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REPORT report summarizing the City's recent progress towards goals and work programs
adopted as part of its business plan for 2000 and beyond. Items noted included:
* The public is invited to join the Mayor, City Council and city staff members
for a special ceremony to dedicate the new entrance to Renton City Hall.
The ceremony will be held at the base of the new staircase on Monday, May
22nd, at 6:30 p.m.
* Renton's Spring Recycling Day is this Saturday, May 20th, from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. in the north parking lot of Renton Technical College.
* The Main Ave. S. improvements are substantially complete.
CONSENT AGENDA Items on the consent agenda are adopted by one motion which follows the listing.
At the request of Councilmember Keolker-Wheeler, item 8.f. was removed for
separate consideration.
Development Services: City Clerk submitted an application from Tamaron Pointe Limited Partnership
Tamaron Pointe Release of for release of easements formerly reserved for the Pelly Pl. N. street vacation
Easements (N 26th St&Park (VAC-80-002), located south of N. 26th St. and west of Park Pl. NE (RE-00-
P1 NE), RE-00-002 002). Refer to Utilities Committee and Board of Public Works.
Parks: McCarty Property Community Services Department requested that a portion of the funds designated
Acquisition Funding for the proposed McCarty property acquisition be reallocated for synthetic turf
Reallocation to Golf Course installation of the golf course driving range, as the City has been unable to reach
Driving Range Synthetic Turf an agreement with Casey McCarty on the proposed acquisition. Refer to
Community Services Committee.
CRT: 00-002,Nguyen & Court Case filed in King County Superior Court by Kevin Nguyen and Trang
Huynh v. Renton Huynh, alleging improper seizure of$12,230 in cash from their home by Renton
police who were investigating a break-in at the house which occurred on 5/03/00.
Refer to City Attorney and Insurance Services.
_.,;\ Planning: Critical Areas Economic Development,Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
Ordinance Amendments (re: submitted proposed amendments to the Critical Areas Ordinance relating to
Aquifer Protection) aquifer protection, flood hazards, and associated housekeeping. Refer to
Planning& Development Committee; set a public hearing on 6/05/00 on the
proposed changes.
Planning: Center Downtown Economic Development,Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department
0c;1, Zone Amendments (Bulk& submitted proposed amendments to City Code relating to the Center Downtown
0 Parking Code) zone's bulk and parking code, including revisions to setback and landscaping
�� y�s1k sections. Refer to Planning&Development Committee; set a public hearing on
6/05/00 on the proposed changes.
Finance: Business License Finance and Information Services Department requested reclassification of the
Coordinator Reclassification Business License Coordinator position to that of Accountant, adding
responsibilities and necessitating a grade increase from 13 to 18. Refer to
Finance Committee.
Finance: 2000 Mid-Year/ Finance and Information Services Department recommended approval of the
Carryforward Budget 2000 Mid-Year/Carryforward Budget Adjustment Ordinance in the amount of
Adjustments $4,301,310, which adjusts the budget for several funds and carries forward
unexpended appropriation from 1999 for some funds. Refer to Finance
Committee.
Public Works: City & County Planning/Building/Public Works Department recommended approval of an
Pipeline Safety Consortium interlocal agreement to establish and fund the Washington City and County
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Jesse Tanner,Mayor Gregg Zimmerman P.E.,Administrator
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May 17, 2000
Washington State
Department of Ecology •
Environmental Review Section
PO Box 47703
Olympia,WA 98504-7703
Subject: Environmental Determinations
Transmitted herewith is a copy of the Environmental Determination for the following project reviewed by
the Environmental Review Committee (ERC)on May 16, 2000:
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
CENTER DOWNTOWN AND PARKING CODE AMENDMENTS
LUA-00-052,ECF
The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial
development standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section, the
dimension, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking, loading and
driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and
related additions and modifications of definitions.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM June 2,2000.
Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner,
City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton,WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by
City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-11 B. Additional information regarding the appeal process
may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425)-430-6510.
If you have questions, please call me at(425)430-6578.
For the Environmental Review Committee,
RiI L /
ft enkins
Project Manager
cc: King County Wastewater Treatment Division
Larry Fisher, Department of Fisheries
David F. Dietzman, Department of Natural Resources
Don Hurter, Department of Transportation
Duwamish Tribal Office
Rod Malcom, Fisheries, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe (Ordinance)
US Army Corp. of Engineers
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1055 South Grady Way-Renton,Washington 98055
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
POSTED TO NOTIFY INTERESTED PERSONS OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
PROJECT NAME: CENTER DOWNTOWN AND PARKING CODE AMENDMENTS
PROJECT NUMBER: LUA-00452,ECF
The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections end notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and Intent section of the tandoceptng section,the dimension,compact stall I
percentage,and parking ratio standards of the parking,loading and driveway regulations,the review
criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,and related additions and modifications of
definitions.
THE CITY OF RENTON ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE(ERC) HAS DETERMINED
THAT THE PROPOSED ACTION DOES NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE
ENVIRONMENT.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed In writing on or before 5:00 PM June 2,2000.Appeals
must be filed In writing together with the required$70.00 applluUon fee with:Hearing Examiner,City of Renton,
1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98055.Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal
Cods Section 4-0.11B. Additional Information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton
City Clerk's Office,(425)430-8510.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON,DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIVISION AT(425)430-7200.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION
' Please Include the project NUMBER when calling for proper file Identification.
CERTIFICATION
I, �yj eve j , hereby certify that 3 copies of the above
document were posted by me in 3 conspicuous places on or nearby.
the described property on . i. I 2 Od a •
Signed: „‘1,,
ATTEST: Subcribed and sworn before me,a Nortary Public,in and or the State of
Washington residing ii� ,on the ) 11" da,. •ti . •;vea7. 10o-9
MARILYN MCHEFF
NOTARY PUBLIC
STATE OF WASHINGTON
COMMISSION EXPIRES
JUNE 29, 2003
MARILYN KAMCHEFF
MY APPOINTMENT EXPIRES:6-29-03
CITY OF RENTON
DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE
APPLICATION NUMBER: LUA-00-052,ECF
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division
PROJECT NAME: Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments and Associated
Housekeeping
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the
commercial development standards, the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section, the dimension, compact
stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations, the review criteria for level
1 site plans in the site plan review section, and related additions and modifications of definitions.
LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: N/A
LEAD AGENCY: City of Renton
Department of Planning/Building/Public Works
Development Planning Section
This Determination of Non-Significance is issued under WAC 197-11-340. Because other agencies of jurisdiction may be
involved, the lead agency will not act on this proposal for fourteen (14)days.
Appeals of the environmental determination must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM June 2, 2000. Appeals must be
filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady
Way, Renton,WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-11 B.
Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk's Office, (425)-430-6510.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 19, 2000
DATE OF DECISION: May 16, 2000
SIGNATURES:
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
Charlotte Ann Kassens, first duly sworn on oath states that he/she is the Legal Clerk of the
SOUTH COUNTY JOURNAL
600 S. Washington Avenue, Kent, Washington 98032
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
a daily newspaper published seven (7)times a week. Said newspaper is a legal DETERMINATION
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
newspaper of general publication and is now and has been for more than six months RENTON,WASHINGTON
prior to the date of publication, referred to, printed and published in the English language The Environmental Review Committee has
continually as a daily newspaper in Kent, King County, Washington. The South County :issued a Determination of Non-Significance
Journal has been approved as a legal newspaper order of the Superior Court of the forhe Renton
Municipalpct under the authority
pp gby p �, of the Renton Code. ,
State of Washington for King County. 1 CENTER DOWNTOWN/PARKING CODE i
The notice in the exact form attached,waspublished in the South CountyAMENDMENTS
LUA-00-052,ECF
Journal (and not in supplemental form)which was regularly distributed to the subscribers Environmental review for proposed revi- I
during the below stated period. The annexed notice, a sions to setback and landscaping sections
of the development standards. !
Appeals of the environmental determina-
Center Downtown/Parking Code Amendments tion must be filed in writing on or before;
, 5:00 PM June 2, 2000. Appeals must be I
filed in writing together with the required
as published on: 5/19/00 $75.00 application fee with: Hearing
• Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South
The full amount of the fee charged for said foregoing publication is the sum of$37.38, Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055. Appeals, to the.Examiner are governed by City of
charged to Acct. No. 0/O `? Renton Municipal Code Section 4-8-11B.
Additional information regarding the appeal
process may be obtained from the Renton
Legal Number 7703 City Clerk's Office,(425)-430-6510.
•Publication Date:May 19,-2000 ,
Published in the South County Journal!
May 19,2000.7703' _
• Legal Clerk, u al ill
Subscribed and sworn before me on thisoV'day of - , 2000
0*Na t f•D 0H
.lei Notary Public of the State of Washington
s"r'* potARy '• = residing in Renton
King County, Washington
:p AVBLod' nal S.
STAFF City of Renton
REPORT Department of Economic Development, Neighborhoods and
Strategic Planning
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
A. BACKGROUND
ERC MEETING DATE: May 16, 2000
Project Name: Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments and Associated
Housekeeping
Project Number: LUA-00-052, ECF
Project Manager: Rebecca Lind, Principal Planner, EDNSP
Project Description: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the
commercial development standards, the purpose and intent section of the
landscaping section, the dimension, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio
standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations, the review criteria for
level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and related additions and
modifications of definitions.
Project Location: N/A
Exist. Bldg.Area gsf: N/A Site Area: N/A
B. RECOMMENDATION
Based on analysis of probable impacts from the proposal, staff recommend that the Responsible Officials
make the following Environmental Determination:
X DETERMINATION OF DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE NON-SIGNIFICANCE-MITIGATED.
X Issue DNS with 14 day Appeal Period. Issue DNS-M with 14 day Appeal Period.
Issue DNS-M with 15 day Comment Period
followed by a 14 day Appeal Period.
C. MITIGATION MEASURES
1. None required.
Advisory Notes to Applicant:
The following notes are supplemental information provided in conjunction with the environmental
determination. Because these notes are provided as information only, they are not subject to the appeal
process for environmental determinations
1. None required.
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City of Kenton EDNSP Department Enviri ntal Review Committee Staff Report
CENTER DOWNTOWN BULK AND PARKIA.;.;JDEAMENDMENTS LUA-00-052,ECF
REPORT AND DECISION OF MAY16,2000 Page2 oft
D. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
In compliance with RCW 43.21 C. 240, the following project environmental review addresses only those
project impacts that are not adequately addressed under existing development standards and
environmental regulations.
Has the applicant adequately identified and addressed environmental impacts anticipated to occur in
conjunction with the proposed development?
1. Earth
Impacts:The amendments to the bulk and parking code amendments and associated housekeeping measures will not
likely result in an adverse impacts to earth resources.
Mitigation Measures: None proposed.
Nexus: N/A
2. Air
Impacts:The amendment to the bulk and parking code amendments and associated housekeeping measures will not
likely result in an adverse impacts to air resources.
Mitigation Measures: None proposed.
Nexus: N/A
3. Water
Impacts: The amendment to the bulk and parking code amendments and associated housekeeping measures will not
likely result in an adverse impacts to water resources.
Mitigation Measures: None proposed.
Nexus: N/A
E. COMMENTS OF REVIEWING DEPARTMENTS
The proposal has been circulated to City Departmental/Divisional Reviewers for their review. Where
applicable, these comments have been incorporated into the text of this report as Mitigation Measures and/or
Notes to Applicant.
X Copies of all Review Comments are contained in the Official File.
Copies of all Review Comments are attached to this report.
Environmental Determination Appeal Process: Appeals of the environmental determination must be
filed in writing on or before 5:00 PM June 2,2000 (14 days from the date of publication).
Appeals must be filed in writing together with the required $75.00 application fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of
Renton, 1055 South Grady Way, Renton,WA 98055. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by City of Renton
Municipal Code Section 4-8-11 B. Additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the
Renton City Clerk's Office, (425)-430-6510.
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City of rceriron Department of Planning/Building/Publi. vvurks
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: nuvfes COMMENTS DUE: MAY 10, 2000
APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: APRIL 27,2000
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Jenkins
PROJECT TITLE: Center Downtown &Parking Code WORK ORDER NO: 78677
Amendments
LOCATION: N/A
SITE AREA: N/A I BUILDING AREA(gross): N/A
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage,and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water Light/Glare
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
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B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS
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We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas w re additional info tion is needed to properly assess this proposal.
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I \ Signature of Director Authorized Re resentat
Routing Date
Rev.10/93
City of ii ton Department of Planning/Building/PublL .,Jrks
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: -tVe+ PreUC.Vt+1rh COMMENTS DUE: MAY 1 0020 0
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APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: rrNN ((�� �j
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: eiiinG I l V
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PROJECT TITLE: Center Downtown&Parking Code WORK ORDER NO:.78
Amendments APR 2 8 2000
LOCATION: N/A
SITE AREA: N/A I BUILDING AREA(gross : N/A CITY OF RENTON
IRE DEPARTMtNI
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections an men
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage,and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g.Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water Light/Glare
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS
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C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS
We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal.
Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date
Routing Rev.10/93
a RENTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
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se$1 MEMORANDUM
DATE: May 5, 2000
TO: Rebecca Lind
Robert Jenkins
FROM: Chuck Duffy, Fire Marshal
SUBJECT: Comments - Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments
This is to formally respond to the red and green folders being circulated regarding the
Center Downtown Bulk and Parking Code Amendments. This is also summarizes our
discussions on this topic.
The proposed amendments call for reductions in the number of residential parking
spaces for all "Attached dwelling (Structured Parking): Resident and guest spaces"
within the city (please see page 21.) The formula proposed in this section is generally
referred to as the "Bellevue Standard."
The Fire Department wants the new standard for the number of parking spaces only
applied to the existing CD Zone. The CD Zone does not currently have any parking
requirements and it is well served by mass transit. We believe the new standard will not
provide adequate parking for residential areas currently covered by the existing parking
code. Our concern remains that inadequate parking will cause parking in fire lanes, •
which in turn limits our access.
We are not opposed to the reduction in parking stall width or length, only the number of
available stalls per dwelling unit.
I understand that the "Bellevue Standard" is being considered for use in the RM-U
zones. It is my understanding that the RM-U zones could include the Highlands
redevelopment, South Renton plan and Port Quendall. The Fire Department remains
very concerned about the reduction of parking stalls in areas beyond the existing CD
Zone described above.
Cc: Lee Wheeler
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City of-ton •-.-•ment of Planning/Building/Publi orks
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOP ' ' ON ' = VIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: r'oAtrp, COMMENTS DUE: MAY 10, 2000
APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: APRIL 27,2000
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Jenkins
PROJECT TITLE: Center Downtown&Parking Code WORK ORDER NO: 78677
Amendments
LOCATION: N/A
SITE AREA: N/A I BUILDING AREA(gross): N/A
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage,and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water Light/Glare
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
1cA�a
B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS
C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS
We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal.
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Signature of Director or horized Representative Date
Routing Rev.10/93
City of RE Department of Planning/Building/Public 4:,,,„s
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: -"rv&Aspov t -bo- COMMENTS DUE: MAY 10, 2000
APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: APRIL 27,2000
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Jere) JELOPMENT SERVICES
PROJECT TITLE: Center Downtown&Parking Code WORK ORDER NO: 78677 CITY OF RENTON
Amendments
APR 2 8 2000
LOCATION: N/A
SITE AREA: N/A I BUILDING AREA(gross): N/A RECEIVED
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage, and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water Light/Glare
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
•
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
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B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS
C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS
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We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal.
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Signature of 10(./1G l� /O
irector or Authorized Representative Date
Routing Rev.10/93
City of?_-_=_,1ton Department of Planning/Building/Pubiic-v`✓orks
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: S` 'I Lc -/ w(L 1 J*�cX" COMMENTS DUE: MAY 10, 2000
APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: APRIL 27,2000
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Jenkins a'A I30�Y1
PROJECT TITLE: Center.Downtown&Parking Code WORK ORDER NO: 78677 /`
Amendments 000Z 8 Hdd
LOCATION: N/A
SITE AREA: N/A BUILDING AREA(gross): N/A NOl_N"�a Au 1L1.13
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SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage, and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g.Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water , Light/Glare
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS
C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS
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We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas where additional information is needed to properly assess this.proposal.
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Signature of Director or Authorized Representative Date
Routing Rev.10/93
City of ton Department of Planning/Building/Publi.. arks
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: 65tVtidinn Sew IC COMMENTS DUE: MAY 10, 2000
APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: APRIL 27,2000
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Jenkins
PROJECT TITLE: Center Downtown&Parking Code WORK ORDER NO: 78677
Amendments
LOCATION: N/A
SITE AREA: N/A BUILDING AREA(gross): N/A
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage,and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water Light/Glare _
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
•
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTS
C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS
We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas w additional information is needed to properly assess this proposal.
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ignature Direct 1--Authorize epresentative Date
Routing Rev.10/93
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City of?.•:_,::fon Department of Planning/Building/Publi„)-..`orks
ENVIRONMENTAL & DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REVIEW SHEET
REVIEWING DEPARTMENT: het.T t c- Pl V' 041 COMMENTS DUE: MAY 10, 2000
APPLICATION NO: LUA-00-052,ECF DATE CIRCULATED: APRIL 27,2000
APPLICANT: City of Renton/EDNSP Division PROJECT MANAGER: Rob Jenkins
PROJECT TITLE: Center Downtown&Parking Code WORK ORDER NO: 78677
Amendments
LOCATION: N/A
•
SITE AREA: N/A I BUILDING AREA(gross): N/A
SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage,and parking
ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section,
and related additions and modifications of definitions.
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT(e.g. Non-Code) COMMENTS
Element of the Probable Probable More Element of the Probable Probable More
Environment Minor Major Information Environment Minor Major Information
Impacts Impacts Necessary Impacts Impacts Necessary
Earth Housing
Air Aesthetics
Water Light/Glare
Plants Recreation
Land/Shoreline Use Utilities
Animals Transportation
Environmental Health Public Services
Energy/ Historic/Cultural
Natural Resources Preservation
Airport Environment
10,000 Feet
14,000 Feet
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B. POLICY-RELATED COMMENTSVI m��/ M � G�/ � G -a vz7
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C. CODE-RELATED COMMENTS
We have reviewed this application with particular attention to those areas in which we have expertise and have identified areas of probable impact or
areas whereradditional information is needed to properly assess this proposal.
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (Selected Sections)
CD: 8 CO CUR
SETBACKS ,.
Minimum Front Yard/Street General: 15 ft. 29—buildings less than 25 ft. in None
Setback 25'26 15 height.
Within Downtown Core Area :
Where any front yard is required, 20 ft. 18'29—buildings 25 ft. to 80 ft.
no building shall be hereafter aft. for buildings 25 ft. or less in in height.
height. None
erected or altered so that any 15 30 ft. 18,29—buildings over 80 ft. in
portion thereof shall be nearer the Outside Downtown Core Area . height.
front property line than the 10 ft. --for the first 25 feet of
distance indicated by the depth of
the required front yard. building height, measured from
street grade.
15 ft. --for that portion of a buildings
over 25 ft. in height, measured from
street grade provided' tit
setbacks arc required in the
"Downtown Core Area". (Ord.
/1690, eff. 1 5 1998)
Maximum Front Yard/Street General: On lots abutting more than 1 street None
Setback 15 ft.—buildings 25 ft. or less in the maximum setback shall only be
height for the first 25 feet of building applied to the primary street as
height, measured from street grade. determined by the Reviewing
Official.
25.ft hu ildings Aver 25.ft in
height Nn maximum is required in
the"Downtown Core Area".44 None
--for that portion of a building over
25 ft. in height, measured from
street grade
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CD CO ZOR
Ii=reeway 10 ft. landscaped setback from the 10 ft. landscaped setback from the 10 ft. landscaped setback from the
street property line or, street property line or, street property line or,
20 ft. landscaped setback from the 20 ft. landscaped setback from the 20 ft. landscaped setback from the
bask f the sidewalk ,hichever' back of the sidewalk, whichever is back of the sidewalk,whichever is
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less. less. less.
