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CITY OF RENTON NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
RENTON, WASHINGTON
The environmental Review Committee has issued a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) for the following non-project
under the authority of the Renton municipal code:
Docket 16 Group C
LUA21-000395, ECF
Location: Citywide. Extending Waived Fees Incentive: RMC 4-1-210 relates to the waiver of certain development and
mitigation fees. The City is proceeding with an ordinance to amend Subsection 4-1-210.b and 4-1-210.c of the Renton
Municipal Code, by extending the waiver of certain development and mitigation fees. The current waiver of certain
development and mitigation fees is set to sunset on December 31, 2021. The intent of the ordinance is to extend the
provision of this incentive until December 31, 2024. MFTE Amendments: RMC 4-1-220 relates to the Multi-Family Property
Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. The City is proceeding with an ordinance to amend this section of the code by extending
the multi-family housing property tax exemption; to allow extended property tax exemptions under certain conditions; to
allow exemptions for up to twenty years for permanently affordable homeownership; and to make technical changes,
consistent with Chapter 84.14 of the Revised Code of Washington as amended. Rental Registration Program Amendments:
The City of Renton is considering an ordinance to incorporate administrative changes to the Rental Registration Program
(RMC 4-5-125) into our code to clarify annual registration requirements for landlords. The ordinance also formalizes a code
interpretation established in February to clarify when the program required a Certificate of Inspection.
A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS. More information regarding the appeal process may be obtained
from the Renton City Clerkâs Office, (425) 430-6510 or cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected
tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen days of the date of issuance of the DNS. Please submit
comments online at https://cutt.ly/SQvBak4.
Publication Date: November 22, 2021