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Home My WebLink AboutORD 5437 Amends ORDs 4963 , 5124 5191 , 5286, 5331 , 5355 5357 , 5392, CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON Amended by ORD 5469 � 5518, ORDINANCENO. 5437 5519 , 5520, 5528, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ZONING DISTRICTS — USES AND STANDARDS, CHAPTER 3, ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, CHAPTER 4, CITY-WIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, AND CHAPTER 9, PERMITS — SPECIFIC, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON," TO COMPLETE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IV MADE FOR 2008 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT M-02 BUSINESS DISTRICT OVERLAYS. WHEREAS, Comprehensive Plan policies and the Vision of the City direct future growth to downtown and mixed use areas created outside of the downtown; and WHEREAS, Comprehensive Plan policies and the Vision of the City will encourage higher density mixed use development in selected areas of the Commercial Corridor land use designation including the Commercial Arterial zone; and WHEREAS, these areas are envisioned to function as living / working / entertainment nodes for the smaller community areas of the City they are within; and WHEREAS, Business District designations in the Commercial Arterial zone and related regulations are difficult to administer and difficult for community members, property owners and developers to understand; and WHEREAS, merging Business District development regulations with the underlying zone and eliminating Business Districts should create a more efficient and predictable development process; and 1 ORDiNANCE NO. 5437 WHEREAS, the Commercial Arterial zone is to evolve from "strip commercial" linear business districts to more urban, compact, pedestrian oriented areas with higher densities according to the Comprehensive Plan; and I WHEREAS, the Commercial Arterial zone is intended to implement the Commercial ' Corridor and Employment Area Valley land use designations; and WHEREAS, design standards are to apply to development in commercial districts to raise the aesthetic quality of the City, to strengthen the economy through high quality development, and to ensure that a high quality of life is maintained as Renton develops; and WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation and study; and WHEREAS, the zoning text amendment requests are in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on September 24, 2008, having duly considered all matters relevant thereto; and all parties having been heard appearing in support or in opposition to the proposed zoning text amendments; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Subsection 4-2-010E, Additional Restrictions on Land Use, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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 shown on Exhibit A. SECTION II. Subsection 4-2-020L, Commercial Arterial Zone (CA), of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title N (Development Regulations) of Ordinance 2 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended to read as follows: L. COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL ZONE (CA): The purpose of the Commercial Arterial Zone (CA) is to evolve from "strip commercial" linear business districts to business areas characterized by enhanced site planning, pedestrian orientation, parking lot design, coordinated access, amenities and boulevard treatment with greater densities. The CA Zone provides for a wide variety of retail sales, services, and other commercial activities along high-volume traffic corridors. Residential uses may be integrated into the zone through mixed use buildings. The zone includes the designated Automall District. The CA Zone is intended to implement the Commercial Corridor and Employment Area Valley land use designations. SECTION III. Subsection 4-2-060I, Retail, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of . General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended to reflect where Small Vehicle Sales uses are permitted in the CA zone by correcting the note for "Vehicle sales, small" in the CA zone by changing it from the number 20 to 68 as shown in Exhibit B. SECTION IV. Subsection 4-2-060J, Entertainment and Recreation, of Chapter 2, Zoning District — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby ; amended to add "Recreational facilities, indoor, new" as a permitted use in the CA zone, to read as shown in Exhibit C. