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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4627 Amends: ORD 4498 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE N0. 4627 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1996 AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY' S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ' MAPS AND DATA IN CONJUNCTION T�EREWITH. FIHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton has heretofore adopted and filed a "Comprehensive Plan" and the City Council of Renton has implemented and amended said "Comprehensive Plan" from time to time, together` with the adoption of various codes, reports and records; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has heretofore duly recommended to the City Council, from time to time, certain amendments to the City' s "Comprehensive Plan" ; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton, pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act, has been required to review its "Comprehensive Plan" ; and WHEREAS, the City has held public hearings on this matter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made certain findings and recommendations to the City Council, including implementing policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly determined after due � � consideration of the testimony and evidence before it that it is I� advisable and appropriate to amend and modify the City' s "Comprehensive Plan" ; and I ' 1 i ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 2 7 WHEREAS, such modification and elements for the "Comprehensive Plan" being in the best interest and for the public benefit; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I. The above findings and recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects . SECTION II. The "Comprehensive Plan, " maps, data and reports in support of the "Comprehensive Plan" are hereby modified, amended and adopted as said "Comprehensive Plan" consisting of the following elements : Land Use, Land Use Map, Housing, Utilities, Transportation, Capital Facilities, Downtown, Economic Devel�opment and Environment, as shown on the attached Exhibits A through F and incorporated herein as if fully set forth. SECTION III. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator is hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary changes on said City' s "Comprehensive Plan" and the maps in conjunction I therewith to evidence the aforementioned 1996 amendments . � SECTION IV. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file this ordinance as provided by law, and a complete copy of said document likewise being on file with the office of the City Clerk of the City of Renton. SECTION V. This ordinance shall be effective upon its , assa e, a roval and five (5) da s after ublication. , P g PP Y P 2 ORDINANCE NO. 4 6 2 7 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19thday of August , 1996 . Marily J. etersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of August , 1996 . .A,a,�`� Jesse Tanner, Mayor Appr as to form: �ns-��n,�rP Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney - Date of Publication: August 23, 1996 ORD. 607 : 8/07/96 :as . 3 EXHIBIT A Amendments to the Emplovment Area policies creatin� new policies for I Emplovment Area-Valley Employment Area-Valley Objective LU-EE.a: Provide for a mix of employment-based uses,including commercial, office and industrial development to support the economic development of the City of Renton. Policy LU-212.1 Develop the Renton Valley and the Black River Valley areas as a place for a range and variery of commercial,office, and industrial uses. Policy LU-212.2 Compatible and related land uses should be encouraged to locate in proximity to one another. Policy LU-212.3 Development standards should promote an increased intensity and quality of development. Policy LU-212.4 Non-employment-based uses, such as residential uses, are discouraged in the Renton Valley and Black River Valley. Policy LU-212.5 Multi-story office uses should be located in areas most likely to be served by future multi-modal transportation opportunities. A greater emphasis on public amenities is appropriate for this type of use. Policy LU-212.6 Developments should be encouraged to achieve greater efficiency in site utilization and 'I result in benefits to users with techniques including: a. shared facilities such as parking and site access, recreation facilities and amenities; b. an improved ability to serve development with transit by centralizing transit stops; and � c. an opportuniry to provide support services (e.g. copy center,coffee shop or lunch facilities, express mail services)for nearby development that otherwise might not exist. Policy LU 212.7 Non-traditional uses such as research, design, and development facilities should be allowed in office designations and industrial designations when their impacts to