HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4790 Amends ORD 3988, 4517
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON Amended by ORD 4854, 4963
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ORDINANCE NO. 4 7 9 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4-4-080.E AND F OF CHAPTER 4,
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF TITLE 4
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON" BY MODIFYING THE OFF-STREET
PARKING REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY
NEIGHBORHOOD (RM-N), RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY
SUBURBAN) RM-C, AND RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY INFILL (RM-
I) ZONES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsections 4-4-080.E.I.a, b, c and d of Chapter 4, Property Development
Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows:
a. Detached, Semi-Attached and Two Attached Dwellings: On the same lot with the
building they are required to serve.
b. Attached Dwellings Greater Than 3 Units: May be on contiguous lot with the
building they are required to serve, provided the provisions of subsection 2 (Off-Site Parking)
below are complied with.
c. Boat Moorages: May have parking areas located not more than six hundred feet
(600') from such moorage facility nor closer than 100 feet to the shoreline (see subsection F-10).
Accessible parking as required by the Washington State Barrier Free Standards can be allowed
within the 100 feet per subsection F.8.e.
d. Other Uses: On the same lot with the principal use except when the conditions as
mentioned in subsection E.2 (Off-Site Parking) below are complied with.
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SECTION II. Subsections 4-4-080.F.10.c.i and F.10.e of Chapter 4, Property
Development Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as
follows:
i. Joint Parking Agreements: Approved joint use parking agreements and the
establishment of a transportation management plan (TMP) may be used as described in
subsections E.3. and F.10.C.(ii)to meet a portion of these parking requirements.
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 section 4-9-250).
SECTION III. Use Table in section 4-4-080.F of Chapter 4, Property
Development Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations),of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as
follows:
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL USES:
Detached and Semi-Attached: Two parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem parking is
allowed.
Mobile Homes: Two parking spaces for each trailer site plus one screened
space for each ten lots for recreational vehicles.
Boarding and Lodging Houses: One parking space for the proprietor plus one space for each
sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging use plus one
additional space for each four persons employed on the
premises.
Attached Dwellings:
Resident Spaces: • One and one-half parking spaces for each dwelling unit
where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or
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• Two spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking is
provided, subject to the following criteria:
Resident Spaces (cont'd): • Apron length shall conform to the standards of the
subsection 4-4-080.F.8, unless otherwise allowed through
the modification process; and
• A restrictive covenant or other device acceptable to the
City will be required to assign tandem parking spaces to the
exclusive use of specific dwelling units. Enforcement of
tandem parking spaces shall be provided by the property
owner, property manager, or homeowners' association as
appropriate; and
• Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest
parking spaces; and.
Guest Parking Spaces One guest parking space shall be required for every four
(general): dwelling units required in an attached residential development
in those zones other than the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I.
Tandem parking spaces shall not be counted towards guest
parking spaces; and
Guest Parking for RM-N, One guest parking space shall be required for every two
RM-S, and RM-I Zones dwelling units in an attached residential development.
Recreational Vehicle Parking All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be screened.
Spaces: Provisions of parking for recreational vehicles shall be optional
and as follows, provided, that such parking areas are not
prohibited by the restrictive covenants approved by the City
and recorded with King County.
Complexes less than 50 units: None.
Complexes more than 50 units One for every 15 units.
Multiple Dwelling for low-income One parking space for each four dwelling units.
elderly:
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five days
after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of September , 1999.
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Marilyn J.,'e g en, City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of September , 1999.
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Jesse er, Mayor
Approved form:
Lawrence J. Warren, Ci Attorney
Date of Publication: 9/17/99 (Summary)
ORD.790:0 8/3 0/99:as.
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