Minimum Rear Yard None, unless the CD lot is adjacent None required, except, 15 ft. if NA
to a lot designated Residential on abutting or adjacent to a residential
the City Comprehensive Plan, then zone.2
there shall be a 15 ft. landscaped
strip er a 5.ft wide sight_obscuring
landscaped strip and a solid 6 ft. None
high barrier used along the common
beun-elaFy-.-
None
Minimum Side Yard23 NA None required, except, 15 ft. if NA
Where any specified side yard is abutting or adjacent to a residential
required no building shall be zone.
2
hereafter erected or altered so
-that any portion thereof shall be
nearer to the side lot line than the None
distance indicated by the width of
the required side yard.
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CD CO' egg- :;
Special Shoreline Setback NA NA COR 1 and COR 2:
N/A
COR 3:
In COR 3, wWhere the applicable
Shoreline Master Program setback
is less than 50 ft., the City may
increase the setback up to 100% if
the City determines additional
setback area is needed to assure
adequate public access, emergency
access or other site planning or
environmental considerations.
ON-SITE LANDSCAPING
Within Downtown Core Area 75: 10 ft., except where reduced NA
Required Along Streets through the site plan review
None
Landscape Buffer Minimum 15 process.
Width—Street Frontage Outside Downtown Core Area :
10 ft.3 landscaping strip except for
Arca".44
NA 15 ft. sight-obscuring landscaping. NA
Required\Mhen Commerci l 1 e+
is d t to Propert y Zoned If the street is a designated arterial,
a non-sight-obscuring landscaping
shall be provided unless otherwise
Landscape Buffer Minimum determined by the Hearing
Width—When a CS, CN, CA, CO Examiner throw h the site plan
or-CC-Lot is Adjacent review process�'31
abuftingt1°to-a Residential Zone 2
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CD= CO .'. COW'
15 ft. landscaped strip consistent 15 ft. wide landscaped visual barrier NA
Required When a Commercial I of with the definition of landscaped consistent with the definition in
is bu 9 to Property Zoned visual barrier in RMC 11 120; RMC 1 11 120, when abutting a
Residential residentially zoned pronert
ya.
Residential OR
Landscape Buffer Minimum 5
ft. wide sight obscuring
CS,-, A 10 ft. sight-obscuring landscape
Width-When a-lot CD,C strip may be allowed through the
s landscaped strip and a solid 6 ft. s.
CA, CO or CC Lot Zis Abutting a high barrier used along the common site plan review process.
Residential Zone boundary of residentially zoned
property.4
NA 15 ft. wide sight obscuring NA
Required When Commercial landscape strip.
Zoned 1 of is /idJiacen 19-te
Property Zoned Commerccial_
Office or DuhliclQuasi
Width When a-CO-Lotus
_Q.di.Zuene to Mixed Ilse Center
Commercial r R blic Ilse Zone
Not _t_ Reviewer llo we need
+his nY/�V on97-_- - _ -- - -�
Special Requirements for NA In the Green River Valley, an NA
Properties Located within the additional 2% of natural landscaping
Green River Valley Planning shall be required for developed sites
Areal' as per the Soil Conservation
Service Environmental Mitigation
Agreement.These areas should not
be dispersed throughout a site, but
should be aggregated in one portion
of the property. Where possible, the
required 2% landscaping for
adjacent properties should be
contiguous.
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4-2-120C
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES FOR
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
1. As designated by the Transportation Hill to the east, and the Burlington Northern
Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Railroad tracks on the north.
2. R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14,OF RM-I, or RM- 12. RESERVED. (Amd. Ord. 4802, 10-25-1999)
U. 13. Heights may exceed the maximum height
3. These provisions may be modified by the under Hearing Examiner conditional use
Hearing Examiner through the site plan permit.
review process where the applicant can In consideration of a request for conditional
show that the same or better result will occur use permit for a building height in excess of
because of creative design solutions, unique 95'the Hearing Examiner shall consider the
aspects or use, etc., that cannot be fully following factors in addition to the criteria in
anticipated at this time. RMC 4-9-030, Conditional Use Permits,
/1. R 1, R 5, R 8, R 10, R 1^, onn „r onn_i among all other relevant information:
5. Provided that a solid 6' barrier wall is a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial
provided within the landscaped strip and a streets which have sufficient capacity to
maintenance agreement or easement for the accommodate traffic generated by the
landscape strip is secured. A solid barrier development. Developments are
wall shall not be located closer than 5'to an encouraged to locate in areas served by
abutting residentially zoned lot. transit.
6. The Hearing Examiner may modify the sight- b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use
obscuring provision in order to provide shall be compatible with the general
reasonable access to the property through purpose, goals, objectives and
the site plan review process. standards of the Comprehensive Plan,
7. On lots abutting more than 1 street, the the zoning regulations and any other
maximum setback requirement shall only be an, program, map or regulation of the
C
applied to the primary street as determined City.
by the Reviewing Official. For additions to c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings
existing structures, the maximum setback in excess of 95' in height at the
requirements shall only apply when the proposed location shall not result in
addition is subject to the site plan review. substantial or undue adverse effects on
8. For uses located within the Federal Aviation adjacent property. When a building in
Administrationexcess of 95' in height is adjacent to a
Airport Zones designated
under RMC 4-3-020,Airport Related Height lot designated residential on the City
and Use Restrictions, in no case shall Comprehensive Plan, then setbacks
building height exceed the maximum shall be equivalent to the requirements
allowed by that Section. of the adjacent residential zone.
9. Abutting iss defined as"Lots sharing common d. Bulk: Buildings near public open spaces
property lines". should permit public access and, where
feasible, physical access to the public
10. Adjacent is defined as"Lots located across open space. Whenever practicable,
a street, railroad right-of-way, except limited buildings should be oriented to minimize
access roads". the shadows they cause on publicly
11. The boundaries of the Green River Valley accessible open space.
for purposes of this Section are generally e. Light and Glare: Due consideration shall
defined as the Green River on the west, SW be given to mitigation of light and glare
43rd Street on the south, the base of Talbot
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impacts upon streets, major public e. Water related uses. If the applicant
facilities and major public open spaces. wishes to reach these bonus objectives
14. COR 1 is applied to the property known as in a different manner, a system of floor
the Stoneway Concrete Site. area ratios may be established for the
property to be determined at the time of
15. "Downtown core area" is that area bounded site plan review.
by the centerlines of Smithers Avenue South Furthermore, the master plan must address
from South Fourth Place to South Third the impact of this height on neighboring area
Avenue and along Avenue South from South and mitigate these impacts.
Third Street to South Second Street,
bounded on the north by the Cedar River, 20. The maximum setback may be modified by
east to Mill Avenue South, south to South the Reviewing Official through the site plan
Fourth Street and west to Smithers Avenue review process if the applicant can
South. This area shall also extend to the demonstrate that the site plan meets the
west property line of those properties following criteria:
fronting along the west side of Logan a. Orient development to the pedestrian
Avenue South between South Second and through such measures as providing
Airport Way, but in no case shall the area
extend more than 100'west of the Logan pedestrian walkways, encouraging
Avenue South right-of-way. pedestrian amenities and supporting
alternatives to single occupant vehicle
16. COR 2 is applied to the property known as (SOV)transportation; and
the Port Quendall Site. COR 3 is applied to b. Create a low scale streetscape through
the property known as the Shuffleton Site. such measures as fostering distinctive
(Amd. Ord. 4802, 10-25-1999) architecture and mitigating the visual
17. Heights may exceed the maximum height by dominance of extensive and unbroken
up to 50'with bonuses for plazas and other parking along the street front; and
amenities, subject to a Hearing Examiner's c. Promote safety and visibility through
conditional use permit. such measures as discouraging the
18. A reduced minimum setback of no less than creation of hidden spaces, minimizing
15'may be allowed for structures in excess conflict between pedestrian and traffic
of 25' in height through the site plan review and ensuring adequate setbacks to
process. accommodate required parking and/or
access that could not be provided
19. Additional height may be allowed; provided, otherwise.
the applicant can demonstrate provision of
the following significant public benefits: The Reviewing Official may also modify the
a. Provision of continuous pedestrian maximum setback requirement if the
access to the shoreline consistent with applicant can demonstrate that the
access
the of the Sh one preceding criteria cannot be met; however,
rethose criteria which can be met shall be
Management Act and fitting a circulation
addressed in the site plan:
pattern within the site;
b. Provision of 5 affordable units per 50 a. due to factors including but not limited to
units, which meet the provisions of the the unique site design requirements or
housing element of the Comprehensive physical site constraints such as
Plan; sensitive areas or utility easements; or
c. Provision of an additional 25' setback b. one or more of the criteria would not be
furthered or would be impaired by
from the shoreline above that required
compliance with the maximum setback;
by the Shoreline Management Act; or
d. Establishment of view corridors from c. any function of the use which serves the
upland boundaries of the site to the public health, safety or welfare would be
shoreline;
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materially impaired by the required being not over 42" high may be built within a
setback. front yard. Where below grade structures
21. In consideration of a request for conditional are permitted to have 0 front yard/street
use permit for additional building height the setbacks, structural footings may encroach
into the public right-of—way, subject to
Hearing Examiner or Zoning Administrator
shall consider the following factors in approval of the Reviewing Official.
addition to the criteria in RMC 4-9-030, 26. Reserved
Conditional Use Permits, among all other 26.27. Exception:When 40%or more, on front
relevant information. foot basis, of all property on 1 side of a
a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial street between 2 intersecting streets at the
streets which have sufficient capacity to time of the passage of this Code has been
accommodate traffic generated by the
development. Developments are front yard of more or less depth than that
encouraged to locate in areas served by ,
transit. the majority of such front yards do not vary
b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use more than 6' in depth, no building shall be
shall be compatible with the general above excepted orgies+ into su h minima im
purpose, goals, objectives and front yarn• provided f rher +h a+ nn ,e,ne
standards of the Comprehensive Plan, '
the zoning regulations and any other buildings be required to set back more than
35'from the street line in the R 2 or R 3
plan, program, map or regulation of the Residential Districts, nor more than 2'farther
City. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings that this regulation shall not be;o
height shall not result in substantial or interpreted as to reduce a required front
undue adverse effects on adjacent yard to less than 10' in depth. (Ord. 1172, 2
property. When a building in excess of 18 1953)
the maximum height is proposed Averaging may be used to reduce a front
adjacent to or abuts a lot designated R-
1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then yard setback requirement when a principal
building-has-been established on an
the setbacks shall be equivalent to the ,adjacent let-within-the-requir-ed_yard. This
requirements of the adjacent residential exemption shall be calculated as follows:
zone if the setback standards exceed
the requirements of the Commercial a.avcraging shall be calculated by adding
Zone. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996) the existing front yard setbacks of the
adjacent lot together and dividing that
22. Heights may exceed the maximum height by_wef-re
under Hearing Examiner conditional use
permit. b.ln the case of a corner lot nr when an
adi
23. Exceptions: Eaves and cornices may extend een44et acant, averaging-shall
be calculated-by-adding the fronty-d
over the required side yard for a distance of setback of the adjacent-let-with-the
not more than 2'. Accessory buildings when minimum front yard setback of the zone
erected so that the entire building is within a
distance of 30'from the rear lot line may
also occupy the side yard of an inside lot
line. (Ord. 1905, 8-15-1961) An-aver-aged-fron4-yard-setback shall-net-be
24. These areas should not be dispersed
'less-th„an=the required street landscape strip.
throughout a site, but should be aggregated 27. Reserved Includes major or secondary
in one portion of the property. Where arterials as defined in the arterial street map
possible, the required 2% landscaping for of the City's 6 Year Transportation
adjacent properties should be contiguous. Improvement Plan. Arterial Streets within the
25. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, platforms Cedar River, FAl 405 Freeway, South 4th
and porches having no roof covering and
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StFeet, Shattuck AvenueSouth cep 30. All uses having a"Public Suffix" (P)
Second Stree+ and L ogan yen„e South designation are subject to the following:
shall be exempt from this setback Height: Publicly owned structures housing
requirement. such uses shall be permitted an additional
28. Exception for Community Facilities: The 15' in height above that otherwise permitted
following development standards shall apply in the Zone if"pitched roofs , as defined
or more of herein, are used for at least 60%
to all uses having a"P"suffix designation.
Where these standards conflict with those the roof surface of both primary and
generally applicable, these standards shall accessory structures. In addition, in zones
apply: where the maximum permitted building
height is less than 75', the maximum height
a. Publicly owned structures housing such of a publicly owned structure housing a
uses shall be permitted an additional 15' public use may be increased as follows, up
in height above that otherwise permitted to a maximum height of 75'to the highest
in the Zone if"pitched roofs", as defined point of the building:
herein, are used for at least 60% or a. When abutting a public street, 1
more of the roof surface of both primary additional foot of height for each
and accessory structures. additional 1-1/2' of perimeter building
b. In addition, in zones where the setback beyond the minimum street
maximum permitted building height is setback required at street level unless
less than 75', the maximum height of a such setbacks are otherwise
publicly owned structure housing a discouraged (e.g., inside the Downtown
public use may be increased as follows, Core Area in the CD Zone);
up to a maximum height of 75'to the b. When abutting a common property line,
highest point of the building: 1 additional foot of height for each
(i) When abutting a public street, 1 additional 2' of perimeter building
additional foot of height for each setback beyond the minimum required
additional 1-1/2'of perimeter along a common property line; and
building setback beyond the c. On lots 4 acres or greater, 5 additional
minimum street setback required at feet of height for every 1% reduction
street level unless such setbacks below a 20% maximum lot area
are otherwise discouraged (e.g., coverage by buildings for public
inside the Downtown Core Area in amenities such as recreational facilities,
the CD Zone); and/or landscaped open space areas,
(ii) When abutting a common property etc., when these are open and
line, 1 additional foot of height for accessible to the public during the day
each additional 2'of perimeter or week.
building setback beyond the 31. Through the site plan review process, the
minimum required along a common Hearing Examiner may waive the sight-
property line, and; obscuring provision in order to provide
(iii) On lots 4 acres or greater, 5 reasonable access to the property.
additional feet of height for every 32. Where included, affordable units must meet
1% reduction below a 20% the provisions of housing element of the
maximum lot area coverage by Comprehensive Plan. For COR 2, if a
buildings for public amenities such significant public benefit above City Code
as recreational facilities, and/or requirements can be provided for a portion
landscaped open space areas, etc., of the property which may be contaminated,
when these are open and a transfer of density may be allowed for
accessible to the public during the other portions of the site.
day or week.
29. Except with approved master site plans. Bonus in COR 1: A bonus density of not
more than 5 dwelling units per acre may be
allowed; provided there is a balance of
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height, bulk and density established through
a floor area ratio system and/or a master
plan to be decided at the time of site plan
review.
Bonus in COR 2: A bonus density of not
more than 2 du/acre for each provision may
be allowed; provided there is a balance of
height, bulk and density established
addressing the following public benefits:
a. Provision of continuous pedestrian
access to the shoreline consistent with
requirements of the Shoreline
Management Act and fitting a circulation
pattern within the site,
b. Provision of an additional 25'setback
from the shoreline above that required
by the Shoreline Management Act,
c. Establishment of view corridors from
upland boundaries of the site to the
shoreline,
d. Water Related Uses. If the applicant
wishes to reach these bonus objectives
in a different system, a system of floor
area ratios may be established for the
property to be determined at the time of
site plan review as approved by Council.
(Ord.4773, 3-22-1999)
33. Except for existing, legal administrative
headquarters offices, pursuant to RMC 4-2-
080A275. (Ord. 4803, 10-25-1999)
34. COR 3 Zone Only: Application may be made
for modification of the upper story setback
standards when superior design is
demonstrated pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D.
For a modification to be granted, the project
must also comply with the decision and
design criteria stipulated in RMC 4-9-250D2
and D4. (Ord.4802, 10-25-1999)
35. Within the CD Zone, perimeter street
landscape strips may utilize a mix of hard
surfaces, brick, stone, textured/colored
concrete, and natural landscape elements,
groundcover,shrubs and trees, to provide a
transition between the public streetscape
and the private development, subject to
Level I Site Plan Review, RMC 4-9-200B1,
and the general and additional review
criteria of RMC 4-9-200E1 and F1, 2, and 7.
In no case shall natural landscape elements
comprise less than 30% of the required
perimeter landscape strip.
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4-4-070 LANDSCAPING: marshes, significant vegetation, rock
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: out-croppings and significant ravines).
Landscaping requirements are established 6. Green River Valley Landscaping
to provide minimum on-site landscaped Requirements: Any development in the
standards necessary to maintain and Green River Valley shall provide a
protect property values and enhance the minimum of two percent (2%) of the total
image and appearance of the City. site for landscaping suitable for wildlife
habitat. This landscaping is in addition
B. APPLICABILITY: to any other landscaping requirements
These requirements apply to all uses except by this Section or any other regulation.
single family and two (2) family residential The following map depicts the
uses. boundaries of this area.
C. PLANS REQUIRED: 7. Compliance with Shorelines Master
Program: Any development within the
Site plans and landscaping plans shall be protected shorelines area shall be
required with applications for building required to meet the standards and
permits. The plan shall contain the requirements of the City of Renton
information required by RMC 4-8-120 and Shorelines Master Plan.
must be approved for issuance of a building 8. Slopes: Stripping of vegetative
permit.
slopes where harmful erosion and run-
D. GENERAL LANDSCAPE off will occur shall be avoided. The faces
REQUIREMENTS: of cut and fill slopes shall be developed
1. Compliance with Zone Standards and maintained to control against
Required: See specific Zone erosion. This control may consist of
requirements listed in chapter 4-2 RMC. effective planting. The protection for the
slopes shall be installed within thirty (30)
2. Parking Lot Landscaping days of grading completion and prior to
Requirements: Parking lot landscaping a request for final project approval.
requirements shall be as listed in RMC Where slopes are not subject to erosion
4-4-080F7. due to the erosion-resistant character of
3. Existing Plant Material: Existing the materials such protection may be
trees and other vegetation on the site of omitted with the permission of the Public
a proposed development may be used Works Department, provided that this
where practical if the quality is equal to protection is not required by the
or better than available nursery stock. rehabilitation plan.
Existing desirable vegetation should be 9. Erosion Control Devices: Where
preserved where applicable. necessary, check dams, cribbing, riprap
4. Protection of Fragile Natural or other devices or methods shall be
Environments: Areas of fragile natural employed to control erosion and
environments should be protected from sediment, provide safety and control the
development and encroachment. rate of water run-off.
5. Preservation of Unique Features: If 10. Underground Sprinkling System
practicable, unique features within the Required: Underground sprinkling
site should be preserved and systems shall be installed and
incorporated into the site development maintained in all landscaped areas. The
design (such as springs, streams, sprinkler system shall provide full water
coverage of the planted areas as
i
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specified on the plan. (Ord. 3718, 3-28- a fifteen (15) day response period. The
1983) notices shall specify the date by which
E. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION: said maintenance must be
accomplished and shall be addressed to
All approved landscaping shall be the property owner or agent's last
completed on site before the issuance of an known address.
occupancy permit. I. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES:
F. DEFERRAL OF LANDSCAPE Violation of this Section shall be a
IMPROVEMENTS: misdemeanor punishable as provided in this
Deferral improvements, due to seasonal Code. Each and every day or portion
planting difficulties, plant shortages, or to thereof during which violation of any of the
the fact that the project is impacted by a provisions of this Section is committed,
pending public works project, may be continued or permitted shall constitute a
requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-060, separate offense. (Ord. 3718, 3-28-1983)
Deferred Improvements.
G. AMENDED LANDSCAPING PLAN:
The approved landscaping requirements
may be modified upon request to the
Development Services Division. The plans
may be approved, denied or returned to the
applicant with suggestions for changes that
would make them acceptable.
H. MAINTENANCE:
1. Maintenance Required:
Landscaping required by this Section
shall be maintained by the owner and/or
occupant and shall be subject to
periodic inspection by the Development
Services Division. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-
1986) Plantings are to be maintained in
a healthy, growing condition and those
dead or dying shall be replaced within
six (6) months. Property owners shall
keep the planting areas reasonably free
of weeds and litter.
2. Failure to Maintain Landscaping:
The Development Services Division
Director or his designated
representative is authorized to notify the
owner or his agent that any installed
landscaping as required by the
Development Services Division is not
being adequately maintained and the
specific nature of the failure to maintain.
