HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5760 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5760
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4-1-210 AND 4-1-220 OF CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION AND
ENFORCEMENT, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON
MUNICIPAL CODE, BY REVISING THE LANGUAGE RELATED TO WAIVED FEES FOR
OWNER-OCCUPIED AND RENTAL HOUSING AND PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING IN RESIDENTIAL TARGETED AREAS, AND
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE ELIGIBLE AREAS FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
INCENTIVES MAP.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 4-1-210.6, Owner-Occupied Housing Incentive, of Chapter 1,
Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton
Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
B. OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING INCENTIVE:
1. Purpose: To encourage owner-occupied housing in the CD, CV, R-14,
and RMF Zones"n " and RM T ZeRes that are also located within either the
Downtown or Sunset Area, as represented in the official map of the Eligible
Areas for Multi-Family Housing Incentives,
Plan desigRatiOR a n -�e EV, RA,r , and R 14 zenesWit#i;rthe—CeR eF „age
GeFnp eheRs*ye Plan designatiO., by waiving certain development and mitigation
fees for "For Sale" housing may be waived feF eligible pFejeets, subject to City
Council approval.
2. Map of the Eligible Areas for Multi-Family Housing Incentives: The
Office of the City Clerk shall maintain a copy of the Eligible Areas for Multi-Family
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Housing Incentives Map ("Map"). The boundaries of the various districts shall be
shown on the Map and are hereby made part of this Section, which shall be read
and interpreted in light of the contents of the Map.
32. Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for waived fees, projects a —shall
consist of new construction with all of the housing units platted or condominium
"For Sale" housing, and eithermeet the fell.,,. ing eFite4 :
a. The p eet ; -,
RstFuet;eR; .,.!
h. All o,f the- h„raS;n saritS will beplatted er. sendemini+m—"€6rSale"
Ea. The project will be a minimum of ten (10) units if in the R-144-T
,-Zone and within the Downtown, of �k�e �Jrban 6ener EeTelaeps;;; °
deSiffatien or a minimum ten (10) dwelling units and in the RMF P-or R-14
zZone and within the center Village Eemprehensiye WaR designati Sunset
Area; or
db. The project will be a minimum of thirty (30) dwelling units if in the
CD z2one and within the Downtown, or a minimum of thirty (30) dwelling units if
in the RM of the Urban ban reRteF rem., eheRsiye WaR .desigRat;en e.the CV
,-Zone and within the Sunset AreaCenter Village Cempreheesive—Rla+�
de ati„
44. Applicable Fees: Fees which may be waived are:
a. Building permit fees;
b. Building permit plan review fees;
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c. Water, surface water, and wastewater system development
charges;
d. Public Works plan review and inspection fees; and
e. Fire, transportation, and parks impact mitigation fees.
54. Application Process: Persons who intend to apply for the owner-
occupied housing incentive fee waivers must disclose their intent to apply for
waived fees prior to eF bythe conclusion of the administrative site plan
development review period. The application for waived fees must be made to
the Community and Economic Development Administrator (or any other City
office, department or agency that shall succeed to its functions with respect to
this Section) at the time of the land use application, unless otherwise approved
by City Council.
6-5. Restrictive Covenant: All residential units which obtain a successful
fee waiver must contain a restrictive covenant indicating that the units will be
platted or will be restricted to condominium housing. After review and approval
of the waiver by the City Council and the review and approval of the restrictive
covenant by the Community and Economic Development Administrator, the
restrictive covenant must be executed and recorded at the applicant's expense
prior to the issuance of the building permit for the project, unless otherwise
approved by City Council. Failure to timely execute and record the covenant will
result in the applicant being responsible for any and all applicable fees and
interest accrued as a result of the delay.
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76. Cancellation of Covenant: After the application has been approved
and/or the restrictive covenant is recorded, if the type of housing to be offered is
altered from owner-occupied "For Sale" new housing, all applicable fees must be
paid with interest.
8-7. Effective Date and Sunset: These fee waivers are effective for
building permits issued after August 13, 2001, and will sunset at the close of
business on December 31, 2015, unless extended by City Council action.
SECTION 11. Subsection 4-1-210.C.1, Purpose, of Chapter 1, Administration and
Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Purpose: To encourage new rental housing in the CV, RMF- , and R-14
,-Zones within the Sunset AreaGeRteF Village r-,,mpFe►,eRsive Plan desigRatio.,
certain development and mitigation fees for rental housing may be waived for
eligible projects, subject to City Council approval.
SECTION III. Subsection 4-1-210.C.3, Eligibility Criteria, of Chapter 1, Administration
and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is
hereby amended as follows:
3. Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for waived fees, projects must meet the
following criteria:
a. The multi-family housing project is new construction rental
housing; and
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b. The project will be a minimum of eight (8) units if in the RMF4
Z9Re or R-14 -zZone and within the Sunset Arear„nteF Village r,,., pFeh
WaR desi Ration; or
c. The project will be a minimum of thirty (30) units if in the CV Z-Zone
within the Sunset AreaCent„r Village r,,. pFeheRsive Plan deSi RatgeR
SECTION IV. Subsection 4-1-220.6, Definitions, of Chapter 1, Administration and
Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby
amended as follows:
B. DEFINITIONS:
In construing the provisions of this Section, the following definitions shall
be applied:
1. "Administrator" means the Department of Community and Economic
Development Administrator, or any other City office, department or agency that
shall succeed to its functions with respect to this Section.