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 SECTION V. Note 18 of subsection 4-2-080A, Subject to the Following Conditions, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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: 18. a. General Requirements: Subject to the density limits of the development standards for this zone and only permitted within a structure containing commercial uses on the ground floor. Commercial space must be reserved on the ground floor at a minimum of thirty feet (30') in depth along any street frontage. Residential uses shall not be located on the ground floor, except for a residential entry feature linking the residential portion of the development to the street. b. Employment Area Valley: Residential uses are not permitted in the Employment Area Valley (EAV) land use designation. See EAV Map in RMC 4-2-080B. SECTION VI. Note 20 of subsection 4-2-080A, Subject to the Following Conditions, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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: 20. Not permitted within the Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone within the Northeast Sunset, Northeast Fourth (4`h), and South Puget Commercial Corridor Comprehensive Plan designations. SECTION VII. Note 68 of subsection 4-2-080A, Subject to the Following Conditions, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development 4 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, ' Washington," is hereby amended to read as follows: 68. Only permitted in the Automall District and Employment Area Valley land use designations. See Automall Map in RMC 4-2-080F and EAV Map in RMC 4-2-080B. SECTION VIII. Note 69 of subsection 4-2-080A, Subject to the Following Conditions, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby deleted to read as follows: , 69. Reserved. SECTION IX. Note 72 of subsection 4-2-080A, Subject to the Following Conditions, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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: 72. All development within the CA Zone, including big-box retail uses, are subject to compliance with design regulations applicable to District `D' as detailed in RMC 4-3-100. Except in the Employment Area — Valley (EAV) south of Interstate 405, big-box retail uses are subject to compliance with design regulations applicable to District `C' as detailed in RMC 4-3-100. Big- box retail uses in the EAV south of Interstate 405 outside of the CA zone are not subject to Urban Design Regulations. 5 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 Big-box retail uses are not permitted within the Commercial Arterial (CA) ' Zone within the Northeast Sunset, Northeast Fourth (4`"), and South Puget Commercial Corridor Comprehensive Plan designations. � SECTION X. Subsection 4-2-080B, Employment Area Valley, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts —Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended to replace the map image with a corrected map image as shown in Exhibit D. SECTION XI. Subsection 4-2-120A, Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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 shown in Exhibit E. SECTION XII. Note 2 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with Development Standards Tables for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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 shown on Exhibit F. SECTION XIII. Note 4 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with Development Standards Tables for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby deleted and amended to read as follows: 4. Reserved. 6 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 SECTION XIV. Note 11 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with Development Standards Tables for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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: 11. Freestanding signs are restricted to monument signs in the Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone of the Rainier Avenue Commercial Corridor Comprehensive Plan land use designation. SECTION XV. Note 15 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with Development Standards Tables for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended to correct formatting; the margin for the paragraph between "c" and "d" that begins with "Alternatively," should be aligned with the first paragraph in the note (beginning with "The maximum") and subsections a through f indented. SECTION XVI. Note 16 of subsection 4-2-120C, Conditions Associated with Development Standards Tables for Commercial Zoning Designations, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, 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 shown on Exhibit G. SECTION XVII. Subsection 4-3-040A, Purpose, of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 7 ORDINANCE NO. I 437 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended to read as follows: A. PURPOSE: These regulations establish development standards to implement the Commercial Corridor Comprehensive Plan designation and the Renton Automall District. These regulations guide the redevelopment of the Automall District. SECTION XVIII. Subsection 4-3-040B, Applicability, 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 change the title to "Applicability — Renton Automall District," and to read as follows: B. APPLICABILITY—RENTON AUTOMALL DISTRICT: 1. Automall Area A: That area bounded by Grady Way S. on the north, Rainier Avenue S. (SR-167) on the east, I-405 on the south, and Seneca Avenue S. on the west; and That area bounded by S.W. Grady Way on the north, Raymond Avenue S.W. on the west, Seneca Avenue S.W. on the east, and the alley midway between S.W. Grady and S.W. 12th Street, on the south. 