The Development Services Division
shall send the property owner or his
agent two (2)written notices, each with
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4-4-080 PARKING, LOADING AND private parking lot may be provided
. DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS: on a noncommercial basis subject to
E. LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING: the approval of the Development
Services Division.
1. On-Site Parking Required: Required
parking as specified herein shall be b. Additional Information
provided upon property in the same Required in Conjunction with
ownership as the property upon which Building Permit: The Development
the building or use requiring the Services Division shall review the
specified parking is located or upon following as part of the building
leased parking. Off-street parking permit process:
facilities shall be located as hereinafter i. A letter of justification addressing
specified: the need and neighborhood
a. Detached, Semi-Attached and compatibility.
Two (2) Attached Dwellings: On ii. A site plan showing all
the same lot with the building they dimensions of: Parking spaces,
are required to serve. aisles, landscaping areas,
b. Attached Dwellings Greater adjacent street improvements,
Than Three (3) Units: May be on curb cuts across public streets,
contiguous lot with the building they and on-site and adjacent use and
are required to serve; provided, the building locations.
provisions of subsection E2 (Off-Site c. Authority for Approval of Off-
Parking) of this Section are complied Site Parking: The Development
with. Services Division shall apply the
c. Boat Moorages: May have following conditions in the review
parking areas located not more than process. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995)
six hundred feet (600') from such d. General Standards:
moorage facility nor closer than one i. The parking lot shall be subject
hundred feet (100') to the shoreline
(see subsection F10 of this Section). to all applicable provisions of this
Section.
Accessible parking as required by
the Washington State Barrier Free ii. Except for emergencies, no
Standards can be allowed within one automobile repair or service of any
hundred feet (100') per subsection kind shall be conducted on any
F8e of this Section. such parking area.
d. Other Uses: On the same lot with iii. No charge for use of such
the principal use except when the parking area shall be made in any
conditions as mentioned in residential zone except on a
subsection E2 (Off-Site Parking) of weekly or monthly basis. (Ord.
this Section are complied with. 3988, 4-28-1986)
(Amd. Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999) e. Maximum Distance to Off-Site
2. Special Review Process for Off- Parking Lot: Off-site parking for
Site Parking: required parking spaces shall be
a. Approval Required: If sufficient contained in a parking lot within five
parking is not available on the hundred feet (500') of the building or
other use it is intended to serve for
premises of the use, excepting
residential uses, and within seven
single and two (2) family dwellings, a
hundred fifty feet (750') of the
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building or other use it is intended to Parking areas in shopping centers
serve for nonresidential uses. operate as common parking for all
However, if a transportation uses. If a shopping center is
management plan is in use or subdivided, the easements and/or
proposed for use in conjunction with restrictive covenants must grant use
the project, or if the developer or and maintenance of common
building occupant can demonstrate parking access.
that a transit shuttle or other form or F. PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS:
acceptable transportation system
(motorized or nonmotorized) 1. Maneuvering Space/Use of Public
between a remote parking facility Right-of-Way: Maneuvering space shall
and the development will provide be completely off the right-of-way of any
adequately for the parking needs of public street except for parking spaces
the land use, then at the discretion provided for single family dwellings and
of the Planning/Building/Public duplexes. Alleys shall not be used for
Works Department the maximum off-street parking and loading purposes,
distance may be relaxed given that but may be used for maneuvering
the conditions outlined in RMC 4-9- space. Parallel parking stalls shall be
250D2 are met. designed so that doors of vehicles do
3. Joint Use Parking Facilities: not open onto the public right-of-way.
a. Encouraged: The joint use of 2. Maximum Parking Lot and Parking
parking facilities should generally be Structure Slopes: Maximum slopes for
encouraged within the City of parking lotso shall not exceed eight
Renton. percent (8%) slope. The Board of Public
Works may allow a driveway to exceed
b.When Applicable: The joint use eight percent (8%) slope but not more
of parking facilities may be than fifteen percent (15%) slope, upon
authorized only for those uses which proper application in writing and for
have dissimilar peak-hour demands good cause shown, which shall include,
during the nonpeak hours of the but not be limited to, the absence of any
lessor. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995) reasonable alternative.
3. Access Approval Required: The
Maximum Distance of Parking ingress and egress of all parking lots
from Use: To qualify as a joint-use and structures shall be approved by the
parking facility, the facility must be Development Services Division. (Ord.
located within a radius of seven 3988, 4-28-1986)
hundred fifty feet (750')from the 4. Linkages: The
buildings or use areas it is Planning/Building/Public Works
intended to serve. Department shall have the authority to
e. Contract Required: A joint-use establish, or cause to be established,
contract, covering a minimum of five bicycle, high occupancy vehicle and
(5) years, shall be approved by the pedestrian linkages within public and
Building Department and by the City private developments. Enforcement
Attorney for such a parking shall be administered through the
arrangement to be allowed. (Ord. normal site design review and/or
3988, 4-28-1986) permitting process. Adjustments to the
standard parking requirements of
ef. Special Provisions for subsection F10 of this Section may be
Subdivision of Shopping Center: made by the Planning/Building/Public
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Works Department based on the extent inches (18") high, painted white,
of these services to be provided. (Ord. located not less than one foot (1')
4517, 5-8-1995) from the curb face, at fifty foot (50')
5. Lighting: Any lighting on a parking lot intervals. (Ord. 4130, 2-15-1988)
shall illuminate only the parking lot and ii. Signs shall be twelve inches by
shall be designed and located so as to eighteen inches (12" x 18") and
avoid undue glare or reflection of light. shall have letters and background
Light standards shall not be located so of contrasting colors, readily
as to interfere with parking stalls, readable from at least a fifty foot
stacking areas and ingress and egress (50') distance. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-
areas. 1966)
6. Fire Lane Standards: iii. Signs shall be spaced not
a. Applicability: As required by the further than fifty feet (50') apart nor
shall they be placed less than five
Fire Codes and the Fire Department, feet (5'), or more than seven feet
fire lanes shall be installed (7')from the ground. The
surrounding facilities which by their installation and use of fire lane
size, location, design or contents signs will preclude the requirement
warrant access which exceeds that for painting "FIRE LANE — NO
normally provided by the proximity of
City streets. PARKING", in the lane only. The
area shall be identified by painting
Additional fire lanes may be required the curb red or in the absence of a
in order to provide access for curb, a four inch (4") red line shall
firefighting or rescue operations at be used. (Ord. 4130, 2-15-1988)
building entrances or exits, fire d. Surfacing and Construction
hydrants and fire protection system Requirements: Fire lanes shall be
service connection or control an all weather surface constructed of
devices. asphalt or reinforced concrete
The Fire Department may require certified to be capable of supporting
that areas specified for use as a twenty (20) ton vehicle, or when
driveways or private thoroughfares specifically authorized by the Fire
shall be designated as fire lanes and Department, crushed rock may be
be marked or identified as required used; provided, written certification
by this Section. is provided from a soils engineer,
b. Minimum Width and Clearance: that the roadway will support the
Lanes shall provide a minimum weight of operating fire apparatus.
unobstructed continuous width of e. Clearances and Turning Radii:
twenty feet (20') and provide a Where fire lanes connect to City
minimum vertical clearance of streets or parking lots, adequate
thirteen feet six inches (13'6"). (Ord. clearances and turning radii shall be
3988, 4-28-1986) provided.
c. Identification: f. Existing Buildings— Hazards:
i. Lanes shall be identified by a When the Fire Chief, or his
four inch (4") wide line and curb authorized designee, determines
painted bright red. The block that a hazard due to inaccessibility
letters shall state, "FIRE LANE — of fire apparatus exists around
NO PARKING", be eighteen existing buildings, he may require
fire lanes to be constructed and
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maintained as provided by this be of a sufficient height to serve as
Section. a buffer.
g. Modification by Fire Chief: iv. Screening Modifications: The
When the required clearances Development Services Division
outlined above cannot be physically may allow a minimum of a forty
provided, modification may be two inch (42") screening fence in
allowed upon written application and lieu of landscaping upon proper
approval of the Fire Chief. application for good cause shown,
7. Landscape Requirements: which shall include but not be
limited to a narrow parking lot.
a. When Applicable: All parking v. Minimum Width: Any
lots, loading areas and drive-in landscaping area shall be a
businesses, vehicle sales lots and minimum of five feet (5') in width.
storage lots except those used for
detached single family dwelling d. Minimum Landscaping Width
units, duplexes and those in Requirements Abutting Public
enclosed buildings, shall be Right-of-Way: Parking lots shall
landscaped to the standard set forth have landscaped areas as follows:
in RMC 4-4-070. i. Right Angle and Ninety Degree
b. Landscape Approval Required: (901 Stalls: A minimum width of
All landscaping under this Section is five feet (5')for right angle and
subject to approval by the ninety degree (90°) parking stalls
Building/Zoning Department. along the abutting public right-of-
c. General Requirements for All way except for areas of ingress
Parking Lots: and egress.
i. Landscape Safety Standards: ii. Angled Parking Layouts,
Landscaping shall not conflict with Forming a Sawtooth Pattern:
the safety of those using adjacent Shall maintain a minimum of two
sidewalks or with traffic safety. foot (2') landscaping strip in the
narrowest part of the sawtooth
ii. Retention of Existing pattern abutting a public right-of-
Landscaping Encouraged: way.
Where possible existing mature e. Additional Landscaping
trees and shrubs shall be Required for Large Parking Lots:
preserved and incorporated in the In addition to compliance with
landscape layout. subsections F7c and F7d of this
iii. Screening of Adjacent Section, parking lots ten thousand
Residential Uses Required: A (10,000) square feet or greater in
planting area or berm with area shall have a minimum of five
landscaping shall be provided on percent (5%) of area within the
those sides of a parking lot that is parking lot landscaped in a pattern
adjacent to properties used and/or that reduces the barren appearance
zoned for residential purposes. of the parking lot.
(See specific zoning classification.) f. Special Landscape and
Such planting shall be subject to Screening Standards for Storage
the requirements of the zoning Lots: Perimeters of the lot must be
development standards and shall effectively screened by a
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combination of landscaping and ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall
fencing: shall be a minimum of nine feet (9')
i. A minimum of ten foot (10') in width measured from a right •
landscaped strip is required angle to the stall sides.
between the property lines along Reduced 1fl/idth and 1 ength
public rights-of-way and the fence. for Attendant Parking: When
The landscaping shall be of a size cars are narked by an attendant
and variety so as to provide an the stall shall not be lee than
eighty percent (80%) opaque c;ghteen feet long by eight feet
• screen. wide (18' x 8').
ii. The entire perimeter must be b. Standard Parking Stall Size—
fenced by a sight obscuring fence, Structured Parking:
a minimum of eight feet (8') in i. Minimum Length: A normal
height. Gates may be left parking stall shall be a minimum of
unscreened for security purposes. fifteen feet (15'4, measured along
g. Underground Sprinkling both sides of the usable portion of
System Required: Underground the stall, for stalls designed at lc:J
sprinkling systems shall be required than 15 degrees. A normal parking
to be installed and maintained for all A stall shall be a minimum of
landscaped areas. The sprinkler sixteen feet (16'`, measurer! along
system shall provide full water both sides of the usable portion of
coverage of the planted areas as the stall, for stalls designed at 45
specified on the plan. degrees or greater. Each parallel
h. Installation to Comply with stall shall be twenty three feet by
Approved Plans: All landscaping nine feet (23' x 9') in size.
and sprinkler systems shall be ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall
installed in accordance with the shall be a minimum of eight feet-
landscaping and sprinkler plan four inches (8'-4") in width
submitted by the applicant and measured from a right angle to the
approved by the Building stall sides.
Department (see RMC 4-8-120D9i, bc. Compact Parking Stall Size
Irrigation Plans, and 4-8-120D91, and Maximum Number of
Landscaping Plans). Compact Spaces:
8. Parking Stall Types, Sizes, and •
Percentagei. Stall Size-Surface/Private
Allowed/Required:
Garage/Carport: Each A stall
a. Standard Parking Stall Size— shall be a minimum of eight and
Surface/Private Garage/Carport: one half feet in width and sixteen
i. Minimum Length: A nehonal fifteen feet in length (8 1/2' x
parking stall shall be a minimum of 15').
twenty eighteen feet (2$ 18') in ii. Stall Size-Structured Parking::
length, except for parallel stalls, " gA stall shall be a
measured along both sides of the minimum of seven feet-six inches
usable portion of the stall. Each (7'-6") in width measured from a
parallel stall shall be twenty three right angle to the stall sides. A
feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in size. normal parking stall shall be a
minimum of twelve feet (12') in
length, measured along both sides
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of the usable portion of the stall, landscaping and screening
for stalls designed at less than 45 exclusively for customer parking
degrees. A normal parking stall ant adequately signed as such
shall be a minimum of thirteen feet
(13') in length, mood rerl nlnng ef. Accessible Parking as
i
both sides of the usable portion of Stipulated in the Americans with
the stall, for stalls designed at 45 Disabilities Act (ADA): Accessible
degrees or greater. parking shall be provided per the
requirements of the Washington
ii. Maximum Number of State Barrier Free Standards as
Compact Spaces: Compact adopted by the City of Renton. (Ord.
parking spaces shall not account 3988, 4-28-1986)
for more than: NUMBER OF ACCESSIBLE
• Designated employee PARKING SPACES
parking not to exceed forty Total Parking Minimum Required
percent (A0%). Spaces in Lot or Number of
• Structured Parking — not to Garage Accessible Spaces
exceed 50%. 1 —25 1
• All other uses — not to 26 —50 2
exceed thirty percent (30%). (Ord.
3988, 4-28-1986) 51 —75 3
cd. Special Reduced Length for 76 — 100 4
Overhang: The For surface private 101 — 150 5
garage/carport parking,
Planning/Building/Public Works 151 —200 6
Department may permit the parking 201 — 300 7
stall length to be reduced by two feet
(2'), provided there is sufficient area 301 —400 8
to safely allow the overhang of a 401 — 500 9
vehicle and that the area of vehicle _
overhang does not intrude into 501 — 1,000 2% of total spaces
required landscaping areas. Over 1,000 20 spaces plus 1
est Parking: The space for every 100
Development Services Division may spaces, or fraction
require areas be set aide thereof, over 1,000
exclusively for customer or guest (Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986)
parking and shall specify one of the
following methods be used: [ILLUSTRATION]
i. A maximum-of-fifty-percent 9. Aisle Width Standards:
{50%) of the required parking stalls a. Parallel Parking Minimum Aisle
clearly designated as "customer Width:
parking" nr"guest narking"
Parking stalls with said i. One Way Circulation: For one
designations shall be used only for way circulation, the minimum width
said purposes. of the aisle shall be ten feet (10').
ii. A separate parking lot with its ii. Two Way Circulation: For two
own ingress and ogre-6, way circulation, the minimum width
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of the aisle shall be eighteen feet a. Interpretation of Standards—
(18'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) Minimum and Maximum Number
ILLUSTRATION] of Spaces: In determining parking
requirements, when a single number
b. Ninety Degree (90°) Head-In of parking spaces is required by this
Parking Aisle Width Minimums: Code, then that number of spaces is
For one row and two (2) rows of to be interpreted as the general
ninety degree (90°) head-in parking number of parking spaces required,
using the same aisle in a one way or representing both the minimum and
two way circulation pattern, the the maximum number of spaces to
minimum width of the aisle shall be be provided for that land use.
twenty four feet (24'). When a maximum and a minimum
[ILLUSTRATION] range of required parking is listed in
c. Sixty Degree (60°) Head-In this Code, the developer or occupant
Parking Aisle Width Minimums: is required to provide at least the
number of spaces listed as the
i. For one row and two (2) rows of minimum requirement, and may not
sixty degree (60°) head-in parking provide more than the maximum
using a one way circulation listed in this Code.
pattern, the minimum width of the b. Multiple Uses: When a
aisle shall be seventeen feet (17'). development falls under more than
ii. For two (2) rows of sixty degree one category, the parking standards
(60°) head-in parking using a two for the most specific category shall
way circulation pattern, the apply, unless specifically stated
minimum width of the aisle shall be otherwise.
twenty feet (20'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-
1986) c. Alternatives:
[ILLUSTRATION] i. Joint Parking Agreements:
Approved joint use parking
d. Forty Five Degree (45°) Head-In agreements and the establishment
Parking Aisle Width Minimums: of a transportation management
i. One Way Circulation: For one plan (TMP) may be used as
and two (2) rows of forty five described in subsections E3 and
degree (45°) head-in parking using F10c(ii) of this Section to meet a
a one way circulation pattern, the portion of these parking
minimum width of the aisle shall be requirements. (Amd. Ord. 4790, 9-
twelve feet (12'). 13-1999)
ii. Two Way Circulation: For two ii. Transportation Management
(2) rows of forty five degree (45°) Plans: A Transportation
head-in parking using a two way Management Plan (TMP)
circulation pattern, the width of the guaranteeing the required
aisle shall be twenty feet (20'). reduction in vehicle trips may be
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) substituted in part or in whole for
the parking spaces required,
[ILLUSTRATION] subject to the approval of the
10. Number of Parking Spaces Planning/Building/Public Works
Required: Department.
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The developer may seek the d. Modification: The
assistance of the Planning/Building/Public Works
Planning/Building/Public Works Department may authorize a
Department in formulating a modification from either the
Transportation Management Plan. minimum or maximum parking
The plan must be agreed upon by requirements for a specific
both the City and the developer development should conditions
through a binding contract with the warrant as described in RMC 4-9-
City of Renton. At a minimum, the 250D2. When seeking a modification
Transportation Management Plan from the minimum or maximum
will designate the number of trips parking requirements, the developer
to be reduced on a daily basis, the or building occupant shall provide
means by which the plan is to be the Planning/Building/Public Works
accomplished, an evaluation Department with written justification
procedure, and a contingency plan for the proposed modification.
if the trip reduction goal cannot be e. Parking Spaces Required
met. If the Transportation Based on Land Use: Modification of
Management Plan is unsuccessful, these minimum or maximum •
the developer is obligated to standards requires written approval
immediately provide additional from the Planning/Building/Public
measures at the direction of the Works Department (see RMC 4-9-
Planning/Building/Public Works 250). (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995; Amd.
Department, which may include Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999)
the requirement to provide full
parking as required by City
standards.
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL'USE'S:
Detached and semi-attached: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem parking
is allowed.
Mobile homes: 2 parking spaces for each trailer site plus 1
screened space for each 10 lots for recreational
vehicles.
Boarding and lodging houses: 1 parking space for the proprietor plus 1 space for
each sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging
use plus 1 additional space for each 4 persons
employed on the premises.
Attached dwellings (Structured Parking):
Resident and guest spaces: In the CD, CS, RMU-and COR, zonesl.8 parking
spaces per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit;
1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit;
1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio
dwelling unit.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Attached dwellings (Surface Parking/Private
Garage/Carport Parking):
Resident and guest spaces: Within the CD Zone:
1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger
dwelling unit;
1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit;
1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio
dwelling unit.
Within the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I Zones:
2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit where
tandem spaces are not provided; and/or
2.5 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking
is provided, subject to the following criteria:
Apron length shall conform to the standards of
subsection F8 of this Section, 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 quest parking spaces.
All Other Zones:
1 1/2 3/4 parking spaces for each dwelling unit
where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or
2-1/4 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem
parking is provided, subject to the following criteria:
Apron length shall conform to the standards of
subsection F8 of this Section, 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.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
None required
All Other Zones•
1 guest parking space shall be required for every/1
dwelling i inns in en attached residential
development in those zones other than the RM N,
RM-Sr and-RM-1 -andem-parking-spases-shall-Ret
1 guest parking space shall be required for every 2
Zones: dwelling i units in an attached residential
development
Recreational vehicle parking spaces: All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be
screened. 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: 1 for every 15 units.
Multiple dwelling for low income elderly: 1 space for each 4 dwelling units.
