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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5169
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 4-1-170 AND 4-1-180 OF CHAPTER 1,PUBLIC
WORKS FEES,OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS)OF
ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY
CHANGING THE FEE SCHEDULES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL Section 4-1-170.A of Chapter I,Public Works Fees,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended by adding an annexation fee,to read as follows;
A.APPLICATION TYPE:FEE AMOUNT:
Annexation by 60%Direct Petition and $2,500.00
50/50 Petition Method
SECTIONll.Sections 4-1-180.C and 4-1-180.1 of Chapter 1,Public Works Fees,
of Title IV (Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City ofRenton,Washington"are hereby amended to read as follows:
C.CHARGES FOR EQUITABLE SHARE OF PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES:
Owners of properties to which improvements are being proposed that have not been
assessed or charged an equitable share of the cost of public works facilities,such as water
systems,sanitary sewer systems,storm water drainage systems,and street improvements
including signalization and lighting,shall be subject to one or more of the charges listed in the
following subsections.Any fees triggered by improvements or development,as detailed in this
Section,are due and payable at the first of the following instances:
•Prior to the issuance of a Public Works Construction Permit,or
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•Prior to the recording of a single family residential plat or single family
residential short plat,or
•Prior to the issuance of a building permit.
All of the following charges shall be paid into the Waterworks Utility Construction Fund
except that any fees collected under a private Latecomer's Agreement shall be passed on to the
holder ofthe agreement with the appropriate fees paid to the general fund.For the purposes of
this Section the terms "property(ies)"or "parcel(s)"shall mean a lot of record as defined in
chapter 4-11 RMC.
1.Private Held Latecomer's Fees and Special Assessment District (Formerly Known
as City Held Latecomer's)Fees:
a.Applicability ofPrivate Held Latecomer's Fee:The City has the
discretionary power,as detailed in chapter 9-5 RMC,to grant latecomer's agreements to
developers and owners for the reimbursement of a pro rata portion of public works facilities
(water systems,sanitary sewer systems,storm water drainage systems,and street improvements
including signalization and lighting)they install and turn over to the City.
b.Applicability of Special Assessment District Fee:The special assessment
charge is a fee that enables the City to recover a pro rata portion of the original costs of public
works improvements (water systems,sanitary sewer systems,storm water drainage systems,and
street improvements including signalization and lighting)from the owners of property who
would benefit from future connections to,or future users of,improvements to the City's
infrastructure that were not installed by LIDs or by a private developer under a latecomer
agreement.The imposition,collection,payment and other specifics concerning these charges
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are detailed in chapter 9-16 RMC,Special Assessment Districts.Interest may be charged
pursuant to RMC 9-16-6,Payments to City.
c.Exemptions for Latecomer's or Special Assessment District Fees:
1.Segregation ofFees:The City may grant segregation of private
developer latecomer's fees or special assessment district fees on large parcels of land per
subsection (1)(3)ofthis Section.
11.Relief Due to Two (2)Similar Facilities:The
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator will consider relieving a parcel of a latecomer's
or special assessment district fee/assessment ifthe property has a benefit from either (but not
both)oftwo (2)similar facilities.The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator will make
the decision based on engineering and policy decisions as to which facility(s)benefit and/or are
utilized by the parcel.The assessment due would be that associated with the utilized facility.If
there are no sound engineering or policy reasons that indicate one facility over the other,the City
shall give the applicant the choice of facilities to utilize.
111.Relief Due to Future Subdivision:At the time the latecomer's
agreement or special assessment district is formed,and as a condition ofthe latecomer's
agreement or special assessment district,the City may require that the assessment against a
parcel be divided such that a single family residential connection will be assessed based upon the
size of a typical single family residential lot in that area.The remainder of the cost attributed to
said site will be due at such time as the parcel develops further either by subdivision or increased
density.In the case of a special assessment district,interest will continue to accrue on the
remaining portion ofthe assessment.
