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ORDINANCE NO.�,,3�
AN ORDINANCE 0� THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 4-716 Ca) , 4-722 AND 4-731 OF
TITLE IV CBUILDING REGULATIONS) 0�' ORDINANCE
N0. 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES
OF THE CITY OF RENTON" RELATING TO ZONING MATTERS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I : Existing Section 4-716 Ca) CPrimary State Highway
Restrictions) of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No.
1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton"
is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 4-716 (a) , as amended:
Ca) All buildings , structur.es and/or uses of every type ;
and description abutting or fronting on a Primary
State Highway within the City shall maintain a twenty
(20 ) foot setback from their lot lines ; except that
signs may be allowed by revocable permit within the '
setback along the following streets :
(1) S. 2nd Street from Rainier Ave. S. to Bronson
Way S. �'
(2) S. 3rd Street from Rainier Ave. S. to Houser �
Way S.
C3) Houser Way S. from Main Ave. S. to Mill Ave. S.
C4) Bronson Way North and South from Main Ave. S.
to Houser way N.
I SECTION II : Existing Section 4-722 (Administration and
Enforcement ; Interpretation and Application) of Title IV (Building
� Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled t°Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as
follows :
Section 4-722 , as amended:
4-722 Administration, Interpretation and Permits .
l. Minimum Requirements . In interpreting and applying the '
provisions of this Chapter, the requirements herein shall
be considered the minimum for the promotion of the public
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health, safety , morals and general �telfare; therefore , �'
where thi.s Cha�ter imposes a greater restriction upon
the use of the buildings or premises , or upon the height
of buildings , or requires larger open spaces than are im-
posed or required by other laws , ordinances , rules or
regulations , the provisions of this Chapter shall control.
2 . Special Permits . Recogni.zing that there are certain uses
of �roperty that may be detrimental to the public health,
safety , morals and general welfare , depending upon the ,
facts of each particular case , a limited power to issue
permits for such uses is vested , by specifi.c mention in
this Chapter , in the Planning Commission, subject to review
by the Council as herein provided. Subject to such review,
the City P•lanning Commission shall have the power to im-
pose in said permit such conditions or limitations as in II
its. judgment are required to secure adequate protection
to the zone or locality in which the us.e is to be permitted.
Likewise subject to such review, the City Planning Commission
shall have po�er to terminate or modify any such permit ,
upon written complaint and notice to the permittee , and u�on
public hearing , for any violation of the terms or limitations
there prescribed.
3. Steep Topography (Garage Location) . The Planning Department ',
may, in specific cases where the topography of the premises I
or the location of buildings existing prior to the passage
of this Code make compliance with the provisions governing
the location of private garages impossible , grant a special
, permit for a private garage to be located nearer to the street
line than the main structure , but in any case where such
location is within a required front or side yard , the
highest point of a building so located shall not be more
than thirty (30) inches above the average level of the '
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ground on the side farthest from the street line.
' Likewise, the Planning Department may , upon proper appli-
cation, grant a special permit for the location of a
garage on the low side of the street nearer to the street
line than the main building.
4. Interpretation. It shall be the duty of the City Planning
Commissi.on to interpret the provisions of this Chapter in
such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of the
plan thereof, as shown by the maps fixing the several
districts , accompanying and made part of this Code , in cases
where the street layout actually on the ground varies from
the street layout as shown on the . maps aforesaid.
5. Temporary Perm.its . The Planning Commission may approve
the granting of temporary permits for structures and uses
that do not conform with the regulations herein prescribed.
A temporary permit shall be granted for a maximum period
up to two years and may include any conditions imposed by
the Commissi�n.
SECTION III : Existing Section 4-731 , CC) , 10 CBoard of
Adjustment) of Title IV (Building Regulations ) of Ordinance No. 1628
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby
amended to read as follows :
Section 4-731, (C) , 10 , as amended : I
10 . Effective Date of Decision; Appeal to Court. The
action of the Board of Adjustment shall be final and
conciusive , unless within ten C10) days �x�om the date
of the action the original applicant or an adverse
party applies to the King County Superior Court for a
writ of certiorari , a writ of prohibita..on, or a wri.t
of mandamus .
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SECTION IV : Any and all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION V : This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage , approval and legal publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THIS ��� day o� April , 1971. �
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Helmie Nelson, City Clerk
AP�ROVED BY THE MAYOR this �� �day of April , 1971.
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'�AGery rr��t ,'I�'Iayor
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AP�RO AS TO �'ORM• �
Ger�d M. Shellan, Ci,ty Attorney
Date of �ublication: � 8 0 �TI
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