(Amd. Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999)
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES:
All drive-in businesses which maintain drive-in Stacking space: The drive-in facility shall be so
facilities which are intended to serve customers located that sufficient stacking space is provided for
who remain in their motor vehicles during the the handling of motor vehicles using such facility
business transactions, or are designed in such a during peak business hours of such a facility.
manner that customers must leave their Driveway location: Entrances and exits shall be
automobiles temporarily in a driving lane located located so as not to cause congestion in any public
adjacent to the facility, shall provide stacking space right-of-way.
for the stacking of motor vehicles as follows:
Shopping centers:When located in a shopping
center, drive-in facilities shall provide sufficient
stacking space to handle peak business demands
and shall not in any way obstruct the normal
circulation pattern of the shopping center. (Ord.
3988, 4281986)
Banks: A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross floor
area and not more than a maximum of 5 per each
1,000 square feet of gross floor area except when
part of a shopping center. (Ord. 4517, 581995)
Drive-up windows: 5 spaces for stacking for each
station and separate from the parking area.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Queuing from drive-up windows cannot extend into
the public right-of-way.
Convalescent, nursing and health institutions: 1 parking space for each 2 employees plus 1 for
each 3 beds. A minimum of 10 parking spaces shall
be required.
Day care: Child day care or adult day 1 for each employee, and 2 loading spaces within
care/health 100 of the main entrance for every 25 clients of the
program.
Drive-in business: 1 for each 50 square feet of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping center
Hotels, motels and cabins: 1 for each guest room or dwelling unit plus 2 for
each 3 employees.
Mortuaries or funeral homes: 1 for each 100 square feet of floor area of
assembly rooms.
Motor vehicle sales Outdoor retail sales areas: 1 for every 5,000 square feet. The sales area is not
a parking lot and does not have to comply with
dimensional requirements, landscaping or the bulk
storage section requirements for setbacks and
screening. Any arrangement of motor vehicles is
allowed as long as:
• a minimum 5 perimeter landscaping area is
provided;
• they are not displayed in required
landscape areas; and
• adequate fire access is provided per Fire
Department approval.
Motor vehicle repair and service: 1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area
except when part of a shopping center.
Offices Medical and dental: 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area
except when located in a shopping center. (Ord.
3988,4281986)
Offices Professional and businesses: A minimum of 3 per each 1,000 feet of gross floor
area and not more than a maximum of 4.5 parking
spaces per each 1,000 square feet of gross floor
area except when part of a shopping center. (Ord.
4517, 581995)
Restaurants, night clubs, taverns and lounges: 1 for each 100 square feet of gross floor area
except when part of a shopping center.
Restaurant Combination sit-down-drive-in 1 for each 75 square feet of gross floor area except
restaurant: when part of a shopping center. (Ord. 3988,
4281986)
Retail stores, supermarkets,department stores A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross floor
and personal service shops: area and not more than a maximum of 5 per each
1,000 square feet of gross floor area except when
located in a shopping center. (Ord. 4517, 581995)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Other retail establishments Service shops, 1 for each 500 square feet of gross floor area
clothing or shoe repair shops, furniture, appliance, except when located in a shopping center.
hardware stores, household equipment:
Recreational and entertainment uses:
Auditoriums,theaters, places of public 1 for each 4 fixed seats or 1 for each 100 square
assembly, stadiums and outdoor sports feet of floor area of main auditorium or of principal
areas: place of assembly not containing fixed seats,
whichever is greater.
Bowling alleys: 5 for each alley except when located in a shopping
center.
Dance halls, skating rinks: 1 for each 40 square feet of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping center.
Golf driving ranges: 1 or each driving station.
Marinas: 2 per 3 slips. For private marina associated with a
residential complex, then 1 per 3 slips. Also 1
loading area per 25 slips. These shall be located
near the piers.
Miniature golf courses: 1 for each hole.
Other recreational: 1 for each occupant based upon 50% of the
maximum occupant load as established by the
adopted Building and Fire Codes of the City of
Renton. (Ord. 3988, 4281986)
Shopping centers: A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross
leasable area and not more than a maximum of 5
per each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area.
(Ord. 4517, 581995)
Travel trailers: 1 for each trailer site.
Uncovered commercial area,outdoor nurseries: 1 for each 2,000 square feet of retail sales area in
addition to any parking requirements for buildings,
except when located in a shopping center. (Ord.
3988, 4281986)
INDUSTRIAL/STORAGE ACTIVITIES:""-"
Airplane hangars, tie-down areas: Parking is not required. Hangar space or tie-down
areas are to be utilized for necessary parking.
Parking for offices associated with hangars is 1 per
200 square feet.
Dead storage space: No spaces required.
Manufacturing, research and testing A minimum of 1 for each 1,000 square feet of gross
laboratories, creameries, bottling floor area and no more than a maximum of 1.5
establishments, bakeries, canneries, printing, spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
and engraving shops: (but to include warehousing space). (Ord. 4517,
581995)
Self service storage: 1 for each 3,500 square feet of gross floor area.
Maximum of three moving van/truck spaces in
addition to required parking for self service storage
uses in the RM-I Zone. (Ord. 4736, 8241998)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Uncovered storage area: 1 for each 2,000 square feet of area.
Warehouses and storage buildings: 1 for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.
PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC ACTIVITIES:
Churches: 1 for each 5 seats in the main auditorium, provided
that spaces for any church shall not be less than
10. For all existing churches enlarging the seating
capacity of their auditoriums, 1 additional parking
space shall be provided for each 5 additional seats
provided by the new construction. For all churches
making structural alterations or additions which do
not increase the seating capacity of the auditorium,
see"Auditoriums, theaters, places of public
assembly, stadiums and outdoor sports areas".
Hospitals: 1 for each 3 beds plus 1 for each staff doctor, plus
1 for each 3 employees.
Libraries and museums: 1 for each 250 square feet in office and public use.
Public post office: 3 for every 1,000 square feet.
Schools:
Elementary and junior high: 1 for each employee. In addition, if buses for the
transportation of students are kept at the school, 1
off-street parking space shall be provided for each
bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
Senior high schools: public, parochial and 1 for each employee plus 1 space for each 10
private: students en rolled. In addition, if buses for the
private transportation of children are kept at the
school, 1 off-street parking space shall be provided
for each bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
Colleges and universities: 1 for each employee plus 1 for each 3 students
residing on campus, plus 1 space for each 5 day
students not residing on campus. In addition, if
buses for transportation of students are kept at the
school, 1 off-street parking space shall be provided
for each bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
(Ord. 3988, 4281986)
OTHER:
Mixed occupancies: The total requirements for off-street parking
(2 or more uses in the same building) facilities shall be the sum of the requirements for
the several uses computed separately, unless the
building is classified as a"shopping center" as
defined in RMC 4-11-190. Off-street parking
facilities for 1 use shall not be considered as
providing required parking facilities for any other
use except as permitted under the joint use of
parking facilities clause, subsection E3 of this
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Section. (Ord. 4517, 581995)
Other uses not specifically identified in this Planning/Building/Public Works Department staff
section: shall determine which of the above uses is most
similar based upon staff experience with various
uses and information pro vided by the applicant.
The amount of required parking for uses not listed
above shall be the same as for the most similar use
listed above. (Ord. 3988, 4281986)
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4-9-200 SITE PLAN REVIEW garbage containers, in order to promote a
F. ADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA FOR "campus-like"or"park-like"setting where
LEVEL I SITE PLANS: appropriate and to preserve the effect and intent
of screening or buffering otherwise required by
1. Review of Impacts to Surrounding the Zoning Code;
Properties and Uses: h. Consideration of placement and design of
a. Mitigation of undesirable impacts of proposed exterior lighting in order to avoid excessive
structures and site layouts that could impair the brightness or glare to adjacent properties and
use or enjoyment or potential use of surrounding streets.
uses and structures and of the community; 2. Review of Impacts of a Proposed Site Plan
b. Mitigation of undesirable impacts when an to the Site:
overscale structure, in terms of size, bulk, a. Building placement and spacing to provide for
height, and intensity, or site layout is permitted privacy and noise reduction; orientation to views
that violates the spirit and/or intent of the Zoning and vistas and to site amenities, to sunlight and
Code and impairs the use, enjoyment or prevailing winds, and to pedestrian and vehicle
potential use of surrounding properties; needs;
c. Provision of a desirable transition and linkage b. Consideration of placement and scale of
between uses and to the street, utility, walkway, proposed structures in relation to the openness
and trail systems in the surrounding area by the and natural characteristics of a site in order to
arrangement of landscaping, fencing and/or avoid overconcentration or the impression of
other buffering techniques, in order to prevent oversized structures;
conflicts and to promote coordinated and
planned benefit from, and access to, such c. Preservation of the desirable natural
elements; landscape through retention of existing
d. Consideration of placement and scale of vegetation and limited soil removal, insofar as
proposed structures in relation to the natural the natural characteristics will enhance the
proposed development;
characteristics of a site in order to avoid
overconcentration of structures on a particular d. Use of existing topography to reduce undue
portion of a site such that they create a cutting, filling and retaining walls in order to
perception of greater height or bulk than prevent erosion and unnecessary stormwater
intended under the spirit of the Zoning Code; runoff, and to preserve stable natural slopes and
e. Effective location, design and screening of desirable natural vegetation;
parking and service areas in order to promote e. Limitation of paved or impervious surfaces,
efficient function of such facilities, to provide where feasible, to reduce runoff and increase
integrated facilities between uses when natural infiltration;
beneficial, to promote"campus-like"or"park- f. Design and protection of planting areas so that
like" layouts in appropriate zones, and to prevent they are not susceptible to damage from
unnecessary repetition and conflict between vehicles or pedestrian movements;
uses and service areas or facilities;
f. Mitigation of the unnecessary and avoidable g. Consideration of building form and placement
impacts of new construction on views from and landscaping to enhance year-round
existing buildings and future developable sites, conditions of sun and shade both on-site and on
recognizing the public benefit and desirability of adjacent properties and to promote energy
maintaining visual accessibility to attractive conservation.
natural features and of promoting"campus-like" 3. Review of Circulation and Access:
or"park-like"settings in appropriate zones; a. Provision of adequate and safe vehicular
g. Provision of effective screening from public access to and from all properties;
streets and residential uses for all permitted
outdoor storage areas (except auto and truck b. Arrangement of the circulation pattern so that
sales), for surface mounted utility equipment, for all ingress and egress movements may occur at
rooftop equipment, and for all refuse and as few points as possible along the public street,
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the points being capable of channelization for a. Authority and Responsibility for Finding:
turning movements; The required finding shall be made by the
c. Consolidation of access points with adjacent Hearing Examiner for all proposals which are
properties, when feasible; subject to approval by the Hearing Examiner
pursuant to RMC 4-1-050F. All other findings
d. Coordination of access points on a superblock shall be made by the Water Utility Engineer.
basis so that vehicle conflicts and b. Review Criteria: The required finding shall
vehicle/pedestrian conflicts are minimized; be based on the activities to be conducted,
e. Orientation of access points to side streets or substances that will be stored, handled,
frontage streets rather than directly onto arterial transported, treated, used or produced, and the
streets, when feasible; potential for these activities or substances to
f. Promotion of the safety and efficiency of the degrade the groundwater quality.
internal circulation system, including the 6. Special Review Criteria for Hazardous
location, design and dimensions of vehicular and Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities:
pedestrian access points, drives, parking, a. Above-ground hazardous waste treatment
turnarounds,walkways, bikeways, and and storage facilities shall be constructed with
emergency access ways; containment controls which will prevent the
g. Separation of loading and delivery areas from escape of hazardous wastes in the event of an
parking and pedestrian areas; accidental release from the facility. Such
h. Provisions for transit and carpool facilities and controls shall conform with all adopted Federal,
access where appropriate; and State and local design and construction
standards.
i. Provision for safe and attractive pedestrian b. Underground hazardous waste treatment and
connections between parking areas, buildings, storage facilities shall comply with RMC 4-5-120,
public sidewalks and adjacent properties. Underground Storage Tank Secondary
4. Review of Signage: Containment Regulations.
a. Employment of signs primarily for the purpose c. Hazardous waste treatment and storage
of identification; facilities shall comply with article 80 of the
b. Management of sign elements, such as size, Uniform Fire Code as adopted by ordinance by
the City of Renton.
location and arrangement so that signs
complement the visual character of the d. A hazardous waste spill contingency plan for
surrounding area and appear in proportion to the immediate implementation in the event of a
building and site to which they pertain; release of hazardous wastes at the facility shall
c. Limitation of the number of signs to avoid be reviewed and approved by the Renton Fire
Department prior to issuance of any permits.
visual clutter and distraction;
d. Moderation of surface brightness or lighting e. The location of all on-site and off-site facilities
intensity except for that necessary for sign must comply with the State siting criteria as
intensity and adopted in accordance with RCW 70.105.210.
visibility; (Ord. 4186, 11-14-1988; Amd. Ord. 4802, 10-25-
e. Provision of an identification system to allow 1999)
for quick location of buildings and addresses. 7. Review of Street Frontage Landscape
(Ord. 3981, 4-7-1986) Buffers:
5. Special Review Criteria and Process for a. Hard surfaces and structured amenities may
Proposals within an Aquifer Protection Area be incorporated into street frontage landscape
(APA): Prior to the issuance of any permit in an buffers where such features would enhance the
aquifer protection area, a finding must be made desired streetscape character for that particular
that the proposal will not impact the quantity or neighborhood.
quality of water in the aquifer on a short-term
basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively in
conjunction with other existing or proposed
uses.
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4-11 DEFINITIONS 4-11-190 DEFINITIONS S:
For the purpose of this Title, the following words, SETBACK: The minimum required distance at
terms, phrases and their derivations shall have grade, between the building featprirtt-and the
the meaning given herein, unless the context property lot line.
otherwise indicates. SETBACK: (For purposes of the Shoreline
Master Program.)A required open space
specified in the Shoreline Master Program,
4-11-030 DEFINITIONS C: measured horizontally upland from and
CARPORT: A structure, enclosed on less than perpendicular to the ordinary high water mark.
four sides, without interior parking aisles, for the Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-
purpose of tempar-ary-storing motor vehicles. 1983, Revised 7-22-1985 (Minutes), Resolution
2787, 3-12-1990, Resolution 2805, 7-16-1990,
Revised 9-13-1993 (Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-
4-11-070 DEFINITIONS G: 1998)
GARAGE, PRIVATE: A structure enclosed on SETBACK LINE, LEGAL: The line established
four sides, without interior parking aisles, for the ch no building may bo
purpose of te^ y-storing motor vehicles. bu+ltThat line that is the required minimum
distrance at grade from any lot line and that
establishes the area within which the prinicipal
4-11-120 DEFINITIONS L: structure must be erected or placed.. A legal
setback line may be a property line. (Ord. 3719,
LANDSCAPE BUFFER: An on-site strip 4-11-1980; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-1996)
abutting a property line which provides a
physical, visual, and/or noise buffer and
transition between land use of varying 4-11-250 DEFINITIONS Y:
compatibilities and/or the street. Landscape
buffers consist primarily of natural landscaping YARD: An open space that lies between the
and selected hard surface elements, when principal building or buildings and the nearest lot
deemed appropriate by the reviewing official. line. The minimum required yard as set forth in
the ordinance is unoccupied and unobstructued
LANDSCAPED VISUAL BARRIER: Evergreen from the ground upward except as may be
trees, and/or evergreen shrubs providing specifically provided in the zoning ordinance. Are
equivalent buffering, planted to provide a year- open unoccupied space between a building and
round dense screen within three(3) years from the lot line on which the building is located.
the time of planting. (Ord. 4715, 4-6-1998)
YARD REQUIREMENT: An open space on a lot
LANDSCAPING: The addition to land of natural or block unoccupied by structures, unless
lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, rockeries and specifically authorized otherwise. The required
similar items to enhance its attractiveness. (Ord. yard depth is measured perpendicularly from a
4517, 5-8-1995) lot line; the depth is specified in chapter 4-2
RMC. The Development Services Division shall
determine the various requirements for uniquely
4-11-160 DEFINITIONS P: shaped lots and pipestem lots.
PARKING, STRUCTURED: A building or A. Front Yard: The yard requirement which
structure which may be located consisting of separates the main structure from public right(s)-
more than one level above or below ground, with of-way. For"through" lots the fronting public
stalls accessed via interior aisles, and used for right-of-way will be determined by the Zoning
temporary storage of motor vehicles. Structured Administrator.
parking can be a stand-alone use or a part of a
building containing other uses. B. Rear Yard: The yard requirement opposite
one of the front yards. For irregularly shaped
lots, the rear yard shall be measured from an
imaginary line at least fifteen feet (15') in length
located entirely within the lot and farthest
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removed and parallel to the front lot line or its
tangent.
C. Side Yard: The yard requirement which is
neither a front yard nor a rear yard.
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
AND PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NON-
SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)
DATE: April 28,2000
LAND USE NUMBER: LUA-00-052,ECF
APPLICATION NAME: CENTER DOWNTOWN BULK AND PARKING CODE AMENDMENTS AND
ASSOCIATED HOUSEKEEPING
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial
development standards,the purpose and Intent section of Iho landscaping section,the
joint use,dimension,compact stall percentage,and parking ratio standards of the
parking,loading and driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the
site plan review section,and related additions and modifications of definitions.
PROJECT LOCATION: N/A
OPTIONAL DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE(DNS):As the Lead Agency,the City of Renton has determined that
significant environmental impacts aro unlikely to result from the proposed projecL Therefore,as permitted under the RCW
43.21C.110,the City of Renton Is using the Optional DNS process to give notice that a DNS is likely to be issued.Comment periods
for the project and the proposed DNS are integrated into a single comment period.There wig be no comment pedod following the
issuance of the Threshold Determination of Non-Significance(DNS).A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of the DNS.
PERMIT APPLICATION DATE: Apn127,2000
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: April 28,2000
Permits/Review Requested: Environmental(SEPA)Review,Planning Commission review and
recommendation,City Council public hearing,and City Council Approval.
Other Permits which may be required: None
Requested Studies: None
Location where application may
be reviewed: Planning/Building/Public Works Division,Development Services Department,1055 South
Grady Way,Renton,WA 98055
PUBLIC HEARING: Apublic hearing will be held before the Renton City Council,in Renton Council
Chambers.The time and dale of the public hearing has not yet been set.For specific
time and place of the public hearing,contact the Economic Development,Neighborhoods,
and Strategic Planning Department at 425-430-6578.All parties of record will receive
notification.
CONSISTENCY OVERVIEW:
Analytical process
Project consistency refers to whether a project is consistent with adopted end applicable development regulations,or In their absence,
comprehensive plan policies.RCW 36.70E1.110(2)(g)provides that the Notice of Application(NOA)include a statement of the
preliminary determination of a project's consistency with the typo of land use,level of development,Infrastructure,and character of
development if one has been made at the time of notice.At a minimum,every NOA shall include a determination of the project's
consistency with the zoning,comprehensive plan and development regulations.
Land Use: No specific development projects will be processed or reviewed as part of this non-project
application.No comprehensive mapping or zone changes are associated with these
amendments.
Environmental Documents that
Evaluate the Proposed Project: Environmental Checklist dated April 26,2000.
Development Regulations
Used For Project Mitigation: As a legislative proposal,the amendments are eel subject to development regulations.
Proposed Mitigation Measures: None.
Comments on the above application must be submitted in writing to Mr.Rob Jenkins,Project Manager,Economic Development,
Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning Department,1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98055,by 5:00 PM on May 12,2000.If you
have questions about this proposal,or wish to be made a party of record and receive additional notification by mail,contact the Project
Manager.Anyone who submits written comments will automatically become a party of record and will be notified of any decision on
this project.
CONTACT PERSON: ROB JENKINS (425)430.6578
I PLEASE INCLUDE THE PROJECT NUMBER WHEN CALLING FOR PROPER FILE IDENTIFICATION
'CD BULK AND PARKING ENV.NOTICE
CERTIFICATION
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document were posted by me in 3 conspicuous places on or nearby
the described property on .a?e; \ Zav Zov •
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ATTEST: Subcribed sswom_before me, a Nortary Public,in and for the State of
Washington residing n fir t c , on the 4,91, day off r1 air 2.49Oa.