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IV.Reallocation of Assessment Due to Subdivision ofProperty:The
PlanninglBuildinglPublic Works Administrator will consider reallocation ofthe latecomer's
assessment or the special assessment if a property is subdivided for any purpose other than single
family use.Reallocation may be granted based upon front footage,area,or other equitable
means.Consideration may be given to adjusting the assessment between the new parcels,based
upon value of benefit from the improvements,such that two (2)similar parcels may pay different
amounts because one receives more benefit.
2.System Development Charges (SDC)-Water,Wastewater,and Surface Water:
The City may hold and charge certain other fees similar to special assessment district
charges,which are commonly referred to as "system development charges."
a.Applicability of System Development Charge:The system development
charge is hereby imposed against properties and,by inference,the owners of said properties
which have not been assessed or charged or borne an equitable share ofthe cost of the City's
utility systems.Said property owner(s)shall pay,prior to connection to or benefit from a City
utility or utility facility,the system development charge associated with that utility as detailed in
the fees table in subsection (I)(2)(b)ofthis Section.A parcel may benefit from a City utility
system during the development or redevelopment of the property with or without a connection to
an established facility.Therefore,the system development charge for a utility may be triggered
without a physical connection to an existing facility.
1.Development of a utility system shall mean:
•Development ofthe sanitary sewer system,including but not limited to lift
stations,force mains,interceptors and other sewer collection mains.
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•Development of the surface water system,including but not limited to
retention/detention or water quality facilities,flood hazard reduction improvements,lift stations,
force mains,interceptors,and other surface water collection and conveyance systems.
•Development of the water system,including but not limited to wells,pump
stations,reservoirs and transmission mains.
11.The phrase "properties,which have not been assessed or charged
or borne an equitable share of the cost of the utility,"as used in this Section,shall mean any of
the following:
•First Time Service Connection or Benefit:Any property which has not paid a
system development charge for the property based upon the total square footage ofthe property
and which is connecting to or benefiting from a Renton utility system for the first time (including
but not limited to new construction,conversion from private well,or conversion from septic
system).
•Further Subdivision:Any property which has not paid a system development
charge for the property based upon the total square footage of the property and is served or
benefited by the utility and is subdividing further for single family usage shall receive a credit for
the existing single family residence(s).
For example,a five (5)acre parcel with an existing single family house is being
subdivided for single family lots.Ifthe existing house is connected to the City sewer and water
systems,the development would get credit for one single family system development charge for
sanitary sewer,storm water,and water.Ifthe existing house was not connected to the City sewer
system,the development would get credit for one single family system development charge for
storm water and water.
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A property subdividing further for single family usage that receives a credit for existing
single family residence(s)shall not qualify for prorating ofthe system development charge under
subsection (I)(2)(c)ofthis Section.
•Existing Developments -Water and/or Sanitary Sewer:Property that was
developed before the effective date of the first development charge ordinances for water and
sanitary sewer in 1974 is exempted from the connection charge(s)for water and sanitary sewer.
Any rebuilding,change in use or additions to exempted property that does not require additional
water usage such that a fire hydrant,additional meter,or larger meter is necessary will not trigger
a new system development charge.However,except as provided herein,when property is
redeveloped or the use changed or intensified such that larger or additional water meter(s)or the
addition of a fire hydrant is necessary,application(s)for these items will trigger the system
development charge(s).An application for the installation ofa meter(s)solely for the purpose of
either irrigation or fire protection or the installation of a fire hydrant will trigger a system
development charge for water.An application for an additional or a larger water meter(s)for any
purpose other than solely for irrigation or fire protection will trigger a system development
charge for both water and sewer.
Exceptions:
The addition of an irrigation meter only for an existing single family residential dwelling
will not trigger a system development charge for water or sewer.
If an existing single family residence is being remodeled or rebuilt and remains a single family
residence on the same lot (not involved in a new plat,short plat,or lot line adjustment),the
addition of a larger or additional meter will not trigger the system development charges for water
or sewer.
