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ORDINANCE NO. 5648
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4-7-070 AND 4-7-230 OF CHAPTER 7, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS,
AND SECTION 4-11-040 OF CHAPTER 11, DEFINITIONS, OF TITLE IV
(DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON", BY
ALLOWING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE HEARING
EXAMINER TO APPROVE RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS IN ORDER TO
STREAMLINE THE PROCEDURE.
WHEREAS, due to the need for continuity in the code, one code change from this docket
item, D-70, is included in the ordinance for D-67;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-7-070L.1, Right-of-Way Dedications Require Separate
Approval, of Chapter 7, Subdivision Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington",
is hereby amended as follows:
1. Right-of-Way Dedications Require Separate Approval: Any required or
proposed right-of-way dedications must be submitted to the Department for
review and approval prior to filing of the short plat. All right-of-way dedications
require City Council approval by the Administrator or designee prior to filing of
the short plat.
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SECTION II. Subsection 4-7-230L, Right-Of-Way Dedication, of Chapter 7, Subdivision
Regulations, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as follows:
L. RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION:
Where dedication of right-of-way is required for the approved binding site
plan or proposed by the applicant, the dedication shall require separate approval
by City Council the Administrator or designee prior to recording of the binding
site plan with record of survey. The dedication shall be effective upon recording
of the binding site plan with record of survey.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-8-070C, Public Works Administrator or Designee, of Chapter
8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260
entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended
by adding a new subsection 4-8-070C.5, to read as follows:
5. Dedications of property for public purposes.
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-8-070D, Community and Economic Development
Administrator or Designee, of Chapter 8, Permits - General and Appeals, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended by adding a new subsection 4-8-070D.23, to
read as follows:
23. Dedications of property for public purposes.
SECTION V. The definition of "Deed of Dedication" in section 4-11-040, Definitions D,
of Chapter 11, Definitions, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
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"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington", is hereby amended as
follows:
DEED OF DEDICATION: A formal dedication of right-of-way or easement to the
City, to be approved by City Council, the Hearing Examiner, the Public Works
Administrator or designee, or the Community and Economic Development
Administrator or designee.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of December , 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of December ., 2011.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/16/2011 (summary)
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