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CENTER DOWNTOWN BULK AND PARKING CODE AMENDMENTS
Proposal Summary
April 26, 2000
The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial development
standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use, dimension, compact -
stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking, loading and driveway regulations, the review
criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and related additions and modifications of
definitions. The detailed summary is as follows:
• Section 4-2-120B:
• Throughout the CD Zone, establish a 0' minimum front yard/street setback for the below grade
portions of buildings;
• In the CD Zone, outside the Downtown Core Area,revise the minimum front yard/street setbacks
to allow the first 25' of building height to encroach within 10 feet of the right-of-way,rather than
15', and to establish a 15' setback for those portions of buildings over 25 feet in height;
• Throughout the CD Zone,revise the 15' maximum front yard/street setback to refer to the first 25
feet of building height,not the all 25' tall buildings;
• Throughout the CD Zone,revise the 25' maximum front yard/street setback to eliminate the 25'
maximum setback for all buildings over 25' in height and replace it an elimination of maximum
setback for those portions of buildings over 25 feet in height;
• Eliminate the"minimum arterial/freeway frontage" setback from the CD, CO and COR zones;
• Revise the minimum rear yard setbacks for the CD and CO zones to clarify when a rear yard
setback is required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the
development standards;
• Revise the minimum side yard setbacks for the CO zone to clarify when a rear yard setback i E Q�O��NG
required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the developm�lEc9 O ' h
standards; '.®®®
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• Revise the special shoreline setback language to clarify that there are no such setback CO*requirements for COR 1 and COR 2; �`� ��
• Revise the landscaping title to clarify that the regulations apply to on-site landscaping;
• Reword the descriptions of the landscaping standards to provide more clarity as to their role and
in which zones they apply,
• Revise the street frontage landscape buffer requirements for the CD zone to clarify where the
standard applies and to include a reference to a new note permitting use of hard surfaces materials
in the street frontage landscape buffers required outside the Downtown Core Area; and
• Revise the language dealing with buffers of residential zones from mixed use centers and
commercial zones to eliminate repetitive language found elsewhere.
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• Section 4-2-120C:
• Consolidate note#4, dealing with residential zones,with similar note#2;
• Revise note#25 to permit the footings of below grade structures to encroach into the street right-
of-way, subject to City approval;
• Replace note#26, dealing with setback averaging, with clearer language which also refocuses the
regulation towards shallower building setbacks; and
• Add a note#35, which provides direction as to when and how hard surface materials can be
incorporated into the street frontage landscape setback of the portion of the CD Zone outside the
Downtown Core.
• Section 4-4-070:
• Revise the purpose and intent language to clarify that the City's landscaping regulations are to be
applied on-site.
• Section 4-4-080:
• Revise the regulations dealing with joint use parking to provide more detailed review procedures
and additional standards dealing with residential uses, access restrictions and identification of
stalls;
• Revise the regulations dealing with parking stall dimensions and percentages to:
• Create two standards: surface/private garage/carport and structured parking;
• Reduce the standard stall length for surface/private garage/carport spaces from 20' to 18';
• Reduce the compact stall dimensions for surface/private garage/carport spaces from 8.5'x16'
to 8'x15';
• Create dimensions for standard stalls in structured parking facilities that are smaller than that
required for surface parking or private garages or carports:
• 8'-4"x15',if at less than a 45 degree angle;
• 8'-4'x16', if 45 degree angle or greater;
• Create dimensions for compact stalls in structured parking facilities that are smaller than that
required for surface parking or private garages or carports:
• 7'-6"x12', if at less than a 45 degree angle;
• 7'-6'x13', if 45 degree angle or greater;
• Allow 50% compact parking stalls in structured parking facilities, an increase over the
current 30%requirement;
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• Create a set of parking ratios,based on number of bedrooms, for attached dwelling resident and
guest parking in structured parking facilities;
• Revise the current attached dwelling parking provisions to refer only to surface parking, or
private garages and carports and expand to refer to guest as well as residents. Create a set of
parking ratios,based on number of bedrooms, for attached dwelling resident and guest parking in
the CD Zone(same standards as for structured parking). Fold the requirement for guest parking
into the standard for resident spaces and revise the ratios accordingly. This will require a separate
standard for the RM-N,RM-S and RM-I zones.
• Section 4-9-200:
• Add new criteria for the review of street frontage landscape buffers.
• Chapter 4-11:
• Add definitions for"carport", "garage,private", "landscape buffer", and"parking, and
structured".
• Associated housekeeping measures.
Jenkins/Zoning Amendments/CD Bulk and Parking Proposal Summary.doc
CITY OFRENTON
'ELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST
PURPOSE OF CHECKLIST:
The State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA), Chapter 43.21C RCW,requires all governmental agencies to consider the
environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An Environmental Impact Statement(EIS)must be prepared for
all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist is to
provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal(and to reduce or avoid impacts from the
proposal,if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS:
This environmental checklist asks you to describe some basic information about your proposal. Governmental agencies use
this checklist to determine whether the environmental impacts of your proposal are significant,requiring preparation of an EIS.
Answer the questions briefly,with the most precise information known,or give the best description you can.
You must answer each question accurately and carefully,to the best of your knowledge. In most cases,you should be able to
answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you really do not know
the answer, or if a question does not apply to your proposal,write"do not know" or"does not apply". Complete answers to the
questions now may avoid unnecessary delays later.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations,such as zoning,shoreline, and landmark designations. Answer these
questions if you can. If you have problems,the governmental agencies can assist you.
The checklist questions apply to all parts of your proposal,even if you plan to do them over a period of time or on different
parcels of land. Attach any additional information that will help describe your proposal or its environmental effects. The
agency to which you submit this checklist may ask you to explain your answers or provide additional information reasonably
related to determining if there may be significant adverse impact.
USE OF CHECKLIST FOR NONPROJECT PROPOSALS:
Complete this checklist for nonproject proposals,even though questions may be answered"does not apply." IN ADDITION,
complete the SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS(part D).
For nonproject actions(actions involving decisions on policies,plans and programs),the references in the checklist to the
words "project," "applicant," and"property or site" should be read as "proposal," "proposer,"and"affected geographic area,"
respectively.
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Nonproject Action: Center Downtown Bulk and Parking
Code Amendments and Associated Housekeeping
2. Name of Applicant: City of Renton,Department of Economic Development,
Neighborhoods and Strategic Planning,Neiglttymioods
and Strategic Planning Division City 0 F. �NN�
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person: 1055 Grady Way p� Nc
Renton,WA 98055 '4PR?l?®®�
Staff Contact: Robert Jenkins ���
(425) 430-6578 CnteD
4. Date checklist prepared: April 26,2000
5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Renton
6. Proposed timing or schedule(including phasing,if applicable): Begin Construction N/A
End Construction N/A
7. Do you have any plans for future additions,expansion, or further activity related to or connected to this
project? n Yes ❑ No. (N/A,non-project action.) If yes, explain.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared,
directly related to this proposal. None.
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9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly
affecting the property covered by your proposal? ❑ Yes ® No. If yes, explain.
10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal,if known.
City Council adoption of an ordinance amending Sections 4-2-120,4-4-070,4-4-080,4-9-200, and
Chapter 4-11 of the Renton Municipal Code.
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal,including the proposed uses and the size of the
project and site.
The proposal revises the setback and landscaping sections and notes of the commercial
development standards,the purpose and intent section of the landscaping section,the joint use,
dimension, compact stall percentage, and parking ratio standards of the parking,loading and
driveway regulations,the review criteria for level 1 site plans in the site plan review section, and
related additions and modifications of definitions. The detailed summary is as follows:
• SECTION 4-2-120B:
• Throughout the CD zone, establish a 0' minimum front yard/street setback for the below
grade portions of buildings;
• In the CD zone,outside the Downtown Core Area,revise the minimum front yard/street
setbacks to allow the first 25' of building height to encroach within 10 feet of the right-of-
way,rather than 15', and to establish a 15' setback for those portions of buildings over 25
feet in height;
• Throughout the CD zone,revise the 15' maximum front yard/street setback to refer to
the first 25 feet of building height,not the all 25'tall buildings;
• Throughout the CD zone,revise the 25' maximum front yard/street setback to eliminate
the 25' maximum setback for all buildings over 25' in height and replace it an elimination
of maximum setback for those portions of buildings over 25 feet in height;
• Eliminate the"minimum arterial/freeway frontage"setback from the CD, CO and COR
zones;
• Revise the minimum rear yard setbacks for the CD and CO zones to clarify when a rear
yard setback is required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of
the development standards;
• Revise the minimum side yard setbacks for the CO zone to clarify when a rear yard
setback is required, and to eliminate redundancy with the landscape provisions of the
development standards;
• Revise the special shoreline setback language to clarify that there are no such setback
requirements for COR 1 and COR 2;
• Revise the landscaping title to clarify that the regulations apply to on-site landscaping;
• Reword the descriptions of the landscaping standards to provide more clarity as to their
role and in which zones they apply,
• Revise the street frontage landscape buffer requirements for the CD zone to clarify where
the standard applies and to include a reference to a new note permitting use of hard
surfaces materials in the street frontage landscape buffers required outside the
Downtown Core Area; and
• Revise the language dealing with buffers of residential zones from mixed use centers and
commercial zones to eliminate repetitive language found elsewhere.
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• SECTION 4-2-120C:
• Consolidate note#4, dealing with residential zones,with similar note#2;
• Revise note#25 to permit the footings of below grade structures to encroach into the
street right-of-way, subject to city approval;
• Replace note#26, dealing with setback averaging,with clearer language which also
refocuses the regulation towards shallower building setbacks; and
• Add a note#35,which provides direction as to when and how hard surface materials can
be incorporated into the street frontage landscape setback of the portion of the CD zone
outside the Downtown Core.
• SECTION 4-4-070:
• Revise the purpose and intent language to clarify that the city's landscaping regulations
are to be applied on-site.
• SECTION 4-4-080:
• Revise the regulations dealing with joint use parking to provide more detailed review
procedures and additional standards dealing with residential uses, access restrictions and
identification of stalls;
• Revise the regulations dealing with parking stall dimensions and percentages to:
• Create two standards: surface/private garage/carport and structured parking;
• Reduce the standard stall length for surface/private garage/carport spaces from 20' to
18';
• Reduce the compact stall dimensions for surface/private garage/carport spaces from
8.5'x16' to 8'x15';
• Create dimensions for standard stalls in structured parking facilities that are smaller
than that required for surface parking or private garages or carports:
• 8'-4"x15',if at less than a 45 degree angle;
• 8'-4'x16',if 45 degree angle or greater;
• Create dimensions for compact stalls in structured parking facilities that are smaller than
that required for surface parking or private garages or carports:
• 7'-6"x12',if at less than a 45 degree angle;
• 7'-6'x13',if 45 degree angle or greater;
• Allow 50% compact parking stalls in structured parking facilities, an increase over the
current 30% requirement;
• Create a set of parking ratios,based on number of bedrooms,for attached dwelling
resident and guest parking in structured parking facilities;
• Revise the current attached dwelling parking provisions to refer only to surface parking,
or private garages and carports and expand to refer to guest as well as residents. Create
a set of parking ratios,based on number of bedrooms,for attached dwelling resident and
guest parking in the CD zone(same standards as for structured parking). Fold the
requirement for guest parking into the standard for resident spaces and revise the ratios
accordingly. This will require a separate standard for the RM-N,RM-S and RM-I zones.
• SECTION 4-9-200:
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• Add new criteria for the review of street frontage landscape buffers.
• CHAPTER 4-11:
• Add definitions for"carport","garage,private", "landscape buffer", and "parking, and
structured".
• Associated housekeeping measures.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of
your proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section,township, and range if know. If a
proposal would occur over a range of area,provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a
legal description, site plan,vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you
should submit any plans required by the agency,you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed
plans submitted with any permit applications related to this checklist.
The proposed code amendments will apply selected zones and city-wide, depending upon
the provision
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. EARTH
a. General description of the site: ❑ flat ❑ rolling ❑ hilly
❑ steep slopes ❑ mountainous
® other(N/A—nonproject action)
b. What is the steepest slope on the site(approximate percent slope?)
N/A. Nonproject action.
c. What general types of soils are found on the site(for example, clay, sand, gravel,peat,muck)? If
you know the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland.
N/A. Nonproject action.
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
N/A. Nonproject action.
e. Describe the purpose,type, and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate
source of fill.
N/A. Nonproject action
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
N/A. Nonproject action
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction
(for example, asphalt or buildings)?
N/A. Nonproject action
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
N/A. Nonproject action
2. AIR
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal(i.e., dust, automobile, odors,
industrial wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally
describe and give approximate quantities if known.
N/A. Nonproject action.
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b. Are there any off-site sources of emission or odor that may affect your proposal? n Yes® No.
If so, generally describe. N/A. Nonproject action.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if any:
N/A. Nonproject action.
3. WATER
a. Surface Water:
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site(including year-round
and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes,ponds, wetlands)? ❑ Yes n No. (N/A
nonproject action)
If yes, describe type and provide names. If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet)the described waters?
❑ Yes No. (N/A nonproject action)
If yes,please describe and attach available plans.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface
water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill
material.
N/A. Nonproject action
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description,
purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
N/A. Nonproject action
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100-year flood plain? n Yes ❑ No. (N/A nonproject
action)
If so,note location on the site plan.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? ❑ Yes ❑ No.
(N/A nonproject action)
If so, describe the type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
b. Ground Water:
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general
description,purpose,and approximate quantities if known.
N/A. Nonproject action
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources,
if any(for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...;
agricultural; etc.). Describe the general size of the system,the number of such systems, the number
of houses to be served(if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are
expected to serve.
N/A. Nonproject action
c. Water Runoff(including storm water):
1) Describe the source of runoff(including storm water) and method of collection and disposal,if any
(include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters,
If so, describe.
N/A. Nonproject action
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2) Could waste material enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
N/A. Nonproject action
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts,if any:
N/A. Nonproject action.
4. PLANTS
a. Check types of vegetation found on the site:
❑deciduous tree: alder,maple,aspen,other
❑ evergreen tree: fir,cedar,pine,other
❑ shrubs
❑grass
❑pasture
❑ crop or grain
❑wet soil plants: cattail,buttercup,bullrush,skunk cabbage,other
❑ water plants: water lily, eel grass,milfoil, other
❑ other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
N/A. Nonproject action.
c. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
N/A. Nonproject action.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other measures to preserve or enhance vegetation on
the site, if any:
N/A. Nonproject action.
5. ANIMALS
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on or
near the site:
Birds: hawk,heron, eagle, songbirds, other
Mammals: deer,bear, elk,beaver, other
Fish: bass, salmon,trout,herring, shellfish, other
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
N/A. Nonproject action.
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain
N/A. Nonproject action.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
N/A. Nonproject action.
6. ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
a. What kinds of energy(electric,natural gas, oil,wood stove, solar)will be used to meet the
completed project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating,manufacturing,
etc.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
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b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally
describe.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other
proposed measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
7. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
a. Are there any environmental health hazards,including exposure to toxic chemicals,risk of fire
and explosion, spill,or hazardous waste,that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so,
describe.
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project(for example: traffic,
equipment, operation, other)?
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term
or a long-term basis(for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours
noise would come from the site.
N/A This is a nonproject action.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts,if any:
None. This is a nonproject action.
8. LAND AND SHORELINE USE
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? ❑ Yes ❑ No. If yes, describe.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
d. Will any structures be demolished? ❑ Yes ❑ No. If so,what?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
N/A. This is a nonproject city-wide action.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
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g. If applicable,what is the current shoreline master program designation of the site?
N/A.
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an"environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify.
N/A. This is a nonproject action.
i. Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts,if any:
No measures are proposed.
1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and
plans, if any:
The proposal is consistent with the City of Renton Comprehensive Plan,no measures are
proposed.
9. HOUSING
a. Approximately how many units would be provided,if any? Indicate whether high,middle, or low-
income housing.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
b. Approximately how many units, if any,would be eliminated? Indicate whether high,middle, or
low-income housing.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts,if any:
No measures are proposed.
10. AESTHETICS
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s),not including antennas; what is the principal
exterior building material(s)proposed.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action..
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts,if any:
No measures proposed.
11. LIGHT AND GLARE
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce?N/A
What time of day would it mainly occur?N/A
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?N/A
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?N/A
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any: N/A
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12. RECREATION
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? ❑ Yes ❑ No. (N/A
nonproject action)
If so, describe.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to
be provided by the project or applicant, if any:
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.None proposed.
13. HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for,national state, or local preservation
registers known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural
importance known to be on or next to the site.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing
street system. Show on site plans,if any.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not,what is the approximate distance to the nearest
transit stop?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project
eliminate?
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets,or improvements to existing roads or streets,not
including driveways? If so, generally describe(indicate whether public or private?
The proposed legislative action is not anticipated to require any new roads,streets or
improvements to the existing facilities.
e. Will the project use(or occur in the immediate vicinity of)water,rail, or air transportation? If so,
generally describe.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known,
indicate when peak volumes would occur.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts,if any:
No measures are proposed.
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15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection,
police protection,health care,schools,other)? If so, generally describe.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any.
No measures are proposed.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity,natural gas,water,refuse service,
telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project,the utility providing the service, and the
general construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed.
N/A. The proposal is a nonproject action.
C. SIGNATURE
I,the undersigned,state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is
understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non-significance that it might issue in
reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure on
my part.
Propone
Name Printed: ga4 c,/�r�T�/v/S' Date: Zy
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D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEETS FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
(These sheets should only be used for actions involving decisions on policies,plans and programs. You
do not need to fill out these sheets for project actions.)
Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the
list of the elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities
likely to result from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate
than if the proposal were not implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production,
storage, or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
The proposed revisions will not create increased discharges, emissions,or noise.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
No measures are proposed since no adverse impacts are anticipated.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals,fish, or marine life?
The proposed revisions will not affect plants, animal fish, or marine life.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals,fish, or marine life are:
See above comment.
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
The proposed revisions will not adversely affect the depletion of natural resources.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
See above comment.
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas
designated (or eligible or under study)for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness,
wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites,
wetlands,floodplains, or prime farmlands?
The proposed revisions will not adversely affect environmentally sensitive areas, or areas
designated, eligible or under study or environmental protection.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
See above comment.
S. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would
allow or encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
The proposed code amendments are consistent with and supportive of the City of Renton
Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
See above comment.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and
utilities?
This proposal will not necessitate increase in demand on public services and utilities or
transportation.
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Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
No measures are proposed.
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or
requirements for the protection of the environment.
No conflicts with local, state or federal laws or requirements for the protection of the
environment are known.
SIGNATURE
I, the undersigned, state that to the best of my knowledge the above information is true and complete. It is
understood that the lead agency may withdraw any declaration of non-significance that it might issue in
reliance upon this checklist should there be any willful misrepresentation or willful lack of full disclosure
on my part.
Proponent:
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (Selected Sections)
SETBACKS.
Minimum Front Yard/Street General: 15 ft. 29—buildings less than 25 ft. in None
Setback"'" height.
0 ft. --for below grade portions of
Where any front yard is required, buildings. 20 ft. 18.29 buildings 25 ft. to 80 ft.
no building shall be hereafter in height.
Within Downtown Core Area 15:
erected or altered so that any
30 ft. 15'25—buildings over 80 ft. in
portion thereof shall be nearer the 0 ft.for buildings 25 ft. or lei in
height.
front property line than the height. None
distance indicated by the depth of • OutsideIs
Downtown Core Area :
the required front yard.
10 ft. --for the first 25 feet of
building height, measured from
street grade,
15 ft.--for that portion of a buildings
over 25 ft. in height, measured from
street grade provided-that-no
setbaoks-afe-required-in-the
tiDowntown-Core-Area (Ord. •
/1690, eff. 1 5 1998)
Maximum Front Yard/Street General: On lots abutting more than 1 street None
Setback the maximum setback shall only be
15 ft.—buildings 25 ft. or less in
applied to the primary street as
height for the first 25 feet of building
determined by the Reviewing
height, measured from street grade.
Official.
25 ft. buildings over 25 ft.
height,No-maximuni-is-requireel-iR
the2Downtown-Gore-Area None
--for that portion of a building over
25 ft. in height, measured from
street grade
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1O the 1 ft. landSGaped setbaGk from theft. landscaped cCtb3ck from the
Frontage SetbaGk ntroot property line or, utncot property line or, street property line or,
2Q ft. landscaped setback from the 20 ft. landscaped coUbomk from the
less. less. less.
