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Home My WebLink AboutORD 5403CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO.5403 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, AMENDING 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,"TO AMEND USE REGULATIONS IN THE RESIDENTIAL-8 (R-8)ZONE TO ALLOW HELIPADS AS ACCESSORY TO A PRIMARY USE ALONG LAKE WASHINGTON WITH SPECIFIC CONDITIONS. WHEREAS,the City recognizes that the operation of aircraft on,over,and abutting Lake Washington has played a key role in the history and development of Renton;and WHEREAS,the City recognizes that the enjoyment of aviation uses,whether for personal transport,recreational use,or just to watch,has been an important lifestyle choice for residents living on Lake Washington;and WHEREAS,the one sea plane per lake front residence is already allowed by right in the Renton Municipal Code;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 City Council held a public hearing on March 24,2008 having duly considered all matters relevant thereto,and all parties having been heard appearing in support thereof or in opposition thereto; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1 ORDINANCE NO.5403 SECTION I.Subsection 4-2-060L,Vehicle Related Activities,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 add the annotation "PIll"in the R-8 column of the row that reads "Helipads, accessory to primary use,"as shown in Attachment A. SECTION II.Subsection 4-2-080A,Conditions Associated with Zoning Use Tables,of Chapter 2,Zoning Districts -Uses and Standards,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 note,to read as follows: 111.Only permitted if the use and operation of the helipad is accessory to the primary residential use and it must comply with all of the following conditions: a.There shall be only one aircraft use per single family residence. b.The use shall be limited to properties abutting Lake Washington with a minimum lake frontage of 75 ft.as measured at the ordinary high water mark. c.The weight of the aircraft in use on the site shall not exceed 6,000 pounds. d.The helipad shall be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),documented with a letter stating "no objection"or "no objection if certain conditions are met"for the establishment of the helipad site as the result of an FAA Aeronautical Study.If the FAA approval states "no objection if certain conditions are met,"the 2 ORDINANCE NO.5403 property owner shall maintain documentation that the conditions have been met and shall obtain the proper permits or approvals to meet those conditions,if required by federal,state,or local regulation. Under no circumstances shall a helipad be permitted if the result of the FAA Aeronautical Study is "objectionable." e.The helipad shall be approved by the FAA for arrivals and departures from the water side only. f.Arrival or departure of the aircraft shall occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m.and 10 p.m.except in case of emergency.A flight log shall be kept to document the time of all flights arriving or departing from the helipad. g.Documentation of compliance with the above conditions shall be provided to the City by the property owner,at the property owner's expense,at the City's request. SECTION III.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and five (5)days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of J_u_l-=Y'---__,2008. Bonnie Walton,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of July ,2008. ~tv 3 ORDINANCE NO.5403 Approved as to fonn: Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney Date of Publication:7/26/2008 (summary) ORD.1490:7/9/08 :scr 4 ATTACHMENT A 4-2-060 (L)ZONING USE TABLE -USES ALLOWED IN ZONING DESIGNATIONS (Vehicle Related Activities)' ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONSDESIGNATIONS USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R- R-RM IL 1M IH I CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1 L.VEHICLE RELATED ACTIVITIES Body shops P31 P31 P31 H31 Car washes P P P AD2 P22 Express transportation AD P AD2 services 0 Fuel dealers H59 P Industrial engine or P31 P31 P31transmissionrebuild Parking garage, structured,commercial P P P P P20 P3 P P P P102 or public Parking,surface,P38 P38 P38 P20 P3 ADcommercialorpublic Park and ride,dedicated P105 P105 P105 P106 P105 P107 P105 P107 Park and ride,shared-P108 P108 P108 P108 P10 P108 P P P P106 P109 P107 P P107use8 Railroad yards P Taxi stand P AD AD Tow truck operation/auto H59 Pimpoundmentyard Transit centers H38 H38 H38 P H2O P H38 P P103 Truck terminals P Ivehicle fueling stations P P P P P P38 Vehicle fueling stations,P P P AD11 P P P38existinglegal0 Vehicle service and AD P Prepair,large Vehicle service and P P P AD2 AD2 P 1 o ::0 t:l H Z :t>' Z () t':l Zo. I~ ATTACHMENT A ZONING USE TABLE RESIDENTIAL ZONING INDUSTRIAL I COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONSDESIGNATIONS USES:RC R-1 R-4 R-8 RM R-R-RM IL 1M IH CN CV CA CD CO CO UC-UC-N2H1014RN1 repair,small rvvrecking yard,auto H59 H ~ir Transportation Uses ~irplane manufacturing H59 p ~irplane manufacturing,AC ACaccessoryfunctions ~irplane sales and repair P ~irport,municipal p ~irport-related uses AC ~viation-related uses AC Helipads,accessory to P111 H H38 H38 H2O H H H97primaryuse Helipads,commercial H H97 2 o ::tlo H Z :J::' Z () ttl Zo I~