2. Automall Area B: That area along the south side of S.W. Grady defined by the alley between S.W. Grady Way and S.W. 12th Street on the north, Seneca Avenue S.W. on the east, Raymond Avenue S.W. on the west, and I-405 on the south; That area along the south side of S.W. Grady Way west of Raymond Avenue S. between S.W. Grady Way on the north, Raymond Avenue S. on the east, a 8 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 north/south line approximately four hundred feet (400') west of Raymond Avenue S.W. on the west, and I-405 on the south; That area along the north side of S.W. Grady Way west of Lind Avenue S. bounded by S.W. Grady Way on the south, Oakesdale Avenue S.W. on the west, S.W. lOth Street on the north, and Lind Avenue S.W. on the east; That area along the north side of S.W. Grady Way between Lind Avenue to the west and Rainier Avenue S. on the east. Beginning at a point approximately four hundred feet (400') north of S.W. Grady Way along the east side of Lind Avenue S.W. on the west, then east for a distance of approximately three hundred twenty five feet (325'), then south to a point approximately one hundred eighty feet (180') north of S.W. Grady Way, then east from this point parallel to S.W. Grady Way to a point approximately ninety feet (90') west of Rainier Avenue S., then north from this point approximately sixty feet (60'), then west approximately fifty feet (50'), and then north approximately two hundred fifteen feet (215') and then east approximately one hundred sixty feet (160') to Rainier Avenue S. on the east; That area north of South 7th Street and west of Hardie Avenue generally described as the area beginning at the northwest corner of South 7th Street and Hardie Avenue S. and then proceeding west approximately four hundred twenty five feet (425'), then north approximately four hundred fifty feet (450') to the southern edge of the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way, then east along the railroad right-of-way approximately two hundred thirty five feet (235') to Hardie Avenue and then south along Hardie Avenue to the beginning point; 9 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 , That area north of South 7th Street between Hardie Avenue on the west, the I Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way on the north, and Rainier Avenue on the east; That area north of South 7th Street between Rainier Avenue S. on the west, a line approximately one hundred ninety feet (190') north of and parallel to South 7th Street on the north, and Shattuck Avenue S. on the east; The triangular area on the south side of South 7th Street between Hardie Avenue on the west and Rainier Avenue on the east; The larger area north of S. Grady Way between Rainier Avenue on the west and Shattuck Avenue S. on the east between South 7th Street on the north and S. Grady Way on the south; That area north of S. Grady Way between Shattuck Avenue S. on the west, the northern edge of the former railroad right-of-way approximately one hundred fifty feet (150') north of S. Grady Way, and Talbot Road/Smithers Avenue S. on the east; That area along the south side of S. Grady Way between SR-167/Rainier Avenue S. on the west and a north/south line approximately one thousand six hundred thirty feet (1,630') east of SR-167 on the east, S. Grady Way on the north, and on the south, west along S. Renton Village Place approximately one hundred seventy five feet (175') to the 1998 zoning boundary between the CA Zone and the CO Zone on the south; and That area along the south side of S. Grady Way east of Talbot Road bounded by Talbot Road on the west, S. Grady Way on the northwest, Renton City Hall on the 10 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 north/northeast, Benson Road S. on the east/southeast, and the I-405 right-of-way on the south. SECTION XIX. Subsection 4-3-040F, Development Standards for Uses Located within the Northeast Fourth Street, Puget Drive, Rainier Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard Business Districts, 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 deleted to read as follows: F. Reserved. SECTION XX. Subsection 4-3-040H, NE Sunset Boulevard Corridor Business District, 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 deleted. SECTION XXI. Subsection 4-3-040I, NE 4`h Street Corridor Business District, 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 deleted. SECTION XXII. Subsection 4-3-040J, Rainier Corridor Business District, 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 deleted. SECTION XXIII. Subsection 4-3-040K, Puget Drive Business District, of Chapter 3, Environmental Regulations and Overlay Districts, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of 