HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5532CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5^?
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
4-1-160, SCHOOL IMPACT MITIGATION FEES, OF CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION
AND ENFORCEMENT, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS), OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL IMPACT FEE FOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
REGARDING SCHOOL IMPACT FEES COLLECTION.
WHEREAS, school impact fees are established in order to mitigate the impact new
residential development has on school districts within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City collects the school impact fees on behalf of the school districts and
seeks to ensure that the fees are collected in a manner that adequately mitigates the impact to
the school districts; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to update the code to be more consistent with existing case
law; and
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation,
study, and the matter having been duly considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on February 3, 2010, and all
parties having been heard appearing in support or opposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-1-160D.5 of subsection 4-1-160D, Fee Calculations, of
Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance
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No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby
amended to read as follows:
5. The City Council may adjust the fee calculated under this subsection, as
needed, to take into account local conditions such as, but not limited to, price
differentials throughout the District in the cost of new housing, school
occupancy levels, and the percent of the District's Capital Facilities Budget which
will be expended locally. The City Council establishes the following fees:
Issaquah School
District
Kent School
District
Renton School
District
Single-Family
Fee Amount
$3,344.00
$5,394.00
$6,310.00
Multi-Family and Accessory
Dwelling Unit Fee Amount
Not Applicable
$3,322.00
$1,258.00
SECTION II. Subsection 4-1-160E, Assessment of Impact Fees, of Chapter 1,
Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
to read as follows:
E. ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT FEES:
1. The City shall collect school impact fees, established by this Section as
adjusted from time to time, from any applicant seeking building permit approval
from the City for dwelling units located within the District's boundaries.
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2. For any fee that has been paid through King County, the remainder of the
impact fees shall be assessed and collected from the lot owner at the time the
building permits are issued, using the fee schedule then in effect. If no payment
was made through King County, then the entire fee will be due and owing at the
time building permits are issued.
3. For all new dwelling units, the total amount of the impact fees shall be
assessed and collected from the applicant at the time of building permit
issuance, using the fee schedule then in effect. No permit shall be issued until
the required school impact fees set forth in the fee schedule have been paid.
SECTION III. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of March , 2010.
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of March , 2010.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 3/12/2010 ( summary)
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