surrounding uses can be mitigated. Policy LU-212.8 Recognize viable existing a.nd new industrial uses in the Valley, while promoting the gradual transition of uses on sites with good access and visibility to more intensive commercial and office use. Policy LU-212.9 Commercial uses may be located in proximity to existing industrial uses when ' reasonable buffering between the uses can be accomplished and when adequate accommodation of deliveries and loading to industrial areas can be maintained. Policy LU-212.10 Commercial uses should be encouraged as secondary uses in industrial and office designations. ORDEXA.DOC Objective LU-EE.b Provide flezibility in the regulatory processes by allowing for a variety of zone designations in the Employment Area-Valley designation Policy LU-212.11 Changes in zoning from one commercial, office or industrial zone to another should be considered to achieve a balance of uses that substantially improves the City's economic base and employment base. Factors such as increasing the City's tax base, improving efficiency in the use of the land, and the ability of a proposed land use to mitigate potential adverse land use impacts may be taken into account. Policy LU-212.12 Favorable consideration should be given to rezones in which similar and/or compatible uses are already located in the area. Policy LU-212.13 Favorable consideration should be given to rezones where there is an opportunity to create improved efficiencies of use through the joint use/sharing of on site facilities such as parking,open space and supporting services. Policy LU-212.14 Favorable consideration should be given to rezones to Commercial Arterial (CA)only when the proposed commercial use has access to SW 43rd Street, and/or East Valley Road south of SW 27th Street. Policy LU-212.15 Favorable consideration should be given to rezones for large scale commercial uses or uses ancillary to large scale uses provided that the ancillary uses are built at the same time as or after the large scale use. Policy LU-212.16 Favorable consideration may be given to rezones to industrial uses when a mix or wider range of uses is not yet appropriate for a site. Policy LU-212.17 Properties lying between SR-167 and East Valley Road from SW 22nd Street to SW 41st Street should not be granted an industrial zone classification that is more ' intensive than Light Industrial in order to avoid the potential for degradation of the high visibility SR 167 corridor. Policy LU-212.18 Favorable consideration should be given to rezones to Commercial Office where a site has high visibility,particularly in those portions of the Valley which are gateways and/or along the I-405 and SR 167 comdors,where larger sites can accommodate more intensive uses, and where sites can take advantage of e�sting and/or future � multi-modal transportation opportunities. Objective LU-EE.c. Ensure quality development in Employment Area-Valley. Policy LU-212.19 Street trees and landscaping should be required for new development within the Valley to provide an attractive streetscape in areas subjected to a transition of la.nd uses. Polic LU-212.20 When more intensive new uses are ro osed for locations in close roximi to less Y P P P h' , intensive e�sting uses,the responsibility for mitigating any adverse impacts should be the responsibility of the new use. Policy LU-212.21 Vehicular connections between adjacent parking areas are encouraged. Incentives should be offered to encourage shared parking. ORDEXA.DOC � , Policy LU-212.22 Create a logical and harmonious working environment in mixed-use developments , through the application of appropriate development standards, emphasizing landscaping, setbacks and sidewalk treatment for all uses. �� Policy LU 212Z3 Site design for office uses should consider ways of improving transit ridership through siting,location of pedestrian amenities,walkways,parking, etc. Policy LU-212.24 Site plan review should be required for all new projects in the Renton Valley and Black River areas pursuant to thresholds established in the City's development regulations. I '� ORDEXA.DOC EXHIBIT B Amendments to the Employment Area General Policies Amend General Policies Language. The following policies apply to all Employment Area Designations: Employrnent Area-CommerciaUOffice, Employment Area-Industrial,and Employment Area-Valley. Amend Policy LU-146. b. Industrial: Sustain the land use base for existing industrial users. Traditionally, Renton has provided 20°/a of its land base for industrial uses, a higher percentage than many other of the area's cities. This percentage is expected to decline as Renton grows in land area. e. Residential: Locate residential uses only in Commercial Arterial Zoned Areas, and limit residential '� development to multi-family uses which support Commercial Employment Areas and are clearly secondary to commercial uses. Delete Policy LU 152. Development of land in the Employment