HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4843Amends ORD 4629 & 4720
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON Amended by Ord: 5357
ORDINANCE NO. 4843
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 4-4-100.B AND H OF CHAPTER 4, PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OF TITLE 4 (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS), OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF
GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON" BY AMENDING DOWNTOWN IDENTIFICATION
SIGN REGULATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Section 4-4-100.B.6.d of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards, of
Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows:
d. Construction Signs:
i. Construction Advertising: One temporary sign per street frontage, not exceeding
32 square feet in area on one face, denoting the architect, engineer, contractor, financier,
developer and/or future site occupant or tenant when placed on the site of new construction
and/or building or site renovation.
ii. Temporary Replacement Signage: Existing uses which have removed permanent
signage during a construction project may install temporary banners and/or rigid portable signs
in lieu of permanent signage. Only one barrier or rigid portable sign shall be allowed per street
frontage. Wall-hung and wall-pole strung banners shall not exceed 100 square feet in size, pole-
hung banners shall not exceed 20 square feet in size and rigid portable signs shall not exceed 32
square feet in size. The above temporary signage may only be displayed in conjunction with a
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ORDINANCE NO. 4843
valid building or construction permit. Temporary replacement signs shall be removed at, or prior
to, the finalization of the buildhig permit.
SECTION II. Sections 4-4-100.H.4, 5a, 5b, 5c and 5h of Chapter 4, Property
Development Standards, of Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" are
hereby amended as shown on Attachment A which is hereby incorporated.
SECTION III. Section 4-4-100.H.6.b.ii of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards,
of Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended to read
as follows:
ii. Properties with frontage on Rainier Avenue S.; or.
SECTION IV. Section 4-4-100.H.6.b of Chapter 4, Property Development Standards, of
Title 4 (Development Regulations), of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby amended by
adding subsection iii which reads as follows:
iii. Buildings exceeding 40 feet in height.
SECTION V. This ordinance will be effective upon its passage, approval and 30 days
after pubhcation.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of May , 2000.
Brenda Arline, Deputy City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 4843
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of May , 2000.
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 5/26/2000 (Summary)
ORD.849:05/09/2000:as.
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Attachment A
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4. Type and number of permanent signs allowed:
a. Residential/Churches/Schools: Residential occupancies, churches, and schools in the City Center are subject to the requirements of
subsection E4 of this Section, signs Permitted in All Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Zones.
b. Non-Residential Uses: Non-residential occupancies (excluding churches and schools) are subject to the following standards based upon
sign category:
SIGN CATEGORY TYPE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED
CATEGORY A Freestanding OR Ground OR Wall
Select only one of the
following sign types:
Number One free-standing sign
per street frontage for
each single occupancy
building located on a
corner lot, multi-
occupancy building, or
multiple building
complex. The
maximum number of
signs is 2.
One ground sign per street frontage for
each single occupancy building, multi-
occupancy building, or multiple building
complex. The maximum number of signs
is 2.
Each individual ground-level business may
have one wall sign for each business
facade fronting on a public street.
In addition, in multiple building complexes,
or for multi-occupancy buildings each
ground-level tenant with an exterior
business facade may have one wall sign to
identify individual tenant spaces.
Mix of options for lots
with multiple frontages
An applicant for a business having more than one street frontage may substitute an allowed Category A sign type for another
Category A sign type; however, the maximum number of signs shall not be exceeded. For example, on a corner lot, an applicant
may request one ground sign facing one street frontage, and one freestanding sign facing the other street frontage.
Attachment A
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SIGN CATEGORY
Multi-occupancy
buildings or multiple
building complexes -
greater than 50,000
square feet with
frontage on Rainier
Ave. S.