11 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby deleted. SECTION XXIV. Subsection 4-3-100B, Applicability, 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 Exhibit H. SECTION XXV. Subsection 4-3-100H.2.d, Guidelines Applicable to Districts `A', 'C' and `D', 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 change the title to "Minimum Standards for Commercial Arterial Zone Public Plazas," and to read as follows: d. Minimum Standards for Commercial Arterial Zone Public Plazas: At each corner of the intersections listed below, there shall be provision of a public plaza , of no less than one thousand (1,000) square feet with a minimum dimension of twenty feet (20') on one side abutting the sidewalk. The public plaza must be landscaped consistent with RMC 4-4-070, including at minimum street trees, decorative paving, pedestrian-scaled lighting, and seating. These public plazas are � to be provided at all of the following intersections: i. Benson Area: Benson Drive S. / 108`" Avenue S.E. and S.E. 176th. ii. Bronson Area: Intersections with Bronson Way North at: (a) Factory Avenue N. / Houser Way S.; (b)Garden Avenue N.; and (c) Park Avenue N. and N. First Street. 12 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 iii. Cascade Area: Intersection of 116th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 168`h Street. iv. Northeast Fourth Area: Intersections with N.E. Fourth at: (a) Duvall Avenue N.E.; (b) Monroe Avenue N.E.; and (c) Union Avenue N.E. v. Grady Area: Intersections with Grady Way at: (a) Lind Avenue S.W.; (b) Rainier Avenue S.; (c) Shattuck Avenue S.; and (d) Talbot Road S. vi. Puget Area: Intersection of S. Puget Drive and Benson Road S. vii. Rainier Avenue Area: Intersections with Rainier Avenue S. at: (a) Airport Way/Renton Avenue S.; (b) S. Second Street; (c) S. Third Street/ S.W. Sunset Boulevard; (d) S. Fourth Street; and (e) S. Seventh Street. viii. North Renton Area: Intersections with Park Avenue N. at: (a)N. Fourth Street; and (b)N. Fifth Street. viv. Northeast Sunset Area: Intersections with N.E. Sunset Boulevard at: (a) Duvall Avenue N.E.; and (b) Union Avenue N.E. 13 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 SECTION XXVI. Subsection 4-3-100H.2.e, Guideline Applicable to District `C', 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 change the title to "Guidelines Applicable to Districts `A', `C' and `D', and to read as follows: e. Guidelines Applicable to Districts `A', `C' and `D': i. Common space areas in mixed use residential and attached residential projects should be centrally located so they are near a majority of dwelling units, accessible and usable to residents, and visible from surrounding units. ii. Common space areas should be located to take advantage of surrounding features such as building entrances, significant landscaping, unique topography or architecture, and solar exposure. iii. In mixed use residential and attached residential projects children's play space should be centrally located, visible from the dwellings, and away from hazardous areas like garbage dumpsters, drainage facilities, streets, and parking areas. SECTION XXVII. Subsection 4-3-100H.2, Recreation Areas and Common Open I Space, 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 add a new subsection "f," to read as follows: f. Guideline Applicable to District `C': Developments located at street intersections corners on designated pedestrian-oriented streets are encouraged to 14 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 provide pedestrian-oriented space adjacent to the street corner to emphasize I pedestrian activity (see illustration, subsection 4-3-100H.3.�. SECTION XXVIII. Subsection 4-4-080F.10.e, Parking Spaces Required Based on Land Use, of Chapter 4, City-wide Property Development Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby amended to add the CA zone to the "Attached dwellings within the CV Zone" use category in the section for "Residential Uses Outside of the Center powntown Zone" as shown in Exhibit I. SECTION XXIX. Subsection 4-9-030K, Special Decision Criteria for Stand Alone Residential Uses in the NE 4`h, Sunset, or Puget Business Districts, of Chapter 9, Permits — Specific, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington," is hereby deleted and amended to read as follows: K. Reserved. SECTION XXX. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5) days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COtTNCIL this 8th day of December , 2008. ��-,�. �e C�a,� �ta�- Bonnie Walton, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of December , 2008. De is Law, Mayor 15 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 Approved as to form: ✓��-+`"t'`-- Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney Date of Publication: 12/13/2008 (summary) ORD.1522:11/13/08:scr 16 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 E. