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ORDINANCE NO. 5572
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 4-3-100A, PURPOSE, 4-3-100B.1, APPLICABILITY, AND 4-3-100E,
REQUIREMENTS, OF CHAPTER 3, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND
OVERLAY DISTRICTS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF
ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", TO AMEND THE URBAN DESIGN REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the goals of the Community Design element of the Comprehensive Plan seek
to raise the aesthetic quality of the City, strengthen the economy through high quality
development, and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained as Renton evolves; and
WHEREAS, the City has established Urban Design Regulations to implement these goals
of the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to ensure that the guidelines of the Urban Design Regulations
are clear and concise; and
WHEREAS, this matter was referred to the Planning Commission for investigation, study,
and the matter having been considered by the Planning Commission, and the zoning text
amendment request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July 7, 2010, having
considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support
or in opposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-3-100A.2 of subsection 4-3-100A, Purpose, of Chapter 3,
Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
ORDINANCE NO. 5572
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended as follows:
2. This Section lists elements that are required to be included in all
development in the zones stated in subsection Bl of this Section. Each element
includes an intent statement, guidelines, and standards, and guidelines. In order
to provide predictability, standards are provided. These standards specify a
prescriptive manner in which the requirement can be met. In order to provide
flexibility, guidelines are also stated for each element. These guidelines and the
intent statement provide direction for those who seek to meet the required
element in a manner that is different from the standards.
a. The determination as to the satisfaction of the requirement through
the use of the guidelines and the intent statement is to be made by the
Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development or
designee.
b. When the Administrator of the Department of Community and
Economic Development or designee has determined that the proposed manner
of meeting the design requirement through the guidelines and intent is
sufficient, the applicant shall not be required to demonstrate sufficiency to the
standard associated with the guideline that has been approved.
SECTION II. Subsection 4-3-100B.l.b of subsection 4-3-100B.1, Applicability, of
Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development
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Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
b. Any of the activities listed in subsection Bla of this Section and occurring
in the following overlay areas or zone shall be required to comply with the
provisions of this section. Big box rotail as outlined bolow shall also bo required
to comply with tho provisions of this section.
i. Mapped Overlays: This Section shall apply to all dovolopmont occurring
in design districts as indicated on tho Urban Design Districts map, subsection B3
of this Section. To clarify tho map, tho Center Downtown (CD) Zono is locatod in
District 'A,' South Ronton and tho Residential Multi Family (RMF) zono located
within the Center Villago Land Uso Designation arc District 'B,' and tho Urban
Contor—North Zonos aro locatod within District 'C District 'C also includes tho
Commorcial/OfficG/Rosidontial (COR) Zono. Areas within Center Villago Land Uso
Designation zonod Center Villago (CV) shall comprise District 'D.' District A: All
parts of the City zoned Center Downtown (CD) or Residential Multi-Family Urban
(RM-U).
ii. Big Box Retail: This Section shall also apply to big box rotail uso. In tho
Commorcial Arterial (CA) zone, big box retail uses aro subject to complianco with
dosign regulations applicable to District 'D,' oxcopt in tho Employment Area -
Valley (EAV) south of Intorstato 105, whoro big box retail usos must comply with
design standards and guidolinos specific to the Urban Contor—North (District
'C'). Big box retail uses in tho EAV south of Interstate 105 outside of tho CA zono
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nro not subject to Urban Design Regulations. District B: All parts of the City zoned
Residential Multi-Family Traditional (RM-T) or Residential Multi-Family (RM-F).
iii. CA Zono: This Section shall also apply to all development in the
Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone. For tho purposes of tho design regulations, the
zono shall bo in District 'P.' District C: All parts of the City zoned Urban Center
North 1 (UC-N1), Urban Center North 2 (UC-N2). or Commercial Office
Residential (COR).
iv. District D: All parts of the City zoned Center Village (CV) or
Commercial Arterial (CA).
SECTION III. Subsection 4-3-100E, Requirements, of Chapter 3, Environmental
Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
as shown on Attachment A.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of November -, 2010.
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 5572
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of November # 2Q10.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: H/19/2010 (summary)
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Denis Law, Mayor
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ORDINANCE NO. 5572
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E. REQUIREMENTS:
1. Site Design and Building Location:
Intent: To ensure that buildings are located in relation to streets and other buildings so that
the Vision of the City of Renton can be realized for a high-density urban environment; so that
businesses enjoy visibility from public rights-of-way; and to encourage pedestrian activity.
BUILDING LOCATION AND ORIENTATION
Intent: To ensure visibility of businesses and to establish active, lively uses along sidewalks and
pedestrian pathways. To organize buildings for pedestrian use and so that natural light is available to
other structures and open space. To ensure an appropriate transition between buildings, parking areas,
and other land uses; and increase privacy for residential uses.
Guidelines: Siting of a structure should take into consideration tho availability of natural light (both
direct and reflected) and direct sun exposure to nearby buildings and open spaco (oxcopt parking areas)
Ground floor residential usos locatod near tho street should be raised above street level for residents
privacy. Developments shall enhance the mutual relationship of buildings with each other, as well as
with the roads, open space, and pedestrian amenities while working to create a pedestrian oriented
environment. Lots shall be configured to encourage variety and so that natural light is available to
buildings and open space. The privacy of individuals in residential uses shall be provided for.
Standards:
Districts
A, B, and
D
Beth-All of the following are required:
L The availability of natural light (both direct and reflected) and direct sun exposure to
nearby buildings and open space (except parking areas) shall be considered when siting
structures.
42. Buildings shall be oriented to the street with clear connections to the sidewalk.
2-3. The front entry of a building shall be oriented to the street or a landscaped pedestrian-
only courtyard.
