HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5468CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5468
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 3,ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND OVERLAY
DISTRICTS,OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED tlCODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON",TO AMEND THE CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS REGARDING
THE RECLASSIFICATION OF STREAMS.
WHEREAS,the City recognizes that rivers and streams within the City hold great
importance for the residents;and
WHEREAS,these waterways should be protected and enhanced through preservation of
their courses,their banks,and the vegetation next to them;and
WHEREAS,certain streams or stream reaches may be unclassified,or stream studies
may reveal the need for reclassification of a stream;and
WHEREAS,the City's Critical Areas Regulations could be improved by specifying a
consistent method and procedure for reclassification of streams;and
WHEREAS,the City seeks to set standards that ensure that streams are properly
classified;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 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 April 22,2009,having duly
considered all matters relevant thereto,and all parties having been heard appearing in support
or in opposition;
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NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Subsection 4-3-050L.1.c.ii,Reclassification,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 to read as follows:
ii.Reclassification:Where there is a conflict between the Renton Water
Class Map in Subsection Q and the criteria in subsection Lla of this Section,the
criteria in subsection Lla of this Section shall govern.The reclassification of a
water body to a lower class (i.e.2 to 3,or 3 to 4,etc.)requires administrator
acceptance of a supplemental stream or lake study,followed by a legislative
amendment to the map in subsection Q of this Section prior to its effect.The
reclassification of a water body to a higher class (i.e.5 to 4,or 4 to 3,or 3 to 2,
etc.)requires either:administrator acceptance of a supplemental stream or lake
study,or,consultation with the Washington Department of Fish &Wildlife,
followed by a legislative amendment to the map in subsection Q of this Section
prior to its effect.
SECTION II.Subsection e of subsection 4-3-050L.1.c.iii,Unmapped Streams and Lakes,
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 to read as follows:
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(e)The water body is less than one-half (0.5)acre in size and connected to a
stream meeting the criteria noted in subsections Llc(iii)(a)through (c)of this
Section;
Then the water body is considered non-salmonid-bearing and water class would
be assessed based upon the non-salmonid-bearing waters criteria in subsections
Lla(iii)through (v)of this section.However,If none of the conditions above
apply,then the water body is considered Salmonid-Bearing -Class 2.
Classification of an unmapped stream or lake requires the Administrator's
determination,followed by a legislative amendment to the map prior to its
effect.
SECTION III.Subsection 4-3-050Q.4,Steams and Lakes,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 13th day of__....:..J....:..u;.::l.....y .,2009.
Bonnie Walton,City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of __~J:....:u=..:l~y,--_--"2009.
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Denis Law,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:7/17/2009
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