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ORDINANCE NO. 57 24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING INTERIM
ZONING REGULATIONS FOR R-4 (RESIDENTIAL FOUR DWELLING UNITS PER
ACRE) AND R-8 (RESIDENTIAL EIGHT DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) ZONES,
CHANGING HEIGHT LIMITS FOR AN IDENTIFIED AREA, AND CHANGING CERTAIN
AREAS ZONED AS R-10 (RESIDENTIAL TEN DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) TO R-4
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to adopt an interim zoning ordinance pursuant to
RCW 35A.63.220, 36.70A.390 and 36.70.790; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determtned that there is a need for an interim zoning
ordinance to regulate residential development in certain zones as the City considers and
analyzes options for creating a new zone and rezoning some areas; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on September 3, 2014, before the Planning
Commission to take testimony on the interim zoning;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City Council makes the following findings:
1. The purpose of this interim zoning ordinance is:
a. To continue to permit new development in a manner that improves the
compatibility of new development with existing development in the surrounding community
and with potential changes in zoning code; and
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b. To allow the City adequate time to consider and develop new zoning code
regulations, as well as potential rezones of some areas.
2. The City is currently engaged in developing a work program to study and analyze
creating a new single family residential zone and to rezone some areas.
3. The development standards for primary and attached accessory structures for all
property zoned Residential Eight Dwelling Units per Acre (R-8) and development in the
Residential Four Dwelling Units per Acre (R-4) zone using small lot cluster provisions, are
indicated below. Development standards for R-8 and R-4 for small lot cluster developments
that are not itemized below shall be the standard for the R-8 zone as it exists in RMC Title IV.
These standards include but are not limited to Residential Design and Open Space Standards,
Development Standards for Residential Development for Detached Accessory Structures, and
the Zoning Use Table.
a. Minimum lot size shall be seven thousand (7,000) square feet;
b. Minimum lot width shall be 60 feet;
c. Minimum lot width, for corner lots, shall be seventy feet (70');
d. Minimum lot depth shall be ninety feet (90');
e. Minimum front setback shall be twenty-five feet (25');
f. Minimum rear setback shall be twenty-five feet (25');
g. Minimum side setback shall be seven and one half feet (7.5')
h. Minimum side setback, along a street, shall be seventeen and one half (17 W);
i. Maximum height shall be thirty feet (30');
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j. Maximum building coverage shall be forty percent {40%); and
k. Maximum impervious surface shall be fifty-five percent {55%).
4. The maximum height allowed for all property within the area identified in
Attachment A as the South Renton area is thirty feet {30').
5. The area zoned as Residential Ten Dwelling Units per Acre (R-10) on Attachment B is
Residential Four Dwelling Units per Acre (R-4).
SECTION Ill. This is hereby declared an emergency in order to protect the public
safety, health and general welfare and this Ordinance shall take effort immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCILthis 22nd day of September 2014.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22 nd day of September 2014.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
DateofPublication: 9/26/2014 (Summary)
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