4. Buildings with residential uses located at the street level shall be:
a. Set back from the sidewalk a minimum of ten feet (10') and feature substantial
landscaping between the sidewalk and the building (illustration below): or
b. Have the ground floor residential uses raised above street level for residents'
privacy.
District C All of the following are required:
1. Buildings shall contain podostrian oriented uses, foaturo "pedestrian oriented facades
and have clear connections to the sidewalk (illustration below). The availability of
natural light (both direct and reflected) and direct sun exposure to nearby buildings and
open space (except parking areas) shall be considered when siting structures.
2. Commercial Mixed-use buildings shall contain pedestrian-oriented uses, feature
"pedestrian-oriented facades", and have clear connections to the sidewalk (illustration
below).
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In limited circumstances the Department may allow facades that do not feature a
pedestrian orientation, if so thoy shall havo substantial landscaping between the
sidewalk and building shall be provided. Such landscaping shall be at least ten feet (10')
in width as measured from the sidewalk (illustration below).
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2v Buildings shall bo locatod abutting the sidewalk, except whore pedestrian oriented
spaco is located botwoon the building and tho sidewalk. Parking between tho building
and tho street is prohibited.
3T Nonresidential buildings may be locatod directly abutting any stroot as long as they
feature a podostrian oriented facade.
43. Residential and mixed-use Bbuildings containing street-level residential uses and single-
purpose residential buildings shall bei
a. sSet back from the sidewalk a minimum of ten feet (10') and feature substantial
landscaping between the sidewalk and the building (illustration belowW; or
b. Have the ground floor residential uses raised above street level for residents'
privacy.
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BUILDING ENTRIES
Intent: To make building entrances convenient to locate and easy to access, and ensure that building
entries further the pedestrian nature of the fronting sidewalk and the urban character of the district.
Guidelines: Multiple buildings on tho same site should provide a network of pedestrian paths for access
within the site and access to tho site from tho surrounding area. For projects that include residential
uses, entries and/or front yards should provide transition space between tho stroot and tho residence-
Ground floor units should be directly accessible from tho street or an open space. Features such as
entries, lobbies, and display windows should bo oriontod to a stroot or pedestrian oriontod space;
otherwise, screening or decorative features should bo incorporated. Entries from the stroot should be
clearly marked with canopies, architectural elements, ornamental lighting, or landscaping. Secondary
access (not fronting on a stroot) should be subordinate to those related to tho stroot and have weather
protection^ Primary entries shall face the street, serve as a focal point, and allow space for social
interaction. All entries shall include features that make them easily identifiable while reflecting the
architectural character of the building. The primary entry shall be the most visually prominent entry-
Pedestrian access to the building from the sidewalk, parking lots and/or, other areas shall be provided
and shall enhance the overall quality of the pedestrian experience on the site.
Standards:
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A, B, and
All of the following are required:
1. A The primary entrance of each building shall bei
a. ILocated on the facade facing a street, shall be prominent, visible from the street,
connected by a walkway to the public sidewalk, and include human-scale elementsvi
and
b. Made visibly prominent by incorporating architectural features such as a facade
overhang, trellis, large entry doors, and/or ornamental lighting (illustration below).
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2. Multiple buildings on the same site shall provide a continuous network of pedestrian
paths and opon spaces that incorporate landscaping to provide a directed view to
building entries. Building entries from a street shall be clearly marked with canopies,
architectural elements, ornamental lighting, or landscaping and include weather
protection at least four and one-half feet lAYz) wide (illustration below). Buildings that
are taller than thirty feet (30') in height shall also ensure that the weather protection is
proportional to the distance above ground level.
3. Ground floor units shall bo directly accessible from tho street or an open space such as
n courtyard or garden that is accessible from tho street. Building entries from a parking
lot shall be subordinate to those related to the street.
4. Secondary access (not fronting on a street) shall havo woathor protection at least four
and one half foot (4 1/2') wide over tho entrance or other similar indicator of access-
Features such as entries, lobbies, and display windows shall be oriented to a street or
pedestrian-oriented space: otherwise, screening or decorative features should be
incorporated.
5. Pedestrian access shall bo provided to tho building from property edges, adjacent lots,
abutting r.troot intersections, crosswalks, and transit stops. Multiple buildings on the
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same site shall direct views to building entries by providing a continuous network of
pedestrian paths and open spaces that incorporate landscaping.
6. Ground floor residential units that are directly accessible from the street shall include
a. Entries from front yards to provide transition space from the street, or
b. Entries from an open space such as a courtyard or garden that is accessible from
the street.
All of tho following aro required:
•IT The primary entrance of each building shall be locatod on the facade focing the stroot.
2-r On non pedestrian oriented streets, entrances shall bo prominent, visible from
surrounding streets, connected by a walkway to tho public sidewalk, and include
human scale elements.
£T All building ontrios abutting to a stroot shall be clearly marked with canopies,
architectural elements, ornamental lighting, and/or landscaping (illustration below).
Entries from parking lots should bo subordinate to those related to the street.
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4r Woathor protection at least four and one half foot (4 1/2') wide shall bo provided over
tho primary ontry of all buildings and over any entry abutting a street. Buildings that
are tailor than thirty feet (30') in height shall also ensure that tho weather protection is
proportional to tho distance above ground level.
&, Podostrian pathways from public sidewalks to primary entrances or from parking lots to
primary entrances shall be clearly delineated.
TRANSITION TO SURROUNDING DEVELOPMENT
Intent: To shape redevelopment projects so that the character and value of Renton's long-established,
existing neighborhoods are preserved.
Guidelines: Careful siting and design treatment should shall be used to achieve a compatible transition
where new buildings differ from surrounding development in terms of building height, bulk and scale.