2. "Affordable housing" means residential housing that is rented by a
low-income household whose monthly housing costs, including rent and utilities
other than telephone, do not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the household's
monthly income. For the purposes of housing intended for owner occupancy,
"affordable housing" means residential housing that is within the means of and
purchased by low- or moderate-income households.
3. "Downtown" refers to a geographical area depicted in the Eligible
Areas for Multi-Family Housing Incentives Map ("Map"), which shall be
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maintained in the Office of the City Clerk. The boundaries of the Downtown
shown on the Map are hereby made part of this Section, which shall be read and
interpreted in light of the contents of the Map.
4-3. "Household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons
living together.
54. "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated
persons living together whose adjusted income is at or below eighty percent
(80%) of the median income, as further defined in subsection (C)(1)(b)(ii)(a) of
this Section.
6§. "Median income" means the median family income adjusted for
family size for King County, as reported by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In the event that HUD no longer
publishes median income figures for King County, the City may use or determine
such other method as it may choose to determine the King County median
income, adjusted for household size.
76. "Mixed-use" means a multi-family housing residential project with at
least one other nonresidential use in one or more multi-family housing buildings
in the project, such as retail, office, entertainment, schools, conference centers
or a use approved in writing by the (CED) Administrator. The purpose of the
mixed-use requirement is to implement the intent of the land use district,
maximize the efficient use of land, support transit use, and encourage the
development of well-balanced, attractive, convenient, and vibrant urban
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residential neighborhoods. The additional use excludes any accessory functions
related to the residential use. Unless otherwise modified or waived in writing by
the Administrator, the nonresidential mixed-use shall occupy at a minimum the
ground floor along the street frontage with a depth of at least thirty feet (30') for
any building in the project.
8-�. "Moderate-income household" means a single person, family, or
unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is at or below one
hundred twenty percent (120%) of the median income, as further defined in
subsection {C_41_4b_4ii_}(b) of this Section.
99. "Multi-family housing" means one or more new buildings designed
for permanent residential occupancy, each with four (4) or more dwelling units.
10.9. "Permanent residential occupancy" means multi-family housing that
provides either owner occupancy, or rental accommodation en a ReRtF ,.,s;^^+
basis T""' dP_fiA;+i^^ r'u'd'^r. ^*-' E)da ^^ that is leased for a period of
at least one month but exe'udesexcluding transient rental accommodations; fe+
example, hotel` and m^*^',s that predominantly offer Feil accommodation on a
daily or weekly basis, for example, hotels and motels.
11. "Sunset Area" refers to a geographical area depicted in the Eligible
Areas for Multi-Family Housing Incentives Map ("Map"), as it exists or may be
amended, which shall be maintained in the Office of the City Clerk. The
boundaries of the Sunset Area shown on the Map are hereby made part of this
Section, which shall be read and interpreted in light of the contents of the Map.
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SECTION V. Subsections 4-1-220.D.1, Location, and 4-1-220.D.2, Size and Structure, ,
of Chapter 1, Administration and Enforcement, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the
Renton Municipal Code, are hereby amended as follows:
1. Location: The property must be located in one of the designated
"residential targeted areas" listed below in subsection {D.}{1_}{a} or �D.41_4b� of
this Section which are targeted for low-income housing serving households at or
below eighty percent (80%) of the median income. If a part of any legal lot is
within a residential targeted area, then the entire lot shall be deemed to lie
within the residential targeted area.
a. Sunset Area: Within the Sunset Area GeRteF Village r,,.,. pFeh,,,�;,,,
PaR desig„-,+;, p and in e4e-of--the Center Village (CV), Zee
Residential Multi-Family (RMF4), ZeRe, or the Residential Residential-14
DwelliRgRits AeFe (R-14) Zone; or
b. Downtown: In the Downtown and within the Center Downtown
(CD) Zone; or Residential-14 Zone (R-14).
2. Size and Structure:
a. If the project is located in the Downtown and R^,-;, eRti-,I nn„I*;_
Pami dit+e^,I ) Ze;,e-o:—within the Residential-14 (R-14) Zone, or
within the Sunset Area Center Village EempreheR��eRl-aA desigRat;e. and in
either the Residential Multi-Family (RMF4) Zone or the ResideRtial Residential-
14 Dwelling Units/AeFe (R-14) Zone, the project must (i) consist of a minimum
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total of ten (10) new dwelling units of multi-family housing, and (ii) be located
within a new residential structure(s) or a new mixed-use development as
allowed by the RMC for the specific zone. At least fifty percent (50%) of the
space within the project shall be intended for permanent residential occupancy.
b. If the project is located in the Downtown and ReSide^*"' Multi
Family UFban Cents ) Zone, the Center Downtown (CD) Zone or is within
the Sunset Area Center Village Cemprehensive °l,^ d igRat;^^ and in the
Center Village (CV) Zone, the project must (i) consist of a minimum total of thirty
(30) new dwelling units of multi-family housing and (ii) be located in a new
mixed-use development, unless otherwise waived by the Administrator. If the
Administrator waives the mixed-use development requirement, the multi-family
housing must be located in a new residential structure(s). At least fifty percent
(50%) of the space within the project shall be intended for permanent residential
occupancy.
SECTION VI. The Eligible Areas for Multi-Family Housing Incentives Map ("Map"), as
shown on Attachment A, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth herein. A copy of
the Map shall be kept and maintained by the City Clerk's office.
SECTION VII. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and five (5)
days after publication.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of June, 2015.
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of June, 2015.
Denis Law, Mayo
Approved as to form: ��( OF
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Lawrence J. Warren, Y y Cit Attorney
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Date of Publication: 6/26/2015 (Summary)
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