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE: ' ITYPE OF LAND USE RESTRICTIONIZONING MAP SYMBOLI , IAutomall Restrictions ( Dot Pattern I IPublic Use Designation � "P" � I TYPE OF LAND USE RESTRICTION IREFERENCE OR CODE SECTION NO. IAirport-Compatible Land Use Restrictions IRMC 4-3-020 IAquifer Protection Area IRMC 4-3-050 IAutomall District �RMC 4-3-040 IDowntown Pedestrian District IRMC 4-2-070L and 4-2-080D I"P" Suffix Procedures �RMC 4-3-080 � ' �Planned Unit Development �RMC 4-9-150 � IRestrictive Covenants ISee Property Title Report � IUrban Design Regulation (Areas"A," "B," "C," "D,' and "E")IRMC 4-3-100 � EXHIBIT A 4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE— USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS: I. RETAIL ZONING TABLE USE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: RC R-1 R-4 I R-8 I RMH I R-10 R-14 RM IL I IM � IH CN CV I CA ( CD ( CO I COR I UC-N1 I UC-N2 I. RETAIL Adult retail use P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 Big-box retail P72 P72 P72 P72 P79 Drive-in/drive-through, retail AC AC AC AC AC28 AC AC28 AC78 AC80 Eating and drinking P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 P1 H33 P42 P P P P22 P P P P12 P27 P81 P94 � c� Fast food restaurants P38 P112 P P113 P81 �' 'n Horticultural nurseries, existing H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H H � Horticultura►nurseries, new H AD38 � z �" W Retail sales H33 AD P34 P34 P34 P60 P P68 P P54 P21 P82 P95 � z Retail sales,outdoor P30 P30 P30 P15 P15 P15 P15 � zTavems AD P20 AD P21 P82 P99 W � � Vehicle sales, large P P P P41 0 Vehicle sales, small P P P P68 4-2-060 ZONING USE TABLE—USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS: J. ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION ZONING TABLE USE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS USES: RC I R-1 R-4 � R-8 I RMH(R-10 R-14 I RM IL I IM I IH CN CV I CA CD I CO I COR I UC-N1 I UC-N2 Entertainment Adult entertainment business P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 P43 Card room P52 P52 P52 P52 Cultural facilities H H H H H H H H AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD AD90 Dance clubs P38 P38 P38 AD P20 H P38 H Dance hails P38 P38 P38 AD P20 H P38 H Gaming/gambling facilities, H38 H29 H38 H20 H38 not-for-profit O Movie theaters P38 P38 P38 AD P20 P P12 P83 P94 U Z Spo�ts arenas,auditoriums, P38 P38 P38 P20 P H84 H96 � exhibition halis, indoor � zSports arenas, auditoriums, P P38 P38 AD20 H84 H96 X Q exhibition halls,outdoor W Z Recreation � Golf courses (existing) P P P P P P � Golf courses, new H P H H H H Marinas P P21 H97 Recreational facilities, indoor, H P33 P38 P38 P38 P P P P65 P21 P78 P94 existing Recreational facilities, indoor, H H33 P P new Recreational facilities,outdoor P33 P32 P32 P32 H20 H38 ORDINANCE NO. 5437 4-2-080B "Employment Area Valley" � v�-;, s�bs, u�� , ,. .�...--. . � �� u q ��y �� ,p, ��0�° � 5,�ry � aaa_ , �: �� Ihnr�u,:ish btb �r,r � „s� `c �� \ .- �sre,Ras� � ��J , —�� - - - - ��f!/ 6,� I 'j,�::... !-��- J�_s�zns�—--- �/' '� �- '� �f- � C,� `` ��== 1, � ��1`�1 � � -_��' �� i � � �—�– � /,�� , �---- _ �� 1 � „ . e �' ,a ;� ,, , a �+ .�� , ,,. #C�, `'� Fo ,/ , ' \�� I-405 �,. � � - . � _ \ / ' iJ05-fK` .. -�-. — —- : :, i._. . . .. 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Department of Community ��' &Economic Development Employment Area Valley Alex Pietsch Administrator Data/GiS Analysis Services Legend AdnanaJohnson �EmploymentArea Valley November 12,2008 N -•-- o �� ___�City Limits ,«t �Zo� Parcels Map Pmduced Norember 12,2008 Produced by Ciry of Renton(c)2008. . . , , tlie CM1y of Renton all righls reserved No warmnGes of any sort,includng buI . , ., . rot limted to accuracy,(tness or merchantabYiry,accomFeny this produd EXHIBIT D 4-2-120A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS I CN I CV I CA LOT DIMENSIONS Minimum Lot Size forlots created 5,000 sq. ft. 25,000 sq. ft. 5,000 sq. ft. after Nov. 10, 2004 , Minimum Lot Width/Depth forlots None None None created after Nov. 10, 2004 LOT COVERAGE 65% of total lot area or 75% if 65% of total lot area or 75% if parking is 65% of totai lot area or 75% if parking is Maximum Lot Coverage for parking is provided within the Buildings provided within the building or within an on- building or within an on-site parking Provided within the building or within an site parking garage. on-site parking garage. garage. DENSITY(Net Density in Dwelling Units per Net Acre) Minimum Net Residential Density9 None 20 dwelling units per net acre. 10 dwelling units per net acre. 80 dwelling units per net acre. z 4 dwelling units per structure. W Maximum Net Residential Assisted living bonus: 1.5 times the Assisted living bonus: 1.5 times 60 dwelling units per net acre. H the maximum density may be W Density9 maximum density may be allowed subject to C� U allowed subject to conditions of conditions of RMC 4-9-065. x Q RMC 4-9-065. � Z SETBACKS W � c� 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced �0 ft. The minimum setback may be 10 ft. The minimum setback may be � ,e to 0 