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The addition of a second meter to an existing duplex in order to divide consumption for
billing purposes will not trigger a system development charge.
•Existing Developments -Surface Water:Property that was developed before the
effective date ofthe first development charge ordinances for surface (storm)water in 1992 is
exempted from the surface water system development charge.The addition of any new
impervious surface to exempted properties will require payment ofthe system development
charge for surface water for the additional new impervious area only.If an exempted property is
making a connection for the first time to a surface water system,it will require payment of the
system development charge for surface water only for the impervious area tributary to the point
of connection.Any rebuilding,change in use or additions to exempted property that does not
create additional impervious surface area or does not cause a first time connection to be made
will not require payment of the system development charge for surface water.
Exceptions:
Improvements to existing single family residential units such as additions that are less
than five hundred (500)square feet,decks,small sheds and other minor improvements are
exempt from the system development charge for surface water unless a new connection to the
Renton surface water utility collection system is proposed or required as part of the permit
application.
b.System Development Charge Table:
Type of Land Use Water Fee Amount Wastewater Fee Surface Water Fee
Amount Amount
Single family residence $1,956.00 per $1,017.00 per $759.00 per dwelling
(Including dwelling unit dwelling unit unit
MobilelManufactured
homes)
Multi-family(in all $1,174.00 per $610.00 per dwelling $0.265 per square
zones except CD and dwelling unit unit (auxiliary foot of new
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COR zones)(auxiliary buildings buildings like club . .ImpervIous
like club houses are houses are considered surfacing,but not
considered inclusive inclusive to the less than $759.00
to the development development and are
and are not counted not counted as a
as a dwelling unit and dwelling unit and are
are thus not included thus not included in
in the calculation of the calculation ofthe
the fee)fee)
Mixed Use (in all zones Mixed use buildings Mixed use buildings $0.265 per square
except CD and COR with over 50%floor with over 50%floor foot of new
zones)space used for space used for impervious surface,
residential shall be residential shall be but not less than
assessed at the rate of assessed at the rate of $759.00
$1,174.00 per $610.00 per dwelling
dwelling unit unit
CD and COR zones $0.273 per gross $0.142 per gross $0.265 per square
square foot of square foot of foot of new
property,but not less property,but not less impervious surface,
than $1,956.00 than $1,017.00 but not less than
$759.00
All other uses $0.273 per gross $0.142 per gross $0.265 per square
square foot of square foot of foot of new
property,but not less property,but not less impervious surface,
than $1,956.00 than $1,017.00 but not less than
$759.00
c.Prorating the System Development Charge for Redevelopment of
Property:An option exists for prorating the system development charge(s)for property which
has not previously paid a charge in full.Any parcel that currently has water or sanitary sewer
service is eligible for a prorated system development charge for the associated utility.
1.Prorating Based upon Meter Sizes:The prorated system
development charge will be based upon the capacity of the new meters as compared to the
capacity ofthe existing meters.
Meters installed solely for fire protection,either existing or proposed,are not included in
the calculation for water or sanitary sewer.Ifthere is an additional or larger meter solely for fire
flow or additional hydrants required for the proposed development,please refer also to sub-
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section (I)(2)(d)(ii)ofthis Section.Meters installed solely for irrigation (either existing or
proposed)are not included in the calculation for sanitary sewer.
This prorated redevelopment charge is calculated using the following formula:
[proposed meter(s)capacity in gallons per minute (GPM)-Existing meter(s)capacity in
GPM]/[proposed meter(s)capacity in GPM]x [SDC Fee]=Amount owed.
The City will determine the safe maximum operating capacities of all meter sizes using
American Water Works Association tables (see below).The fee paid shall be posted in the City's
database and applied to the total system development charge applicable for the parcel.
Reduction in meter capacity shall not result in a payment from the City to the applicant.