TYPE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED
Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building complexes with 50,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area or
greater, and with frontage on Rainier Avenue S., may choose to comply with the above Category A regulations, or
comply with the freestanding, ground, and wall sign size allowances of subsections E5a(ii), Wall Signs Business
Signs-General, and E5d, Freestanding Signs in Shopping Centers Less Than Ten (10) Acres, either:
(1) The above Category A regulations; or
(2) Freestanding or ground signs and wall signs per the following standards:
(i) Freestanding or Ground Signs: Have only one sign for each street frontage of any one of the following
types: Freestanding, ground, or combination. Each freestanding or ground sign shall not exceed an area
greater than one and one-half (1 1/2) square feet for each lineal foot of property frontage which the business
occupies up to a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet; or if such sign is multi- faced, the maximum
allowance shall not be more than three hundred (300) sguare feet. However, a maximum of one-half (1/2) of
the allowed square footage is allowed on each face. Businesses with less than twenty five (25) lineal front
feet may have a sign of a maximum of twenty (20) square feet per face. In addition, one (1) freestanding sign
is allowed for each street frontage of the complex. Each sign shall not exceed an area greater than one and
one-half (1-1/2) square foot for each linear foot of property frontage, not to exceed one hundred fifty (150)
square feet per sign face and a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet including all sign faces.
(ii) Wall Signs: In addition to the above freestanding or ground signs, wall signs are permitted with a total copy
area not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the building facade to which it is applied. Roof signs are
prohibited per subsection C11. Projecting signs are regulated per this subsection and subsection H5d.
Buildings 40 feet or
greater in height
Buildings 40 feet or greater in height may choose to comply with either:
(1) The above Category A regulations; or
(2) Freestanding or ground signs and wall signs per the following standards.
(i) Freestanding or Ground Signs: Have only one sign for each street frontage of any one of the following
types: Freestanding, ground, or combination. Each freestanding or ground sign shall not exceed an area
greater than three hundred (300) square feet; or if such sign is multi-faced, a maximum of one-half (1/2) of
the allowed sguare footage is allowed on each face.
(ii) Wall Signs: In addition to the above freestanding or ground signs, wall signs are permitted with a total
copy area not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the building facade to which it is applied. Roof signs are
prohibited per subsection C11. Projecting signs are regulated per this subsection and subsection H5d.
Attachment A
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SIGN CATEGORY TYPE AND NUME \ER OF SIGNS ALLOWED
CATEGORY B
Select only one of the following sign
types. Allowed in addition to signs of
Category A.
Projecting Sign OR Awning Sign, or Canopy Sign, or Marquee Sign, or
Traditional Marquee Sign
Number Each individual ground-level business may have
one sign for each business facade fronting on a
public street.
In addition, in multiple building complexes, or for
multi-occupancy buildings each ground-level tenant
with an exterior business facade may have one
sign to identify individual tenant spaces.
Each individual ground-level business may have one
sign for each business facade fronting on a public
street
In addition, in multiple building complexes, or for multi-
occupancy buildings each ground-level tenant with an
exterior business facade may have one sign to identify
individual tenant spaces.
A series of awnings or canopies upon a single
business and located on a single street frontage are
considered as one awning or canopy.
SIGN CATEGORY TYPE AND NUMBER OF SIGNS ALLOWED
CATEGORY C
Allowed in addition to
signs of Categories A
and B:
Under Awning/ Under
Canopy/ Under
Marquee
AND Secondary Wall, Projecting, or Awning
Sign, having no internal illumination
AND If applicable, Multi-Occupancy
Building Sign, or Multiple Building
Complex Wall Sign
Number One per ground-level
business per public
entrance.
One sign, having no internal illumination,
per business facade which does not contain
a Category A or B sign; maximum of 2
secondary signs.
(1) Buildings Less Than 40 Feet in
Height: One per buildinq facade which
does not contain any other Category
A, or B sign.
(2) Buildinqs 40 Feet in Heiqht or
Greater: Mav be placed on a building
facade, containing a Cateqorv A or B
sign, if the sign is placed on the
facade a minimum of 25 feet above
grade, measured to the bottom of the
sign.
(Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
Attachment A
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FREESTANDING SIGNS
SIZE, HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS ALLOWED FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON SIGN TYPE:
MAXIMUM SIGN AREA MAXIMUM
HEIGHT
LOCATION AND
OTHER
LIMITATIONS
REQUIRED
CLEARANCES
(Refer also to RMC 4-4-100K16, K17,
K18)
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(1) General: Each sign shall not exceed an area greater than
1.5 square feet for each lineal foot of street frontage which
the building or complex occupies up to a maximum of 25
square feet per face; the maximum cumulative square
footage of all faces of a sign is 50 square feet.