ft. through the site plan development reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan Minimum Front Yard review process provided blank walls are not development review process development review process provided located within the reduced setback. provided blank walls are not located blank walls are not located within the within the reduced setback. reduced setback. Maximum Front Yard18 15 ft.15 15 ft.15 15 ft.15 10 ft. The minimum setback may be reduced 10 ft. The minimum setback may be 10 ft. The minimum setback may be Minimum Side Yard Along a to 0 ft. through the site plan development reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan reduced to 0 ft. through the site plan Street1e review process provided blank walls are not development review process development review process provided located within the reduced setback. provided blank walls are not located blank walls are not located within the within the reduced setback. reduced setback. Minimum Freeway Frontage 10 ft. landscaped setback from the property 10 ft. landscaped setback from the 10 ft. landscaped setback from the Setback line. property line. property line. Minimum Rear Yard1e None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a residential None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM- residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R- F. R-10, R-14, or RM-F. 10, R-14, or RM-F. None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a Minimum Side Yard18 None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a residential None, except 15 ft. if lot abuts a residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R- zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM- residential zone, RC, R-1, R-4, R- 10, R-14, or RM-F. F. 8, R-10, R-14, or RM-F. In no case shall a structure over 42 in. in �n no case shall a structure over 42 �n no case shali a structure over 42 in. in in. in height intrude into the 20 ft. Clear Vision Area height intrude into the 20 ft. clear vision area clear vision area defined in RMC 4- height intrude into the 20 ft. clear vision defined in RMC 4-11-030. 11-030. area defined in RMC 4-11-030. BUILDING LIMITATIONS 5,000 gross sq.ft. The maximum size shall � Maximum Gross Floor Area of not be exceeded except by conditional use �"�I Any Single Commercial Use on a permit.z�9 These restrictions do not apply to None None � Site residential uses subject to net density limitations. � 3,000 gross sq. ft. The maximum size shall z Maximum Gross Floor Area of not be exceeded except by conditional use W Any Single Office Use on a Site2� permit.z�9 These restrictions do not apply to None None 2 9 residential uses subject to net density Q limitations. z �' See urban design regulations in � RMC 4-3-100. 0 Commercial and civic uses shall All commercial uses shall have their primary Provide entry features on all sides of Building Orientation entrance and shop display window oriented a building facing a public right-of- See urban design regulations in RMC toward the street frontage. Way or parking lot. 4-3-100. The front entry of residential only uses shall be oriented to a public or private street developed to the required standards in RMC 4-6-060. LANDSCAPING Minimum On-Site Landscape 10 ft. except where reduced through the site 10 ft., except where reduced 10 ft., except where reduced through the Width Required Along the Street Plan development review process. through the site plan development site plan development review process. Frontage review process. Minimum On-Site Landscape 15 ft. wide sight-obscuring landscape strip.3�5 15 ft. wide landscape buffer is Width Along the Street Frontage If the street is a designated principal arterial,' required3 unless otherwise 15 ft. wide landscape strip.3 Required When a Commercial non-sight-obscuring landscaping shall be determined by the Reviewing Official Lot is Adjacent�to Property provided unless otherwise determined by the through the site plan development Zoned Residential, RC, R-1, R-4, Reviewing Official through the site plan review process. R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM development review process. Minimum Landscape Width 15 ft. wide landscaped visual barrier 15 ft.wide landscaped visual barrier 15 ft. wide landscaped visual barrier Required When a Commercial consistent with the definition in RMC 4-11- consistent with the definition in RMC consistent with the definition in RMC 4- . � 4-11-120.A 10 ft. sight-obscuring 11-120.A 10 ft. sight-obscuring L I A �n Pro ert Zoned 12 .A 1 . i h - rin I n ri ot s butt 0 0 ft s t obscu a dsca e st I 9 P Y 9 9 p P landscape strip may be allowed landscape strip may be allowed through Residential, RC, R-1, R-4, R-8, ma be allowed throu h the site lan y 9 p throu h the site lan develo m n the site lan develo ment review R-10, R-14, or RM development review process.3 review process.p p e t processp3 p HEIGHT 50 ft., except 60 ft.for mixed use (commercial and residential) in the Maximum Building Height,14'6 35 ft. 50 