Standards:
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Districts
A, B, and
D
At least one of the following design elements shall be used to promote a transition to
surrounding uses:
ir Setbacks at the side or rear of a building may be incroasod by the Reviewing Official in
order to reduce the bulk and scale of larger buildings and/or so that sunlight roaches
adjacent and/or abutting yards; or
2-1. Building proportions, including step-backs on upper levels in accordance with the
surrounding planned and existing land use forms; or
32. Building articulation to divide a larger architectural element into smaller increments; or
43. Roof lines, roof pitches, and roof shapes designed to reduce apparent bulk and
transition with existing development.
Additionally, the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development or designee may require increased setbacks at the side or rear of a
building in order to reduce the bulk and scale of larger buildings and/or so that sunlight
reaches adjacent and/or abutting yards.
District C
Both of the following are required:
1. For properties along North 6th Street and Logan Avenue North (between North 4th
Street and North 6th Street), applicants shall demonstrate how their project provides
an appropriate transition to the long-established, existing residential neighborhood
south of North 6th Street known as the North Renton Neighborhood.
2. For properties located south of North 8th Street, east of Garden Avenue North,
applicants must demonstrate how their project appropriately provides transitions to
existing industrial uses.
SERVICE ELEMENT LOCATION AND DESIGN
Intent: To reduce the potential negative impacts of service elements (i.e., waste receptacles, loading
docks) by locating service and loading areas away from pedestrian areas, and screening them from view
in high visibility areas.
Guidelines: Service enclosure fences should bo made of masonry, ornamental metal or wood, or some
combination of the three (3). Service elements shall be concentrated and located so that impacts to
pedestrians and other abutting uses are minimized. The impacts of service elements shall be mitigated
with landscaping and an enclosure with fencing that is made of quality materials.
Standards:
All
Districts
All of the following are required:
1. Service elements shall be located and designed to minimize the impacts on the
pedestrian environment and adjacent and/or abutting uses. Service elements shall be
concentrated and located where they are accessible to service vehicles and convenient
for tenant use (illustration below).
2. In addition to standard enclosure requirements, garbage, recycling collection, and
utility areas shall be enclosed on all sides, includtftge the a roof and be screened around
their perimeter by a wall or fence and have self-closing doors (illustration below).
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3. Tho use of chain link, plastic, or wire fencing is prohibited. Service enclosures shall be
made of masonry, ornamental metal or wood, or some combination of the three (3).
4. If the service area is adjacent to a street, pathway, or pedestrian-oriented space, a
landscaped planting strip, minimum three feet (3') wide, shall be located on three (3)
sides of such facility.
GATEWAYS
Intent: To distinguish gateways as primary entrances to districts or to the City, special design features
and architectural elements at gateways should be provided. While gateways should be distinctive within
the context of the district, they should also be compatible with the district in form and scale.
Guidelines: Development that occurs at gateways should shall be distinguished with features that
visually indicate to both pedestrians and vehicular traffic the uniqueness and prominence of their
locations in the City. Examples of these types of features include monuments, public art, and public
plazas.
Standards:
District C
and D
All of the following are required:
1. Developments located at district gateways shall be marked with visually prominent
features (illustration below).
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3. Visual prominence shall be distinguished by two (2) or more of the following:
a. Public art;
b. Special landscape treatment;
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c. Open space/plaza;
d. Landmark building form;
e. Special paving, unique pedestrian scale lighting, or bollards;
f. Prominent architectural features (trellis, arbor, pergola, or gazebo);
g. Neighborhood or district entry identification (commercial signs do not qualify).
2. Parking and Vehicular Access:
Intent: To provide safe, convenient access; incorporate various modes of transportation,
including public transit, in order to reduce traffic volumes and other impacts from vehicles;
ensure sufficient parking is provided, while encouraging creativity in reducing the impacts of
parking areas; allow an active pedestrian environment by maintaining contiguous street
frontages, without parking lot siting along sidewalks and building facades; minimize the visual
impact of parking lots; and use access streets and parking to maintain an urban edge to the
district.
SURFACE PARKING
Intent: To maintain active pedestrian environments along streets by placing parking lots primarily in
back of buildings.
Guidelines: Parking lots should be locatod on tho interior portions of blocks and screonod from the
surrounding roadways by buildings, landscaping, and/or gateway features as dictated by location. A
imited number of parking spaces may bo allowable in front of a building, provided they are for
par.r.pnrw Hrnp nff and pick up and thoy aro parallel to the building facade. Surface parking shall be
located and designed so as to reduce the visual impact of the parking area and associated vehicles-
Large areas of surface parking shall also be designed to accommodate future infill development.
Standards:
District
A, B, and
D
District C
Both of tThe following is are required:
l^Parking shall be located so that no surface parking is located betweeni.
a. a A building and the front property line, and/or the-
b. A building and the side property line7 (when on a corner lot), on tho street side of a
corner lot.
2. Parking shall be located so that it is screened from surrounding streets by buildings.
landscaping, and/or gateway features as dictated by location.
ð All of the following are required:
1. Parking shall be at the side and/or rear of a building^and may not occur between the
building and the street. However, if due to the constraints of the site, parking cannot
be provided at the side or rear of the building, the Administrator of the Department of
Community and Economic Development or designee may allow parking to occur
between the building and the street. If parking is allowed to occur between the
building and the street, no more than sixty feet (60') of the street frontage measured
parallel to the curb shall be occupied by off-street parking and vehicular access.
2. Parking shall be located so that it is screened from surrounding streets by buildings.
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landscaping, and/or gateway features as dictated by
location.