(2) Property with frontage on Rainier Avenue S: In lieu of
the sign area requirements of subsection (1), each sign
shall not exceed an area greater than 1.5 square feet for
each lineal foot of street frontage which the building or
complex occupies up to a maximum of 75 square feet per
face; the maximum cumulative square footage of all faces
of a sign is 150 square feet; provided, that the sign is
located in accordance with subsection (6) of this chart.
(3) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building
complexes with greater than 50,000 square feet gross
leasable floor area, having frontage on Rainier
Avenue S: Such uses may comply with the standards of
subsections (1) or (2) above, or with the sign area
standards of subsection E5d of this Section, Freestanding
signs in Shopping Centers Less Than Ten (10) Acres
subsection H4b, Type and Number of Permanent Siqns
Allowed. Freestanding sign area mav be transferred from
within the City Center Sign Regulation Boundaries to
contiguously owned property outside of the City Center
Sign Regulation Boundaries. Only sign area may be
transferred, not the number of allowed signs. Where
transferred, the maximum size of the free-standing sign
shall not exceed the limits of subsection E5d of this
Section, Freestanding signs in Shopping Centers Less
Than Ten (10) Acres H4b, Type and Number of Permanent
Siqns Allowed.
(4) 20 feet, measured to
the top of the sign or
sign structure,
whichever is higher
(5) Setbacks shall be
consistent with the
Zoning Code.
(6) Property with street
frontage on Rainier
Avenue S: The sign
shall be located
along Rainier
Avenue S. and
setback a minimum
distance of 100 lineal
feet from the right-of-
way of S. Third
Street. This setback
shall not apply to
multi-occupancy
buildings or multiple
building complexes
with 50,000 square
feet gross leasable
floor area or greater,
having frontage on
Rainier Avenue S.
(7) Minimum 15 foot
clearance above traffic
aisles and driveways.
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Attachment A
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GROUND SIGNS
SIZE, HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS ALLOWED FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON SIGN TYPE:
MAXIMUM SIGN AREA MAXIMUM HEIGHT
LOCATION AND
OTHER
LIMITATIONS
REQUIRED
CLEARANCES
(Refer also to Section 4-4-100K16,
K17, and K18)
(1) General: Each sign shall not exceed an area greater
than 1.5 square feet for each lineal foot of street frontage
which the building or complex occupies up to a maximum
of 25 square feet per face; the maximum cumulative
square footage of all faces of a sign is 50 square feet.
(2) Property with frontage on Rainier Avenue S: In lieu of
the sign area requirements of subsection (1), each sign
shall not exceed an area greater than 1.5 square feet for
each lineal foot of street frontage which the building or
complex occupies up to a maximum of 75 square feet per
face; the maximum cumulative square footage of all
faces of a sign is 150 square feet; provided, that the sign
is located in accordance with subsection (6) of this chart.
(3) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building
complexes with greater than 50,000 square feet gross
leasable floor area, having frontage on Rainier
Avenue S: Such uses may comply with the sign area
standards of subsections (1) or (2) above, or with the size
standards of subsection E5d of this Section, Freestanding
signs in Shopping Centers Less Than Ten (10) Acres
H4b, Tvpe and Number of Permanent Siqns Allowed.
Ground sign area may be transferred from within the City
Center Sign Regulation Boundaries to contiguously
owned property outside of the City Center Sign
Regulation Boundaries. Only sign area may be
transferred, not the number of allowed signs. Where
transferred, the maximum size of the ground sign shall
not exceed the limits of subsection E5d of this Section,
Froestanding signs in Shopping Centers Less Than Ton
(10) Acres H4b, Tvpe and Number of Permanent Siqns
Allowed.
(4) 5 feet if perpendicular to the
right-of-way; 4 feet if the sign
is not placed perpendicular to
the right-of-way. Height is
measured to the top of the
sign or sign structure,
whichever is higher.
(5) Setbacks shall be
consistent with the
Zoning Code, and
Section 4-4-100L1b..
