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CI-169
Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION #: CI-169 MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS: 4-2-110B REFERENCE: N/A
SUBJECT: Townhome Development in the RMF zone
BACKGROUND: The Residential Multi-Family (RMF) zone is the City’s primary zone to allow for standalone multi-family residential development. Historically this zone has been developed with attached flats or garden style apartments. The design standards, setbacks, access standards, among others are developed and focuses on this type of development form. However, due to the recent popularity of townhome development, the RMF zone has been used more frequently to develop ground related townhome style products. Townhomes are a unique type of attached housing that in all zones except the RMF are subject to the standards of RMC 4-2-115. These design standards address items such as ground related open space, access, orientation, and architectural details that are appropriate for this type of housing. Furthermore, if townhomes are developed in the RMF zone using a Unit Lot Subdivision process the standards of 4-2-115 are also applicable among public street requirements. JUSTIFICATION: The code is not clear as to what standards should apply when townhomes are proposed in the RMF zone. It was not the intent of Design District B to apply to townhome development instead the standards of 4-2-115. As the standards of 4-2-115 are required currently in the RMF zone if a Unit Lot Subdivision is proposed, staff recommends that townhome development in the RMF should follow the unit lot subdivision process clarifying what standards should apply to townhome development in the RMF zone. DECISION: Amend Title 4 of the Renton Municipal Code to limit the number of townhomes in the RMF zone to one unit per lot, ensuring the subdivision process is utilized for townhome development clarifying what standards apply in the RMF zone.
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ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: _______________________________________ Vanessa Dolbee
EFFECTIVE DATE: _______________________________________ APPEAL PROCESS: Due to the ongoing state of emergency enacted by Governor’s Proclamation 20-05, the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov or delivered to City Hall 1st floor Lobby Hub only on Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date if your appeal is submitted electronically. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. DISCLAIMER: Excerpts from the Renton Municipal Code shown below may not contain the most recently codified text. In such instances, code amendments implemented through this Administrative Code Interpretation shall be construed to affect the current code and past/future Administrative Code Interpretations not yet codified in the same manner as shown below. Should any conflicts result the Administrator shall determine the effective code.
CODE
AMENDMENTS
NEEDED TO
IMPLEMENT DETERMINATIONS: See attached Exhibit A. STAFF CONTACT: Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director, vdolbee@rentonwa.gov
EXHIBIT A
4-2-110A1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (PRIMARY STRUCTURES)
RC R-132 R-410, 32 R-6 R-8 R-10 R-14 RMF
Maximum Number
of Dwellings (per
Legal Lot)2
1 dwelling with
1 accessory
dwelling unit
1 dwelling with
1 accessory
dwelling unit7
1 dwelling with
1 accessory
dwelling unit
1 dwelling with
1 accessory
dwelling unit
Detached dwellings:
1 dwelling with 1
accessory dwelling
unit
Attached dwellings:
n/a
Townhouses: 1
dwelling
Other Attached
Dwellings: n/a