WATER METER EQUIVALENCIES for purposes of calculating redevelopment credit:
Meter Size
In Inches
5/8
5/8 x 3/4
3/4
1
1-1/2
2
3
4
6
8
10
12
20
Safe Maximum Operating Capacity (GPM)
20
20
30
50
100
160
300
500
1000
1600
2300
3375
8250
ii.Prorating the System Development Charge for Fire Protection
Improvements Associated with Redevelopment ofProperty:Installation of a water meter solely
for a fire protection system,such as a new hydrant or fire sprinkler system,shall be charged a fee
equal to thirty percent (30%)ofthe system development charge applicable to the portion of the
parcel containing the improvements for which the fire protection system is constructed to serve.
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Thirty percent (30%)is the amount the water utility has expended throughout its system for fire
flow protection.This fee shall be posted to the City's database and applied as a partial payment
to the total system development charge applicable for the parcel.
For the purposes of this Section,"portion ofthe parcel containing the improvements for
which the fife protection system is constructed to serve"shall be described as:
The smaller area of either the total square footage ofthe property or the square footage of
the property designated by a line drawn twenty (20)feet around the footprint of the building
being served by the meter installed for fire protection.
The smaller area of either the total square footage of the property or the square footage of
the property designated by a line drawn twenty (20)feet around the footprint ofthe building(s)
which by their construction,reconstruction or improvement triggered the need for the new fire
hydrant(s).
"Footprint"shall include the primary building plus ancillary structures such as garages,
carports,sheds,etc.,that are considered by the Fire Department when calculating fire flow
requirements.In the case of multiple improvements,overlapping areas shall only be counted
once.
Ifthe "portion of the parcel containing the improvements for which the fire protection
system is constructed to serve"is eighty percent (80%)ofthe parcel or more,then the thirty
percent (30%)shall be calculated on the total square footage of the property.
Ifa project both increases water meter capacity and installs a fire protection system,the
total of both prorated system development fees (subsections i and ii)would be charged.Payment
of said fees would be posted in the City's database and applied to the total system development
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charge applicable for the parcel.In no case shall the total ofthe prorated system development
charge(s)be more than the total system development charge applicable for the parcel.
Installation of a water meter solely for a fire protection system shall not trigger a sewer system
development fee.
111.Prorating the System Development Charge for Installation of an
Irrigation Meter Only:When a water meter is installed solely for the purpose of providing
irrigation water for private landscaping (exempt meter),there will be charged a fee equal to ten
percent (10%)ofthe water system development charge applicable to the property.Said fee shall
be nonrefundable,nontransferable (from one portion of the property to another).Payment of said
fee would be posted in the City's database and applied to the total system development charge
applicable for the parcel.At the applicant's option,the full water system development charge
may be paid instead of the ten percent (10%)payment described herein.
IV.Examples:
Example 1:A redevelopment project that involves a change from a single family home
on a ten thousand (10,000)square foot lot with a five-eighths inch by three-quarter inch
meter (5/8"x 314",a standard single family meter)that has a safe operating capacity oftwenty
(20)gallons per minute (GPM),to a commercial usage with a one and one-half inch (1-112")
meter with a safe operating capacity of one hundred (100)GPM can apply to pay for the
following prorated charges:
(100 GPM -20 GPM)/(100 GPM)=0.8
For water:0.8 x (10,000 sq.ft.x $0.273/sq.ft.)=$2,184.00
For sewer:0.8 x (10,000 sq.ft.x $0.142/sq.ft.)=$1,136.00
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Without the redevelopment credit,this project would have paid $0.142/sq.ft..x 10,000
sq.ft.=$1,420.00 for sewer and paid $0.273/sq.ft..x 10,000 sq.ft.=$2,730.00 for water.