ft., except 60 ft. if the ground same building. except for Public uses with a In no case shall height exceed the limits floor of the building is in commercial Heights may exceed the maximum � "Public Suffix" (P)designation20 specified in RMC 4-3-020. use. height with a Conditional Use Permit.16 d' In no case shall height exceed the limits � specified in RMC 4-3-020. p Maximum Height for Wireless See RMC 4-4-140G. See RMC 4-4-140G. See RMC 4-4-140G. 2 Communication Facilities U SCREENING z Outdoor, Loading, Repair, zMaintenance,Work, or Storage Q Areas; Surface-Mounted Utility See RMC 4-4-095. See RMC 4-4-095. See RMC 4-4-095. a and Mechanical Equipment; Roof o Top Equipment(Except for Telecommunication Equipment) Refuse or Recyclables See RMC 4-4-090. See RMC 4-4-090. See RMC 4-4-090. PARKING See RMC 10-10-13 and RMC 4-4-080. For surface parking, no more than six General See RMC 10-10-13 and RMC 4-4-080. See RMC 10-10-13 and RMC 4-4- (6) stalls may be consecutively clustered 080. without an intervening landscaped area the length of the stall. Businesses Located in Single Family Residential Uses: Required parking Dwellings or Duplexes: Parking may not shall be located underground or Parking for residential units shall be occur in front of the building and/or in the under building (on the first floor of Required Location for Parking area between the front lot line and the front the structure), or in an attached or enclosed within the same building as the building line; parking must occur at the side detached structure.Any additional unit it serves. or rear of the property. Parking may be parking may not be located between __—�-_____-1 the buitding and public street uniess located W'thin a structured p arkin9 odated off site►o nt use facilit eshn �arage� parking maY not accomm 2 or�t j - RMC 4-4-080E{ ) 4 OgdE( )� eommerc�ai Uses: 3 een the buiiding and accordance with 4" be located betw the pub��street uni a k�n��ara�e. within a structured arki�g�S requ�red Mixed Use: �oint p : subject ta RMC 4-`�-�$�E(3)� ided see urban desi9�re�u�ations�n RMC �n order n regu�ations in �_3_�00. ACCESS 'R pedestrian connection shali be PrO See urban dest9 from a public entrance to the sta ate RMC 4'3"��d' to p�ov��e direct,clear and sep �ovided for site- sidewatks to build'►n9 where pedestrian walks from buiid'►ngs to A connection shaii b�wa s Pedestrian erties. to-site vehicie a feas��Q,tO a��OW a e�tries and internally from t�pographicaliy � abutting retail prop street. smooth ftow°ft the�need to u eUaf��e n ►n� arcels withou 'se the aiste betw None access maY�O�P�� a�k�n�stalls but isu�°t�c str�ed � rows ee P a buiiding and a� W None b�� /ehicular aC �See RMC 4-�-100•' � 4 100. ►-' �See RMG 4- - p _ 4-4-080. � �See RMC �rm��e�Q�tne side o{the � SIGNS �See RMC 4-4-104. 4 �sQ a residentiai �e�RM��- - the side af Shall ace t o or abut�in9 10,R-14,or G e neral erm�tted on {ot adj R-�,R�,R-8,R- � pOCKS � S hatl not be p g z o n e,RC, LOADWG 4-4-080. the side of the�o� the lot adjace n t t o o r R��R��- R�3 J ', See RMC erm�tted°n residentia�zo+��°RC, ' Shaii not b�p a resident►at zone, R �� or RM 3 � adjacent ta o�abuttin9 4 R-14,or RM 3 R-10, 4 090. , RC,R-�,R-`1,R-8,R' C 4- - �' Location within Site �See RM , �See RM�4-4-a90. - RECYCLING Ct3�-LECTIUN AREA ee RMC 4-3-�54. - DUMPSTERI 4-4 09a� 1S Size and Locat�°n°f Refuse ar �See RMC 05�_ R��yciin9 Areas 'See RMC 4-3_ CRITtCA�-RR�AS �See RMC 4-3-050. Genera� T�ONS D�SiGN REGUTA (General IN/A See urban design regulations in ISee urban design regulations in RMC 4-( RMC 4-3-100. 3-100. �I M d' � O z w � U 2 � z H A C4 O ORDINANCE NO. 5437 4-2-120C 2. The following table indicates the maximum requested size/standard change that may be allowed by conditional use permit. Increases above these levels may not be achieved by a variance or the conditional use permit process. IZONECABLE (STANDARD CHANGE REQUEST �P DITIONAL USE PERMIT I�N I Uses restricted to 3,000 gross s.f. —increases: H I Between 3,000—5,000 s.f. max. Uses restricted to 5,000 gross s.f. —increases up to: AD CN 10% or 500 gross s.f. I 20% or 1,000 gross s.f.�H I Uses restricted to 65,000 gross s.f. —increases up All of the CV Zone to: AD 20%or 13,000 gross s.f. I I 40% or 26,000 gross s.f.�H � ( H = Hearing Examiner Conditional Usel AD =Administrative Conditional Use� EXHIBIT F ORDINANCE NO. 5437 4-2-120C 16. The following height requests may be made: IZONECABLE IHEIGHT CHANGE REQUEST I�PE ITIONAL USE PERMIT I Exceed height of 50 feet�AD I All of the CV Zone Exceed height of 45 feet when abutting R-8 or R-10IH ( Zone IAII of the CA Zone I Exceed maximum heightlAD � H = Hearing Examiner AD =Administrative Conditional Use In consideration of a request for conditional use permit for additional building height, the Reviewing Official shall consider the following factors in addition to the criteria in RMC 4- 9-030, Conditional Use Permits, among all other relevant information. a. