HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4520 Amended by ORD 4608
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDfiNANCE NO. 4520
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-31-10.4 AND 4-31-10.4.F, AND ADDING
SUBSECTION �4-31-10.4.G, TO CHAPTER 31, ZONING CODE, OF
TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ,
ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCE5 OF THE CITY OF
" :RENTON, .WASHINC3TON" TO HAVE AN AUTOMALL INCLUDED IN THE - �
�.. ' .�`.COI�SERCIAL ARTERIAL (CA) : ZONING DISTRICT AND READOPTING
.:''ORDINANCE NO. 4500. �
THE .CITY COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsections 4-31-10.4 and 4-31-10 .4 .F, of
Chaptex 31, Zoning Code, of Title IV (Building -Regulations) , of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City� o.f:_ Renton, �Washington" are� hereby amended to read as follows :
. 4-31-10.4: .Purpose: The purpose of the Arterial
� Commercial (CA) is to provide . suitable- environments . for "strip°
commercial development. The CA Zone provides for a- wide . variety
of retail sales and personal/professional services primarily
oriented to automobile traffic along designated major arterial
streets . This zoning designation is located in areas designated
as Employment Area - Commercial in the Comprehensive Plan.
Exception: The purpose of this exception is to help create a
regional auto mall that has a cohesive appearance for improved
retail activity. The excepted CA areas are bound by Grady Way
. South, . Rainier Avenue South, I-405_ and Lind Avenue South (Area A)
and the area bound by Grady Way South, Shattuck Avenue South,
Railroad right-of-way, and the western CA boundary east of Lind
Avenue South (Area B) . See Section F of this chapter for specific
requirements and opportunities .
ORDINANCE NO. 4520
4-31-10.4.F: Exception: Auto Mall - In Areas A and B,
described under CA purpose, the following criteria shall apply:
l . Permitted Uses (Area A only) : Primary uses are
auto, motorcycle and passenger truck sales . Secondary uses are
licensing bureaus, car rentals, public parking or other uses
determined by the Zoning Administrator that directly support
dealerships .
2 . Development Standards (Areas A and B - for
- dealerships only) : �
a. Landscaping: The required frontage landscaping
along public streets in section D. 6 can be relocated and clustered
at site or building entries if there are minimum sidewalk
dimensions and a 15 foot landscaped strip between street sidewalks
and curbs .
b. Wheel Stops : If frontage landscaping is
relocated -then permanent wheel stops or continuous curbs must be -
in.stalled a minimum of 2 .5 feet from sidewalks . to prevent bumper\
overhang of. sidewalks .
c. Service Areas : Service areas shall not face
public street frontage.
d. Parking: Customer parking shall be designated
and striped near entry drives and visible from public streets.
Where, possible, customer parking shall be combined with adjacent
dealership customer parking and shared access .
e. Pedestrian Access : Provide direct, clear and
separate pedestrian walks from sidewalks to building entries and
internally from buildings to adjacent retail properties .
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ORDINANCE NO. 4520 '
3 . Right-of-Way Improvements Plan (Areas A and B) :
Once completed, all development shall coordinate with a right-of- �
way improvement plan. A right-of-way improvement plan shall be
completed by the City, in coordination with adjacent property
owners and shall address area gateways, signage, landscaping and
shared access .
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4 . Financial Incentives (Area A only) : In developing
properties in Area A, street vacation fees may be waived if site
design complies with the above development standards, construction
is complete and a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained from the
City. In this case, the City will hold street vacation fees paid
by .the property owner until a Certificate of Occupancy is obtained
f�or a permitted use. If a. use, other than a primary use, obtains
a. Certificate of Occupancy, then the City shall secure all fees .
SECTION II . Subsection 4-31-10 .4, of Chapter 31, Zoning
Code-,. o� T�_t.le . IV (Building Regulations ) ,_ of Ordinance No. 4260 �
entit:led-�: "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington." is h.ereby amended by adding subsection G which reads..
as follows :
4-31-10-4.G: Conflicts : In the event that there is a
canflict between either the development standards or special
development standards listed above, and the standards and
regulations contained in other ordinance(s) , the Zoning I
Administrator shall determine which ordinance shall prevail based
upon �the intent of the zones . Life, safety and public health
ordinances are assumed to prevail.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4520
SECTION III. The text of this ordinance was previously
adopted as Ordinance No. 4500. Procedural questions were raised
about the adoption of the ordinance. Therefore, a public hearing
was held on May 22, 1995, and this ordinance is adopted to readopt
and reaffirm Ordinance No. 4500 .
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of June , 1995 .
. Bren a Fritsvold, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5th day of June , 1995 .
Earl C ymer, or.
Approved to form:
Qtirt�i�/
Lawr e J. 4�Tarre City Attorney
Date of Publication: June 9, 1995
ORD. 419 :5/24/95 :as .
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