Example 2:A property owner is planning to redevelop a half acre parcel that includes a
single family home with a five-eighths inch by three-quarter inch meter (5/8"x 314",a standard
single family meter)that has a safe operating capacity of twenty (20)GPM.The new
development will be an eight (8)unit multi-family dwelling with a two inch (2")meter with a
safe operating capacity of one hundred sixty (160)GPM,a three-quarter inch (314")irrigation
meter with a safe operating capacity of thirty (30)GPM,and a four inch (4")meter for fire
sprinklers. The property owner can apply to pay the following prorated charges:
For water:based on meters
(160 GPM +30 GPM -20 GPM)/(160 GPM +30 GPM)=89.5%
based on fire service =30%
Total =119.5%
Therefore,100%of the water system development charge would be due.
(8 units x $1,174.00/unit =$9,392.00)
For sewer:based on meters -irrigation meter excluded (160 GPM -20 GPM)/(160
GPM)=87.5%
Therefore,87.5%ofthe sewer system development charge would be due.
87.5%x (8 units x $610.00 lunit)=$4,270.00
Without the redevelopment credit,this project would have paid $610.00 lunit x 8 units =
$4,880.00.
d.Exemptions to System Development Charge:
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1.Installation of an Irrigation Meter Solely for the Purpose of
Providing Irrigation Water to City Right-of-Way:Installation ofa water meter solely for the
purpose of providing irrigation water to City right-of-way is exempted from the system
development charge.
11.Exemption for City-Owned Property:No system development
charge will be collected on City-owned properties.The benefits to the utility from the use of
other City properties such as utility easements,lift stations and other benefits offset the amount
ofthe system development charge.
111.Limited Exemptions for Municipal Corporations:A limited
exemption to the system development charge will be granted to municipal corporations for
portions of property subject to the system development charge to the extent that those specific
areas are available and maintained at all times for public use (e.g.,ball fields adjacent to a school
building)and shall be segregated from the fee determination as herein provided.In applying this
exemption to the extent possible,a single straight line shall be drawn across the property
separating the exempt property from the property to be charged.If a single straight line would
not achieve substantial equity,then additional lines may be drawn to include substantial open
space areas in the exemption.For purposes of this exemption,substantial open space areas shall
be at least one hundred thousand (100,000)square feet in area.Lines shall not be drawn closer
than fifteen feet (1 S¢)to any structure.
•Nonexempt Areas:Parking lots,driveways,walkways,similar areas and required
landscape areas shall not be part ofthe exempt area.
•Administrative Fees:The applicant shall pay the City's administrative costs for
the preparation,processing and recording the segregated fee.At the time of application for
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system development charge segregation the applicant shall pay the administrative fee of seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
•Restrictive Covenants:The exemption must be memorialized by means of a
restrictive covenant running with the land.Should the property exempted under this Section later
develop,then that property shall pay the system development charge in place at the time of
development.
•Interpretation ofPartial Payment:The Administrator ofthe
PlanninglBuildinglPublic Works Department shall make the final decision on the interpretation
ofthis limited exemption and the achievement of substantial equity.
IV.Exemption for Undeveloped Critical Area(s)and Undeveloped
Major Easement(s):When calculating the area to be charged the system development charge,
undeveloped critical areas (per RMC 4-11-030)and undeveloped major easements within the
property shall not be included in the square footage for the calculation ofthe charge.It is the
responsibility of the property owner or applicant to submit a study determining and classifying
the critical area.The property owner or applicant shall submit a legal description of any
easement(s)or critical area(s)so that these portions of the property can be exempted from the
development charge(s).