Minimum Rear Yard NGRe, URless the CID lot us adjaGent None required, except, 15 ft. if NA
to a lot desigRated ResideRtial OR abutting or
the ChxCon�prehenakmP�n. then zone.�
there Shall beo15ft. landscaped z
Adjacent to Residential Zone :
5ft. or15ft.
high baFrier used --R~ the GOMMOR Adjacent tm Other Zones:
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Adjacent to Residential Zone z: None
5 ft.or15ftffi - [Rafarto Rear Yard
Landscape Provisions ofThis
Table}
Adjacent to Other Zones:
None
K8inlnmonu SidaYmnd^~ NA None required. except, 15ft. if NA
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' zone.'
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distance indicated bv the width of ' Adjacent bm Other Zones:
the required side yard.
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Special Shoreline Setback NA NA COR 1 and COR 2:
N/A
COR 3:
In COR 3, wWhere the applicable
Shoreline Master Program setback
is less than 50 ft., the City may
increase the setback up to 100% if
the City determines additional
setback area is needed to assure
adequate public access, emergency
access or other site planning or
environmental considerations.
ON-SITE LANDSCAPING;;', "! " ••
Minimum-Landssape-Width Within Downtown Core Area 15: 1 0 ft., except where reduced NA
Required-Along-Streets
None through the site plan review
process.
Landscape Buffer Minimum
Outside Downtown Core Area 15
Width—Street Frontage
10 ft. landscaping-strip-e-xsept-fef
the_tDawRtown_Gefe_Area;45
Mininium-Landscape-Width NA 15 ft. sight-obscuring landscaping. NA 411
Required-When-a-Commerstal-Lot
If the street is a designated arterial,
is-Adjasentte-Rroperty-Zoned non-sight-obscuring landscaping
R-esidentiae shall be provided unless otherwise
Landscape Buffer Minimum determined by the Hearing
Width—When a CS, CN, CA, CO Examiner through the site plan
or CC Lot is Adjacent"to a review process.3'31
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required 296 landscaping for .
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4-2-120C
CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES FOR
COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
1. As designated by the Transportation defined as the Green River on the west, SW
Element of the Comprehensive Plan. 43rd Street on the south, the base of Talbot
2. R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14, er RM-I. or RM- Hill to the east, and the Burlington Northern
U Railroad tracks on the north.
3. These provisions may be modified by the 12. RESERVED. (Amd. Ord. 4802, 10-25-1999)
Hearing Examiner through the site plan 13. Heights may exceed the maximum height
review process where the applicant can under Hearing Examiner conditional use
show that the same or better result will occur permit.
because of creative design solutions, unique In consideration of a request for conditional
aspects or use, etc., that cannot be fully use permit for a building height in excess of
anticipated at this time. 95'the Hearing Examiner shall consider the
4. R 1, R 5, R 8, R 10, R 14, RM I or RM U. following factors in addition to the criteria in
5. Provided that a solid 6' barrier wall is RMC 4-9-030, Conditional Use Permits,
among all other relevant information:
provided within the landscaped strip and a
maintenance agreement or easement for the a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial
landscape strip is secured.A solid barrier streets which have sufficient capacity to
wall shall not be located closer than 5'to an accommodate traffic generated by the
abutting residentially zoned lot. development. Developments are
6. The Hearing Examiner may modify the sight- encouraged to locate in areas served by
transit.
obscuring provision in order to provide
reasonable access to the property through b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use
the site plan review process. shall be compatible with the general
7. On lots abutting more than 1 street, the purpose, goals, objectives and
maximum setback requirement shall only be standards of the Comprehensive Plan,
• the zoning regulations and any other
applied to the primary street as determined
by the Reviewing Official. For additions to an, program, map or regulation of the
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existing structures, the maximum setback City.
requirements shall only apply when the c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings
addition is subject to the site plan review. in excess of 95' in height at the
8. For uses located within the Federal Aviation proposed location shall not result in
substantial or undue adverse effects on
Administration Airport Zones designated
under RMC 4-3-020, Airport Related Height adjacent property. When a building in
and Use Restrictions, in no case shall excess of 95' in height is adjacent to a
building height exceed the maximum lot designated residential on the City
allowed by that Section. Comprehensive Plan, then setbacks
shall be equivalent to the requirements
(Note to Reviewer:Do we need notes#9 and of the adjacent residential zone.
#10 if they are in the definitions?] d. Bulk: Buildings near public open spaces
9. Abutting is defined as"Lots sharing common should permit public access and, where
property lines". feasible, physical access to the public
10. Adjacent is defined as"Lots located across open space. Whenever practicable,
a street, railroad right-of-way, except limited buildings should be oriented to minimize
access roads". the shadows they cause on publicly
accessible open space.
11. The boundaries of the Green River Valley
for purposes of this Section are generally
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e. Light and Glare: Due consideration shall d. Establishment of view corridors from
be given to mitigation of light and glare upland boundaries of the site to the
impacts upon streets, major public shoreline; -,
facilities and major public open spaces. =r '' e
e. Water related uses. If the applicant'
14. COR 1 is applied to the property known as wishes to reach these bonus.objectives
the Stoneway Concrete Site. in a different manner, a sjrstem'of floor
15. "Downtown core area" is that area bounded area ratios may be established fckthe
property to be determined:at the tine of
by the centerlines of Smithers Avenue South
site plan review. *\M r
from South Fourth Place to South Third £ { •`"r
Avenue and along Avenue South from South Furthermore, the master plan must address
Third Street to South Second Street, the impact of.tlis height on neighboring area
bounded on the north by the Cedar River, and mitigate"these.impacts.
east to Mill Avenue South, south to South ,`\..
Fourth Street and west to Smithers Avenue 20. The maximum setback may be modified by
South. This area shall also extend to the the Reviewing Officiial'through the site plan
west property line of those properties
review process if the applicant can
fronting along the west side of Logan demonMrate that the site plan meets the
following criteria:
Avenue South between South Second and \ . . , -- ,
Airport Way, but in no case shall the area a.` Orient'development to the pedestrian
extend more than 100'west of the Logan through such measures as providing
Avenue South right-of-way. �r,"" pedestrian walkways, encouraging
16. COR 2 is applied to the property known as _ pedestrian amenities and supporting
;r .
the Port Quendall Site. COR 3 is applied to .M alternatives to single occupant vehicle
the property known as the Shuffleton Site. Y-'`"— (SOV)transportation; and
(Amd. Ord. 4802, 10-25-1999) `\/;; )) b. Create a low scale streetscape through
17. Heights may exceed the maximum height-by— \� �" "'" such measures as fostering distinctive
up to 50'with bonuses for plazas and other ',.'_� architecture and mitigating the visual
amenities, subject to a Hearing Examiner's �s: \. dominance of extensive and unbroken
l .h _,,, ' _ ; . parking along the street front; and
conditional use permit. €( -- -,/
18. A reduced minimum setback of no less than c. Promote safety and visibility through
15' may be allowed for structures n.excess
such measures as discouraging the
creation of hidden spaces, minimizing
of 25' in height through the siteplan'review conflict between pedestrian and traffic
process. and ensuring adequate setbacks to
19. Additional height may be áuôwed; provided, accommodate required parking and/or
the applicant can,demonstrate provision of access that could not be provided
the following significant public,benefits: otherwise.
a. Provision of.continuo,u,'s pedestrian • • The Reviewing Official may also modify the
access to the:shoreline consistent with maximum setback requirement if the
requirements"of the Shoreline applicant can demonstrate that the
Management Act and fitting a circulation preceding criteria cannot be met; however,
pattefn-within the site; those criteria which can be met shall be
:._ `'.' addressed in the site plan:
b.7 \Provision qf,5 affordable units per 50
units;`which meet the provisions of the a. due to factors including but not limited to
-_housing element of the Comprehensive the unique site design requirements or
',•: —Plan; - physical site constraints such as
sensitive areas or utility easements; or
c.'",:provision of an additional 25'setback
from the shoreline above that required b. one or more of the criteria would not be
by the Shoreline Management Act; furthered or would be impaired by
compliance with the maximum setback;
or
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c. any function of the use which serves the 25. Eaves, cornices, steps,terraces, platforms
public health, safety or welfare would be and porches having no roof covering and
materially impaired by the required being not over 42" high may be built within a
setback.. front yard. Where below grade structures
21. In consideration of a request for conditional are permitted to have 0 front yard/street
use permit for additional building height the setbacks, structural footings may encroach
Hearinginto the public right-of—way, subject to
Examiner or Zoning Administrator
shall consider the following factors in approval of the Reviewing Official.
addition to the criteria in RMC 4-9-030, 26. Exception:When 40% or more, on front foot
Conditional Use Permits, among all other basis, of all property on 1 side of a street
relevant information. between 2 intersecting streets at the time of
a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial the passage of this Code has been built up
streets which have sufficient capacity to of more or less depth than that established
accommodate traffic generated by the
development. Developments are of such front yards do not vary more than 6'
encouraged to locate in areas served by
transit. '
V,all any ortion ave as above excepted,
b. Comprehensive Plan:The proposed use
shall be compatible with the general ,
purpose,goals, objectives and required to set back more than 35'from the
standards of the Comprehensive Plan, street line in the R 2 or R-3 Residential
the zoning regulations and any other Districts, nor more than 2'farther than any
plan, program, map or regulation of the
City. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) regulation shall not be so interpreted as to
c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings reduce a required front yard to le'c than 10'
P g in depth. (Ord�4T22 18-1 953)
height shall not result in substantial or
undue adverse effects on adjacent Averaging may be used to reduce a front
property. When a building in excess of yard setback requirement when a principal
the maximum height is proposed building has been established on an
adjacent to or abuts a lot designated R- adjacent lot within the required yard. This
1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then exemption shall be calculated as follows:
the setbacks shall be equivalent to the a. averaging shall be calculated by adding
requirements of the adjacent residential the existing front yard setbacks of the
zone if the setback standards exceed adjacent lots together and dividing that
the requirements of the Commercial figure by two; or
Zone. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
b.
22. Heights may exceed the maximum height In the case of a corner lot or when an
under Hearing Examiner conditional use adjacent lot is vacant, averaging shall
permit.er be calculated by adding the front yard
setback of the adjacent lot with the
23. Exceptions: Eaves and cornices may extend minimum front yard setback of the zone
over the required side yard for a distance of in which construction is proposed and
not more than 2'. Accessory buildings when dividing that figure by two.
erected so that the entire building is within a An averaged front yard setback shall not be
distance of 30'from the rear lot line may less than the required street landscape strip.
also occupy the side yard of an inside lot
line. (Ord. 1905, 8-15-1961) 27. Includes major or secondary arterials as
defined in the arterial street map of the
24. These areas should not be dispersed
City's 6 Year Transportation Improvement
throughout a site, but should be aggregated
Plan.Arterial Streets within the Central
in one portion of the property. Where
Business District—bounded by the Cedar
possible, the required 2% landscaping for
adjacent properties should be contiguous. River, FAI 405 Freeway, South 4th Street,
Shattuck Avenue South, South Second
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Street, and Logan Avenue South—shall be such uses shall be permitted an additional
exempt from this setback requirement. 15' in height above that otherwise permitted
in the Zone if"pitched roofs", as defined,
28. Exception for Community Facilities: The herein, are used for at least 60% o'more of
following development standards shall apply the roof surface of both primary and V )1
to all uses having a"P"suffix designation.
Where these standards conflict with those accessory structures. In addition,'in zones
where the maximum permitted building
generally applicable, these standards shall height is less than 75', the makimurri`height
apply: of a publicly owned structure,.Fiousing,,ai
a. Publicly owned structures housing such public use may be incr�ek sed'aa follows, up
uses shall be permitted an additional 15' to a maximum height of 75,'to;�the highest
in height above that otherwise permitted point of the building:,.`' •=�.v
in the Zone if"pitched roofs", as defined a. When abutting,as public street, 1
herein, are used for at least 60% or additional foot of height for each
more of the roof surface of both primary additional 1-1/2''of perimeter building
and accessory structures. setbackpeyond the minimum street
b. In addition, in zones where the setback required at street level unless
maximum permitted building height is i,,,such.setbacks are otherwise
less than 75', the maximum height of a A.,,"discouraged (e.g., inside the Downtown
publicly owned structure housing a Core Area in the CD Zone);
public use may be increased as follows, £��-..b. When abutting a common property line,
up to a maximum height of 75'to the :" ;,1 additional foot of height for each
highest point of the building: `'-r;;'. " :`.additional 2' of perimeter building
(i) When abutting a public street, 1 „ t::1setback beyond the minimum required
additional foot of height for each ; i. ,. �' along a common property line; and
additional 1-1/2' of perimeter .- ;'I c. On lots 4 acres or greater, 5 additional
building setback beyond the -" :' , '� feet of height for every 1% reduction
minimum street setback required at s.,:'\ below a 20% maximum lot area
street level unless such setbacks '1,1 °°
are otherwise discouraged e. `� ' '% coverage by buildings for public
g ( g., .�-' amenities such as recreational facilities,
inside the Downtown Core Area in and/or landscaped open space areas,
the CD Zone); etc., when these are open and
(ii) When abutting a common property accessible to the public during the day
line, 1 additional foot of height for or week.
each additional 2'of perimeter 31. Through the site plan review process, the
building setback beyohd;the Hearing Examiner may waive the sight-
minimum,required'along a common
f � obscuring provision in order to provide
property line, and; Y reasonable access to the property.
(iii) On lots 4 acres orgreater, 5 32. Where included, affordable units must meet
additiorial.feet•of height for every the provisions of housing element of the
1% reduction"below a 20% Comprehensive Plan. For COR 2, if a
maximum lot area coverage by significant public benefit above City Code
:buildings for public amenities such requirements can be provided for a portion
\as recreational facilities, and/or of the property which may be contaminated,
:,\landscaped open space areas, etc., a transfer of density may be allowed for
..",.;when these are open and
other portions of the site.
''',. --accessible to the public during the
^,, day or week. Bonus in COR 1: A bonus density of not
more than 5 dwelling units per acre may be
29. Except with approved master site plans. allowed; provided there is a balance of
30. All uses having a"Public Suffix" (P) height, bulk and density established through
designation are subject to the following: a floor area ratio system and/or a master
Height: Publicly owned structures housing
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plan to be decided at the time of site plan
review.
Bonus in COR 2: A bonus density of not
more than 2 du/acre for each provision may
be allowed; provided there is a balance of
height, bulk and density established
addressing the following public benefits:
a. Provision of continuous pedestrian
access to the shoreline consistent with
requirements of the Shoreline
Management Act and fitting a circulation
pattern within the site,
b. Provision of an additional 25'setback
from the shoreline above that required
by the Shoreline Management Act,
c. Establishment of view corridors from
upland boundaries of the site to the
shoreline,
d. Water Related Uses. If the applicant
wishes to reach these bonus objectives
in a different system, a system of floor
area ratios may be established for the
property to be determined at the time of
site plan review as approved by Council.
(Ord.4773, 3-22-1999)
33. Except for existing, legal administrative
headquarters offices, pursuant to RMC 4-2-
080A275. (Ord. 4803, 10-25-1999)
34. COR 3 Zone Only: Application may be made
for modification of the upper story setback
standards when superior design is
demonstrated pursuant to RMC 4-9-250D.
For a modification to be granted, the project
must also comply with the decision and
design criteria stipulated in RMC 4-9-250D2
and D4. (Ord.4802, 10-25-1999)
35. Within the CD Zone, perimeter street
landscape strips may utilize a mix of hard
surfaces, brick, stone, textured/colored
concrete, and natural landscape elements,
qroundcover, shrubs and trees, to provide a
transition between the public streetscape
and the private development, subject to
Level I Site Plan Review, RMC 4-9-200131,
and the general and additional review
criteria of RMC 4-9-200E1 and F1, 2, and 7.
In no case shall natural landscape elements
comprise less than 30% of the required
perimeter landscape strip.
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4-4-070 LANDSCAPING: marshes, significant vegetation, rock
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: out-croppings and significant ravines).
Landscaping requirements are established 6. Green River Valley Landscaping
to provide minimum on-site landscaped Requirements: Any development in the
standards necessary to maintain and Green River Valley shall provide a
protect property values and enhance the minimum of two percent (2%) of the total
image and appearance of the City. site for landscaping suitable for wildlife
habitat. This landscaping is in addition
B. APPLICABILITY: to any other landscaping requirements
These requirements apply to all uses except by this Section or any other regulation.
single family and two (2) family residential The following map depicts the
uses. boundaries of this area.
C. PLANS REQUIRED: 7. Compliance with Shorelines Master
Program: Any development within the
Site plans and landscaping plans shall be protected shorelines area shall be
required with applications for building required to meet the standards and
permits. The plan shall contain the requirements of the City of Renton
information required by RMC 4-8-120 and Shorelines Master Plan.
must be approved for issuance of a building
permit. 8. Slopes: Stripping of vegetative
slopes where harmful erosion and run-
D. GENERAL LANDSCAPE off will occur shall be avoided. The faces
REQUIREMENTS: of cut and fill slopes shall be developed
1. Compliance with Zone Standards and maintained to control against
Required: See specific Zone erosion. This control may consist of
requirements listed in chapter 4-2 RMC. effective planting. The protection for the
slopes shall be installed within thirty (30)
2. Parking Lot Landscaping days of grading completion and prior to
Requirements: Parking lot landscaping a request for final project approval.
requirements shall be as listed in RMC Where slopes are not subject to erosion
4-4-080F7. due to the erosion-resistant character of
3. Existing Plant Material: Existing the materials such protection may be
trees and other vegetation on the site of omitted with the permission of the Public
a proposed development may be used Works Department, provided that this
where practical if the quality is equal to protection is not required by the
or better than available nursery stock. rehabilitation plan.
Existing desirable vegetation should be 9. Erosion Control Devices: Where
preserved where applicable. necessary, check dams, cribbing, riprap
4. Protection of Fragile Natural or other devices or methods shall be
Environments: Areas of fragile natural employed to control erosion and
environments should be protected from sediment, provide safety and control the
development and encroachment. rate of water run-off.
5. Preservation of Unique Features: If 10. Underground Sprinkling System
practicable, unique features within the Required: Underground sprinkling
site should be preserved and systems shall be installed and
incorporated into the site development maintained in all landscaped areas. The
design (such as springs, streams,, sprinkler system shall provide full water
coverage of the planted areas as
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specified on the plan. (Ord. 3718, 3-28- a fifteen (15) day response period. The
1983) notices shall specify the date by which
E. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION: said maintenance must be f , F,✓
accomplished and shall be addressed to
All approved landscaping shall be the property owner or agent's,last<.._..,
completed on site before the issuance of an known address
occupancy permit. I. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES:
F. DEFERRAL OF LANDSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS: Violation of this Section shall be a
misdemeanor punishable aspravided in this
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Deferral improvements, due to seasonal Code. Each and.everyday`or-portion
planting difficulties, plant shortages, or to thereof during which violation of any of the
the fact that the project is impacted by a provisions of this'Section is committed,
pending public works project, may be continued or permitted'ehall constitute a
requested pursuant to RMC 4-9-060, separate offense. (Ord. 3718, 3-28-1983)
Deferred Improvements. 6
G. AMENDED LANDSCAPING PLAN:
The approved landscaping requirements •:'
may be modified upon request to the
Development Services Division. The plans %^
may be approved, denied or returned to the '•
f�
applicant with suggestions for changes that ,f m.: "
would make them acceptable. •
H. MAINTENANCE:
1. Maintenance Required:
Landscaping required by this Section `\ • Y-)
shall be maintained by the ownertand%or,,
occupant and shall be subject to`s\;'•,
periodic inspection by the Development
Services Division. (Ord. 3958j4-28•
1986) Plantings are to bejmaintained in
a healthy, growing ôonditibn and those
dead or dying shall,be,replaced within
six (6) months. Property'owners shall
keep the planting areas;reasonably_free
of weeds and-litter.
2. Failure to Maintain Landscaping:
The Development Services Division
Director or his'.designated
representative is authorized to notify the
owner:or, his agent that any installed
landscaping as required by the
Development Services Division is not
being:adequately maintained and the
specific nature of the failure to maintain.