3. Surface parking lots shall be designed to facilitate future structured parking and/or
other infill development. For example, provision of a parking lot with a minimum
dimension on one side of two hundred feet (200') and one thousand five hundred feet
(1,500') maximum perimeter area. Exception: If there are size constraints inherent in
the original parcel.
STRUCTURED PARKING GARAGES
Intent: To promote more efficient use of land needed for vehicle parking; encourage the use of
structured parking; physically and visually integrate parking garages with other uses; and reduce the
overall impact of parking garages.
Guidelines: Parking garages shall not dominate the streetscape, they shall be designed to be
complementary with adjacent and abutting buildings. They shall be sited to complement, not
subordinate, pedestrian entries, should not dominate tho streetscape. They should be designed to be
complementary with adjacent and abutting buildings and sited to complement, not subordinate, tho
pedestrian ontry. Similar forms, materials, and/or details to the primary building(s) should shall be used
to enhance garages. Tho parking ontry should bo locatod away from tho primary street, to either the
side or rear of the building. Parking within the building should be enclosed or screened.
Standards:
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and D
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All of the following are required:
1. Parking structures shall provide space for ground floor commercial uses along street
frontages at a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the building frontage width
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The Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development may
approve parking structures that do not feature a pedestrian orientation in limited
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circumstances. If allowed, the structure shall be set back at least six feet (6') from the
sidewalk and feature substantial landscaping. This landscaping shall include a
combination of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and ground cover. This
setback shall be increased to ten feet (10') when abutting a primary arterial and/or
minor arterial.
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Public facing F facades shall be articulated and vehicular entrances to nonresidential
or mixed uso parking structures shall be articulated by arches, lintels, masonry trim, or
other architectural elements and/or materials (illustration below).
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Parking structures not featuring a podostrian oriented facade shall be sot back at least
six foot (6') from the sidewalk and foaturo substantial landscaping. This landscaping
shall include a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and ground
cover. This setback shall be increased to ton foot (10') when abutting high visibility
streets. The entry to the parking garage shall be located away from the primary street,
to either the side or rear of the building.
Parking garages at grade shall include screening or be enclosed from view with
treatment such as walls, decorative grilles, trellis with landscaping, or a combination
of treatments.
The Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development or
designee may allow a reduced setback where the applicant can successfully
demonstrate that the landscaped area and/or other design treatment meets the
intent of these standards and guidelines. Possible treatments to reduce the setback
include landscaping components plus one or more of the following integrated with the
architectural design of the building:
a. Ornamental grillwork (other than vertical bars);
b. Decorative artwork;
c. Display windows;
d. Brick, tile, or stone;
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e. Pre-cast decorative panels;
f. Vine-covered trellis;
g. Raised landscaping beds with decorative materials; or
h. Other treatments that meet the intent of this standard.
VEHICULAR ACCESS
Intent: To maintain a contiguous and uninterrupted sidewalk by minimizing, consolidating, and/or
eliminating vehicular access off streets.
Guidelines: Parking lots and garages should bo accessed from alloys or side streets and when accessed
from a street, pedestrian circulation along the sidewalk should not bo impeded. Driveways should be
locatod to be visible from tho right of way, but not to impede pedestrian circulation. Where possible,
tho numhnr nf driveways and curb cuts should be minimized. Vehicular access to parking garages and
parking lots shall not impede or interrupt pedestrian mobility. The impacts of curb cuts to pedestrian
access on sidewalks shall be minimized.
Standards:
Districts
A, B, and
D
District C
The following is required:
1. Access to Pparking lots and garages shall be accessed from alleys, when available.Jf
not available, access shall occur at side streets.
2. The number of driveways and curb cuts shall be minimized, so that pedestrian
circulation along the sidewalk is minimally impeded.
Both of the following are required:
1. Parking garages shall be accessed at the rear of buildings.
2. Parking lot entrances, driveways, and other vehicular access points shall be restricted
to one entrance and exit lane per five hundred (500) linear feet as measured
horizontally along the street.
3. Pedestrian Environment:
Intent: To enhance the urban character of development by creating pedestrian networks and
by providing strong links from streets and drives to building entrances; make the pedestrian
environment safe, convenient, comfortable, and pleasant to walk between businesses, on
sidewalks, to and from access points, and through parking lots; and promote the use of multi-
modal and public transportation systems in order to reduce other vehicular traffic.
PATHWAYS THROUGH PARKING LOTS
Intent: To provide safe and attroctivc pedestrian connections to buildings, parking garages, and parking
lot*
Guidolinos: Pedestrians should bo provided with clearly dolineated safe routes for travel from their
vehicle and/or tho surrounding aroa to tho building-
Standards:
Districts
Cond D
Both of tho following are required:
±r Clearly dolineated pedestrian pathways (i.e., raised walkway, stamped concrete, or
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pavers) and/or private streets shall bo provided throughout parking areas.
i- Tho pathways shall bo perpendicular to tho applicable building facade and no greater
than ono hundred and fifty foot (150') apart.
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
Intent: To create a network of linkages for pedestrians, that is to improve safety and convenience^ and
enhances the pedestrian environment, and provides a way for pedestrians to walk from one location to
another without having to drive their vehicle.
Guidelines: Pathways should be provided and should be delineated by material treatment such as
texture, color treatment, and/or stamping. Mid block connections are desirable. Botwoon buildings and
hotwoon r.trnntr. through block connections should be made. The pedestrian environment shall be given
priority and importance in the design of projects. Sidewalks and/or pathways shall be provided and shall
provide safe access to buildings from parking areas. Providing pedestrian connections to abutting
properties is an important aspect of connectivity and encourages pedestrian activity and shall be
considered. Pathways shall be easily identifiable to pedestrians and drivers.