Areas for uses other than primary or secondary should be discouraged. Delete Policy LU-161. Street trees and landscaping should be required for new development along Oakesdale and Lind Avenues and SW 34th in the Green River Valley to provide an attractive transition from the office uses in the northern part of the Valley to the industriaUmanufacturing uses in the south. A revised version of this policy is included in the new Employment Area policies. Amend Policy LU-162. On-site open space and recreational facilities in developments should be required. ORDEXB.DOC EXHIBIT C Site Plan Comprehensive Plan Amendments Land Use Element Delete Policy LU-40. Site Plan Review should be required for newly-developing single family subdivisions. Delete Policy LU-206. Site plan review should be required for all new projects to ensure a high level of quality site development. (Revised version to occur in Employment Area Valley Policies) Housin�Element Delete Strategy H-84.2. Require review of building design for new planned districts as part of site plan review for new development. ORDEXC.DOC EXHIBIT D Amendments to Center Suburban Policies New Policy LU- 118.1. Uses in Suburban Centers may also serve a sub-regional or city-wide market provided that they mainly provide goods and services to the surrounding neighborhoods. Amend Policy LU-121. Residential uses should not exceed 50% of the overall mix with the remainder of the development in commerciaUlight industrial uses which implement the regional growth policies. Amend Policy LU-122. Office uses should be neighborhood or community scale services. Amend Policy LU-123. In order to achieve a balanced mix,multi-family uses are intended to be integrated �I into the Centers. Residential density should be 10-20 dwelling units per acre. New residential only I structures may be limited in order to encourage a 50%commerciaUoffice mix within the Center. ORDEXD.DOC EXHIBIT E Amendments to Annexation Policies New Policy LU-378.1. Renton's established Urban Growth Area (UGA) also represents its Potential Annexation Area(PAA). Amend Policy LU-378. The City should encourage a.nnexation of all temtory within the Urban Growth Area. Amend Policy LU-381. Establish and maintain an Urban Growth Area. The following criteria should be the basis of establishing such a line: Discussion: The Urban Growth Area defines an area within which people have an opportunity to annex to the City of Renton. Given a number of factors such as topography, existing and planned land uses, population, fiscal concerns, transportation systems, sewer and water utilities, governmental services, and community values,this area may eventually become a part of Renton. Amend Policy LU-396. The Sphere of Influence and Urban Growth Area should be implemented through an agreement between King County, adjacent jurisdictions, and the City of Renton. Amend Policy LU-397. Urban development within the Potential Annexation Area should not occur without annexation unless there is an interlocal agreement with King County defining land use, zoning, I annexation phasing,urban services and design standards, and impact mitigation requirements. Amend Policy LU-399. The City's size and the City Boundary should encompass all areas where future land use and e�sting development could endanger natural resources, and where land use ;, decision-making authority is best served by the City of Renton. ' Amend Policy LU-403. Larger anne�tions should be encouraged in order to minimize duplication of effort. However, annexation proposals,less than ten acres in size are pernussible provided they include , peninsulas or islands of unincorporated King County and serve to create a more logical City Boundary. Amend Discussion: The City should evaluate zoning alternatives for the Potential Annexation Area in light of e�sting and anticipated land uses, adjacent land uses, the existing comprehensive plan, King County zoning, and any environmental constraints specific to the area under consideration. ORDEXE.DOC EXHIBIT F Amendments to Land Use Map - 1. Urban Growth Boundary Changes Amend the boundary to reflect changes made by King County at SE May Valley Road and 144th Pl.(1.8 acres), S.E.128th St. and 164th Ave. (77 acres), SE, SE Jones Rd. and Maple Valley Highway, (59 acres), East of Fairwood ' (20 acres and 87 acres),East of Shady Lake(36 acres). 2. SW 16th Technical Center Cha.nge from Employment Area Office Land Use with CO zoning to Employment Area Valley Land Use with IM zoning. 3. Boston Land Use Designation Change from Single Family Land Use to Residential Options Land Use for Area 1. R-10 zoning to be adopted at time of annexation. 4. Commercial Uses in Burnstead Change from Single Family Land Use to Convenience Commercial. CC zoning to be.adopted at time of annexation. 5. N.E. 44th/Exit 7 Change from Center Suburban Land Use with SC zoning to Employment Area Commercial with CA zoning. ORDEXF.DOC