The Development Services Division
shall send the property owner or his
agent two (2) written notices, each with
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4-4-080 PARKING, LOADING AND private parking lot may be provided
DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS: on a noncommercial basis subject to
E. LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING: the approval of the Development,
Services Division. s '
1. On-Site Parking Required: Required ° .
b. Additional Informations,,`' .=.::
parking as specified herein shall be Required in Conjunction with
provided upon property in the same
ownership as the property upon which Building Permit: The Development
Services Division•,shall,review the
the building or use requiring the ty ri‘; * . <<_-:-
following as,part 9f the building
specified parking is located or upon c . _� rip
leased parking. Off-street parking permit process:/ x
facilities shall be located as hereinafter i. A letter,of/justification addressing
specified: the need`and neighborhood
a. Detached, Semi-Attached and compatibility:„?
Two (2) Attached Dwellings: On VA-site,plan showing all
� t
the same lot with the building they dimensions of: Parking spaces,
are required to serve. ''7,ais�es,-landscaping areas,
b. Attached Dwellings Greater
` \adjacent street improvements,
Than Three (3) Units: May be on curb cuts across public streets,
contiguous lot with the building they ;,.: .. and on-site and adjacent use and
` . c;
are required to serve; provided, the , r`
provisions of subsection E2 (Off-Site ,-P:.;_;,. (4-2 c..Authority for Approval of Off-
Parking) of this Section are complied } ,,,,,f Site Parking: The Development
with. ,,,:.,,' Services Division shall apply the
c. Boat Moorages: May have °J. following conditions in the review
parking areas located not more than--.,,.-, °l\`f`' process. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995)
six hundred feet (600')from such ,,; ry -". '"' d. General Standards:
moorage facility nor closer than one i. The parking lot shall be subject
hundred feet (100') to the'shoreline
(see subsection F10 of,thistSection). to all applicable provisions of this
Section.
Accessible parking as required by
the Washington=State Bar`rierFree ii. Except for emergencies, no
Standards can beallowed`within one automobile repair or service of any
hundred feet-(100')`per subsection kind shall be conducted on any
F8e of thiSection; '`' such parking area.
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d. Other Uses: On the same lot with iii. No charge for use of such
the principal'use except when the parking area shall be made in any
conditions as mentioned in residential zone except on a
subsection E2 (Off-Site Parking) of weekly or monthly basis. (Ord.
, this:!Section are complied with. 3988, 4-28-1986)
�(Amd:Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999)
_r e. Maximum Distance to Off-Site
2:=.Special Review Process for Off- Parking Lot: Off-site parking for
"Site Parking: required parking spaces shall be
a:Approval Required: If sufficient contained in a parking lot within five
parking is not available on the hundred feet (500') of the building or
other use it is intended to serve for
premises of the use, excepting
residential uses, and within seven
single and two (2)family dwellings, a
hundred fifty feet (750') of the
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building or other use it is intended to occur at different times and that
serve for nonresidential uses. the parking area will be large
However, if a transportation enough for the anticipated
management plan is in use or demands of both uses. If one or
proposed for use in conjunction with more of the uses does not
the project, or if the developer or currently exist on-site, the
building occupant can demonstrate applicant may submit an analysis
that a transit shuttle or other form or of parking demands of a similar
acceptable transportation system existing use(s) elsewhere:
(motorized or nonmotorized) iv. a legal instrument such as an
between a remote parking facility easement or deed restriction that
and the development will provide
adequately for the parking needs of Guarantees access to the parking
for all uses involved.
the land use, then at the discretion
of the Planning/Building/Public c. Residential Standards: When
Works Department the maximum residential use is one of the uses
distance may be relaxed given that proposed for joint use parking, the
the conditions outlined in RMC 4-9- 20% reduction in parking shall not
250D2 are met. result in less than one unshared
3. Joint Use Parking Facilities: space per dwelling unit.
a. Encouraged: The joint use of d. Additional Standards:
parking facilities should generally be i. Restricting Access:. Parking
encouraged within the City of considered to be joint use shall not
Renton. be gated or otherwise restricted
b. : The joint use during the business hours of any
of the uses utilizing the parking
ef n.,rU,n„ f".,l,+,os m a„ ho
spaces.
authorized only for those uses which
have d; imilar peak hour demands ii. Stall Identification:
during the nonpcak hours of the Identification of parking stalls for
individual or joint use shall not be
Review Procedures: Joint use of up required, except for residential
to 20% of the required parking for use, per RMC 4-4-080E3c above.
two or more uses shall be permitted iii. Maximum Distance of
subject to granting of a modification Parking from Use: To qualify as a
per RMC 4-9-250D, and the general joint-use parking facility, the facility
decision criteria of RMC 4-9-250D2. must be located within a radius of
An applicant shall submit the seven hundred fifty feet (750')from
following information to assist the the buildings or use areas it is
Administrator in review of the intended to serve.
request: de. Contract Required: A joint-use
i. the types of uses involved in the contract, covering a minimum of five
shared parking., (5) years, shall be approved by the
ii. the general location and Building Department and by the City
number of parking spaces to be Attorney for such a parking
shared; arrangement to be allowed. (Ord.
3988, 4-28-1986)
iii. an analysis showing that the
peak parking times of the uses
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ef. Special Provisions for subsection F10 of this Section may be
Subdivision of Shopping Center: made by the Planning/Building/Public
Parking areas in shopping centers Works Department based on theTextent
operate as common parking for all of these services to be provided: (Ord f,
uses. If a shopping in center is 4517,
Pp 9 5-8-1995) N --
5. a pa
subdivided, the easements and/or pa
restrictive covenants must grant use Lighting: Any lighting on rking lot
and maintenance of common shall illuminate only the parking lot and
parking access. shall be designed and located so.as to
avoid undue glare or ref(ection of light
F. PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS: Light standards-shall not,•be'located so
as to interferewith'parking stalls,
1. Maneuvering Space/Use of Public -,....:,::a
��,
Right-of-Way: Maneuvering space shall stacking area
ingress and egress
be completely off the right-of-way of any areas. N `�
public street except for parking spaces 6. Fire Lane Standards:
provided for single family dwellings and f icability: As required by the
duplexes. Alleys shall not be used for a. Appllic
off-street parking and loading purposes, •`,;Firetodes and the Fire Department,
but may be used for maneuvering fire:laries shall be installed
surrounding facilities which by their
space. Parallel parking stalls shall be 4,;:::' size, location, design or contents
designed so that doors of vehicles do 'ti'warrant access which exceeds that
not open onto the public right-of-way. `
µ ~` normally provided by the proximity of
2. Maximum Parking Lot and Parking :',( / . City streets.
Structure Slopes: Maximum slopes for ., `,.;:
Additional fire lanes may be required
parking lots shall not exceed eight
percent (8%) slope. The Board of Public %;-; in order to provide access for
firefighting or rescue operations at
Works may allow a driveway to exceed; -._- - L; building entrances or exits, fire
eight percent (8%) slope but not tPote';•. hydrants and fireprotection system
than fifteen percent (15%) slope, upon` ` A y y
service connection or control
proper application in writing and for.',, devices.
good cause shown, which shall:include,
but not be limited to, the absence,of any The Fire Department may require
reasonable alternative ;_.,,;;N'.K W°w' that areas specified for use as
\ k',1, :,`;a,, driveways or private thoroughfares
3. Access Approval'Required: The shall be designated as fire lanes and
ingress and egress of all"`parking lots
be marked or identified as required
and structures,shall be,approved by the
Development'Service tivision. (Ord: by this Section.
3988, 4-28-1986) :':: b. Minimum Width and Clearance:
4. Linkages: The Lanes shall provide a minimum
unobstructed continuous width of
Planning/Building/Public Works twenty feet (20') and provide a
Departmentall have the authority to
. minimum vertical clearance of
establish,or cause to be established, thirteen feet six inches (13'6"). (Ord.
��.; bicycles..high occupancy vehicle and 3988, 4-28-1986)
pedestrian linkages within public and
private developments. Enforcement c. Identification:
shall be administered through the i. Lanes shall be identified by a
normal site design review and/or four inch (4") wide line and curb
permitting process. Adjustments to the painted bright red. The block
standard parking requirements of
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letters shall state, "FIRE LANE — existing buildings, he may require
NO PARKING", be eighteen fire lanes to be constructed and
inches (18") high, painted white, maintained as provided by this
located not less than one foot (1') Section.
from the curb face, at fifty foot (50') g, Modification by Fire Chief:..::-''
intervals. (Ord. 4130, 2-15-1988) When the required clearances
ii. Signs shall be twelve inches by outlined above cannotbe physically
eighteen inches (12" x 18") and provided, modification maybe.;,
shall have letters and background allowed upon,wriitten;application and
of contrasting colors, readily approval,af the`Fire Chief.
readable from at least a fifty foot i' II
(50') distance. (Ord. 3988, 4-28- 7. Landscape Requirements:
1966) a. When Applicable: All parking
iii. Signs shall be spaced not lots, loading areas and drive-in
further than fifty feet (50') apart nor businesses, vehicle sales lots and
shall they be placed less than five :dstorage lobs except those used for
feet (5'), or more than seven feet • etached single family dwelling
i
(7')from the ground. The units, duplexes and those in
enclosed buildings, shall be
installation and use of fire lane
signs will preclude the requirement , ` ; landscaped to the standard set forth
,
for painting "FIRE LANE NO rv" !.n RMC 4-4-070.
PARKING", in the lane only. The w,; 1i1 b. Landscape Approval Required:
area shall be identified by painting .,, All landscaping under this Section is
the curb red or in the absence of a'' ° . subject to approval by the
curb, a four inch (4") red line shall Building/Zoning Department.
be used. (Ord. 4130, 2-15-1988)`,., 2;, N,, c. General Requirements for All
d. Surfacing and Construction , G,
. \,, ... . " Parking Lots:
Requirements: Fire lanes shall be'- i. Landscape Safety Standards:
an all weather surface constructed of Landscaping shall not conflict with
asphalt or reinforced concrete the safety of those using adjacent
certified to be capable of supporting
.. , sidewalks or with traffic safety.
a twenty (20) ton,vehicle,.or-when
specifically authorized bythe Fire ii. Retention of Existing
Department;crushedrock may be Landscaping Encouraged:
used; provided, written certification Where possible existing mature
r 'is provided from a soils engineer, trees and shrubs shall be
that the roadway will support the preserved and incorporated in the
weight of operating fire apparatus. landscape layout.
e. Clearances and Turning Radii: iii. Screening of Adjacent
.Where fire:lanes connect to City Residential.Uses Required: A
`streetsaor•=parking lots, adequate planting area or berm with
' landscaping shall be provided on
-��::---.�..,cleahances and turning radii shall be P 9
`N ';� O----__ ' those sides of a parking lot that is
-�:,, proved"ed.
f Existing Buildings — Hazards: adjacent to properties used and/or
When the Fire Chief, or his zoned for residential purposes.
(See specific zoning classification.)
authorized designee, determines
Such planting shall be subject to
that a hazard due to inaccessibility
the requirements of the zoning
of fire apparatus exists around
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development standards and shall combination of landscaping and
be of a sufficient height to serve as fencing:
a buffer. i. A minimum of ten foot (10')
iv. Screening Modifications: The landscaped strip is required
Development Services Division between the property lines along
may allow a minimum of a forty public rights-of-way and the fence.
two inch (42") screening fence in The landscaping shall be of a size
lieu of landscaping upon proper and variety so as to provide an
application for good cause shown, eighty percent (80%) opaque
which shall include but not be screen.
limited to a narrow parking lot. ii. The entire perimeter must be
v. Minimum Width: Any fenced by a sight obscuring fence,
landscaping area shall be a a minimum of eight feet (8') in
minimum of five feet (5') in width. height. Gates may be left
d. Minimum.Landscaping Width unscreened for security purposes.
Requirements Abutting Public g. Underground Sprinkling
Right-of-Way: Parking lots shall System Required: Underground
have landscaped areas as follows: sprinkling systems shall be required
i. Right Angle and Ninety Degree to be installed and maintained for all
(90°) Stalls: A minimum width of landscaped areas. The sprinkler
five feet (5') for right angle and system shall provide full water
ninety degree (90°) parking stalls coverage of the planted areas as
along the abutting public right-of- specified on the plan.
way except for areas of ingress h. Installation to Comply with
and egress. Approved Plans: All landscaping
ii. Angled Parking Layouts, and sprinkler systems shall be
Forming a Sawtooth Pattern: installed in accordance with the
Shall maintain a minimum of two landscaping and sprinkler plan
foot (2') landscaping strip in the submitted by the applicant and
narrowest part of the sawtooth approved by the Building
pattern abutting a public right-of- Department (see RMC 4-8-120D9i,
way. Irrigation Plans, and 4-8-120D91,
Landscaping Plans).
e. Additional Landscaping 8. Parking Stall Types, Sizes, and
Required for Large Parking Lots: Percentage Allowed/Required:
In addition to compliance with
subsections F7c and F7dof this a. Standard Parking Stall Size_—
Section, parking lots ten thousand Surface/Private Garage/Carport:
(10,000) square feet or greater in i. Minimum Length: A normal
area shall have a minimum of five parkingstall shall be
percent (5%) of area within the ').i
parking lot landscaped in a pattern eighteen feet (�A- 18 ) in length,
that reduces the barren appearance except for parallel stalls, measured
of the parking lot. along both sides of the usable
portion of the stall. Each parallel
f. Special Landscape and stall shall be twenty three feet by
Screening Standards for Storage nine feet (23' x 9') in size.
Lots: Perimeters of the lot must be
effectively screened by a
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ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall thirteen feet (13') in length,
shall be nine feet (9') in width measured along both sides of the
measured from a right angle to the usable portion of the stall, for stalls
stall sides. designed at 45 degrees or greater.
iii. Reduced Width and Length ii. Maximum Number of
for Attendant Parking: When Compact Spaces: Compact
cars are parked by an attendant, parking spaces shall not account
the stall shall not be less than for more than:
eighteen feet long by eight feet • Designated employee
wide (18'x 8'). parking—not to exceed forty
b. Standard Parking Stall Size— percent (40%).
Structured Parking: • Structured Parking — not to
i. Minimum Length: A normal exceed 50%.
parking stall shall be fifteen feet • All other uses— not to
(15'), measured along both sides exceed thirty percent (30%). (Ord.
of the usable portion of the stall, 3988, 4-28-1986)
for stalls designed at less than 45
degrees. A normal parking stall sd. Special Reduced Length for
shall be sixteen feet (16'), Overhang: The
measured along both sides of the Planning/Building/Public Works
usable portion of the stall, for stalls Department may permit the parking
designed at 45 degrees or greater. stall length to be reduced by two feet
Each parallel stall shall be twenty (2'), provided there is sufficient area
three feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in to safely allow the overhang of a
size. vehicle and that the area of vehicle
ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall overhang does not intrude into
shall be eight feet-four inches (8'- required landscaping areas.
4") in width measured from a right de. Customer/Guest Parking: The
angle to the stall sides. Development Services Division may
bc. Compact Parking Stall Size require areas be set aside
and Maximum Number of exclusively for customer or guest
Compact Spaces: parking and shall specify one of the
following methods be used:
i. Stall Size-Surface/Private i..A maximum of fifty percent
Garage/Carport: Each stall shall' (50%) of the required parking stalls
be eight and one half feet in width clearly designated as "customer
and sixteen fifteen feet in length parking" or"guest parking".
(8 1/2' x 4-6' 15'). Parking stalls with said
ii. Stall Size-Structured Parking:: designations shall be used only for
A parking stall shall be seven feet- said purposes.
six inches (7'-6") in width ii. A separate parking lot with its
measured from a right angle to the own ingress and egress,
stall sides. A normal parking stall landscaping and screening
shall be twelve feet (12') in length, exclusively for customer parking
measured along both sides of the and adequately signed as such.
usable portion of the stall, for stalls
designed at less than 45 degrees. ef. Accessible Parking as
A normal parking stall shall be Stipulated in the Americans with
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Disabilities Act (ADA): Accessible For one row and two (2) rows of
parking shall be provided per the ninety degree (90°) head-in parking
requirements of the Washington using the same aisle in a one-way or
State Barrier Free Standards as two way circulation pattern, the'
adopted by the City of Renton. (Ord. minimum width of the aisle shall be'
3988, 4-28-1986) twenty four feet (24').
`,:NUMBER;,OF:ACCESSIIIBLE:;' :. ;:' [ILLUSTRATION] ; ;%
i ,PARKING;SPACES, ''- c. Sixty Degree,(60°)\Head-In'
Total Parking Minimum Required Parking Aisle\Wiclth Minimums:
Spaces in Lot or Number of (7' ") , ; �;i'
Garage Accessible Spaces i. Forone row and two (2) rows of
sixty degree'(60°) head-in parking
1 —25 1 using a one:way circulation
26 —50 2 pattern, the minimum width of the
aisle shall be seventeen feet (17').
51 —75 3 ;.i •\
•.,z,iL For two (2) rows of sixty degree
76 — 100 4 ,,,„ (60°)-head-in parking using a two
101 — 150 5 way circulation pattern, the
minimum width of the aisle shall be
151 — 200 6 :z,:,, twenty feet (20'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-
201 —300 7 , i 1986)
301 —400 8 , ttLLUSTRATIONJ
d. Forty Five Degree (45°) Head-In
401 —500 9 Parking Aisle Width Minimums:
501 — 1,000 2% of total space's,l i. One Way Circulation: For one
Over 1,000 20 spaces plus 1 "' .r and two (2) rows of forty five
space for every 100; degree (45°) head-in parking using
spaces,,or.fraction a one way circulation pattern, the
thereof, over'1,000 minimum width of the aisle shall be
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) twelve feet (12').
ii. Two Way Circulation: For two
[ILLUSTRATION] (2) rows of forty five degree (45°)
9. Aisle Width`Standarcls:- head-in parking using a two way
circulation pattern, the width of the
a. Parallel Parking;Minimum Aisle aisle shall be twenty feet (20').
Width: '-,,--..... ,;
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986)
i. One Way Circulation: For one [ILLUSTRATION]
way circulation, the minimum width
of The aisle shall be ten feet (10'). 10. Number of Parking Spaces
Required:
`'-i :,,.Two Way Circulation: For two
', 1-,- :: way,circulation, the minimum width a. Interpretation of Standards—
of the aisle shall be eighteen feet Minimum and Maximum Number
-,,,(18'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-1986) of Spaces: In determining parking
[ILLUSTRATION] requirements, when a single number
of parking spaces is required by this
b. Ninety Degree (90°) Head-In Code, then that number of spaces is
Parking Aisle Width Minimums: to be interpreted as the general
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number of parking spaces required, Transportation Management Plan.
representing both the minimum and The plan must be agreed upon by
the maximum number of spaces to both the City and the developer
be provided for that land use. through a binding contract with'th:e
City.of Renton. At a minimum,..the
When a maximum and a minimum "
range of required parking is listed in Transportation Management Plan
will designate the number oftrips
this Code, the developer or occupant �::, : , -
is required to provide at least the
to be reduced on-adaily basis/the
number of spaces listed as the means by which the°'plap is�to be
minimum requirement, and may not accomplished,`an:`eval`uation
provide more than the maximum procedure, and a contingency plan
listed in this Code. if the`trip reduction goal cannot be
met. If the Transportation
b. Multiple Uses: When a Management,Plan is unsuccessful,
development falls under more than theLdeveloper is obligated to
one category, the parking standards immediately provide additional
for the most specific category shall <-:, -,measures at the direction of the
apply, unless specifically stated 'Planning/Building/Public Works
ee.
otherwise. Department, which may include
c. Alternatives: n" the requirement to provide full
:" parkingas required byCity
;�� ,' q
i. Joint Parking Agreements: `°-- J" standards.
Approved joint use parking /-;.--.' =
f d. Modification: The
agreements and the establishment "tv; ,'
Planning/Building/Public Works
of a transportation management ,' %" Department may authorize a
plan (TMP) may be used as
modification from either the
described in subsections E3 and, .,.
