restriction does not restriction does not
restriction does apply to uses subject to apply to uses subject to
not apply to net density limitations. net density limitations.
uses subject to
net density
limitations
SECTION VII. Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Special Districts, of Title IV
(Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton is hereby amended by adding section 4-3-120 which reads as follows:
4-3-120: SUBURBAN AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER RESIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION DISTRICT
A. PURPOSE:
These regulations are intended to ensure high quality residential developments within the Center
Suburban and Center Neighborhood Zoning Districts. The intent is to require superior residential projects
which complement commercial uses, provide first floor commercial activity along arterials, and provide a
transition between intensive commercial areas and surrounding single family neighborhoods
B. APPLICABILITY:
This section applies to all residential development and mixed commercial/residential development
proposed within the following districts.
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1. Centers Residential Demonstration District A: That area depicted in Subsection(s)
3.a., b., and c. below within 150 feet of the public right-of- ways of Sunset Blvd. NE and NE 4th St.
within the Suburban Center and Neighborhood Center Zoning Designations,
2. Centers Residential Demonstration District B: That area depicted in Subsection(s)
3.a., b., and c. below beginning 150 feet from the public right-of- ways of Sunset Blvd. NE and NE 4th
St. within the Suburban Center and Neighborhood Center Zoning Designations,
3. Centers Residential Demonstration District Maps: See maps of Centers Residential
Demonstration District below.
C. USES PERMITTED IN CENTERS RESIDENTIAL DEMONSTRATION DISTRICT.
The following residential uses are permitted in addition to all other non-residential uses, existing
flats/townhomes, and accessory uses permitted in the underlying zoning.
ttOWg0 IN OISTOter S»S,A.ttoW. ;I T hittT B
Flats or townhouses, when in a mixed Detached dwelling
use structure that combines residential Semi-attached dwelling, up to 4 consecutively
with a first floor commercial use and attached
when located above the first floor. Townhouses, up to 4 consecutively attached
Adult Family Homes Adult Family Homes
Boarding and Lodging houses
Group Homes II for 6 or less
Group Home II for 7 or more
Retirement residences
D. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES AND
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL USES LOCATED WITHIN THE CENTERS RESIDENTIAL
DEMONSTRATION DISTRICT.
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Unless special development standards are specified below in this Subsection, the development
standards listed in the underlying CS and CN zoning are applicable. The modification procedure specified
in Subsection E. may be used for residential and residential/commercial mixed use projects proposing to
exceed the development standards in this Subsection.
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DARDS:IN::
Site Layout NA The applicant must demonstrate to the
reviewing official that the proposed
development will: a)meet standards for
yards, land areas, and setbacks
b)provide access and infrastructure to
serve the development equivalent to
those requirements established in the
subdivision regulations.
Minimum Land None 1,200 square ft. including building
Area per Dwelling footprint. Within this square footage
Unit, 250 square ft. must be developed in
landscaping or private yard abutting each
unit.
Minimum Lot Size None None
Maximum Lot 65%, or up to 75%with structured parking 65%
Coverage For
Buildings
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Setbacks, General Use standards in the base zone A 3 ft. minimum side setback is required
and no projections are allowed (e.g.
eaves, bay windows)within the setback
Special Setbacks Not subject to maximum setback Not subject to maximum setback. Not
detached accessory permitted within 20 ft. of a public street.
garages Not permitted within 20 feet of a public street Garages must provide a minimum 24 ft.
of back out space including the alley
Building Design 1)Variation or modulation of vertical and 1)Variation or modulation of vertical and
Standards horizontal facades is required at a minimum of horizontal facades is required at a
two feet at an interval of a minimum of 40 feet on minimum of two feet at an interval of a
a building face. minimum of 40 feet on a building face.
2) Modulation of roof lines is required.
2) Private residential entry features
which are designed to provide individual
ground floor connection to the outside
are required
Maximum Building No requirement 100 ft, except for retirement residences
Length
Building Location None The relationship of the dwelling,parking
Standards and the street shall create the
appearance of a single family
neighborhood.
Residential units and any associated
commercial development within an
overall development shall be connected
through organization of roads, block,
yards, central places, pedestrian linkages
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.
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Garage Not permitted to open directly onto a principal Not permitted to open directly onto a
Structure/Entry arterial street. principal or minor arterial street.
and Exit
Maximum Units per No requirement 4 units maximum
Building,
Maximum Height 50 feet 35 feet
Parking Location of As required in Section 4-4-080 with the following As required in Section 4-4-080 with the
additional requirements. following additional requirements.
The required number of parking spaces for the Must be within an enclosed
residential units shall be provided within an structure(detached or attached garage)
enclosed garage. The required .25 guest spaces Garage must be located on a different
per residential unit may be surface parking. No facade from the main entry of the
more than 6 stalls may be consecutively clustered building. The required .25 guest spaces
without an intervening landscaped area of a per attached residential units may be
minimum of 5 feet in width by the length of the surface parking. No more than 6 stalls
stall. Surface parking not permitted within the may be consecutively clustered without
first 30 ft. of any street frontage an intervening landscaped area of a
minimum of 5 feet in width by the length
of the stall. Surface parking not allowed
within the first 30 ft. on any street
frontage. Parking must be located to the
rear of the primary structure or in a
detached garage with rear access.