Standards:
District
A, C, and
D
All of the following are required:
1. Dovolopmonts shall include an integrated podostrian circulation system that connects
buildings, opon spaco, and parking areas with tho sidewalk system and abutting
properties. A pedestrian circulation system of pathways that are clearly delineated and
connect buildings, open space, and parking areas with the sidewalk system and abutting
properties shall be provided.
i a. Pathways shall be located so that there are clear sight lines, to increase safety.
b. Pathways shall be an all-weather or permeable walking surface, unless the
applicant can demonstrate that the proposed surface is appropriate for the
anticipated number of users and complementary to the design of the
development.
^ Sidewalks located between buildings and streets shall bo raised abovo tho level of
vehicular travel.
42. Pedestrian pPathways within parking lots or parking modules areas shall be provided
and differentiated by material or texture (i.e. raised walkway, stamped concrete, or
pavers) from abutting paving materials (illustration below). Permeable materials are
encouraged. The pathways shall be perpendicular to the applicable building facade
and no greater than one hundred fifty feet (150') apart.
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accommodate anticipated numbers of users. Specifically:
a. Sidewalks and pathways along the facades of mixed use and retail buildings one
hundred (100) or more feet in width (measured along the facade) shall provide
sidewalks at least twelve feet (12') in width. The walkway pathway shall include an
eight-foot (8') minimum unobstructed walking surface.
b. Interior pathways shall be provided and shall vary in width to establish a hierarchy.
The widths shall be based on the intended number of users^ to be no smaller than
five feet (5') and no greater than twelve feet (12').
64. All pedestrian walkways shall provide an all weather walking surface unless tho
applicant can demonstrate that tho proposed surface is appropriate for the anticipated
number of usors and complementary to tho design of tho development. Mid-block
connections between buildings shall be provided.
PEDESTRIAN AMENITIES
Intent: To create attractive spaces that unify the building and street environments and are inviting and
comfortable for pedestrians; and provide publicly accessible areas that function for a variety of year-
round activities, under typical seasonal weather conditions.
Guidelines: Amenities such as outdoor group seating, kiosks, fountains, and public art should be
provided. Amenities such as transit shelters, benches, trash rocoptaclos, and stroot furniture should also
bo provided. Architectural elements that incorporate plants, particularly at building entrances, in
publicly accessible spaces, and at facades along streets should bo included (illustration below). J_he
pedestrian environment shall be given priority and importance in the design of projects. Amenities that
encourage pedestrian use and enhance the pedestrian experience shall be included.
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District B
Beth All of the following are required:
1. Architectural elements that incorporate plants, particularly at building entrances, in
publicly accessible spaces and at facades along streets, shall be provided.
2. Amenities such as outdoor group seating, benches, transit shelters, fountains, and
public art shall be provided.
j^a. Site furniture shall bo provided and shall be made of durable, vandal- and
weather-resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably
maintained over an extended period of time.
2rb. Site furniture and amenities shall not impede or block pedestrian access to public
spaces or building entrances.
All of the following are required:
1. Architectural elements that incorporate plants, particularly at building entrances, in
publicly accessible spaces and at facades along streets, shall be provided.
2. Amenities such as outdoor group seating, benches, transit shelters, fountains, and
District C
and D
public art shall be provided.
jrva. Site furniture shall bo provided and shall be made of durable, vandal- and
weather-resistant materials that do not retain rainwater and can be reasonably
maintained over an extended period of time.
2rb. Site furniture and amenities shall not impede or block pedestrian access to public
spaces or building entrances.
3. Pedestrian overhead weather protection in the form of awnings, marquees, canopies,
or building overhangs shall be provided. These elements shall be a minimum of four
and one-half feet (4-1/2') wide along at least seventy five percent (75%) of the length
of the building facade facing the street, a maximum height of fifteen feet (15') above
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the ground elevation, and no lower than eight feet (8') above ground level.
4. Recreation Areas and Common Open Space:
RECREATION AREAS AND COMMON OPEN SPACE
Intent: To ensure that areas for both passive and active recreation are available to residents, workers,
and visitors and that these areas are of sufficient size for the intended activity and in convenient
locations. To create usable and inviting open space that is accessible to the public; and to promote
pedestrian activity on streets particularly at street corners.
Guidelines: Common spaco should bo locatod to take advantage of surrounding features such as
significant landscaping, unique topography or architocture, and solar exposure. Developments located
at street intersections should provide pedestrian-oriented space at the street corner to emphasize
pedestrian activity (illustration below). Projects that include residential, common space and children's
play areas should be centrally locatod near a majority of dwelling units and visible from surrounding
units. Play areas should also be away from hazardous areas like garbage dumpstors, drainage facilities,
streets, and parking areas. Recreation and common open space areas are integral aspects of quality
development that encourage pedestrians and users. These areas shall be provided in an amount that is
adequate to be functional and usable: they shall also be landscaped and located so that they are
appealing to users and pedestrians.
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Standards:
District
A,C,
and D
Both of the following are required:
1. All mixed use residential and attached housing developments often (10) or more dwelling
units shall provide common opens space and/or recreation areas.
a. Amount to bo provided: aAt minimum fifty (50) square feet per unit shall be provided.
b. The location, layout, and proposed type of common space or recreation area shall be
subject to approval by the Administrator of the Department of Community and
Economic Development or designee.
c. Open space or recreation areas shall be located to provide sun and light exposure to
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the area and located so that they are aggregated to provide usable area(s) for
residents.