F10c(ii) of this Section to meet'a. `<F minimum or maximum parking
h✓; , ` / µ f" requirements for a specific
portion of these parking
requirements. (Amd. Ord. 4790, 9 development should conditions
13-1999) warrant as described in RMC 4-9-
�r 250D2. When seeking a modification
ii. Transportation Management from the minimum or maximum
Plans: A Transportation parking requirements, the developer
Management Plan (TMP) or building occupant shall provide
guaranteeing the required the Planning/Building/Public Works
reduction in vehicle trips may be Department with written justification
substituted in part1or in whole for for the proposed modification.
the parking';spaces required,
subject to the approval of the e. Parking Spaces Required
Planning/Building/Public Works Based on Land Use: Modification of
these minimum or maximum
Department. standards requires written approval
- :The developer may seek the from the Planning/Building/Public
_assistance of the Works Department (see RMC 4-9-
_"Planning/Building/Public Works 250). (Ord. 4517, 5-8-1995; Amd.
Department in formulating a Ord. 4790, 9-13-1999)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
RESIDENTIAL`USES:
Detached and semi-attached: 2 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Tandem parking
is allowed.
Mobile homes: 2 parking spaces for each trailer site plus 1
screened space for each 10 lots for recreational
vehicles.
Boarding and lodging houses: 1 parking space for the proprietor plus 1 space for
each sleeping room for boarders and/or lodging
use plus 1 additional space for each 4 persons
employed on the premises.
Attached dwellings (Structured Parking):
Resident and quest spaces: 1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger
dwelling unit;
1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit.
1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio
dwelling unit.
Attached dwellings (Surface Parking/Private
Garage/Carport Parking):
Resident and quest spaces: Within the CD Zone:
1.8 parking spaces per 3 bedroom or larger
dwelling unit;
1.6 parking spaces per 2 bedroom dwelling unit;
1.2 parking spaces per 1 bedroom or studio
dwelling unit.
Within the RM-N, RM-S, and RM-I Zones:
2 parking spaces for each dwelling unit where
tandem spaces are not provided; and/or
2.5 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem parking
is provided, subiect to the following criteria:
Apron length shall conform to the standards of
subsection F8 of this Section, 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.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
All Other Zones:
1 1/2 3/4 parking spaces for each dwelling unit
where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or
2-1/4 spaces per dwelling unit where tandem
parking is provided, subject to the following criteria:
Apron length shall conform to the standards of
subsection F8 of this Section, 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.
Guest parking spaces (general): Within the CD Zone:
None rd-
All Other Zones•
1 guest parking space shall be required for every/1
dweellliin its in an attached residential
development in those zones other than the RM N,
ben unter+towards guest parking spaces.
Guest narking for RM_A1 f _RMC f M I and_R
Zones: dwelling-unitss--iin attached residential
development.
Recreational vehicle parking spaces: All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be
screened. 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: 1 for every 15 units.
Multiple dwelling for low income elderly: 1 space for each 4 dwelling units.
(Amd. Ord.4790, 9-13-1999)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
COMMERCIAL""ACTIVITIES:
All drive-in businesses which maintain drive-in Stacking space:The drive-in facility shall pie so c':
facilities which are intended to serve customers located that sufficient stacking space is,providedfor
who remain in their motor vehicles during the the handling of motor vehicles using;such,facility
business transactions, or are designed in such a during peak business hours of such a facility.;\
manner that customers must leave their
Driveway location: Entrances andlexits 1 `3
automobiles temporarily in a driving lane located
shall bre
located so as not to cause congestion-in any public
adjacent to the facility, shall provide stacking space right-of-way.
for the stacking of motor vehicles as follows: fy
Shopping centers:When located ih a shopping
center, drive-in facilitiessshall provide sufficient
stacking space to handle peak business demands
and shall not in any way obstruct the normal
circulation pattern,ofthe shopping center. (Ord.
3988, 428198,6)
Banks: A minimum of 4,:pereach 1,000 feet of gross floor
area and`not more than a maximum of 5 per each
1,000 square feet%of gross floor area except when
part.of,.a shopping center. (Ord. 4517, 581995)
Drive-up`windows: 5 spaces for stacking for each
station.andseparate from the parking area.
'Queuing from drive-up windows cannot extend into
public right-of-way.
Convalescent, nursing and health institutions: . . '1 parking space for each 2 employees plus 1 for
`each 3 beds. A minimum of 10 parking spaces shall
`'be required.
Day care: Child day care or adult day`3° i < IIffor each employee, and 2 loading spaces within
care/health 100 of the main entrance for every 25 clients of the
program.
Drive-in business: ` 1 for each 50 square feet of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping center
Hotels, motels and cabins: 1 for each guest room or dwelling unit plus 2 for
each 3 employees.
Mortuaries or funeral homes': 1 for each .100 square feet of floor area of
assembly rooms.
Motor vehicle sales Outdoor retail sales areas: 1 for every 5,000 square feet. The sales area is not
a parking lot and does not have to comply with
`- dimensional requirements, landscaping or the bulk
storage section requirements for setbacks and
µ° screening.Any arrangement of motor vehicles is
=~ , allowed as long as:
• a minimum 5 perimeter landscaping area is
provided;
• they are not displayed in required
landscape areas; and
• adequate fire access is provided per Fire
Department approval.
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Motor vehicle repair and service: 1 for each 400 square feet of gross floor area;
except when part of a.shopping center. µ : R' •
;
Offices Medical and dental: 1 for each 200 square feet of gross floor area_..:.;-
except when located in a shopping center`.(Ord:
3988, 4281986) ..
Offices Professional and businesses: A minimum of 3 per each 1,000;feet\o'f gross floor
area and not more than a maximurn"04.5=parking
spaces per each 1,000 square feet of:gross floor
area except when part`of alshop`pirig'center. (Ord.
4517, 581995) <'
Restaurants, night clubs,taverns and lounges: 1 for each 100 square feet-of gross floor area
except when part of a shopping center.
Restaurant Combination sit-down-drive-in 1 for each 75 square feet of gross floor area except
restaurant: when part of d shopping center. (Ord. 3988,
4281986)`r"
Retail stores, supermarkets, department stores A minimum of 4-per each 1,000 feet of gross floor
and personal service shops: area and not more than a maximum of 5 per each
1,000 square feet of gross floor area except when
located"in;a shopping center. (Ord. 4517, 581995)
Other retail establishments Service shops, ' 1,for-each 500 square feet of gross floor area
clothing or shoe repair shops, furniture, appliance, ' except when located in a shopping center.
hardware stores, household equipment:
Recreational and entertainment uses:
Auditoriums, theaters, places of public' .. 1 for each 4 fixed seats or 1 for each 100 square
assembly, stadiums and outdoor sports feet of floor area of main auditorium or of principal
areas: place of assembly not containing fixed seats,
• whichever is greater.
Bowling alleys: 5 for each alley except when located.in a shopping
.y center.
Dance halls, skating rinks: 1 for each 40 square feet of gross floor area except
,I when located in a shopping center.
Golf driving ranges: 1 or each driving station.
Marinas: 2 per 3 slips. For private marina associated with a
residential complex, then 1 per 3 slips.Also 1
loading area per 25 slips. These shall be located
A ;= near the piers.
Miniature golf'courses: 1 for each hole.
:,OtFi'er.recreational:. 1 for each occupant based upon 50% of the
maximum occupant load as established by the
adopted Building and Fire Codes of the City of
Renton. (Ord. 3988, 4281986)
Shopping centers: A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross
leasable area and not more than a maximum of 5
per each 1,000 square feet of gross leasable area.
(Ord.4517, 581995)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Travel trailers: 1 for each trailer site.
Uncovered commercial area, outdoor nurseries: 1 for each 2,000 square feet of retail sales`aree in.
addition to any parking requirements for buildings;
except when located in a shopping center>(Ord.
3988,4281986) x •
iF
'INDUSTRIAL/STORAGEvACTIVITIES:a.: ; ,,;;;"
Airplane hangars, tie-down areas: Parking is not required. Hanger space'or tie-down
areas are to be utilized for necessary parking.
Parking for offices associated with hangars is 1 per
200 square feet. •
Dead storage space: No spaces required.
Manufacturing, research and testing A minimum of 1:fo"t'each 1,000 square feet of gross
laboratories, creameries, bottling floor area and}no more than a maximum of 1.5
establishments, bakeries, canneries, printing, spaces per/1,000 square feet of gross floor area
and engraving shops: (but to include warehousing space). (Ord.4517,
581995)
Self service storage: 1 foreach 3,500 square feet of gross floor area.
Maximum'of three moving van/truck spaces in
addition to;required parking for self service storage
fuses iri the RM-I Zone. (Ord. 4736, 8241998)
<f ,
Uncovered storage area: °.11for'each 2,000 square feet of area.
Warehouses and storage buildings: ,1-for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area.
f
PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBL'IC ACTIVITIES: .4 .:":
Churches: „i each 5 seats in the main auditorium, provided
that spaces for any church shall not be less than
10. For all existing churches enlarging the seating
capacity of their auditoriums, 1 additional parking
space shall be provided for each 5 additional seats
provided by the new construction. For all churches
making structural alterations or additions which do
not increase the seating capacity of the auditorium,
see"Auditoriums, theaters, places of public
assembly, stadiums and outdoor sports areas".
Hospitals: 1 for each 3 beds plus 1 for each staff doctor, plus
1 for each 3 employees.
Libraries and museums: 1 for each 250 square feet in office and public use.
Public post office: 3 for every 1,000 square feet.
Schools:"
`',:':Elementary and junior high: 1 for each employee. In addition, if buses for the
transportation of students are kept at the school, 1
off-street parking space shall be provided for each
bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
Senior high schools: public, parochial and 1 for each employee plus 1 space for each..10..,,
private: " students en rolled. In addition, if buses for:the7;.f,:;.
private transportation of children are kepe,et;the
school, 1 off-street parking space shall be provided
for each bus of a size sufficient to park each bus.
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Colleges and universities: 1 for each employee plus 1 for eaeh''3 studerts
residing on campus, plus 1 spacekfOreach 5day
students not residing on.campus:In addition, if
buses for transportation of students.the kept at the
school, 1 off-street parking space shall be provided
for each bus of a size„sufficient to park each bus.
(Ord. 3988,4281986)
Mixed occupancies: The total requirements for off-street parking
(2 or more uses in the same building) facilitiestshall be the sum of the requirements for
the several.:uses computed separately, unless the
building is classified as a"shopping center"as
defined in RMC 4-11-190. Off-street parking
facilities,for 1 use shall not be considered as
providing"iequired parking facilities for any other
.use except"as permitted under the joint use of
parking"facilities clause, subsection E3 of this
Section. (Ord. 4517, 581995)
Other uses not specifically identified in this Planning/Building/Public Works Department staff
section: ' `t nshall determine which of the above uses is most
similar based upon staff experience with various
. ,, .,uses and information pro vided by the applicant.
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'The amount of required parking for uses not listed
above shall be the same as for the most similar use
listed above. (Ord. 3988, 4281986)
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4-9-200 SITE PLAN REVIEW garbage containers, in order to promote a
F. ADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA FOR "campus-like"or"park-like"setting where
LEVEL I SITE PLANS: appropriate and to preserve the effect and,intent
of screening or buffering otherwise regiiired by;
1. Review of Impacts to Surrounding the Zoning Code;
Properties and Uses: h. Consideration of placement and-designof'�
a. Mitigation of undesirable impacts of proposed exterior lighting in order to avoid=excessive,
structures and site layouts that could impair the brightness or glare to adjacent::properties and
use or enjoyment or potential use of surrounding streets. wy
uses and structures and of the community;
2. Review of Impacts of\a`Proposed Site Plan
b. Mitigation of undesirable impacts when an to the Site:
overscale structure, in terms of size, bulk, a. Building placementarid spacing to provide for
height, and intensity, or site layout is permitted privacy and noise reduction; orientation to views
that violates the spirit and/or intent of the Zoning and vistas and to site amenities, to sunlight and
Code and impairs the use, enjoyment or prevailing winds;•and to pedestrian and vehicle
potential use of surrounding properties;
needs; t f
c. Provision of a desirable transition and linkage
between uses and to the street, utility, walkway, b. Co'nider`ation of placement and scale of
proposed structures in relation to the openness
and trail systems in the surrounding area by the ti
arrangement of landscaping, fencing and/or and natural characteristics of a site in order to
avoid overconcentration or the impression of
other buffering techniques, in order to prevent loversized structures;
conflicts and to promote coordinated and
planned benefit from, and access to, such - c.Preservation of the desirable natural
elements; .;landscape through retention of existing
vegetation and limited soil removal, insofar as
d. Consideration of placement and scale of y the natural characteristics will enhance the
proposed structures in relation to the natural -: = proposed development;
characteristics of a site in order to avoid
overconcentration of structures on a particular . ,.__ d. Use of existing topography to reduce undue
portion of a site such that they create a ';r" -- cutting, filling and retaining walls in order to
perception of greater height or bulk than:,, prevent erosion and unnecessary stormwater
intended under the spirit of the Zoning,Code;. runoff, and to preserve stable natural slopes and
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e. Effective location, design and screeningyof desirable natural vegetation;
parking and service areas in order'to promote e. Limitation of paved or impervious surfaces,
efficient function of such;facilities,to'pr`ovide where feasible, to reduce runoff and increase
integrated facilities between'uses when natural infiltration;
beneficial, to promote"campus=like"or"park-
like" layouts in appropriate zones, and to prevent f. Design and protection of planting areas so that
unnecessary.repetition and conflict between they are not susceptible to damage from
uses and service areas or facilities; vehicles or pedestrian movements;
f. Mitigation of the unnecessary and avoidable g. Consideration of building form and placement
impacts of new construction on views from and landscaping to enhance year-round
r conditions of sun and shade both on-site and on
existing buildings and future developable sites,
adjacent properties and to promote energy
recognizing the public benefit and desirability of
conservation.
maintaining,visual=accessibility to attractive
natural.featu,res and of promoting "campus-like" 3. Review of Circulation and Access:
o`r"park=like"settings in appropriate zones; a. Provision of adequate and safe vehicular
g. Provision of effective screening from public access to and from all properties;
streets and residential uses for all permitted b. Arrangement of the circulation pattern so that
outdoor storage areas (except auto and truck all ingress and egress movements may occur at
sales), for surface mounted utility equipment, for as few points as possible along the public street,
rooftop equipment, and for all refuse and
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the points being capable of channelization for a. Authority and Responsibility for Finding:
turning movements; The required finding shall be made by the
c. Consolidation of access points with adjacent Hearing Examiner for all proposals which are
subject to approval by the Hearing Examiner
properties,when feasible; pursuant to RMC 4-1-050F. All other findings
d. Coordination of access points on a superblock shall be made by the Water Utility Engineer.
basis so that vehicle conflicts and b. Review Criteria: The required finding shall
vehicle/pedestrian conflicts are minimized; be based on the activities to be conducted,
e. Orientation of access points to side streets or substances that will be stored, handled,
frontage streets rather than directly onto arterial transported, treated, used or produced, and the
streets, when feasible; potential for these activities or substances to
f. Promotion of the safety and efficiency of the degrade the groundwater quality.
internal circulation system, including the 6. Special Review Criteria for Hazardous
location, design and dimensions of vehicular and Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities:
pedestrian access points, drives, parking, a.Above-ground hazardous waste treatment
turnarounds, walkways, bikeways, and and storage facilities shall be constructed with
emergency access ways; containment controls which will prevent the
g. Separation of loading and delivery areas from escape of hazardous wastes in the event of an
parking and pedestrian areas; accidental release from the facility. Such
h. Provisions for transit and carpool facilities and controls shall conform with all adopted Federal,
access where appropriate; and State and local design and construction
standards.
i. Provision for safe and attractive pedestrian b. Underground hazardous waste treatment and
connections between parking areas, buildings, storage facilities shall comply with RMC 4-5-120,
public sidewalks and adjacent properties. Underground Storage Tank Secondary
4. Review of Signage: Containment Regulations.
a. Employment of signs primarily for the purpose c. Hazardous waste treatment and storage
of identification; facilities shall comply with article 80 of the
b. Management of sign elements, such as size, Uniform Fire Code as adopted by ordinance by
the City of Renton.
location and arrangement so that signs
complement the visual character of the d.A hazardous waste spill contingency plan for
surrounding area and appear in proportion to the immediate implementation in the event of a
building and site to which they pertain; release of hazardous wastes at the facility shall
be reviewed and approved by the Renton Fire
c. Limitation of the number of signs to avoid
Department prior to issuance of any permits.
visual clutter and distraction;
e. The location of all on-site and off-site facilities
d. Moderation of surface brightness or lighting must comply with the State siting criteria as
intensity except for that necessary for sign adopted in accordance with RCW 70.105.210.
visibility; and (Ord.4186, 11-14-1988; Amd. Ord. 4802, 10-25-
e. Provision of an identification system to allow 1999)
for quick location of buildings and addresses. 7. Review of Street Frontage Landscape
(Ord. 3981,4-7-1986) Buffers:
5. Special Review Criteria and Process for a. Hard surfaces and'structured amenities may
Proposals within an Aquifer Protection Area be incorporated into street frontage landscape
(APA): Prior to the issuance of any permit in an buffers where such features would enhance the
aquifer protection area, a finding must be made desired streetscape character for that particular
that the proposal will not impact the quantity or neighborhood.
quality of water in the aquifer on a short-term
basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively in
conjunction with other existing or proposed
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4-11 DEFINITIONS 4-11-190 DEFINITIONS S:
For the purpose of this Title, the following words, SETBACK: The minimum required distance
terms, phrases and their derivations-shall have between the building footprint and the property
the meaning given herein, unless the context line.
otherwise indicates. SETBACK: (For purposes of the Shoreline
Master Program.)A required open space
specified in the Shoreline Master Program,
4-11-030 DEFINITIONS C: measured horizontally upland from and
CARPORT: A structure, enclosed on less than perpendicular to the ordinary high water mark.
four sides, without interior parking aisles,for the Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-
purpose of temporary storing motor vehicles. 1983, Revised 7-22-1985 (Minutes), Resolution
2787, 3-12-1990, Resolution 2805, 7-16-1990,
Revised 9-13-1993 (Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-
4-11-070 DEFINITIONS G: 1998)
GARAGE, PRIVATE: A structure enclosed on SETBACK LINE, LEGAL: The line established
four sides,without interior parking aisles,for the by ordinance beyond which no building may be
purpose of temporary storing motor vehicles. built. A legal setback line may be a property line.
(Ord. 3719,4-11-1980; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-
1996)
4-11-120 DEFINITIONS L: STRUCTURED PARKING:
LANDSCAPE BUFFER: An on-site strip
abutting a property line which provides a
physical, visual, and/or noise buffer and 4-11-250 DEFINITIONS Y:
transition between land use of varying YARD: An open unoccupied space between a
compatibilities and/or the street. Landscape building and the lot line on which the building is
buffers consist primarily of natural landscaping located.
and selected hard surface elements, when
deemed appropriate by the reviewing official. YARD REQUIREMENT: An open space on a lot
or block unoccupied by structures, unless
LANDSCAPED VISUAL BARRIER: Evergreen specifically authorized otherwise. The required
trees, and/or evergreen shrubs providing yard depth is measured perpendicularly from a
equivalent buffering, planted to provide a year- lot line; the depth is specified in chapter 4-2
round dense screen within three(3)years from RMC. The Development Services Division shall
the time of planting. (Ord.4715, 4-6-1998) determine the various requirements for uniquely
LANDSCAPING: The addition to land of natural shaped lots and pipestem lots.
lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, rockeries and A. Front Yard: The yard requirement which
similar items to enhance its attractiveness. (Ord. separates the main structure from public right(s)-
4517, 5-8-1995) of-way. For"through" lots the fronting public.
right-of-way will be determined by the Zoning
Administrator.
4-11-160 DEFINITIONS P:
B. Rear Yard: The yard requirement opposite
PARKING, STRUCTURED:A building or one of the front yards. For irregularly shaped
structure which may be located consisting-of lots, the rear yard shall be measured from an
more than one le„el above or below ground, with imaginary line at least fifteen feet (15') in length
stalls accessed via interior aisles, and used for located entirely within the lot and farthest
temporary storage of motor vehicles. Structured removed and parallel to the front lot line or its
parking can be a stand-alone use or a part of a tangent. •
building containing other uses.
C. Side Yard: The yard requirement which is
neither a front yard nor a rear yard.
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