(6) Property with street
frontage on Rainier
Avenue S: The ground
sign shall be located
along Rainier Avenue
S. and setback a
minimum distance of
100 lineal feet from the
right-of-way of S. Third
Street. This setback
shall not apply to multi-
occupancy buildings or
multiple building
complexes with 50,000
square feet gross
leasable floor area or
greater, having frontage
on Rainier Avenue S.
Attachment A
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WALL SIGNS
SIZE, HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS ALLOWED FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON SIGN TYPE:
MAXIMUM SIGN AREA MAXIMUM
HEIGHT
LOCATION AND
OTHER LIMITATIONS
REQUIRED
CLEARANCES
(Refer also to RMC
4-4-100K16, K17and K18)
(1) General: Each sign shall not exceed an area greater
than 1.5 square feet for each lineal foot of business
facade fronting a street, up to 100 square feet maximum.
(2) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building
complexes with 50,000 square feet gross leasable
floor area or greater, having frontage on Rainier
Avenue S: In lieu of subsection (1), the sign area
standards of subsection E5a(ii) of this Section, Wall Signs
H4b, Tvpe and Number of Permanent Siqns Allowed,
may be met.
(3) Buildinqs 40 feet or greater in height: In lieu of
subsection (1), the siqn area standards of subsection H4b,
Type and Number of Permanent Siqns Allowed, may be
met.
(3) (4} The wall sign shall
be placed on the
facade not more
than 25 feet above
the grade,
measured to the
top of the sign.
Wall siqns on This
shall not apply to
multi-occupancy
buildings or
multiple building
complexes with
50,000 square feet
gross leasable
floor area or
greater, having
frontage on Rainier
Avenue S. or
buildinqs 40 feet or
qreater in height
mav be placed
anywhere on the
facade and the top
of the siqn shall
not extend
vertically above the
fascia of the
building.
{4) (5} The sign shall be mounted on
or above the business facade
to which it is associated.
(5) {6} The wall sign shall be placed
on a business facade having
street frontage; or, it shall be
placed on or above the
business entrance, if the
business has an exterior
facade which does not face a
street, and the business is
located in a multi-tenant
building or multiple building
complex.
(§) £7) The thickness of that portion
of a wall sign which projects
over a public right-of-way shall
not exceed 12 inches.
(8) Wall siqns located more than
above 25 feet above qrade,
measured to the top of the
siqn, shall only contain the
name and/or loqo of the
business(es) or development.
(7-) £8} When projecting
over a public
right-of-way
(maximum 12
inches), a
minimum of 8
feet clearance
above the
surface of the
sidewalk is
required.
Attachment A
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sh. MULTI OCCUPANCY OR MULTIPLE BUILDING COMPLEX SIGN
SIZE, HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS ALLOWED FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON SIGN TYPE:
MAXIMUM SIGN AREA MAXIMUM
HEIGHT
LOCATION AND
OTHER LIMITATIONS
REQUIRED
CLEARANCES
(Refer also to RMC
4-4-100K16, K17, and K18)
(1) Buildinqs Less Than 40 Feet in Heiqht: Siqn size is
restricted by lettering height. The maximum square
footage limitation is 100 square feet.
(2) Buildinqs 40 Feet in Heiqht or Greater: The maximum
square footaqe limitation is 100 square feet unless the
choice is made to comply with subsection H4b, Type and
Number of Siqns Allowed for Non-Residential Uses.
(2) (3) Buildinqs Less Than
40 Feet in Heiqht:
The wall sign shall be
placed on the facade
not more than 25 feet
above the grade,
measured to the top
of the sign.
(4) Buildinqs 40 Feet in
Heiqht or Greater:
The wall siqn may be
placed anywhere on
the facade.
(34(5) Buildinqs Less Than
40 Feet in Heiqht: The siqn
shall be located on a
business facade which does
not contain any other
Category A, or B sign.
(6) Buildinqs 40 Feet in Heiqht
or Greater: There are no
restrictions on facade
placement.
(4) £7} The sign shall only contain
the business name and/or
logo of each development.
(§) £8} When projecting
over a public right-of-way,
a minimum of 8 feet
clearance above the
grade is required
(Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
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