Opon spaco or recreation area required elements. At least one of the following shall be
provided in each open space and/or recreation area (the Administrator of the
Department of Community and Economic Development or designee may require more
than one of the following elements for developments having more than one hundred
(100) units).
i. Courtyards, plazas, pea patches, or multi-purpose open spaces;
ii. Upper level common decks, patios, terraces, or roof gardens/pea patches. Such
spaces above the street level must feature views or amenities that are unique to
the site and are provided as an asset to the development;
iii. Pedestrian corridors dedicated to passive recreation and separate from the public
street system;
iv. Recreation facilities including, but not limited to, tennis/sports courts, swimming
pools, exercise areas, game rooms, or other similar facilities; or
v. Children's play spaces that are centrally located near a majority of dwelling units
and visible from surrounding units. They shall also be located away from hazardous
areas such as garbage dumpsters, drainage facilities, and parking areas.
e. The following shall not be counted toward the common open space or recreation area
requirement:
i. Required landscaping, driveways, parking, or other vehicular use areas^
ii. Required yard setback areas. Except for areas that are developed as private or semi-
private (from abutting or adjacent properties) courtyards, plazas or passive use
areas containing landscaping and fencing sufficient to create a fully usable area
accessible to all residents of the development (illustration below)t.
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iii. Private decks, balconies, and private ground floor open spaceT-aftd.
iv. Other required landscaping and sensitive area buffers without common access links,
such as pedestrian trails.
2. All buildings and developments with over thirty thousand (30,000) square feet of
nonresidential uses (excludes parking garage floorplate areas) shall provide pedestrian-
oriented space.
a. The pedestrian-oriented space shall be provided according to the following formula:
1% of the site area + 1% of the gross building area, at minimum.
b. The pedestrian-oriented space shall include all of the following:
i. Visual and pedestrian access (including barrier-free access) to the abutting
structures from the public right-of-way or a nonvehicular courtyard; and
ii. Paved walking surfaces of either concrete or approved unit paving; and
iii. On-site or building-mounted lighting providing at least four (4) foot-candles
(average) on the ground; and
iv. At least three (3) lineal feet of seating area (bench, ledge, etc.) or one individual
seat per sixty (60) square feet of plaza area or open space.
c. The following areas shall not count as pedestrian-oriented space:
i. The minimum required walkway. However, where walkways are widened or
enhanced beyond minimum requirements, the area may count as pedestrian-
oriented space if the Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Development or designee determines such space meets the definition of
pedestrian-oriented space.
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ii. Areas that abut landscaped parking lots, chain link fences, blank walls, and/or
dumpsters or service areas.
d. Outdoor storage (shopping carts, potting soil bags, firewood, etc.) that does not
contributo to tho pedestrian environment is prohibited within pedestrian-oriented
space.
District
B
The following is required:
All attached housing developments shall provide at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet
of private usable space per unit.
1. At least one hundred (100) square feet of the private space shall abut each unit.
2. Private space may include porches, balconies, yards, and decks.
All
Districts
All of the following are required:
1. At each corner of tho intersections listed below, a public plaza shall be provided. Public
plazas shall be provided at intersections identified in the Commercial Arterial Zone Public
Plaza Locations Map and as listed below.
2. The plaza shall measure no less than one thousand (1,000) square feet with a minimum
dimension of twenty feet (20') on one side abutting the sidewalk.
3. The public plaza must be landscaped consistent with RMC 4-4-070, including at minimum
street trees, decorative paving, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and seating.
4. Those pPublic plazas are to be provided at the following intersections: identified on the
Commercial Arterial Zono Public Plaza Locations Map. Those locations aro at all of tho
following intersections:
a. Benson Area: Benson Drive S./108th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 176th.
b. Bronson Area: Intersections with Bronson Way North at:
i. Factory Avenue N./Houser Way S.;
ii. Garden Avenue N.; and
iii. Park Avenue N. and N. First Street.
c. Cascade Area: Intersection of 116th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 168th Street.
d. Northeast Fourth Area: Intersections with N.E. Fourth at:
i. Duvall Avenue N.E.;
ii. Monroe Avenue N.E.; and
iii. Union Avenue N.E.
e. Grady Area: Intersections with Grady Way at:
i. Lind Avenue S.W.;
ii. Rainier Avenue S.;
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iii. Shattuck Avenue S.; and
iv. Talbot Road S.
f. Puget Area: Intersection of S. Puget Drive and Benson Road S.
g. Rainier Avenue Area: Intersections with Rainier Avenue S. at:
i. Airport Way/Renton Avenue S.;
ii. S. Second Street;
iii. S. Third Street/S.W. Sunset Boulevard;
iv. S. Fourth Street; and
v. S. Seventh Street,
h. North Renton Area: Intersections with Park Avenue N. at:
i. N. Fourth Street; and
ii. N. Fifth Street,
i. Northeast Sunset Area: Intersections with N.E. Sunset Boulevard at:
i. Duvall Avenue N.E.; and
ii. Union Avenue N.E.
5. Building Architectural Design:
Intent: To encourage building design that is unique and urban in character, comfortable on a
human scale, and uses appropriate building materials that are suitable for the Pacific Northwest
climate and to discourage franchise retail architecture.
BUILDING CHARACTER AND MASSING
Intent: To ensure that buildings are not bland and so that they appear to be at a human scale, as well as
to ensure that all sides of a building which can be seen by the public, are visually interesting.
Guidelines: Building facades should shall be modulated and/or articulated to reduce the apparent size
of buildings, break up long blank walls, add visual interest, and enhance the character of the
neighborhood. Articulation, modulation, and their intervals should create a sense of scale important to
residential buildings. Buildings greater than ono hundred and sixty foot (160') in length should provide a
variety of modulations and articulations to reduce tho apparent bulk and scale of the facade (illustration
below); or provide an additional special design foaturo such as a clock tower, courtyard, fountain, or
public gathering.