The intent of this exemption is to not charge property that is undevelopable.Ifthe
property is used or can be used to satisfy any condition of the development such as parking or
landscaping,it shall be considered developed and does not meet the qualifications of this
exemption.
v.Exemption Credit for Regional Improvements:Ifan applicant's
project proposes to solve a regional drainage problem,over and above the requirements to
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mitigate their project's impacts,the value of the additional improvement shall be credited toward
the surface water system development charges due.The applicant must provide the
Administrator of the Department ofPlanninglBuilding/Public Works with the costs ofthe
drainage improvements and a suggested method of calculating the costs due to the extra work
done to solve a regional drainage problem.The Administrator will make the final decision on the
amount of the credit.In no instance shall the credit duplicate a latecomer's agreement such that
the applicant will be paid twice,nor may the credit against the connection charge exceed the
connection charge (i.e.,no payment to the applicant under this Section).
vi.Surface Water Exemption for Infiltration Facility:Developments which
infiltrate or contain on site one hundred percent (100%)of the on-site storm water runoff volume
from a one hundred (100)year storm are exempt from the surface water system development
charge.For the application of this credit,the owner/developer must use the current design criteria
to show that the infiltration facility will infiltrate all ofthe volume of runoff produced from the
site during the one hundred (100)year storm.
If a development that is granted an exemption under this Section discharges water offsite
during a one hundred (100)year storm or less,the development shall be required to make
corrections or improvements to the onsite system such that it will infiltrate up to the one hundred
(100)year storm.If,in the future,the development can no longer infiltrate one hundred percent
(100%)ofthe on-site storm water runoff from a one hundred (100)year storm,the systems
development charge shall be due and payable as a condition ofthe connection to or utilization of
the City's storm water system.
Nothing in this Section shall relieve the property owner(s)from complying with the
City's current flow control and water quality treatment standards at the time the development
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converts from one hundred percent (100%)infiltration to use of the City storm system.When a
development is converted from one hundred percent (100%)infiltration to use of the City storm
system,the storm water management standards used shall consider the existing conditions prior
to the property being developed under the one hundred percent (1000JO)infiltration exemption
and the developed conditions at the time the conversion is made.
There may be certain areas within the City that partially or completely prohibit the use of
infiltration facilities.If a current or future code or standard prohibits or limits the use of
infiltration facilities to any level below the one hundred (100)year storm,the development will
not qualify for this exemption.
3.Segregation Criteria and Rules:Except for parcels being developed for single
family use,the ability exists for the segregation of system development,special assessment
district,and latecomer's charges in the partial development of a large parcel of property.This
segregation shall be based on the following criteria and rules:
a.Segregation by Plat or Short Plat:Charges shall be determined on the basis
of the specific platted properties being developed regardless of the parcel size.Unplatted or
large-platted parcels may be platted or short-platted prior to development,in which case the
system development charge will be applied to the specific platted lots being developed.
b.Segregation by Administrative Determination:For the partial development
ofa large tract of property the owner may apply for a segregation of the system development,
special assessment district,and latecomer's charge(s)for the specific portion of the property to
be developed.The burden of establishing the segregation by legal description,number ofunits,
and map would be on the party owing the fee and not the City.The following criteria shall
determine the segregation of fees:
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1.Provisions:This provision shall apply to all developments with the
exception of single family residential home developments.When a parcel is segregated by
administrative determination,prorating ofthe system development charge for redevelopment
shall not be allowed.
11.Segregation ofFees:The segregation of fees shall be by formal,
written agreement,including a legal description approved by the City,which shall be recorded as
a restrictive covenant running with the land.The restrictive covenant shall list the percentage of
the system development charge fee that has been paid for the property.The applicant shall also
include a detailed plan,drafted to current adopted City standards,of the proposed development,
which shall include the proposed boundary line,as described in the legal description,for the
system development charge determination.
111.Segregated Areas:Minimum size of area segregated for
determination and payment of system development charge(s)shall be two (2)acres.The
segregated area shall include,but not be limited to,all contiguous existing developed land for
which the system development charge(s)have not been paid;all proposed buildings;driveways
and sidewalks;parking areas;grass and landscape areas;public access areas;storm drainage·
facilities and detention ponds;and improvements required for mitigation of environmental
impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).The boundary line for the segregation
of system development charge shall be established by survey and legal description and shall not
be closer than fifteen feet (15¢)to any structure.