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial streets which have sufficient capacity to accommodate traffic generated by the development. Developments are encouraged to locate in areas served by transit. b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use shall be compatible with the general purpose, goals, objectives and standards of the Comprehensive Plan, the zoning regulations and any other plan, program, map or regulation of the City. c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Building heights shall not result in substantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent property. When a building in excess of the maximum height is proposed adjacent to or abuts a lot designated R-1, R-4, R-8, R- 10, R-14 or RM-F, then the setbacks shall be equivalent to the requirements of the adjacent residential zone if the setback standards exceed the requirements of the Commercial Zone. EXHIBIT G J ORDINANCE NO. 5437 4-3-100B of Urban Design Regulations: B. APPLICABILITY: I 1. This Section shall apply to all development in the Urban Center— Downtown and Urban Center— North. For the purposes of the design regulations, the Center powntown is District 'A,' South Renton is District `B,' and the Urban Center— North is District'C.' Districts 'A' through `C' are depicted on the Urban Center Design Overlay District Map, shown in subsection B4 of this Section. 2. This Section shall also apply to big-box retail use. In the Commercial Arterial (CA) zone, big-box retail uses are subject to compliance with design regulations applicable to District 'D.' Except in the Employment Area—Valley (EAV) south of Interstate 405, big-box retail uses must comply with design standards and guidelines specific to the Urban Center— North (District'C'). Big-box retail uses in the EAV south of Interstate 405 outside of the CA zone are not subject to Urban Design Regulations. 3. Where conflicts may be construed between the design regulations of this Section and other sections of the Renton Municipal Code, the regulations of this Section shall prevail. Where conflicts may be construed between the map in subsection B7 of this Section and the text in this Section, the text shall prevail. 4. This Section shall apply to all development in the Center Village Land Use Designation as shown on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. For the purposes of the design regulations, areas within the Center Village Land Use Designation zoned Center Village (CV) shall comprise District 'D.' Areas within the Center Village Land Use Designation zoned Residential Multi-Family(RMF) and Residential-14 (R-14) shall be in District`E.' 5. This Section shall apply to all development in the Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone. For the purposes of the design regulations, the zone shall be in District 'D.' 6. This Section shall apply to all development in the Commercial Office Residential (COR) Zone. For the purposes of the design regulations, the zone shall be in District'C.' 7. 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Tandem parking is allowed. A maximum of 4 attached dwellings: vehicles may be parked on a lot, including those vehicles under repair and restoration, unless kept within an enclosed building. A minimum of 2 per manufactured home site, plus a screened parking area shall be Manufactured homes provided for boats, campers, travel trailers and related devices at a ratio of 1 within a manufactured screened space per 10 units.A maximum of 4 vehicles may be parked on a lot, home park: including those vehicles under repair and restoration, unless kept within an enclosed building. Congregate residence: 1 per sleeping room and 1 for the proprietor, plus 1 additional space for each 4I persons employed on the premises. Assisted living: 1 space per residential unit of assisted living, plus dedicated parking spaces forl facility fleet vehicles. 1.8 per 3 bedroom or larger dwelling unit; 1.6 per 2 bedroom dwelling unit; Attached dwellings in 1.2 per 1 bedroom or studio dwelling unit. RM-U, RM-T, COR, UC- RM-T Zone Exemption: An exemption to the standard parking ratio formula may be N1 and UC-N2 Zones: granted by the Development Services Director allowing 1 parking space per dwelling unit for developments of less than 5 dwelling units with 2 bedrooms or less per unit provided adequate on-street parking is available in the vicinity of the development. I I � Attached dwellings within 2 per dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or ' the RM-F Zone: 2.5 per dwelling unit where tandem parking is provided, subject to the criteria found in subsection F8d of this Section. � I IAttached dwellings within 1 per dwelling unit is required.A maximum of 1.75 per dwelling unit is allowed.l the CV and CA Zones: Attached dwellings within 1.75 per dwelling unit where tandem spaces are not provided; and/or all other zones: 2.25 per dwelling unit where tandem parking is provided, subject to the criteria found in subsection F8d of this Section. Attached dwelling for low 1 for each 4 dwelling units. income or elderly: EXHIBIT I