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Standards:
District
A and D
Both of the following are required:
1. All building facades shall include modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than
forty feet (40').
2. Modulations shall be a minimum of two feet (2') deep, sixteen feet (16') in height, and
eight feet (8') in width.
3. Buildings greater than one hundred sixty feet (160') in length shall provide a variety of
modulations and articulations to reduce the apparent bulk and scale of the facade
(illustration in District B, below): or provide an additional special feature such as a clock
tower, courtyard, fountain, or public gathering area.
Beth All of the following are required:
District
B
1. All building facades shall include modulation or articulation at intervals of no more than
twenty feet (20').
2. Modulations shall be a minimum of two feet (2') in depth and four feet (4') in width.
3. Buildings greater than one hundred sixty feet in length shall provide a variety of
modulations and articulations to reduce the apparent bulk and scale of the facade
(illustration below); or provide an additional special design feature such as a clock
tower, courtyard, fountain or public gathering area.
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District
C
All of the following are required:
1. All building facades shall include measures to reduce the apparent scale of the building
and add visual interest. Examples include modulation, articulation, defined entrances,
and display windows (illustration below).
2.
NTERVAL i INTERVAL
All buildings shall be articulated with one or more of the following:
a. Defined entry features;
Bay windows and/or balconies;
Roof line features; or
Other features as approved by the Administrator of the Department of
Community and Economic Development or designee.
3. Single purpose residential buildings shall feature building modulation as follows
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(illustration below):
a. The maximum width (as measured horizontally along the building's exterior)
without building modulation shall be forty feet (40').
b. The minimum width of modulation shall be fifteen feet (15').
c. The minimum depth of modulation shall be greater than six feet (6').
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4. All buildings greater than one hundred sixty feet (160') in length shall provide a variety
of modulations and articulations to reduce the apparent bulk and scale of the facade
(as illustrated in District B above): or provide an additional special design feature such
as a clock tower, courtyard, fountain, or public gathering area.
GROUND LEVEL DETAILS
Intent: To ensure that buildings are visually interesting and reinforce the intended human-scale
character of the pedestrian environment; and ensure that all sides of a building within near or distant
public view have visual interest.
Guidelines: The use of material variations such as colors, brick, shingles, stucco, and horizontal wood
siding is encouraged. The primary building entrance should be made visibly prominent by incorporating
architectural features such as a facade overhang, trellis, large entry doors, and/or ornamental lighting
(illustration below). Detail features should also be used, to include things such as decorative entry
paving, street furniture (benches, etc.), and/or public art.
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I Standards:
All
Districts
All of the following are required:
1. Human-scaled elements such as a lighting fixture, trellis, or other landscape feature
shall be provided along the facade's ground floor.
2. Q-n-aAny facade visible to the public, shall be comprised of at least fifty percent (50%)
transparent windows and/or doors are required to comprise at least fifty percent (50%)
ef for at least the portion of the ground floor facade that is between four feet (4') and
eight feet (8') above ground (as measured on the true elevation).
3. Upper portions of ^building facades must shall have clear windows with visibility into
and out of the building. However, screening may be applied to provide shade and
energy efficiency. The minimum amount of light transmittance for windows shall be
fifty percent (50%).
4. Display windows shall be designed for frequent change of merchandise, rather than
permanent displays.
5. Where windows or storefronts occur, they must principally contain clear glazing.
All of the following are prohibited:
1. Tinted and dark glass, highly reflective (mirror-type) glass and film.
2. Untreated blank walls visible from public streets, sidewalks, or interior pedestrian
pathways.
a. A wall (including building facades and retaining walls) is considered a blank wall if:
i. It is a ground floor wall or portion of a ground floor wall over six feet (6') in
height, has a horizontal length greater than fifteen feet (15'), and does not
include a window, door, building modulation or other architectural detailing; or
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ii. Any portion of a ground floor wall has a surface area of four hundred (400)
square feet or greater and does not include a window, door, building modulation
or other architectural detailing.
b. If blank walls are required or unavoidable, they shall be treated. The treatment shall
be proportional to the wall and use one or more of the following (illustration below):
i. A planting bed at least five feet (5') in width abutting the blank wall that
containmgs trees, shrubs, evergreen ground cover, or vines abutting the blank
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ii. Trellis or other vine supports with evergreen climbing vines;
iii. Architectural detailing such as reveals, contrasting materials, or other special
detailing that meets the intent of this standard;
iv. Artwork, such as bas-relief sculpture, mural, or similar; or
v. Seating area with special paving and seasonal planting.
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Intent: To ensure that roof forms provide distinctive profiles and interest consistent with an urban
project and contribute to the visual continuity of the district.
Guidelines: Building roof lines should shall be varied and include architectural elements to add visual
interest to the building. Roofs should be dark in color. Roof mounted mechanical equipment should not
bo visible to pedestrians. Buildings containing predominantly residential usos should havo pitched roofs
with a minimum slope of ono to four (1:4) and should havo dormers or intersecting roof forms that
break up the massivcnoss of an uninterrupted sloping roof.
Standards:
District
A, C, and
D
The following is required:
At least one of the following elements shall be used to create varied and interesting roof
profiles (illustration below):
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1. Extended parapets;
2. Feature elements projecting above parapets;
3. Projected cornices;
4. Pitched or sloped roofs.
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5. Roof mounted mechanical equipment shall not be visible to pedestrians.
6. Buildings containing predominantly residential uses shall have pitched roofs with a
minimum slope of one to four (1:4) and shall have dormers or interesting roof forms
that break up the massiveness of an uninterrupted sloping roof.