E. MODIFICATION PROCEDURE
To provide greater flexibility in meeting the purpose of the Centers Residential Demonstration
District, projects not meeting the Special Development Standards of Section 4-3-120 D may be approved
through a modification process when superior design is demonstrated. Application may be made for
modification of these development standards pursuant to RMC section 4-9-250.D. and the decision
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criteria stipulated in RMC section 4-9-250.D.2. For a modification to be granted, applicants must comply
with the design criteria in RMC section 4-9-250.D.2 and section 4-9-250.D.3.
SECTION VIII. Section 4-8-100.A.1 of Chapter 8, Permits and Decisions, of Title IV
(Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Recommended: A pre-application meeting prior to formal submittal of a development
application is recommended but not required unless a waiver of submittal requirements is recommended or
a modification of special development standards is requested in a Centers Residential Demonstration
District, RMC section 4-3-120.B3.
SECTION IX. Table 4-8-120.C, under heading LAND USE APPLICATIONS, of Chapter
8, Permits and Decisions, of Title IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by inserting the following
category after section Public Works Approval Letter which read as follows:
Report on Design Criteria for Modifications:
Under Type of Application/Permit the following language shall be added:
12(6) copies required.
SECTION X. Table 4-8-120.0 of Chapter 8, Permits and Decisions, of Title IV (Development
Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington" is hereby amended by adding footnote 6 which reads as follows:
6. Only required for residential projects requesting modification to special development
standards in a Centers Residential Demonstration District Section 4-3-120.B.3.
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SECTION XI. Section 4-9-250.D.1 of Chapter 9, Procedures and Review Criteria, of Title
IV (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Application Time and Decision Authority: Modifications from standards, either in whole
or in part, shall be subject to review and decision by the Planning Building/Public Works Department upon
submittal in writing of jurisdiction for such modification.
SECTION XII. Section 4-9-250.D of Chapter 9, Procedures and Review Criteria, of Title IV
(Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton, Washington"is hereby amended by adding the following subsection which reads as follows:
3. Additional Decision Criteria Only for Center Residential Demonstration District
For a modification to special development standards in the Centers Residential Demonstration
District RMC Section 4-3-120.B.3,the Department shall rely on the recommendations contained within the
Report on Design Criteria for Modifications prepared by the Economic Development, Neighborhoods and
Strategic Planning Administrator or designee as the basis for approval or denial of the request. In addition
to the criteria in Section 4-9-260.D.2,the request for modification in the Center Residential Demonstration
District shall meet all of the following criteria:
a. Project uses a modified street grid system where most buildings front on a street.
Where no public streets exist, a private street grid system within the project is
provided.
b. Project orients residential developments to the street and has primary building
entries facing the street. Entries are identified with a prominent feature or detail.
c. Parking garages are designed in a way which does not dominate the facade of the
residential building. When garages must be located with vehicular access in the
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front due to physical constraints of the property, they are stepped back from the
facade of the building.
d. Parking lots are oriented to minimize their visual impact on the site and are designed
so that the size and landscaping support the residential character of the
developments in contrast to adjacent commercial areas.
e. Project provides direct pedestrian access from the street fronting the building and
from the back where parking is located.
f. Walkways through parking areas are well defined and provide access from public
sidewalks into the site. Walkway width is a minimum of five feet. Pavers, changes
in color, texture or composition of paving are used.
g. Pedestrian connections are provided to the surrounding neighborhood.
h. Distinctive building design is provided. No single architectural style is required,
however, reliance on standardized "corporate" or"franchise" style is discouraged.
i. Exterior materials are attractive even when viewed up close. These materials have
texture, pattern, or lend themselves to a high level of quality and detailing.
j. A consistent visual identity is applied to all sides of buildings which can be seen by
the general public.
k. An superior level of quality is provided for materials, detailing and window
placement.
1. At least one of the following features is incorporated in structures containing three
or more attached dwellings:
(i) For each dwelling unit, provide at least one architectural projection not less
than two feet from the wall plane and not less than four feet wide, or.
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(ii) Incorporate building modulation to reduce the overall bulk and mass of
buildings, or
(iii) Vertical and horizontal modulation of roof lines and facades of a minimum of
two feet at an interval of a minimum of 40 feet on a building face or an
equivalent standard which adds interest and quality to the project.
SECTION XIII. Section 4-8-120.D of Chapter 8, Permits and Decisions, of Title IV
(Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of
Renton is hereby amended by adding the following definition which reads as follows:
REPORT ON DESIGN CRITERIA FOR MODIFICATIONS : A written evaluation issued by the
Economic Development, Neighborhoods And Strategic Planning Administrator. This report assesses
whether a proposed project qualifies as a superior design and is eligible for modification of development
standards based on adopted criteria of Section 4-3-250D3.
SECTION XIV. Section 4-11-130 of Chapter 11, Defnitions, of Title IV (Development
Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington" is hereby amended by adding the following definition which reads as follows:
MODULATION: A measured setback or offset.
SECTION XV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of April , 1999.
21 � , :1
arilyn J. 'ete�en, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of April , 1999.
1
Jesse., ' :nner
Appr ed as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: April 23, 1999 (Summary Only)
ORD.776:4/06/99:as.
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