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Home My WebLink AboutORD 5852 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE N0. 5852 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SUBSECTIONS 4-4-090.0 AND 4-4-090.D OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, BY AMENDING REFUSE AND RECYCLING DEPOSIT AREAS/COLLECTION POINTS REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and study, and the matter was considered by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, on May 12, 2017, the City notified the State of Washington of its intent to adopt amendments to its development regulations; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 3, 2017, considered all relevant matters, and heard all parties in support or opposition, and subsequently forwarded a recommendation to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Subsections 4-4-090.C.8 and 4-4-090.C.10 of the Renton Municipal Code are amended as shown below. All other provisions of 4-4-090.C, General Requirements Applicable to All Uses (Except Single Family and Two (2) Attached Dwelling Units), shall remain intact and unchanged. 8. Architectural Design Consistent with Primary Structure: Architectural design of any structure enclosing an outdoor refuse or recyclables deposit area or any building primarily used to contain a refuse or recyclables deposit area shall be consistent with the design of the primary 1 ORDINANCE N0. 5852 structure(s) on the site as determined by the E�evele��c�r�e�-�Ees-�:s�ic� �s�Administrator. 10. Minimum Gate Opening and Minimum Vertical Clearance: Enclosures for outdoor refuse or recyclables deposit areas/collection points and separate buildings used primarily to contain a refuse or recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have gate openings at least twelve feet (12') wide for haulers. In addition, the gate opening for any separate building or other roofed structure used primarily as a refuse or recyclables deposit area/collection point shall have a vertical clearance of at least {��^^^ {^^* ��'� eleven feet (11'), but no more than fourteen feet (14'). SECTION I1. Subsection 4-4-090.D ofthe Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows: D. MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPOSIT AND COLLECTION AREAS: 1. The refuse and recyclables deposit area and collection points for multi- family residences shall be apportioned, located and designed as follows: �a. Minimum Size:A minimum of one and one-half(1-1/2)square feet per dwelling unit in multi-family residences shall be provided for recyclables deposit areas, except where the development is participating in a City-sponsored program in which individual recycling bins are used for curbside collection. A minimum of three (3) square feet per dwelling unit shall be provided for refuse deposit areas. A total minimum area of eighty (80) square feet shall be provided for refuse and recyclables deposit areas. 2 ORDINANCE N0. 5852 �b. Minimum Number of Deposit Areas:There shall be a minimum of one refuse and recyclables deposit area/collection point for each project. There shall be at least one deposit area/collection point for every thirty (30) dwelling units. �c. Dispersal of Deposit Areas: The required refuse and recyclables deposit areas shall be dispersed throughout the site when a residential development comprises more than one building. 4.d. Location within Structures Possible: Refuse and recyclables deposit areas and collection points may be located in separate buildings/structures or outdoors. Refuse and recyclables deposit areas may be located within residential buildings, providing that they are in compliance with the Uniform Fire Code, and that collection points are easily and safely accessible to hauling trucks. �e. Maximum Distance from Building Entrance: Refuse and recyclables deposit areas and collection points shall be �ocated no more than two hundred feet (200') from a common entrance of a residential building, allowing for easy access by residents and hauling trucks. �f. Site Plan location: If refuse or recyclabte containers are located within a building, then the space which these facilities utilize as well as parking space for refuse/recyclable container-towing vehicles must be clearly shown on plans submitted to the City. Additionally, an exterior space must be provided to accommodate the container(s) on refuse/recyclable pick-up days. 3 ORDINANCE N0. 5852 �.g_ Parking Space Obstruction Prohibited: Refuse and recyclable containers, and associated refuse/recyclable container-towing vehicles may not obstruct a required parking space at any time. 8�h. Storage in Required Parking Space Prohibited: Refuse and recyclable containers, and associated refuse/recyclable container-towing vehicles may not be stored in the minimum required parking spaces for a development. 2. Multi-familv residences usin� thirtv-five (35) �allon �arba�e carts or smaller, when allowed, must meet all of the followin� requirements: a. Stora�e Space: Stora�e space for carts must be provided either within the �ara�e or outside. i. Stora�e within a �ara�e must be appropriately sized to accommodate both vehicles and refuse and recvclin�carts. Stora�e space for carts must measure at feast two feet bv six feet (2'x 6')floor area and sixtv inches (60") high. This space must be identified on floor plans. ii. Stora�e located outside must measure at least two feet bv six feet (2' x 6') in size and be located on the same lot as the dwellin�in a side or rear yard• b. Screenin�: Outdoor stora�e must be adeauatelv screened from public view, made of wood, masonrv or ornamental metal c. Pick Up Location: Space for carts to be placed on �arba�e pick up dav must be sufficient to accommodate the number of carts expected to be serviced on pick up dav. There shall be a direct connection constructed of a 4 ORDINANCE NO. 5852 smooth surface that allows carts to be smoothly rolled to the street or other specified pick up location. c. Parkin�Space Obstruction Prohibited: Refuse and recvcle carts mav not obstruct a required parkin� space at anv time. d. Stora�e in Required Parkin� Space Prohibited: Refuse and recvcle carts mav not be stored in the minimum required parkin�spaces. SECTION III. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or work of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5)days after publication of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this ordinance's title. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of Au�ust, 2017. l `� laso A. Set , ity Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of Au�ust, 2017. v� Denis Law, M or 5 ORDINANCE NO. 5852 Approved as to form: ��i��►►��,,� ,,,.��y o F RF,yI•..,. Sh a n e M o lon ey, City torn ey ;�''V�`,,,+````""""'''�,,,,��,Oy;,i � x 's Date of Publication: 8/11/2017 (summary) _ '* = SEAL ,� _ s y� � ? _ ORD:1975:6/8/17:scr �'',,�°.p,,'''�,,,��,,,��••�`'6,��;; ��RATED SEP�;��`�\. 6