BUILDING MATERIALS
Intent: To ensure high standards of quality and effective maintenance over time and encourage the use
of materials that reduce the visual bulk of large buildings, as well as to encourage the use of materials
that add visual interest to the neighborhood.
Guidelines: Buildings should uso material variations such as colors, brick or metal banding or patterns,
or textural changes. Building materials should bo attractive, durable, and consistent with more
traditional urban development, such as brick, integrally colorod concrete masonry, pre finished metal,
stone, steel, glass, and cast in place concrete. If concrete is used, walls should be enhanced by
techniques such as texturing, reveals, and/or coloring with a concrete coating or admixture. If concrete
block walls aro used, thoy should bo enhanced with integral color, textured blocks and colorod mortar,
Hrrnrntivp hnnd pattern and/or incorporate other masonry materials. Building materials are an
important and integral part of the architectural design of a building that is attractive and of high quality-
Material variation shall be used to create visual appeal and eliminate monotony of facades. This shall
occur on all facades in a consistent manner. High quality materials shall be used. If materials like
concrete or block walls are used they shall be enhanced to create variation and enhance their visual
appeal.
Standards:
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All
Districts
Districts
A, C, and
D
All of the following are required:
1. All sides of buildings visible from a street, pathway, parking area, or open space shall be
finished with the same building materials, detailing, and color scheme. A different
treatment may be used if the materials are of the same quality.
2. All buildings shall use material variations such as colors, brick or metal banding,
patterns or textural changes.
23. Materials, individually or in combination, shall have texture, pattern, and be detailed on
all visible facades.
34. Materials shall be durable, high quality, and reasonably maintained consistent with
more traditional urban development, such as brick, integrally colored concrete
masonry, pre-finished metal, stone, steel, glass and cast-in-place concrete.
5. If concrete is used, walls shall be enhanced by techniques such as texturing, reveals,
and/or coloring with a concrete coating or admixture.
6. If concrete block walls are used, they shall be enhanced with integral color, textured
blocks and colored mortar, decorative bond pattern and/or shall incorporate other
masonry materials.
The following is required:
All buildings shall use material variations such as colors, brick or metal banding, patterns, or
textural changes.
6. Signage: In addition to the City's standard sign regulations, developments within
Urban Design Districts C and D are also subject to the additional sign restrictions found
in RMC 4-4-100E.5.g, Urban Design Sign Area Regulations. Modifications to the standard
requirements found in RMC 4-4-100E.5.g are possible for those proposals that can
comply with the Design District criteria found in RMC 4-3-100F, Modification of
Minimum Standards. For proposals unable to meet the modification criteria, a variance
is required.
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Intent: To provido a moans of identifying and advertising businesses; provide diroctional
assistance; oncourago signs that arc both cloar and of appropriate scale for tho project;
oncourago quality signage that contributes to tho character of tho City; and croato color and
interest.
Guidelines: Front lit, ground mountod monument signs aro tho proforrod typo of froostanding
sign. Blade typo signs, proportional to tho building facade on which thoy aro mounted, aro
encouraged on podostrian oriontod streets. Alteration of trademarks notwithstanding,
corporate signage should not bo garish in color nor ovorly lit, although croative dosign, strong
accent colors, and interesting surface materials and lighting techniques aro encouraged.
Standards:
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District
Cand D
All of tho following are required:
ir Signage shall bo an integral part of tho dosign approach to tho building.
2r Entry signs shall be limited to tho name of tho larger dovolopmont.
3T Corporoto logos and signs shall bo sized appropriately for their location.
4T In mixed uso and multi uso buildings, signage shall bo coordinated with tho ovorall
building dosign.
5T Froostanding ground rolatod monument signs, with tho exception of primary entry
signs, shall bo limited to five feet (5') above finished grade, including support
structure. All such signs shall include decorative landscaping (ground covor and/or
shrubs) to provide seasonal interest in tho aroa surrounding tho sign. Alternately,
signage may incorporate stone, brick, or othor decorative materials as approved
by tho Administrator of the Department of Community and Economic
Dovolopmont or designee.
All of tho following aro prohibited:
±r Pole signs.
& Roof signs.
3T Back lit signs with letters or graphics on a plastic shoot (can signs or illuminated
cabinet signs). Exceptions: Back lit logo signs loss than ton (10) square foot are
pormittod, as aro signs with only tho individual letters back lit (illustration below).
Typical "can signs"
are not acceptable
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7. Lighting:
LIGHTING
Intent: To ensure safety and security; provide adequate lighting levels in pedestrian areas such as
plazas, pedestrian walkways, parking areas, building entries, and other public places; and increase the
visual attractiveness of the area at all times of the day and night.
Guidelines: Accent lighting should bo provided at focal points such as gateways, public art, and
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significant landscape features such as specimen troos. Additional lighting to provide interest in the
pedestrian environment may include sconces on building facades, awnings with down lighting,
decorative stroot lighting, etc. Lighting that improves pedestrian safety and also that creates visual
interest in the building and site during the evening hours shall be provided.
Standards:
District
A, C, and
D
All of the following are required:
1. Pedestrian-scale lighting shall be provided at primary and secondary building entrances.
Examples include sconces on building facades, awnings with down-lighting and
decorative street lighting.
2. Accent flighting shall also be provided on building facades (such as sconces) and/or to
illuminate other key elements of the site such as gateways, specimen trees, other
significant landscaping, water features, and/or artwork.
3. Downlighting shall be used in all cases to assure safe pedestrian and vehicular
movement, unless alternative pedestrian scale lighting has been approved
administratively or is specifically listed as exempt from provisions located in RMC 4-4-
075, Lighting, Exterior On-Site (i.e., signage, governmental flags, temporary holiday or
decorative lighting, right-of-way-lighting, etc.).
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