iv.Remnant Parcel:Minimum size of the remnant parcel of
undeveloped property for which the system development charge is deferred shall be two (2)
acres.Should the property partially paid for under this Section later develop,then that property
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shall pay the system development charge fee in place at the time of development.Should the
property partially paid for under this Section later be subdivided,then the partial payment credit
shall run with the subdivided lots.The burden of establishing that the partial payment has been
made would be on the party owing the fee and not on the City.
v.Determination of Charge:The system development charge shall be
determined on the basis of the percentage of a property that is developed (existing development
plus proposed development).When a proposed development takes a parcel over the threshold of
full development,as described in this Section,one hundred percent (100%)ofthe system
development charge(s)is owed and any balance is due and payable.
VI.Full Development:For the purpose ofthis Code,"full
development"is considered to be sixty percent (60%)property coverage for multi-family
development and eighty percent (80%)property coverage for commercial,industrial,mixed use,
and all other development."Property coverage"is defined as the portion ofthe property
supporting buildings,driveways and sidewalks,parking areas,grass and landscape areas,public
access areas,storm drainage facilities and detention ponds,and improvements required for
mitigation of environmental impacts under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
Vll.Developed Area:The "developed area"shall include,but not be
limited to,all contiguous existing developed land for which the system development charges
have not been paid:all existing and proposed buildings,driveways and sidewalks,parking areas,
grass and landscape areas,public access areas,storm drainage facilities and detention ponds,and
improvements required for mitigation of environmental impacts.
Vlll.Administrative Fees:The applicant shall pay the City's
administrative costs for the preparation,processing and recording ofthe partial payment of the
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fee(s).At the time of application for system development charge partial payment the applicant
shall pay the administrative fee of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)for each segregation.If
the same segregation is used for more than one utility's system development charge,then only
one administrative fee is collected.
IX.Interpretation:The Administrator of the Planning/BuildinglPublic
Works Department shall make the final decision on interpretation ofthe partial payment of
system development charges.
I.TEMPORARY UTILITY CONNECTION FEES:
Temporary Surface Water Fee Wastewater and Water Fee
Connections
Temporary connections to a Annual fee equal to ten Annual fee equal to ten
City utility system may be percent (10%)ofthe current percent (10%)of the current
granted for a one-time,system development charge system development charge
temporary,short-term use applicable to that portion of applicable to that portion of
of a portion ofthe property the property,but not less the property,but not less
for a period not to exceed than seven hundred fifty than one thousand
three (3)consecutive years nine dollars ($759.00)per seventeen dollars ($1,017)
year*peryear*
*Said fee shall be paid annually (nonpromted),and shall be nonrefundable,nontransfemble (from one portion of the
property to another)and shall not constitute a credit to the system development charge due at the time of permanent
use of the utility system.The application for temporary connection shall consist of a detailed plan and a boundary
line of the proposed development service area for use in the fee determination.
SECTION III.Section 4-9-010 of Chapter 9,Permits -Specific,of Title IV
(Development Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4-9-010 ANNEXATION PROCEDURES:
It is the intention ofthe City Council that provisions of State law governing annexations
as set forth in chapter 35A.14 RCW as it presently exists or as it may be amended shall control
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and that this section shall be supplemental thereto.Upon filing a Notice ofIntent to Commence
Annexation Proceedings with the City Clerk,as referenced in RMC 4-8-120.D.,the submitting
party shall simultaneously pay an annexation processing fee in the amount stipulated in Section
4-1-170.A to compensate the City for administrative cost and expense in the processing,
checking and handling of such annexation request,which fee shall likewise include the
publication and posting expense of any notice pertaining to the annexation.
SECTION IV.
30 days after publication.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of __D_e_c_e_m_b_e_r__-",2005.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 5th day of__D::;..e.:;:..c.::;..e=m:.:.;;b:....;:e:...::r'---___.;,2005.
Date of Publication:12/9/2005 (summary)
ORD.1214:1l/28/05:ma
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