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Home My WebLink AboutCI-136 h:\ced\planning\title iv\docket\administrative policy code interpretation\ci-136\code interpretation.docx Department of Community and Economic Development Planning Division ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION #: CI-136 MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS: RMC 4-9-240.J Temporary Use Permits REFERENCE: N/A SUBJECT: Denial of Temporary Use Permits BACKGROUND: The language in RMC 4-9-240.J establishes administrative powers and decision criteria for temporary use permits. This gives the Administrator the power to accept, modify, or condition a temporary use permit. However, specific mention of denial powers were omitted. This does not mirror the powers given to the Administrator for other discretionary permits within the code. For the sake of clarity, explicit mention of denial powers should be included. DECISION: Amend RMC 4-9-240.J Temporary Use Permits to add denial as an administrative power available to the Administrator. JUSTIFICATION: Denial is an option given to the Administrator for all other discretionary land use actions and was unintentionally omitted from RMC 4 -9-240.J. Inclusion of denial powers is especially relevant to temporary use permits because temporary uses allow activities that are otherwise disallowed on a permanent basis. Without denial powers this privilege could be abused through continuous renewal of a temporary use permit. ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: _______________________________________ C. E. “Chip” Vincent EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 2018 CI-136 Page 2 of 2 APPEAL PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14 days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code provides further information on the appeal process. 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: J. DECISION CRITERIA: The Administrator may approve, deny, modify, or condition an application for a temporary use permit, based on consideration of the following factors: (Ord. 5676, 12 -3-2012) STAFF CONTACT: Jeffrey Taylor, Assistant Planner x7246